November 1780 21-30
DIE Mercurii, 22o Novembris 1780.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Bathurst, Præses.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Dalhousie.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Ker.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Hampden. |
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Southampton. |
PRAYERS.
Lawson against Lawson.
The Answer of Winisred Lawson Widow, and sole
Executrix of Hylton Lawson Esquire, deceased, to the
Appeal of John Lawson Esquire, was this Day brought
in.
Lords take the Oaths.
This Day Thomas Lord Bishop of Bristol and Edntund
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.
Land Tax Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Grey Cooper, 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 eighty-one;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Malt Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Grey Cooper, 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 eighty-one;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
American Habeas Corpus Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Grey Cooper, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for further continuing an Act made in the Seventeenth Year of the
Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act to
empower His Majesty to secure and detain Persons
charged with, or suspected of, the Crime of High
Treason, committed in any of His Majesty's Colonies
or Plantations in America, or on the High Seas, or
the Crime of Piracy;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Shotesham, &c. Common Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Harbord Harbord, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Commons and Waste Lands in the
Parish of Shotesham Saint Mary, Shotesham Saint Botolph, Shotesham All Saints, and Shotesham Saint Martin's, in the County of Norfolk;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.
The said Four Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Pope's Naturalization Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Elwes, and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Simeon Pope;" and to acquaint this House, That
they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Captain Moutray, Instructions to, delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Jackson from
the Admiralty Office attended:"
He was called in, and delivered at the Bar, pursuant
to an Address to His Majesty on Thursday last;
"Copies of the Orders and Instructions given to
Captain Moutray of the Ramilies, respecting his taking
under his Care a Number of Merchant Ships to and
from the East and West Indies, and other Parts, so far
as relates to his being directed to go to Madeira, or
respecting his being particularly cautioned to use his
Endeavours to avoid sailing in such Track as might
risque his falling in with the Enemies Fleet;" (videlicet)
"No. 1. Orders dated the 14th July 1780, with a
List containing the Names of the Victuallers and Storeships, to proceed to the West Indies under Captain
Moutray's Convoy."
"2. Orders dated the 15th July 1780."
"3. Also, Copy of Captain Moutray's Letter to this
Board, giving an Account of the Capture of a great
Part of the Merchant Ships under his Care, on the
9th of August last."
4. And also, "An Extract from the Letter of
Admiral Geary, of the 2d of August 1780 to Mr.
Stephens, as far as it relates to his falling in with the
Ramilies, and her Convoy bound to the West Indies."
And then he withdrew.
And the Titles thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said Copies do lie on the Table.
The Queen's Answer to Message on the Birth of a Prince.
The Lord Southampton acquainted the House, "That
he and the Earl of Aylesford had (pursuant to the
Order of the 1st Day of this Instant November) carried
their Lordships Message of Congratulation to Her
Majesty on the Birth of a Prince; and that Her Majesty was pleased to return the following Answer:"
My Lords,
"I am much obliged to the House of Lords, for so
convincing a Proof of their Duty to the King, and
Attention to me."
E. Clanbrassill against Taylor.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein James Earl of
Clanbrassill is Appellant, and Robert Taylor Esquire is
Respondent:"
Hearing appointed.
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the First vacant Day for
Causes after those already appointed.
Spottiswoode to enter into Recognizance on Ritchie's Appeal.
The House being moved, "That John Spottiswoode of
Sackville Street, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter
into a Recognizance for Henry Ritchie, and others, on
account of their Appeal depending in this House, they
living in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Spottiswoode may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.
Kern's and Paleske's Naturalization Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing John Frederick Kern and Nathaniel Lewis
Paleske."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
M. Rockingham.
E. Salisbury.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmorland.
E. Cassillis.
E. Abercorn.
E. Dalhousie.
E. Ferrers.
E. Ker.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Clarendon.
V. Townshend.
V. Stormont.
V. Hampden. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Bp. Bristol.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Lincoln. |
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Osborne.
L. Amherst.
L. Southampton. |
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.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
vicesimum tertium diem instantis Novembris, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 23o Novembris 1780.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Canlarius.
Dux Bolton.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Abercorn.
Viscount Stormont. |
Ds. Porchester. |
PRAYERS.
Gemmell against Fergusson.
The Answer of George Fergusson Esquire, Advocate, to
the Appeal of Robert Gemmell of Warrex, was this Day
brought in:
Montgomery against Fergussion.
As was also, The Answer of George Fergusson Esquire,
Advocate, to the Appeal of Robert Montgomery of
Broadlie:
Macpherson against Fergusson.
And also, The Answer of George Fergusson Esquire,
Advocate, to the Appeal of Major James Macpherson.
Hingham Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Edward Astley, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons and Waste Lands within the
Parish of Hingham, in the County of Norfolk;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Sheriffs, &c. Indemnity Bill. For extending Provisions of.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Ord, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to extend the Provisions contained in an Act passed in the last Session
of Parliament, intituled, "An Act to prevent any
Mischief or Inconvenience which may arise to Sheriffs,
Gaolers, Suitors, Prisoners or others, by the Prisoners in several Gaols in the Counties of Middlesex
and Surrey, and the City of London, having been set
at Liberty during the late Tumults and Insurrections;"
to Persons arrested and bailed since the Destruction of
the said Gaols, and before the same shall be repaired,
or other Prisons substituted in lieu thereof;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Kern and Paleske's Naturalization Bill.
The Marquis of Rockingham reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing John Frederick Kern and Nathaniel
Lewis Paleske," 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."
Land Tax Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting an Act to His Majesty by a Land Tax, to be
raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year
One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one."
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.
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 eightyone."
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.
American Habeas Corpus Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
further continuing an Act, made in the Seventeenth
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled,
An Act to empower His Majesty to secure and detain
Persons charged with or suspected of the Crime of
High Treason, committed in any of His Majesty's
Colonies or Plantations in America, or on the High
Seas, or the Crime of Piracy."
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.
Ambrose against Hodgson et Ux.
Upon reading the Petition of the Reverend Robert
Hodgson and Catherine his Wife, Respondents, in a Cause
depending in this House, to which John Ambrose Gentleman, is Appellant; setting forth, "That the Appellant lately presented his Appeal to their Lordships
from a Decree of the Court of Chancery; that the
Petitioners would be subject to great Inconvenience if
the Hearing of the said Cause should be postponed:"
And therefore praying their Lordships, "That the said
Cause may be set down to be heard on Wednesday the
29th Instant, or such other Time as to their Lordships
shall seem meet, the Agent for the said Appellant having signed the said Petition as consenting thereto:
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar To-morrow.
Judges to attend.
Ordered, That the Judges do attend this House
To-morrow upon hearing the said Cause.
Gemmell against Fergusson.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Robert Gemmell is Appellant, and George Fergusson Esquire, is
Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Montgomery against Fergusson.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Robert Montgomery is Appellant, and George Fergusson Esquire, is
Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the first vacant Day for
Causes after those already appointed.
Macpherson against Fergusson.
The House being moved, " That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Major James
Macpherson is Appellant, and George Fergusson Esquire,
is Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the First vacant Day for
Causes after those already appointed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
vicesimum quartum diem instantis Novembris, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 24o Novembris 1780.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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| Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Bathurst, Præses.
Comes Abercorn. |
Ds. Le Despencer.
Ds. Edgcumbe. |
PRAYERS.
Ambrose against Hodgson et Ux.
This Day being appointed for hearing the Cause
wherein John Ambrose is Appellant, and Robert Hodgson
and Catherine his Wife, are Respondents; and for the
Judges to attend.
Counsel were accordingly called in.
And the Appellant's Counsel acquainted the House,
"That there is a want of Parties in this Appeal;" and
praying, "That the Hearing thereof might be put off to
a further Day, in order for the Appellant to present a
Petition to this House to amend his said Appeal, by
making proper Parties."
The Counsel were directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the said Cause be put
off to the First Cause Day after the Recess at Christmas.
Ordered, That the said Appellant do pay or Cause to
be paid, to the said Respondents, Thirty Pounds for their
Costs of this Day.
Land Tax Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon 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 eighty-one."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Earl of Abercorn reported from the Committee, " That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
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 eighty one."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Earl of Abercorn reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
American Habeas Corpus Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for further continuing an Act made
in the Seventeenth Year of the Reign of His present
Majesty, intituled, " An Act to empower His Majesty
to secure and detain Persons charged with, or suspected
of, the Crime of High Treason, committed in any of
His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in America, or
on the High Seas, or the Crime of Piracy."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Earl of Abercorn reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Sheriffs, &c. Indemnity Bill. For extending Provisions of.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
extend the Provisions contained in an Act passed in
the last Session of Parliament, (intituled, "An Act to
prevent any Mischief or Inconvenience which may
arise to Sheriffs, Gaolers, Suitors, Prisoners or others,
by the Prisoners in several Gaols in the Counties of
Middlesex and Surrey, and the City of London, having
been set at Liberty during the late Tumults and Insurrections,") to Persons arrested and bailed since the
Destruction of the said Gaols, and before the same
shall be repaired or other Prisons substituted in lieu
thereof."
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.
Kern and Paleske's Naturalization Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing John Frederick Kern and Nathaniel Lewis
Paleske."
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. Holford and Mr. Bicknell:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Dolphin against Pack et. al.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein George Dolphin
Esquire is Appellant, and Thomas Pack and others are
Respondents:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the first vacant Day for
Causes after those already appointed.
Lawson against Lawson.
The House being moved, " That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein John Lawson
Esquire is Appellant, and Winifred Lawson Widow is
Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the first vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati,
vicesimum quintum diem instantis Novembris, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Sabbatii, 25o Novembris 1780.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius. |
Ds. Amherst. |
PRAYERS.
Admiral Rodney's Answer to Thanks of the House.
The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House, "That
pursuant to the Order of this House of the 1st of
March last, he had transmitted their Lordship's Resolution of that Day, giving the Thanks of this House
to Admiral Sir George Bridges Rodney Baronet, for
his late signal and important Services rendered to his
King and Country; and that he had received a Letter
from the said Admiral, in which he returned an Answer to the said Resolution;" which was read by the
Clerk, as follows; (videlicet)
Sandwich, at St. Lucia, July 1780.
My Lord,
I am this Moment favoured with your Lordship's
Letter, by Commodore Walsingham, enclosing me the
Thanks of the Right Honourable the House of Lords,
Nemine Dissentiente.
Truly sensible of the very great Honour conferred
on me by their Lordships Approbation of my Conduct, I must beg your Lordship will be so obliging as
to return my most humble and grateful Thanks to
their Lordships, and to assure them, that it shall be my
constant and invariable Study to deserve a Continuance of that good Opinion by which I am so highly
distinguished.
The polite Manner in which your Lordship has been
pleased to signify to me their Lordships condescending
Attention towards me, demands my warmest Acknowledgements, and cannot fail to become an additional
Spur to me, to deserve the Praises you are pleased to
bestow.
Permit me to assure your Lordship, that I have the
Honour to be, with the highest Consideration, and
most prosound Respect,
Your Lordship's most obedient
and most humble Servant,
"G. B. Rodney."
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 eighty-one."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
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 eightyone."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
American Habeas Corpus Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
further continuing an Act made in the Seventeenth
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled,
An Act to empower His Majesty to secure and detain
Persons charged with, or suspected of, the Crime of
High Treason, committed in any of His Majesty's
Colonies or Plantations in America, or on the High
Seas, or the Crime of Piracy."
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.Holford and Mr.
Bicknell:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Sheriffs, &c. Indemnity Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to extend the Provisions contained
in an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament,
(intituled, "An Act to prevent any Mischief or Inconvenience which may arise to Sheriffs, Gaolers,
Suitors, Prisoners or others, by the Prisoners in several Gaols in the Counties of Middlesex and Surrey,
and the City of London, having been set at Liberty
during the late Tumults and Insurrections,") to Persons arrested and bailed, since the Destruction of the
said Gaols, and before the same shall be repaired, or
other Prisons substituted in lieu thereof."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Amherst 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, vicesimum septimum diem instantis Novembris, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 27o Novembris 1780.
R E X.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Bathurst, Præses.
Dux Queensberry.
Comes Talbot, Senescallus.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Dalhousie.
Comes Northington.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Clarendon. |
Ds. Le Despencer.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Edgcumbe.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Brudenell.
Ds. Southampton.
Ds. Porchester. |
PRAYERS.
Sheriffs, &c. Indemnity Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
extend the Provisions contained in an Act passed in
the last Session of Parliament, (intituled, "An Act to
prevent any Mischief or Inconvenience which may arise
to Sheriffs, Gaolers, Suitors, Prisoners or others, by
the Prisoners in several Gaols in the Counties of Middlesex and Surrey, and the City of London, having been
set at Liberty during the late Tumults and Insurrections,") to Persons arrested and bailed since the Destruction of the said Gaols, and before the same shall
be repaired, or other Prisons substituted in lieu
thereof."
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. Holford and Mr. Bicknell:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure to robe.
The House was resumed.
His Majesty 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) commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let
the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure that
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 Deputy Clerk of
the Crown read the Titles of those and the other Bills
to be passed, severally, as follow; (videlicet)
Bills passed.
1. "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
eighty-one."
2. "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 eighty-one."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, by
the Clerk Assistant, severally, in these Words; (videlicet)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets accepte leur Benevolence et ainsi le veult."
3. "An Act for further continuing an Act made in
the Seventeenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act to empower His Majesty to
secure and detain Persons charged with, or suspected
of, the Crime of High Treason, committed in any of
His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in America, or
on the High Seas, or the Crime of Piracy."
4. "An Act to extend the Provisions contained in an
Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, (intituled,
An Act to prevent any Mischief or Inconvenience
which may arise to Sheriffs, Gaolers, Suitors, Prisoners,
or others, by the Prisoners in several Gaols in the
Counties of Middlesex and Surrey, and the City of
London, having been set at Liberty during the late
Tumults and Insurrections;") to Persons arrested and
bailed since the Destruction of the said Gaols, and
before the same shall be repaired, or other Prisons
substituted in lieu thereof."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced,
by the Clerk Assistant, severally, in these Words;
(videlicet)
"Le Roy le veult."
5. "An Act for naturalizing Simeon Pope."
6. "An Act for naturalizing John Frederick Kern and
Nathaniel Lewis Paleske."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, by the
Clerk Assistant, severally, 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.
Stratford Road Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Beauchamp, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the
Term of an Act made in the Twenty-seventh Year of
the Reign of His late Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads from the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the County of Warwick, through Alcester, in
the said County, and Feckenham, to a Place called Bradley Brook, in the County of Worcester, and from Alcester,
through Great Coughton and Crab's Cross, in the said
County of Warwick, and through Hewell Lane and
Burcott, to the Cross of Hands, on a Common called
The Leekhay; and out of Hewell Lane, through Church
Lane and Tutnell to Bromsgrove, in the said County of
Worcester;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Judges Reports, Limitation of.
Ordered, That this House will not receive any Report from the Judges upon Petitions presented to this
House for Private Bills after Tuesday the 3d Day of April
next.
Ordered, That the said Order be affixed on the
Doors of this House and Westminster Hall.
Public Accounts, Report of Commissioners, delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Piggott and
Mr. Neave, Commissioners appointed to examine, take,
and state the Public Accounts of the Kingdom, attended:"
They were called in, and delivered at the Bar;
A Report of the Commissioners appointed to examine, take, and state the Public Accounts of the
Kingdom.
And then they withdrew.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk.
Ordered, That the said Report do lie on the Table.
Ambrose against Hodgson et Ux. Petition of Appellant to amend Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition of John Ambrose Appellant
in a Cause depending in this House, to which Robert
Hodgson Clerk, and Catherine his Wife, are Respondents;
setting forth, "That the Petitioner presented his Appeal
to their Lordships on the 2d of this Instant November,
from a Decree of the Court of Chancery; that the
said Robert Hodgson and Catherine his Wife, have put
in their Answer to the said Appeal, and the Cause
came on to be heard at their Lordships Bar on the
24th Instant, when their Lordships were pleased to
order the said Cause to stand over to the First Cause
Day after the Recess; that in the said Appeal it is
stated (as the Fact is) that the Bill in the said Cause
was brought by the Respondents against the Petitioner,
and also against Catherine Belchier, the Daughter of
Elizabeth Belchier; and it is also stated, that it is
ordered by the said Decree, that the Plaintiff's Bill
should stand dismissed as against the Defendant
Catherine Belchier, with Costs; that the Petitioner is
advised it is necessary to add the said Catherine Belchier a Party to the Petitioner's said Appeal, and to
assign the Dismissal of the said Bill as against her, as
an Error in the said Decree;" and therefore praying
their Lordships, "That he may be at Liberty to amend
his said Appeal, by adding the said Catherine Belchier
a Party thereto, and that she may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to
amend his said Appeal by adding the said Catherine
Belchier a Party Respondent thereto, as desired, and that
she do put in her Answer to the said Appeal on or before
Monday the 11th Day of December next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
vicesimum quintum diem Januarii, jam prox. sequen.
horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.