March 1563
On Monday the first day of March, Two Bills
had each of them their first reading; of which
the second being against Purveyors, was (as it
should seem) referr'd to Mr Vice-Chamberlain,
to consider of it.
Arguments being had in the House to the Proviso for Hunting of Conies, that eat other mens
Corn, was (as it seemeth) referr'd to Mr ViceChamberlain and others not named.
Griffin Curtis Esq; Burgess for the Burrough
of Ludgersall in Wilts, for his Affairs at the Assizes, was Licensed to depart.
John Cheney Esq; one of the Knights for the
County of Berks, hath also Licence for his Affairs.
On Tuesday the 2d day of March, Two Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the
second being the Bill touching Badgers of Corn,
was read the third time, and passed the House.
Mr Dr Read, and Mr Dr Huick, brought from
the Lords the Bill for the Restitution in Blood
of the Children of the Lords Huffey; And the
Bill for the Restitution in Blood of the Children
of Archbishop Cranmer.
Long Arguments being had to the Bill for the
encrease of the Navy, and Fish-Days; and a
Proviso brought in by Mr Secretary, the Bill was
Ordered to be ingrossed.
On Wednesday the 3d day of March, the Bill
for the Orders and Wages of Servants of Husbandry, and Artificers, was read the first time; and
(as it should seem) committed to Mr Crofts to
consider of it.
On Thursday the 4th day of March, Sir Thomas
Gargrave Knight, one of the Knights for the
County of York, for great Affairs with the rest
of the Council in the North parts, was Licensed
to depart.
Mr. Richard Baker and ...... Leonard Esq;,
with their Council learned, required that a Proviso
may be for them put to the Bill for the restitution in Blood of the Sons of Henry Iseley Attainted
of Treason.
William and Edward Iseley, with their learned
Council, require, that considering the Bill doth
restore them towards the Lands but to such Title
as they had before, that that State may continue
unto them; Vide touching this matter on the
day following.
The Queens Serjeant and Mr Attorney,
brought from the Lords two Bills, of which one
being the Bill touching the Oath with four Provisoes added by the Lords, the same Provisoes
were read the first and second time.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon, Two Bills had each of them
one reading; of which the second being the
Bill that St Katherines shall be a Parish Church,
and a School there, was read the second time,
and Ordered to be ingrost.
Seven other Bills had each of them one reading; of which one being the Bill that the Bible
and Book of Service may be in the Welch Tongue,
And another that Sanctuary shall not serve for
Debt, were each of them read the second time,
and Ordered to be ingrost.
On Friday the 5th day of March, Six Bills had
each of them one reading; of which the second
being the Bill for avoiding of divers Foreign
Wares, made by Artificers beyond the Seas, was
read the third time, and passed the House.
The Parties on both sides for Mr Isely's Bill, require that it might proceed in form; for they be
both agreed, that Mr Isley after this Bill pass, shall
release to Mr Richard Baker, and Mr Leonard, all
their right, title, interest and demand in such
Lands, as the said Baker and Leonard severally
have, late Sir Henry Iseley's, Father to the said
William and Edward Iseley; Vide touching this
business on the day foregoing. The Bill lastly,
for restitution in Blood of William and Edward
Iseley; And the Bill for restitution in Blood of
Thomas Brook alias Cobham and others, were each
of them read the second time; but no mention
is made, that they were Ordered to be ingrossed,
or referred to Committees; because they had
been formerly sent from the Lords.
On Saturday the 6th day of March, the Bill
for the punishment of Perjury and false Witnesses, was read the second time, and Ordered to be
ingrossed.
The three Bills last past, of which one was for
avoiding of Foreign Wares, were sent up to the
Lords by Mr Secretary, with twelve more.
The Queens Serjeant brought from the Lords
the Bill of Subsidy of the Clergy; And the Bill
for restitution in Blood of Ed. Turner.
The Bill also for continuance of Statutes for
the mending of High-ways, was read the second
time, and Ordered to be ingrossed.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon twelve Bills had each of them
one reading, of which the first being the Bill for
restitution in Blood of Edward Turner; And the
second for restitution in Blood of Sir Ralph
Chamberlain, and John Hurleston, had each of
them their second reading, but neither committed nor ordered to be ingrossed, because they
had been formerly sent from the Lords.
John Eire Esquire, one of the Knights of the
County of Wilts, for his Affairs is Licensed to be
absent.
On Monday the 8th day of March, Three Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the
first being the Bill that St Katherines Church shall
be a Parish Church; And the second for the repairing and mending of High-ways, were read
the thired time, and passed the House; and were
sent up to the Lords by Mr Comptroller.
Mr Attorney brought from the Lords three
Bills, of which one was the Bill for Denizens
Children.
The Bill also against the unlawful taking of
Fish, Deer, or Hawks, was read the third time,
and passed.
Post Meridiem
In the Afternoon eight Bills had each of them
one reading; of which one was the Bill for the
Subsidy of the Clergy.
Richard Parrott Gent. Burgess for Sandwich,
for his Sickness was Licensed to be absent.
On Tuesday the 9. day of March, Two Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the
first being the Bill touching the Lord Keeper of
the Great Seal, 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.
Four other Bills also were each of them read
the third time; of which one being the Bill for
restitution in Blood of Anne Thomas; Another
for restitution in Blood of Edward Turner; And
a third for restitution in Blood of Thomas Cranmer, and Margaret, Children of the Archbishop
Cranmer, did each of them pass the House.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon eight Bills had each of them
one reading; of which the fifth being the Bill
for the paving of Kentish-Street, near Southwark,
was read the second time, and (as it should seem)
committed to Mr Graston and others not named; Vide consimile on Thursday the 21. day of
January foregoing.
Long Arguments were this day had in the
House, upon the Bill for having Wednesday to be
a Fish-Day; Vide touching this business on
Thursday the 11. day of this instant March following.
On Wednesday the 10. day of March, the Bill
for restitution in Blood of William and Edward
Iseley; The Bill for restitution in Blood of Thomas Cobham; The Bill to make Denizens the
Children of John Fitz-Williams and others; And
the Bill for the restitution in Blood of the Heirs
of the Lord Hussey, were each of them read the
third time, and passed the House.
The Bill that Merchants shall not marry Strangers beyond the Seas, was read the first time.
The Bill that the Lord Keeper of the Great
Seal hath the like Power as the Lord Chancellor;
And the Bill for the restitution in Blood of the
Daughters of Thomas Iseley, were each of them
read the third time, and passed.
Mr Sollicitor brought from the Lords the Bill
for the restitution in Blood of Sir Peter Carew
and William West. Long Arguments upon the
Bill for having the Wednesday to be a Fish-Day,
were continued till the Morrow after.
On Thursday the 11. day of March, Three Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the
third being the Bill for the Subsidy of the Clergy,
was read the third time and passed, and was sent
up to the Lords by Mr Secretary, together with
the Lord Keepers Bill, and the Bill for Fish, Deer
and Hawks.
Long Arguments were had upon the Bill for
encrease of the Navy, whether the Wednesday
shall be a Fish-Day, and upon the Question the
House was divided; and to have it a Fish-Day
were a hundred fifty nine, and not to have it a
Fish-Day were ninety six; And immediately
after, upon the qualification of that day, the
greater number agreed to the qualification: Vide
touching this matter on Tuesday the 9. day, and
on Wednesday the 10. day of this instant March
foregoing.
George Cope Burgess of Ludgersall in Wilts, for
his affairs at the Assizes, hath Licence to be
absent.
On Friday the 12. day of March, the Bill
touching Consecration of Bishops, was read the
second time, and Ordered to be ingrossed.
Four other Bills also had each of them one
reading; of which one being the Bill for the
Inning of Plumsted-Marsh, now surrounded,
was read the third time, and passed the
House.
On Saturday the 13th day of March, the
Bill for the restitution in Blood of Leonard
Diggs, and Thomas Diggs, and the Bill for
restitution in Blood of Sir Ralph Chamberlain
Knight, and John Hurleston, were each of
them read the third time, and passed.
The Bill against Conjurations, was brought
from the Lords by Mr Sollicitor.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon six Bills of no great moment,
had each of them one reading; of which the first
being the Bill for increase of Woods and Champian Grounds, was read the second time, and
(as it should seem) committed to Mr Marsh, and
others not named.
On Monday the 15th day of March, the Bill
against fulling of Caps in Mills was read the second time; but no mention is made, that it
was either committed or Ordered to be ingrossed, because it had been formerly sent from the
Lords.
George Lee Esq;, one of the Burgesses for Rippon in Yorkshire, and Elice Price, one of the
Knights for Merionethshire in Wales, for their affairs were Licensed to be absent.
Three Bills were sent up to the Lords by Mr
Vice-Chamberlain; of which one was the Bill for
Inning of Plumsted-Marsh.
The Provisoes added to the Bill for increase
of Navigation, were read the third time, and
passed.
Mr Serjeant Carus and Mr Attorney, brought
from the Lords the Bill for Enrolment of Bargains in Lancaster, with a Proviso in Exeter
Bill.
On Tuesday the 16th day of March, the Bill
for the Enrolment of Writings Indented at Lancaster, Chester and Duresm, and a Proviso added
to the Bill of Exeter, were each of them read
the first time.
The Bill for the Navy, and the Bill for restitution in Blood of Mr West, were sent up to the
Lords by Mr Secretary; and the Bill for Southampton, and the Bill for Bowyers, were sent from
the Lords by Mr Comptroller.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon six Bills had each of them one
reading; of which the first being the Bill for unlading of Malmesies and Sweet Wines at Southhampton, was read the first time.
On Wednesday the 17th day of March, the
Proviso to the Bill of Exeter, was read the third
time, and passed.
Mr Sackvil declared from the Queens Majesty,
that she would take Order to make allowance for
Justices Diets; and that Commissioners should
be sent to enquire of Vicountels that may be
levied, and the rest, Order should be taken for
the discharge thereof.
Michael Poultney Esquire, Burgess for Lichfeild, Robert Buckstones, Burgess for Horsam in
Sussex, and Henry Green Citizen for the City of
Hereford, were for their several affairs Licensed
to be absent.
On Thursday the 18th day of March, the Proviso to the Bill of Bowyers, was read the third
time, and passed the House.
The Bill against phantastical Prophecies, The
Bill for punishment of Witchcrafts, And the Bill
against wilful Perjury, were each of them read
the third time, and passed.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon, the Bill for the uniting of
Churches by the Bishop, so that the value be
not above 241 of the Churches united, with
two others, were each of them read the first
time.
On Friday the 19th day of March, Three Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the first
being the Bill for punishment of Invocations of
evil Spirits; And the last, That Fines or Recoveries, with Voucher, though the Original be
imbezelled, shall be good, were each of them
read the third time, and passed the House.
On Saturday the 20th day of March, the Bill
for continuance of Statutes to endure for ever,
was read the second time, and (as it should seem)
committed to Mr Clare, and others not named;
And the Bill against Bankrupts being read also
the second time, was (as may be gathered) committed to Mr Mersh and others not named. Vide
consimile on Thursday the 21th day of January
foregoing.
Mr Serjeant Carus, and Mr Sollicitor, brought
from the Lords the Bill against Washing and
Clipping of money; The Bill touching Leases
made by Viscount Bindon and his Wife, with
two others.
Six Bills were sent up to the Lords by Mr ViceChamberlain, of which one was for the punishment of Witchcraft, and another touching Fines
and Recoveries, with Voucher, &c. with two
others of no great moment; and immediately
the Bill, that Clipping or Washing of money
shall be Treason; The Bill for preservation of
Woods in Sussex, were each of them read the first
time.
John Gardner Gent. Burgess for Dorchester in
Dorset, was for his affairs Licensed to be absent.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon the Bill for the relief of the
poor, And the Bill for the uniting of Parish
Churches in Cities and Corporate Towns, to the
value of 241, were each of them read the second
time.
John Darrington Esq;, one of the Knights for
the County of Huntington, is for his affairs, Licensed to be absent.
On Monday the 22th day of March, Two Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the
first being the Bill that Clipping and Washing of
Monies shall be Treason, was read the second time;
but not committed nor ingrossed, because it had
been formerly sent from the Lords.
It was Ordered, that William Gerrard, a necessary Witness for Mr Pledal, as he faith, may be
served by the Serjeant, to attend Mr. Haddon at
the rising of the House; one of the Committees
with the Master of the Rolls, Mr. Recorder and
Sir William Arnold and Mr. Norton, discharged
of this Examination. Vide plus on Saturday the
10th day of April ensuing.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which
the third being the Bill for the paving of Kentish-Street, was upon the second reading Ordered
to be ingrossed.
John Dorrington Esq;, Knight for Huntington,
Humphrey Quarnby Burgess for Nottingham, William Dawtrye Knight for Sussex, Simon Thellwall
Knight for Denbigh, for their several necessary
affairs, were Licensed to be absent.
Three Bills lastly had each of them their first
reading; of which the first was the Bill touching Demurrers in Law.
On Tuesday the 23th day of March, Two Bills
had each of them one reading; of which the
first being the Bill that Clipping and Washing
of money, shall be Felony, was read the third
time, and passed the House.
The Bill for encrase of Tillage, was brought
from the Lords by Mr Serjeant Carus.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon Six Bills had each of them
one reading; of which the first being the Bill
touching Leases to be made by the Lord Thomas
Howard Viscount Bindon, and his Wife; And
the second, that Henry Howard Esq; shall not
discontinue Lands that shall descend, were each
of them read the second time; but no mention
is made, that they were either Ordered to be ingrossed, or referred to Committees, because they
had been formerly sent from the Lords.
On Wednesday the 24th day of March, Two
Bills had each of them their second reading; of
which the latter, being the Bill for Assignment
of forty thousand twenty seven pound four shillings and two pence half penny, to the Expences of the Queens Houshold; which Bill, notwithstanding that it had passed the Upper House,
and been sent down from the Lords to the House
of Commons, on Wednesday the 17th day of this
instant March foregoing, yet it was committed,
or at least referred to Mr Vice-Chamberlain, being an Officer of her Majesties said Houshold,
to be further considered of; and was lastly passed in the House of Commons, upon the third
reading on Saturday the third day of April ensuing; and was then immediately returned back
to the Lords by Mr Comptroller.
Two Bills were each of them read the third
time, of which one being the Bill for Fulling of
Caps, by foot and hand, was dashed upon the
Question.
Morris William Knight for the County of Carnarvon, for his weighty affairs, was Licensed to
be absent.
On Thursday the 25th day of March, Three
Bills had each of them one reading; of which
the first being the Bill that the Lord Abergavenny
may make Leases for twenty Years, or three
Lives; And the second, that Henry Howard
Esq; shall not discontinue Lands descending to
him, were each of them read the third time, and
passed.
And the third being the Bill for the Annuity
of six pound thirteen shillings and four pence,
out of Wandlesworth in Surrey, being the Archbishop of Yorks Lands, to the School of Guildford, was read the third time; but (it should
seem) the House did desire to consider further of
this Bill; and thereupon passed it not at this
time, but gave it a fourth reading; on Tuesday
the 30th day of this instant March ensuing; and
then it passed the House.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon four Bills had each of them
one reading; of which the second being the Bill
for payment of Alneagers Fees, for Sealing Cloaths
in Lancashire, was read the second time, and Ordered to be ingrossed.
On Friday the 26th day of March, Three
Bills had each of them one reading; of which
the last being that the Lord Howard, and the
Lady Elizabeth his Wife, may make Leases, &c.
was read the third time, and passed.
On Saturday the 27th day of March, Three
Bills had each of them one reading; of which
the first being the Bill that the Bible and the Divine Service may be translated into the Welch
Tongue, was read the third time, and passed the
House.
The Bill touching Worsted Woolls, and the
Bill against Servants imbezelling their Masters
Goods, were brought from the Lords by Mr Serjeant Carns.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon the Bill that the Inhabitants
of Norfolk and Suffolk, may sell again course
Woolls, was read the first time; And the Proviso also from the Lords to the Bill for Deer and
Hawks, was read the first time.
Five Bills also had each of them one reading;
of which one being for Killing of Crows was
committed, as it should seem, to Mr. Ashley; Another to avoid Nets for Fishing in the Thames,
was read the second time, and committed to Mr.
Cure; And the last touching the Assize of Barrels, was upon the second reading, committed
to Mr. Graston, and others not named.
On Monday the 29th day of March, the Proviso to the Bill for Stealing of Deer, &c. was
read the first time; and three other Bills being
of no great moment, were each of them read
the second time; of which one was the Bill for
encrease of Tillage.
The Bill de Excommunicato capiendo, and the
Bill for the making of Goals, were brought from
the Lords by Mr. Attorney.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon four Bills had each of them
their first reading; of which the last was the Bill
touching Tanners, Shoomakers, and other Artificers occupying Leather.
On Tuesday the 30th day of March, the Bill to
continue the Act for making of Goals, was read
the second time; but no mention is made, that
it was either Ordered to be ingrossed, or referred
to Committees; because it had been formerly
sent from the Lords.
The Bill also for the School-House at Guildford, was read the fourth time, and passed the
House.
Nota, That here a Bill was read the fourth
time, before it passed the House (having had its
third reading on Thursday the 25th day of this
instant March foregoing) of which, though there
want not other Presidents, yet it is rare and
worth the observation.
Six Bills were sent up to the Lords by Mr. Secretary, and others, of which one was the last
mentioned Bill, touching the School-House at
Guildford.
The Master of the Rolls with other Committees in the Cause of Forgery suspected upon Pledal, declared great and vehement suspicion to be
in Pledall; and where Pledall by the Committees, was Commanded not to speak with the
person of Monkton Farley, he notwithstanding
sent for him, and spake with him in the night,
which person is likewise suspected; whereupon
Pledall said, he did not remember any such Commandment; and thereupon Order was taken,
that the Committees should put their doings in
this Case in Writing, and send them to the House
this Afternoon, and that they should be read to
Pledall; and he to Answer them, either by word
or writing. Vide touching this matter on Saturday the 10th day of April ensuing.
Post Meridiem.
In the Afternoon two Bills had each of them
one reading; of which the second being that the
Lord Chancellor may direct Commissions to the
Bishop, for increase of the Living of Ministers,
&c. was read the first time.
On Wednesday the last day of March, the Proviso to the Bill against Stealing of Fish, Deer and
Hawks, was read the third time, and passed;
And the Bill that Sweet-Wines bought by Strangers, shall be brought to Southampton, was read
the third time, and passed.