House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 27 November 1695

Mercurii, 27 die Novembris;

Septimo Gulielmi Tertii.

Prayers.

Heydon Writ.

SIR William Trumball, being elected a Burgess for the University of Oxford; and also for the Borough of Heydon, in the County of York; made his Election to serve for the University of Oxford.

The Lord Spencer, being elected a Burgess for the Borough of Tiverton, in the County of Devon; and also for the Borough of Heydon, in the County of York; made his Election to serve for the said Borough of Tiverton.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the electing Two Burgesses to serve in this present Parliament for the said Borough of Heydon, in the room of the said Sir William Trumball and Lord Spencer.

Address on the King's Speech.

Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, to whom it was referred to prepare an humble Address, to be presented to his Majesty, That they had prepared the same accordingly; which they had directed him to report to the House; and which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same was twice read; and agreed unto by the House; and is as followeth; viz.

May it please your Majesty,

WE, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, reflecting upon the great Calamities from which we were delivered, and the many Benefits we daily receive, by the Protection and Influence of your Majesty's Government, do, with all Thankfulness to Almighty God, congratulate the glorious Success of your Majesty's Arms abroad, the Preservation of your sacred Person from the many Hazards to which you have exposed yourself, and the Blessing of your being returned to us again in Safety.

We beg Leave, at the same time, humbly to represent to your Majesty our grateful Sense of your Majesty's Favour, in having given such Demonstration to the World, and to us, That you repose an entire Trust and Confidence in the Affections of your People; for which we know no way of making any Return so suitable, as by giving your Majesty this Assurance, That we, and those, your most faithful Commons, whom we represent, are resolved to defend and support your Majesty, and your Government, against all your Enemies both at home and abroad; and that we will effectually assist your Majesty in the Prosecution of the present War; in which you are engaged for the Safety of England, and the Liberty of Europe.

Resolved, That the said Address be presented to his Majesty by the whole House.

Ordered, That such Members of this House as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council, do humbly know his Majesty's Pleasure, when he will be attended by this House.

State of the Nation.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to take into Consideration the State of the Nation.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine a Clock.