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: 01 March 1576', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629, (London, 1802) pp. 109. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol1/p109 [accessed 24 April 2024]
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Jovis, primo Martii, 1575
E. of Sussex.
LL. 1. 2. The Bill for the Assurance of the Honour and Manor of Newhall to the Earl of Sussex, and his Heirs, twice read.
Sir J. Ryvers.
LL. 1. The Bill for Assurance of certain Lands and Tenements, to Sir John Ryvers, Knight, once read.
Justices in Wales, &c.
LL. 1. The Bill for Association of Justices in the Shires of Wales, and the County Palatine of Chester. - The first Reading.
Counties Palatine.
LL. 1. The Bill for Offices and Inquisition within the Counties Palatines of Lancaster, Chester, and Duresme. - The first Reading.
Cloth Trade.
1. The Bill touching the true Making of Woollen Cloths. - The first Reading.
Ditto.
1. The Bill for Kentishe and Suffolk Cloths. - The first Reading.
Clothiers.
1. The Bill for Toleration of certain Clothiers, in the Counties of Somerset, Wilteshire, and Glowcester. - The first Reading.
The Four Bills touching Clothiers, and Making of Cloths, are committed to the former Committees, and to Sir Thoms. Scotte, Mr. Serjeant Lovelace, Mr. Savile, Mr. Paycock, Mr. Gargave, Mr. Michelborne, Mr. Langley, and Mr. St. John; to meet this Afternoon, in the Star-chamber, at Two of the Clock ; and also to confer touching the unlawful Engrossing of Wools.
Rapes.
1. The Bill to take away the Benefit of Clergy from such as commit Rapes. - The first Reading.
Promoters.
1. The Bill against common Promoters. - The first Reading.
Bills from Lords.
Sir Richard Reade and Mr. Dr. Vaughan do bring from the Lords, Two Bills, viz. One for the Payment of Tythes, within the Parish of Hallefaxe; the other to take away the Benefit of Clergy from Offenders in Rape and Burglary, and for an Order of Delivery of Clerks Convicts.
Leave of Absence.
Martyn Cole, One of the Burgesses for Sudburie in the County of Suffolk, is this Day licensed, by Mr. Speaker, for his great Business, to be absent for Four Days.
Poor.
3. The Bill for setting the Poor on Work, and for Avoiding of Idleness. - The third Reading; and passed.