198 LIFE, TIMES, AND SCIENTIFIC LABOURS [1659. 



&quot; Tuesday, the 19th of April, 1659.* 



&quot; Mr. Annesley reports from the Committee appointed 

 to attend Ms Highness about the payment of 400 to 

 the Countess of Worcester, in satisfaction of all demands 

 due to her, for the use of Worcester House, till the 2 5th 

 day of March last ; and of 300 more for the rent of 

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

 day of March next ; that the Committee had attended 

 his Highness, and acquainted him with the Orders of 

 this House in that behalf : that his Highness was pleased 

 to give the Committee this answer, That he assured 

 himself the House had considered of her interest ; and 

 that himself was therewith satisfied ; and did take notice 

 of the Orders ; and would give speedy direction for her 

 satisfaction accordingly. 



&quot; Saturday, August 20th, 1659.f 



&quot; Ordered, That the sum of 6 by the week shall be 

 paid unto Margaret, Countess of Worcester, or her 

 assigns, so long as Worcester House shall be made use 

 of by the Commonwealth 5 to be paid to her, or her 

 assigns, out of the contingencies of the Council of State : 

 and the acquittance of the said Margaret, Countess of 

 Worcester, testifying the receipt thereof, shall be a suf 

 ficient discharge in that behalf. 



&quot; Ordered, That the Commissioners for removing of 

 obstructions, trustees, contractors, and other officers, 

 at Worcester House, do quit the said house, as soon as 

 they can conveniently, without prejudice to the service 

 of the Commonwealth : and that when the said house 

 shall be quitted, that the same shall be settled upon the 

 Countess of Worcester, or upon trustees to her use, 

 during the life of Edward, Earl of Worcester : And it is 



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