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Ordinances of Parliament, and its several committees, relating to the revenue and sequestrations, from 1641 to 1649, with other miscellaneous papers, viz.

1. Order of the House of Commons relative to the transportation of calves’ skins. 17 Aug, 8 Sept and 12 Oct 1641. f. 1.

2. The same order. 17 Aug 1641, and signed ‘Henry Elsinge’ Cler. Dom. Com. (Original). f. 2.

3. Duplicate copies of the orders of 8 Sept and 12 Oct 1641. f. 3.

4. Order of 12 Oct 1641. Signed ‘Hen. Elsing’ (Original). f. 4.

5. Order to present 5000 £ to the Earl of Essex [Robert Devereaux]. 3 Nov 1642. f. 5.

6. Order to the Committee for Safety to give a warrant for the payment of the said 5000 £. 7 Nov 1642. f. 6.

7. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons, for the militia of London to take the ordinance out of the Blockhouse at Gravesend, and place them in the Blockhouse on the Essex side. 14 Nov 1642. f. 7.

8. Duplicate copy of the last. f. 8.

9. Order of the Commons for the militia to secure Greenwich Castle with the names of the persons who are to aid therein. 15 Nov 1642 (Original). f. 9.

10. Order of Committee for the payment of 548.10 £ to the Deputy Treasurer at War for Ireland. 19 Dec 1642. Signed ‘Jo. Browne Cleric Parliamentar.’ (Original). f. 10.

11. Order to Sir Gilbert Gerard, baronet, Treasurer of the Army, to pay 2969. 7. 10. to William Pennoyer, merchant. 11 Jan 1642. With the receipt for part of the same. Signed ‘H. Northumberland, Hollande, Pembroke and Monty., W. Say and Seal, Jo. Pym, Henry Marten, J. Glynne, Anth. Nicoll.’ (Original). f. 11.

12. Order of the Commons to examine the accounts of William Pennoyer. 9 Jan 1642. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Orig.) f. 12.

13. Order of Committee respecting their powers for issuing warrants for payment of money. 8 March 1642. f. 13.

14. Duplicate of the last. f. 14.

15. Order of the Commons to forbid payment of rents to the Archbishop of Canterbury [William Juxon] and bishops. 27 March 1643. (Printed). f. 15.

16. ‘A Declaration and ordinance of the Lords and Commons for the seizing of the Estates of Delinquents.’ 4th March 31 1643. (Printed). f. 16.

17. ‘Instructions agreed on by a Committee of the Lords and Commons for sequestration, also an order of the Commons concerning persons that shall come from Oxford without warrant.’ 4th Apr 11 1643. (Printed). f. 27.

18. Order of the Commons relative to the losses sustained by Mr. Serjeant Wylde, Sir Thomas Middleton, and William Blackstone, by the King’s [Charles I] forces. 10 Apr 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Orig.) f. 31.

19. Order that such commissioners for the raising of monies as shall refuse to sign warrants shall be liable to the seizures of their estates as delinquents. 14 Apr 1643. (Printed). f. 32.

20. Order relative to the lending money, for a supply of horse and foot, to be sent to Sir William Waller and Sir Arthur Hesilrigge [Sir Arthur Haselrigge]. 25 Apr 1643. (Printed). f. 33.

21. Order of Committee, to the collection of the rents of the sequestered estates of Henry Hudson, of London, esquire, and Sir Peter Osborne, knight, to pay the same to John Blackston [John Blakiston], esquire, 7 Apr 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Wylde’; with several receipts from William Palmer to the treasurers of sequestrations at Guildhall, for money received arising out of the estate of Henry Hudson. Oct 1644. (Original). f. 34.

22. ‘An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons, with the names of the Knights and Gentlemen entrusted in every County to bring up a speedy account of the weekely assessments.’ 4th May 4 1643. (Printed). f. 36.

23. Order of the Lords and Commons to pay 10,000 £ per annum to Robert, Earl of Essex, in compensation for his losses. 26 May 1643. f. 40.

24. Order that Samuel Avery, Thomas Barnardiston, William Hobson, and Richard Hill be appointed treasurers for the sequestrations. 2 Jun 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 41.

25. Order to the treasurers at Guildhall to pay Sir Thomas Middleton the sum of 5000 £. 3 June 1643. f. 43.

26. The same order; signed ‘Jo. Browne, H. Elsynge’; with several receipts signed by Sir Thomas Middleton and Andrew Middleton, for payment of the money. (Original). f. 45.

27. Warrant signed ‘Jo. Pym, Denis Bond, Cor. Holland,’ to the treasurers at Guildhall, to pay 2000 £ to Sir Thomas Middleton, and 1000 £ monthly. 5 June 1643. (Original). f. 47.

28. Order of Committee that an acquittance signed by the treasurers should be a sufficient discharge for all monies brought in on sequestered estates. 10 June 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Wylde.’ (Original). f. 48.

29. Order of Committee, that the Lord Mayor [John Wollaston] should provide fit rooms in Guildhall to receive all such monies brought in on sequestration. 12 June 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Wylde’. (Original). f. 49.

30. Order of the Lords and Commons to the treasurers to pay to Bazill [Basil Feilding], Earl of Denbigh, 6000 £. 20 June 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Browne’. ‘H. Elsyng.’ (Original). f. 50.

31. Copy of the last. f. 51.

32. Order of the Lords and Commons, relative to the payment of the Scottish Army in Ireland. 5 July 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Browne, H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 53.

33. Order of the Commons to the treasurers, to pay 2000 £ to the Earl of Essex, and 1000 £ monthly afterwards. 27 June 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge;’ and Countersigned by John Pym, Denis Bond, and Cornelius Holland.’ (Original). f. 55.

34. Order of Committee that warrant signed by any three of them shall be sufficient discharge to the treasurers for monies paid. 29 June 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). Fol. 55b.

35. Receipt from Zacheus Isham and William Perkins for monies received by them from the treasurers, on behalf of the Earl of Essex. 6 Feb 1643. (Original). Ib.

36. Order of the Commons, that no protection should be granted to delinquents, without leave of the House. 27 June 1643. f. 56.

37. Order of Committee to the collectors of county Surrey to pay 300 £ to the treasurers, who are to pay the same to Sir Gilbert Gerard, Treasurer at War, to be paid to the officers of the Ordinance. Signed ‘Salisbury, Pembroke and Montgy., H. Vane, J. Glynne, Jo. Pym, Denis Bond.’ 13 July 1643. With the receipt from William Jessop, deputy to Sir Gilbert Gerard, for the money. (Original). f. 57.

38. Order of the Commons, that the Committee for ordering money do proceed with their treaty for the muskets and powder they contracted with William Pennoyer, and to pay to him £2719. 7. 10. 18 July 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge;’ and countersigned by ‘Jo. Pym, Denis Bond, Cor. Holland.’ And the receipt of William Pennoyer to the treasurers. (Original). f. 58.

39. Order of the Commons that 1000 of the arms bought of William Pennoyer should be delivered to Sir William Waller. 18 July 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 59.

40. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons to the Treasurers, to pay 1538. 9. 2. to the Earl of Essex. 25 July 1643. Signed ‘Pembroke and Monty., B. Denbigh, Denzell Holles, J. Glynne, Jo. Pym, Anth. Nicoll, Denis Bond, H. Vane;’ with three receipts from Zacheus Isham and William Perkins for the same. (Original). f. 60.

41. Memorandum of the sum due to the Earl of Essex for two months pay, in part of the 10,000 £ granted him. 25 July 1643. f. 61.

42. Order of the Committee of Lords and Commons to the treasurers, to pay Sir Gilbert Gerard, baronet, 400 £ towards the arrears of the Garrison at Windsor. 27 July 1643. Signed ‘W. Say and Seale, Will. Waller, Jo. Pym, J. Glynne, Anth. Nicoll, Cor. Holland;’ with the receipt for the same from James Smith. (Original). f. 62.

43. Order of the Commons, that the money designed to Lord Fairfax [Sir Thomas Fairfax] and Sir William Waller should be paid out of the monies assigned them by former orders. 29 Jul 1643. f. 63.

44. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons to the treasurers to pay 2000 £ due to the Garrison of Windsor. 3 Aug 1643. Signed ‘Pembroke and Mont., Denzell Holles, J. Evelyn, Anth. Nicoll, H. Vane, J. Glynne, Jo. Pym, Cor. Holland.’ (Original). f. 64.

45. Order of the same to the treasurers to pay the money voted for the use of Lord Fairfax to the Treasurer at War. 3 Aug 1643. Signed ‘Pembroke and Monty., Salisbury, Manchester, Denzell Holles, Jo. Pym, Anth. Nicoll, H. Vane, Jo. Pym, Tho. Barrington’; with several receipts from James Smith, and William Jessop, for various sums paid on this order. (Original). f. 65.

46. Copy of the last order. f. 67.

47. Order of the Commons to Lord Ruthven [Thomas Ruthven], to pay 100 £ to the Treasurers. 3 Aug 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsyng.’ (Original). f. 68.

48. Order of the same for the payment of £300 to Sir John Conyers, Lieutenant of the Tower. 5 Aug 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge;’ Countersigned ‘H. Vane, Tho. Pym, Denis Bond;’ with the receipt of Sir John Conyers for the same. (Original). f. 69.

49. Order of Committee of the Commons to the treasurers to pay for the use of the Assembly of Divines 200 £ to Richard Welby, their agent. 28 Aug 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Wylde,’ and countersigned ‘Cor. Holland, Denis Bond;’ with the receipt of Richard Welby for 100 £. (Original). f. 70.

50. Order of the Commons to the treasurers to pay 100 £ to William Blaikeston [Sir William Blackstone], to be disposed of in making a great seal of England. 2 Sept 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge,’ and countersigned ‘Jo. Pym, Denis Bond, Cor. Holland;’ with the receipts of John Borradale for 40 £ and Abraham Simons (on behalf of his brother Thomas Simons) to William Blackstone, for 60 £ of the said money. (Original). f. 71.

51. Order of the Lords and Commons for the appointment of auditors of the sequestration monies in the counties of Lancashire and Chester. 7 Sept 1643. f. 72.

52. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons to the collectors of the revenue of the Archbishop of Canterbury, to pay 1031 £ to John Falkiner, esquire, and Captain Charles Gheste, towards the making of ordinance. 11 Sept 1643. Signed ‘W. Say and Seale, Denzell Holles, Will. Waller, Jo. Pym, Anth. Nicoll, Denis Bond, Cor. Holland;’ with several receipts from John Falkiner and Charles Gheste for money paid to them. (Original). f. 73.

53. ‘A certifficate of the charge of castinge of Brasse Ordnance by Mr. Browne, now in Kent, and for fittinge upp 700 ed Barrells to be made serviceable for Dragooones, and alsoe for fittinge upp severall Engines at Fauxhall.’ f. 75.

54. Order of the Commons, that those who advanced monies for the use of Sir William Waller should be secured upon the adventure of the East India trade belonging to malignants. 14 Sept 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 76.

55. Order of the same, that the East India Company should make out the shares held by malignants in the adventure. 15 Sept 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 77.

56. Order of the same that the several committees for sequestration should sell all such goods as were sequestered for the purpose of raising 8000 £ for the Lord Fairfax. 16 Sept 1643. f. 78.

57. Order of the same, that Mr. Blakiston should sequester the goods of Sir John Wolstenholme, Sir Nicholas Crispe, Sir George Stroude, Sir Thomas Hamersley, Sir Thomas Abdy, and Robert Gardiner, and receive the monies arising from the sale of the same. 28 Sept 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge;’ with the receipt from John Blakiston to the treasurers at Guildhall for £4246. 6. 2. arising from such sale. (Original). f. 79.

58. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons, that 100 £ should be applied to the use of the ministers of the assembly. 20 Oct 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Wylde, Cor. Holland, Denis Bond, Jo. Pym;’ with the receipt of Richard Welby for the same. (Original). f. 80.

59. Order of the Commons to suspend Sir John Wolstenholme from the place of collector of the customs in the port of London. 21 Oct 1643. f. 81.

60. Order of Lords and Commons, that Richard Turner, the elder, and others, shall have power to make inventories of and sell the goods and chattels of any papists or delinquents, and to receive the sum of £40051. 18. 8. out of the proceeds. 26 Oct 1643. f. 82.

61. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons, that a particular account should be kept of the proceeds of the goods of the Earl of Northampton [Algernon Percy], to the end that the money should be paid to the use of Lord Fairfax. 27 Oct 1643. Signed ‘Ed. Howard, Stanford, H. Vane. Jo. Pym, Anth. Nicoll.’ With two receipts from John Smith and William Jessop, for sums paid to them on the above account. (Original). f. 85.

62. Order of the Commons to Mr. Mayne [Simon Mayne] to pay 52 £ to the Treasurers for Sequestrations. 27 Oct 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge,’ and countersigned ‘Jo. Pym, Denis Bond, Cor. Holland.’ With a receipt from James Smith and William Jessop for the same. (Original). f. 86.

63. Order of the same to the treasurers to pay 1000 £ to the Garrison of Windsor. 6 Nov 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge,’ and countersigned ‘H. Vane, Cor. Holland, Denis Bond,’ with two receipts from James Smith and William Jessop for the same. (Original). f. 87.

64. Warrant to pay to the Earl of Essex the sum of £1538. 9. 2. for his allowance for 56 days. 3 Nov 1643. Signed ‘A. Northumberland, Salisbury, Stanford, Ph. Stapilton, H. Vane, Art. Hesilrige, Jo. Pym, Anth. Nicoll, J. Glynne,’ and countersigned by Denis Bond and Cornelius Holland. With several receipts from Zacheus Isham, and William Perkins for the above sum. (Original). f. 88.

65. Order of the Commons to borrow 5000 £ out of the sequestrations, to be sent to Sir William Waller. 20 Nov 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge’. (Original). f. 90.

66. Order of the same that the security for the above 5000 £ should be out of the excise. 20 Nov 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 91.

67. Warrant to pay to John Trenchard, esquire, the above sum of 5000 £. 21 Nov 1643. Signed ‘H. Vance, Denis Bond, Cor. Holland.’ (Original). f. 92.

68. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons, that John Lee, a preacher at St. Mary Hill, London, should have 20 £ worth of goods sequestered in London, Westminster or Middlesex. 25 Nov 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Wylde,’ and countersigned ‘H. Vane, Cor. Holland, Denis Bond.’ With a receipt from Robert Pickering for 13 £ of the above. (Original). f. 93.

69. Order of the same to pay to Mrs. Mary Coltman 60 £ for the diet of the Lady Aubigny [Catherine Stuart], and her woman. 26 Nov 1643. Signed ‘J. Northumberland, J. Lyncoln, Salisbury, Bolingbroke, Grey of Wark, J. Glynn, Jo. Pym,’ and countersigned ‘Denis Bond, Cor. Holland.’ With a receipt from Mary Coltman for the money. (Original). f. 94.

70. Order of the same to pay to Colonel Francis Boynton and Lieutenant Boynton [Matthew Boynton] the sums of 881 £ and 622 £. 4 Dec 1643. Signed ‘J. Northumberland, Salisbury, W. Say and Seale,’ and countersigned, ‘H. Vane, Cor. Holland, Denis Bond, Ph. Stapilton,’ with several receipts from Francis Boynton and Matthew Boynton for the same. (Original). f. 95.

71. Order of the same to pay to the Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Sheffield [Edmund Sheffield], the sums of 1350 £ and 270 £. 7 Dec 1643. Signed ‘A. Nothumberland, Grey of Wark, Bolingbroke, Denzell Holles,’ and countersigned ‘H. Vane, Denis Bond, Anth. Nicoll, Cor. Holland.’ With several receipts from Ellis Holmes for the same. (Original). f. 96.

72. Order of the Commons, that the power of the committee for signing warrants for payments of money should cease. 20 Dec 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 98.

73. Order of the same, that the remainder of the 5000 £ formerly voted to Sir William Waller should be paid to Mr. Trenchard. 23 Dec 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 99.

74. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons to pay to the Earl of Essex the sum of £3076. 18. 4. for his allowance for four months. 15 Jan 1643. Signed ‘Warwick, Manchester, Denis Holles, Art. Hesilrige, H. Vane, Tho. Barington, Anth. Nicoll;’ with several receipts for the same from Zacheus Isham and William Perkins. (Original). f. 101.

75. Order of the same to pay arrears to the Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Sheffield. 15 Jan 1643. Signed ‘J. Northumberland, Pembroke and Monty., Salisbury, Manchester, p. Wentworth, Denzill Holles.’ With several receipts from Ellis Holmes, for sums received. (Original). f. 103.

76. Appointment signed by the Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Sheffield, for Ellis Holmes, to receive from the treasurers the sums of money due to them. 25 Jan 1643. (Original). f. 105.

77. Order of the Commons, that 8000 £ formerly voted to Lord Fairfax, should be paid in due time. 16 Jan 1643. Signed ‘H. Elsynge’. (Original). f. 106.

78. Order of the Lords and Commons, that 300 £ due to Captain Gifford [John Gifford], late Mayor of Northampton, should be paid. 20 Jan. 1643. Signed ‘Jo. Browne H. Elsynge;’ with the receipts for the same from William Downame and John Gifford. (Original). f. 107.

79. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons to pay 200 £ to William White, for the use of Lord Fairfax. 23 Jan 1643. Signed ‘Pembroke and Monty., Stanford, Ed. Howard, Ph. Stapilton, Anth. Nicoll.’ With the receipt of William White for part of the same. (Original). f. 108.

80. Order of the Commons that all the monies of delinquents discovered by Thomas Middleton, should be employed in raising forces for North Wales. 7 March 1643. f. 109.

81. Resolutions of the Lords and Commons respecting the 60,000 £ to be raised for payment of the Scottish Army in Ireland. 11 Apr 1644. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 110.

82. Order of the same for the payment of 8000 £ to William White, esquire, for supply of the forces under Lord Fairfax. 18 Apr 1644. Signed ‘Jo. Browne, H. Elsynge;’ with two receipts for part of the same from William White. (Original). f. 112.

83. Orders of the Commons, relative to the payment of the Scottish Army. 13 May 1644 and 12 Oct 1643. f. 113.

84. Order of the Committee of Sequestration, that the tenants of certain houses in Bloomsbury, belonging to the Earl of Southampton [Thomas Wriothesley], should be freed from sequestration. 21 May 1644. Signed ‘John Santhey.’ (Original). f. 114.

85. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons to pay to the Earl of Essex, the sum of 3846. 3. 4. 1 July 1644. Signed ‘Pembroke and Monty., Stanford, Ed. Howard, Denzell Holles, Anth. Nicoll.’ With several receipts from William Perkins and Zacheus Isham for the same. (Original). f. 115.

86. Order of Committee of the Commons, that Richard Gunn and others, tenants to Matthew Pratt, in arms against the Parliament, should pay their rent to Colonel John Berrow. 3 July 1644. Signed ‘Miles Corbett.’ (Original). f. 117.

87. Attested copy of the last; with several receipts from Arthur Jones for sums received. f. 118.

88. Order of the Commons, recommending the petition of Mary Chichester, widow, to the Committee for Sequestrations. 5 Oct 1644. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 119.

89. Order of the same, that 1000 £ should be paid to the Garrison of Portsmouth, out of monies discovered to Lord Grey [William Grey]. 17 Oct 1644. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 120.

90. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons; that Mary Chichester (late widow of Colonel John Chichester) should have a house to dwell in, and goods to the value of 150 £ to furnish the same. 5 Oct 1644. Signed ‘John Wylde;’ with two receipts from Mary Chichester for the same. (Original). f. 121.

91. Attested copy of order of Committee of the Commons, that the goods of the Viscountess Purbecke [Frances Villiers], signed by order of Committee, should be valued, and the amount paid to Lord Grey. 29 Oct 1644. Signed ‘Miles Corbett.’ f. 122.

92. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons, to pay to the Earl of Essex the sum of £6153. 16. 8. Dat. 24 Jan 1644. Signed ‘Warwick, Pembroke and Monty., Bolingbroke, J. Glynne, Anth. Nicoll, Ph. Stapilton, Har. Grimston.’ With several receipts from Zacheus Isham and William Perkins for the same. (Original). f. 123.

93. Order of Committee of Sequestration; that distress should be made on the tenants of Mr. Campbell in Bloomsbury, for arrears. 7 Feb 1644. Signed ‘John Santhey.’ (Original). f. 124.

94. Order of the Lords and Commons for the payment of arrears to the Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Sheffield. 19 March 1644. Signed ‘Jo. Browne, H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 125.

95. Order of the same, that 1/3 part of the sequestration money assigned to the Earl of Manchester [Edward Montagu], should be referred to the disposal of the committees of the several counties for the relief of sick and maimed soldiers. 7 Apr 1645. f. 126.

96. Order of the same, that 1/3 part of the money raised by sequestration in Norfolk under the command of the Earl of Manchester, should be employed for the relief of sick and maimed soldiers. 29 Apr 1645. f. 127.

97. Order of the Commons (?) referring the petition of the inhabitants of Fen Drayton, county Cambridgeshire, in behalf of Mr. Griffith [John Griffith], the minister there, to the consideration of the Committee for Sequestration. 19 May 1645. f. 128.

98. Order of the Lords to the same effect. Same date. f. 129.

99. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons for the payment of £3846. 3. 4. to the Earl of Essex. 9 June 1645. Signed ‘Salisbury, Warwicke, B. Denbigh, Denzell Holles, Ph. Stapilton, Anth. Nicoll.’ (Original). f. 130.

100. Order of the same, respecting an allowance of 28 £ per ann. to Mr. John Griffith, minister of Fen Drayton. 20 June 1645. Signed ‘John Wylde.’ (Original). f. 132.

101. Order of the Lords and Commons, that all the arrears of the 10,000 £ per ann. voted to the Earl of Essex, Captain General of the Forces, should be paid: viz. 5000 £ per ann. in money, and in lieu of the remaining moiety, that the mansion house of Cayshoebury [Cashiobury] and Little Haddum [Little Hadham], with the parks thereto belonging; the manor of Cayshoe; the rectory of Watford, Langley Park; the manor of Parkbury; the third part of the manor of Bushy [Bushey] and the manor of Walkenne [Walkern], in county Hertfordshire; the manor of Rayne, Barking Park; the manors of Stebbing, Portershall [Porter’s-Hall], and Berwick-Berners, and Blake End Farm in county Essex; the manors of Goodenstone with Oxborrow, and Little Farmisham, in county Norfolk; the manors of Icklingham-Berners, and Aspall-Stonham in county Suffolk; the lands sometime part of Warden Abbey in county Bedfordshire, and contain houses and tenements within the precincts of White Friars, London, all of which lately belonged to Arthur Lord Capell, a delinquent; together with the manors, called St. John’s Abbey near Colchester, Shenfield, Mylend [Mile-End], Greensted, Fordham, Lexdon, and Horsley, in county Essex; late parcel of the estate of Sir John Lucas, knight, delinquent; the manors of Barking, Jenkins, and Garters near Barking, in county Essex; late parcel of the estate of Thomas Fanshaw, esquire, delinquent; the manors of Stanford Rivers and South Okendon, in county Essex; late parcel of the estate of William Peter, esquire, delinquent; the manors of Glemham [Glemilam] or Glemham Hall [Glemilam Hall], county Suffolk; late parcel of the estate of Sir Thomas Glemham [Sir Thomas Glemilam], delinquent; the manors of Somerhill or Tunbridge [Tonbridge], county Kent, and Bailey, county Hertfordshire; late parcel of the estate of the Earl of St Alban, papist; all of which amount to the yearly value of 5000 £.; should belong to the said Earl of Essex, during the term of his life. 26 Sept 1645. Signed ‘Jo. Browne, H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 133.

102. Order of the Commons, that the treasurers at Guildhall should pay all monies received into the treasury at Goldsmith’s Hall. 21 March, 1645. f. 143.

103. Resolution of the same, that the sum of 50 £ per week now determined by the death of the Earl of Mulgrave, should be paid to the treasurers for maimed soldiers at Christchurch. 7 Oct 1646. Signed ‘H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 144.

104. Order of Committee of the Commons, that 50 £ should be paid to the use of the widows whose husbands had died in the service of the Parliament. 20 Oct 1646. Signed ‘Thomas Dacres, John Francklyn, Tho. Atkin, Denis Bond.’ (Original). f. 145.

105. Order of Committee of the Commons, that 30 £ should be paid yearly out of the reserved rent of the impropriate rectory of Isleham, for increase of the minister’s maintenance. 7 Dec 1646. Signed ‘Har. Grimston.’ (Original). f. 146.

106. Order of the Lords and Commons, to pay 6 £ per week to the Viscountess Rannalagh [Catharine Jones, Lady Ranelagh]. 6 Feb 1646. Signed ‘Jo. Browne, H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 147.

107. Order of Committee of Lords and Commons, to pay to Francis Lawrence and William Ragdale their charges for carrying letters about sequestration into several counties. 29 June 1647. Signed ‘Ed. Howard, Hen. Darley, John Gurdon.’ With their receipt for 20 £. (Original). f. 148.

108. Order of the Lords and Commons, to allow 1000 £ as a reward to Henry Broad, auditor, for his service of four years, to be paid out of the sequestrations of the county of Bedfordshire. 22 March 1647. Signed ‘Jo. Browne H. Elsynge.’ (Original). f. 149.

109. Order of the same, to pay 42,000 £ to the Treasurers for maimed soldiers at Christchurch. 19 June 1648. Signed ‘Jo. Browne.’ (Original). f. 151.

110. Order of the same, that 100 £ per week be added to the former allowance for relief of sick and maimed soldiers, to be charged on the excise, and 50 £ a week to be charged on the sequestrations at Guildhall. 4 July, 1648. Signed ‘Jo. Browne;’ with the receipt of John Randoll and Richard Hutchinson for 1200 £ to the treasurers of sequestrations. (Original). f. 153.

111. Order of Committee of the Commons, that the treasurers at Guildhall should certify what money is in the treasury. 11 July 1648. Signed ‘Thomas Dacres.’ (Original). f. 154.

112. Order of the Lords and Commons, that 120 £ per week be added to the allowance for sick and maimed soldiers, to be charged in the sequestrations, and that the 100 £ per week, charged on the excise, be discharged. 28 Sept 1648. Signed ‘Jo. Browne.’ (Original). f. 155.

113. Order of the Commons to the treasurers, to advance 400 £ to purchase bedding for the sick and maimed soldiers. 6 Jan 1648. Signed ‘Hen. Scobell;’ with the receipt from William Greenhill and Richard Hutchinson for the same. (Original). f. 156.

114. Order of the same, that the treasurers should procure perfect returns of all monies sequestered. 13 Jan 1648. Signed ‘Hen. Scobell.’ (Original). f. 157.

115. Order of the same, appointing John Pocock, and four more commissioners, to examine the treasurers at Guildhall and their accounts. 14 Apr 1649. Signed ‘Hen. Scobell.’ (Original). f. 158.

116. Order of the same, appointing alderman Pennington [Isaac Pennington], and others, to examine the treasurers’ accounts. 26 May 1649. f. 159.

117. Order of the Committee for Hospitals, that the treasurers should attend to explain why the 100 £ per week formerly ordered to be paid towards the relief of maimed soldiers, was in arrears. 11 June 1649. Signed ‘Garland.’ (Original). f. 160.

118. Order of the Commons, to continue the weekly payment of 6 £ to Lady Renalugh [Catherine Jones, Lady Ranelagh]. 15 June 1649. Signed Hen. Scobell.’ (Original). f. 161.

119. Order of Committee of the Navy, respecting the sum of 7000 £ due to Captain Lewis Dicke and Captain Thomas Cunningham, for the adventure to reduce Ireland. 25 Sept 1649. Signed ‘Ben. Valentine, Jo. Moyle.’ With a copy of the ‘Act for payment of 7000 £ with interest to the Committee of addiconall forces for Ireland by sea.’ (Original). f. 162.

120. Order of the Commons, that the sum of 602 £ be admitted as due to William Hill, of London, merchant, and that he should be allowed to purchase deans and chaplens lands by way of doubling of the said 602 £. 25 June 1649. f. 164.

43 (was 121). Order of the Commons for the payment of 100 £ to Mrs. Bastwick [Susannah Bastwick], in satisfaction of arrears due to her husband. 1 Aug 1643. Signed ‘He. Elsynge,’ and countersigned ‘Jo. Pym, Cor. Holland;’ with the receipt of William Jessop for the same. (Original). f. 63 (was f. 165).

Folio, ff. 165.