House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 28 January 1689

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

'House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 28 January 1689', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 109. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol14/p109 [accessed 26 April 2024]

DIE Lunæ, 28 die Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Arch. Yorke. Epus. Winton. Epus. Lincolne. Epus. Landaffe. Epus. Glocester. Epus. Ely. Epus. Bath & Wells. Epus. Peterboro. Epus. Bristoll. Epus. Chichest. Epus. St. David's.	D. Somersett. D. South'ton. D. Beaufort. D. Northumberl'd. Marq. Winton. Marq. Hallifax. Comes Oxon. Comes Shrewsbury. Comes Kent. Comes Derby. Comes Rutland. Comes Bedford. Comes Pembrooke. Comes Bridgewater. Comes North'ton. Comes Devon. Comes Bristoll. Comes Westm'l'd. Comes Manchest. Comes Stamford. Comes Winchelsea. Comes Kingston. Comes Carnarvan. Comes Thannet. Comes Clarendon. Comes Craven. Comes Aylisbury. Comes Litchfeild. Comes Sussex. Comes Feversham. Comes Macclesfeild. Comes Radnor. Comes Nottingham. Comes Rochester.	Ds. Delawar. Ds. Ferrers. Ds. Eure. Ds. Pagett. Ds. Howard Esc. Ds. Chandos. Ds. Brooke. Ds. Montagu. Ds. Grey War. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Herbert. Ds. Byron. Ds. Lucas. Ds. Berkeley. Ds. Cornwallis. Ds. Delamer. Ds. Crew. Ds. Lumbley. Ds. Godolphin. Ds. Griffin.

Marquis Hallyfax was appointed Speaker pro Tempore.

Prayers suspended.

ORDERED, That Prayers in this House are suspended, until further Order of this House.

D. of South'ton introduced.

The Duke of South'ton was introduced, in the usual Manner, between the Duke of Grafton and the Duke of Beaufort.

The Patent was read, dated the Tenth Day of September, 27th Year of King Charles the Second. And then he was brought to his Place.

Witnesses about the E. of Essex's Death.

William Trehern and Thomas Osborn were sworn at the Bar, in order to their being examined before the Lords Committees for the Discovery of the Death of the Earl of Essex.

L. Castlemain to be brought up in Custody.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westm. That his Highness the Prince of Orange be moved, from this House, to send for the Earl of Castlemaine out of Shropshire, and put him into safe Custody here; and further, that the Earl of Shrewsbury and the Lord Viscount Newport do attend his Highness the Prince of Orange herewith.

Prayers for the Prince of Orange to be drawn.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westm. That it be, and is hereby, recommended to the Lords the Bishops, to whom was referred the drawing the Prayers for a Day of Thanksgiving to ALMIGHTY GOD, for having made his Highness the Prince of Orange the glorious Instrument of the great Deliverance of this Kingdom from Popery and arbitrary Power, that they draw a particular Prayer for his Highness the Prince of Orange, inserted in that Form.

Committee concerning Papists.

ORDERED, That these Lords are added to the Committee concerning Papists:



Comes Bridgwater. Comes Clare. Comes Burlington.	Epus. Bristol.	Ds. Wharton. Ds. Paget.

Common Prayer Book to be inspected.

Lords Committees appointed to consider what Clauses or Collects in the Common Prayer Book are fit to be left out on the Thanksgiving-day.



M. Winton. E Devon. E. Clare. E. Clarendon. E. Macclesfeld. E. Nottingham.	Archbp. York. Epus. London. Epus. Winton. Epus. Ely. Epus. Bath & Wells. Epus. Peterb. Epus. Bristol.	Ds. Whart'. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Delamer.

Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet this Afternoon, at Four a Clock in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn as they please.

Adjourn.

Marquis Halyfax, Orator Procerum pro Tempore, declaravit præsent. Conven. continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, videlicet, 29^um diem instantis Januarii, 1688/9, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.