House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 22 May 1702

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 17, 1701-1705. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 22 May 1702', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 17, 1701-1705, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 143-146. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol17/pp143-146 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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DIE Veneris, 22 Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. London.
Epus. Dunel. & Crew.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Bangor.
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Somerset, P.
March. Normanby, C. P. S.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Newcastle.
Comes Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Carlisle, Marescallus.
Comes Jersey, Camerarius.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Longueville.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.

PRAYERS.

Proceedings about censured Pamphlets to be printed.

The Lord Guilford reported from the Lords Committees appointed to consider what shall be printed upon the Proceedings and Resolutions of this House, in relation to some Passages contained in several Pamphlets, censured by this House the Sixteenth Instant.

Vide Entry 16 Inst.

Whereupon, it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the several Proceedings and Resolutions of this House, of the Sixteenth Instant, shall be forthwith printed and published.

Bradshaw's Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the enlarging the Time for Cesar Bradshaw Esquire to prosecute his Claim before the Trustees for the Irish Forfeitures."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Lee & al. Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Thomas Lee Esquire and others, Executors of Sir John Hely Knight, and Peter Goodwin Esquire, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Lucas reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Thomas Lee Esquire and others, Executors of Sir John Hely Knight, and Peter Goodwin Esquire, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Burnaby and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Ignatius Gould and his Family, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Everard, Fagan's, &c. Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard, Peter Fagan, and the Protestant Children of Sir Anthony Mullady, deceased, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Viscount Longueville reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Sir Redmond Everard, Peter Fagan, and the Protestant Children of Sir Anthony Mullady, deceased, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Spring & al. Protestant Tenants of forfeited Estates in Ireland, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Francis Spring, and other Protestant Tenants of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, in respect of their real Improvements; and for confirming a Protestant Settlement at Portarlington, and of a Charity at Middleton, in the County of Corke; and for Relief of Alice Countess Dowager of Drogheda, and Sir John Dillon."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then a Petition of Thomas Lord Bishop of Killaloe, in the Kingdom of Ireland, was read, relating to the said Bill.

Whereupon, it is ORDERED, That the said Petition be referred to the same Committee to whom the Bill stands committed.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the abovesaid Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Viscount Longueville reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hayes and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville Baronet, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Sir Arthur Shaen versus Hancock & al.

After hearing Counsel this Day, upon the Petition of Sir Arthur Shaen Baronet; praying the Explanation of the Judgement of this House, of the Thirteenth of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and One, That Hancock and Hatfield were to bring the Arrears of Rent then in their Hands, and the growing Rents, into the Court of Chancery in Ireland; as also Counsel for the Lord Kildare, and Hancock and Hatfield; and Consideration of what was offered thereupon:

The Counsel and Parties on either Side were called in; and, by Order of the House, told by the Lord Keeper, "That the Lords expect their Judgement beforementioned should be fully complied with in Ireland."

Spring & al. Protestant Tenants of forfeited Estates in Ireland, Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Francis Spring, and other Protestant Tenants of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, in respect of their real Improvements; and for confirming a Protestant Settlement at Portarlington, and of a Charity at Middleton, in the County of Corke; and for Relief of Alice Countess Dowager of Drogheda, and Sir John Dillon."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Nicholas versus E. of Stamford.

A Petition being offered, of Thomas Nicholas, relating to the Earl of Stamford:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Earl of Stamford shall have Notice thereof, and be desired to attend the House To-morrow.

Queen's Answer, about preventing Intercourse with France and Spain:

The Lord Keeper acquainted the House, "That both Houses of Parliament attended Her Majesty last Night, at St. James's, with the Address of both Houses: And Her Majesty was graciously pleased to return this Answer; (videlicet,)

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"I shall propose to the Allies, to join with Me in prohibiting all Intercourse and Correspondence with France and Spain, according to your Desires: And I am too much concerned for the Public Welfare, to omit any necessary Precautions for the Protection of our Trade."

Address and Answer to be printed.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Address of both Houses of Parliament, presented to Her Majesty Yesterday; and Her Majesty's most gracious Answer thereunto, shall be forthwith printed and published.

Leves, Queen's Answer about.

The Lord Keeper acquainted the House, "That he had attended Her Majesty, with the Address for issuing a Proclamation for apprehending John Leves: And Her Majesty was pleased to say, She would give Order in it."

Message from H. C. with Bills.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Henry Dutton Colt and others:

Who brought up Three Bills;

The First, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual the Provision out of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, for the building of Churches, and augmenting small Vicarages, in Ireland."

The Second, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Time for John Hill Esquire and his Wife to enter their Claims before the Trustees for Sale of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, with relation to a Judgement against Robert Grace; and for the Relief of the Creditors of John Grace, and the Widow, Protestant Children, and Creditors, of the late Sir Patrick Trant, with relation to the said forfeited Estates; and for indemnifying the Earl of Carlingford, touching Mortgage-money by him owing to the said late Sir Patrick Trant."

The Third, intituled, "An Act for exempting and discharging of Arthur French and Sarah his Wife, from accompting to the Trustees for the forfeited Estates in Ireland, for the Personal Estates of Iricl Farrell, deceased."

To which said Three several Bills they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Privateers, Committee to draw Address about.

Lords Committees appointed to draw an Address, to be presented to Her Majesty, upon the Motions made in this House, in relation to Privateers; and report to the House.

D. Somerset, Præses.
March. Normanby, C. P. S.
D. Bolton.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Rochester.
Viscount Longueville.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet To-morrow, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers.

Sir T. Domville's Bill.

Hodie 1a et 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Sir Thomas Domville Baronet, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Lucas reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill, with One Amendment."

Which was read Twice, and agreed to.

Gould's Bill.

Hodie 1a et 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Ignatius Gould and his Family, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Viscount Longueville reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Hill & al. Bill.

Hodie 1a et 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Time for John Hill Esquire and his Wife to enter their Claims before the Trustees for Sale of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, with relation to a Judgement against Robert Grace; and for the Relief of the Creditors of (fn. 1) John Grace, and the Widow, Protestant Children, and Creditors, of the late Sir Patrick Trant, with relation to the said forfeited Estates; and for the indemnifying the Earl of Carlingford, touching Mortgage-money by him owing to the said late Sir Patrick Trant."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Guilford reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Churches, &c. in Ireland, Bill.

Hodie 1a et 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual the Provision out of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, for the building of Churches, and augmenting small Vicarages, in Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Bishop of Durham and Lord Crew reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

French's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for exempting and discharging of Arthur French and Sarab his Wife from accompting to the Trustees for the forfeited Estates in Ireland, for the Personal Estate of Iriell Farrell, deceased."

Plunket & al. Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Thomas Plunket Gentleman and Katherine his Wife, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland; and for empowering Her Majesty to grant Writs of Error, for reversing the Outlawries against John Mapas and Lawrence Fitzgerald."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Viscount Longueville reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Thomas Plunket Gentleman and Katherine his Wife, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland; and for empowering Her Majesty to grant Writs of Error, for reversing the Outlawries against John Mapas and Lawrence Fitzgerald."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Message from H. C. with a Bill; and to return Lavalin's.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Henry Dutton Colt and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of James Eustace of Yeoman's Town, Agmondisham Vesey Esquire, George Feild, and Thomas Brigstock, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

And also to return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Jane Lavallin, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

Eustace & al. Bill.

Hodie 1a et 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of James Eustace of Yeoman's Town, Agmondisham Vesey Esquire, George Field, and Thomas Brigstock, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Lucas reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, vicesimum tertium diem instantis Maii, hora decima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Footnotes

  • 1. Origin. Jane.