DIE Lunæ, 9 die Novembris.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
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L. Arch. Cant.
L. Arch. Yorke.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Lincolne.
2 Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Rochest.
Epus. Peterborough.
Epus. Bristoll.
1 Epus. Exeter. |
George Jeffreys L. Jeffryes, L. Chancellor of England.
L. Treasurer.
L. Privy Seal.
D. Norff. E. Marshal.
L. Steward.
D. Grafton.
D. Beauford.
M. Hallifax.
John Sheffeild Earl of Mulgrave, L. Chamberlain of the Household.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Bridgewat'.
Comes Devon.
Comes Bristoll.
Comes Manchest'.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborough.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvan.
Comes Sund'land.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylisbury.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Litchfeild.
Comes Danby.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Gainsborough.
Vicecomes Fauconberge.
Vicecomes Mordant.
Vicecomes Newport.
Vicecomes Hatton. |
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. De Grey.
Ds. (fn. *)
Cromwell.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. North.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Crew.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Butler West.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Churchill. |
PRAYERS.
D. of Grafton introduced.
Henry Duke of Grafton was introduced, in his Robes,
between the Duke of Beaufort and the Marquis of
Hallifax; the Lord Steward and the Earl Marshal going
before, with Garter King at Arms, who carried his
Grace's Patent and Writ, and laid them on the Lord
Chancellor's Woolsack; which his Lordship delivered
to the Clerk of the Parliaments, who brought the
same to the Table, and read them.
The Patent bears Date the 11° Septem. 27° Car. 2di;
and the Writ of Summons bears Date 7° Novembris 1°
Jacobi Secundi; and after this, he was placed according to his Creation.
King present.
His Majesty, being on His Royal Throne, adorned
with His Regal Robes and Crown (the Lords being in
their Robes also), commanded the Gentleman Usher to
give Notice to the House of Commons, "That they
immediately attend His Majesty."
Who being come; His Majesty made the following
Speech:
His Speech.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"After the Storm that seemed to be coming upon
us when we parted last, I am glad to meet you all
again in so great Peace and Quietness. GOD ALMIGHTY be praised, by whose Blessing that Rebellion was suppressed. But, when I reflect what an
inconsiderable Number of Men began it, and how
long they carried it on without any Opposition; I
hope every Body will be convinced that the Militia,
which hath hitherto been so much depended on, is
not sufficient for such Occasions; and that there is
nothing but a good Force of well-disciplined Troops,
in constant Pay, that can defend us from such as,
either at Home or Abroad, are disposed to disturb
us. And, in Truth, My Concern for the Peace and
Quiet of My Subjects, as well as for the Safety of
the Government, made Me think it necessary to increase the Number to the Proportion I have done.
This I owed, as well to the Honour as to the Security
of the Nation; whose Reputation was so infinitely exposed unto all our Neighbours, by having lain open
to this late wretched Attempt, that it is not to be
repaired without keeping such a Body of Men on
Foot, that none may ever have the Thought again
of finding us so miserably unprovided.
"It is for the Support of this great Charge, which
is now more than double what it was, that I ask
your Assistance, in giving Me a Supply answerable to
the Expence it brings along with it: And I cannot
doubt but what I have begun, so much for the Honour and Defence of the Government, will be continued by you with all the Chearfulness and Readiness that is requisite for a Work of so great Importance. Let no Man take Exception that there
are some Officers in the Army not qualified according to the late Tests for their Employments: The
Gentlemen, I must tell you, are most of them well
known to Me; and having formerly served with Me
in several Occasions, and always approved the Loyalty of their Principles by their Practice, I think
them fit now to be employed under Me; and will
deal plainly with you, that, after having had the
Benefit of their Services in such Time of Need
and Danger, I will neither expose them to Disgrace,
nor Myself to the Want of them, if there should
be another Rebellion to make them necessary to Me.
I am afraid some Men may be so wicked to hope
and expect that a Difference may happen between
you and Me upon this Occasion: But, when you
consider what Advantages have arisen to us in a few
Months, by the good Understanding we have hitherto had; what wonderful Effects it hath already produced, in the Change of the whole Scene of Affairs
Abroad, so much more to the Honour of the Nation, and the Figure it ought to make in the World;
and that nothing can hinder a further Progress in
the Way to all our Satisfactions, but Fears and Jealousies amongst ourselves; I will not apprehend that
such a Misfortune can befall us, as a Division, or
but a Coldness between Me and you; nor that any
Thing can shake you in your Steadiness and Loyalty
to Me, who, by GOD's Blessing, will ever make
you all Returns of Kindness and Protection, with a
Resolution to venture even My own Life in the Defence of the true Interest of this Kingdom."
This being done, the Commons went to their House.
Lords take the Oaths.
Then these Lords following took the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and made and subscribed the Declaration, in Pursuance of the Act for
the more effectual preserving the King's Person
and Government, by disabling Papists from sitting in either House of Parliament:
Jonathan Lord Bishop of Bristoll.
Thomas Lord Bishop of Peterborough.
Charles Earl of Radnor.
Thomas Earl of Aylisbury.
Henry Duke of Grafton.
Lords to attend the King, to know when the House shall wait on Him.
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, "To appoint a Time, when this
House may attend His Majesty, with their humble
Thanks for His Most Gracious Speech made this
Day in this House."
King's Answer.
The Lords with White Staves reported, "That His
Majesty hath appointed this Afternoon, at Four of
the Clock, in His Presence Chamber at Whitehall, to
receive this House."
Thanks to His Majesty for His Speech.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That this House do attend His
Majesty, at Four of the Clock this Afternoon, in the
Presence Chamber at Whitehall, to give His Majesty
their humble Thanks, for His Most Gracious Speech
made this Day in this House.
A Petition of Henry Lord Delamer was read, as
follows:
L. Delamer, Prisoner in The Tower, Petition for his Case to be considered.
"To the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled.
"The humble Petition of Henry Lord Delamer, now a Prisoner in The Tower of
London;
"Sheweth,
"That His Majesty, by His Proclamation bearing
Date the Nineteenth Day of July last, did require
and command your Petitioner to appear before Him
in Council within Ten Days, not for any Manner of
Treason, but for other less Matters therein contained. Accordingly your Petitioner, within Seven
Days, did render himself to my Lord Sund'l'd; and
after being brought in before His Majesty, then
sitting in Council, your Petitioner was neither confronted by any Person or Persons that accused him,
nor otherwise charged with any Manner of Treason;
but only asked some Questions relating to Matters of
a lesser Nature; with which had your Petitioner been
charged, yet, with Submission, he conceives, by
Law, he might and ought to have been bailed.
"Yet, may it please your Lordships, my Lord Sunderl'd, by Warrant bearing Date the Six and Twentieth Day of July last, did commit your Petitioner
close Prisoner to The Tower of London, for High
Treason, in levying War against the King, where he
hath remained ever since, under such close Constraint,
as of late hath been, and is now, there practised in
such Cases; your Petitioner avowing himself to be
altogether innocent of any evil Practice or Design
against the King or the Government, and in all
Things to have behaved himself becoming a good
Subject.
"Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your
Lordships, to take his Case into your serious
Consideration, and to do therein what in
Justice shall seem meet to your Lordships.
"And your Petitioner, as in Duty bound,
shall pray, &c.
"Delamer."
After Debate;
This Question was proposed, "Whether the Lords
with White Staves shall wait on His Majesty, to
know the Reason why the Lord Delamer, a Peer of
this House, is absent from his Attendance here?"
Then this previous Question was put, "Whether
this Question shall be put?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Then,
The main Question was put, "Whether the
Lords with White Staves shall wait on His
Majesty, to know the Reason why the Lord
Delamer, a Member of this House, is absent
from his Attendance here?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The King to be attended about it.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Lords with White
Staves do attend His Majesty, from this House, humbly
to desire to know the Reason why the Lord Delamer,
a Member of this House, is absent from his Attendance here; and to make Report thereof to this House
To-morrow Morning.
Winford versus Atkins.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir Rob't Atkins Knight
of the Bath; shewing, "That Sir Edw'd Atkins, One
of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer,
and the Petitioner, as surviving Executors of Thomas Took Esquire, obtained a Decree in the Exchequer against Thomas Winford Esquire; which said
Thomas Winford hath brought an Appeal into this
House, to which the Petitioner and Sir Edw'd Atkins have answered; and praying, amongst other
Things, the Appeal may be dismissed:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will
hear the said Cause, by Counsel at the Bar on both
Sides, on Friday next the 13th of November Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof
Sir Rob't Atkins is to cause Notice to be given to the
said Thomas Winford, to the End he attend with his
Counsel accordingly.
Williams versus Reade.
Upon reading the Petition of Walter Williams Esquire; shewing, "That he hath an Appeal depending
in this House, whereunto Rich'd Reade, &c. have
put in their Answers as Defendants, and praying a
short Day may be appointed for hearing his Cause:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will
hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the
Bar, on Saturday the 14th of November Instant, at
Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the said
Walter Williams is to cause timely Notice to be given to
the said Richard Reade, to the End he may attend
with his Counsel accordingly.
Williams versus Mellish.
Upon reading the Petition of Elizabeth Williams,
Widow; shewing, "That she hath an Appeal depending in this House, to which Edward Mellish hath
put in an Answer, and a Day of Hearing appointed,
which, by Reason of the Adjournment of the Parliament, was not heard; and praying a short Day
may be appointed for hearing the said Cause; and
that Nicholas Trevanian, Wm. Delawood, Charles
Blackhall, and Stephen Dearecroft, may be summoned
to attend as Witnesses at the Hearing of the said
Cause:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will
hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the
Bar of this House, on Monday the 23th of Novemb'r
Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon: And it
is further ORDERED, That the said Nicholas Trevanian,
Wm. Delawood, Charles Blackhall, and Stephen Dearecroft be, and are hereby, required to appear at the
Bar of this House at the said Hearing; whereof the
said Elizabeth Williams is to cause timely Notice to be
given to the said Edward Mellish and the others herein
named, to the End they may attend accordingly.
Stickland versus Coker.
Upon reading the Petition of John Stickland, Thomas Greene, and Mary Greene; praying a short Day
may be appointed, for hearing their Cause depending in this House, to which Rob't Coker is Defendant:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will
hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the
Bar of this House, on Monday the 16th of November
Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof
the said John Stickland, Thomas Greene, and Mary Greene,
are to cause timely Notice to be given to the said
Rob't Coker for that Purpose.
Smith & al. versus Coleby.
Upon reading the Petition of Alexand. Smith, Anthony Fothergill, and Thomas Lambert; shewing, "That
they have an Appeal depending in this House, from
a Decree made in the High Court of Chancery, to
which Alexand. Coleby hath put in his Answer; and
that the Fourth of July last past was appointed for
hearing the said Cause, which, by reason of the
Parliament's being adjourned, was not heard; and
that, notwithstanding the said Appeal depending
here, the said Alexand. Coleby hath taken Possession,
and received the Profits of Part of the Premises in
Question; and praying to be restored to the Possession thereof:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will,
on Tuesday the 17th of November Instant, at Ten of
the Clock in the Forenoon, hear the said Alexand.
Smith, Anthony Fothergill, and Thomas Lambert, to
prove the Breach of Privilege of this House, by
their being put out of Possession of Part of the Premises in Question during the depending of their Appeal in this House, and will at the same Time hear the
said Cause, upon the said Petition and Answer, by
Counsel on both Sides; whereof the said Petitioners
are to cause timely Notice to be given to the said
Alexand. Coleby, to the End he attend with his Counsel accordingly.
House to be called.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That this House shall be called
on Monday the Sixteenth of November Instant.
Committees to sit.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That all Committees be continued to sit, as in Course they ought.
Order about examining the Journal.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Order made 23°
Maii, 1678, concerning the Lords Committees for examining the Journal Book of this House, be added to
the Roll of Standing Orders of this House.
E. of Aylesbury takes his Seat.
This Day Thomas Earl of Aylisbury sat first in Parliament, by virtue of His Majesty's Writ of Summons,
dated Septimo Die Novembris, Anno 1° Jacobi IIdi
Regis, upon the Death of his Father Rob't Earl of
Aylisbury.
E. of Radnor takes his Seat.
This Day Charles Earl of Radnor sat first in Parliament, by virtue of His Majesty's Writ of Summons, dated 7° Die Novembris, Anno 1° Jacobi IIdi Regis,
upon the Death of his Grandfather John Earl of
Radnor.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis,
videlicet, decimum diem instantis Novembris, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.