February 1752, 11-20
DIE Martis, 11o Februarii
Domini tam Sprituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt.
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Arch Cant.
Arch Ebor.
Epus Roffen
Epus. Meneven
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Landavens |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Portland
Dux Manchester
March Tweeddale.
Comes Northampton
Comes Warwick
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Strafford
Comes Cowper
Comes Kerr
Comes Ashburnham
Comes Effingham.
Comes Bucks
Comes Fitzwilliam
Viscount Fauconberg |
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds Willoughby Par
Ds Cavendish.
Ds Ward
Ds Cornwallis.
Ds Bathurst.
Ds Onslow.
Ds Ducie
Ds Raymond
Ds Ilchester.
Ds Sandys.
Ds Anson
Ds Ravensworth
Ds. Archer. |
PRAYERS.
Stewart Mackenzie's Bill
The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of Part of the entailed Estate of Sir George Mackinzie Knight, deceased, lying in that Part of Great
Britain called Scotland, and for purchasing other
Estates, to be settled to the same Uses, and for other
Purposes therein mentioned," was committed "That
they had considered the said Bill, and examined the
Allegations thereof, which were found to be true;
That the Parties concerned had given their Consents;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Wrotham Heath Road Bill.
The same Earl reported from the Lords Committees
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the
Road leading from The Royal Oak on Wrotham Heath,
to the Town of Wrotham, in the County of Kent, and
and from thence to the Village of Foots Cray, in the
said County," 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"
Edinburgh Duty on Beer, Bill
The said Earl made the like Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term granted by Two several Acts of
the Third and Ninth Years of His late Majesty's
Reign, for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots
upon every Pint of Ale and Beer sold in the City of
Edinburgh, for the Purposes therein mentioned, and
for discontinuing Payment of the Petty Port Customs
there," was committed.
D of Devonshire, Leave for a Bill
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of William
Duke of Devonshire, 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 enabling William Duke of Devonshire to make
Provision for his Younger Sons, out of his Estate in
the County of Huntingdon."
Crowland Manor to Orby Hunter, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable His Majesty to grant the Inheritance of the
Manor of Crowland, in he County of Lincoln, to
Trustees, in Trust, for Thomas Orby Hunter Esquire
and his Heirs, upon a full and valuable Consideration
to be paid for the same."
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. Bennet and Mr. Holford
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Wallingford Road, Bill
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Powney and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the
Roads from Wallingford, in the County of Berks, to
Wantage, and from thence to Farringdon, and also
from Wantage to Idson, in the said County," to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Mines Black Lead to prevent Thefts in, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Banks and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual securing Mines of Black Lead from Theft and
Robbery;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Cave to take the Name of Brown, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Mundy and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable John Cave,
now called John Brown, and his Issue, to take and use
the Surname of Brown," to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House."
The said Bills were severally read the First Time.
WythamField enclosing Bill.
The Lord Sandys presented to the House, pursuant to
their Lordships Order of the 23d of January last, a Bill,
intituled, "An Act for enclosing and dividing Wytham
on the Hill in Field, in the County of Lincoln, and for
settling a Stipend on the Vicar, in Lieu of Glebe and
Tithes."
And the same was read the First Time.
Pusey's Exchange, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the Tithes, and Part of the Glebe Land,
of the Rectory of Pusey, in the County of Berks, in
John Allen Pusey Esquire and his Heirs, and for
settling a Yearly Rent, in Lieu thereof, on the Rector
and his Successors."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords following, (videlicet,)
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D Argyll
D Portland.
D Manchester.
M Tweeddale.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E Shaftesbury.
E Holdernesse.
E Home.
E Loudoun.
E Hyndford.
E. Strafford.
E. Cowper.
E. Kerr
E. Ashburnham.
E Effingham.
E Bucks.
E Fitzwilliam.
L. Vis Fauconberg. |
L. Abp. Cant
L. Bp Rochester.
L Bp St Davids.
L. Bp. Bangor
L. Bp. Landaff. |
L Wentworth
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Cavendish.
L Ward
L Cornwallis.
L Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L Ducie
L Raymond.
L Ilchester.
L. Sandys.
L. Anson
L Ravensworth.
L. Archer. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
To-morrow Sevennight, at the usual Time and
Place, and to adjourn as they please.
Girardot's Nat. Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Andrew Girardot."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees abovenamed.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Thursday next, at the usual Time and Place, and
to adjourn as they please.
Mercers Company, Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to rectify a Mistake in an Act passed in the Twentyfourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for explaining and amending an Act
passed in the Twenty-first Year of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for the Relief of the Annuitants of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery
of Mercers, in the City of London, and for other
Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.
Benson's Divorce, Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the
Marriage of Thomas Benson Gentleman with Jane
Board his now Wife; and to enable him to marry
again, and for other Purposes therein mentioned,"
and for hearing Counsel, as well for as against the
same.
Counsel was accordingly called in.
And the said Bill was read a Second Time.
But no Counsel appearing for Mrs Benson.
William Webly was produced, sworn, and examined
as to the Service of the Order for giving Notice to her
of this Proceeding.
And he, proving the same to be duly served, was
directed to withdraw.
Then Mr. Evans, Counsel for the Bill, was heard, in
order to make out the Allegations thereof, and called.
Samuel Swift, who, being sworn, proved the Marriage of the said Thomas Benson with the said Jane, in
the Month of April, 1746.
Next was produced, and, being sworn,
gave the House an Account of the said Two Persons cohabiting together at Chatham, of the just Suspicion he
entertained of her from her Behaviour, heightened by
a Letter intercepted from Captain John Shore, which
was produced, and read.
Also Nathaniel Morgan was called, and examined
upon Oath, in order to make out the Charge of Adultery against the said Mrs. Benson And he informed
the House, "That himself, with the Husband, Mr
Lewis, and others, surprized the said Captain Shore
in naked Bed with the said Mrs Benson, at her Husband's House in Chatham, on the Second of January,
1747"
Likewise John Lewis was produced, and examined
upon Oath to the same Matter. And he corroborated
the Evidence of the last Witness.
Then the said was a Second Time
called, and proved the Separation of Mr Benson and his
Wife from that Time.
And the said Mr. Webly was again called; and gave
an Account, "That a Daughter was born of Mrs Benson
during the Cohabitation, and of the Death thereof,"
for a Proof of which, he produced a Copy of the
Register And then gave the House an Account of a
Verdict obtained in an Action at Law brought against
the said John Shore, for Criminal Conversation with the
said Jane.
And William Skelton, Register of the Consistory Court
of the Bishop of London, being also called and sworn,
produced a Definitive Sentence of Divorce from Bed and
Board, against the said Mrs. Benson, for Adultery with
the said John Shore, and read the same.
Which done;
The Counsel was directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
decimum tertium diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 13o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt.
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Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor
Epus Roffen.
Epus. Cicestriens
Epus. Lincoln
Epus. Carliol.
Epus Bangor
Epus Litch & Cov
Epus Bristol. |
Ds Hardwicke, Cancellarius
Dux Argyll
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl
Dux Newcastle
Dux Manchester.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Derby.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thonet
Comes Carlisle
Comes Holdernesse
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Hyndford
Comes Halifax
Comes Effingham.
Comes Bath
Comes Brooke
Comes Fitzwilliam
Comes Northumberland
Comes Egremont.
Viscount Fauconberg. |
Ds Willoughby Par.
Ds Cavendish
Ds Ward
Ds Cornwallis.
Ds Bathurst
Ds Onslow.
Ds Cadogan.
Ds Ducie
Ds Raymond.
Ds Montfort.
Ds Ilchester.
Ds Sandys.
Ds Anson
Ds Archer.
Ds Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Southcote's Bill
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Committee or Committees of Thomas Southcote Esquire, a Lunatick, for the Time being, to
make Leases and Copyhold Grants of his Estates, in
the Counties of Berks, Essex, and Surrey, and for
other Purposes therein mentioned," was committed.
That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true, that the Parties concerned had given
their Consents, and that the Committee had gone
through the Bill, and directed him to report the
same to the House, without any Amendment"
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Cirencester Road, Bill.
The same Earl reported from the Lords Committees
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the
Road from the Town of Cirencester to the Town of
Stroud, and that Part of Rodborough Hill which leads
to Dudbridge, and also the Road leading from Cirencester towards Bisley, so far as the Bottom of Gulph
Hill, all in the County of Gloucester," 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"
Greenwich Church, burying in, Bill.
His Lordship made the like Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Parishioners of the Parish of East Greenwich,
in the County of Kent, to deposit Corps in the Vaults
or Arches under the Church in the said Parish, and to
ascertain the Fees that shall be paid for the same," was
committed.
Girardot's Nat Bill
His Lordship made the same Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Andrew Girardot," was committed.
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Stewart Mackenzie's Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Sale of Part of the entailed Estate of Sir George
Mackinzie Knight, deceased, lying in that Part of
Great Britain called Scotland, and for purchasing
other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses, and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
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. Montague and Mr Lane
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
D of Devonshire's Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enabling William Duke of Devonshire to make Provision for Younger Sons, out of his Estates in the
County of Huntingdon"
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords following, (videlicet,)
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D. Argyll
D. Ancaster
D. Newcastle.
D. Manchester.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Derby
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Thanet.
E. Carlisle.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Halifax.
E. Bath.
E. Brooke.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Egremont.
Vis. Fauconberg. |
L. Abp Cant.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L Bp Lincoln.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L Bp. Bristol. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L Cavendish.
L Ward.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L. Cadogan.
L. Montfort.
L. Ilchester.
L. Sandys.
L. Anson.
L. Archer.
L. Vere. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Friday the 28th Instant, at the usual Time
and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
E Donegall, Leave for a Bill
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Arthur
Earl of Donegall 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 enabling the Trustees of the Right Honourable
Arthur Earl of Donegall, in the Kingdom of Ireland,
to make Leases of the said Earl's Lands and Tenements, in and about the Town of Belsast, in the said
Kingdom, for Three Lives, or Ninety nine Years, or
such other Leases or Grants as is therein mentioned,
in order to promote and encourage the re-building of
the said Town"
Trowbridge Road, Bill
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Robert Long and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the
Road leading from The Green Man, in the Chapelry
of Seend, in the County of Wilts, through Trowbridge,
to a Place called White Trough, in the Parish of Trowbridge, in the same County, and from thence by
Road Church to Beckington, in the County of Somerset," to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Mines Black Lead, to prevent Thefts in, Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the more effectual securing Mines of Black Lead
from Theft and Robbery."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.
Cave to take the Name of Brown, Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Cave, now called John Brown, and his
Issue, to take and use the Surname of Brown."
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
Monday next, at the usual Time and Place, and
to adjourn as they please.
Wrotham Heath Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the Road leading from The Royal Oak
on Wrotham Heath, to the Town of Wrotham, in the
County of Kent, and from thence to the Village of
Foots Cray, in the said County."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Edinburgh, Duty on Beer, Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enlarging the Term granted by Two several Acts
of the Third and Ninth Years of His late Majesty's
Reign, for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots
upon every Pint of Ale and Beer sold in the City of
Edinburgh, for the Purposes therein mentioned, and
for discontinuing Payment of the Petty Port Customs
there."
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 Message were severally ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by the former Messengers.
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the Two last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.
Message from thence, to return Robelon's Nat Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Bacon and others.
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Jane Magdalen Robelon," and to acquaint this
House, that they have agreed to the same, without any
Amendment.
Wallingford Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the Roads from Wallingford, in the
County of Berks, to Wantage, and from thence to Farringdon, and also from Wantage to Idson, in the said
County."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place, and
to adjourn as they please.
Wytham Field, enclosing Bill, Petition against it
Upon reading the Petition of Richardo Gulielmo-Gasparo-Melchior Baltazaro Wynne, an Infant of about the
Age of Nine Years, by the Right Honourable Robert
Earl of Holdernesse, his next Friend, setting forth,
"That there is a Bill depending in this House, for
dividing and enclosing the Common Field called
Wytham on the Hill in Field, in the County of Lincoln,
which is within the Petitioner's Manor, and that the
enclosing the same will be prejudicial to his Rights
and Royalties there," and praying to be heard, by
Counsel, at the Bar of this House, against the said
Bill, at the Second Reading thereof, or in such other
Manner as to their Lordships shall seem meet:
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table, till the said Bill be read a Second Time.
Bill committed.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enclosing and dividing Wytham on the Hill in Field,
in the County of Lincoln, and for settling a Stipend
on the Vicar, in Lieu of Glebe and Tithes."
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 28th Instant, at the usual Place, and
to adjourn as they please, and that the said
Petition be referred to the said Committee.
And that the Petitioner may be heard, by his
Counsel, before the said Committee, if he thinks
fit, as may also Counsel be heard for the Bill,
at the same Time.
Benson's Divorce Bill
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of
Thomas Benson Gentleman with Jane Board his now
Wife; and to enable him to marry again; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Warwick reported from the said
Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill,
and made One Amendment thereunto, which he was
directed to report, when the House will please to
receive the same."
Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.
Mercers Company, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to rectify a Mistake, in an
Act passed in the Twenty fourth Year of the Reign
of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for explaining and amending an Act passed in the Twentyfirst Year of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act
for the Relief of the Annuitants of the Wardens and
Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers, in the City
of London, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
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"
D of Ancaster's Bill
The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
further Consideration the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
supplying certain Defects in a Settlement of the
Family Estates of Peregrine Duke of Ancaster and
Kesteven, by enabling him to raise Portions thereout
for his Daughters, in the Manner therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be taken into further
Consideration on Tuesday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
decimum quartum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 14o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt.
|
Epus. Cicestriens
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus Carliol.
Epus Petriburg.
Epus Bangor.
Epus. Litch & Cov.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl
Dux Newcastle.
March. Tweeddale
March. Rockingham.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Brooke.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Egremont. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds Cornwallis.
Ds Onslow.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Wallingford Road, Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
repairing the Roads from Wallingford, in the County
of Berks, to Wantage, and from thence to Forringdon,
and also from Wantage to Idson, in the said County,"
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."
E of Donegall's Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enabling the Trustees of the Right Honourable
Arthur Earl of Donegall in the Kingdom of Ireland
to make Leases of the said Earl's Lands and Tenements, in and about the Town of Belfast, in the said
Kingdom, for Three Lives, or Ninety-nine Years, or
such other Leases or Grants as is therein mentioned,
in order to promote and encourage the re-building
of the said Town."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following, (videlicet,)
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D Ancaster.
D. Newcastle.
M. Tweeddale.
M Rockingham.
E Lincoln.
E Northampton.
E Warwick
E. Winchilsea
E Holdernesse.
E Loudoun.
E. Brooke.
E Fitzwilliam.
E. Egremont. |
L Bp Chichester
L Bp Bath & Wells
L. Bp St Davids
L. Bp Carlisle
L. Bp Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp Bristol |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Strange.
L Ward
L Cornwallis.
L Onslow.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Monday the Second Day of March next, at the
usual Time and Place, and to adjourn as they
please.
Standing Order to be considered
The House was moved, "That their Lordships
Standing Order, requiring Fourteen Days Notice to
be given of the Meeting of Committees on Private
Bills, may be so far dispensed with, as that the Committee to whom the said Bill stands committed may
meet on a sooner Day than was appointed, in regard
the Session of Parliament is far advanced"
Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into Consideration on Monday next, and the Lords summoned.
Southcote's Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to empower the Committee or Committees of Thomas
Southcote Esquire, a Lunatick, for the Time being,
to make Leases and Copyhold Grants of his Estates,
in the Counties of Berks, Essex, and Surry, and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Girardot's Nat. Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Andrew Girardot"
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H C with the Two preceding Bills
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Montague and Mr. Lane
To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence to them.
Felons Confinement in the Dock Yards, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Barrington and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to give Power to
change the Punishment of Felony, in certain Cases, to
Confinement and hard Labour in His Majesty's Dock
Yards," to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Tittensor Road, Bill
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Baptist Leveson Gower and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the
Term and Powers granted by Two Acts of Parliament,
for repairing and amending the Highways between
the Town or Village of Tittensor, and the most Northern Part of Talk on the Hill, in Butt Lane, in the
County of Stafford," to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The Two last mentioned Bills were read the First
Time.
Ordered, That the First mentioned Bill be printed.
Mercers Company, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to rectify a Mistake in an Act passed in the Twentyfourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,
intituled, "An Act for explaining and amending an
Act passed in the Twenty-first Year of His present
Majesty, intituled, An Act for the Relief of the Annuitants of the Wardens and Commonalty of the
Mystery of Mercers, in the City of London, and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass.
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Greenwich Church, Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable the Parishioners of the Parish of East Greenwich, in the County of Kent, to deposite Corps in the
Vaults or Arches under the Church, in the said
Parish, and to ascertain the Fees that shall be paid
for the same."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Cirencester Road, Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the Road from the Town of Cirencester
to the Town of Stroud, and that Part of Rodborough
Hill which leads to Dudbridge, and also the Road
leading from Cirencester towards Bisley, so far as the
Bottom of Gulph Hill, all in the County of Gloucester"
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 Three preceding Bills
And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by the former Messengers.
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
Three last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.
Benson's Divoice, Bill
The Earl of Warwick (according to Order) reported
from the Committee of the whole House to whom the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of
Thomas Benson Gentleman with Jane Board, his now
Wife, and to enable him to marry again, and for
other Purposes therein mentioned," was committed,
the Amendment made by the Committee to the said
Bill.
And the same, being read Twice by the Clerk, was
agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendment,
be engrossed.
Trowbridge Road, Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the Road leading from The Green Man,
in the Chapelry of Seend, in the County of Wilts,
through Trowbridge, to a Place alled White Trough, in
the Parish of Trowbridge, in the same County, and
from thence, by Road Church, to Beckington, in the
County of Somerset"
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed.
Then Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Monday next, at the usual Time and Place,
and to adjourn as they please.
Mines Black Lead, to prevent Thefts in, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual securing
Mines of Black Lead from Theft and Robbery"
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"
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
decimum septimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 17o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt.
|
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus Meneven.
Epus. Litch. & Cov. |
Ds Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Gordon
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl
Dux Newcastle
Dux Portland.
Comes Derby
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Shaftesbury
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun
Comes Hyndford
Comes Oxford
Comes Halifax
Comes Brooke
Comes Bucks
Comes Northumberland. |
Ds. Willoughby Par
Ds North.
Ds Cavendish.
Ds. Ward.
Ds Cornwallis
Ds Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds Ducie.
Ds Raymond.
Ds Vere |
PRAYERS.
Benson's Divorce Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to dissolve the Marriage of Thomas Benson Gentleman
with Jane Board his now Wife, and to enable him
to marry again and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
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. Waple and Mr. Holford
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Trowbridge Road, Bill
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for repairing the Road leading from The Green
Man, in the Chapelry of Scend, in the County of
Wilts, through Trowbridge, to a Place called White
Trough, in the Parish of Trowbridge, in the same
County, and from thence, by Road Church, to Beckington, in the County of Somerset," 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."
Cave to take the Name of Brown, Bill
The same Lord made the like Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
enable John Cave, now called John Brown, and his
Issue, to take and use the Surname of Brown," was
committed.
Lords added to Committees
Ordered, That all the Lords who have been present this Session, and are not of the Committees now appointed, be added thereunto.
Archer to take the Name of Newton, Bill
The Earl of Shaftesbury presented to the House, pursuant to their Lordships Order of the 23d of January
last, a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Michael Archer Esquire and his Issue to take and use the Surname of Newton only, and to take and use the Coat
of Arms of the Family of Newton."
And the same was read the First Time.
Titten for Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two
Acts of Parliament, for repairing and amending the
Highways between the Town or Village of Tittensor
and the most Northern Part of Tolk on the Hill, in
Butt Lane, in the County of Stafford."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following, (videlicet,)
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D. Somerset.
D. Gordon
D. Ancaster.
D Newcastle
D. Portland.
E Derby.
E Winchilsea.
E Shaftesbury.
E Home
E Loudoun.
E Hyndford
E Oxford
E Halifax
E. Brooke
E. Northumberland. |
L Abp. York
L Bp Rochester.
L B St Davids.
L B Litch. & Cov. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L North
L. Cavendish.
L. Ward.
L Cornwallis.
L. Bathurst.
L Onslow.
L Ducie.
L Raymond.
L. Vere. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Thursday next, at the usual Time and Place,
and to adjourn as they please.
Leques' Nat. Bill:
Upon reading the Petition of Andrew Annibal Leques,
praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for his Naturalization.
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, as desired.
Bill read
Accordingly the Duke of Portland presented to the
House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Andrew Annibal Leques"
And the same was read the First Time.
E of Donegall's Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
Consideration the Motion made on Friday last, for dispensing with the Standing Order of this House, requiring Fourteen Days Notice to be given of the Meeting of Committees on Private Bills, so far as that the
Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
enabling the Trustees of the Right Honourable
Arthur Earl of Donegall in the Kingdom of Ireland
to make Leases of the said Earl's Lands and Tenements, in and about the Town of Belfast, in the said
Kingdom, for Three Lives, or Ninety-nine Years, or
such other Leases or Grants as is therein mentioned,
in order to promote and encourage the re building
of the said Town," stands committed, may meet on
an earlier Day than is appointed, in regard the Session
of Parliament is far advanced.
And Consideration being had thereof accordingly.
Ordered, That the said Standing Order be so far
dispensed with in this Case, as that the Committee may
meet, to consider of the said Bill, on Wednesday
next.
Barnesley's Committee, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Edward
Bangham Esquire, Committee of the Estate of William
Barnesley Esquire, a Lunatick, 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 the Real Estate late of William Barnesley
Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, for the Benefit of
William Barnesley Esquire, his only Son and Heir,
who is a Lunatick, and for raising Money, to pay
the Costs of several Suits and Proceedings at Law
and in Equity, brought for the Recovery of the said
Estate"
Sir T Heathcote, Leave for Bill.
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Sir Thomas
Heathcote Baronet, 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 providing and securing Portions and Maintenance
of the Younger Sons and Daughter of Sir Thomas
Heathcote Baronet."
Pytt & al Leave for a Bill
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Rowland
Pytt Esquire and others, praying Leave to bring in a
Private Bill.
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming a Lease or Grant made by the Devisees
of the Real Estate late of the Right Honourable Bussy
late Lord Mansel, in the County of Glamorgan, to
Rowland Pytt Ironmaster, for certain Purposes therein
expressed."
Machartney to attend Committee on the E of Donegail's Bill
Ordered, That William Machartney Esquire do attend, as a Witness, in order to be examined before the
Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
enabling the Trustees of the Right Honourable Arthur
Earl of Donegall in the Kingdom of Ireland to
make Leases of the said Earl's Lands and Tenements
in and about the Town of Belfast, in the said Kingdom, for Three Lives, or Ninety-nine Years, or such
other Leases or Grants as is therein mentioned, in
order to promote and encourage the re-building of
the said Town," stands committed, on Wednesday the
26th Instant.
Mines, Black Lead, to prevent Thefts in, Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the more effectual securing Mines of Black Lead
from Theft and Robbery."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Wallingford Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the Roads from Wallingford, in the
County of Berks, to Wantage, and from thence to
Farringdon, and also from Wantage to Idson, in the
same County."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages 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 the former Messengers.
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
Two last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.
Campbell, alias Cochran, against Campbell.
A Petition of Mrs. Magdalen Campbell was presented,
and read; setting forth, "That her Appeal, to which
Mrs Jean Campbell is Respondent, stands to be heard
on Friday next, and that the Petitioner cannot be
prepared against that Day, by reason she has not been
able to get up her Process from Edinburgh, but expects the same in a Week or Ten Days," and praying, "as this Application is not made for any affected
Delay, that this House will be pleased to appoint
the said Cause for Monday the Ninth Day of March
next, or such other Day as to their Lordships shall
seem meet."
And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called
in, and heard at the Bar.
And being withdrawn.
Ordered, That the said Cause be put off to Friday
the Sixth Day of March next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Martis,
decimum octavum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 18o Februarii
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Arch Cant.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Meneven
Epus Carliol
Epus Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds Hardwicke, Cancellarius
Dux Argyll.
Dux Ancaster.
Dux Newcastle
Dux Portland
Comes Derby
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Holdernesse
Comes Home
Comes Hyndford
Comes Oxford
Comes Strafford
Comes Macclesfield
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Bucks
Comes Northumberland. |
Ds Willoughby Par.
Ds Strange
Ds. Berkeley
Ds Cornwallis
Ds Foley
Ds Bathurst.
Ds Onslow
Ds Cadogan
Ds. Montfort.
Ds Ilchester.
Ds Sandys
Ds Fortescue. |
PRAYERS.
L Berkeley takes the Oaths
John Lord Berkeley took the Oaths, and made and
subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed
the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes, his
Lordship having first delivered in a Certificate of his
receiving the Sacrament, to the Truth whereof Witnesses
were sworn and examined.
Bacon's Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the County
of Oxford, devised by the Will of Nathaniel Bacon
Esquire, deceased, and the Codicil thereunto annexed,
in Edward Bacon Esquire, in Fee Simple, and for
settling an Estate in the County of Norfolk, of greater
Value, to the Uses limited by the same Will and
Codicil," was committed "That they had considered
the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof,
which were found to be true, that the Parties concerned had given their Consents, and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him
to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Hopton's Bill.
The Earl of Shaftesbury made the like Report from
the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled,
"An Act for Sale of the Moiety of the Manor of Icombe,
Part of the settled Estate of Richard Hopton Esquire
and others, and laying out the Money arising thereby
in the Purchase of an entire Estate, to be settled to the
same Uses," was committed.
And the same Order was made.
Preston's Bill
The same Earl made the like Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
empower John Preston Merchant to make a Jointure
on any future Marriage," was committed.
And the same Order was made.
Sir T Heathcote's Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for providing and securing Portions and Maintenance
of the Younger Sons and Daughter of Sir Thomas
Heathcote Baronet."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following, (videlicet,)
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D. Gordon.
D. Argyll
D Ancaster.
D Newcastle.
D. Portland
E. Derby.
E Northampton.
E Warwick
E Winchilsea.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Holdernesse.
E. Home.
E Hyndford
E Oxford
E Strafford
E Macclesfield
E Fitzwalter
E Bucks
E Northumberland. |
L Abp Cant
L Bp Rochester.
L B. St Davids.
L. B Carlisle
L B. Bristol |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Strange
L. Berkeley.
L. Cornwallis
L. Foley
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow
L. Cadogan
L. Montfort.
L. Sandys
L. Fortescue |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Wednesday the 4th Day of March next, at the
usual Time and Place, and to adjourn as they
please.
Barnesley's Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the Real Estate late of William Barnesley
Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, for the Benefit of
William Barnesley Esquire, his only Son and Heir,
who is a Lunatick, and for raising Money, to pay the
Costs of several Suits and Proceedings at Law and
in Equity, brought for the Recovery of the said
Estate"
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.
Pytt's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming a Lease, or Grant, made by the Devisees of the Real Estate late of the Right Honourable
Bussy late Lord Mansel, in the County of Glamorgan,
to Rowland Pytt Ironmaster, for certain Purposes
therein expressed."
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.
Archer, to take the Name of Newton, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable Michael Archer Esquire and his Issue to
take and use the Surname of Newton only, and to
take and use the Coat of Arms of the Family of
Newton"
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Thursday next, at the usual Time and Place,
and to adjourn as they please.
Leques' Nat Bill
Andrew Annibal Leques took the Oaths, in order to
his Naturalization.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Andrew Annibal Leques"
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Thursday next, at the same Place, and to
adjourn as they please.
Narborough Common enclosing, Bill
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr Glanvill and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Common Fields and Common Meadows
of Narborow, otherwise Narborough, in the County of
Leicester," to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Ridley Common enclosing, Bill
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Walter Blacket and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming
Articles of Agreement and in Award, for enclosing
and dividing certain Wastes and Commons, in the
Manor of Ridley, in the County of Northumberland," to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Thefts, &c preventing, and regulating Places of Entertainment, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr Bathurst and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing Thefts and Robberies, and for regulating
Places of Publick Entertainment, and punishing Persons keeping disorderly Houses," to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bills were severally read the First Time.
Ordered, That the last mentioned Bill be printed.
Trowbridge Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing the Road leading from The Green Man,
in the Chapelry of Seend, in the County of Wilts,
through Trowbridge, to a Place called White Trough,
in the Parish of Trowbridge, in the same County, and
from thence, by Road Church, to Beckington, in the
County of Somerset."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Cave, to take the Name of Brown, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Cave, now called John Brown, and
his Issue, to take and use the Surname of Brown."
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 Waple and Mr Holford
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
Two last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.
Moreau, Leave for a Nat Bill
Upon reading the Petition of Elisha Biscoe Esquire
Guardian of Charles Frederick Moreau, an Infant under
the Age of Twenty one Years, praying Leave to bring
in a Bill, for naturalizing the said Infant.
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, as desired.
L Blantyre, Leave for a Bill
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of William
Lord Biantyre, praying Leave to bring in a Private
Bill.
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable the Right Honourable William Lord Blantyre, and the Heirs of Entail for the Time being, to
alienate, by Way of Exchange or Excambion, certain
Lands in the Constabulary of Hadington, and Shire
of Edinburgh."
D of Ancaster's Bill.
This Day being appointed, for the taking into further Consideration the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
supplying certain Defects in a Settlement of the
Family Estates of Peregrine Duke of Ancaster and
Kesteven, by enabling him to raise Portions thereout
for his Daughters, in the Manner therein mentioned,"
which, from Time to Time had been adjourned:
After hearing Counsel, upon the Second Reading of
the said Bill, as well against as for the same, on Occasion of the Petition of Robert Bertie Esquire, commonly
called Lord Robert Bertie, One of the Younger Sons of
the most Noble Robert late Duke of Ancaster, deceased,
by the most Noble Albinia Dutchess of Ancaster his
Wife, also deceased, for himself, and on the Behalf of
his Brothers, commonly called Lord Vere Bertie and
Lord Montagu Bertie, presented to this House on the
27th of January last.
And their Lordships being informed, "That the
Parties concerned had agreed the Matters in Difference, and that the Petitioner desired Leave to withdraw his said Petition"
And Leave being given accordingly.
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 Wednesday the 4th Day of March next, at
the usual Place, and to adjourn as they please.
Motion to shorten the Time of Meeing of Committee
Then, it being moved, "That the Standing Order,
requiring Fourteen Days Notice to be given of the
Meeting of Committees on Private Bills, may be so
far dispensed with, as that the Committee to whom
the said Bill stands committed may meet on a sooner
Day than now appointed, in regard this Session is far
advanced"
Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into
Consideration To-morrow, and the Lords summoned.
Sir T Heathcotes Bill, Committee shortening.
The like Proceeding was had, in relation to the Bill
intituled, "An Act for providing and securing Portion
and Maintenance of the Younger Sons and Daughter
of Sir Thomas Heathcote Baronet."
Felors Confinement in the Dockyards, Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
give Power to change the Punishment of Felony, in
certain Cases, to Confinement and hard Labour in
His Majesty's Dock Yards," be read a Second Time
on this Day Sevennight, and the Lords summoned.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Mercurii,
decimum nonum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 19o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt.
|
Arch Ebor.
Epus Roffen.
Epus Wigorn.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus Lincoln
Epus Meneven
Epus Bangor
Epus Asaphen.
Epus Litch & Cov
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius
Dux Somerset.
Dux Newcastle.
Comes Lincoln
Comes Warwick
Comes Stamford
Comes Shaftesbury
Comes Cholmondeley
Comes Macclesfield
Comes Fitzwalter
Comes Bath
Comes Northumberland. |
Ds Wentworth.
Ds Willoughby Par.
Ds Ward.
Ds Cornwallis.
Ds Bathurst.
Ds Onslow
Ds Romney.
Ds Ducie
Ds. Raymond.
Ds Montfort.
Ds Ilchester.
Ds Sandys.
Ds Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Bacon's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the
County of Oxford, devised by the Will of Nathaniel
Bacon Esquire, deceased, and the Cod oil thereunto
annexed, in Edward Bacon Esquire, in Fee Simple,
and for settling an Estate in the County of Norfolk, of
greater Value, to the Uses limited by the same Will
and Codicil."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Hopton's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the Sale of the Moiety of the Manor of Icombe,
Part of the settled Estate of Richard Hopton Esquire
and others, and laying out the Money arising thereby
in the Purchase of an entire Estate, to be settled to
the same Uses."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Preston's Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to empower John Preston Merchant to make a Jointure on any future Marriage"
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
Mr Waple and Mr Holford
To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence to them.
Sir W Harbord's Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of certain Estates, in the Counties of Norfolk and
Suffolk, comprized in the Marriage Settlement of Sir
William Harbord Baronet, and Knight of the most
Honourable Order of the Bath, and for purchasing
other Estates, to be settled to the like Uses, in Lieu
thereof," was committed "That they had considered
the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof,
which were found to be true, that the Parties concerned had given their Consents, and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him
to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Wyndham's Bill
His Lordship made the like Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
empower the Guardians of William Wyndham Esquire,
an Infant, to make Leases and Copyhold Grants of
his Estates, in the Manors of Uphaven, and in Lufton
and Odcombe, in the Counties of Wilts and Somerset,
during his Minority," was committed.
And the same Order was made.
Pusey's Exchange, Bill
The same Lord made the like Report from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for vesting the Tithes and Part of the Glebe Lands
of the Rectory of Pusey, in the County of Berks, in
John Allen Pusey Esquire and his Heirs, and for
settling a Yearly Rent, in Lieu thereof, on the Rector
and his Successors," was committed.
And the same Order was made.
Ridley Common enclosing, Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming Articles of Agreement and an Award,
for enclosing and dividing certain Wastes and Commons, in the Manor of Ridley, in the County of Northumberland."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following, (videlicet,)
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D. Somerset
D. Newcastle.
E. Lincoln
E. Warwick.
E Stamford
E Shaftesbury
E Cholmondeley
E Macclesfield
E Fitzwalter
E Bath
L Northumberland |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. B. Sarum.
L B Lincoln
L B St Davids
L B Bangor
L B Bristol |
L. Wentworth.
L Willoughby Par.
L. Ward.
L Cornwallis.
L Onslow.
L Ducie
L Raymond
L Sandys
L Vere |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them to meet
on Friday next, at the usual Time and
Place, and to adjourn as they please.
Narborow Common enclosing, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Common Fields and Common Meadows, of Narborow, otherwise Narborough,
in the County of Leicester."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Thursday the 27th Instant, at the usual Time
and Place, and to adjourn as they please.
D of Ancaster's Bill
The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
Consideration the Motion made Yesterday, for dispensing with the Standing Order of this House, requiring
Fourteen Days Notice to be given of the Meeting of
Committees on Private Bills, so far as that the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for supplying certain Defects in a Settlement of the Family
Estates of Peregrine Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven,
by enabling him to raise Portions thereout for his
Daughters, in the Manner therein mentioned," stands
committed, may meet on an earlier Day than is appointed, in regard the Session of Parliament is far advanced.
And Consideration being had thereof accordingly.
Committee shortened.
Ordered, That the said Standing Order be so far
dispensed with, in this Case, as that the Committee may
meet, to consider of the said Bill, on Monday next.
Sir T Heathcote's Bill, Committee shortened.
The like Proceeding was had, in relation to the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for providing and securing Portions
and Maintenance of the Younger Sons and Daughter
of Sir Thomas Heathcote Baronet," except only that
the Committee was directed to meet on Thursday Sevennight.
E Kerry against Fitzmaurices
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Francis
Thomas Earl of Kerry and Lixnaw in the Kingdom
of Ireland is Appellant, and John Viscount Fitzmaurice of the same Kingdom Respondent"
Hearing appointed.
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday the 4th
Day of March next.
L Blantyre's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable the Right Honourable William Lord Blantyre, and the Heirs of Entail for the Time being, to
alienate, by Way of Exchange or Excambion, certain Lands in the Constabulary of Hadington, and
Shire of Edinburgh."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Thursday the 5th Day of March next, at the
usual Time and Place, and to adjourn as they
please.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
vicesimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 20o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt.
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Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus Roffen.
Epus Glocestriens.
Epus Wigorn
Epus Cicestriens
Epus Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus Asaphen.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland
Dux Manchester.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Derby
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Oxford
Comes Halifax
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Bath. |
Ds Willoughby Par.
Ds North
Ds. Cavendish.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds Ilchester.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds Anson.
Ds. Archer. |
PRAYERS.
Tittensor Road, Bill
The Duke of Portland reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two
Acts of Parliament, for repairing and amending the
Highways between the Town or Village of Tittensor,
and the most Northern Part of Talk on the Hill, in
Butt Lane, in the County of Stafford," 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."
Archer, to take the Name of Newton, Bill
His Grace made the same Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
enable Michael Archer Esquire and his Issue to take
and use the Surname of Newton only, and to take and
use the Coat of Arms of the Family of Newton,"
was committed.
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Leques' Nat. Bill
His Grace made the like Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Andrew Annibal Leques," was committed.
And the like Order was made.
Sir W Harbord's Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Sale of certain Estates, in the Counties of Norfolk
and Suffolk, comprized in the Marriage Settlement of
Sir William Harbord Baronet, and Knight of the most
Honourable Order of the Bath, and for purchasing
other Estates, to be settled to the like Uses, in Lieu
thereof"
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Wyndham's Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to empower the Guardians of William Wyndham Esquire, an Infant, to make Leases and Copyhold Grants
of his Estates, in the Manors of Uphaven, and in Lifton and Odcombe, in the Counties of Wilts and Somerset, during his Minority"
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Pusey Exchange, Bill
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the Tithes and Part of the Glebe Land
of the Rectory of Pusey, in the County of Berks, in
John Allen Pusey Esquire and his Heirs, and for settling a Yearly Rent, in Lieu thereof, on the Rector
and his successors"
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H C with the Three preceding Bills
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Waple and Mr. Holford
To carry down the Three last mentioned Bills, and
desire their Concurrence to them.
Importation of Irish Wool into the Portof Lancaste, Bill
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr Reynolds and others.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to open the Port of
Lancaster, for the Importation of Wool and Woollen
Yarn from Ireland," to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Barnesley's Bill, Committee sho tening
The House being moved, "That their Lordships
Standing Order, requiring Fourteen Days Notice to
be given of the Meeting of Committees on Private
Bills, may be so far dispensed with, as that the
Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the Real Estate late of William Barnesley
Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, for the Benefit of
William Barnesley Esquire, his only Son and Heir,
who is a Lunatick, and for raising Money, to pay the
Costs of several Suits and Proceedings at Law and in
Equity, brought for the Recovery of the said Estate,"
stands committed, may meet on a sooner Day than
was appointed, in regard the Session of Parliament is
far advanced."
Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into Consideration To-morrow, and the Lords summoned.
L Blantyer's Bill Committee shortening
The like Motion and Order was made, with respect to
the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
to enable the Right Honourable William Lord Blan
tyre, and the Heirs of Entail for the Time being, to
alienate, by Way of Exchange or Excambion, certain
Lands in the Constabulary of Hadington and Shire of
Edinburgh," stands committed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
vicesimum primum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.