Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Lunæ, 11 Januarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Beaw versus Jones.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William Beaw, from an Order and Decree made in the High Court of Chancery the Twentieth Day of November last past, in a certain Cause there depending, between Doctor John Jones Plaintiff, against the Right Reverend Father in God William Lord Bishop of Landaff, William late Lord Bishop of Norwich, this Appellant, Dame Elizabeth Lloyd Widow, and others, Defendants; and praying the Reversal of the said Order and Decree, and that all Proceedings may be stayed in the said Cause:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Doctor John Jones may have a Copy of the said Petition and Appeal; and be, and is hereby, required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Monday the Five and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that all Proceedings in the said Cause in the Courts below be, and are hereby, stayed.
Swynocke versus Sutton.
Upon reading the Petition of Samuel Swynocke; praying, "That this Cause, to which William Sutton is Respondent, this Day appointed to be heard, may be put off to another Day, his Counsel not attending this Day:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Saturday the Sixteenth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that the said Samuell Swynock shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said William Sutton, the Sum of Five Pounds, for his Costs in attending with his Counsel this Day.
Jobson discharged.
Upon reading the Petition of George Jobson, now Prisoner in The Gatehouse at Westm. for swearing that Thomas Powley was Servant to the Lord Morley and Mounteagle; and praying to be discharged:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said George Jobson shall be, and is hereby, discharged from the Imprisonment he now lies under, paying his Fees; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf.
To Sir Thomas Duppa, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them, and to the Keeper of the Prison of The Gatehouse in Westminster, his Deputies and Turnkeys, and every of them.
Terrill versus Coney.
The House was this Day moved, "That Mary Coney may have Leave to withdraw her Petition presented to this House the Fourth Instant, to which Samuell Terrill the Respondent consented:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Mary Coney may withdraw her said Petition, as desired.
Against adhering to Their Majesties Enemies, Bill.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the House shall be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act against adhering to Their Majesties Enemies," on Wednesday next, peremptorily at Twelve of the Clock; and that all the Judges and Lords be then summoned to attend.
Causes put off.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Causes which were appointed to be heard on Wednesday next shall be heard on Thursday next; and that the Cause of Barton and Woodman shall come on First.
Shepheard versus Wilkins.
The House was this Day moved, "That the Lord Chief Justice Holt may attend this House, upon hearing the Cause wherein Shepheard is Plaintiff, and Wilkins and others Defendants:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Chief Justice Holt do attend this House To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, at the Hearing of the said Cause.
Strode versus Chichester.
Upon reading the Petition of Samuel Strode and others, Appellants, against Henry Chichester and others Respondents; praying a short Day for hearing of the said Cause:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Tuesday the Six and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
D. of Leinster Nat. Bill.
The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing of Mainhardt Duke of Leinster," as fit to pass, without any Amendments.
ORDERED, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Holt's Bill to divest Fountain of Lands for Payment ofaMortgage.
The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for (fn. 1) divesting the Manor or Lordship of Bushwood and Lapworth, and several other Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Warwicke, out of Andrew Fountaine Esquire; and vesting the same in Trustees, for raising and paying a Debt due upon a Mortgage thereof, taken in the Name of the said Andrew Fountaine," with some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.
Oxford University Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An additional Act for the Confirmation of the Charters, Liberties, and Privileges, of the University of Oxford."
Grantham's Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the enabling Vincent Grantham Esquire to lease Part of his Manor of Golthoe in Lincolneshire, for the raising Monies to pay Portions and Debts charged thereupon."
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 Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Robert Legard:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Campian's Bill.
The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better enabling the Trustees and Executors of Richard Campian deceased to perform his Will," with some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to.
Then, Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better enabling the Trustees and Executors of Richard Campian deceased to perform his Will."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass with the Amendments?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Robert Legard:
To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to the Amendments.
Deer-stealers for punishing, Bill.
Then the Amendments made by the House of Commons to the Proviso (A.) added by the Lords to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Discovery and Punishment of Deer-stealers," were read Twice, and agreed to.
Message to H. C. that the Lords agree to Amendments in it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke:
To let them know, the Lords have agreed to their Amendments to the Proviso (A.) in the said Bill.
L. Villers' Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act vesting several Manors, Lands, and Rents, in the Counties of Lincolne, Berks, and Devon, in Trustees, to be sold, for the buying other Manors and Lands to be settled for the same or the like Uses as those to be sold are now settled."
Halstead's Bill.
The Lord Bishop of Winton reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Henry Halsted to make a Lease for the Improvement of his Prebend of Ealdstreet, in the Church of Saint Paul in London," with some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.
Sadler's Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir Edwin Sadler Baronet to sell Lands, to pay his Debts."
Vaughan's Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the settling certain Messuages, Mills, Lands, and Tenements, in the County of Merioneth, in certain Trustees, to be sold or mortgaged, towards the Payment of the Debts of William Vaughan and Jenkin Vaughan Esqu. deceased."
Adjourn.
Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, (videlicet,) 12um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.