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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Williams 1 reports, by his Majesty's Order, That though the taking off the restraint from Mr Oates was not punctually observed, yet it should be, as to any Person of Quality, or Members of the House 2, &c. [but that his … the persons tryed; and an expedient was found out; the Sessions were adjourned to another time. I went to my Lord …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Thursday, February 14. Sir Thomas Lee, reports, from the Committee appointed to consider the Estimates, &c. That the monthly charge of setting forth and maintaining 90 Ships of War ( as above … our hands at a time, and then the French had had a long Peace, and were very rich, though not so rich as now. I …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… (19th-20th) Tuesday, February 19. In a Grand Committee on the Supply. [On the manner of raising the Million, &c.] A Motion was made to lay part of … reward. Though their interest was given up for the public peace, yet some compensation they might expect of their lost …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… (1st-4th) Friday, February 1. Sir William Smith complained of Sir Solomon Swale's being convicted for Popish recusancy, upon Record, [in the County of Middlesex.] Mr Sacheverell.] I would have you … This, of Protections, is another abuse that these long Sessions of Parliament produce. We are adjourned from day to …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Thursday, February 21. In a Grand Committee. On the Supply. Col. Birch.] I moved, the other day, to bring in … a week, than a farmer can afford to do in a year. Not two, of thirty of them, are taxed by LandTax All the Money coming … those Counsels? With much labour we had an inclination of Peace towards Holland; but we went on still to hurt Spain, by …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1678 February (6th-8th) Wednesday, February 6. The Farmers of the Hearth-money attending without, according to an Order … be quite over-run by France, I hope we may have Peace. It may be nearer Peace than we think of; and it would …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1678 February 5th Tuesday, February 5. [The Clerk of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, according to the Order of …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1678 January (15th-28th) Tuesday, Jan. 15. The House being met, his Majesty sent the following Message … by the Speaker: " Charles R. "His Majesty hath matters of very great importance to communicate to both Houses, in … by a mediation, to have procured an honourable and safe Peace for Christendom; knowing how preferable such a Peace …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… in 1678 January (29th-31st) Tuesday, January 29. Debate on the King's Speech. Sir John Knight.] 'Tis in vain for us to … preserved; the Spaniards seeming to decline our proposal of delivering up towns for the security of the forces that we … is pleased to tell us, "If we cannot obtain an honourable Peace, by fair means he will endeavour to do it by War." But …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… all Aids and Supplies to his Majesty in Parliament, are the sole Gift of the Commons; and all Bills for the granting of any such Aids and Supplies ought to begin with the …