House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 5 January 1697

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: 5 January 1697', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697, (London, 1803) pp. 650-652. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol11/pp650-652 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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Martis, 5 die Januarii.

8° Gulielmi Tertii.

Prayers.

Irish Arrears.

A PETITION of David Lloyd was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That Rowland Lloyd, the Petitioner's Son, served his Majesty, as Quartermaster and Cornet, in Flanders and Ireland, under the Command of Captain George Kirk, in the Earl of Oxford's Regiment: That Rowland Lloyd was killed at the Battle of Agrim, in Ireland; when there was due to him, for his Pay, about 300 l.; which Agent William Wallis has received, as informed; but refuses to pay, or account for, the same, to the Petitioner: And praying the Relief of the House in the Premises.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee, to whom the Petition of John Hakewell, and other Troopers, is referred.

Attainder of the Conspirators.

A Petition of James Chambers was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioner's Name being in a Proclamation for apprehending some Persons concerned in a Design to assassinate his Majesty, he was seized, and examined by the Lord Chief Justice Holt, and viewed by Captain Porter; who said, He knew nothing to accuse the Petitioner of, but by Hearsay; but he was committed to Newgate, where he remained for Seven Months in Irons in a starving Condition; and then he was admitted to Bail by the Court of King's-Bench; but, one of his Bail not appearing, he was remanded to Prison, where he now is in close Confinement: That the Petitioner is informed, there is a Bill in the House, to attaint such of the Persons concerned in the late horrid Conspiracy to assassinate his Majesty's Royal Person, who are fled from Justice, unless they render themselves to Justice; and for continuing several others of the said Conspirators in Custody; wherein the Petitioner is named, as a Person charged, upon Oath, with the said Design; which, he thinks cannot be, he being innocent in the Matter: And praying the House to examine if there be any positive Oath against the Petitioner; and that he may be admitted to Bail, or his Consinement made more easy; and something allowed him for Subsistence, he being very poor.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole House, to whom the said Bill is committed.

Rede's, &c. Nat.

An ingrossed Bill for naturalizing Frederick Christiaen Baron de Rede, Lord Agrim, and Godart Adriaen Baron de Rede, Sons of the Earl of Athlone, and others, was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for naturalizing Frederick Christiaen de Rede, commonly called Lord Aghram, and others.

Ordered, That Mr. Bridges do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. England have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Brewing Trade.

A Petition of the common Brewers in the City of New Sarum, in the County of Wilts, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, by reason of a late Act of Parliament, the Petitioners are obliged to carry out their Small-Beer before the Strong is cleansed; whereby the Strong is very much prejudiced in Summer, by lying so long in the Tun; and thereupon frequent Returns are made of the same, for which a double Duty is paid; and that many other Hardships are put upon the Petitioners, so that they cannot carry on their Trades, unless relieved: And praying the Consideration of the House in the Premises.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Brewers of the City of London is referred.

Whitby Harbour.

Sir John Kay, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for Repair of the Piers of the Harbour of Whitby, in the North Riding of the County of York: And the same was received.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Harcourt have Leave to go into the Country for Ten Days, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Griffith's Estate.

A Bill for the Sale of the Estate of Francis Griffith, late of London, Scrivener, deceased, for Payment and Satisfaction of his Debts, was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brewer, Mr. Lyster, Mr. Serjeant Wogan, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Frewen, Mr. Price, Sir John Bolles, Sir Wm. Honywood, Mr. Vaughan, Sir Wm. Twisden, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Clark, Sir Hen. Goff, Mr. Watlington, Sir Tho. Roberts, Sir Hen. Colt, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Daniell, Mr. Blofeild, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Colt, Mr. Palmer, Sir William Strickland, Sir Fran. Masham, Sir Henry Hobart, Major Beake, Mr. Mountague, Mr. Moore, Mr. Campion, Mr. Taylor, Sir Walter Yonge, Mr. Phillipps, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Maudit, Sir Marm. Wyvell, Mr. Bagnold, Mr. Sloane, Sir John Austin, Sir Geo. Chute, Mr. Yates: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker's Chambers.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Sir John Bucknall have Leave to go into the Country for Eight Days, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Privilege of a Member in a Suit.

Mr. Lyster attending in his Place, according to Order;

The Petition of the Lady Katherine Moor, Sir William Strickland, and Sir William Waller, presented to the House Yesterday, was read; setting forth, That, about Eleven Years since, the Lady Katherine Finch died seised of divers Lands and Tenements in Yorkshire; and the same descended to the Lady Eliz. Finch, her Sister, an Infant, to whom the said Mr. Lyster was Guardian; who died about November 1692: That the Petitioners are Heirs at Law to the said Lady Elis. and ought to receive the Rents and Profits of her Estate; but Mr. Lyster, without any Colour of Title; detains the Possession, and employs one Edward Misdale to receive the Profits for his Use; and stands upon his Privilege, though the Petitioners have obtained a Decree for the Possession of the said Estate, and that Misdale should account for the Profits; whom Mr. Lyster also protects as his Servant: And praying Relief in the Premises.

Whereupon, the said Mr. Lyster being heard, in his Place;

Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to take Possession of the said Estate; and to prosecute the said Edward Misdale for an Account of the Profits thereof; notwithstanding any Privilege of the said Mr. Lyster.

Answer to Address.

Sir Henry Goodrick acquainted the House, That their Address having been presented to his Majesty, That he would please to put a present Stop to the Pardon, which, this House was informed, was passing for one Thomas White, convicted for Clipping and Coining, and now a Prisoner in Newgate, his Majesty was pleased to say, That no Warrant for a Pardon had been signed by his Majesty hitherto; and that he will give immediate Directions That none shall pass, as is desired by this House.

Address for extending a Reprieve.

Mr. Pocklington reported from the Committee appointed to examine the Abuses of Prisons, and other pretended privileged Places, That he was directed by the said Committee to move, That an humble Address might be made to his Majesty, That he will please to reprieve the said Thomas White for some further time; he being reprieved but till the 8th Instant.

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, by such Members of this House as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council, That he will please to grant a Reprieve to the said Thomas White for some further time.

Privilege—a Person committed for libellous Words.

Mr. Pocklington also reported from the said Committee, That it was proved before them, by Two Witnesses, That Francis Duncomb had declared, That he had distributed Money to several Members of the House; but that the said Francis Duncomb, being examined by the said Committee, had denied that he had said any such Thing, although the Witnesses had confronted him therein: And therefore that the Committee had directed, That the House should be moved, That the said Francis Duncomb might be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms.

Ordered, That the said Francis Duncomb be taken into the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House.

Committee to examine a Prisoner in Newgate

Mr. Pocklington also reported from the said Committee, That he was directed to move, That a Committee might be appointed to go to Newgate, to examine Thomas White, a Prisoner there, convicted for Clipping and Coining.

Ordered, That Sir Henry Colt, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Colt, Mr. Norris, Mr. Pocklington, Mr. Sloan, Sir Phil. Butler, Mr. Manley, do go and examine the said Thomas White.

Excise Duties.

Ordered, That Mr. Hobby, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Papillon, be added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Brewers of the City of London is referred.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Jacob have Leave to go into the Country, for a Fortnight, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Attainder of the Conspirators.

Ordered, That the Committee of the whole House, to whom the Bill to attaint such of the Persons, concerned in the late horrid Conspiracy to assassinate his Majesty's Royal Person, who are fled from Justice, unless they render themselves to Justice; and for continuing several others of the said Conspirators in Custody; is committed; do examine the Witnesses touching the Persons named in the Bill.

Attainder of the Conspirators.

Then the House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the said Bill.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

The House being acquainted, That there arose a Difference in the Committee of the whole House, who should take the Chair of the said Committee;

Ordered, That Mr. Conyers do take the Chair of the said Committee.

Then the House resolved itself into the said Committee.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Conyers reported from the said Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments; which they had directed him to report, when the House will please to receive the same.

Ordered, That the said Report be made To-morrow Morning.

Supply; Deficiency of Funds.

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty, for making good the Deficiency of Parliamentary Funds; and to consider further of that Part of his Majesty's Speech which relates to the Credit of the Nation.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Sir Thomas Littleton took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir Thomas Littleton reported from the said Committee, That they had made a further Progress in the Matter to them referred; and had directed him to move, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty, for making good the Deficiency of Parliamentary Funds; and to consider further of that Part of his Majesty's Speech, which relates to the Credit of the Nation.

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