House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 18 February 1706

DIE Lunæ, 18 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Seagrave's Recognizance.

Upon reading the Petition of Francis Seagrave Esquire and Mary his Wife; praying, "That Patrick Seagrave may enter into Recognizance for them, upon their Appeal depending in this House, the Petitioner being disabled to attend the Appeal:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Patrick Seagrave may enter into a Recognizance, as desired.

Seagrave versus Eustace.

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Francis Seagrave and his Wife are Appellants, and James Eustace Respondent, on Monday the Five and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven a Clock.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Barker and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest the Freehold and Copyhold Estate of Thomas Gower Gentleman, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Pay ment of Debts, and settling the Remainder for the Benefit of his Daughters;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Gower's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest the Freehold and Copyhold Estate of Thomas Gower Gentleman, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts, and settling the Remainder for the Benefit of his Daughters."

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Pocklington and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable John Williams, an Infant, notwithstanding his Infancy, to renew a Lease of the Parsonage of Bugden, held under One of the Prebendaries of the Cathedral Church of Lincoln;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Stanhope's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Lands in the County of Lincoln, late the Estate of John Stanhope Esquire, deceased, for Payment of his Debts."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday the Fifth Day of March next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Baldwin's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Real Estate of Ralph Baldwin Gentleman in Trustees, for a Provision for his Younger Children."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees above named.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Time and Place.

Lambard's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual assuring of Part of the Lands of Inheritance of William and Thomas Lambard, in the County of Kent, pursuant to a Deed of Settlement; and for assuring (in Lieu of other Part thereof) other Lands of Inheritance, therein also mentioned, and for better Provision for Younger Children."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the same Committee to whom Mr. Stanhope's Bill stands committed.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Time and Place.

Bold's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate late of Richard Bold Esquire in Trustees, to be leased, sold, or mortgaged, for raising the Portions, Debts, and Monies due, to which the same is liable."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the same Committee to whom Mr. Stanhope's Bill stands committed.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Time and Place.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Joseph Jekyll and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways between Barnhill and Hatton Heath, in the County of Chester;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Barnhill and Hatton Heath Highways, Bill:

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways between Barnhill and Hatton Heath, in the County of Chester."

Forbes's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Manor of Barwick Hall, and other Lands in the County of Essex, the Estate of Wm. Forbes Esquire; and for purchasing other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Sir T. Skipwith versus Sturmy.

Whereas Thursday next was appointed, for hearing of the Cause wherein Sir Thomas Skipwith is Appellant, and Thomas Sturmy Respondent: The House being this Day moved, "That a further Day may be appointed for hearing the said Cause, the Respondent's Solicitor and Agent being sick:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Tuesday the Six and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven a Clock.

Messages from H. C. with Bills.

A Message from the House of Commons, by the Earl of Dysert and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating and ascertaining the Rates to be paid by Unfreemen, Importers of Coals, Culm, and Cinders, into the Port of Great Yarmouth;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message from the House of Commons, by the Lord Cheney and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Inheritance of a Messuage and Gardens, in Acton, in the County of Middl'x, purchased by the Right Honourable Evelyn Earl of Kingston upon Hull, in Trustees, for the said Earl and his Heirs;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

E. of Kingston's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Inheritance of a Messuage and Gardens, in Acton, in the County of Middl'x, purchased by the Right Honourable Evelyn Earl of Kingston upon Hull, in Trustees, for the said Earl and his Heirs."

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Stephens and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Terms, for Forty Years, in Trustees, which were granted by John Abington Esquire, deceased; and to empower them to grant, renew, and fill up Leases, according to the Usage of the Manors therein mentioned, and for raising Portions for the Younger Children of the said John Abington;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Fisher's Bill.

The Lord Herbert reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable John Brett Fisher Esquire and Judith his Wife to sell Lands, for the Payment of his Debts, and making Provision for his Wife and Children, in case they shall have any," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Hore's Bill.

The Earl of Winchilsea reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Elizabeth Hore, in the County of Bucks, in Trustees, to be sold; and the Monies arising thereby to be applied for the Payment of the Debts charged thereon," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

The Order of the Day being read, for the Second Reading of Colonel Rice's Bill:

Rice's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Colonel John Rice."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Bill.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Halifax reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Third Time To-morrow, the First Business.

Row's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Messuages and Lands, in the Counties of Devon and Cornwal, of Nicholas Row Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold; and applying the greatest Part of the Purchase-money to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement, and the Residue for Payment of Debts."

Sorocold's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of an Advowson in Sussex, late the Estate of Michael Sorocold Clerk, deceased, for Payment of his Debts, and making Provision for his Widow and Child."

Vaughan's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Arthur Vaughan, of Tretherwen, in the County of Montgomery, an Infant, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of such Debts and Incumbrances to which the same, or the said Infant in respect thereof, is liable."

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Martis, decimum nonum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.