April 1738, 1-10
DIE Lunæ, 2o Aprilis.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Landavens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Wilmington, Præses.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Athol, & Ds. Strange.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Manchester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Berks.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Graham.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond. |
PRAYERS.
Quin against Langley & al.
The joint and several Answer of Samuel Langley and
others, to the Appeal of Valentine Quin Esquire and others,
was brought in.
Bewholm Manor Enclosure, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for making Divisions, Enclosures, and Allotments, of
the Open Corn Fields, and Common Pasture, in the
Lordship of Bewholm, otherwise Bewham, in the Parish of Nunkeeling, in the County of York; and for
settling and establishing the Payment of a Yearly Sum
to the Impropriators of the Rectory of Nunkeeling
aforesaid, and their Heirs, in Lieu of Tithes arising
within the said Lordship, pursuant to Agreement between the said Impropriators and the Proprietors of
the said Lands."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Allen:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Gold Wares, &c. Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the better preventing Frauds and Abuses in Gold and
Silver Wares."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.
Hunmanby Moor, Bill.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for confirming certain Articles of
Agreement, between the Lord of the Manor of Hunmanby and the Vicar and Freeholders of Hunmanby,
in the County of York, for enclosing Part of the Moor
in Hunmanby aforesaid," stands committed, be revived;
and meet To-morrow.
D. Newcastle & al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Thomas
Holles Duke of Newcastle and others; praying Leave to
bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming and establishing an Exchange agreed
to be made between Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle
and Sir Miles Stapylton Baronet, of their settled Estates
in the County of York; and for settling the Lands
given in Exchange to each Party to such Uses as the
Lands for which the same are exchanged stood settled."
Lady Warren & al. Pet. referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Elizabeth Lady Warren,
Widow and Relict of Edward Warren, late of Pointon,
in the County of Chester, Esquire, deceased, and William
Wright, of Offerton, in the same County, Esquire, the
acting Executors of the said Edward Warren, and Two
of the Guardians appointed by his Will, on Behalf of
George Warren Esquire, Harriot and Elizabeth Warren,
Son and Daughters of the said Edward Warren, who
are Infants; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable
the Petitioners to make such Lease to the Proprietors
of certain Silk Mills at Stockport, in the County of
Chester, as the said Edward Warren, deceased, agreed
to make; and to enable them to sell the Presentation,
for the next Turn only, to the Rectory of Stockport aforesaid; and for other Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief
Justice of the Court of King's Bench and Mr. Justice
Fortescue Aland; with the usual Directions, according to
the Standing Order.
Land Tax Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty,
by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the
Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Thirty-nine."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
Indemnifying Persons who have neglected to qualify, Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the House to
be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An
Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments within
the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further
Time for that Purpose."
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committe
thereupon To-morrow.
Langdaie Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of Part of the Estate of Jordan Langdale Esquire, in the County of York, for Payment of Debts
and Encumbrances affecting the same."
Ordered, That the the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. President.
D. Beaufort.
D. Bolton.
D. Marlborough.
D. Newcastle.
D. Manchester.
E. Northampton.
E. Berks.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Findlater.
E. Dunmore.
E. Cowper.
E. Harborough.
E. Graham.
E. Fitzwalter.
E. Malton. |
Ld. Abp. Cant.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. B. St. Davids.
L. B. Glocester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. B. St. Asaph.
L. B. Norwich. |
L. Abergavenny.
L. Delawarr.
L. Clifton.
L. Poulet.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Carteret.
L. Weston.
L. Cathcart.
L. Cadogan.
L. Monson.
L. Raymond. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Tuesday the 17th Instant, at the usual Time
and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Style, a Prisoner in The Fleet, to be brought.
Ordered, That the Warden of the Prison of The
Fleet do bring, or cause to be brought, to this House,
To-morrow, Mr. Harry Style Clerk, in order to his
being sworn to be examined as a Witness before the
Judges to whom the Petition of the Lady Warren and
others, for a Private Bill, stands referred.
Sir W. Courtenay, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Sir William
Courtenay Baronet, and his Brother; praying Leave to
bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read:
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to establish and confirm an Agreement made between
Sir William Courtenay Baronet and his Brother Henry
Reginald Courtenay Esquire; and to render the same
effectual to the several Uses and Purposes therein mentioned."
Bell to take the Name of Lane, Bill.
The Earl of Cholmondeley (pursuant to the Order of
the 19th of March last), presented to the House a Bill,
intituled, "An Act to enable John Bell Esquire and his
Issue to take and use the Surname of Lane, and the
Arms of James Lord Viscount Lanesborough, deceased,
pursuant to his Will."
And the same was read the First Time.
Quin &al. against Johnston.
After hearing Counsel, in Part, upon the Petition
and Appeal of Valentine Quin Esquire and others, to
which John Johnston Administrator of Debora Cox is Respondent:
It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said
Cause be adjourned till To-morrow.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
tertium diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 3o Aprilis.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Landavens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Wilmington, Præses.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Athol, & Ds. Strange.
Dux Kent.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Manchester.
March. Lothian.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Malton.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond. |
PRAYERS.
Roche & al. against Warren.
The Answer of Robert Warren Esquire, to the Appeal
of John Roche and William Mahony Esquires, was brought
in.
Butler against Duks & al.
As was likewise, the Answer of O'Brien Dilks Esquire
and others, to the Appeal of Thomas Butler Esquire and
others.
Message from H. C. to return Townshend's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Le Heup and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting a
Messuage and Lands in Twickenham, late the Estate
of the Honourable William Townshend Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, in Trust, to sell the same, pursuant to an Article entered into by the said William
Townshend in his Life-time; and for applying the
Money arising by such Sale for the Benefit of Charles
Townshend, his only Son and Heir, an Insant;" and
to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the
same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire
their Lordships Concurrence.
The said Amendments, being read, were agreed
to.
And a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Allen, to acquaint them therewith.
Brooksbank's Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting
the settled Estate of Stamp Brooksbank Esquire, in the
Counties of Suffolk and Cambridge, in him and his
Heirs; and for settling the Manor of Helaugh, and
divers Lands and Hereditaments in Helaugh, in the
County of the City of York, of greater Value, in Lieu
thereof," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations
thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made
some Amendments thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.
Hunmanby Moor, Bill.
The Earl of Malton reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming certain Articles of Agreement, between the
Lord of the Manor of Hunmanby, and the Vicar
and Freeholders of Hunmanby, in the County of York,
for enclosing Part of the Moor in Hunmanby aforesaid,"
was committed: "That they had considered the said
Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which
were found to be true; that the Parties concerned
had given their Consents; and that the Committee
had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report
the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Indemnifying Persons who have neglected to qualify, Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the House to
be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An
Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify
themselves for Offices and Employments within the
Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time
for that Purpose."
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
thereupon, To-morrow.
Quin & al. against Johnston:
After hearing Counsel, as well Yesterday as this Day,
upon the Petition and Appeal of Valentine Quin Esquire
and Mary his Wife, Price Hartstronge Esquire and
Alice his Wife, and Mary Widenham; complaining of a
Decree of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the 6th
of July 1724, made in a Cause wherein Debora Cox
Widow was Plaintiff, and the Appellants Defendants;
which Suit was revived by John Johnston, as Administrator of the said Debora Cox, and as Administrator de Bonis
non of Robert Cox; and also complaining of several subsequent Orders; One, of the 10th of June 1737, for
reviving the said Cause, as against the Appellants; another, of the 17th of the same Month, for putting the
Respondent into Possession; and a Third, of the 21st of
April 1738, for taxing him his Costs; and praying,
"That the same may be reversed; and that the Appellants may have such Relief as to the Wisdom of
this House shall seem meet:" As also upon the Answer of the said John Johnston put in to the said Appeal;
and due Consideration had of what was offered on both
Sides in this Cause:
Judgement.
It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That in
that Part of the said Decree relating to an Account
between the Plaintiff and Defendants, upon the Bond
in the Pleadings mentioned, this Addition be made, after
the Words ["in Discharge of the said Bond"], (videlicet), "And in case the Principal and Interest on the
said Bond shall be fully satisfied by such Application
of the Rents of the Lands in the Lease made to Henry
Widenham, in the Pleadings mentioned, as aforesaid;
then the Appellants are to deliver up the said Bond
to the Respondent, to be canceled; and if any
Overplus of the said Rents shall remain due to the
Respondent, after Satisfaction of the said Principal
and Interest, the same is to be paid by the Appellants
to the Respondent, (that is to say,) as to such Part of
such Overplus as accrued since the Death of Henry
Widenham by the Appellants Personally, and as to
such Part thereof as accrued due from Henry Widenham in his Life-time out of the Assets of the said
Henry Widenham; and if the Appellants shall not
admit Assets, an Account of Assets is to be taken:
But in case any Thing shall remain due to the Appellants for Principal and Interest on the Bond, after
Application of the said Rents towards Satisfaction
thereof as aforesaid; then, upon Payment thereof,
by the Respondent to the Appellants, at such Time
and Place as the Master shall appoint, the said Bond
is to be delivered to the Respondent, to be canceled; but, in Default of Payment, the Injunction is to
be dissolved, and the Bill dismissed with Costs, so far
as it seeks Relief against the said Bond:" And it is
further Ordered and Adjudged, That, instead of the
Word ["Accompt"], mentioned in the said Decree,
on which all just Allowances are to be given, the Word
["Accompts"] be inserted; and, after the Word
["given"], these Words be inserted, ["and if any
Thing shall be found due to the Respondent on the
Accompt last mentioned, the same is to be paid to
him by the Appellant Quin"]: And it is hereby further
Ordered and Adjudged, That, in that Part of the
said Decree whereby an Injunction is awarded, to put
the Plaintiff into, and from Time to Time to quiet her
in the Possession of, the Lands, the Words ["and from
Time to Time to quiet her in the"], be left out;
and, after ["Lands"], these Words ["of Ballyroone"]
be there inserted; and after the Words ["during the
Lease in the Pleadings mentioned, made to Robert
Cox"], the Words ["but subject to a Lease made
of the Lands of Ballynoe to John Morgan, in the
Pleadings also mentioned, if the same be not expired; and, if the said Lease be expired, that the said
Injunction be, and is hereby, awarded, to put the
Plaintiff in the actual Possession of the said Lands"],
be left out; and, instead thereof, these Words be inserted, ["And as to the Lands called Ballynoe, it is
hereby declared, That the Plaintiff in the said Court
of Chancery, or those who should legally represent
the said Robert Cox, were at Liberty to apply to
the said Court, under the said Decree, for an Injunction, to put her or them into Possession of those
Lands, after the Expiration of the Lease thereof
made to John Morgan"]: And it is further Ordered
and Adjudged, That, in the said Order of the 17th of
June 1737, these Words ["and from Time to Time
to quiet him in the actual quiet and peaceable"] be
left out: And it is further Ordered and Adjudged,
That the Order of the said Court, of the 21st of April
1738, relating to the Taxation of Costs in the said
Cause, be, and the same is hereby, reversed; and that
the Consideration of Costs, except such as are hereby before directed, be reserved till after the Master shall have
made his Report; and that the said Decree and Order
of the 17th of June 1737, with these Variations and
Additions, be, and are hereby, affirmed: And it is also
Ordered and Adjudged, That the said Order of the
10th of June 1737, for reviving the Cause as against
the Appellants, be, and is hereby, likewise affirmed:
And it is hereby further Ordered, That the Court of
Chancery of Ireland do give all such Directions, for the
better taking and clearing the said Accompts by the
said Decree and hereby directed to be taken, and also
for carrying this Judgement into Execution, as shall be
proper and just.
D. Newcastle's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming an Exchange agreed to be made between Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle and Sir
Miles Stapylton Baronet, of their settled Estates in the
County of York; and for settling the Lands given in
Exchange to each Party to such Uses as the Lands for
which the same are exchanged stood settled."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. President.
D. Bolton.
D. Kent.
D. Newcastle.
D. Manchester.
M. Lothian.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Abingdon.
E. Findlater.
E. Ilay.
E. Aylesford.
E. Cowper.
E. Harborough.
E. Malton.
V. Townshend. |
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. B. St. Davids.
L. B. Glocester.
L. B. St. Asaph.
L. B. Bangor.
L. B. Bristol.
L. B. Landaff. |
L. Abergavenny.
L. Delawarr.
L. Clifton.
L. Poulet.
L. Leigh.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Carteret.
L. Bathurst.
L. Romney.
L. Monson.
L. Raymond. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Wednesday the 18th Instant, at the usual Time
and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Moyne Common Enclosure, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields lying
in the Manor of Shipton Moyne, within the Parish of
Shipton Moyne and Dovel, in the County of Glocester,
commonly called The North and South Common Fields."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Sir W. Courtenay's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to establish and confirm an Agreement made between
Sir William Courtenay Baronet and his Brother Henry
Reginald Courtenay Esquire; and to render the same
effectual to the several Uses and Purposes therein
mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Bell to take the Name of Lane, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Bell Esquire and his Issue to take and
use the Surname of Lane, and the Arms of James
Lord Viscount Lanesborough, deceased, pursuant to
his Will."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Thursday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Roche & al. against Warren:
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein John Roche
and William Mahony Esquires are Appellants, and Robert
Warren Esquire is Respondent:"
Hearing appointed.
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
quartum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 4o Aprilis.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Landaven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Wilmington, Præses.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Athol, & Ds. Strange.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Greenwich.
Dux Manchester.
March. Lothian.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Berks.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Ker.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Malton.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond. |
PRAYERS.
Manufacturers of Gold and Silver to be heard.
Upon reading the Petition of the several Dealers,
Workers, and Makers of Manufactures in Gold and
Silver; praying, "That they may be heard, by their
Counsel, against such of the Clauses in the Bill depending in this House, for the better preventing
Frauds and Abuses in Gold and Silver Wares, as they
conceive will affect the Petitioners:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred
to the Committee of the whole House to whom the
said Bill stands committed; and that the Petitioners may
be heard, as desired, before the said Committee; as may
Counsel for the Bill at the same Time; and that the
Meeting of the Committee To-morrow be put off to
Tuesday Sevennight.
Ealing Church, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Francis Child and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the (fn. 1) Parishioners of the Parish of Ealing, in the County of
Middlesex, to raise Money, by Rates upon themselves,
for finishing the Church of the said Parish;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Fownes Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Thomas
Fownes Esquire and Meliora his Wife; praying Leave
to bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the
County of Somerset, being Part of the settled Estate
of Thomas Fownes Esquire, in Trust, to be sold; and
for settling other Lands, in the County of Devon, of
greater Value, to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof."
Deeds of Papists, Time for Enrolment enlarged, Bill.
The Lord Delawarr presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for allowing further Time for Enrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists; and for
Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees, and
Lessees."
And the same was read the First Time.
Indemnifying Persons who have neglected to qualify, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for indemnifying Persons who have
omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for that Purpose."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said
Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill,
and made One Amendment thereunto; which he was
directed to report, when the House will please to receive the same."
Ordered, That the said Report be received on Friday next.
Worth's Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
selling and disposing of Part of the Estate of John
Worth Esquire, a Lunatic, for discharging the Debts,
Portions, and Encumbrances, charged upon and
affecting the same," was committed: "That they had
considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which they found to be true; that the
Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made
some Amendments thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.
Gregory to take the Name of Wade, Bill.
His Lordship also reported from the Committee to
whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Charles
Gregory Esquire, now called Charles Gregory Wade,
and his Issue Male, to use the Surname of Wade,"
was committed: "That they had considered the said
Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which
they found to be true; and that the Committee had
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the
same to the House, without any Amendment."
Murray & al. against Blair.
After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal
of Mr. Archibald Murray Advocate, Mr. James Baillie
and James Armour Writers to the Signet, and William
Robinson Writer in Edinburgh, Trustees for, and
Assignees by, the Creditors of Mr. William Scott, alias
Blair, of that Ilk, Advocate; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of
the 9th of July 1736; and of their Adherence thereto,
the 30th of the same Month; and likewise of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary, of the 13th of the
same July, made on the Behalf of Hamilton Blair and
his Guardians; and praying, "That the same may be
reversed; and that the Appellants may have such
Relief as to this House shall seem meet:" As also
upon the Answer of the said Hamilton Blair put in to
the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what
was offered on all Sides in this Cause:
It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said
Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this
House; and that the said several Interlocutors therein
complained of be, and the same are hereby, affirmed.
Land Tax Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax,
to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of
the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirtynine."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Montague:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Nagle against Foot.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Joseph
Nagle Esquire; complaining of an Order of the Court
of Exchequer in Ireland, of the 23d of February last,
made in a Cause wherein George Foot was Plaintiff, and
the Appellant Defendant; and also complaining of the
said Court's refusing to enter the said Foot's Consent
for dismissing his Bill, and other Proceedings of the said
Court; and praying, "That the same may be reversed
and set aside; and that this House will be pleased to
order that the said Foot's Consent for dismissing his
said Bill shall be received; and that the same be accordingly dismissed; or that their Lordships will
make such other Order for the Appellant's Relief as
to their great Wisdom and Justice shall seem
meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said George Foot may have
a Copy of the said Appeal; and he is hereby required
to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Wednesday the 9th Day of April next; and that Service of this Order upon his Attorney in the said Court
be deemed good Service.
Hunmanby Moor, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
confirming certain Articles of Agreement, between the
Lord of the Manor of Hunmanby, and the Vicar and
Freeholders of Hunmanby, in the County of York,
for enclosing Part of the Moor in Hunmanby aforesaid."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Brooksbank's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the settled Estate of Stamp Brooksbank
Esquire, in the Counties of Suffolk and Cambridge, in
him and his Heirs; and for settling the Manor of
Helaugh, and divers Lands and Hereditaments, in Helaugh, in the County of the City of York, of greater
Value, in Lieu thereof.
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message from H. C. with the Two preceding Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:
To carry down the said Two Bills, and desire their
Concurrence thereunto.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
sextum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 6o Aprilis.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Landavens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Wilmington, Præses.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Athol, & Ds. Strange.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Lothian.
E. Northampton.
E. Berks.
E. Winchilsea.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Kerr.
Comes Malton.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Harcourt. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. North & Guil.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Raymond. |
PRAYERS.
Edgworth against Lyons.
The Answer of Charles Lyons Merchant, Administrator
of the Goods and Chatels, Rights and Credits, of Philip
Sullivan, deceased, to the Appeal of Edward Edgworth
Esquire, was brought in.
Dr. Madden's Pet. to lie on the Table.
Upon reading the Petition of the Reverend Doctor
John Madden, Dean of Kilmore in the Kingdom of Ireland, and others; praying, "In regard One of his
Counsel, His Majesty's Attorney General, is taken
very ill; that the Hearing of the Appeal of the Earl
of Westmeath, to which the Petitioner is Respondent,
may be put off to such short Day as to the House shall
seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Dillon & al. against Attorney General of Ireland:
Then a Petition of Robert Jocelyn Esquire, His Majesty's Attorney General of Ireland, Respondent to the
Appeal of Robert Dillon and others, was also presented,
and read; setting forth, "That the Petitioner, immediately after his having Notice of the said Appeal
being lodged, got his Papers compared by a proper
Person, in order to their being transmitted, and delivered upon Oath, at the Bar of this House, in the
usual Form; and though the Person who compared
the Papers was ready to come away with them the
Second of last Month, yet he has been detained in
Ireland ever since by contrary Winds; but the Petitioner is now daily in Expectation of his Arrival;"
and praying, "That the Hearing of this Cause, which
stands for this Day Sevennight, may be adjourned to
such Bye-day as to the House shall seem meet."
Whereupon the Agents on both Sides being called
in; and heard at the Bar:
And the Appellants Agent having no Objection to
the Prayer of the Petition:
They were directed to withdraw.
Cause put off.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the said Cause be
put off to the First Tuesday after the Recess at
Easter.
E. Westmeath's Appeal put off.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the Appeal of the
Earl of Westmeath, which stands for Monday next, be
put off to this Day Sevennight.
L. Arch. Hamilton's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Winnington and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting
in Archibald Hamilton Esquire, commonly called Lord
Archibald Hamilton, and his Heirs, the Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Berks,
therein mentioned, in Trust, to convey the same to
Sir William Irby Baronet and his Heirs; and for laying
out the Purchase-money in the Purchase of Lands,
Tenements, and Hereditaments, to be settled to the
Uses and upon the Trusts therein mentioned;" and to
acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same,
without any Amendment.
Edgworth to inspect Writings, &c.
Upon reading the Petition of Packington Edgworth,
Respondent to the Appeal of Robert Edgworth, by his
Guardian; setting forth, "That, by Order of this House,
of the Second of February last, certain Articles, Settlements, and other Writings, in the Pleadings in the
said Cause mentioned, were lodged with the Clerk of
this House, till the hearing the Appeal, and their
Lordships further Order; and that the Petitioner is
advised it will be necessary for him to have Liberty to
inspect such Writings, and to take Copies of such of
them as he shall be advised;" and praying, "That
the Petitioner may be at Liberty to inspect the same,
and to take Copies of such of them as he shall be advised:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioner, or his Agent,
be at Liberty to inspect the said Writings so lodged
with the said Clerk, in his Presence, upon reasonable
Notice to be given to the Agent for the Appellant; and
that either Side may take Copies thereof, at their own
Expence.
Bell to take the Name of Lane, Bill.
The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
John Bell Esquire and his Issue to take and use the
Surname of Lane, and the Arms of James Lord Viscount Lanesborough, deceased, pursuant to his Will,"
was committed: "That they had considered the
said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof,
which were found to be true; and that the Committee
had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report
the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Sir W. Courtenay's Bill.
The House being moved, "That the Standing Order
of this House, requiring Fourteen Days Notice to be
given of the Meeting of Committees on Private Bills,
may be so far dispensed with, as that the Committee
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to establish
and confirm an Agreement made between Sir William
Courtenay Baronet and his Brother Henry Reginald
Courtenay Esquire, and to render the same effectual
to the several Uses and Purposes therein mentioned,"
stands committed, may meet on a sooner Day than
was at first appointed, in regard this Session of Parliament is pretty far advanced:"
It is Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into
Consideration on Monday next; and the Lords to be summoned.
Pailton Common Enclosure, Bill.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for enclosing Part of certain Common Fields, in the Township of Pailton, in the County
of Warwick," stands committed, be revived; and meet
To-morrow.
Worth's Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for selling and disposing of Part of the Estate of John
Worth Esquire, a Lunatic, for discharging the Debts,
Portions, and Encumbrances, charged upon and affecting the same."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Montague:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Deeds, &c. of Papists, Time for Enrolment of enlarged, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for allowing further Time for Enrolment of Deeds and
Wills made by Papists; and for Relief of Protestant
Purchasers, Devisees, and Lessees."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.
Fownes' Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the
County of Somerset, being Part of the settled Estate
of Thomas Fownes Esquire, in Trust, to be sold; and
for settling other Lands, in the County of Devon,
of a greater Value, to the same Uses, in Lieu
thereof."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
Ld. Steward.
D. Newcastle.
D. Athol.
M. Lothian.
E. North'ton.
E. Berks.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Warrington.
E. Coventry.
E. Loudoun.
E. Findlater.
E. Ilay.
E. Strafford.
E. Cowper.
E. Harborough.
E. Malton.
V. Falmouth.
V. Harcourt. |
L. B. St. Davids.
L. B. Glocester.
L. B. St. Asaph.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Bristol.
L. B. Landaff. |
Ld. Abergavenny.
L. Clifton.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Carteret.
L. Cathcart.
L. Boyle.
L. Hay.
L. Bathurst.
L. Romney.
L. Cadogan.
L. Ducie.
L. Raymond. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Monday the 23d Instant, at the usual Time and
Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Monro against Polson & al.
After hearing Counsel, in Part, upon the Petition and
Appeal of David Monro Writer to the Signet, to which
John Polson and others are Respondents:
It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said
Cause be adjourned till Monday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
nonum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 9o Aprilis.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Landavens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Wilmington, Præses.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Athol, & Ds. Strange.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Malton. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Lovell. |
PRAYERS.
Indemnifying Persons who have neglected to qualify, Bill.
The Lord Delawarr reported from the Committee of
the whole House to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, within
the Time limited by Law, and for allowing further
Time for that Purpose," was committed: "That they
had gone through the same, and made One Amendment thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed
to by the House.
Stanhope's Bill.
His Lordship also reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for discharging several Lands in Nosely, in the County of Leicester,
purchased by the Executors of Philip Earl of Chesterfield, deceased, from the Uses and Limitations contained in the Will of the said Earl; and for vesting
the same Lands in Trustees, to be sold; and, with the
Money arising thereby, to purchase other Lands to
be settled to the same Uses," was committed: "That
they had considered the said Bill, and examined the
Allegations thereof, which they found to be true;
that the Parties concerned had given their Consents;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and made some Amendments thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.
E. Cowper & al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of William
Earl Cowper and others; praying Leave to bring in a
Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for discharging Part of the settled Estate of William
Earl Cowper, in the County of Hertford, from the
Uses and Limitations of a former Settlement; and for
settling and securing an Equivalent for the same, to
the like Uses."
Deeds, &c. of Papists, Time for Enrolment of, enlarged, Bill.
The Order being read, for the House to be in a
Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
allowing further Time for Enrolment of Deeds and
Wills made by Papists; and for Relief of Protestant
Purchasers, Devisees, and Lessees:"
It is Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee thereupon, To-morrow.
Bell to take the Name of Lane, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Bell Esquire, and his Issue, to take and
use the Surname of Lane, and the Arms of James
Lord Viscount Lanesborough, deceased, pursuant to
his Will."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with the Bill.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Spicer and Mr. Montague:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Dillon against Attorney General of Ireland; and Butler & al. against Rowley & al.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Brereton
attended, in order to deliver in several Papers, Pleadings, and Proceedings, in the Cause wherein Robert
Dillon and others are Appellants, and Robert Jocelyn
Esquire, His Majesty's Attorney General of Ireland, is
Respondent; and in the Cause wherein Thomas Butler
Esquire and others are Appellants, and Hercules Langford Rowley and others Respondents:"
Pleadings proved.
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, the said
Papers; and attested upon Oath, "The same were true
Copies, he having examined them with the Originals
in the proper Offices in Ireland."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
Quin against Langley & al.
Then the House was informed, "That Mr. Clansey
attended for the like Purpose, in the Cause wherein
Valentine Quin is Appellant, and Samuel Langley and
others are Respondents."
Pleadings proved.
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, the said
Papers; and made the like Attestation as to the Truth
of the said Copies.
Hartpole against Walsh & al.
Next, the House was informed, "That Mr. Ashe attended, for the same Purpose, in the Cause wherein
Robert Hartpole Esquire is Appellant, and Hunt Walsh
and others are Respondents."
Pleadings proved.
Whereupon he was called in; and delivered the said
Papers at the Bar, and made the like Attestation as to
the Truth of the Copies.
And then they were directed to withdraw.
Monro against Pelson & al.
After hearing Counsel, as well on Friday last as this
Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of David Monro
Writer to the Signet; complaining of the First Part of
an Interlocutory Sentence of the Lords of Session in
Scotland, of the 7th of January 1737/8, whereby the said
Lords found sufficient Evidence to presume, that the Reversion granted to David Monro was no proper Estate
in him, but that his Name was only made Use of for
the Behoof of John Monro his Father; and also complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence of the same Lords,
of the 6th of July 1738, whereby they adhered to their
former Interlocutor; and likewise of an Interlocutor of
the Lord Ordinary, of the 19th of the same Month,
made on the Behalf of John Polson, James Cuthbert,
Alexander Ross of Easterfearn, Roderick Macleod, John
Davidson, William Duff, Thomas Ross, Alexander Ross of
Ankerville, Alexander Ross Writer to the Signet, John
Baillie, William Ross of Sandwick Writer in Edinburgh,
Andrew Barclay, William Reid, Charles Robertson, Daniel
Forbes, Malcolm Ross, Daniel Ross, and William Frazer;
and also the Representatives of Captain David Ross,
William Ross late Baillie of Tayne, Andrew Barclay, and
Ann Macleod, who are lately dead; and praying, "That
the same may be reversed, and such Relief granted
the Appellant as to the great Wisdom of this House
shall seem meet:" As also upon the several and joint
Answer of John Davidson of Whitehouse Clerk of Justiciary, Alexander Ross Writer to His Majesty's Signet,
and others, Creditors to Alexander Ross of Eastersearn,
or to his Father, put in to the said Appeal; and due
Consideration had of what was offered on all Sides in
this Cause:
Judgement.
It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House;
and that the said several Interlocutors therein complained
of be, and the same are hereby, affirmed.
Sir W. Courtenay's Bill; Committee shortened.
The Order being read, for taking into Consideration
the Motion made on Friday last, for dispensing with the
Standing Order relating to the Commitment of Private
Bills, so far as that the Committee to whom the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to establish and confirm an Agreement made between Sir William Courtenay Baronet,
and his Brother Henry Reginald Courtenay Esquire,
and to render the same effectual to the several Uses
and Purposes therein mentioned," stands committed,
may meet on a sooner Day than was at first appointed:
It is Ordered, That the said Standing Order be so
far dispensed with in this Case, as that the Committee
may meet To-morrow, on Consideration of the said Bill.
Garvan against Damer et al.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Francis Garvan Gentleman is Appellant, and John Damer Esquire
and others are Respondents:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Quin against Langley et al.
The like Motion and Order, for hearing the Cause
wherein Valentine Quin Esquire is Appellant, and Samuel
Langley and others are Respondents, on the next vacant
Day for Causes after those already appointed.
Odiham Common Enclosurs, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enclosing Part of a Common, or Waste Grounds,
called Hill Side, otherwise Lambden Common, in the
Manor and Parish of Odiham, and County of Southampton."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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L. President.
D. Beaufort.
D. Montagu.
D. Athol.
D. Newcastle.
D. Portland.
E. Northampton.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Warrington.
E. Coventry.
E. Jersey.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Findlater.
E. Ilay.
E. Oxford.
E. Aylesford.
E. Harborough.
E. Malton. |
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Bristol.
L. Bp. Landaff. |
L. Abergavenny.
L. Delawarr.
L. Clifton.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Carteret.
L. Boyle.
L. Montjoy.
L. Masham.
L. Bathurst.
L. Cadogan.
L. Ducie.
L. Lovell. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Friday next, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Ingoldsby against Naper et al. and Dillon against Attorney General Ireland.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Brereton attended, in order to deliver in several Copies of Pleadings and Proceedings, in the Cause wherein Thomas
Ingoldsby Esquire is Appellant, and James Lenox Naper
and others are Respondents; and in the Cause wherein
Robert Dillon and others are Appellants, and Robert
Jocelyn Esquire, His Majesty's Attorney General in
Ireland, is Respondent:"
Pleadings proved.
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, the
said Pleadings and Proceedings; and attested upon Oath,
The same were true Copies, he having examined
them with the Originals in the proper Offices in Ireland."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
decimum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 10o Aprilis.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Landavens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Wilmington, Præses.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Devon.
Dux Buccleuch.
Dux Athol, & Ds. Strange.
Dux Kent.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Manchester.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Monson. |
PRAYERS.
Sir W. Courtenay's Bill.
The Lord Bathurst reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to establish
and confirm an Agreement made between Sir William
Courtenay Baronet, and his Brother Henry Reginald
Courtenay Esquire, and to render the same effectual to
the several Uses and Purposes therein mentioned,"
was committed: "That they had considered the said
Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which
they found to be true; that the Parties concerned had
given their Consents; and that the Committee had
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report
the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Tracy, Nat. Bill:
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing James Tracy," was committed: "That
they had considered the said Bill, and examined the
Allegations thereof, which they found to be true; and
that they had also considered the Petitions referred to
the Committee, and made several Amendments to the
Bill."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.
Messages from H. C. with Bills; and to return Sherwin's Bill;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Plumtree and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for discharging the Estate of John Sherwin Esquire, in the County
of Hertford, from the Uses, Trusts, and Covenants,
in his Marriage Settlement; and for settling an Estate
in the County of Nottingham, and Town and County
of the Town of Nottingham, of greater Value, in
Lieu thereof, to the like Uses;" and to acquaint this
House, that they have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
and Risley's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Chamberlayne and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
Risley Brewer and his Heirs to take and use the Surname and Arms of Risley, pursuant to the Will of
Paul Risley Esquire, deceased;" and to acquaint this
House, that they have agreed to the same, without any
Amendment.
Woolwich Church, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Bing and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for applying a
Sum of Money given by the Will of Daniel Wiseman
Esquire, deceased, for finishing the new Church at
Woolwich, in the County of Kent; and for raising an
Annuity, by an Assessment on the Parish of Woolwich,
during the Lives of Mary Wiseman and Elizabeth
Crouch, and the Life of the Survivor of them, pursuant to the said Will;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
Insolvent Debtors Act, to explain, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hay and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for explaining and
amending an Act passed in the Tenth Year of His
present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors;" and so much of an Act
passed in the last Session of Parliament, as extends the
Benefit of the said Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors to Creditors, whose Debtors were committed to
Prison since the First Day of January One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Thirty-six, and had chose to continue there;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
Fyfield Road repairing, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Packer and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the
Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the
Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for
repairing the Road from Fyfield, in the County of
Berks, to Saint John's Bridge, in the County of Glocester;
and for repairing the Roads from an Inn, called The
Hind's Head, in the Parish of Kingston Bagpuze, in the
said County of Berks, to that Part of New Bridge,
which lies in the said County of Berks;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Lincolnshire Reads repairing, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Vyner and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the
Roads from the North West Part of the County of
Lincoln, through Nettlam Fields, Wragby Lane, and
Baumber Fields, to The Wolds, or North East Part of the
said County;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
The Four last mentioned Bills were all read the
First Time.
Ealing Church, Bill.
(fn. 2) The Lord Bishop of Glocester reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Parishioners of the Parish of Ealing, in the
County of Middlesex, to raise Money, by Rates upon
themselves, for finishing the Church of the said
Parish," was committed: "That they had considered
the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof,
which they found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to
report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Westall's Bill.
The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for consirming certain Articles of Agreement, made between
Edward Westall and his Wife, and Robert Corr an Infant, and others; and to enable the said Robert Corr
to perform a Contract, for Sale of certain Lands therein
mentioned," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations
thereof, which they found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made
some Amendments thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be
engrossed.
E. Cowper's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for discharging Part of the settled Estate of William
Earl Cowper, in the County of Hertford, from the Uses
and Limitations of a former Settlement; and for settling and securing an Equivalent for the same, to the
like Uses."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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L. President.
D. Richmond.
D. Beaufort.
D. Leeds.
D. Athol.
D. Newcastle.
D. Manchester.
E. Suffolk.
E. North'ton.
E. Warwick.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Warrington.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Findlater.
E. Ilay.
E. Oxford.
E. Strafford.
E. Harborough.
E. Fitzwalter. |
Ld. Abp. Cant.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Glocester.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Bristol.
L. Bp. Landaff. |
L. Abergavenny.
L. Delawarr.
L. Clifton.
L. Poulet.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Cathcart.
L. Masham.
L. Bathurst.
L. Romney.
L. Cadogan.
L. Ducie.
L. Monson. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
the First Day after the Recess at Easter, at the
usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they
please.
Lavallin's Petition, to put off his Appeal, rejected.
Upon reading the Petition of James Lavallin Esquire
and others; setting forth, "That his Appeal stands for
hearing before this House To-morrow; and that his
Case is signed by the Attorney General, who, being
taken ill, will not (fn. 3) be able to come abroad, to attend
the said Hearing; and that the Matter in Dispute is of
very great Consequence;" and praying, "That the
Hearing of this Cause may be adjourned to such short
Day as to the House shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be rejected.
Stanhope's Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
discharging several Lands in Nosely, in the County of
Leicester, purchased by the Executors of Philip Earl
of Chesterfield, deceased, from the Uses and Limitations
contained in the Will of the said Earl; and for vesting
the same Lands in Trustees, to be sold; and, with the
Money arising thereby, to purchase other Lands, to be
settled to the same Uses."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Spicer and Mr. Montague:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Gregory to take the Name of Wade,
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable Charles Gregory Esquire, now called Charles
Gregory Wade, and his Issue Male, to use the Surname
of Wade."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Governors Charter-house, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of the Governors of The Charter-house, and Thomas Benet, of Salthrop, in the County of Wilts, Esquire, and Elizabeth his
Wife; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the Exchange of certain Lands, in the several Parishes
of Wroughton and Liddiard Tregoze, in the County of
Wilts, between the Governors of the Hospital commonly called The Charter-house, and Thomas Bennet,
of Salthrop, in the said County of Wilts."
Comyns, Leave for a Bill, for Sale of Sir John Lear's Estate:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Thomas
Commyns Esquire and Dame Mary Tipping his Wife;
praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Sale of Part of the Estate late of Sir John Lear
Baronet, deceased, in the County of Devon, for Payment of his Debts; and for other Purposes therein
mentioned."
Deeds, &c. of Papists, Time for Enrolment of enlarged, Bill:
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for allowing further Time for Enrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists; and for
Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees, and Lessees."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Warwick reported from the said
Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill,
and made some Amendments thereunto; which he
would be ready to report, when the House will be
pleased to receive the same."
Ordered, That the said Report be received on
Thursday next.
Indemnifying Persons who have neglected to qualify, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify
themselves for Offices and Employments within the
Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time
for that Purpose."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendment, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, with One Amendment, whereunto their Lordships desire their Concurrence.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
undecimum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.