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parliament_n and_o give_v signal_n testimony_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v disable_v and_o be_v uncapable_a to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o give_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o three_o succeed_a triennial_n parliament_n xv._n that_o all_o such_o who_o have_v advise_v assist_v or_o abet_v the_o rebellion_n of_o ireland_n shall_v be_v disable_v and_o uncapable_a for_o ever_o to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o give_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n as_o also_o all_o such_o who_o do_v or_o shall_v profess_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n xvi_o that_o all_o vote_n and_o election_n give_v or_o make_v contrary_a or_o not_o according_a to_o these_o qualification_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o make_v uncapable_a shall_v give_v his_o vote_n for_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v 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or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v be_v swear_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n true_o and_o faithful_o to_o issue_v forth_o and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n before_o express_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failer_z to_o issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n according_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xx._n that_o in_o case_n writ_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n therein_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v issue_v out_o by_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n that_o then_o the_o parliament_n shall_v as_o often_o as_o such_o failer_z shall_v happen_v assemble_v and_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o usual_a 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great_a seal_n have_v issue_v and_o be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n abovesaid_a that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n herein_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sheriff_n and_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o neglect_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xxi_o that_o the_o clerk_n call_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v afterward_o execute_v that_o office_n to_o who_o the_o return_v shall_v be_v make_v shall_v for_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o the_o two_o succeed_a triennial_n parliament_n the_o next_o day_n after_o such_o return_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a person_n so_o return_v and_o of_o the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o and_o they_o be_v choose_v respective_o unto_o the_o council_n who_o shall_v peruse_v the_o say_v return_v and_o examine_v whether_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o return_v be_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o qualification_n and_o not_o disable_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n be_v so_o due_o elect_v and_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v person_n not_o disable_v but_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o not_o otherwise_o xxii_o that_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o assemble_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o sixty_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v deem_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a power_n to_o be_v and_o reside_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o such_o parliament_n in_o manner_n herein_o express_v xxiii_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v at_o any_o other_o time_n than_o be_v before_o express_v when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v require_v it_o summon_v parliament_n in_o manner_n before_o express_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v adjourn_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n during_o the_o first_o three_o month_n of_o their_o sit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o future_a war_n with_o any_o foreign_a state_n a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o summon_v for_o their_o advice_n concern_v the_o same_o xxiv_o that_o all_o bill_n agree_v unto_o by_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o his_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n thereto_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o or_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o parliament_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o lord_n protector_n have_v not_o consent_v nor_o give_v satisfaction_n such_o bill_n shall_v pass_v into_o and_o become_v law_n although_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n thereunto_o provide_v such_o bill_n contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o these_o present_n xxv_o that_o philip_n lord_n viscount_n lisle_n charles_n fleet-wood_n esquire_n john_n lambert_n esquire_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n baronet_n sir_n charles_n wolseley_n baronet_n sir_n anthony_n ashley-cooper_n bar._n edward_n montague_n esq_n john_n desborough_n esq_n walter_n strickland_n esq_n henry_n laurence_n esq_n william_n sydenham_n esq_n philip_n jones_n esq_n richard_n major_a esq_n francis_n rous_n philip_n skipton_n esq_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o council_n for_o the_o purpose_n express_v in_o this_o write_n and_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o any_o of_o they_o the_o parliament_n shall_v nominate_v six_o person_n of_o ability_n integrity_n and_o fear_v god_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o remove_v out_o of_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v elect_a two_o and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v elect_v one_o and_o in_o case_n the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o nominate_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o they_o thereof_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v nominate_v three_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n who_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v supply_v the_o vacancy_n and_o until_o this_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v execute_v as_o full_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o their_o number_n be_v full_a and_o in_o case_n of_o corruption_n or_o other_o miscarriage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o council_n in_o their_o trust_n the_o parliament_n shall_v appoint_v seven_o of_o their_o number_n and_o the_o council_n six_o who_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n keeper_z or_o
their_o part_n provide_v this_o liberty_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o popery_n or_o prelacy_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o practice_v licentiousness_n xxxviii_o that_o all_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o clause_n in_o any_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a liberty_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o null_n and_o void_a thirty-nine_o that_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o sale_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o land_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n and_o prince_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n dean_n and_o chapter_n the_o land_n of_o delinquent_n and_o forest_n land_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o other_o land_n tenement_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v impeach_v or_o make_v invalid_a but_o shall_v remain_v good_a and_o firm_a and_o that_o the_o security_n give_v by_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n the_o excise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o public_a revenue_n and_o also_o the_o security_n give_v by_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o public_a faith_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o debt_n and_o damage_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o good_a and_o not_o be_v make_v void_a and_o invalid_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o xl._o that_o the_o article_n give_v to_o or_o make_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a to_o the_o person_n concern_v therein_o and_o that_o such_o appeal_n as_o be_v depend_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n for_o relief_n concern_v bill_n of_o sale_n of_o delinquent_n estate_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o next_o parliament_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o write_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xli_o that_o every_o successive_a lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o peace_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n cause_n law_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o violate_v or_o infringe_v the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o write_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n govern_v these_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n xlii_o that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o trust_n take_v and_o subscribe_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o trust_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o every_o successive_a lord_n protector_n they_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o impartial_o and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o for_o any_o promise_n fear_v favour_n or_o reward_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o his_o highness_n oliver_n cromwell_n lord_n protector_n whereas_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n judge_v that_o their_o sit_v any_o long_o as_o then_o constitute_v will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n do_v dissolve_v the_o same_o and_o by_o a_o write_n under_o their_o hand_n date_v the_o twelve_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a december_n resign_v unto_o i_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v necessary_a thereupon_o that_o some_o speedy_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o settlement_n of_o these_o nation_n upon_o such_o a_o basis_n and_o foundation_n as_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v last_v secure_a property_n and_o answer_v those_o great_a end_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n so_o long_o contend_v for_o and_o upon_o full_a and_o mature_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o form_n of_o government_n hereunto_o annex_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o same_o through_o divine_a assistance_n may_v answer_v the_o end_v aforementioned_a and_o have_v also_o be_v desire_v and_o advise_v aswell_o by_o several_a person_n of_o interest_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o protection_n and_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n in_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o say_a form_n of_o government_n i_o have_v accept_v thereof_o and_o do_v hereby_o declare_v my_o acceptance_n according_o and_o do_v promise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o will_v not_o violate_v or_o infringe_v the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v therein_o but_o to_o my_o power_n observe_v the_o same_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o shall_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n govern_v these_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n seek_v their_o peace_n and_o cause_v justice_n and_o law_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v o._n cromwell_n oliver_n cromwell_n captain_z general_z of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o now_o declare_v lord_n protector_n thereof_o do_v this_o sixteen_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o sign_v this_o write_n and_o solemn_o promise_v as_o be_v therein_o contain_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n who_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n divers_a of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o army_n and_o many_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n the_o write_v mention_v in_o the_o oath_n be_v in_o these_o word_n december_n 12._o 1653._o upon_o a_o motion_n this_o day_n make_v in_o the_o house_n that_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o parliament_n any_o long_a as_o now_o constitute_v will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n the_o power_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o these_o member_n who_o name_n be_v underwritten_a have_v and_o do_v hereby_o resign_v their_o say_a power_n to_o his_o excellency_n the_o same_o day_n the_o council_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o proclamation_n by_o the_o council_n whereas_o the_o late_a parliament_n dissolve_v themselves_o and_o resign_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n by_o a_o lord_n protector_n and_o successive_a trienial_a parliament_n be_v now_o establish_v and_o whereas_o oliver_n cromwell_n captain-general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v declare_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o say_a nation_n and_o have_v accept_v thereof_o we_o have_v therefore_o think_v it_o necessary_a as_o we_o hereby_o do_v to_o make_v publication_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o strict_o to_o charge_n and_o command_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o nation_n to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o conform_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n so_o establish_v and_o all_o sheriff_n major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n and_o officer_n who_o this_o may_v concern_v be_v require_v to_o cause_v this_o proclamation_n to_o be_v forthwith_o publish_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n corporation_n and_o market_n town_n to_o the_o end_n none_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o pretend_v ignorance_n in_o this_o behalf_n give_v at_o white-hall_n this_o sixteen_o day_n of_o december_n 1653._o 17_o the_o new_a lord_n protector_n observe_v new_a and_o great_a state_n and_o all_o ceremony_n and_o respect_n be_v pay_v to_o he_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o prince_n 19_o letter_n that_o the_o highlander_v disperse_v themselves_o for_o their_o levys_n and_o intend_v to_o force_v unreasonable_a contribution_n that_o some_o of_o they_o near_o durham_n rob_v the_o post_n boy_n take_v away_o his_o letter_n horse_n coat_n and_o twenty_o penny_n in_o money_n that_o major_a murryhead_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o party_n of_o the_o english_a he_o be_v on_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o highlander_n that_o captain_n lisle_n with_o a_o party_n of_o the_o english_a army_n fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n and_o take_v two_o captain_n one_o cornet_n one_o quartermaster_n a_o corporal_n and_o twenty_o private_a soldier_n and_o about_o forty_o horse_n and_o some_o arm_n fire_v the_o house_n and_o kill_v three_o man_n and_o lose_v not_o one_o man_n and_o but_o one_o wound_v in_o the_o thigh_n that_o by_o order_n captain_n lisle_n meet_v with_o colonel_n morgan_n and_o they_o march_v seven_o mile_n into_o the_o highland_n
behind_o and_o many_o other_o be_v boged_n and_o tire_v the_o people_n say_v that_o never_o any_o army_n march_v there_o before_o the_o scot_n fire_v the_o house_n of_o their_o neighbour_n as_o they_o march_v and_o besiege_v the_o marquis_n of_o argyle_n till_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o general_n monk_n they_o flee_v and_o leave_v behind_o they_o many_o horse_n and_o portmautnes_n and_o some_o of_o their_o soldier_n hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o rock_n but_o be_v take_v the_o scot_n english_a can_v not_o pursue_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o boggy_a hill_n but_o middleton_n force_n disperse_v be_v reduce_v from_o four_o thousand_o to_o two_o thousand_o men._n 15_o a_o recognition_n from_o ely_n present_v to_o the_o protector_n wherein_o they_o desire_v that_z mâ—n_z recognition_n fear_v god_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o supernumerary_a alehouse_n suppress_v profaneness_n sabath_n break_v swear_v and_o drunkness_n prohibit_v and_o 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testimony_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o same_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v actual_o engage_v in_o any_o plot_n conspiracy_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o your_o highness_n or_o in_o any_o insurrection_n or_o rebellion_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n since_o the_o sixteen_o of_o december_n 1653._o and_o for_o scotland_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n or_o against_o the_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n 1648._o except_o such_o as_o have_v since_o bear_v arm_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n or_o your_o highness_n or_o give_v other_o signal_n testimony_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o since_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o april_n 1648._o have_v be_v in_o arm_n or_o otherwise_o aid_v abet_v advise_v or_o assist_v in_o any_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n or_o your_o highness_n except_o such_o person_n who_o have_v be_v in_o arm_n or_o otherwise_o abet_v advise_v or_o assist_v in_o any_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n or_o your_o highness_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n 1648._o and_o be_v not_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n or_o against_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n 1648._o and_o have_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n 1651_o old_a stile_n live_v peaceable_o and_o thereby_o give_v testimony_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o your_o highness_n be_v make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o of_o hold_v or_o enjoin_v of_o any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n in_o these_o three_o nation_n or_o any_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o article_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o put_v any_o incapacity_n 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make_v void_a of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a hereunto_o or_o to_o the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v but_o that_o the_o say_v act_n and_o ordinance_n not_o contrary_a hereunto_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o present_a petition_n and_o advice_n have_v not_o at_o all_o be_v have_v or_o make_v or_o your_o highness_n consent_n thereunto_o give_v xvii_o and_o that_o all_o writ_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n and_o all_o writ_n and_o patent_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o commission_n patent_n and_o grant_n make_v and_o pass_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o this_o petition_n and_o advice_n or_o your_o 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be_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v of_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o your_o highness_n or_o successor_n before_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o do_v act_n as_o counsellor_n shall_v respective_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o person_n to_o be_v authorise_v by_o your_o highness_n and_o successor_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o form_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n promise_n and_o swear_v that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n in_o my_o place_n i_o will_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_n christian_n religion_n in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o encourage_v the_o profession_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o 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which_o be_v further_v by_o whitelocke_n advice_n to_o the_o protector_n 20._o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n make_v several_a report_n to_o the_o protector_n and_o council_n of_o arrear_n of_o money_n due_a to_o the_o state_n and_o upon_o advice_n with_o they_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o council_n make_v several_a order_n for_o the_o collect_v and_o bring_v in_o of_o those_o arrear_n december_n 1657._o 1._o news_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n proceed_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o funen_n 3._o the_o distaste_n between_o the_o protector_n and_o bradshaw_n be_v perceive_v to_o increase_v bradshaw_n 6._o order_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o some_o person_n who_o have_v commit_v very_o great_a waste_n and_o spoil_n in_o forest_n 7._o the_o protector_n be_v persuade_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n and_o to_o further_a the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a persecute_a protestant_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n and_o to_o send_v piedmont_n a_o agent_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 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