House of Lords Journal Volume 6: 20 June 1644

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 6, 1643. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 6: 20 June 1644', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 6, 1643, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 599. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol6/p599 [accessed 16 April 2024]

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DIE Jovis, videlicet, 20 die Junii.

PRAYERS, by Mr. Young.

Domini præsentes fuerunt:

Ds. Grey de Warke, Speaker.

Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Northumb.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. North.
Ds. Berkley.

Answer from the H. C.

Sir Rob't Rich and Sir Edward Leech, sent Yesterday with a Message to the House of Commons, return with this Answer:

That they have nominated a Committee of their House, to join with a Committee of Lords, to consider of the Manner of the Addresses of The States Ambassadors to the Parliament.

2. That they agree to the Alteration in the Ordinance concerning Mr. Aske to be in Mr. Fanshawe's Office, in the King's Bench.

3. That they agree with their Lordships, that Sir John Conyers shall have Leave given him, to have longer Time for his staying beyond the Seas where he now is, according to the Desire of his Petition.

E. of Bridgewater's Assessment.

Ordered, That the Committee for assessing the Earl of Bridgwater shall meet To-morrow Morning, at Eight of the Clock; and that the Earl of Bridgwater shall have Notice hereof, that so he may send some for him to attend the said Committee if he will, to be heard what he can say therein.

Archbishop of Cant's Trial.

Next, the House proceeded to hear the Evidence against the Archbishop of Canterbury, upon the Remainder of the Seventh Original Article.

And the Committee of the House of Commons begun to press the Evidence of the Service Book of Scotland.

The Archbishop desired his Counsel might be heard before this be given in Evidence, because of his Plea.

Hereupon they withdrew; and the House taking this into Consideration, the House thought it fit that the Evidence of this Particular should be reserved to the House of Commons until they come to the Thirteenth Article; and then they should be heard on both Sides, concerning this Particular and the Thirteenth Article.

The Evidence for this Day being ended, the Archbishop desired some Time to prepare his Answer; and the House gave him Leave till Four of the Clock this Afternoon, to make his Answer.

Adjourn.

House adjourned till 4a post meridiem.

Post meridiem.

PRAYERS, by Mr. Younge.

Ds. Grey de Warke, Speaker.

Comes Northumb.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Rutland.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Berkely.

Letter from the Lord General.

A Letter of the Lord General's was read, directed "To the Committee of both Kingdoms;" and it being moved, "That this particular Letter might be entered into the Journal Book before it be re-delivered;"

It was Resolved, upon the Question, Negatively.

Archbishop of Cant's Trial.

Next, the Archbishop of Canterbury was brought to this Bar, to make his Answer to the Evidence given against him this Morning.

Ordered, That this Day Sevennight is appointed for the further Trial of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Adjourn.

House adjourned till 9a cras.