House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 11 February 1704

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 17, 1701-1705. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Veneris, 11 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. St. Asaph.		 Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Pembroke, Præses.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Northumberland.
Comes Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Jersey, Camerarius.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Viscount Townshend.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Grey W.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Gower.

PRAYERS.

Cary's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manor of Yeovilton, in the County of Somerset, and other Lands therein mentioned, of William Cary Esquire, in Trustees, for discharging Incumbrances, and making Provision for his Younger Children," as fit to pass, with some Amendments made thereto upon the Re-commitment.

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

Torr's Bill.

The Earl of Winchilsea reported, from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of James Torr Gentleman, deceased, for Payment of his Debts, and for settling other Part thereof to the Uses therein mentioned," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

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

Cawdron's Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Robert Cawdron Esquire to settle Part of his Estate (which he has improved) for raising Portions for his Younger Children."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Ferrar's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lord High Treasurer of England, or Commissioners of the Treasury for the Time being, to compound with John Ferrar Esquire, for a Debt due from him, as Surety for John Mason Gentleman, late Receiver General for the County of Cambridge and Isle of Ely."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Comes Pembroke, Præses.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Northumberland.
Comes Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Jersey, Camerarius.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Viscount Townshend.		 Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. St. Asaph.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Grey W.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Gower.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Saturday the Six and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Sir C. Philipson's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest Part of the Estate of Sir Christopher Philipson Knight, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts; and for charging Part thereof with Maintenance for a Daughter, who is a Lunatic."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees abovenamed; who are to meet at the Time and Place aforesaid.

Andrews's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to charge the Estate of Ambrose Andrews Gentleman with Monies, for Payment of Debts; and for supplying some Defects in the Settlement of the said Estate, for making a Jointure and Leases upon the said Estate."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees before named; who are to meet on Friday the Five and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Evelyn's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable George Evelyn Esquire to raise Portions for his Brothers and Sisters, according to his Father's Will."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees before named; who are to meet thereon on Friday the Five and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Barbier & al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Daniel Barbier and others."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees before named; who are to meet thereon on Wednesday the Sixteenth Day of this Instant February, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers.

Message from H. C. to return the E. of Warwick's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Bridgeman and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Guardian of the Earl of Warwick and Holland, during his Minority, to make Leases of several Messuages in or near West Smithfield;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

Rowe versus Cockayne.

Upon reading the Petition of Anthony Rowe Esquire; complaining of several Orders or Decrees made in the Court of Chancery, in Cross Causes, between the Appellant and Elizabeth Cockayne Wife of James Cockayne Esquire; and praying "Relief therein; and that all Proceedings upon the said several Decrees may, in the mean Time, be stayed:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Elizabeth Cockayne may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and she is hereby required to put in her Answer to the said Appeal on Friday the Eighteenth Day of this Instant February, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon; and that, in the mean Time, all Proceedings upon the said several Decrees in the Courts below be stayed.

Brathwaite versus Philipson's Bill.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Thomas Brathwaite; praying to be heard, before the passing of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest Part of the Estate of Sir Christopher Philipson Knight in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts; and for charging Part thereof with Maintenance for a Daughter, who is a Lunatic:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner shall be heard, as desired, in relation to the said Bill, before the Lords Committees to whom the said Bill is referred, on Saturday the Six and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon.

E. of Montagu versus E. of Bath's Bill.

After hearing Counsel, in relation to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling Trustees to lease the Estate of William Henry Earl of Bathe, during his Minority; and the Money raised thereby to be applied for Payment of Debts, Annuities, and Legacies;"

And Debate thereupon:

It is ORDERED, That the said Debate shall be adjourned till To-morrow.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to Her Majesty, for carrying on the War, and other Her Majesty's Occasions, by selling Annuities, at several Rates, and for such respective Terms or Estates as are therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Supply Bill, Annuities, &c.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to Her Majesty, for carrying on the War, and other Her Majesty's Occasions, by selling Annuities, at several Rates, and for such respective Terms or Estates as are therein mentioned."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be read the Second Time on Tuesday next.

Persons to answer to Observations of the Commissioners of Accompts.

Whereas, by Order of the First Instant, after reading of the Report of the Commissioners appointed by One Act of Parliament, passed 1° Annæ Reginæ, intituled, "An Act for taking, examining, and stating, the Public Accompts of the Kingdom;" it was ordered, That any Person or Persons, who should think themselves therein concerned, might have a Copy of any Part of the said Report, and do answer thereunto:"

It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That any Person or Persons concerned in the said Report do forthwith put in their Answer or Answers thereunto, in Writing.

Increase of Seamen, and manning the Navy, Bill.

The Lord Herbert reported from the Committee of the whole House, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more regular and speedy manning the Royal Navy, and Increase of Seamen," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

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

Adjourn:

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati duodecimum diem instantis Februarii, hora decima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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