House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 16 June 1696

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1803.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 16 June 1696', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697, (London, 1803) pp. 565. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol11/p565a [accessed 28 March 2024]

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Martis, 16 die unii;

8° Gulielmi Tertii.

Parliament further prorogued.

THE House being met;

A Message was brought from the Lords, by Sir Fleetwood Shepheard, Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod:

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majesty's Commission, desire the immediate Attendance of this Honourable House in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission read.

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, went up to the House of Peers: Where the said Commission was read, for proroguing the Parliament until the 28th Day of July next: And the same was prorogued, accordingly, until the 28th of July next.