House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 26 August 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: 26 August 1697', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697, (London, 1803) pp. 790. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol11/p790c [accessed 29 March 2024]

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Jovis, 26 die Augusti;

9° Gulielmi Tertii.

Parliament further prorogued.

THE House being met; and Mr. Speaker being in the Country;

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

Gentlemen,

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 said Commission read.

Accordingly, the House, with the Clerk, went up to the House of Peers: Where the said Commission was read, for the proroguing the Parliament until the Thirtieth Day of September next.

And, accordingly, the same was prorogued to the Thirtieth Day of September next.