present, that 100lib. should be taken out of the treasury for the kings use; and so much plate as hath been given to the master and fellows for admissions of fellow commoners should be set apart in lieu of it, till it be repaid.

[From MS. Baker. vol. x. xi. p. 117, 120.]

Aug. 8, 1642.

I do acknowledge that there hath been delivered unto me, in the name and behalf of the master, fellows, and scholars of St. Johns College in Cambridge, two fir boxes, marked with these three letters, S. J. C., containing in them all the several pieces of plate above written, which said plate weigheth, as appears by the particulars, 2065 ounces, more or less; which they deposit into the kings hands for the security thereof and his majestys service, according to the tenor of his majestys letters written and directed to the vice-chancellor of the University.

JOHN POLEY.

EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Die Lunæ, 23 Jan. 1642.

CAMBRIDGE University. Ordered, that sir Robert Harley do bring in an order to-morrow morning concerning the freeing the scholars in the University of Cambridge from being compelled to observe ceremonies, and the like for cathedrals.

17th Feb. 1642. 18 Car. I.

Upon a petition read in the house of commons, January last the 23rd, from divers masters, fellows, and other students of the University of Cambridge:

It is declared by the said house, that the statute made in the University of Cambridge, which imposeth the wearing of surplices upon all graduates and students, under several pains, and reinforced by the canons made 1603, ought not to be pressed or imposed upon any student or graduate, it being against law and the liberty of the subject. And it is therefore ordered, that it shall not, for time to come, be pressed or imposed upon any student or graduate whatsoever.

ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

[From MS. Baker. vol. x. xi. p. 132. Univ. Lib.]

Die Sabbati, 4 Martii, 1642.

THE earl of Holland, chancellor of the University of Cambridge, having this day represented in the house the present condition of the said University, the lords in parliament apprehending that through the public distractions, and by reason of great multitudes of soldiers resorting from several places to the town of Cambridge, some disturbance might happen to the quiet and studies of the scholars; for preventing, therefore, of any such mischief, have thought fit to declare the esteem and care they have of that ancient and noble seminary of learning, and have accordingly ordered:

That no person or persons whatsoever shall presume to offer any outrage or violence, either by themselves or others, unto any of the colleges, chapels, or libraries, schools, or other buildings belonging to the said University, or to any of the scholars or public ministers thereof; nor plunder, purloin, deface, spoil, or take away any of the books, goods, chattels, plate, or household stuff of or be

longing to the said University, or any college there, or to any scholar or public minister therof, under any color or pretence whatsoever, as they will answer the contrary to this house at their utmost peril.

And that divine service may be quietly performed and executed throughout all the said University, according to the settlement of the church of England, without any trouble, let, or disturbance, until the pleasure of the parliament be further signified.

Provided, nevertheless, that this protection shall not extend to stop any due course of law, or proceedings of parliament, that may or might have its course if this protection had not been granted.

And herein ready obedience is to be given by all such whom this doth or may concern, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.

Jo. BROWN,

Cleric. parliament.

Examinat., et concordat cum originali, ita testor, Jac. TABOR, registr. Un. Cant.

ORDER OF THE EARL OF ESSEX.

A copy of the order sent from the earl of Essex, for the securing the
University, etc. in the time of the garrison here kept.

[From MS. Baker. vol. x. xi. p. 131. Univ. Lib. Camb.]
Martii 7, 1642.

To all colonels, lieutenant colonels, captains, and all other officers and soldiers of the army, under my command.

These are to will, require, and command you, and every of you, to forbear (under any pretence whatsoever) to prejudice or offer any damage to the University of Cambridge, or to any of the schools, colleges, halls, libraries, chapels,

or other places belonging to the said University, by plundering the same, or any part thereof, in any kind whatsoever. Hereof fail not, as you will answer the contrary at your perils.

161.

Given under my hand and seal, this 7th day of March,

ESSEX.

EXTRACT

From Certaine Informations from severall parts of the Kingdome, no. xi. p. 83.

Tuesday, March 28, 1643.

FROM Cambridge they write that the schollers there begin to leave the University, or rather they are sent away from thence, because they shew themselves exceedingly disaffected to the parliaments proceedings in those parts.

EXTRACT FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

10 June, 1643. 19 Car. I.

SIR H. Mildmay presented from the conference with the house of lords the humble petition of the University of Cambridge: the which being read, sir H. Mildmay reported that the earl of Manchester said, that the University of Cambridge was a fountain of piety and learning; and to afford countenance and relief to this University is to give encouragement to learning, and will make the University depend upon it.

Ordered, that the burgesses that serve for the University and town of Cambridge do send down to the said Uni

versity and town copies of the covenant appointed to be taken throughout the kingdom, and that they require that the names of such may be returned that take the covenant and that refuse it.

DECLARATION CONCERNING COLLEGE
ESTATES.

A declaration of the lords and commons assembled in parliament, concerning the estates, rents, and revenues belonging to all the colledges and halls of the University of Cambridge.

Die Sabbati, 6 Januarii, 1643.

WHEREAS Some doubt hath bin made upon the late ordinance for sequestrations of the estates, rents, and revenues of some kind of delinquents, whether the estates, rents, and revenues of the colledges or halls of the University of Cambridge be sequestrable within the intent of the same ordinances for any delinquency in any of the heads, or particular fellowes, or schollars of them respectively it is now declared and ordered by the lords and commons assembled in parliament, that the estate, rents, and revenues of the said University, and of the colledges and halls respectively of the said University, are in no wise sequestrable or to be seized on, or otherwise disposed of by vertue or colour of any of the said ordinances: and that all and every the estate, rents, and revenues of the said University, and of all and every the said colledges and halls respectively, shall remaine and be to the same University and the said colledges and halls, to all intents and purposes as if the said ordinances or any of them had not beene made: and that all and every the rents and revenues and other duties now or hereafter payable, or heretofore payable (and yet not payd) respectively to the said University, colledges, or halls