March 1745, 1-10
DIE Veneris, 1o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset, Præses.
Ds. Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Senescallus.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Berks.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Malton.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Hervey.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Herbert. |
PRAYERS.
Count of Ruglen & al. against Ld. Archibald Hamilton & al.;
The several Answers of Archibald Hamilton Esquire,
commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton, and Mr.
John Hamilton Writer to His Majesty's Signet, to the
Appeal of Anne Countess of Ruglen and William Earl of
March her Son, were brought in.
Also E. of Cassilis against Ld. Archibald Hamilton & al.
As were also, the several Answers of the same Persons, to the Appeal of John Earl of Cassillis and his Countess.
Duties on Salt, &c. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for granting and continuing the Duties upon Salt,
and upon Red and White Herrings, for the further
Term of Six Years; and for declaring, that the Duties
on Salt, which arise and are payable in that Part of
Great Britain called Scotland, shall be subject to the
same Charges thereon, as the same Duties were liable
to by the Act of the Fifth Year of the Reign of His
late Majesty King George the First."
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. Elde and Mr. Thurston:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Mrs. Penton's Nat. &c. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, 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."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Morin's Nat. Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Anthony Benjamin Morin."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with the preceding Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:
To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence to them.
Messages from thence, with Bills.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Carew and others:
With a 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;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Secretary at War and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing
Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of
the Army and their Quarters;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Thomas Drury and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Mark Cramer and Samuel Mestrezat;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
Hedon to Hull North Bridge Road, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr Osbaldiston and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the
Road leading from a Gate commonly called Sacred
Gate, on the South Side of the Town of Hedon, in
the East Riding of the County of York, through the
said Town, to Hull North Bridge;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Shepherds Shord Road, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Doctor Lee and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the
Terms and Powers granted by several Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Highways between Shepherds
Shord and The Devizes, and the Top of Ashlington
Hill and Rowd Ford, in the County of Wilts;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The Two last mentioned Bills were both read the
First Time.
Boroughbridge to Durham, Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the High Road leading from Boroughbridge, in the County of York, through North-Allerton, in the same County, to Croft Bridge on the
River Tees, and from thence through Darlington, in
the County of Durham, to the City of Durham."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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L. President.
L. Steward.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Coventry.
E. Jersey.
E. Strafford.
E. Aylesford.
E. Harborough.
E. Malton.
E. Bath.
Vis. Torrington. |
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. North.
L. Clifton.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Hervey.
L. Romney.
L. Monson.
L. Raymond.
L. Fitzwilliam.
L. Edgecumbe.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Monday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Fincham Rectory and Vicarage uniting, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for uniting the Vicarage of Fincham Saint Martin's to
the Rectory of Fincham Saint Michael's, in the County
of Norfolk; and for settling the Right of Presentation
to the same."
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.
Orders for Witnesses on Mathew's Divorce Bill.
Ordered, That the Clerk be empowered to issue
Orders, for the Attendance of such Witnesses as either
Side shall desire to have produced and examined, at the
Second Reading of the Bill depending in this House,
for dissolving the Marriage of Daniel Mathew Esquire
with Penelope Smith, and to enable him to marry
again.
Hutchinson against Domville.
After hearing Counsel in Part, upon the Petition
and Appeal of Hartley Hutchinson Esquire, to which
William Domville Esquire is Respondent:
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,
quartum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 4o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Roffens.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Ds. Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Berks.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Fauconberg. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Boroughbridge to Durham Road, Bill.
The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
repairing the High Road leading from Boroughbridge,
in the County of York, through North-Allerton, in
the same County, to Croft Bridge, on the River Tees,
and from thence through Darlington, in the County
of Durham, to the City of Durham," 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."
Fincham Rectory and Vicarage, uniting, Bill.
The Lord Bishop of Norwich made the like Report
from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled,
An Act for uniting the Vicarage of Fincham Saint
Martin's to the Rectory of Fincham Saint Michael's,
in the County of Norfolk; and for settling the Right
of Presentation to the same," was committed.
Cramer & al. Nat. Bill:
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Mark Cramer and Samuel Mestrezat."
Petitions of Persons to be added to it.
Upon reading the Petition of Peter Fector:
Also upon reading the Petition of John Anthony
Rucker, John James Battier, and Bartholomew Nedderman; praying, "That their Names may be inserted in
the last mentioned Bill:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petitions do lie on the
Table, till the said Bill be read a Second Time.
The said Peter Fector took the Oaths appointed, in
order to his Naturalization.
Hedon to Hull North Bridge, Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the Road leading from a Gate commonly called Sacred Gate, on the South Side of the
Town of Hedon, in the East Riding of the County of
York, through the said Town, to Hull North Bridge."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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L. Privy Seal.
D. Newcastle.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Suffolk.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Carlisle.
E. Aylesbury.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Oxford.
E. Strafford.
E. Harborough.
E. Fitzwalter.
E. Malton.
E. Bath.
Vis. Fauconberg. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Oxon.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. North.
L. Maynard.
L. Ward.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L. Ducie.
L. Raymond.
L. Edgecumbe.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Shepherds Shord Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enlarging the Terms and Powers granted by several Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Highways between Shepherds Shord and The Devises, and the Top
of Ashlington Hill and Rowd Ford, in the County of
Wilts."
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.
Capt. Vernon peremptorily to Answer Benson's Appeal.
The House was informed, "That Captain John Vernon hath not put in his Answer to the Appeal of
William Benson Esquire and Stephen Whatley Gentleman, though duly served with the Order of this
House for that Purpose."
And thereupon an Affidavit, made by Thomas Blenerhasset Elliott of the City of Dublin Gentleman, of the
due Service of the said Order, being read:
Ordered, That the said Respondent do peremptorily put in his Answer to the said Appeal, in a
Week.
Message from H. C. to return the Bill for the M. of Annandale to take the Name of Vanden Bempde.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir James Johnston and others:
To return the Bill, 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 Bempte Esquire, deceased;" and to acquaint this House, that they have
agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Mutiny Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the
better Payment of the Army and their Quarters."
Hutchinson against Domville.
After hearing Counsel further, upon the Petition and
Appeal of Hartley Hutchinson Esquire, to which William Domville Esquire is Respondent:
It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said
Cause be adjourned till To-morrow; and that the Second Reading of the Bill for dissolving the Marriage of
Daniel Mathew Esquire with Penelope Smith, and to
enable him to marry again, and hearing Counsel for
and against the same, which was appointed for that
Day, be put off to Thursday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
quintum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 5o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Roffens.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Ds. Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Lothian.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Herbert. |
PRAYERS.
Ld. Archibald Hamilton against E. of Selkirk & al.
The several Answer of Dunbar Hamilton Earl of
Selkirk, only Son of Basil Hamilton Esquire, deceased,
who was the only Son of Lord Basil Hamilton, also
deceased, to the Appeal of Archibald Hamilton Esquire,
commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton, was brought
in:
Count of Ruglen against E. of Selkirk & al.
As was likewise, the Answer of the said Earl, to the
Appeal of Anne Countess of Ruglen and her Son an Infant:
E. of Cassillis against E. or Selkirk & al.
And also, the Answer of the said Earl, to the Appeal
of the Earl of Casillis and his Countess.
Shepherds Shord Road, Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Terms and Powers granted by several
Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Highways between Shepherds Shord and The Devizes, and the Top
of Ashlington Hill and Rowd Ford, in the County of
Wilts," 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."
Hedon to Hull North Bridge, Road, Bill.
The Earl of Bath made the like Report from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for repairing the Road leading from a Gate, commonly called Sacred Gate, on the South Side of the
Town of Hedon, in the East Riding of the County of
York, through the said Town, to Hull North Bridge,"
was committed.
Fincham Rectory and Vicarage, uniting, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for uniting the Vicarage of Fincham Saint Martin's to
the Rectory of Fincham Saint Michael's, in the County
of Norfolk; and for settling the Right of Presentation
to the same."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Boroughbridge Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the High Road leading from Boroughbridge, in the County of York, through North-Allerton, in the same County, to Croft Bridge, on the River
Tees, and from thence through Darlington, in the
County of Durham, to the City of Durham."
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.
And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Burroughs and Mr.
Allen:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Mutiny Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the
better Payment of the Army and their Quarters."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.
Beverley Beck cleansing, &c. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Miles Stapylton and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for more effectually
cleansing, deepening, widening, and preserving, a
Creek called Beverley Beck, running into the River
Hull; and for more effectually repairing the Staiths
near the said Beck, and the Roads leading from the
said River to the Town of Beverley; and for cleansing
the Streets of the said Town, and for regulating the
Carriages to and from the said Beck and the River
Hull;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Hobbes & al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Martha
Hobbes 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 Freehold and Copyhold Estates of
Rodolph Hobbes Gentleman, deceased, in the County
of Bucks, for discharging the Encumbrances affecting
the same; and for making Provision for his Widow
and Infant Children."
Rucker & al. take the Oaths.
John Anthony Rucker, John James Battier, and Bartholomew Nedderman, took the Oaths, in order to their
Naturalization.
Cramer & al. Nat. Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Mark Cramer and Samuel Mestrezat."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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L. Privy Seal.
D. Montagu.
D. Argyll.
D. Newcastle.
M. Lothian.
E. Suffolk.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Jersey.
E. Oxford.
E. Rockingham.
E. Harborough.
E. Malton.
E. Bath.
Vis. Fauconberg.
Vis. Torrington. |
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. North.
L. Clifton.
L. Maynard.
L. Strange.
L. Ward.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Onslow.
L. Romney.
L. Raymond.
L. Montfort.
L. Fitzwilliam.
L. Sandys.
L. Herbert. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Thursday next, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please; and that the Petitions of the Persons desiring to be added to the
said Bill, which were Yesterday ordered to lie
on the Table, be referred to the said Committee.
Hutchinson against Domville.
After hearing Counsel, as well on Friday last, as
Yesterday and this Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of Hartley Hutchinson Esquire; complaining of
several Orders of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of
the 13th of May, 10th and 11th of June, 24th of
October, 16th and 26th of November, and 4th of December, 1741, whereby his 4th, 6th, and 9th Exceptions to
the Master's Report were over-ruled; and also of a
Decretal Order of the same Court, at the same Time,
on hearing the Matters of the said Report and Exceptions; and likewise of another Decretal Order, of the 1st
of June 1744, made on the Master's Second Report,
and the Exceptions taken thereto, in certain Causes,
wherein William Domville Esquire was Plaintiff, and the
Appellant Defendant; and wherein the Appellant was
Plaintiff, and the said William Domville Defendant;
and praying, "That the same might be varied, altered,
and amended; and that the Appellant might have
such further Relief given him as should be agreeable
to Justice and Equity:" As also upon the Answer of
the said William Domville put in to the said Appeal;
and due Consideration had of what was offered on either
Side 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 Orders therein
complained of be, and the same are hereby, affirmed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, septimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 7o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Ds. Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Senescallus.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
March. Tweeddale.
March. Lothian.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Berks.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Home.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Graham.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton.
Comes Portsmouth.
Comes Leicester.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Benson & al. against Vernon.
The Answer of John Vernon Esquire, to the Appeal
of William Benson Esquire and Stephen Whatley Gentleman, was brought in.
State of the National Debt delivered.
The House being informed, "That a Person from
the Exchequer attended:"
He was called in; and presented to the House, pursuant to their Lordships Address of the 8th of February
last,
"A State of the National Debt, provided or unprovided for by Parliament, as it stood on the 31st of
December 1743, and 31st of December 1744; together
with an Accompt of the Produce of the Sinking Fund
in that Year, and to the Payment of what Debts, contracted before the 25th of December 1716, the said
Fund has been applied."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said State do lie on the Table.
Additional Duties on Wines, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Fane and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His
Majesty several additional Duties upon all Wines
imported into Great Britain; and for raising a certain
Sum of Money, by Annuities and a Lottery, in Manner therein mentioned, to be charged on the said additional Duties;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
E. and Count. of Cassillis against E. Selkirk & al. and Count. of Ruglen and her Son against E. Selkirk et al.
Upon reading the Petition of Archibald Hamilton
Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton;
setting forth, "That the Petitioner's Appeal stands appointed to be heard on Monday the 18th Instant;
and that he is advised, it is necessary that the Cause
wherein the Earl and Countess of Cassillis are Appellants, and the Earl of Selkirk and others Respondents,
as likewise the Cause wherein the Countess of Ruglen
and her Son are Appellants, and the said Earl of
Selkirk and others Respondents, be heard at the same
Time;" and praying, "That the said Two Appeals
may be appointed to be heard at the same Time
with the Petitioner's Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Appeals be heard
with the Petitioner's Appeal, as desired.
Messages from H. C. to return the Bill for Beauchamp to take the Name of Proctor.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Henry Archer and others:
To return 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;" and to acquaint this House, that they
have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Cramer et al. Nat. Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Mark Cramer and Samuel Mestrezat," 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 made several Amendments
thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.
Shepherds Shord Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enlarging the Terms and Powers granted by
several Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Highways
between Shepherds Shord and The Devizes, and the
Top of Ashlington Hill and Rowd Ford, in the County
of Wilts."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Hedon to Hull North Bridge Road, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the Road leading from a Gate called
Sacred Gate, on the South Side of the Town of Hedon,
in the East Riding of the County of York, through
the said Town, to Hull North Bridge."
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.
And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Burroughs and Mr.
Allen:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Persons neglecting to take the Oaths to indemnity, Bill.
Hodie 1a 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."
Beverley Beck cleansing, &c. Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for more effectually cleansing, deepning, widening,
and preserving a Creek called Beverley Beck, running
into the River Hull; and for more effectually repairing the Staiths near the said Beck, and the Roads
leading from the said River to the Town of Beverley;
and for cleansing the Streets of the said Town, and
for regulating the Carriages to and from the said
Beck and the River Hull."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; videlicet,
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L. Privy Seal.
L. Steward.
D. Leeds.
D. Argyll.
D. Portland.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Lincoln.
E. Suffolk.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Oxford.
E. Rockingham.
E. Harborough.
E. Graham.
E. Malton.
E. Bath.
Vis. Say & Seale.
Vis. Fauconberg. |
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Delawarr.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Clifton.
L. Strange.
L. Ward.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Hay.
L. Foley.
L. Romney.
L. Ducie.
L. Monson.
L. Montfort.
L. Ilchester.
L. Fitzwilliam.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Hobbes's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Sale of the Freehold and Copyhold Estates of
Rodolph Hobbes Gentleman, deceased, in the County
of Bucks, for discharging the Encumbrances affecting
the same, and for making Provision for his Widow
and Infant Children."
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
Friday the 22d Instant, at the usual Time and
Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Mutiny Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing Mutiny and
Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army
and their Quarters."
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."
Mathew's Divorce, Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dissolving
the Marriage of Daniel Mathew Esquire with Penelope
Smith his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again,
and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and for
hearing Counsel in relation thereunto:
Counsel were accordingly called in.
And Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Erskine appearing for the
Bill, but no Counsel for the said Penelope:
The same was read a Second Time.
And the First Counsel was heard at large, to open
the Allegations thereof; and produced
Captain George Juer and Susanna Macdowell; who
were severally examined, upon Oath, to prove the Marriage of the said Daniel Mathew with the said Penelope,
the Manner of their living together afterwards, and of
their Separation.
And James Macdowell was likewise examined, in the
same Manner, with relation to Jealousies which arose
between them; of one Mr. Buckley's indecent Familiarity with Mrs. Mathew, and of her Husband's never
visiting her after the said Separation.
After which, several Witnesses were sworn, and examined; who fully proved that indecent and criminal
Conversation passed between the said Mr. Buckley and
Mrs. Mathews.
Which done; a definitive Sentence of Divorce, obtained in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of London,
was produced, and read; as was also, in Part, a Deed
of Separation, and Settlement of Estates in the Island of
Saint Christophers; which Deed was proved to be acknowledged before the Chief Justice of the said Island.
And one George Douglas was examined, upon Oath,
as to the Value of the said Estates.
Then the Second Counsel for the Bill having made
some Observations on the Evidence produced:
The Counsel were directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the further Hearing of Counsel, in
relation to the said Bill, be adjourned till To-morrow.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque at et in diem Veneris,
octavum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 8o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
M. Tweeddale.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Harborough. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Additional Duties upon Wines, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty several additional Duties
upon all Wines imported into Great Britain; and for
raising a certain Sum of Money, by Annuities and a
Lottery, in Manner therein mentioned, to be charged
on the said additional Duties."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.
Cramer & al. Nat. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Mark Cramer and Samuel Mestrezat."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Allen:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, with some Amendments, whereunto their
Lordships desire their Concurrence.
Cook & al. against Aikenhead.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of James Cook,
George Cleiland, Andrew Fouller, and Robert Lieth, Baillies
of the Borough of Pittenweem, and James Henderson
Treasurer of the said Borough; complaining of Two
Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the
13th of December 1743, and 5th of January 174¾
and also of several Interlocutors of the Lords of Session,
of the 11th of January 174¾, the 20th of November,
the 4th and 19th of December, and 5th of January,
1744; and likewise of Three other Interlocutors of the
Lord Ordinary, of the 15th and 31st of January, and
23d of February last, made on the Behalf of David
Aikenhead; and praying, "That the House will take
into Consideration the Matters of the said Appeal,
and give the Appellants such Relief as to their
Lordships in their great Wisdom shall seem just:"
It is Ordered, That the said David Aikenhead may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and he is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing,
on or before Friday the 5th Day of April next; and
that Service of this Order on his known Procurators
or Agents before the Court of Session in Scotland be
deemed good Service.
Beverley Beck cleansing, &c. Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for more effectually cleansing, deepening, widening, and preserving,
a Creek called Beverley Beck, running into the River
Hull; and for more effectually repairing the Staiths
near the said Beck, and the Roads leading from the
said River to the Town of Beverley; and for cleansing
the Streets of the said Town; and for regulating the
Carriages to and from the said Beck and the River
Hull," 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."
Mutiny Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better
Payment of the Army and their Quarters."
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.
Persons neglecting to take the Oaths, indemnifying, Bill.
Hodie 2a 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."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.
Mathew's Divorce, Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the further
Hearing of Counsel, in relation to the Bill, intituled,
An Act for dissolving the Marriage of Daniel Mathew
Esquire with Penelope Smith his now Wife; and to
enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes
therein mentioned:"
Counsel were accordingly called in.
And Mr. Forrester was heard, on the Matter of the
Petition of Daniel Smith Esquire, presented to the
House the 26th Day of February last; and concluded
with desiring, "That the Petitioner might retain the
same Security he now does, against any Dispositions Mrs. Mathews, the Petitioner's Niece, might
be induced to make to his Prejudice."
Who having done; Wavell Smith and Thomas Budgeon
were severally produced, sworn, and examined, as to
the Relation the said Daniel Smith bore to the said Mrs.
Mathews.
And James Gordon Esquire, Chief Justice of the Island
of Saint Christophers, was likewise examined, upon Oath,
in relation to the Disposition of Estates in that Island; and
also touching the Value of the said Mrs. Mathew's Estate.
After which, the First Counsel for the Bill was heard
shortly, as to what was offered in Behalf of the Petitioner Daniel Smith.
And his Counsel having been likewise heard, to make
an Observation by Way of Reply:
The Counsel were directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next; and the
Lords to be summoned.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, undecimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.