Thursday, the 29th of September, 1653.
Leave of Absence.
RESOLVED, That Sir Gilbert Pickering have
Leave to be absent for a Week.
Resolved, That Colonel Castles have Leave to be absent
for a Week.
Resolved, That Colonel Thomlinson have Leave to be
absent for a Week.
Probate of Wills.
Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper reports, from the Committee
of the Law, A Bill touching Wills and Administrations:
Which was this Day read the First and Second time;
and, upon the Question, committed to the Committee of
the Law: Who are to sit this Afternoon.
Parker's Petition.
Alderman Ireton reports, from the Committee of Petitions, the humble Petition of Jane, late Wife of Henry
Parker Esquire, deceased; and Henry and Ann Parker
their Children.
The Question being put, That this Petition be read;
It passed in the Negative.
Jurors.
Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper reports, from the Committee
of the Law, A Bill for the better Election of Jurors:
Which was read the First and Second time; and, upon
the Question, committed to the same Committee.