House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 11 May 1607 (2nd scribe)

Lunae, 11 die Maii, 1607

Copies of Records.

1. Reading: - B. To reform the Abuses of wide and wasteful Writing of English Copies, in Courts of Record.

Ld. Bruce's Agreement.

1. Reading: - B. For Confirmation of an Agreement between Edward Lord Bruce, and Michael Doyley, and others, for the Lands, late of Wm. Ibgrave, deceased.

Southampton Charter.

Southampton: - Added Committees: Mr. Prowse, Mr. Gore, Mr. Peck, Sir John Swynnerton, Sir Wm. Herrick, Mr. Bacchus, Mr. Wallys, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brook, Mr. Holland, Mr. Hugh Middleton, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Jenvey, Mr. Lawley, Mr. Rob. Middleton, Burgesses of Southwark, Burgesses of all Port Towns: - Temple, Wednesday.

Cloth Trade.

3. Reading: - B. For the true Making of Woollen Cloths. -

Mr. Coucher, - against the last Proviso, contra; Mr. Bryers, for Coventrye, pro; Sir Herbert Crofts, for Hereford, pro; Sir Henry Poole, contra; Mr. Hoskyns,

pro; Mr. Hadds, contra; Sir Geo. Moore, pro; Sir Roger Owen, contra; Mr. Fuller, pro; Mr. Pembridge, Sir Edw. Grevill - Mr. Tate, pro; Mr. Bond, contra.

Re-committed, for Amendment: Question upon it.

Injuries from Spanyards.

Sir Edwyn Sandys to report the Proceedings of the Committee, touching the Wrongs of the Spanish Merchants, on Wednesday.

Marshalsea Court.

3. Reading: - B. For Reformation of Abuses, committed in the Court of Marshalsea, and for the Limitation of the same. -

Mr. Noy, - for the Defence of the Jurisdiction; Mr. Fuller, pro Billa; Mr. Dyett, Mr. Pembridge [a].

Upon the Question, passed.