House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 13 May 1702

DIE Mercurii, 13 Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Counter et al. for Imprisonment of, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the continuing the Imprisonment of Counter and others, for the horrid Conspiracy to assassinate the Person of His late Sacred Majesty King William the Third."

Sir William Ashurst's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Sir William Ashurst Knight, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, 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 Richard Holford and Mr. Gery:

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

Sheriffs, to continue in their Offices, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the continuing the present Sheriffs in England and Wales until the First Day of Hillary Term next, unless Her Majesty shall think fit to determine them sooner."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Viscount Longueville reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Message from H. C. with Bills.

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

Who brought up Two Bills;

The one, intituled, "An Act for importing into England Thrown Silk, of the Growth of Sicily, from the Port of Leghorn, in Italy."

The other, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Daniel Van Ryssen and others."

To which said Bills they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Sicilian Thrown Silk, for Importation of, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for importing into England Thrown Silk, of the Growth of Sicily, from the Port of Leghorn, in Italy."

Van Ryssen et al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Daniel Van Ryssen and others."

Jews, Protestant Children, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to oblige the Jews to maintain and provide for their Protestant Children."

Master of Hoys, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of the Masters of Hoys and other Vessels carrying Corn, and other Inland Provisions, within the Port of London."

Churches, for Repair of, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more easy Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches and Chapels."

Mrs. Smith's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Susannah Smith Widow, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock; and that the Trustees for the forfeited Estates in Ireland do then attend, and also the Parties concerned, to make good the Allegations in the Bill.

Counter et al. Imprisonment of, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the continuing the Imprisonment of Counter and others, for the horrid Conspiracy to assassinate the Person of His late Sacred Majesty King William the Third."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock.

Nutt, and Barber et al. to attend, about Tom Double.

After hearing this Day, at the Bar, Mr. Nutt and Mr. Barber, in relation to the printing and publishing of a Book, intituled, "Tom Double returned out of the Country:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. John Leves shall and he is hereby required to attend this House on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock; and also Mr. Nutt and Mr. Barber, and all others appointed to attend this Day.

Sherwin versus E. of Montague.

Upon reading the Petition of William Sherwin Esquire, and Elizabeth his Wife, Niece and Heir at Law to the Right Noble George late Duke of Albemarle; praying to be heard, upon the Matters contained in his Answer put in to the Earl of Montagu's Petition:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Earl of Montagu may have a Copy of the said Petition.

Privateers, for Encouragement of, Bill.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Encouragement of Privateers."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Halifax acquainted the House, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and he is ready to report the same, when the House thinks fit."

ORDERED, That the Report from the said Committee shall be made on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock.

E. of Lymerick's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Thomas Earl of Lymerick, of the Kingdom of Ireland, and Eufemia Countess Dowager of Lymerick, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

Upon the First Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Thomas Earl of Lymerick, of the Kingdom of Ireland, and Eufemia Countess Dowager of Lymerick, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland;" as also the Petition of Eufemia Countess Dowager of Lymerick, and Thomas now Earl of Lymerick; praying, "That the said Bill may pass:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petition shall be considered on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock, the First Business; and all the Lords summoned to attend.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) decimum quintum diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.