House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 16 June 1610

Saturni, 16o Junii, 1610

Impositions.

SIR Edw. S. - from the Committee touching Impositions. -

Project of a Petition to his Majesty. -

Q. Whether upon Matter of Right, or Surcharge, -

Agreed, that the Records should be brought in. -

10 from Mr. Tate, - Exchequer.

20 from Mr. Whytlock, - Tower.

Examination of it till Wednesday; - Resolved, peremptorily to dispute it in Committee.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the Records in the Tower.

Mr. Lieutenant and Sir Rob. Johnson to do it.

Sub-committee, on Monday peremptorily, to make further Account of their Labours.

Port Books.

A Motion for Port Books. - These appointed to search: Mr. James, Mr. Hakewill, Mr. Prowse, Mr. Bagge, Mr. Rob. Middleton, Mr. Whytson, Sir Jo. Dodridge, Sir Jo. Savill, Sir Roger Owen, Mr. Gore.

Impositions.

Sir Herb. Crofts: - That we had not been idle in those things that might concern Support; as the Seven Heads. -

That we had considered of all things for Preparation. -

That now it rested upon their Lordships, to let us know the Price, -

Whereupon:

Whether it should go:

What. -

3. Points :

1. Upon the Message last, to hasten us.

2. Suspension by the Lords in the last Speech.

3. The last Speech, touching the Price. -

That both Parties might come provided. -

That we did desire a Conference, of the Matter for which the Contract is to be made :

Of the Price : -

Of the Levy. -

Twofold : 1. Proposition : - The Ten Heads.

2. General: - Any other, &c. -

Other Matters will be mentioned, therefore no Conclusion of the Seven Heads.

Message from the King.

Sir Edw. Mountague offereth a Message in Writing.

Mr. Chancellor, from the King, out of his Paper.

Moved, that a Sub-committee might consider of Sir Edw. Mountague's Paper. -

Mr. D. Hone, Mr. Grymston : -

Earl of Oxenford.

B. Earl of Oxenford, - Bretts Manor in Essex. -

Committee to meet.

The former Committee for the Seven Heads, to consider further this Afternoon.

Chetwyn.

Sir John Hollis, - touching Sir Walter Chetwyn. - 20s. agreed to the Messengers,

Privilege.

Mr. Middleton, Privilege : - An Injunction out of the Chancery.

Pleydall.

Pleydall:- - Counsel at Committee. - All the Lawyers of the House - Middle Temple Hall: - To meet on Thursday next.

Gib's Nat.

Gib - Nat. - Sir Rob. Harley: - Ingrossetur. - Reported by Sir Rob. Harley.

Privilege.

Sir Jo. Hollis, - touching Mr. D. Styward. - Constable had a Warrant under Four Justices of Peace. -

That he should have Privilege; the Parties to be discharged; and Consideration after to be had, who shall pay it.