House of Commons Journal Volume 11: Index - C

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

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5° & 6° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 5. A. 1693, & 1694.

CALLENDERS Petition, 16 Feb. Vide Woollen Manufacture.

Cambridge County, new Writ, 11 Dec. Election, Petition, 4 Jan. Report to be made, 7 & 9 Feb. Made, 12.
-, — Petition from, 7 Dec. Vide Woollen Manufacture.

Candles ordered, 17 & 23 Nov. & 6 Dec.

Capiatur Fine, Bill for taking it away, ordered, 2 Jan. Read, 4. Order for Second Reading, 5. Committed, 12. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 12 Feb. Passed, 27. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 10 Mar. Amendments agreed to, 12. Royal Assent, 23.

Cardigan Borough, new Writ, 7 Nov.

Carleton , Lieutenant. Vide Pickard.

Cattle , live, Bill to prevent Butchers selling them, read, 7 Nov.
-, — Irish, Motion for Bill to prevent Importation of them, Neg. 7 Feb.

Cavendish , Honourable Henry, Bill, from Lords, for settling a Jointure during his Father's Life, 1 Mar. Read, 3. Order for Second Reading, 5. Committed; Instruction, 6. Bill to be reported, 30. Reported; State of the Settlements, read, 2 Apr. Order for Third Reading of Bill, 5 & 7. Read; Question for passing, Neg. 9.

Chamberlayn , Dr. Hugh, Petition, relating to a Land Bank, referred to a Committee, 7 Dec. Report, 5 Feb.

Chancery , Table of Register's Fees, ordered, 15 Dec.

Chaplin , Susan, Petition for Bill to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, referred to a Committee, 13 Dec. Report; Bill ordered, 5 Jan. Read, 12. Committed; Petition against Bill, presented, and referred, 20. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 8 Feb. Passed, 12. Agreed to by Lords, 20 Mar. Royal Assent, 23.
-, — Mr. Vide Privileges.

Charlton , Nicolas, Petition, 27 Mar. Vide Beverly.

Cinque Ports, Table of Register's Fees, ordered, 15 Dec.

Clayton . Vide Privileges.
-, — James, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, 4 Jan. Read, 5. Committed, 10. Petition presented, and referred; Committee impowered to send for Persons, 17. Bill reported, and passed, 2 Feb. Royal Assent, 8.

Clerk of House to give Receipts for Papers, 17 Nov.—to deliver Papers, taking Receipts, upon a Schedule, 7 & 13 Apr. —Collects Lists of Persons to be Commissioners of publick Accounts, 11.
-, — Assistant collects Lifts of Persons to be Commissioners of publick Accounts, 11 Apr.
-, — of Crown to take care a Writ be sealed, and sent without Delay, 8 Jan.

Clitheroe new Writ, 7 Nov. Election, Petition, 5 Dec. Read; another Petition presented; severally referred to Committee of Privileges and Elections, 15. Hearing deserred, 9 Jan. Report to be made, 29. Made; Election declared void; Question, that late Sheriff be ordered into Custody, Neg.— new Writ, 2 Feb. Election, and double Return; Petitions, 10 Mar. Report to be made, 14 Apr. Made; Return to be amended, 17. Amended, 18.

Cloathing Trade, a Committee to prepare Bill for Encouragement thereof, 14 Nov.

Cloth , Bill to repeal Clause relating to Weavers, ordered, 14 Nov. Read, 23. Committed, 24. Committee impowered to prepare Clause to prevent Exportation of Earth and Clay, 29. Petitions presented, and referred, 1 & 12 Dec. 9 & 11 Jan. Committee impowered to send for Persons, Papers, and Records, 23 Dec. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 23 Feb. Passed, 1 Mar. Returned from Lords, with an Amendment; Amendment agreed to, 7. Royal Assent, 23.

Clothiers Petition, 24 Jan. Vide Woollen Manufacture.

Coal Trade, Petition of the Masters and Owners of Ships concerned therein, 6 Mar. Vide Keels.

Cockram . Vide Privileges.

Coin , Bill for the better Discovery of Clippers, ordered, 22 Dec. Read. 28. Committed, 2 Jan. Reported; and to be ingrossed, 23 Mar. Passed, 4 Apr.

Colerain , Lord. Vide Privileges.

Committees , grand, appointed, 7 Nov.—All that come to have Voices, 7 Nov. 29 Dec. 24 Jan. 10 & 12 Mar.—To report Matter, 7.22, & 23, Nov. 6 Dec. 1 Feb. & 10 Apr. Opinion; 7. 22, 23. 29, & 30, Nov. 6, 7. 11, 12, & 13, Dec. 9. 11. 23, & 24, Jan. 1 Feb. & 10 Apr.—to sit de die in diem, 23 Jan. —to proceed to Business, if Three present, 12 Jan. 14 Feb. If Five present, 26 Jan. & 5 Mar.—All adjourned, except those excepted, 28 & 30 Nov. 7. 12, 13. 16. 19, 20, 21. 29, & 30, Dec. 1, 2, 3. 6. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. 16, 17, 18, 19. 22. 25. 29. & 31, Jan. 1. 8. 10. 14, 15, 23, 26. & 28, Feb. 3. 8, 9. 12, 13, 14. 16. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. 26. 28. & 31, Mar. & 4 Apr.—revived, 29 Nov. 1. 5. 8. 15. & 18, Dec. 4. 15. 20. & 31, Jan. 2, 3. 9. 12. 19. 21. & 27, Feb. 1. 5. & 17, Mar.—particular revived, 11 & 13 Jan. 21 Feb. 18 & 21 Apr.—on a private Bill, impowered to send for Persons, 17 Jan.—Select Committee discharged, 23 Mar.—Question, that all be revived, Neg. 27 Mar.—to withdraw, 11 & 19 Apr.

Conferences . Vide Parliaments, Fleet, Mutiny, Tythes, and Stawell.
-, — incidental Proceedings thereat; a Report to be communicated to Lords at a Conference, 10 Feb.

Coningsby , Lord, and Sir Charles Porter, Articles of Impeachment of high Treason against them, read; Witnesses examined, 16 Dec. Further Examination adjourned, 16. 22. & 29, Dec. 2. 13. 17. 20. & 24, Jan. Resumed, 22 & 29 Dec. 2. 20. & 29, Jan. Several Articles, and other Papers, read; Sir Francis Cole to bring Copies of Orders, and Books of Entry, relating to the Delivery of Prizes; Captain Peddar to transmit Papers taken in any Prize, relating to Trade or Correspondence with France, 22 Dec. Fourth Article, and several Papers, read; Committee to examine Sir Charles Meredith, 29. Captain Peddar's Packet presented; Letters, and Titles of Papers, read, 30. Sir Charles Meredith's Examination reported, 2 Jan. Lord Coningsby and Sir Charles Porter heard, and to take their Places till the adjourned Debate be resumed; Resolution to proceed Article by Article, 20. Proceed accordingly; Question upon each, that there is sufficient Ground for Impeachment, severally Neg. Members to take their Places, 29.

Conveyances . Vide Registry.

Cope , Arthur, Petition, 10 Apr. Vide Dover, Ship.

Copper , Iron, and Bell-metal, Bill for Exportation thereof, ordered, 12 Jan. Presented, 12 Feb. Read, 15. Committed, 20. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 24. Passed, 12 Mar. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 24. Amendments agreed to, 26. Royal Assent, 16 Apr.

Cornbury , Lord. Vide Privileges.

Cornchandlers Petition relating to Hackney Coaches, 5 Apr.

Cornwall . Vide Supply.

Courts of Justice, grand Committee appointed, 7 Nov.
-, — in Westminster-hall, Officers, and Servants of Judges, to bring in Tables of their Fees, 29 Nov. Vide Fees.

Cripplegate , Petition from, 29 Mar. Vide Halfpence.

Crofts . Vide Privileges.

Cruizers . Vide Accounts.—Petition, complaining of Want of them, referred to a Committee, 22 Nov.—Another Petition to the same Purport; Commissioners of the Admiralty to have a Copy, and deliver List of Cruizers appointed, with their Orders to them, 9 Apr. List presented, and read; Petitioners called in, and to have a Copy, 10.

Curtis . Vide Privileges.

6° & 7° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 6. A. 1694, & 1695.

CARDIGAN County, new Writ, 12 Nov. Complaint, that the Writ was not delivered to the Sheriff; Resolution thereupon, 7 Dec.

Carlisle new Writ, 12 Nov.

Carmen Petition referred to a Committee, 28 Feb.

Cartwright , Captain. Vide Royston.

Caryll , John, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts and Portions, and supply a defective Conveyance, 14 Feb. Read, 16. Committed, 23. Reported, 2 Mar. Passed, 20. Royal Assent, 22 Apr.

Chaitor , Sir Wm. Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts and Portions, 25 Feb. Read, 27. Committed, 12 Mar. Reported, 26. Passed, with Amendments, 29. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 30. Royal Assent, 22 Apr.

Cheine , Wm. Vide Thanet.

Cheshire . Vide Lancashire.

Chippenham new Writ, 12 Nov. Election, Petition, 3 Dec. Report to be made, 1 Jan. Made, 5.

Chocolate . Vide Supply.

Christchurch , Petition for Bill to raise a Maintenance for a Minister, and enable certain Trustees to erect a Steeple, and furnish it with Bells, 28 Jan. Bill read, 5 Feb. Committed; Instruction to give Inhabitants Notice, that the Bill is to lay a Rate on them; Petition against Bill, presented, and referred, 8. Bill reported; Report to be considered, 21. Considered; Bill to be ingrossed, 26. Passed, 7 Mar. Agreed to by Lords, 16. Royal Assent, 22 Apr.

Christ 's Hospital, Petition of President and Governors thereof, 5 Feb. Vide Wool.

Churches , Bill for Recovery of Rates for repairing them, ordered, 4 Jan. Read, 16. Committed, 21.

Cinnamon . Vide Supply.

Clerk of House to make a List of Defaulters, 26 Nov.—being sick, Clerk without to attend, 15 Dec.—adjourns House on the Question, 13 Mar.—collects Lists of Persons to be Commissioners of publick Accounts, 20.
-, — Assistant collects Lists of Persons to be Commissioners of publick Accounts, 20 Mar.

Clifton , Sir Gervase, Bill, from Lords, to vest Land in Trustees for Payment of Debts and Portions, 8 Feb. Read, 19. Committed, 4 Mar. Reported, 20. Passed, 25. Royal Assent, 22 Apr.
-, — Mary, Petition to be delivered to a Member, a Commissioner of the publick Accounts, 1 Apr.

Cloves . Vide Supply.

Coals . Vide Keels, and Supply.
-, — Bill to make Laws more effectual for regulating Measures and Prices of them, ordered, 6 Apr. Read, 8. Committed, 9. Reported, and re-committed to the same Committee; Order for their sitting, 16.

Cocoa Nuts and Paste. Vide Supply.

Coffee . Vide Supply.

Coin . Vide Supply.
-, — Bill, from Lords, to prevent counterseiting and clipping it, 19 Mar. To be read, 1 Apr Read, 2. Committed, 3. Petition against Bill, presented, and referred, 5. Bill committed to Committee of whole House, 11 & 13. Committee impowered to hear Persons, 13. Bill to be reported, 20. Reported; Clauses added, 22. Read Third time; another Clause added, 24. Another added; Bill passed, with Amendments, 25. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 27.

Colchester new Writ, 12 Nov.

Committees , grand, appointed, 12 Nov.—All that come to have Voices, 12 & 30 Nov. 1 Dec. 7 & 8 Jan. 15 Mar. 3. 4. 9. 12. & 15, Apr. To report Opinion, 12 & 30 Nov. 1. 17, 18. 20. & 22, Dec. 1 & 3 Jan. 27 & 28 Feb. 1. 15. & 30, Mar. Matter, 12 & 30 Nov. 17, 18. 20. & 22, Dec. 31 Jan. 27 & 28 Feb. & 15 Mar. Fact, 4 Feb.—To proceed to Business, if Three present, 21 Dec. 2 Mar. & 2 Apr. If Five present, 28 Dec. 12 Jan. 8. 12. & 16, Feb.—. to sit de die in diem, 28 Jan. 19 Feb. & 20 Apr.—to expedite Report, 28 Jan— to withdraw, 27 Mar. & 22 Apr. All revived, 15 Dec. 3. 9. & 24, Jan. 4. 7. 9. 11. 13. 20. & 28, Feb. 20. 23. 25. & 27, Mar. 1. 5. 9. 11. 15. 17. 23. & 26, Apr.—All adjourned, except those excepted, 20 Dec. 5. 8. 12. 14. 16. 19. 21. 25, 26. & 31, Jan. 1. 5. 7, 8. 11. 15. 19. 22. 25. & 27, Feb. 29 Mar. 2. 4. 8. 10. 13. 16. 18, 19. 22. 24. & 27, Apr. & 1 May. — Particular revived, 20 Apr. None to fit in the Morning, without special Leave, 19 Nov. & 21 Dec.—Order, that Motion for adjourning Committees may be made after One o'Clock, 8 Jan.—Particular have Liberty to sit before Sitting of House, 16 & 31 Jan. 2 Feb.—Person ordered into Custody, for refusing to attend a Committee, 6 Feb.— Impowered to make Two Bills into one, 26 Jan.—All have Leave to fit before sitting of House, 8 Feb.—have Leave to sit during the Sitting of the House, 12 & 26 Feb. 3 & 25 Apr. —impowered to make Entry in Journal, 20 Apr.—to adjourn from time to time, and from Place to Place, 24.—Question, that all be adjourned, Neg. 26.

Conferences . Vide Treason, Cooke, Laws, and France.
-, — incidental Proceedings thereat, viz. Votes communicated to Lords by Managers, 24 Apr.

Conveyances . Vide Registry.

Cooke , Sir Thomas, refuses to give Account of Money received from the East-India Company, and distributed by him; heard; withdraws; committed to the Tower, 26 Mar. To be brought to the House, 27. Remanded, 28. To attend at Lord's Bar, 13 Apr. To go in Custody to inspect his Papers, 16. To attend a Committee of both Houses, 22.
-, — Bill to oblige him to give Account of Money received from East-India Company, and distributed by him, ordered, 26 Mar. Read, 28. Committed, 29 & 30 Mar. & 1 Apr. His Petition to be heard by Counsel, assented to, 30 Mar. Bill to be reported, 2 Apr. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 3. Order for Third Reading, and hearing Counsel, 5. Petition read; Counsel heard; Clause added; Bill passed, 6. Message from Lords, desiring he may appear at their Bar, and that Papers may be transmitted to them; Papers to be delivered at a Conference; Conference desired; agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported, 13. Another Message, that he may go, in Custody, to inspect his Papers; Answer thereto, 16. House put Lords in mind of Bill; Conference desired by Lords, agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported; Report to be considered, 17. Considered, 18.
-, — Bill, from Lords, to indemnify him from Actions, by reason of any Discovery he may make, read, committed, and to be reported, 18. Reported; Clause added; Bill passed, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to by Lords, 19. Royal Assent, 22.
-, — Committee of Lords appointed to hear and examine him; Committee of Commons to be chosen by Ballot: Tickets collected; a Committee to inspect them, 22 Apr. Report, 23. Sir Thomas Cooke to attend, 22. Message from Lords, appointing a Time and Place for their Meeting, with Vote, that none but Committees be present: Message to Lords, with a Vote to same Purport; Committees called over; Order for meeting Lords Committees, 23. Report; Conference, desired by Lords, agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported; Resolutions thereupon; another Conference desired with Lords; Resolutions, that Committee be impowered to send for Persons, Books, and Papers, and to adjourn from time to time, and from Place to Place, to be communicated thereat; Conference agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported; Lords Concurrence to Votes signified; Order for Meeting, 24. Committee to fit sitting the House, and report Examinations, 25. Parties to attend them, 26. Report; Resolution thereupon, 27. Vide Leeds. Message from Lords, that his Discovery is not satisfactory; Messenger dismissed without Answer; Message to Lords to same Purport, 27. Reading of Report from the Committee of both Houses, interrupted by a Message from Lords, 3 May.
-, — Bill, from Lords, for imprisoning Sir Thomas Cook, Sir Bazil Firebrace, Charles Bates, and James Craggs, and restraining them from alienating their-Estates, read; Order for Second Reading after 12 o'Clock; Sir Thomas Cook's Petition, 29 Apr. His Letter to the Speaker, read; Sir Bazil Firebrace and Mr. Bates's Petition presented, and referred; Bill committed, and to be reported, 30. Reported, and passed, with Amendments, 1 May. Conference, desired by Lords thereupon, agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported; House waive their Amendments, 2.

Corn , Bill to allow Bounty on Exportation thereof; Instruction touching re-landing, 12 Apr.

Craggs , James. Vide Cooke.—His Answer to a Precept of the Commissioners of publick Accounts, presented; Order for his Attendance, 6 Mar. Answer read, and owned; refuses to produce his Books; committed to the Tower, 7.
-, — Bill to oblige him, and Richard Harnage, to discover how Monies, relating to Cloathing the Army, have been disposed of, ordered, 26 Mar. Read, 1 Apr. Committed, 2. 4. 6. 11. 13. & 16. Mr. Craggs and Mr. Harnage to be heard on their Petition, 5. 17, 18. & 22. Question, that Speaker leave the Chair, Neg. 13. Bill to be reported, 17. 19. & 24. Question, that Counsel be called in, Neg. 22. Counsel heard, 24. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 26. Passed, 27.

Crosfield , Mr. to attend, 18 Jan. Examined touching his Proposals for discovering Embezzlements of publick Money, Matter referred to Commissioners of publick Accounts; Crosfield to attend them, 19.

Cruizers , Account of them presented, 6 Feb. To be delivered to Commissioners of publick Accounts, 28 Mar.

Culm . Vide Supply.

Cursing and Swearing, Bill to suppress them, ordered, 29 Jan. Read, 5 Feb. Committed, 16. Reported; Report to be considered, 27. Considered; Bill to be ingrossed, 25 Mar. Passed, 27. Agreed to by Lords, 29. Royal Assent, 22 Apr.

Customs . Vide Accounts.

7° & 8° Gul. III. Parl. 3. Sess. 1. A. 1695, & 1696.

CALLENDERS Petition, 16 Jan. Vide Wool.

Callicoes . Vide Silks.

Calvert , Michael, Petition, 31 Dec. Vide Shipwrights.

Cambridge County, Petition from, 19 Feb. Vide Coal-wharfs, infra.

Camelford new Writ, 14 Mar.

Candles ordered, 17 Jan. & 24 Feb.

Canterbury Election, Petition, 30 Nov. Withdrawn, 5 Mar.
-, — Petition of Weavers Company, 28 Feb. Vide Silks.

Card . Vide Privileges.

Carlton , John, Petition, 2 Jan. Vide Land Tax.

Carmen of London, Petition for Bill to restrain Carts to their ancient Number, referred to a Committee, 14 Feb. Committees added, 20 & 24. Report to be made, 23 Mar. Made, 26.

Carriers , Waggoners, and others, Petition, 20 Jan. Vide Highways.

Chabbet , Peter, Petition, 25 Mar. Vide Hill.

Chamberlain , Sir James, Bill, from Lords, to exchange Lands, 8 Feb. Read, 10. Committed, 13. Reported, 24. Passed, 3 Mar. Royal Assent, 7.

Chaplain of House ordered to preach, 17 Mar. Thanked, 17 Apr.

Chard , Petition from, 25 Feb. Vide Wool.

Chatham , Petition from, 1 Jan. Vide Shipwrights.

Cheesemongers Petition, 28 Jan. Vide Darwent.

Chiesly , James, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Report, that Person endeavoured to suppress Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29.

Chester City Election, Petition to be heard at Bar, 13 Dec. Withdrawn, 20.
-, — Petition from, 23 Jan. Vide Darwent.

Chesterfield , Petition from, 28 Jan. Vide Darwent.

Chew , Thomas, Petition, 29. Vide Heron.

Chichester Election, Petition, 30 Nov.

Chippenham , Petition from, 7 Mar. Vide Avon.

Cirencester Election, Petition, 5 Dec.

Clerk of Crown to send new Writ to the present Sheriff, the other dying after Delivery, and before Execution of the former, 25 Nov. — to receive a Return for a Borough, coming too late, and annex it to the Writ, 29.— to give Account of Returns come to hand, and not certified, 10 Jan.
-, — of House collects Lists of Persons to be Commissioners of publick Accounts, 1 Feb.—to attend Members ill in Town with the Association, 16 Mar.
-, — Assistant collects Lists of Persons to be Commissioners of publick Accounts, 1 Feb.

Cleveland , Duchess of, Petition referred to the Committee on Excise Bill, 7 Apr. Vide Supply.

Clithero , Christopher. Vide Rider.

Clitheroe Election, Petition, 25 Nov. Report to be made, 5. 8. & 10, Feb. Made, 12.

Coal Trade, Petition of Owners of Ships concerned therein, 9 Jan. Vide Supply.

Coals . Vide Supply.

Coal-wharfs and Way-leaves, Bill to ascertain Damages, and settle Rents, for them, in Durham, Northumberland, and Newcastle, ordered, 19 Feb.

Cobham College, Petition relating to Lands under Water; Question for reading, Neg. 27 Jan.

Cockermouth Election, Petition, 5 Dec.

Coddington , Petition from, 25 Jan. Vide Wye.

Coin , Conference desired by Lords concerning the present ill State thereof, agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported; Address from Lords to be considered, 5 Dec. Considered; Debate thereon adjourned, 6 & 7.
-, — Bill to encourage bringing Plate to be coined, and to remedy the ill State of the Coin, ordered, 31 Dec. Read, 20 Jan. Committed, 21 Jan. 4, 5, 6. 8. 12, & 13, Feb. & 3. Mar. Question for Instruction to consider of Price of Guineas, Neg. 21 Jan. Instructions to receive Clause to prevent melting down, and exporting, Coin or Bullion, and to consider of further Encouragement for bringing in Plate, and exchanging broad Money, 4 Feb. Report of Progress, 6 & 8. Committee to receive Clauses for receiving clipped Money to pay Tallies in Course at the Excise and Post-Office, and to prevent the Use of Plate in publick Houses, 6. Petition presented, and referred, 8. Bill to be reported, 10 Mar. Reported, 13. Consideration adjourned, 13. 17. & 19. Resumed, 19 & 20. Question for Re-commitment, Neg. Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 20. Other Clauses added; Bill passed, 26. Agreed to by Lords, 1 Apr. Royal Assent, 10.
-, — a Committee to take Account at the Tower of Monies coined, and what Forwardness they are in for coining Silver, 31 Mar. Impowered to go at what Times they please, 15 Apr.

Coinage . Vide Supply.

Colchester Election, Petition, 29 Nov. Matter to be heard on the Day it would have been, had not other Petitions been withdrawn, 7 Mar. Report to be made, 24. Made, 28.

Colwall , Petition from, 25 Jan. Vide Wye.

Combs , Isaac, his Petition, 25 Mar. Vide Hill.

Committees , grand, appointed, 25 Nov. All that come to have Voices, 25 Nov. 3. 5. 7. 19. 24. & 31, Dec. 2 & 3 Jan. 4. 12. 20. 22. 27, 28, & 29, Feb. & 24 Mar. —to report Opinion, 25 Nov. 18 & 20 Dec. 3. 17. 20, & 21, Jan. 21 & 28 Feb. 12 & 18 Mar. Matter, 25 Nov. 18 Dec. 3. 17. 20, & 21, Jan. 21 & 28 Feb. 18 Mar. 7 & 9 Apr. With Speed, 29 Feb. Fact, 12 Mar.—to proceed to Business, if Four present, 5 & 12 Dec. & 20 Feb. If Five present, 6 Dec. 14 Jan. & 22 Apr. If Three present, 7 Dec.—to sit de die in diem, 25, Jan. & 4 Mar.—to withdraw, 1 & 24 Feb. & 24 Apr.—All adjourned, 29 Nov. 2. 4. 6, 7. 13. 19. 21. & 30, Dec. 1. 8. 16, 17, 18. 21, 22. & 31, Jan. 6, 7. 14. 20. 24, 25. & 29, Feb. 19. 21. 26. 30, & 31, Mar. 3. 6, 7. 9. 22. & 24, Apr.—All revived, 9. 16. 23. & 28, Dec. 4. 9, 10. 15. 20. 23. & 28, Jan. 3. 5. 8. 15. 21. 26. & 28, Feb. 2. 7. 11. 14. 16. 24, & 25, Mar. 4 & 8 Apr.—particular adjourned, 18 & 31 Dec. Question, that all be adjourned, Neg. 23 Dec. 29 Jan. 10. 17. & 27, Feb. Question, that all be revived, Neg. 1 & 13 Apr.—impowered to re-consider a Clause in a Bill, 10 Feb.—to sit Half an Hour during the Sitting of the House, 2. None to fit after House adjourned, 6.—Nomination of Committee adjourned after Appointment, 12.— Question, that all Members of the Long Robe be of a Committee, 19.—A Committee to see their Report entered in Journals, 2 Apr.—to sit sitting the House, 24.

Conferences . Vide Supply, Coin, Trade, Address, Privateers, and Greenland.
-, — incidental Proceedings thereat; Address brought from Lords by Managers, 5 & 14 Dec. & 24 Feb.

Cook , Gerrard, Petition, 20 Feb. Vide Wood.

Coparcenary , Bill for more easy obtaining Partition of Lands, ordered, 25 Jan. Presented, 18 Feb. Read, 21. Committed; Instruction to extend Bill to Tenants in common, 27. To joint Tenants, 5 Mar.

Cordwainers Petition, 25 Mar. Vide Laws.

Correa , Isaac, Petition, 12 Feb. Vide Plantation Trade.

Courts of Justice, grand Committee appointed, 25 Nov.
-, —of Equity, a Committee to prepare Bill to regulate Proceedings therein, 5 Dec. Bill presented, 15 Jan. Read, 17. Order for Second Reading, 6. 14. & 18, Mar. Committed, 20. Committees added, 24 & 31 Mar. & 9 Apr.
-, — Baron, Bill to ascertain the Jurisdiction thereof, and regulate Proceedings in inferior Courts, ordered, 28 Jan. Presented, 17 Feb. Read; Question for Second Reading, Neg. 18.
-, — Marshal's Court, Bill to regulate and restrain Proceedings therein, ordered, 28 Jan. Read, 1 Feb. Petition against Bill, presented, 3. Order for Second Reading, 4. 10. 18.
-, — ecclesiastical, Bill, from Lords, to regulate Proceedings therein, 21 Mar. Read, 24. Committed, 27.

Coutts , Thomas, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Report, that Person endeavoured to suppress Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29.

Creditors . Vide Escapes.

Cricklade Election, Petition, 26 Nov. Report to be made, 20 Feb. Made, 22.

Crispe , Sir Nicholas, Petition for Satisfaction for Debt due from African Company; Question for referring it to the Committee on the African Bill, Neg. Petition rejected, 2 Apr.

Crouch , Wm. Petition, 27 Feb. Vide Avon.

Cruizers . Vide Navy.

Culm . Vide Supply.

8° & 9° Gul. III. Parl. 3. Sess. 2. A. 1696, & 1697.

CALLICOES . Vide Silks.

Cambridge Town, new Writ, 20 Oct.
-, — Petition from, 25 Jan. Vide Lynn.
-, — County, Petition from, 11 Jan. Vide Lynn.
-, — University, Petition from, 25 Jan. Vide Lynn.

Candles ordered, 16, 17. & 25, Nov. 10 & 21 Dec. Question for bringing them in, Neg. 9 Dec.

Cane , James and Peter du, Petitions referred to Committee on the Bill for making good Deficiencies, 4 & 10 Mar. Vide Supply.

Canterbury , Petition from, 23 Dec. Vide Brewers.

Car , Mr. Vide Privileges.

Cardo , Thomas, and others, Petition, 2 Dec. Vide Glassmakers.

Carmarthen County, new Writ, 31 Dec.

Carpenter , Joseph, Petition, 16 Jan. Vide Prisoners.

Centurion , Petition of Seamen, relating to the Prize-Office, referred to a Committee, 21 Dec.

Chambers , James, Petition, 5 Jan. Vide Attainder.

Cheesemongers Petition, 3 Mar.

Chester City, Petition referred to the Committee on Coinage Bill, 17 Nov. Vide Supply.

Chippenham , Petition from, complaining of the ill Payment of Bank Bills, referred to a Committee, 12 Dec.

Churches , and Church-yards, Bill for repairing them, and enforcing the Payment of Churchwardens Rates, ordered, 4 Feb.

Cinque Ports, and other Places, Petition from, 23 Dec. Vide Wool.

Cirencester , Petition from, 18 & 30 Nov. Vide Nation.

Clark . Vide Privileges.

Clauses to be brought in upon Report of a Bill, 13 Apr.

Clifton , Wm. Petition, 5 Dec. Vide Glass-makers.

Clothiers , Bill to restore the Markets in Blackwell-hall and Welch-hall to them, ordered, 23 Dec. Read, 7 Jan. Committed, 11. Committees added, 16. Bill reported, and recommitted to same Committee; Committees added, 17 Feb. Petition presented, and referred, 22. Bill reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 2 Mar. Passed, 5. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 8.

Coals . Vide Supply.

Coal-wharfs and Way-leaves, Bill to ascertain Rents thereupon in divers Places, ordered, 8 Dec. Read, 11.

Cock , Wm. Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, 10 Mar. Read, 11.

Coin . Vide Supply.
-, — current, Bill, from Lords, to prevent counterfeiting it, read, 12 Apr. Committed, 13. To be reported, 14. Reported, and passed, with Amendments, 15. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 16.

Colchester , Petition from, relating to Non-payment of Bank Bills, 9 Feb.—against Drawback upon Exportation of Leather, 17 Mar. Vide Supply.

Collopp , Mary, Petition, relating to Arrears due to her Husband, referred to Commissioners of publick Accounts, 4 Feb.

Colnbrook , Petition from, relating to quartering Soldiers, 29 Jan.

Committees , grand, appointed, 20 Oct.—All that come to have Voices, 20 Oct. 14 Nov. 2 & 12 Dec. 13 Jan. 23 Feb. 4 & 8 Mar.—to report Opinion, 20 Oct. 9. 13. 17, 18. & 24, Nov. 2. 19. 21. 23. & 30, Dec. 14 Jan. 3 & 25 Mar. Matter, 20 Oct. 18 & 24 Nov. 2. 9. 12. 17. 19. 21. & 30, Dec. 12, 13. & 28, Jan. 3. 25. & 27, Mar. Their Proceedings and Observations weekly, 19 Nov. Fact, 3 & 6 Apr.—to proceed to Business, if Three present, 28 Oct. & 9 Mar. If Five present, 19 Nov. & 5 Dec.—to withdraw, 1 Dec. 10, 11. & 13, Feb.—to fit de die in diem, 5. 16. 23, 30, & 31, Dec. 2. 14. & 21, Jan. 1 & 23 Feb. & 1 Apr.—All adjourned, 28 Oct. 10. 14. 18. 28. & 30, Nov. 1. 3. 7, 8. 14, 15, 16, 17. 21. & 30, Dec. 1. 6, 7. 16. 18. 26. & 28, Jan. 4, 5. & 22, Feb. Revived, 30 Oct. 20 & 23 Nov. 2. 11. 17. 19. 22. & 31, Dec. 9. 20. & 27, Jan. 2, 3. 8. 16. 18. 23. & 25, Feb. 3. 13. 22. & 24, Mar. & 3 Apr.—Particular revived, 1 & 8 Dec.—Question, that all be revived, Neg. 29 Dec.—Question, that all be adjourned, Neg. 8 Jan.—to report once a Week, 19 Nov.—to fit sitting the House, 1 Dec.—to report in full House at 12 o'Clock, 3.—Order for sitting of Committee de die in diem, notwithstanding their Adjournment, 2 Jan.—All adjourned on a Division, 22.—impowered to join Two Bills, 20 Mar.

Commons , Bill to explain the Statute of Merton relating thereto, ordered, 24 Feb. Read, 3 Mar. Read a Second time, and rejected, 8.

Conferences . Vide Supply, Privileges, Silks, and Offices.
-, — incidental Proceedings thereat, viz. Vote communicated to Lords, 30 Nov.—Manager reprimanded for arguing against a Bill at a free Conference, 20 Mar.

Coniards , Denis, Petition, 16 Feb. Vide Hakewell.

Conspirators . Vide Attainder.

Cooke , Gerrard, Petition, 3 Feb. Vide Hakewell.

Coopers Company, Petition, relating to Duty on Wines, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 27 Mar.

Coparcenary , joint Tenancy, and Tenancy in common, Bill for obtaining Partition of Lands, ordered, 8 Dec. Read, 18. Committed, 29. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 3 Feb. Passed, 11. Agreed to by Lords, with Amendments, 13 Apr. Amendments, agreed to, 14.

Corbier , James, Petition, 11 Dec. Vide Hakewell.

Cordwainers Petition referred to the Committee on Bill for making good Deficiencies, 16 Mar. Vide Supply.

Cornbury , Lord. Vide Privileges.

Coventry , Petition from, referred to the Committee on Coinage Bill, 6 Nov. Vide Supply.—Another Petition; Question for referring it to the Committee on Clothiers Bill, Neg. 23 Feb.

Courtney , Wm. Petition for Bill to sell Lands for Payment of Debts; Bill ordered, 2 Dec. Read, 16. Committed, 14 Jan. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 30 Dec. 18. 22. & 26, Jan.

Courts of Justice, grand Committee appointed, 20 Oct.
-, — of Equity, Bill to regulate Proceedings therein, presented, 2 Feb. To be read, 11. Read, 13. Order for Second Reading, 2. 13. & 19, Mar.

Crawley . Vide Ryegate.

Credit . Vide Debts.

Crediton , Petition from, relating to Duty on Woollen Manufacture, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 19 Mar.

Creditors , Bill for their Relief, ordered, 31 Oct. Presented, 24 Nov. Read, 25. Committed; Instruction, 2 Dec. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 14. Passed, 17. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 23 Mar. Amendments agreed to, 24. Royal Assent, 1 Apr.

Crew , Richard, and others, Petition, 7 Dec. Vide Glassmakers.

Cripps , John, Petition referred to the Committee on Brewers Petition, 29 Dec. Vide Supply.

Crowle , Roger, Bill to vest Lands in Trustees for raising Portions, ordered, 21 Jan. Read, 23. Committed, 3 Feb. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 6 Mar. Passed, 8. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 1 Apr.

Cruizers , Account of them presented, 28 Oct. Referred to the Committee on Letters of Marque, 9 Dec. Vide Marque.

Culm . Vide Supply.

Culpeper , Lord, Petitions, 25 Feb. & 11 Mar. Vide Fairfax.

Cunningham . Vide Tavistock.
-, — Mary, Petition, 6 Feb. Vide Hakewell.

Cyder . Vide Supply.