ment, seeing there also is an old musty act to prohibit them so to do? But, it seems, their envy at the free dispensing of the gospel, on the one hand, and their gain by the law, on the other, hinder them, that they cannot see, or take notice of it.

7. The like may be queried concerning the swordsmen's capacity to sit, whilst in pay; especially to decree and vote in levying of money, for three years together, and of other unheard-of oppressive ways, devised and practised for no other use, than to pay themselves their wages and salaries, now they do no work, unless it be to undo what they did before, and to reduce the well-affected people of this nation unto their first condition of slavery, to be ruled by mere will and pleasure.

Here follows a catalogue of the kinglings, or the names of those persons, who voted for * a King; the truest that as yet can be gotten, with the names of the several counties for which they serve.

• Or that the crown and title of King should be offered to Oliver Cromwell.

cause he expected not praises from others, and these the only fit men to be entrusted with the cause, and no others; and therefore went in that extraordinary way, and not in the way of the nation, because, till the spirit was more poured forth, the people would not be in a capacity to chuse such men, &c. Now whether the late picking and chusing, as is before expressed, a party of men of such a spirit, and under such qualifications, as this present parliament, so called, is of, be not a notorious destroying of that profession and principle then owned, and seemingly practised? Let all honest and unbyassed men judge.

Here follows the truest and best account, that as yet can be gotten, of the names of those gentlemen, who continued in the house, and have places of profit, offices, salaries, and advantages, in the commonwealth. Together with the names of the sons, kinsmen, servants, and others, who are under engagements unto, and have dependence upon the protector, so cal led, who, being so well seasoned with the salt of his palace, according to Ezra iv. 14, must needs be devoted to his interest, wherein their own is wholly involved.

Of the council.

Mr. LAWRENCE, as president, one-thousand pounds per annum. Major-general Lambert, as one of the council, one thousand pounds per annum; as major-general of the army, three-hundred and sixty-five pounds; as colonel of horse, four-hundred and seventy-four pounds ten shillings; as colonel of foot, three-hundred and sixty-five pounds; and, as it is reported, had the general's pay, three-thousand, six-hundred, and forty pounds per annum; as major-general of some countries, sixhundred sixty-six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four-pence; in all, sixthousand five hundred, and eleven pounds, three shillings, and fourpence. These places he had, but whether he hath the conscience to receive thus for them, or gives any away to those that act under him, is best known to himself, he is also a lord of the Cinque Ports.

Lieutenant-general Fleetwood, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per annum; as Lord-deputy of Ireland, three thousand, sixhundred, and forty pounds per annum; as colonel of horse in Ireland, four-hundred seventy-four pounds, ten'shillings; as colonel of foot there three-hundred sixty-five pounds; as colonel of horse in England, fourhundred, seventy-four pounds, ten shillings; as major-general of some counties, six hundred sixty-six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four-pence. In all six-thousand, six-hundred and twenty pounds, thirteen shillings, and four-pence. It is said he remained lieutenant-general of the horse in England. It is supposed he hath all these places, but whether he receives all the pay, or gives any to those that act under him, himself best knows. He married the protector's daughter.

Major-general Desbrow, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds, per annum; as general at sea, one-thousand ninety-five pounds; as colonel of horse, four-hundred seventy-four pounds, ten shillings; as major-general of the western countries, six-hundred sixty-six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence; in all, three-thousand, two-hundred, thirty-six pounds, three shillings, and four pence per annum. It is said he is one of the Cinque Port Lords. He married the protector's sister, whereby he is doubly engaged to serve his brother's interest.

Colonel Montague, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per

anuum; commissioner of the treasury, one thousand pounds; as general at sea, one-thousand ninety-five pounds; in all, three-thousand ninety-five pounds per annum.

Colonel Sydenham, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per annum; one of the commissioners of the treasury, one-thousand pounds; in all, two-thonsand pounds per anuum; besides the government of the Isle of Wight.

Colonel Fines, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per annum; commissioner of the great seal, one-thousand pounds; as keeper of the privy-seal, supposed worth one-thousand pounds more; in all, three-thousand pounds per annum.

SirCharlesOusley,as one of the council,one-thousand pounds per annum. Mr. Strickland, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per annum; and is captain of the gray-coat foot-guard at Whitehall.

Sir Gilbert Pickering as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per annum; chamberlain at court, and steward of Westminster.

Major-general Skippon, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per annum; as major-general of the city, it is supposed he hath six-hundred sixty-six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence, according to his brethren, major-generals of the counties.

Mr. Rouse, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per annum; as provost of Eaton college, five-hundred pounds; in all, fifteen-hundred pounds.

Colonel Philip Jones, as one of the council, one-thousand pounds per annum; he either is, or was his Master Cromwell's steward, or overseer, of his lands in Wales, and is custos rotulorum of two or three counties there.

Mr. John Thurloe, secretary of state, and chief post-master of England, places of a vast income; he may justly be said to have a great hand in bringing all this abominablewickedness, slavery, and oppression, that hath been for above these three years, to this very day, upon the nation. Here follow the names of those lawyers that continued in the house, who have advantages from the State, who are placed in the van of the soldiers, as the more honourable persons; their general having lately luid aside, and delivered up his sword, to put on the gown.

SIR Thomas Widdrington, as speaker of the house, thirty-five pounds a week, which is one-thousand, eight-hundred, and twenty-nine pounds per annum; as commissioner of the treasury, one-thousand pounds per annum; in all, two-thousand, eight-hundred, and twenty-nine pounds per annum; and hath besides, for every private act, five pounds, and for every stranger that is naturalised, or made a free denison; and hath gotten for that already, as is supposed, near one-thousand five-hundred pounds; he is recorder of York. Having these great engagements upon him, he can do no other, if it be required, than put on the King's old robe upon his Lord protector.

Lord Whitlock, as commissioner of the treasury, one-thousand pounds per annum. His son is a captain in the army, and lately made a knight; he must needs serve the court interest.

Lord Lisle, one of the commissioners of the greatsseal, one-thousand pounds per annum.

Mr. William Lenthal, speaker of the old parliament formerly, as master of the rolls, supposed worth two-thousand pounds per annum.

Mr. Prideaux, as attorney-general to the state, five pounds for every patent, and five pounds for every pardon; and by the liberty of pleading within the bar, together with two-thousand pounds he gets by great fees, it is supposed to amount to, in all, near six-thousand pounds per annum. Mr. Glyn, one of the eleven members formerly impeached by the army of treason, now lord chief justice of England; for which he hath one-thousand pounds per annu:n, besides other advantages; a man of principles fitted for the interest of monarchy.

Mr. Ellis, as sollicitor-general to the State, hath, as is supposed, near three-thousand pounds per annum.

Mr. Parker, as one of the barons of the exchequer, one-thousand pounds per annum.

Baron Nicholas, the same place and salary.

Baron Hill, the same place and salary.

Mr. Lechmere, attorney of the dutchy; his advantage thereby is not well known.

Mr. Nathaniel Bacon, as one of the masters of requests, five-hundred pounds per annum.

Mr. Francis Bacon, the like place and salary.

Lislebone Long, lately one of the masters of requests; and, the better to carry on his master's interest among the low-spirited mayor, aldermen, and common-council in the city, is now made recorder of London, supposed worth two-thousand pounds per annum, and is also a new knight to the new court.

Miles Fleetwood, one of the clerks of the privy-seal, supposed worth between three and four-hundred pounds per annum.

Mr. Robert Shapcot, one of the commissioners for executing that abominable, oppressive, wicked act for the new buildings; his salary is as yet unknown.

Thomas Banfield, Recorder of Exon.
Thomas Westlake, Town-clerk.

Mr. Lister, Recorder of Hull.

Guibbon Goddard, Recorder of Lynn.

Lambert Godfrey, Recorder of Maidstone.

Colonel Matthews, Recorder of Malden.

The names of the officers belonging to the armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and their garisons, and such as are of the country troops, and the late created major-generals.

Of the army in England.

COLONEL WHALEY, as commissary-general of the horse, onehundred, seventy-three pounds, fifteen shillings and four pence per annum; as colonel of horse, four-hundred seventy-four pounds, ten shillings, besides other advantages in the regiment; as one of the major-generals of the counties, six-hundred sixty-six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four-pence; in all, one-thousand, four-hundred, and fourteen pounds, eighteen shillings, and four pence per annum.

Colonel Grosvenor, as quarter-master general, four-hundred, nineteen pounds, ten shillings per annum; and, it is said, hath captain of horse's pay. And, the better to carry it in the choice at Westminster, the soldiers were bid pull off their red coats, and put on others, and to give their vote for him; which is contrary to article the eighteenth of the old decayed instrument of government, which allows none, that is not worth two-hundred pounds, to choose parliament-men.

George Downing, as scout-master general, three-hundred and sixtyfive pounds per annum; as one of the tellers in the exchequer, five-hundred pounds; in all, eight-hundred and sixty-five pounds per annum. It is said he hath the captain's pay of a troop of horse; formerly scoutmaster against cavaliers and moss-troopers, but now against the saints, and sends spies amongst the churches.

Mr. Marieth, as judge-advocate of the army, two-hundred seventythree pounds, fifteen shillings per annum.

Captain Blackwell, as treasurer of the army, six-hundred pounds per

annum.

Colonel Ingoldsby, as colonel of horse, four-hundred and seventy-four pounds, ten shillings, per annum, besides other advantages in the regi ment; he is protector's (so called) kinsman, and will, make no scruple to do whatever he will have him.

Colonel Hacker, as colonel of horse, the same pay, and advantages in the regiment.

Colonel Winthrop, of horse, the same,

Colonel Robert Lilburn, as colonel of horse; and six-hundred sixtysix pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, as one of the major-generals; in all, one-thousand, one-hundred, and forty-one pounds, three ́shillings, and four pence.

Colonel Berry, as colonel of horse, and one of the major-generals, the like pay.

Major Packer, as colonel of horse, and major-general, the like advantage.

Colonel Goff, as colonel of horse, and major-general, the like. This is he that, with Colonel White, brought the soldiers, and turned the honest party, remaining behind in the little parliament, out of doors.

Colonel Bridges, as colonel of horse, and a major-general, the same advantage with the others. This is he, who, it is reported, dealt treacherously with his Colonel Okey, to get his place.

Major Hains, as Major of Fleetwood's regiment of horse, three-hundred fifty-eight pounds, eighteen shillings, and four pence; and, as a major-general, six-hundred sixty-six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence; in all, one-thousand, twenty-five pounds, eleven shillings, and eight pence per annum.

Major Butler, of horse, and, as major-general, the same advantage. Major Wareing, if not major of horse, he is captain of the county troop, and a farmer of the excise in the country.

Captain Baines, as captain of horse, two-hundred seventy-three pounds per annum, besides other advantages in the troop; as one of the committee of preservation of the excise and customs, three-hundred pounds; in all, five-hundred seventy-three pounds per annum.