House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 4 February 1704

DIE Veneris, 4 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Sir T. Tipping's Bill.

The Earl of Stamford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir Thomas Tipping Baronet to sell the Manor of Ickford, in the County of Bucks, for the Payment of a Debt charged thereon; and laying out the Surplus Money in Purchase of other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses," as sit to pass, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir Thomas Tipping Baronet to sell the Manor of Ickford, in the County of Bucks, for the Payment of a Debt charged thereon; and laying out the Surplus Money in Purchase of other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses."

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.

Holworthy's Bill.

The Earl of Stamford also reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting divers Manors and Lands of Mathew Holwarthy Esquire in Trustees, to be sold; and purchasing other Manors or Lands of equal Value, and limiting the Manors or Lands to be purchased to the same Uses as the Lands to be sold are limited," as sit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of some Part of the Estate of John Holden Gentleman and Rob't Holden his Son, for Payment of their Debts, and for disposing Younger Children Apprentices;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Holden's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of some Part of the Estate of John Holden Gentleman and Robert Holden his Son, for Payment of their Debts, and for disposing Younger Children Apprentices."

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Thomas Legh, late of Ridge, in the County of Chester, Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, for the Payment of his Debts, perfecting his Purchases, and better effecting the Purposes in his Will;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Legh's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Thomas Legh, late of Ridge, in the County of Chester, Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, for the Payment of his Debts, perfecting his Purchases, and better effecting the Purposes in his Will."

Grainge's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Joseph Grainge Esquire and Elizabeth his Wife in Trustees, to be sold; and to dispose of the Money arising by such Sale, pursuant to their Marriage Settlement."

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 Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Gresham College, &c. Bill.

Then the House, pursuant to the Order of the Day, was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better enabling the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, and the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of the Mercers of the said City, to pay the Charities given by the last Will and Testament of Sir Thomas Gresham."

After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Bishop of Salisbury reported, "That the Committee had made some Progress in the Bill; and desire another Time may be appointed, for them to proceed therein."

ORDERED, That this House shall be put into a Committee again, to proceed on the said Bill, To-morrow, at Twelve a Clock.

Symmes & al. versus E. of Bristol & al.

Whereas Monday next was appointed, for hearing of the Cause wherein Richard Symmes and others are Appellants, and the Earl and Countess of Bristol and others are Respondents:

The House being this Day moved (by the Consent of all Parties), "That a further Day may be appointed for the Hearing thereof;" 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 One and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, quintum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.