Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1803.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 8 December 1694', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697, (London, 1803) pp. 184. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol11/p184a [accessed 25 April 2024]
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Sabbati 8 die Decembris;
Sexto Gulielmi et Mariæ.
Prayers.
Leave of Absence.
ORDERED, That Mr. Hillersden have Leave to into the Country for Three Weeks, to attend the Burial of his Father-in-law.
The King's Speech to be considered.
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, take into further Consideration his Majesty's most gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, at the Opening of this Session.
Tryals for Treason.
The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for regulating of Tryals in Cases of High Treason, and Misprision of Treason.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Boyle took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Boyle reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill; and made several Amendments; which they directed him to report, when the House would please to receive the same.
Ordered, That the said Report be made upon this Day Sevennight, at Ten a Clock.
And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning, Eight a Clock.