Thursday, the 7th of September, 1654.
Prayers.
Settling the Government.
THE House entering upon the Debate, according
to the Vote Yesterday: It was moved,
And the Question being put, That the House be now
resolved into a Committee of the whole House, for the
Taking up the Debate of this Business, according to the
Order;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
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| Sir Charles Wolsley, |
Tellers for the Noes: |
136. |
| Mr. Strickland, |
With the Noes, |
| Serjeant Bradshaw, |
Tellers for the Yeas: |
141. |
| Colonel John Birch, |
With the Yeas, |
So it was Resolved, That the House be now resolved
into a Committee of the whole House, for the Taking-up
the Debate of this Business, according to the Order.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Nathaniel Bacon was called to the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.