Friday, the 24th of October, 1656.
Privilege.
WHEREAS it was informed, That Mr. Clement
Throckmorton was arrested, at the Suit of John
Jones, where it was at the Suit of John James, and the
Orders thereby mistaken;
Ordered, That the said Mistake be amended, in the
Orders made Yesterday.
Masham's Estate.
A Bill for raising Portions, and making Provision for
the younger Children of Wm. Masham Esquire, deceased,
was this Day read the Second time; and, upon the
Question, committed to Mr. Bond, Mr. Robinson, Mr.
Hoskins, Sir Wm. Roberts, Lord Strickland, Lord Commissioner Whitelock, Mr. Bampfeild, Colonel Cock, Mr.
Crook, Colonel Bingham, Mr. Moody, Mr. Downing,
Colonel Fitz-James, Colonel Rous: And are to meet Tomorrow in the Afternoon, at Two of the Clock, in the
Inner Court of Wards.
Newport's &c. Nat.
An Act for the Naturalizing Adriana Newport, and
others, was this Day read the Second time; and, upon
the Question, committed to the same Committee to whom
the former Bills for Naturalization were committed: And
are to meet To-morrow in the Afternoon, at Two of the
Clock.
Ordered, That Mr. Robinson, Captain Halsey, and
Lieutenant-Colonel Brett, be added to the Committee for
Naturalization.
Trade.
Ordered, That the Committee for Trade shall have
Power to send for Persons, Papers, Records.
Probate of Wills.
A Bill for Probate of Wills, and granting Administrations, in the County of York, and other the Counties and
Places therein named, was this Day read the First time.
A Bill for Probate of Wills, and granting of Administrations, was this Day read the First time; and ordered
to be read a Second time, on Monday next.
Ordered, That the Bill for Probate of Wills, and granting Administrations in the County of York, and other the
Counties and Places therein named, be read the Second
time, on Monday Morning next.
Repairing House.
Resolved, That the Serjeant at Arms do take Care, that
the Parliament-House be repaired, where it is necessary;
and that some be appointed to view the Place over Head,
and see what is necessary to be done as to the Removing
the Records.