House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 11 August 1652

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 11 August 1652', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660, (London, 1802) pp. 163. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol7/p163 [accessed 27 April 2024]

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Wednesday, the 11th of August, 1652.

Prayers.

Paul's.

ORDERED, by the Parliament, That it be referred to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, and the Justices of Peace within the said City, or any Three of them, to examine what Lead hath been taken from off Paul's, and by whom, and by what Authority; and that they be, and are hereby, impowered and required to prohibit and stop their further Proceedings in taking off the said Lead; and give an Account of their Proceedings therein to the Parliament, forthwith.

Settlement of Ireland.

An Act for settling of Ireland was this Day read the Second time.

The humble Petition of Sir John Nettervill Knight, was this Day read.

Resolved, That Sir John Nettervill do stand in the Exception, for Life and Estate.

The humble Petition of Elizabeth Countess of Ormond was this Day read.

The humble Petition of Elizabeth Countess of Roscomon, in the Behalf of herself, and her Son the Earl of Roscomon, an Infant, of the Age of Eleven Years, was this Day read.

Resolved, That James Earl of Roscomon do stand in the Exception in this Bill, for Life and Estate.

Resolved, That Hugh Buy Oneale do stand in the Exception in this Bill, for Life and Estate.

The humble Petition of Henry Lord Viscount Moore was this Day read.

A Letter from the Commissioners for managing the Affairs in Ireland, of the 7th Day of August 1651, from Belfast in Ireland, was this Day read.

The Question being put, That Henry Lord Viscount Moore be inserted into this Bill;

The House was divided.

The Yeas went forth.

Mr. Nevill, Tellers for the Yeas: 17.
Colonel Sidney, With the Yeas,
Sir Wm. Brereton, Tellers for the Noes: 31.
Mr. Marten, With the Noes:

So it passed with the Negative.

The Question being put, That these Words; viz. "or others of their Blood, Name, or Kindred;" and these Words; viz. "in any other Person of the Name, Blood, or Kindred, of such Rebels or Delinquents;" do stand in the Bill;

It passed with the Negative.

The Question being put, That this Bill be committed;

It passed with the Negative.

Resolved, That this Bill be Ingrossed.

Resolved, That this Bill be brought in, Ingrossed, Tomorrow Morning.