House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 23 November 1693

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1803.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 23 November 1693', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697( London, 1803), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol11/pp9-11 [accessed 29 November 2024].

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.



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.



Rate.	Ships Names.	Men.	Guns.
4th	Tyger Prize	230	48
	Lumley-Castle	280	56
	Loyal Merchant	190	50
	Princess Anne	200	48
5th	Smyrna Factor	140	40
	Play Prize	130	30
	Falcon	150	36
	Mermaid	115	32
	Portsmouth	135	32
	Conception Prize	115	32
	Richmond	105	26
	Nonsuch	150	36
	Greyhound	75	16
	St. Dadoes	75	16
	Wild Prize	45	12
	Rupert Prize	85	20
	St. Alban's Prize	90	18
	Mariana Prize	85	18
		2,395	568

Falkland,
J. Lowther,
H. Preistman,
Robert Austin,
R. Rich.



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.



Rate.	Ships Names.	Men.	Guns.
4th	Ruby	230	48
	Dragon	220	46
	Coronation hired Bonadventure	200 200	48 50
	St. Albans	280	50
	Bristol	230	48
	Bonadventure	230	48
	Southampton	230	48
	Hampshire	220	46
	Prince of Orange	180	46
	Crown	230	48
	New Africa	180	46
	King-fisher	220	46
	Reserve	230	48
	Assistance	230	48
	Samuel and Henry	180	44
	Foresight	230	48
	Archangel	200	48
	Centurion	230	48
	Weymouth	230	48
	Oxford	280	54
	Woolwich	280	54
	Newcastle	280	54
	Norwich	230	48
	Portland	230	48
	Dartmouth	230	48
5th	Charles Galley	180	32
	Adventure	190	44
	Sheerness	135	32
	Garland	130	30
	Sandadoes Prize	180	40
	Sweepstakes	180	42
	Prudence	180	42
	Prince George	120	36
	Delavall	130	30
	England Frigate	150	42
	Dolphin	115	26
	Virgin Prize	135	32
	Unity	140	36
	Sapphire	135	32
	Dover Prize	135	32
	Warrington	130	30
	James Galley	160	36
	Mary Galley	160	34
	Smyrna Merchant	140	40
	Experiment	135	32
	Milford	135	32
	Pembroke	135	32
	Four new ones, at 135 Men, and 32 Guns each	540	128
6th	Lucas Galley	60	16
	Sally Rose	80	22
	Roe Ketch	50	10
	German Prize	40	10 G. 4 P.
	Hind Ketch	50	10
	Larke	85	18
	Portsmouth Sloop	60	16
	Pearl Prize	65	12 G. 6 P.
	Julian Prize	65	14
	Quaker Ketch	50	10
	St. Martin Prize	100	24
	Henry Prize	80	24
	Albrough Ketch	50	10
	Swallow Prize	75	18
	Goodwyn Prize	35	6
	Five new ones, at 110 Men, and 24 Guns each	550	120
Yachts.
	Mary	30	8
	Fubbs	40	12
	Henrietta	30	8
	Katherine	30	8
	Charlotte	30	8
	Monmouth	40	8 G. 2 P. 1 Cfs.
	Soesdyke	35	8 G. 2 P.
	Isabella	45	10
	Merline	30	8
	Isle of Wight	5	4
Brigantines.
	Shark	30	4 G. 8 P.
	Discovery	35	6 G. 2 F.
	Spy	35	6 G. 2 F.
	Diligence	35	6 G. 2 F.
	Dispatch	35	6 G. 2 F.
Bomb-Vessels.
5th	Firedrake	65	12 G. 6 P.
	Granada	65	12 G. 6 P.
	Serpent	65	12 G. 6 P.
	Mortar	65	12 G. 6 P.
6th	Kitchin	30	8
	Salamander	35	10
	Phœnix	20	8
Guard-Ships.
5th	Rose Fireship	45	10
	Assurance	80	26
	Total	12,130	—

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.