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may receive their entertainments duly, and that the King's charge be eased by recalling those who are unprofitable. Amongst them Angier is likely to be one, if the Queen do not save him, and then he [Northumberland] will endeavour to get that added to Leicester, though he much doubts of prevailing. Leicester has liberty to take notice to the Archbishop that he has cause to suspect some ill offices have been done to the Archbishop, but no particular must be touched upon. We are so set upon the reducing of Scotland, as till that be effected we shall not intend the re-establishing the broken estate of Europe; nor can I persuade myself that a confederation with us will be much sought by any of our neighbours at this time. The cross marriage between our prince and princess with the children of the King of Spain has been long spoken of, and treated, as I hear, chiefly by Mad. Chevereux, but is yet far from a conclusion.-New regulations regarding captains of horse and colonels.-I shall be glad to know which of the three offers (stated) you will embrace for Lord Lisle, &c.

P.S.-A ship shall be ready to wait on the Queen of Bohemia's sons so soon as I know the time and place. [Partly in cypher. 5 pp.]

1639-40, Feb. 14. Westminster. - Commission to Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, appointing him admiral, captain general, and governor of the army and fleet royal intended to be forthwith raised. [Copy. 11 pp.]

1639-40, Feb. 20. London.-Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. Begs pardon for having omitted in his former letters to give an account of Sir Kenelm Digby's intended journey to Rome. He is not likely to be dispatched away suddenly, unless it be to solicit there for Walter Mountague being chosen cardinal, for which the Queen is said to be engaged, and has refused to write in the behalf of Lord Lodovick Steward, who likewise stands candidate for one of those places. Lord Fielding is next month to begin his journey towards Venice, and for your brother Scudamore I see no appearance of great preferments coming to him. Arsens (the ambassador from the States General) is not now so pressing as he has been for an answer to his propositions. He finds us willing to delay him until the Marquis de Velada be heard; and besides I do believe they would be glad to see the issue of the Parliament, and how we shall be able to master our great designs for this next_summer, before they conclude anything with us. . . . I will employ all my interests for obtaining the troop in Holland for Algernon, as you desire it; though I a little doubt the Prince of Orange may make a scruple in continuing the foot company to him. I do not think you will meet with better conditions for Lord Lisle in France than those that are offered you here. [3 pp.] 1639-40, Feb. 27. London. Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. Now that you have done me the honour to accept of the command of my horse guards for Lord Lisle, I shall resolve to dispose of the regiment to some other. The Lord Lisle's presence is much required here. The King has written to the Prince of Orange by Sir Thos. Lucas, desiring to recommend a person of quality to succeed him in that command, which I will endeavour to procure for your son Algernon.

P.S.-Lord Cottington has of late so ill health that it is doubted he will not last long. I (Northumberland) have lately had speech with the Lord Lieutenant for his best office for Leicester, and pressed him to urge the Archbishop in procuring it for him. [Partly in cypher. 2 pp.]

[1639-40, Feb.].-List of the officers attached to the regiment of dragoons [in Cumberland ?], with an estimate of their entertainment and pay. Total for a year, 1,2021. [1 p.]

[1639-40, Feb. ?].-Computation of the proportions of ordnance, ammunition, and stores, together with the officers, gunners, attendants, and other requisites for the complement of the train of artillery under the Marquis Hamilton. [3 pp.]

[1639-40, Feb.]. Instructions for the execution of martial law in his Majesty's army, arranged in the form of articles; specifying all offences and their respective punishments. [5 pp.]

1640, April 9.-Henry Percy to Earl of Leicester. Presented his letter to the Queen. The Queen shewed it to the King; he said nothing, but that he would shew the Queen your letter to Secretary Windebank, which I am resolved to preserve, that the saddle may be sett on the right horse.

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umberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. As yet there is no answer returned from the Prince of Orange to any of the letters in recommendation of Algernon, but I hear for certain that the Prince has given away Lucas's troop to a Dutch lieutenent, born of English parents. The King has reason to believe himself littlo beholding to the prince who would deny him such a courtesy; besides, he has for a trifle disobliged all your son's friends. I fear that I shall not be able to send a ship to attend the Prince Elector's brothers at Dieppe so soon as the 15th, for those vessels which have been all the winter at sea are now come home, and none of this summer's fleet are yet abroad; but in two or three days later some of them will be ready to set sail, and the first which goes out shall wait upon the princes. This day Sec. Windebank was speaking with me about the recall of Mr. Angier, whom he esteems a disaffected person, but he fears the Queen might be offended. I will speak with Sec. Vane about this business, and let you know next week what he says to it. Lord Conway is gone towards Newcastle with the troops already raised, and to-morrow Lord Lisle's troop begins their march towards the north.

P.S.-This morning we received news of the Lord Lieutenant's landing. [3 pp.]

1640, May 5.-Notes, taken down by Sir Henry Vane, of certain words and opinions delivered by the Lord Admiral, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Archbishop, Lord Cottington, and others, relative to the undertaking of war with Scotland, a forced loan of 100,000l. from the city of London, the collection of ship money, the employment of the army of Ireland to reduce this kingdom, and other questions, considered at a private council before the King at Whitehall; subsequently produced by the House of Commons. [3 pp.]

1640, May 28. London.-Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. There are now no pensions or other payments made out of the Exchequer in this time of scarcity of money, but by the King's express appointment. . . . Those who inform you of Sec. Windebank's credit with the Lord Treasurer and Archbishop of Canterbury are little acquainted with England. If they had any purpose to introduce another into Leicester's employment, I daresay it should not be soon. I know nothing of Sir Thos. Row going to [Cologne ?]. I do not think that in the condition we now are any nation will much desire to enter into a confederation with us, for till we be better united at home our friends abroad can expect little advantage by our friendship. Heinfleet, who is now lately returned here, is a person much favoured by the Prince and Princess of Orange, otherwise of a mean reputation. The Lord Lieutenant is passed all danger, and in a fair way of recovery. We do not yet lessen anything of what was formerly resolved for our northern preparations; but both our men and money are so unready that it will be near the middle of August Lefore we shall be in the field. [Partly in cypher. 2 pp.)

1640, June 25. London.-Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. The King's want of money. The truth is we are in a most wretched and beggarly condition. The procuring of a sum of money from Spain has been endeavoured with much diligence, and a marriage proposed with some earnestness by Madam Chevreux for our young princess. The first of these, I believe, will not be gained but upon such disadvantage to us as I trust we shall not assent unto; and for the other I can only say I have often heard it talked of. Sir Thos. Rowe was the other day made a counsellor. [2 pp.]

1640, July 10. London.-Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. My letter of the 2nd will explain that passage of Sir H. Vane's dispatch, where he writes, "that peradventure you may "hear of something that has been spoken of your revo"cation." I am now confirmed in what I wrote to you concerning Vane being very innocent from that aspersion, and I do believe Sec. Windebank the basest and falsest creature that lives. I am so restrained that I cannot at this time acquaint you with the particulars. We are now almost in the middle of July, and yet have I no more certainty of the time when I shall be going into the north than I had at Christmas. Of 2,2007. which is all that will come into his Majesty's coffers this week for the satisfying of divers payments, 1,000l. is appointed for you, wherein I assure you the Lord Treasurer thinks he has done you a courtesy. If we continue in these wants I conceive it will be less prejudicial for you to return into England, than to remain in France upon your own purse.

P.S.-The King's seizing upon the money in the

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Mint has made a strange disorder in this city; and whether the King's officers will be able to bring it from the Tower is doubtful. If any other way can for the present be found to supply his occasions, the making use of this money will be forborn; the resolution will be taken this afternoon at the King's coming to town, and for this reason the going away of all the posts was stayed one whole day. [24 pp.]

1640, July 15.-Articles arranged under the two heads of honour and profit, setting forth various considerations whether it be for his Majesty's service to coin brass money and make the same current within his dominions. [3 pp.]

1640, July 16. Sion House. Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. By your letter of the 10th I see you have some jealousy of Sir Henry Vane's being consenting to your revocation, wherein I must crave leave to differ, having had long experience of Vane, and never had cause to charge him with unfaithfulness or greediness to get by any mean or indirect course. Your lordship in my opinion shall not need to apprehend being called home before Christmas, and longer, I presume, you may there be continued if so you do desire it; but for the more certainty I could wish that a French ambassador were here. For the present I know the King has no thought of recalling you. The reason of the King's liberality to General King, who has just departed after a visit to the Court, was for refusing to become a rebel with the rest of his countrymen, to which he had been often invited with offers of great command amongst them. It is a duty which none of his nation have paid but himself, and therefore deserves some consideration. Yet for all this respect that has been shewed him he is parted much unsatisfied with the Marquis Hamilton. The Spaniards' landing in Orkney not confirmed, but it is most certain that they have a considerable fleet of Dunkirk ships attending there the coming home of the Dutch East India Company's ships; and the Dutch admiral, Van Tromp, is gone to seek them out and to secure the return of those ships. The money that was last week stayed in the mint was released, the owners of it lending 40,000l. to the King. Since, they have fallen upon a way of supplying the King's necessities by the coining of 300,000l. of copper money, which shall be mixed with a fourth part of silver. This, by those who take upon them to understand the valuation and change of moneys, is conceived the most mischievous thing that could be thought on, and would be the destruction of all trade if it should go on. All the merchants and monied men in the city are much troubled at this project, and 'tis thought will give the King a good sum rather than this resolution should be put in practice. [3 pp.]

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1640, July 22. London.-Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester..

About supposed intention to recall Leicester. . . . When the truth shall be discovered, I verily believe it will appear that all that has been done for recalling you was moved by Windebank, and he went about to lay it upon Vane. The strict friendship which was between the Archbishop and the Lord Lieutenant is shaken, and the great confidence is now between Cottington and the Lord Lieutenant. Hamilton seems to keep an interest in them all, but he deceives the world if he have kindness to them or anybody else. The Scots are drawing their army towards our borders, and making provision to feed them, and I fear I shall in my next send you news of the dissolution of a good part of ours for want of pay. Those who advised the coining of brass money, finding it not likely to answer their expectations, have persuaded the King to make an offer to the city that if they will lend 200,000l., he promises them upon the word of a king never to coin any copper money; but my opinion is that this will have the like success that all the other late designs have had for getting of money. [2 pp.]

1640, Aug. 6. London.--Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. Moving for anything that may yield money is at this time the most unseasonable act that can be done; yet I am not quite out of hope to get a little assignment of 6001. for you. I do not think the King will ever make so much profit of the whole kingdom of Scotland as the reports in France have given him. I assure you the King is far from an accommodation with the Scots, and nothing but an unavoidable necessity can bring him to it. I much fear that before many days pass a mischief may happen, for the straits we are in are not to be imagined. Being commanded suddenly into the north, and now upon the disbanding of Lord Hamilton's regiments, I am so full

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of business that I was forced to give Capt. Rossingham DUKE OF some instructions to inform you of the present state of the army, thinking I should not have got any leisure to-day to write to you. [1 p.]

1640, Aug.-Military report on the defences of the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, entitled, An explanation of the card [of Berwick] and endorsed, "For his "Excellency." [3 pp.]

1640, Sept. 25. York.-Instructions for the lords deputed to treat with the city of London for a loan of 200,000l. to the King, of which 50,000l. to be paid by the 12th of October.

1640, Sept. 25. York.-Letter signed by all the lords present at the great council at York, except the Earl of Carlisle, to the city of London. Having been by writ under the great seal assembled here the 24th of this month. To our exceeding joy and comfort, before entry into any resolution, his Majesty was pleased to declare his resolution for holding a Parliament at Westminster on the 3rd November next.-They express their hopes of an accommodation with Scotland.-The lords appointed by his Majesty and this great council of peers are to meet with those of Scotland on Tuesday next at Rippon. Taking into consideration the state of Newcastle, the miserable condition of the county of Northumberland and bishopric of Durham, and finding that the safety of this great county of York, with the adjacent counties, depends upon the holding together of His Majesty's army, we could not in our judgments think it wisdom to advise His Majesty to disband his forces, until by the happy success of this treaty, or the great wisdom of Parliament, some course might be taken for a firm peace or just war. To the end, therefore, that the English forces may not disband till those of Scotland do, they propose that 200,000l. be borrowed from the city of London, and depute Henry, Earl of Manchester, Philip, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, John, Earl of Clare, Edward, Viscount Camden, Thos., Lord Coventry, and George, Lord Goring, members of this great council, assisted by the officers of his Majesty's revenue, to treat for the loan. [Copy. Certified by Sir John Borough. 3 pp.]

1640, Oct. 2. Ripon.-List of the names of the English and Scotch Commissioners assembled at Ripon, in the forenoon, 2nd Oct. 1640. [1 p.]

1640, Oct. 21. Ripon.*-The English Lords Commissioners appointed to treat with the Scots, to the King. The Scotch Commissioners are not fully and finally satisfied with the security which we have been yet able to propound to them for the raising of the 8501. a day which was the contribution formerly settled by the country with them. But finding that they are very clearly dealt withall, and that all possible endeavours are used for their satisfaction in this point, they think it fit to represent the true estate of the business unto those of Newcastle. And in the interim, although their instructions be not to enter into the main treaty until the competence of their army be fully secured, yet for the gaining of time they are contented to enter upon a debate of their demands, and so to prepare them that they may be in a readiness for a conclusion when they shall receive powers. This day we shall give a beginning to that work, but considering the multitude of the articles, the intricacy and difficulty of many of them, and that divers of them cannot be settled before the Parliament meet, the time for which approaches so fast that there will be few days left to be employed in the settling of this treaty, before there will be a necessity for us to undertake our journey towards the Parliament, We have held it our duties to represent this straitness of time to you, with our most humble opinion, that as you were formerly pleased that this treaty might have been transferred from Ripon to York, so you will be now pleased that it may be transferred from hence to London, without breaking or dissolving of the treaty, and that you would give us power to treat and settle the said removal with the Scotch Commissioners. One thing further we presume to represent to your Majesty, which is the present opening of the ports, being a thing as much desired by your subjects of England as by the Scots, and that it is already agreed by the Articles of the Cessation, and likewise assented unto by your Majesty by the advice of the peers, that both the ports and trade by sea and land might be set free upon the first entrance into the treaty. Many other reasons there are, especially concerning the coal, which are represented to us both for the benefit of London and

This varies from the copy among the State Papers printed by the late Mr. John Bruce in the Appendix to Sir John Borough's notes of the Treaty at Ripon. Camd. Soc. 1869.-A. J. H.

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E OF the rest of the kingdom, by which it is made apparent to us that much more disadvantage would redound to your good subjects than to the Scots, if any such stop of trade should be continued. [Copy. 13 p.]

1640, Oct. 26.-Articles agreed on concerning the cessation of arms betwixt the English and Scottish Commissioners at Ripon. These articles were signed by the Lords Commissioners of both sides, and ratified by his Majesty and the great council of peers the 27th October. (See Rushworth and Nalson.) [1 p.]

1640, Oct. 27.-The Lords Commissioners' reasons for advising his Majesty to confirm the Treaty of Ripon, arranging the cessation of arms with the Scots. [44 pp.]

1640, Nov. 1.-Articles of agreement between Sir William Uvedale, treasurer at wars, on behalf of his Majesty and the chief_commanders of horse for completing their troops. [1 p.]

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1640, Nov. 5. London.-Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester. In answer to yours of the 16th I have advised with Sir Henry Marten how you might be best provided to answer the arguments which the French ministers allege to justify their proceedings in their admiralty, and what books or other writings might be most useful to you for that purpose, for he is the only knowing and experienced civilian we have in these admiralty businesses. tells me that the books and writings which treat of that subject would load divers carts, and that it is not at all necessary for you to trouble yourself with any of those writings; besides, if you were the skilfulest civilian in France, he conceives it altogether improper for you to speak anything of law, or to meddle with that profession, for in that you would both disadvantage yourself and your business. But to be perfectly versed in all the treaties is most requisite for you, and to hold yourself strictly to them is that which you ought only to have regard to. That which is alleged by the French to be practised here in our Court of Admiralty is absolutely denied, and that neither the law nor practice has ever been here to confiscate the goods of friends for having enemies' goods amongst them. Examples the French vessels taken in 1625, which were all safely restored. It is not enough for them to say in general terms that such things have passed in the Admiralty here, but they must shew in what particular cases such judgments have been given, and if upon complaint justice has been refused them. When any of our ships commit a fact contrary to the treaties, if you please let the particulars be set down in writing, with all circumstances, and likewise the words of the treaty which they apply to that business, and transmit them hither; the best answer we can make shall be returned to your Lordship, which may serve to strengthen such arguments as you shall think fit to use in your treating with the French ministers. Their laws don't bind us, nor ought we to take notice of them. If we get not satisfaction from the French, for the injuries they have done us by some other means than by disputing, I fear we shall still continue great loosers. [Draft. 4 pp.]

1640, Nov. 7.-Introductory speech delivered in the House of Commons by Sir Benjamin Rudyard. [7 pp.] [1640, Nov.].-Speech delivered by King Charles I. to his Parliament on occasion of the impeachment of the Earl of Strafford. [1 p.]

[1640, Nov.].-Mr. Grimstone's speech in Parliament. [17 pp.]

[1640, Nov. P].-Mr. Pym's speech to the Lords of Parliament at the presenting by him the charge of the House of Commons against Wentworth, Earl of Strafford. [2 pp.]

1640, Dec. 31. London.-Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Leicester.-Remarks on candidates for the Treasurer's Staff; the Lieutenancy of Ireland. .. Windebank is held here to be a very busy fellow, and one that has a good interest in Cardinal Richelieu.

1640.-Speech in the Commons House of Parliament on the Bill [against scandalous ministers ?]. In the first

year of the King, and the second convention, I first moved for the increase and enlarging of poor ministers' livings, &c. The speaker denounces the pittances of the ministers. [3 pp.]

1640.-List of the colonels, with the several counties out of which they are to raise their men, as also the names of the ships composing the fleet, with the names of the captains and lieutenants, now set forth under the command of Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, general and admiral of the army and fleet for this expedition, 1640. [Broad sheet printed.]

1640.-Estimate of the charge of 20 ships and pin- DUK or naces for Algiers. [p.]

1640.-Report by the Trinity House, &c., to the Commons House of Parliament concerning the English ships taken and detained by the French fleet in JuneSept. 1640. [Broad sheet.]

[1640 ?].—A mask written on the occasion of the Scots' first entry into England against King Charles I. Commencing

What ails these Scotts ? I think the knaves are
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To burn their neighbour's house, to fire their own.
I can but wonder what they would have had;
They never paid a penny that was known.
The Scots are scot free whereso'ere they stay,
Reason and treason never looked one way.
And ending-

Whence came this spark at first that flies
From out Geneva, Calvin's tinder box, so high.
Who brought it thence, and taught it first to fly?
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If Knox were he that brought it first in play,
I see no help but knocks must end the fray.
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[1640 ?].-Form of oath to be taken by a member of his Majesty's Privy Council upon his inauguration. [p.]

1640.-Treatise concerning the best mode of relief to be taken for the English captives in Algiers, shewing also the present state of the Turkey trade, &c. [5 pp.]

1640. Supposititious dialogue between A. and B. concerning the expediency of swearing to the truth of Canon VI. The object of the canon is here stated to be "To declare the sincerity and constancy of the Synod "in the profession of the doctrine and discipline already established in the Church of England, and to secure "all men against any suspicion of revolt to Popery or any other superstition." [8 pp.]

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[1640 P].-Muster roll of Capt. Bray Chowne's company of foot, specifying the parishes in [co. Sussex], out of which he is to raise his company, with the names of the persons therein charged to find arms, and of those who are to serve. [64 pp.]

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[1640 P].-Three other similar rolls.

Blair, addressed to the [Lords Commissioners for Scot1640-1, Jan. 26.-"The Scots Paper," signed Ad. land ?]. "As we do with all thankfulness receive the friendly and kind resolution of the Parliament concerning our sixth demand, and do therein acknowledge your Lordships' noble dealing, for which we may assure [you] that the whole kingdom of Scotland will "at all occasions express themselves in all respect and "kindness: so do we entreat your Lordships to repre"sent to the Parliament our earnest desire that they may be pleased, howsoever their conscience may serve, to consider of the proportion, wishing still "that as we expect from our friends the testimonies of "their kindness and friendly assistance, so the justice "of the Parliament may be declared in making the "burden more sensible to the prelates and papists, our "enemies and authors of all our evils, than to other "who never have wronged us, which will not only give "unto us and the whole kingdom of Scotland the

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greater satisfaction, but will also (as we conceive) "conduce much to the honor of the King's Majesty and "the Parliament. We do also expect that your Lordships will be pleased to report unto us the answer of "the Parliament, that we may in that, as in the former articles, give account to those that sent us."

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1640-1, Jan. 27. Petition of the inhabitants of Cottingham, co. York, to Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, general of his Majesty's forces. They were oppressed last spring for ten weeks together with two troops of horse, besides a great part of two other troops. They pray the removal of Lord Conway's great troop of horse. [p.]

1640-1, Jan.-Report of the Trinity House [to the Commons House of Parliament], concerning the setting out of ships against Algiers. [14 p.]

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Chamber, to bring before the Lords the record in the Exchequer of the judgment in Mr. Hampden's case concerning ship money, and also the several rolls (Vol. 26, see Lords Journals, 4, 173), and their opinion. [1 p.]

1641, March 29. Articles, signed Ad. Blair, expressing the demands of the Scottish Commissioners concerning commerce and trading, submitted to the Lords Commissioners appointed by the King. [Copy. 5 pp.]

1641, March 29.—Article, signed Ad. Blair, setting forth the demands of the Scots concerning coin. [Copy. p.].

1641, April.-A note of English vessels and barks taken by those of Algiers, with the number of captives now there. [1 p.]

1641, May 11.-Report of the proceedings in the Upper House of Parliament upon occasion of the message and letter of King Charles I., all written with his own hand, in the behalf of the Earl of Strafford, which letter is here transcribed at large, together with the message sent from the Lords to the King. [1 p.]

[1641, May ?]. - Depositions, probably by Henry Percy, concerning the part taken by himself and Mr. Jermin in a supposed plot for bringing up the army to overawe the parliament. [2 pp.]

1641, May 5.-Message from the Commons House of Parliament to the Lords. They have received such information as gives just cause to suspect, &c. [See Lords Journals, 4, 235. p.]

1641, June 21 [22 ?].-Speech of Charles I. to both Houses of Parliament upon the passing of the Bill of Tonnage and Poundage for a short time. [See Lords Journals, 4, 283. p.]

1641, June 2.—Certificate by the officers of the navy of the present state of his Majesty's navy, both for ships, provisions, and money. [Copy. 3 pp.]

[1641, Aug.]-Report of Mr. Pym's heads of agreement laid before the Lords at a conference, being deputed by the Commons, to arrange for the pacification of the kingdom, and the reformation of the government. The ten heads, each divided into several branches, are thus stated:

1. Concerning the disbanding of the armies.
2. His Majesty to allow a convenient time before
his journey into Scotland.

3. About his Majesty's councils.

4. Concerning the Queen's Majesty.

5. Concerning the Prince and royal issue.

6. Of Papists coming to the Court.

7. Concerning the Nuncio.

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1641-2, Jan. 22.-The committee of the House of Commons having taken into consideration the Lord Admiral's opinion concerning the setting out 30 sail of ships this spring have voted that number necessary for the defence of the kingdom and guard of the narrow seas, and have ordered that Sir Henry Vane, junr. shall attend the Lord Admiral with the proposition made to them by the Trinity House concerning such merchants' ships as may be employed in this service, as also to desire his resolution in these particulars: viz., 1, How many of the King's ships and of what rank he thinks fit to be employed, with their names, rank, number of men, and an estimate of the charge? 2. How many of the merchants' ships mentioned in the proposition of the Trinity House will be fit to be used in this service; and give his opinion. Also that he will cause an estimate to be made of the charge of the merchants' ships, with their burdens, number of men, &c. And let the committee know what in his opinion is reasonable and fit to be done. 3rd. How many months the number of 30 ships should be continued out in this service, also the charge of the winter guard for the narrow seas. Signed Giles Grene. [2 pp.]

1641-2, Jan. 22.-Answer of [Algernon, Earl of Northumberland] Lord High Admiral, to the particular questions brought to him from the committee of the House of Commons by Sir Henry Vane. That 15 of the King's ships will speedily be made ready, and by May half a dozen more may be added if there shall be occasion, so as I should not advise the imploying above 15 merchants' ships in this intended fleet of 30 sail. Prefers King's ships to merchantmen He conceives that eight months will be a competent time for this fleet to be continued in service. [3 pp.]

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1641-2, Jan. 30.-Report on the state and condition of the Isle of Wight, especially with regard to its military defences and the opposition it is capable of offering to the landing of an enemy. (Mentions Sandham (Sandown)

8. Concerning the security and peace of the king- fort.) Freshwater gate dangerous in a calm for the

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9. For a general pardon.

10. Committee of both Houses. [7 pp.] [1641, Aug. ?]-Propositions by the House of Commons for the pacification of the kingdom, and reformation of the government, being similar in substance to the heads of agreement calendared above. [2 pp.]

1641, Nov. 30.-Declaration of both Houses of Parliament signifying their appreciation of the service rendered by the City of London upon sundry occasions in lending great sums of money for the service of the commonwealth, particularly the 50,000l. for supply of the present affairs in Ireland, which sum, together with the 50,0001. lent to the peers attending his Majesty in the northern parts before the beginning of this present parliament, and such other sums as the city may have lent to this parliament, and which are not yet paid or otherwise secured, it is their intention shall be repaid with interest after the rate of 81. per cent. out of such moneys as shall be raised by authority of Parliament. And for that purpose they will exhibit a Bill, and become suitors to his Majesty, that the same may be passed with all expedition. [13 p.)

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more happy in a House of Commons than I am in you. Your papers and reasons are long, therefore I "will take time to consider of them, and send you a message. It is possible that we may differ in judgment, "but it must be because I do not express myself well, or you do not rightly understand me. We are now so well linked together that we can never disagree." [ p.]

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1641.-List of the fleet [serving under Algernon, Earl of Northumberland], specifying the names of his Majesty's ships, and of the merchant ships, together with the names of the captains and lieutenants serving in each vessel. [1 p.]

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landing of an enemy, it lying altogether open, but which might be defended by a small block or fort. Castle and Worsley's Tower much decayed. The maga zine in Caresbrook Castle ought to be replenished. [1 p.]

1641-2, Feb. 21.-Order of both Houses of Parliament to the Lord High Admiral, to grant commissions to such merchants as he shall think fit for seizing all ships and goods as shall belong or go to relieve the rebels of Ireland, and that they may have the prizes to themselves, saving only the Lord Admiral's tenths. [p.]

1641-2, March 9.-Information of the mayor and burgesses of Berwick-upon-Tweed to Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, Lord Admiral, for necessary provision of arms and ammunition for defence of that town; [and] as to other places in England. Signed by John Sleigh, mayor, and 14 others. [1 p.]

1642, May 6.-Narrative, apparently by a member of the House of Commons, of the proceedings of Parliament from Friday the 6th of May to the Thursday following inclusive. The narrative is very full and contains several interesting particulars, amongst others Endymion Porter and Mr. Ashburnham having desired the King's leave to repair to the Parliament according to the summons given them by the House, the King could not spare the one from his necessary attendance upon his own person, neither the other from the Prince; the House forthwith voted them to be here by the 16th of this instant. A letter was read from the four members sent by the House of Commons to Sir John Hotham to Hull, how the condition of that place stood. Information that the King of Denmark had many ships in readiness and ten or twelve thousand men to be transported to Hull. Mr. Oneale's escape from the Tower. The Lord's desire a conference about a letter sent from the Marquis Hertford to the Earl of Essex, having relation to an order of the Lords that he should take charge of the Prince that he go not beyond the sea. His answer was that he would take care that the Prince should go no farther than the King. A paper

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was sent from the Lords to the Commons in Sec. Nicholas' hand, to the effect that his Majesty's answer was that none of the parties sent for should return until he (the King) were righted in honour touching Sir John Hotham. On Tuesday the House sat but one hour in the morning. And from thence both Lords and Commons (that had a mind to it) went into the fields to view the militia of the whole city of London, being 10,000. A great feast and entertainment was provided for those that were there; and those that were absent, it is said much notice is taken of, as conceived to be, &c. [4 pp.] 1642, June 28, York.-The King to Algernon, Earl of Northumberland. We send you herewith under our great seal a revocation of the grant of the office of Lord High Admiral. We therefore by these our letters command you upon your allegiance and as you tender the peace of the kingdom, to relinquish all pretence of command over our fleet and to leave the same to such person as we shall appoint to take charge thereof. which command we expect punctual obedience as knowing it to be notorious that by the law it is no less than high treason for any person to detain any of our ships contrary to our express commands. Signed and sealed. [3 p.]

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1642, June 15.-Order of the Commons House of Parliament that the 50,0007. borrowed by the peers at York of the citizens of London be repaid and the several lenders out of the moneys that shall come in upon the bill of 400,0001. [p.]

1642, Sep. 27.-Warrant of the Finance Committee for payment of the 50,000l. borrowed by the peers of the city companies, with interest at the rate of 8 per cent. out of the moneys that shall come in to the treasurers for London upon the Act for raising 400,0001. [Copy. 1 p.)

[1642, Sept. ?]-Statement of measures taken for repayment of the 50,000l. lent by the city companies. In pursuance of the order of the Finance Committee of 27 Sept 1642, 10,000l. has been paid by the treasurers as the city confess in their petition. It is desired that commissions may be granted under the great seal for assessing and levying so much of the 400,000l. as is unpaid for satisfaction of the said 50,000l. In case this be denied, that then a committee may be appointed to examine how far the Parliament stands engaged to pay the 50,0001. and to hear all parties concerned. [to pay

[1642, Nov. ?]-Petition of the Lords and Commons in Parliament to the King. We being affected with a deep and piercing sence of the miseries of this kingdom and of the dangers to your person, as the present affairs now stand, and much quickened therein with the sad consideration of the great effusion of blood at the late battle [Edge Hill? Oct. 1642] and of the loss of so many eminent persons; and further weighing the great misery and danger which must ensue if both armies should again join in another battle, as without God's especial blessing and your Majesty's concurrence with your Houses of Parliament will not probably be avoided. We cannot but believe that a suitable impression of tenderness and compassion is wrought in your royal heart being yourself an eye witness of the bloody and sorrowful destruction of so many of your subjects, and that you do apprehend what diminution of your own power and greatness will follow, and that all your kingdom will be thereby so weakened as to become subject to the attempts of any ill affected to this state. In all which respects we assure ourselves you will be inclined graciously to accept this our petition that the misery and desolation of this kingdom may be speedily removed and prevented, for effecting whereof we beseech you to appoint some convenient place not far from London, where you will pleased to reside until committees of both Houses may attend you with some propositions for the removal of these bloody distempers and settling the state of the kingdom. [1 p.]

[1642, Nov. ?]-Answer of Charles I. to the petition of both Houses of Parliament. We take God to witness how deeply we are affected with the miseries of this kingdom which hitherto we have striven to prevent. As we were not the first to take up arms so we have shewed our readiness of compounding all things in a fair way. The same tenderness to avoid the destruction of our subjects which would always make our greatest victories bitter to us, shall make us willingly hearken to such propositions, whereby these bloody distempers may be stopped and the great distractions of this kingdom settled, to God's glory, our honor, and the welfare and flourishing of our people; and to that end shall reside at our own castle of Windsor (if the force there shall be removed) till committees may have time to attend us with the same; but if that be refused we shall be ready at any place where we shall be to receive such proposi

tions from both our Houses of Parliament. Do your duty, we will not be wanting in ours. God of his mercy give a blessing. [Written upon the same paper as the preceding. p.]

[1642, Nov. P]-Extract of a letter from the [Parlia ment?] to Charles I. Wherefore we beseech your Majesty to grant these propositions which are presented for the peace and public good of your kingdoms, and as we therein according to our trust and duty had regard to the quite and welfare of your people so that God and the world may against all malice be witnesses to our intentions and desires. We promise really to maintain your just power and greatness, and to settle upon you and your posterity such ample and royal revenues as you may list in the splendor and glory of your progenitors and beseeming your royal place and dignity. [p.]

[1642 P]-Paper endorsed "The Western Remon"strance" and signed by the Marquis of Hertford, Lords Poulett and Seymour, and 16 others. Whereas there are many false and scandalous imputations laid upon us, his Majesty's commissioners for appearing in the execution of his Majesty's just and legal commands for the preservation of the peace of this country and the kingdom, which divers wicked and seditious persons here labour to insinuate into the minds of his Majesty's good subjects to be an intention of levying war against his people and to spoil them of their arms and goods. We the said commissioners for the better vindicating of his Majesty's intentions and our own innocence and proceedings in these particulars do hereby declare and protest in the presence of God and all the world that as we have no such commission or instruction from his Majesty, nor do we believe that he has any such intention, so we never shall be brought to execute any thing that, shall any way tend to the violation of the liberty or property of the subject or to the hinderance of the true religion established by law or to the infringement of any law passed this Parliament or the just privileges of the same. [4 pp.]

1642 P-Arguments extracted from some book or treatise to which reference is made in the margin, against subscription to the covenant and the oath to extirpate prelacy. [24 p.]

1642-3, Jan. 20.-Ordered by the Lords in Parliament that Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, appointed to be a committee to attend his Majesty at Oxford to treat about the propositions for peace, is hereby authorised upon any emergent occasion to come up to the Parliament to receive further advice. [p.]

[1642-3, Jan. ?]-Instructions agreed on by the Lords and Commons in Parliament for Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, William, Viscount Say & Seal, William Perpoint, Sir John Holland, Sir William Armyn, and Bulstrode Whitelock, committees appointed to attend Charles I. upon the propositions made by his Majesty to the Parliament, and likewise upon the other propositions from both Houses to his Majesty. - You shall present to his Majesty the articles agreed on for the cessation of arms, desiring his confirmation of the same under the great seal. After the King shall have ratified the cessation you shall proceed to the treaty, beginning with the first proposition on his Majesty's behalf, concerning his own revenue, his magazines, towns, forts, & ships, to which you shall make this answer as stated. That the Parliament will remove the garrisons out of all towns and forts in their hands, &c. That the town of Portsmouth shall be reduced to the number of the garrison as was at the time when the Lords & Commons undertook the custody thereof. That the warden of the cinque ports and all governors & commanders of towns, castles, & forts shall keep the same for the service of His Majesty and the safety of the kingdom. That the ships shall be delivered into the charge of such a noble person as his Majesty shall nominate to be Lord High Admiral & the two Houses of Parliament confide in. [8 pp.]

1643, July 14.-Information by [Lord Wilmot ?] of the movements of the royalist forces in cos. Somerset & Devon under the command of Prince Rupert, the Earl of Carnarvon, and others, between June 5 and July 14, and of the battle of Roundway Downs gained near Chewton Mendip over the Parliamentarians commanded by Sir William Waller. Junction of the forces under Colonel Digby, Sir James Hamilton, and Colonel Howard, who have behaved themselves so well that in many skirmishes they have beaten the enemy to the very gates of Exeter and so reduced the rebels of that town and county to so great despair that we hope shortly to have very good effects of their good conduct. [14 p.]

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