House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 26 February 1607

Jovis, 26 Februarii, 1606

Ramsden's Nat.

L. 2a. B. FOR the Naturalizing of John Ramsden, Gentleman : - Secondly read, and committed to Sir Thomas Lowe, Mr. Fuller, Sir Henry Mountague, Mr. Gore, Mr. Pettus, Mr. Dammett, Mr. Peak, Mr. James, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Lawley, Sir Edw. Hobby, Sir Robert Maunsell, Sir Thomas Waller, Sir Francis Fane, Mr. Forsett, Mr. Hoskins; - To meet on Monday Morning, in the Committee Chamber.

Jointuresses.

L. 2a. B. To make Jointuresses of an Estate in Tail, apres Possibilitie del Issue extinct, punishable for Waste:

- Upon a second Reading, committed to Sir Roger Wilbraham, Mr. Alford, Sir Henry Poole, Sir Michael Hicks, Sir Geo. Moore, Sir Edw. Mountague, Mr. Wyld, Sir William Stroud, Sir John Heigham, Mr. Hoskins, Mr. Ravenscroft, Mr. Brook, Sir John Hobart, Sir Robert Oxenbridge, Sir Nath. Bacon, Sir Gamaliel Capell, Mr. Martin, Mr. Overbury: - To meet on Tuesday next, in the Exchequer Chamber.

Pluralities.

L. 1a. B. Against Non-residence and Pluralities of Benefices.

Wheat, &c.

L. 2a. B. To avoid the Wasting of Wheat by making of it into Starch: - Secondly read, and committed to Mr. Attorney-general, Mr. Brock, Sir Henry Poole, Sir James Harrington, Sir William Bulstrod, Mr. Martin, Mr. Tate. the Knights and Burgesses of Somersetshire, Sir Henry Goodyeare, Sir James Perrott, Sir Michael Hicks, Sir Jerome Horsey, Sir William Strowde, Sir Michael Burlacy, Sir Roger Aston, Mr. Duncombe, Mr. Hackwell, Mr. Hoskins, Sir Francis Goodwyn, Sir Robert Oxenbridge, Mr. Gawin, Sir Francis Barrington, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Overbury, Sir Edward Grevill, Sir Robert Wingfield, Sir Barnard Whytston, Mr. Wentworth, Sir Tho. Lowe, Mr. Middleton: - To meet on Tuesday next, in the Exchequer Chamber.

Logwood.

L. 2a. B. For the utter Abolishing of Logwood, alias Blockwood, &c. - Upon a second Reading, upon a double Question, of Commitment and Ingrossing, rejected.

Union with Scotland.

Mr. Hyde remembereth, that the Lords, at the Conference Yesterday, had adjourned, and put off the Answer and Argument, expected from the Judges, until this Day ; and moveth, to know the Pleasure of the House, if they think fit to send to their Lordships.

The House hereupon sent Mr. Secretary Herbert, to let their Lordships know, they would be ready to attend in the Afternoon, at the usual Time and Place. Who returned Answer, that the Lords would also be ready, but desired, that the Committees of this House might have Liberty to continue and adjourn their Meeting, without restraining them, upon every Meeting, to know the Pleasure of the House.

Privilege in Suits at Law.

Upon former Motion, for Privilege to be granted to sundry Members, for Stay of Trial in their several Causes to be tried at the Assises, as also in other Cases of Privilege, Mr. Speaker did write several Letters ; One in Behalf of Sir John Bennett, as followeth :

My very good Lords,

IT hath been informed in the Commons House of Parliament, that one John Denham hath taken down Two several Writs of Nisi prius, for Trials to be had at York Assises, now to be holden, in an Action of Trans' and of Ejectment, between him, the said Denham, as Plaintiff, and one John Theaker, Assignee, and John Harrison, Servant to Sir John Bennett Knight, One of the Members of the House (whom the Cause, in Point of Interest, principallyconcerneth) Defendants: And because it is conceived, that it may be a Mean to withdraw him, the said Sir John

Bennet, from his Service here, or otherwise endanger the Success of the Cause ; therefore the House hath thought fit, that he should have Privilege, for Stay of the Trial, as in other the like Cases hath been usual; and have commanded me to make known their Order and Resolution unto you ; praying you will be pleased to stay the Proceeding accordingly, until the said Sir John may be freed of this Service, and be at Liberty to follow and attend his own Cause. And so I heartily commend your Lordships to the Protection of the Almighty. From Boswell-house, this 26th Day of February, 1606.

Directed :

" To my very good Lords, the Justices of Assise for the County of York."

A Letter from Mr. Speaker, to the same Effect, for the Stay of Two several Trials ; One, between the Lady Portington, the Widow, and Sir Richard Gargrave, Knight; another, between one Mrs. Gale, and the said Sir Richard; of the same Tenor and Date, and directed to the same Justices of Assise.

Another Letter, in behalf of Sir William Kingswell, Knight, directed to the Sheriff of Hampshire, in Case of Seizure of Goods, in this Form:

AFTER my very hearty Commendations. Whereas I am informed, that you, or One of you, have, during this Session of Parliament, caused a Seizure to be made of certain Goods belonging to Sir William Kingswell Knight, One of the Members of the Commons House of Parliament; for that the Privilege of Parliament, during the Time of Service there (haply not so well known to yourself) reacheth as well to the Goods, as Person, of every Member attendant for the Time; I am, by the Duty of my Place, to advertise you thereof, and to advise and require you, that you forthwith procure the Restitution of the said Goods unto him, according to the said Privilege, lest that Question and Danger grow upon it, which I would be loth you should undergo. And so I bid you heartily farewel. From Boswell-house, this 26th Day of February, 1606.

Your very loving Friend,

Directed: E. P. Speaker.

" To my very loving Friends

Sir William Oglander Knight,

High Sheriff of the County

of Southampton, and John

Whyte Esquire."

Debts.

L. 2a. B. For the better Satisfying of due Debts: - Secondly read, and committed to Mr. Solicitor, Mr. Hoskins, Sir Edw. Mountague, the Burgesses of Bristowe, Sir Henry Poole, Mr. Brock, Sir Thomas Shirley, Mr. Ravenscroft, Sir Henry Nevill, Sir Robert Oxenbridge, Sir John Sheffield, Mr. Pettus, Mr. Serjeant Shirley, Sir Thomas Beamount, Sir John Ackland, Sir Anthony Rowse, Sir John Specott, Sir John Bennett, Mr. Martin, Mr. Prowse, Sir Barnard Whytston, Mr. Bacchus, Sir Francis Barrington, Mr. Hyde, Sir John Shirley, Mr. Tate, Mr. Bellingham, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Wyld; - To meet on Tuesday next, in the Exchequer Chamber.

Union with Scotland.

Direction given to the Committee for Conference with the Lords, only to hear the Answer of the Judges, without further Dispute; and Sir Francis Bacon (being assisted by the Notes and Memorials of the rest) to make Report to the House Tomorrow in the Morning.