House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 1 February 1710

Die Mercurii, 1 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Masey & al. Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Richard Mascy Esquire, William Fitzherbert Esquire on Behalf of his Grandson Francis Mascy Son and Heir Apparent of the said Richard Mascy, and Bazil Fitzherbert Esquire Great Uncle of the said Francis Mascy; praying Leave to bring, in a Bill, to vest the Petitioner Richard Mascy's Estate, in the Petition mentioned, in Trustees, to be mortgaged for Four Thousand Pounds, for satisfying his Debts; and that, after Re-payment of the said Four Thousand Pounds, the Estate may be settled for the Benefit of the Petitioners and his Infant Son; and in the mean Time a competent Allowance (subject to such Mortgage) may be thereout provided for their Maintenance:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Powis and Mr. Justice Gould; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to reports to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties, that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Mathew & al. Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Mathew Senior, on the Behalf of himself and Thomas and John Mathew his Sons, and of John Mathew, Mary Kuweidt, John Kuweidt, Charles Watts and Elizabeth his Wife, Thomas Merret and Sarah his Wife, and Anne Jackson, the Children and Grandchildren of Nathaniel Mathew Senior, late of Petersham, in the County of Surry, Gentleman, deceased; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for Sale of the Estate (in the Petition mentioned) of the said Nathaniel Mathew deceased, in Petersham, in the County of Surry, or so much as will discharge all his Debts and Legacies; and settling the Remainder of the said Estate to the Uses in his Will mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Baron Bury and Mr. Baron Price; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Southwell's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to make several Trusts in the Marriage Settlements of Edward Southwell Esquire and the Lady Elizabeth his late Wife more effectual to answer the Intent of them, and to explain several Powers therein," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which (with an Amendment made by the House to the Bill) were read Twice, and agreed to; and Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Packe, Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and the Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, to whom was referred the Petition of Penelope and Anne Packe, Infants, the only Daughters of Clifton Packe Esquire, deceased, and Penelope his Wife; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes in the Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have hereby Leave given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Bettesworth's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Peter Bettesworth Esquire, and the Trustees in his Marriage Settlement, to sell certain Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Southampton and Sussex, for Payment of his Debts; and to settle another Estate, of greater Value, for the better Provision for his Family."

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. Hiccocks and Mr. Medlycott:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Veneris, tertium diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.