House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 7 November 1696

Sabbati, 7 die Novembris;

Octavo Gulielmi Tertii.

Prayers.

Petition concerning a Member.

A PETITION of Mary Strode Widow, Relict and Executrix of Colonel John Strode, late Governor of Dover Castle, deceased, was presented to the House:

And the same relating to the Lord Cornbury, and Sir Joseph Williamson; who were not in the House:

Ordered, That the Lord Cornbury and Sir Joseph Williamson, do attend, in their Places, upon Monday Morning next: And that then the said Petition be read.

Bank of England.

A Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bank of England do, upon Wednesday Morning next, lay before this House an Account of their Debts, and of their Credits;

The House divided.

The Yeas go forth.

So it passed in the Negative.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Nappier have Leave to go into the Country, his Wife being very ill.

Credit of the Nation.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Morning next, after Sir George Rook hath, according to Order, attended, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of that Part of his Majesty's Speech which relates to the Credit of the Nation.

Deficiencies of Funds.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Returns made by the Commissioners for taking and stating the publick Accounts of the Deficiencies of the Funds.

And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning next, Nine a Clock.