DIE Martis, 14 Martii.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Landaffe.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Lincolne. |
Ds. Præses.
Dux Somersett.
Dux Northumb'land.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Schonberge.
March. Halifax.
Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Ds. Senescallus.
Ds. Camerarius.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Lincolne.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Craven.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Fauconberge.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarborough.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Villiers. |
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford L.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Capell.
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PRAYERS.
Dod & al. versus Burrows.
Upon reading the Petition of Anne Dod Widow,
Magdalen Johnson Widow, Robert Colbach, Anne his
Wife, Sarah Dod Spinster, and Priscilla Cooper Widow; shewing, "That, pursuant to the Judgement of
this House, of the Thirtieth of April, One Thousand Six
Hundred and Ninety, they obtained a Report against
Thomas Burrows and others, in the Court of Chancery,
for an Accompt of the Profits of the Estate in Question; but the said Thomas Burrows, to evade that
Judgement, exhibited his Petition and Appeal in this
House against the said Report, to which the Petitioners have answered; but the said Burrows doth not
prosecute his Petition, whereby they are deprived of
the Benefit of the said Judgement; and praying the
said Petition may be dismissed:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and
Appeal of Thomas Burrows shall be, and is hereby,
dismissed this House, he not having prosecuted his Petition of Appeal this Session of Parliament.
Message from H. C. for a Conference on the Bill for encouraging Privateers, and to prohibit all Trade with France.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Attorney General and others:
To desire a Conference, upon the Subject-matter of
the Amendments made by this House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Acts for prohibiting
all Trade and Commerce with France, and for the
Encouragement of Privateers."
To which the House agreed.
Answer.
Then, the Commons being called in again, were
told, "The Lords agree to a Conference, as desired;
and appoint the same, Half an Hour after Twelve of
the Clock, in the Painted Chamber."
Reporters of the Conference.
Then these Lords following were named Managers
of the Conference:
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Ds. Præses.
Dux Somersett.
March. Halifax.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Marleborough. |
Epus. London. |
Ds. Chandos. |
Message from H. C. to return Atwood's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Bowles and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
Abell Atwood to sell some Lands, for Payment of
Debts, and make Provision for Younger Children;"
to which they have agreed, without any Amendment.
Tooke versus L. C. Baron Atkyns.
Whereas there is an Appeal depending in this House,
wherein Thomas Tooke is Appellant, and the Lord Chief
Baron Atkyns Respondent:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Thomas Tooke shall be, and is hereby, dismissed
this House.
Williams versus Reade.
Upon Report from the Lords Committees appointed to
consider of the Petition of Walter Williams against
Richard Read:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Debate of this
Business shall be adjourned until To-morrow, at Ten
of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Privateers, for encouraging, and to prohibit all Trade with France, Bill.
The Commons being come to the Conference, the
House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords
went to the Conference.
Which being ended, the House was resumed.
And the Lord President reported, "That they had
attended the Conference; and the Commons had returned the Bill, and agreed to the First Amendment;
as also the Second, with an Amendment thereto:
But to the Third Amendment, (videlicet,) Pr. 7.
L. 2. Leave out ["Commissioners for Prizes out of
Their Majesties Share of Prizes"]; and read ["Collector of Their Majesties Customs in any Port, upon
due Proof made of the same before the Chief Magistrate of the said Port"]; they had disagreed; and
gave the Reasons following; (videlicet,)
"1. That the Reward mentioned in the Clause
which your Lordships Amendment in the 7th
Pr. L. 2d, does relate, being for Prizes taken,
it is most proper that it should be paid out of
Prizes.
"2. That, by a Bill sent up by the Commons,
and agreed to by your Lordships, the Customs
of all Prize Goods are appropriated to other
Uses.
"3. That the other Branches of the Customs are
already appropriated or charged.
"4. That by the Amendments proposed by the
Commons to Clause (A), there is sufficient
Care taken that the Persons interested in Private Men of War should receive the Reward
intended."
Then the Reasons were read.
After Debate;
The Question was put, "Whether to agree with
the Commons in this Amendment?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords agree to Amendments in it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Robert Legard:
To let the Commons know, the Lords have agreed to
their Amendments to the Amendments of this House.
L. Abergavenny's Pet.
A Petition of the Lord Abergavenny was read, and
rejected.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.
The House was resumed.
King present.
His Majesty, being arrayed in His Royal Robes and
Regal Crown, ascended His Throne, all the Peers being
in their Robes: The Gentleman Usher of the Black
Rod was commanded to signify His Majesty's Pleasure
to the Commons, "That they presently attend His
Majesty."
Who being come, with their Speaker; he made a
short Speech, relating to the Money Bills to be passed.
Then the Clerk of the Parliaments received the said
Money Bills from the Hands of the Speaker, and
brought them to the Table; where the Clerk of the
Crown read the Titles, as followeth; (videlicet,)
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for granting to Their Majesties certain
additional Impositions upon several Goods and Merchandize, for the prosecuting the present War against
France."
"2. An Act for Review of the Quarterly Poll granted to Their Majesties in the last Session of this present Parliament."
"3. An Act continuing certain Acts therein mentioned, and for charging several joint Stocks."
To which Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced
in there Words, (videlicet,)
"Le Roy et " (fn. *) " la Reyne, remerciant les bon Subjects acceptant leur Benevolence, et ainsi
l' veulent."
In like Manner there following Bills were passed;
(videlicet,)
"4. An Act for preventing Suits against such as
acted for Their Majesties Service, in Defence of the
Kingdom."
"5. An Act for reviving Two former Acts of Parliament, for the repairing the Highways in the County of
Hertford."
"6. An Act for encouraging the apprehending of
Highway-men."
"7. An Act to prevent Abuses committed by the
Traders in Butter and Cheese."
"8. An Act for raising the Militia of this Kingdom
for the Year 1693, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid."
"9. An Act for examining, taking, and stating, the
Public Accompts of this Kingdom."
"10. An Act for prohibiting the Importation of all
Foreign Hair Buttons."
"11. An Act for delivering Declarations to Prisoners."
"12. An Act for the more easy Discovery and Conviction of such as shall destroy the Game of this Kingdom."
"13. An Act for the regaining, encouraging, and
settling, the Greenland Trade."
"14. An Act for punishing Officers and Soldiers who
shall mutiny, or desert Their Majesties Service, and for
punishing false Musters, and for the Payment of
Quarters."
"15. An Act to prevent malicious Informations in the
Court of King's Bench, and for the more easy Reversal of Outlawries in the same Court."
"16. An Act to prevent Frauds by clandestine
Mortgages."
"17. An Act for reviving, continuing, and explaining, several Laws therein mentioned, which are expired, and near expiring."
"18. An Act to make Parishioners of the Church
united Contributors to the Repairs and Ornaments
of the Church to whom the Union is made."
"19. An Act for regulating Proceedings in the
Crown-office of the Court of King's Bench at Westminster."
"20. An Act for the better Discovery of Judgements
in the Court of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and
Exchequer, at Westminster."
"21. An Act for continuing the Acts for prohibiting
all Trade and Commerce with France, and for the
Encouragement of Privateers."
To which the Royal Assent was pronounced in
these Words; (videlicet,)
"Le Roy et" (fn. *) " la Reyne l' veulent."
Rejected.
"22. An Act for the frequent Calling and Meeting
of Parliaments."
"23. An Act for removing Doubts and preventing
Disputes touching Royal Mines; and that Their Majesties may have the Pre-emption."
To these Bills the Answer was,
"Le Roy e" (fn. *) " la Reyne se aviseront."
"1. An Act for dividing the Chapelries of North
Chappell and Dungton from the Parish of Petworth,
and erecting them into new Parishes; and for settling
the Advowsons and Rights of Patronage of the Rectories of Petworth, North Chappell, Dungton, Clewer,
Farnham Royall, Worplesdon, Kirby Overblows, and
Catton, and the Vicarge of Long Horsley."
"2. An Act for the Sale of certain Manors, Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, late the Estate of
Francis Osbaston Esquire, deceased, for the Payment
of his Debts and Legacies, and raising Ten Thousand
Pounds for the Portion of Mary Osbaston his Daughter, chargeable upon the said Estate."
"3. An Act to enable Sir Thomas Wroth Baronet to
make a Jointure and Settlement upon his Marriage,
and to make a Provision for his Sister, notwithstanding
his being under the Age of One and Twenty Years."
"4. An Act for the settling a Jointure on the Wife of
Anthony Danby Esquire, and for making Provision
for his Brothers and Younger Children, and for Payment of his Debts."
"5. An Act for confirming the Sale of certain
Wood-lands, in the County of South'ton, and certain
Articles of Agreement made between Isaac Woollaston
and Richard Woollaston Esquires."
"6. An Act for the more speedy and effectual Execution of the Trust created by the Will of Henry Bayntun Esquire, deceased, and for raising a Portion for
his Daughter."
"7. An Act to enable Richard Walthall Esquire to
sell Lands, for the Payment of Portions and Debts."
"8. An Act for the better Assurance of the Manor
of Woodlands and Hundred of Knolton unto Edward
Seymour Esquire."
"9. An Act to enable Trustees to sell Part of the
Lands and Tenements of Mathew Pitt Esquire and
Robert Pitt Gentleman, for the Payment of Debts;
and to settle the rest of their Lands upon the said
Mathew and Robert, and the Wife of the said Robert, and their Issue."
"10. An Act for settling the Estate of Francis Boyle,
Lord Viscount Shannon in the Kingdom of Ireland."
"11. An Act to enable Humphry Lord Bishop of
Bangor to make a Lease of Bangor-house, with the
Appurtenances, in the Parish of St. Andrew's Holborne, London, for a competent Term of Years, in
order to the new-building and improving the Rent
thereof, for the Benefit of his Successors."
"12. An Act for vesting the Manors of Barcrofts,
otherwise Thonock, otherwise Low Thonock, Hinton,
otherwise Hengton, and other Lands, in the County
of Lincoln, Isle of Ely, and Counties of Cambridge
and Norfolke, in Trustees, for the Payment of the
Debts of Thomas Towers Esquire, and making Provision for his Wife and Daughter."
"13. An Act to enable Thomas Goodwyn the Younger
to sell Lands, for the Payment of Debts, and making
Provision for his Wife and Children."
"14. An Act to enable Roger Price Esquire to sell
some Part of his Estate, for Payment of Portions
to the Daughters of John Price Esquire, deceased."
"15. An Act to enable Sir John Williams, of Langibby Castle, in the County of Monmouth, Baronet,
to sell the Manors of Ewyas Lacy, Waterston, and
Trescaillan,and other Lands, in the County of Hereford, and the Manor of Carwent and other Lands in
the County of Monmouth, for Payment of Debts."
"16. An Act for the Sale of such Interest as Thomas
Bromhall, an Infant, hath in the Office of Warden of
The Fleete and in Thirteen Houses adjoining, and in
an Office of the Custody and Keeping of the Palace
at Westminster, for the more effectual Payment of
Debts."
"17. An Act for exchanging of several small Parcels
of Land in the Parish and Manor of Fulham, belonging to the Bishopric of London, and Part of the
Bishopric of London, for other Lands, of the like
Value, to Charles Earl of Monmouth and his Heirs."
"18. An Act for the naturalizing of Henry Sheibell
and others."
"19. An Act for settling and confirming the Manors
and Lands in Hameldon, in the County of Rutland,
as they are now enjoyed, and have been for divers
Years last past, pursuant to an Agreement for enclosing and exchanging of Lands there."
"20. An Act for the Sale of Lands by Sir Robert
Smith; and settling other Lands, of a greater Value, to
the same Uses, in Lieu thereof."
"21. An Act for the vesting a Messuage and Lands
in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of the Debts of
Abraham Hinde, deceased."
"22. An Act to enable Abell Atwood to sell some
Lands, to pay Debts, and make Provision for Younger
Children."
To which Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced in
these Words,
"Soit fait come il est desiré."
Then His Majesty made a Speech, as followeth; (videlicet,)
His Majesty's Speech.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"The large Supplies which you have given Me this
Session are so great Testimonies of your good Affections, that I take this Occasion, with great Willingness, to return My hearty Thanks to you: And I
assure you, that it shall be My Care to see that that
Money you have given Me may be effectually applied
to such Services as may be most for the Honour and
Interest of England.
"I must recommend to your Care the Peace and
Quiet of the several Counties to which you are now
returning; and doubt not but, by your Care, the
Supply which you have so freely given will not only
be effectually levied, but with the greatest Equality
too, and the least Uneasiness to the People that is
possible.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"The Posture of Affairs does necessarily require
My Presence Abroad; but I shall take Care to leave
such a Number of Troops here, as may be sufficient
for the Security of the Kingdom against any Attempts of our Enemies.
"I shall add no more, but that, as I shall continue to
expose My own Person upon all Occasions for the
Good and Advantage of these Kingdoms; so I do
likewise assure you, that My hearty and sincere Endeavours shall never be wanting, in any other Kind,
to make this a great and flourishing Nation."
Which being ended; the Lord Chief Baron Atkyns,
by His Majesty's Command, said,
Parliament prorogued.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"It is His Majesty's Pleasure, that this Parliament
shall be prorogued to the Second Day of May next:
And this Parliament is prorogued accordingly to the
Second Day of May next."
Then His Majesty was pleased to withdraw, and the
Commons went to their House.
Hitherto examined by us, this 1st Day of April, 1693,
J. Bridgewater.
Craven.
Culpeper.