9° & 10° Gul. III. Parl. 3. Sess. 3. A. 1697, & 1698.

BACHELORS . Vide Supply.

Backwell , Edward, Bill, from Lords, for Relief of his Creditors, 27 May. Read 28. Committed, 2 June. Reported, and passed, 6.

Bagnold , Anne, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 19 Feb. Vid. Supply.

Baker , Sydenham, Bill, from Lords, to settle an absolute Estate in him, and to secure to his Sons Monies in lieu of their Claims, 23 Dec. Read, 30. Committed, 4 Jan. Reported, and passed, 10. Royal Assent, 14.

Baltimore , Lord, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 25 Feb. Vide Supply.

Bampfyld , Sir Coppleston Warwick, Bill to make Leases during his Minority, ordered, 5 Jan. Presented, 8. Read, 11. Petition against Bill, to be read; Order for Second Reading of Bill, 17. Bill committed; Petition read, and referred, 20. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 22 Feb. Passed, 28. Agreed to by Lords, 24 Mar. Royal Assent, 2 Apr.

Bampton , Petition from, 3 Jan. Vide Leather.

Banbury , Petition from, 19 Jan. Vide Leather.

Banes , Dorothy, Petition, 18 Feb. Vide Air.

Barbadoes , Petition of Merchants and Planters 28 Feb. Vide Africa.

Barbon , Dr. Vide Privileges.

Barlow , Sir George, Bill for Management of his Estate during his Minority, &c. ordered, 18 Feb. Read, 28. Read Second time; Question for Commitment, Neg. 4 Mar.

Barnesly , Petitions from, 2 Feb. Vide Leather.—25. Vide Air.

Barnstaple , Petitions from, 11 Jan. Vide Ireland.—18. Vide Leather.—14 Mar. Vide Woollen Manufacture.

Barrau , David, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors, 20 Apr. Vide Goudett.

Barrillau . Vide Address.

Barry , James, Petitions referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 26 Feb. & 20 May. Vide Supply.

Bartenton . Vide Privileges.

Bartholomew , St. Hospital, Petition from, 31 Mar. Vide Uses, superstitious.

Bassett , Lady. Vide Privileges.

Bath , Petition from, 11 Feb. Vide Leather.

Baudouvyn , Rene, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors, 20 Apr. Vide Goudett.

Bawtry , Petition from, relating to the River Dun, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 28 Jan.

Bedford Borough new Writ, 28 Feb.
-, — Petition from, 16 Mar. Vide Coinage.

Beer , Edward, and others, Petition, relating to Arrears for Transport Service, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 17 Dec.

Bellew , John, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 31 Mar. Vide Supply.
-, — Matthew, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 1 Apr. Vide Supply.

Bendish , Thomas, Petition, 11 Feb. Vide Sugar-resiners.

Bengals . Vide Silks.

Bergaveney , Petition from, 3 Jan. Vide Leather.

Bernardi , John. Vide Counter.

Bertie , Mr. Message from Lords, desiring he may appear before them, on account of a scandalous Paper wrote by him; Messengers dismissed without Answer, 21 Mar. Message considered; Committee to prepare Answer, 22. Report; to be delivered to Lords at a Conference; Conference desired; Messengers dismissed without Answer, 23. Conference agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported, 24.

Beverley , Petitions from, 13 & 24 Jan. Vide Leather.

Bewdley , Petitions from, 13 & 18 Jan. Vide Leather.

Bickerstaff , Mr. Vide Privileges.

Biddiford , Petition from, referred to the Committee on Estimates, &c. 27 Jan. Vide Supply.—Another referred to the Committee on the Salt Bill, 2 June. Vide Supply.

Billop , Captain, Petition, 3 Feb. Vide Molyneux.

Bills amended upon Third Reading, 4 & 6 Jan. 9 Feb. 15. 23. 28. & 30, Mar. 4. 6. 12, 13. 21. 27. 29, & 30, Apr. 3 & 31 May, 7 & 8 June.—receive Royal Assent, 14 Jan. 7 Mar. 2 Apr. 16 May, & 5 July.—Order, that, upon the First Reading of private Bills, a Time be appointed for the Second, 15 Jan.—to be read in a full House, 24 Jan. & 5 May.—to be ingrossed without Commitment, 10 Feb.— rejected, 16 Feb. 8, 9. & 25, Mar. 17 & 21 May. & 17 June.— Papers produced at a Committee on a Bill, to be transmitted to the Clerk of the Lords House, 1 Mar.—House put Lords in mind of Bills, 21 Mar. 25 May. 14, 15, 23 & 29, June.— Bill re-committed from a Select Committee to a Committee of the whole House.—private, not to be read before 11 o'Clock, 6 Apr.—to lie on the Table for a Week—of Naturalization to pass gratis, 20.—Bills to be consolidated. 11 June.—A Committee to examine how a Bill comes to be missing, 17.—Bill reported, to be ingrossed, and passed, 1 July.

Births . Vide Marriages.

Blackburne , Robert. Vide Counter.
-, — John and Jonathan, Petition referred to the Committee on the Salt Bill, 2 June. Vide Supply.

Blackwell hall Factors Petition, relating to the Bill for the Improvement of the Woollen Manufacture, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 15 Apr.

Bland , Sir John, Petition, 18 Feb. Vide Air.

Blaze Fireship, Petition of Officers and Seamen, 15 Jan. Vide Newport.

Bodmyn , Petition from, 25 Jan. Vide Leather.

Bolland , Petition from, 26 Feb. Vide Salmon.

Bolton , Petition from, 1 Mar. Vide Salmon.

Bone lace , Needle-work, Point, and Cut-work, Bill to prevent the Importation of them, ordered, 23 Dec. Committed, 12 Jan. Petition against Bill, presented, and referred; Petitioners to be heard before the Committee, 15. Petition in favour of Bill, presented, and referred; Petitioners to be heard before the Committee, 17. Bill to be reported, 28. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 7 Feb. Order for Third Reading 12. Passed, 19. Agreed to by Lords, 5 Mar. Royal Assent, 7.

Boroughbridge , Petition from, 12 Feb. Vide Air.

Botolph's, St. Aldgate, Petition from, 21 Mar. Vide Coinage.
-, — St. without Bishopsgate, Petition from, 7 Apr. Vide Coinage.

Boulter , Edmund, Petition, 18 Apr. Read; Petitioner to be heard at Bar, 9 May. Vide Escapes.

Bowtell , Barnaby, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 4 Mar. Vide Supply.

Bradford , Petitions from, 24 Jan. Vide Leather.—Another, relating to the Bill for making Air navigable, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 3 Feb. Referred to the Committee on the Bill, 7. Vide Air.

Bread , Bill to regulate the Assize thereof, ordered, 13 Dec. Read, 4 Jan. Committed, 10. Committees added, 14. Bill reported, 30 Apr. Report to be considered, 30 Apr. & 7 May. Considered; Bill to be ingrossed, 10. Order for Third Reading, 19. Read; Question for passing, Neg. 23.

Brecon Town, Petition from, 21 Feb. Vide Leather.

Brent , Mr. Vide Privileges.

Bridgewater , Petition for Bill to repair the Bridge and Quay; Bill ordered, 4 Mar. Read, 14. Committed, 18. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 22. Passed, 25. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 2 Apr.
-, — Petition from, 12 Mar. Vide Tone.

Bridgman , Giles, and others, Petition referred to the Committee on Estimates, &c. 29 Jan. Vide Supply.

Bridgnorth , Petition from, 30 Dec. Vide Leather.

Bridport new Writ, 3 Dec.

Bristol , Petitions from, relating to hammered Money; Clause to prevent the Currency thereof, in the Bill for that Purpose, ordered, 30 Dec.—relating to the Duty on Leather, 8 and 18 Jan. Vide Leather.—relating to the African Trade, 23 & 28 Feb. Vide Africa.—relating to Irish Tallow, 19 Mar. Vide Ireland.—relating to Halfpence and Farthings, 5 Apr. Vide Coinage.

Bromhall , Thomas, Petition, 21 May. Vide Escapes.

Bromsgrave , Petition from, 22 Jan. Vide Leather.

Brown , Elissa, Thomasan, and Catherine, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 26 Feb. Vide Supply.

Brudnall , Colonel, Petition of Corporals, and others, in his Regiment, relating to Irish Arrears, referred to a Committee, 9 Mar.

Buckingham Borough new Writ, 3 Dec.
-, — County, Petition from, 24 Feb. Vide Leather.

Buckworth , Sir John, Petition, relating to the Bill for Relief of his Creditors, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 25 Feb.—Another referred to a Committee, 8 Apr. Vide Hornby.

Bulkley . Vide Privileges.

Bull , John, Petition, relating to the Bill for Relief of his Creditors, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 25 Feb. —Another referred to a Committee, 8 Apr. Vide Hornby.

Bunting . Vide Privileges.

Burdett , Sir Robert. Vide Privileges.

Burgh , Thomas, Bill, from Lords, to settle Lands on him, in lieu of others, 24 Mar. Read, 28. Committed, 4 Apr. Committees added, 5. Bill reported, 7. Passed, 9. Royal Assent, 16 May.

Burials . Vide Marriages.

Burke , Lady Dorothea, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for resuming Grants, 26 Feb. Vide Supply.

Burlip , Bill to repair the Highways between that and Gloucester, ordered, 9 Mar. Presented, 14. Read, 16. Committed, 22. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 5 Apr. Passed, 7. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 6 May. Amendments agreed to, 7. Royal Assent, 16.

Burton , Bartholomew. Vide Accounts, and Exchequer Bills.— ordered into Custody, 4 Jan. Committed to Newgate for Prevarication; no Persons to converse with him by Letters, or otherwise, without Leave, 5. Wife's Petition for Leave to resort to him, and that a Servant may reside with him, assented to; to be brought to the House, 11. Examined, 12 Jan. & 3 Feb. Remanded to Newgate, 12 & 25 Jan. & 3 Feb. Question for admitting him to Bail, Neg. 7. Apr.— Bill to punish him, ordered, 1 Feb. Presented 7. Read; Mr. Burton to have a Copy, and be heard by Counsel, 8. Order for Second Reading, 12 & 14. Bill committed, 19 and 22 Feb. 17 and 3 Mar. His Petition, 22 Feb. Counsel to be heard at Bar, 22 and 28. Heard; Witnesses examined, 1 Mar. Bill to be reported, 12. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 14. Passed, 6 Apr.
-, — John, Petition, 11 Feb. Vid. Sugar-refiners.

Bury St. Edmund, Petition from, 19 Feb. Vide Leather.
-, — Dr. Petition, 2 Apr. Vide Exon.

Buttons , wove, Petition for Bill to suppress making them; Bill ordered, 21 Mar. Read, 23. Committed, 30. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 7 Apr. Read Third time; Question for passing, Neg. 12.

Byerley , Colonel, Schedule of Papers in Clerk's hand to be delivered to him, 4 Feb.

10° & 11° Gul. III. Parl. 4. Sess. 1. A. 1698, & 1699.

BAILEY , John, and others, Petition, 2 Feb. Vide Crow. Baker, George, to attend, 25 Feb.
-, — Mr. to deliver Books and Papers to Mr. Goudett, 28 Apr.

Ballot , 20 Apr.

Banbury new Writ, 10 Feb.

Banks , Sir Jacob. Vide Privileges.

Barailleau , Peter, Bill for naturalizing him, and others, ordered, 16 Dec. Read, 12 Jan. Parties take Oaths, 16 & 17. Bill committed, 17. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 21. Passed, 23. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 1 Mar. Royal Assent, 24.

Barking , Petition from, 8 Feb. Vide Billingsgate.

Barnstaple , Petition from, relating to the Hamburgh Company, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 28 Feb.

Bartlett , Antony, Petition, 22 Feb. Vide Reille.

Barton , Robert, Petition relating to Forestallers and Transporters of Corn, referred to a Committe, 29 Mar. Report; Resolution thereupon, 24 Apr.

Bassett-lowe , Petition from, relating to the river Darwent, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 14 Feb.

Bawtry , Petition from, relating to the river Darwent, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 1 Feb.

Bease , Alexander, Petition, 9 Mar. Vide Tincker.

Bedford County Election, Petition, 12 Dec.

Bedwyn , Great, Election, Petitions, 12 Dec. One withdrawn, 13 Mar.

Belcastel , Wm. de. Vide Collier.

Billingham , John, Petition, 18 Mar. Vide Glass-makers.
-, — Captain John, Petition referred to the Committee of Supply, 25 Mar. Vide Supply.

Bendish , Richard, and others, Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for Duties on Rock Salt, 27 Apr. Vide Supply.

Bernardcastle , Petition from, relating to the Duty on Leather, 31 Jan.

Bernardeau , Samuel, Bill, from Lords, to naturalize him, Peter Chantreau de Gaudre, and others, 23 Mar. Bill to be read, 18 Apr. Read, 20. Order for Second Reading, 22. Committed, 24. Reported, 25. Order for Third Reading, 26, 27, & 28. Clause added; Bill passed, with Amendments, 29. Amendments agreed to by Lords, with Amendments; their Amendments agreed to, 1 May.
-, — Petition to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 1 Apr.

Bernardi , John. Vide Counter.

Berrington , Mary, Petition, 25 Feb. Vide Tincker.

Beswick , Wm. Petition relating to Transport Debt, 1 Apr.

Beverley , Petitions from, relating to the Duty on Leather, 4 Mar.

Biddiford , Petition from, relating to Transport Debt, referred to the Committee of Supply, 21 Mar. Vide Supply.

Billingsgate , Bill to make it a free Market for Sale of Fish, ordered, 3 Jan. Read, 21. Order for Second Reading, 2 & 4 Feb. Committed; Counsel to be heard by the Committee; Instruction, 8. Petitions presented, and referred, 8. 11. 14. 18, & 22, Feb. & 6 Mar. Committees added, 11 & 20 Feb. Bill to be reported, 10 & 13 Mar. Reported; Clause added; Debate on another Clause adjourned, 16. Resumed; Bill to be ingrossed, 17. Passed, 21 Mar. House put Lords in mind thereof, 4 Apr. Bill returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments in Part disagreed to; Conference to be desired; Committee to assign Reasons, 19. Report; Conference desired, and agreed to, 20. Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported, 21. Another Conference, desired by Lords, agreed to; Managers appointed, 26. Conference held, and reported; House do not insist on their Disagreement, 27.

Bill withdrawn, being brought in with Penalties, 20 Dec.— rejected, 4 Jan. 20 & 22 Feb. 4. 7. & 9, Mar.—amended upon Third Reading, 10 Feb. 21 Mar. 24 & 27 Apr.—to lie on the Table Three Days before read, 14 Mar.—House put Lords in mind of Bills, 21 Mar. 4. 13. & 25, Apr. & 1 May.—private; Chairmen, upon Report, to acquaint the House, that Allegations thereof have been examined, and Parties concerned given their Consent to the Satisfaction of the Committee, 31 Mar.—Matter of the Allegations of a Bill, and Petition against it, to be reported specially, 6 Apr.

Bingley , Petition from, 7 Feb. Vide Ayre.

Birmingham , Petition from, relating to the River Darwent, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 9 Feb.

Biscuit . Vide Corn.

Blackburn . Vide Counter.

Blackhall , Mr. desired to preach, 17 Jan. Thanked, and to print his Sermon, 31.

Blackwell-hall Factors Petition, 27 Feb. Vide Woollen Manufacture.

Bone-lace , Petition for Bill to fix the Determination of the Act prohibiting the Importation thereof; Bill ordered, 6 Apr. Read, 14. Order for Second Reading, 19.

Bonford , Paul, Petition, 24 Mar. Vide Tincker.

Bookbinders Petition referred to the Committee on Paper Bill, 24 Apr. Vide Supply.

Booksellers Petition referred to the Committee on Paper Bill, 24 Apr. Vide Supply.

Boralston new Writ, 16 Dec.

Boroughbridge , Petition from, relating to the Rivers Ayre and Calder, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 3 Feb. Referred to the Committee on the Bill, 7. Vide Ayre.

Boteler , Philip, Petition, 19 Dec. Vide Privileges.

Boulter , Mr. Vide Privileges.

Bower . Vide Privileges.

Brackley Election, Petition, 17 Dec.

Bradford , Petition from, 7 Feb. Vide Ayre.

Bramber Election, Petition, 12 Dec.—new Writs, 14 Feb. & 18 Mar.

Bramshall , Petition from, relating to the Duty on Leather, 18 Feb.

Brandhurst , Suckman, Petition, 18 Apr. Vide Macclesfield.

Brandy . Vide Supply.

Bread . Vide Corn.

Brecon , Borough Election, Petition, 17 Dec.
-, — Petition relating to the Duty on Leather, 4 Mar.

Brewers Company Petition to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 11 Jan. Referred to the Committee on the Bill to prohibit distilling Spirits from Corn, 17. Vide Supply.

Bridgenorth Election, Petition, 14. Dec.—new Writ, 20 Apr.

Bridges , Anne, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands in Bermudas, and purchase others in England, 23 Mar. To be read, 25. Read, 27. Committed; Petition presented, and referred; Petitioners to be heard before the Committee, 12 Apr. Committees added, 14. Bill passed, with Amendments, 20. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 25.

Bridgman , Samuel, and others, Petition referred to the Committee of Supply, 11 Mar. Vide Supply.

Brindley , Richard, Petition, 12 Apr. Vide Bridges, supra.

Bristol , Petitions from, referred to the Committee on the Bill to prohibit distilling Spirits from Corn, 10 Jan. Vide Supply.—relating to the Duty on Leather, 13. Feb.— relating to the Exportation of Tin, 15 Mar.—relating to Transport Debt, referred to the Committee of Supply, 21. Vide Supply.—Another referred to the Committee on the Bill for Duty on Sweets, 27 Apr. Vide Supply.

Brown . Vide Privileges.
-, — Captain Thomas, Bill, from Lords, to naturalize him, 16 Mar. Read, 18. Parties take Oaths; Bill committed, 21. Reported, 22. Passed, with Amendments, 23. Amendments agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 24.

Buckingham Town new Writ, 12 Dec.
-, — County, Petition from, 28 Mar. Vide Woollen Manufacture.

Bulkley , Sir Richard, Petition, 22 Apr. Vide Privileges.
-, —Thomas, Petition relating to the Duty on Coals, 15 Mar.

Bugden , Captain Edmund, Petition relating to a Sentence of a Court Martial, 28 Feb.

Bull , John, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, and Provision for younger Children, 13 Apr. Read, 15. Committed, 19. Reported, 24. Passed, with an Amendment, 25. Amendment agreed to by Lords, 26.

Buller . Vide Privileges.

Bulwer , Edward, Bill to sell Lands, and settle others in lieu, ordered, 7 Jan. Read, 14. Order for Second Reading, 18 & 31.

Burnett , Captain George, Petition for Bill to naturalize him; Bill ordered, 24 Feb. Read, 27. Parties take Oaths; Bill committed, 28. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 2 Mar. Passed, 4. Agreed to by Lords, 21. Royal Assent, 24.

Burton , Lieutenant Charles, Petition, 17 Mar. Vide Crow.

Buscombe , and Parts adjacent, Petition from, 17 Jan. Vide Tone.

Buttons , wove, Petition for Bill to prevent making them; Bill ordered; other Petitions presented, and referred to the Gentlemen appointed to prepare it, 3 Jan. Bill read, 6. Committed, 9. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 11. Passed, 13. Agreed to by Lords, 26. Royal Assent, 1 Feb.

Byde , Thomas, Bill, from Lords, to buy his Mother's Jointure, &c. 24 Mar. To be read, 29. Read, 30. Order for Second Reading, 3 Apr. Committed, 4. Reported, 15. Passed, 20.