Martis, 7 die Decembris, 1680.
WILLIAM Leonardson Robolt did this Day take the
Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, in order to his
Naturalization.
Lord Stafford's Impeachment.
Resolved, That the Committee appointed to manage the
Impeachment against William Viscount Stafford, be impowered, in case the House of Lords shall proceed, immediately after the Fact found, to give Judgment, to insist upon it, That it is not Parliamentary for their Lordships to give Judgment, until the same be first demanded
by this House.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
The Committee of the Commons, appointed for the
Management of the Impeachment against William Viscount Stafford, were present at the Court in Westminster
Hall, when the Lords found William Viscount Stafford
Guilty of the High Treason, whereof he stands impeached.
The Committee of the Commons returned to the
House.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Ordered, That Mr. Howard be desired forthwith to
clear the Places, appointed for the Members of this House
to sit at the Tryal of William Viscount Stafford in Westminster Hall, of all Persons whatsoever.
The House then, with Mr. Speaker and the Mace,
went up to the Bar of the Lords House; and, by Mr.
Speaker, in the Name of the Commons, and in the Name
of all the Commons of England, demanded Judgment of
High Treason against William Viscount Stafford, upon
the Impeachment of the Commons.
The House being returned;
Dr. Burnett to preach on Fast-day.
Ordered, That Doctor Burnett be desired to preach before this House, at St. Margarett's, Westminster, upon the
Fast-day appointed by his Majesty's Proclamation: And
that Colonel Titus is desired to acquaint him therewith.
Ordered, That Doctor Spratt be likewise desired to
preach before this House on the same Day: And Sir John
Trevor is desired to acquaint him herewith.
Lord Stafford's Impeachment.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Timothy Baldwin
and Sir Samuel Clark;
Mr. Speaker, We are commanded by the Lords to acquint this House, that their Lordships are going presently
into Westminster Hall, to give Judgment against William
Viscount Stafford.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
The Committee of the Commons, appointed for the
Management of the Impeachment against William Viscount Stafford, were present at the Court in Westminster
Hall, when the Lords gave Judgment of High Treason
against William Viscount Stafford, upon the Impeachment
of the Commons.
The Committee of the Commons returned to the
House.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Committees.
Ordered, That all Committees that were to sit this
Afternoon, be adjourned.
Robolt's Nat.
Ordered, That the Name of William Leonardson Robolt, who this Day took the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy at the Clerk's Table, be inserted in the Bill of
Naturalization.
And then the House adjourned to Eight of the
Clock To-morrow Morning.