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: 13 May 1697', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697, (London, 1803) pp. 790. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol11/p790 [accessed 16 April 2024]
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Jovis, 13 die Maii;
9° Gulielmi Tertii.
Parliament further prorogued.
THE House being met; and Mr. Speaker being in the Country;
A Message was brought from the Lords, by Sir Fleetwood Shepherd, Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod:
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Commission, desire the immediate Attendance of this Honourable House, in the House of Peers, to hear the said Commission read.
Accordingly, the House, with the Clerk, went up to the House of Peers: Where the said Commission was read, for the proroguing of the Parliament until the 17th of June next.
And the same was prorogued, accordingly, to the 17th Day of June next.