House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 25 June 1716

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 20, 1714-1717. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 25 June 1716', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 20, 1714-1717, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 393-395. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol20/pp393-395 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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DIE Lunæ, 25 Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.		 Ds. Cowper, Cancellarius.
Comes Sunderland, C. P. S.
Dux Bolton, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Buckingham.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Kent.
Dux Kingston.
March. Annandale.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Buchan.
Comes Hadinton.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes De Loraine.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Aylesford.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Lonsdale.		 Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Saunderson.
Ds. Harbrough.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Cobham.
Ds. Parker.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Romney.

PRAYERS.

Eglesham versus Partis.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Eglesham; complaining of a Decree made by the Master of the Rolls, the 9th Day of November 1714, and the Confirmation thereof by the Lord Chancellor, the 20th of December 1715, in a Cause wherein Francis Partis was Plaintiff, and the Appellant Defendant; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Francis Partis may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto; in Writing, on or before Monday the Ninth Day of July next.

Ashe & al. versus Goody.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Simeon Ashe, Palatia Grout, and Thomas Bodicoate; complaining of a Decree made by the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, the Sixteenth Day of this Instant June, confirming a Decree of the Master of the Rolls, the Sixth of March last, in a Cause wherein Mary Goody, by her Bill, called Mary Ashe Widow and Relict of Jeremiah Ashe, a Freeman of London, was Plaintiff, and the Appellants Defendants; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Mary Goody may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is hereby required to put in her Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the Ninth Day of July next: And in regard the Appeal coming so late in the Session, it is hereby further Ordered, That the Court of Chancery may take the Accompt decreed, notwithstanding the said Appeal, and cause the Money found due to be paid into Court.

L. Coningesby introduced:

Thomas Lord Coningesby of the Kingdom of Ireland, being, by Letters Patents, dated Decimo Octavo Die Junii, Anno Secundo Georgii Regis, created Baron Coningesby, of Coningesby, in the County of Lincoln, was, this Day (in his Robes) introduced, between the Lord Haversham and the Lord Cobham, also in their Robes; the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Clarencieux King at Arms preceding.

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

His Writ of Summons.

"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franc. et Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto et Fideli Consiliario Nostro Thomæ Domino Coningesby, de Coningesby, in Com. Nostro Lincoln. Salutem. Cum Parliamentum Nostrum, pro arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britanniæ et Ecclesiæ concernentibus, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. nunc congregatum existit; vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenenmini, firmiter injongendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Decimo Octavo Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

Then his Lordship was placed on the lowest End of the Barons Bench; and came to the Table, and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

L. Torrington introduced:

In like Manner, Thomas Newport Esquire, being, by Letters Patents, dated Vicesimo Die Junii, Anno Secundo Georgii Regis, created Baron of Torrington, in the County of Devon, was, this Day, in his Robes, introduced, between the Lord Herbert and the Lord Harborough (also in their Robes).

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

His Writ of Summons.

"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franc. et Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto et Fideli suo Thomæ Newport, de Torrington, in Com. Nostro Devon. Ch'r, Salutem. Cum Parliamentum Nostrum, pro arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Mag. Britann. et Ecclesiæ concernentibus, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. nunc congregatum existit; vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Vicesimo Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

Then his Lordship was placed on the lowest End of the Barons Bench; and came to the Table, and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

L. Cadogan introduced.

Also, William Cadogan Esquire, being, by Letters Patents, dat. Vicesimo Primo Die Junii, Anno Secundo Georgii Regis, created Lord Cadogan Baron of Reading, in the County of Berks, was, in like Manner, in his Robes, introduced, between the Lord Lumley and the Lord Carteret (also in their Robes).

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

His Writ of Summons.

"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Magn. Britann. Franc. et Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto et Fideli suo Willi'o Cadogan, de Reading, in Com. Nostro Berks, Ch'r, Salutem. Cum Parliamentum Nostrum, pro arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britanniæ et Ecclesiæ concernentibus, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. nunc congregatum existit; vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Vicesimo Primo Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

Then his Lordship was placed on the lowest End of the Barons Bench; and came to the Table, and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

L. Romney introduced:

Also Sir Robert Marsham Baronet, being, by Letters Patents, dat. Vicesimo Secundo Die Junii, Anno 2do Georgii Regis, created Baron of Romney, in the County of Kent, was, in like Manner, in his Robes, introduced, between the Lord Colepeper and the Lord Lumley (also in their Robes).

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was likewise read, as follows.

His Writ of Summons.

Georgius, Dei Gratia, Mag. Britann. Franc. et Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto et Fideli Suo Rob'to Marsham, de Romney, in Com. Nostro Cantii, Ch'r, Salutem. Cum Parliamentum Nostrum, pro arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Mag. Britann. et Ecclesiæ concernentibus, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. nunc congregatum existit; vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus, dicti Regni Nostri, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Vicesimo Secundo Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

Then his Lordship was placed on the lowest End of the Barons Bench; and came to the Table, and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum sextum diem instantis Junii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sie decernentibus.

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