House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 7 September 1654

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: 7 September 1654', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660, (London, 1802) pp. 367. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol7/p367 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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Thursday, the 7th of September, 1654.

Prayers.

Settling the Government.

THE House entering upon the Debate, according to the Vote Yesterday: It was moved,

And the Question being put, That the House be now resolved into a Committee of the whole House, for the Taking up the Debate of this Business, according to the Order;

The House was divided.

The Yeas went forth.

Sir Charles Wolsley, Tellers for the Noes: 136.
Mr. Strickland, With the Noes,
Serjeant Bradshaw, Tellers for the Yeas: 141.
Colonel John Birch, With the Yeas,

So it was Resolved, That the House be now resolved into a Committee of the whole House, for the Taking-up the Debate of this Business, according to the Order.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Nathaniel Bacon was called to the Chair.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.