9° & 10° Gul. III. Parl. 3. Sess. 3. A. 1697, & 1698.

MACCLESFIELD , Petition from, 21 Mar. Vide Buttons.
-, — Earl of, and Lady, Bill, from Lords, to annul their Marriage, and illegitimate their Children, 5 Mar. Read, 7. Committed, 10. Counsel and Witnesses to be heard by the Committee, 11. Heard; Bill to be reported, 14. Reported, and passed, 15. Royal Assent, 2 Apr.

Maesacker , Gerard, Bill, from Lords, for naturalizing him, and others, 5 Jan. Read, 6. Parties take Oaths, 7 & 10. Bill committed, 11. Reported, 21. Passed, with Amendments, 22. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 4 Feb. Royal Assent, 7 Mar.

Magdalen , Mary, St. Bermondsey, Petition from, 30 Dec. Vide Leather.

Malone , John and Edward, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 25 Feb. Vide Supply.

Malt . Vide Accounts.—Petition of Maltsters touching the Restraint from selling or making Malt; Bill to repeal the Act 29 Eliz. relating thereto, ordered, 3 Feb. Presented, 21. Read, 25. Committed, 15 Apr. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 20. Passed, 27. Agreed to by Lords, 13 May. Royal Assent, 16.

Malton , New, Petition from, 22 Feb. Vide Leather.

Maltyward , Wm. Petition, 11 Feb. Vide Sugar-refiners.

Manchester , Petitions from, 6 Jan. Vide Leather.—5 Feb.— 18 Apr. Vide Linen.

Mandrow , Thomas. Vide Privileges.

Manwaring , George, Petition, 3 Jan. Vide Knott.

Margaret , Ship. Vide Jeffreys.

Marlborough new Writ, 7 May.

Marriages , Petition of Creditors on the Act for Duties on them, Births, Burials, &c. referred to a Committee, 31 Mar. Report; Bill to prevent Abuses in collecting them, ordered, 28 Apr. Read, 28 May. Committed, 31. To be reported, 2 June. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 3. Leave to offer a Clause concerning the reading Certificates of Assessment thereupon on the Third Reading, 4. Bill passed, 9. Agreed to by Lords, 23.

Marryott , Reginald. Vide Address, and Exchequer Bills.— ordered into Custody; no Person to converse with him by Letters, or otherwise; Question for stopping Prosecutions; Debate thereon adjourned, 4 Jan. Resumed; Order thereupon, 5.

Marshall , Thomas, Petition. 15 Jan. Vide Bone-lace.

Mary , St. Whitechapel, Petition from, 21 Mar. Vide Coinage.

Maryland Merchants, Petitions, 16 Feb. Vide Russia.—19. Vide Africa.
-, — Merchant-ship, Petition for Bill to import her Merchandize; Bill ordered, 27 May. Read, 30. Committed, 3 June. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 8. Passed, 10. Agreed to by Lords, 23.

Mascall , Robert, Bill to sell his Copperas Works for Payment of Debts, ordered, 5 May. Read, 11. Committed, 16. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 26. Passed, 27. Returned from Lords, with an Amendment, 21 June. Amendment agreed to, 23.

Mason , Diana, to be prosecuted by the Attorney-general for endeavouring to convey a Person to France, 10 Mar. Resolution relating to her, 4 July. Vide Address.

Masters , Streinsham, Bill to sell Lands, and settle others to the same Uses, ordered, 7 Mar. Presented, 11. Read, 15. Committed, 21. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 24. Passed, 26. Agreed to by Lords, 20 Apr. Royal Assent, 16 May.

May , Charles, Bill for naturalizing him, ordered, 27 Jan. Presented, 29. Party takes Oaths; Bill committed, 2 Feb. Committees added, 22. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 28. Passed, 1 Mar. Returned from Lords, with an Amendment, 21. Amendment agreed to, 23. Royal Assent, 2 Apr.

Measures . Vide Weights.

Melcomb Regis, new Writ, 4 Feb.

Meldrum , Robert. Vide Counter.

Members absent at Call, to be sent for in Custody, 16 Dec. 17 & 24 Jan. 3. 7. 14. & 21, Feb. 18 Mar. 4 & 18 Apr. Sent for, 16 Dec. Discharged, 20, 21. & 23, Dec. 5. 12. & 24, Jan.—have Leave to be absent, 20, 21. 23. & 30, Dec. 3. 6. 7, 8. 11, 12. 15. 20. 27, 28, & 29, Jan. 1. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. 15. 17, 18, 19. 24. 26. & 28, Feb. 1. 3, 4, 5. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. 21. 23, 24, 25. 28, 29, 30, & 31, Mar. 1, 2. 5, 6, 7, 9. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. 18, 19, 20, 21. 26, 27. 29, & 30, Apr. 3, 7. 10, 11. 14. 17, 18, 19. 21. 23. & 26, May.—committed to the Tower for not giving a satisfactory Answer, 4 Jan.—withdraw during Debate, 4 & 25.—expelled, 1 Feb.—Member has Leave to petition the Lords in relation to a Bill depending before them, 26 Feb. —sent with a Messenger to search a House, 24 Mar.—none to go out of Town without Leave; Leave to be asked between Twelve and One o'Clock, 4 Apr.

Merchant-adventurers , Petition for Support of their Trade to Germany, to be considered in a full House 15 Feb. Bill ordered, 16. Presented, 11 Mar. Read, 14.

Merchants Petition, relating to the Hamburgh Trade, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 16 Mar.—relating to the Bill for managing the Customs, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 21 June.

Messages from King. Vide King.
-, — from Lords, touching scandalous Papers written by a Member, 21 Mar. Vide Bertie.—desiring the House to continue sitting, and Answer, 2 July.
-, — to Lords, to put them in mind of Bills, 21 Mar. 25 May, 14, 15. 23. & 29, June.—desiring the Painted Chamber and Passages may be cleared, and Answer, 4 July.

Messengers dismissed without Answer, 21 & 23 Mar. & 8 June.
-, —of House to attend a Witness to his Chambers, 4 Jan.— sent with Members to search a House, 24 Mar.

Michelburne , Colonel John, Petition referred to a Committee, 2 May. Committees added, 10 & 26. Another petition presented, and referred, 2 June. Report; Question for Second Reading of Resolutions, Neg. 8.

Middlesex , Petition from, 21 Jan. Vide Leather.

Milborn-port , Petition from, 3 Mar. Vide Leather.

Militia , a Committee to prepare a Bill to regulate them, 17 Dec. Account of their Number presented, and referred, 15. Instruction to insert a Clause to repeal the Laws now in force relating thereto, 24 Feb. Bill read, 26. Committed, 7. 16. 21. 24, & 25, Mar. 4. 7. 14. & 21, Apr. Accounts referred, 7 Mar. Report of Progress, 24 Mar. 7 & 14 Apr.
-, — Bill to raise them, ordered, 14 May. Read, 19. Committed, 23 & 28. To be reported, 30. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 31. Passed, 3 June. Agreed to by Lords, 29.

Million Lottery Tickets. Vide Accounts , and Supply.

Mints . Vide Perrott.

Mitton , Great, Petition from. 1 Mar. Vide Salmon.

Molyneux , Mr. Petition of Officers and Troopers, touching his Disobedience to an Order of the House; Question that it lie on the Table, Neg. Order for taking him into Custody, 7 Jan. His Petition referred to a Committee; Order for his Discharge to attend them, 10. Other Petitions presented, and referred, 10. 12. 18. & 24, Jan. 3. 7, 8. 11. & 15, Feb. Committees added, 14 & 15 Jan. & 22 Feb. Mr. Molyneux to take Copies of Books in the Clerk's Hands, 4 Feb. To have a Book, on Security to return it, 5. Committee have Leave to sit, 10, 11, 15. 17. 22, 23, & 24, Feb. Report to be made, 11 & 15 Feb. 8, 9. 12, Mar. Made touching the Duke of Scomberg's Regiment, 17 Feb.—touching Lake's Petition, 7 Mar. —touching Colonel Rosse's Regiment, 15.—Party discharged from further Attendance, 17.—Further Report touching the Duke of Ormond's Regiment, 22.—touching Billop's Petition to be considered, 26. Schedule of Papers touching the Duke of Schomberg's Regiment, to be delivered to Mr. Molyneux, when the Reference is over, 7 Apr.

Money , Bill to lessen the Interest thereof, ordered, 13 Jan. Read, 25 Feb. Order for Second Reading, 5 Mar.

Monmouth Town, Petitions from, 3 & 4 Jan. Vide Leather.

Montgomery County, Petition from, 19 Jan. Vide Leather.
-, — Lieutenant John, Petition, 1 Mar.

Montserratt , Petition of Inhabitants, 19 Mar. Vide Africa.

Moor , Michael, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 5 Mar. Vide Supply.

Moore , George, Petition, 26 May. Vide Escapes.

Morgans , Morgan, Petition relating to Wages due from the Portsmouth Galley; Question for referring it to a Committee, Neg. rejected, 23 Feb.

Morres , Harvey, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 5 Apr. Vide Supply.
-, — John, Petition, 10 Feb. Vide Glass Wares.

Mountague , Mr. Question that he withdraw on a Debate touching Grants to another Person for his Benefit, Neg. Resolution thereupon, 16 Feb.

Murray , Colonel Adam, Petition, 2 June. Vide Michelburne, supra.

10° & 11° Gul. III. Parl. 4. Sess. 1. A. 1698, & 1699.

MACCLESFIELD , Petition from, 3 Jan. Vide Buttons. — Earl of, Petition of Foreigners disbanded out of his Regiment, relating to Maltreatment of their Officers, referred to a Committee, 18 Apr. Report to be made, 2 May. Made, 3.

Mac Cave , Hugh, Petition, 23 Feb. Vide Tincker.

Macomtosh , Susanna, Petition, 4 Apr. Vide Tincker.

Malden Election, Petition, 23 Dec.—new Writ, 3 Mar.

Malmesbury Election, Petitions, 12 & 14 Dec. Report to be made, 22 & 27 Mar. Question for receiving it, Neg. 27. Made, and re-committed; Order for hearing; a Bond to be produced, 29. Report to be made, 15. 17. 20, & 21, Apr. Made, 24.

Malt . Vide Corn , and Accounts.
-, — Lottery Tickets. Vide Supply.
-, — Petition of the Creditors of the Duty thereon, referred to the Committee of Supply, 9 Mar. Vide Supply.

Malton , New, and Places adjacent, Petition from, relating to the Duty on Leather, 27 Jan.

Manchester , Petitions from, relating to the Duty on Leather, 16 & 28 Jan.—Another, relating to the Rivers Ayre and Calder, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 3 Feb. Referred to the Committee on the Bill, 7. Vide Ayre.

Mansfield , Petition from, relating to the River Darwent, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 13 Feb.

Margaret and Friendship, Petition for Bill to trade as free Ships; Bill ordered, 19 Jan. Presented, 1 Feb. Read, 2. Committed, 6. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 7. Passed, 8. Agreed to by Lords, 20. Royal Assent, 24 Mar.

Marines , Petition, relating to Arrears, 6 Feb. Referred to a Committee, 17. Vide Reilly.—List of Officers of Four new Regiments to be disbanded, ordered, 18 Apr. Presented, and to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 20.

Marlborough , Petition from, relating to the Duty on Leather, 11 Feb.

Marshall , Edmund, Petition, 9 Mar. Vide Tincker.

Mason , Dinah. Vide Barton.

Mawes , St. Election, Petition, 12 Dec.

Meal . Vide Corn.

Melasses . Vide Supply.

Meldrum , Robert. Vide Counter.

Mellioniere , Isaac la. Vide Collier.

Members , sworn, 6. 10. & 12, Dec.—absent at Call, to be sent for in Custody, 23 Dec. 19. 23. & 27, Jan. 8. 20. & 27, Feb. 6 & 20 Mar.—Defaulters to attend, 4 Jan. To be called, 19. 23. & 27.—None to depart without Leave; Leave to be asked between Twelve and One of the Clock, 5 Jan.—Members have Leave to be absent, 9. 16. 19, 20. 25. 27, & 28, Jan. 1, 2, 3. 10, 11. 14, 15, 16, 17. 21, 22. 25. & 28, Feb. 2, 3. 6. 14. 16, 17, 18. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. 27. 29, 30, & 31, Mar. 1, 2, 3, 4. 6. 12. & 15, Apr.—to sit in their proper Places, 10 Feb.— expelled, 10. 13, 14. & 20.—withdraw during Debates, 10. 13, 14. & 20.—List of those, who have not attended this Session, ordered, 6 Mar. Presented, 7.—None to take a Paper, or Minute-books off the Table to transcribe in the House, on Pain of Censure, 25.
-, — Bill to restrain the Number of Officers sitting in the House, ordered, 10 Feb. Read, 20. Committed, 24 Feb. & 1 Mar. To be reported, 6. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 8. Order for Third Reading, 11. Passed, 15.

Meoles , Captain John, Petition for Bill to naturalize him; Bill ordered, 21 Feb. Read, 23. Parties take Oaths; Bill committed, 25. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 28. Passed, 1 Mar. Agreed to by Lords, 14. Royal Assent, 24.

Merchant-adventurers , Petition for Bill to establish them, 27 Jan. Vide Hamburgh Company.

Merrick , Giles, Petition, relating to the Transport Debt, referred to the Committee of Supply, 14 Mar. Vide Supply.

Merritt , Thomas. Vide Barton.

Messages from King. Vide King.
-, — from Lords, desiring House to attend the King's Commission for proroguing the Parliament, 1 June, 13 July, 24 Aug. 28 Sept. & 24 Oct.
-, — to Lords, to put them in mind of Bills, 21 Mar. 4. 13. & 25, Apr. & 1 May.

Messengers to keep the House and Passages clear, 18 Jan.
-, — from Lords, dismissed without Answer, 4 May.

Methwold , Thomas, and Wife, Petition for Bill to raise Money; Bill ordered, 11 Feb. Presented, 27. Read, 1 Mar. Committed, 10. Committees added, 16. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 21. Passed, 28. Returned from Lords, with an Amendment, 25 Apr. Amendment agreed to, 28.

Meure , Abraham, Bill to naturalize him, and others, ordered; Instructions, 8 Feb.

Middlesex , Petition from, relating to the Bill for prohibiting distilling Spirits from Corn, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 4 Jan. Referred to the Committee on the Bill—another presented, and referred to the same Committee, 17.—Other Petitions, 6 Mar. Vide Billinsgate.—30. Vide Lotteries.

Midhurst Election, Petition, 12 Dec. Withdrawn, 4 Feb.

Militia , a Committee to prepare a Bill to make them more useful, 6 Feb. Committees added, 8. Bill presented, 2 Mar. To be read, 3. Read, 4. Order for Second Reading, 13. Committed, 14. 22. 24. & 31, Mar. 6. 12. 20. & 25, Apr.
-, — Bill to raise them, ordered, 27 Mar. Read, 29. Committed, 4 Apr. To be reported, 14. Reported, 17. Passed, 19. Agreed to by Lords, 27.

Milverton , and Parts adjacent, Petition from, 17 Jan. Vide Tone.

Minehead Election, Petition, 22 Dec.

Mirza , Sirquis de, and others, Petition, relating to a Ship and Cargo taken by Captain Lambert, referred to a Committee, 30 Mar. Committees added, 4 Apr.

Mitchell Election, Petition, 12 Dec.

Molyneux , Lord Viscount, Petition, relating to the Bill for makeing Liverpoole a distinct Parish, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 19 Jan.

Moncall , Mark Antony Davisseius de, Bill, from Lords, for naturalizing him, David Loches, and others, 7 Mar. Read, 10. Committed, 14. Reported, and passed, 17. Royal Assent, 24.

Monmouth Town, Petition from, relating to the Duty on Leather, 4 Feb.

Montargier , John Philipenean, Sieur de, Petition for Bill to naturalize him; Bill ordered, 22 Feb. Presented, 23. Read, 24. Parties take Oaths, 25 & 27. Bill committed, 27. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 2 Mar Passed, 7. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 23. Amendments agreed to; Royal Assent, 24.

Montgomery County, Petition from, relating to the Duty on Leather, 17 Mar.

Moore , John, Petition for Bill to sell Lands for Payment of Debts; Bill ordered, 3 Feb. Read, 21. Committed, 25. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 6 Mar. Passed, 10. Agreed to by Lords, 13 Apr.
-, — Thomas, Petition to be paid as far as the General Officers, assented to, 20 Apr.

Morris . Vide Privileges.
-, — Antony, Petition, 28 Jan. Vide Goodall.

Moudett , Peter, and others, Merchants, Petition relating to Money due from Soldiers in the Earl of Portland's Regiment, 9 Mar.

Mountague , Mr. a Member, to attend, on account of having acted as a Commissioner of the Stamp Duties, 11 Feb. Heard; withdraws; Act read; called in to take his Place; a Committee to draw up Matter of Fact, 13.

Mousely , Samuel, and others, Petition, relating to a Debt from General Levison's Troop, recommended to the Care of the Paymaster in Ireland, 25 Apr.

Mullins , Patrick, Petition, 28 Mar. Vide Tincker.