February 1563
On Monday the first day of February, Five
Bills of no great moment, had each of them one
reading; of which the second being the Bill
touching the Bowyers of London, was read the
second time, and (as it should seem) committed
to Sir William Chester, and others not named;
And the third being the Bill against carrying over
the Sea of Pelts and Sheep-Skins, not Staple
Ware, was read the second time, and Ordered
to be ingrossed.
The Committees in the Bill touching Barwick,
have had Conference with the Lords, and have
further day to meet again; viz. on Saturday
next.
The Bill to have de circumstantibus to the Juries
in Wales, and in the County Palatine of Lancaster, was read the first time.
Mr. Comptroller with others, was appointed
to conser of the Priviledge of this House, upon
motions made for the Imprisonment of Sir Edward Warner.
On Wednesday the 3d day of February, the
Bill to revive the Statute made for putting down
of Grigg Mills, was read the second time, and (as
it should seem) committed to Mr. Chichester, and
others not named; Vide a like President on
Thursday the 21th day of January foregoing.
Thomas Dring Burgess of Petersfield in the
County of Southampton, was Licensed upon the
Death of his Uncle, to be absent for ten
dayes.
Five other Bills of no great moment, had
each of them one reading; of which one being
the bill against carrying over Sea of Pelts and
Sheep Skins, not Staple Ware, was read the third
time and passed; And another being for Robbing of Ponds, and Stealing of Fish and Conies
to be Felony, was read the third time, and (as
it should seem) committed to Mr. Comptroller
and others not named; Vide consimile on Tuesday the 21th day of January foregoing.
On Thursday the 4th of February, Three Bills
of no great moment, had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill touching
Badgers, and Carryers of Corn, was read the second time; and (as it should seem) committed
to Mr. Recorder and others not named.
Christopher Hillyer, Burgess for Heydon in York shire, upon the sickness of his Wife, was Licensed
to be absent.
On Friday the 5th day of February, Two Bills
of no great moment, had each of them one
reading; of which the second being the Bill for
repairing of Waltersey Bank in the Isle of Ely, was
read the second time, and (as it should seem)
committed to Mr. North and others not named;
Vide consimile on Thursday the 21th day of January foregoing.
Sir Henry Jones complained, that all his Servants were Imprisoned, and prayed Priviledge;
and after long Arguments for the Priviledge,
Commission was given to Mr. Sackvill, and others, to examine and certifie of the matter.
On Saturday the 6th day of February, the new
Bill for setting up of Grigg Mills, betwixt Plime
and Dart, was read the first time.
A motion was made by Mr Winter, that the
House would have regard by some Bill to the
Navy; And thereupon the matter, as it should
seem, was referr'd to the said Mr Winter, and others, whose names through the negligence of
........ Seymour Esq;, at this time Clerk of the
House of Commons, are here, as in all other
places of this Journal, omitted.
The Bill for a Subsidy of Lands and Goods, and
two Fifteens, was read the first time.
On Monday the 8th day of February, the new
Bill against Servants robbing their Masters, and
Buggery to be Felony, was read the first time.
Mr Sidney and Mr Mason declared, that upon
Examination the Fray seemed to be begun by
Sir Henry Jones his Servants; Vide touching this
business on Friday the 12th day of this Instant
February following.
On Tuesday the 9th day of February, the Bill
for the Subsidy of Lands and Goods, and two
Fifteens and Tenths, was read the second time;
but there is no mention made of any thing spoken to it, or the referring of it to Committees,
or Ordering of it to be ingrossed, because (as
may be conjectured) the Subsidy Bill, being
commonly of a great length, the Forenoon was
far spent by that time it was read through; and
therefore the Arguments upon it were deferred
till to Morrow; in which much dispute growing touching the Oath of the Assessors, it was
again agitated in the House on Friday the 12th
day, and on Saturday the 13th of this instant
February ensuing; when it was Ordered to be
ingrossed, and was lastly, on Friday the 19th day
of the same Month, read the third time, and
passed the House.
On Wednesday the 10th day of February, Two
Bills had each of them one reading; of which
the first being the Bill for Servants robbing of
their Masters, and touching Buggery, was read
the second time, and Ordered to be engrossed.
Thomas Walwin Gent., John Rice Yeoman, Owen
Rice, Rice ap Richard, and Griffith Lewes, and
John ap John, Servants to Sir Henry Jones Knight
for Carmarthen, being Attached in London in
three Actions of Trespass, at the several Suits of
George Catchmeyde, William Prime and Henry
Elmely Gent., move to have a Writ of Priviledge; Vide plus concerning this matter on Friday the 12th day of this Instant February ensuing.
Divers Arguments were this day in the House
upon the Bill of Subsidy, and the Oath therein:
Vide touching this Bill in fine diei præcedentis.
On Thursday the 11th day of February, Three
Bills of no great moment, had each of them one
reading; of which the last being the Bill for Servants robbing their Masters, Buggery, Invocation of evil Spirits, Inchantments, &c. to be
Felony, was read the third time, and passed the
House.
Mr. Attorney and Mr. Sollicitor brought
from the Lords a Bill against Forgers of Deeds,
which was presently read the first time.
On Friday the 12th day of February, Three
Bills had each of them one reading; of which
the third being the Bill for punishment of Forgers of false Deeds and Wills, was read the second time; But no mention is made, that it
was either referr'd to Committees, or Ordered
to be ingrossed, because it had been formerly
sent from the Lords.
The House desired the Privy-Council to require the Queens Majesty, to have in remembrance their Petition, looking for her most Gracious Answer. Vide touching this matter on
Thursday the 28th day of January foregoing, as
also on Tuesday the 16. day of this instant February following.
The Committees do certifie the House, that
Sir Hen. Jones his men may be committed to the
Serjeant, and that he attend Mr. Recorder, and
Mr. Gargrave, with the persons before the Lord
Chief Justice, to enter with Sureties in Bond of
five hundred pound, to appear personally in the
Queens Bench, in Trinity Term next, to Answer
to such things as shall be then objected to them,
on the Queens behalf, and so set at Liberty: Vide
concerning this matter on Friday the 5. day, on
Monday the 8. day, and on Wednesday the 10.
day of this instant February foregoing.
On Saturday the 13. day of February, Arguments touching the Oath of Assessors in the Subsidy being had, the Bill was Ordered to be engrossed: Vide plus on Tuesday the 9. day of this
instant February foregoing.
Two Bills had each of them one reading, of
which the latter being the Bill touching levying
of Fines for respite of Homage, was read the second time, and rejected.
For that John Harrington Esquire, returned
Burgess of St Ives in Cornwal, and also for Carnarvon in Wales, doth appear for Carnarvon, a
Writ was required for a Burgess for St Ives.
On Monday the 15. day of February, the new
Bill touching Usury, was read the first time.
Three Bills were sent up to the Lords by Mr.
Vice-Chamberlain, of which one was the Bill
touching Servants robbing their Masters, and
Buggery to be Felony.
The Bill against those that extol the Bishop of
Rome, and refuse the Oath of Allegiance, was
read the second time, and (as it should seem)
committed to Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, and others
not named.
Divers Arguments being had upon the Bill
for respite of Homage, it was at the last reejcted.
On Tuesday the 16. day of February, Two Bills
of no great moment, had each of them one
reading; of which the first being the Bill touching Usury, was upon the second reading Ordered
to be ingrossed.
Robert Parker Servant to Sir William Woodhouse Knight for Norfolk, attached in London at
the Suit of Thomas Raber Baker in Transgr., had a
Warrant for Priviledge, notwithstanding a judgment given against him.
Mr. Serjeant Carus and Mr. Attorney brought
from the Lords five Bills for Restitution in Blood
of divers persons.
Mr. Comptroller and Mr. Secretary declared
from the Queens Highness, that she doubted not,
but the grave Heads of this House did right well
consider, that she forgot not the Suit of this
House for the Succession, the matter being so
weighty; nor could forget it: but she willed
the young Heads, to take Example of the Antients: Vide touching this business on Saturday the
16. day, Monday the 18. day, Tuesday the 19.
day, Tuesday the 26. day, Wednesday the 27
day, and on Thursday the 28. day of January
foregoing; as also on Friday the 12. day of this
instant February preceeding. Vide April the 10.
postea.
On Wednesday the 17. day of February, Three
Bills of no great moment, had each of them one
reading; of which the first being the Bill to confirm the Liberties of Exeter, was read the second
time, and Ordered to be ingrossed.
On Thursday the 18. day of February, Six Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the
fifth being the Bill for Confirmation of the Liberties of Exeter, was read the third time, and
passed the House. And the last being the Bill for
punishment of Usury, and unlawful Bargains,
was read also the third time, and passed per Divisionem Domus, viz. with the Bill a hundred
thirty four, and against it ninety.
On Friday the 19. day of February, Two Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the first
being the Bill for the Subsidy and two Fifteens,
granted by the Temporalty, was read the third
time, and passed the House; Vide touching this
Bill on Tuesday the 9. day of this Instant February
foregoing.
Thomas Andrews Esq; Burgess for Sudbury in
Suffolk, and Thomas Eymis Burgess for Thuske in
the County of York, for their weighty affairs
have Licence to be absent.
On Saturday the 20. day of February, Three
Bills had each of them one reading; of which
the last being the Bill against ingrossing of Wooll,
and that Wooll-Winders may buy Wooll, was
read the second time, and thereupon rejected.
Three Bills were sent up to the Lords by Mr.
Vice-Chamberlain, of which one was for the punishment of Usury, and another for the Subsidy
granted by the Temporalty.
Four other Bills also had each of them one
reading; of which the third being the Bill against
those that shall extol the Bishop of Rome, or
shall refuse the Oath of Allegiance, was read the
third time, and passed the House.
Robert Wieth Gent. Burgess for Wiche in the
County of Worcester, for his necessary affairs is
Licensed to be absent.
On Monday the 22. day of February, Four
Bills of no great moment, had each of them one
reading; of which the second being the Bill for
the Bowyers of London; And the last to raise
Grigg Mills between Plime and Dart in Devonshire, were each of them read the second time,
and Ordered to be ingrossed.
The Bill against those that extol the Bishop
of Rome, &c. was sent up to the Lords by Mr.
Secretary.
William Poughnyll Gent. Burgess of Ludlow in
the County of Salop, for his great affairs in the
Marches, hath Licence to be absent.
On Tuesday the 23. day of February, Seven
Bills of no great moment, had each of them one
reading; of which the first being for the avoiding of divers Foreign Wares; The second touching Badgers of Corn; The third for punishment
of those that call themselves Egyptians; And the
fourth for allowance to Sheriffs for Justices Dyets at the Assizes, were each of them read the second time, and Ordered to be engrossed.
Richard Bertie Esq; one of the Knights of the
County of Lincoln, for his weighty affairs, was
Licensed to be absent.
On Wednesday the 24. day of February, Four
Bills had each of them one reading; of which the
first being the new Bill against Clipping, Washing,
and Filing of Coins, was read the first time.
On Thursday the 25. day of February, Six Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the
third for punishment of Clipping and Washing
of money; And the fifth for such as lend their
Goods for Apparel; were each of them upon
the second reading Ordered to be ingrossed; And
the last being the Bill against forging of false
Deeds, with Provisoes from this House, was read
the third time, and passed.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon six Bills had each of them
one reading; of which the first being the Bill for
Restitution in Blood of Anne Thomas, was read
the second time; but no mention is made, that
it was either referred to Committees, or Ordered
to be ingrossed, because it had been formerly
sent from the Lords.
William Undale Esq; Burgess for the Town of
Southampton, was for his necessary affairs Licensed to be absent.
On Friday the 26th day of February, the Bill
for dressed Flax, and the Bill touching Originals
of Fines imbezelled, were each of them read the
second time, and Ordered to be ingrossed.
Four other Bills also had each of them one
reading; of which one was the Bill that StKatherines Church shall be a Parish Church, and a
School Erected.
The Bill for Clipping and Washing of money,
and the Bill against Sale of Wares for Apparel to
persons under Land or Fees, &c. were each of
them read the third time, and passed the House;
And the last, being for having Grigg Mills between Plime and Dart in Devonshire, was upon
the third reading dashed by the division of the
House; viz. with the Bill forty seven, and against
the Bill eighty four.
On Saturday the 27th day of February, Sir
Robert Wingfeild, one of the Knights for the
County of Suffolk, for his affairs at the Assizes,
was Licensed to be absent.
The Bill for further punishment of Vagabonds,
calling themselves Egyptians, and the Bill for allowance to Sheriffs for Justices Dyets, were each
of them read the third time, and passed the
House.
Six Bills were sent up to the Lords by Mr Secretary, with the Bill of the Subsidy amended,
of which one was touching the punishment of
Vagabonds, and another for Clipping and washing of money.
Three Bills lastly had each of them one reading; of which one being the Bill to add de circumstantibus to the Juries in Wales, and Couties
Palatine of Lancaster and Chester, was read the
third time, and passed the House.