Martis, 6 Martii, 1609

Bp. of Chester.

L.1a - EXCHANGE - B. of Chester.

Pole's Estate.

Pole's Bill reported; and, upon Question, rejected

So the Opinion of the Committee.

Admitting a Member.

Mr. Moore reporteth the Case of Mr. Payne, upon divers Reasons -

Payne suspended : - By general Pardon discharged.

Ordered, He shall be received.

Order mistaken, that no Mayor should serve after the End of this Parliament. - No Purveyor; but to receive Provision, and bring it.

Took his Place, without further Examination.

Essex's Estate.

L. 3a. - Essex. - B. read. - Counsel heard between one Robinson, and him.

Mr. Philip Gerrard, for Robinson.

Mr. Hitchcock, for Mr. Essex.

Mr. Gerrard beginneth.

Mr. Moore pro; Mr. Dyett, contra, for Robinson; Mr. Hoskins, pro.

The Deed of Entail read in the House.

The Dispute put off till Tomorrow.

Tenures.

A Message, to desire their Lordships will give a further Conference touching the Matter of Tenures. - By Mr. Chancellor.

Clitheroe.

Copyholders - Clitheroe: - Reported by Mr. Fanshawe,

Wakefield.

Wakefield: - Presently in the Committee - to be amended.

Forcible Entries.

Forcible Entries: - This Afternoon, in the Court of Wards.

Bridgnorth Election.

Sir Geo. Howard, and the Bailiffs of Bridgenorth. - To-morrow, with Counsel.

Wakefield.

Wakefield, with Amendments : - Reported by Mr. Fanshawe: - Upon Question, to be inserted.

Conference.

Mr. Chancellor, sent in Message; - That the Lords will give a Meeting: - Thursday in the Afternoon : - The same Committees, Place, and Time.

Sub-committee to prepare it,