Die Jovis, 17 Maii, 1649.
Prayers.
Danvers' Case.
MR. Serjeant Nicholas reports from the Committee
of Lords and Commons for Sequestrations, the
State of the Case between Sir John Danvers and the Lady
Gargrave.
The humble Petition of Sir John Danvers Knight, a
Member of this House, and only Brother and Heir to
Henry late Earl of Danby, was this Day read.
Resolved, &c. That the Will of the Earl of Danby,
bearing Date in December 1640, and published in 1643,
is void, as to the State.
The Question being propounded, That it be referred
to a Committee, to take into Consideration the whole
Business; and report the State of it to the House;
And the Question being put, That that Question be
now put;
The House was divided.
The Noes went forth.
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Colonel Wauton, |
Tellers for the Noes: |
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| Mr. Martyn, |
With the Noes, |
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Sir Arthur Heslerigg, |
Tellers for the Yeas: |
28. |
| Mr. Dove, |
With the Yeas, |
So it passed with the Affirmative.
And the main Question being put, That it be referred
to a Committee, to take into Consideration the whole Business; and report the same to the House;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
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Sir Arthur Heslerigg, |
Tellers for the Yeas: |
27. |
| Mr. Allen, |
With the Yeas, |
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Mr. Martyn, |
Tellers for the Noes: |
27. |
| Colonel Wauton, |
With the Noes, |
Mr. Miles Corbett being present at the Putting of the
Question; and being withdrawn; was called in; and required to give his Vote; And declares his Vote for the
Affirmative:
Dr. Palmer being present at the Putting of the Question; and being withdrawn; was called in; and required
to give his Vote: And declares his Vote with the Affirmative.
So it passed with the Affirmative.
Resolved, &c. That it be referred to a Committee, to
take into Consideration the whole Business; and report
the same to the House.
Resolved, &c. That this Business be referred to the
Committee at Goldsmiths Hall, being Members of this
House: And that they make Report thereof to the House
on This-day fortnight.
The Question being propounded, That all the Estate
of the Earl of Danby, that was sequestrable after his
Death, be sequestred to the Use of the Commonwealth,
until it be compounded for;
The Question was put, That that Question be now
put.
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the main Question being now put;
It was Resolved, That all the Estate of the Earl of
Danby, that was sequestrable after his Death, be sequestred to the Use of the Commonwealth, until it be compounded for.