House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 22 February 1670

Die Martis, 22 Februarii, 1669. 22 Car. II.

Prayers.

The House attends the King.

THE House, being met, did, in Obedience to his Majesty's Command Yesterday, go with the Speaker in a Body to attend his Majesty at Whitehall: And adjourned to Ten of the Clock.

And, being again met,

King's Speech respecting Skinner's case:-Address thereon.

Mr. Speaker reported the Effect of his Majesty's Speech to the House: Which was afterwards read.

Resolved, That the humble Thanks of this House be returned to his Majesty, in the Name of this House, and of all the Commons of England, for his Majesty's gracious Speech this Day, and Favour therein expressed to this House, and the Commons of England.

Ordered, That such Members of this House, as are of his Majesty's Privy Council, do forthwith attend his Majesty, to know his Pleasure, when he will receive the Thanks of the House.

Resolved, That an Entry be made, in the Journal of this House, of his Majesty's gracious Speech: Which is as followeth; viz.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

I DID very earnestly recommend to you, the other Day, that you would not suffer any Differences between yourselves to be revived; and I think it of so great Importance, that I have sent for you again upon the said Subject.

I remember very well, that the Case of Skinner was first sent by Me to the Lords. I have therefore thought Myself concerned to offer to you, what I judge the best and safest way to put an End to the Difference; and, indeed, I can find no other. I will myself give present Order to raze all Records and Entries of this Matter, both in the Council Books, and in the Exchequer; and do desire you to do the like in both Houses, that no Memory may remain of this Dispute between you: And then, I hope, all future Apprehensions will be secured.

Razure of Matters relating to Skinner's case.

Resolved, That, in Obedience to his Majesty's Command, in his Speech, a Razure or Vacat be made, in the Journals of this House, of all the Matters therein contained, relating to the Business between the East India Company and Skinner:

Which was accordingly done in the House.

Message to attend the King.

Mr. Treasurer acquaints the House, that his Majesty would be pleased to receive the House, forthwith in the Banqueting House at Whitehall.

And accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, (having adjourned till To-morrow Eight of the Clock; and adjourned all Committees;) went up in a full Body to attend his Majesty.