House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 23 January 1671

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 12, 1666-1675. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 23 January 1671', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 12, 1666-1675, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 410-411. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol12/pp410-411 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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DIE Lunæ, 23 die Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

REX.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke.
Arch. Cant.
Arch. Eborac.
Epus. London.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus.Petriburgh.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Chester.
Dux Cumberland.
Dux Monmouth.
Marq. Worcester.
Jacobus Comes Brecknock, Senescallus Hospitii Domini Regis.
Edwardus Comes Manchester, Camerarius Hospitii Domini Regis.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Clare.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Berks.
Comes Dover.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylsbury.
Comes Burlington.
Vicecomes Conway.
Vicecomes de Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.
Ds. Arlington, One of the Principal Secretaries of State.
Ds. Berkley de Berkley.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Arundell.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Powis.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Hatton.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Gerrard.
Ds. Wotton.
Ds. Langdale.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Crewe.
Ds. Butler.
Ds. Howard de Castle Rysing.

PRAYERS

The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas sat Speaker this Day, in the Absence of the Lord Keeper.

Bill against maiming, &c.

ORDERED, That the Report from the Committee of the whole House, concerning the Bill to prevent malicious maiming and wounding, shall be made To-morrow Morning.

D. of York Privilege.

Upon Oath made at the Bar of this House, by William Foakes, of Brightlingsea, in the County of Essex, Gentleman, "That Abraham Bradway, Servant to one Lucas, of Colchester, an Attorney, did in December last deliver a Declaration of Ejectment to him the said William Foakes, for certain Oyster Layings belonging to his Royal Highness James Duke of Yorke, in which Action Charles Aston, Lessee of George Thompson Esquire, is Plaintiff, who was warned of his said Royal Highness's Interest as aforesaid; and also that Vincent Hawdler, of Lexton, Bailiff, did, at the Suit of the said George Thompson, arrest the said William Foakes, in December last, in an Action of Trespass, for taking away Oysters from the said Oyster Layings, wherein his Royal Highness is concerned as aforesaid:"

Thompson, Bradway, & al to be attached, for arresting Foakes.

All which Proceedings being contrary to the Privilege of Parliament, it is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, or his Deputy, shall forthwith attach the Bodies of the said Abraham Bradway, Lucas the Attorney, Vincent Hawdler, and George Thompson, and bring them in safe Custody to the Bar of this House, to answer for their said Offences; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

Burwell versus Ellis.

Upon reading the humble Petition of Rebecca Burwell Widow, Relict of Redmaine Burwell, deceased, being an Appeal from a Dismission of her Bill in Chancery, concerning an Annuity or Rent Charge of Two Hundred Pounds per Annum, settled by the said Redmaine Burwell for her Jointure, and after purchased by William Ellis Esquire, now Serjeant at Law:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled in Parliament, That the said William Ellis may have a Copy of the said Petition; and he is hereby required to put in his Answer to the said Petition in Writing, at the Bar of this House, on Saturday the Twentyeighth Day of January Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Colt and Hall versus Colt.

Whereas, by Order of the Court of Chancery, feveral Deeds were put into the Hands of Sir Mundiford Brampston Knight, One of the Masters of that Court, of which Deeds there will be some Use made at a Hearing to be had To-morrow Morning, at the Bar of this House, in the Cause between Thomas Colt and Henry Hall Esquire, Plaintiffs, and John Dutton Colt Esquire, Desendant:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir Mundiford Brampston be, and is hereby, appointed to take Care that the Deeds in his Custody, relating to the said Cause, may be in a Readiness for the said Hearing, at the Time aforesaid.

L. Byron versus Sir W. Juxon.

ORDERED, That Sir William Juxon shall appear before this House To-morrow Morning, to answer the Complaint of the Lord Byron.

Bill to prevent Frauds in the Exportation of Wool, &c.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for preventing Frauds in exporting Wools, Woolfells, Mortlings, Shorlings, Woolslocks, or any Yarn made of Wool."

Before the putting of the Question for passing this Bill, a Proviso was offered to be added; which was read, and debated; and, for the freer Debate thereof, it was moved, "That the House might be put into a Committee." Which accordingly was done.

The House was resumed.

And it is ORDERED, That this House adjourns the further Debate concerning this Bill until To-morrow Morning.

Adjourn.

Dominus Capitalis Justiciarius de Com. Placit. declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, 24um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.