DIE Lunæ, 16 Novembris.
Prayers, by Mr. Saloway.
E. Manchester, Speaker.
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E. Northumb'land.
E. Kent.
E. Rutland.
E. Pembr.
E. Lincolne.
E. Suff.
E. Warwick.
E. Salisbury.
E. Mulgrave.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Denbigh. |
L. North.
L. Mountagu.
L. Maynard.
L. Grey of Wark.
L. Wharton.
L. Howard.
L. Dacres. |
Capt. Hovell & al. Officers of Guernsey, Petition for Arrears.
Upon reading the Petition of Captain Thomas Hovell, &c. Officers of the Isle of Guernsey; desiring
"they may have some of their Arrears paid them."
It is Ordered, To be specially recommended to the
House of Commons, that some Course may be speedily
taken for their Relief.
Zouch and the Tenants of Woking.
The House took into Consideration the Cause (fn. *) between the Tenants of Woking, in the County of Surrey, and Mr. Zouch.
And the Question being put, "Whether the said
Cause shall be dismissed this House before
their Lordships be certified whether a Bill of
Review will lye, or not?"
And it was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Answer from the H. C.
Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath return with this Answer:
That they agree to the Alteration in the Declaration concerning the paying of the Money to the Scotts
raising by the Ordinance for Sale of the Bishops Lands:
To the rest, they will send an Answer by Messengers of
their own.
Maintenance for the D. of York.
The Earl of Northumb. informed this House, "That
whereas formerly he was a Suitor to both Houses,
that some Maintenance might be settled for the
Duke of Yorke, when he was committed to his
Care; for Want of which Maintenance, his Lordship is put to many Inconveniencies in raising of
Monies for his Maintenance: Therefore desires that
some Course may be taken for settling a Revenue for
his Maintenance, or else that he be put into some other
Hand."
Message to the H. C. about it.
Ordered, That this be specially recommended to
the House of Commons; and accordingly a Message
was sent down for this Purpose, by Doctor Aylett and
Doctor Heath.
Message to them, about the following Particulars.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath:
1. To deliver Captain Thomas Hovell' Petition to
them, with special Recommendations.
2. To desire their Concurrence for making Robert
Beck Gunner of The Providence, and Richard Loane to
be Gunner of The Fellowship.
3. To deliver to them the Ordinance concerning
Gouldsmithes Hall, and desire their Concurrence therein.
4. To deliver to them Mr. Hubert' Petition, with
Recommendations.
5. To deliver them the Petition of the Lord Edward
Pawlett.
6. To put them in Mind of Mrs. Hawkins' Petition
for releasing of her Husband in Dartmouth, being
there imprisoned for the Parliament.
Writs of Error brought in.
This Day Mr. Justice Bacon, Senior Judge in the
Court of King's Bench, acquainted the Speaker, "That
he had several Writs of Errors to bring into this
House."
And the Speaker signifying so much to this House,
the said Mr. Justice Bacon was appointed to bring them
in; which accordingly he did.
The Particulars were these following:
Mich. 22 C. R.
Inter Pasfeild Plaintiff and Spencer Defendant.
Inter Lloyd Plaintiff and Clarke Defendant.
Inter Nicholas Plaintiff and Hill Defendant.
Inter Bedwell Plaintiff and Saunder Defendant.
Inter Lunt Plaintiff and Eltonhead Defendant.
Inter Church Plaintiff and Greenfield.
Inter Hampton Plaintiff and Silke Defendant.
Inter Briscoe Plaintiff and Lee Defendant.
Idem Plaintiff & eundem.
Inter Cooket Plaintiff and Bawde Defendant.
Inter Alexander Plaintiff and Blundell Defendant.
Inter Davies Plaintiff and Atkins & al. Defendants.
Inter Dowglas Plaintiff and Johnson Defendant.
Report of the Conference on the Ordinance for Sale of Bishops Lands.
The Speaker reported the Effect of the Conference
with the House of Commons on Saturday last, concerning the Alterations in the Ordinance for the Sale
of the Bishops Lands:
"That they adhere for the putting of John Blackwell, Rob't Fenwicke, and Edward Cressett, as it
came in the Ordinance from the House of Commons.
"They agree with their Lordships to the adding
of Alderman Vyner, Colonel Ric. Turner, James Russell, and Wm. Methold.
"In the 2 Mem. 48 Line, they desire the Quorum
may be made ["Six"] instead of ["Five"].
"In the 2 Mem. 50 Line, they adhere to the Word
["Register"], and not to be made ["Registers"].
"In the 2 Mem. 59 Line, they agree not to the Alterations; but adhere to the Ordinance as it was sent
up.
"They agree to the Alteration in the 4th Mem.
20 Line, and 21 Line, and 32 Line, and 42 Line,
and 47 Line.
"They agree not to the Alterations in the 6 Mem.
6 Line, and 7 Line, and 14 and 15, and 22 and 25,
and 28, 29, and 35; but adhere as it came up from
the House of Commons.
"They desire the Words ["4d."], in the 35 Line,
may be made but ["3 d. the Sheet"].
"To the Alteration in 6 Mem. 38th Line, they adhere to the Ordinance as it came up.
"To the Alteration in the 8 Memb. 1 Line, they
agree to it.
"To the Alteration in the 10 Memb. in the 2d
Instruction, they agree not to it; but adhere to the
Ordinance as it came up.
"They agree to the Proviso concerning Ser'ts Inne,
with the Addition.
"They agree to Proviso concerning the Surveyors,
but not to the Alterations in the Instructions for (fn. *) the
Contractors; and they do not agree to the Altera
tions in the Instructions for the Register, but adhere
as it came up from the House of Commons."
And the Question being put, "Whether to agree
to all the Alterations in the Ordinance for the
Sale of the Bishops Lands, as they are now
brought up from the House of Commons?"
And it was Resolved in the Affirmative.
(Here enter it.)
Instructions for Contractors for Bishops Lands.
Next, the House took into Consideration the Alterations in the Instructions for the Contractors, for altering Ten Years Purchase, to be reduced to the Rate
of Eight Years Purchase.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House adheres to the Rate of Eight Years Purchase for the Sale
of the Bishops Lands.
Ordered, To have a Conference with the House
of Commons presently, to let them know, that this
House conceives that the Rate of Eight Years Purchase will much advance and expedite the Sale of the
Lands of the Bishops; and to acquaint them, that
this House agrees with them in all the Alterations in
the Ordinance for selling the Bishops Lands, their (fn. *) Lordships being willing to further that Business, which is
of so great Importance to the State.
Message to the H. C. for a further Conference about this Business.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath:
To desire a present Conference, concerning the Matter of the late Free Conference, concerning the Ordinance concerning the Sale of the Bishops Lands, in
the Painted Chamber.
Fisher to be instituted to Sulgrave.
Ordered, That Doctor Heath shall give Institution
and Induction to Ric'd Fisher Master of Arts, to the
Vicarage of Sulgrave, in North'tonshire; presented to it
by Mr. Ambrose Holbech the Patron; with a salvo Jure
cujuscunque.
Sedgwick's Ordinance to be Rector of Tingwick.
An Ordinance was read, for making Mr. Steven
Sedgwicke to be Rector of Tingwick, in the County of
Bucks; and Ordered, To be respited until the Lord
Viscount Say & Seale shall further inform this House
concerning the Title of New Colledge in Oxon to the
Presentation of the said Living.
Ordinance about the Exchequer of Chester.
An Ordinance was brought into this House, concerning the Exchequer of Chester; which was read, and
Ordered to be sent down to the House of Commons
for their Concurrence.
Webb's Ordinance to be Vicar of Ogborne.
An Ordinance was brought into this House, for
presenting Mr. Barthol. Webb to the Vicarage of Ogborne-Andrewes, in the County of Wilts, (fn. *) void by
the Death of Mr. Sedgwicke late Incumbent, it being
formerly in the Gift of the Dean and Chapter of
Windsor; and being read, it was Agreed to, and Ordered to be sent to the House of Commons for their
Concurrence.
Johnson's Order.
The Ordinance for Twenty Pounds to Ric. Johnson,
for bringing News of the Surrender of Banbury, was
read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)
Heath and Curtis.
The Order to pay Twenty Pounds to Heath and
Curtys, Messengers from Ragland, was read, and Agreed
to.
Capt. Thompson's Petition, for 360£. Arrears.
The Petition of Captain Sam. Tompson, was read;
desiring "that the Sum of Three Hundred Sixty
Pounds with Interest, due to him as his Arrears for
his Service to the Parliament, may be paid him, out
of the Composition of some of those Delinquents
arising out of those Six Counties, who are come to
compound for their Estates at Gouldsmithes Hall."
And it is Ordered, To be recommended to the House
of Commons.
Johnson versus Nason, in Error.
Ordered, That the Errors between Johnson versus
Nason shall be argued, by Counsel at this Bar, the 3
Dec. next, at Ten of the Clock in the Morning.
Answer from the H. C.
Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath return with this
Answer from the House of Commons:
That they will give their Lordships a Free Conference, presently, as is desired: To all the rest, they will
give an Answer by Messengers of their own.
Heads for the Conference about the Ordinance for Sale of Bishops Lands.
The Speaker, at this Conference, is to let the House
of Commons know, "That this House hath passed
the Ordinance concerning the Sale of the Bishops
Lands, according to the Alterations delivered at the
late Conference, to shew their great Desires to hasten
a Business of that great Concernment: But their
Lordships hope that Alderman Foukes may be taken
into further Consideration for the future, he being
a Person that hath deserved so well of the Parliament, in regard the Comptroller of the Excise hath
Five Hundred Pounds per Annum allowed him for
his Salary, and his inferior Clerks allowed Salaries
besides, and yet doth not so much Business as will
lye upon Mr. Alderman Foukes."
Message to the H. C. with an Ordinance; and about the D. of Buck's Petition.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath:
1. To deliver to them the Ordinance concerning the
Exchequer at Chester, and desire their Concurrence
therein.
2. To put them in Mind of the Petition of the Duke
of Bucks.
Adjourn.
The Lords went to the Conference; and the House
was adjourned till 10a cras.
Order for 20£. to Johnson from Banbury.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Committee of Lords and
Commons for Advance of Monies at Habberdashers
Hall do forthwith pay unto Richard Johnson, the
Trumpeter that brought the News of the Surrender
of Banbury Castle, Twenty Pounds, bestowed upon
him for this and other Services."
Order for 20£. to Heath and Curtis from Ragland.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Twenty Pounds be
bestowed upon Mr. Heath and Mr. Curtys, that
brought the News of the Taking of Ragland Castle,
and equally divided betwixt them; and that the
Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of
Monies sitting at Habberdash'rs Hall do pay the said
Twenty Pounds to the said Messengers accordingly."
Declaration for Payment of 200,000£. to the Scots.
"Be it Declared, by the Lords and Commons in
Parliament assembled, That the First One Hundred
Thousand Pounds which shall be raised, either by the
Sale of Bishops Lands, or by the Credit of the Ordinances which are passed for that Purpose, shall be
paid to our Brethren of Scotland, upon the marching of their Army and Forces out of this Kingdom,
at such Time and Place as shall be agreed upon;
and the next Fifty Thousand Pounds so raised at the
End of Three Months after the former Payment;
and Fifty Thousand Pounds more, raised as aforesaid, at the End of Nine Months after the First Payment: But in case the latter One Hundred Thousand
Pounds shall be with more Speed procured, the same
shall be sooner paid unto them, although there be
no Engagement for a more speedy Payment than at
the Times formerly expressed."