House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 08 June 1607

Lunae, 8o Junii, 1607

Armourers.

MORE Names added to the Committee touching the Petition of the Armourers, &c. viz. Mr. Alford, Sir Thomas Smyth, Sir William Wray, Sir Robert Johnson ; - To meet presently, with the rest, in the Committee Chamber.

Fens.

L. 1. Parva et nova B. For the Draining of certain Fens and low Grounds within the Isle of Elye, subject to Hurt by surrounding, being about Six Thousand Acres.

Wyndsor's Restitution.

L. 3. An Act of Restitution in Blood of the Sons and Daughters of Edward Wyndsor Esquire; - Thirdly read, and, upon the Question, passed.

Southampton Charter.

L. 3. An Act for Confirmation of some Part of a Charter. Charter granted by King H. VI. to the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgesses of the Town of Southampton, &c.

Counsel for the City of London, and for the Town of Southampton, &c. were, by former Order, attending to be heard.

The Difference was upon this Ground :

That the City of London, by their Charter, may buy and sell in all Cities of England.

The Counsel on both Parts came to the Bar:

For London - Mr. Finch. Mr. Bridgman.

For Southampton, Mr. Richison.

After the Argument of the first Two, pro et contra ; viz. Mr. Finch and Mr. Richison; Reply, for London, admitted, by Mr. Bridgeman.

The Counsel retired; the Dispute in the House, touching this Bill, begun by Mr. Fuller. -

Injuries from Spaniards.

Sir John Crook and Sir Edward Stanhope attended at the Door, with a Message from the Lords (by that Occasion the Dispute was stayed, as many times it falleth out) the Messengers called in; and delivered ;

That their Lordships had received a Motion, grounded upon a Petition directed to the King and Parliament, expressing the Indignities offered to the English Merchants, contrary to the Nature of a Peace, which should yield free Commutation; desiring, there might be a Conference between the Two Houses, touching the said Petition :

That their Lordships had formerly answered, that the Matter was weighty, and rare, both for the Matter and Manner; and that they would send Answer by their own Messengers:

That, according to the Duty of their Place and Calling, being equally sensible of any such Grievance, they willingly incline to a Conference ; and desire, they may have the Petition, wherewith they are not yet acquainted :

That they would have this House persuaded, their Answer hath not been so long forborne, in respect of their Neglect of any thing which comes from this House; but that their great and serious Business was the Cause of this Intermission; and that they now do desire a Conference, and the Petition to be sent unto them.

Ans. That they will send Answer Tomorrow, by Messengers of their own.

Southampton Charter.

The Argument touching the Bill of Southampton, continued by Mr. Brock, Recorder of that Town; and Sir Henry Mountague, Recorder for the City of London.

The Bill put to Question, and, upon the Question, passed.

Holdiche's Relief.

In Holdiche's Case.

Motion made, that certain Letters of the Judges and Lords Committees in the Higher

House, might be read: Which was deferred, and appointed Tomorrow Morning.