JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE of COMMONS.
Parliamentum inceptum et tentum apud Civitatem Westmonasterium, die
Mercurii, octavo scilicet die Maii, Anno Regni Domini nostri Caroli
Secundi, Dei Gratia, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, et Hiberniæ Regis, Fidei
Defensoris, &c. decimo tertio, Annoque Domini 1661.
Prayers.
Parliament meets.
Members take Oaths.
ON which said Eight of May, being the First
Day of the Session of this Parliament called
by his Sacred Majesty King Charles the
Second, about Seven of the Clock in the Morning, the most noble James Duke of Ormond, Lord High
Steward of his Majesty's Houshold, having Power, by
himself and his Deputies, to administer the Oaths of
Supremacy and Allegiance to all Persons returned as
Members, before they sat in the House, came into the
Court of Requests, a Place anciently made use of for that
Purpose, attended with several Persons of Honour: And
the Clerk of the Crown presenting to his Grace a List
of the Knights, Citizens, Burgesses, and Barons, elected
to serve in this present Parliament; and the Clerk of the
House of Commons attending, according to the Duty of
his Place; his Grace did himself in Person administer the
said Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance to above Fifty
Members of the House of Commons. And his Grace
having made a Commission or Deputation under his Hand
and Seal to several of those so sworn, and to divers other
Members of the House, to administer the said Oaths to
the rest of the Members of the House, the same was
publickly read; and thereupon his Lordship departed to
attend his Majesty. And all the Members so commissioned, which were then present, did divide themselves
into several Places; and, being attended by Mr. William
Goldesbrough, the Clerk of the House of Commons, and
Mr. Sharpe, his Assistant or Deputy, and several Clerks
by them assigned for this Service, did, according to the
Power to them given, orderly and distinctly, administer
the said Oaths to all other Members who then appeared:
And an exact List in Writing was taken of every Member's Name that took the said Oaths.
Message to attend the King.
And, after the Members had seated themselves in the
House of Commons, Sir John Eyton, Gentleman Usher
of the Black Rod, came from his Majesty into the House,
to acquaint them, that his Majesty expected them in the
House of Lords.
And thereupon the Members immediately went up to
attend his Majesty; who was pleased to make this gracious Speech:
My Lords, and Gentlemen, &c.
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And, after his Majesty had finished, the Lord Chancellor spake as followeth:
My Lords, and you, &c.
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Which being done, the several Members returned into
the House of Commons.
Sir E. Turner chosen Speaker.
And Sir Charles Berkeley, Comptroller of his Majesty's
Houshold, proposing unto the House Sir Edward
Turner Knight, as a very worthy and fit Person for that
Employment; he was (una voce) allowed and made Choice
of as their Speaker: And, the House not admitting any
Excuse, he was immediately conducted to the Chair by
Sir George Carterett, Vice Chamberlain to his Majesty,
and Mr. Comptroller, and Sir Heneage Finch, his Majesty's Solicitor General: And, being in the Chair, he
modestly declaring the Doubts he had of his own Abilities, desired the House to make Choice of some Person
better experienced, and fitter for this Service: Which
being denied; and the House unanimously confirming
their former Choice; the Mace was brought in, and laid
upon the Table.
And the House being acquainted, that his Majesty
had appointed them to present their Speaker on Friday
next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon;
Adjournment.
The Question being put, it was resolved, that the
House should be adjourned till Two of the Clock that
Afternoon; and then to meet to present their Speaker
to his Majesty, at the Time appointed.
Lord Steward's Deputation.
JAMES Butler, Marquis and Earl of Ormond, Earl of
Ossory, Viscount Thurles, Baron of Arclo, Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, Lord Steward of his Majesty's
Houshold, Chancellor of the University of Dublyn,
Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Garter, and
one of his Majesty's Privy Council of England and Ireland; To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting,
Know ye, that I the said Lord Steward, by virtue of my
said Office of Lord Steward, have constituted, named and
appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, name, and
appoint, the Right Honourable Arthur Annesley Esquire,
Sir William Morris Knight, Principal Secretary of State,
Denzill Hollis Esquire, Sir Anthony Ashly Cooper, Sir John
Holland, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Baronets, Sir William Lewis,
Sir William Waller, Sir Walter Earle, Sir Anthony Irby, Sir
Dudly North, Sir Richard Browne, Sir John Robinson,
Sir Henage Finch, Knights, John Crew, William Pryn, Richard Knightly, Thomas Hatcher, Edward Turner, Edward King, Samuell Jones, Job Charleton, Esquires, or
any Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, or One of them, my
Deputies and Deputy, in my Place and Stead, to tender
and minister the Oath of Supremacy, according to the
Form and Effect prescribed and set down in the Statute
in that Behalf made in the First Year of the Reign of the
late Renowned Queen Elizabeth; and also the Oath of
Allegiance, according to the Form and Effect prescribed
and set down in the Statute in that Behalf made in the
Seventh Year of the Reign of the late Renowned King
James, to all and every Person which is or shall be elected
or appointed a Knight, Citizen, or Burgess, or Baron
for any of the Five Ports, for the Parliament summoned
to begin and to be holden the Five-and-twentieth Day of
April last past; and to take and receive the Oaths of every
the said Person and Persons which is or shall be elected
or appointed, Knight, Citizen, Burgess, or Baron for
any of the said Five Ports, as aforesaid, for the same
Parliament begun and holden on the said Five-and-twentieth Day of April last past: Giving them Six, Five,
Four, Three, Two, and One of them, full Power and
Authority to execute and perform the same: Ratifying,
confirming, and allowing, all and whatsoever my said Deputies, or any Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, or One of
them shall do and perform in this Behalf, in as ample,
perfect, and full Manner, as if I myself had personally
been present and done the same. In Testimony whereof,
I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal. Given the
Fourth Day of June, in the Twelfth Year of the Reign
of our Sovereign Lord Charles, by the Grace of God,
King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
Ormonde.