House of Lords Journal Volume 11: 27 August 1660

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 11, 1660-1666. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 11: 27 August 1660', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 11, 1660-1666( London, 1767-1830), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol11/pp144-145 [accessed 23 December 2024].

Die Lunæ, 27 die Augusti.

Prayers, by Mr. Hodges.

Domini præsentes fuerunt:

L. Chief Baron, Speaker.



D. Albemarle. Marq. Dorchester. Marq. Winton. L. Treasurer, videlicet, E. of South'ton. L. Chamberlain. Comes Bridgwater. Comes Westm'land. Comes Banbury. Comes Derby. Comes Scarsdale. Comes Carnarvon. Comes Dorsett. Viscount Say & Seale. Comes Cleveland. Comes Monmouth. Viscount Hereford. Comes North'ton. Comes Nottingham. Comes Clare. Comes Peterborough. Comes Bedford. Comes Newport. Viscount Stafford. Comes Leycester. Comes Strafford.	Ds. Robertes. Ds. Mohun. Ds. Pagett. Ds. Astley. Ds. Seymour. Ds. Cravon. Ds. Clifford. Ds. Culpeper. Ds. Coventrye. Ds. Langdale. Ds. Maynard. Ds. Finch. Ds. Hunsdon. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Wharton. Ds. Grey. Ds. Loughborough. Ds. Powis. Ds. Windsor. Ds. Crumwell. Ds. Ward. Ds. Willoughby. Ds. Howard de Charlt. Ds. Vaughan. Ds. Hatton. Ds. Lexington. Ds. Arrundell.

L. Roscomon's Bill.

The Marquis of Dorchester reported the Bill concerning the Lord Roscomon, as fit to pass, with the Addition of a few Names; which, being read Twice, were Agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be ingrossed accordingly.

Jessop, concerning the Living of Winwick.

ORDERED, That Jessop, Minister of Winwick, in the County of Lancaster, shall be summoned to appear before this House on this Day Fortnight, to answer his Contempt, in not performing the Order of this House formerly made, concerning the securing the Profits of that Rectory, as by Certificate from the Churchwardens did appear.

Bill to indemnify Officers in Courts of Justice.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for indemnifying of certain Officers in Courts of Justice."

L. Culpeper's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to restore Thomas Lord Culpeper to his Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, &c."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass as a Law?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

L. Gerard's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for restoring to Charles Lord Gerrard of Brandon his Manors, Lands, and Tenements, &c."

And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass as a Law?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Bills.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Edmond Peirce and Mr. Hobart:

To deliver the Lord Culpeper's Bill, and the Lord Gerard's Bill, and to desire their Concurrence therein.

Countess of Derby, Ly. Culpepper, & al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the Naturalizing of Dorothea Helena Countess of Derby, Wife of the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Derby; and Emilia called Countess of Ossory, Wife of the Right Honourable Thomas Butler, called Earl of Ossery, Son and Heir Apparent of the Right Honourable James Marquis of Ormond, and Earl of Brecknock; and Margarett Lady Culpeper, Wife of the Right Honourable Lord Culpeper; and the Right Honourable Charles Kirkehoven Lord Wotton, and Dame Emilia his Sister, Children of Catherine Stanhope Countess of Chesterfeild, and John Kirkhoven Lord of Hamflett."

Justice Foster, Leave to be absent.

Ordered, Justice Foster hath Leave to be absent for a few Days.

Dr. Hodges recommended to the King.

Ordered, That the Duke of Albemarle, the Lord Treasurer, and the Lord Chamberlain, are hereby appointed to attend His Majesty, and recommend Doctor Hodges from this House to His Majesty, for His Favour, in regard of his constant and diligent Attendance upon this House.

Bill to prevent Usury.

Hodie 2^a et 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to restrain the taking of excessive Usury."

The Question being put, "Whether this Act shall pass as a Law?"

It is Resolved in the Affirmative.

Committee to prevent the Exportation of Money.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Lord Treasurer, Earl Bridgwater, Lord Robertes, Lord Craven, and Lord Fynch, to consider of some Course to prevent the Transporting of Money out of this Kingdom; and to advise with the Judges what Law is already in Force to that Purpose, and whether such Laws are a sufficient Provision in that Behalf; and to report the same to this House.

Count. of Derby and Ly. Culpeper take the Oaths.

This Day the Lady Dorothea Helena Countess of Derby, and the Lady Margarett Culpeper, took the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, kneeling at the End of the Lord Chancellor's Woolsack, the House sitting; and the Clerk of the Crown reading the said Oaths unto them, before the Bill of Naturalization was read the Second Time.

Also a Certificate was produced, "That the Lady Culpeper had received the Sacrament, in the Dutch Congregation, on the 26th Day of August Instant."

Count. of Derby, Ly. Culpeper, & al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, for the Naturalizing of Dorothea Helena Countess of Derby, and the Lady Margarett Culpeper, and others.

Ordered, That this Bill be committed to the Committee for the Marquis of Newcastle's Bill.

Order for repairing the Streets.

The Order for mending the Streets in Westm. was read, with an Addition thereunto, and agreed.

Cheek and Mildmay.

Ordered, That the Cause between Mr. Cheeke and Mr. Myldmay shall be heard, on Thursday next, in the Morning, at this Bar.

Anniversary Thanksgiving Bill.

ORDERED, That the Bill concerning the Anniversary Thanksgiving shall be read To-morrow Morning.

Dr. Hodges recommended to the King.

ORDERED, &c. That the Duke of Albemarle, Lord Treasurer, and the Lord Chamberlain, are hereby desired to attend the King, and humbly to recommend Doctor Hodges, Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty, from this House, for some Mark of His Majesty's Favour, in regard of his constant and diligent Attendance upon this House ever since the Beginning of this Parliament.

Jessop's Order concerning the Living of Winwick.

ORDERED, &c. That Thomas Jessop shall appear at this Bar, on this Day Fortnight, which will be the 10th Day of September next, to answer the Complaint (fn. 1) which is made against him unto their Lordships, by a Certificate of the Churchwardens of Winwicke, in the County of Lancaster; and herein he may † not fail, as he will answer the contrary.

Adjourn.

House adjourned till 9^a cras.