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House of Grievances, the state of the case, upon the 

 petition of Margaret, Countess of Worcester, concerning 

 her interest in Worcester House in the Strand. 



&quot; Eesolved, &c. That Margaret, Countess of Worcester, 

 have the actual possession of Worcester House in the 

 Strand delivered up to her on the 25th day of March 

 next : and that, in the meantime, the rent of 300 be 

 paid to her for the said house, for this year, commencing 

 from the 25th day of March last, out of the receipt of the 

 Exchequer, half yearly, by equal portions, if her interest 

 therein shall so long continue. 



u Eesolved, &c. That the sum of 400 be paid to Mar 

 garet, Countess of Worcester, or her assignees, out of 

 the receipt of the Exchequer, in recompense of all 

 demands for the detaining of Worcester House from her 

 since her title thereto, by virtue of the late act of Par 

 liament, until the 25th day of March last. 



&quot; Sir George Booth, Sir William Wheeler, Mr. Ealeigh, 

 Sir William Doyley, Mr. Annesley, or any three of 

 them, are appointed a Committee to wait on his High 

 ness, the Lord Protector, from this House, to desire his 

 Highness to give direction for a Privy-Seal to be issued 

 for the payment, as well of 400 allowed to the 

 Countess of Worcester, for her recompense of all 

 demands for detaining of Worcester House from her 

 since her title thereunto, by the late act of Parliament ; 

 as of the rent of 300 appointed to be paid to her for 

 this present year, for the said house, to end on the 25th 

 of March next. 



&quot; Eesolved, &c. That it be referred to a Committee, to 

 consider how to remove, and where to place, the con 

 veyances, records, and other writings, now remaining 

 at Worcester House, so as they may be disposed for their 

 safety, and the service of the Commonwealth. 

 &quot; A Committee accordingly appointed.&quot; 



