Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 2, 1578-1614. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Mercurii, videlicet, 20 Maii:
Woollen Cloths.
HODIE 1a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the true making of Woollen Cloths.
Confirmation of Lands to Sir William Smith.
The Proviso added by the Lower House on Sir William Smithes Bill was this Day once read.
Lands assured to the King and Queen.
And to the E. of Salisbury.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Assurance of Theobalds, and divers Manors and other Lands, to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, for Term of Her Life, and of the same House, Manors, and Lands, with other Manors and Lands, to the King's Highness, His Heirs and Successors, and for the Assurance of other Manors and Lands to the Earl of Salisbury, and his Heirs.
And was referred to Committees: videlicet,
Mr. Justice Walmisley, | To attend the Lords. |
Mr. Justice Tanfeild, | |
Mr. Baron Altham, | |
Mr. Serjeant Crooke, |
Appointed to meet at the Council Chamber at the Court, at Whitehall, To-morrow, being Thursday, the 21st of May, by Eight in the Morning.
The Queen's Learned Counsel and Mr. Serjeant Foster to be warned to attend.
Curriers in London.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for Relief of Curriers, inhabiting in London, or within Three Miles thereof.
Tanners, Curriers, &c.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Repealing of so much of one Branch of a Statute, made in the First Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act concerning Tanners, Curriers, Shoe-makers, and other Artificers occupying the Cutting of Leather, as concerneth the Sealing of Sheep Skins, and to avoid Selling of Tanned Leather by Weight.
And the said Two Bills were referred to Committees: videlicet,
Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, | To attend the Lords. |
Mr. Justice Walmisley, | |
Mr. Justice Daniell, | |
Mr. Baron Altham, | |
Mr. Serjeant Crooke, |
Appointed to meet at the Painted Chamber, near the Parliament Presence, upon Wednesday, the 27th of May, by Two in the Afternoon.
Desmaistre's Naturalization.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of James Desmaistres, of the Parish of St. Buttolphes without Algate, and Mary, his Wife.
Smith's Ditto.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of Fabian Smith; appointed to be ingrossed.
E. of Southampton's Privilege. Foster arrested.
Upon Signification given by the Lord St. John, That one John Foster, Servant in ordinary to the Earl of South'ton, hath been lately arrested, and committed to Prison, by one William Wood, a Serjeant of The Compter in Woodstreet, and by his Yeoman, at the Suit of one Robert Dier, of London, contrary to the Honour and Privilege of the said High Court; it is this Day Ordered, That a Writ of Habeas Corpus shall be awarded, for the removing of the said Prisoner out of Prison, and for the bringing of him before the Lords, in the Upper House, upon Wednesday next, the 27th of May, by Nine of the Clock, by the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex; and that the Serjeant at Arms attending the House shall then also bring before the Lords in the House the abovementioned Robert Dier, and the said Serjeant of The Compter, and his Yeoman, to answer for their Contempt and Breach of the Privilege of the said High Court.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius continuavit præsens Parliamentum usque in diem Mercurii, videlicet, 27m Maii, hora nona.