House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 20 February 1710

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 20 February 1710', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 74-75. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol19/pp74-75 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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Die Lunæ, 20 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Cicestr.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Ds. Sommers, Præses.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Buckingham & Normanby.
Dux Hamilton.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburghe.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Orford.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Crafurd.
Comes Mar.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northeske.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Glasgow.
Comes I'lay.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Hervey.

Prayers.

Report of the Queen's Answer to the Address of both Houses:

The Lord Chancellor reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address of both Houses; (videlicet,)

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I am so sensible of the Necessity of the Duke of Marlborough's Presence in Holland at this critical Juncture, that I have already given the necessary Directions for his immediate Departure; and I am very glad to find, by this Address, that you concur with Me in a just Sense of the Duke of Marlborough's eminent Services."

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 on Saturday last, and Her Majesty's most Gracious Answer thereunto, shall be forthwith printed and published.

Leighton versus Tilly & al.

After reading the Petition of Colonel Baldwin Leighton; complaining of some Delays of the Court of Queen's Bench, in his Cause there depending, to which John Tilly and others are Defendants:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock, this House will take into Consideration the Subject-matter complained of in this Petition; and that all the Judges do then attend; and all the Lords summoned.

Rider versus Baylie:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of William Rider Esquire, from a Decree, Report, and several Orders, made in the Court of Chancery, on or about the Fifteenth Day of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven, on the Behalf of Priscilla Baylie Widow, and several subsequent Orders and Reports in the Petition mentioned; and praying, "That the same, or at least such Parts or so much of them as are complained of in the said Appeal, may be reversed and set aside:" As also upon the Answer of Priscilla Baylie put in thereunto; and due Consideration of what was offered thereupon:

Judgement affirmed, with Costs.

It is this Day Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of William Rider shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decrees, Report, and Orders, therein complained of, shall be, and they are hereby, affirmed: And it is further Ordered, That the said William Rider shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said Priscilla Baylie, the Sum of Twenty Pounds, for her Costs.

Sir John Rolle's Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of Mr. Justice Powell and Mr. Justice Gould, to whom was referred the Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest in and enable Trustees to sell some Part of the Estate late of Sir John Rolle Knight of the Bath, deceased, for the Payment of Debts, Legacies, and Portions; and for settling of other Lands to the same Uses:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill may be read a Second Time.

Berrie's Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of Mr. Justice Powell and Mr. Justice Gould, to whom was referred the Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Thomas Berrie Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for discharging several Mortgages thereupon, and other Debts, which his Personal Estate will not extend to pay; and for laying out the Surplus Money for the Benefit of his Widow, and Heir at Law:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill may be read a Second Time.

Tremayne's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Trustees to grant, renew, and fill up, Leases of the Estate of Arthur Tremayne Esquire (an Infant), during his Minority."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum primum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.