DIE Martis, 25 Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln. |
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Southampton.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Kent.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Fauconberg.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Tankerville. |
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifforde L.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Weston.
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PRAYERS.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas sat
Speaker.
Stanhope et al. Nat. Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing James Stanhope Esquire and others."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Dux Somerset.
Dux Bolton.
March. Halifax.
Comes Kent.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Craven.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Rochford. |
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln. |
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifforde L.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Thursday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
King's Answer to Address of both Houses.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Speaker
of the House of Peers, reported His Majesty's most Gracious Answer to the Address of both Houses, to this
Effect:
"I thank you heartily for this kind Address: On My
Part, you may be assured that I will do all that is
within My Power for the Preservation of this Kingdom, to which I have so many Obligations: I will
readily venture My Life for preserving it; and recommend Myself to the Continuance of your Loyalty
and good Affections."
Address and Answer to be printed.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Address of both
Houses of Parliament, presented to His Majesty Yesterday, and His Majesty's most Gracious Answer thereunto,
shall be forthwith printed and published.
Fines of ancient Demesne Lands, Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
proclaiming and making effectual Fines levied of ancient Demesne Lands."
ORDERED, That the said Bill be read the Second
Time on this Day Sevennight; and that the Judges have
a Copy thereof, and do then attend.
Bill to continue the Acts for prohibiting Trade with France, and for Encouragement of Privateers.
The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee,
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Acts
for prohibiting all Trade and Commerce with France,
and for the Encouragement of Privateers," as fit to
pass, with several Amendments and Provisos.
Which, being read Twice, were agreed to; and ordered
to be engrossed.
King's Answer to Address for Thanksgiving-day.
The Earl of Bradford reported, "That he had attended His Majesty, with the Address of this House,
to desire His Majesty to issue a Proclamation for a
Day of Thanksgiving."
Which was to this Effect; (videlicet,)
"That His Majesty said, He would consult the Archbishop of Canterbury in it; and appoint a convenient
Day for that Purpose."
St. Lawrence, Old Jewry, Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
ascertain and settle the Payment of the Impropriate
Tithes of the Parish of St. Lawrence Old Jewry, in
London, to the Master and Scholars of Ballioll Colledge,
in Oxford, and confirming an Award made concerning
the same."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be referred to the same Committee to whom Stanhope's
Bill is committed.
St. James's Parish Bill.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put
into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act
to enable the Parish of St. James, within the Liberties
of the City of Westm'r, to raise (upon themselves) so
much Money as will discharge their Debt, for building their Parish Church, Rector's House, Vestry,
and other public Works there."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Bridgewater reported, "That the
Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think
it fit to pass, with the Addition of One Proviso."
Which, being read Twice, was agreed to.
Foyle versus Swayne.
Upon reading of the Petition and Appeal of Elizabeth
Foyle Widow and John Foyle Gentleman, from several
Orders made in the High Court of Chancery, bearing
Date the Seventeenth Day of November, the Nineteenth
of January, in the Three and Thirtieth Year of the
Reign of the late King Charles the Second, and several
Reports and Orders made for confirming them, in the
Cause wherein William Zouch Gentleman, since deceased,
was Plaintiff, and William Swayne Esquire and Thomas
Werg Esquire were Defendants; and also from Two several Orders, or Decrees, made in the said Court of
Chancery, the Seventh of May One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-four, and the Eighth of November last, in
a Cause wherein Robert Hyde Esquire and John Clement
Gentleman are Plaintiffs, and the Appellants and the said
William Swayne were Defendants; and praying, "that
the said William Swayne, Robert Hyde, and John Clement, may answer thereunto:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said William
Swayne, Robert Hyde, and John Clement, may have a
Copy or Copies of the said Appeal; and they are hereby
required to put in their Answer or respective Answers
thereunto, in Writing, on Tuesday the Third Day of
March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Smith versus Dean of St. Paul's and Rogell:
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the
Petition and Appeal of George Smith and Margaret his
Wife, from an Order for allowing a Demurrer made
by the Lord Chancellor Jeffreys, on the Seven and
Twentieth Day of February, in the Second Year of the
late King James, on Behalf of the Dean and Chapter
of St. Paul's and Lewis Rogell; as also upon the Answer of the said Lewis Rogell, and the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's, London, put
in thereunto:
Judgement affirmed.
After due Consideration of what was offered thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That
the Petition and Appeal of John Smith and Margaret his Wife shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this
House; and that the Order of the Court of Chancery,
for allowing the Demurrer, made the Seven and Twentieth of February, in the Second Year of the late King
James, on the Behalf of the Dean and Chapter of the
Cathedral Church of St. Paul's, London, and Lewis
Rogell, shall be, and is hereby, affirmed.
State of the Nation.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That To-morrow, at Two
of the Clock in the Afternoon, this House shall take
into Consideration, the present State of the Nation;
and that all the Lords be summoned then to attend.
Domville versus Oldys, in Error.
Whereas To-morrow (at Two of the Clock in the
Afternoon) is appointed for the Speaker to report
what was offered by Counsel, at the Bar, upon the
Writ of Error depending it this House, wherein William
Oldÿs is Plaintiff, and Charles Domville Defendant:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Speaker shall
make the said Report on Wednesday the Fourth Day of
March next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon; and
that all the Judges do then attend; and that the said Wm.
Oldÿs may have Counsel to attend, if he think fit.
Adjourn.
Georgius Treby Miles, Capitalis Justiciarius Com.
Placit. declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) vicesimum sextum diem instantis Februarii, hora secunda
post meridiem, Dominis sic decernentibus.