Mercurii, 15 die Novembris;
5° Gulielmi et Mariæ.
Prayers.
Hawkers and Pedlars.
ORDERED, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill
against Hawkers and Pedlars: And that Mr. Sandford
do prepare and bring in the same.
Miscarriages of the Fleet.
Then the Order of the Day, for enquiring into the
Miscarriages of the Fleet the last Summer; and the Orders,
relating to the Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the
Admirals that commanded the Fleet the last Summer, and
the Turkey Company, were read.
The Lord Falkland, from the Commissioners of the
Admiralty, presented to the House, An Account of what
Directions had been given concerning the Streights Squadron since the 8th Day of January 1692-3, the time Sir
George Rooke was appointed Admiral and Commander in
Chief of the said Squadron; and Copies of the Orders
and Instructions given by the Commissioners of the Admiralty to the Admirals of the Fleet the last Summer; and
a List of the Ships and Vessels which were employed in
their Majesties Service the last Summer, both in the main
Fleet, and as Convoys and Cruisers, with their several
Stations.
And the same were read.
And Mr. Speaker acquainted the House that he had
received a Letter from Sir Geo. Rooke, that he was very
ill, and could not at present attend the House:
Which Letter was also read.
The House being informed, That the Turkey Company
attended, according to Order;
They were called in; and were, at the Bar, asked several
Questions in relation to the Turkey Fleet; to which they
gave their Answers; and afterwards presented to the
House a Copy of the Petition which they had formerly
presented to the Queen; with Copies of several Petitions
and Applications, before that time, presented to her
Majesty, and the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
And being withdrawn,
The same were read.
Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Admiralty
do, on Friday Morning next, lay before this House all
the several Applications made by the Turkey Company to
them, and their Answers thereunto; and Copies of all
Instructions and Orders, that the Commissioners of the
Admiralty have received, or made, relating to the Turkey
Fleet, since August 1691.
Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Admiralty
do, on Friday Morning next, lay before this House, in
Writing, the Reasons why the Streights Fleet was stopt
till the main Fleet went out.
Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Admiralty do,
on Friday Morning next, lay before this House a Lift of
all their Majesties Ships, and hired Ships, employed in
their Majesties Service, from the First of January last to
the First of October last, in Harbour and out of Harbour.
Then the Turkey Company being called in again, they
gave some further Account of Matters relating to the
Miscarriage of the Turkey Fleet.
And being withdrawn;
Ordered, That the Turkey Company do, on Friday
Morning next, present to this House a Narrative, in
Writing, of what they have declared this Day, at the Bar
of this House, concerning the Miscarriages of the Turkey
Fleet the last Summer.
And being called in again, Mr. Speaker acquainted
them therewith.
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his
Majesty, by such Members of this House as are of his
Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, that his
Majesty will please to command, that the Examinations
and Informations before the Committee of the Council,
appointed to enquire into the Miscarriages of the Turkey
Fleet the last Summer, be laid before this House.
Ordered, That the Admirals, that commanded the Fleet
the last Summer, who attended this Day, and also Sir
George Rooke, do attend this House upon Friday Morning next.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Nine a Clock.