DIE Jovis, 14 Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales pr#x00E6;sentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Cov.
& Litch.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. St. Asaph. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Northumb'land.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Craven.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Rumney.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Villiers. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Gray W.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford L.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Herbert Ch. |
PRAYERS.
E. of Thanet's Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for confirming Two Indentures Tripartite, the one
of Lease, and the other of Release, made between
the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Thanet Island
of the First Part, the Honourable Sackvile Tufton
Esquire of the Second Part, and the Honourable
William Cheine Esquire and Sir Charles Tufton Knight
of the Third Part, and the Estates thereby settled."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Caryll's Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to vest in Trustees certain Lands in Kent and Sussex,
of John Caryll Esquire, for the Payment of Debts, and
raising of Portions for Younger Children, and to
supply the Defects of a Conveyance intended for
those Purposes."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Wanley's Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable William Wanley, an Infant under the Age
of One and Twenty Years, to new build several Messuages or Tenements in Ax-Yard, King Street, Westminster; and to enable his Guardian to make One or
more Lease or Leases for effecting the same."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with these Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Holford and Mr. Pitt:
To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence to them.
Finch's Bill.
The Lord Bishop of Salisbury reported from the
Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest certain
Lands and Tenements in Trustees, to be sold, for the
better Provision of the Daughters and Coheirs of
Joseph Finch Esquire, deceased," as fit to pass, with
some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the
Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.
Webb's Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Sale of Part of the Estate of Jonathan Webb
Esquire, for Discharge of Debts and Incumbrances
charged thereupon."
Braughton versus Micklewright.
Whereas this Day was appointed for Mr. Braughton
to shew Cause why he did not prosecute his Appeal
sooner, and he being heard thereupon:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Braughton and
Mr. Rowland Frith do attend this House, concerning the
said Appeal, To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the
Forenoon.
No Petition for re-hearing to be read the same Day offered.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That no Petition which relates
to the Re-hearing of any Cause, or Part of a Cause,
formerly heard in this House, shall be read the same
Day that it is offered, but shall lie upon the Table; and
a future Day be appointed for reading thereof, after
Twelve of the Clock.
And this Order to be added to the Roll of Standing Orders of this House.
Questions to the Commissioners of Admiralty; and their Answers, about the Fleet.
Mr. Bridgeman, at the Bar, delivered the Answers to the Questions sent Yesterday to the Commissioners of the
Admiralty.
Which were read, as followeth; (videlicet,)
"Answers to the Questions of the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, in Pursuance of their Order of the 13th of February, 1694.
"QUESTIONS:
"1st. What Dutch Men of War were with Sir
George Rooke in The Downes, and what he found at
Spithead?"
"2d. What Force the Lord Berkeley had at The Nore,
and the Lord Danby at Spithead, when they gave
their Orders of the 11th of April last?"
"ANSWERS:
"1st. There were with Sir George Rooke in The Downes,
the 18th of April, when he sailed from thence to
Spithead, the Dutch Men of War following; but
they did not proceed with him:
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"Guns. |
| "The Oasters telling wharf, |
50 |
| Beschutter, |
36 |
| Damiauten, |
50 |
| Mriÿderbergh, |
50 |
| Count Solmes, |
36 |
| Wredam, |
36 |
"And, on the 22th of April, the following Dutch
Ships were at Spithead:
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| "Admirall Generall, |
84 |
| Dort, |
72 |
| Holland, |
72 |
| d'Beschermer, |
92 |
| d'Velimoe, |
64 |
| Wassaneer, |
60 |
| d'Nuÿ, |
94 |
| Cheuzvorst, or Brand, |
92 |
| Nimevegen, |
72 |
| Reÿgersbergh, |
72 |
| Gelderland, |
72 |
| T. Loo, |
64 |
| Leÿden, |
64 |
| Zirkree, |
64 |
and Five Fire-ships."
"2dly. My Lord Berkeley had with him at The Nore
the following Ships:
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"Rate.
1. Britannia.
Roy'l Soveraign.
London.
Queene.
2. Albemarle.
Dutchess.
Ossory.
Sandwich. |
"Rate.
3. Torbay.
Northumberland.
5. Jersey.
Scarbrough,
and Three Fire-ships. |
"The Lord Danby had with him at Spithead.
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"1. St. Andrew.
2. Neptune.
St. Michael.
3. Resolution.
4. Bristoll. |
6. Baseing Gally.
4 Fire-ships.
One Hospital-ship.
Three Dutch Men of
War, and One Dutch
Fire-ship. |
"By Command of the Commissioners.
"W. Bridgeman."
Question to the Commissioners of the Admiralty:
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That the Commissioners of the
Admiralty do, with all convenient Speed, lay before
this House their Answer to the following Question;
(videlicet,)
"When they had any Directions for preparing
Ships to sail to The West Indies, with Colonel
Russell, or any others; and how these Directions were executed?"
State of the Fleet:
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That the further Consideration of
the State of the Fleet shall be resumed on Tuesday next,
at Eleven of the Clock; and that all the Lords be summoned then to attend.
Sir G. Rooke to deliver an Account of the united Fleet with him in The Downs.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That Sir George Rooke do lay before this House, with all convenient Speed, an Account
of what English and Dutch Ships he had with him in
The Downes the Eleventh of April last.
Gollop's Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable Peter Gollop Gentleman to sell a Farm and
certain Lands called Wantsley; and to vest the Inheritance thereof in Fee Simple in such Person or Persons
who shall be Purchaser or Purchasers thereof from
him, subject only to the Payment of the Sum of One
Thousand Pounds Principal-money, with Interest
thereof due and to grow due unto the Executory
Estate of Robert Merefeild Gentleman, deceased."
E. of Salisbury's Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Guardians of James Earl of Salisbury to
make Leases of Salisbury-House, and some other Hereditaments in The Strand, in the County of Midd'x,
for the Improvement thereof by Building."
Sir R. Barkham's Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the Manors of Earles Croome, alias Jeffrey's
Croome, and Baughton, in the County of Worcester,
in Trustees, to be sold; and for settling the Manorhouse and Royalty of Waynfleet St. Mary's, in the
Counnty of Lincoln, and divers Lands, Parcel of the
said Manors, of greater Value, to and upon the same
Uses; and to enable Sir Rob't Barkham Baronet to
make Provision for his Younger Children."
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. Holford and Mr. Pitt:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) decimum quintum diem instantis Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.