March 1764, 1-10
DIE Jovis, 1o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Exon. |
Ds. Henley, Cancellarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Portland.
Dux Bridgewater.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Winchelsea.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Powis.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Vere.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Mansfield.
Ds. Lyttelton.
Ds. Wycombe.
Ds. Grantham.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Milton. |
PRAYERS.
Searby Enclosure, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields,
Common and Waste Grounds, in the Parish of
Searby, in the County of Lincoln," 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."
Chilver's Coton Enclosure, Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
and Commons or Waste Grounds, in the Parish
of Chilver's Coton, 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."
Weller's Divorce, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham (pursuant to Leave
given the 26th of January last) presented to the House
a Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of
John Weller Esquire with Charlotte Wilson his now
Wife; and to enable him to marry again; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time,
on Friday the 16th Day of this Instant March; and that
Notice thereof be affixed on the Doors of this House;
and the Lords to be summoned; and that the said John
Weller 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 Charlotte Wilson 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 the same Time.
Billesdon Enclosure, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Grey and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Open Fields and Commonable Places of
and in Billesdon, in the County of Leicester;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Callington Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Richard Stevens and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening several Roads leading from Callington, in the
County of Cornwall;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were read the First Time.
For Sale of Delaune's Two Shares of Ranelagh, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. James Harris and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Two
Shares in Ranelagh House, Gardens, and Premises,
late the Estate of James Delaune, deceased, in John
Ferrett and Robert Edmeston, and their Heirs, in Trust,
to sell the same, and apply the Money arising from
such Sale to the several charitable Purposes, as directed
by the Will of the said James Delaune;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief Baron
of the Court of Exchequer and Mr. Baron Adams; who
are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned therein;
and, after hearing them, and perusing a Copy of the
Bill, attested by the Clerk of the Parliaments, are to report to the House the State of the Cafe, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands.
Samford Poor, &c. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Lloyd and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor in the Hundred of
Samford, in the County of Suffolk;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Bradley Moor Enclosure, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Harbord and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing and
dividing so much of the Moor, or Common, called
Badley Moor, as lies within the Manors of North Tuddenham, alias Saint Clares, Mattishall Tuddenham, on
the Part of North Tuddenham and Bell-house Hall,
and in the Parish of North Tuddenham, in the County
of Norfolk, and certain other Commons and Wastes
within the said Manors and Parish;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were read the First Time.
Young's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the settled Estate of William Young Esquire,
in the County of Wilts, in Trustees, to be sold; and
for laying out the Money arising thereby, together
with other Money of the said William Young, in the
purchase of other Hereditaments, of greater Value,
to be settled in Lieu thereof."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Somerset.
D. Portland.
D. Bridgewater.
E. Suffolk.
E. Denbigh.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Marchmont.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Aylesford.
E. Pomfret.
V. Weymouth. |
L. B. Durham.
L. B. Litch. & Cov.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. Landaff. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Cathcart.
L. Ducie.
L. Sandys.
L. Grantham.
L. Boston. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Friday the 16th Day of this Instant March,
at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Morgan & al. against E. of Winchilsea & al.
A Petition of Thomas Morgan Esquire and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, wherein
the Earl of Winchilsea and others are Respondents, was
presented, and read; reciting an Agreement formerly
entered into between the Parties, when this Cause was
ready for Hearing before their Lordships; and setting
forth, "That the Respondent William Hurst afterwards
intermarried with the Respondent Lucy Allen, and
the Respondent Elizabeth Allen intermarried with
Calvert Richard Jones; and that the said Jones, being
a Stranger to the Merits of the Cause, and the Reasons and Foundation on which the said Agreement
was entered into, raised many Difficulties, tending to
obstruct and retard the carrying the same into Execution, and refused to concur in applying to Parliament, to obtain an Act for the Purposes in the said
Agreement mentioned, unless the Petitioners would
consent to vary the Agreement in many Particulars,
and to a considerable Amount;" and alleging, "That
their Lordships, having been informed that the Parties had entered into an Agreement, were pleased to
put off the Hearing of this Cause from Time to
Time; and the same now stands the Third Cause for
Hearing before their Lordships;" and therefore
praying, "That the Hearing of the said Cause
may be put off till the next Session of Parliament."
And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called
in, and heard at the Bar.
And being withdrawn:
Hearing put off till next Session.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the said Cause be
put off till the next Session of Parliament, according to
the Prayer of the said Petition.
E. of Barrymore's Estate to vest in Trustees, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting Lands and Hereditaments in Great Britain
and Ireland, Part of the Estate of James Earl of Barrymore, in Trustees, for raising Money, towards paying and discharging the Debts and Encumbrances affecting his Real Estates."
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. Anguish and Mr. Graves:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
Vicar of Rochdale, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable the Vicar of the Parish of Rochdale, in the
County of Lancaster, to grant a Lease or Leases of
the Glebe Lands belonging to the said Vicarage."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the same Messengers:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Dunbar, Duty on Beer, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Hew Dalrymple, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue an Act
passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of His late
Majesty King George the Second, for continuing an
Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late
Majesty King George the First, intituled, An Act for
laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth
Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or
Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of
Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour,
and repairing the Town-house, and building a School
and other publick Buildings there; and for supplying
the said Town with fresh Water;" to which they defire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
E. of Ashburnham's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting divers Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Bedford, Dorset, and Lancaster, comprised in the Marriage Settlement of John
Earl of Ashburnham, in him the said Earl, in Fee
Simple, discharged of the Uses and Trusts of that
Settlement; and for substituting and settling other
Lands and Hereditaments, in the Dominion of Wales,
in Lieu thereof, and to the like Uses."
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 16th Day of this Instant March, at
the usual Time and place; and to adjourn as
they please.
Burton to Derby, Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing and enlarging the Term and Powers
of an Act made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign
of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road
from the West End of the Town of Burton upon Trent
in the County of Stafford, through the said Town, to
the South End of the Town of Derby in the County
of Derby."
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 Tuesday next, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Horsham Road, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Butler and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Roads from Horsham in the County of
Sussex, through the Parishes of Shipley, West Grinsted,
Ashurst, Steyning, Bramber, and Breeding, in the said
County;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Polhman, Leave for a Nat. Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of Peter Polhman; praying, "That Leave may be given 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.
Accordingly, the Earl of Marchmont presented to
the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Peter Polhman."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
secundum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 2o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol. |
Ds. Henley, Cancellarius.
Dux Bedford, Præses.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Devon.
Dux Portland.
Comes Gower, Camerarius.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Eglintoun.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Fauconberg.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Le Despencer.
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. St. John Blet.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Vere.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Mansfield.
Ds. Harwich.
Ds. Lyttelton.
Ds. Grantham.
Ds. Grosvenor.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Lovel & Holland. |
PRAYERS.
Chilver's Coton Enclosure, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common
Fields, and Commons or Waste Grounds, in the Parish
of Chilver's Coton, in the County of Warwick."
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. Graves and Mr. Pechell:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Cox against Tolet, Writ of Error.
The Lord Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice of the Court
of King's Bench, in the usual Manner, delivered in, at
the Table, a Writ of Error; wherein,
John Cox is Plaintiff,
and
John Tolet Defendant.
Buxton to Manchester, Road, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Shuttleworth and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend and
render more effectual several Acts of Parliament, for
repairing the Roads from Sherbrooke Hill near Buxton
and Chappel in the Frith in the County of Derby,
through the Town of Stockport in the County of
Chester, to Manchester in the County of Lancaster, and
other Roads in the said Acts mentioned; and for turning and diverting the Roads from Whaley Bridge to
Chappel in the Frith and to Sparrow Pit Gate, and
from Whaley Bridge to the Western End of Longside
Common in the County of Chester;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Skeffling Enclosure, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Jarrit Smith and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Open and Common Fields and Grounds
in the Township and Parish of Skeffling in Holderness,
in the County of York;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
Marine Forces regulating, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Philip Stevens and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Regulation
of His Majesty's Marine Forces while on Shore;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Three Bills were severally read the First
Time.
Romsey, &c. Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Simeon Stuart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Roads from the End of Stanbridge Lane
near a Barn in the Parish of Romsey to the Turnpike
Road at Middle Wallop, and from the Turnpike Road
between Stanbridge Lane aforesaid and Great Bridge
to the Turnpike Road at Stockbridge, and from the
Garden of Henry Hattat at Awbridge to the Garden
Wall of Denys Rolle Esquire at East Tuderley, and
from Lockerley Mill Stream to East Dean Gate, and
from the said Garden Wall to the Turnpike Road
leading from Stockbridge aforesaid in the County of
Southampton to Salisbury;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
Searby Enclosure, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, Common and Waste Grounds, in the Parish of Searby, in
the County of Lincoln."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Callington Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening several Roads leading from
Callington, in the County of Cornwall."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Richmond.
D. Portland.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmorland.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Plimouth.
E. Coventry.
E. Sutherland.
E. Marchmont.
E. Hyndford.
E. Cornwallis.
V. Wentworth. |
L. B. Durham.
L. B. Litch. & Cov.
L. B. Gloucester. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. St. John Blet.
L. Cathcart.
L. Bruce.
L. Sandys.
L. Boston. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Tuesday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Badley, &c. Enclosure, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enclosing and dividing so much of the Moor or
Common called Badley Moor as lies within the Manors of North Tuddenham, alias Saint Clares, Mattishall Tuddenham, on the Part of North Tuddenham
and Bell-house Hall, and in the Parish of North Tuddenham, in the County of Norfolk, and certain other
Commons and Wastes, within the said Manors and
Parish."
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.
Ly. Forbes & al. against Ld. Forbes.
Upon reading the Petition of Dorothea Lady Dowager
Forbes and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in
this House, wherein James Lord Forbes is Respondent;
setting forth, "That the Petitioners, on the 19th Day
of January last, preferred their Petition of Appeal to
this House; complaining of certain Interlocutors of
the Lords of Session in Scotland; to which the Respondent hath put in his Answer;" and alleging,
That the Petitioner the Lady Forbes usually resides in
Scotland; and, in Expectation of the said Appeal's
coming on to be heard this Session of Parliament, is
come to London, to attend the same, at a very great
Expense, and Inconvenience to her private Affairs;
and is apprehensive that the said Appeal may not
come on to be heard, in the common Course of Causes,
within this Session of Parliament;" and therefore
praying, "That the said Appeal may be set down to
be heard, before their Lordships, in this Session of
Parliament, on such Day as their Lordships shall
think fit:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Thursday the 5th
Day of April next.
E. of Egremont, Leave for a Bill.
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of the Right
Honourable Alicia Maria Countess of Egremont, Widow
and Relict of the Right Honourable Charles late Earl of
Egremont, deceased, and of the Right Honourable Percy
Wyndham O'Brien Earl of Thomond in the Kingdom of
Ireland, for and on the Behalf of the Infant Children of
the said late Earl; praying Leave to bring in a Private
Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Lunæ,
quintum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 5o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch & Cov.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Exon. |
Ds. Henley, Cancellarius.
Dux Bedford, Præses.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Devon.
Dux Rutland.
Dux Ancaster, Magnus Camerarius.
Dux Kingston.
Dux Portland.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Talbot, Senescallus.
Comes Gower, Camerarius.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Morton.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Kerr.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Bath.
Comes Temple.
Comes Harcourt.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Fauconberg.
Comes Ilchester.
Comes Delawar.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Bolingbroke.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. St. John Blet.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Vere.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Mansfield.
Ds. Harwich.
Ds. Lyttelton.
Ds. Grantham.
Ds. Grosvenor.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Lovel & Holland.
Ds. Milton.
Ds. Beaulieu.
Ds. Vernon.
Ds. Ligonier. |
PRAYERS.
Romsey, &c. Road Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the Roads from the End
of Stanbridge Lane near a Barn in the Parish of Romsey to the Turnpike Road at Middle Wallop, and from
the Turnpike Road between Stanbridge Lane aforesaid and Great Bridge to the Turnpike Road at Stockbridge, and from the Garden of Henry Hattal at
Awbridge to the Garden Wall of Denys Rolle Esquire
at East Tuderley, and from Lockerley Mill Stream to
East Dean Gate, and from the said Garden Wall to
the Turnpike Road leading from Stockbridge aforesaid
in the County of Southampton to Salisbury."
Marine Forces regulating, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces
while on Shore."
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.
Dunbar, Duty on Beer, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to continue an Act passed in the Tenth Year of the
Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second,
for continuing an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the
Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies
Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon
every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold
within the Town of Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town-house,
and building a School and other Publick Buildings
there; and for supplying the said Town with fresh
Water."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Somerset.
D. Richmond.
D. Bridgewater.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Abercorn.
E. Marchmont.
E. Oxford.
E. Bath.
E. Guilford.
E. Ilchester.
V. Weymouth. |
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Litch & Cov.
L. B. Landaff.
L. B. Exeter. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. St. John Blet.
L. Delamer.
L. Cathcart.
L. Sandys.
L. Scarsdale. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Thursday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Sudcoates Enclosure, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Cholmondeley and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for establishing and
confirming the Enclosure and Division of certain Lands
in Sudcoates, in the Parish of Drypool, in the County
of York; and for other Purposes;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Cunninghame against Kinnear.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Alexander
Cunninghame, One of the Clerks to the Signet; complaining of Three Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in
Scotland, of the 27th of July, 16th of November, and
1st of December, 1763; and also of Three Interlocutors
of the Lords of Session there, of the 21st of January
and 16th and 18th of February 1764; and praying,
That the same may be reversed, varied, or altered;
and that the Appellant may have such other Relief in
the Premises as to this House in their Lordships great
Wisdom shall seem meet; and that Thomas Kinnear
may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Kinnear may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday
the 2d Day of April next; and Service of this Order
upon the said Respondent, or any of his Agents or
Counsel before the said Court of Session in Scotland,
shall be deemed good Service.
Cunninghame against Weir.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Alexander
Cunninghame, One of the Clerks to the Signet; complaining of Four Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in
Scotland, of the 27th of July, 16th of November, and
1st of December, 1763, and 22d of February 1764; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied, or
altered; and that the Appellant may have such other
Relief in the Premises as to their Lordships in their
great Wisdom shall seem meet; and that John Weir
Merchant in Edinburgh may be required to answer the
said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Weir may have a
Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his Answer
thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the 2d Day
of April next; and Service of this Order upon any of
his known Agents or Counsel before the Court of Session in Scotland shall be deemed good Service.
Respondents peremptorily to answer Young's Appeal.
The House was informed, "That Walter Scott and
others, Respondents to the amended Appeal of John
Young of Newhall Esquire, had not put in their Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the
Order of this House for that Purpose."
And thereupon an Affidavit of James Baird Writer
in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order, being
read:
Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in
their Answer to the said Appeal, peremptorily, in a
Week.
Respondents peremptorily to answer Ld. Kinnaird's Appeal.
The House was also informed, "That George Patrick
and others, Respondents to the amended Petition and
Appeal of Charles Lord Kinnaird, had not put in their
Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with
the Order of this House, for that Purpose."
And thereupon an Affidavit of William Anderson Writer in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order,
being read:
Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their
Answer to the said Appeal, peremptorily, in a Week.
E. of Egremont's Guardians to make Leases, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to empower the Guardians of George Earl of Egremont, an Infant, to enfranchise certain Customary
Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Cumberland, Part of the settled Estates of the said Earl; and
also to empower the Guardians of the said Earl,
and his Infant Brothers, to make Leases of Part of
the said Estate in the County of Cumberland, and to
make Leases and Copyhold Grants of the several
Estates limited and devised to them respectively by
Charles Earl of Egremont their late Father, deceased;
and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Billesdon Enclosure, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields and Commonable Places of and in Billesdon, 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 this Day Sevennight, at the usual Time and
Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Skipsea Enclosure, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Lascelles and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming
Articles of Agreement, for enclosing and dividing
several Open Fields, and several Pieces or Parcels of
Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground, within the
Township of Skipsea, in the County of York;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Counterfeited Franks, Complaint of.
Complaint was made to the House, "That the Names
of several Lords of this House had been counterfeited, in the Franking of Letters to be sent by the
General Post, in order to prevent their being charged
with the Duty of Postage."
Ordered, That this House will, on Monday the
19th Day of this Instant March, take the Matter of the
said Complaint into Consideration; and also other
Abuses committed in the Franking of Letters.
Order for Accompts of the Inland Post-office Revenue, &c.
Ordered, That the proper Officer do lay before
this House an Accompt of the Gross Produce of the General Inland Postage of Great Britain and Ireland, together with an Accompt of the Deductions for Inland
Franked Letters in Great Britain and Ireland, as nearly
as the same can be computed, from the Year 1715 to
the Year 1763, both inclusive; distinguishing each
Year.
Pleadings in Three Causes delivered.
The House was informed, "That Walter Sweetman
attended, in order to deliver in Copies of Pleadings
and Proceedings relating to Three Causes depending
in this House; in one of which Robert French Esquire
is Appellant, and Sir Ulick Blake and others are Respondents; in another, Richard Hamilton Esquire and
others are Appellants, and Nathaniel Clements and
others are Respondents; and in the other, Richard
Chappel Whaley Esquire is Appellant, and Beauchamp
Bagenal Esquire is Respondent."
Causes removed.
And thereupon he was called in, and delivered the
same at the Bar; and attested upon Oath, "They were
true Copies, he having examined them with the Originals in the proper Offices in Ireland."
And then he withdrew.
Ordered, That the Cause which stands for Tomorrow be put off till Monday next; and that the other
Causes on Cause-days be removed in Course.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Martis,
sextum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 6o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Exon. |
Ds. Henley, Cancellarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Comes Gower, Camerarius.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Ilchester.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Wycombe.
Ds. Grantham.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Lovel & Holland. |
PRAYERS.
E. of Egremont's Guardians to make Leases, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to empower the Guardians of George Earl of Egremont, an Infant, to enfranchise certain Customary
Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Cumberland, Part of the settled Estates of the said Earl;
and also to empower the Guardians of the said Earl
and his Infant Brothers to make Leases of Part of
the said Estate in the County of Cumberland; and to
make Leases and Copyhold Grants of the several
Estates limited and devised to them respectively by
Charles Earl of Egremont their late Father deceased;
and for other the Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Somerset.
D. Richmond.
E. Denbigh.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Abercorn.
E. Marchmont.
E. Hyndford.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Aylesford.
E. Guilford.
E. Ilchester.
Vis. Falmouth. |
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. B. Gloucester.
L. B. Landaff.
L. B. Exeter. |
Ld. Willoughby Par.
L. Delamer.
L. Cathcart.
L. Masham.
L. Grantham.
L. Boston. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Wednesday the 21st Day of this Instant March,
at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Romsey, &c. Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the Roads from the End
of Stanbridge Lane, near a Barn in the Parish of
Romsey, to the Turnpike Road at Middle Wallop, and
from the Turnpike Road between Stanbridge Lane
aforesaid and Great Bridge to the Turnpike Road at
Stockbridge, and from the Garden of Henry Hattat at
Awbridge to the Garden Wall of Denys Rolle Esquire
at East Tuderley, and from Lockerley Mill Stream to
East Dean Gate, and from the said Garden Wall to
the Turnpike Road leading from Stockbridge aforesaid in the County of Southampton to Salisbury."
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.
Buxton to Manchester, &c. Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to amend and render more effectual several Acts of
Parliament, for repairing the Roads from Sherbrooke
Hill near Buxton and Chappel in the Frith in the
County of Derby, through the Town of Stockport in
the County of Chester, to Manchester in the County of
Lancaster, and other Roads in the said Acts mentioned; and for turning and diverting the Roads from
Whaley Bridge to Chappel in the Frith and to Sparrow
Pit Gate, and from Whaley Bridge to the Western
End of Longside Common, in the County of Chester."
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.
Sudcoates, Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for establishing and confirming the Enclosure and
Division of certain Lands in Sudcoates, in the Parish
of Drypool, in the County of York;" and for other
Purposes."
Skipsea, Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming Articles of Agreement for enclosing
and dividing several Open Fields, and several Pieces
or Parcels of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground,
within the Township of Skipsea, in the County of
York."
Marine Forces, regulating, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for the Regulation of His Majesty's
Marine Forces while on Shore."
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."
Lewes and other Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Sergison and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for extending the
Provisions of an Act passed in the Twenty-fifth Year
of His late Majesty, for repairing the Roads from the
North End of Malling Street near Lewes, and other
Roads in Sussex, to the Road leading from the North
End of Offham to The Spital Barn in Lewes aforesaid;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Tregenna's Estate, Sale of, Hearle & al. Bill.
The Earl of Marchmont reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of the Freehold and Leasehold Estates of John
Tregenna Clerk, deceased, in the County of Cornwall,
given and devised by his Will, in Trust for his Children; and for paying and applying the Money to
arise by such Sales in Manner 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, to the Satisfaction of the
Committee; and that the Committee had gone through
the Bill, and made some Amendments thereto."
Which Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk,
were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, octavum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 8o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Exon. |
Ds. Henley, Cancellarius.
Dux Bedford, Præses.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Portland.
Dux Bridgewater.
Comes Gower, Camerarius.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Temple.
Comes Fauconberg.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. St. John Blet.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Mansfield.
Ds. Harwich.
Ds. Lyttleton.
Ds. Wycombe.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston. |
PRAYERS.
Breaches of Privilege, and Contempts of this House, Report of Precedents of Punishments for.
The Earl of Marchmont reported from the Lords
Committees appointed to search Precedents, as to what
Punishments have been inflicted, or Methods taken to
vindicate the Honour of this House, in Cases of any
Breach of their Lordships Privilege, or Contempts to the
House:
"That the Committee have taken into Consideration
the Matter to them referred, and have inspected the
Journals in relation thereto; and find that a long
Report was made from a Committee, to this House,
the 25th of November 1724, of Precedents of Punishments inflicted, or Methods taken to vindicate
the Honour of the House, in Cases of Breaches of
Privilege or Contempts; which Report being entered in the Journal, the Committee think it unnecessary to do more than to refer thereto. But they
think it their Duty to offer to the Consideration of
the House the following Instances, which have occured since the making of the said Report:
"4th Feb. 1724. Mathias Cater, for procuring and
selling Protections of the Earl of Suffolk, and for an
unlawful Combination to charge certain Persons
falsely, was fined 20 Nobles, ordered to be committed to Newgate for Three Months, and until he pay
the said Fine; and to be put Twice in the Pillory for
the Space of an Hour each Time, with a Paper over
his Head signifying his Offences.
"21st April 1725. Thomas Tooke an Attorney, for a
Breach of the Earl of Strafford's Privilege, was ordered into the Custody of the Gentleman Usher of
the Black Rod.
"22d Feb. 1725. Upon a Representation of the
Black Rod against Tooke and others, formerly ordered
into Custody for Breaches of Privilege, they were all
ordered again into Custody.
"21st January 1726, 4th July 1727. The said Tooke,
not having made his Submission, nor paid his Fees,
was again ordered into Custody.
"23d May 1728. The Yeoman Usher and one of
the Door-keepers being examined concerning the
Behaviour of the said Tooke when formerly in Custody, the House adjudged that the said Tooke should
pay a Fine of Five Hundred Pounds to the King, for
Breach of Privilege and Contempt of the House:
And the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex were ordered to take him, and keep him in Newgate till he
should pay the said Fine, and the Fees and Charges
to the Usher of the Black Rod, and other Officers
of this House.
"19th Feb. 1754. David Home, for forging and selling Protections in the Name of the Earl of Breadalbane and Earl of Crawfurd, was ordered to be committed to Newgate for One Year, and to be put Twice
in the Pillory for the Space of an Hour each Time,
with a Paper over his Head signifying his Offence.
"16th Dec'r 1756. George King, for being concerned in printing and publishing a spurious and forged
printed Paper, dispersed and publickly sold as His
Majesty's Speech to both Houses of Parliament, was
fined Fifty Pounds, and committed to Newgate for
Six Months, and until he pay the said Fine:
"1st April 1757. Upon his Petition, expressing his
Abhorrence of his Crime, and Sorrow for the same,
and humbly imploring Forgiveness and Mercy, he was
ordered to be brought to the Bar.
"4th April 1757. He was brought to the Bar accordingly; where he, on his Knees, receiving a Reprimand from the Speaker, his Fine was remitted; and
he was ordered to be discharged out of Newgate,
paying his Fees."
And the said Report was read by the Clerk.
Callington Roads, Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening several Roads leading from Callington, in
the County of Cornwall," 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."
Burton Road, Bill.
The Lord Sandys made the like Report from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for continuing and enlarging the Term and
Powers of an Act made in the Twenty-sixth Year
of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the
Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the West End of the Town of
Burton upon Trent in the County of Stafford, through
the said Town, to the South End of the Town of
Derby in the County of Derby," was committed.
Badley, Tuddenham, &c. Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Sandys also reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing and dividing so much of the Moor or Common
called Badley Moor as lies within the Manors of North
Tuddenham, alias Saint Clares, Mattishall Tuddenham,
on the Part of North Tuddenham and Bell-house
Hall, and in the Parish of North Tuddenham, in the
County of Norfolk, and certain other Commons and
Wastes within the said Manors and Parish," 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."
L. Spencer's Bill.
The Earl of Marchmont made the like Report from
the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act to empower the Right Honourable John Lord
Viscount Spencer to make Leases of the Manor of
Battersea and Wandsworth, and of Lands and Grounds
in Battersea and Wandsworth, in the County of Surrey, purchased in Pursuance of the Will of the most
Noble Sarah late Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough,
in order for building upon and improving the
same," was committed.
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Townsend & al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of James
Townsend and others; praying Leave to bring in a
Private Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for settling the Estate of Henrietta Rosa Peregrina
Townsend, Wife of James Townsend Esquire, according to certain Articles of Agreement executed before
her Inter-marriage with the said James Townsend, but
subject to the Charges and Encumbrances affecting
the same."
Worksop and other Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Cholmondeley and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Road from Worksop in the County of
Nottingham, through the Towns of Gateforth, Anston, Aston, Handsworth, and Darnall, to the North
East End of Attercliffe in the County of York, where
the same joins the Turnpike Road from Bawtry to
Sheffield;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
St. Margaret near Leicester Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Lord George Sutton and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing several Common and Open Fields, and
Meadows, in the Parish of Saint Margaret, near the
Borough of Leicester, in the County of Leicester;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were read the First Time.
Message from H. C. to return All Souls College Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Roger Newdigate and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for annexing
the Rectory of East Lockinge in the County of Berks,
to the Office of Warden of The College of the Souls
of All Faithful People deceased, of Oxford;" and to
acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same,
without any Amendment.
Wartnaby, Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Anthony Abdy and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Open and Common Fields of Wartnaby,
in the County of Leicester, and all the Lands and
Grounds within the same Fields;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Bromley, Right of Common to extinguish, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Best and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for extinguishing
the Right of Common in, over, and upon, certain
Commonable Lands and Grounds, within the Manor
and Parish of Bromley, in the County of Kent;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were read the First Time.
Tregenna's Estate, Sale of, Hearle & al. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Sale of the Freehold and Leasehold Estates of
John Tregenna Clerk, deceased, in the County of Cornwall, given and devised by his Will in Trust for his
Children; and for paying and applying the Money
to arise by such Sales in Manner 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. Edwards and Mr. Harris:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
Marine Forces, regulating, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces
while on Shore."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the same Messengers:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Horsham Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the Roads from Horsham
in the County of Sussex, through the Parishes of
Shipley, West Grinsted, Ashurst, Steyning, Bramber,
and Breeding, in the said County."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
D. Richmond.
D. Portland.
D. Bridgewater.
E. Suffolk.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Coventry.
E. Abercorn.
E. Marchmont.
E. Hyndford.
E. Aylesford.
E. Ilchester.
Vis. Weymouth.
Vis. Wentworth.
Vis. Dudley & Ward. |
L. Bp. Ely.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. Gloucester.
L. B. Landaff. |
Ld. Willoughby Par.
L. St. John Blet.
L. Delamer.
L. Ducie.
L. Sandys.
L. Boston. |
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.
Lewes and other Roads, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for extending the Provisions of an Act passed in the
Twenty-fifth Year of His late Majesty, for repairing
the Roads from the North End of Malling Street near
Lewes, and other Roads in Sussex, to the Road leading from the North End of Offham to The Spital Barn
in Lewes aforesaid."
Exempting Batchacre Grange from Ecclesiastical Dues, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Whitworth and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for exempting
Batchacre Grange, in the Counties of Stafford and
Salop, or One of them, from Payment of Tithes and
other Ecclesiastical Dues; and for settling other Tithes
in Lieu thereof;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Sitting of the Committee of Privileges on Botetourt Barony, put off.
Ordered, That the Sitting of the Committee of
Privileges, upon the Petition of Norborne Berkeley Esquire
to His Majesty, in relation to the Barony of Botetourt,
which is appointed for To-morrow, be put off to Tuesday the 20th Day of this Instant March.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
duodecimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.