House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 19 May 1607

Martis, 19 Maii, 1607

Leave of Absence.

SIR William Strowd moveth for the Favour and Leave of the House, that he may depart, for the Dispatch of his own private Occasions at home, for some few Days : Which, in respect of his former good Services and Attendance, and upon his Promise of Return in short Time, was presently assented by the House.

Northlech School.

The Bill touching the free Grammar School at Northlech, &c. being formerly, upon the Hearing of Counsel on both Parts, recommitted, is now reported from the Committee, by Mr. Wentworth, with Amendments; which being twice read, ordered to be ingrossed.

Cavendish's Relief.

The Counsel in the Bill touching Mrs. Cavendish, came to the Bar.

Mr. Finch, for the Bill:

Mr. Richison, against it.

Upon deliberate hearing, the Bill re-committed, for the Examination of the Matter of Proof.

Message from the King.

Mr. Speaker delivereth from the King, that a Fame divulged, and made common in the Mouths of many, is now come to his Highness' Ear, touching some violent and undue Proceeding in the Borders (with Partiality to the Scottish) in the Person of one Barrowe: That his Majesty is much grieved with the Report, and protests against it: And because they are now shortly to go into their several Countries, he is desirous the Matter should be cleared : For which Purpose he wisheth they would hear the Relation of a Scottish Gentleman, one Sir William Seaton; who knoweth, and hath from the Beginning been an Actor, and acquainted with all the Particulars, in this Case; not with any Opinion, that the Members of this House were not already well satisfied; but that some more particular Satisfaction might be given to the Countries abroad, and the Fame stopt.

Sir W. Seaton examined.

To this the House assented; but was much disputed (the Precedent being rare) where Sir William Seaton should stand; whether without the Bar, or within. At last agreed, out of a Respect to the King's Message, and the Scottish Nation, that he should stand a Yard within the Bar, and be brought in with the Mace.

Sir William Seaton cometh in ; standeth according to Direction; and continueth above half an Hour in the Relation [b].

Committees.

Certain Committees adjourned.