House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 27 January 1693

DIE Veneris, 27 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Keigwin versus Nicoll.

Upon reading the Petition of John Keigwin Esquire, Respondent to the Appeal of Humphry Nicoll Esquire:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That he hath hereby Time given him for answering thereunto, until Wednesday the Eighth Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Report of the E. of Lincoln's Pedigree.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees for Privileges, in the Case of the Earl of Lincolne and his Pedigree, "That the Committee have examined the same; and have given it in, signed, as followeth; (videlicet,)

"Edward Clinton Lord Clinton, Admiral of England, was created Earl of Lincolne, in 14 Eliz. 1572: His second Wife Ursula Daughter of William Lord Stourton; by whom he had Issue,

"Henry Clinton Earl of Lincolne, who married Catherine Daughter of Francis Hastings Earl of Huntingdon; by whom he had Issue,

"Thomas Lord Clinton and Earl of Lincolne, and Sir Edward Clinton, who married Mary Daughter of Thomas Dighton, of Stourton Parva, in Com. Lincolne; and by her had Issue,

"Francis Fines, alias Clinton, Son and Heir, of Little Stourton, in the County of Lincolne, Anno 1634, who married Priscilla Daughter of John Hill.

"Tho. St. George, Garter.

Hen. St. George, Clarenccux."

"The Committee are of Opinion, the Pedigree is clear."

To which the House agreed.

E. of Lincoln takes his Seat.

Then Francis Earl of Lincolne was called in, and came to the Table; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, pursuant to the Statutes; and took his Place on the Earls Bench.

Baron versus Haward.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Christopher Baron and William Baron, Administrators, with the Will annexed, of George Baron, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the One and Twentieth Day of November, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-one, and an Order made therein the Four and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, in a Cause depending in the said Court, between Sir William Haward Complainant, against the Petitioners and others Defendants; and praying the Reversal of the said Order and Decree:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir William Haward may have a Copy of the said Petition and Appeal; and shall and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Monday the Sixth Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Stidolfe versus Hull.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Sygismond Stidolfe, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the Second Day of March, One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety, on the Behalf of Thomas Hull and his Wife, Luke Langhorne and his Wife, Francis Leigh, and others; and praying the Reversal of the said Decree:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Thomas Hull and other the Persons abovementioned may have a Copy of the said Petition and Appeal; and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on Saturday the Fourth Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Petworth, Dungton, Clewer, Farnham Royal, Worplesdon, &c. Advowsons of, to settle, Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing the Chapelries of North Chappell and Dungton from the Parish of Petworth, and erecting them into new Parishes; and for settling the Advowsons and Rights of Patronage of the Rectories of Petworth, North Chappell, Dungton, Clewer, Farnham Royall, Worplesdon, Kirby Overblowes, and Catton, and the Vicarage of Long Horsley," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Then, Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing the Chapelries of North Chappell and Dungton from the Parish of Petworth, and erecting them into new Parishes; and for settling the Advowsons and Rights of Patronage of the Rectories of Petworth, North Chappell, Dungton, Clewer, Farnham Royall, Worplesdon, Kirby Overblowes, and Catton, and the Vicarage of Long Horsley."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords agree to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Lacon William Child:

To let them know, the Lords have agreed to the Bill, without any Amendment.

Sir J. Williams's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir John Williams, of Langibby Castic, in the County of Monmouth, Baronet, to sell the Manors of Ewyas Lacy, Waterston, and (fn. 1) Frescaillan, and other Lands in the County of Hereford, and the Manor of Carwent and other Lands in the County of Monmouth, for Payment of Debts."

Warre versus Praed.

Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of William Warr, from a Decree of the Court of Chancery, made the Fifth Day of December, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-one, and other Orders, in a Cause there depending, wherein John Pread Merchant was Plaintiff, against the Petitioner and one Agnes Gates, Executrix of Daniel Gates, deceased, Defendants; as also upon the Answer of the said John Praed put in thereunto:

After due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of William Warr shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decree from which he appealed shall be, and is hereby, affirmed: And it is further ORDERED, That the said William Warr shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the Respondent, the Sum of Twenty Pounds, for his Costs sustained in defending the said Appeal in this House.

East India Company versus Regem.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies, against a Decree made in the Court of Exchequer, the Nine and Twentieth Day of November, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-two, and other Proceedings in the said Court, on the Behalf of His Majesty; and praying Relief therein:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Their Majesties Counsel, and the Relators in the said Cause, shall have Notice of the said Appeal; and do answer the same, in Writing, on Friday the Third Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Williams versus Reade: Barons of the Exchequer to attend.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Barons of Their Majesties Court of Exchequer, Mr. Justice Gregory, and Mr. Justice Nevill, do attend this House on Saturday the Fourth Day of February next, to give their Reasons why the Order of the Third of January, One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety, made in the Case of Walter Williams Esquire and Richard Reade, was not pursued.

Creech versus Maundrell.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Henry Creech is Appellant, and Robert Maundrell Respondent, on Wednesday the Eighth Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, (videlicet,) 28^um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.