House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 20 January 1690

DIE Lunæ, 20 die Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Additional Poll Bill, and for Review of the former.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Review of the late Poll granted to Their Majesties, and for an additional Poll towards the reducing of Ireland."

Bill of Indemnity, for those who assisted in bringing in Their Majesties.

The Duke of Bolton reported from the Committee the Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing vexatious Suits against such as acted in order to the bringing in Their Majesties, or for Their Service," with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and Agreed.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for preventing vexatious Suits against such as acted in order to the bringing in Their Majesties, or for Their Service."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Irish Protestants, Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Security and Relief of Their Majesties Protestant Subjects of Ireland," without any Amendments.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the better Security and Relief of Their Majesties Protestant Subjects of Ireland."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message from H.C. to return the Duke by of Norfolk and Lady E. Russel's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Joseph Tredenham and others:

Who returned the Bill, intituled, "An Act to discharge the Duke of Norfolke, and the Trustees of Henry late Duke of Norfolke, upon Payment of certain Sums of Money to the Lady Elizabeth Teresa Russell, Wife of Bartholomew Russell Esquire;" with One Amendment.

Which was read Twice, and Agreed to.

Message to them, that the Lords agree to the Amendments in it; and that they have passed the Bill for Relief of the Irish Protestants; and the Bill of Indemnity.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Coke and Sir Sam'll Astry, as followeth:

1. To let them know, that the House hath passed the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Security and Relief of Their Majesties Protestant Subjects of Irel'd."

2. To let them know, the House hath passed the Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing vexatious Suits against such as acted in order to the bringing in Their Majesties, or for Their Service," with some Amendments; and do desire their Concurrence thereunto.

3. To let them know, the House hath agreed to the Amendment in the Duke of Norfolk's Bill.

Dod versus Burrows.

The House being this Day moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Anne Dod is Plaintiff, and Thomas Burrowes Defendant:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Monday the Third Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the said Anne Dod is to cause timely Notice to be given to the said Thomas Burrows, to the End he attend with his Counsel accordingly.

Gore versus Rolt.

The House being this Day moved, "That the Cause, wherein Sir John Gore is Plaintiff, and Sir Thomas Rolt Defendant, may be put off from Wednesday next to Thursday:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, on Thursday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Fountain versus Coke.

After hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, in the Cause wherein Andrew Fountaine is Plaintiff, and Edward Coke Esquire, Defendant, upon Backwell's Debt:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Speaker of this House shall report what hath been said, by Counsel on both Sides, upon Colvile's and Backwell's Debt, on Friday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; the First Business, and nothing to intervene.

Coke versus Fountain.

Whereas there is an Appeal depending in this House, wherein Edward Coke Esquire is Plaintiff, and Andrew Fountaine Esquire Defendant:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Appeal, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Wednesday the 29th of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

E. Macclesfield versus Starkey, in Error.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Errors argued, upon the Writ of Error, wherein the Earl of Maclesfeild is Plaintiff, and John Starkey Defendant, on Tuesday the 28th Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Lords to be summoned.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That all the Lords be summoned to attend the House To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkins, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, (videlicet,) 21^um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic deccrnentibus.