House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 23 February 1607

Lunae, 23o Februarii, 1606

Cutton Manor.

L. 1a. B. TO convert the Manor and the Prebend of Cutton, in the County of Devon (being a Prebend sine Cura) to the Maintenance of a Free-school.

Ramsden's Nat.

L. 1a. B. For the Naturalizing of John Ramsden Gentleman.

Wheat, &c.

L. 1a. B. To avoid the Wasting of Wheat, and other Grain, by Making of it into Starch.

Cloth Trade.

L. 2a. B. For the true Making of Woollen Cloths: - Upon a second Reading, committed to the old Committee of the former Session; viz. all the Knights of Clothing Counties, all Burgesses of Clothing Towns : To these, by Name, added ; Mr. Attorney-general, Sir Geo. Moore, Sir Francis Fane, Sir Henry Mountague, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Gore, Mr. Tate: - To meet on Friday next, at Two a Clock in the Afternoon, in the Parliament-house.

Union with Scotland.

Mr. Brock reporteth the Effect of the Arguments at the Committee, on Saturday, where, he said, the Point committed was argued by Twenty; Two of the King's Council, and a Civilian: By Name he remembered only Mr. Noy, Mr. D. James, Sir Robert Hitcham, Sir Dan. Dun.

In Conclusion, he said, a Question was made, and passed in Committee, that they were not de jure naturalized.

Ditto.

Sir Edw. Hobby moveth for Answer to be made to the Lords; and propoundeth to send, that we will be ready for this Point of Naturalization, at any Time after this Day: Which was agreed, and Sir John Fortescue immediately sent with the Message.

Privilege.

A Motion of Privilege made, touching the Arrest of John Michell, Servant to Mr. Matthewe Davyes, One of the Members of the House, at the Suit of Francis Greene; who, upon the Arrest (being Five Days after the late Adjournment before Christenmas) being told, that he was Servant to a Member of Parliament, answered, he would notwithstanding proceed as he thought fit.

Conference.

Sir John Fortescue returneth from the Lords, that their Lordships took the Message in very good part; and had appointed to meet in Conference with the former Committee, on Wednesday next, at Two a Clock in the Afternoon, in the Painted Chamber.

Union with Scotland.

Sir Edwyn Sandys moveth, that whereas sundry Parts

of Argument were to be dealt in at the Conference, that the Committees amongst themselves might before-hand agree to distribute, and to impose the Charge upon several Men; which being done, to be presented to the Liking of the House.

This assented ; and the Committees, to that Purpose, to meet this Afternoon, with their Direction prescribed in this Manner; viz.

To collect, and set down in Writing, the Heads of such Arguments, as have been made in the House, or at Committee touching the Point of Law in the Matter of general Naturalization ; viz. Whether all born in Scotland since the King's Coming to the Crown of England, be naturalized : And withal to consider, upon whom it shall be fittest to impose the Maintenance of every several Head, at the Conference intended, and appointed with the Lords; and what therein they shall determine to set down in Writing, and to offer it to the Consideration of the House Tomorrow in the Morning.

Committees.

All other Committees deferred till Thursday.