House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 6 February 1718

DIE Jovis, 6 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

D. Kent's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Henry Duke of Kent, and Anthony Grey Esquire, commonly called Earl of Harrold, to make Jointures for the Wife or Wives of the said Earl of Harrold; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Bathurst's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for establishing the Disposition of the Personal Estate of Sir Benjamin Bathurst deceased, and the Settlement on his Three Sons, under his Will; and exchanging Ground Rents in Wapping, in Middlesex, for another Rent of like Value; and other Purposes therein mentioned."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

D. Devon's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estates of the most Noble William Duke of Devonshire, and William Cavendish Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Hartington, Son and Heir Apparent of the said Duke, on the Marriage of the said Marquis of Hartington with Catherine Hoskins Spinster, only Child of John Hoskins Esquire, deceased."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with the Three preceding Bills.

And Messages were severally sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. Dormer:

To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence to them.

Sir G. Downing's Bill:

Whereas, by Order of this House on Friday last, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual certain Articles of Agreement, between Sir George Downing Baronet, and Dame Mary Eldest Daughter of Sir William Forester Knight, and her Trustees," was committed to certain Lords then named, to meet on Saturday the Fifteenth Instant: The House being this Day moved, "In regard the said Bill is of such a special Nature, as that no other Persons are concerned therein than the said Sir George and the said Dame Mary, that the Committee may sit on Saturday next:"

Committee shortened.

It is Ordered, That the said Committee have hereby Leave to sit on Saturday Morning next; the said Bill being not within the Reason or Meaning of the Standing Order, in relation to the Commitment of Private Bills.

Mr. Annesley's Possession to be restored.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, to consider by what Methods the Order of this House, for the restoring Possession to Maurice Annasley Esquire of the Estate in Ireland, whereof he was dispossessed pending his Appeal in this House, may be most properly enforced and executed.

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had come to a Resolution; which they had directed him to report to the House, when their Lordships will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the Report be now received.

Then his Lordship accordingly reported the said Resolution; videlicet,

"That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland do cause the said Maurice Annesley to be forthwith restored to the Possession of the Lands of which he was dispossessed pending his Appeal, which was received by this House the Eighth Day of June last."

The said Resolution, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House, and ordered accordingly.

Ordered also, That the Lord Chancellor do transmit the said Order of this House to the Barons of the said Court of Exchequer; commanding them, at the same Time, to return, as soon as they can, an Account of what shall be done therein.

Ordered, That this House will, after hearing of the Cause wherein the said Maurice Annesley is Appellant and Hester Sherlock Respondent, take into further Consideration the Report made from the Committee to whom the Petition of the said Maurice Annesley was referred.

Ordered, That Enoch Sterne Esquire Clerk of the Parliaments in Ireland, and Mr. Hartley Hutchinson his Deputy, do forthwith re-deliver to the Appellant, or his Agents sufficiently authorized, all Deeds, Papers, Writings, and Evidences, any Way concerning the said Appellant, in their or either of their Custody; he or they paying or tendering to them their due Fees respectively.

Robbery, to prevent, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies; and the more effectual Transportation of Felons and unlawful Exporters of Wool."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.

Lyon's Report to be received.

The Order of the Day being read, for receiving the Report from the Committee, to whom the Consideration of the Petition of Katherine Lyon Widow was referred:

Ordered, That the said Report be received on Saturday next, peremptorily, the First Business; it being a Matter of Judicature.

Bone Lace Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Relief of the whole Traders and Dealers in English Bone Lace, by obviating several Doubts in several Acts for licensing Hawkers and Pedlars."

Stevenson versus Fifes.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Catherine Stevenson and her Husband are Appellants, and Gilbert, Mary, and Eupham Fife, are Respondents:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the Tenth Day of March next, at Eleven a Clock.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, septimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.