March 1744, 21-31
DIE Mercurii, 21o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Glocestriens.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Harrington, Præses.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Morton.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. North.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Hervey.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Le Neve against Norris & al.
The Answer of John Norris, an Infant, by John
Carthew his next Friend, and others, to the Appeal of
Isabella Le Neve Spinster and others, was brought in.
Thornhagh's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
empowering John Thornhagh Esquire to make a Jointure and Provisions for his Younger Children, out of
an Estate comprized in a voluntary Settlement made
by Saint Andrew Thornhagh Esquire, his late Father,
deceased."
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
Mr. Spicer and Mr. Edwards:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Cliffe's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments, devised by
the Will of Richard Cliffe Esquire, deceased, in
Trustees, to be sold, for paying the Debts and
Legacies charged thereupon by the said Will; and
for laying out the Surplus of the Money arising by
such Sale (if any) in purchasing other Lands, to be
settled to the Uses of the said Will."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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L. President.
D. Montagu.
D. Argyll.
D. Portland.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Pembroke.
E. Lincoln.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Litchfield.
E. Coventry.
E. Morton.
E. Oxford.
E. Strafford.
E. Harborough.
E. Malton.
E. Bath.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Townshend. |
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Bangor. |
L. Carteret, Sec.
L. Abergavenny.
L. Delawarr.
L. Clinton.
L. Dudley.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. North.
L. Maynard.
L. Gower.
L. Hervey.
L. Foley.
L. Onslow.
L. Romney.
L. Ducie.
L. Monson.
L. Raymond.
L. Fitzwilliam.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Thursday the 5th Day of April next, at the
usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they
please.
Maidenhead Road, Bill.
The Duke of Portland reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and enlarging the Term and Powers granted
by an Act of Parliament, passed in the Thirteenth
Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George
the First, for repairing the Road from Cranford
Bridge, in the County of Middlesex, to that End of
Maidenhead Bridge which lies in the County of Bucks,"
was committed: "That they had considered the said
Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which
were found to be true, and that the Committee had
gone through the Bill, and directed him to repo
the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Boetefeur's Nat. Bill.
His Grace made the like Report from the Lords Com
mittees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Bernhard Joachim Boetefeur," was committed.
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Lottery and Annuities, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising, by Annuities and a Lottery,
in Manner therein mentioned, the Sum of One Million
Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds, at Three Pounds
per Centum per Annum, for the Service of the Year
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty-four."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Warwick reported from the said
Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill,
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Le Neve & al. against Norris & al.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Isabella Le
Neve Spinster and others are Appellants, and John
Norris an Infant and others Respondents:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Tuesday the 10th Day
of April next.
Messages from H. C. to return Bowater's Bill:
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Winford and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Sale
of certain Houses and Ground in Woolwich, Part of
the settled Estate of Edward Bowater Esquire, pursuant to an Agreement with the Commissioners of the
Navy; and for applying the Money arising by such
Sale, in the Purchase of another Estate, to be settled
to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same,
without any Amendment.
and Mareham le Fen Common Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Vyner and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing
and dividing the Common called The Severals, and
the Moor, lying in the Manor and Parish of Mareham
Le Fen, in the County of Lincoln;" and to acquaint
this House, that they have agreed to the same, without
any Amendment.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum secundum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 22o Martii.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Fredericus Princeps Walliæ.
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Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Bangor. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Harrington, Præses.
Comes Cholmondeley, C. P. S.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Moray.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Harborough.
Comes Graham.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Malton.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Carteret, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Clinton.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Hervey.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Maidenhead Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing and enlarging the Term and Powers
granted by an Act of Parliament passed in the
Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty
King George the First, for repairing the Road from
Cranford Bridge, in the County of Middlesex, to that
End of Maidenhead Bridge, which lies in the County
of Bucks."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Lottery and Annuities, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
raising, by Annuities and a Lottery, in Manner therein
mentioned, the Sum of One Million Eight Hundred
Thousand Pounds, at Three Pounds per Centum per
Annum, for the Service of the Year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Forty-four."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the preceding Bills.
And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Spicer and Mr. Edwards:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Downes's Bill:
The Lord Ilchester reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate late of George Downes Esquire, deceased, in the County of Wilts, in Edward Gale
Gentleman and his Heirs, in Trust, to convey the
same to Robert Neale Esquire and his Heirs (pursuant to Articles of Agreement made for Sale thereof),
towards Payment of the Encumbrances charged thereupon; and for other Purposes therein mentioned," was
committed: "That they had considered the said Bill,
and examined the Allegations thereof, which were
found to be true; that the Parties concerned had
given their Consents; and that the Committee had
gone through the Bill, and made One Amendment
thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed
to by the House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendment,
be engrossed.
Messages from H. C. to return L. Abergavenny's Bill;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hay and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling a
Capital Messuage, Lands, and Hereditaments, in East
Grinstead, in the County of Sussex, to divers Uses
therein mentioned, for the Benefit of William Lord
Abergavenny and his Family, as an Equivalent for a
Sum of Money appointed by a former Act to be
laid out in the Purchase of Lands for that Purpose;"
and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to
the same, without any Amendment.
and Hervey to take the Name of Aston, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Winnington and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming to the Honourable Henry Hervey Clerk, his
Wife, and their Issue, the Surname and Arms of
Aston, pursuant to a Settlement made by Sir Thomas
Aston Baronet, deceased;" and to acquaint this House,
that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.
The House was resumed.
King present:
His Majesty, being seated on the Throne, with the
accustomed Ceremonies; the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Cumberland (in their Robes) sitting in their
respective Places; the Lords being also in their Robes;
commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to
let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure,
that they attend Him immediately, in this House."
Who being come, with their Speaker.
He, after a short Introduction in relation to the
Money Bills, delivered the same to the Clerk, who
brought them to the Table; where the Clerk of the
Crown read the Titles of those and the other Bills ready
for the Royal Assent, as follow.
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for granting to His Majesty the Surplus or Remainder of the Monies arisen, or to arise,
by the Duties on Spirituous Liquors, granted by an
Act of the last Session of Parliament; and for explaining and amending the said Act, in relation to the
Retailers of such Liquors; and for establishing an
Agreement with the United Company of Merchants
of England trading to The East Indies."
"2. An Act for raising, by Annuities and a Lottery,
in Manner therein mentioned, the Sum of One
Million Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds, at Three
Pounds per Centum per Annum, for the Service of the
Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty-four."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets, accepte leur
Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."
"3. An Act for the speedy and effectual recruiting
of His Majesty's Land Forces and Marines, for the
Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty-four."
"4. An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion;
and for the better Payment of the Army and their
Quarters."
"5. An Act for more effectually repairing the Road
from Cherill (through Calne) to Studley Bridge, and
from Cherill to The Three Mile Borough, at the Top of
Cherill Hill, in the County of Wilts."
"6. An Act for continuing and making more effectual an Act made in the Eleventh Year of His present
Majesty's Reign, for repairing several Roads, leading
to and from the Town of Derby, in the County of
Derby."
"7. An Act for more effectually repairing the Roads
from Coleshill, in the County of Warwick, through
the City of Litchfield, to Stone, in the County of
Stafford, and from thence to the City of Chester;
and for amending other Roads therein mentioned."
"8. An Act for repairing the Road leading from
the End of Middleton Tyas Lane, over Gatherly Moor,
to Greetabridge, and from thence to Bowes, in the
North Riding of the County of York."
"9. An Act for repairing the Road between the
Town of Kingston upon Hull, and the Town of Beverley, in the East Riding of the County of York."
"10. An Act for continuing and enlarging the
Term and Powers granted by an Act of Parliament
passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His
late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the
Road from Cranford Bridge, in the County of Middlesex, to that End of Maidenhead Bridge which lies in
the County of Bucks."
"11. An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots,
or a Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots
Pint of Ale and Beer which shall be brewed for Sale,
brought into, tapped, or sold, within the Town of
Burrowstouness and Liberties thereof, in the County
of Linlithgow, for repairing the Harbour of the said
Town."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)
"Le Roy le veult."
"12. An Act for settling a Capital Messuage, Lands,
and Hereditaments, in East Grinstead, in the County
of Sussex, to divers Uses therein mentioned, for the
Benefit of William Lord Abergavenny and his Family,
as an Equivalent for a Sum of Money appointed by
a former Act to be laid out in the Purchase of
Lands for that Purpose."
"13. An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Common Fields, in the Hamlet of Shipton, in the Parish
of Winslow, in the County of Bucks."
"14. An Act for enclosing the Common and Waste
Ground called Bassledon Heath, in the County of
Berks."
"15. An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common
Fields called Flecknoe, in the Parish of Wolfhampcoat,
in the County of Warwick."
"16. An Act for confirming an Agreement made to
exchange certain Rights of Common, in the Parish,
Townships, or Hamlets, of East Langton, West Langton, Church Langton, and Thorpe Langton, in the
County of Leicester, and for settling an Yearly Sum
to be paid to the Rector of the said Parish, and his
Successors, in Lieu of Tithes."
"17. An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common
called The Severals, and the Moor, lying in the Manor
and Parish of Mareham Le Fenn, in the County of
Lincoln."
"18. An Act for Sale of the Capital Messuage at
Roughampton, and divers Lands and Hereditaments, in
the County of Surrey, late the Estate of Joseph Bagnall Esquire, deceased; and for purchasing another
Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his Will."
"19. An Act for the Sale of certain Houses and
Ground in Woolwich, Part of the settled Estate of
Edward Bowater Esquire, pursuant to an Agreement
with the Commissioners of the Navy; and for applying the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase
of another Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his
Marriage Settlement."
"20. An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estate
of Edward Powys Esquire and Katherine his Wife in
Trustees, for raising Money, to pay Debts; and for
securing an Equivalent for the same, for the Benefit
of his said Wife, and their Issue; and of Thomas
Powys Esquire, and his Heirs and Assigns."
"21. An Act for confirming to the Honourable Henry
Hervey Clerk, his Wife, and their Issue Male, the
Surname and Arms of Aston, pursuant to a Settlement
made by Sir Thomas Aston Baronet, deceased."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)
"Soit fait comme il est desiré."
Then His Majesty was pleased to retire.
And the Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.
The House was resumed.
Chippenham Road repairing, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Baynton Rolt and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing an
Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of
His late Majesty King George the First, so far as the
same relates to the repairing the Road from Studley
Bridge to Chippenham, in the County of Wilts; and
for amending the Road from Chippenham to Pickwick,
in the said County;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Downes's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the Estate late of George Downes Esquire, deceased, in the County of Wilts, in Edward Gale
Gentleman and his Heirs, in Trust, to convey the
same to Robert Neale Esquire and his Heirs (pursuant to Articles of Agreement made for Sale thereof)
towards Payment of the Encumbrances charged thereupon, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Boetefeur's Nat. Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Bernhard Joachim Boetefeur."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with the Two preceding Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:
To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence to them.
L. Archibald Hamilton against E. Selkirk & al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Archibald
Hamilton Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald
Hamilton; complaining of Part of an Interlocutor of
the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 22d of January 1741/2; and of Two Interlocutors of the same
Lords, of the 26th of the same January, and 4th of
February following; and also of another Interlocutor of
the said Lords, of the 12th of November 1742; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed; and that
John Earl of Selkirk and Ruglen, the Earl and Countess of Cassillis, Dunbar Hamilton Esquire, and John
Hamilton, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the Parties last named may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in their
Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing,
on or before Thursday the 19th Day of April next;
and that Service of this Order on Alexander Ross,
Agent for the said Earls and Countess, be deemed good
Service.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
tertium diem Aprilis jam prox. sequen. hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.