House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 29 November 1703

DIE Lunæ, 29 Novembris.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Chapman versus Fletcher.

Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Chapman Esquire, and others, Respondents to the Petition and Appeal of William Fletcher and his Wife; shewing, "That they have put in their Answer to the said Appeal;" and praying, That a Day may be appointed for hearing of the Cause:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the Thirteenth Day of December next, at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon.

Sandys versus Shaw.

Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Sandys Merchant; shewing, "That, in January last, he brought a Writ of Error into this House, to which Sir John Shaw and others are Defendants; that Errors are assigned, and Issue joined; and praying that a Day may be appointed for hearing the Errors argued:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Errors argued in this Case, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday the Fifteenth Day of December next, at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon.

Loader versus Burrough.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Isaac Loader, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery the Twelfth Day of March last, and an Order or Decree of the One and Twentieth of June last, and an Order of the Eleventh Day of this Instant November, for Payment of Costs on the Behalf of Joseph Burrough, surviving Executor of Robert Castell; and praying, "That the said Decree and Orders (as to the Five Hundred Pounds therein mentioned) Part of Five Hundred Fifty-two Pounds and Eight Shillings, and the Costs, may be reversed, and Restitution of the Five Hundred Pounds may be made to the Petitioner; and that all Proceedings on the Order for Costs may be stayed:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Joseph Burrough may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and he is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Monday the Thirteenth Day of December next, at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon; and that, in the mean Time, all Proceedings in the Court below be stayed.

E. Bath's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling Trustees to lease the Estate of William Henry Earl of Bathe, during his Minority; and the Monies raised thereby, to be applied for Payment of Debts, Annuities, and Legacies."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday the Fourteenth Day of December next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Bowdler Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the vesting the Manor of Michaelchurch, in the County of Radnor, and other Lands in the County of Salop, of Mary Bowdler and William Bowdler Gentleman, in certain Trustees, for Payment of the Debts, and making Provision for the Younger Children of the said William Bowdler."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords Committees abovenamed; who are to meet at the same Time and Place.

Trustees of forfeited Estates in Ireland, Report and Accompts.

The Trustees for Sale of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, attending, were called in; and, at the Bar, Mr. Annesley, One of the Trustees, presented to the House,

"The Trustees Report;" as also,

"An Abstract of the Trustees Accompts."

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, tricesimum diem Novembris instantis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.