House of Lords Journal Volume 13: 26 February 1678

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 13, 1675-1681. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Martis, 26 die Februarii.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke.
Arch. Eborac.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Cov. & Litch.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Gloucester.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Landaff.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Exon.		 Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Ds. Thesaurarius Angl.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux. Norff.
Dux Albemarle.
Dux Monmouth.
Marq. Winton.
L. Great Chamberlain.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Clare.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes St. Alban.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Bath.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Powis.
Comes Feversham.
Vicecomes Conway.
Vicecomes Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.
Vicecomes Newport.		 Ds. Audley.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Stourton.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Arundell W.
Ds. Tenham.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Hatton.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Carington.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Asteley.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Gerard de Brand.
Ds. Wotton.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Frescheville.
Ds. Arundell T.
Ds. Butler de West.

PRAYERS.

L. Audley's Bill.

The Lord Privy Seal reported, "That the Committee have considered the Lord Audley's Bill; and have made some Amendments therein, which they offer to the Consideration of the House."

The said Amendments were read Twice. And,

The Question being put, "Whether this House shall agree with the Committee?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That this Bill be engrossed, with these Amendments.

Count. of Lincoln's Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the naturalizing of Jane de Galiere, Countess of Lyncolne, and others."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Tymothy Baldwin and Sir Andrew Hacket:

To deliver the Bill for naturalizing the Countess of Lyncolne and others, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Vacat per Ordinem 13tii Novembris, 1680, coram

J. Bridgewater.
P. Bath & Wells.
Wm. Peterborough.
Tho. Exon.

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Sir John Cotton's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable Sir John Cotton Baronet to dispose of a Messuage called St. Jermans, and Lands therewith used, near St. Albans, in the County of Hertford, and to settle Lands in Lieu thereof."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to these Lords following:

L. Privy Seal.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Bedford.
E. Bridgwater.
E. North'ton.
E. Clare.
E. Peterborow.
E. Clarendon.
E. Essex.
E. Carlile.
E. Aylesbury.
E. Powis.
Vicecomes Conway.
Vicecomes Stafford.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.
Vicecomes Newport.		 Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Exon.		 Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Stourton.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. North.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. (fn. 1) Asteley.
Ds. Wotton.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Frescheville.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday the 28th Instant, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn as they please; and to hear all Parties concerned, and to take Care of Infants.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir John Malett and others; who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas Thynne, of Longeleate, in the County of Wilts, Esquire, to settle a Jointure on a Wife, of certain Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, therein mentioned," to which their Lordships Concurrence is desired.

Northern Borders Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Continuance of Two former Acts, for preventing Thefts and Rapines on the Northern Borders of England."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Cartwright's Estate Bill.

ORDERED, That the Committee for the Bill concerning Mr. Cartwright's Estate is to meet on Thursday next.

Sir Ralph Bankes's Bill.

Sir Ralph Bankes' Bill is to be reported To-morrow.

L. Freschevile's Precedency.

Upon hearing Counsel this Day at the Bar, for John Lord Freschevile, to make out his Title and Claim to a higher Place in the House of Peers, as it is set forth in his Petition to the King's Majesty, and by His Majesty referred to the Consideration of this House:

After due Consideration had of what was offered by the said Lord Freschevile's Counsel thereupon, it is ORDERED, That this House will hear what is to be offered in this Case on His Majesty's Behalf, by His Attorney General, on Wednesday the Sixth Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; at which Time the Counsel of the said Lord Freschevile may also be further heard what they have to say concerning the same Matter.

Lovet versus Morden, in Error.

Whereas this Day was appointed to hear Counsel, upon a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein William Levet Esquire is Plaintiff, and John Norden Gentleman Defendant, to argue the Errors thereupon assigned:

It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Errors argued, by Counsel on both Parts, at the Bar, on Saturday the Second Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof as well the said Plaintiff as the Defendant are hereby to take Notice to the End they may come prepared accordingly.

Santen versus Regem, in Error.

Whereas there is a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Luke Santen is Plaintiff against the King's Majesty made therein Defendant, upon which Errors are assigned, and Issue joined:

It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Errors argued, by Counsel for the said Plaintiff, at the Bar, as also for the King's Majesty by His Attorney General, on Friday the First Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Messenger versus Taunt, in Error.

Upon reading the Petition of Marke Taunt, Defendant in a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein John Messenger is Plaintiff, praying that a Day may be appointed to hear the said Errors argued:

It is thereupon ORDERED, That this House will hear Counsel on both Parts, to argue the said Errors, at the Bar, on Friday the First Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the now Petitioner is to cause timely Notice to be given to the said John Messenger, or his Attorney in the said Cause.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Mercurii, 27um diem instantls Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Hitherto examined by us,

Anglesey, C. P. S.
J. Bridgewater.
Clarendon.
Ailesbury.
Stafford.
R. Chichestr.
Byron.

Footnotes

  • 1. Origin. Astleley.
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