On referring to the Journals of the House of Lords, we find that on the 8th of July, 1648, there was a message from the House of Commons, and an order desiring their Lordships’ concurrence; being among other matters—“An Ordinance for £4,324. 9s.—to Colonel Christopher Copley,” which was entered and agreed to. (See Vol. X., 1647 to 1648, pages 369 and 371.)
APPENDIX F.
Copy of Cromwell’s Warrant, and Inventory of eight copies of Papers relating to the Marquis of Worcester, in the possession of Bennet Woodcroft, Esq. F.R.S.
1655. A Warrant to pay Three pounds a week to Edward Earl of Worcester, for his better maintenance, &c. Given by the Lord Protector, as follows:—[See page [213.]]
A Warrant to pay Three pounds a week to Ye Earl of Worcester.
Lord Protector, &c. To the Comrs of our Treasury Greetinge our will and pleasure is and wee doe hereby require and comand you or any Two or more of you That out of such our Treasure as is or shalbe remayninge in the reciept of our Excheqr you pay or cause to bee paid vnto Edward Earle of Worcester or his Assignes thee weekly allowance of Three pounds (heretofore charged on the Treāry att Goldsmiths Hall) for his better maintenance the said weekly allowance to bee continued vntil wee shall give other order to the contrary And our further will and pleasure is that you also pay or cause to bee paid forthwith vnto the said Earle or his Assignes out of our Treasure remayninge in or said reciepts the arreares of the said allowance of Three pounds by the weeke from the eight day of January last past vntill which dayes the Treārs of Goldsmiths hall have certified the same to have been satisfied out of the Treāry there And theis presents or the inrollemt thereof shalbe a sufficient Warrant and discharge aswell to you the said Comrs of our Treāry as to all others our Officers and Ministers of the Receipt of or Excheq. to whome it doth or shall any wayes apperteine for paymt of the said weekly Allowance and the arreares thereof as aforesaid Witnes the Lord Protector the six and twentith of June.
[1655 Pat. Roll, part 4, No. 30.]
1660. A Pardon granted to Edward Marquesse of Worcester of all such offences, &c. &c. as are expressed in the form of a pardon prepared for that purpose and remaining with His Majesty’s Attorney General. Dated August, 1660.
1664–5. Grant to Edward Marquesse and Earle of Worcester of all sums of money, jewels, goods, and other matters and things of value concealed or accounted for and arising out of the real and personal estate of the said Edward Earl and Marquesse of Worcester and of his Father Henry late Marquiss of Worcester or belonging to the same and which by the laws of the kingdom are forfeited and belong to the Crown.