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Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.
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D.
Damage Cleere.
Abolition of fee of, ii. 497 (1650–1, Jan. 17).
Damages.
Award of quadruple, under act for packing of butter, ii. 363 (1549–50, Mar. 12).
Award of treble, against clerk or officer proceeding in matter comprised in act
of General Pardon, ii. 568 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Award of, to person imprisoned and not prosecuted, ii. 756 (1653, Oct. 5).
Payment of, by persons withholding arrears of excise, ii. 828 (1653, Dec. 29).
Award of double, under Post Office ordinance, ii. 1012 (1654, Sept. 2).
Dean.
Responsibility of, for removal of objects of idolatry, i. 266 (1643, Aug. 26).
Abolition of offices of dean, dean and chapter, archdeacon, prebend, canon,
chorister etc. in cathedral and collegiate churches, ii. 81–82 (1649, Apr. 30),
200–201 (July 31).
Relief of deans etc. rendered destitute by abolition of office, ii. 374 (1650, Apr. 5).
Deans' Lands, Dean and Chapter Lands.
(i) Ordinances and Acts.
Abolition of deans and other offices in cathedrals and collegiate churches,
ii. 81–104 (1649, Apr. 30), 52 (June 19), 200–201 (July 31).
Offices of dean, dean and chapter, archdeacon, prebend, canon, chorister
and others belonging to cathedral or collegiate church abolished, 81–82,
200–201: lands and muniments vested in trustees named, 82: discharged of
tithes: certain leases made void, 83–84: revenues for charitable uses
excepted, 84–85: surveyors appointed, 85: their oath, 86: names of contractors for sale, 87: conditions of sale, 87–88: contractors' oath, 88:
register appointed to receive surveys, 88–89: his salary, 89: power of
trustees to convey land free from incumbrances: general issue to be pleaded
by trustees or contractors: satisfaction for eviction: existing loans to be
doubled on this security, 91, 103: powers and duties of treasurers, 92–93:
of surveyor-general, 93–94: oath of registrar: contractors not to be purchasers, 95: committee for removal of obstructions, 95–96: salaries, 96.
152: payment of purchase-money, 97: purchasers to enjoy all privileges
attached to land, 98: speedy survey to be made of spiritualities, 98–99:
loans on other securities transferred to this security, 99–101: assignment
of loan, 101: creditors purchasing to deduct loans from purchase-money,
with certain exceptions, 102: appointment of comptroller, 103: certain
lands excepted from provisions of act, 104.
Instructions to trustees etc. ii. 140–142 (1649, June 2), 154 (June 23).
Loans etc. on public faith to be doubled on this security: instructions
as to inhabitants of certain towns advancing money: persons who have
delivered arms, 140: persons advancing money for purchase of Irish land,
140–141: corporations: assignees, 141: city companies, 141–142: limit of
time for payment, 142, soldiers having arrears of pay permitted to advance
loan for same amount on this security, receiving interest on loan only, 143.
Tithes etc. vested in trustees for the maintenance of ministers and other pious
uses, ii. 142–148 (1649, June 8), 370–371 (1650, Apr. 5).
Appointment of committee for removal of obstructions to sale, ii 152–153 (1649,
June 20).
Encouragement of purchasers, ii. 155–156 (1649, June 29).
Contractors not to treat for sale under given number of years' purchase,
155–156: ten days' pre-emption in favour of persons advancing ready money
or doubling existing loan, 156.
Further instructions for trustees etc., ii. 200–205 (1649, July 31).
Disablement of officers attached to cathedrals etc. not hitherto disabled,
200: lands and muniments vested in trustees, parsonages etc. excepted, 201:
contractors having existing interest permitted to purchase reversion, committee of obstructions to make the contract in such a case, 202: instructions
for trustees, 203–205: transfer from security of Irish land, 203: provision
for persons who raised horse for London, 204: appointment and salary of
receivers, 204–205.
Sale of manors of rectories etc. being Bishop's and Deans' Lands. See Bishops'
Lands (i).
Ordinances for doubling loans, ii. 890–897 (1654, May 4), 910–911 (June 9), 1014–
1015 (Sept. 2).
Recital of previous acts, 890–892: interest on loan to be eight per cent.
until statement of debt, and subsequently six per cent., 892–893: method of
deduction of loan upon purchase of lands, 893–894: where doubt as to estate
in survey, such estate to be proved before commissioners for removal of
obstructions, 894: powers of surveyors, 894–895: discovery of concealed land
encouraged by right of pre-emption, 895: contractors appointed, 895–896:
salaries not to be increased, 896: appointment of treasurer, 896–897:
further doubling authorised, 910–911, 1014–1015: payment of salaries, 911.
(ii) References.
Money for county defence raised from estates of dean and chapter, i. 60 (1642–3,
Jan. 10), 75 (Feb. 3), 79 (Feb. 11), 127 (1643, Apr. 10).
Sequestration of estates of dean and chapter, i. 106 (1643, Mar. 27).
Supply of fuel for poor from lands of dean and chapter, i. 303 (1643, Oct. 2), 481
(1644, July 20).
Maintenance of preaching ministers out of possessions of dean and chapter,
i. 669–671 (1645, Apr. 23), 813 (Dec. 19), 879 (1646, Oct. 1).
Maintenance of schoolmasters out of possessions of dean and chapter, i. 879
(1646, Oct. 1).
Exemption of Westminster school from legislation dealing with, ii. 258 (1649,
Sept. 26).
Payment of issues of, into Receipt of Exchequer, ii. 919 (1654, June 21).
Exemption from London building act of buildings erected on, ii. 1230 (1657,
June 26).
Debentures.
for soldiers' arrears, i. 1127 (1648, Apr. 22), (July 20), ii. 129 (1649, May 28).
upon security of crown lands, ii. 181–184 (1649, July 16), 282 (Nov. 23).
for service in Ireland, ii. 606–607, 610–611 (1652, Aug. 25). 713 (1653, Aug. 8).
See also Forgery.
Debt.
(i) Relief of debtors and creditors.
Discharge of poor debtors from prison, ii. 240–241 (1649, Sept. 1), 321–324 (Dec.
21), 378–379 (1650, Apr. 6): continued, 582 (1652, Apr. 27).
Discharge of debtors taking oath as to poverty, 240, 323: penalty for
perjury, 240–241, 324: validity of judgments as against goods and chattels,
241, 324: with exception of necessaries to value of five pounds, 324: method
of procedure for procuring discharge, 321–323: such prisoners to enjoy
liberty upon personal security: keepers of prisons to give act in evidence
upon action of escape, 378: grant of writs of habeas corpus, 379.
Relief of creditors and poor prisoners, ii. 753–764 (1653, Oct. 5), 911–915 (1654,
June 9), 943–945 (Aug. 11): suspended, 860–861 (1654, Mar. 31), 888–889 (Apr.
18), 897 (May 16): confirmed, 1140 (1657, June 26).
Appointment of judges in London and district, 753–754, 944: in counties
of England and Wales, 757–761: in Berwick-on-Tweed, 764: to act as
commissioners of bankrupts, 754: with power to sentence persons failing to
pay fine to pillory or workhouse, 754–755: liability of gaolers and sureties,
755: securities, hitherto taken by gaolers, vested in judge, 755–756: discharge
of prisoners not prosecuted, 756: examination by judges of charities for relief
of prisoners, 756–757: judges to draw up table of fees, 757: to be responsible
only to parliament, 762: to take order for payment of delinquents' fines,
762–763: and to administer estate of bankrupt merchant, 763: prisoners
discharged not to be arrested for debt of date prior to discharge, 763–764:
salaries, 764: disposal of estate by judges, 912: payment of debts in legal
order, 912–913: power of judges in cases of revocable settlements, mortgages,
and fraudulent grants, 913: sale of estates of escaped debtors, 914: estates
in chancery to remain untouched, 913–914: permission to prisoners to go
abroad upon finding security, 915: jury required for proof of fraud, 944.
Relief of debtors in Scotland, in cases of extremity, ii. 898–899 (1654,
May 26).
(ii) Miscellaneous.
Payment to collectors of debts owed to assessed persons, under pain of distress,
i. 145 (1643, May 7).
Payment to treasurers of sequestrations and other authorised persons of debts
owed to delinquents, i. 438 (1644, May 25), 448 (June 13).
Inclusion in assessment of debts owed to assessed persons, i. 549 (1644, Oct. 18),
1100 (1647–8, Feb. 16).
Payment of debts owed by Roman Catholics in arms against parliament,
contracted before 1 Apr. 1642, i. 929 (1647, May 13).
Debts of late king. See King (i).
Debts not remitted in Scottish pardon to be first charge on Scottish forfeitures,
ii. 885–886 (1654, Apr. 12).
Penalty for concealment of debts owed to sequestered persons, ii. 1348 (1659,
Aug. 27).
Formal errors not to invalidate recovery of public debts, ii. 1463 (1659–60
Mar. 15).
Declaration. See Oath (i).
Deer. See Game.
Defence.
Ordinances for defence etc. of:—
Hull, i. 13–14 (1642, July 6), 190–191 (1643, July 10), 714 (1645, June 20), 857–
861 (1646, June 27).
Worcester, i. 30–31 (1642, Sept. 17).
Northants, Leicester, Derby, Rutland, Notts, Hunts, Beds and Bucks, i. 49–51
(1642, Dec.15).
Norfolk, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridge, Herts, i. 51–52 (1642, Dec. 20).
Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Wilts, Dorset, Hants, i. 52–53 (1642, Dec. 24).
Warwick and Stafford, i. 53–58 (1642, Dec. 31–1642–3, Jan. 9), 124–127 (1643,
Apr. 10).
Lincolnshire, i. 58–60 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 291–298 (1643, Sept. 20), 662–664 (1645,
Apr. 3), 740–742 (Aug. 6), 775–776 (Sept. 23).
Wilts, i. 60–61 (1642–3, Jan. 10), 475–478 (1644, July 15).
Taunton, i. 100–101 (1642–3, Mar. 4).
Herts, i. 117–123 (1643, Mar. 31), 289 (Sept. 19).
Kent, i. 165–168 (1643, May 30): suppression of rising in, 674–675 (1645,
Apr. 23), 692–694 (June 7).
Wales, i. 177–180 (1643, June 12), 379–381 (1643–4, Feb. 13), 443–445 (1644,
June 10), 514 (Sept. 30).
Isle of Wight, i. 187–188 (1643, June 24).
Lynn, i. 190 (1643, July 10), 762–766 (1645, Sept. 3).
Eastern Association, i. 242–245 (1643, Aug. 10), 291–298 (Sept. 20), 369–370
(1643–4, Jan. 20) 432–434 (1644, May 13), 462–466 (July 3), 515–518 (Oct. 2),
734–735 (1645, July 10), 762–766 (Sept. 3).
Gloucester, i. 260 (1643, Aug. 23), 397 (1643–4, Mar. 19), 418 (1644, Mar. 30),
428 (May 10), 518–520 (Oct. 2), 630 (1644–5, Feb. 20), 656 (Mar. 15), 679 (1645,
May 6).
Reading (recovery), i. 306 (1643, Oct. 9), 426 (1644, May 9).
Hants, Sussex, Surrey, Kent, i. 333–339 (1643, Nov. 4), 413–418 (1644, Mar. 30),
450–452 (June 15).
Plymouth, Poole and Lyme, i. 342–343 (1643, Nov.15).
Southampton, i. 345–346 (1643, Nov. 22).
Newport Pagnell, i. 352–355 (1643, Dec. 18), 762–766 (1645, Sept. 3): demolition
of garrision, 862 (1646, Aug. 6).
Uxbridge, i. 383 (1643–4, Feb.17).
Chester, i. 409–413 (1644, Mar.26).
Plymouth, i. 342, 418 (1644, Mar. 30), 505–506 (Sept. 23), 660 (1645. Mar. 31).
Oxford (recovery), i. 427 (1644, May 9), 445–446 (June 10), 473 (July 12), 478–
479 (July 19), 683–684 (1645, May 9), 723–725 (July 1).
Oxford and district, i. 445–446 (1644, June 10), 455 (June 18), 735–736 (1645,
July 18).
Salop, i. 446–450 (1644, June 13).
Western Association, i. 459–461 (1644, July 1), 489–496 (Aug. 19), 655 (1645,
May, 24), 690–691, (June 5).
Leicestershire, i. 470–472 (1644, July 10).
Worcestershire, i. 507–511 (1644, Sept. 23).
Lancashire, i. 515 (1644, Sept. 30), 758–762 (1645, Aug. 29).
Gloucestershire, i. 518–520 (1644, Oct. 2): and adjoining counties, 680–681
(1645, May 7): and South Wales, 1136–1137 (1648, May 12).
Northants, i. 528–530 (1644, Oct.12).
Middlesex, i. 555–563 (1644, Oct. 25), 1177–1179 (1648, Aug. 2).
Crowland (reduction), i. 566–567 (1644, Nov. 7): (garrison), 744–745 (1645.
Aug. 12).
Essex, i. 651–653 (1644–5, Mar. 3).
Newark and Belvoir (reduction), i. 662 (1645, Apr. 3): Newark (reduction),
742–743 (1645, Aug. 12).
Derbyshire, i. 686–688 (1645, May 26).
Hants, i. 694–696 (1645, June 10).
Northern Association, i. 703–714 (1645, June 20), 1176–1177 (1648, July 20):
(militia), 1141–1143 (1648, May 23).
Rutland, i. 714–715 (1645, June 21).
Surrey, i. 726–731 (1645, July 1), 1222 (1648, Oct. 16), 1222–1223 (Oct. 18).
Isle of Ely, i. 744–745 (1645, Aug. 12).
Bristol, i. 811 (1655, Dec. 3).
North Wales, i. 1183–1185 (1648, Aug. 21).
York, i. 1222 (1648, Oct. 16).
See London (iii), Militia, Volunteers, Westminster (ii).
Delegates. See Judge Delegate: Marriage.
Delinquents.
(ii) Classes of persons regarded as:—
Non-contributors to and to suffer distress and, in default, imprisonment, i. 39–41
(1642, Nov. 26–29).
Lists of persons avoiding assessment to be compiled, i. 141 (1643, May 3), 319
(Oct. 23).
Evasion of excise punishable as malignancy, i. 486 (1644, Aug. 3).
Concealment of goods in order to avoid distress regarded as delinquency, i. 551
(1644, Oct. 18), 1103 (1647–8, Feb. 16).
Refusal of vintners to contribute to sum offered by their general body regarded as
delinquency, i. 679 (1645, May 6).
Lord Holland's rebels to suffer sequestration, i. 1222–1223 (1648, Oct. 18).
Malignant officers of Navy, Customs, Ordnance and Trinity House to be removed,
i. 1257–1260 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
Malignant magistrates, proceedings upon informations against, ii. 235–236 (1649,
Aug. 17).
Persons removed from England assessed at double rate, ii. 318 (1649, Dec. 7).
Punishment of persons harbouring delinquents, ii. 366 (1650, Mar. 26).
Classes of persons regarded as, in Scotland, ii. 877–878 (1654, Apr. 12).
(ii) Authorities empowered to act.
Powers of lieutenants of counties and committees of defence, i. 57 (1642–3,
Jan. 9).
Power of search of committee for militia for London, i. 453 (1644, June 18), 649
(1644–5, Feb. 28), 824 (1645–6, Jan. 19), 954 (1647, June 11), 987–988
July 10).
Powers of committee for Oxford University, i. 1143 (1648, May 27).
Punishment of delinquents and their harbourers by High Court of Justice, ii. 366
(1650, Mar. 26).
Powers of Council of State, ii. 503 (1650–1, Feb. 13).
See Commissioners and Committees (viii).
(iii) Penalties imposed.
Money raised from estates of, for defence, i. 60–61 (1642–3, Jan. 10), 69 (Jan. 27),
75 (Feb. 3), 79 (Feb. 11), 736 (1645, July 18).
Seizure of arms and horses of, i. 84 (1642–3, Feb. 23), 138 (1643, May 2), 1250
(1648, Dec. 2), ii. 124 (1649, May 23), 196 (July–), 399 (1650, July 11), 1293
(1659, June 28), 1297 (July 7), 1311, 1315 (July 14), 1453 (1659–60, Mar.
12).
Assessment of, at double rate, i. 88 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 118 (1643, Mar. 31), 226
Aug. 3), 534 (1644, Oct. 18). 1076 (1647–8, Feb. 16), ii. 318 (1649, Dec. 7).
Sequestration of estates of. See Concealed Lands: Sequestration.
Wood cut on lands of, for use of poor, i. 303 (1643, Oct. 2): and for fortifications,
457 (1644, June 25), 490 (Aug. 19), 508 (Sept. 23).
Disfranchisement of. See Franchise.
Land of, to be let, i. 380 (1643–4, Feb. 13), 429 (1644, May 10), 439 (May 25), 444
(June 10), 508 (Sept. 23).
Seizure of dangerous delinquents, i. 457 (1644, June 25), 495 (Aug. 19).
Repayment of loans out of estates of, i. 743 (1645, Aug. 12).
Payment of soldiery out of estates of, i. 940 (1647, May 28), 1049–1050
(Dec. 24).
Required to pay fines due on bonds, upon pain of sequestration, i. 1012 (1647,
Sept. 16).
Removal of, from London and district, i. 1140–1141 (1648, May 23), 1166–1168
June 16), ii. 349 (1649–50, Feb. 26), 503 (1650–1, Feb. 13): removal from
London within two days, and ultimately from England, of all delinquents who
have neither compounded nor received pardon, ii. 1304 (1659, July 13).
Seizure of, upon suspicion, i. 1167 (1648, June 16).
Licence required of, to carry arms, ii. 553 (1651, Aug. 13).
Prohibited from presenting to benefice, ii. 990 (1654, Aug. 28), 1266–1267 (1657,
June 26).
Disqualified from service in militia, ii. 1454, 1458 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
(iv) Local ordinances and acts.
Punishment of malignants in Jersey, i. 773–774 (1645, Sept. 16).
Removal of delinquent officials in Chester, i. 876–877 (1646, Oct. 1).
Sale of delinquents' lands in certain Irish towns, i. 105–6 (1647–8, Jan. 3), 1151
(1648, June 5).
Exclusion of delinquents named from collective fine in South Wales and
Monmouth, ii. 15–16 (1648–9, Feb. 23).
Exclusion of classes of delinquents from general composition in North Wales,
ii. 209–210 (1649, Aug. 10).
Classes of persons regarded as, in Scotland, ii. 877–878 (1654, Apr. 12).
Punishment of, in Ireland, ii. 1252 (1657, June 26), 1298 (1659, July 7).
(v) Miscellaneous.
Goods etc. of, discovered locally, employed for local defence, i. 563 (1644,
Oct. 25).
Fifth share of estates of, allowed to such children as are brought up in Protestant
religion, i. 769 (1645, Sept. 9).
Security for purchasers of Fee farm rents issuing out of estates of, ii. 588 (1652,
June 3).
Forfeitures for delinquency or recusancy excluded from scope of act for relief
of creditors, ii. 762 (1653, Oct. 5).
Admission of, to composition upon discovering concealed lands, ii. 767 (1653,
Oct. 7).
See Clergy (iii): Composition: Forfeited Estates: Recusants: Roman
Catholics: Schoolmasters.
Denizens. See Aliens.
Deputy Lieutenant.
(i)Assistance of, required:—
in impressments, i. 74 (1642–3, Feb. 3), 241 (1643, Aug. 10), 249 (Aug. 16), 647
(1644–5, Feb. 21), 650 (Feb. 28), 821 (1645–6, Jan.19).
in musters of volunteers, i. 101 (1642–3, Mar. 4), 166 (1643, May 30).
in suppression of riots, i. 139 (1643, May 3), 918 (1646–7, Feb. 22), 1005 (1647,
Aug. 28).
in raising horse, i. 216 (1643, July 25).
in levy etc. of militia, i. 220 (1643, July 29).
in cutting wood for use of poor, i. 305 (1643, Oct. 2), 482 (1644, July 20).
for commander of New Model, i. 661 (1645, Apr. 1).
for Committee of Safety, i. 956 (1647, June 11).
in collection of excise and suppression of riots caused thereby, i. 1005 (1647,
Aug. 28).
in collection of customs, i. 1039 (1647, Dec. 16).
(ii) Duties of (other than assistance):—
to change their counties, appoint assessors and generally assist in assessments,
i. 47 (1642, Dec. 8), 79 (1642–3, Feb. 11), 167 (1643, May 30), 217 (July 25),
245–246 (Aug. 12), 273 (Sept. 6), 369 (1643–4, Jan. 20), 411 (1644, Mar. 26),
517 (Oct. 2), 727 (1645, July 1), 741 (Aug. 6).
to receive loans, i. 65 (1642–3, Jan. 17), 124 (1643, Apr. 10).
to levy tax for fortification of London, i. 103 (1642–3, Mar. 7).
to direct levy of horses for army, i. 156 (1643, May 10): and to undertake such
levy, 162 (May 29).
to issue warrants for payment-out by county treasurers, i. 188 (1643, June 24),
246 (Aug. 12).
to distrain upon tenants refusing to pay sum assessed on landlord, i. 262 (1643,
Aug. 24).
to advance loans, i. 296 (1643, Sept. 20).
to punish deserters, i. 298 (1643, Sept. 20), 677 (1645, Apr. 24), 820 (1645–6,
Jan. 15).
to appoint officers to hold musters, i. 384 (1643–4, Feb. 17).
in connection with search for saltpetre, i. 418–420 (1644, Apr. 3), 828, 830 (1645–6,
Feb. 7).
to execute ordinance for removal of objects of idolatry, i. 426 (1644, May 9).
to administer oaths, i. 438 (1644, May 25).
to issue warrants for making lists of able-bodied men, i. 462 (1644, July 3), 726
(1645, July 1).
to appoint officers of militia, i. 562 (1644, Oct. 25).
to arrest soldiers not repairing to their colours, i. 648 (1644–5, Feb. 22).
to punish defaulters and mutineers, i. 728 (1645, July 1): and to suppress
mutiny, 862 (1646, Aug. 6).
to prevent interference with ministers introduced by parliament, i. 999–1000
(1647, Aug. 23).
(iii) Miscellaneous.
Presence of two, at the least, required on acting county committee, i. 556 (1644,
Oct. 25).
Exception of, from Self-denying ordinance, i. 664 (1645, Apr. 3).
Procedure against, for alleged negligence in collection of excise, i. 920 (1646–7,
Feb. 22).
Voidance of power of, to raise militia, ii. 402 (1650, July 11).
See Lieutenants of Counties.
Deputy Sheriff.
Transmission of acts of parliament to, ii. 397 (1650, July 11).
Desertion. See Army, The (iii): Martial Law (i) (ii): Navy, The (ii).
Dignities. See Title of Honour.
Directory, The. See Church, The (i).
Discovery. See Concealed Lands: Informations.
Dissolution. See Parliament (iv).
Distillers.
Abatements of excise granted to, on rendering of account, i. 512 (1644, Sept. 27).
To make weekly entry at office of excise, ii. 225 (1649, Aug. 14).
Ditch.
Adjoining highway, to be cleaned, ii. 864 (1654, Mar. 31).
Divines, Assembly of. See Church, The (ii).
Doctors' Commons. See Inns of Court.
Documents.
(i) Custody etc. of:—
Committees for sequestration to impound muniments, i. 107 (1643, Mar. 27).
Committees for assessment of non-contributors not to impound muniments, i. 155
(1643, May 7).
Committee for Revenue empowered to take court-rolls etc. relating to Crown
revenues, i. 300 (1643, Sept. 21).
Privateers to bring documents found on prizes into registry of High Court of
Admiralty, i. 350 (1643, Dec.1).
Committees for Accounts empowered to receive documents, i. 389 (1643–4, Feb. 22),
ii. 278 (1649, Oct. 11).
Trustees for Bishops' lands to take over muniments, i. 880 (1646, Oct. 9): and to
provide for their safe custody, 881.
Sequestered books etc. placed in custody of registrar of Bishops' lands, i. 1014–
1015 (1647, Sept. 22).
Delivery of, to purchasers of Bishops' lands, i. 1019 (1647, Sept. 24).
Committee for removal of obstructions to sale of Bishops' lands to take notice of
irregularities in delivery etc. of, i. 1229–1231 (1648, Nov. 21).
Trustees for Dean and Chapter Lands to take over muniments, ii. 83 (1649,
Apr. 30), 201 (July 31): and provide for their safe custody, 86.
Surveyors of Crown Lands to take over muniments and deposit them in accordance with instructions of trustees, ii. 172 (1649, July 16): similar provision
for surveyors of Forfeited estates, 527 (1651. July 16).
Trustees for maintenance of ministers to take over muniments, ii. 374 (1650
Apr. 5), 1001–1002 (1654, Sept. 2).
Transfer of documents to commissioners for removal of obstructions, ii. 622 (1652,
Oct. 12).
(ii) Miscellaneous.
Preservation of papers of captured ships, i. 350 (1643, Dec. 1), ii. 70, 75 (1649,
Apr. 17), 427 (1650, Oct. 3), 446 (Nov. 6), 450 (Nov. 8).
Power of Visitors, to examine muniments of Oxford university, i. 1001 (1647,
Aug. 26).
Alterations in form of, i. 1262–1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29), ii. 6–9 (Feb. 17), 825–828
(1653, Dec. 26), 1271 (1659, May 11), 1463 (1659–60, Mar. 15).
Substitution of custodes libertatis etc. for name of king in teste clause,
i. 1262: similar alterations in indictments, joinder of issue, ii. 7–8: actions
and oaths, 8–9: substitution of Lord Protector for keepers of the liberty of
England in teste clause and in indictments etc.. 825: and in oaths, 827:
resumption of style keepers of the liberty of England, 1271, 1463: changes
not to invalidate documents already tested, i. 1263, ii. 826: or pending proceedings, 8–9, 826.
See Records.
Dover. See Protestants, French: Subsidy (i).
Dower.
Not forfeited by wife of person attainted of coinage offence, ii. 194 (1649,
July 17), 834 (1653–4, Jan. 19): or of sexual offence, 389 (1650, May 10).
Wife of Scottish delinquent to release all claims to, before seeking benefit of
settlement, ii. 880 (1654, Apr. 12).
Foreign purchasers of Fen Level lands to enjoy right of, ii. 902 (1654, May 26).
Dragoons.
To form part of county militia, i. 57 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 60 (Jan. 10), 74 (Feb. 3),
245 (1643, Aug. 12), 413 (1644, Mar. 30), 704 (1645, June 20): of army to
operate around Oxford, 472–473 (1644, July 12): of force to operate against
Crowland, 567 (1644, Nov. 7): of New Model army, 614 (1644–5, Feb. 17).
Proportion of, to horse, i. 736 (1645, July 18).
To form part of force to operate against Newark, i. 743 (1645, Aug. 12): of force
for defence of Isle of Ely, 744 (1645, Aug. 12).
To be sent out by Committee of Militia of London, i. 766 (1645, Sept. 9).
To deduct one-third of their pay on ground of free quarter, i. 945 (1647, May 28):
rates of deduction fixed, 1051, 1053 (1647, Dec. 24), ii. 610 (1652, Aug. 25).
Pay of, in National Militia, i. 1249 (1648, Dec. 2).
Minimum income of persons chargeable with support of, ii. 1337 (1659, July 26).
Drainage. See Fen Level.
Drawback. See Excise (i).
Drugs.
Excise on, i. 276 (1643, Sept. 8), ii. 848 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1188 (1657, June 26).
Provision of, for army, ii. 706 (1653, July 27), 1404 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Alphabetical list of, with prices, ii. 1200–1206 (1657, June 26).
Drunkenness.
Prevention of, among carmen and others, by commissioners of customs, ii. 940–
941 (1654, June 30): confirmed, 1132 (1657, June 26).
Adjudged scandal by commissioners for ejecting scandalous ministers and schoolmasters, ii. 977 (1654, Aug. 28).
Disfranchisement of drunkards suggested in Petition and Advice, ii. 1050 (1657,
May 25).
Acts for punishment of, to be executed in Ireland, ii. 1298 (1659, July 7).
Duels.
Prohibition of, ii. 937–939 (1654, June 29): confirmed, 1132 (1657, June 26).
Penalty for issuing or accepting challenge, 937: seconds banished, 937–
938: penalty imposed on officers neglecting to execute ordinance, 938: if
challenge accepted in England, law to apply, although duel fought abroad,
938–939: indictments not to be removed by certiorari, 939.
Durham.
Regulation of County Palatine of, i. 831–833 (1645–6, Feb. 18).
Appointment of sheriff, 831: and of commission to administer oaths to
him: proclamations upon writs of exigent and other writs to be directed to
him, in place of bishop of Durham, 832: indemnity, 833.
Authorisation of assizes at, ii. 517–520 (1651, July 9), 907–910 (1654, June 9),
1305–1308 (1659, July 13).
Revival of actions depending, 517, 907–908, 1305: record of actions to be
sent from Westminster, 517–518, 1306: proclamation to be made, 518:
procedure in fines and recoveries to be in accordance with practice for other
counties, 518–519, 909–910, 1307: cursitor for Monmouth and Hereford
admitted as cursitor for Durham, 519, 910, 1307: judges of northern circuit
to take assizes etc., 907: validity of writs to sheriff, 908: appointment of
justices, 1305–1306: prohibition of fees to officers taking fines and recoveries,
1308.
See Bishops' Lands (i).