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The Mayor and citizens of London were given authority in 1642 to
fortify all highways leading to the city and levy a tax on
inhabitants for this purpose. When London was deprived of coal
during the war, trees and flowers again flourished there.
Officers and seamen in navy ships were authorized in 1642 to take
one-third of all prize goods captured, the other two-thirds going
to the state.
Parliament approved certain persons to set forth ships at their
own expense to defend the realm in 1643. They were allowed to keep
any ships, goods, ammunition, or moneys they seized.
Saltpeter men were appointed by Parliament in 1643 and later times
to search and dig for saltpeter in pigeon houses, stables, and
outhouses, but not dwelling, shops, or milkhouses. They had to
repair any damage done to the contentment of the owners.
Complaints were made to Parliament that there were scandalous and
ill-affected fomenters of the civil war and disobeyers of the
ordinaries of Parliament and deserters of their ordinary places of
residence. These complaints were made by members of the University
of Cambridge, students, clergy in surrounding counties, and
schoolmasters. So a committee was established in 1643 to
investigate and sequester their lands and goods, excepting one-
fifth of the estate for the wife and children.
When Charles was captured in 1646, the episcopacy of the bishops
was abolished.
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