AN ORDER Of His Highness The LORD PROTECTOR, With the Advice of His COUNCIL, For an Additional Supply of COMMISSIONERS FOR Ejecting Scandalous, Ignorant and Insuffi­cient Ministers and School-masters within the re­spective Counties therein specified;

As also Ministers to be Assistants to the said COMMISSIONERS.

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London, Printed by Henry Hil [...]s and John Field, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1657.

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Thursday 22 of October, 1657. At the Council at VVhite-hall.

WHereas by an Act of this present Parliament, Entituled, An Act and Declaration touching several Acts and Ordinances made since the Twen­tieth of April 1653. and before the Third of September 1654. and other Acts, &c. it is Enact­ed, That for the better and more effectual Execution of the Ordinance for Ejecting of Scandalous, Ignorant and Insufficient Ministers and School-masters, it shall and may be lawful to and for His Highness the Lord Protector, by and with the Advice of the Council, to nominate and appoint an Addi­tional Supply of Persons to be Commission­ers, and of Ministers to be Assistants to the said Commissioners in the several and respe­ctive Counties, who shall be, and are by the said Act Authorized and Impowered for car­rying on the ends of the said Ordinance to all intents and purposes, as if they had been in the said Act particularly named: His High­ness by the Advice of the Council, hath thought fit, and doth hereby nominate and ap­point the persons hereafter named, together [Page 2]with those already nominated in the said Or­dinance, to be Commissioners for Ejecting of Scandalous, Ignorant and Insufficient Mi­nisters and School-masters within the respe­ctive Counties hereafter named; viz.

For the County of Berks.
MAjor General William Goff, John Dunch, William Trumbal, Esqs Mr. Dolman, John Harrison and William Beesly, Aldermen of Rea­ding; Richard Bigg Esq now High Sheriff, Mr. [...] Malthouse of Wheatley, John Waterman of Holt, Richard Matthews of Hampsteed-Norris, Gentlemen.
Bucks.
Sir Bulstrode Whitlock, one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, Sir James Whitlock Knight, William Packer, Cornelius Hol­land, Esqs Major William Theed, William Theed, Alexander Crook, John Bisco, Robert Aldridge, John Brown, Henry Gold, William Fosket, Henry Smith of Edelsborough, John Baldwyn, Esqs
Chester.
Major General Tobias Bridge, Thomas Crox­ton, Captain John Ladbeater, Mr. James Pickford, Mr. William Barret, Edward Gleg Esq Mr. George Malbone, Captain Thomas Harware, Captain Thomas Malbone, George Manley Esq Mr. Ten­net, Captain Thomas Portington, Thomas Stanley.
Cornwal.
General John Disbrow, Jacob Daniel, James Launce, Esqs George Bear junior, Gent.
Cumberland.
Thomas Sewel.
Derby.
Edward Pegg the yonger, Rowland Morewood of Norton, Robert Eyre of Highlow, Esqs John Richardson of Newton, John Jackson of Babnel, Gentlemen.
Devon.
John Quick, John Blundel, Esqs Colonel Wear, Major Searl, Nicholas Eveleigh, Captain Francis Rolle, Samuel Slade, Captain William Venner, Humphrey Spurway, Captain Sumpter, Henry Crewes.
Durham.
Captain Thomas Lilburn.
Glocester.
William Neast, John Barnard, Richard Aylworth, Thomas Wells, John Bach, Esqs John Wick­ham, Gent. Thomas Surman, Thomas Wall, Esqs Mr. c Lane of Panington, John Took of Ham­pton, William Oldisworth of Fairford, Gent.
Hereford.
Francis Hall of Ledbury the elder, John Woodiat of Hatfield, Richard Nicholets of Stamford-Bishop, John Barston of Colwal the elder, John Wancklin of Luston, John Pateshal of Lempster, Thomas Careless of Toddington, Thornton Jones of Mani­ston, Samuel Tracy of Clifford, Thomas Harley, Ben­jamin Mason, Robert Weaver, Esqs
Hertford.
Francis King of Hempstead, John Kensey, John Hunter, John Gladman; John Spencer, William Daux, John Edlin of North-Church, William Cox, [Page 4] Mr. [...] Godfrey of Ware, Mr. [...] Fowler of Hitchin, Richard Godfrey, Esqs
Kent.
Richard Meredith Esq Captain Jones of Can­terbury, Augustine Skinner, William Palmer, Wil­liam Skinner, Alexander Roberts, Henry Needler, Robert Watson, John Foach, John Brown, Vincent Denne, John Parker one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, Sir Michael Livesey, John Banks, Thomas Twisleton, John Silliard, Peter Pet, Esqs Colonel Blunt, Colonel Kenwrick, George Crompton Esq Captain Thomas Harrison.
Lancaster.
Robert Hide Esq Major Fox, Ralph Worsley, Alexander Norris, John Case, Richard Ashton of Downham, William Rawlinson, James Lancashire, Thomas Bordmain, Henry Ogle Adam Sands, Esqs
Leicester.
Sir Arthur Hesilrig, Edward Whalley, [...] He­silrig, Francis Shute, Esqs Captain Daniel Dale, Captain Clement Needham, Robert Hicklin, Gent.
Lincoln.
Edward Whalley, William Dowman of Uffington, Thomas Rands of Hykham, Esqs Lieutenant Colonel Pepper, Charls Hale of Kettlethorp, Tho­mas Johnson of Ferreby, Theophilus Harness of Laceby, Esqs Samuel Jeckel of Tetney Gent. Francis Saunderson of Mablethorp Gent. Bevercoats Cornwallis of Lincoln Esq Vincent Amcots of Net­lam Gent. Bryan Mud of Lowth Gent. Robert Stone of Burgh Esq Thomas Ized of Tumby Gent. Thomas Tooley of Boston Esq Robert Vigorons of [Page 5]Spalding Esq William Johnson of Boston Gent. Joseph Whiting of Enderby Esq Dr. Moor of Spal­ding, James Preston of Boston Gent. George Ca­born of Boston Gent. John Astum of Tetford Gent. William Brown of Gainsburgh, Thomas Dowse of Lincoln, John Wilsby, Gent.
London.
Major Robert Thompson, Alderman Chaund­ler, Col. Owen Rowe, Sir John Barkstead Knight, Captain Henry Foster, Alderman John Ireton, Captain Robert Ostler, Richard Hutchinson, Ri­chard Hutchinson junior Esq Mr. Peter Jones, Ca­ptain John Owen, Captain Edward Palmer, Ma­jor John Foche, Captain William Kiffin, Mr. Sa­muel Wilson, Major General Kelsey, Major Ge­neral Heyns, Thomas Cox Doctor of Physick.
Middlesex.
Francis Rous Esq John Lisle one of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal, William Jes­sop Esq Colonel Mills, Colonel Winthrop, Ralph Hall, [...] Wright Esq Lieutenant Colonel La­goe, Major Elliston.
Northampton.
John Coke, John Maunsel, Robert Maunsel, Wil­liam Ward, George Benson, John Norton, Esqs Mr. Peat, John Gifford, John Spicer, Thomas Col­lins, James Horton, William Waples, John Hackney, Paul Harriot, John Ponder, Richard Robins.
Northumberland.
Luke Killingworth Esq Henry Horsley, Robert Midford, Edward Fenwick, Alderman Thomas Bonner, George Dawson Major of Newcastle, Al­derman [Page 6]William Johnson, John Ogle of Kirtley.
Notingham.
Arthur Stanhope, Gilbert Millington, Joseph Wid­merpool, Esqs Robert Brunce, John Mosely, Da­niel Salley, Gent. Major Grove, Robert Sherbrook Esq Captain Champion, Captain John Wright, Richard Dean, Gregory Silvester, Gent. Nicholas Lockyer Esq
Oxon.
Charls Fleetwood, Lord Deputy of Ireland, Thomas Kelsey, William Packer, Esqs Henry Smith Esq High Sheriff, sir Arthur Hesilrig, John Mill, [...] Hesilrig, Robert Jenkinson, Esqs John Palmer Doctor of Physick, Richard Castle of Ca­versham Esq John Brockhurst of Oxon Gent. Matthew Langley of Oxon Gent. Mr. Synder the yonger of Burford.
Stafford.
Major General Tobias Bridge, Sir John Wyr­ley, Captain Bowes, Captain Watson, Thomas Malkin, Matthew Worswick, John Young of Charn.
Suffolk.
Humphrey Brewster, Anthony Barry, Wil. Gooch, Francis Brewster junior, Robert Brownrig, Robert Dunkan, Esqs Anthony Fox, William Browning, Captain Joseph Blisset, Francis Morse senior, Benja­min [...]ends, Thomas Weeks, Richard Shepherd of Debenham, Thomas Reeve of Walpool, Edward Hea­sel of Beccles, Joseph Harber the elder.
Surrey.
Thomas Kelsey, Tobias Bridge, Esqs Sir Tho­mas [Page 7]Pride Knight, Nicholas Juxon, William Wood of Gattan, Edmund White of Mortclack, John Hewson, George Duncomb, Sackford Gunston, Hen­ry Wilcox, Thomas Cooper, Jeremiah Bayns, John Danberon, Samuel Rous, Samuel Highland, Tho­mas Juxon, Benjamin Poulstead, Peter Delanoy, Pe­ter Hussey, Esqs Mr. John Phelps.
Sussex.
Richard Boughton, Walter Everenden, Esqs Mr. [...] Atchinson, Thomas Newington Gent.
Warwick.
Edward Whalley Esq Sir Roger Burgoyne, Thomas Fox Esq Mr. William Jelliff, Paul Went­worth Esq Captain St. Nicholas, Mr. John Wol­rich, Captain Hobson, Captain Ayres, Mr. John Crutchlow, Captain King of [...] go [...]
Westmerland.
Mr. Thomas Fletcher.
Wilts.
Nathaniel Fiennes one of the Lords Commis­sioners of the Great Seal; Major General John Disbrow, John Bunckley Esq Major Jo­seph Strange, Mr. William Stone, Mr. Good, Ca­ptain Isaac Burges, Mr. John Keyns, Mr. John Goddard of Berwick, Major John Randolph, Ma­ster John Mitchel, Colonel Thomas Eyre.
Worcester.
Mr. John Fowns, Mr. John Corbin, Mr. John Baker of Old-Swinford, Mr. Henry Jackson, Ma­ster John Wawen of Bewdley, Mr. Francis Brom­wick, Mr. Walter Giles of Wichenford, Mr. Ed­ward [Page 8]Cooks of Tarbick, Mr. Nicholas Addenbrook, Mr. Thomas Bound.
Anglesey, Carnarvan, Montgomery, Denbigh, Me­rioneth and Flint.
Edward Price, Thomas Niccols, Edward Vaughan of Tyrympnich, Edward Allen of the County of Montgomery, Esqs Samuel Price, William Leicester of the same, Gent. Roger Sontley, Richard Basnet, Edward Taylor of the county of Denbigh, Esqs Thomas Madryn, Arthur Spencer, Jeffery Parry of the county of Carnarvan, Esqs Maurice Wynne, Robert Owen of the county of Merioneth, Esqs Thomas Swyft of Anglesey Esq

And that the Ministers hereafter named, be and hereby are nominated and appointed, together with the Ministers named for that purpose in the said Ordinance, to be Assist­ants unto the said Commissioners within the said respective counties, viz.

For the County of Berks.
MAster William Jemmate of Reading, Mr. Sy­mon Ford of Reading, Mr. John Clerk of Hun­gerford, Mr. Oxenbridge of Windsor, Mr. Thomas Voysey, Mr. John James of West-Elsby, Mr. Thomas Pinkney of Wallingford, Mr. Smith of Bradfield, Mr. Goff of Inckpine, Mr. Batchelor.
Bucks.
Mr. Harrison of Hartwell, M. Terry of Amer­sham, M. Nesse of Hardwick, M. Gibs of Newport, M. James Shirley of Dinton, M. Pier [...] of Brickhill, M. Matthew Mead.
Cambridge and Huntington.
M. John Turner.
Cornwal.
M. Leverton, M. Sheiffeild, M. Charls Moreton, M. Jonathan Wells, M. Nathaniel Tingcomb, Ma­ster Oliver.
Cumberland.
M. Atkinson, M. Tulley, M. Joseph Nicholson.
Derby.
M. Billingsley of Chesterfeild, M. Topham of Wirksworth, M. Stanley of Eyam, M. Porter of Pen­tridge, M. Ford Lecturer of Chesterfeild.
Devon.
M. Thomas Welman of Luppit, M. Flavell of Dartmouth, M. Richard Saunders of Kentisbear, M. Theophilus Polewheel of Tiverton, M. Anthony Down of Northam, M. Nathaniel Mather of Barn­staple, M. Thomas Mall of Exeter.
Glocester.
M. Ford of Chipping-Norton, M. Abraham Dry of Risington, M. Stanfeild of Radborough, M. Carey of Wollaston, M. Wheatley of Sutton, M. Benjamin Winnington, M. Hounsell, M. Samuel Heiron of Hampton, M. John Nelm of Glocester, M. Henry Heines, M. James Forbes, M. John Wells, M. Henry Hurst.
Hereford.
M. John Skinner of Weston under Penard, M. Fowler of Pencomb, M. Tombes of Leimster, M. Jonathan Smith, M. John Sommer, M. Richard Harrison.
Hertford.
M. Yates of Cheshnut, M. Loeffes of Shensey, M. Swinock of Wickmansworth, M. Burwell and M. Church of Hertford, M. Matthew Car of Hemp­stead, M. Stullelras of Essenden.
Kent.
M. Belcher, M. Thomas Mallory, M. Thomas Dutton, M. Webber of Sandwich, M. Prig of Ash­ford, M. Sharp, M. Dawson of Sandwich, M. Dingley.
Lancaster.
M. William Brownsword, M. Fog of Liverpool, M. Marshal of Lancaster, M. Clayton, M. Jolly, M. Alcock, M. Wood.
Lincoln.
M. Starchy of Grantham, M. Drake of Pick­worth M. Pickering of Brantborough, M. Boheme of Sleaford, M. Outram of Navenby, M. Abdey of Elsham, M. Spademan of Awthorp, M. Alford of Ludborough, M. Henry Dales of Lowth, M. Bonner of Lea, M. Rogers of Pinchbeck, M. Vincent of Grim­ble-by, M. Hag of Ashby, next Horncastle, M. Wheel­right of Bellew, M. Reede, M. Cramlington of Mum­by, M. Dales of Hagworthingham, M. How of Horn­castle, M. Glissen of Waltham, M. Mell of Kirton, M. Ramme, M. Pead, M. Drew.
London.
M. Greenhil, M. Ralph Venning, M. John Mead, M. Slater, M. William Carter, M. John Rowe, M. George Cockain, M. Hook, M. Howe, M. Man­ton, M. Bates of Dunstans in the West, M. Jenkins, M. Calamy, M. Loader of Bartholomews.
Middlesex.
M. Greenhil, M. John Rowe, M. Seth Wood, M. Hook, M. Howe, M. Manton, M. Griffiths, M. Elford of Acton, M. Rolle of Pinwar, M. Mead, M. Wareham of Henden, M. King.
Northumberland.
M. William Cole, M. Durant, M. John Pye, M. Tisleley, M. Luke Ogle.
Northampton.
M. Thomas Burroughs, M. Francklyn, M. Maid­well, M. Beverley, M. Gibson, M. Francis Dandy, M. Nathaniel Whiting, M. Chilcot, M. Baynard, M. Edmund Spinks.
Notingham.
M. Whitelock, M. Reynolds, Ministers of No­tingham, M. Cromwel of Claworth, M. Bernard of Worsup, M. Parsons of Southwell, M. Edward Ben­dall, M. Henry Featly of Thorp, M. James.
Oxon.
Doctor John Conant, Rector of Exeter Col­ledge, M. James Baron of Magdalen Colledge, M. William Burnet of Christs-Church Oxon, M. Ford of Chipping-Norton, M. Blower.
Suffolk.
M. John Clark of Beccles, M. Samuel Habergham of Syleham, M. Samuel Petto of Sandcroft, M. Stone­ham of Southwold, M. Thomas King of Northcove, M. Flowerdne of Walberswick, M. Stoneham of Ip­swich, M. Thomas Taylor of Bury St Edmonds, M. Swayn of Holsworth, M. John Spurdance of Hin­stead, [Page 12]M. John Onge of Owlton, M. John Manning of Peasenhall, M. Alderton of Bramfeild, M. Samuel Manning of Wallpool, M. James King of Debenham, M. Astie of Stratford.
Surrey.
M. Rawlinson of Lambeth, M. King of Ashsteed, M. Clarkson of Mortclack, M. Mayhoe of King­stone, M. Pearce of Richmond, M. Fortrey of Godal­ming, M. Holland of Guildford, M. Trenchfeild of Chipstead, M. Beeton of West-Clandon, M. Hutch­inson of Walton, M. Venning of Olaves Southwark, M. Whitaker of Berdmonsey, M. Angel of Mestham, M. Cowper of Olaves Southwark, M. Watkins and M. Cradicot of Saviors Southwark.
Sussex.
M. Thredcroft of West-Grimstead, M. John Knight, M. Martin of Chichester, M. Joseph Big, M. Weller of Warbleton, M. Thomas Safford, M. Lancaster of Burwash, M. Everenden of Brighthelmeston, M. Cox­hall of Worth, M. Vinter, M. Parks of Lavant, M. Garret, M. Wright of Cockain, M. Goldwyer of Arrundel.
Warwick.
M. Pike of Nun-Eaton, M. Lea of Soly-hull, M. Bell of Polsworth, M. Gibs of Ladbrook, M. Ayres of Whitnash, M Dugard of Barford, M. Samuel Bas­net of Coventry, M. Moreton of Lawford, M. Odell of Kenelworth, M. Evans of Chaldecot, M. Andrews of Southam, M. Haddon of Wolston, M. Tickner of Alcester.
Wilts.
M. John Woodbridge, M. John Wats of Nuton-Tony, [Page 13]M. Peter Juce, M. William Spinage, M. Giles of Steeple-Langford, M. Bartholomew Web, M. John Barcroft, M John Clerk, M. Meriot, M. Cave.
Worcester.
M. Symon Moor, M. Thomas Juce, M. Joseph Baker, M. Fincher, M. Thomas Wright, M. John Spilsbury, M. Joseph Treble, M. Jervas Bryan, M. Henry Oasland, M. John Dedicot, M. John Dol­phin.
Ângl [...]sey, Carnarvan, Montgomery, Denbigh, Me­rioneth and Flint.
Doctor Tho. Tong, M. Edmund Hall, M. Charls Edwards, M. Charls Lloyd, M. Isaac Rushworth, M. Henry Maurice.

And doth Order, That the said respective Commissioners and Ministers be, and hereby are required to put the said Ordinance effectu­ally in execution, according to the said Act.

LONDON: Printed by HEN: HILLS and JOHN FIELD, Printers to His Highness the Lord PROTECTOR. 1657.

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