House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 27 March 1699

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 27 March 1699', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 419-420. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol16/pp419-420 [accessed 26 April 2024]

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DIE Lunæ, 27 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Cov. & Lich.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Ds. Cancellarius.
Dux Leeds, Præses.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somersett.
Dux Southampton.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Lindsey, Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Dorset & Midd'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Portland.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarborough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Albemarle.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Lonsdale.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Dudley.
Ds. Willughby Br.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkeley S.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Ossulstone.
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Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Barnard.

PRAYERS.

L. Lonsdale takes the Oaths.

John Lord Viscount Lonsdale took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Freeman and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Act for the more easy Recovery of Small Tithes;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

E. of Warwick and L. Mohun to acquaint the House, whether they will be tried together:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Edward Earl of Warwick and Holland and Charles Lord Mohun do acquaint this House, by Petition, To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, whether they are willing to be tried together, or whether either of them doth desire to be tried apart.

Both to be brought to the Bar.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Lucas, Chief Governor of His Majesty's Tower of London, or the Deputy Governor thereof, do bring to the Bar of this House, in Westm'r Hall, To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, the Bodies of Edward Earl of Warwick and Holland and Charles Lord Mohun, now in his Custody; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To the Right Honourable Robert Lord Lucas, Chief Governor of His Majesty's Tower of London, and the Deputy Governor thereof.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Cotton and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Town of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to build a Church, and endow the same; and for making the said Town and Liberties thereof a Parish of itself distinct from Walton;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Woollen Manufacture, for encouraging, Bill, and to prevent the Exportation of Wool from England and Ireland.

The Earl of Stamford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of the Kingdoms of Ireland and England into Foreign Parts, and for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufacture in the Kingdom of England," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read: And, after Debate thereupon, it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be, and is hereby, re-committed to the same Committee as before; and to meet on Wednesday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Capt. Desborow's Pet. Report about:

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Petition of Captain Desborow.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Herbert reported, "That the Committee was of Opinion, That the joining the Land Officers with the Sea Officers, in the Council of War of the Four and Twentieth of July, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-seven, was One Occasion of the Miscarriage in not fighting Ponti.

"That the original Sentences of all Court Martials shall be transmitted to the Judge Advocate.

Resolutions concerning Sentences of Court Martials:

"That the original Depositions, upon which the Sentences of Court Martials are founded, be always transmitted to the Judge Advocate.

"And, that in all Sentences of Court Martials, the Crimes for which the Offenders are sentenced be particularly specified."

To which the House agreed.

Address relative to Desborow's Pet.

Lords Committees appointed to draw an Address to be presented to His Majesty, upon the several Heads agreed to in the House, upon the Report made the One and Twentieth Instant, relating to the Petition of Captain Desborow; and report to the House:

D. Somerset.
D. Newcastle.
M. Halifax.
M. Normanby.
Comes Lindsey, Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Orford.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.		 Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.

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

Bishops to have Tickets at the Trials as formerly.

Upon Motion made this Day from the Bishops:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, notwithstanding the Order of the Four and Twentieth Instant, concerning the Bishops having Four Tickets apiece, for Places at the Trials of the Earl of Warwick and Lord Mohun; that the giving out the Tickets be now as it was at the Trial of the Lord Mohun in One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-two.

Woodman versus Willughby & al.

Upon reading the Petition of George Willughby and his Wife and Margaret Taylor, praying further Time for answering to Josbua Woodman's Petition:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have hereby Time given them for answering thereunto, until Tuesday the Fourth Day of April next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

No Person to be admitted at the Trial, but by Lords Tickets.

ORDERED, That no Person or Persons shall be admitted, at the Trials of the Earl of Warwick and Lord Mohun, upon any Tickets but those given to the Lords.

Wyburgh versus L. Lonsdale.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Thomas Wyburgh is Appellant, and the Lord Viscount Lonsdale Respondent, on Tuesday the Fourth Day of April next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Ships Hawke and Rainbow, to trade as English Ships.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Ships Hawke and Rainbow to trade as Englishbuilt Ships."

Wilkinson to attend for the Clerk of the Crown.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Francis Wilkinson Esquire hath hereby Leave to supply the Place of Thomas Chute Esquire Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, at the Trials of Edward Earl of Warwick and Holland and Charles Lord Mohun, the Eight and Twentieth Instant; Mr. Chute being indisposed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, (videlicet,) vicesimum octavum diem Martii, hora nona Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Mercurii, 17 Maii, 1699, Hitherto examined by us,

J. Bridgewater.
Rochester.
Bergevenny.
J. Culpeper.

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