February 1745, 11-20
DIE Lunæ, 11o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset, Præses.
Ds. Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Senescallus.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Berkshire.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Granville.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Malton.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Auchterlony against Murray.
The Answer of Charles Murray of Stanhope, to the
Appeal of George Auchterlony, was brought in.
M. of Annandale to take the Name of Vanden Bempde, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable George Vanden Bempde, Marquis of Annandale, to use the Surname and Arms of Vanden Bempde,
pursuant to the Will of John Vanden Bempde Esquire,
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. Elde and Mr. Burroughs:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Pate to take the Name of Rose, Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming
and establishing on John Pate Esquire and his Issue
Male the Surname of Rose," 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."
The King's Answer, to the Address for a State of the National Debt.
The Earl Fitzwalter reported, "That the Lords
with White Staves had (according to Order) presented to His Majesty the Address of this House of
Friday last, for a State of the National Debt, provided or unprovided for by Parliament; and that His
Majesty was pleased to say, He would order the
same to be laid before this House accordingly."
Regulation by the French King, concerning Prizes of Neutral Vessels.
The Duke of Newcastle (by His Majesty's Command)
presented to the House, pursuant to their Lordships
Address to His Majesty of this Day Sevennight, a printed Paper, intituled,
"Reglement concernant les Prises faites sur Mer, et
la Navigation des Vaisseaux Neutres, pendant la Guerre,
du 21 Octobre, 1744;" and Translation.
And the Title thereof being read:
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie on the Table.
Beauchamp to take the Name of Proctor, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham presented to the
House, pursuant to their Lordships Order of Friday
last, a Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming to William Beauchamp Esquire and his Heirs the Surname
of Proctor, according to the Direction of the last
Will and Testament of George Proctor Esquire, deceased."
And the same was read the First Time.
E. Cholmondeley and vis. Torrington to take the Oaths in Great Britain, Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of George Earl Cholmondeley
and Pattee Viscount Torrington; praying Leave to bring
in a Bill, to enable them to take, in Great Britain, the
Oath of Office, to qualify themselves for the Enjoyment
of their Employments in Ireland:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, as desired.
Accordingly, the Earl of Halifax presented to the
House, a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable George
Earl Cholmondeley and Pattee Viscount Torrington to
take, in Great Britain, the Oath of Office, as Vice
Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster General of all His Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom
of Ireland; and to qualify themselves for the Enjoyment of the said Offices."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Respondents to Ouchterlony's Appeal, peremptorily to answer.
The House was informed, "That Robert and Thomas
Hunters, Infants, by their Guardians, and Veronica
Murray their Mother, have not put in their Answers
to the Appeal of George Ouchterlony of London Merchant, though duly served with the Order of this
House for that Purpose."
And thereupon an Affidavit, made by William Henry
Writer in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said
Order, being read:
Ordered, That the said Respondents do peremptorily put in their Answer or respective Answers to the
said Appeal, in a Week.
Sir J. Peachy's Bill.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for exchanging divers Lands and
Hereditaments in Hantshire, belonging to Sir John
Peachy Baronet, for other Lands and Hereditaments
in Sussex, belonging to Thomas Knight Esquire; and
for settling the several Estates so taken in Exchange
to the Uses limited of the Estates given in Exchange
for the same respectively," stands committed, which
was appointed to fit To-morrow, do meet on Thursday
next, to consider of the said Bill.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, decimum quartum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 14o Februarii.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Fredericus Princeps Walliæ.
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset, Præses.
Ds. Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Senescallus.
Dux Graston, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Chandos.
March. Tweeddale.
March. Lothian.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Berks.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Albemarle.
Comes Coventry.
Comes (fn. 1) Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Stair.
Comes Portmore.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Granville.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Graham.
Comes Malton.
Comes Harrington.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Pate to take the Name of Rose, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming and establishing on John Pate Esquire
and his Issue Male the Surname of Rose."
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. Sawyer and Mr. Montagu:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Fowke against Countess of Roscommon.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Thomas
Fowke Esquire; complaining of a Decree, or Order, of
the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the 7th of February 1742, made on the Behalf of Angel Countess
Dowager of Roscommon; and praying, "That the said
Decree, or Order, may be varied; and that the Appeal
of the said Countess to this House may be dismissed,
with Costs; or that their Lordships will grant the
Appellant such further and other Relief as in their
great Wisdom shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Countess Dowager of
Roscommon may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and
put in her Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Thursday the 21st Day of March next; and that the
Service of this Order on the Respondent's Agent be
deemed good Service.
E. Cholmondeley and Vis. Torrington's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable George Earl Cholmondeley and Pattee Viscount
Torrington to take, in Great Britain, the Oath of
Office, as Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and
Paymaster General of all His Majesty's Revenues in
the Kingdom of Ireland, and to qualify themselves
for the Enjoyment of the said Offices."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. President.
Ld. Steward.
D. Richmond.
D. Montagu.
D. Newcastle.
March. Lothian.
E. Pembroke.
E. Lincoln.
E. Suffolk.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Carlisle.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Litchfield.
E. Coventry.
E. Oxford.
E. Harborough.
E. Pomfret.
E. Graham.
E. Harrington.
Vis. Say & Seale.
Vis. Falmouth. |
L. Abp. Cant.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Exon.
L. B. Norwic.
L. B. St. Davids. |
Ld. Willoughby Par.
L. North.
L. Maynard.
L. Strange.
L. Ward.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L. Romney.
L. Cadogan.
L. Ducie.
L. Fitzwilliam.
L. Edgecumbe.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Tuesday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Beauchamp to take the Name of Proctor, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming to William Beauchamp Esquire and his
Heirs the Surname of Proctor, according to the Direction of the last Will and Testament of George
Proctor Esquire, deceased."
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.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.
The House was resumed.
King present:
His Majesty, being seated on the Throne, with the
accustomed Ceremonies; the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Cumberland (in their Robes) sitting in their
respective Places, the Lords being also in their Robes;
commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to
let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure,
that they attend Him immediately, in this House."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
He, after a short Introduction in relation to the Malt
Bill, delivered the same to the Clerk; who brought it
to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the
Title of that and the other Bills ready for the Royal
Assent, as follows; (videlicet,)
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for continuing the Duties on 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-five."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, in
these Words; (videlicet,)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets, accepte leur
Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."
"2. An Act to enable the Parishioners of the Parish
of Saint Margaret, within the Borough of King's
Lynn, in the County of Norfolk, to raise Money, by
Rates upon themselves, for finishing the Church of
the said Parish."
"3. An Act for repairing the Road leading from
the Town of Kingston upon Hull to and through the
Town of Anlaby, and from thence to the Town of
Kirk-Ella, in the County of the said Town of Kingston upon Hull."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)
"Re Roy le veult."
"4. An Act for confirming and establishing on John
Pate Esquire and his Issue Male the Surname of
Rose."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, in
these Words; (videlicet,)
"Soit fait comme il est desiré."
Then His Majesty spake as follows:
His Majesty's Speech.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"It is with great Pleasure that I take this Opportunity to assure you of My entire Satisfaction in the
Dispatch and Unanimity of your Proceedings in this
Session of Parliament, and in the Zeal you have shewn
for the common Cause, and for the Honour and true
Interest of Great Britain.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"I return you My Thanks, for the Readiness and
Chearfulness with which you have already provided
so considerable a Part of the Supplies; and I make
no Doubt but the same Zeal and good Disposition
will induce you to enable Me to make good the Alliances I am already engaged in, and to concert such
other Measures, in this important Conjuncture, as shall
be judged necessary for the Support of the Queen of
Hungary, and for carrying on the present War with
Vigour, in order to procure a safe and honourable
Peace.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I have, in Conjunction with the Queen of Hungary and The States General, concluded a Treaty with
the King of Poland, which I will order to be laid
before you. Let Me earnestly recommend to you
the Continuance of the same Steadiness and Harmony
in your Deliberations, which cannot fail to give great
Encouragement to My Allies, and to add great Weight
to our Efforts."
The Speech being ended; His Majesty was pleased
to retire; and the Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.
The House was resumed.
The Lord Chancellor reported His Majesty's Speech.
And the same being read by the Clerk:
Address of Thanks.
Ordered, That an humble Address be presented
to His Majesty, "To return Him the Thanks of this
House, for His most Gracious Speech from the Throne;
and to assure His Majesty of the Support and Concurrence of this House, in all such Measures, in this
important Conjuncture, as shall be necessary for the
Honour and true Interest of His Crown and Kingdoms, the Support of the Queen of Hungary, and
for carrying on the present War with Vigour, in
order to procure a safe and honourable Peace."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to
His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.
Sir J. Peachy's Bill.
The Earl of Oxford reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for exchanging divers Lands and Hereditaments in Hantshire, belonging to Sir John Peachy Baronet, for other
Lands and Hereditaments in Sussex, belonging to Thomas
Knight Esquire; and for settling the several Estates
so taken in Exchange to the Uses limited of the Estates
given in Exchange for the same respectively," 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 several 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.
L. Arch Hamilton against E. of Cassillis & al.
A Petition of Archibald Hamilton Esquire, commonly
called Lord Archibald Hamilton, was presented to the
House, and read; setting forth, "That his Appeal, to
which the Earl and Countess of Cassillis and others
are Respondents, is appointed to be heard on Monday
next; but the Petitioner is advised that the other
Causes depending in this House, wherein the said
Earl and Countess are Appellants, and the Petitioner
and others Respondents, and the Earl of March and
Countess of Ruglen and March are Appellants, and
the Petitioner Respondent, ought properly to be
heard at the same Time, being relative to Proceedings
in the same Cause; the Answers of all the Respondents not yet brought in;" and praying, "That the
Time for hearing the Petitioner's Appeal may be enlarged till Monday the 18th of March next."
And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called
in and heard at the Bar.
And being withdrawn:
Ordered, That the said Hearing be put off to
Monday the 18th of March next accordingly.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
decimum nonum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 19o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset, Præses.
(fn. 2) Ds. Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Senescallus.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Tweeddale.
March. Lothian.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Stair.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Ker.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Viscount St. John. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Ouchterlony against Hunter & al.
The Answer of Archibald Hunter and others, to the
amended Appeal of George Ouchterlony, was brought in.
Catanach against Gordon & al.
As was also, the Answer of Charles Hamilton Gordon
Advocate, to the Appeal of James Catanach Doctor of
Laws.
Countess of Roscommon against Fowke.
And likewise, the Answer of Thomas Fowke Esquire,
to the Appeal of Angel Countess Dowager of Roscommon.
His Majesty's Answer to the Address of Thanks.
The Lord Steward reported, "That the Lords with
White Staves had (according to Order) presented to
His Majesty the Address of this House, of Thursday
last; and that His Majesty was pleased to say, He
thanks the House of Lords, for this dutiful Address;
and has the firmest Considence in the seasonable Assurances they have given Him of their Zeal and Support."
E. Cholmondeley and Vis. Torring on's Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
George Earl Cholmondeley and Pattee Viscount Torrington to take, in Great Britain, the Oath of Office, as
Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster
General of all His Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qualify themselves for the
Enjoyment of the said Offices," 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.
Beauchamp to take the Name of Proctor, Bill.
His Lordship made the like Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
confirming to William Beauchamp Esquire and his
Heirs the Surname of Proctor, according to the Direction of the last Will and Testament of George
Proctor Esquire, deceased," was committed.
And the same Order was made.
Mrs. Penton's Nat. &c. Bill.
The same Earl presented to the House (pursuant to
their Lordships Order of the First of February Instant)
a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Dorothy
Penton, Wife of Henry Penton Esquire; and for qualifying and enabling her to hold and enjoy a Rent
Charge, limited to her upon her Marriage, in the
Name of her Jointure."
And the same was read the First Time.
Sir J. Peachy's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for exchanging divers Lands and Hereditaments in
Hantshire, belonging to Sir John Peachy Baronet, for
other Lands and Hereditaments in Sussex, belonging
to Thomas Knight Esquire; and for settling the several
Estates so taken in Exchange to the Uses limited of
the Estates given in Exchange for the same respectively."
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. Holford and Mr. Bennett:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Robinson & al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Elizabeth
Robinson Widow 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 Sale of the Estates late of William Robinson Esquire
and Dame Dorothy Jeffreys, in Wales and Shropshire,
for Payment of their respective Debts and Encumbrances."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum primum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.