House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 27 November 1711

Anno 10° Annæ Reginæ.

DIE Martis, 27 Novembris.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Ld. Viscount Hatton takes his Seat.

This Day William Lord Viscount Hatton sat first in Parliament, upon the Death of his Father Christopher Lord Viscount Hatton; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Ld. Barnard takes the Oaths.

Christopher Lord Barnard also took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Ld. Boyle introduced.

Charles Earl of Orrery, of the Kingdom of Ireland, being, by Letters Patents, dated Quinto Die Septembris, Decimo Annæ Reginæ, created Baron Boyle of Marston, in the County of Somerset, was (this Day) in his Robes, introduced, between the Lord Berkeley of Stratton and the Lord Weston (also in their Robes); the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, and One of the Heralds, in the Absence of Garter King at Arms, carrying his Lordship's Patent, preceding.

His Lordship presented the same to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who gave them to the Clerk; which were read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows; (videlicet,)

His Writ of Summons.

"Anna, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto et Fideli Consiliario Nostro Carolo Boyle, de Marston, Ch'r, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britanniæ et Ecclesiæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Vicesimo Quinto Die Novembris ult. præterit. teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri Colloquium habere et Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournamenta, usque ad et in Nonum Diem Octobris nunc prox. sequen. prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat, apud Civitatem Nostram præd. tunc tenendum et prosequendum: Vobis sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus præd. super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ præd. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Quinto Die Septembris, Anno Regni Nostri Decimo.

"Wrighte."

Then his Lordship took his Place on the lower End of the Barons Bench; and came to the Table, and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

E. Ferrers introduced.

Also Robert Lord Ferrers being, by Letters Patents, dated Tertio Die Septembris, Decimo Annæ Reginæ, created Viscount Tamworth and Earl Ferrers, was, this Day, in his Robes, introduced, between the Lord Treasurer and the Earl of Scarsdale (also in their Robes); the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, and One of the Heralds, in the Absence of Garter King at Arms, carrying his Lordship's Patent, preceding.

His Lordship presented the same to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who gave them to the Clerk; which were read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows; (videlicet,)

His Writ of Summons.

"Anna, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo et Consiliario Nostro Rob'to Comiti Ferrers, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britanniæ et Ecclesiæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Vicesimo Quinto Die Novembris ult. præterit, teneri ordinaverimus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere et Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournamenta, usque ad et in Nonum Diem Octobris jam prox. sequen. prorogatum et adjournatum fuerat, apud Civitatem Nostram præd. ibidem tunc tenendum et prosequendum: Vobis, sub Fide (fn. 1) et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ præd. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipsa, apud Westmonaster. Tertio Die Septembris, Anno Regni Nostri Decimo.

"Wrighte."

Then his Lordship took his Place on the lower End of the Earls Bench; and came to the Table, and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

The Lord Keeper acquainted the House, "That Her Majesty had sent a Commission for the further proroguing of the Parliament."

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Then the Lords Commissioners, being seated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack; the Lord Keeper in the Middle; with the Lord Treasurer and Lord Chamberlain on his Right Hand; and the Lord Privy Seal on his Left; commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know, "That the Commissioners desire them to come, and hear the Commission read."

Who being come, with their Speaker, the Commission was read, as follows;

Commission for proroguing the Parliament.

"ANNA R.

"Anna, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, & Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Reverendissimo in Christo Patri & Fideli Consiliario Nostro Thomæ Archiepiscopo Cantuar. totius Angliæ Primati & Metropolitano, Prædilecto & Fideli Consiliario Nostro Simoni Domino Harcourt Custodi Magni Sigilli Nostri Magnæ Britanniæ, Charissimis Consanguineis & Consiliariis Nostris Rob'to Comiti de Oxon & Comiti Mortimer Magno Thesaurario Nostro Magnæ Britanniæ, Joh'i Duci de Comitat. Buckingham et de Normanby Præsidenti Concilii Nostri, Reverendo in Christo Patri & Fideli (fn. 2) & Consiliario Nostro Joh'i Episcopo Bristol Custodi Privati Sigilli Nostri, Charissimis Consanguineis & Consiliariis Nostris Carolo Duci Shrewsbury Camerario Hospitii Nostri, Carolo Duci Somerset Magistro Equorum Nostrorum, Jacobo Duci Ormonde, Joh'i Duci Marlborough Capitaneo Generali Copiarum Nostrarum, Joh'i Comiti Poulett Senescallo Hospitii Nostri, & Gulielmo Comiti Dartmouth Primario Secretario Nostro, Salutem. Cum nuper, pro quibusdam arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britanniæ & Ecclesiæ concernen. præsens hoc Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Vicesimo Quinto Die Novembris, Anno Regni Nostri Nono, inchoari & teneri ordinaverimus; quo Die idem Parliamentum Nostrum inchoatum & tentum fuit; et abinde, per separalia Adjournamenta & Prorogationes, usque ad et in instantem Diem Martis, Vicesunum Septimum Diem Novembris, adjournatum & prorogatum fuit, apud Civitatem Nostram Westmonaster. prædictam, ibidem tunc tenendum & prosequendum: Sciatis tamen, quod, certis urgentibus Causis & Considerationibus Nos specialiter moventibus, idem Parliamentum Nostrum ulterius prorogandum duximus. De Fidelitate igitur, Prudentia, & Circumspectionibus vestris plurimum confidentes, de Avisamento & Assensu Concilii Nostri, assignavimus vos Commissionarios Nostros; dantes vobis, & aliquibus Tribus vel pluribus vestrum, Tenore Præsentium, plenam Potestatem & Auctoritatem, hoc instante Die Martis, ad præsens Parliamentum Nostrum, Nomine Nostro, usque ad et in Diem Veneris, Septimum Diem Decembris jam prox. sequen. apud præd. Civitatem Nostram Westm. prorogandum & continuandum, ibidemque tunc tenendum & prosequendum; & ideo vobis mandamus, quod circa Præmissa diligenter intendatis, ac ea in Forma prædicta effectualiter expleatis. Damus autem universis & singulis Archiepiscopis, Ducibus, Marchionibus, Comitibus, Vicecomitibus, Episcopis, Baronibus, Militibus, Civibus, Burgensibus, et Commissionariis pro Comitat. & Burgis, ac omnibus aliis quorum interest ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum conventuris, Tenore Præsentium, firmiter in Mandatis, quod vobis in Præmissis faciendis, agendis, & exequendis, pareant, obediant, & inten dant, prout decet. In cujus Rei Testimonium, has Literas Nostras fieri secimus Patentes.

"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Vicesimo Septimo Die Novembris, Anno Regni Nostri Decimo.

"per ipsam Reginam, propria Manu signat.

"Wrighte."

Then the Lord Keeper said,

Parliament prorogued.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"By Virtue of Her Majesty's Commission, which you have now heard read, and in Obedience to Her Commands therein, we do, in Her Majesty's Name, further prorogue this Parliament to Friday Sevennight, being the Seventh Day of December next: And this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Friday the Seventh Day of December next."