DIE Veneris, 25 Novembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Landaffe.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Peterborough.
Epus. Lincolne. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Præses.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Somersett.
Dux South'ton.
Dux Northumb'land.
March. Halifax.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Bollingbrooke.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thannet.
Comes Craven.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Macclesfeild.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montague.
Comes Marlborough.
Comes Torrington.
Viscount Longueville. |
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Dela Ware.
Fitzwalter.
Chandos.
Maynard.
Vaughan.
Granville.
Godolphin. |
PRAYERS.
Their Majesties Answer to Addresses.
The Speaker reported Their Majesties Answer to the
Address, "That the King accepted it very graciously,
and returned His Thanks to the House; and declared
that He would be always ready to do what should be
for the Honour and Safety of the Nation.
"And Her Majesty was pleased to accept of the Address presented to Her very graciously, and returned
Her Thanks to this House."
Wakes Bill.
The Lord Bishop of Salisbury reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable William Wake Gentleman, and William Wake Doctor in
Divinity to make Leases for Lives or Years, within
the Manor of Shapwicke, in the County of Dorsett,"
with One Amendment.
Which was read, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the Amendment.
Pollard versus Hungerford.
Upon reading the Petition of Margaret Cane, Guardian to Thomas Pollard, Respondent in this House;
shewing, "That there being a new Trial directed in
the King's Bench by Nisi Prius in Middl'x, and that
Henry Stephens and Ursula Pollard, the Petitioner's
most material Witnesses, being very aged and sick,
and not able to go abroad, and in Danger of dying
before the said Trial can be had; and praying that
a Commission may issue out of the Court of Chancery, for taking the Depositions of the said Witnesses,
to be made Use of at the said Trial; and that the
Petitioner may be at Liberty to make Use of the Answers and Proofs in Chancery, as is usual in such
Cases:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England do issue out a Commission, for examining the said Henry Stephens and Ursula Pollard, as desired, in order to have their Testimony made Use of at the said Trial; and that the Proofs
and Answers in Chancery may also be then made Use
of; and the other Side to have Notice hereof, and may
cross-examine the Witnesses if they please.
Bp. Landaff, served with a Rule of the King's Bench.
The Lord Bishop of Landaffe acquainted the House,
"That he had received a Rule of the Court of King's
Bench, which he conceives to be a Breach of Privilege."
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Bishop of
Landaffe do state his Case in Writing; and the Consideration thereof is hereby referred to the Lords Committees for Privileges; who, having considered thereof,
are to report to the House.
Moore versus Coote & al.
The House being moved, on the Behalf of Sir Phillip Coote and his Lady, "That the Lady Katherine Brabason, being equally concerned in Chancery, may be
made Respondent also to the Petition of William Moore
depending in this House:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said William Moore
shall have Notice of this Request.
Indemnity Bill, for those who acted in Their Majesties Service.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put
into a Committee, to proceed on Heads for a Bill of Indemnity.
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Stamford reported the Form of the
Bill drawn by the Committee.
To which the House agreed.
Then,
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
preventing Suits against such as acted for Their Majesties Service, in Defence of the Kingdom."
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this Bill shall be read
on Wednesday next, at Twelve of the Clock; and all the
Lords and Judges to be summoned then to attend.
Adjourn.
Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de
Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati,
(videlicet,) 26um diem instantis Novembris, hora decima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.