House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 7 February 1705

DIE Mercurii, 7 Februarii.

REGINA.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of Thomas Hilford Esquire, in Plumbley and elsewhere, in the County of Chester, consisting chiefly in Reversions, to raise Money, for Payment of his Debts, and purchasing an Estate in Possession, to settled to the same Uses as the other Estate was settled," to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Holford's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of Thomas Holford Esquir, in Plumbley and elsewhere, in the County of Chester, consisting chiefly in Reversions, to raise Money, for Payment of his Debts, and purchasing an Estate in Possession, to be settled to the same Uses as the other Estat was settled."

Whitley's Bill.

The Lord Halifax reported from the Lords Committees the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury, to compound with Thomas Whitley Esquire, as he was One of the Sureties of Morgan Whitley Esquire, late Receiver General for the Counties of Chester and North Wales," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury, to compound with Thomas Whitley Esquire, as he was One of the Sureties of Morgan Whitley Esquire, late Receiver General for the Counties of Chester and North Wales."

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

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

Message from H. C. to return Lord Howard of E. crick's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gulston and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest the Estate of Charles Lord Howard, Baron of Escrick, in Trustees, to sell the same, for Payment of his Debts;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with One Amendment; to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Then the Amendment, beingread Thrice, was agreed to; and ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice thereof.

Gaihnsborough Vicarage Bill.

The Lord Halifax reported from the Lords Committees the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Augmentation of the Vicarage of Gainsborough, in the County of Lincolne," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Augmentation of the Vicarage of Gainsborough, in the County of Lincolne."

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. to return Lord Poulett's Bill, and Biddulph's Bil.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gwyn and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Right Honourable John Lord Poulett and Bridget Lady Poulett his Wife, with the Consent of thier Trustees, to sell their Shares and Interest of and in certain Manors and Lands, in the County of Kent; and to purchase other Lands and Hereditaments, of the like Value, to be settled to the same Uses;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made therein.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling of the Tithes of certain Lands in Frankton, in the County of Warwick, upon Simon Biddulph Esquire, and his Heirs; and for settling a Rent Charge, in Lieu thereof, upon the present Rector there, and his Successors for ever;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Messages from H. C. with Bills.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable William Cavendish Esquire to make a Settlement in Jointure upon any Wife he shall marry; and for the better raising the Portions charged upon his Estate; and for confirming Infranchisements of several Copyhold Estates made by his Father, within the Manor of Dovebridge, in the Counties of Stafford and Derby;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message from the House of Commons, by the Lord William Pawlett and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury, to compound with John Mason Gentleman, who was Receiver General for the County, University, and Town of Cambridge, and Isle of Ely; and also with John Pickering Silkman, One of the said John Mason's Sureties, as he was such Receiver;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir John Mordant and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir George Warburton Baronet, to sell the Manor or Lordship of Pulford, in the County of Chester, to perform an Agreement made upon his Marriage, for Payment of several Portions, charged upon his Estate; and also to pay some Debts which his Father had Power to charge;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Persons in New Offices to exclude out of H. C. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for excluding out of the House of Commons all Persons in any Offices or Employments erected since the Sixth Day of February One Thousand Six Hundred Eightyfour, or to be erected.

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Saturday next, at Twelve a Clock; and the Cause appointed for that Day to be removed.

Adjourn.

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