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: 18 December 1606', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629, (London, 1802) pp. 331. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol1/p331 [accessed 27 April 2024]
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Jovis, 18o Decembris, 1606
Adjournment by King's Message.
SIR John Crook and Mr. D. Hone bring this Message from the Lords :
That his Majesty considering the great Travel of the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, Committees employed in this Matter of the Union; and that the solemn Feast of Christenmas approaching, it were fit the Gentlemen repaired into their several Countries, to solace themselves, comfort their Neighbours, and perform other Duties in their several Places; therefore his Highness hath signified his Pleasure to be, that this Session should be adjourned : And because this Business might be no Hindrance or Impediment to the Course of common Justice of the Realm, in the Term-time; his Majesty's Pleasure was, to adjourn it until the Tenth of February following, being within Three Days of the End of the Term.
Upon this Message, Mr. Speaker adjourned the Court according to his Majesty's said Pleasure.
Nota: A Session adjourned, upon a Message from the Lords, signifying his Majesty's Pleasure.
Nota: The Intermission of Adjournment (still continuing One and the same Session) was One whole Month and Twenty-three Days.