Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Martis, 9 Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Lords take the Oaths.
This Day James Earl of Salisbury and John Earl of Exeter took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Tregagle, Pet. referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of John Tregagle, Francis, Nathaniel, and Jane Tregagle, Infants, by Sir Paul Whichcot their Grandfather, and Samuel Trotman and Christopher Whichcot Esquires, Trustees in the Marriage Settlement of the said Infants' Father and Mother, and William Hooker Esquire, on Behalf of himself and Robert Corker Esquire (Creditors of John Tregagle Esquire, deceased, Father of the said Infants); praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for Sale of the Premises in the Petition mentioned, to discharge several Debts charged thereon; and for disposing of the Surplus of the Monies arising thereby, for Relief of the Petitioners the Infants:
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 the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench and the Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer; 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.
Hale's Pet. referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Walter Hele Gentleman and Phillepe his Wife, in Behalf of themselves, and of Sampson, Phillepe, Walter, and Susanna, their Children, Infants; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable the surviving Trustees in the Marriage Settlement of the Petitioner to assign or surrender the Terms of Years therein, upon present Payment of the Sum of Fifteen Hundred Pounds into other Trustees Hands, or securing the same, for the Benefit of the said Infants:
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 the Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer and Sir Littleton Powys One of the Justices of the Court of Queen's Bench; 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.
Lamborn examined.
Robert Lamborn attending (according to Order) was called; and examined, upon Oath, at the Bar, touching the Pamphlet, intituled, "The Publick Spirit of the Whigs, &c."
And withdrew.
Address for a Proclamation, for discovering the Author of a Pamphlet, intituled.
"The Public Sprit of the Whigs, &c." Committee to prepare.
Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, "That Her Majesty will be graciously pleased to issue Her Royal Proclamation, with a Promise of such Reward as Her Majesty shall think fit, to any Person who shall discover the Author of the Pamphlet, intituled, "The Publick Spirit of the Whigs, set forth in their generous Encouragement of the Author of The Crisis, with some Observations on the Seasonableness, Candour, Erudition, and Style of that Treatise. London, printed for John Morphew, near Stationers Hall, 1714;" and also with a Promise of Her Majesty's Gracious Pardon to such Person as shall make such Discovery; and humbly to lay before Her Majesty what Proceedings have been had in this House, in relation to the said Discovery."
Then the Lords following were appointed a Committee, to prepare an Address thereupon; and report to the House; (videlicet,)
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet To-morrow, at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Morphew and Barber discharged.
Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That John Morphew and John Barber, in Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, for being concerned in the printing and publishing of the Pamphlet, intituled, "The Public Spirit of the Whigs, &c." be, and they are hereby, discharged; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To Sir William Oldes, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, undecimum diem instantis Martii, hora duodecima, Dominis sic decernentibus.