House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 5 February 1697

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Veneris, 5 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Joh'es Sommers Miles, Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
March. Normanby.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Tankerville.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Lempster.

PRAYERS.

L. Holles's Bill.

The Lord Lawarr reported from the Committee the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the speedy Satisfaction of the Debts of Francis Lord Holles, lately deceased," as fit to pass, with One Amendment.

Which, being read Twice, was agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendment.

Panton's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Thomas Panton Esquire in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts, and securing a Jointure to Mary his now Wife."

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Relief of Creditors in Cases of Escapes, and for preventing Abuses in Prisons and pretended Privileged Places;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Creditors, for Relief of, in Cases of Escapes, and to prevent Abuses in Prisons, &c. Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Relief of Creditors in Cases of Escapes, and for preventing Abuses in Prisons and pretended Privileged Places."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be read the Second Time on Thursday next, at Eleven of the Clock; and that One Judge of each Court do then attend.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Edward Leigh Esquire and Jane his Wife, and their Trustees, to sell the Manors of Waxham and Horsey, and certain Lands and Tenements, in the County of Norfolke; and to purchase and settle other Lands to the same Uses;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Keyser & al. Nat. Bill.

The Lord Viscount Weymouth reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Keyser 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.

Millward's Bill.

The Lord Viscount Weymouth also reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Lands of William Millward, in the County of Hereford, Clerk, in Trustees, for Payment of Debts," 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.

Griffith's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Sale of the Estate of Francis Griffith, late of London, Scrivener, deceased, for Payment of his Debts."

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

March. Normanby.
Comes Kent.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Tankerville.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincolne.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Herbert Ch.

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

Kerry's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Edward Kerry Esquire, lying in Binweston, in the County of Salop, in Trustees, to discharge Incumbrances thereon, and to raise Portions for Younger Children; and for confirming the Marriage Settlement of the said Edward Kerry."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Committee above named; who are to meet on Tuesday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Bp. London and E. Nott. Exchange, Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Lichfeild and Coventry reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Exchange of certain Advowsons, between the Bishop of London and the Earl of Nottingham," as sit to pass, without any Amendment.

ORDERED, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Savill's Bill.

The Lord Viscount Weymouth reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the "Estate of Mary Savill, an Infant, upon her Marriage," as sit to pass, without any Amendment.

ORDERED, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Sus. Smith's Bill: H. Smith to attend.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Henry Smith do attend this House on Wednesday next, at Eleven of the Clock, to be heard what he has to offer against the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Susannah Smith to marry again."

Col. Leighton's Petition, about the Office of Warden of The Fleet:

Upon reading the Petition of Colonel Baldwin Leighton:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to the Lords following; to consider how far it is proper for this House to take Cognizance of the Matter contained in the said Petition; and report their Opinion thereupon to the House:

March. Normanby.
Comes Kent.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Tankerville.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Herbert.

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

Reyne and Low to attend.

Upon reading the Petition of John Smith Gentleman, Under-sheriff of Middl'x:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. James Reyne, and Low his Attorney, do attend this House on Monday next, at Eleven of the Clock.

Burleigh versus Sir M. Cooke.

After reading the Petition of Ferdinando Burleigh, and hearing Sir Miles Cooke an Assistant of this House, in relation to the Privilege of Masters in Chancery, upon Actions brought against them, "That they were properly to be sued in the Petty Bag:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner Ferdinando Burleigh be at Liberty to bring his Action against the said Sir Miles Cooke in the Petty Bag, as in like Cases is usual.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, (videlicet,) octavum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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