Jovis, 23 die Novembris;
5° Gulielmi et Mariæ.
Prayers.
5th Eliz. respecting Cloth Weavers.
SIR John Guise presented to the House, according to
Order, a Bill for repealing the 32d Article, in the
Act of 5° Eliz. containing divers Orders for Artificers,
and others, which relates to Weavers of Cloth: And the
same was received, and read the First time.
Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.
Importing Thrown-Silk.
A Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, and Assistants,
of the Company of Weavers of London, and Canterbury,
was read; setting forth, That, by an Act made in the
Second Year of their Majesties Reign, all Italian and
Sicilian Thrown-Silks (chiefly proper for making all Sorts
of woven Silks) are prohibited to be brought hither over
Land; which hath occasioned the Price thereof to be so
excessive dear, that the Petitioners are thereby disabled
to exercise their Trade; and many Weavers are gone
into foreign Parts for their Subsistence; and great Numbers here are become chargeable to their Parish for want
of Employment: The Reason whereof is (as the Petitioners conceive) occasioned by the said Act; for that
our Neighbours have those Silks by Land, much cheaper
than we can have them by Sea, from the proper Places
of their Growth; and therefore they can afford them at
a cheaper Price, and do import them upon us: And
praying Relief in the Premises, notwithstanding the said
Act which prohibits the Importation of the said ThrownSilks over Land.
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition
be referred to a Committee: And that they do examine
the Matter thereof, and report the same, with their
Opinions therein, to the House.
And it is referred to Sir Math. Andrewes, Mr. Slater,
Mr. Price, Mr. Goldwell, Sir John Key, Mr. Biddulph,
Sir Fr. Massam, Mr. Fuller, Sir S. Bernadiston, Colonel
Perry, Sir John Dorrell, Sir John Fleet, Sir Wm. Honywood, Sir Ger. Elwes, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Hawtry, Sir
Wm. Cooke, Mr. England, Sir Jacob Ashly, Mr. Colt,
Mr. Palmes, Mr. Blowfeild, Mr. Papillion, Sir Jos.
Herne, Mr. Christy, Mr. How, Mr. Lutterell, Mr.
Bockenham, Mr. Arnold, Sir Edward Hussey, Sir Tho.
Taylor, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. John Smith, Sir Richard
Onslow, Sir John Moreton, Mr. Foley, Mr. Chetwynd:
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the
Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber: And are impowered
to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.
Free Proceedings in Parliament.
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Morning
next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of
the whole House, to consider of the Bill touching free
and impartial Proceedings in Parliament.
Importing Saltpetre.
Sir John Dorrell presented to the House a Bill for the
Importation of Salt-petre: And the same was received,
and read the First time.
Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.
Money given for naval Services.
Then the Objections to the State, laid before this
House by the Commissioners for the publick Accompts,
of what Money hath been given for the Maintenance of
the Fleet during the War, and what they had received
thereof, were read.
And a Debate arising thereupon;
Resolved, That the Debate be adjourned until Wednesday
Morning next, Ten a Clock.
Ordered, That the Commissioners for taking the publick
Accompts have a Copy of the said Objections.
Supply.
Then the Order of the Day was read, for the House
to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House,
to consider further of the Supply to be granted to their
Majesties, for the Maintenance of the Fleet for the Service
of the Year 1694.
List of Ships, &c.
And the Lord Falkland acquainted the House, That,
by his Majesty's Command, he had Two Papers to lay
before the House; viz.
A List of Ships to answer those not named in the
List of Ships intended for the main Fleet in the Chanel,
and for Service in the Mediterranean and West-Indies;
and,
A Lift of their Majesties Ships and Vessels, besides
those intended for the main Fleet in the Chanel, and for
Service in the Mediterranean and West-Indies; which
may be employed for Convoys and Cruisers in the Year
1694.
Which his Lordship delivered in accordingly.
And the same were read, and are as followeth; viz.
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Admiralty-Office, 23 Nov. 1693. |
A List of Ships to answer those not named in the List of Ships intended for the main Fleet in the Chanel, and for Service in the Mediterranean and West-Indies. |
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| Rate. |
Ships Names. |
Men. |
Guns. |
| 4th |
Tyger Prize |
230 |
48 |
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Lumley-Castle |
280 |
56 |
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Loyal Merchant |
190 |
50 |
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Princess Anne |
200 |
48 |
| 5th |
Smyrna Factor |
140 |
40 |
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Play Prize |
130 |
30 |
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Falcon |
150 |
36 |
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Mermaid |
115 |
32 |
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Portsmouth |
135 |
32 |
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Conception Prize |
115 |
32 |
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Richmond |
105 |
26 |
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Nonsuch |
150 |
36 |
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Greyhound |
75 |
16 |
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St. Dadoes |
75 |
16 |
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Wild Prize |
45 |
12 |
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Rupert Prize |
85 |
20 |
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St. Alban's Prize |
90 |
18 |
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Mariana Prize |
85 |
18 |
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2,395 |
568 |
Falkland,
J. Lowther,
H. Preistman,
Robert Austin,
R. Rich.
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Admiralty-Office, 3 Nov. 1693. |
A List of their Majesties Ships and
Vessels, besides those intended for
the main Fleet in the Chanel, and
for Service in the Mediterranean and the West-Indies,
which may be employed for Convoys and Cruisers in
the Year 1694. |
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| Rate. |
Ships Names. |
Men. |
Guns. |
| 4th |
Ruby |
230 |
48 |
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Dragon |
220 |
46 |
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Coronation hired
Bonadventure |
200
200 |
48
50 |
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St. Albans |
280 |
50 |
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Bristol |
230 |
48 |
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Bonadventure |
230 |
48 |
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Southampton |
230 |
48 |
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Hampshire |
220 |
46 |
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Prince of Orange |
180 |
46 |
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Crown |
230 |
48 |
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New Africa |
180 |
46 |
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King-fisher |
220 |
46 |
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Reserve |
230 |
48 |
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Assistance |
230 |
48 |
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Samuel and Henry |
180 |
44 |
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Foresight |
230 |
48 |
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Archangel |
200 |
48 |
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Centurion |
230 |
48 |
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Weymouth |
230 |
48 |
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Oxford |
280 |
54 |
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Woolwich |
280 |
54 |
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Newcastle |
280 |
54 |
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Norwich |
230 |
48 |
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Portland |
230 |
48 |
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Dartmouth |
230 |
48 |
| 5th |
Charles Galley |
180 |
32 |
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Adventure |
190 |
44 |
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Sheerness |
135 |
32 |
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Garland |
130 |
30 |
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Sandadoes Prize |
180 |
40 |
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Sweepstakes |
180 |
42 |
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Prudence |
180 |
42 |
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Prince George |
120 |
36 |
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Delavall |
130 |
30 |
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England Frigate |
150 |
42 |
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Dolphin |
115 |
26 |
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Virgin Prize |
135 |
32 |
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Unity |
140 |
36 |
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Sapphire |
135 |
32 |
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Dover Prize |
135 |
32 |
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Warrington |
130 |
30 |
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James Galley |
160 |
36 |
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Mary Galley |
160 |
34 |
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Smyrna Merchant |
140 |
40 |
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Experiment |
135 |
32 |
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Milford |
135 |
32 |
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Pembroke |
135 |
32 |
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Four new ones, at 135 Men, and 32 Guns each |
540 |
128 |
| 6th |
Lucas Galley |
60 |
16 |
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Sally Rose |
80 |
22 |
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Roe Ketch |
50 |
10 |
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German Prize |
40 |
10 G.
4 P. |
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Hind Ketch |
50 |
10 |
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Larke |
85 |
18 |
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Portsmouth Sloop |
60 |
16 |
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Pearl Prize |
65 |
12 G.
6 P. |
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Julian Prize |
65 |
14 |
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Quaker Ketch |
50 |
10 |
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St. Martin Prize |
100 |
24 |
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Henry Prize |
80 |
24 |
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Albrough Ketch |
50 |
10 |
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Swallow Prize |
75 |
18 |
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Goodwyn Prize |
35 |
6 |
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Five new ones, at 110 Men, and 24 Guns each |
550 |
120 |
| Yachts. |
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Mary |
30 |
8 |
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Fubbs |
40 |
12 |
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Henrietta |
30 |
8 |
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Katherine |
30 |
8 |
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Charlotte |
30 |
8 |
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Monmouth |
40 |
8 G.
2 P.
1 Cfs. |
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Soesdyke |
35 |
8 G.
2 P. |
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Isabella |
45 |
10 |
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Merline |
30 |
8 |
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Isle of Wight |
5 |
4 |
| Brigantines. |
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Shark |
30 |
4 G.
8 P. |
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Discovery |
35 |
6 G.
2 F. |
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Spy |
35 |
6 G.
2 F. |
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Diligence |
35 |
6 G.
2 F. |
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Dispatch |
35 |
6 G.
2 F. |
| Bomb-Vessels. |
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| 5th |
Firedrake |
65 |
12 G.
6 P. |
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Granada |
65 |
12 G.
6 P. |
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Serpent |
65 |
12 G.
6 P. |
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Mortar |
65 |
12 G.
6 P. |
| 6th |
Kitchin |
30 |
8 |
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Salamander |
35 |
10 |
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Phœnix |
20 |
8 |
| Guard-Ships. |
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| 5th |
Rose Fireship |
45 |
10 |
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Assurance |
80 |
26 |
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Total |
12,130 |
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Falkland,
Robert Austen,
J. Lawther,
Robert Rich.
H. Preistman,
Supply.
Then the House, according to the Order of the Day,
resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to
consider further of the Supply to be granted to their
Majesties, for the Maintenance of the Fleet for the
Service of the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninetyfour.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Sir Thomas Littleton took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Sir Thomas Littleton reported from the Committee,
That they had directed him to move the House, that a
State of the Debt due to the Seamen at Michaelmas last
may be laid before the House.
Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Admiralty do
lay before this House a State of the Debt due to the
Seamen at Michaelmas last.
Sir Tho. Littleton also acquainted the House, That he
was directed by the said Committee to move, that they
may have Leave to fit again.
Resolved, That this House will, upon Saturday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee
of the whole House, to consider further of the Supply to
be granted to their Majesties, for the Maintenance of
the Fleet for the Service of the Year One thousand Six
hundred Ninety-four.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Nine a Clock.