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Comes Pembroke, Præses.
Dux Buckingham, C. P. S.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
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Comes Bridgewater.
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PRAYERS.
Papers delivered by Commissioners Army Debts.
The Commissioners appointed to state the Debts due
to the Army and Transport Service, pursuant to the
Order of the Seventeenth Instant, delivered, at the
Bar, Three Papers; the Titles wereof were read, as
follow; (videlicet,)
1. "Februarii 1704/5, An Account of the Proceedings
of the late Commissioners, appointed and continued
by several Acts, to take, examine, and determine, the
Debts due to the Army, and for Transport Service,
&c."
2. "An Abstract of the Certificates and Debentures
made forth to the late Paymaster of Her Majesty's
Forces, by the Commissioners appointed to take, examine, and determine, the Debts due to the Army,
&c. since the last Account thereof laid before this
Honourable House; with a Distinction of the Deduction of Poundage, during the whole Time of the
respective Accompts."
3. "An Account of the Regiments whereof the
Arrears due to the Non-commissioned Officers and
Soldiers are certified, with the Names of the Persons
to whom the same were made payable."
As also, "An Account of the Regiments, &c. whereof
the Arrears due to the Non-commissioned Officers and
Soldiers are not certified."
Low Wines, &c. Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing Duties upon Low Wines, and upon
Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Spices, and Pictures, and
upon Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen, and upon
Muslins; and for granting new Duties upon several of
the said Commodities, and also upon Callicoes, China
Ware, and Drugs."
Trafford's Bill.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the better Explanation of the Settlement of the
Estate of William Trafford Gentleman and Clare his
Wife, and William their Eldest Son; and for making
more effectual a Provision for Younger Children, according to Agreements between them."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the
Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Messages from H. C. with a Bill; and to return the following ones;
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir
Mathew Dudley and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for
making perpetual an Act for the more easy Recovery
of Small Tithes; also an Act for the more easy obtaining Partition of Lands of Co-parcenary, Jointtenancy, and Tenancy in Common; and also for
making perpetual and amending several Acts relating
to the Return of Jurors;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
Griffin's Bill;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Robert Davers and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling
Trustees to make Leases of Part of the Manor of
Dingley, and Lands there, for Payment of the Debts
of James Griffin Esquire, and raising Portions for
Younger Children;" and to acquaint this House, that
they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments,
whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.
Then the said Amendments, being read Thrice, were
agreed to; and ORDERED, That the Commons have
Notice thereof.
Girardot & al. Nat. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Edward Foley and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to naturalize Andrew Girardot, alias Devermenoux, Francis
Buzelin, and others;" and to acquaint this House,
that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.
Then the Amendments were read Thrice, and agreed
to; and ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice
thereof.
Sir Geo. Warburton's Bill;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Mordant and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
Sir George Warburton Baronet to sell the Manor or
Lordship of Pulford, in the County of Chester, to
perform an Agreement made upon his Marriage, for
Payment of several Portions charged upon his Estate,
and also to pay some Debts which his Father had
Power to charge;" and to acquaint this House, that
they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made
thereto.
and Coke's Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Granville and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Confirmation of an Agreement made between Thomas
late Lord Bishop of Carlisle and Thomas Coke
Esquire, for vesting the Rectory of Melborn, in the
County of Derby, in the said Thomas Coke and his
Heirs upon Augmentation of the Rents to the Bishopric of Carlisle, and of the Stipend to the Vicar of
Melborne;" and to acquaint this House, that they
have agreed to the same, with an Amendment, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.
Which Amendment was read Thrice, and agreed
to; and ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice
thereof.
Kenyon's Bill.
The Earl of Stamford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the
Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury, to compound with Thomas Kenyon, Executor of
Luke Lloyd Esquire, as he was One of the Sureties
of Morgan Whitley Esquire, late Receiver General for
the Counties of Chester and North Wales," as fit to
pass, without any Amendment.
Lenthall's Bill.
His Lordship also reported from the Lords Committees
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Equity of
Redemption of the Manor and Capital Messuage of
Latchford, with the Appurtenances, and divers Freehold Messuages, Farms, and Lands, in Latchford and
Hasely, in the County of Oxon, late the Estate of
William Lenthall Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to
be sold, for discharging of Incumbrances thereupon,"
as fit to pass, without any Amendment.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the Equity of Redemption of the Manor
and Capital Messuage of Latchford, with the Appurtenances, and divers Freehold Messuages, Farms,
and Lands, in Latchford and Hasely, in the County
of Oxon, late the Estate of William Lenthall Esquire,
deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for discharging of
Incumbrances thereupon."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the
Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Pince's Bill.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for Sale of several Lands and Chattel-estates, in the
County of Devon, and City and County of Exon, of
Joseph Pince, for Payment of his Debts and Legacies
charged upon his Estate, and for a Provision for himself, his Wife, and Family."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the
Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
List of Justices of Peace, Report about:
The Duke of Somerset reported from the Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Lists of Justices of
the Peace delivered into this House the last Session of
Parliament and this Session, as follows; (videlicet,)
"That, on Perusal of the Lists of Justices referred
to their Lordships, the Committee do find, that several Persons of Quality and Estates, and of known
Affections to Her Majesty's Government, that were
left out of the Commission of Peace in the Year
1700, have not been restored; and that there (fn. *) remain several Persons in the Commission who are not
so qualified."
Address about them.
ORDERED, That an humble Address be made to
Her Majesty, to represent, "That this House do find,
that several Persons of Quality and Estates, and of
known Affections to Her Majesty's Government, that
were left out of the Commissions of the Peace since the
Year One Thousand Seven Hundred, have not been restored; and that there (fn. *) remain several Persons in the
Commissions that are not so qualified; and humbly to
desire Her Majesty to give speedy and effectual Orders
therein:" And that the same Committee do sit presently, to draw the said Address; and report to the
House.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Conyers and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for
granting to Her Majesty a further Subsidy on Wines
and Merchandizes imported;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.
Cavendish's Bill.
The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable William
Cavendish Esquire to make a Settlement in Jointure
upon any Wife he shall marry, and for the better
raising the Portions charged upon his Estate," as fit
to pass, with some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable William Cavendish Esquire to make a Settlement in Jointure upon any Wife he shall marry,
and for the better raising the Portions charged upon
his Estate."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir John Francklyn and Mr. Rogers:
To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence
to their Lordships Amendments made therein.
Irish Linen, Bill.
Whereas this Day was appointed, for the House to
be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An
Act to permit the Exportation of Irish Linen Cloth to
the Plantations, and to prohibit the Importation of
Scotch Linen into Ireland:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the House shall be
put into a Committee thereupon, on Monday next, at
Twelve a Clock.
Report of Address concerning Justices of Peace:
The Duke of Somerset reported from the Lords Committees, the Address drawn by them.
Which was read, and agreed to, as followeth: (videlicet,)
"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects,
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, having, by our humble Address presented to
Your Majesty the One and Thirtieth of March last,
humbly besought Your Majesty, to order the Commissions of the Peace to be reviewed; we now crave
Leave humbly to represent to Your Majesty, That,
upon Perusal of the Lists of Justices laid before this
House, we do find that several Persons of Quality
and Estates, and of known Affection to Your Majesty's Government, that have been of late Years
left out of the Commissions of the Peace, have not
been yet restored; and that there remain several Persons in the Commissions that are not so qualified.
"And we do most humbly beseech Your Majesty to
take the same into Your Consideration, and to give
speedy and effectual Orders therein."
D. of Somerset to attend the Queen with it.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That his Grace the Duke
of Somerset do attend Her Majesty, with the Address
agreed to this Day.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum tertium diem instantis Februarii, hora
undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.