Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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'House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 23 February 1693', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 244-246. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol15/pp244-246 [accessed 30 April 2024]
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DIE Jovis, 23 Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant. Epus. London. Epus. Winton. Epus. Cov. & Litch. Epus. Exon. Epus. St. David's. Epus. Bangor. Epus. Chester. Epus. Ely. Epus. Norwich. Epus. Peterborough. Epus. St. Asaph. |
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli. Dux Northumb'land. Dux (fn. 1) Schonberge. March. Halifax. Ds. Magnus Camerarius. Ds. Senescallus. Comes Oxon. Comes Bedford. Comes Lincoln. Comes Bridgewater. Comes North'ton. Comes Denbigh. Comes Bolingbrooke. Comes Westmorland. Comes Manchester. Comes Stamford. Comes Carnarvon. Comes Bathe. Comes Craven. Comes Ailesbury. Comes Maclesfeild. Comes Radnor. Comes Rochester. Comes Fauconberge. Comes Monmouth. Comes Marleborough. Comes Scarborough. Viscount Weymouth. Viscount Longueville. |
Ds. Berkeley Ber. Ds. Morley. Ds. Fitzwalter. Ds. Howard Eff. Ds. Maynard. Ds. Leigh. Ds. Vaughan. Ds. Culpeper. Ds. Clifford L. Ds. Granville. Ds. Arundell Tr. Ds. Carteret. Ds. Ossulstone. Ds. Godolphin. Ds. Cholmondeley. Ds. Ashburnham. |
PRAYERS.
Boevey versus Smith et al.
The House being moved, "That the Cause appointed to be heard To-morrow, wherein James Boevey is Appellant, and Dame Anne Smith and others Respondents, may be put off:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Cause shall be heard, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Wednesday the First Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Churches united, Parishioners to be contributory to, Bill.
The Lord Bishop of Winton reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act to make Parishioners of the Church united Contributors to the Repairs and Ornaments of the Church to which the Union is made," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.
ORDERED, That the said Bill shall be engrossed.
Good Abearing, on a Pardon for Felony, finding Sureties for Bill to repeal the Act.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to repeal the Statute made in the Tenth Year of King Edward the Third, for the finding of Sureties for the good Abearing, by him that hath a Pardon of Felony."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Mr. Meredith:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Hair Buttons, to prevent the Importation of, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for prohibiting the Importation of all Foreign Hair Buttons."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill shall be committed to the Lords following:
Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Newton versus Ballet.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition of James Newton, against John Ballet and Mary his Wife, desiring the Explanation of the Judgement of this House, concerning the Payment of One Hundred Guineas; as also Counsel for John Ballet and Mary his Wife:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said John Ballet and Mary his Wife shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said James Newton, the One Hundred Guineas mentioned in his Petition.
Hair Buttons, to prevent the Importation of, Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of Humphry Simpson of London, Merchant; praying to be heard, in relation to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for prohibiting the Importation of all Foreign Hair Buttons:"
Simpson to be heard against it.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner shall be heard, as desired, at the Committee to whom the said Bill is referred, To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers.
Husbands versus Bigg.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Sir Samuel Husbands Knight, from a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, the Five and Twentieth Day of February, 3° Gul. et Mariæ, at the Suit of William Bigg, upon Articles of Agreement concerning Brick-making in Essex; as also upon the Answer of the said William Bigg put in thereunto:
It is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Sir Samuel Husbands shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decree from which he appealed shall be, and is hereby, affirmed: And it is further ORDERED, That Sir Samuel Husbands shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the Respondent William Bigg, the Sum of Forty Pounds, for his Costs in defending the said Appeal in this House.
Baron versus Haward.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Christopher Baron and William Baron, Administrators, with the Will annexed, of George Baron, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the One and Twentieth Day of November One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-one, and an Order made thereon the Four and Twentieth Day of January last, in a Cause depending in the said Court, between Sir William Haward Complainant, against the Petitioners and others Defendants; as also upon the Answer of Sir William Haward put in thereunto:
After due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Christopher Baron and William Baron shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decree and Order from which they appealed, made the One and Twentieth Day of November One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-one, and the Four and Twentieth of January last, shall be, and they are hereby, affirmed.
Lomax versus Lomax.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Joshua Lomax Esquire, against Two Decrees made in Chancery; One of them, the Nine and Twentieth Day of June last; and another, the Sixth Day of February Instant; upon a Bill of Review, brought by the Petitioner, whereby the former Decree was affirmed; which former Decree was made in a Cause between Thomas Lomax Esquire and Mary his Wife, Complainants, and the Petitioner and others Defendants; as also upon the Answer of Thomas Lomax put in thereunto:
After due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Joshua Lomax shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Decrees, made the Nine and Twentieth Day of June last, and the Sixth Day of February Instant, shall be, and they are hereby, affirmed.
E. Monmouth and Bishop of London, Exchange of Lands, Bill.
The Earl of Stamford reported the Bill, intituled, An Act for exchanging of several small Parcels of Land, in the Parish and Manor of Fulham, belonging to the Bishopric of London, and Part of the Bishopric of London, for other Lands of the like Value, to Charles Earl of Monmouth and his Heirs," with some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.
Stydolfe versus Langhorne.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Sigismond Stydolfe, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the Second Day of March One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety, on the Behalf of Luke Langhorne and others; as also upon the Answers of the said Luke Langhorne and Susan his Wife, and Francis Leigh, put in thereunto:
After due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That that Part of the Decree (complained of in the Petition of Sigismond Stydolfe), made the Second Day of March One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety, and the subsequent Orders thereon, which hinder the Appellant from resorting to the Real Estate of Thomas Bostock for his Satisfaction, shall be, and are hereby, reversed.
Hungerford versus Pollard.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition of Thomas Pollard, per Guard. Respondent to the Appeal of Jane Hungerford:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That there shall be a new Trial in the Court of King's Bench, the next Term, by Nisi Prius, by a Jury of Midd'x, in a seigned Issue, to be settled by the Lord Chief Justice Holt, between the Parties: And it is further ORDERED, That Jane Hungerford shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said Thomas Pollard or his Guardian, the Sum of Twenty Pounds, for their Costs sustained in this Case.
Messages from H. C. with a Bill: and to return Walthall's.
A Message from the House of Commons, by the Lord Digby and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more easy Discovery and Conviction of such as shall destroy the Game of this Kingdom;" to which the Concurrence of this House is desired.
A Message (from the House of Commons) was brought, by Sir John Mainwareing and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Richard Walthall Esquire to sell Lands, for the Payment of Portions and Debts;" to which they have agreed, without any Amendment.
Adjourn.
Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) 24um diem instantis Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.