House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 4 January 1692

Lunæ, 4 die Januarii; 3° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Martyn's Estate.

AN ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the Sale of the Manor of Manworthy, with its Appurtenances, in the County of Devon, being the Lands and Estate of Nicho. Martyn, Esquire, by Trustees herein after named, for the Payment of Debts, was read the Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Buscawen, Mr. Vincent, Major Vincent, Sir Rob. Cotton, Mr. Christie, Sir Edw. Hussey, Sir Fra. Massam, Colonel Perry, Mr. Smith, Mr. Clerke, Mr. Lutterell, Sir Tho. Roberts, Sir Rob. Davers, Sir Rob. Henley, Sir John St. Aubin, Mr. Preston, Sir Jos. Tredenham, Mr. Stowell, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Burdett, Mr. Hedger, Mr. Courtney, Sir Bowch. Wray, Mr. Biddolph, Sir John Carew, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Harris, Mr. Kendall, Mr. Carter, Mr. Henley, Mr. Vincent, Sir Rob. Cotton, Sir Tho. Darcy; and all the Members that serve for the Counties of Devon and Cornwall: And they are to meet at Four of the Clock this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Smith's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Trustees to sell the Estate of Edward Smith, Esquire, deceased, to raise Money for the Payment of his Debts, and to make Provision for his Children who are Infants, was read the Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Major Vincent, Mr. Slater, Sir Fra. Massam, Mr. Kendall, Mr. Christie, Mr. Vincent, Mr. Traverse, Mr. Beare, Mr. Smith, Mr. Granville, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Waller, Sir Rob. Davers, Mr. England, Sir Cha. Bloys, Sir Tho. Darcy, Mr. Carter, Sir Rob. Edon, Mr. Biddolph, Mr. Chetwyn, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Clerke, Mr. Burdet, Sir Hugh Owen, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Burridge, Mr. Philipps, Sir Tho. Roberts, Sir Bowch. Wray, Sir Geo. Willoughby, Mr. Hedger, Mr. Courtney: And all the Members that serve for the County of Bucks: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Westminster Small Debts.

An ingrossed Bill for Recovering of small Debts, and for Relieving the poor Debtors, in Westminster, and the Liberties thereof, was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for Recovering of small Debts, and for Relieving of poor Debtors, in Westminster, and the Liberties thereof.

Ordered, That Sir Tho. Clarges do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Sir Tho. Bernadiston have Leave to go into the Country, to attend the Funeral of a near Relation.

Aulnage Duty.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee to whom the Bill for the transferring the Collection of the Duty of Aulnage to the Custom-house, and giving a Recompence to the Crown for the same, . . . . . be made To-morrow Morning.

Reducing Interest.

Ordered, That the Bill for lessening the Interest of Money, be read To-morrow Morning, after the Report touching the Aulnage is over.

Private Bills.

Ordered, That no private Bills be proceeded upon for a Fortnight, except such as are now depending.

Supply.

Then the House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Supplies to be granted to their Majesties, for the carrying on a vigorous War against France.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Solicitor General took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Solicitor General reports from the said Committee, That they had considered the Matter re-committed to them, touching the Charge of the Dragoons and Foot Soldiers to be continued in Ireland, for the Year 1692; and also considered the Charge of the Hospitals and Contingencies, for the Service of the Year 1692; and had come to several Resolutions concerning the same; which they had directed him to report to the House: And which he read in his Place; and afterwards, delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were read; and are as followeth; viz.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Dragoons to be continued in Ireland, for the Service of the Year 1692, do consist of Two Regiments of Four hundred and Eighty Men each, including Officers.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Foot Soldiers to be continued in Ireland, for the Service of the Year 1692, do consist of Fifteen Regiments of Seven hundred and Eighty Men each, including Officers.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Charge of the Two Regiments of Dragoons to be continued in Ireland, for the Service of the Year 1692, be the Sum of Thirty-one thousand Fifteen Pounds Twelve Shillings.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Charge of the Fifteen Regiments of Foot Soldiers to be continued in Ireland, for the Service of the Year 1692, be the Sum of One hundred sixty-nine thousand Sixty-six Pounds Sixteen Shillings.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Charge of Hospitals, for the Service of the Year 1692, be the Sum of Eight thousand Pounds.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Charge of Contingencies, for the Service of the Year 1692, be the Sum of Thirty thousand Pounds.

And the said several Resolutions being severally read a Second time; the same were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House, nemine contradicente.

Resolved, That this House do immediately resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Supplies to be granted to their Majesties, for the carrying on a vigorous War against France.

And the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House accordingly.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Solicitor General took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Solicitor General reports from the said Committee, That they had make a Computation of the Charge of the Land Forces for the Service of the Year 1692; and had come to a Resolution concerning the same; which they had directed him to report to the House: And which he delivered in at the Table: Where the same was read; and is as followeth; viz.

Resolved, That a Sum not exceeding One Million Nine hundred thirty-five thousand Seven hundred Eightyseven Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Three-pence, together with the Sum of One hundred sixty-five thousand Pounds to be answered out of the Revenue of Ireland, be the Sum for the Land Forces, for the Service of the Year 1692, in order to the carrying on a vigorous War against France.

The said Resolution being read a Second time;

Resolved, nemine contradicente, That the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, That a Sum not exceeding One Million Nine hundred thirty-five thousand Seven hundred Eighty-seven Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Three-pence, together with the Sum of One hundred sixty-five thousand Pounds, to be answered out of the Revenue of Ireland, be the Sum for the Land Forces, for the Service of the Year 1692, in order to the carrying on a vigorous War against France.

Then Mr. Solicitor General acquainted the House, That he was directed by the said Committee to move the House, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow Morning, after the Report touching the Aulnage, and the reading the Bill touching the publick Accompts, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supplies to their Majesties, for carrying on a vigorous War against France.

Gen. Ginckle thanked.

Resolved, That the Thanks of this House be given to General Ginckle, and the Officers that served in Ireland, for the great Service they have performed to their Majesties, and this Kingdom, in the Reduction of Ireland.

Ordered, That the Lord Castleton, Sir Hen. Goodrick, Sir Wm. Strickland, Sir Robert Cotton, Sir John Moreton, Sir Robert Edon, and Mr. Palmes, do attend upon General Ginckle; and acquaint him with the Thanks of this House; and desire him to communicate the same to the Officers that served in Ireland.

Lords agree to Conference.

Mr. Mountague reports, That he having, according to the Order of Saturday last, been with the Lords, to desire a free Conference, upon the Subject Matter of the last Conference; the Lords do agree to a free Conference accordingly, To-morrow Morning at Twelve a Clock, in the Painted Chamber.

Punishing Mutiny and Desertion.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee to whom the Bill for the paying the Army, according to the Musters of effective Men, and for better Paying of Quarters, and likewise for Preventing of false Musters, and punishing Mutineers and Deserters, was committed, be made upon Thursday Morning next.

Fuller's pretended Discoveries.

The House being acquainted, that Wm. Fuller, according to their Order of Friday last, attended at the Door;

He was called in to the Bar: And being afterwards withdrawn;

Resolved, That an humble Application be made to his Majesty, by such Members of this House as are of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, That he will please to grant to Mr. Fuller a Blank Pass for Two Persons for their safe coming from beyond Sea, or any other Place hither, to give their Evidence; and for their safe Protection, while they are here; and their safe Return, if desired.

And he was called in again; and acquainted therewith.

East India Company.

Ordered, That the Answer and Proposals given in to this House, upon Tuesday last, by the Committee of the East India Company, be taken into further Consideration upon Friday Morning next, at Ten a Clock; and nothing to intervene: And that the Committee of the East India Company do then attend this House.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be revived.

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