House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 28 March 1696

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

Citation:

'House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 28 March 1696', Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696, (London, 1767-1830), pp. 719-720. British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol15/pp719-720 [accessed 4 July 2024].

DIE Sabbati, 28 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Arch. Ebor. Epus. Dunelm. Epus. Winton. Epus. Cov. & Lich. Epus. Menev. Epus. Hereford. Epus. Elien. Epus. Norwic. Epus. Petrib. Epus. Gloucestr. Epus. Cicestr. Epus. Lincoln.	Joh'es Sommers Miles, Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli. Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli. Dux Norfolke. Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus. Dux St. Albans. Dux Bolton. March. Halifax. March. Normanby. Comes Kent. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bridgewater. Comes Denbigh. Comes Manchester. Comes Stamford. Comes Carnarvon. Comes Thanet. Comes Bathe. Comes Carlisle. Comes Craven. Comes Feversham. Comes Maclesfeld. Comes Nottingham. Comes Rochester. Comes Abingdon. Comes Portland. Comes Fauconberge. Comes Monmouth. Comes Marleborough. Comes Torrington. Comes Scarbrough. Comes Bradford. Comes Romney. Comes Tankerville.	Ds. Bergevenny. Ds. Lawarr. Ds. Berkeley Ber. Ds. Ferrers. Ds. Eure. Ds. Hunsdon. Ds. Sidney. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Jermyn. Ds. Byron. Ds. Culpeper. Ds. Clifford. Ds. Lucas. Ds. Granville. Ds. Cornwallis. Ds. Arundell Tr. Ds. Godolphin. Ds. Jeffreys. Ds. Cholmondeley. Ds. Weston. Ds. Herbert Ch.

PRAYERS.

Plantation Trade, to prevent Frauds in, Bill:

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee of the whole House, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing Frauds and regulating Abuses in the Plantation Trade," as sit to pass, with several Amendments and Provisos.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for preventing Frauds and regulating Abuses in the Plantation Trade."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments and Provisos, shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cook and Sir Richard Holford:

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to the Amendments.

Honour of Tutbury, and Needwood Forest, to tevest in His Majesty, Bill.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Monday next, at Eleven of the Clock, peremptorily, the First Business, this House shall be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for re-vesting in His Majesty the Honour of Tutbury, Forest of Needwood, several Manors, Parks, Lands, and Offices, and other Profits thereunto belonging, and for vacating several Letters Patents therein mentioned."

Jones versus Shakerly.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Hugh Jones Junior is Appellant, and Sir Jeffrey Shakerley Respondent, on Friday the Third Day of April next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Duty on Houses, to make good Deficiencies of clipped Money, Bill.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty several Rates and Duties upon House, for making good the Deficiency of the clipped Money," on Tuesday next, at Eleven of the Clock.

Message from H. C. to return the Bill for increase and Encouragement of Seamen.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Henry Hubart and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Increase and Encouragement of Seamen;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the Lords Amendments to the said Bill.

Messages from thence, with Bills.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Dolben and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the preventing Escapes, and better Security and Relief of Creditors;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Rowland Gwyn and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act requiring the Practisers of Law to take the Oaths, and subscribe the Declaration, therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Smith and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to encourage the bringing Plate into the Mint, to be coined; and for the further remedying the ill State of the Coin of the Kingdom;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Plate, Bill to encourage the bringing in, and for further remedying the Ill State of the Coin.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said last mentioned Bill shall be read the First Time on Monday next, next after the Bill concerning Needwood Forest; and all the Lords summoned then to attend.

Lawyers to take the Oaths, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act, requiring the Practisers of Law to take the Oaths, and subscribe the Declaration, therein mentioned."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be read the Second Time on Wednesday next, at Eleven of the Clock; and all the Lords summoned to attend.

Message from H. C. that they agree to Amendments to Mutiny Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir John Bowles and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing several former Acts for punishing Officers and Soldiers, who shall mutiny, or desert His Majesty's Service, and for Payment of Quarters for One Year longer;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the Lords Amendments made therein.

Message from thence, with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Brereton and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to take away the Custom of Wales, which hinders Persons from disposing their Personal Estates by their Wills;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Personal Estates in Wales, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to take away the Custom of Wales, which hinders Persons from disposing their Personal Estates by their Wills."

Foyle versus Swayne et al.

After hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Elizabeth Foyle Widow, and John Foyle Gentleman, from several Orders made in the High Court of Chancery, bearing Date the Seventeenth Day of November, the Nineteenth of January, 33° Car. Secundi nuper Regis, and several Reports and Orders made for confirming them, in the Cause wherein William Zouch Gentleman, since deceased, was Plaintiff, and William Swayne Esquire and Thomas Werge Esquire were Defendants; and also from Two several Orders or Decrees made in the said Court of Chancery, the Seventh Day of May One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-four, and the Eighth of November last, in a Cause wherein Robert Hyde Esquire and John Clement Gentleman are Plaintiffs, and the Appellants and the said William Swayne were Defendants; as also upon the Answer of the said William Swayne Esquire, and the Answer of Robert Hyde and John Clement, put in thereunto:

Judgement affirmed.

After due Consideration of what was offered thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of the said Elizabeth and John Foyle shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the several Orders, Decrees, and Proceedings of the Court of Chancery, therein complained of, shall be, and they are hereby, affirmed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, (videlicet,) tricesimum instantis Martii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.