House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 6 April 1699

Jovis, 6 die Aprilis;

Undecimo Gulielmi 3tii.

Prayers.

Conway's Estate.

ORDERED, That Mr. Portman, Sir John Leveson Gower, Mr. Ashurst, Sir John Banks, Mr. Bridgman, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Pynnell, Colonel Crawford, Mr. Tredenham, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill to enable Popham Conway Esquire and his Brother, to make Leases of their Estate, was committed.

Duties on Glass.

Sir John Packington, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for taking off the remaining Duties on Glass-wares: And the same was received; and read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, upon Wednesday Morning next.

Ship Hope.

A Bill to enable the Ship Hope, of great Length, and very serviceable for bringing Masts into this Kingdom, to trade as an English-built Ship, was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Offly, Sir Richard Cocks, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Dyot, Mr. Thornhaugh, Mr. Gwynne, Mr. England, Sir Godfrey Copley, Mr. Carteret, Sir Wm. Cowper, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sergeson, Sir Owen Buckingham, Mr. Bernardiston, Mr. Crocker, Mr. Stonehouse, Mr. Gott, Mr. White, Sir Tho. Day, Mr. Freeke, Mr. Yates, Mr. Blaake, Mr. Harley, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Mountstevens, Mr. Burrard, Mr. Blofeild, Colonel Yates, Sir John Fagg, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Smith, Mr. Parkhurst, Mr. Argyl, Mr. Cooke: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock in the Speaker's Chamber.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Dyot have Leave to go into the Country, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Ordered, That Sir William Gostwicke have Leave to go into the Country, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Ordered, That Mr. Wilkins have Leave to go into the Country, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Posthumous Children to inherit.

An ingrossed Bill to enable posthumous Children to inherit their Father's Estate was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act to enable posthumous Children to inherit their Father's Estate.

Ordered, That the Lord Cornbury do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Leeke's Estate.

A Petition of Robert Peale, and Catharine his Wife, the only Child and Heir of Samuel Leeke, deceased, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That William Leeke, late Serjeant at Law, died seised of several Lands of Inheritance, leaving Catharine his only Child, an Infant, under the Age of Sixteen: That there are Two Bills come down from the Lords, to enable the said Catharine Leeke to sell Part of her Lands, and settle the other Part on Marriage; which may be prejudicial to the Petitioner Catharine Peale, who was Daughter to Samuel Leeke, Brother of the said Samuel, and is next Heir to the said Catharine the Infant: And praying Relief therein.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Ditto.

The Bill was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Thornaugh, Mr. Brotherton, Sir Godfrey Copley, Sir Barth. Shower, Mr. Scobell, Sir Richard Cocks, Sir Thomas Wagstaffe, Mr. Parkhurst, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Ogle, Sir Robert Edon, Sir Fran. Blaake, Sir John Leveson Gower, Sir Henry Gough, Mr. Stringer, Sir William Hustler, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Cox, Mr. Granville, Mr. Leigh, Serjeant Wogan, Mr. Edward Kinaston, Mr. Etterick, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Kinaston, Sir Fran. Molyneux, Mr. Philips, Major Holmes; and all that serve for the Counties of Stafford and Leicester: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the said Committee: And that the Petitioners be heard before the said Committee: And that the Committee do examine the Matter of the Allegations of the Bill and the said Petition; and report the same specially to the House.

Officers and Soldiers to exercise Trades.

Sir Godfrey Copley, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill to enable such Officers and Soldiers as have been in his Majesty's Service, to exercise Trades: And the same was received; and read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, upon Monday Morning next.

Ayre and Calder Navigation.

Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the making and keeping navigable the Rivers Ayre and Calder, in the County of York, be taken into Consideration upon Wednesday Morning next.

Bone lacemakers.

The Lord Cheiney reported, from the Committee, to whom the Petition of John Hooton, and others, Bonelace-makers, and great Numbers of other Persons of their Trade, and dealing and selling by Wholesale, was referred, the Matter, as it appeared to the said Committee; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same was read; and is as followeth; viz.

That the Committee had examined the Matter, and find;

That Mrs. White said, She is a Milaner, and lives in the Minorys; and that when wholesale Lacemen have come into her Shop, to sell Lace, they have been seized by the Commissioners Officers; particularly Hooton and Stoaks: and have been carried before a Justice of the Peace: And she hath sent them Money to give the Officers, to release them.

Mr. Hooton, Laceman, of Newport-Pagnell, in Bucks: That he employs a great many People; finds them Thread and Patterns; and pays them Money:

That he was twice taken up by Briggs, Lindsey, and Scott, Three of the Commissioners Officers: The First time in the Street; and carried before Justice Webber; who discharged him: The Second time at Mrs. White's House, in the Minorys; and Sir John Hoblyn discharged him:

That he sells to People who take Licences, and sell by Retail; and he sells himself 30 l. or 40 l. per Week:

That, last Tuesday Night, Briggs told him, He had but a small Salary; and if the Commissioners would not pay him, and give him a larger Salary, he would serve them no longer; for he had received but 30s. which was paid him by the Cashier of the Office.

Richard Gourney, a Laceman of Hertfordshire, said, That Stoakes was taken up, and carried before Sir Robert Jefferys; and that he gave the Officers a Pistole and Half a Crown to discharge him then, and prevent being taken up again that Night; which they promised should not be done.

Tho. Pigdall, wholesale Laceman, said, That he was taken up by Briggs and Lindsey, in Mrs. White's Shop; and they asking him for a Licence, he told them, He had none: And that going with them to an Alehouse, they first asked him Three Guineas; and then 30 s. to discharge him; whereupon he gave them 20s. in Money, and a Piece of Lace for the other 10s.

John Arrowsmith, wholesale Laceman: That he hath worked at the Trade 27 Years; that he was seized at a Shop in the Minorys, by Briggs and Lindsey; and they took 30s. to discharge him, after he had been before a Justice of the Peace with them.

Thomas Hard, wholesale Laceman, said, He was taken up by Briggs and Lindsey; and he gave them Two and Six-pence a piece: And that they gave him a Note to keep him from being taken up again:

That he employs People to make Lace, and sells the same wholesale again.

Edward Spencer, Laceman, said, He deals wholesale, and employs People to work Lace; That he was taken up by Briggs and Lindsey, and carried before a Justice of the Peace, who ordered him to pay 12 l. according to the Act, but he gave them Two Guineas, and was discharged.

John Seager, Retailer, sells by Retail; and buys of Hooton and Pignall; and has a Licence from the Commissioners.

Briggs said, That the Commissioners made no distinct Wages; but thought the Penalties enough; and when he carried Lacemen before Justices of the Peace, they swore themselves wholesale Men; and were discharged:

That their Cashier paid him 30 s.:

That he was to have Half the Penalties; and the other to go to the Poor.

Mr. Hooton said, Briggs told him, If they would raise him a Sum of Money, he would burn his Licence, and follow it no longer; and that was an easier Way than to petition the Parliament.

Resolved, That the Workers of Bone-lace, his, her, or their Children, Apprentices, Servants, or Agents, and all wholesale Dealers in the said Manufacture, though they go from Shop to Shop, to any their Customers who sell the same again by Retail, shall not be deemed Hawkers and Pedlars, by the Act made in the Ninth and Tenth Years of his Majesty's Reign.

Mr. Smallwood thanked.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to Mr. Smallwood, for the Sermon by him preached before them Yesterday, at St. Margaret's, Westminster: And that he be desired to print the same: And that Mr. Gerrard and Colonel Mountague do acquaint him therewith.

Half-Pay Officers.

Sir George Rooke, from the Commissioners of the Admiralty, according to Order, presented to the House a Copy of the Establishment of Half-Pay to the reformed Officers of the Two late Marine Regiments.

And the Title thereof was read:

And the said Copy is as followeth; viz.

William R.

WHEREAS, by the late Reduction of Our Two Marine Regiments commanded by the Marquis of Carmarthen and Sir Clodesly Shovell, the several Officers of those Regiments, hereunder named, are become reformed; and We being graciously pleased to allow unto them HalfPay, as such, until they shall be again commissionated, or employed in Our Service; We do hereby make and pass this Our Establishment, for the said reformed Officers; to commence from the 19th Day of August 1698, and to be paid by the Treasurer or Paymaster of Our Navy for the Time being, unto such of them as shall appear, from time to time, not to be commissionated, or otherwife provided for in Our Service; according to such further Directions as shall be given by Our Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England.

Given at Our Court at Loo, this 20th Day of August 1698, in the Tenth Year of Our Reign.

LIST and ESTABLISHMENT of Half-Pay to the reformed Officers of the Two late Marine Regiments; viz.

In all, Five Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Eight-pence a Day.

By his Majesty's Command,
Ja. Vernon,
Cha. Mountague,
Ste. Fox,
J. Smith.

Ordered, That the said Copy of the said Establishment do lie upon the Table, to be perused by the Members of the House.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Gervais Pierepont have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Ordered, That Mr. Northmore have Leave to go into the Country, upon extraordinary Occasions.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt:

Mr. Speaker,

Weslyd's Estate.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for the enabling Cyriac Weslyd Esquire to sell some Part of his Estate, which, by Articles upon his Marriage, was agreed to be settled upon his Wife and Children; and for the Settling of other Part of his Estate, of better Value, to the same Uses: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House. Also,

Foster's Estate.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for the Confirming of a Grant and Settlement, made by William Foster Esquire, of divers Manors and Lands, in the County Palatine of Durham, and County of Northumber land to Thomas Lord Fairfax, and others, upon certain Trusts and Uses therein mentioned: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House. Also,

Savery's Fire-engine.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for the Encouragement of a new Invention, by Thomas Savery, for raising Water, and occasioning Motion to all Sorts of Mill-work, by the impellent Force of Fire: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House. Also,

Ships Hawk and Rainbow.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for the Ships Hawk and Rainbow to trade as English-built Ships: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

List of General Officers.

Mr. Blathwayt, according to Order, presented to the House a List of the General Officers, and of their Pay, according to the Establishment.

And the Title thereof was read:

And the said List is as followeth; viz.

A List of the General Officers of the Army, who are his Majesty's natural-born Subjects; and of their Pay according to the Establishment.

Memorandum: —Sir David Collyear is Major-General of his Majesty's Forces; of Parents both his Majesty's natural-born Subjects; and is himself a free Denizon of England; having constantly served his Majesty in all the Wars; who being admitted into this List, the Sum would be 29,382 l. 10s.

Ordered, That the said List do lie upon the Table, to be perused by the Members of this House.

Importing Bone-lace.

A Petition of the Clothiers, and Woollen Manufacturers, within the City of New Sarum, in behalf of themselves, and many Thousands of poor Persons depending on them, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, since the Making of the Act, in the Ninth and Tenth Years of his Majesty's Reign, for rendering the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of foreign Bone-lace, Loom-lace, Needlework, Point, and Cut-work, there hath been a very great Decay of the Trade of the Woollen Manufactory: And praying the Consideration of the House, and Relief therein, either by repealing the said Act, or otherwise, as shall be thought fit.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for fixing the Determination of the last Act for prohibiting the Importation of Bone-lace, to be Six Months from the End of this Session of Parliament: And that Sir John Bolls, Mr. Fax, and Sir Richard Cocks, do prepare, and bring in, the Bill.

Woollen Manufacture.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the Report, the 22th of February last, from the Committee, to whom the Petition of the principal Traders and Dealers in the Woollen Manufacture, residing within the Town and Borough of Cirencester, in the County of Gloucester, on the behalf of themselves, and the poor Inhabitants employed therein, was referred, be referred to the Committee of the whole House, who are to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

Ways and Means.

Mr. Cowper, according to Order, reported from the Committee of the whole House, to whom it was referred to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to his Majesty, the Resolutions of the said Committee; which they had directed him to report to the House; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were read; and are as follow; viz.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Money arising by the Customs of Tonage and Poundage, before the 26th Day of December 1699, over and above what shall be sufficient to satisfy the principal Sum of 1,250,000 l. borrowed thereon, and all Interest due, and to be due, for the same, be applied towards the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Money arising by the Duties of One Shilling Ten-pence per Pound Weight imposed upon all wrought Silks, imported from the East-Indies, or from Persia, by an Act, made in the Ninth and Tenth Years of his present Majesty, for settling the Trade to the East-Indies, be applied towards the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

The said Resolutions, being severally read a Second time, were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Privilege of a Member in a Suit.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, touching the Matter of the Petition of Dame Elizabeth Windham, be made upon Wednesday Morning next; and nothing to intervene.

Corse-Castle Election.

A Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, touching the Election for the Borough of CorfeCastle, in the County of Dorset, be now received, according to Order;

The House divided.

The Noes go forth.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

Sir Rowland Gwyn reported from the said Committee, the Matter, as it appeared to them, and the Resolutions of the Committee thereupon; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were read; and are as follow; viz.

Upon the several Petitions of Richard Fownes Esquire, complaining of an undue Election, and Return, of William Culliford Esquire, and of Edward Clavell Esquire, complaining of an undue Election, and Return, of John Banks Esquire to serve for the Borough of Corfe-Castle:

That the Committee proceeded first upon the Petition of Mr. Fownes against Mr. Culliford: And, as to them;

That the Poll was thus;

But the Petitioner's Counsel insisted, That there had been Treating, Promises, and Threats, made use of by Mr. Culliford, for the gaining of Votes: And for that, they called several Witnesses:

Captain Wm. Collins, and Henry Collins, his Son, testified, That Mr. Culliford's Family had lived for many Years within Two Miles of Corfe-Castle; and that Mr. Culliford's Lady, and Family, resided at Captain Collins's House, which was about a Mile off Corfe-Castle, for some time before the Election: And that Mr. Culliford, and his Kinsman, and a Man, came down some time before the Election; and stayed there a Month, or Five Weeks; for which Mr. Culliford paid him Seven Guineas: That while Mr. Culliford was there, several of the Corfe-Castle Men, and such as had Votes, particularly Mr. Saunders, that was then Mayor, and Mr. Smith, dined with Mr. Culliford; but Mr. Smith was invited by Mrs. Collins; and that several of Corfe-Castle Men were made to drink by Mr. Culliford: But he said, it was but as usual; and that he did not reckon Mr. Culliford any thing extraordinary for it.

Henry Collins said, more particularly, That his Father's House was made an House of Entertainment for Corfe People; and that he believed, the greatest Part of them have come there; whereof he named Saunders, Smith, Row, Dolling, Latin, Clerke, and Speer: That Mr. Culliford invited Two or Three of Corse Men to dine with him; who came at Dinner-time to the House; and a great deal of Drink was distributed by Mr. Culliford; but he could not say Mr. Culliford paid for it, or that it was brought in by his Order; but Mr. Culliford had Drink in a particular Cellar, which he called for, for Corfe People: That he did not know, that Mr. Culliford sollicited them for their Votes; only Robert Gentle, that was treated there, said, That he had promised Mr. Culliford his Vote: That the Dinners were something extraordinary, while Mr. Culliford was there; but cannot say, that more was provided for the Corse Men, nor who paid for it.

Geo. White said, That, about a Fortnight before the Election, he went to Captain Collins' House; and, when he came there, Mr. Culliford asked him to dine there; which he did; but could not say any other Voter dined there:

That Mr. Culliford had promised the said White to provide for his Son; and he brought his Son with him that Day: That Mr. Culliford asked him then for his Vote; and would have set his Hand to a Writing; but he refused; and did vote for Mr. Fownes and Mr. Banks:

That Mr. Culliford told him, his Drink, at Captain Collins', was almost out; and he was forced to send for Half an Hogshead from Mr. Saunders, to treat his Friends: And the said White further said, That Mr. Culliford, about Three Weeks before the Election, gave him a Paper of Tobacco, of about a Pound.

That the Petitioner's Counsel also insisted, That there had been treating by Mr. Culliford's Agents: And, for that, called,

Walter Frampton: Who said, That he knew Francis Atford desired Votes for Mr. Culliford; and that about Three Weeks before the Election, Atford desired Frampton's Father to come to his, the Son's, House; where he asked his Father to vote for Mr. Culliford: And the said Atford called for Six Flaggons of Ale; which he paid for: That Frampton, the Father, voted for Mr. Fownes and Mr. Culliford; but himself refused to be for Mr. Culliford:

Being again called by the Petitioner's Counsel, said, That Mr. Culliford, at the Ship, in Corfe-Castle, about Ten Days before the Election, asked John Gardner for his Vote; who told him, He had no Vote himself; but, if he could get him a Debt, due from Harrison's Children, he would procure him Thomas Roberts' Vote: Whereupon Mr. Culliford promised Gardner, that he would endeavour to get it for him; and, if he could not, he should not be a Loser, but would pay it himself: And the said White said, That Thomas Roberts did vote for Mr. Culliford and Mr. Banks.

The said White also said, That one Nath. Smith, an Agent to get Votes for Mr. Culliford, sent for him, the said White, to his House; and said, If he did not vote for Mr. Culliford, he would sue him: And accordingly he did sue him, and get a Judgment of him; which put him to great Charge:

That the said White further said, That Mr. Culliford, as he believed, had helped several to Places; viz. John Jones, to a Place of 30 l. a Year; and also Robert Rowe, John Goodwin, and Antony Thursman, to other Places: That Thursman had no Vote; and had his Place within Twelve Months; but the others had their Places longer.

That, to answer which Evidence, Mr. Culliford's Counsel called several Witnesses; viz.

Nath. Smith, Fran. Alford, Robert Rowe, Geo. Clarke, Mr. John Culliford: Several of which had been with Mr. Culliford, at Captain Collins's, and kept Mr. Culliford often Company; and they denied, that there was any thing extraordinary at Captain Collins's, unless it might be a Dish of Meat more upon the Account of Mr. Culliford's being there.

And several of these Witnesses said, They had been present with Mr. Culliford at Publick-houses, where they all clubbed; and, particularly, that Mr. Culliford himself would pay no more than his Club; excusing himself, that he could not do otherwise, being against the late Act:

And Rowe and Clarke, that were there said, by young Collins, to dine with Mr. Culliford, at Captain Collins's, being examined to that, by Mr. Culliford's Counsel, both of them denied that ever they dined at Captain Collins' in their Lives; and that neither of them drank a Quart in all, if all they had drank at Captain Collins's, at several times was put together: And,

Nath. Smith said, more particularly, That he dined twice at Captain Collins, but there was nothing extraordinary; and that one of the times he had not stayed, but he was invited by Mrs. Collins; and then Mr. Saunders the Mayor was with him:

That George White was not threatened by him, nor did he ask him for his Vote, not being willing to be obliged by him: but he said, He was a poor scandalous Fellow, not to believed; and he, the said George White, owing him 30 l. some of which had been due in his Father's Life-time, 10 or 20 Years, he did sue him for the same:

However the said Smith did acknowledge the said White had 40 l. a Year; but he said, Out of it he paid 20 l. a Year Lord's Rent; and there was a Mortgage on it for 200 l.

The said Smith further said, That Walter Frampton was a poor hungry Fellow, and followed no Trade. And,

Fran. Alford said, That he went from London with Mr. Culliford, and called upon Walter Frampton's Father, as an old Acquaintance; who having not good Drink, they went to his Son's, and he paid for half a Dozen; and afterwards Frampton paid for Two or Three Pots; but there was no Discourse of the Election till after they came out of Frampton's House.

Mr. Culliford junior also said, That young Collins kept scandalous Company, and was provoked to a Prejudice against his Father, by his Father's informing Captain Collins of his Son's ill Practices; and the said Mr. Culliford mentioned some ill Practices of the said Mr. Collins, as taking his Father's Letter from the Post-house, and threatening to cut his, the said young Mr. Culliford's Throat.

Whereupon the Committee came to these Resolutions;

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That William Culliford Esquire is not duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Corfe Castle, in the County of Dorset.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Richard Fownes Esquire is duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Corfe-Castle.

That then the Committee proceeded to hear the Matter upon the Petition of Mr. Clavell against Mr. Banks:

The Numbers on the Poll were;

That the Right of Election, as it appeared to the Committee, was in the Lessees for Years, paying Scot and Lot; and also in such Persons as had the Freehold in Reversion upon such Lease for Years.

And the Petitioner's Counsel insisted, That several Persons had voted for Mr. Banks, who had no Right so to do:

That the first Sort of Persons they excepted to were Five Persons, who were only Trustees for a Charity:

And it was admitted by Mr. Banks Counsel, That they had no Freehold in Corfe, but in respect of one Collett's Charity; and that they paid the Profits to the Poor of Winburne:

And the Petitioner's Counsel called,

Corfe Castle Election.

Robert Rowe: Who said, That the Trustees for that Charity were always reckoned but as One Vote; and at Serjeant Bond's and Mr. Bank's Election, though their Names were all put down on the Poll, they all went for but One Vote; and it was so agreed by Mr. Serjeant Bond and Mr. Banks: And that they were objected to at the Election for the Convention-Parliament, between Mr. Ogden and Mr. Culliford; but the Mayor did suffer them to pass, against Mr. Culliford's Will:

And Row said, He voted for the same Estate, having a Chattel-Lease.

That the next Exception the Petitioner's Counsel took, was to 14; viz.

Mr. Thomas Freeke, Mr. Robert Hyde, Captain Nappier, Mr. Hen. Seymour, Sir George Mullins, Mr. John Saintloe, Mr. Hen. Bolles, Mr. John Freeke, Mr. Peter Brice, Mr. Russell, Mr. Turberville, Mr. Geo. Luke, Mr. John Fassingham, and Mr. Isaac Wilkyns: Who having all purchased an Estate, late belonging to one Dackum, the Petitioners Counsel insisted, That they were within the Act against dividing Estates, for making of Votes:

But the Sitting-Member's Counsel produced the Purchase-Deeds; which were dated: And called,

Mr. Hen. Dackum: Who said, The Deeds were sealed on 12th February last was 12 Months; that they were of distinct Tenements; and that the Deeds were executed a great while after several of the Contracts made; and that, at the Time of the executing the Deeds, it was not known who would stand for Parliament-Men: And that Five other Deeds were executed at the same time; One of which Purchasers voted for Mr. Culliford and Mr. Clavell, and another for Mr. Banks and Mr. Culliford: and that they were sold to several Persons, because so they could make most Money of the Estate: That the Reason of executing the several Deeds at one time, in London, was in respect of the Trustees; which were the Two St. Loes, one of which lived in Dorsetshire, the other in London:

But that the Petitioner's Counsel, to invalidate that Evidence, called,

Nath. Smith, Mr. John Culliford: Who said, That, on 6th March was 12 Months, Mr. William Culliford desired Mr. Dackum, that when he disposed of the Reversion of his Tenement, he might have the Refusal of it; which Mr. Dackum promised Mr. Culliford he should; but said, He did not design to sell it: And,

Mr. Smith said, That on the said 6th of March, Mr. Dackum gave a Receipt for Rent in Arrear, for several Years, and for the Rent due at Lady-day following.

Mr. John Culliford said, That John Pyke had nothing in Corfe but a Groat a Year Chief-Rent; but he was not objected to at the Scrutiny.

That the Petitioner's Counsel also objected to several others, as having no Freeholds:

Henry Speer said, That Edward Cole, at the time of the Election, acknowledged, That he had conveyed away his Freehold to his Son; but his Son did not vote for it, living Three Miles out of Town: And,

Speer and Mr. Saunders were examined to several other Persons Freeholds; but they could not speak positively.

Nath. Smith said, That David Grove had no Freehold till his Mother's Death:

That William Collins has no Freehold; but it belongs to one Hawkins:

That John Trew and Mr. Fitch are no Freeholders:

That Mr. Benfield junior, and Jerom. Butler, never pretended to any thing till now:

That, as to William Talbott, the Freehold of the House he pretends to belongs to Three:

That Edward Cole declared, He had resigned to his Son:

That, to justify which Votes, Mr. Banks called,

James Frampton: Who said, That William Talbott had a Freehold, in Land, called the George, from his Grandfather; and his Vote has passed in several Elections:

That John Trew had a Tenement, by Assignment from his Mother; and paid Taxes:

That William Collins had Land left him, and his Brother John Collins, by their Uncle; and enjoyed it equally:

That Jerom Butler had a House and Garden, by Inheritance, from his Father: That Part of the House fell down; and he letts the Garden:

That David Grove had several Lands, as Heir to his Father:

And that, for the Convention-Parliament, that brought in King Charles the Second, the Trustees for Winburne Poor had all of them several Votes:

Frampton said, That Speer had a Lease, in Right of his Wife, which was lost in the Time of the War; but his Landlord had given him a Note, that he should hold the Estate as long as the Life continues.

That the Petitioner's Counsel did admit, That Three that voted for the Petitioner Mr. Clavell were Alms-men.

And that thereupon, the Committee came to this Resolution;

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That John Banks Esquire is duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of CorseCastle, in the County of Dorset.

The First Resolution being read a Second time;

And the Question being put, That the House do agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, That William Culliford Esquire is not duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of CorfeCastle, in the County of Dorset;

The House divided.

The Noes go forth.

So it was resolved in the Assirmative.

The Second Resolution being read a Second time;

And the Question being put, That the House do agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, That Richard Fownes Esquire is duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Corse Castle;

It passed in the Negative.

The Third Resolution being read a Second time;

Resolved, That the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, That John Banks Esquire is duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Corfe Cattle, in the County of Dorset.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the electing a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Corfe-Castle, in the County of Dorset, in the room of William Culliford Esquire, who is adjudged not to be duly elected.

Supply Bill; Land Tax.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Bill for granting to his Majesty the Sum of One million Four hundred Eightyfour thousand and Fifteen Pounds One Shilling Elevenpence Three Farthings, for disbanding the Army, providing for the Navy, and for other necessary Occasions.

Ways and Means.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

Woollen Manufacture.

Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords to the Bill, entituled, An Act to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of the Kingdoms of Ireland and England, into foreign Parts; and for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures in the Kingdom of England, be taken into Consideration upon Wednesday Morning next.

Poor Laws.

Resolved, That this House will, upon To-morrow Sevennight, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for the better providing for the Poor, and setting them on Work.

Raising Militia.

Resolved. That this House will upon To-morrow Sevennight, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for raising the Militia of this Kingdom for the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety-nine, although the Month's Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned.

And then the House adjourned till Wednesday Morning next, Eight a Clock.