House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 23 March 1694

DIE Veneris, 23 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

REX.

PRAYERS.

Salt, Beer, &c. to raise £ 1,000,000 Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to Their Majesties certain Rates and Duties upon Salt, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, for securing certain Recompenses and Advantages in the said Act mentioned to such Persons as shall voluntarily advance the Sum of Ten Hundred Thousand Pounds, towards carrying on the War against France."

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 Mr. Holford and Mr. Pitt:

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

L. Willoughby of Er. to execute the Office of L. Great Chamberlain.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Willoughby of Ersby shall execute the Office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England for this Day.

Vexatious Suits, to prevent, Bill.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing frivolous and vexatious Suits," shall be read the Second Time on Tuesday next, at Eleven of the Clock; and that all the Judges then in Town, and Mr. Attorney General, do attend this House.

Tonstall discharged.

Upon reading the humble Petition of Barnabas Tonstall, now in Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, for his Offence committed against this House; shewing, "That he is highly sensible of the Displeasure of this House; and acknowledges his Offence, and begs Pardon for the same:"

He being sent for to the Bar, and reprimanded; it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Barnabas Tonstall shall be, and he is hereby, discharged (paying his Fees); and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Sir Tho. Duppa, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.

Special Baila Bill concerning.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling the Method of taking special Bails in the Court of King's Bench, and for the filing, entering, and doggeting, of all special Bails in the several Courts of Law at Westminster."

Dutchy of Cornwall, Bill to enable Their Majesties to make Grants, &c. of.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling Their Majesties to make Grants, Leases, and Copies of Offices, Lands, and Hereditaments, Parcel of Their Dutchy of Cornwall, or annexed to the same; and for Confirmation of Leases and Grants already made."

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

King present.

His Majesty, being arrayed in His Royal Robes and Regal Crown, ascended His Throne; the Peers being in their Robes also: The Usher of the Black Rod was commanded to signify His Majesty's Pleasure to the Commons, "That they presently attend His Majesty."

Who being come, with their Speaker; he made a short Speech to the King, relating to the Money Bill to be passed; and delivered the same to the Clerk of the Parliaments, who delivered the same to the Clerk of the Crown; the Title whereof was read, as followeth; (videlicet,)

Bills passed.

"1. An Act for granting to Their Majesties certain Rates and Duties upon Salt, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, for securing certain Recompenses and Advantages in the said Act mentioned to such Persons as shall voluntarily advance the Sum of Ten Hundred Thousand Pounds, towards carrying on the War against France."

To which Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced in these Words, (videlicet,)

"Le Roy et la Reyne, remerciant les bon Subjects, acceptant leur Benevolence, et ainsi l' veulent."

In like Manner the Bills following were passed; (videlicet,)

"2. An Act for Relief of the Orphans and other Creditors of the City of London."

"3. An Act for Repeal of a Clause in the Statute of the Fifth Year of Queen Elizabeth (containing divers Orders for Artificers and others), which relates to Weavers of Cloth."

"4. An Act to take away the Process for the Capiatur Fine in the several Courts at Westminster."

"5. An Act to repeal the Statute made in the Tenth Year of King Edward the Third, for finding Sureties for the good A bearing, by him or her that hath a Perdon of Felony."

"6. An Act to prevent Delays of Proceedings at the Quarter Sessions of the Peace."

"7. An Act for the explaining and for the more effectual Execution of a former Act for Relief of poor Prisoners."

To which the Royal Assent was pronounced in these Words, (videlicet,)

"Le Roy et la Reyne l' veulent."

"8. An Act to enable Roger Whitley the Elder Esquire and Thomas Whitley Esquire to exchange certain Lands, of equal Value, within the County of Chester."

"9. An Act for Payment of the Debts of George Turner Esquire deceased."

"10. An Act to enable Sir Charles Barrington Baronet to settle a Jointure on Dame Bridget his Wife, and to make Provision for their Younger Children."

"11. An Act to enable Thomas Earl of Thanett, and the Honourable Sackville Tufton Esquire, his Brother, to make a Lease for Sixty Years of Thanet House, in the Parish of St. Buttolph's Aldersgate, to commence after the Remainder of the Term of One and Thirty Years now in Being."

"12. An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Henry Frere, an Infant, to raise Monies, for inning and recovering other Parts thereof now under Water, and for Payment of Debts charged thereon."

"13. An Act for making a Bridge over the River Axe, in the County of Somersett."

"14. An Act to enable John Whitehall to charge certain Lands with the Sum of One Thousand and Five Hundred Pounds, towards Portions for his Younger Children."

"15. An Act for Sale of the Estate of Susan Chaplin and Dorothy Chaplin her Daughter, for Payment of Debts, and making a Provision for the said Susan and Dorothy."

"16. An Act to enable the Trustees of Alice Turner Widow, and her Children, to make Sale of certain Houses and Ground, in or near Lincolne's Inne Fields, in the County of Midd'x, during the Minority of the Younger Children."

"17. An Act to enable Thomas Edwards to sell Part of his Estate, for the Payment of Debts; and to restrain and disable him to commit Waste upon the Residue of the said Estate."

"18. An Act for settling the Inheritance of some Parts of the Estate of Charles Turner Esquire (which lie dispersed) in himself and his Heirs; and settling an entire Estate, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof, to the Uses the said other Parts of his Estate were settled."

"19. An Act for Sale of the Estate of William Stevens deceased, for Payment of the Mortgage thereupon, and applying the Overplus for the Benefit of his Sons who are Infants."

"20. An Act to vest the Estate of Mary, Elizabeth, and Anne Mildmay, and Edward Dixie and Arabella his Wife, and Lucy and Anne Mildmay, in Trustees, to be sold, for Satisfaction of Mortgages and Debts thereupon, and preserving the Overplus for their Benefit."

To which Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced in these Words, (videlicet,)

"Soit fait come il est desirê."

Then His Majesty was pleased to speak as followeth; (videlicet,)

His Majesty's Speech.

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"When I consider how far the Year is advanced; what Preparations our Enemies make to be early in the Field; and how necessary it is that we should be ready to meet them, both by Sea and Land; I must earnestly recommend to you the Dispatch of those important Affairs which you have under your Deliberation.

"I am very sensible of the good Affection which you have shewn in this, as well as former Sessions, by enabling Me to carry on the War we are engaged in for our common Safety: There is nothing I have so much at My Heart as the Ease and Happiness of My People; and it is with great Reluctance that I am forced to ask such large Supplies: But, since our present Circumstances make this unavoidable, it shall be My Endeavour, that the Sums which are given shall be laid out, in the best Manner, to the Uses for which they are designed.

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"I take this Occasion to mention to you the Debt for the Transport Ships, which were used in the reducing of Ireland: It grieves Me exceedingly to see such a Number of Persons, who came so freely in for so good a Service, brought to the last Extremities, for Want of what is due to them: It is not possible for Me to discharge this Debt without your Help: And as I doubt not but you have a just Commiseration of their Case, so I hope you will find out some Way for their Relief."

Which being ended, His Majesty was pleased to withdraw; and the Commons went to their House.

Hicks versus Harris.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Hicks Esquire, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the Eighth Day of July, in the Third Year of Their Majesties Reign, in certain Causes there depending; One of them between Elizabeth Harris Widow, Christopher Cook and Mary his Wife, John Watts, Richard Turner and Dorothy his Wife, Robert Meadows, and Elizabeth his Wife, Plaintiffs; Elizabeth Martin Widow, Relict and Administratrix of John Martin Esquire lately deceased, Katherine Stutt Spinster, and the Petitioner, " (fn. 1) " Defendants; and the other of them, between the said Elizabeth Martyn Plaintiff, and the said Elizabeth Harris, Christopher Cook and Mary his Wife, John Watts, Richard Turner and Dorothy his Wife, Robert Meadows and Elizabeth his Wife, Katherine Stutt, and the Petitioner, Defendants; praying the Reversal of the said Decree:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Elizabeth Harris Widow, Christopher Cook and Mary his Wife, John Watts, Richard Turner and Dorothy his Wife, Robert Meadows and Elizabeth his Wife, Elizabeth Martyn, and Katherine Stutt Spinster, now Katherine Pike Widow, may have a Copy or Copies of the said Appeal; and shall and they are hereby required to put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on Tuesday the Third Day of April next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Memorandum, it is declared, That the abovementioned Appeal was admitted to be received, after the Order of this House of the Eighth of this Instant March, for that the Appellant was not served with the decretal Order complained of until the Ninth Instant; he having then no Notice of the Order of this House of the Eighth Instant, touching the not receiving of Appeals and Writs of Error.

Salt-petre, for Importation of, Bill.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will peremptorily proceed to hear Counsel, for and against the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Importation of Salt-petre for One Year," on Friday next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that the East India Company, or their Agents, do, in the mean Time, give an Account, upon Oath, to the Lord Viscount Sidney, Master of the Ordnance, what Quantity of Salt-petre they now have in their Hands, and what there is in the Ship called The Berkeley Castle; this to be done so soon, as that the Master of the Ordnance may inform this House thereof before any further Proceeding be had upon the said Bill.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, (videlicet,) 24^um diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.