House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 14 February 1629

Sabbati, 14o Februarii

Privilege.

A PETITION from Alexander Burgesse, against the Lord Lambert, for imprisoning him, for not Paying of 4 d. towards a Maintenance of a Serjeant to train the Bands: This done sithence the last Session of Parliament, he being a Member of this House.

Upon Question, the Lord Lambert to be sent for by the Serjeant at Arms, to answer both his Absence from the House, and the Complaint against him.

Burgesse to have a Warrant from Mr. Speaker, for such Witnesses, as he shall desire.

Ditto.

Upon Question, a select Committee, to take Consideration of this Particular of Sir Jo. Eppesley; and, in general, of all other, where Commissioners are drawn to answer before the Lords. -

Mr. Secretary Cooke, Mr. Chancellor Duchy, Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Selden, Mr. Sherland, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Sherfeild, Mr. Hackwill, Mr. Alford, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir P. Hayman, Mr. Hampden, Sir Jo. Ellyott, Mr. Rolle, Sir Ro. Phillippes, Mr. Herberte, Mr. Littleton, Sir D. Digges, Sir Ro. Pye, Sir W. Earle, Mr. Earle: - Power to send for, or search, Records, Witnesses, &c. - Monday next. Two Clock, Afternoon, Court of Wards.

Proceedings in Exchequer - Merchant's Goods.

An Answer from the Lord Treasurer, Chancellor, and Barons, of the Exchequer, returned in Writing to the House, concerning the Injunctions, and other Proeeedings in the Exchequer, concerning the Merchants Goods, detained for not Payment of certain Duties demanded by the Customers.

Upon Question, a select Committee to be named, to take this Answer and Case into Consideration, super totam materiam; and to search the Course and Precedents in the Exchequer, in like Cases. -

Mr. Selden, Mr. Littleton, Mr. Glanvyle, Mr. Noy, Mr. Mason, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Alford, Sir Nath. Rich, Sir Ro. Phillippes, Mr. Sherland, Mr. Ball, Mr. Browne, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Herberte, Sir Wm. Fleetewood, Mr. Coriton, Sir Jo. Ellyott, Sir H. Crooke, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Sherfeild, Mr. Anthony Rowse, Mr. Bankcrofte, Mr. Hackwyll, Sir Rob. Pye, Sir W. Earle, Mr. Earle, Mr. Hampden: With Power to search, or send for, any Records, or Witnesses: - This Afternoon, Two Clock, in the Exchequer.

Bishop of Winchester.

Sir D. Norton delivereth in, in Writing, Dr. Moore his Information, Yesterday delivered in the House by Word of Mouth : Which read, and referred to the Committee for Religion.

Customers.

The Customers, formerly sent for, to attend the House upon Monday Morning next; and Nicholas Shrimpton.

Examining Aleyne.

The Committee, for Examination of Aleyne, to meet upon Monday Morning Seven Clock, in the former Place.

Transporting Corn.

The Committee, for Examination of the Transportation of Corn into Spaine, - Monday next, in the Afternoon, in the former Place.