House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 13 April 1698

DIE Mercurii, 13 Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Davis's Bill.

The Lord Ferrers reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Customary Messuages and Lands, within the Manor of Gillingham, in the County of Dorset, (late the Estate of Thomas Davis Gentleman, deceased) in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which, being read Twice, were agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Cary's Bill.

The Earl of Bridgewater reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting a Moiety of certain Messuages and Lands in Hackney, in the County of Middl'x, in Trustees, for the Benefit of Susanna Cary, Widow and Relict of Nicholas Cary Esquire, deceased, and others," 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.

Houghton's Bill.

The Earl of Yarmouth reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manors of Bastwick and Laviles, in the County of Norfolke, Part of the Estate of John Houghton Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold, for discharging Debts charged thereon; and for settling another Estate in Lieu thereof," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manors of Bastwick and Laviles, in the County of Norfolke, Part of the Estate of John Houghton Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold, for discharging Debts charged thereon; and for settling another Estate in Lieu thereof."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Records of Claims in The New Forest, to be brought in.

The House being this Day moved, "That the Records in The Tower of London, of the Claims of the Foresters and Borderers on The New Forest, entered at a Justice in Eyre's Seat in the late Lord Holland's Time, may be brought into this House on Friday next:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That William Pettyt Esquire, Keeper of the Records in The Tower, do attend this House, with the said Records, on Friday next, at Eleven of the Clock.

Ettrick's Bill:

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees certain Lands, Parcel of the Estate of Jane late Wife of Anthony Ettrick Gentleman, to be sold, for Payment of Debts, and for making a Provision for Elizabeth their Daughter, an Infant; and Heir to her said Mother."

Knott & al. versus Ettrick's Bill.

Upon reading the several Petitions of John Knott, Samuel Starling, and Joseph Starling; praying to be heard, before the passing of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees certain Lands, Parcel of the Estate of Jane late Wife of Anthony Ettrick Gentleman, to be sold, for Payment of Debts, and for making a Provision for Elizabeth their Daughter, an Infant, and Heir to her said Mother."

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners shall be heard, as desired, on Thursday the Eight and Twentieth Day of this Instant April, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Gloucester Highways, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways from the Town of Birdlipp and the Top of Crickley Hill, in the County of Gloucester, to the City of Gloucester."

Colchester Channel, Bill.

After hearing Counsel for and against the Bill, intituled, "An Act for cleansing and making navigable the Channel, from The Heith at Colchester, to Wivenhoo."

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for cleansing and making navigable the Channel, from The Heith at Colchester, to Wivenhoo."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Saturday 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.

Hereford Workhouses, &c. Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for erecting of Hospitals and Workhouses within the City of Hereford, for the better employing and maintaining the Poor there."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, (videlicet,) decimum quartum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.