December 1754
DIE Martis, 3o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestriens.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Cicestriens. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Dorset.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Orford.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Comes Darlington. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Edgcumbe.
Ds. Anson.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Houghton against Sir H. Tuite.
The Answer of Sir Henry Tuite Baronet, One of the
Respondents to the Appeal of Arthur Houghton Esquire,
was brought in.
E. of Oxford takes the Oaths.
This Day Edward Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer
took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Carlisle Military Road, Trustees Accompts, &c. delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Bigge, from
the Commissioners and Trustees appointed to put in
Execution an Act of the 24th Year of the Reign of
His present Majesty, for making a Road for the
Passage of Troops and Carriages, from Carlisle to
Newcastle, attended:"
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar,
"Copies of the Proceedings and Accompts of the
said Commissioners and Trustees, for the Counties of
Cumberland and Northumberland."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
And the Titles thereof were read, by the Clerk, as
follow:
"1754.
"Copies of the several Acts and Proceedings made
by the Commissioners and Trustees, and also the
Accompt of the Receipts and Disbursements of George
Pattinson Gentleman, Treasurer to and for the said
Commissioners and Trustees nominated and appointed
for putting in Execution an Act passed the 24th
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for making and repairing the Road from the City of Carlisle
to the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, so far as the
same relates to that Part of the said Road which lies
in the County of Cumberland."
"1754.
"Copy of the Ninth and Tenth Accompt of the
Receipts and Disbursements of John Tweddell Gentleman, Clerk and Treasurer to and for the Commissioners and Trustees nominated and appointed for
putting in Execution an Act passed in the Twentyfourth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, for
making and repairing the Road from the City of Carlisle to the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, so far as
the same relates to that Part of the said Road which
lies in the County of Northumberland."
Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table.
Westminster Bridge, Commissioners, Proceedings delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Seddon, from
the Commissioners of Westminster Bridge, attended:"
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, pursuant
to several Acts of Parliament,
"A State of the Proceedings of the said Commissioners, from the 20th Day of November 1753, to the
26th Day of November 1754, inclusive; and also,
the Accompts of the Treasurer to the said Commissioners, from the 10th Day of October 1753, to the
10th Day of October 1754."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
And the Titles thereof being read, by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said State and Accompts do lie
on the Table.
Freston, Leave for a Bill, to take the Name and Arms of Scrivener:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Freston Esquire; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable him to take and use the Surname and Arms of
Scrivener:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Bill read.
Accordingly, the Earl of Warwick presented to the
House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable John Freston
Esquire, and the Heirs of his Body, to take and use
the Surname and Arms of Scrivener."
And the same was read the First Time.
Out Pensioners of Chelsea Hospital, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Relief of the Out Pensioners of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.
Mackenzie, to enter into Recognizance for the D. of Douglas.
The House being moved, "That Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance
for the Duke of Douglas, on account of his Appeal
depending in this House; his Grace being in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Kenneth Mackenzie
may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant,
as desired.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, quintum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 5o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestriens.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Cicestriens. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Dorset.
March. Tweeddale.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Breadalbare.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Comes Darlington.
Viscount Stormont. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Edgcumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
M. Tweeddale takes the Oaths.
John Marquis of Tweeddale took the Oaths, and made
and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Houghton against West & al. Bor against Bor:
The House being informed, "That Philip Elwis attended, in order to deliver in Copies of Papers and
Proceedings relating to Two Causes depending in this
House; in one of which, Arthur Houghton Esquire is
Appellant, and Anne West and others are Respondents;
and in the other, Gerard Bor a Minor, by William
Cooper Esquire his Guardian, is Appellant, and Jacob
Bor Esquire Respondent:"
Pleadings proved.
He was called in, and delivered the same at the Bar;
and attested upon Oath, "The same were true Copies,
he having examined them with the Originals in the
proper Offices in Ireland."
And then he withdrew.
Freston, to take the Name of Scrivener, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Freston Esquire, and the Heirs of his
Body, to take and use the Surname and Arms of
Scrivener."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Newcastle.
D. Manchester.
D. Dorset.
M. Tweeddale.
M. Rockingham.
E. Warwick.
E. Sandwich.
E. Carlisle.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Jersey.
E. Loudoun.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Oxford.
E. Egremont.
E. Temple.
E. Darlington.
Vis. Stormont. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Durham.
L. B. Oxford.
L. B. Ely.
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Bath & Wells.
L. B. Exeter.
L. B. Bangor.
L. B. St. Asaph.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Litch. & Cov.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. St. Davids.
L. B. Chichester. |
Ld. Abergavenny.
L. Delawarr.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Strange.
L. Cathcart.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Romney.
L. Raymond.
L. Edgcumbe.
L. Sandys.
L. Vere. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Wednesday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Burgh to enter into Recognizance for Bor.
The House being moved, "That Thomas Burgh of
The Middle Temple London Gentleman may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Gerard Bor,
on account of his Appeal depending in this House;
he being in Ireland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Burgh may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as
desired.
Out Pensioners of Chelsea Hospital, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for Relief of the Out Pensioners of
the Royal Hospital at Chelsea."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And Earl Temple reported from the 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,
nonum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 9o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestriens.
Epus. Meneven. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Morton.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Viscount Stormont. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Anson.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Lords take the Oaths.
John Earl of Rothes and Richard Lord Bishop of
Carlisle took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the
Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of
Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Great Harborough Common Fields, to enclose, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Charles Mordaunt and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Common Fields, Common Pastures,
Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Waste
Ground, in the Manor and Parish of Great Harborough,
in the County of Warwick;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
Mello and Heinzelman, Nat. Bill:
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Fellowes and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Arnold Mello and John Swiccard Heinzelmann;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were severally read the First Time.
Banal, Pet. to be added to it.
Upon reading the Petition of James Banal; praying,
That his Name may be inserted in the last mentioned
Bill:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon
the Table, till the said Bill be read a Second Time.
Blewitt's Pet. referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Edmond Blewitt Esquire,
Eldest Son and Heir Apparent of Mary Blewitt, Widow
and Relict of John Blewitt Esquire, deceased; and also
of the said Mary Blewitt, for herself and on the Behalf
of Reginald Blewitt and Edward Blewitt, her Two
Younger Sons, who are both Infants; praying Leave to
bring in a Bill, to rectify some Mistakes and Defects in
the Settlement made on the Marriage of the Petitioner
Edmond Blewitt; and for other Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer and Mr. Justice Birch;
who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the
Bill; and, after hearing them, are to report to the
House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties who
may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have
signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having
perused the Bill, do sign the same.
Out Pensioners of Chelsea Hospital, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Relief of the Out Pensioners of the Royal Hospital
at Chelsea."
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. Edwards and Mr. Sawyer:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurri,
undecimum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 11o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Cicestriens. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Dorset.
March. Tweeddale.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Comes Hertford.
Comes Darlington.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Bolingbroke. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. King.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Edgcumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
L. King takes his Seat.
This Day William Lord King sat first in Parliament,
after the Death of his Brother Peter Lord King; having
first, at the Table, taken the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also taken and subscribed
the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Lockhart against D. of Douglas; Cross Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition and Cross Appeal of John
Lockhart of Lee Esquire, One of His Majesty's Justices
of the Peace for the County of Lanerk; complaining of
Part of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 19th of December 1752; and praying,
"That the same may be reversed or varied; and that
this House will give the Appellant such Relief as to
their Lordships in their great Wisdom shall seem meet;
and that Archibald Duke of Douglas may be required
to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Archibald Duke of
Douglas may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do
put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Wednesday the Eighth Day of January next; and Service of this Order upon any of the Counsel or Agents
of the said Duke in the Court of Session in Scotland
shall be deemed good Service.
Great Harborough Common Fields, to enclose, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, Common Pastures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds,
and Waste Ground, in the Manor and Parish of Great
Harborough, in the County of Warwick."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Bedford.
D. Argyll.
D. Manchester.
D. Dorset.
M. Tweeddale.
M. Rockingham.
E. Warwick.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Sandwich.
E. Cardigan.
E. Carlisle.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Pomfret.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Northumberland.
E. Egremont.
E. Temple.
E. Hertford.
E. Darlington.
Vis. Stormont.
Vis. Bolingbroke. |
L. Bp. Durham.
L. B. Ely.
L. B. Bath & Wells.
L. B. Exeter.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. St. Davids.
L. B. Chichester. |
Ld. Abergavenny.
Ld. Delawarr.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Strange.
L. Cathcart.
L. Foley.
L. Onslow.
L. Romney.
L. King.
L. Montfort.
L. Edgcumbe.
L. Sandys.
L. Vere. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Monday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Banal takes the Oaths for Naturalization.
James Banal took the Oaths appointed, in order to his
Naturalization.
Lambard & Ux. Pet. referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Lambard Esquire
and Grace Lambard his Wife, formerly Grace Parsons,
for themselves and on the Behalf of their Four Daughters, who are all Infants; praying Leave to bring in a
Bill, for vesting a Messuage, and Premises thereto belonging, held of the Manor of Kempton, in the County
of Middlesex, in Trustees, to enable them to convey
and assure the same, pursuant to a Contract therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Baron Legge
and Mr. Baron Smythe; who are forthwith to summon
all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing
them, are to report to the House the State of the Case,
with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and
whether all Parties who may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also
that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the
same.
Mello & al. Nat. Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Arnold Mello and John Swiccard Heinzelmann."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees beforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Friday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Ordered, That the Petition of James Banal, praying that his Name may be inserted in the said Bill, be
referred to the said Committee.
Moreau's Bill of Divorce, Witnesses to attend.
Ordered, That John Gibson, George Speed, Sarah
Speed, Anne Spackman, Neale Hewitt, Elizabeth Hewitt,
Anne Denman, and Mary Brown, do attend this House,
on Tuesday next the 17th Instant, as Witnesses, upon the
Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of David Moreau Esquire with
Susannah Bent his now Wife; and to enable him to
marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Malt Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Charlton and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing, and
granting to His Majesty, certain Duties upon Malt,
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Indemnity to Corporations, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Bouverie and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnify Members of Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns,
who have neglected to take the Oaths of Office, and
to stamp their Admissions; and for allowing them further Time for those Purposes;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were severally read the First
Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
decimum tertium diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 13o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cicestriens. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Dorset.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Morton.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Lewis against Blunt and Knight.
The Answer of Sir Henry Blunt Baronet, and Robinson Knight, Two of the Respondents to the Appeal of
Percival Lewis Esquire, was brought in.
Mello & al. Nat. Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for naturalizing Arnold Mello and John Swiccard
Heinzelmann," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, as also the Petition to them referred, and examined the Allegations thereof, which
were found to be true; and that the Committee had
gone through the said Bill, and made several Amendments thereto."
Which Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk,
were agreed to by the House.
Mason's Guardian, Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of William Barkar of Hill
Croom in the County of Worcester Yeoman, Testamentary Guardian of Thomas Mason and Elizabeth Mason,
Infant Children of Thomas Mason late of the Parish of
Earl's Croom in the County of Worcester Gardener, deceased, for and on Behalf of the said Infants; praying
Leave to bring in a Bill, for carrying into Execution
certain Articles of Agreement, for Sale of an Estate
belonging to the said Infants, in the Parish of Croomb
Dabitot, in the said County of Worcester.
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice
Clive and Mr. Justice Bathurst; who are forthwith
to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after
hearing them, are to report to the House the State of
the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their
Hands, and whether all Parties who may be concerned
in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition;
and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do
sign the same.
Indemnify to Corporations, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to indemnify Members of Cities, Corporations, and
Borough Towns, who have neglected to take the
Oaths of Office, and to stamp their Admissions; and
for allowing them further Time for those Purposes."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill, on Monday next.
Malt Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing, and granting to His Majesty, certain
Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for
the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill, on Monday next.
E. Strafford takes the Oaths.
William Earl of Strafford took the Oaths, and made
and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
decimum sextum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 16o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestriens.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Cicestriens. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Bath.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Temple.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Folkestone. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Anson.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Lords take the Oaths.
This Day Philip Earl of Chesterfield, William Earl of
Bath, and Jacob Viscount Folkestone, took the Oaths,
and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also
took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant
to the Statutes.
Great Harborough Common, Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, Common
Pastures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and
Waste Ground, in the Manor and Parish of Great
Harborough, in the County of Warwick," 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 to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and
that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Leheup, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Peter Lebeup the Younger Esquire and Sarah his Wife; praying
Leave to bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Cambridge, settled on the
Marriage of Peter Lebeup the Younger Esquire, in
Trustees, to be sold and conveyed pursuant to Articles; and for laying out the Purchase-money in
another Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement."
Ramsey to Huntingdon, Road, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Fellowes and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Road from the High Bridge in the
Town of Ramsey, in the County of Huntingdon, through
King's Ripton, to the West End of Saint Peter's Lane,
in the Parish of Saint John, within the Borough of
Huntingdon;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Mello & al. Nat. Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Arnold Mello and John Swiccard Heinzelmann."
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.
Montague and Mr. Lane:
To carry down the said Bill; and acquaint them,
that the Lords have agreed to the same, with some
Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.
Mortuaries in the Archdeaconry of Chester, Bill;
A Bill for taking away Mortuaries in the Archdeaconry of Chester, being offered to the House:
His Majesty's Consent to it signified:
The Earl of Holdernesse acquainted the House, "That
His Majesty, having been applied to concerning it,
was pleased to consent to the passing thereof."
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for taking away Mortuaries in the Archdeaconry of
Chester; and giving a Recompense therefor to the
Bishop of Chester, as Archdeacon of Chester, who
holds and enjoys the said Archdeaconry in Right
of his See."
Nussen, Leave for a Nat. Bill:
Upon reading the Petition of Frederick Nussen; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for his Naturalization:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Bill read:
Whereupon the Earl of Warwick presented to the
House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Frederick Nussen."
And the same was read the First Time.
The said Frederick Nussen took the Oaths, in order to
his Naturalization.
Malt Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing, and granting
to His Majesty, certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder,
and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Fifty-five."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Warwick reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Indemnify to Corporations, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnify Members of
Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, who have
neglected to take the Oaths of Office, and to stamp
their Admissions; and for allowing them further Time
for those Purposes."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Warwick reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Land Tax Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Charlton and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid
to His Majesty, by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great
Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Fifty-five; and for Relief of the
Inhabitants of certain Places in the County of Lincoln, in respect of Arrears of the Land Tax;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Mutiny Bill.
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.
Brancaster Common to enclose, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Colonel Townshend and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Common Field and Brecks, in the Manor
and Parish of Brancaster, in the County of Norfolk;
and for extinguishing the several Rights of Common
and Sheep Walk over the said Field and Brecks, and
over certain Half Year Closes and Pieces of Common
in the said Manor and Parish; and for granting another Right of Common to the Owners of certain
Dwelling Houses in the Manor and Parish aforesaid;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Three Bills were severally read the First
Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, decimum septimum diem instantis Decembris, hora
undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 17o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestriens.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Cicestriens. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Dorset.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Morton.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Comes Darlington.
Viscount Folkestone. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Edgcumbe.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Freston to take the Name of Serivener, Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable John Freston Esquire and the Heirs of his Body
to take and use the Surname and Arms of Scrivener,"
was committed: "That they had considered the said
Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which
were found to be true; and that the Committee had
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report
the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Malt Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing, and granting, to His Majesty certain
Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for
the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Indemnity to Corporations, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to indemnify the Members of Cities, Corporations,
and Borough Towns, who have neglected to take the
Oaths of Office, and to stamp their Admissions; and
for allowing them further Time for those Purposes."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Great Harborough Common, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, Common Pastures, Common Meadows, Common Grounds,
and Waste Ground, in the Manor and Parish of Great
Harborough, in the County of Warwick."
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 Three preceding Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Montague and Mr. Lane:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Ramsey to Huntingdon, Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the Road from the High
Bridge in the Town of Ramsey, in the County of
Huntingdon, through King's Ripton, to the West End
of Saint Peter's Lane, in the Parish of Saint John,
within the Borough of Huntingdon."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Newcastle.
D. Dorset.
E. Warwick.
E. Sandwich.
E. Carlisle.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Jersey.
E. Morton.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Oxford.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Halifax.
E. Pomfret.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Northumberland.
E. Egremont.
E. Temple.
E. Darlington.
Vis. Folkestone. |
L. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Sarum.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Chichester. |
L. Abergavenny.
L. Delawarr.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Montjoy.
L. Foley.
L. Onslow.
L. Edgcumbe.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon,
in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of
Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Mortuaries in the Archdeaconry of Chester, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for taking away Mortuaries in the Archdeaconry of
Chester; and giving a Recompense therefor to the
Bishop of Chester, as Archdeacon of Chester, who holds
and enjoys the said Archdeaconry in Right of his See."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill, To-morrow.
Leheup's Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Cambridge, settled on the
Marriage of Peter Leheup the Younger Esquire, in
Trustees, to be sold and conveyed, pursuant to Articles; and for laying out the Purchase-money in another Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his Marriage
Settlement."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Lords Committees beforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
the First Tuesday after the Recess at Christmas,
at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as
they please.
Motion to shorten the Time for Meeting of the Committee.
Then a Motion was made, "That the Standing Order
of this House, in relation to Bills for selling Lands in
one Place, and buying Lands in another, may be so
far dispensed with, as that the Committee may be at
Liberty to proceed upon the last mentioned Bill, notwithstanding there is not an actual Agreement yet
made for the Purchase of another Estate, to be settled in Lieu of that to be sold, as required by the said
Standing Order."
Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into Consideration To-morrow; and the Lords to be summoned.
Nussen's Nat. Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Frederick Nussen."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to 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.
Land Tax Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax,
to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the
Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five;
and for Relief of the Inhabitants of certain Places
in the County of Lincoln, in respect of Arrears of the
Land Tax."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said said Bill, To-morrow.
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.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill, To-morrow.
Morean's Divorce Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissove the
Marriage of David Moreau Esquire with Susannah
Bent 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:
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time
on Tuesday the Twenty-first Day of January next; and
that the several Persons who were ordered to attend as
Witnesses upon the Second Reading of the said Bill do
then attend.
Killican to take the Name of Blackwell, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Norborne Berkeley and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Samuel
Blackwell, heretefore called Samuel Killican, and his
Heirs, to take and use the Surname of Blackwell only,
pursuant to the Will of Jonathan Blackwell deceased,
and to bear the like Arms which were borne by the
said Jonathan Blackwell;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Message from H. C. to return Mello & al. Nat. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Fellowes and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Arnold Mello and John Swiccard Heinzelmann;"
and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to
their Lordships Amendments made thereto.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
decimum octavum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 18o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestriens.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Cicestriens. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Dorset.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Morton.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Bath.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Viscount Stormont. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Anson. |
PRAYERS.
Ramsey to Huntingdon, Road, Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the High Bridge
in the Town of Ramsey, in the County of Huntingdon, through King's Ripton, to the West End of Saint
Peter's Lane, in the Parish of Saint John, within the
Borough of Huntingdon," 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 said Bill, and directed him to report the same
to the House, without any Amendment."
Nussen's Nat. Bill.
The Earl of Warwick also reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Frederick Nussen," was committed:
That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true; and that the Committee had gone through
the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the
House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Freston to take the Name of Scrivener, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Freston Esquire, and the Heirs of his
Body, to take and use the Surname and Arms of
Scrivener."
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 thereto.
Mason, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of William
Barkar, for and on Behalf of the Infant Children of
Thomas Mason, deceased; 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 certain Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the County of Worcester, late the Estate of
Thomas Mason, deceased, pursuant to an Agreement;
and for applying the Money arising thereby, for discharging Encumbrances affecting the same; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
Killican to take the Name of Blackwell, Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable Samuel Blackwell, heretofore called Samuel
Killican, and his Heirs, to take and use the Surname
of Blackwell only, pursuant to the Will of Jonathan Blackwell, deceased; and to bear the like Arms
which were borne by the said Jonathan Blackwell."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords following;
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D. Argyll.
D. Dorset.
E. Warwick.
E. Coventry.
E. Morton.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Oxford.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Halifax.
E. Ashburnham.
E. Bath.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Northumberland.
E. Egremont.
Vis. Stormont. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Sarum.
L. Bp. Bath. & Wells.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Chichester. |
L. Abergavenny.
Ld. Willoughby Par.
L. Strange.
L. Cathcart.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L. Romney.
L. Sandys.
L. Anson. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the Second Day of Meeting after the Recess
at Christmas, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon,
in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of
Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Leheup's Bill; Standing Order dispensed with.
The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
Consideration the Motion made Yesterday, for dispensing with the Standing Order of this House, in
relation to Bills for selling Lands in one Place and
buying Lands in another, so far as that the Committee
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting divers
Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County
of Cambridge, settled on the Marriage of Peter Leheup
the Younger Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold and con
veyed pursuant to Articles; and for laying out the
Purchase-money in another Estate, to be settled to the
Uses of his Marriage Settlement," was committed, may
proceed thereupon, notwithstanding there is not yet
an actual Agreement made for the Purchase of another Estate to be settled in Lieu of that to be sold,
as required by the said Standing Order:
And Consideration being had thereof accordingly:
Ordered, That the said Standing Order be dispensed with, in this Case.
Land Tax Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His
Majesty, by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain,
for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five; and for Relief of the Inhabitants
of certain Places in the County of Lincoln, in respect
of Arrears of the Land Tax."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Warwick reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Mutiny Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon
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 Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Mortuaries in the Archdeaconry of Chester, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking away Mortuaries
in the Archdeaconry of Chester; and giving a Recompense therefor to the Bishop of Chester, as Archdeacon of Chester, who holds and enjoys the said
Archdeaconry in Right of his See."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from
the Committee, "That they 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.
Swanton Common Fields, to enclose, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Armine Woodhouse and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Common Fields, and certain Lands
lying dispersed in the Half Year Closes, belonging
to the Manor of Swanton with Worthing, within the
Parishes of Swanton Morley and Worthing, in the
County of Norfolk; and for extinguishing the several
Rights of Common and Sheep Walk, over the said
Fields and Half Year Closes, and over certain Lands
called The Brecks, lying within the said Manor and
Parishes;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Stevenage to Bigleswade, Road, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hale and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue and render more effectual Two Acts of Parliament, passed in
the Sixth and Twelfth Years of the Reign of His late
Majesty King George, for repairing the Roads from
Stevenage in the County of Hertford, to Bigleswade
in the County of Bedford; and for repairing the
Roads from the North End of the said Roads to the
Toll Gate at the North End of the said Town of
Bigleswade;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
The said Two Bills were severally read the First
Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
decimum nonum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 19o Decembris.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestriens.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Cicestriens. |
Comes Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Newcastle.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Bath.
Comes Buckinghamshire.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Edgcumbe.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Land Tax Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax,
to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the
Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five;
and for Relief of the Inhabitants of certain Places in
the County of Lincoln, in respect of Arrears of the
Land Tax."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
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.
Ramsey to Huntingdon, Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the Road from the High
Bridge, in the Town of Ramsey, in the County of
Huntingdon, through King's Ripton, to the West End
of Saint Peter's Lane, in the Parish of Saint John,
within the Borough of Huntingdon."
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 Three preceding Bills.
And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Montague and Mr.
Lane:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Nussen's Nat. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Frederick Nussen."
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
the former Messengers:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
Mason's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Sale of certain Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the County of Worcester, late the Estate of
Thomas Mason, deceased, pursuant to an Agreement;
and for applying the Money arising thereby for discharging Encumbrances affecting the same; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Bedford.
D. Newcastle.
E. Lincoln.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Carlisle.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Oxford.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Ashburnham.
E. Effingham.
E. Bath.
E. Buckinghamshire.
E. Northumberland.
E. Egremont.
E. Temple.
Vis. Stormont.
Vis. Falmouth. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Sarum.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Chichester. |
L. Abergavenny.
L. Delawarr.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Cathcart.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L. Romney.
L. Edgcumbe.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
the First Wednesday after the Recess at Christmas,
at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Stevenage to Bigleswade, Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to continue and render more effectual Two Acts of
Parliament, passed in the Sixth and Twelfth Years of
the Reign of His late Majesty King George, for repairing the Roads from Stevenage in the County of
Hertford, to Bigleswade in the County of Bedford;
and for repairing the Roads from the North End of
the said Roads to the Toll Gate at the North End
of the said Town of Bigleswade."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Lords Committees beforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the Second Day after the Recess at Christmas,
at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Morgan, Leave for a Bill of Divorce;
Upon reading the Petition of Richard Morgan of the
City of Dublin Esquire; praying Leave to bring in a
Bill, to dissolve his Marriage with Anne Hall; and to
enable him to marry again:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Bill read; and Orders for Witnesses to be issued.
Accordingly, the Earl of Warwick presented to the
House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dissolving the Marriage of Richard Morgan Esquire with Anne Hall his
now Wife; and to enable him to marry again; and
for other Purposes therein mentioned."
And the same was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second
Time on Thursday the Twenty-third Day of January
next, and Notice thereof affixed on the Doors of this
House; and the Lords to be summoned; and that the
said Richard Morgan may be heard, by his Counsel, at
the said Second Reading, to make out the Truth of the
Allegations of the Bill; and that the said Anne Hall
may have a Copy of the said Bill; and that Notice be
given her of the said Second Reading; and that she
be at Liberty to be heard, by her Counsel, what she
may have to offer against the said Bill, at that Time.
Ordered, That the Clerk be empowered to issue
Orders for the Attendance of such Witnesses, to be examined, upon the Second Reading of the said Bill, whose
Names shall be delivered to him for that Purpose.
Lady Mansel & al. Petition for a Bill to sell Sir Tho. Stradling's Estate, referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Barbara Lady Mansel,
Widow and Relict of the Right Honourable Bussy Lord
Mansel, deceased, Louisa Barbara Mansel, the only
Daughter and Issue of the said Bussy Lord Mansel,
Sir John De la Fountain Tyrwhit Baronet, Hugh Bowen
Gentleman, Brother and Heir of Charles Bowen Gentleman, deceased, and Ann Bowen Widow and Executrix
of the said Charles Bowen; praying Leave to bring in a
Bill, for carrying into Execution an Agreement made
between the Petitioners, touching certain Estate in the
County of Glamorgan therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Clive
and Mr. Justice Bathurst; who are forthwith to summon
all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing
them, are to report to the House the State of the Case,
with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and
whether all Parties who may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and
also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign
the same.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.
The House was resumed.
King Present:
His Majesty, being seated on the Throne, adorned with
His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended by His
Officers of State (the Lords being in their Robes); the
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod received His Majesty's Commands, to let the Commons know, "It is
His Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Him immediately,
in this House."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
He, after a short Introduction in relation to the
Money Bills to be passed, delivered them to the Clerk;
who brought them to the Table; where the Titles of
those and the other Bills ready for the Royal Assent
were read, as follow; videlicet,
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for continuing, and granting to His
Majesty, certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder,
and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five."
"2. An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by
a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the
Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Fifty-five; and for Relief of the Inhabitants of
certain Places in the County of Lincoln, in respect of
Arrears of the Land Tax."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; videlicet,
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets, accepte leur
Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."
"3. An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion,
and for the better Payment of the Army and their
Quarters."
"4. An Act to indemnify Members of Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, who have neglected
to take the Oaths of Office, and to stamp their Admissions; and for allowing them further Time for
those Purposes."
"5. An Act for Relief of the Out Pensioners of the
Royal Hospital at Chelsea."
"6. An Act for repairing and widening the Road
from the High Bridge in the Town of Ramsey, in the
County of Huntingdon, through King's Ripton, to the
West End of St. Peter's Lane, in the Parish of Saint
John, within the Borough of Huntingdon."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; videlicet,
"Le Roy le veult."
"7. An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common
Fields, Common Pastures, Common Meadows, and
Waste Ground, in the Manor and Parish of Great
Harborough, in the County of Warwick."
"8. An Act for naturalizing Arnold Mello, John
Swiccard Heinzelmann, and James Banal."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally
pronounced, in these Words; videlicet,
Soit fait comme il est desiré.
Then His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the
Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.
The House was resumed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
nonum diem Januarii jam prox. sequen. hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.