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<HEAD>A LIST OF The names of the Members of the Hou&s;e of Commons: Ob&s;erving which are Officers of the Army, contrary to the <HI>Selfe-denying Ordinance:</HI> Together with &s;uch &s;ummes of Money, Offices and Lands, as they have given to them&s;elves, for &s;ervice done, and to bee done, agin&s;t the <HI>King</HI> and <HI>Kingdome.</HI></HEAD>
<HEAD TYPE="sub">Note, <HI>Reader,</HI> that &s;uch as have this marke (*) comming immediatly before their Names, are Recruiters; illegally elected, by colour of the New-Seale, the power of the Army, and Voices of the Souldiers, and are un-duly Returned, and &s;erve accordingly.</HEAD>
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<HEAD>The fir&s;t Centurie.</HEAD>
<ITEM>1 <HI>WILLIAM Lenthall,</HI> Speaker of the hou&s;e of Com|mons, worth 2000 l. <HI>per an.</HI> Be&s;ide rewards for courte|&s;ies (not to &s;ay Bribes) Ma&s;ter of the Rolls, worth 3000 l. <HI>per an.</HI> be|&s;ide the &s;ale of Offices: Chamberlain of <HI>Che&s;ter</HI> in the Earle of <HI>Darbies</HI> place: And untill of late Chancellor of the Dutchy of <HI>Lanca&s;ter.</HI> worth 1200 l. <HI>per an.</HI> and one of the Commi&s;&s;ioners of their great-Seale, worth 1500 l. <HI>per an.</HI> and had 6000 l. given him at one time by the Hou&s;e.</ITEM>
<ITEM>2 <HI>Bul&s;tred Whitlock,</HI> Commi&s;&s;ioner of the great-Seale, worth 1500 l. <HI>per an.</HI> and had 2000 l. given him out of Mr. <HI>George Minn's</HI> e&s;tate.</ITEM>
<ITEM>3 <HI>Edmond Prideaux,</HI> formerly a Commi&s;&s;ioner for the great Seale, worth 1500 l. <HI>per an.</HI> Now by Ordinance practi&s;es within the Bar, as one of the Kings Councell, worth 500 l. <HI>per an.</HI> and is Po&s;t ma&s;ter for all Inland Letters, worth 100 l. every Tue&s;day night, be&s;ide his &s;upper, and it was thus got: The Lord <HI>Stanhop,</HI> the Po&s;t ma&s;ters, and Car|riers of <HI>England</HI> complained, in Parliament, again&s;t Mr. <HI>Witherings</HI> and others, touching the carrying of Letters: whereupon the benefit of for|raigne Letters were given to the Earle of <HI>Warwick,</HI> worth 5000 l. <HI>per an.</HI> and the Inland Letters to Mr. <HI>Prideaux-Good Parliament Ju&s;tice.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>4 <HI>Roger Hill,</HI> a Barre&s;ter of the Temple, in no practi&s;e, nor of a con|&s;iderable E&s;tate; till this Parliament: Hath now from the Hou&s;e, the Bi&s;hop of <HI>Winche&s;ter's Mannor</HI> of <HI>Taunton-Deane,</HI> being the be&s;t of <HI>England;</HI> and worth 12000 l. <HI>per annum;</HI> when the E&s;tates for lives determine.</ITEM>
<ITEM>5 <HI>H<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">mphry Salway,</HI> the Kings Remembrancer in Mr. <HI>Fan&s;hawe's</HI> place, worth 200. l. <HI>per annum.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>6 <HI>Francis Rous,</HI> Provo&s;t of <HI>Eaton,</HI> in Dr. <HI>Steward's</HI> place; worth 600. l. <HI>per annum.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>7 <HI>John Le&s;le,</HI> Barre&s;ter of the Temple, Mr. of St. <HI>Croo&s;&s;es,</HI> in Dr. <HI>Lewes</HI> his place; being a place for a Divine; and worth 800. l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>8 <HI>Oliver St. John,</HI> by Ordinance both Attorney, and Solicitor to the King; worth what hee plea&s;e to make it; and hath the pa&s;&s;ing of all Pardons upon Compo&s;itions; worth 40000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>9 Sir <HI>William Alli&s;on,</HI> Alderman of <HI>Yorke,</HI> Clarke of the Hamper; worth 1000. l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>10 <HI>Thomas Hoyle,</HI> Alderman of <HI>Yorke,</HI> Trea&s;urer's Remembrancer in the Exchequor, in Sir <HI>Peter Osborne's</HI> place; worth 1200 l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>11 * <HI>Francis Thorpe,</HI> Receiver of the moneyes in <HI>York-&s;hire;</HI> and charged by &s;ome of the County for detayning 25000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>12 <HI>Thomas Pury</HI> Senior, fir&s;t a <HI>Weaver</HI> in <HI>Gloce&s;ter;</HI> then an igno|rant Countrey Solicitor, had 3000. l. given him, and Mr. <HI>Gerrard's</HI> place in the Petty-bag; worth 400. l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>13 * <HI>Thomas Pury</HI> Junior, Son to the Elder, Receiver of the Kings Rents, in <HI>Gloce&s;ter,</HI> and <HI>Wilts,</HI> Clearke of the Peace of <HI>Gloce&s;ter &s;hire;</HI> worth 200. l. <HI>per an.</HI> and Captaine of Foot, and hor&s;e the fir&s;t yeare of this Parliament, &s;ervant to Mr. <HI>Towne&s;hed;</HI> an Attorney of <HI>Staple</HI> Inn.</ITEM>
<ITEM>14 <HI>William Ellis,</HI> Steward of <HI>Stepney;</HI> worth 200. l. <HI>per an.</HI> and by him &s;old to one of the Temple.</ITEM>
<ITEM>15 <HI>Miles Corbet,</HI> at the beginning of the Parliament 3000. l. in debt for him&s;elfe and his Mother, more then he was worth: Now one of the Regi&s;ters in Chancery; worth 700. l. <HI>per an.</HI> be&s;ides Chair-man for &s;candalous Mini&s;ters; worth 1000. l. <HI>per an.</HI> And hath mony in his pur&s;e.</ITEM>
<ITEM>16 <HI>John Goodwine;</HI> the other Regi&s;ter in Chancery, worth 700. l. <HI>per annum.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>17 Sir <HI>Thomas Widdrington,</HI> a Commi&s;&s;ioner of the great-Seale; worth 1500. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>18 <HI>Edward Bi&s;he,</HI> Garter Herauld, in Sir <HI>Edward Walkers</HI> place, Worth 600 l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>19 * <HI>Walter Strickland,</HI> Agent in Holland for the two Hou&s;es of Par|liament, worth to him 5000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>20 <HI>Nicholas Love,</HI> Mr. Speakers Chamber-fellow, one of the &s;ix Clarkes in Chancery, in Mr. <HI>Penruddocks</HI> place; worth 2000. l. <HI>per annum.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>21 Sir <HI>Gilbert Gerrard,</HI> much in debt before the Parliament, Pay|ma&s;ter to the Army, and had 3. d. <HI>per</HI> pound allowed, be&s;ides Gratui|ties; worth 60000. l. and now Chancellor of the Dutchey; worth 1200 l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>22 <HI>Gilbert Gerrard,</HI> his &s;econd &s;onne, Clarke of the Dutchey; and for who&s;e benefit the Clarke&s;hip of the A&s;&s;ize in <HI>Norfolke,</HI> is graunted to Mr. <HI>Edward Garret</HI> his Co&s;en by the procurement of Sir <HI>Gilbert,</HI> and is worth 500. l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>23 <HI>John Selden,</HI> had given him 5000. l. which hee refu&s;ed to accept; keepes his Con&s;cience, and often di&s;&s;ents from the Votes of the Hou&s;e.</ITEM>
<ITEM>24 * <HI>John Bond,</HI> (Sonne to <HI>Dennis Bond,</HI> a Parliament man) made Ma&s;ter of <HI>Trinity-Hall</HI> in <HI>Cambridge,</HI> which Mr. <HI>Selden</HI> refu&s;ed to ac|cept of.</ITEM>
<ITEM>25 Sir <HI>Benjamin: Rudiard</HI> given him 5000. l. <HI>And hath he not de|&s;erved it?</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>26 * <HI>Lucas Hodges,</HI> Cu&s;tomer of <HI>Bri&s;toll.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>27 Sir <HI>John Hip&s;ley,</HI> hath the keeping of three of the King's Parks, <HI>Mary-bone-</HI>Parke, that was Mr. <HI>Carews, Hampton-</HI>Parke, and <HI>Bu&s;hey-</HI>Parke, and given him 2000. l. in Mony.</ITEM>
<ITEM>28 Sir <HI>Thomas Wal&s;ingham,</HI> the honour of Eltham, that was the Earle of <HI>Dor&s;ets,</HI> the middle Parke and hou&s;e, which was Mr. <HI>Whites,</HI> and hath cut downe 4000 Timber Trees.</ITEM>
<ITEM>29 <HI>Benjamin Valentine,</HI> given him 5000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>30 * Sir <HI>Henry Heyman,</HI> given him 5000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>31 <HI>Denzell Holles,</HI> given him 5000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>32 * <HI>Nath. Bacon,</HI> given him 3000 l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>33 * <HI>John Steephens,</HI> given him out of the Lord <HI>A&s;tley's</HI> Compo&s;i|tion 1000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>34 * <HI>Henry Smith,</HI> made one of the &s;ix Clarkes, worth 2000. l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>35 <HI>Robert Reynolds,</HI> had 2000. l. given him; Be&s;ides <HI>Abington Hall,</HI> and the Lands, worth 400. l. <HI>per an.</HI> Hath bought a good penniworth of Bi&s;hops Lands; hath 20000. l. beyond Sea, as hee made appeare upon his marriage.</ITEM>
<ITEM>36 Sir <HI>John Clotworty,</HI> Trea&s;urer for <HI>Ireland,</HI> and by the Army charged with defrauding of the State of 40000. l. which may bee one rea&s;on, the King could never get an Accompt of the moneys rai&s;ed for the Iri&s;h, though hee de&s;ired it.</ITEM>
<ITEM>37 <HI>John A&s;he,</HI> given him out of Mr. <HI>John Coventryes</HI> Compo&s;ition 4000. l. out of Sir <HI>Edward Mo&s;eley's</HI> 1000. l. out of Mr. <HI>Edward Phil|lip's</HI> 1200. l. out of Sir <HI>John Stowell's</HI> E&s;tate 8000 l. And (which is worth all this) is the great Chaire-man at <HI>Gold&s;miths-Hall. Is not this better then Clothing?</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>38 * <HI>John Lenthall,</HI> &s;onne to the Speaker, made one of the &s;ix Clarkes, worth 2000 l. <HI>per an.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>39 * <HI>Francis Allen,</HI> a poore Gold-&s;mith at St. <HI>Dun&s;tans</HI> in <HI>Fleete-&s;tr<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">ete,</HI> now made a Cu&s;tomer for <HI>London.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>40 <HI>Giles Greene,</HI> the Receiver of <HI>Yorke&s;hire,</HI> being put out of his place got it for his &s;oone in Lawe; is Chaire-man for the Navy, and for Sir <HI>Thomas Dawes</HI> his e&s;tate, and what it was worth to him, Sir <HI>Thomas Dawes</HI> his Creditors will tell you; for they get nothing.</ITEM>
<ITEM>41 <HI>Francis Pierpoint</HI> hath the Arch-Bi&s;hop of <HI>Yorkes</HI> Lands lying in <HI>Nottingham-&s;hire.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>42 <HI>William Pierpoint</HI> hath 7000. l. given him, and all the Earle of <HI>King&s;ton's</HI> per&s;onall E&s;tate, worth 40000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>43 * <HI>John Palmer,</HI> Mr. of <HI>All-Soules</HI> in <HI>Oxford,</HI> in Doctor <HI>Shelden's</HI> place, a Divine.</ITEM>
<ITEM>44 * <HI>John Blake&s;ton,</HI> a poore Shop-keeper in <HI>New-Ca&s;tle,</HI> was Exe|cutor, to the Executor of Sir <HI>John Fenner,</HI> tru&s;ted with 6000. l. for Charitable u&s;es, and was &s;ued in Chancery to performe the Tru&s;t; but got him&s;elfe returned a Burge&s;&s;e for <HI>New-Ca&s;tle</HI> by the Scotch Garri&s;on there; had 3000. l. given him out of one Gentlemans Compo&s;ition, and out of others, as much as made it up 12000. l. as was made appeare at a Committee before Mr. <HI>Sandis</HI> of the Temple, Chaire-man; hath al&s;o a Cole-meter's place, worth 200. l. <HI>per an.</HI> and the Bi&s;hop of <HI>Durham's</HI> Ca&s;tle at <HI>Durham,</HI> and Lands of great value.</ITEM>
<ITEM>45 <HI>Tho. Ceely,</HI> long a Pri&s;oner for debt, help'd out by the Parliament and made Recorder of <HI>Bridgewater.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>46 * <HI>Thomas Moore,</HI> an Officer in the Cu&s;tome hou&s;e; And his bro|ther, Governour of <HI>Ludlow.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>47 * <GAP DESC="blank" EXTENT="1 span"> <HI>Seawine,</HI> given him 2000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>48 <HI>I&s;aac Pennington,</HI> twice Broke; once Lieutenant of the Tower; a yeare and a halfe Lord Mayor of <HI>London</HI> before his time; had 7000. l. given him; and hath &s;tore of Bi&s;hops Lands.</ITEM>
<ITEM>49 <HI>Samull Va&s;&s;ell,</HI> given him 1000. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>50 <HI>Oliver Cromwell,</HI> Lieutenant Generall hath 2500. l. <HI>per an.</HI> gi|ven him out of the Marque&s;&s;e of <HI>Worce&s;ters</HI> E&s;tate, for which 4000. l. <HI>per an.</HI> is &s;et out at the rate of 2500. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>51 Sir <HI>William Brereton,</HI> Collonel Generall for the <HI>Che&s;hire</HI> For|ces; hath <HI>Ca&s;h<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">bery,</HI> and other Lands of the Lord <HI>Capell,</HI> worth 2000. l. <HI>per an.</HI> and the Arch-Bi&s;hops hou&s;e and Lands at <HI>Croiden,</HI> where hee hath turned the Chappell into a Kitchin. <HI>A goodly Reformation and fits with his &s;tomack, as well as his Religion.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>52 * <HI>Thomas Waite</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Burley,</HI> where hee thrives &s;o well, as he is now buying 500. l. <HI>per an.</HI> who before was not a|ble to buy 5 l. a yeare.</ITEM>
<ITEM>53 Sir <HI>Oliver Luke,</HI> decayed in his e&s;tate, Colonel of hor&s;e.</ITEM>
<ITEM>54 Sir <HI>Samuel Luke,</HI> his &s;on, Collonel, and Scout-Ma&s;ter for the Counties of <HI>Bedford,</HI> &amp;c.</ITEM>
<ITEM>55 * <HI>Thomas Gell&punc;</HI> Lieutenant Collonel to Sir <HI>John Gell.</HI> made Re|corder of <HI>Darby,</HI> in Ma&s;ter <HI>Alle&s;trie's</HI> place.</ITEM>
<ITEM>56 <HI>Valentine Walton,</HI> Collonel and Governor of <HI>Lin Regis.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>57 * <HI>Richard Norton,</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Southampton.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>58 * <HI>Edward Harvey,</HI> late a poore filke-man, now Collonel, and hath got the Bi&s;hop of <HI>London's</HI> hou&s;e and Mannor of <HI>Fullham.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>59 * <HI>Edward Ro&s;&s;iter,</HI> Collonel, and G<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">nerall of all the <HI>Lincolne|&s;hire</HI> forces, and Governor of <HI>Belvoir</HI> Ca&s;tle.</ITEM>
<ITEM>60 * Sir <HI>Michael Live&s;ey,</HI> Collonel, Seque&s;trator, and plunder-ma|&s;ter generall for <HI>Kent.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>61 * <HI>Henry Ireton</HI> (&s;on in law to Lievetenant-Generall <HI>Cromwell&punc;</HI> Collonel and Commi&s;&s;ary-Generall.</ITEM>
<ITEM>62 * <HI>Richard Salwey,</HI> Collonel, formerly a Gro&s;&s;er's man.</ITEM>
<ITEM>63 * <HI>John Birch,</HI> formerly a Carrier; now a Collonel.</ITEM>
<ITEM>64 * <HI>Edward Ma&s;&s;ey,</HI> Generall for <HI>Glouce&s;ter&s;hire,</HI> and Governour of <HI>Glouce&s;ter;</HI> and Sir <HI>John Winter</HI> his e&s;tate given him.</ITEM>
<ITEM>65 * <HI>Thomas Rainshorow,</HI> a Skipper of <HI>Lin,</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Wood&s;tock</HI> and Vice-Admirall of <HI>England.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>66 * <HI>Robert Blake,</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Taunton.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>67 * <HI>Francis Ru&s;&s;ell,</HI> Collonel.</ITEM>
<ITEM>68 * <HI>Rowland Wil&s;on,</HI> Collonel.</ITEM>
<ITEM>69 * <HI>Robert Harley,</HI> Collonel, &s;on to Sir <HI>Robert Harley,</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>70 * <HI>Richard Browne,</HI> Major-Generall, and Governor of <HI>Abingdon.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>71 * <HI>Peter Temple,</HI> Captain of a Troope of hor&s;e.</ITEM>
<ITEM>72 * <HI>f<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">hn Ven,</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Wind&s;or</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>73 * <HI>Algernon Sidney,</HI> Governor o<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter"> <HI>Dover</HI> Ca&s;tle.</ITEM>
<ITEM>74 * <HI>Richard Ingolsby,</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Oxford.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>75 * <HI>John Hutchin&s;on,</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Nottingham.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>76 * Sir <HI>John Palgrave</HI> Collonel at the Siege of <HI>Newarke.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>77 * <HI>Edmond Ludlowe,</HI> Governor of</ITEM>
<ITEM>78 * Sir <HI>Anthony A&s;tley Cooper,</HI> Collon<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>79 * <HI>Philip Skippon,</HI> Serjeant-Major-Generall of the Army, Major G<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="2 letters">erall of <HI>London,</HI> and Governor of <HI>Bri&s;toll.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>80 * <HI>Charles Fleetwood,</HI> Collonel.</ITEM>
<ITEM>81 * <HI>Thomas We&s;trow,</HI> Captain under Sir <HI>Michael Live&s;ey,</HI> was no|thing worth, untill a Captain and a Parliament-man; And now hath gotten the Bi&s;hop of <HI>Worce&s;ters</HI> Mannor of <HI>Hartlerow,</HI> which proves he hath two good and beneficiall Offices.</ITEM>
<ITEM>82 <HI>Henry Marten,</HI> Collonell of a Regiment of hor&s;e, and a Regi|ment of Whores.</ITEM>
<ITEM>83 <HI>Nathaniel Fiennes,</HI> Collonel, once Governor of <HI>Bri&s;toll. There|by hangs a tayle:</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>84 <HI>Anthony Stapley,</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Chiche&s;ter.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>85 <HI>Alexander Rigby,</HI> Collonel, and Governor of <HI>Bolton.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>86 <HI>Charles Pym,</HI> Captain of a Troope of hor&s;e.</ITEM>
<ITEM>87 Sir <HI>Arthur Ha&s;lerig,</HI> Collonel, Governor of <HI>Newca&s;tle,</HI> and hath the Bi&s;hop of <HI>Durham's</HI> Hou&s;e, Parke, and Mannor of <HI>Aukland.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>88 <HI>William Jep&s;on,</HI> Collonel.</ITEM>
<ITEM>89 Sir <HI>Thomas Middleton,</HI> Major Generall for <HI>Denbigh</HI> and five o|ther Counties.</ITEM>
<ITEM>90 <HI>Godfrey Bo&s;well,</HI> Collonel.</ITEM>
<ITEM>91 The Lord <HI>Grey</HI> of <HI>Grooby</HI> (&s;on to the Earle of <HI>Stamford)</HI> Collo|nell; and hath given to him the Queens Mannor hou&s;e, Parke and Lands at <HI>Holdenby,</HI> and there's a great fa<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">l of the woods.</ITEM>
<ITEM>92 <HI>William Con&s;table,</HI> Collonell.</ITEM>
<ITEM>93 Sir <HI>William Purefoy,</HI> Collonel, and Governor of <HI>Coventry,</HI> fought re&s;olutely again&s;t the Cro&s;&s;e in the Market-place at <HI>Warwick,</HI> and a|gain&s;t the antient Monuments in the Earles Chapell in Saint <HI>Maries</HI> Church there; for which he had 1500 l. given him; but when he &s;hould have fought with the enemy, hid him&s;elfe in a Barley-field, for which, a water man at Temple-&s;taires, (that had been his Souldier) refu&s;ed to carry him.</ITEM>
<ITEM>94 Sir <HI>Edward Hungerford,</HI> Collonel, famous for plundering <HI>Warder</HI> Ca&s;tle; hath the Lands of the Counte&s;&s;e <HI>Dowager</HI> of <HI>Rutland;</HI> worth 1500. l. <HI>per an.</HI> and &s;he allowed but 500. l.</ITEM>
<ITEM>95 <HI>Harbert Morley</HI> Collonell, plunder Mr. of <HI>Surrey.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>96 <HI>John Moore,</HI> Collenel of the Guards, and for &s;ome time had the benefit of Pa&s;&s;es out of <HI>London.</HI></ITEM>
<ITEM>97 <HI>Walter Long,</HI> Collonel, had 5000. l. and the Office of Regi&s;ter for foure yeares.</ITEM>
<ITEM>98 Sir <HI>William Water</HI> Generall, and lo&s;t two Armies, yet a gainer by the imployment.</ITEM>
<ITEM>99 <HI>John All<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="2 letters">ed</HI> Colonel.</ITEM>
<ITEM>100 <HI>Michaell Old&s;worth,</HI> no Collonel; but Governor of <HI>Pembrooke</HI> and <HI>Mongomery,</HI> and hath a &s;hare with his Lord out of Sir <HI>Hen<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">y <GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">omp|<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">on's</HI> Office; worth 3000. l. <HI>per annum</HI> and is keeper of <HI>Wind&s;or</HI> Parke.</ITEM>
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<P>Be&s;ides the&s;e Offices, Commands, and Gratuities; every Member of the hou&s;e of Commons, being in all 516. are by their own order allowed 4. l. <HI>per</HI> weeke a man; which amounts to 110000. l. <HI>per annum.</HI></P>
<P>By the Ordinance for &s;eque&s;tring Delinquents [1. <HI>Aprill</HI> 1643.] it was declared <HI>that their E&s;tates &s;hould go for maintenance of the Publique affaires,</HI> and &s;everall Ordinances de&s;igned <HI>Bi&s;hops Lands for pay of</HI> 200000. l. <HI>publique debt:</HI> Yet by this and the following Centuries thou &s;halt &s;ee how both Delinquents e&s;tates and Bi&s;hops Lands are by Members of Parliament &s;ha|red among&s;t them&s;elves, while&s;t the 200000 l. is unpaid, the publique affaires &s;upported by un&s;upportable taxes and that <HI>Dutch Divill Exci&s;e</HI> that in&s;en&s;ibly devoures the poore, and will impoveri&s;h the rich.</P>
<P>The&s;e are they that with <HI>Hananiah; Breake the wodden yoake from our necks, [28. Jeremiah]</HI> and put on one of Iron; free us from a little Ship-money paid thrice in an age, and impo&s;e as much at once for a Monthly Tax, quit us of the Monopolies of Tobacco, and <HI>&s;et up exci&s;e on Bread and Beere.</HI> The fir&s;t ea&s;eth the wanton rich man, and the latter grindeth the needy and poore. Yet <HI>the&s;e are thy Gods O London!</HI> the&s;e are the Idoll-Calves the People have &s;et up and doe wor&s;hip; The&s;e be the <HI>Molec</HI> to whom ye Sacrifice &s;onnes and &s;ervants by Troopes, Regi|ments and Armies, to maintain their Soveraignty, Rebellion and Profit.</P>
<P>And that the&s;e and other their Actions may never be que&s;tioned, they <HI>His Maje&s;ties Loyall and Obedient Subjects</HI> will alwaies impri&s;on their King; continue their Army; perpetuate their Parliament, and intaile their Member&s;hips (as the Prie&s;t-hood on <HI>Levi)</HI> upon confiding Families, to furni&s;h them with Votes, as Mr. <HI>Gilbert Gerard</HI> and his two &s;onnes, <HI>Brampton Guidon</HI> and his two &s;onnes; Sir <HI>Robert Harley</HI> and his two &s;onnes; Three <HI>Fines, 3 A&s;hes, 4 Stephens, 4 Pelhams, 4 Herberts, 4 Temples;</HI> it were endle&s;&s;e to name the Father and the Sonne; Bro|ther and brother that fills the Hou&s;e; they come in couples more then uncleane Bea&s;ts to the Arke. 2 <HI>Vanes, 2 Puries, 2 Chaloners, 2 Bacons, 2 Pierponts, 2 Bonds, 2 On&s;lowes: 2 Lenthalls,</HI> &amp;c. And that our Eccle&s;ia&s;ticks may comply with our Temporall Governors, the Hou&s;es aboli&s;h (as &s;uper&s;titious becau&s;e Legall) the Convocation of learned Divines (regularly &s;ummoned by the Kings-Writ, and duly elected by the Clergy) and the Hou&s;e of Commons nominates an A&s;&s;embly of <HI>Gifted Divines</HI> (indeed wicked <HI>Simons)</HI> that &s;lander the godly <HI>O<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">ias [2 Mac.</HI> 4.] to out him of his Prie&s;t's place; &s;o that at this day there is not one A&s;&s;embly-man but is illegally thru&s;t into anothers Benefice, a Catalogue of who&s;e names and preferments expect &s;hortly, and with them a view of the Militia and Common-Councell-men of <HI>London,</HI> ob&s;erving what Places, Offices and Salaries they have from the Hou&s;es of Parliament, and then thou wilt know the Rea&s;ons of their Votes and Actions in the City.</P>
<CLOSER><SALUTE>Reader,</SALUTE> I would have pre&s;ented thee at once with the intire Li&s;t of all the Names, Offices and Rewards of Parliament-men, but I could not &s;teale &s;o much time from my weekly imployment, and am therefore nece&s;&s;itated to divide them into Centuries; the fir&s;t thou ha&s;t, and &s;halt the other foure, whereof the next begineth with <HI>Cornelius Holland,</HI> and Sir <HI>H. Vane.</HI> Farewel.
<SIGNED>M. El.</SIGNED></CLOSER>
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