House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 16 February 1624

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 16 February 1624', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629, (London, 1802) pp. 670. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol1/p670a [accessed 19 March 2024]

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Lunae, 16o Februarii

Members sworn.

THIS Day, about Eight of the Clock in the Forenoon, Mr. Treasurer of the Houshold, Mr. Comptroller, and the Two Secretaries of State, with divers other of the Deputies, appointed for ministering the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance unto the Members of this House, assembled in the Commons House of Parliament, and there did administer the same Oaths unto 100, and upwards, of the said Members, and as they had, in effect, sworn all, that presented themselves to be sworn, Word was brought, that the Duke of Lennox,

Death of the Ld. Steward.

Lord High Steward of his Majesty's Houshold, was suddenly dead; whereby their Power of Deputation ceasing, they did then forbear to swear any more.

Adjournment.

And presently Order was given, for Drawing a new Commission of Adjournment of this Parliament, until Thursday then next after, in respect of the great Grief his Majesty conceived for so sudden and unexpected a Loss of so great a Peer, and to whom he bare so great Affection. And therefore, though his Majesty were almost prepared for his coming that Day to the House, yet was he pleased, by his Commission under the Great Seal of England, directed to some Lords, as the former, to adjourn this Parliament until Thursday after: Which was done by the Lords in the Upper House, in Presence of a great Number of the Commons, there also present, in like Manner, as the former Adjournment had been made.