Tuesday, the 14th of October, 1651.
Prayers.
Sitting of this Parliament.
THE House, according to former Order, was this
Day resolved into a Grand Committee, upon the
Bill for setting a certain Time for Sitting of this Parliament, and for Calling a new Parliament.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Ellys took the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Letter read.
Mr. Speaker, by way of Report, acquaints the House
with a Letter, which he had received from the Earl of
Derby: And
The Question being put, That the said Letter be now
read;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
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Sir Wm. Brereton, |
Tellers for the Yeas: |
22. |
| Mr. Ellys, |
With the Yeas, |
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Mr. Bond, |
Tellers for the Noes: |
16. |
| Maj. Gen. Harrison, |
With the Noes, |
So it passed with the Affirmative.
A Letter from the Earl of Derby, of the Eleventh
Day of October 1651; with a Petition therein inclosed,
intituled, "The humble Petition of James Earl of Derby,"
was this Day read.