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2 June 1647 -- Petition of Sir Arthur Blundell and Mathew de Renzi.

Annexed:

1 Another petition of Sir Arthur Blundell and Mathew de Renzi on the same subject. (Undated.)

2 Affidavit of Nicholas Loftus that he has sent to Ireland for all his acquittances, etc. but cannot as yet obtain them. 1 June 1647.

2 June 1647 -- Petition of Christopher Wright. Upon complaint made against him of remaining in a parsonage [Bulwick].

Annexed:

1 Similar petition of Christopher Wright. (Undated.)

2 Another petition to the same effect. (Undated.)

3 Another petition to the same effect. (Undated.)

2 June 1647 -- Petition of Thomas Folkes, clerk.

Annexed:

1 Affidavit of John Boothman, that Sterling was sentenced in the Star Chamber at the suit of Folkes.

2 Affidavit of John Fayerweather that Anthony Sterling broke into the parlour of Henry Sterling's house and took away a good quantity of house-hold stuff generally supposed to belong to Mr. Folkes. 24 May 1647.

2 June 1647 -- Order referring the petition, etc. of Thomas Folkes to the Judges. Lords Journals, IX. 229.

Annexed:

1 Copy of Folkes' petition.

2 Copy of affidavit of John Boothman.

3 Copy of affidavit of John Fayerweather.

4 Copy of order of 9th July 1641, securing Folkes in possession of the house in question.

5 Copy of order of 8th June 1641, referring the matter to the Judges of Assize.

2 June 1647 -- Answer and petition of John Browne, Clerk of the Parliaments, in the matter touching him, represented in a late petition of complaint (see above, 25th May 1647) of one calling himself John Poyntz, alias Morris.

2 June 1647 -- Draft of preceding.

2 June 1647 -- Answer and petition of John Throckmorton.

2 June 1647 -- Petition and answer of William Hunt.

2 June 1647 -- Copy of the petition of John Poyntz, alias Morris, of the 25th of May and of the preceding petitions of Browne, Throckmorton, and Hunt.

2 June 1647 -- Petition and answer of Sir Adam Littleton, Bart., to a late petition or complaint of one who calls himself John Poyntz, alias Morris.

Annexed:

1 Certificate of Francis Blake, Keeper of the Books.

2 June 1647 -- Order appointing a day for hearing the cause respecting Poyntz alias Morris. Lords Journals, IX. 230.

2 June 1647 -- Affidavit of Martyn Holbeche, that in December last he served Richard Taylor and John Murdock, both of Coventry, with the order of the House.

2 June 1647 -- Affidavit of Thomas Barlowe, bailiff and receiver of rents to the Earl of Leicester, that Taylor and Murdock did and still do refuse to pay their rent to him.

2 June 1647 -- Petition of John Baker. Petitioner was employed by Dominic Petit and Peter Deliques for many months as master of two ships, the "Pearl Hoy" and "Box Tree,".

Annexed:

1 Order for Dr. Heath or Dr. Aylett to report how Baker may be relieved in the vacancy of the Admiralty Court, 28 January 1647.

2 Certificate of Dr. Heath in the matter. 16 March 1647. Lords Journals, IX. 230. In extenso.

2 June 1647 -- Affidavit of Peter Bing, that John Usman took a gun from John Lucock, Lord Saye and Sele's servant. Lords Journals, IX. 231. In extenso.

2 June 1647 -- Application for an order for Dr. Aylett to Institute and induct John Knolls to the rectory of Radstock, Somerset.

Annexed:

1 Certificate from the Assembly of Divines that Knolls has been approved for the cure. 1 June.

3 June 1647 -- Certificate from the Commissioners for compounding with delinquents that John Morley of Wootton-Courtney, Somersetshire, has taken the National Covenant and negative oath, and has compounded for his delinquency. Lords Journals, IX 232. In extenso.

3 June 1647 -- Draft order for payment of £3,000 for poor wives and widows (of soldiers). Lords Journals, IX. 232. In extenso.

3 June 1647 -- Order (as amended) for a month's pay to be issued for the forces drawn from the army and engaged for Ireland. Lords Journals, IX. 232. In extenso.

3 June 1647 -- Draft of preceding.

3 June 1647 -- Articles exhibited against Sir John Norwich by Captain John Holmes.

Annexed:

1 Answer of Sir John Norwich to the articles exhibited against him by Captain John Holmes. Any danger incurred by Captain Holmes at Harrold was entirely owing to his own negligence and disobedience to orders; the rest of the charges Sir John absolutely denies. 8 July 1647.

3 June 1647 -- Answer of Sir John Norwich to the articles exhibited against him by Lieutenant Nicholas Deane and others. With regard to the money he is accused of embezzling, he had warrant for receiving it, and employed it only for the service of the State, as an audit of his accounts will show; all the other charges he utterly denies. Lords Journals, IX. 235.

3 June 1647 -- Duplicate of preceding.

3 June 1647 -- Draft of letter from the Parliament to Sir Thomas Fairfax, desiring him to come to town, that the Houses may be better informed of the causes of dissatisfaction is the army, and may consult with him on the best means of quieting the distempers therein. Lords Journals, IX. 235.

3 June 1647 -- Petition of Michael Baker, His Majesty's messenger, and deputy to the Gentleman Usher.

3 June 1647 -- Letter from the Scottish Commissioners at Worcester House to the Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore, to be communicated to both Houses of Parliament, desiring that according to promise some entertainment may be given for the forces which the Scotch are still obliged to keep on foot against the Irish rebels, and their adherents in Argyll and Cantyre.

3 June 1647 (13) -- Letter from Christian King of Denmark at Fredericksburg to the Parliament of England. The ratification of the treaty is very acceptable, (Latin.)

3 June 1647 (13) -- Translation of preceding.

4 June 1647 -- Draft order for continuing the Commissioners of the Great Seal, etc. Lords Journals, IX. 236. In extenso.

4 June 1647 -- Draft order for payment of £300 to Captain Samuel Playford. Lords Journals, IX. 236. In extenso.

4 June 1647 -- Affidavit of Wm. Morice, that Zachary Taylor and Thomas Mathews, though they heard the order read for Morice's institution and induction to the vicarage of Kenilworth, forbad the payment of his rents, and affirmed that he was only a pretended minister. Lords Journals, IX. 237.

4 June 1647 -- Affidavit of Robert Briscoe, of Kenilworth, that Stephen Mathews and others deny the authority of the House of Peers, have taken forcible possession of Kenilworth churchyard, and have unjustly molested Mr. Morice, endeavouring to obtain the free election of a minister of their own. Lords Journals, IX. 237.

Annexed:

1 Petition of divers of the inhabitants of Kenilworth, in the county of Warwick.

2 Articles exhibited to the Committee for Plundered Ministers against William Morice, curate of Wickham, Kent.

3 Articles preferred to the Lords of the Upper House of Parliament against Wm. Morice.

4 June 1647 -- Pass for Thomas Harvy, into France and back again. Lords Journals, IX. 238.

4 June 1647 -- Draft order to amend the order for giving a month's pay to the forces engaged for Ireland. C. J., V. 197. In extenso.

4 June 1647 -- Draft ordinance to confirm the sequestration of Charles Fothersby from the rectory of Southill, Cornwall, and the appointment of Thomas Batch in his place.

4 June 1647 -- Examination of John Bigg in the case of Morris, alias Poyntz. He saw the copy of the Act said to have been forged, and the exemplification thereof under the Great Seal.

4 June 1647 -- Copy of preceding.

4 June 1647 -- Examination of Thomas Latham, the elder, to the same effect as that of Bigg.

4 June 1647 -- Copy of preceding.

5 June 1647 -- Draft order for a month's pay to be given to the commissioned officers of the army who disband or engage to serve in Ireland. Lords Journals, IX. 241. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft order for the common soldiers to have their full pay on disbanding, or engaging to serve in Ireland. Lords Journals, IX. 241. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft of similar order in favour of the officers not in commission. Lords Journals, IX. 241. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft order for payment of £1,500 to the Committee of Accounts. Lords Journals, IX. 241. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft order for advance of £10,000 in payment of the arrears of reduced officers whose accounts are stated. Lords Journals, IX. 241. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft order for a similar advance of £10,000 for common soldiers. Lords Journals, IX. 241. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft letter from Parliament to Sir Thomas Fairfax. The Houses have passed divers votes to show their honourable intentions towards the army. They will send a Committee to consult with him, and desire that a general rendezvous may be called on Newmarket Heath. Lords Journals, IX. 241. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft ordinance for expunging and making wholly void the declaration of both Houses of the 30th of March last, in condemnation of the petition and remonstrance of the army. Lords Journals, IX. 242.

5 June 1647 -- Order repealing the ordinance of September 1644 for removing the obstructions of justice at Chester. Lords Journals, IX., 242. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft of preceding.

5 June 1647 -- Draft order for the Committee for Ireland to confer with Sir Robert Pye about quartering his troop. Lords Journals, IX. 243. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft order for payment of £200 to Colonel Greves' officers and troopers. Lords Journals, IX. 243. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Draft order for payment of £200 to Sir Robert Pye's officers and troopers. Lords Journals, IX., 243. In extenso.

5 June 1647 -- Petition of Richard Wigmore.

Annexed:

1 Certificate of the Committee for Sequestrations in support of preceding.

2 Order of the same Committee for petitioner's proofs to be annexed to his petition. 12 May 1647.

5 June 1647 -- Interrogatories for witnesses in the case of Morris, alias Poyntz, accused of forging an Act of Parliament.

5 June 1647 -- Examination of Isabel Smith in the matter.

7 June 1647 -- Order for commitment to Newgate of Isabel Smith. Lords Journals, IX. 245.

Annexed:

1 List of orders in the matter.

2 Copy of affidavit respecting the disreputable character of Isabel Smith.

7 June 1647 -- Draft of an additional ordinance for the more full indemnity of the officers and soldiers who have acted by authority, and for the service of the Parliament, for acts done during the war. Lords Journals, IX. 246. In extenso.

7 June 1647 -- Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax, at Cambridge, to Edward Earl of Manchester, Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore.

7 June 1647 -- Order confirming an order of the 7th of December 1646, for the Earl of Leicester to be restored to quiet possession of certain lands at Coventry, from which he has been ejected by a writ from the Court of Exchequer on the prosecution of Edward Johnson, contrary to privilege. See Lords Journals, IX. 230.

Annexed:

1 Draft of preceding.

2 Petition of Edward Johnson, of the Inner Temple. By order of the House the possession of certain lands has, upon untrue allegations, been taken from him and given to the Earl of Leicester. He prays to be heard in support of his title. (Undated.)

3 Copy of preceding.

4 Copy of order of 7 December 1646.

8 June 1647 -- Transcript of record, etc. in the case of the following writs of error.

Sandford v. Mathewes, (now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/10).

Hooke v. Hale, (now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/10).

Cole v. Clarke.

10 June 1647 -- Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, praying that, to prevent further effusion of blood, all just satisfaction may be given to the army ; that His Majesty's person may be so disposed of that the Parliaments of both Kingdoms may have access to him; and that for the better defence of the Parliament and City, the ordinance of the 17th of January 1646, for raising horses and making searches, the better to enable the militia of London to suppress all tumultuous assemblies, may be renewed. Lords Journals, IX. 251. In extenso.

Annexed:

1 Printed copy of ordinance of 17th January 1646, for the raising of horse for the defence of the City of London, and for searching and apprehending of papists and other ill-affected persons that lurk in and about the said City. Lords Journals, VIII. 110. In extenso.

10 June 1647 -- Draft answer of the House to the preceding petition, thanking the petitioners for their constant fidelity to Parliament. Lords Journals, IX. 251. In extenso.

10 June 1647 -- Application for an order for Dr. Aylett to institute and induct Humfry Lloyd to the vicarage of Ruabon, in the county of Denbigh. Lords Journals, IX. 252.

10 June 1647 -- Letter from the Commissioners with the Army at Royston to the Earl of Manchester, Speaker.

Annexed:

1 Copy of the answer of Sir Thomas Fairfax and his officers. Parliament will see by the agreement of the army the position they have adopted he and his officers are ready to attend the Commissioners in pursuance of their instructions Lords Journals, IX. 253. In extenso.

2 Copy of answer of the Commissioners that they will cause the votes of Parliament to be read at the head of every regiment, and desiring the attendance of the General and his officers accordingly. Lords Journals, IX. 253. In extenso.

3 Printed copy of a solemn engagement of the army under the command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax.

10 June 1647 -- Letter from Mary Poyntz, alias Morris to Mr. Browne, Clerk of the House of Peers.

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Calendared in HMC 6th Report, pp 180-182