DIE Lunæ, 30 Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Landaven. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Southampton.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumber land.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Buckingham.
March. Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Bindon.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Townshend. |
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Hervey.
Ds. Pelham. |
PRAYERS.
Marq. of Lindsey introduced:
This Day Robert Earl of Lindsey, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, being, by Letters Patents, dated
Vicesimo Primo Die Decembris, Quinto Annæ Reginæ,
created Marquis of Lindsey, was, in his Robes, introduced, between the Duke of Bolton and the Earl of
Manchester (also in their Robes); the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms
preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper,
on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the
Clerk; which was read, at the Table.
And his Writ of Summons being also read, as followeth; (videlicet,)
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Die Gratia, Angl. Scotiæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo et Consiliario Nostro Rob'to Marchioni de
Lindsey, Magno Camerario Angl. Salutem. Cum nuper,
de Avisamento et Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et
Defensionem Regni Nostri Angl. et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum
apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Decimo Quarto Die
Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Quarto, teneri ordinavimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri Colloquium habere et
Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum
abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque ad et in Tertium Diem hujus instantis
Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini,
firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personalier intersitis, Nobiscum,
ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus prædictis,
super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium
impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac
Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict.
Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Vicesimo Tertio Die
Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the Earls
Bench.
E. of Bindon introduced:
This Day Henry Howard (commonly called Lord
Walden), Deputy Earl Marshal of England, being, by
Letters Patents, dated Tricesimo Decembris, Quinto
Annæ Reginæ, created Earl of Bindon, was, in his Robes,
introduced, between the Earl of Manchester and the
Earl of Radnor (also in their Robes); the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King of Arms,
and the Lord Great Chamberlain of England, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper,
on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the
Clerk, which was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons being also read, as followeth:
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scot. Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo Nostro Henrico Comiti Bindon, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus
Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri
Angl. et Ecclesæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens
Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem Nostram
Westm. Decimo Quarto Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri
Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis,
Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere et Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separales Prorogationes et
Adjournationes, usque ad et in Tertium Diem hujus
instantis Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum
Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum
diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Tricesimo Die Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the lower
End of the Earls Bench.
Marq. of Kent introduced:
This Day Henry Earl of Kent, Lord Chamberlain, being,
by Letters Patents, dated Decimo Quarto Die Decembris,
Quinto Annæ Reginæ, created Marquis of Kent, was, in
his Robes, introduced, between the Duke of Bolton and
the Earl of Manchester (also in their Robes); the Deputy
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King of Arms,
the Deputy Earl Marshal, and the Lord Great Chamberlain, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper,
on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the
Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons being also read, as followeth:
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scotiæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo et Consiliario Nostro Henrico Marchioni
Cantii, Camerario Hospitii Nostri, Salutem. Cum
nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu Conciiii Nostri, pro
quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum
et Defensionem Regni Nostri Angl. et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum,
apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Decimo Quarto Die
Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere &
Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum
abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque ad et in Tertium Diem hujus instantis
Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini,
firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis
dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum
Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus
prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque
Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem
Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et
Ecclesiæ predict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Decimo Quinto Die
Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the Earls
Bench.
M. of Dorchester introduced:
This Day Evelyn Earl of Kingston, being, by Letters
Patents, dated Vicesimo Tertio Die Decembris, Quinto
Annæ Reginæ, created Marquis of Dorchester, was, in
his Robes, introduced, between the Duke of Bolton and
the Marquis of Kent (also in their Robes); the Deputy
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King of
Arms, the Deputy Earl Marshal, and the Lord Great
Chamberlain, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to
the Clerk; where the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons being also read, as followeth:
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scotiæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguinco Nostro Evelyn Marchioni Dorchestriæ,
(fn. *) Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu
Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus
Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri
Angl. et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens
Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem Nostram
Westm. Decimo Quarto Die Junii, Anno Regni nostri
Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri,
Colloquium habere et Tractatum; quod quidem
Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque ad et in Tertium
Diem hujus instantis Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus,
quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate; et
Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis
tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc
sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et
Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus
omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Vicesimo Quarto
Die Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the Earls
Bench.
E. of Wharton introduced.
This Day Thomas Lord Wharton, being, by Letters
Patents, dated Vicesuno Tertio Die Decembris, Quinto
Annæ Reginæ, created Earl of Wharton, was, in his
Robes, introduced, between the Earl of Stamford and
the Earl of Sunderland (also in their Robes); the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King
of Arms, the Deputy Earl Marshal, and the Lord Great
Chamberlain, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to
the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons being also read, as followeth:
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scotiæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Desensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo et Consiliario Nostro Thomæ Comiti Wharton, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu
Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus
Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri
Angl. et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens
Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem Nostram
Westm. Decimo Quarto Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri
Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri,
Colloquium habere et Tractatum; quod quidem
Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separales Prorogationes & Adjournationes, usque ad et in Tertium
Diem hujus instantis Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus
Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod,
consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque,
ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et
Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur.
vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicat Nos, et
Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem
Regni et Ecclesiæ predict. Expeditionemque dictorum
Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Vicesimo Quarto
Die Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the lower
End of the Earls Bench.
E. Poulet introduced.
This Day John Lord Poulett being, by Letters Patents, dated Vicesimo Quarto Die Decembris, Quinto
Annæ Reginæ, created Earl Poulett, was, in his Robes,
introduced, between the Earl of Bridgewater and the
Earl of Sunderland (also in their Robes); the Deputy
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King of
Arms, the Deputy Earl Marshal, and the Lord Great
Chamberlain, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to
the Clerk; which was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons being also read, as follows:
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scotiæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo et Consiliario Nostro Johanni Comiti Poulett,
Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu
Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus
Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri
Angl. et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens
Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem Nostram
Westm. Decimo Quarto Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri
Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri,
Colloquium habere & Tractatum; quod quidem
Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque ad et in Tertium
Diem hujus instantis Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus,
quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et
Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter
intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus,
et Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur; et hoc sicut
Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque
dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Vicesimo Quinto Die
Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the lower
End of the Earls Bench.
E. of Godolphin introduced:
This Day Sidney Lord Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer
of England, being, by Letters Patents, dated Vicesimo
Sexto Die Decembris, Quinto Annæ Reginæ, created
Earl of Godolphin, was, in his Robes, introduced, between the Earl of Bridgewater and the Earl of Manchester (also in their Robes); the Deputy Gentleman Usher
of the Black Rod, Garter King of Arms, the Deputy
Earl Marshal, and the Lord Great Chamberlain, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to
the Clerk; which was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons was also read, as followeth:
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scot. Franc. et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo et Consiliario Nostro Sidneio Comiti Godolphin, Magno Thesaurario Angl. Salutem. Cum nuper,
de Avisamento et Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum
et Defensionem Regni Nostri Angliæ et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum,
apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Decimo Quarto Die
Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et
Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere &
Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum
abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque ad et in Tertium Diem hujus instantis
Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini,
firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis
dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum
Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus
prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque
Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem
Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et
Ecclesiæ predict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Vicesimo Septimo
Die Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
Then his Lordship was accordingly placed on the
lower End of the Earls Bench.
E. of Cholmondeley introduced:
This Day Hugh Lord Cholmondeley, being, by Letters
Patents, dated Vicesimo Septimo Die Decembris, Quinto
Annæ Reginæ, created Earl of Cholmondeley, was, in his
Robes, introduced, between the Earl of Bridgewater
and the Earl of Radnor (also in their Robes); the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King of
Arms, the Deputy Earl Marshal, and the Lord Great
Chamberlain, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to
the Clerk; which was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons being also read, as followeth:
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scot. Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo et Consiliario Nostro Hugoni Comiti Cholmondeley, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et
Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem
Regni Nostri Angl. et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Decimo Quarto Die Junii,
Anno Regni Nostri Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et
ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus
dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere & Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde,
per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque
ad et in Tertium Diem hujus instantis Decembris
prorogatum et adjournatum suerat: Vobis, sub Fide
et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante
Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum
Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum
Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus prædictis, super
dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac
Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ predict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis,
nullatenus omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Vicesimo Octavo
Die Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the lower
End of the Earls Bench.
L. Cowper introduced.
This Day the Right Honourable Sir William Cowper
Baronet, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England,
being, by Letters Patents, dated Decimo Quarto Die
Decembris, Quinto Annæ Reginæ, created Lord Cowper
of Wingham; and having, at the lower End of the
House of Lords put on his Robes, was introduced, between the Lord Lawarr and the Lord Howard of Effingham (also in their Robes); the Deputy Gentleman
Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King of Arms, the
Deputy Earl Marshal, and the Lord Great Chamberlain, preceding.
His Lordship laid down his Letters Patents upon the
Chair of State, Kneeling; and from thence took and
delivered them to the Clerk; which were read, at the
Table.
His Writ of Summons being also read, as followeth;
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scot. Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto et Fideli Consiliario Nostro Will'o Cowper de Wingham,
Chevalier, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et
Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Angl. et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus,
præsens Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem
Nostram Westm. Decimo Quarto Die Junii, Anno
Regni Nostri Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti
Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere et Tractatum;
quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque ad et
in Tertium Diem hujus instantis Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo
mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum
Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum
personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis,
Magnatibus, et Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et
hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem
et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus
omittatis.
"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Decimo Quinto Die
Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the lower
End of the Barons Bench; from whence he went to the
upper End of the Earls Bench, and sat there as Lord
Keeper of the Great Seal of England; and having also
taken the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes, he returned to the
Woolsack.
L. Pelham introduced:
This Day Sir Thomas Pelham Baronet being, by Letters Patents, dated Decimo Sexto Die Decembris, Anno
Quinto Annæ Reginæ, created Baron Pelham of Laughton,
was, in his Robes, introduced, between the Lord Howard
of Effingham and the Lord Sommers (also in their Robes);
the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter
King of Arms, the Deputy Earl Marshal, and the Lord
Great Chamberlain, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to
the Clerk; where the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons being also read, as followeth:
His Writ of Summons.
"Anna, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scot. Franc. et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto et
Fideli Nostro Thomæ Pelham de Laughton, Chevalier,
Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu
Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus
Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri
Angl. et Ecclefiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus, præsens
Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem Nostram
Westm. Decimo Quarto Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri
Quarto, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri,
Colloquium habere et Tractatum; quod quidem
Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque ad et in Tertium
Diem hujus instantis Decembris prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus,
quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate,
et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis
tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc
sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et
Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus
omittatis.
Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Decimo Septimo
Die Decembris, Anno Regni Nostri Quinto.
"Wrighte."
His Lordship was accordingly placed on the lower
End of the Barons Bench.
Lords take the Oaths.
Then, Robert Marquis of Lindsey Lord Great Chamberlain of England, Henry Earl of Bindon Deputy Earl
Marshal of England, Henry Marquis of Kent Lord
Chamberlain, Evelyn Marquis of Dorchester, Thomas
Earl of Wharton, John Earl Poulett, Sidney Earl of
Godolphin, Hugh Earl of Cholmondeley, and Thomas Lord
Pelham, took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the
Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of
Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Sir C. Wren to attend the L. G. Chamb. about Places for the Lords at St. Paul's.
The Lord Great Chamberlain acquainted the House,
"That he had given his Orders to Sir Christopher Wren,
to prepare a Place in St. Paul's Church, for the Reception of this House, on the Thanksgiving-day; but
that he had made no Return to his Lordship."
It is thereupon Ordered, That Sir Christopher Wren
do this Day attend the Lord Great Chamberlain of
England, in order to give him an Account what is done,
pursuant to the Order of this House of the Sixteenth
Instant, for the preparing a Place in St. Paul's Church
for this House to sit in, To-morrow; and that the Lord
Great Chamberlain do report to this House, To-morrow,
what is done therein.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem
Martis, tricesimum primum diem instantis Decembris,
hora octava Auroræ, Dominis fic decernentibus.