House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 19 February 1707

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 18, 1705-1709. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Mercurii, 19 Februarii.

REGINA.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cantuar.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Dunel. & D. Crew.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Comes Pembroke, Præses.
Dux Newcastle, C. P. S.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Southampton.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Schonburg.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Buckingham.
March. Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlifle.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Hervey.

PRAYERS.

Thomeur et al. Nat. Bill.

The Lord North and Grey reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Thomeur and others," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Cree et al. discharged.

Upon reading the Petitions of John Cree and William Rowland, in Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House; shewing their Sorrow for their Offence, in dispersing Libels, called, "The Minutes of the House of Lords;" they being brought in, and reprimanded, at the Bar, upon their Knees, and begged Pardon of the House:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said John Cree and William Rowland shall be, and they are hereby, discharged, paying their Fees; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Sir David Mitchell, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Nevill and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees certain Messuages and Lands of Inheritance, in the County of Berks, of the Value of Two Thousand Pounds, for such Charitable Uses as are mentioned in and by the last Will and Testament of Dame Elizabeth Rich Widow, deceased; and for discharging other Lands in the County of Worcester of and from the same;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Lady Rich's Charities Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees certain Messuages and Lands of Inheritance, in the County of Berks, of the Value of Two Thousand Pounds, for such Charitable Uses as are mentioned in and by the last Will and Testament of Dame Elizabeth Rich Widow, deceased; and for discharging other Lands in the County of Worcester of and from the same."

Upon the First Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees, certain Messuages and Lands of Inheritance in the County of Berks, of the Value of Two Thousand Pounds, for such Charitable Uses as are mentioned in and by the last Will and Testament of Dame Elizabeth Rich Widow, deceased; and for discharging other Lands in the County of Worcester of and from the same:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Gould and Mr. Baron Bury; who are forthwith to summon all Parties that are to be concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands.

Hide's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting a Mansion-house, and Lands thereunto adjoining, in the County of Middl'x, the Estate of William Hide Merchant, in Trustees, to be forthwith sold, for the better Maintenance and present Provision of his Children.

Sir T. May's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for removing some Obstructions in the Sale of the Manor or Lordship of Rawmeere, and other Estate of Sir Thomas May Knight, in the County of Sussex; and to enable him and his Trustees to sell and dispose of the said Manor and Premises, for Payment of his Debts."

Upon the First Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for removing some Obstructions in the Sale of the Manor or Lordship of Rawmeere, and other Estate of Sir Thomas May Knight, in the County of Sussex; and to enable him and his Trustees to sell and dispose of the said Manor and Premises, for Payment of his Debts:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Powis and Mr. Justice Blencwe; who are forthwith to summon all Parties that are to be concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands.

Vachall versus Brettor.

The House being this Day moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing of the Cause wherein Dorothy Vachell and Thomas vachell are Appellants, and Lucy Bretton Respondent:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Thursday the Seven and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon.

King's Report delivered.

The Lord Keeper acquainted the House, "That Mr. Baron Bury and Mr. Baron Price were ready to make their Report to this House, upon the Petition of Daniel King, when the House will please to receive the same."

Which Report being delivered; it was agreed, and Ordered, That the same shall be read and considered To-morrow.

E. Thomond's Report delivered.

The Lord Keeper also acquainted the House, "That the Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Justice Powell were ready to make their Report to this House, upon the Petition of Henry Earl of Thomond, when the House will please to receive the same."

Which Report being delivered; it was agreed, and Ordered, That the same shall be read and considered To-morrow.

Farmer's Report delivered.

The Lord Keeper also acquainted the House, "That the Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench and the Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas were ready to make their Report to this House, upon the Petition of John Farmer and Katherine his Wife, when the House will please to receive the same."

Which Report being delivered; it was agreed, and Ordered, That the same shall be read and considered on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock.

Eyre's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest certain Mills and Lands in Downton, in the County of Wilts (the Estate of William Eyre, a Lunatic), in Trustees, to be sold; and for applying Part of the Monies arising by the Sale thereof, for Payment of the Debts of the said Lunatic, and making some Provision for Ambrose Eyre his Eldest Son and Heir; and for applying the Residue of such Monies in the purchasing of other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses as the said Premises to be sold are now settled."

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

Dux Somerset.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Buckingham.
March. Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carliol.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Dunel.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Hervey.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday the Sixth Day of March next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Williams's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of certain Houses near Aldgate, in London, late the Estate of William Williams Esquire, deceased; and for purchasing Lands in Lieu thereof."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said last mentioned Bill be committed to the Lords Committees aforenamed.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Time and Place.

Supply, a free Ship, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making the Ship Supply a free Ship."

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

Dux Somerset.
Dux Bolton.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Hervey.

Their Lordships, or any Three 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.

Articles of Union between England and Scotland.

The Order of the Fifteenth Instant, for the House to be in a Committee, to proceed further in the Consideration of the Articles of Union, and the Act ratifying and approving the Treaty, being read:

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee thereupon.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Bishop of Salisbury reported, "That the Committee of the whole House had made some further Progress in the said Articles; and commanded him to move the House, "To appoint another Time, to be put into a Committee again, to proceed further thereupon."

Ordered, That, on Friday the One and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Twelve a Clock, this House shall be put into a Committee again, to proceed further in the Consideration of the said Articles, and the said Act ratifying and approving the said Treaty; and that all the Lords be summoned then to attend, and also the Judges.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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