House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 18 January 1694

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

'House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 18 January 1694', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 345-346. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol15/pp345-346 [accessed 18 April 2024]

DIE Jovis, 18 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Arch. Cant. Arch. Ebor. Epus. London. Epus. Rochester. Epus. Exon. Epus. St. David's. Epus. Sarum. Epus. Chester. Epus. Ely. Epus. Chichester. Epus. Lincolne. Epus. St. Asaph.	Dux Cumberland. Joh'es Sommers Miles, Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli. Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli. Dux Somerset. Dux Ormond. Dux Bolton. Dux Schonbergh. March. Halifax. Ds. Senescallus. Comes Oxon. Comes Shrewsbury. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bridgewater. Comes North'ton. Comes Manchester. Comes Mulgrave. Comes Winchilsea. Comes Carnarvan. Comes Scarsdale. Comes Sandwich. Comes Essex. Comes Bathe. Comes Craven. Comes Ailesbury. Comes Feversham. Comes Nottingham. Comes Rochester. Comes Portland. Comes Monmouth. Comes Montagu. Comes Marleborough. Comes Torrington. Comes Scarbrough. Viscount Newport. Viscount Weymouth. Viscount Longueville. Viscount Villiers.	Ds. Willoughby Er. Ds. Berkeley Ber. Ds. Morley. Ds. Fitzwalter. Ds. Eure. Ds. Howard Eff. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Maynard. Ds. Vaughan. Ds. Culpeper. Ds. Clifford. Ds. Berkeley Str. Ds. Granville. Ds. Cornwallis. Ds. Crew. Ds. Arundell Tr. Ds. Carteret. Ds. Ossulstone. Ds. Godolphin. Ds. Cholmondeley. Ds. Ashburnham. Ds. Lempster.

PRAYERS.

Vivians' Bill.

The Earl of Bridgewater reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable John Vivian Esquire, and Thomas Vivian his Son, to sell some Part of their Estate, for Payment of Debts, and making Provision for Younger Children; and for settling other Part of their Estate in Lieu thereof," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

To which the House agreed.

Then, Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable John Vivian Esquire, and Thomas Vivian his Son, to sell some Part of their Estate, for Payment of Debts, and making Provision for Younger Children; and for settling other Part of their Estate in Lieu thereof."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have passed it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, to let them know, the Lords have passed the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Sir B. Braughton versus Micklewright.

The House being this Day moved, "That William Micklewright may have further Time for answering to the Petition and Appeal of Sir Bryan Braughton; he living 100 Miles from London, and being aged and infirm, as by an Affidavit appears:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said William Miclewright shall have Ten Days farther allowed him for answering thereunto.

Marshall versus Paxton, in Error.

Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, pursuant to the Order of the Sixteenth Instant, upon the Petition of Gilbert Marshall, praying further Time for the Return of a Certiorari, upon his alledging Diminution upon his Writ of Error depending in this House, to which Nicholas Paxton is Defendant; as also Counsel for the said Nicholas Paxton:

After due Consideration had of what was offered thereupon, it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition of Gilbert Marshall shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Diminution alledged upon the said Record shall be, and is hereby, overruled and withdrawn: And it is further ORDERED, That the said Gilbert Marshall shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said Nicholas Paxton, the Sum of Five Pounds, for his Costs sustained in this Case; and that the Defendant do forthwith join Issue upon the said Writ of Error, in order to a Hearing the Errors argued thereupon.

Italian Thrown Silk, for Importation of, Bill.

The Earl of Mulgrave reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Importation of fine "Italian, Sicilian, and Naples Thrown Silk," as fit to pass, with One Amendment.

Which was read Twice, and agreed to.

Then, Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Importation of fine Italian, Sicilian, and Naples Thrown Silk."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass, with this Amendment?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendment to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Robert Legard:

To let them know, the Lords have passed the said Bill, with One Amendment; to which they desire their Concurrence.

Baron Powell to attend.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Baron Powell do attend this House on Tuesday the Three and Twentieth Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Turner versus Adams, Ward, & al.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir Edward Turner Knight; shewing, "That James Ward and others appealed to this House the last Session of Parliament, when, on the Tenth of February, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-two, the Decree complained of in their Petition was generally reversed, whereby it remains doubtful upon what Terms the Petitioner shall have a Redemption and Re-conveyance of his Estate; and praying to be heard thereupon:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said James Ward and others shall have a Copy of this Petition; and be heard by One Counsel thereupon, (as also One Counsel for the Petitioner,) on Thursday the Five and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) decimum nonum diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.