House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 28 February 1657

Saturday, 28th of February, 1656.

St. Andrew's Holborne.

A BILL for dividing the Parish of Andrew's, Holborne, was this Day read the First time; and, upon the Question, ordered to be read the Second time upon Wednesday Morning next.

Temple's Petition.

The humble Petition of Alexander Temple and Mary his Wife, was this Day read.

Ordered, That this Petition be referred to the Committee to whom the Petition of the Lord Loftus is referred: With Power to send for Persons, Papers, Witnesses, and Records, as to this Business: And are to meet on Tuesday next, in the Afternoon, in the Queen's Court, as to this Business.

Preachers thanked.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to Mr. Carill, for his great Pains taken Yesterday, before this House, in carrying on the Work of Humiliation in this House: And that Major General Howard be desired to give him the Thanks of this House accordingly.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to Mr. Gelaspy, for his great Pains taken before this House Yesterday, in carrying on the Work of Humiliation in this House: And that Major General Boteler be desired to give him the Thanks of this House accordingly.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given unto Mr. Manton, for his great Pains taken Yesterday, before this House, in carrying on the Work of Humiliation in this House: And that Mr. Hampden be desired to give him the Thanks of this House accordingly.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to Mr. Nye, for his great Pains taken Yesterday, before this House, in carrying on the Work of Humiliation in this House: And that the Lord Chief Justice Glyn be desired to give him the Thanks of this House accordingly.

Nayler's Imprisonment.

Ordered, That the Wife of James Nayler be permitted to have free Access to him upon all Occasions; and remain with him, if she think it necessary for his Relief.

The Question being propounded, That James Naylor be removed into another Room, where he may have the Use of Fire and Candle, and Air, until this House take further Order;

And the Question being put, That this Question be now put;

It passed with the Affirmative.

And the main Question being put;

The House was divided:

The Yeas went forth.

So it passed in the Negative.

The Question be . . propounded, That a Committee be appointed, to receive from the Governors of Bridewell, an Acount of the present Condition and Usage of James Naylor, and report it to the House;

And the Question being put, That that Question be now put;

The House was divided.

The Noes went forth.

So it passed in the Affirmative.

And the main Question being put; It was

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to receive, from the Governors of Bridewell, an Account of the present Condition and Usage of James Naylor, and report it to the House: Viz. Major Burton, Lord Broghill, Mr. Godfry, Lord Cockram, Colonel Zanchy, Sir Gilbert Pickering, Sir Tho. Wroth, Mr. Bampfeild, Mr. Holland, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Grove, Mr. Whitgrave, Sir Charles Wolsley, Alderman Foote, Mr. Margetts, Colonel Harvy, Mr. Brewster, Major-General Packer, Mr. White, Sir Christofer Pack, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Noell, Mr. Bodurda, Mr. Lloyd, Sir Franc. Russell, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Carey, Mr. Throckmorton, Major-General Boteler, Sir John Hobart, Mr. Highland, Mr. Brisco, Mr. Nath. Bacon, Mr. Bond, Mr. Bedford: And are to meet in the Duchy Chamber, on Monday, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Remonstrance.

The House, according to former Order, resumed the Debate upon the Remonstrance.

Resolved, That no Vote that shall be passed upon the Debate of this Paper, shall be binding to this House, until all the Particulars thereof be resolved.

Resolved, That this Debate be adjourned until Monday Morning next; and nothing to intervene.