BHO

Index of subjects: J, K

Pages 76-81

Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.

This free content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved.

Citation:

In this section

J.

Jersey. See Channel Islands.

Jesuit. See Roman Catholic.

Judge.

(i) In general.
Forbidden to fulfil office in Oxford, i. 66 (1642–3, Jan. 21), 134 (1643, Apr. 18): and indemnified, 67, 134.
Forbidden to act on commissions, hold assizes, or deliver gaols during summer vacation, i. 191 (1643, July 10).
Senior judge to sign writ of error in absence of chief justice, i. 434 (1644, May 15).
To obey warrants of solicitor-general, i. 442 (1644, May 28).
Disablement of certain judges deserting their places, i. 805 (1645, Nov. 24).
To observe ordinance of indemnity, i. 936 (1647, May 21).
To assist sequestrators, i. 1182 (1648, Aug. 9).
Appointment of, i. 1226–1227 (1648, Oct. 30).
To take notice of alteration in documentary forms, i. 1262 (1648–9, Jan. 29), ii. 826 (1653, Dec. 26).
To determine offences in connection with printing, ii. 252–253 (1649, Sept. 20).
To execute act of general pardon, ii. 573 (1651–2, Feb. 24): procedure where adequate relief cannot be given, 859 (1653–4, Mar. 33).
To indemnify excise officers, ii. 853 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Proposal in Petition and Advice that appointment of, be approved by parliament, ii. 1053 (1657, May 25): and by council in intervals of parliaments, 1184 (June 26).
Salaries of, charged upon customs, ii. 1133 (1657, June 26).
To execute laws against priests and Jesuits, ii. 1425 (1659–60, Mar. 12).

(ii) Of particular courts.
for Palatinate of Lancaster, appointment of, i. 856–857 (1646, June 17), ii. 845 (1653–4, Feb. 28), 1345 (1659, Aug. 5).
of court of Admiralty, to deliver reasons in law for sentence, i. 1121 (1648, Apr. 14).
of court of Admiralty, appointment of, ii. 510 (1651, Apr. 2), 713 (1653, July 30), 1272 (1659, May 19), 1316–1317 (July 19).
of assize, to execute act for provision for maimed soldiers, ii. 558 (1651, Sept. 30).
for Probate, appointment of, ii. 702 (1653, Apr. 8), 824 (Dec. 24), 869 (1654, Apr. 3), 1272 (1659, May 19), 1317 (July 19).
for relief of creditors and poor prisoners (acting as commissioners of bankruptcy), appointment and powers of, ii. 753–764 (1653, Oct. 5), 944 (1654, Aug. 17): suspension of powers, 860–861 (1654, Mar. 31), 888–889 (Apr. 18), 897 (May 16): new powers, 911–915 (June 9).
of northern circuit, to take assizes etc. at Durham, ii. 907 (1654, June 9): and at Lancaster, 921 (1654, June 21).
of court of Duchy of Lancaster, appointment of, ii. 916 (1654, June 9).
of assize, to charge grand juries to present recusants, ii. 1170 (1657, June 26).
of assize, at Durham, appointment of, ii. 1305–1306 (1659, July 13).

Judge Advocate.

Appointment of, for court martial of London, i. 488 (1644, Aug. 16), 844 (1646 Apr. 3): for council of war in Kent, i. 675 (1645, Apr. 23), 693 (June 7).
Powers of commissioners of Admiralty in matter of appointment of, ii. 710 (1653, July 28), 1280 (1659, May 31), 1409 (1659–60, Feb. 2).

Judge Delegate.

To hear appeals from decisions of Court of Admiralty, ii. 74 (1649, Apr. 17).
To proceed to sentence notwithstanding prohibitions, ii. 78–79 (1649, Apr. 23).

Judgments. See Chancery (i): Legal Proceedings.

Jura Regalia.

of bishops of Durham and Ely excepted from sale of Bishops' lands, i. 891 (1646, Nov. 17).

Jury.

Issues hitherto tried by Ordinary or bishop to be tried by, i. 883 (1646, Oct. 9).
Visitors of university to impanel, i. 1002 (1647, Aug. 26).
Alterations in form of jurors' oaths, ii. 9 (1648–9, Feb. 17), 827 (1653, Dec. 26).
Crimes committed upon or beyond seas, when offender found within county, to be tried by, ii. 254–255 (1649, Sept. 20).
for trial of coinage, ii. 281–282 (1649, Nov. 16).
Offences to be included in charges to grand jury, ii. 386 (1650, Apr. 19), 389 (May 10), 412 (Aug. 9).
for trial of defective yarn, ii. 453 (1650, Nov. 14).
Fraud by debtors to be tried before, ii. 944 (1654, Aug. 11).
Postal officers exempted from service on, ii. 1011 (1654, Sept. 2).
To hear claims before surveyors of forests, ii. 1118 (1657, June 19).
Grand jury to present recusants, ii. 1170 (1657, June 26).
Commissioners for regulation of London building to enquire by, ii. 1226 (1657, June 26).

Justice, Courts of.

(i) In general.
Ordinance against adjournment of, i. 372–373 (1643–4, Jan. 22).
Covenant taken by officials in, i. 374–375 (1643–4, Jan. 30).
Alterations of forms used in, i. 1262–1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29), ii. 6–9 (Feb. 17), 825–828 (1653, Dec. 26).
Decisions of commissioners for relief of persons molested contrary to articles of war to be binding in, ii. 150 (1649, June 18).
Engagement subscribed by all plaintiffs in, ii. 326–327 (1649–50, Jan. 2): repealed, 774–775 (1653, Nov. 4).
Licences issued to Roman Catholics to leave their abodes for purpose of appearance in, ii. 352 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
Use of English language in, ii. 455–456 (1650, Nov. 22), 510–511 (1651, Apr. 6).
Beneficial interpretation of General Pardon in, ii. 567 (1651–2, Feb. 24): damages against clerk making out writ contrary to its provisions, 567–568: judges to take official notice of act, 573.
Commissioners for Indemnity empowered to stay proceedings in, ii. 589 (1652 June 23).
Acts of Indemnity to be pleaded in, ii. 859 (1653–4, Mar. 23).
Adjournment of Easter term, ii. 869–870 (1654, Apr. 8).
Beneficial interpretation of Indemnity to Munster protestants in, ii. 936–937 (1654, June 27).

(ii) Particular courts.
Erection of High Court for trial of Charles I., i. 1253–1255 (1648–9, Jan. 6).
Establishment of High Court of Justice, ii. 364–367 (1650, Mar. 26), 419 (Aug. 27), 780–782 (1653, Nov. 21), 917–918 (1654, June 9).
Commissioners named, with power to punish communication with royal family, 365, 781: treason, 366, 781, 917: delinquency, mutiny, desertion, 366: misprision or concealment of treason, 419, 917: form of oath, 367, 782, 918: penalties, 419, 918: court to proceed only against persons named by parliament or council, 419.
Commissioners for High Court to punish persons having traffic with Scotsmen and Scotsmen remaining in England, ii. 407–408 (1650, Aug. 2).
Establishment of High Court for Eastern counties, ii. 492–493 (1650, Dec. 10).
See also Admiralty, High Court of, and other courts of law particularly named.

Justices of Oyer and Terminer.

To try crimes committed upon or beyond seas when offender found within county, ii. 254 (1649, Sept. 20).

Justices of the Peace.

(i) Assistance of, to be rendered:
to commander-in-chief, i. 16 (1642, July 15), ii. 1284 (1659, June 7).
to lieutenants and committees of counties, i. 56 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 688 (1645, May 26).
in suppression of riots, i. 139 (1643, May 3), 918 (1646–7, Feb. 22), 1005 (1647, Aug. 28), ii. 233 (1649, Aug. 14).
in regulation of printing, i. 186 (1643, June 14), 1022 (1647, Sept. 30).
in execution of excise acts, i. 207 (1643, July 22), 282 (Sept. 8), 918 (1646–7, Feb. 22), 1005 (1647, Aug. 28), ii. 226, 228 (1649, Aug. 14), 1195 (1657, June 26).
to officers cutting wood for use of poor, i. 305 (1643, Oct. 2), 482 (1644, July 20).
to saltpetre-men, i. 418–420 (1644, Apr. 3), ii. 702 (1652–3, Feb. 9).
in enforcing observance of Lord's day, i. 421 (1644, Apr. 8), ii. 384–385 (1650, Apr. 19), 1164, 1166–1168, 1195 (1657, June 26).
to commissioners of courts martial, i. 488 (1644, Aug. 16), 844 (1646, Apr. 3), 860 (June 27).
to commander of New Model, i. 661 (1645, Apr. 1).
in collection of customs, i. 668 (1645, Apr. 14), 1039 (1647, Dec. 16).
to council of war, i. 675 (1645, Apr. 23), 693 (June 7).
in punishment of deserters, i. 677 (1645, Apr. 24), 716 (June 27), 821 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
in collection of arrears, i. 737 (1645, July 24), 1026 (1647, Oct. 12), ii. 1287 (1659, June 22).
to surveyors of Bishops' lands, i. 896 (1646, Nov. 17): of Deans' lands, ii. 86 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands, 172 (July 16): of Forfeited estates, 527 (1651, July 16).
in preservation of game, i. 916 (1646–7, Feb. 20).
in suppression of stage-plays in London, i. 1027 (1647, Oct. 22).
in examination of army accounts, i. 1174 (1648, July 20), ii. 127 (1649, May 28).
to sequestrators, i. 1182 (1648, Aug. 9).
in execution of ordinance of disfranchisement, i. 1252 (1648, Dec. 18).
to committee for removal of malignant officers of Navy and Customs, i. 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
in impressment, ii. 13 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 355 (1649–50, Mar. 3), 513 (1651, Apr. 18), 579 (1651–2, Mar. 12), 1289 (1659, June 28).
to treasurers of prize-goods, ii. 78 (1649, Apr. 17).
to commissioners for High Courts of Justice, ii. 367 (1650, Mar. 26), 493 (Dec. 10), 782 (1653, Nov. 21), 918 (1654, June 9).
to corporation of worsted weavers, ii. 455 (1650, Nov. 14), 780 (1653, Nov. 12).
in execution of disafforestation act, ii. 785 (1653, Nov. 22).
to conservators of Thames and Medway, ii. 946 (1654, Aug. 11).
to commissioners for ejection of scandalous ministers, ii. 986–990 (1654, Aug. 28).
to Visitors of universities, ii. 1028 (1654, Sept. 2).
to commissioners for trial of high treason, ii. 1041 (1656, Nov. 27).
in collection of assessments in Scotland, if acting as justices, ii. 1465 (1659–60, Mar. 17).

(ii) Duties of (other than assistance).
Levy of tax for fortification of London, i. 103 (1642–3, Mar. 7).
Removal of monuments of idolatry, i. 266 (1643, Aug. 26), 426 (1644, May 9).
Administration of oaths etc. before or by, i. 438 (1644, May 25), ii. 125 (1649, May 23), 197 (1649, July –), 325 (1642–50, Jan. 2), 548 (1651, July 24), 565 (1651–2, Feb. 4).
Adjudication upon complaint of non-payment of tithes, with appeal to chancery. i. 568–569 (1644, Nov. 8), 996–997 (1647, Aug. 9), 1226 (1648, Oct. 27).
Adjudication upon complaint against saltpetre men, i. 829 (1645–6, Feb. 7). ii. 700–701 (1652–3, Feb. 9).
Required to take depositions in appeals by persons excluded from sacrament, i. 854 (1646, June 5), 1210 (1648, Aug. 29).
Enforcement of monthly fast, i. 906 (1646, Dec. 2), ii. 81 (1649, Apr. 23).
Examination of allegations of injustice in levy of excise, i. 919 (1646–7, Feb. 22).
Observance of ordinance of indemnity, i. 936 (1647, May 21).
Assessment of parish for provision of, and decision of claims to pensions, i. 938– 939 (1647, May 28), 997–998 (Aug. 10), 1055 (Dec. 24), ii. 557–558 (1651, Sept. 30).
Regulation of differences between master and servant, i. 954 (1647, June 8).
Punishment of riot on days of recreation, i. 985 (1647, June 28).
Protection of ministers introduced by parliament, i. 999–1000 (1647, Aug. 23).
Required to certify discovery of illegal exportation into exchequer, i. 1060 (1647–8, Jan. 19).
Required to approve election of churchwardens, i. 1065 (1647–8, Feb. 9): and to receive their accounts, 1066.
Survey of state of repair of churches, i. 1068 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Examination of spectators of stage plays, i. 1071 (1647–8, Feb. 11).
Execution of ordinance for payment of tithes, i. 1118 (1648, Apr. 4), ii. 346 (1649–50, Feb. 22), 1469 (1659–60, Mar. 16).
Punishment of blasphemy, i. 1134–1135 (1648, May 2), ii. 393–395 (1650, June 28), 411 (Aug. 9).
Removal of delinquents from London, i. 1140–1141 (1648, May 23), ii. 349 (1649–50, Feb. 26), 1305 (1609, July 13).
Examination of officers of captured ships, ii. 71 (1649, Apr. 17).
Examination of appeals from assessments, ii. 107 (1649, May 7).
Receipt of informations against malignant magistrates, ii. 235 (1649, Aug. 17).
Appointment of officers to search for prohibited imports, ii. 244 (1649, Sept. 5).
Examination of allegations of brewing offences, ii. 244–245 (1649, Sept. 12).
Examination of persons suspected of crimes committed upon or beyond seas, ii. 255 (1649, Sept. 20).
Execution of act for discharge of poor prisoners, ii. 322–323 (1649, Dec. 21).
Receipt of subscriptions to Engagement, ii. 327–328 (1649–50, Jan. 2).
Issue of licences to Roman Catholics, ii. 352 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
Arrest of Scotsmen in England, ii. 408 (1650, Aug. 2).
Issue of licences for sale of corn, ii. 442 (1650, Oct. 23).
Confirmation of bye-laws of corporation of worsted weavers, ii. 452 (1650, Nov. 14), 776 (1653, Nov. 12).
Protection of invention for boiling liquors, ii. 491 (1650, Nov. 27).
Receipt of informations, ii. 577 (1651–2, Feb. 27), 772 (1653, Oct. 21).
Solemnization of marriage, ii. 715 (1653, Aug. 24).
Required to certify poverty of persons desiring admission to fractional share in Irish adventure, ii. 732 (1653, Sept. 26).
Direction of employment of forfeitures in public service of county, ii. 754 (1653, Oct. 5).
Suppression of cock-fights, ii. 861 (1654, Mar. 31).
Execution of Highway Act, ii. 862–868 (1654, Mar. 31).
Prevention of duels, ii. 937–938 (1654, June 29).
Suppression of horse-racing, ii. 942 (1654, July 4).
Execution of statute (43 Eliz. cap. 7) for prevention of damage to woods, ii. 996 (1654, Nov. 30).
Suppression of vagrancy, ii. 1098 (1657, June 9).
Discovery of recusants, ii. 1170, 1172–1174, 1179 (1657, June 26).
Prevention of extravagant living, ii. 1249 (1657, June 26).
Trial of transplanted Irish, upon return without licence, ii. 1258 (1657, June 26).
Enquiry (in camera) into offences on Scottish border, ii. 1263 (1657, June 26).
Execution of laws against priests and Jesuits, ii. 1425 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
Division of counties into presbyteries, ii. 1462 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Administration of pensions of sequestered ministers, ii. 1467 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

(iii) Miscellaneous.
Exception of, from Self-denying ordinance, i. 665 (1645, Apr. 3).
Removal of, for delinquency, i. 876 (1646, Oct. 1).
Prohibited from acting upon proceedings directed against parliament, i. 909 (1646, Dec. 14).
Method of procedure against, for negligence in collection of excise, i. 919–920 (1646–7, Feb. 22).
Disablement from service as, of persons who have fought against parliament or have been sequestered, i. 1009 (1647, Sept. 9).
Service of aldermen of London as, i. 1067 (1647–8, Feb. 9), ii. 107 (1649, May 7).
Commissions of, not invalidated by changes in documentary forms, i. 1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29): continuance in office of, pending new commissions, ii. 5 (1648–9, Feb. 17).
Form of oath of, ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
Commissioners of customs to act as, within certain limits, ii. 941 (1654, June 30).
Appointment of justices of ability and integrity, as extraordinary masters of chancery, ii. 952 (1654, Aug. 21).
Act for continuance in office of, ii. 1270–1271 (1659, May 11).
Limitation of powers of, in collection of excise, ii. 1351 (1659, Sept. 28).

Juvenile Offenders.

Punishment of, ii. 395 (1650, June 28), 1167 (1659, June 26).

K.

Keepers of the Liberty of England.

Use of title, in legal documents, i. 1262 (1648–9, Jan. 29), ii. 7–9 (Feb. 17).
High treason to procure subversion of, ii. 121 (1649, May 14), 193 (July 17).
Bonds taken in name of, ii. 215 (1649, Aug. 14).
Licences issued in name of, ii. 379 (1650, Apr. 13).
Name and style of Lord Protector used in place of name and style of, ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16), 825–827 (Dec. 26).
Resumption of title, ii. 1271 (1659, May 11).

King, The.

(i) Charles I.
Revenue of. See Crown Lands.
Intercourse with, prohibited, i. 327 (1643, Oct. 31).
Courts martial to take cognizance of intercourse with, i. 487 (1644, Aug. 16), 843 (1646, Apr. 3), 858 (June 27).
Servants of, owning two houses, not exempt from assessment, i. 549 (1644, Oct. 18), 1101 (1647–8, Feb. 16).
Chapels of, use of Directory in, i. 835 (1645–6, Mar. 14).
Disfranchisement of promotors of personal treaty with, i. 1253 (1648, Dec. 20).
Establishment of court for trial of, i. 1253–1255 (1648–9, Jan. 6).
Names of commissioners, i. 1254–1255: proclamation of sessions: appointment of officers, 1255.
Removal of officers promoting coming of, to London, i. 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
Omission of name of, in public documents, i. 1262 (1648–9, Jan. 29.)
Sale of personal estate of late king, queen, and prince, ii. 160–168 (1649, July 4), 546–548 (1651, July 17).
Preparation by trustees of inventory and valuation, 160: appointment of clerk: administration of oaths, 161: exchequer proceedings against persons embezzling personal estate, 162: reservation for state purposes by council of goods not exceeding 10,000l. in value, 162–3: further reservation of 10,000l., 547: appointments and salaries, 161, 163, 166–167: appointment of contractors, 163–164: with power to sell at, above or (with consent of trustees) under valuation, 164: payment of purchase money, 164–165: penalty for default of payment, 165: antiquities to be sold abroad, 165–166: treasurers, 166–167: payment of king's debts to friends of parliament: proceeds of sale devoted in part to navy, 167: preparation of lists of debts and unpaid wages etc., 168: classes of goods included in sale, 546: discovery of concealments, 546–547: inclusion of estate of late king's children, 548.
Account to be rendered of actions done under authority of, ii. 280 (1649, Oct. 11).
Certain debts due to, excepted from general pardon, ii. 570 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Issue of, precluded from election as Lord Protector, ii. 821 (1653, Dec. 16).

(ii) Charles II.
Prohibition of proclamation of king without consent of people in parliament, i. 1263–1264 (1648–9, Jan. 30); High Court to try offenders, ii. 365 (1650, Mar. 26), 780 (1653, Nov. 21).
Council of state to oppose maintainers of title of, ii. 3 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 336 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 501 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1273 (1659, May 19), 1418 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
Abolition of kingly office, ii. 18–20 (1648–9, Mar. 17), 494 (1650, Dec. 25), 1299, (1659, July 7).
Discharge of allegiance to issue of late king, 18: no person to exercise office of king: treason to attempt to set up any person as king, 19: speedy dissolution of parliament: supreme authority of representatives of the people, 20: enforcement of act in Ireland, 494, 1299.
Persons countenancing declaration by, adjudged traitors, ii. 420 (1650, Aug. 28).
Prohibition of correspondence with, ii. 550–551 (1651, Aug. 12).
Supporters of, since 30th Jan., 1648–9, excluded from benefit of articles of war, ii. 620 (1652, Sept. 29).
Persons proclaiming issue etc. of late king to be king guilty of high treason, ii. 833 (1653–4, Jan. 19).
Abolition of kingly office in Scotland, and discharge of Scottish people from allegiance, ii. 872 (1654, Apr. 12).
Renunciation of title of, ii. 1036–1038 (1656, Nov. 27): his abettors guilty of high treason, 1037–1039.
Sequestration of supporters of, ii. 1348 (1659, Aug. 27).

King's Bench. See Bench, King's.

Knights of Windsor. See Windsor.

Knights Service.

Conversion of tenure by, into common socage, i. 833 (1645–6, Feb. 24).