Index: B

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Index B 1° Gul. & Mar. Parl 1. Sess. 1. A. 1688, & 1689. BANKRUPTS , Bill, concerning them, ordered, 7 May. Read, 22. Order for Second Reading, 29. Committed, 28 June. Reported, with an Amendment; Amendment recommitted; Petition presented, and referred, 5 Aug. Barbon , Dr. Petition, 15 May. Vide Hackney Coaches. Barnardiston , Sir Thomas. Vide Privileges. Barnstaple , Petition from, 5 July. Vide Aulnage. Barradell . Vide Privileges. Bartholomew , St. Hospital, Petition of Governors, 7 Aug. Vide Supply. Bathurst , Sir Benjamin. Vide Apsley. -Theodore, Bill, from Lords, for making a Jointure, 30 May. Read, 1 June. Committed, 13. Committee revived, 17. Bill reported, and passed, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to by Lords, 20. Royal Assent, 22. Bayley , Richard, Petition, 24 July. Vide London. Bearcroft , John, late Serjeant, Petition; Petitioner called in to own it, 22 June. Vide Officers. Beer , Ale, and Mum, Bill for Exportation thereof, ordered, 3 Apr. Read, 6. Committed, 8. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 1 June. Passed, 4. Agreed to by Lords, 8. Royal Assent, 22. Bennett , John, Petition, 17 July. Vide Supply. Bentinck , Vide Schomberg. Berkley , Jane, Petition, 23 July. Vide Supply. Berwick upon Tweed, Petition from, 8 Apr. Vide Customs. Bethell , Major Slingsby, Petition, 2 Apr. Vide Grievances. Beverley new Writ, 2 Apr. Bill recommended to Care of one Member, 26 Feb. 24 Apr. 6. 13 & 22 May. 24 June, & 3 Aug.-Recommended by the King, 25 Mar.-from Lords, read thrice, and passed the same Day, 24 Apr.-to be ingrossed without Commitment, 16. 23, & 24 Apr. 2 May, & 8 Aug.-read twice, and committed, the same Day, 1. 11. & 27 Mar.-passed, without Commitment, 6 Apr.-committed, and reported, the same Day, 3 May.-read twice, and to be ingrossed, the same Day, 8 & 10 Aug.-read twice, committed, reported, and to be ingrossed, 10 Aug.-Lords put House in mind of Bills, 19 Mar. 1 May, 25 July. 9 & 10 Aug.-House put Lords in mind of Bills, 29 Apr. 24 July, 9 & 10 Aug.-committed to a Committee of the whole House, on account of Delay in the select Committee, 4 Apr.-added to another, 12.-rejected, 4 May.-Committee to search Precedents touching Proceedings between the Two Houses, in relation to Amendments of Bills, 24 Apr. Order for sitting, 8 June. For making Report, 8 June, & 5 July. Committees added, 9.-private, no more to be received, 13 May.-Name left out of a Bill for refusing to pay Fees, 17.-publick, Committee to inquire what are depending, 15 June. Report, 18. Resolutions what shall be first proceeded on, 8 July. Biscuit . Vide Bread. Bishops , Seven, Governor of Tower to attend, with original Warrant of Commitment, 4 June. Clerk of the Crown of the King's Bench, with Proceedings relating to then Trial, 4 & 7. Return of Habeas presented, 8. Names of Judges on the Tryal to be certified; Copy of Commitment presented, 13. Blaire , Sir Adam, Captain Vaughan, Captain Mole, Dr. Elliott, and Dr. Grey, Committee to prepare Articles of Impeachment against them, 13 June. Revived; Order for sitting, 21 & 22. Committees added, 22. Report; Articles to be ingrossed, 24. Read, and sent to Lords, 26. Answers of Vaughan, Elliot, and Mole, read; Debate thereon adjourned, 13 July. Blaire and Grey's Answer sent from Lords, 23. Bolton , Martha, Petitions, 16 May, & 13 July. Vide East India. Bond . Vide Privileges. Boone , Mr. a Member, to attend, and take Oaths, 11 May. Excuses himself, on account of Illness, 22. Borealston new Writs, 26 Jan. & 19 Apr. Borselen , Adrian Van. Vide Nassau. Bowtell . Vide Privileges. Bowyer , Dorothy, Petition, 16 May. Vide East India. Bread and Biscuit, Bill for exporting them to the Plantations, ordered, 1 June. Brent , Mr. Information given, that Sir James Smith had bailed him; Sir James to attend, 4 Feb. Examined; to attend again with Copies of Commitment, and Recognizance; Sir Wm. Waller to attend; Keeper of the Compter to bring the original Warrant of Commitment, 5. Sir Wm. Waller examined; Sir James Smith presents the Copies of Commitment and Recognizance; is ordered into Custody; Serjeant to search for Brent, and, if found, take him into Custody, 6. Original Warrant to be re-delivered; Copy to remain with the Clerk, 7. Sir James Smith's Petition; Committee to examine the Matter of Fact, and particularly Sir James; impowered to inspect the Accounts of Graham and Burton, 22. Committees added, 22 Feb. & 20 Mar. Copies of Commitments of State Prisoners referred, 6 Mar. Person, to be named by Chairman, ordered into Custody, for refusing to attend the Committee, 7. Report, touching Sir James Smith, to be made, 20 Apr. Chairman being sick, to be made by another Member, 22. Made, 29. Considered; Debate thereon; Sir James to be indicted, 2 May. Discharged out of Custody, having given Bail before Lord Chief Justice, 6. Papers relating to him, in the Clerk's Hands, to be delivered to Attorney or Solicitor-general, 18. Report, touching Prisoners, to be made, 20. Report touching dispensing Power and ecclesiastical Commissions; Commissions, Register Book, and original Process, with Graham and Burton's Accounts, to be delivered to Clerk; Committee revived; Instruction to examine and make a Schedule of Writings in a Trunk taken with Brent, 23. Such as relate to Sir Thomas Preston's Estate to be delivered to Mr. Preston by Schedules, 20 June. Committee revived; Order for sitting, and making Report, 20 June, & 15 Aug. Committees added, 15 Aug. Bridewell Hospital, Petition of Governors, 7 Aug. Vide Supply. Bridgman , Mr. to attend, 13 & 17 June. Examined, 14 & 18. Bristol , Bill for building a Gaol, and establishing a Court of Conscience, ordered, 3 Apr. Another Bill to be added, 12. Read, 6 May. Committed, 9. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 17 June. Passed, 22. Agreed to by Lords, 5 July, Royal Assent, 25. - Petition from, 26 Apr. Vide Supply. - Countess of, Petition, 20 July. Vide Supply. Broad . Vide Privileges. Broomfield . Vide Privileges. Buccleugh , Duchess of, Petition, 25 July. Vide Supply. Buckingham Borough Election, Petition, 22 Jan. Hearing deferred, 26 Mar. Report, 16 Apr. Bulstrode . Vide Grievances. Burrard , Mr. Vide Privileges. Burton , Philip, and Richard Graham, Account of Monies paid them for Prosecution of Law-suits, ordered, 21 Feb. Presented; Member undertakes to produce Particulars; Accounts referred to Committee on Brent. Vide Brent. Sir Robert Howard to repair to the Tower, and speak with Burton and Graham, 22. His Report; Members added, 23. Bush . Vide Privileges. Butler . Vide Privileges. 1° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 1. Sess. 2. A. 1689. BANKRUPTS , Bill touching Composition with them, ordered, 26 Oct. Read, 30. Committed, 16 Jan. Petition presented, and referred, 24. Barnstaple , Petition from, 27 Jan. Vide Militia. Barrett . Vide Privileges. Batson , Wm. Petition for Bill to sell Lands, and settle others in lieu; Bill ordered, 5 Dec. Read, 10. Committed, 2 Jan. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 16, Passed, 20. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 27. Bayley , Arthur, and others, Petition relating to Mariners taken out of their Ships, referred to a Committee; Instruction, 18 Nov. Other Petitions presented, and referred, 20 Nov. & 22 Jan. Report to be made, 18 Dec. Made; Resolutions thereupon, 21. Vide Avery, and Neville. Beaumont , Colonel. Vide Privileges. Beaufort , Duke of, Bill to reverse Two Judgments obtained by him, and Clause to discharge an Action depending, 22 Nov. Read, 29. Committed, 3 Jan. Committees added, 4. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 24. Beckford , George, Petition, 19 Dec. Vide Edon. Berkley , Colonel. Vide Privileges. Bethell . Vide Pilkington. Bills depending last Session, Committee to inspect them, 24 Oct. Revived, and Order for sitting, 26.-recommended to Care of Two Members, 28 Oct. Of one Member, 4 & 6 Nov.-to be prepared with convenient Speed, 30 Oct.-to be ingrossed without Commitment, 31 Oct. & 13 Jan.-to pass without Fees, 19 Nov.-made into one, 16 Jan.-ingrossed, not to be brought to Table till examined by Chairman of Committee, 6 May.-Lords put House in mind of Bills, 21 Dec. & 20 Jan. Birch , Dr. desired to preach, 25 Oct. Thanked, 6 Nov. Birmingham , Petition of Inhabitants for Bill to settle, govern, and manage, a free School, referred to a Committee, 18 Dec. Report, 20 Jan. Blaney , Mr. to attend, 22 Jan. Examined, 25. Bletchingly new Writ, 26 Nov. Bogill , Wm. Petition, 22 Jan. Vide Bayley, supra. Bradford , Petition from, 8 Nov. Vide Silk. Braines . Vide Convoys. Brocksley , Thomas, Petition, 20 Nov. Vide Bayley, supra. Brownrig , Wm. Petition, touching a Member; Member to attend, 24 Jan. Brudnell , Lady, and Sisters, Petition, 3 Jan. Vide Buckingham, infra. Buckingham , late Duke, Petition of Creditors for Bill to sell Estate to pay Debts, 23 Nov. Considered; Bill ordered, 30 Dec. Read, 31. Committed; Petition against Bill presented, and referred, 3 Jan. Committees added, 3, 4. & 18. Bullock . Vide Convoys. Bull , Mr. Vide Privileges. Burridge . Vide Privileges. Burton . Vide War. To attend, 20 Jan. Examined, 25. -and Graham to be brought to House by Governor of the Tower; examined; Committee to examine Witnesses, and prepare a Charge against them, 25 Oct. Committees added, 21 Nov. Burton's Petition, 22. Jones ordered into Custody for Prevarication, 26. Burrell , Francis, Petition laid aside, 22 Jan. Bush . Vide Privileges. 2° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 1. A. 1689, & 1690. BANBURY Election, Petition, 31 Mar. Bangor . Vide Worthenbury. Bankrupts , Bill touching their Estates, ordered, 2 Apr. Presented, 5. Barbadoes , Petition of Merchants and Planters, 22 Apr. Vide African. Barbary , Petition of Merchants trading thereto, 21 Apr. Vide African. Baynes . Vide Privileges. Beames , Wm. Petition, 14 Apr. Vide Supply. Beckett . Vide Bedford, infra. Bedford Town Election, and double Return, Petition, 29 Mar. Report to be made, 11 Apr. Made; Petition of Sir Robert Franklyn offered; Question, that it be read, Neg. UnderSheriff of County, and Mayor of Town, ordered into Custody, 12. Return to be amended, 12 & 15. Serjeant to make Return of Execution of Warrants against Mayor and UnderSheriff, 15. Return amended, 17. Under-Sheriff's Petition, and order for his Discharge, 22. Discharged, upon his Submission 23. Mayor's Petition, 24. Order for his Discharge, 24 & 26. Discharged, upon his Submission, 28. Berenger , Thomas, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands to pay Debts, 11 Apr. Read, 17. Committed; Petition against Bill presented, and referred, 23. Bill reported, and passed, with Amendments 30. Amendments agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 2 May. Berks Election; Petitions, 24 Mar. & 2 Apr. Bill rejected, 26 Apr.-reported, to be ingrossed, and passed, 30. -withdrawn, 1 May.-Order, that ingrossed Bill be not presented by Chairman till after Examination, 6.-Lords put House in mind of Bills, 17 Apr. & 8 May.-to be turned into Two, 10 May.-of Pardon, read once, and passed, 22.-recommended to Care of Three Members, 4 & 8 Apr. Five Members, 8 & 14 Apr. & 15 May. One Member, 21 & 24 Apr. 10 & 17 May.-from Lords, passed, without Commitment, 9 Apr.-to be ingrossed without Commitment, 24 Apr. & 22 May.-private, no more to be brought in till those ordered are finished, 23 Apr. Bishops-castle new Writ, 11 Apr. Bodington , Robert, Petition, 5 May. Vide Hudson's Bay. Bogill , Wm. Petition relating to Captain Layton; Copy to be sent to Lords of the Admiralty, for Information, 5 Apr. Report to be made, 26. Made, 29. Boston new Writ, 21 Apr. Bramber Election, Petition, 1 Apr. Brecon Town Election, Petition, 5 Apr. Bridport Election, Petitions, 24 Mar. Bristol Election, Petition, 24 Mar. Brownrig , Wm. Petition rejected, as reflecting on Member, 1 Apr. Bucks , Borough, Election, Petitions, 24 Mar. -late Duke of, Petition of Creditors for Bill to enable Trustees to sell Lands to pay Debts; Bill ordered, 26 Mar. Presented, 28. Read, 31. Order for Second Reading, 2 & 3 Apr. Member, a Trustee to attend, if he thinks fit, 3. Bill committed, 4. To be reported, 15. Reported; Petition for additional Trustees, presented, and referred; Bill re-committed; Committees added, 17. Petition, in favour of Bill, presented and referred, 21. Bulstrode , Whitlocke, and Wife, Petition, 23 Apr. Vide Berenger, supra. Burrowbridge Election, Petition, 24 Mar. Bury , St. Edmunds, Election, Petition, 25 Mar. Byfield , Thomas, and others, Petition, 29 Apr. Vide African. 2° &Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 2. A. 1690, & 1691. BAGNALL , Dudley, Bill to bar Remainder limited to him, ordered, 28 Oct. Presented, 30. Read, 8 Nov. Order for Second Reading, 17 & 18. Committed, 19. Petition presented, and referred, 21. Committees added, 22. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 2 Dec. Passed, 13. Agreed to by Lords, 18. Royal Assent, 20. Baltinglasse , Viscountess of. Vide King's Bench. Banbury Election, Petition, 16 Oct. Bankruptcy , Bill to help Creditors, ordered, 22 Oct. Presented, 3 Nov. Order for Reading, 18. Barbadoes , Petitions of Merchants and Planters, 30 Oct. Vide African.-9 Dec. Vide Address. Barber , Sir John, Petition, 15 Nov. Vide Barnardiston, infra. Barnardiston , Sir Samuel, Bill to free Estate from Incumbrances occasioned by a Judgment given in the King's Bench, ordered, 4 Nov. Read, 7. Committed; Petition presented, and referred; Sir Thomas Barnardiston to be heard before Committee, 15. Committees added, 15 and 29. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 3 Dec. Passed, 8. Returned from Lords, with Amendments. 15. Amendments agreed to, 17. Royal Assent, 20. Barrett , Dacres, alias Lennard, Petition for Bill to charge the Reversion of his Estate with Money; Bill ordered, 13 Oct. Presented, 15. Read, 17. Committed, 20. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 22. Passed, 25. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, 7 Nov. Bath new Writ, 2 Oct. Baynes , John, Petition for Bill to sell Houses for Payment of Debts; Bill ordered, 6 Nov. Presented, 12. Read, 17. Committed, 27. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 3 Dec. Passed, 16. Agreed to by Lords, 19. Royal Assent, 20. Berks Election, Petitions, 6 & 9 Oct. Report; Consideration of a Resolution postponed, 22 Dec. Bigg , David, Petition for Bill to sell Lands, and purchase others, to be settled to same Uses; Bill ordered, 10 Oct. Read, 14. Committed, 23. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 7 Nov. Passed, 10. Agreed to by Lords, 17, Royal Assent, 18. Bills recommended to the Care of Two Members, 8 & 30 Oct. -from Lords, committed, and reported, same Day, 7 Nov. -no more private Bills, except as excepted, to be brought in, till those depending are dispatched, 18.-rejected, 26 Nov. & 1 Dec.-to be ingrossed, without Commitment, 1 Dec. -from Lords, passed without Commitment, 12.-Lords put House in mind of Bills, 24 & 26 Dec. & 3 Jan.-House put Lords in mind of Bills, 31 Dec. & 2 Jan. Brace . Vide Privileges. Bramston , Sir John, Petition, 2 Dec. Vide Serle. Brandy , Bill to encourage distilling it from Corn, ordered, 27 Oct. Read, 6 Nov.-another to same Purport, ordered, 9 Dec. Bray , Jane, Bill, from Lords, for raising Portions, 29 Nov. Read, 1 Dec. Order for Second Reading, 4. Committed, 5. Reported, 9. Passed, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to by Lords, 15. Royal Assent, 20. Brewers Petition, 2 Dec. Vide Coals. Bridport Election, Petition, 6 Oct. Report, 22 Dec. Briggs . Vide Privileges. Bristol , Leave to Mayor to return a Mandamus directed to him, 24 Nov. Broadwater . Vide Privileges. Browning . Vide Privileges. Brunskill , Percival, Petition, 17 Oct. Vide Supply. Buckingham Borough, Election, Petitions, 6 Oct. Report; Right of Election determined, 11 Nov. Bucknall , Sir John, Petition, 1 Nov. Vide York-buildings. Bulkley , Lord, Vide Privileges. Bullion , Bill to discourage Exportation, and encourage Importation thereof, ordered, 10 Oct. Presented, 11. Read, 13. Committed, 15. 22. 25. & 31 Oct. & 3 Nov. Petition presented, and referred, 22 Oct. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed; Clause ordered. 6 Nov. Bill passed, 17. Burrowbridge Election, Petition, 6 Oct. Report to be made, 17. Nov. Made; Return to be amended, 18. Amended, 19. Bury , St. Edmunds, Election, Petition, 18 Oct. Butter and Cheese, Petition for Bill to prevent Abuses by Traders, Bill ordered, 19 Nov. 3° &Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 3. A. 1691, & 1692. BACKWELL , Mr. Vide Privileges. Baldwyn . Vide Privileges. Banbury Election, Petition, 31 Oct. Report to be made, 23 Dec. Made; Right of Election determined, 29. Bankrupts , Bill for Recovery and Distribution of their Estates, ordered, 4 Dec. Presented, 11. Read, 17. Order for Second Reading, 5 Jan. Committed, 6. Committees added, 14. Petitions against Bill presented, and referred, 19 & 26 Jan. & 5 Feb. Bill to be reported, 16 Feb. Beckman , Sir Martyn, Bill from Lords, to naturalize him and others, 11 Nov. Read, 13. Parties take Oaths, 14. 23. & 30. Bill committed, 3 Dec. Reported, and passed, with Amendments, 11. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 17. Royal Assent, 24. Bentley . Vide Privileges. Berks . Vide Lincoln. Bill brought from Lords without signing, remanded, 15 Dec. Returned, and brought again signed, 17.-passed without Commitment, 24.-new, not to be proceeded on for a Time limited, 4 Jan.-re-committed, upon Motion from the Committee, 5.-rejected, 22 Feb.-House put Lords in mind of Bills, 13 Dec. 17, 18. 20. & 22 Feb.-Lords put House in mind of Bills, 30 Dec. 5 & 1 Jan. 13. 18. & 22 Feb. Blackburn . Vide East India. Bohun . Vide Privileges. Brewers , Bill to disable them from being Maltsters, ordered, 21 Nov. Read, 23. Committed; Instruction to prepare Clause, that no Brewers be Justices of Peace, 7 Dec. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 21 Jan. Read Third time; Question for passing, Neg. 20 Feb. Brick , Tile, and Plaister, Bill for preparing and making them, ordered, 5 Dec. Presented, 11. Bridgwater new Writ, 1 Feb. Bromhall . Vide East-India. Bucknall , Ralph, and others, Petition, 27 Nov. Vide Saltpetre. Bulkley , Sir Richard, Petition, 15 Jan. Vide Salisbury. Bullion , Bill to discourage Exportation, and encourage Importation thereof, ordered, presented, and read, 23 Dec. Committed, 30 Dec. 19. 23. & 27 Jan. - Accounts of Bullion yearly exported for Seven Years; of Silver and Gold Coin yearly, coined since 1659; severally ordered, 30 Dec. Persons to attend, and give Account what Silver and Gold has been melted down, and exported, 1 Jan. Burton , Sir Thomas, Bill from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, 8 Dec. Read, 14. Committed, 30. Reported, 7 Jan. Passed, 14. Royal Assent, 24 Feb. Butter and Cheese, Bill to prevent Abuses of Traders, ordered, 20 Nov. Presented, 21. Read, 23. Committed, 28. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 11 Feb. Passed 22. Bper . Vide East India. 4° &Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 4. A. 1692, & 1693. BAIL , special, Bill for taking it in the Country on Suits depending in Westminster-hall, ordered, 21 Dec. Read, 29. Committed, 31. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 13 Jan. Passed, 17. Returned from Lords, with an Amendment, 25. Lords Amendment agreed to; Royal Assent, 26. Baldwyn . Vide Privileges. - Samuel, Petition, 14 Feb. Vide Salwerp. Bangor-house , Bill, from Lords, for Bishop to lease it, 7 Feb. Read, 17. Committed, 21. Reported, 24. Passed, 27. Bankrupts , Bill for distributing their Estates, ordered, 17 Nov. Read, 26. Order for Second Reading, 20 Dec. Committed, 21. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 21 & 29 Dec. & 23 Jan. Bill to be reported, 11 Feb. Bassett , Sir Wm. Vide Privileges. Battley , Susanna, and others, Petition, 8 Dec. & 24 Jan. Vide Woollen. Bayntun , Henry, Petition for Bill to execute Trust created by his Will; Bill ordered, 10 Dec. Presented, 13. Read, 15. Committed; Petition against Bill, presented, and referred, 20. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 12 Jan. Passed, 18. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 9 Feb. Amendments agreed to, 15. - Lady Anne, and others, Petition, 20 Dec. Vide supra. -29. Vide Bridgewater, infra. Bell , Grace, Petition, 25 Feb. Vide Bradbury, infra. Bentley . Vide Privileges. Berks . Vide Lincoln. Bills recommended by King, 14 Nov.-not to be read Second time before Twelve o'Clock, 24.-to be presented from Bar, 10 Dec.-after Report of select Committee, committed to Committee of whole House, 22.-Day appointed for proceeding on them, 25 Jan.-Hours appointed, 4 & 16 Feb.- not to be proceeded on, before those depending are dispatched, 4 Feb.-rejected, 14 & 17 Dec. and 23 Feb.-amended by Speaker, 6 Feb.-House put Lords in mind of Bills, 28 Feb. 2. 4. & 10. Mar. Binns , Mr. desired to preach, 19 Jan. Thanked, 1 Feb. Blackwell-hall Factors Petition, 24 Nov. Vide Woollen. Bland , Sir John. Vide Privileges. Bohun . Vide Privileges, and Address. Bradbury , Francis, and others, Petition; Debate thereon adjourned, 25 Feb. Brandon , Lord. Vide Quarrel. Brewster , Sir John. Vide Ireland. Bridgewater Election, Petition, 4 Nov. Report to be made, 7 Dec. Made, 10. - Petition for Bill to settle the Navigation of a River leading from thence to Taunton, referred to a Committee, 29 Dec. Bright . Vide Privileges. Bristol , Petition from, 14 Feb. Vide Pins. Bromhall , Thomas, Bill, from Lords, to sell Interest in Offices for Payment of Debts, 7 Feb. Read, 18. Committed, 23. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 21. 23, & 24. Committees added, 25. Bill reported, 2 Mar. Passed, with Amendments, 4. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 6. Browne , Sir Anthony, Petition for Bill for effectual Execution of his Will; Bill ordered, 12 Dec. Presented, 17. Read, 19. Committed, 21. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 29. Passed, 4 Jan. Agreed to by Lords, 12. Burroughbridge , and other Places, Bill for discharging Payment of Toll for Cattle passing over, presented, 18 Jan. Read, 21. Committed; Lessee and Counsel to be heard before Committee, 27. Butter and Cheese, Bill, from Lords, to prevent Abuses by Traders, 10 Dec. Read; Debate thereon-new Bill ordered, 15. Presented, 17. Read, 19. Committed, 29. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 29 Dec. 6 & 16 Jan. Committees added, 16 & 17 Jan. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed. 9 Feb. Order for Third Reading, 11. Passed, 13. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 20. Amendments agreed to, 22. Butler . Vide Privileges. Buttons , Hair, Petition for Bill to prohibit importing them; Bill ordered, 15 Dec. Read, 31. Committed, 4 Jan. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 6 Feb. Passed, 22 Agreed to by Lords, 27.