House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 23 April 1624

Veneris, 23o Aprilis

Barneby's Estate.

L. 1a. AN Act to enable Sir Rich. Barneby Knight to sell the Manor of Watford and divers Pastures in Hollesworth, in the County of Northampton, for Payment of Debts, and raising of Portions for younger Children.

Moor- burning.

Moor-burning: - Tuesday next, Two Clock, in the Star-chamber.

Ryvers' Estate.

L. 1a. An Act for the Settling of the Lands of Sir Jo. Ryvers, Baronet.

Somervyle.

Somervyle. L. 1a. An Act for establishing -

Butter, &c.

Monday, Two of the Clock, for the Bill for Butter and Cheese, in the former Place.

Murray's Nat.

L. 1a. An Act for the Naturalizing of Jane Murray, Widow, and Wm. Murray Esquire.

Yong's Nat.

L. 1a. An Act for the Naturalizing of John Yong, Dean of Winchester.

Vanlore.

L. 1a. Vanlore and Sir Ch. Caesar's Bill.

Sheriffs.

L. 2a. An Act for Sheriffs being discharged, having a Quietus est: - Committed to Sir Guy Palmes, Sir Chr. Hildyard, Sir Ro. More, Sir Ewb. Thelluall, Sir Wm. Cope: All, that come, to have Voice: - To-morrow in the Afternoon, Star-chamber. King's Officers to be called.

Fowle's Business.

To-morrow, Two Clock in the Afternoon, for Fowle's Business.

The Committees to have Power to send for any Witnesses, to inform them.

Bonington's Estate.

L. 2a. Bonington's Bill: - Committed . . Attorney Wards, Sir H. Poole, Sir Wm. Fleetewood, Sir Geor. More, Sir Jo. Savyle, Sir J. Perrott, Sir Tho. Middleton, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Wentworth, Sir Tho. Escort, Sir Jo. Stradling, Sir Nath. Rich, Sir Tho. Grymes, Serjeant Digges: - Monday, Two Clock, Court of Wards.

Norwich Weavers.

L. 2a. An Act to restrain the Worsted Weavers, within the City of Norwich, for Buying or Using any other Yarn, to be employed in the -

Upon the first Question, not to be committed.

Upon the second Question, not to be ingrossed.

Hamper Patent.

Sir Tho. Hobby moveth, to bring in the Patent of the Hamper, wherein there is an Increase of Fees.

Ordered, This to be brought in to the Committee of Grievances, this Afternoon, by Mr. Mynn, the Patentee.

General Issue.

The Amendments, which came from the Lords, in the Bill for pleading the General Issue, twice read, and committed . . Sir Edw. Coke, Mr. Noye, Attorney Wards, Sir H. Poole: - Presently, in the Committee Chamber.

Cutlers.

L. 3a.- - Hallamshyre Knives. -

The Words " who, by Virtue of this Act, are authorized to minister the said Oath," added by Order of the House. Which twice read, and put into the Paper Book, and then into the ingrossed Book.

General Issue.

Sir Edw. Coke reporteth the Bill of pleading the General Issue, with the Amendments, which came down from the Lords, and was now re-committed.

The Amendments ingrossed by the Clerk's Man, called in; and then put to the Question, for the Amendments, and passed.

Trade.

Sir Edw. Sands reporteth from the Committee for Trade. - For the Merchant Adventurers ; their Patent being damned, as against Law in the Creation, by reason of some exorbitant Clauses in it, and a Grievance in the Execution, by reason of Impositions : -

That the Merchant Adventurers refused to vent all the Cloths of the Kingdom. 2ly, That they were contented to take in more Merchants, they paying as high Fines, as paid in any other Company; and so as this House would confirm their Charter by Act of Parliament. -

That the Merchant Adventurers complain of great Grievances in their Trade, by impeaching their Trade in the Archduchess' Country, and in divers Parts in Germany ; hindering the Passage of their Cloths through their Dominions, and laying an Imposition of 24s. upon every Cloth, where only, by the Confederacy, 2 d. to be paid upon a Cloth. -

Their second Grievance, against the States of the United Provinces. - An Imposition of 32s. upon an English Cloth, making their own Cloth free; by which Means they make their Cloth cheap, and ours dear ; and so hinder Vent. Then they demand Tare; so as the Seller knoweth not what he is to have, when he hath sold his Cloth. -

That the Committee utterly disliketh the Merchant ; Adventurers Imposition upon Cloths. -

That the Committee hath thought fit to name a select Committee, of a few, to treat with some Merchants, about Accommodating of the Difference between the Merchant Adventurers, and other Merchants.

Ordered, The Merchant Adventurers Patent shall be, upon Monday next, - Two brought to the Committee for Grievances, to be considered of.

Ordered, A select Committee, of Twelve of this House, to be attended by a Committee of the Merchant Adventurers, to accommodate the Business between the Merchant Adventurers, &c. concerning white Cloths, and dyed Cloths, Kerseys, and new Draperies : - Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Secretary Calvert, Sir Jo. Savyle, Sir D. Digges, Sir Wm. Spencer, Sir H. May, Mr. Berkley, Sir Edw. Sands, Sir Francis Nethersall, Sir P. Hayman, Sir Tho. Wentworth, Lord Cavendish : - To-morrow in the Afternoon, Two Clock, Star-chamber. And this Committee to have Power to send for such Merchants in London, being no Merchant Adventurers, as can inform them. And this Committee to attend this Service, all other set aside : And that this Committee shall have Power to consider of the Grievances complained of by the Merchant Adventurers. And this Committee to consider of the Petition about the Imposition of 10s. per Cent, upon Hops.

Trade.

Sir Edw. Sands: - That great Complaint made of the Office of Alneager; who raiseth a perpetual Rent of the Retailers of new Drapery, and do nothing.

Jo. Carpenter, and his Son, Ro. Carpenter, and his Rent-gatherer, Nich. Bailey, to attend the Committee for Trade, upon Tuesday next in the Afternoon.

The Committee for Trade to have Power to send for any Witnesses, or others, whom they shall think fit, concerning Matter of Trade.

- That the Committee thought fit to transmit to the Lords an Imposition of 10s. per Cent. upon Hops, set by the Lord Treasurer.

A Petition, about an Imposition of 10s. per Cent. upon Hops, against the Lord Treasurer, read.

Whetton-hall's Lectures.

L. 3a. An Act for Establishment of Three Lectures by Mr. Whettonhall: - Upon Question passed.

Privilege.

Privilege for Mr. Coriton, in Chancery.

Persons sent for.

The Post masters to be sent for, to attend the Committee for Grievances.

Privilege.

Mr. Staughton to have Privilege for his Man.

Committees added.

Mr. Attorney Duchy, and Mr. Solicitor, added to Wolferstone's . . .