Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 17, 1701-1705. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Jovis, 14 Januarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Wayfoort et al. Nat. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Nicholaus Wayfoort and Jacob Sanderfelt."
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 Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Aldworth's Bill.
The Lord Lawarr reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Charles Aldworth Esquire to sell Lands and Tenements, for Payment of his Father's Debts, and his Sisters Portions," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Supple's Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Devisees of James Supple, and all claiming under them, to make Leases, for the Improvement of the Estate devised."
Fowler and Buggin's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming and establishing a Partition, made by Sir Edmond Fowler Knight and Dame Anne his Wife, and Elizabeth Buggin Widow, of certain Manors and Lands, in the County of Kent, in the Year One Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-four."
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 Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Hacket's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling Andrew Hacket Esquire to dispose of several Messuages and Lands, in the Counties of Stafford and Warwick, and City of Lichfield, for making Provision for his Younger Children, upon settling another Estate, in Stroxton, in the County of Lincoln, of better Value, to the same Uses as the Messuages and Lands in the Counties of Stafford and Warwick, and City of Lichfield, were settled."
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 Nine and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Erle's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Executor and Trustees of Sir Charles Ralegh to transfer to Thomas Erle Esquire Eight Hundred Pounds Capital Stock in the Bank of England, in order for Payment of the just Debts of the said Thomas Erle."
ORDERED, That the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees abovenamed; and to meet thereupon, on Thursday the Eight and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at the Time and Place aforesaid.
Coals, &c. Duties, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties upon Coals, Culm, and Cinders."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, The Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Exchequer Annuities, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to Her Majesty, by Sale of several Annuities at the Exchequer, for carrying on the War against France and Spain."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Queen's Answer to Address, about Augmentation of Forces.
The Lord Keeper reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address of this House, presented to Her Yesterday; (videlicet,)
"My Lords,
"No Time shall be lost, in relation to the Augmentation of Troops, and the Prohibition of the Commerce by Letters, recommended in this Address."
Address and Answer to be printed.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Keeper do give Order, that the Address of this House, presented to Her Majesty Yesterday, and Her Majesty's most Gracious Answer thereunto, be forthwith printed and published.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by the Lord Marquis of Hartington and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming the Division of a Third Part of the Manor of Burton Dassett, in the County of Warwick, heretofore made by the Owners thereof;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Burton Dasset, Manor of, for dividing, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming the Division of a Third Part of the Manor of Burton Dassett; in the County of Warwick, heretofore made by the Owners thereof."
Attorney General et al. versus Mayor et al. of the City of Coventry.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing of the Cause wherein Her Majesty's Attorney General, on the Behalf of the Inhabitants of the City of Coventry, and the Boroughs of Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham, and Warwick, are Appellants, against the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Commonalty of the City of Coventry, Respondents; and that the Respondents do produce all Books, Papers, and Writings, which were produced at the Hearing of the Cause in Chancery, Four Days before the Day of Hearing, that the Appellants may inspect the said Books, Papers, and Writings:"
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 Fourth Day of February next, at Eleven a Clock: And it is further ORDERED, That the Respondents shall produce all such Books, Papers, and Writings, as were produced at the Hearing of the Cause in Chancery, on Monday the First Day of February next, that the Appellants may have Liberty to inspect the same.
Act of Settlement, Bill to explain a Clause in, concerning Persons created Peers, who were born Abroad:
The Order (for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain a Clause in an Act made in the Twelfth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject,") being read.
It was proposed, and agreed, "To hear the Judges, to this Point; (videlicet,)
"Whether such Persons as were born out of England, as were Peers before the Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, were comprised in the Disabilities contained in that Act?"
Judges heard.
And the Judges were accordingly heard.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain a Clause in an Act, made in the Twelfth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with the Bill.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Baron Price and Mr. Baron Smith:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, decimum quintum diem instantis Januarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.