House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 14 June 1678

Veneris, 14 die Junii, 1678.

Prayers.

Butter and Cheese Trade.

AN ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act for better Encouragement of the Dealers in Butter and Cheese, was read the First time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.

Fortescue's Trusts.

An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act on the Behalf of John Fortescue, for the Executing certain Trusts devolved upon Infants, was read the First time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.

Exporting Wool.

A Bill to prevent the Exportation of Wool, was read the Second time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed to Sir Trevor Williams, Sir John Knight, Sir John Coryton, Mr. Weld, Sir Court. Poole, Sir Wm. Coventry, Sir Anth. Irby, Mr. Pleydell, Col. Birch, Sir John Rolles, Sir John Hobart, Mr. Gold, Sir John Austen, Sir Tho. Doleman, Mr. Clerk, Mr. Browne, Sir Rob. Can; Sir Ro. Berkley, Sir Tho. Littleton, Sir Gilbert Talbot, Mr. Howard, Mr. Foote, Sir Robert Barnham, Sir Henry Ford, Mr. Mallet, Mr. Walker, Sir John Trevor, Mr. Papillon, Sir Wm. Lowther, Mr. Paston, Sir Gilb. Gerrard, Mr. Onslow, Sir Edm. Windham, Sir John Mallet, Mr. Jo. Wright, Sir Edw. Masters, Col. Phillips, Mr. Spry, Mr. Westfaling, Sir Geo. Downing, Sir John Norton, Sir Winst. Churchill, Mr. Prideaux, Lord Castleton, Sir Wm. Haward, Mr. Powle, Mr. Pepys, Sir John Hotham, Sir Hugh Bethell, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Ro. Wright, Sir Gervas Elwes, Sir Sam. Bernardiston, Sir Fr. Drake, Sir John Holland, Sir Nich. Slaning, Mr. Neale, Sir John Barnaby, Sir Rich. Everard, Major Linfeild, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Love, Mr. Briggs, Sir John Bramston, Sir Rob. Kemp, Sir John Pettus, Lord O Brien, Sir Eliab Harvy, Sir Ch. Wheeler, Mr. Pleydell: And all that come are to have Voices: And they are to meet on Monday next, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Court of Wards: And they are to take care to make That Part of the Bill effectual which relates to the Transportation of Wool from Ireland: And they are to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.

Linen Manufacture.

Ordered, That Sir Wm. Coventry and Col. Birch do bring in a Bill for Improvement of the Linen Manufacture.

St. Martin's in the Fields Church.

Sir Tho. Clerges reports from the Committee, to whom the Bill for making a new Parochial Church in the Parish of St. Martin's in the Fields, was re-committed, That all the Parties concerned did attend the said Committee; and were consenting thereto.

And the Bill and Amendments, being delivered in at the Clerk's Table, and the Amendments being twice read, were, upon the Question, severally agreed.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments agreed to, be ingrossed.

Mulso's Estate.

A Bill to enable Trustees to sell Lands, for Payment of the Debts of Tanfeild Mulso Esquire, deceased, was read the Third time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act to enable Trustees to sell Lands, late of Tanfeild Mulso Esquire, deceased; and for Payment of his Debts, and making Provision for his Children: And that Mr. Clerke do carry up the Bill to the Lords for their Concurrence.

Williams' Estate.

An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act to supply an Omission in the Settlement of Sir Trevor Williams Baronet, made upon the Marriage of his eldest Son; and to enable his eldest Son to make a Jointure to a Second Wife; was read the Third time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be agreed: And that Mr. Clerk do acquaint the Lords, That this House has agreed to the Bill, without Amendment.

Gresham's Debts.

An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act for vesting the Rectory of Westerham in the County of Kent in Trustees, to be sold for Payment of the Debts of Edward Gresham Esquire, deceased, was read the First time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.

Weld's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Trustees to pay the Debts of Sir John Weld, deceased, was read the First time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill be rejected.

Supply Bill; Disbanding the Forces.

An ingrossed Bill for raising Two hundred thousand Pounds, to pay and disband the Forces raised since the Twenty-ninth of September last, was read the Third time.

And some Amendments made at the Table.

A Clause, touching Commissioners for the City and County of the City of Lincolne, and the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham, was thrice read; and, with an Amendment made at the Table, upon the Question, agreed to be added to the Bill.

A Clause touching such Soldiers as were Apprentices, was thrice read; and, with an Amendment made at the Table, upon the Question, agreed to be added to the Bill.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for granting a Supply to his Majesty, for enabling him to pay and disband the Forces which have been raised since the Twenty-ninth of September last: And that Sir John Trevor do carry up the Bill to the Lords for their Concurrence.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight of the Clock.