House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 19 February 1702

DIE Jovis, 19 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Wentworth versus L. Raby.

Whereas this Day was appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein Thomas Wentworth, alias Watson, is Appellant, and the Lord Raby Respondent:

The House being informed, "That One of the Lord Raby's Counsel was sick, and that each Party consented to another Day;" it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause on Thursday the Six and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon.

Sir H. Goring versus Sir C. Bishop.

Whereas To-morrow was appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein Sir Henry Goring is Appellant, and Sir Cecil Bishop Respondent:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Thursday the Fifth Day of March next, at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon.

Lant, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Lant Esquire; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to make Leases for a Term of Years of Suffolke-place, in the Borough of Southwarke, reserving the best improved Rent that can be got for the same:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner hath hereby Leave to bring in a Bill, as desired.

Sanford, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of John Sanford; praying Leave to bring in a Bill to enable him, as Tenant to the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter, to make Leases for Years, instead of granting Copyhold Estates, of the Manor of Culmstock, in the County of Devon:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner hath hereby Leave given to bring in a Bill, as desired.

Williams, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir John Williams and Dame Mary his Wife; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable the Petitioner to charge Lands with Portions for Younger Children, and to enable William Williams their Son to make a Jointure:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner hath hereby Leave to bring in a Bill, as desired.

Mansell's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Edward Mansel Esquire to raise a further Sum of Fifteen Hundred Pounds, on a Mortgage of the Impropriate Rectory of Llandidian, for Payment of Debts."

Perjury, to punish, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for preventing Perjury, by making wilful Perjury, or Subornation of Perjury, in certain Cases, to be Felony."

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 Lacon William Child and Sir John Franklin:

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

Ly. O'Brion and E. of Thomond's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lady Henrietta O'Brion, Mother and Guardian of Henry Earl of Thomond, an Infant, to make Leases of his Estate in Ireland, for the discharging of Incumbrances thereon, and of a Charge of Four Thousand Pounds for his Sisters Portions."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Friday the Sixth Day of March 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.

Mrs. Boscawen's Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to naturalize Charlotte, the Wife of Hugh Boscawen Esquire."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be referred to the Committee above named.

Whitchurch, Lands in, for Sale of, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting several Messuages, Lands, and Tenements, in the Parish of Whitchurch, in the County of Chester, in Trustees, to be sold, for paying off the Incumbrances charged thereon, and for other Uses therein mentioned."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be referred to the Committee above named.

Marston'c Charity Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming and settling divers Charities given by the last Will of Job Marston Esquire, deceased."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be referred to the Committee above named.

Rose's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming the Title of Thomas Rose Gentleman to Lands called Rempstone; and for Sale of Lands called Carrant's Court, in the County of Dorset, for Payment of the Debts of William Rose Gentleman; and for settling the Manor of Chedder, in the County of Somerset, with the Overplus on the said Sale, on Mary Rose, an Infant Daughter of the said William, in Lieu of Three Thousand Pounds Portion for the said Infant."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the same Committee.

Sir W. Meredith's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling Sir William Meredith Baronet to sell Part of a Capital Messuage, and other Things, in Ashley, in the County of Chester; he having settled other Lands and Tenements in Lieu thereof."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the same Committee.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.