House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 12 December 1692

Lunæ, 12 die Decembris; 4° Willielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Browne's Will.

A PETITION of Sir George Browne, Baronet, an Infant, by Dame Eliz. Brown his Mother, was read; setting forth, That Sir Anth. Browne, deceased, being seised of a small Estate in Possession, not One hundred and Fifty Pounds per Annum, which he had mortgaged for Six hundred Pounds, and contracted other Debts to about Six hundredand Thirty-five Pounds Value; in December 1688 he made his Will, and thereby gave his Three Sisters Twelve hundred Pounds, and some other Legacies, and settled the Estate on the Petitioner, subject to his Debts and Legacies: That his Personal Estate was but Two hundred Thirty-two Pounds, which the Creditors immediately received: and the Creditors and Legatees exhibited their Bill in Chancery against the Petitioner, and others; and obtained a Decree for Satisfaction of their Debts; wherewith the Petitioner is contented: And it being by all the Family adjudged most beneficial for the Petitioner, and his Sisters, that the Reversion and Inheritance of a Farm called Biddesden may be sold, and some other Estates leased out; which, by reason of the Petitioner's Infancy, cannot be performed, and praying Leave, that a Bill may be brought in, for the more speedy and effectual Execution of the Will of the said Sir Anth. Browne, and of the said Decree in Chancery thereupon.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Popham's Estate.

A Bill to enable Alexander Popham, Esquire, to settle a Jointure upon his Wife, and make Provision for younger Children, upon Receipt of Twelve thousand Pounds Portion, which is to be applied for Payment of his Debts, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Privilege of Members in Suits.

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to consider how the Privileges of the Members of this House, in relation to Suits in Law and Equity, may be regulated and limited; and to report their Opinions therein to the House.

And it is referred to Mr. How, Sir John Moreton, Mr. Smith, Mr. Mountague, Mr. Palmes, Mr. Foley, Mr. Clark, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Sir Chr. Musgrave, Mr. Price, Sir Tho. Clarges, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Hutchinson Mr. Granville, Sir Fr. Winington, Mr. Goldwell, Mr. Christy, Mr. Waller, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Fenwick, Sir John Lowther, Sir Wm. Honywood, Sir Edward Seymour, Mr. Boscowen, Serjeant Trenchard, Mr. Wharton, Mr. Bowyer, Mr. Wilmott, Mr. Harley, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Blowfeild, Mr. Burdett, Sir John Guise, Mr. Tilney, Mr. Harcourt, Sir John Dorrell, Mr. England, Mr. Ogle: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber: And are to sit de die in diem: And are impowered to send for Persons, Papers and Records.

Woolen Manufacture.

A Bill for continuing Part of the Act of Parliament made in the First Year of their Majesties Reign, for the better preventing the Exportation of Wool, and encouraging the Woolen Manufactures, was read the Second time; according to the Order of the Day.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Walter Young, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Clarke, Colonel Goldwell, Mr. Thornhaugh, Mr. Holt, Mr. Stretford, Colonel Strangwayes, Mr. Colt, Sir Math. Andrews, Sir Ro. Jenkinson, Mr. Carter, Mr. Cook, Sir Peter Colliton, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Sherrard, Mr. Boscowen, Sir Francis Drake, Mr. Palmes, Sir Edward Seymour, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Bayle, Sir John Guise, Mr. Bockenham, Sir Ra. Dutton, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Waller, Sir William Strickland, Colonel Deane, Mr. Burridge, Serjeant Wogan, Mr. Wyndham, Colonel Perry, Sir Ro. Dashwood, Mr. Freke, Mr. Bulkley, Mr. Ogle, Mr. Morris, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Sandford, Colonel Webb, Mr. Lutterell, Sir Rich. Hart, Sir Ro. Rich, Mr. Brewer, Sir Fr. Blake, Mr. Christy, Mr. Burdett, Sir Jos. Herne, Mr. England, Mr. Brockman, Mr. Harley, Mr. Fawkes, Sir Tho. Littleton, Sir John Key, Mr. Paul Foley, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Bowyer, Mr. Greenfield, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Norries, Sir John Dorrell, Mr. Palmer, Mr. St. John, Serjeant Trenchard, Lord Fairfax: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Four a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the several Petitions of divers English Merchants, and others, in and of the City of London; and also of Susanna Battely, and others, Creditors of the Hamborough Company (which were formerly presented to the House, and lay upon the Table, till the said Bill was read a Second time), be referred also to the said Committee.

Ordered, That the Petition of the Clothiers of the County of Gloucester, which was formerly referred to the Consideration of a particular Committee, be transferred to the Consideration of the said Committee.

Broad Cloth Manufacture.

A Petition of the Gentlemen Clothiers and Clothworkers on Behalf of themselves, and others the Inhabitants within the West Riding of the County of York, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, since the Expiration of an Act made 13° & 14° Car. II^di, intituled, An Act for the better regulating the Manufacture of broad Woolen Cloth within the West Riding of the County of York, divers Abuses are practised in the said Manufacture; viz. Stretching, evil Mixtures, and bad Making; to the great debasing thereof, both at home and abroad; and divers other Mischiefs are daily increased, which tend very much, if not altogether, to the utter Ruin of the said Manufacture: And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to revive the said Act, with some Amendments.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Privilege- Petitions from Persons in Custody.

A Petition of Daniell Price and Henry Williams, in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms for a Breach of Privilege committed against Francis Lloyd, Esquire, a Member of this House, was read; whereby they acknowledged their Offence, and begged Pardon for the same; and prayed to be discharged out of Custody.

Ordered, That the said Daniell Price and Henry Williams be brought to the Bar of this House To-morrow Morning, in order to their Discharge.

Advice to the King.

Then the House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of that Part of his Majesty's Speech, whereby his Majesty desires the Advice of this House.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Sir Fr. Winnington took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Supplying Army with English Produce.

Sir Francis Winnington reported, That he was directed by the said Committee to move the House, That a Committee might be appointed to consider how the Army abroad in their Majesties Pay may be supplied with Bread, Cloaths, and other Provisions, of the Growth of this Kingdom, to prevent the Exportation of the Coin thereof.

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to consider how the Army abroad in their Majesties Pay may be supplied with Bread, Cloaths, and other Provisions of the Growth of this Kingdom, to prevent the Exportation of the Coin thereof; and to report their Opinions therein to the House.

And it is referred to Sir Richard Temple, Sir Sam. Bernardiston, Sir John Dorrell, Mr. Bromley, Sir John Moreton, Lord Colchester, Mr. Pelham, Sir William Strickland, Sir Jos. Williamson, Sir Rich. Onslow, Mr. Harley, Mr. Palmes, Mr. Gwyn, Sir Joseph Herne, Mr. Beddingfeild, Colonel Cornwall, Sir John Knight, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hutchinson, Colonel Perrey, Mr. Mansell, Mr. Papillion, Mr. White, Mr. Bertie, Sir Steph. Evans, Sir Cha. Wyndham, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Burdet, Mr. Maine, Mr. Christie, Mr. Thornhaugh, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Cott, Mr. Gwyn, Co lonel Earle, Sir Jos. Tredenham, Lord Castleton, Sir Chr. Musgrave, Sir Cha. Sidley, Mr. Morris, Colonel Godfrey, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. How, Mr. Scobell, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Sir Tho. Samwell, Mr. Travers, Mr. Pollen, Sir Wm. Ellis, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Hungerford, Sir Jervas Elwes, Sir Tho. Clarges, Mr. Wharton, Mr. Wyndham, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Ash, Mr. Hedger, Sir John Guys: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber; and to sit de die in diem.

Sir Francis Wynnington also acquainted the House, That he was directed by the said Committee to move, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of that Part of his Majesty's Speech, whereby his Majesty desires the Advice of this House.

Obtaining Seamen, &c.

Ordered, That Sir Thomas Vernon and Sir Samuel Dashwood be added to the Committee to whom the several Bills for furnishing and raising Seamen for their Majesties Navy, and Merchant Ships, was committed.

Importing Silk.

Ordered, That Mr. Sandford, Mr. Bockenham, be added to the Committee to whom the Bill for the Exportation of fine Italian, Sicilian, and Naples Thrown Silk over Land, was committed.

Crown Office Proceedings.

A Petition of Simon Harcourt, Secondary, Robert Selyard, Richard Horton, and others, Clerks of the Crown Office, was read; setting forth, That a Bill, intituled, A Bill to regulate Proceedings in the Crown Office of the King's Bench at Westminster, being presented to the House (some Clauses wherein not only concern the Petitioners Freeholds in the said Office, but also will render the Business of the said Office wholly impracticable, in relation to the Service of the Crown, for which it was originally instituted), and praying, That they may be heard in the Premises.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table, till the said Bill be read the Second time.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine a Clock.