House of Lords Journal Volume 4: 6 November 1640

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 4, 1629-42. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 4: 6 November 1640', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 4, 1629-42, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 83-84. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol4/pp83-84 [accessed 18 March 2024]

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DIE Veneris, videlicet, 6 die Novembris.

PRAYERS.

Roll of Orders read.

The Roll of Remembrances of Orders and Decency, to be kept in the Upper House of Parliament, was read.

Grand Committee for Privileges and Orders.

The Names of the Lords Committees appointed to take Consideration of the Customs and Orders of the House, and Privilege of the Peers of this Kingdom, and Lords of Parliament: videlicet,

added 16th Nov. L. Clifford.
                            L. Strange.
                            L. Willougby.
The Prince's Highness.
L. Archbp. of Cant.
L. Bp. of London, L. Treasurer.
L. Privy Seal.
L. Great Chamberlain.
E. Marshal.
L. Chamberlain.
E. of Rutland.
E. of Bath.
E. of Bedford.
E. of Hartford.
E. of Essex.
E. of Lincolne.
E. of Nottingham.
E. of Dorsett.
E. of Sarum.
E. of Exon.
E. of Bridgwater (added the 16th of November).
E. of Warwicke.
E. of Devon.
E. of Cambridge.
E. of March.
E. of Denbigh.
E. of Bristoll.
E. of Holland.
E. of Bollingbrooke.
E. of Berks.
E. of Monmouth.
E. of Newcastle.
E. of Dover.
E. of Stanford.
E. of Portland.
L. Viscount Say et Seale (added the 16th November).(31)
L. Bp. of Durham.
L. Bp. of Winton.
L. Bp. of Chester.
L. Bp. of Sarum.
L. Bp. Co. et Litchfield
L. Bp. of Exon.
L. Bp. of Hereford.
L. Bp. of Ely.
L. Bp. of Rochester.
L. Bp. of Chichester.
(10)
Ds. Mowbray.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Kymbolton.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Mountague.
Ds. Grey de Werke.
Ds. Deincourt.
(10)
Ds. Roberts.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Paulet.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Goringe.
Ds. Savill.
Ds. Harbert.
Ds. Cottington.
(10)

They, or any Seven of them, to meet every Monday, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Painted (fn. 1) Chamber, and at what other Times they please.

Sub-commitee for Privileges, &c.

The Names of the Lords Sub-committees to take Consideration of the Customs and Orders of the House, and Privileges of the Peers of the Kingdom and Lords of Parliament, and to perfect the Journal Book: videlicet,

L. Privy Seal.
E. of Bath.
E. of Bedford.
E. of Hartford.
E. of Essex.
E. of Lincolne.
E. of Bridgwater, (added the 16th of November).
E. of Warwicke.
E. of Bristoll.
L. Viscount Say et Seale (added the 16th of November).
(8.)
L. Bp. of Durham.
L. Bp. of Winton.
L. Bp. of Sarum.
L. Bp. of Ely.
(4)
Ds. Mowbray.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Mountague.
Ds. Grey de Werk.
Ds. Roberts.
Ds. Savill.

They, or any Four of them, to meet every Saturday, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Painted Chamber, and at what other Time their Lordships please.

Committee for Petitions.

The Names of the Lords Committees for Petitions: videlicet,

E. of Rutland.
E. of Bath.
E. of Bedford.
E. of Hartford.
E. of Essex.
E. of Lincolne.
E. of Nottingham.
E. of Dorsett.
E. of Sarum.
E. of Exon.
E. of Bridgwater (added 16th November).
E. of Warwicke.
E. of Devon.
E. of Bristoll.
E. of Holland.
E. of Bollingbrooke.
E. of Berks.
E. of Monmouth.
E. of Newcastle.
E. of Dover.
E. of Stanford.
L. Viscount Say et Seale (added 16th November).
(20)
L. Bp. of Durham.
L. Bp. of Winton.
L. Bp. of Sarum.
L. Bp. of Exon.
L. Bp. of Oxon.
L. Bp. of Ely.
L. Bp. of Rochester.
L. Bp. of Chichester.
(8)
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Kymbolton.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Mountague.
Ds. Grey de Werke.
Ds. Roberts.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Pawlett.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Goringe.
Ds. Savill.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Cottington.
(16)
Mr. Justice Barkly,
Mr. Justice Reeves,
Attendants.

Or any of the King's Learned Counsel, as their Lordships shall please to call.

They, or any Seven of them, to meet every Tuesday and Thursday, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Painted Chamber, and at such other Times as their Lordships please, to consider of Answers to the said Petitions; and every Week to report the same to the House.

L. Stafford Presideney.

It was moved, That whereas the Lord Stafford, sitting in the ancient Place of the Lord Stafford in Parliament, it might be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Privileges; which was so Ordered.

Concerning the admitting of the E. of Middlesex to his Seat.

A Motion was made by the Earl of Bristoll, concerning the Admission of the E. of Middlesex to fit as a Peer again in the Honourable House of Parliament, and it was referred to the Consideration of the Committee for Privileges.

Academy.

The Earl Marshal moved the House, That whereas formerly the erecting of an Academy for the breeding of Noblemen and Gentry, was referred to the Consideration of the Grand Committee for Privileges, that it might now again be referred to the Committee of Privileges.

Oath of Allegiance.

Whereas the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in the High Court of Parliament assembled, have formerly, in the Beginning of a Parliament, taken the Oath of Allegiance; it is now referred to the Consideration of the Grand Committee for Privileges, before they take it.

Died and Dressed Cloths.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the better venting of Dyed and Dressed Cloths, etc.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Sabbati, videlicet, 7m diem instantis Novembris, 9a hora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Examinatur per nos,
He. Bathon.
Warwicke. Hen. Dover.
Mowbray et Matravers.

Footnotes

  • 1. Deest in Originali.