House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 14 February 1707

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 14 February 1707', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 18, 1705-1709, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 236-238. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol18/pp236-238 [accessed 23 April 2024]

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DIE Veneris, 14 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. Dunel. & D. Crew.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Cowper, Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Pembroke, Præses.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Buckingham.
March. Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Orford.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Viscount Townshend.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Pelham

PRAYERS.

Eyre, Leav for a Bill.

After reading, and Consideration of, the Report made by Mr. Justice Blencowe and Mr. Justice Gould, upon the Petition of Sir John Holt Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench, Mary the Wife of Wm. Eyre a Lunatic, and Ambrose Eyre their Eldest Son and Heir Apparent, and Guardian of the said William during his Lunacy, as well on the Behalf of themselves as of the said William the Lunatic; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to vest the Premises in the Petition mentioned in Trustees, notwithstanding the Lunacy of the said William, to be sold; and to apply the Monies arising by such Sale to the purposes in the Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have hereby Leave given them to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Godfrey versus Cole.

Upon reading the Petition of Mercy Godfrey, Respondent to the Appeal of Anne Cole Widow, and Harry Cole Esquire; praying, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing of the said Appeal:"

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 Four and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven a Clock.

Lustring Company, Bill:

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Encouragement of the Royal Lustring Company."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Buckingham.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Orford.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Cholmondeley.		 Epus. Dunclm.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Pelham.

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

Mercers, &c. Petition against it.

Upon reading the Petition of divers Mercers, and other Dealers in the Silk Manufacture; shewing, "That they are informed, that a Bill is depending in this House, for the better Encouragement of the Lustring Company; which Bill will be greatly prejudicial to the Petitioners, as also to the English Manufacture;" and praying to be heard, before the Bill pass:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners shall be heard, at the Committee to whom the said Bill stands committed.

Eyton versus Dyton:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of David Eyton from several Orders or Decrees made in the Court of Chancery, the Four and Twentieth Day of July Decimo Tertio Culiolmi Tertii, the Six and Twentieth of November in the First Year of Her Majesty's Reign, and the First of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Four, on the Behalf of John Eyton and Jane his Wife, and Anne Eyton; and praying, "That the said Orders or Decrees may be set aside and reversed:" As also upon the Answer of the said John Eyton and Jane his Wife, and Anne Eyton, put in thereunto; and due Consideration of what was offered thereupon:

Judgement affirmed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of David Eyton shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the several Orders or Decrees therein complained of shall be, and they are hereby, affirmed.

Fitch's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of William Fitch Esquire, lying in the County of Dorsett, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of his Sister's Portion, and other Debts; and for preserving the Residue free from all Power of Waste; and for settling certain Tithes in the Isle of Wight to the same Uses."

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

Dux Somerset.
Dux Bolton.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Orford.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Viscount Townshend.		 Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Pelham.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Friday the Eight and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Vane versus L. Bernard.

Upon reading the Petition of William Vane Esquire, Youngest Son of the Right Honourable Christopher Lord Bernard and Lucy his Wife, and Christopher Vane their Son; praying, "That the said Lord Bernard may be permitted to waive his Privilege; which if his Lordship inclines not to do, that the Petitioner may be at Liberty to prosecute his Suit, without incurring the Displeasure of this House:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Bernard shall have a Copy of the said Petition.

Vanholt & al: Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Henry Vanholte and others."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Dux Somerset.
Dux Bolton.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Orford.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Viscount Townshend.		 Epus. Dunel.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Pelham.

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

Venden Enden, Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Philip Vanden Enden Merchant."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees aforenamed.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet at the same Time and Place.

Adjourn.

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

Lunæ, 21 die Aprilis, 1707,
Hitherto examined by us,

Stampford.
Jo. Chichester.
Jo. Bangor.

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