House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 23 April 1714

DIE Veneris, 23 Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

E. of Torrington takes the Oaths.

This Day Arthur Earl of Torrington took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways between The Bear Inn in Reading, in the County of Berks, and a certain Place called Punt Field, in the said County;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Reading and Punt-field, Highways, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways between The Bear Inn in Reading, in the County of Berks, and a certain Place called Punt Field, in the said County."

Wynne's Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges, to whom the Petition of Richard Wynne Esquire and Sarah his Wife, and John Barrington Esquire, was referred:

Leave was given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the Petition.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Richard Wynne Esquire and Sarah his Wife, and John Barrington Esquire, to make Partition of the Manor of Cottingham, alias Cottingham Sarum, in the County of York."

Stratford & al. Creditors of Lord Holles, Pet. referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Elizabeth Stratford Widow, William Prentice, Robert Hemings, Thomas Milksop, and others, whose Names are subscribed, Creditors of the Right Honourable Francis and Denzill Lord Holles, to the Value of above Three Thousand Pounds; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to explain an Act of Parliament, passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, "An Act for the speedy Payment of the Debts of Francis Lord Holles, deceased; and for better enforcing the Payment of the Creditors just Debts, according to the true Meaning of the said Act:"

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 Powys Junior and Mr. Baron Banister; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned therein; 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.

Brown's Pet. referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Ann Browne Widow, on the Behalf of William Browne her Son, an Infant of the Age of Three Years; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for Sale of Part of an Estate, in the Parish of Mooreland, in the County of Somerset, for Payment of Debts and Legacies:

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.

Message from H. C. to return the Address on the Peace:

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

To return the Address sent down to them; and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with only One Amendment, by filling up the Blank with the Words ["and Commons"].

Queen to be attended with it.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lords with White Staves do wait on Her Majesty, humbly to know what Time Her Majesty will please to appoint to be attended with an Address of both Houses of Parliament.

Faulconer & al. for Dunlop to enter into Recognizance.

Upon reading the Petition of John Faulconer Esquire and Margaret his Wife, James Craig Esquire, William Larmouth Doctor of Medicine, and Alexand'r Nairn Esquire, Creditors of Thomas Craig, late of Riccartown, deceased; praying, "That William Dunlop Gentleman, their Agent, may be admitted to enter into a Recognizance for them, upon their Appeal depending in this House; their Habitations being in Scotland:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said William Dunlop may enter into a Recognizance for the Petitioners, as desired.

Brand & al. Pet referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Ann Brand, Widow and Relict of Samuel Brand Esquire, deceased, as well for and on the Behalf of herself, as of Ann Brand and Mary Brand her Two Infants, Daughters, by the said Samuel Brand, John Barnadiston, Sir Richard Walter and Dame Thomazine his Wife, Philip Skippon Esquire, Nathaniel Brand Gentleman, and John Cook Gentleman; and which said Philip Skippon, Nathaniel Brand, and Ann Brand, are the Executors named in the Will of the said Samuel Brand; praying, "That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill, for Sale of the Estates of the said Samuel Brand in the Petition mentioned, for Payment of his Debts and Legacies, and other Purposes therein expressed:"

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 Blencowe and Mr. Justice Tracy; 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.

Douglas versus More.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Grace and Rachael Douglas, Daughters to the deceased Mr. James Douglas, of Earnslaw, for themselves and as Assignees for Mr. Alexander Douglas Minister their Uncle, and Lieutenant Robert Douglas their Brother, from several Decretal Orders of the Lords of Council and Session in Scotland, on the Behalf of James More Writer in Edinburgh, for himself and as Assignee of Hugh Paterson Surgeon, and of others; praying, "That the Defendants may put in their Answers, in order to obtain Relief:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said James More and others may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and are hereby required to put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the Twenty-first Day of May next, at Eleven a Clock.

Herbert versus Finch: Estate not to be disposed of.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Philip Herbert Esquire and his Wife are Appellants, and John Finch Esquire and others Respondents; the House being moved, "That, in regard the Attorney General (who is of Counsel in the said Cause) is ill, the Hearing may be put off to a further Day:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause on Tuesday next, at Eleven a Clock; and that the Disposal of the Estate, or any Part thereof, by the Administrator, be deferred till after the Determination of the said Cause.

Roper's and Wasteney's Causes put off.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein Edward Roper is Appellant, and Robert Hewett and others are Respondents, which was appointed to be heard on Tuesday, be put off till Thursday next; and the Cause wherein Sir Hardolph Wasteneys is Appellant, and Charles Chappell Respondent, which was appointed on Thursday, be put off to Friday next.

Slaney versus Slaney.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Moreton Slaney Gentleman is Appellant, and Robert Slaney Esquire and others are Respondents:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the Third Day of May next, at Eleven a Clock.

Worcester and Droitwich Highways, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highway, or Road, from the City of Worcester, to the Borough of Droitwich, in the County of Worcester."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.

Grove & al. versus Hooke.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Thomas Grove and others are Appellants, and Dame Hester Hooke Widow is Respondent:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday the Fifth Day of May next, at Eleven a Clock.

Smyth's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Lease of the Rectory of Chesterfield, in the County of Derby, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of the Debts of George Smyth Esquire, deceased; and for making Provision for his Daughter."

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. Dormer and Mr. Browning:

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

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, vicesimum quartum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.