Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 13 May 1678', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687, (London, 1802) pp. 480. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol9/p480a [accessed 24 April 2024]
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Lunæ, 13 die Maii, 1678.
Prayers.
Westbury Election.
ORDERED, That Mr. James Ivy be summoned to attend this House this Day, upon the Cause concerning the Return for the Borough of Westbury, in the County of Wilts.
Thompson's &c. Estate.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill concerning Thompson, Nelthrop and others, Bankrupts, is committed, be revived; and do sit this Afternoon in the Place formerly appointed.
Lords Amendments to Bill for burying in Woolen.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons, to be offered at a Conference to be had with the Lords, upon not agreeing to the Amendments, sent down from the Lords, to the Bill for burying in Woolen, be revived; and do sit this Afternoon in the Place formerly appointed.
Petition from a person in custody.
A Petition of Roger Clavell, now in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms, was read; and withdrawn.
Westbury Election.
The House then proceeded to the Examination of the Matter of the Return for the Borough of Westbury in the County of Wilts.
And several Witnesses were called in; and examined, touching the Matters relating thereunto.-
Message to attend the King.
A Message from his Majesty by Sir Edward Carteret, Usher of the Black Rod;
Mr. Speaker,
The King commands this honourable House to attend immediately in the House of Lords.
Parliament prorogued.
And accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went up to attend his Majesty in the House of Lords: Where his Majesty was pleased to prorogue both Houses of Parliament, until the Three-and-twentieth of May Instant.