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Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… against a decree made in the High Court of Chancery at the suit of Christopher Warwick, gent. Upon question, … for he sayde it was a pointe of unknowne philosophie that fire did raise windes and stormes, and that men for hethe … One Pranger, a justice of peace, did certify a loss by fire for one, who thereupon got a licence to beg money at …
1st March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… treaty the best army [f. 14v] and gain to Spain and house at Austria. As he has gotten, so is our loss. For the … with conveniency the House may) tomorrow in the afternoon, at the hall in Whitehall, this House will give a conference … The Spaniard has practised to set all Christendom on fire, that by the light thereof they might see the clearer to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to be 'a gentleman of ancient discent' and a captain at the Isle de Rhé, Cadiz and in Ireland. Barnefield was a … to his iron works and 'cut the bellows and put out the fire' which Barnefield estimated would have cost him … Did Fowke say 'he would cut the bellowes and put out the fire of [Barnefield's] iron works; and did [Barnefield] …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… serving process upon Sir Robert Brooke, and with an order, at the Parliament door. Mr. Hall. That when he bespoke the … and his rent gatherer. This complaint was like a spark of fire in tow; it spread itself all over the kingdom presently. … moving first from the town of Northampton, like a little fire in flax, broke out in every place. The office is …
25th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… him the best received of any before. Read in the House. At last conference, added somewhat. SIR EDWIN SANDYS. Some … to send into Spain and to give notice to him that at the petition and advice of his subjects in Parliament, he … people, indignity offered them. Firebrands and staves cast at them. This counted an act of great incivility. Desires to …
26th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [ blank] determine matters in Chancery determinable at common law. Charge of days of hearing in Cancellaria. 2 … SIR ROBERT PHELIPS. To respite the debate of this petition at this time. Moves Thursday next to hear them. [f. 12v] Sir … de p[eace] nemy certifier peticions pur losses par fire ou sea. Petition da Virginia Companie committee. Touts …
26th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… will come to have voices. Friday next, Court of Wards, at two of the clock. [ House adjourned] II. JOURNAL OF THE … last (as he called May, for the[y] never name none but at committees) of great want of judgement for not fearing … former times. SIR ROBERT HARLEY. He hopes none will take fire at these motions, which he thinks proceed from a zealous …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… in the bill of inferior courts inserted by the Clerk's man at the table, and then thirdly [ sic] and passed. MR. [JOHN] … of coals not to be discerned by search but only by the fire. No complaint made to the Lord Mayor. For the consent, … very burthensome to the subject. The witnesses, tendered at last by the patentees, such as were promised to have …
27th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… EXCHEQUER makes report from the meeting of both Houses at Whitehall, Tuesday last. This task divided between him and … not to need to begin higher than from his negotiation at Brussels. This was the first occasion of mistrust of their … good to advertise us. SIR ROBERT PHELIPS is glad this fire is struck. He now believes that our intentions are …
2nd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… port; commands the patent be not questioned in any court at Westminster and commands all officers to be [f. 100] … in the levy. 3. To know the present state of the debt at this day. Cannot have levied less than a £100,000 by this … Merchant Adventurers; and to give them command to attend at that time and to command their treasurer to bring in at …