House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 16 September 1659

Friday, the 16th of September, 1659.

Prayers.

Union with Scotland.

THE House, according to former Order, was this Day resolved into a Grand Committee, upon the Bill of Union of Scotland with England.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Garland took the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Garland reports from the Grand Committee, That they desire the Leave of this House to sit again upon the said Bill of Union, on this Day Sevennight.

Ordered, That the House be resolved into a Grand Committee, upon the Bill of Union of Scotland with England, on this Day Sevennight: And that Mr. Speaker do forbear to take the Chair.

Earl of Arundell.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State, to take special Care, That the Earl of Arundell be speedily sent for, and safely brought over, into England, at the Charge of the Earl of Arundell: And that the Council of State do take care, That this Order be speedily put in Execution.

Letter read.

Sir Henry Vane reports, from the Council of State, A Letter from the Plenipotentiaries of this Commonwealth, from Copenhagen, of the 24th Day of August 1659: Which was read.

Negotiation with Sweden, &c.

He also reports, certain Articles, to be presented upon the Part of His Sacred Royal Majesty of Denmarke and Norway, to his most Excellent Lords, Mediators deputed for the present Treaty, for his Sacred Royal Majesty of Sweden:

And also a Narrative of General Mountague:

And also, A Paper from the Lord Wm. Nieupoort, Ambassador from the Lords the States-General of the United Provinces; dated 12 / 22th of September 1659.

And also, Another Paper from the said Ambassador; Lord Wm. Nieuport, of the 12 / 22th of September 1659.

Which were read.

The Agreement between this Commonwealth, and the States-General of the United Provinces, of the 4th of August 1659, was also read.

He also reports, Another Paper from the Lord Ambassador Nieuport, of the 12 / 22th of September 1659,

Which was also read.

Ordered, That these Papers, reported by Sir Henry Vane, be referred back to the Council of State, upon Consideration of the former Agreements, to tender the Matter of an Answer to be given to the same to this House, for their Consideration: And that the Council do also take into Consideration, the Instructions given to the Fleet, when they were sent to the Sound; and present their Opinion, What they think fit to be done, upon the Whole: And to consider also the Ground of the Coming home of the Navy, not having Directions from this House.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State, to consider, What is fit to be done, as to the continuing or recalling the Plenipotentiaries of this Commonwealth.

Friday Afternoon, September 16, 1659.

Temple's Petition.

ORDERED, That the Committee to whom the Petition of Alexander Temple, against the Earl of Strafford, and his Trustees, is referred, shall have Power, and are hereby authorized, to examine Witnesses, upon Oath, both here, and in the Country: and to impower Commissioners to examine Witnesses in Ireland, or elsewhere, in the said Business.

Jersey and Guernsey.

The humble Petition of Dr. Nicholas Lemprier and Dr. Dennis Gourdaine, in the behalf of the Inhabitants of the Isle of Jersey, was read.

Ordered, That this Petition be referred to the Committee to whom Colchester Business is referred; to examine and state Matter of Fact; and report their Opinion therein to this House.

Ordered, That it be also referred to the said Committee, to examine Matter of Fact, as touching the Confirmation of the Privileges of the Island of Guernsey; and report their Opinion to this House, What they think fit to be done therein.

Militia and Army.

Mr. Nevill reports from the Council of State, That such Persons as have been assessed, to find Horses and Arms, by Virtue of the Act of Parliament for settling the Militia; and have not brought in their Horse and Arms; nor paid, in lieu thereof, the Sum of Money appointed by the said Act; That every such Person and Persons do, under the Penalty in the said Act mentioned, pay, after the Rate of Ten Pounds for a Horse and Arms, for such Number of Horses and Arms, respectively, as they have been charged to find:

That such Person and Persons as have been assessed to find Arms for a Foot-Soldier; and have not sent in the same, or Money in lieu thereof; do, under the Penalties in the said Act mentioned, pay, respectively, for every such Foot-Arms, such Sum of Money as the Commissioners shall appoint, not exceeding Twenty-five Shillings for every such Foot-Arms:

That, as well out of the Monies so to be raised, as what hath been already paid in, the Commissioners be enabled to pay off their Militia Forces; and, out of the Residue of the said Money, to repay the Month's Pay to such Person and Persons as have brought in and advanced the same, according to the Act:

That, where any Person or Persons within the respective Counties, chargeable by the said Act with Horse and Arms, or Foot-Arms, by Omission of the Commissioners, in any Division, have not been already charged with any Horse and Arms, or Foot-Arms; that the said Commissioners, in the respective Counties, do proceed to charge such Person and Persons, according to the Proportions by which others, in the same Counties, have been charged; and that every such Person and Persons do, under the Penalties in the said Act mentioned, pay after the Rate of Ten Pounds for every Horse and Arms that shall be so charged upon them; and for every Foot-Arms, not exceeding Twenty-five Shillings, as aforesaid:

Provided the said Commissioners do not exceed herein the Number of Horse and Foot already agreed by them to be raised within such County.

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Council of State, That such Persons as have been assessed to find Horses and Arms, by virtue of the Act of Parliament for settling the Militia; and have not brought in their Horse and Arms; nor paid, in lieu thereof, the Sum of Money appointed by the said Act; that every such Person and Persons do, under the Penalty in the said Act mentioned, pay, after the Rate of Ten Pounds for an Horse and Arms, for such Number of Horses and Arms respectively, as they have been charged to find.

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Council of State, That such Person and Persons as have been assessed to find Arms for a Foot-Soldier; and have not sent in the same, or Money in lieu thereof; do, under the Penalties in the said Act mentioned, pay, respectively, for every such Foot-Arms, such Sum of Money as the Commissioners shall appoint, not exceeding Twenty-five Shillings for every such Foot-Arms.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State, to see these Two Votes put in Execution.