House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 13 March 1712

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 13 March 1712', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 396-397. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol19/pp396-397 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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DIE Jovis, 13 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven.
Ds. Harcourt, Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Buckingham, Præses.
Dux Shrewsbury, Camerarius.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Atholl.
Dux Kent.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Poulet, Senescallus.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Mariscall.
Comes Mar.
Comes Eglintoun.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Roseberrie.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Dartmouth.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Kilsyth.
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Willughby Br.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Gompton.
Ds. Howard Escr.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Cowper.
Ds. Balmerino.
Ds. Blantyre.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Mountjoy.
Ds. Burton.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.

PRAYERS.

Gothurst Rectory, Bill.

The Lord Trevor reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for ascertaining and establishing the Glebe Lands, Tithes, and other Profits, of the Rectory of Gothurst, in the County of Bucks," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill; and that the Parties concerned therein had given their Consents thereunto; and that the Committee think it fit to pass, with One Amendment."

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

L. Conway versus D. Buckingham:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition of Appeal of Francis Lord Conway, from an Order or Decree of the Court of Chancery, of the Fifth of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ten, and other Orders or Proceedings of the said Court, in the said Appeal mentioned, made in certain Causes there depending, wherein John Duke of Buckingham and Normanby was Complainant, and Francis Lord Conway and others were Defendants; and wherein the said Lord Conway was Complainant, and the said Duke Defendant; complaining of the Declaration of the said Court, expressed in the Decree mentioned in the said Appeal, and of One of the Issues thereby directed to be tried at Law; and praying, "That the said Decree might be varied, with respect to the said Declaration; and that the said Issue, directed to be tried, might be altered, in such Manner as in the said Appeal is mentioned:" As also upon the Answer of the said Duke of Buckingham put in to the said Appeal; and Consideration and Debate of what was offered thereupon:

The Question was put, "Whether the said Decree, as to the Issue thereby directed to be tried, which is complained of in the said Appeal, shall be reversed?

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Judgement affirmed.

Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition of Appeal of Francis Lord Conway shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decrees, Orders, and Proceedings, therein complained of, shall be, and are hereby, affirmed.

Stanley's Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir Thomas Stanley Baronet, and Edward Stanley Son and Heir Apparent of the said Sir Thomas, and John Stanley his Younger Son; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable the Petitioner Sir Thomas to make Sale of his Messuages and Lands, in Aughton, Ormskirk, Latham, Lidiate, and Billinge, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, for raising the Sum of One Thousand Nine Hundred Pounds, for Payment of the Remainder of the Petitioners Debts; and to enable the Petitioners Edward and John Stanley to make competent Jointures for such Portions as they may respectively receive in Marriage:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench and Mr. Justice Tracy; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands; and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Gorges versus Pye.

The House being moved, on the Behalf of Charles Pye Esquire, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Appeal of Henry Gorges Esquire, whereunto the said Charles Pye is Respondent:"

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 Thursday the Twenty-seventh Day of this Instant March, at Eleven a Clock.

Hillersdon, Pet for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of John Hillersdon, of The Inner Temple, London, Esquire; and also of William Hillersdon, of Elstoe, in the County of Bedford, Esquire, as well for himself, as in Behalf of Thomas Farrar his only Son, an Infant; praying Leave (for the Reasons therein mentioned) to bring in a Bill, for vesting an Estate in Battlesden in the Petitioner John Hillersdon, in Fee:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench and Mr. Justice Tracy; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands; and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Henley's Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Mary Henley, Widow and Relict of Anthony Henley Esquire deceased, and Richard Norton Esquire; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable some Persons, during the Minority of the Petitioner Mary's Eldest Son, to fell and cut Timber, and other Purposes in the Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, and Mr. Justice Tracy; who are forthwith to summon all Persons concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Sir T. Putt's Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir Thomas Putt, of Combe, in the County of Devon, Baronet, William Coleman, of Gornhay, in the said County, Esquire, Susanna Martyn, the Widow and Relict of William Martyn, late of Oxton, in the said County, Esquire, deceased, and Nicholas Martyn, of Oxton aforesaid, Esquire, William Clifford Martyn, the only Son and Heir of the said William Martyn deceased (by the said Susanna), an Infant under the Age of One and Twenty Years, by William Martyn, of the City of Exon, Esquire, his Guardian, and of the said William Martyn; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable Trustees to make Sale of the Estates in the Petition mentioned, pursuant to a Settlement, notwithstanding the Minority of the said Infant; and that the Overplus of the said Estates to be sold (if any) may be settled to the same Uses as are mentioned in the said Settlement:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench and Mr. Justice Tracy; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, decimum quartum diem instantis Martii, hora duodecima, Dominis sic decernentibus.