House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 10 January 1693

DIE Martis, 10 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Muschamp versus Burton.

Whereas Saturday next was appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein Henry Muschamp Esquire is Appellant, and Phillip Burton Esquire Respondent:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Saturday the One and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Browne's Bill.

The Lord Delawarr reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more speedy and effectual Execution of the Trust created by the Will of Sir Anthony Browne Baronet, deceased, and of a Decree in Chancery thereupon," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Then, Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more speedy and effectual Execution of the Trust created by the Will of Sir Anthony Browne Baronet, deceased, and of a Decree in Chancery thereupon."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C that the Lords have passed it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Adam Ottley:

To let them know, the Lords have passed the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Davy & al. versus Courtney, Ly. Smith, & al.

After hearing Counsel this Day, upon the Petition of Dorothy Davy, concerning an Order of the Fifth Instant, upon hearing of the Appeal to which the Lady Smith and others were Respondents, wherein it is ordered, that the Will in Question shall be tried the next Term; and praying the Alteration of the said Order, that they may be at Liberty to try the Cause in Easter Terme; as also Counsel for the Lady Smith and others:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Order of the Fifth Instant shall be so altered, that the Cause shall be tried before the End of Easter Terme next.

Brock versus Cutler.

Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Joseph Brock, against a Decree of Dismission lately pronounced in the Court of Chancery, in a Cause there depending, wherein the Petitioner was Plaintiff, against Sarah Cutler, Relict and Executrix of Francis Cutler deceased, Defendant; as also upon the Answer of the said Sarab Cutler put in thereunto:

After due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel on either Side thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Decree of Dismission, complained of in the said Petition of Joseph Brock, shall be, and is hereby, reversed.

Appleby versus Bowtell and Webster.

Upon reading the Petition of Stephen Appleby; praying a Day may be appointed for hearing of the Cause depending in this House, to which William Bowtell and Godfry Webster Merchants are Appellants:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Monday the Three and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Williams versus Reade.

After hearing Mr. Justice Gregory this Day, to the Petition of Walter Williams Esquire, against Richard Reade and others, concerning an Order of this House, of the Third of January, One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety, wherein the Barons of the Exchequer were directed to hear and determine the said Cause:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Baron Letchmore, Mr. Baron Turton, and Mr. Justice Nevill (who was then One of the Barons of the Exchequer), and Mr. Justice Gregory, do attend this House on Thursday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, to give their Reasons why the said Order was not pursued.

Advice to His Majesty about last Summer's Expedition.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Thursday, at Eleven of the Clock, the House shall proceed upon further Advice to be given to His Majesty, in relation to the last Summer's Expedition; and that all the Lords be summoned then to attend.

Malicious Informations in the K. B. to prevent, and for more easy Reversal of Outlawries, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to prevent malicious Informations in the Court of King's Bench, and for the more easy Reversal of Outlawries in the same Court."

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) undecimum diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.