December 1719, 11-20
DIE Martis, 15o. Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston, Præses.
Dux Kent, Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
March. Annandale.
Comes Dorset & Middl'x.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Berks.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Buchan.
Comes Hadinton.
Comes Bute.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Coningesby.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Cobham. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Asnburnham.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh. |
PRAYERS.
Pembroke's Pet. referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of William Pembroke, an
Insant of about Ten Years of Age, by Thomas Pembroke, his Uncle, Guardian, and next Friend; praying
Leave to bring in a Bill, for vesting the Inheritance of
Nevill's Farm, in the Parish of Northmims, in the
County of Hertford, in Trustees, to be sold, for discharging a Mortgage thereof; and for applying the
Residue of the Money arising thereby for the Benefit
of the Petitioner; and also to enable the Petitioner to
join in letting Leases of a Reversionary Estate, in the
Petition mentioned, during his Minority:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of
the said Petition be, and is hereby, referred to Mr.
Justice Dormer and Mr. Justice Eyre; who are forthwith
to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after
hearing them, to report to the House the State of the
Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands;
and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the
Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition;
and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do
sign the same.
Dove's Pet.
Whereas the Petition of Thomas Dove Esquire and
others, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to make an
absolute Sale of a Messuage and Lands in Heathencoat,
and also for Sale or Mortgage of other Lands, in the
County of Northampton, for Payment of Debts, and
for other Purposes in the Petition set forth, stands referred to Mr. Justice Powis and Mr. Justice Blencowe:
And the House being informed, "That Mr. Justice
Blencowe is gone into the Country, for Recovery of
his Health:"
Judges changed.
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Fortescue, in the room of the said Mr. Justice Blencowe.
Commissioners of forfeited Estates versus Mackenzies.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Richard
Grantham Esquire, Arthur Ingram Esquire, George Gregory Esquire, Sir Richard Steele Knight, Sir Henry Hoghton Baronet, Patrick Haldane Esquire, Sir Thomas Hales
Baronet, Robert Munro Esquire, Henry Cuningham
Esquire, Dennis Bond Esquire, John Birch Serjeant at
Law, Sir John Eyles Baronet, and Charles Long Esquire,
Commissioners and Trustees nominated and appointed in
and by Three several Acts of Parliament; One, made in
the First Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled,
"An Act for appointing Commissioners, to inquire of
the Estates of certain Traitors and of Popish Recusants, and of Estates given to Superstitious Uses, in
order to raise Money out of them, severally, for the
Use of the Public;" another, made in the Fourth Year
of His said Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the forfeited Estates in Great Britain and Ireland in Trustees, to be sold for the Use of the Public;
and for giving Relief to lawful Creditors by determining the Claims; and for the more effectual bringing
into the respective Exchequers the Rents and Profits of
the said Estates till sold;" and another, made in the
Fifth Year of His said Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An
Act for appointing a Commissioner and Trustee, to put
in Execution the Powers and Authorities of the several Acts of Parliament relating to the forfeited Estates
and Estates given to Superstitious Uses, in the room
of George Treby Esquire, who has desired to be discharged from the said Trusts;" complaining of several Interlocutors, or Decrees, of the Court of Session
in Scotland, of the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Eighteenth of August last, on the Behalf of Kenneth Mackenzie of Assint, and Colonel Alexander Mackenzie of
Canasbie his Curator; and praying to be relieved in
the Premises, as to Law, Justice, and Equity, appertains:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Kenneth
Mackenzie and Colonel Alexander Mackenzie may have
a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and are hereby
required to put in their Answer or respective Answers
thereunto, in Writing, on or before Tuesday the Twelsth
Day of January next; and that Service of this Order
on the respective Procurators of the Respondents in the
said Court be deemed good Service, in order thereunto.
Commissioners of forfeited Estates versus Erskine.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners
and Trustees was presented to the House, and read;
complaining of an Interlocutor, or Decree, of the Court
of Session in Scotland, of the Eighteenth of September
last, on the Behalf of Thomas Erskine Son to John late
Earl of Mar and others; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Thomas
Erskine may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall
and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Tuesday the Twelfth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service, in order thereunto.
Smith versus Evans.
Whereas there is an Appeal depending in this House,
wherein Thomas Smith Gentleman and Deborah his Wife,
Charles Lopdell, and John Joyce, alias Shoie, are Appellants, and Edward Evans and Susannab his Wife, William Turvin, Robert Hacket and Mary his Wife, are
Respondents:
And the House being this Day moved, on the Behalf
of the said Respondents, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing thereof:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday the Thirteenth Day of January next, at Eleven a Clock.
Butler to enter into a Recognizance for Butler.
Upon reading the Petition of Theobald Butler, Appellant in a Cause depending in this House, to which Sir
Thomas Prendergast Baronet, an Infant, and others, are
Respondents; praying, "That the Recognizance of
Theobald Butler of London Merchant may be taken
for the Petitioner, he residing in Ireland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Theobald Butler may
enter into Recognizance for the said Appellant, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Dunch and Godfrey, Leave for a Bill.
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Arabella
Godfrey Widow, Executrix of Edmond Dunch Esquire,
and Elizabeth Dunch Widow of the said Edmond Dunch,
Elizabeth, Harriot, and Arabella, Daughters of the said
Edmond Dunch, by the said Elizabeth Dunch their Guardian; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for supplying the Defects in, and better Performance
of, the Will of Edmond Dunch Esquire, deceased."
Committee for Records revived.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to inspect
the Manner of keeping Records and Public Papers in
Offices be revived; and meet, from Time to Time,
when, where, and as often as, they please.
House to be called.
Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That the House be called over
on Tuesday the Twelfth Day of January next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
decimum octavum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 18o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Asaphens.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston, Præses.
Dux Kent, Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Greenwich, Senescallus.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Manchester.
March. Annandale.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Dorset & Middl'x.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Berks.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Buchan.
Comes Hadinton.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Bute.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Coningesby.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Castleton. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh.
Ds. Pawlett Bas. |
PRAYERS.
Lant versus Crispe.
Whereas there is an Appeal depending in this House,
wherein Mathew Lant Esquire is Appellant, and Alice
Crispe and William Crispe are Respondents; and though
the Cause was appointed to be heard the last Session of
Parliament, yet the same came not to a Hearing: And
the House being this Day moved, on the Behalf of the
said Appellant, "To appoint a Day for hearing thereof:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Friday the Fifteenth
Day of January next, at Eleven a Clock.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Maxwell.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Richard
Grantham Esquire, Arthur Ingram Esquire, George Gregory Esquire, Sir Richard Steele Knight, Sir Henry
Hoghton Baronet, Patrick Haldane Esquire, Sir Thomas
Hales Baronet, Robert Munro Esquire, Henry Cuningham
Esquire, Dennis Bond Esquire, John Birch Serjeant at
Law, Sir John Eyles Baronet, and Charles Long Esquire,
Commissioners and Trustces nominated and appointed
in and by Three several Acts of Parliament; One, made
in the First Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners, to inquire of the Estates of certain Traitors and of Popish
Recusants, and of Estates given to Superstitious Uses,
in order to raise Money out of them, severally, for the
Use of the Public;" another, made in the Fourth Year
of His said Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the forfeited Estates in Great Britain and Ireland in Trustees, to be sold, for the Use of the Public; and for giving Relief to lawful Creditors, by determining the Claims; and for the more effectual
bringing into the respective Exchequers the Rents and
Profits of the said Estates till sold;" and another, made
in the Fifth Year of His said Majesty's Reign, intituled,
"An Act for appointing a Commissioner and Trustee,
to put in Execution the Powers and Authorities of the
several Acts of Parliament relating to the forfeited
Estates, and Estates given to Superstitious Uses, in the
room of George Treby Esquire, who has desired to be
discharged from the said Trusts;" complaining of Two
Interlocutors, or Decrees, of the Court of Session in
Scotland, of the One and Twentieth of August and
Seventeenth of September last, on the Behalf of Wm.
Maxwell Son to William late Earl of Nithsdale; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said William Maxwell
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is
hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and that Service of this Order on the Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service, in order thereunto.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Farrer and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His
Majesty an Aid by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great
Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Twenty;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.
Annesley versus Sherlock; Account of Proceedings in Ireland.
The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House, "That
he had received an Account, from the Barons of His
Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland, of what
they had done in Obedience to the Orders of this
House, of the Three and Twentieth of January last,
made on the Behalf of Maurice Annesley Esquire, and
directing them to proceed, by the most speedy and effectual Methods, to cause Possession of the Estate of
the said Maurice Annesley Esquire, as required by Order of this House of the Sixth of February last, to be
restored to him, of which he was dispossessed pending
his Appeal; and also for causing the Respondent Hester Sherlock to accompt before them, upon Oath, for
the Rents and Profits of the Estate in Question, which
she has made or received, since her gaining the Possession thereof by the Orders of the House of Lords in
Ireland, and to answer and pay the same to the said
Appellant Maurice Annesley; which said Orders were,
in Pursuance of Two other Orders of the same Day
for that Purpose, transmitted by his Lordship to the
said Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland."
And the same was read, and ordered to be received,
and entered in the Journal of this House, as follows:
"To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal of Great Britain in Parliament
assembled.
"In Obedience to your Lordships Order of the
23d of January 1718, in the Cause of Annesley and
Sherlock, whereby we are commanded to return an
Account of what is done, in Pursuance of Two Orders of your Lordships of the same Date;
"We, the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland, do humbly beg Leave to lay before
your Lordships the underwritten Order, which we
have made in Obedience to your Lordships said Orders.
"Annesley versus Sherlock.
Wednesday, the 4th of February, 1718.
"The Right Honourable the Lord Chief Baron
and the rest of the Barons of His Majesty's Court
of Exchequer in Ireland having this Day received
Two several Orders, bearing Date the 23d Day of
January 1718, made in the Cause wherein Maurice
Annesley Esquire is Appellant, and Hester Sherlock
Widow is Respondent, by the Right Honourable
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament
assembled in Great Britain, signed "Wm. Cowper,
Cler. Parliamentor." in a Letter directed to their Lordships, dated London, 27th January, 1718, from the
Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of
Great Britain; together with an Order made by the
said Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled in Great Britain, directing the said Lord High
Chancellor to transmit the said Two several Orders to
the said Lord Chief Baron and the rest of the Barons
of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer; which said
Letter of the said Lord High Chancellor of Great
Britain, directed to their Lordships, is in the Words
following; videlicet,
"London, 27th January, 1718.
"My Lord Chief Baron,
"By Order of the House of Lords, a Copy whereof
I herewith send you, I transmit to your Lordship and
the rest of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland Two Orders of the said House,
made in the Cause of Annesley versus Sherlock; by One
of which, the Barons of that Court are commanded to
proceed, by the most speedy and effectual Methods, to
cause Possession of the Estate of the Appellant Maurice Annesley Esquire to be restored to him, as was
required by Order of the said House of the Sixth of
February last; and by the other, the said Barons are
commanded to cause Hester Sherlock to accompt before
them, upon Oath, for the Rents and Profits of the
Estate in Question, which the has received or made
since her gaining Possession thereof by Order of the
House of Lords in Ireland, and answer and pay the
same to the said Appellant Maurice Annesley Esquire;
but without Prejudice to the Right, in case of an
Appeal to be brought by either Party from the Decree of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland. Your Lordship will immediately communicate this to the rest of
the Barons; and return, as soon as you can, an Account of what shall be done, by yourself and the rest
of the Barons, in Pursuance of their Lordships said
Orders; as you see, by the abovementioned Copy, I
am ordered to require of you. I am
"Your Lordship's most faithful Servant,
"Parker C.
"To the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland, and the rest of
the Barons of that Court."
"As also the said Order, directing the said Lord High
Chancellor to transmit the said Two Orders in the said
Cause to their Lordships, in the Words following;
videlicet,
"Annesley versus Sherlock.
"Die Veneris, 23o Die Januarii, 1718.
Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain do transmit the Two Orders
made this Day, on the Behalf of Maurice Annesley
Esquire, to the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in
Ireland; commanding them, at the same Time, to return, as soon as they can, an Account of what shall be
done therein.
"Wm. Cowper, Cler. Parliamentor."
As also One of the said Orders in the said Cause,
touching the restoring the said Maurice Annesley into
the Possession of the Lands in Question, in the Words
following; videlicet,
"Annesley versus Sherlock.
"Die Veneris, 23o Die Januarii, 1718.
"Upon Report from the Lords Committees appointed to inquire into the Reason of the Delay in
not obeying the Orders of this House, relating to the
Appeal of Maurice Annesley Esquire, and how the
same may more properly be enforced: It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland be, and are hereby, directed to
proceed, by the most speedy and effectual Methods, to
cause Possession of the Estate of the said Maurice Annesley, as required by the Order of this House of the
Sixth of February last, to be restored to him.
"Wm. Cowper, Cler. Parliamentor."
"Were, by the Order of this Honourable Court,
publicly read in open Court. Whereupon, and upon
reading the said Letter and Orders, it is this Day, in
Obedience thereunto, Ordered, by the Right Honourable the Chancellor, Treasurer, Lord Chief Baron, and the rest of the Barons of His Majesty's
Court of Exchequer in Ireland, That the Injunction of
this Court do forthwith issue, directed to the said
Hester Sherlock and to the several and respective Tenants of the Lands in Question, requiring them, and
every of them, quietly to restore to the said Maurice
Annesley the Possession of the Town and Lands of
Little Rath, Bodinstown, Darr, and Mullenaffooky,
lying and being in the County of Kildare, being the
Lands comprehended in the said Order: And it is
also Ordered, That the said Injunction and this Order be served, by the Pursuivant attending this Court,
or by any other Person whom the said Maurice Annesley or his Agent shall name, upon the said Hester
Sherlock, and the several and respective Tenants of the
Lands aforesaid; and the said Maurice Annesley, or his
Agent, is hereby required to leave the Names of the
several and respective Tenants of the said Lands at
the proper Office, in order to be inserted in the said
Injunction: And it is further Ordered, That the
Rents of the said Lands, remaining in the several Tenants Hands, from the Time the said Hester Sherlock
was put into Possession, be by them forthwith paid
over to the said Maurice Annesley; and that a Copy
of this Order be served upon the respective Tenants
of the said Lands, together with the said Injunction.
"And the Court likewise read the Second Order, transmitted to them as aforesaid, from the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament
assembled, in Great Britain, in the Words following;
(videlicet,)
"Annesley versus Sherlock.
"Die Veneris, 23o Januarii, 1718.
"Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Barons of the
Court of Exchequer in Ireland do cause the Respondent Hester Sherlock to accompt before them, upon
Oath, for the Rents and Profits of the Estate in Question, which she has received or made, since her gaining the Possession thereof by the Orders of the House
of Lords in Ireland; and to answer and pay the same
to the Appellant Maurice Annesley Esquire; but without Prejudice to the Right, in case of an Appeal to
be brought by either Party from the Decree of the
Exchequer in Ireland.
"Wm. Cowper, Cler. Parliamentor."
"Whereupon, and upon reading the said last mentioned Order, it is this Day, in Obedience thereunto, further Ordered, by the Right Honourable
the Chancellor, Treasurer, Lord Chief Baron, and
the rest of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland, That a Writ of Execution of the
said Order do forthwith issue, to enforce the said Order, directed to the said Hester Sherlock, and to be
served upon her by the said Pursuivant, or by such
Person as the said Maurice Annesley or his Agent shall
name; and that if due Obedience be not paid thereunto, that all other subsequent Process of this Court
do issue against the said Hester Sherlock, that have
been usual, to enforce Obedience to the Decrees of
this Court.
"All which we most humbly certify, this present
10th Day of February, 1718.
"Jeff. Gilbert.
J. Pocklington.
J. St. Leger."
"To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal of Great Britain, in Parliament
assembled.
"In Obedience to your Lordships Order of the 23d
of January, in the Cause of Sherlock and Annesley,
whereby we are commanded to return an Account of
what is done, in Pursuance of Two of your Lordships
Orders of the same Date; we, the Barons of His
Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland, beg Leave
to certify to your Lordships, That Dennis Galvin, One
of the Tenants of the Lands in Question, refusing to
deliver up his Possession, pursuant to the Order of
the Exchequer of the 4th of February, we made the
following Order:
"Annesley versus Sherlock.
"Monday, 23d February, 1718.
"Whereas, by Order of this Court, dated the
Fourth of February Instant, made in Pursuance of
an Order of the House of Lords in Great Britain,
it was, amongst other Things, therein mentioned,
ordered, That the Injunction of this Court should
forthwith issue, directed to the Defendant Hester
Sherlock, and to the several and respective Tenants
to the Lands in Question, requiring them, and every
of them, quietly to restore to the Plaintiff Maurice Annesley the Possession of the Town and Lands of Little
Rath, Bodinstown, Darr, and Mullenafooky, lying and
being in the County of Kildare; pursuant to which
Order, the Injunction of this Honourable Court accordingly issued, under the Seal of this Honourable
Court: Now Mr. Beauman, Attorney for the said
Maurice Annesley, this Day produced to the Court an
Affidavit made by Richard Lyons; whereby it appear
ed, "That Dennis Galvin, Tenant to Part of the said
Lands of Little Rath, was, on the 21st of this Instant
February, duly served with the said Injunction; and
notwithstanding the Possession of that Part of the said
Lands which he the said Galvin holds was then demanded from him in Pursuance of the said Injunction,
yet he absolutely refused to deliver up the same." The
said Mr. Beauman therefore prayed an Attachment
against him the said Galvin, for his Contempt aforesaid.
Whereupon, and upon reading the said Affidavit of
the Truth of the said Matter, it is Ordered by the
Court, That an Attachment, directed to the Pursuivant
attending this Honourable Court, be, and is hereby,
awarded against the said Dennis Galvin, for his Contempt aforesaid, as is desired.
"Int'r.
Ex'r p[er] H. Temple."
"And we further beg Leave to lay before your Lordships, that, upon Inquiry, we are informed, that the
said Dennis Galvin and all the other Tenants delivered up the Possession of the said Lands; and that
the said Hester Sherlock absconds, so that she cannot
be served with the Process of this Court.
"All which we humbly certify to your Lordships,
this 14th of April, 1719.
"Jeff. Gilbert.
J. Pocklington.
J. St. Leger."
Address for Representation, &c. of House of Lords in Ireland, concerning the Proceedings in this Cause.
Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That an humble Address be
presented to His Majesty, humbly to desire, "His Majesty
will be graciously pleased to cause the Representation
from the House of Lords in Ireland to His Majesty,
and Extracts out of the Journals of that House, of all
their Proceedings with relation to the Cause of Annesley versus Sherlock, or any other Cause upon Appeal to the House of Lords in Ireland, during the last
Session of Parliament there, and concerning the Lord
Chief Baron and the rest of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland, to be laid before this House."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to
His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.
D. of Dover's Petition to the King, for a Writ of Summons:
The Earl Stanhope (by His Majesty's Command) presented to the House a Petition of Charles Duke of
Queensberry and Dover, with His Majesty's Reference
thereupon.
Which was read, and is as follows; (videlicet,)
"To the King's most Excellent Majesty.
The humble Petition of Charles Duke of Qucensberry and Dover;
"Sheweth,
"That Her late Majesty Queen Ann, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain, dated the
26th of May in the Seventh Year of Her Reign,
was pleased to grant to Your Petitioner's Father,
James then Duke of Queensberry, the Honour, Style,
Title, and Dignity, of Baron of Rippon and Marquis
of Beverly, in the County of York, and Duke of
Dover in the County of Kent, to him during his
Life, and after his Death to your Petitioner and his
Heirs Male.
"In Pursuance whereof, a Writ of Summons was
issued to summon the said Duke to Parliament; who
accordingly was, the 19th of November 1708, introduced into the House of Lords, and took his Seat
there, and continued to sit and vote in Two several
Parliaments; no Objection being at any Time made
to such his Right, during his Life.
"That your Petitioner is lately come of Age; and,
by virtue of the Limitations in the said Patent, having
a Right to sit and vote in Parliament, did apply to
the Lord Chancellor for a Writ of Summons for that
Purpose; but the same has not yet been issued.
"And forasmuch as your Petitioner humbly conceives himself well entitled to the said Titles and
Dignities; and that he may be the better enabled to
shew and manifest his Zeal for Your Majesty's Service,
as by the Duty of his Allegiance he is obliged:
"Your Petitioner humbly prays, Your Majesty
will be graciously pleased to cause a Writ of
Summons to be issued to Your Petitioner, for
his coming to sit and vote in Parliament, according to his said Right.
"And your Petitioner shall ever pray, &c.
"Queensberry and Dover."
"GEORGE R.
His Majesty's Reference:
"We are graciously pleased to reser this Petition to
the House of Peers, to take the Petitiouer's Claim
and Title into their Consideration, and to do and
determine thereupon what shall be found just and
right.
"Given at Our Court at St. James's, the Sixteenth
Day of December 1719, in the Sixth Year
of Our Reign.
"By His Majesty's Command.
"Stanhope."
D. Dover to be heard by Counsel.
Upon reading the Petition of Charles Duke of
Queensberry and Dover, presented to His Majesty, and
by His Majesty referred to this House; praying,
"That His Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause
a Writ of Summons to be issued to the Petitioner,
for his coming to sit and vote in Parliament:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will take
the Matter of the said Petition and Reference into Consideration on Tuesday the Twelfth Day of January next;
and that the Petitioner may be then heard, by his
Counsel, if he thinks fit.
L. Chancellor to write to absent Lords.
It is also Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Chancellor do write Letters to the absent Lords, to acquaint
them of the Call of the House on Tuesday the Twelfth
of January next; and that the Consideration of the
Duke of Dover's Petition is appointed for that Day;
and that the House doth expect and require their Attendance.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Ja. Drummond & al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Rich'd
Grantham Esquire, Arthur Ingram Esquire, George Gregory Esquire, Sir Richard Stcele Knight, Sir Henry
Hoghton Baronet, Patrick Haldane Esquire, Sir Thomas
Hales Baronet, Robert Munro Esquire, Henry Cunningham
Esquire, Dennis Bond Esquire, John Birch Serjeant at
Law, Sir John Eyles Baronet, and Charles Long Esquire,
Commissioners and Trustees nominated and appointed
in and by Three several Acts of Parliament; One, made
in the First Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners, to inquire of the Estates of certain Traitors and of Popish
Recusants, and of Estates given to Superstitious Uses,
in order to raise Money out of them, severally, for
the Use of the Public;" another, made in the Fourth
Year of His said Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the forfeited Estates in Great Britain and
Ireland in Trustees, to be sold, for the Use of the
Public; and for giving Relief to lawsul Creditors, by
determining the Claims; and for the more effectual
bringing into the respective Exchequers the Rents
and Prosits of the said Estates till sold;" and another,
made in the Fifth Year of His said Majesty's Reign,
intituled, "An Act for appointing a Commissioner and
Trustee, to put in Execution the Powers and Authorities of the several Acts of Parliament relating to
the forfeited Estates, and Estates given to Superstitious Uses, in the room of George Treby Esquire,
who has desired to be discharged from the said
Trusts;" complaining of Two Interlocutors, or Decrees, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Eleventh and Thirteenth of August last, on the Behalf
of James Drummond Son of the late Lord Drummond,
William Viscount of Strathallan, Mr. John Drummond
Second Brother to the late Lord Drummond, Thomas
Drummond of Logie Almond, Mr. William Drummond his
Brother German, James Drummond of Blair Drummond,
John Drummond of Meginch, and Mr. David Drummond
Advocate, Trustees appointed for the Behoof of the said
James Drummond; and praying, "That the same may
be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said James Drummond, William Viscount of Strathallan, John Drummond,
Thomas Drummond, William Drummond, James Drummond
of Blair Drummond, John Drummond of Meginch, and
David Drummond, may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and are hereby required to put in their
Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing,
on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next;
and that the Service of this Order on the Procurator
or respective Procurators of the said Respondents in the
said Court be deemed good Service, in order thereunto.
Morison versus Nisbet:
Upon reading the Petition of William Morison of
Preston Grange Esquire; praying Leave, in amending
the Appeal depending in this House, wherein the Petitioner is Appellant, and William Nisbet of Dirlton and
others are Respondents, pursuant to an Order of the
Thirteenth of March last, the Petitioner may be allowed to add these other Decretal Orders; (videlicet,)
["the Nineteenth of November 1702, and the Tenth
of July 1707;"] that the Cause may come fully
before this House:
And after reading the above-mentioned Order:
To amend Appeal.
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner may be at
Liberty to amend his said Appeal, as desired; and that
the Respondents may have a Copy thereof; and shall
and are hereby required to put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next.
Land Tax Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty an Aid by a Land Tax, to be
raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty."
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus John Erskine.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the beforementioned Commissioners and Trustees, nominated and
appointed in and by several Acts of Parliament, for
Sale of the forfeited Estates in Great Britain and Ireland; complaining of Two Interlocutory Sentences, or
Decrees, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Second and Fifth of September last, on the Behalf of
John Erskine of Balgownie; and praying, "That the
same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said John Erskine may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is
hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and that Service of this Order on the Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed good
Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus E. Kinnoul and his Son.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House, and
read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
18th of September last, on the Behalf of George Earl
of Kinnoul and Robert Hay Drummond his Second Son;
and praying, "That the same may be reversed:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said George
Earl of Kinnoul and Robert Hay Drummond may have a
Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in their Answer
or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or
before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and
that Service of this Order on the Respondents Procurators in the said Court be deemed good Service.
Harrison versus Dormer and Macquire.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Thomas
Harrison Esquire, from an Order and Decree of Dismission of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, of the
Tenth of February 1718, in a Cause there depending,
wherein the Petitioner was Complainant, and Colonel
Robert Dormer and Richard Macquire were Defendants;
and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said Colonel Robert
Dormer and Richard Macquire may have a Copy of the
said Appeal; and shall and are hereby required to put
in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Two and Twentieth
Day of January next; and that Service of this Order
on the Respondents Clerks in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners for feited Estates versus Threpland.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Commissioners and Trustees nominated and appointed in
and by several Acts of Parliament, for Sale of the forfeited Estates in Great Britain and Ireland; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or Decree, of the
Court of Session in Scotland, of the Three and Twentieth
of October last, on the Behalf of David Threpland
Eldest Son now on Life of Sir David Threpland of
Fingask; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said David Threpland may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and
is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Sir James Stewait.
Also a Petition and Appeal of the before-mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of Two Interlocutory Sentences,
or Decrees, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Eleventh and Twelfth of September last, on the Behalf
of Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees Advocate; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir James Stewart
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is
hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and that Service of this Order on the Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed good
Service.
Commissioners forteited Estates versus Stirling & al.
Likewise, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House, and
read; complaining of an Interlocutor, or Decree, of
the Court of Session in Scotland, of the Ninth of September last, on the Behalf of John Stirling Eldest Son
of James Stirling late of Keir, Mr. John Steuart Advocate his Curator ad Lites, and Robert Lord Blantyre
a Party at whose Instance Execution is to pass; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said John Stirling,
John Steuart, and Robert Lord Blantyre, may have a
Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in their Answer
or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and
that Service of this Order on the Procurator or respective Procurators of the Respondents in the said Court
be deemed good Service.
Commissioners forseited Estates versus Balfour.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House, and
read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the Eighth
of September last, on the Behalf of Arthur Balfour,
eldest lawful Son and apparent Heir to Colonel John
Balfour of Fearnie, and the Creditors of the deceased
Robert Lord Burleigh; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Arthur
Balfour and the Creditors of the deceased Robert Lord
Burleigh may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and
shall and are hereby required to put in their Answer or
respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and that
Service of this Order on the Respondents Procurator
or respective Procurators in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Dunch's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
supplying the Defects in, and better Performance of,
the Will of Edmond Dunch Esquire, deceased."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. President.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Bolton.
D. Bucks.
D. Roxburgh.
D. Manchester.
M. Annandale.
E. Bridgewater.
E. Dorset & Middl'x.
E. Berkshire.
E. Sunderland.
E. Clarendon.
E. Burlington.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Rochester.
E. Coventry.
E. Godolphin.
E. Sutherland.
E. Orkney.
E. Strafford.
E. Uxbridge.
E. Sussex.
E. Cowper.
E. Coningesby.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Castleton. |
L. Bp. Sarum.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Glocester.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
L. Willoughby Er.
L. Delawar.
L. North & Grey.
L. Hunsdon.
L. Compton.
L. Teynham.
L. Maynard.
L. Bruce.
L. Berkeley Str.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Lempster.
L. Haversham.
L. Harcourt.
L. Boyle.
L. Montjoy.
L. Trevor.
L. Masham.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Carleton.
L. Romney.
L. Newburgh.
L. Pawlet Bas. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Monday the Eleventh Day of January next,
at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the
Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and
to adjourn as they please.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Hog.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Commissioners and Trustees nominated and appointed in and
by several Acts of Parliament, for Sale of the forfeited
Estates in Great Britain and Ireland; complaining of an
Interlocutory Sentence, or Decree, of the Court of
Session in Scotland, of the Fifteenth of September last,
on the Behalf of John Hog Merchant in Edinburgh; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said John Hog
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is
hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and that Service of this Order on the Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Martin.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the before mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Sixteenth of September last, on the Behalf of William
Martin of Harwood; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said William
Martin may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall
and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service, in order thereunto.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Ogilvie.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the before-mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence,
or Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
One and Thirtieth of October last, on the Behalf of
George Ogilvie of Lunnan, and Mr. John Ogilvie of
Balbogno Advocate; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said George and
John Ogilvie may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and
shall and are hereby required to put in their Answer or
respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and that
Service of this Order on the Procurator or respective
Procurators of the Respondents in the said Court be
deemed good Service.
Commissioners foreited Estates versus Ld Bargany.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House, and
read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Sixteenth of September last, on the Behalf of James
Lord Bargany and his Guardian Robert Dundas of
Armistoun One of the Senators of the College of
Justice, and John Jolly Merchant in Edinburgh; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said James Lord
Bargany, Robert Dundas, and John Jolly, may have a
Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in their Answer
or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or
before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and
that Service of this Order on the Procurator or respective Procurators of the Respondents in the said
Court be deemed good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Wallace.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the before-mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Sixteenth of September last, on the Behalf of Hugh
Wallace of Inglestoun; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Hugh Wallace
may have a Copy of the said Appea; and shall and is
hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Bain.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners
and Trustees, was presented to the House, and read;
complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or Decree,
of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the Fifteenth of
September last, on the Behalf of Mr. Alexander Bain
Advocate; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Alexander
Bain may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall
and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Robert Steuart.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the before-mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence,
or Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Fifteenth of September last, on the Behalf of Robert
Stuart of Ardvorlick; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Robert
Stuart may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall
and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus E. Marchmont & al.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House, and
read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the Fourth
of September last, on the Behalf of Patrick Earl of
Marchmont and his Assigns; and praying, "That the
same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Patrick Earl
of Marchmont and his Assigns may have a Copy of the
said Appeal; and do put in their Answer or respective
Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the
Fifteenth Day of January next; and that Service of
this Order on the Procurator or respective Procurators
of the Respondents in the said Court be deemed good
Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Scrimseour.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the before-mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the Tenth
of September last, on the Behalf of Henry Scrimseour,
Eldest Son of John Scrimseour, late of Bowbill; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Henry
Scrimseour may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and
shall and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day
of January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Gordon.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the before-mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of Two Interlocutory Sentences,
or Decrees, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Eight and Twentieth of August and Fifteenth of September last, on the Behalf of Mr. John Gordon, Son of
the deceased Alexander late Viscount of Kenmure; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said John Gordon
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is
hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus E. Home.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House, and
read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Seventeenth of September last, on the Behalf of
Alexander Earl of Home and Anne Countess Dowager of
Home; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Alexander
Earl of Home and Anne Countess Dowager of Home
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in
their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of January next; and that Service of this Order on the Procurator or respective Procurators of the Respondents
in the said Court be deemed good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Cassie.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the before-mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Eight and Twentieth of August last, on the Behalf of
Andrew Cassie of Kirkhouse; and praying, "That the
same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Andrew Cassie
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is
hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Sir Robert Grierson.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House, and
read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the Eight
and Twentieth of August last, on the Behalf of Sir
Robert Grierson of Lag Baronet; and praying, "That
the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir Robert
Grierson may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall
and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus D Hamilton.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the before-mentioned
Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Twelfth of Aùgust last, on the Behalf of his Grace
James Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, and his Curators
and Commissioners; and praying, "That the same may
be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said James Duke
of Hamilton and Brandon and his Curators and Commissioners, may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and
do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Procurator or respective Procurators of the Respondents in the said Court be deemed good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Alex Gordon.
Also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House, and
read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Twentieth of August last, on the Behalf of Alexander
Gordon of Achintoul; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Alexander
Gordon may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall
and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Commissioners forfeited Estates versus Farquarson.
And also, a Petition and Appeal of the same Commissioners and Trustees, was presented to the House,
and read; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence, or
Decree, of the Court of Session in Scotland, of the
Nineteenth of August last, on the Behalf of Patrick
Farquarson late of Inveray; and praying, "That the
same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Patrick Farquarson may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and
shall and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day
of January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court be deemed
good Service.
Lady Semple versus Murray.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Grissell Lady
Semple, from several Interlocutory Sentences, or Decrees,
of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the Three and
Twentieth of December 1718, and Second of December
1719, on the Behalf of Alexander Murray of Broughtoun
Esquire; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Alexander
Murray may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall
and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Friday the Fifteenth Day of
January next; and that Service of this Order on the
Respondent's Procurator in the said Court of Session be
deemed good Service.
Brown & al. versus E. Morton.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William
Brown Merchant in Edinburgh, and Andrew Ross Master
of the Woollen Manufactory at Musselburgh in North
Britain, from several Interlocutory Sentences, or Decrees, of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the Nine
and Twentieth of January, and One and Twentieth of
February; and also from an Interlocutor of the Lord
Ordinary, of the Eight and Twentieth of the same
February; and from another Interlocutor of the said
Lords of Session, of the Seventeenth of June 1718, on
the Behalf of Robert Earl of Morton; and praying,
"That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Robert Earl
of Morton may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do
put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Friday the Two and Twentieth Day of January next;
and that Service of this Order on the Respondent's
Procurator in the said Court of Session be deemed
good Service.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati,
decimum nonum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auror. Dominis sic decernentibus.
Die Mercurii, 8o Junii, 1720,
hitherto examined by us,
Clarendon.
Coningesby.
Say & Seale.
Joh. Peterbor.
Delawarr.
DIE Sabbati, 19o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Asaphens.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Greenwich, Senescallus.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montrose.
March. Annandale.
Comes Dorset & Middl'x.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Berks.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Hadinton.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Bute.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Coningesby.
Viscount Tadcaster. |
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh. |
PRAYERS.
Gratwood Heath, Freeholders, &c. Leave for a Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of the Gentlemen, Freeholders, Copyholders, and Leascholders, having Right of
Commoning in and on the Common called Gratwood
Heath, in the Parish of Eccleshall, in the County of
Strafford; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for enclosing the said Common; and to divide the same into such
Allotments and Proportions, according to every Person's
Right therein, for the greater Encouragement of the Inhabitants of the said Parish:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
E. Hadinton and his Son, Leave for a Bill.
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Thomas
Earl of Hadinton and Lord Binning his Son,
praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes
therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
King's Answer to Address for the Representation, &c. of the House of Lords in Ireland, concerning the Proceedings in the Cause Annesley versus Sherlock.
The Lord Steward acquainted the House, "That
the Lords with White Staves (according to Order)
had waited on His Majesty, with their Lordships Address of Yesterday, That His Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause the Representation from the
House of Lords in Ireland to His Majesty, and Extracts out of the Journals of that House, of all their
Proceedings with relation to the Cause of Annesley
versus Sherlock, or any other Cause upon Appeal to
the House of Lords in Ireland, during the last Session
of Parliament there, and concerning the Lord Chief
Baron and the rest of the Barons of His Majesty's
Court of Exchequer in Ireland, to be laid before this
House; and that His Majesty was pleased to say, He
would give Orders for the Matters mentioned in the
said Address to be laid before this House, as desired."
E. of Hadinton's Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting Part of the Estate of Thomas Earl of Hadinton in Trustees, to be sold; and, with the Monies
arising thereby, to purchase other Lands, of the like
Value, to be settled to the same Uses."
Butler versus Sir Thomas Prendergast & al.
Whereas, by Order of this House, of the Ninth
Instant, Sir Thomas Prendergast and others, Respondents
to the Appeal of Theobald Butler, were required to put
in their Answers to the said Appeal on or before
Wednesday the Thirteenth of January next:
And the House being this Day moved, on the Behalf of the said Respondents, for a further Day for answering thereunto:
It is Ordered, That the said Respondents do put
in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in
Writing, on or before Wednesday the Tenth Day of
February next.
Viscountess Lanesborough versus Ockshott.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Right
Honourable Frances Viscountess Dowager Lanesborough
in the Kingdom of Ireland, from a Decree of the High
Court of Chancery, of the Fourth of July last, in a
Cause there depending, wherein the Petitioner was Complainant, and John Ockshott Defendant; and praying,
"That the same may be reversed:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said John Ockshott may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall
and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto,
in Writing, on or before Saturday the Second Day of
January next.
Lyon's Petition for Costs, referred to a Committee.
A Petition of Katherine Lyon, the Widow of John
Lyon of Muresk Esquire, deceased, was presented to
the House, and read; complaining, "That the Lords
of Session in Scotland have not taxed the Petitioner's
Costs and Expences, agreeably to the Order and
Judgement of this House, of the Two and Twentieth of August 1715, and the Order of the Eleventh
of February 1717; and praying Relief."
Ordered, That the Lords following be, and are
hereby, appointed a Committee, to examine into
the Matter of the said Petition, and report their
Opinion thereupon to the House; (videlicet),
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Ld. Steward.
L. Chamberlain.
D. Bucks & Nor.
D. Montrose.
M. Annandale.
E. Dorset.
E. Berkshire.
E. Sunderland.
E. Clarendon.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Rochester.
E. Rothes.
E. Hadinton.
E. Orkney.
E. Bute.
E. Strafford.
E. Sussex.
E. Cowper.
E. Coningesby.
V. Tadcaster. |
L. Bp. Sarum.
L. Bp. Glocester.
L. Bp. Asaph.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
Ld. Delawar.
L. North & Grey.
L. Hunsdon.
L. Compton.
L. Maynard.
L. Bruce.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Lucas.
L. Harcourt.
L. Boyle.
L. Montjoy.
L. Foley.
L. Carleton.
L. Romney.
L. Newburgh. |
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.
Land Tax Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty an Aid by a Land Tax, to
be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the
Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.
Gratwood Heath, enclosing, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enclosing the Heath, or Common, commonly called
Gratwood Heath, in the Parish of Eccleshall, in the
County of Stafford."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
vicesimum primum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auror. Dominis sic decernentibus.