February 1744, 11-20
DIE Martis, 14o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Morton.
Comes Moray.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Graham.
Comes Ker.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton.
Comes Offord.
Comes Bath.
Comes Portsmouth.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount St. John. |
Ds. Carteret, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Hervey.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. (fn. 1) Onslow.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Herbert. |
PRAYERS.
Jones against Leigh.
The several Answer of Francis Leigh Esquire, to the
Appeal of Jasper Jones Esquire and Frances his Wife,
was brought in.
As was also the several Answer of Richard Leigh, an
Infant, by John Tasker the Elder, his Guardian, to the
same Appeal.
Ritter's Nat. Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for naturalizing Lorentz Bastian Ritter," 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.
Clarke & al. for Sale of Bagnall's Estate, Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of the Capital Messuage at Roughampton, and
divers Lands and Hereditaments in the County of
Surrey, late the Estate of Joseph Bagnall Esquire, deceased; and for purchasing another Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his Will."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Leeds.
D. Argyll.
D. Bridgewater.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Chesterfield.
E. (fn. 2) Litchfield.
E. Coventry.
E. Poulet.
E. Morton.
E. Home.
E. Oxford.
E. Strafford.
E. Harborough.
E. Graham.
E. Fitzwalter.
E. Offord.
E. Bath.
E. Portsmouth.
V. Townshend. |
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Exeter.
L. B. Gloucester.
L. B. Worcester.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Bangor. |
Ld. Carteret, Secretary.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. North.
L. Clifton.
L. Maynard.
L. Strange.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Conway.
L. Hervey.
L. Somerville.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L. Walpole.
L. Monson.
L. Ramond.
L. Ilchester.
L. Fitzwilliam.
L. Sandys.
L. Herbert. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Wednesday the 29th Day of this Instant February,
at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Motion to dispense with Standing Order.
The House being moved, "That the Standing Order,
in relation to Bills for selling Lands in One Place,
and buying Lands in another, may be so far dispensed with, as that the Committee to whom the last
mentioned Bill stands committed may proceed thereon, notwithstanding no Agreement is yet made for
the Purchase of other Lands, in which the Money
that may arise from the said Sale is to be invested:"
Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into
Consideration To-morrow; and the Lords to be summoned.
Mareham le Fen Commons enclosing, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enclosing and dividing the Common called The Severals, and the Moor, lying in the Manor and Parish of
Mareham Le Fen, in the County of Lincoln."
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.
Bassledon Heath enclosing, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enclosing the Common, or Waste Ground, called
Basledon-heath, in the County of Berks."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the same Committee:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Tuesday the 28th Instant, at the usual Time
and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
North Stoneham Common enclosing, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
confirming Agreements made for enclosing and dividing Part of North Stoneham Common, in the County of
Southampton."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the same Committee:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Clarkes to take the Name of Stewart, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable Edward Stewart, lately called Edward
Clarke, and James Stewart Stewart, lately called
James Stewart Clarke, to take and use the Surname
of Stewart, pursuant to the Will of James Stewart
deceased."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
same Committee:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Malt Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Francis Fane and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the
Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that
Part of Great Britain called England; and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum,
Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called
Scotland; for the Service of the Year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Forty-four;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Crawfurd to enter into Recognizance for E. Selkirk & al.
The House being moved, "That Patrick Crawfurd
Esquire may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for John Earl of Selkirk and Ruglen and others,
on account of their Appeal depending in this House;
they being in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Patrick Crawfurd may
enter into a Recognizance for the Appellants, as desired.
Vagabonds Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to amend and make more effectual the Laws relating
to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly
Persons, and to Houses of Correction."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.
Cunningham against Gainer.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Elizabeth
Cunningham, Daughter of Robert Cunningham, late of
Cayen, in the Island of St. Christophers, deceased; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence of the Sheriff of
Ayer, of the 16th of December last; and also of an Interlocutory Sentence of the Lords of Session in Scotland,
made on the Behalf of Mary Gainer, alias Dalrymple;
and praying, "That the same may be reversed; and
that the Appellant may have such Relief as to this
House in their great Wisdom shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Mary Gainer, alias
Dalrymple, may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and
she is hereby required to put in her Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Tuesday the 13th Day of
March next; and that Service of this Order on her
Procurators or Agents, before the said Sheriff of Ayer
and Court of Session be deemed good Service.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Mercurii,
decimum quintum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 15o Februarii.
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(fn. 3) Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Bangor. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Cholmondeley, C. P. S.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Morton.
Comes Moray.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Graham.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Malton.
Comes Offord.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Lonsdale.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Harcourt.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Carteret, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Hervey.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Lovel.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Talbot.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Herbert. |
PRAYERS.
Clarke & al. for Sale of Bagnall's Estates, Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
Consideration the Motion made Yesterday, for dispens
ing with the Standing Order of this House, in relation
to Bills to sell Lands in One Place, and buy Lands in
another, so far as that the Committee to whom the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Capital Messuage at Roughampton, and divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Surrey, late the Estate of
Joseph Bagnall Esquire, deceased, and for purchasing
another Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his Will,"
may proceed on the said Bill, notwithstanding there
is not yet any Agreement made for the Purchase of other
Lands, as is directed to be done by the Standing Order.
Which being also read:
Ordered, That the same be dispensed with in this
Case.
Malt Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and
Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called England;
and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great
Britain called Scotland; for the Service of the Year
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty-four."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.
Ritter's Nat. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Lorentz Bastian Ritter."
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. Allen and Mr. Edwards:
To carrry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Clarkes to take the Name of Stewart, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act to enable Edward Stewart, lately called Edward
Clarke, and James Stewart Stewart, lately called
James Stewart Clarke, to take and use the Surname of
Stewart, pursuant to the Will of James Stewart, deceased," 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.
Affidavits in the Courts of the Dutchy of Lancaster, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Shuttleworth and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking and
swearing Affidavits, to be made Use of in any of the
Courts of the County Palatine of Lancaster;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Powys, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Edward
Powys Esquire and Katherine 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 Part of the settled Estate of Edward
Powys Esquire and Katherine his Wise in Trustees,
for raising Money, to pay Debts; and for securing an
Equivalent for the same, for the Benefit of his said
Wife, and their Issue, and of Thomas Powys Esquire,
and his Heirs and Assigns."
The King's Message concering an Invasion:
The Duke of Newcastle acquainted the House, "That
he had a Message from His Majesty, under His
Royal Sign Manual; which His Majesty had commanded him to deliver to this House."
And the same was read, by the Lord Chancellor; and
is as follows:
"GEORGE R.
"His Majesty, having received undoubted Intelligence, that the Eldest Son of the Pretender to His
Crown is arrived in France; and that Preparations
are making there, to invade this Kingdom, in Concert
with disaffected Persons here; and that such Invasion is to be supported by the Squadron of French
Men of War which has been cruizing several Days
in The British Channel: His Majesty has judged it
proper to acquaint the House of Lords with an Intelligence of such high Importance to His Crown, and
to the Peace and Security of these Kingdoms. And
His Majesty doubts not, from the experienced Zeal,
Duty, and Affection, of the House of Lords, that
they will strengthen His Hands, and concur in all
such Measures as shall be necessary for disappointing
and defeating so dangerous an Attempt, and for the
Security of His Person and Government, and the
Religion, Laws, and Liberties, of these Kingdoms."
Order for an Address of Thanks:
Ordered, That an humble Address be presented
to His Majesty, "To return Him the Thanks of this
House, for having been graciously pleased to communicate to this House, that He has received undoubted Intelligence of the Pretender's Eldest Son
being arrived in France, and of the Preparations
which are making there to invade this Kingdom, in
Concert with disaffected Persons here; and to assure His
Majesty, that this House looks with the utmost Indignation upon so insolent and desperate an Attempt;
and will, with the warmest Zeal and Unanimity, take
the most effectual Measures to enable His Majesty to
disappoint and defeat the Designs of His Enemies,
both at Home and Abroad; and that this House will
stand by His Majesty, with their Lives and Fortunes,
in Support of His Majesty's Royal Person, Family,
and Government, upon which, under God, do entirely depend the Religion, Laws, and Liberties, of
these Kingdoms."
Message to the Commons, to continue sitting:
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Allen and Mr. Edwards, to desire that they will
continue sitting for some Time.
Address to be drawn:
Then the Lords following were appointed a Committee, to prepare an Address, pursuant to the
abovementioned Order; and report to the House;
(videlicet,)
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Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Steward.
D. Marlborough.
D. Newcastle.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Chesterfield.
V. Lonsdale. |
Ld. Delawarr.
Ld. Lovel. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
presently, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn as they please.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the
Committee withdrew, to prepare the Address.
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Duke of Marlborough reported from the said
Committee, an Address drawn by them.
Which, being read by the Clerk, was agreed to by
the House; and is as follows:
Address reported:
"Most Gracious Sovereign.
"We Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, return Your Majesty
our humble Thanks, for having been graciously pleased
to acquaint us, that You have received undoubted
Intelligence of the Pretender's Eldest Son being arrived in France, and of the Preparations which are
making there to invade this Kingdom, in Concert with
disaffected Persons here.
"As this Mark of Your Majesty's just Confidence
in us demands our most grateful Acknowledgements;
so we cannot but look upon such a Design with the
utmost Indignation and Abhorrence.
"Loyalty, Duty, and Affection to Your Majesty,
Concern for ourselves and our Posterity, every Interest, and every Motive, that can warm or engage
the Hearts of Britons and Protestants, call upon us,
on this important Occasion, to exert our utmost
Endeavours, that, by the Blessing of God, Your
Enemies may be put to Confusion: And we do, with
the greatest Sincerity and Firmness, give Your Majesty the strongest Assurances, that we will, with the
warmest Zeal and Unanimity, take the most effectual
Measures, to enable Your Majesty to frustrate and defeat so desperate and insolent an Attempt, and to secure and preserve Your Royal Person and Government, and the Religion, Laws, and Liberties, of these
Kingdoms.
"And we beg Leave to declare to Your Majesty, and
to the whole World, that it is the fixed Resolution
and Purpose of our Hearts, at the Hazard of our
Lives and Fortunes, to support and defend Your
Majesty, and Your undoubted Right and Title to the
Crown of these Realms, and the Protestant Succession
in Your Royal House, in Opposition to, and Defiance
of, the Pretender and His Adherents, and all other
Your Majesty's Enemies."
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Baron Reynolds and Mr. Justice Dennison:
To carry down the said Address, and desire their
Concurrence thereto.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
The Messengers sent to the House of Commons, to
desire that they would continue sitting for some Time,
being returned, acquainted the House, "That they had
delivered their Message; and that the Commons will
continue sitting for some Time, as desired."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
decimum sextum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 16o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Roffens.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Cholmondeley, C. P. S.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Morton.
Comes Moray.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Ker.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton.
Comes Offord.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Lonsdale.
Viscount St. John. |
Ds. Carteret, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Hervey.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Herbert. |
PRAYERS.
Clarkes to take the Name of Stewart, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable Edward Stewart, lately called Edward
Clarke, and James Stewart Stewart, lately called
James Stewart Clarke, to take and use the Surname of
Stewart, pursuant to the Will of James Stewart, deceased."
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. Allen and Mr. Edwards:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Powys's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting Part of the settled Estate of Edward Powys
Esquire and Katherine his Wife in Trustees, for
raising Money, to pay Debts; and for securing an Equivalent for the same, for the Benefit of his said Wife
and their Issue, and of Thomas Powys Esquire and his
Heirs and Assigns."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Beaufort.
D. Montagu.
D. Argyll.
D. Portland.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Lincoln.
E. Suffolk.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Oxford.
E. Rockingham.
E. Harborough.
E. Fitzwalter.
E. Offord.
E. Bath.
V. Say & Seale.
V. Fauconberg. |
L. Abp. York.
L. B. Rochester.
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Exeter.
L. B. Worcester.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Bath & Wells.
L. B. Bangor. |
L. Carteret, Secretary.
L. Abergavenny.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. North.
L. Maynard.
L. Strange.
L. Ward.
L. Berkeley.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Romney.
L. Ducic.
L. Fitzwilliam.
L. Edgecumbe.
L. Sandys.
L. Herbert. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Friday the 2d Day of March next, at the usual
Time and Place; and to adjourn as they
please.
Affidavits in the Dutchy Courts of Lancaster, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
taking and swearing Affidavits to be made Use of in
any of the Courts of the County Palatine of Lancaster."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.
Grant's Appeal, Order for answering renewed.
Upon reading the Petition of Captain Alexander Grant
of Grantsfield, and John Thain Advocate in Aberdeen;
praying, "In regard the Order made the 24th of January last, for answering the Petitioner's Appeal, has,
in sending by the Post, by some Accident miscarried;
that the same may be renewed; and that the Petitioners may have Leave to amend their Appeal, by altering the Christian Name of the Respondent from
James to Patrick, a Mistake having been made in
the Engrossment; they amending the Respondent's
Copy:"
It is Ordered, That the said Respondent Patrick
Duguid do put in his Answer to the said Appeal on or
before Thursday the 15th Day of March next; and that
the Appellants may amend the same, on the Condition
abovementioned.
Address returned from H. C. agreed to.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Marquis of Hartington and others:
To return the Address of this House to His Majesty,
sent down to them Yesterday; and to acquaint their
Lordships, "That they have agreed to the same, by
filling up the Blank with ["and Commons"]."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His
Majesty by the whole House.
Ordered, That the Lords with White Staves do
wait on His Majesty, humbly to know what Time He
will be pleased to appoint to be attended with an
Address of both Houses of Parliament, agreed to Yesterday.
Message from thence, to return Carre's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Gordon and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
Mr. John Carre of Cavers, Advocate, to sell Lands
in the County of Roxburgh, for Payment of Debts
charged thereon; and with the Surplus Money (if
any) to purchase other Lands, to be settled to the
same Uses as the Lands to be sold are settled;" and
to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the
same, without any Amendment.
Malt Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties upon
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great
Britain called England; and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and
Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland,
for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Forty-four."
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 directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
Vagabonds Bill.
The like Proceeding was had, on the Bill, intituled,
An Act to amend and make more effectual the Laws
relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and
disorderly Persons, and to Houses of Correction."
Martin against Strachan & al. in Error.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause on the
Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein John
Martin, on the Demise of Thomas Tregonwell Esquire, is
Plaintiff, and John Strachan the Younger and Luke
Harrison are Defendants, which is appointed for Tomorrow, be put off to Wednesday next; and that the
Judges do attend the House, at the said Hearing.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
decimum septimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 17o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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| Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Leeds.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Moray.
Comes Strafford. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Raymond. |
PRAYERS.
Menzies against Macdonald.
The Answer of Angus Macdonald of Kenknock Gentleman, to the Appeal of James Menzies, was brought
in.
His Majesty to be attended with the Address:
The Lord Steward acquainted the House, "That the
Lords with White Staves had (according to Order)
waited on His Majesty, humbly to know what Time
He would be pleased to appoint to be attended with
an Address of both Houses of Parliament; and that
His Majesty had been pleased to appoint this Day, at
Two o'Clock, at His Palace of St. James's."
Message to H. C. to acquaint them with it.
Then, a Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Spicer:
To acquaint them, "That His Majesty had appointed
to be attended with the said Address this Day, at Two
o'Clock, at His Palace of St. James's; and that the
Lords intend to be there at that Time."
E. Moray to amend his Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition of James Earl of Moray;
setting forth, "That, on the 9th Day of this Instant
February, an Appeal of the Petitioner was presented
to this House, complaining of Part of an Interlocutor
of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the 17th of
November 1743, and of an Interlocutor of the 25th
of January last; and that his Agent was Yesterday,
and not before, informed that a subsequent Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary was made, the Beginning of this Month, on the Behalf of Charles Ross
Esquire, Respondent to the Petitioner's said Appeal;"
and praying, "That he may be at Liberty to amend
the same, by inserting the said Interlocutor so omitted, dated the 1st, and signed the 2d, Day of this Instant February, upon his amending the Respondent's
Copy:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioner have Leave to
amend his said Appeal, as desired, on the Condition
abovementioned.
Scot to enter into Recognizance for Cunningham.
The House being moved, "That John Scot of London
Merchant may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Elizabeth Cunningham, on account of her
Appeal depending in this House; she being in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Scot may enter
into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as desired.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati,
decimum octavum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Sabbati, 18o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Malton.
Viscount Lonsdale. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Raymond. |
PRAYERS.
Leigh against Bennet & al.
The joint and several Answer of John Bennet and
Mary his Wife, and Henry Spencer and Anne his Wife,
to the Appeal of Francis Leigh Esquire, was brought in:
As was also, the Answer of William Vade, to the same
Appeal.
The King's Answer to the Address of both Houses.
The Lord Chancellor reported, "That both Houses
did Yesterday present to His Majesty their humble
Address; to which His Majesty was pleased to return
the following most Gracious Answer:
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I thank you heartily for this zealous and affectionate
Address. I make no Doubt but the Vigour and
Unanimity which you have expressed on this Occasion
will, by the Blessing of God, enable Me to defeat
the evil Designs of our Enemies; and you may be
assured, that no Care or Precaution has been, or shall
be, wanting on My Part, for the Defence and Welfare of My Kingdoms."
Ordered, That His Majesty's most Gracious Message
on Wednesday last, the Address of both Houses of Parliament to His Majesty thereupon, and His Majesty's
most Gracious Answer to the said Address, be forthwith
printed and published.
L. Abergavenny, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of William
Lord Abergavenny; 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 settling a Capital Messuage, Lands, and Hereditaments, in East Grinstead, in the County of Sussex, to
divers Uses therein mentioned, for the Benefit of William Lord Abergavenny and his Family, as an Equivalent for a Sum of Money appointed by a former Act
to be laid out in the Purchase of Lands for that
Purpose."
Bowater & Ux. Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Edward
Bowater Esquire and 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 Sale of certain Houses and Ground in Woolwich, Part of the settled Estate of Edward Bowater
Esquire, pursuant to an Agreement with the Commissioners of the Navy; and for applying the Money
arising by such Sale in the Purchase of another Estate,
to be settled to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement."
Malt Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder,
and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called England; and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties
upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of
Great Britain called Scotland; for the Service of the
Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty-four."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Vagabonds, punishing, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to amend and make more effectual the Laws relating
to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly
Persons, and to Houses of Correction."
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 the Two preceding Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Spicer and Mr. Edwards:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
Two last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.
Causes put off.
Ordered, That the Cause wherein Andrew Savage
Esquire is Appellant, and Godfrey Echlin Gentleman
Respondent, which stands appointed to he heard on
Monday next, be put off to Tuesday; and the Cause
upon the Writ of Error, wherein John Martin is Plaintiff, and John Strachan Defendant, which stands for
Wednesday next, be put off to Thursday; and the Judges
then to attend.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
vicesimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
21st March, 1744.
Hitherto examined by us,
Portland.
Shaftesbury.
Ward.
DIE Lunæ, 20o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Morton.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Graham.
Comes Ker.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton.
Comes Offord.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Lonsdale.
Viscount St. John. |
Ds. Carteret, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. North.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Talbot.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Pleadings proved in several Causes.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Clancey attended, in order to deliver in Copies of Papers,
Pleadings, and Proceedings, in the Cause wherein
Lady Viscountess Dowager Donneraile is Appellant,
and Lord Viscount Donneraile Respondent; and in the
Cause wherein Jonas Devonsher is Appellant, and
Hugh Henry and others are Respondents; and also in
the Cause wherein Sir Richard Mead Baronet is Appellant, and Daniel Webb Respondent:"
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, the said
Papers, 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.
L. Abergavenny's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for settling a Capital Messuage, Lands, and Hereditaments, in East Grinstead, in the County of Sussex,
to divers Uses therein mentioned, for the Benefit of
William Lord Abergavenny and his Family, as an Equivalent for a Sum of Money appointed by a former
Act to be laid out in the Purchase of Lands for that
Purpose."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. Steward.
D. Beaufort.
D. Montague.
D. Newcastle.
D. Manchester.
D. Bridgewater.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Suffolk.
E. Northampton.
E. Sandwich.
E. Carlisle.
E. Aylesbury.
E. Litchfield.
E. Oxford.
E. Strafford.
E. Harborough.
E. Offord.
E. Bath.
Vis. Townshend.
Vis. St. John. |
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. B. Exeter.
L. B. Gloucester.
L. B. Worcester.
L. B. Chichester.
L. B. Landaff.
L. B. Bath & Wells.
L. B. Bangor. |
L. Carteret, Sec.
L. North.
L. Clifton.
L. Ward.
L. Berkeley.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Gower.
L. Conway.
L. Somerville.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Walpole.
L. Raymond.
L. Fitzwilliam. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Tuesday the 6th Day of March next, at the
usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they
please.
Bowater's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the Sale of certain Houses and Ground in Woolwich, Part of the settled Estate of Edward Bowater
Esquire, pursuant to an Agreement with the Commissioners of the Navy; and for applying the Money
arising by such Sale in the Purchase of another Estate,
to be settled to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement."
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.
Messages to H. C. to return Westonbirt Common enclosing Bill;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Bathurst and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing
and enclosing the Common Fields called The North
Field and South Field, in the Parish of Westonbirt, in
the County of Gloucester;" and to acquaint this House,
that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
New Malton Butter, packing, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Colonel Mostyn and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent the
committing of Abuses in the weighing and packing
of Butter, in the Town and Borough of New Malton,
in the County of York;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
Shipton Common Fields, enclosing, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Greenville and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing certain Common Fields, in the Hamlet of
Shipton, in the Parish of Winslow, in the County of
Bucks;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
The Two last mentioned Bills were read the First
Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
vicesimum primum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.