House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 17 February 1674

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: 17 February 1674', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 12, 1666-1675, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 639-641. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol12/pp639-641 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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DIE Martis, 17 die Februarii.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

His Royal Highness the Duke of York.
Arch. Cant.
Arch. Eborac.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Landaff.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Cov. et Litch.
Epus. Bristoll.
Epus. Gloucester.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Bangor.		 Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Finch, Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Ds. Thesaurarius Angl.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Monmouth.
Marq. Worcester.
Comes de Norwich, & Comes Marescallus Angl.
Comes de Brecknock, Senescallus Hospitii Domini Regis.
Comes S'ti Albani, Camerarius Hospitii Domini Regis.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Suff.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Clare.
Comes Bollingbrook.
Comes Westmerland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Berks.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Dover.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Bath.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylisbury.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Arlington.
Comes Shaftsbury.
Vicecomes Conway.
Vicecomes Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.
Vicecomes Yarmouth.		 Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Berkley.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Stourton.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Herbert de Cher.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Crofts.
Ds. Berkley de Str.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Fretchvile.
Ds. Arundell de Trer.
Ds. Butler de M, Park.
Ds. Duras.
Ds. Butler de West.
Ds. Grey de Rolleston.

Lord takes the Oath of Allegiance.

THIS Day, before the Sitting of the House, the Lord whose Name is underwritten did, in the Presence of the Lord Privy Seal and others of His Majesty's Privy Council, kneeling at the Woolsack whereupon the Lord Keeper sits, take the Oath of Allegiance provided and mentioned in the Parliament 3° Regis Jacobi.

The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod held the Bible, and the Deputy to the Clerk of the Parliament read the Oath.

Lord Delawarr.

PRAYERS.

Elwaies' Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the enabling of Jeremy Elwaies Esquire to make Sale of certain Lands in the County of York, formerly settled on him for Life only, with Remainder to his Children."

Sir W. Strode and Drakes Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for confirming certain Leases made by Sir William Stroude and John Drake Esquire, and for enabling Sir Francis Drake Baronet to settle a Jointure, and make Provisions for his Younger Children."

Bill to prevent illegal Imprisonment.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to prevent the illegal Imprisonment of the Subject."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to these Lords following:

L. Privy Seal.
L. Steward.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Bollingbrook.
Comes Berks.
Comes Dover.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Arlington.
Comes Shaftsbury.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.		 Bp. London.
Bp. Sarum.
Bp. Rochester.
Bp. Exon.
Bp. Chester.		 Ds. Paget.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Crofts.
Ds. Berkeley de Str.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Arundell de Trer.
Ds. Fretchvile.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Saturday next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings.

Creditors of the Hamb. Company.

Lords Committees appointed to mediate between the Creditors of the Hamborough Company, and the said Company, and compose the Matter between them if it may be; but if this cannot be effected, then to report to this House what they think fit to be done thereupon.

L. Privy Seal.
Comes Suff.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Bollingbrook.
Comes Berks.
Comes Peterborough.
Comes Bath.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Aylisbury.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Shaftsbury.
Vicecomes Stafford.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.		 Bp. London.
Bp. Rochester.
Bp. Landaff.
Bp. Cov. et Litch.		 Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Herbert de Cher.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Arundell de Trer.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Friday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn themselves as they please.

Mrs. Darcy's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling the Estate of Mrs. Anne Darcy."

ORDERED, That this Bill be withdrawn, at the Desire of the Earl of North'ton, who brought in this Bill.

E. Carlisle, Privilege.

Whereas Ezekiell Linke being this Day brought to the Bar as a Delinquent, for uttering very scandalous Words against the Earl of Carlile, a Peer of this Realm, hath there acknowledged his said Offence, and Sorrow for the same, and begged Pardon of this House, and hath likewise submitted himself to the said Earl of Carlile for Forgiveness:

Linke related.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Tempoporal in Parliament assembled (at the special Instance of the said Earl of Carlile on his Behalf), That the said Ezechiell Linke (who hath now received the Reprehension of this House) be, and is hereby, discharged from any further Restraint for his said Offence (paying his Fees due to the Officers of this House); and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

Baker versus Warden, in Error.

Whereas, by virtue of His Majesty's Writ of Error returnable into the House of Peers in Parliament assembled, a Record of the Court of King's Bench was brought into this Court on the Three and Twentieth Day of January last (with the Transcript thereof), wherein Judgement is entered for David Warden, against John Baker; upon which Writ Errors being assigned and Issue joined, and a Day given to hear the said Errors argued at the Bar, the said David Warden appearing by his Counsel, but the said John Baker not appearing, nor any Counsel for him:

It is thereupon Resolved and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Judgement of the Court of King's Bench, given for the said David Warden against the said John Baker, be, and is hereby, affirmed; and that the said Transcript of the said Record of the Court of King's Bench, wherein Judgement is entered as aforesaid, be remitted; and that he the said David Warden may thereupon proceed as if no such Writ of Error had been brought into this Court: And their Lordships do further Adjudge, That the said John Baker shall pay unto the said David Warden the Sum of Ten Pounds for his Costs, by reason of his bringing the said Writ of Error into this Court, and not prosecuting thereof.

The Tenor of which Judgement, to be affixed to the Transcript to be remitted, followeth; videlicet,

"Postea, scilicet, Vicesimo Tertio Die Januarii, Anno dicti Domini Regis Vicesimo Quinto, Transcript. Record. & Processus prædict. cum omnibus ea tangentibus, Prætextu cujusdam Brevis Domini Regis de Errore corrigend. per præfatum Johannem Baker in præmissis prosecut. dicto Domino Regi in præsenti Parliamento apud Westm. a prædicta Curia dicti Domini Regis hic transmiss. suit; prædictusque Johannes Baker, in eadem Curia Parliamenti comparens, placitavit, quod per Recordum prædictum apparet quod Judicium prædictum in Placito prædict. (fn. 1) reddidit suit pro prædict. David. versus ipsum Johannem, ubi per Legem Terræ hujus Regni Angliæ Judicium illud reddi debuisset pro prædicto Johanne, versus ipsum David. ideoque manifeste est Erratum; ad quod prædict. David Warden, in eadem Curia Parliamenti prædicti comparens, placitavit, quod nec in Recordo & Processu prædict. nec in Redditione Judicii prædicti in ullo est Erratum; super quo Dies dat. suit per Curiam Parliament. prædict. præsat. Johanni Baker, ad audiend. Errorem in Recordo & Processu prædict. assignat. usque Decimum Diem Februarii, Anno dicti Domini Regis nunc Vicesimo Sexto; idem Dies dat. suit præfat. David. Warden: Ad quem Diem in eadem Curia Parliamenti apud Westm. prædict. venit prædict. David Warden, & prædict. Johannes Baker (licet solemniter exactus) non venit, nec est Breve suum de Errore ulterius prosecut.; propter quod consideratum est per Curiam Parliamenti prædicti, quod Record. prædict. nec non Process. prædict. a Curia Parliamenti prædicti, prædicto Decimo Septimo Die Februarii, remittentur, et quod prædict. David. Warden in Curia dicti Domini Regis coram ipso Rege haberet inde Executionem versus præsatum Johannem Baker, juxta Formam & Effectum Judicii prædicti, dict. Brevi de Errore ac Process. superinde habit. in aliquo non obstante; et ulterius per eandem Curiam Parliamenti prædicti consideratum est, quod prædict. David Warden recuperet versus præfat. Johannem Baker Decem Libras, eidem Davidi pro Misis & Custagiis suis quæ sustinuit Occasione Dilationis Executionis Judicii prædicti Prætextu Prosecutionis prædicti Brevis de Errore; ac superinde Record. & Process. præ. Curiæ dicti Domini Regis per Curiam Parliamenti prædicti coram dicto Domino Rege ubicunque, &c. remittentur, & in eadem Curia dicti Domini Regis coram ipso Rege jam resident. &c."

Securing Ireland.

ORDERED, That this House be adjourned into a Committee To-morrow Morning, at Ten of the Clock, to take into Consideration the securing of the Kingdom of Ireland.

ORDERED, That this House do sit in the Afternoon To-morrow, to hear the Cause between Darrell and Whitchcott.

Dawson versus Jeaffreson, in Error.

Whereas, by virtue of His Majesty's Writ of Error, returnable into the House of Peers in Parliament assembled, a Record of the Court of King's Bench was brought into this House on the 26 Day of March last past (with the Transcript thereof), wherein Judgement for John Jeaffreson, against Richard Dawson, is entered:

Upon hearing of Counsel on both Parts at the Bar, to argue the Errors assigned by the said Richard Dawson; after due Consideration had of what hath been offered on either Part thereupon, it is Resolved and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Judgement of the Court of King's Bench given for the said John Jeaffreson, against the said Richard Dawson, be, and is hereby, affirmed; and that the said Transcript of the said Record, wherein the Judgement of the Court of King's Bench is entered as aforesaid, be remitted; and that the said John Jeafreson may thereupon proceed as if no such Writ of Error had been brought into this Court.

The Tenor of which Judgement, to be affixed to the Transcript to be remitted, followeth; videlicet,

"Postea, scilicet, Vicesimo Sexto Die Martii, Anno dicti Domini Regis Vicesimo Quinto, Transcript. Record. & Process. prædict. cum omnibus ea tangentibus, Prætextu cujusdam Brevis dicti Domini Regis de Errore corrigend. per præfatum Richardum Dawson in præmissis prosecut. dicto Domino Regi in præsenti Parliamento apud Wesm. a prædicta Curia dicti Domini hic transmissum suit; prædictusque Ricardus Dawson, in eadem Curia Parliamenti comparens, placitavit, quod per Record. prædict. apparet, quod Judicium prædict. in Forma prædicta reddit. existit, pro prædict. Johanne Jeafreson versus ipsum Richardum Dawson, ubi per Legem hujus Regni Judicium reddi debuisset pro prædicto Ricardo Dawson versus ipsum Johannem Jeaffreson, ideoque manifeste est Erratum; & postea, scilicet, Decimo Septimo Die Februarii, Anno dicti Domini Regis nunc Vicesimo Sexto, in prædicta Curia Parliamenti prædict. visis & per Curiam ibidem diligenter examinatis & plenius intellectis tam Recordo & Processu prædict. ac Judicio super iisdem reddit. quam prædict. Errore superius assignat. & allegat. pro eo quod videtur Curiæ Parliamenti prædict. quod Record. illum in nullo vitiosum aut (fn. 2) defection. existit, ac quod in Recordo illo in nullo suit Erratum, ideo ad tunc & ibidem consideratum suit per eandem Curiam Parliamenti prædicti, quod Judicium prædict. in omnibus (fn. 2) affirmatur, & in omni suo Robore stet & Effectu (dictâ Causa pro Errore superius assignat. in aliquo non obstante); & quod prædict. Johannes Jeaffreson in Curia dicti Domini Regis coram ipso Rege haberet inde Executionem suam versus præfatum Ricardum Dawson, juxta Formam & Effectum Judicii prædicti; ac superinde Record. & Processus prædict. Curiæ dicti Domini Regis per Curiam Parliamenti prædicti coram dicto Domino Rege ubicunque remittentur, & in eadem Curia dicti Domini Regis coram ipso Rege jam resident. &c."

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Mercurii, 18um diem instantis Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Lords take the Oath of Allegiance.

THIS Day, after the Adjournment of the House, these Lords whose Names are underwritten did, in the Presence of the Lord Keeper and a competent Number of His Majesty's Privy Council, kneeling at the Woolsack whereupon the Lord Keeper sits, take the Oath of Allegiance provided and mentioned in the Parliament 3° Regis Jacobi.

The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod held the Bible, and the Clerk of the Crown read the Oath.

Comes Rochester. Vicecomes Stafford.

Hitherto examined by us,

Anglesey.
Dorsett.
J. Bridgewater.
Craven.
Stafford.
Mohun.

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