House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 10 February 1709

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 Jovis, 10 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Norwic.		 Ds. Cancellarius.
Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Dux Newcastle, C. P. S.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Hamilton.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Dover.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
March. Annandale.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorsett & Midd'x.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Bindon.
Comes Crafurd.
Comes Mar.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Roseberie.
Comes I'lay.
Viscount Townshend.		 Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Halifax.

PRAYERS.

Cecil's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Honourable William Cecil Esquire, with others, to sell Lands, for the Payment of several Debts charged upon his Estate by the Right Honourable John Earl of Exeter deceased, his late Father."

Whitby Piers, Bill.

The Lord Viscount Townshend reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing an Act made in the First Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for the rebuilding and repairing the Piers of the Town and Port of Whitby, in the County of York," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing an Act made in the First Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the re-building and repairing the Piers of the Town and Port of Whitby, in the County of York."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

L. Slane's Attainder, Bill to reverse.

The Earl of Sunderland, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, presented to the House, a Bill, intituled, "An Act to reverse the Outlawry and Attainder of Christopher Lord Baron of Slane in Ireland," signed by Her Majesty.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to reverse the Outlawry and Attainder of Christopher Lord Baron of Slane, in Ireland."

Bp. Chichester & al. Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of Mr. Justice Dormer and Mr. Baron Lovell, to whom was referred the Petition of John Lord Bishop of Chichester, Charles Bream and Humphry Ambler Gentlemen; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes in the Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have hereby Leave to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of their Petition.

Howe & al. Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of William Howe Esquire and Mabell his Wife, and John Howe Gentleman, Son and Heir Apparent of the said William Howe and Mabell his Wife; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable the Petitioners to sell the Manor and Premises in Gunvill-Eastbury, alias Tarrant Gunvill, in the Petition mentioned; and to settle other Lands and Hereditaments, of greater Value, to the same Uses to which the said Manor and Premises now stand limited, in Lieu thereof:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench and Mr. Justice Powell; who are forthwith to summon all Parties that are to be concerned therein; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Archbishop of York & al. Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of Mr. Baron Price and Mr. Justice Dormer, to whom was referred the Petition of his Grace John Lord Archbishop of York, his Grace John Duke of Newcastle, Sir George Savill Baronet, and William Pennington Clerk; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes in the Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have hereby Leave to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the Petition.

Pierpoint Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better establishing certain Charities of John Pierpoint."

Scroggs & al. versus Clarke, in Error.

Upon reading the Petition of Anne Scroggs, Widow; praying, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Errors argued upon a Writ of Error depending in this House, which was brought in by William Clarke Esquire, from a Judgement given in the Court of Queen's Bench for the Petitioner, and affirmed in the Exchequer Chamber:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Errors argued thereupon, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday the Three and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven a Clock.

Haydon & al. Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of Mr. Justice Gould and Mr. Baron Bury, to whom was referred the Petition of Alice Haydon, Widow and Relict of Gideon Haydon Esquire deceased, and William Fitch Esquire Uncle and Guardian of Gideon Haydon and Thomas Haydon, Infants, Children of the said Gideon and Alice, and Trustee in the Marriage Settlement of the said Gideon; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes in the Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have hereby Leave to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of their Petition.

Blenkarne versus Jennens & al.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William Blenkarne, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the Five and Twentieth Day of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven, by the Master of the Rolls, and the Decree of the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, in May last; and also from a Decree, upon re-hearing, of the Third Day of July last; and also of the Master's Report of the Thirteenth of December last past; and an Order of the Thirteenth of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eight, whereby the Master's Report was confirmed, on the Behalf of Robert Jennons Esquire and Anne his Wife, Daughter, Heir, and Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Carew Guydot her late Father deceased, and Adrian Moor Gentleman; and praying the Reversal of so much of the said Decrees, Orders, and Report, as relate to the Petitioner's Payment of the Principal Money, Interest, and Costs, or any Part thereof, may be reversed and set aside; and that Robert Jennens and his Wife and the said Adrian Moor may answer thereunto:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Robert Jennens and his Wife and Adrian Moor may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and they are hereby required to put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Thursday the Four and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven a Clock.

Sainthill's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Edward Sainthill (late Edward Yard) Esquire, to change his Surname of Yard to Sainthill, according to the Will of Samuel Sainthill Esquire, deceased."

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

Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Montrose.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorsett & Midd'x.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Bindon.
Comes Crafurd.
Comes Mar.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Roseberie.
Comes I'lay.
Viscount Townshend.		 Arch. Cant.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Norwic.		 Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Halifax.

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.

Brand's Appeal to be considered.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Sir Alexand'r Brand Knight, from an Order and Decree of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury and Exchequer in North Britain:

It is Ordered, That the said Petition shall lie on the Table, to be considered.

Penne's Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for further enabling George Penne Esquire to sell Lands, for Payment of his Debts, by enlarging a Trust for that Purpose, contained in a former Act, intituled, An Act for enabling George Penne Esquire to sell Lands, for the Payment of his Debts, and other Purposes therein mentioned."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Granger's Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Will'm Collins Clerk, Thomas Parrat and William Day Gentlemen, to dispose of certain Lands, for the Payment of the Debts of John Granger, and for making a Provision for the Widow and Younger Children of Nicholas Granger, his late Father, deceased."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it, and Penne's Bill.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. Fellowes:

To carry down the abovesaid Two Bills, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Adjourn.

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

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