House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 14 April 1690

Lunæ, 14 die Aprilis; 2° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Earl of Essex's Estate.

AN ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Algernoone Earl of Essex to make a Wife a Jointure, and for raising Monies for Payment of Six thousand Pounds borrowed to make up the Lady Morpeth's Portion, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Worthenbury Chapel.

Mr. Brewer reports from the Committee to whom the ingrossed Bill from the Lords, for separating and making the Chapel of Worthenbury a distinct Church from the Parish of Bangor . . . ., That they had agreed to the Bill, with some Amendments: Which he read in his Place, with the Coherence; and then delivered them in at the Clerk's Table: Where they were once read throughout; and afterwards a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, were agreed unto by the House; and are as followeth; viz.

Press 1, Line 24, leave out "Wrenne;" and, instead thereof, insert "Werne."

Line 26, leave out "Perochial;" and, instead thereof, insert "Parochial."

Then the Bill was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do pass: And that the Title be agreed to.

Ordered, That Mr. Brewer do carry the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the Bill, with the said Amendments; and desire their Concurrence to the said Amendments.

London Corporation

Sir Thomas Clarges reports from the Committee appointed to prepare and bring in a Bill to reverse the Judgment in a QuoWarranto against the City of London, as arbitrary and illegal; and thereby to restore the City of London to its ancient Privileges; That they had prepared a Bill accordingly: Which he presented to the House.

The Bill was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Legrand's, &c. Nat.

Sir Jonathan Jennings reports from the Committee to whom the ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the naturalizing David Legrand, and others, was referred, That they had agreed to the Bill, without any Amendments; and without adding the Names of the Persons who had taken the Oaths in this House, and who were proposed to be added thereunto.

And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be re-committed;

The House divided.

The Yeas go forth.

So it passed in the Affirmative.

Resolved, That the said Bill be re-committed to the same Committee: Who are to meet this Afternoon at Three of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Late Queen Mary's Estate.

A Petition of John Mihill, Wm. Beames, and others, was read; setting forth, That the Petitioners, in 1687 and 1688, did contract for several Estates in the Manor of Dantsey which was settled upon the late Queen Consort for Part of her Jointure; which Contracts were confirmed by her: And the Petitioners, in pursuance thereof, having been in Possession (the Leases and Copies being then ready drawn, but, by reason of her withdrawing herself, were not fully executed), and praying the Petitioners may not be prejudiced by the intended Settlement of the said Manor upon their Majesties, but that their Contracts may be confirmed to them.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole House, to whom the Bill to vest in their present Majesties the Lands and Estate belonging to the late Queen Mary, or any other Person or Persons in Trust for her, is committed.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Sir Cha. Windham have Leave to go into the Country.

Ordered, That Mr. Serjeant Hutchins, and Mr. Solicitor General, have Leave to attend the Lords, as Counsel, in a Cause between the Duke of Southampton and Sir Cæsar Wood, alias Cranmer.

An ingrossed Bill for the Poll, was read the Third time;

Supply Bill Poll Tax.

An ingrossed Clause was offered, as a Rider, to be added to the Bill, for Commissioners to be appointed to take an Accompt of the Money granted by the last or this Parliament: And the same was twice read; and withdrawn.

Another ingrossed Clause was offered, as a Rider, to be added to the Bill; and twice read; for the Commissioners appointed by the said Act to take the Oaths appointed by the Statute for abrogating the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance, and appointing other Oaths: And, after some Amendments thereof proposed, and agreed upon by the House, and made at the Table;

The Clause was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Clause be made Part of the Bill.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for raising Money by a Poll, and otherwise, towards the Reducing of Ireland, and prosecuting the War against France.

Ordered, That Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do carry the Bill to the Lords for their Concurrence.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cooke and Mr. Meredeth;

Worthenbury Chapel.

Mr. Speaker, We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this House, That they have considered of the Amendments sent up to the Bill, intituled, An Act for separating and making the Chapel of Worthenbury a distinct Church from the Parish Church of Bangor; and have agreed to them.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Royal Assent to Bills.

A Message from his Majesty, by Sir Thomas Duppa, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod:

Mr. Speaker,

The King commands this honourable House to attend His Majesty, in the House of Peers, immediately.

And accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went up to attend his Majesty.

And being returned;

Mr. Speaker reports, That his Majesty had been pleased to give the Royal Assent to Two Bills; viz.

An Act for recognizing King William and Queen Mary; and for avoiding all Questions touching the Acts made in the Parliament assembled at Westminster the Thirteenth Day of February 1688: And,

An Act for separating and making the Chapel of Worthenbury a distinct Church from the Parish Church of Bangor.

Commissioners of Accompts.

Resolved, That a Bill be brought in, upon the Debate of the House, to appoint and enable Commissioners to take an Accompt of all publick Monies since the Fifth Day of November 1688.

And it is referred unto Sir Tho. Clarges, Sir Jos. Williamson, Sir Wm. Whitlock, Mr. Grey, Colonel Austin, Mr. Finch, Sir John Guise, Sir John Thomson, Mr. Sacheverell, Sir Tho. Littleton, Sir Edw. Seymour, Sir Jos. Tredenham, Sir Christopher Musgrace, Mr. Harcourt, Sir Samuell Bernadiston, Mr. England, Sir Philip Skippon, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Paul Foley, Mr. Done, Sir Math. Andrewes, or any Five of them, to prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.

Supply Bill; Tonage and Excise.

Ordered, That several Bills for settling the Tonage and Poundage, and the Excise upon their Majesties, be read a Second time To-morrow Morning.

Plympton Election.

Then the House proceeded to the Hearing of the Matter upon the Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgesses of the Borough of Plympton in the County of Devon.

And the Petitioners, and Parties, and Counsel on both Sides, were called in; and the Petition read: And, after Examination of divers Witnesses, and hearing a Charter of Incorporation granted by Queen Eliz. to the said Borough, and a Surrender to King Charles the Second, dated 12 July 1684, and inrolled in the Court of Chancery the 17th March 1684, from the said Corporation, of all Liberties, Franchises, Privileges, Charters, Letters Patents of Incorporation and Jurisdictions whatsoever, at any time or times heretofore granted to, and held or enjoyed by, the said Mayor, Bailiffs, Burgesses, and Inhabitants, or their or any of their Predecessors, by any Ways or Means, or by what Name or Names soever; and a new Charter, dated 21 Mar. 84, granted by the late King James to the said Borough; and an Order of the Privy Council, dated 7 December 1688; read; and after hearing Counsel for both Parties; the Petitioners, and Parties, and Counsel, withdrew.

And the Question being put, That Richard Strode, Esquire, and George Parker, Esquire, are duly elected Burgesses to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Plympton in the County of Devon;

It passed in the Negative.

Resolved, That the Election of Burgesses to serve in this present Parliament for the said Borough of Plympton is a void Election.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the Electing of Burgesses to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Plympton in the County of Devon; the former Election of Richard Strode, Esquire, and George Parker, being, by this House, adjudged to be void.

Then a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the House do adjourn;

It passed in the Negative.

Resolved, That the Charter, granted by the late King James to the Borough of Plympton, is illegal, and destructive to the Constitution of the Government.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Morning next, take into Consideration the Advisers and Prosecutors of the said Charter of Plympton, and such as passed the same; and the Surrenders of the old Charter.

Then a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the House be adjourned;

The House divided.

The Noes go forth.

So it passed in the Negative.

Then a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That John Avent, the pretended Mayor of Plympton in the County of Devon, be sent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, for his Misdemeanor in the late Election of Burgesses to serve in Parliament for the said Borough;

The House divided.

The Yeas go forth.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight of the Clock.