House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 11 July 1715

Die Lunæ, 11 Julii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

L. Leigh not to resume his Privilege against Leigh and Wentworth.

The Lord Delawar reported from the Lords Committees for Privileges, to whom was referred the Consideration of the Petition of the Honourable Charles Leigh Esquire, relating to the Lord Leigh's resuming his Privilege, after having agreed to waive the same under his Hand, as follows; (videlicet,)

"That their Lordships have considered of the said Petition, and inspected Precedents in Cases of the like Nature; and seen a Paper under the Hand of Edward Lord Leigh, whereby his Lordship had agreed to waive his Privilege, in certain Causes depending in Chancery, between his Lordship and the Petitioner, and Thomas Wentworth Esquire: The Committee are therefore of Opinion, That the said Lord Leigh cannot resume his Privilege in the said Causes."

Which Report, being read by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House.

Touchet versus Countess Castlehaven:

Whereas Wednesday next is appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein James Touchet Esquire is Appellant, and Elizabeth Countess Dowager of Castlehaven and others are Respondents:

The House being this Day moved, on the Behalf of the Respondent, "That the said Hearing may be put off to some further Day; they having not sufficient Time to instruct their Counsel; and the Appellant consenting thereunto:"

Hearing put off.

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Thursday the Twenty-first Day of this Instant July, at Eleven a Clock.

Militia Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising the Militia for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifteen, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.

E. of Oxford to be brought to the Bar.

The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod acquainted the House, "That, in Pursuance of their Lordships Order on Saturday last, he had attached the Body of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer; and had him now in his Custody."

It is Ordered, That the said Gentleman Usher do bring the said Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer to the Bar of this House To-morrow, at One a Clock; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf.

To Sir William Oldes, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.

Message to H. C. to acquaint them that he is in Custody.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Meller and Mr. Orlebar:

To acquaint them, that, the Lords having ordered the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to attach the Body of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, the said Usher of the Black Rod had accordingly attached the said Earl, and hath him now in safe Custody.

Watson versus Watson.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein James Watson of Saughton Esquire is Appellant, and Robert Watson of Muirhouse is Respondent:

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday next, at Eleven a Clock.

Meiier's Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Herman Meiier."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet To-morrow, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Lee's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Richard Lee, an Infant, with the Consent of Trustees, to grant Leases of some Part of his Estate, notwithstanding his Minority."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, duodecimum diem instantis Julii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.