House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 24 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: 24 February 1700', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 526-528. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol16/pp526-528 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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DIE Sabbati, 24 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Oxon.
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Viscount Lonsdale, C. P. S.
Dux Norfolke, Comes Marescallus Angl.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Southampton.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Romney.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.

PRAYERS.

Ly. Grandison's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estate of Katherine Fitz Gerald Villiers, and raising of Money, for Payment of Debts, and better securing the Portions of her Five Younger Children by Edward Fitz Gerald Villiers Esquire, her late Husband," 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.

Bernard's Nat.

Upon reading the Petition of Daniel Bernard; praying to be naturalized:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner may be added to a Bill of Naturalization, as desired.

De l' Croix, Nat.

Upon reading the Petition of John De l' Croix and Jacob Scalougne; praying to be naturalized, having served as Soldiers in the late Wars:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner may be added to a Bill of Naturalization, as desired.

Bryan to be attached, for not attending as a Witness for the D. of Norfolk.

The House being moved, "That Mr. Symon Briane, or De Brienne, may be sent for in Custody, for not having attended, according to the Order of this House, as a Witness for the Duke of Norfolke:"

Hereupon, Thomas Kellet was called in; and, being sworn, said to this Effect; (videlicet,)

"I went to the House of the Dutchess of Norfolke, and inquired for Mrs. Susannah Barrington, and if she lived there. A Man said, "No." I asked, "If he could tell where she was?" He said, "No."

"Then I went to serve Mr. Symon Briane, or De Brienne; and, being at his House, inquired for him. His Man said, "His Master was gone to Kensington:' He took the Order, and said, "He would give it his Master."

"I went to the Lord Cutts' House, and asked for one Mr. Berger; but could not hear of him. I went to my Lord's Stables, and asked his Coachman for Mr. Berger. He said, "He lived in Hedge-Lane." There I went, and found his Wife, and delivered the Order to her. She said, "She would have nothing to do with it; and that Mr. Germaine gave him Bread." I saw him Yesterday; and he told me, "He had been with the Duke of Norfolke, and would attend him again."

"I went again to the Dutchess of Norfolk's House, to serve Mrs. Barrington; and one told me, "She was seen look out of a Window;" and another told me," She was at Home;" so I could not serve the Order on her."

The House being informed, upon Oath, "That a Copy of the Order for Mr. Symon Bryane, or De Brienne, to attend this House, as a Witness for the Duke of Norfolke, was left with his Servant at his Dwelling-place;" and he not attending this House:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this House do forthwith attach the Body of the said Symon Briane, or De Brienne, and bring (fn. 1) to the Bar of this House, to answer for his Offence; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.

The House was informed, "That one Hugonee, Servant to the Lord Haversham, being summoned, was since gone away:"

Of which the Lord Haversham gave the House an Account, to this Effect: "That he received a Letter from the Duke of Norfolke, wherein he desired his Servant might attend the House this Day; and his Lordship writ an Answer, that he should: But when his Lordship arose in the Morning, his Servant was gone away, and told the Landry-woman, or Servants, "He had a Quarrel, and was going to Holland."

D. of Norfolk, Bill for a Divorce, Counsel, &c. heard.

The Counsel and Witnesses being called in for the Duke of Norfolke, the Dutchess's Counsel present, and Mrs. Vaness at the Bar; the transcribed Depositions from the Short-hand Writer were read to her; and she signed them.

In like Manner, Nicholas Hauseur's Deposition was read; and he signed it.

Then the Counsel proceeded, and examined William Bayly; and his Deposition taken in Short-hand was left with the Clerk, to be transcribed, in order to be read to him on Monday next.

Counsel withdrew; and it was ORDERED, That W'm Bayly do attend this House on Monday next.

Then the following Orders (fn. 1) was made:

"It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Monday next, at Twelve of the Clock, this House will proceed to hear Counsel and Witnesses for the Duke of Norfolke; at which Time the Dutchess of Norfolk's Counsel shall be present."

Entries of Passes, to be sent in.

"It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Secretary Vernon be desired to send to this House, on Monday next, at Eleven of the Clock, the Books wherein the Entries of Passes are, in the Months of January, February, and March, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-one."

Clayton versus Clayton.

Whereas Monday next was appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein John Clayton is Appellant, and Prudence Clayton Respondent:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause on Saturday the Second Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Kirk versus Webb.

Whereas Tuesday next was appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein Thomas Kirke is Appellant, and Thomas Webb and others are Respondents:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause on Tuesday the Fifth Day of March next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that the Judges then in Town do attend.

Adjourn.

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

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