DIE Martis, 3 die Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke. |
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. St. David's. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Albemarle.
Dux Monmouth.
Marq. Winton.
Marq. Worcester.
Marq. Dorchester.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Suff.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Clare.
Comes Westm'land.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborough.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Feversham.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.
Vicecomes Newport. |
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. De Grey.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Grey de W.
Ds. Pawlet.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Gerard B.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Freschevile.
Ds. Arundell T.
Ds. Butler M.P. |
PRAYERS.
L. Wharton & al. take the Oaths.
The House was made acquainted, "That the Lord
Wharton was ready and willing to take the Oaths of
Allegiance and Supremacy, and make and subscribe
the Declaration; and that the Lord Marquis of Dorchester was ready to take the Oaths, and repeat the
Declaration, according to the Order Yesterday."
This Day these Lords did take the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and made and subscribed the Declaration, in Pursuance of the Act, intituled, "An Act
for the more effectual preserving His Majesty's Person
and Government, by disabling Papists from sitting in
either House of Parliament:"
Phillip Lord Wharton.
Seth Lord Bishop of Sarum.
George Duke of Buck's.
Henry Marquis of Dorchester.
Vaughans, examined before Bedloe.
Mr. Richard Vaughan, and his Son John Vaughan,
being this Day brought to the Bar by the Serjeant at
Arms, William Bedloe was called in; who, being asked
by the Lord Chancellor, "What he had to say to these
Persons?" He, looking on Richard Vaughan, said,
I brought this Gentleman a Packet of Letters from
the Monks at Paris, the Matter whereof was, for
Richard Vaughan's holding a Consultation for carrying
on the Design for Subversion of the Government;
and that there was enclosed in the Packet a Letter
directed to the Earl of Powis; and that Richard
Vaughan sent a Letter back by him to his Daughter,
a Nun at Pontois."
To which Richard Vaughan said, "That he never
received any Letters from France by William Bedloe;
only that Wm. Bedloe came to him, and told him he
had seen his Daughter in France, and had a Letter
from her to him, but it was lost by the Way." And
saith, "That he never saw the Earl of Powis; but
confessed he had a Daughter a Nun at Pontois."
Then William Bedloe being asked, "How he knew
that the Letters were about a Consultation for carrying on the Design for Subversion of the Government?"
He said, "He never carried any Letters to or from
England, but he opened them by the Way, and read
them; and that he offered to Richard Vaughan to
carry the Letter to the Earl of Powis; but Richard
Vaughan would not permit him, but undertook the
Delivery of it himself."
Then William Bedloe being asked, "What he had to
say to John Vaughan?" He could not charge him with
any Thing; only he had been informed, "That John
Vaughan was to command his Father's Money and
Men."
Upon this, they being withdrawn, the Lords made
the following Orders:
R. Vaughan committed.
"Whereas Richard Vaughan was this Day brought
to the Bar, by the Serjeant at Arms attending this
House; and there charged by William Bedloe, upon
Oath, with Matters relating to the carrying on the
Design against His Majesty's Person and His Government: It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That
the said Richard Vaughan shall stand committed to the
Prison of The King's Bench, there to remain in safe
Custody till further Order; and that the Serjeant at
Arms attending this House, or his Deputy and Deputies, take Care to convey him to the said Prison: And this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that
Behalf.
"To Sir Geo. Charnock Knight, Serjeant at
Arms attending this House, his Deputy
and Deputies; and to the Keeper of
the Prison of The King's Bench, his
Deputy and Deputies, and every of
them."
J. Vaughan discharged upon Bail.
"Whereas John Vaughan was this Day brought to
the Bar, by the Serjeant at Arms attending this House,
for Matters charged against him by Will'm Bedloe, and
heard what he had to say: Upon Consideration had
thereof, it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said John
Vaughan, giving good Security before the Lord Chief
Justice of England to appear when he shall be thereunto required, shall be immediately discharged of his
present Restraint concerning this Matter, paying his
Fees; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on this
Behalf.
"To Sir Geo. Charnocke Knight, Serjeant at
Arms attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of
them."
Hoare & al. to be examined before Lords Committees.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That the Lords Committees for
examining Persons and Papers are hereby empowered
to examine James Hoare the Younger, and Mr. Beacon,
and also John Gerrard and Thomas Oakeley, being all
under the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending
this House, this Afternoon, at Four of the Clock, and
give the House an Account thereof; as also of what
their Lordships find in the Papers seized when the
Sweedes were seized by William Sorocold, which Sweedes
were this Day discharged at the Bar.
List of Papists in Westminster, &c. delivered in by the Justices.
This Day the Justices of the Peace delivered in a
List of what Papists they find within the Liberties of
Westminster. And also the Justices of Peace of the
County of Midd. delivered in a List of what Papists
they find within their Liberties.
Address, for Account of Papists within the Verge.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That the Lords with White Staves
do attend His Majesty, humbly to desire Him, from this
House, "That His Majesty will be pleased to give Order
for a special Commission to be directed to such Persons as His Majesty shall think fit, for taking an Account of the Papists that reside within His Majesty's
Court at Whitehall and the Verge thereof, and Somerset House."
Lieut. Sorocold reprimanded.
William Sorocold was called in, and received the Reprehension of this House, for his Misbehaviours and irregular Proceedings; and was charged not to meddle in
any Business whatsoever for the future.
Information against Whitacre, at Worcester.
A Letter was read, written to the Lord Windsor, from
Worcester, dated the 30th of Nov'r, 1678, by the
Mayor of Worcester, concerning Mr. Powell, and one
Whitacre, who is charged for speaking scandalous
Words; (videlicet,) "That there were not above Five
Bishops in England that were Protestants; and those
were, London, Oxon, and Exon, and Two more; and
that there is one Barnesly a Priest under Custody in
the City of Worcester."
Hereupon it is ordered as followeth:
Whitacre to give Bail to attend at the Bar.
"Upon Information given to this House, by the Lord
Windsor, That one Mr. Edward Whitaker, of London,
stands committed, in the City of Worcester, for some
unbecoming Words by him there uttered, as is certified in a Letter to his Lordship, signed "Jo. Tyas,
Mayor:" It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Mr.
Whitaker shall give Bail before the Mayor of the
City of Worcester, for his Appearance before the
Lords in Parliament within Eight Days next after
such Bail given, and be thereupon discharged from
his present Commitment; and this shall be a sufficient
Warrant on that Behalf.
"To the Mayor of the City of Worcester,
and to the Gaoler or Keeper of the
Prison there."
Barnsly, a Priest at Worcester, to be attached.
"Upon Information given to this House, That one
Barnesly, a Romish Priest, is now under Custody in
the City of Worcester: It is ORDERED, by the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That
the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, or his
Deputy or Deputies, shall forthwith repair to the
City of Worcester, and bring thence the Body of
the said Barnesly in safe Custody to the Bar
of this House; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant
on that Behalf.
"To Sir Geo. Charnock Knight, Serjeant at
Arms attending this House, his Deputy
and Deputies, and to all His Majesty's
Officers Civil and Military, to be aiding
and assisting in this Service."
Tapistry-makers, Papists and Foreigners, not to be molested.
Upon reading the Petition of Francis Pointz His Majesty's Tapistry-maker, and Thomas Pointz Merchant of
London; shewing, "That, by His Majesty's Encouragement, they have brought into this Kingdom, to
the City of London, several Families of Tapistrymakers, some of which, being Roman Catholics, are
now obliged, by His Majesty's Proclamation, to quit
the same, to the Ruin of their Families, and Prejudice
to the taking off Commodities of the Growth of this
Kingdom; and praying that their Condition may be
weighed:"
Upon Consideration had thereof, it is ORDERED, by
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners, and such Persons employed
by them in making Tapistry as are of the Romish Religion, shall not be molested by His Majesty's said Proclamation, nor liable to the Penalties thereof.
The Earl of Clarendon reported, from the Committee
for Examinations, an Examination, which was read, as
followeth:
Rigmayden; L. Arundell's Servant, examined.
"Mr. Rigmayden, Servant to the Lord Arundell of
Warder, being examined, "Whether, the latter End
of the last Session of Parliament, he did not enquire
after the Lodgings of all the Lords, and the Lodgings
of the Members of the House of Commons?" He
denied positively that he enquired after the Lodgings
of any Lords, or of the Members of the House of
Commons.
Information of Snow and Noble against him.
"Mr. William Snow was sworn, and examined;
faith, upon his Oath, That himself and James
Noble, after the End of the last Session, went to the
Lord Arundell's, to ask for Money, as they usually do
to all the Lords; and this Deponent did then meet
with Mr. Rigmayden; and the said Mr. Rigmayden
did enquire of him for the Lodgings of all the Lords,
and also the Members of the House of Commons.
This Deponent desired to know, "Why he did
ask?" The said Mr. Rigmayden told him, "Because
he had a Business to bring into Parliament the next
Session."
"James Noble, being sworn and examined, faith,
"That at the End of the last Session, William Snow
and he this Deponent went to the Lord Arundell of
Warder's House, to ask for Money, according to their
usual Custom: And Mr. Rigmayden did then ask this
Deponent, "Where all the Bishops did lye, and all
the Lords, and their Names?" Also he did ask this
Deponent, "Where all the Members of the House
of Commons did lodge?" And this Deponent, not
liking such an Enquiry, said, "He had nothing to do
with them."
"Mr. Rigmayden, after these Two Witnesses were
examined, confessed he enquired after the Lodgings
of the Bishops, and none others.
"The Lords then asked Mr. Rigmayden, "What
Business he had to bring into Parliament?" He answered, "It was for Mr. Weld."
"Their Lordships asked, "What Mr. Weld's Business
was?" He answered, "He could not tell."
Rigmayden to be attached, and committed to The Gatehouse.
Upon Report made by the Earl of Clarendon, from
the Lords Committees for Examinations of Persons and
Papers concerning the horrid Design against His Majesty's Person and Government, of the Examination of
Mr. Rigmayden, Servant to the Lord Arundell of Warder,
concerning Matters proved upon Oath against him:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Serjeant at Arms
attending this House, or his Deputy, shall forthwith
attach the Body of the said Mr. Rigmayden, and deliver
him into the Prison of The Gatehouse at Westminster,
there to remain in safe Custody till further Order: And
this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To Sir Geo. Charnock Knight, Serjeant at
Arms attending this House, his Deputy
and Deputies; and to the Keeper of The
Gatehouse Prison, and his Deputy and
Deputies, and every of them, as also to
all His Majesty's Officers Civil and Military, to be aiding and assisting in this
Service.
Sir F. Ratcliffe to be attached.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Honse, his Deputy and Deputies, be, and
are hereby, authorized and required forthwith to attach
the Body of Sir Francis Ratcliffe, and bring him in safe
Custody to the Bar of this House, to answer to such
Matters as shall be there objected against him on His
Majesty's Behalf; and for so doing, this shall be a
sufficient Warrant.
To Sir Geo. Charnock Knight, Serjeant at
Arms attending this House, his Deputy
and Deputies, and to all His Majesty's
Ministers and Officers Civil and Military,
to be aiding and assisting in the Execution
hereof.
Pound, Leave to travel.
Upon reading the Petition of Henry Pound Esquire,
praying, "That he may have Liberty to travel beyond
the Seas:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Henry Pound
be, and is hereby, authorized and permitted, with his
Servant Robert Short, forthwith to repair to any of His
Majesty's Sea Ports of this Kingdom, and to pass thence
into the Parts beyond the Seas, without the Lett, Stay,
or Interruption, of any Person or Persons whatsoever:
And this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Mercurii, 4tum
diem instantis Decembris, hora decima Aurora, Dominis
sic decernentibus.