House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 18 October 1690

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

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 18 October 1690', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 523-524. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol14/pp523-524 [accessed 26 April 2024]

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DIE Sabbati, 18 die Octobris.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. London.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Oxon.		 Dux Cumberland.
L. President.
Dux Norffolke.
Dux South'ton.
Dux Ormond.
Dux Bolton.
Marq. Hallifax.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Steward.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Bristoll.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvan.
Comes Thannet.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeild.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Falconberge.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Scarborough.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.		 Ds. Eure.
Ds. Howard de Eff.
Ds. North.
Ds. Chandois.
Ds. Sydney.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Berkley.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Crew.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondley.

PRAYERS.

De le Chambre & al. Nat. Bill.

1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for naturalizing Francis de le Chambre and others."

Barbot & al. Nat. Bill.

1a vice lecta Billa, "An Act for naturalizing of John Barbot and others."

Burchet versus Durdent.

The Lord Chief Justice, in the usual Manner, brought in a Writ of Error, wherein Burchet is Plaintiff, and Durdent Defendant.

E. of Torrington committed by the Privy Council:

The Order made on Tuesday last, for adjourning the Debate concerning the Commitment of Arthur Earl of Torrington for Misdemeanor, in Time of Privilege of Parliament, was read.

Removed to the Custody of the Admiralty Marshal.

Then the Lord Vaughan, One of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, acquainted the House, "That the Earl of Torrington was committed to the Marshal of the High Court of Admiralty Two Days since, by a Warrant from the Admiralty Board."

After some Debate; the Order for the Commitment of the Earl of Torrington by the Lords of the Council was produced and read.

Then the Order of the Council was read, for the Delivery of the said Earl of Torrington to the Marshal of the Admiralty; and also the Marshal's Discharge to the Lord Lucas Chief Governor of The Tower of London, upon his Delivery of the said Earl to him.

And then was read also a Copy of the Warrant of the Admiralty Board, by which he now stands committed to the said Marshal (the House being assured by One of the Lords of the Admiralty it was a true Copy); videlicet,

Commissioners of the Admiralty Warrant for committing him to their Marshal.

"By the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England, &c.

"These are, in Their Majesties Names, to will and require you to take into your Custody the Person of Arthur Earl of Torrington, herewith sent you, being charged, for that, having the Command of Their Majesties Fleet during the Engagement on the Thirtieth Day of June last, between Their Majesties said Fleet and the Fleet of the French King, he did withdraw and keep back, and did not do his utmost to endamage the Enemy, and assist Their Majesties Ships and the Ships of The States Generall of the United Provinces, Their Majesties known Friends and Allies. being then actually joined with Their Majesties said Fleet in the said Engagement, and distressed by the Enemy, in his View; and him safely to keep until he shall be delivered by due Course of Law; for which this shall be your Warrant. Given under our Hands, and the Seal of the Office of Admiralty, this 15th Day of July, 1690.

"To Jn° Cheeke Gentleman, Marshal of the High Court of Admiralty.

"By Command of the Commissioners."

Then, after a long Debate thereupon, the House came to the Resolution following:

The Warrant legal.

"Upon Consideration of the Warrant of the Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England, &c. made for the Commitment of Arthur Earl of Torrington, dated the 15th of this Instant October: It is Resolved by, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Commitment is legal."

His Commitment by the Privy Council to be considered.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Debate concerning the Commitment of Arthur Earl of Torrington, by the Lords of the Privy Council, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors only, shall be, and is hereby, adjourned to Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, the First Business; and nothing to intervene.

Foster & al. versus Bernard, Munt, & al.

It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Cause wherein Anthony Forster and others are Plaintiffs, and John Bernard Administrator to Humpbry Munt, who was surviving Executor to John Markland, and the Children of Humpbrey Munt, which was to be heard on Monday next, shall be heard on Tuesday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkins, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Lunæ, (videlicet,) 20um diem instantis Octobris, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Hitherto examined by us, this 14th November, 1690,

Huntingdon.
J. Bridgewater.
North & Grey.
Culpeper.

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