Verney papers: notes of proceedings in the Long Parliament temp. Charles I. printed from original pencil memoranda taken in the House of Sir Ralph Verney, knight, member for the borough of Aylesbury, and now in the possession of Sir Harry Verney, Bart / Edited by John Bruce.

  • Verney, Ralph, Sir, 1613-1696.
Date:
1845
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Credit: Verney papers: notes of proceedings in the Long Parliament temp. Charles I. printed from original pencil memoranda taken in the House of Sir Ralph Verney, knight, member for the borough of Aylesbury, and now in the possession of Sir Harry Verney, Bart / Edited by John Bruce. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    persons,” “ coming to parliament in a particular capacity.” To the same committee, at the same time, and apparently almost unobserved, was committed the consideration of “ some course for guarding the towns of Hull and Newcastle.” (Journ. ii. 330.) The offence given by the words of Godolphin reported in sir Ralph Yerney’s note was ordered to be considered u on Tuesday next,” but was delayed from day to day. The journal does not state that there were ever any further proceedings in reference to them.] Pim. Moved for a comittee to review what bills wee had passed and the lords rejected, and the reasons why, and, if the lords would not joyne with us, then let us goe to the king, and make a declaration to the people, to let them see where the ob¬ structions lye, and because the lords have a liberty to protest, and cannot be involved by the major part, let us take those lords with us, and represent the obstruction to the king. Mr. Godolphin. Moved against this, for if wee went to the king with the lesser part of the lords, the greater part of the lords may goe to the king with the lesser part of us. Uppon this, after hee had explained, hee was comanded to withdraw. 4th DECEMBER 1641. SATERDAY. [the ARMY PLOT. We learn from the journals that, on this day, serjeant Wilde reported from the com¬ mittee that was appointed “ to state the matter of fact” upon the examinations that concerned Percy, Jermyn, and the others. He also reported “ the design fixed upon Mr. Daniel Oneale.” After he had done so, Oneal was sent for, and, being brought to the bar, was asked, what he could say in the business then in agitation concerning him. He de¬ sired that he might see the examinations taken against him before he could answer any thing. It would seem that a long debate followed. Candles were brought in, and after¬ wards, without taking notice of Oneal’s request, the house passed various declaratory reso¬ lutions against him, and referred the business back to the same committee, “ to make a result upon the proof of the whole matter.” (Journ. ii. 332.) The following is a brief note of serjeant Wilde’s report.] Two designes. On, to bring the army to compell the parliment, and that is