House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 5 January 1692

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Martis, 5 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Arch. Yorke.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Oxford.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Peterborow.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Bath & Wells.		 Dux Cumberland.
Ds. President.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
March. Hallifax.
Ds. Mag. Camerarius.
Ds. Senescallus.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Clare.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Chesterfeild.
Comes Thannet.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeild.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Warrington.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Sidney.
Viscount Villers.		 Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Delaware.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Howard Ess.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Crew.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondley.
Ds. Ashburnham.

PRAYERS.

Halford's Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest divers Manors, Lands, and Tenements, in the County of Leicester, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of Sir William Halford Knight deceased; and for Payment of other Debts of Sir William Halford now living, prior to the Marriage Settlement with the Lady Frances his now Wife."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir John Francklin and Sir Adam Otley:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Kinnersley's Bill.

The Earl of Warrington reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas Kynnersley to make Leases," with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Pelham's Bill.

The Earl of Warrington reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act for securing, out of some of the Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of Charles Pelham, of Brockley, in the County of Lincolne, Esquire, the Sum of Five Thousand Pounds with Interest, and One Thousand Pounds, unto Anne Pelham, Eldest Daughter of the said Charles," with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Bp. of London's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Bishop of London and Trustees to sell the Manor of Bushley, in the County of Worcester, Part of the Bishopric of London; and to purchase other Lands, to be annexed to the said Bishopric, for the improvement thereof."

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

Dux Bolton.
Marq. Hallifax.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thannet.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Maclesfeild.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Warrington.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Arch. Cant.
Arch. Yorke.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Oxford.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Peterborow.
Epus. Bath & Wells.		 Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Dela Ware.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lexingdon.
Ds. Crew.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondley.
Ds. Ashburnham.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers.

St. Ann's Church Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the making further Provision for finishing the Parish Church of St. Anne in the Liberty of Westminster, and the Buildings directed to be erected and done, pursuant to a former Act of Parliament."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill shall be committed to the same Committee as the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Bishop of London, and Trustees, to sell the Manor of Bushley, in the County of Worcester, Part of the Bishopric of London; and to purchase other Lands, to be annexed to the said Bishopric, for the Improvement thereof."

Campain's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better enabling the Trustees and Executors of Richard Campian deceased, to perform his Will."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill shall be committed to the same Committee as the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Bishop of London, and Trustees, to sell the Manor of Bushley, in the County of Worcester, Part of the Bishopric of London; and to purchase other Lands, to be annexed to the said Bishopric, for the Improvement thereof."

Holt's Bill to divest Fountain of Lands for Payment of a Mortgage.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for divesting the Manor or Lordship of Bushwood and Lapworth, and several other Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Warwick, out of Andrew Fountaine Esquire; and vesting the same in Trustees, for raising and paying a Debt due upon a Mortgage thereof, taken in the Name of the said Andrew Fountaine."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill shall be committed to the Lords following; who are empowered to receive any Propositions that shall be made to them, whereby this Bill may be less necessary, and report the same specially to the House:

Ds. President.
Dux Bolton.
March. Hallifax.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thannet.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Maclesfeild.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Mountagu.
Comes Warrington.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Oxford.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Peterborow.
Epus. Bath & Wells.		 Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Dela Ware.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Crew.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondley.
Ds. Ashburnham.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Newton's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling the Manor and Lordship of King's Bromley, and other the Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of Barbara Newton Widow, Relict of Samuell Newton, late of the Island of Barbadoes, in America, Esquire, deceased, and John Newton Esquire, Son and Heir of the said Samuell by the said Barbara."

E. of Suffolk's Bill.

The Lord Viscount Weymouth reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Trustees of James late Earl of Suffolke to sell the Manor of Hadstocke in Essex, for discharging several other Manors and Lands of the said late Earl from Five Thousand Pounds, Remainder of Ten Thousand Pounds by him formerly charged thereon," with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Small Tithes Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more speedy and easy Recovery of Small Tithes."

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be read the Second Time on Tuesday the Twelfth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that all the Lords be then summoned to attend.

Small Debts in Westm. Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for recovering of Small Debts, and for relieving of Poor Debtors, in Westminster, and the Liberties thereof."

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be read the Second Time on Tuesday the Twelfth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; on which Day all Persons who shall think themselves concerned may be heard, if they please.

Avres versus Hall.

Upon reading the Petition of William Ayres; praying, That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Errors argued upon the Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Thomas Hall is Plaintiff, and the Petitioner Defendant:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Errors argued, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Friday the Two and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Pennyston versus Ly. Read.

The House being this Day moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Sir Farmedow Penniston Baronet is Appellant, and Dame Mary Reade Respondent:"

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 Saturday the Three and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Gawdey versus Scroggs.

The House being this Day moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Anthony Gawdy is Plaintiff, and Sir William Scroggs 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 Five and Twenteith Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Phillips versus Phillips.

Upon reading the Petition of Elizabeth Phillips Spinster; shewing, "That the hath an Appeal depending in this House, to which Dame Marina Phillips is Respondent:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the last Order made in the Court of Chancery in this Cause shall be entered within Six Days after the Date hereof; and that the Defendant do put in her Answer to the said Appeal on Thursday the Fourteenth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Billingsley versus Ly. Shore.

The House being this Day moved, "That Lewis Billingsley Esquire may have longer Time for answering to the Petition of Dame Sarah Shore, he being not yet able to come out of Holland:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Lewis Billingsley hath hereby Time given him for answering thereunto, until Tuesday the Twelfth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Shepheard versus Wilkins.

Whereas this Day was appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Samuel Shepheard is Plaintiff, and Michael Wilkins and others Defendants:

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 Tuesday the Twelfth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Trials for Treason Bill.

The Commons being come to the Free Conference upon the Proviso (A.) added by the Lords to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating Trials in Cases of "Treason;" the Managers Names were read.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords went to the Free Conference.

Which being ended, the House was resumed.

Conference.

The Managers reported, "They had been at the Free Conference."

And, after some Debate, it is ORDERED, That the further Debate upon this Free Conference shall be adjourned until Thursday next, at Twelve of the Clock.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Jovis, (videlicet,) 7um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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