House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 5 February 1700

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: 5 February 1700', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 505-506. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol16/pp505-506 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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DIE Lunæ, 5 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Bristoll.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Oxon.
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Leeds.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Orford.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Herbert.

PRAYERS.

Lady Grandison's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estate of Katherine Viscountess Grandison, and raising of Money for Payment of Debts, and better securing the Portions of her Five Younger Children, by Edward Fitz-Gerald Esquire, her late Husband."

Wallop's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Trustees to make Sale of the Inheritance of the Twelfth Part of several Manors, Lands, and Tenements, of Bluet Wallop Esquire, during his Minority; and to purchase other Lands with the Money to be raised by such Sale, to be settled to the same Uses as the said Twelfth Part was so settled.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Francis Vander-Tyd and Agneta VanderMersch;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Vandertyd & al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Francis Vander-Tyd and Agneta VanderMersch."

Clobery's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more speedy Payment of the Debts of John Clobery Esquire, deceased; and for the raising Portions and Maintenance for his Children," 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.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for rectifying a Mistake in the Marriage Settlement of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman on Elizabeth his Wife, in order to raise Portions for Younger Children, and to pay Debts;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Hopwood's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for rectifying a Mistake in the Marriage Settlement of Thomas Hopwood Gentleman on Elizabeth his Wife, in order to raise Portions for Younger Children, and to pay Debts."

Jackson versus Warren.

Whereas Wednesday next was appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein Samuel Jackson is Appellant, and Hugh Warren Respondent; the House being this Day moved, on the Behalf of the Respondent, for a further Day of Hearing, he not being able to get his Counsel that Day:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause on Friday the Ninth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Naval Stores imported from Russia, Account of, to be sent in.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs do lay before this House, a true Account, in Writing, under their Hands, what Naval Stores have been imported into this Kingdom, by any Person trading to Russia, pursuant to the Act, passed Decimo et Undecimo Gul. Tertii, intituled, "An Act to enlarge the Trade to Russia."

Jermyn, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Stephen Jermyn Merchant; praying Leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the Petitioner, out of Five Thousand Pounds now in the Chamber of London, to make Provision for his Younger Children:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner hath hereby Leave given him for bringing in a Bill, as desired.

Kirke versus Webb.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Thomas Kirke is Appellant, and Thomas Webb, Henry Webb, and Sir Cæsar Cranmer, are Respondents, on Tuesday the Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Riddle, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Riddle Esquire, Father of Edward Riddle, his eldest Son and Heir; praying Leave to bring in a Bill for Sale of the Manor of Fenham (except the Colliery), for raising Monies, to pay Debts, Portions, and Annuities, charged thereon:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have hereby Leave given them for bringing in a Bill, as desired.

Gardner's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Real Estate of Joseph Gardner and Sarah his Wife, late the Estate of William Ridges Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of the Debts and Legacy therein mentioned; and for applying the Residue of the Money upon the Trusts therein specified," as fit to pass, with One Amendment.

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

Attornies, for reducing the Number of, Bill.

The Marquis of Halifax reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for reducing the excessive Numbers of Attornies, and of such as practise as Attornies," as fit to pass, with several Amendments.

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

Wessell's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Leonard Wessell Esquire to sell the Manor of Acres Fleete, in the County of Essex, settled on his Marriage with Sarah his now Wife, as Part of her Jointure; laying out the Money arising by such Sale in Purchase of other Lands."

D. Bolton.
March. Halifax.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bath.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Oxon.
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. North.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Herbert.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday the Nineteenth Day of this Instant February, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Gage, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Mary Charlott Gage and William Gage her Husband, and Thomas Bond Esquire; praying Leave to bring in a Bill for Sale of certain Jewels, and for Payment of the Debts of Sir Henry Bond:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have hereby Leave given them for bringing in a Bill, as desired.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) septimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.