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17th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… declare himself. A motion of his own. A business of great weight. Not to proceed rashly in it. To have the members of … The reporter concluded with his own motion that the weight of the business being so great, we would not suddenly …
19th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… silk the dyers use such ingredients as make it double the weight. It is therefore desired a letter may be sent to the … heavyweight black silk dyed with steel, etc., doubling the weight. An order in the Exchequer the dyers should enter into …
1st April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… a committee of both Houses to impart to us some matters of weight, who met in the Painted Chamber, where my Lord Duke … name treasurers for it. This business, being of great weight and consequence, was put off to be debated on the 5th …
1st March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… war. SIR GEORGE MORE. This a cause of the greatest weight that ever he knew within these walls. In such … House not. Besides, this was a business of the greatest weight that ever came in Parliament. And the Lords had sit … might be set on work. SIR GEORGE MORE. Matter of great weight as ever; therefore, not to go too fast. Therefore, to …
21st February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… might prove, as the addition to Ajax his buckler, rather a weight to pull it down than any ways to strengthen it. And … freedom of speech, as is most necessary in cases of great weight, since there needs in dispute be diversity of opinion. …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… these down suddenly, they conceiving them to be bills of weight. Tomorrow, 8 [o']clock, for these bills. MR. SOLICITOR …
23rd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… his pleasure was that he did set xs. more upon every 100 weight. [f. 47v] Third read, passed this House. An act for … the length and breadth of cloth [?prescribes] likewise the weight. 33 H. 8 transportation of white cloth if above £4 … The statute prescribes not only length and breadth, but weight. They desire [£]2 or £3 more to be allowed to a cloth. …
23rd March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… have, upon mature advice and deliberation, as well of the weight and importance of these great affairs as of the …
24th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… the Painted Chamber too strait, have, in respect of the weight and importance of the business, thought the hall of … the Painted Chamber, they, taking into consideration the weight of the business and the straitness of the room, think … (already scaffolded) the fitter place in respect of the weight and importance of the business. And that the Prince, …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… in all, 7s. where the merchants offer to sell an 100 weight for 28s. The Turkish company began for Venice, 1583, …