TUesday the 12. of October, the Com­mittee being met, there was a Petiti­on against Sir Iohn Connyers (Lieve­tenant Generall for the Horse in the late Northerne expedition) by cer­taine Troopers, wherein hee was complained of, for false Musters, deduction of pay, and other things, whereupon the said Sir John was ordered to attend the Committee on Saturday following the 16. of this instant moneth.

Then were divers other Petitions read, which were formerly deliver'd by certain Troopers, a­gainst other Commandors (which touched as well my Lord Generall as other Officers under whom they had served) the complaints being of the like nature, and the complainers being heard what they could lay to their charge; Mr. Pym then answered, that what concerned my Lord Generall they must complain to the Lords house for redresse; But what concerned the House of Commons, they should be relieved in, with all convenient speed, praying their patience in the meane time.

There was also a complaint made against Col. Huncks, who was ordered to attend on Saturday also.

Likewise a complaint against Dr. Heywood of St. Giles in the Fields, for not suffering the order to be read in his Church, published by the house of Commons, concerning the pulling downe of the Rayles about the Communion Table, levelling the Church whereby some apposition was made, & he was ordered to attend on the Saturday follow­ing.

Also a complaint against some Parishioners of St. Mary VVoolchurch, who had defaced a very faire windowe, & other Emblem's of antiquity in that Church, without warrant, to the great pre­judice and defacing thereof, and warrants were granted for the offendors therein.

This day was report made to the Committee that Cornet Ayers was fled into France.

On Saturday the 16. Sir Iohn Connyers appea­ring before the Committee, the severall cōplaints against him were read, unto every paricular of which, he pleaded Innocency, laying the fault (if any were) upon his inferior Officers, and that no pay had been stopt, but according to certain Or­ders (which were produced and read) that he said were drawne up by a generall agreement, which they denyed, pleading them to be an act of his owne and some few other Commanders, and not by generall consent. But many things being de­posed against him, amongst which, that he made certaine Troopers pay ten pounds for a horse sup­posed [Page 3]to be lost, which was afterwards found, but they had no restitution for it, whereupon hee confessed he remembred such a thing was, but it was not his fault, they were not repayd their mo­ney againe, and then entred into a long speech in defence of himselfe, that he had served in forraign warres, and alwayes respected, but here contra­riwise, where he strove to be most beloved, hee was most hated, having beene reproched both to his face and behind his back, and that undeser­ved, and that in that condition and quality wherein hee was, his Reputation was as deere unto him in that place and quality, he ser­ved as a Souldier, as the greatest Princes in the world, and he deserved worthily to dye, if those things objected against him, could be proved against him: And wherein he was calumniated he desired Justice against some particular men, especially against one Moore (who pleaded much against him) and others, and that he durst scarce goe abroad, his life having been often threatned: Adding further, that the said Moore was impri­soned at Yorke by my Lord Generall, for saying (upon the disbanding) that his Sword was as sharpe as the Generals, or the said Sir Johns, and if he could not be satisfied he would get his pay as he could, (or to that effect) which might inti­mate some desperate humour. But the said Moore said he was wrong'd in that, not denying hee was so imprisoned, but it was upon a wrong intima­tion, and after long time of hearing, both sides desiring [Page 4]Justice, it being neere two of the clocke, and all the Committee rose but Mr. Pym and one more, It was put off till Tuesday morning at 9. of the clocke, both Sir Iohn and his accusers being or­dered to attend.

There was a Petition delivered this day against Mr. Booth Minister of St. Botolphs Aldersgate, for some opposition by him about levelling the Church, who is ordered to attend on Tuesday next.

There was likewise a warrant granted for Dr. Fuller, Preacher of Saint Giles Gripplegate, and some others, for opposing the Thursday lecture there, so are to attend on Tuesday next also.

Likewise warrants were granted for Coronet Holt and others to attend on Tuesday next.

Dr. Heywood appeared this day, and so did Co­onell Huncks, but the time being far spent, they are ordered to attend on Tuesday next.