House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 22 June 1717

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DIE Sabbati, 22 Junii.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.

Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Exon.		 Ds. Cowper, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston. C.P.S.
Dux Kent, Senscallus.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Cleveland.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Shrewsbury.
Dux Devon.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Rutland.
Dux Mountagu.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Ancaster, Magnus Camerarius.
Dux Portland.
Comes Derby.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Scarborough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Buchan.
Comes Hadintoun.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Orkney.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Tankerville.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Lonsdale.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Castleton.		 Ds. Bergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Willughby Br.
Ds. North & Grey
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. St. John
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Berkley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansell.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Lansdowne.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Bingley.
Ds. Harborough.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Cobham.
Ds. Parker.
Ds. Coningsby.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh.
Ds. Pawlet Bas.

PRAYERS.

Burk versus Morgan, in Error.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing Counsel to argue the Errors assigned upon a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Richard Burke Gentleman is Plaintiff, and Richard Morgan Defendant:

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Errors argued, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Tuesday next, at Eleven a Clock; and that the other Causes be removed in Course.

Malt, &c. Bill:

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventeen; and to authorize Allowances to be made to certain Receivers; and to obviate a Doubt concerning Goods imported from the Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Sarke, and Alderney; and to ascertain the Duties upon Sheepskins and Lamb-skins; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties upon Starch; and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets, and Orders, lost, burnt, or destroyed; and for enlarging the Time for adjusting Claims in several Lotteries; and for preventing Frauds in the Duties on Low Wines and Spirits carried Coastwise."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Torrington reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Then the said Bill was read the Third Time.

And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Meller and Mr. Orlebar:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Messages from thence, to return the D. of Rutland's Bill;

A Message from the House of Commons, by Brigadier Sutton and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estates of the most Noble John Duke of Rutland, and John Manners Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Granby, Son and Heir Apparent of the said Duke, on the Marriage of the said Marquis of Granby with the Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the Right Honourable the Lord Lexington; and also for vesting the Estates of the said Robert Lord Lexington and Bridget Sutton, therein mentioned, in Trustees, to be sold, for raising Money for the Marriage Portion of the said Bridget Sutton;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Heath's Bill;

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir George Beaumont and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting an Estate late of Sir Thomas Heath Knight, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts, and other Uses;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

and Davies's Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by the Earl of Barrymore and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for rectifying Defects in a Settlement made by Robert Davies Esquire, deceased, of certain Estates in the Counties of Denbigh and Flint, and effectually securing the Payment of his Debts, and making Provisions for the Younger Children of Robert Davies his Son, and settling the said Estate subject thereto;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Late E. of Panmure's Wife, Bill.

The House being moved, "That the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to make such Provision for, and Settlement upon, Margaret the Wife of James late Earl of Panmure, as she would have been entitled to in case her said Husband was naturally dead," be now read the First Time:"

The same was objected to.

And it being proposed, "To proceed upon the remaining Orders of the Day:"

The Question was put, "Whether the said Bill shall be now read the First Time?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

The said Bill was accordingly read the First Time.

Tenths, for better collecting, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better levying and collecting the Revenue of the Tenths of the Clergy."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Game Laws, for explaining, Bill. &c.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend several Laws therein mentioned, for the better Preservation of the Game."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and made One Amendment thereunto; which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the Report be received on Monday next.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

King present:

His Majesty being seated on His Royal Throne, adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended with His Officers of State; the Prince of Wales, in his Robes, sitting in his Place on His Majesty's Right Hand; and the Lords being also in their Robes; the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod received His Majesty's Commands, to signify to the Commons, "That it is His Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Him immediately, in this House."

Who being come, with their Speaker; he, after a short Introduction, presented the Malt Bill, at the Bar, to the Clerk Assistant, in the Absence of the Clerk of the Parliaments; who brought it to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the Title of that and the other Bills to be passed, severally, as follow:

Bills passed.

"1. An Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventeen; and to authorize Allowances to be made to certain Receivers; and to obviate a Doubt concerning Goods imported from the Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Sarke, and Alderney; and to ascertain the Duties upon Sheep-skins and Lamb-skins; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties upon Starch; and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets, and Orders, lost, burnt, or destroyed; and for enlarging the Time for adjusting Claims in several Lotteries; and for preventing Frauds in the Duties on Low Wines and Spirits carried Coastwise."

To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets, accepte leur Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."

"2. An Act for continuing the Duties of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the City of Edinburgh and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of the said City; and for discontinuing the Payment of the Dues commonly called the Petty Port Customs, at Edinburgh, during the Continuance of this Act."

"3. An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dumfreis and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town, and for building a Church, and making a Harbour there."

"4. An Act for the Preservation and Improvement of the River Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County of Durham."

"5. An Act for repairing the Highways from several Places therein mentioned, leading towards Highgate Gatehouse and Hampstead, in the County of Midd'x; and for electing Trustees, for keeping up a sufficient Number, for the repairing the Highways upon the Roads from Highgate Gatehouse to Barnet Blockhouse; and also of the Highways between Kilburne Bridge and Sparrows Herne, in the County of Hertford."

"6. An Act to enable the Parishioners of the Parish of St. Mary, Rotherbith, in the County of Surrey (by certain Funeral Rates therein mentioned), to finish the said Parish Church."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; videlicet,

"Le Roy le veult."

"7. An Act for settling the Estates of the most Noble John Duke of Rutland, and John Manners Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Granby, Son and Heir Apparent of the said Duke, on the Marriage of the said Marquis of Granby with the Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the Right Honourable the Lord Lexington; and also for vesting the Estates of the said Robert Lord Lexington and Bridget Sutton, therein mentioned, in Trustees, to be sold, for raising Money for the Marriage Portion of the said Bridget Sutton."

"8. An Act for confirming a Partition lately made of the Estate of Sir John Brownlowe Baronet, deceased, in the Counties of Lincoln, York, Middlesex, and Hertford, remaining unsold, and Articles of Agreement relating thereunto; and also all the several Conveyances made of the divided Parts; and for making effectual a Fine and Recovery, intended to be levied and suffered, of a Fee Farm Rent of Twenty Pounds per Annum, Part of the Estate in the said County of Hertford."

"9. An Act to enable John Barrington, alias Shute, Esquire, and his Issue Male, to change their Surname to Barrington, according to the Settlement of Francis Barrington Esquire, deceased."

"10. An Act to empower the Barons of the Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commission to some of the Barons of the Exchequer in England, to administer to Thomas Hopkins Esquire the Oaths for the due Execution of the Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of the City of Dublin, granted to him for his Life."

"11. An Act to enable Susanna Catherina Nugent to sue for, recover, and hold, the Portion of Fourteen Hundred Pounds, provided for her out of her Father's Estate, notwithstanding her Coverture, and the Outlawry of her Husband Hyacinthus Nugent Esquire."

"12. An Act to enable Francis Fulford Esquire, and his First and other Sons, successively, to put in Execution the Power of granting Leases, given by the last Will and Testament of Francis Fulford Esquire, deceased."

"13. An Act for vesting an Estate late of Sir Thomas Heath Knight, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts, and other Uses."

"14. An Act for rectifying Defects in a Settlement, made by Robert Davies Esquire, deceased, of certain Estates in the Counties of Denbigh and Flint; and effectually securing the Payment of his Debts, and making Provisions for the Younger Children of Robert Davies his Son; and settling the said Estates subject thereto."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Soit fait comme il est desiré."

Then His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.

The House was resumed.

Pilots, Deal and Dover, Bill.

The Order of the Day being read, for re-committing the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating of Pilots, for the conducting of Ships and Vessels from Dover, Deal, and the Isle of Thanet, up the Rivers of Thames and Medway:"

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, pursuant to the said Order.

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had re-considered the said Bill, and gone through the same, and made One Amendment thereunto; which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive it."

Ordered, That the Report be received on Monday next.

The Order being read, for taking into further Consideration the Proceedings that are to begin on Monday next, in Westm'r Hall, concerning the Trial of the Earl of Oxford;

The following Orders were made:

Lords not to be absent, without Leave:

"Ordered, That during the Time of the Trial of the Earl of Oxford, no Lord shall be absent from the Service of his House, without Leave of the House; and that such Leave shall be asked only between the Hours of Ten and Twelve of the Clock."

To be called over.

"Ordered, That, during the Trial of the said Earl, the Names of the Lords be called over, before they go down into Westm'r Hall to the said Trial; and that the Names of the absent Lords be set down by the Clerk of this House."

Irish Linen, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Liberty of exporting Irish Linen Cloth to the British Plantations in America, Duty free; and for the more effectual Discovery of, and prosecuting, such as shall unlawfully export Wool and Woollen Manufactures from Ireland; and for Relief of John Fletcher, in respect of the Duty by him paid for a Quantity of Salt, lost in the Exportation for Ireland."

Rolt's Bill.

The Report of the Judges, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Edward Rolt Esquire to exchange a certain Parcel of Woodlands, in the County of Hertford, with John Boteler Esquire, for other Woodlands, of equal Value, in the said County; and for settling the same respectively as therein mentioned," was referred, being read, and considered:

The said Bill was read a Second Time.

Ordered, That the same be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Lord Steward.
Lord Chamberlain.
D. Somerset.
D. Bolton.
E. Lincoln.
E. Manchester.
E. Stamford.
E. Clarendon.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Rochester.
E. Warrington.
E. Godolphin.
E. Orkney.
E. Ferrers.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Tankerville.
V. Say & Seale.
V. Townshend.
V. Longueville.
V. Tadcaster.		 L. Abp. Cant.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Hereford.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Oxon.		 Ds. Delawar.
L. North & Grey.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Weston.
L. Herbert.
L. Harcourt.
L. Trevor.
L. Bathurst.
L. Cobham.
L. Parker.
L. Onslow.
L. Newburgh.

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

Commissioners Accompts, Army, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue and revive several Acts therein mentioned, for appointing Commissioners, to take, examine, and state, the Debts due to the Army; and also to enable the said Commissioners to determine the said Debts; and to grant Certificates of such Debts, in order to make out Debentures for the same; and for enabling the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the forfeited Estates, to certify the Names of Persons who have been in Possession, or received any Rents out of the said forfeited Estates, into the Exchequer; and for enlarging the Time for making Claims on the said Estates; and for enabling Trustees for Creditors or Children to make Claims for such Creditors or Children."

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Thursday next.

Thynne's Estate, for Sale of, Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting an Estate at Corsham, in Wiltshire, in the surviving Trustee and Executor of the last Will of Henry Frederick Thynne Esquire, deceased, and his Heirs, to make Sale thereof, for the Execution of the Trusts created by his Will."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Meller and Mr. Orlebar:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Commissioners of Bankrupts, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower Commissioners in Commissions of Bankrupts, issued since the Four and Twentieth Day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Six, and on or before the Six and Twentieth Day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteen, to make Certificates for Bankrupts, and the Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, Commissioners of the Great Seal, or Two Judges, to confirm the same, notwithstanding the Acts of the Fourth and Fifth and the Fifth of Queen Anne are expired; and for continuing a Clause in a former Act, for adjusting Accompts between Bankrupts and their Debtors."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Friday next.

E. of Scarborough to take the Oaths in England, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Richard Earl of Scarbrough to take in Great Britain the Oath of Office, as Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster General of all His Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland, and to qualify himself for the Enjoyment of the said Office," was committed: "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum quartum diem instantis Junii, hora nona Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Die Lunæ, 15 Julii, 1717,
hitherto examined by us,

Stamford.
Clarendon.
Say & Seale.
Coningesby.

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