House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 7 July 1715

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 20, 1714-1717. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Jovis, 7 Julii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Oxon.		 Ds. Cowper, Cancellarius.
Comes Nottingham, Præses.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Schonburg.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Rutland.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Kent.
March. Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
March. Tweddale.
March. Annandale.
Comes Derby.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
2. Comes Poulet.
1. Comes Orford.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Buchan.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Bute.
Comes De Loraine.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Clare.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Tadcaster.		 Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Willughby Br.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. Hunsdon.
2. Ds. Compton.
1. Ds. St. John.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Roffe.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Lansdowne.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Bingley.
Ds. Saunderson.
Ds. Harborough.

PRAYERS.

E. Plymouth takes the Oaths.

This Day Other Earl of Plimouth 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. to return Betts' Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of William Betts Gentleman, deceased, for discharging Incumbrances thereupon; and for making good a Settlement by him made of other Part of his Estate;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Sir W. Courtenay's Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges, to whom the Petition of Sir William Courtnay Baronet praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for several Purposes therein mentioned, was referred:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the Petition.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Manors and Lands, in the Counties of Devon and Kent, the Estate of Sir William Courtenay Baronet, in Trustees and their Heirs, to be sold; and, with the Money arising thereby, to purchase other Lands in the County of Devon, contiguous to the Seat of the Family, to be settled to the same Uses."

Mrs. Lyon, for a peremptory Day for Respondents to answer.

Upon reading the Petition of Katherine Lyon, Widow of John Lyon of Muresk Esquire, deceased; praying, "In regard the Respondents have not complied with the Orders of this House, in putting in their Answers to her Appeal, That their Lordships will appoint a peremptory Day for them to answer, otherwise to proceed to the Hearing of the Cause ex Parte; and that the Service of such Order on their Solicitor may be good Service:"

It is Ordered, That the Respondents to the said Appeal do peremptorily answer thereunto on or before Thursday the Fourteenth Day of this Instant July; and that the Service of this Order on their Agents, if any in Town, be good Service for that Purpose.

Newburgh versus Newburgh.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Appeal wherein Henry Newburgh Esquire is Appellant, and Brockhill Newburgh Esquire Respondent:"

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

Panton's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining an Act, made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Thomas Panton Esquire in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts, and securing a Jointure to Mary his now Wife; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill shall be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Dormer and Mr. Justice Eyre; who are forthwith to summon all Parties that are to be concerned therein; and, after hearing them, and perusing a Copy of the Bill attested by the Clerk of the Parliaments, are to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands.

Cope's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Robert Cope Esquire to settle an additional Jointure out of his Estate on Elizabeth his now Wife, and also to raise Portions and Maintenances for his Daughters and Younger Children by her; and to enable those in Remainder to do the same."

Ordered, That said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Dux Somerset.
Dux Rutland.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Poulet.
Comes De Loraine.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Aylesford.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Tadcaster.		 Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Asaph.		 Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Saunderson.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Friday the Twenty-second Day of this Instant July, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Militia Bill.

Hodie 1a 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."

Fry's Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees, Part of the Estate of Nicholas Fry Esquire, deceased, for Payment of his Debts."

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. Browning:

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

Ogle and Sansome, Hearing appointed.

The House being moved, on the Behalf of John Sansome Esquire, Respondent to the Appeal of Challoner Ogle Esquire, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the same:"

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

Adjourn.

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

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