House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 14 March 1626

Martis, 14o Martii

Altham's Estate.

L. 1a. AN Act for the Sale of certain Lands and Tenements, in the Counties of Hertford and Middlesex, late Parcel of the Possessions of Sir James Altham the younger. Knight, deceased, to the Intent that the Money thereof coming, may be distributed among the Creditors of Sir James, according to his Direction and Appointment, both by his last Will and Testament, and also by his Deed of Bargain and Sale, acknowledged in his Majesty's High Court of Chancery.

Nevyll's Estates.

L. 1a. An Act for Assurance of a Jointure to Dame Francis, Wife of Sir Tho. Nevyll Knight, Son and Heir apparent of Sir H. Nevill Knight, Lord Aburgeny; and to enable the same Lord, and Sir Tho. to sell certain Lands, for Payment of their Debts, and Preferment of their younger Children.

Ld. Morley's Estate.

L. 2a. - Lord Morley. - Committed to Sir H. Poole, Mr. Sherfeild, Knights and Burgesses of Lancashyre and Cheshyre, Sir Geor. More, Sir Tho. Grantham, Mr. Herberte, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Bankes, Sir Wm. Owen, Mr. Earle. Sir B. Hickes, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Mr. Rolles, Sir Jo. Danvers, Mr. Jo. Drake, Mr. Champernowne, Sir Jo. Stradling, Mr. Taylor, Sir Jo. Hubbard, Mr. Chancellor Duchy, Sir Cl. Throckmorton; - Friday, Two Clock, Court of Wards.

Exporting Wool, &c.

Mr. Saunders reporteth the Bill against Exportation of Wool, Wool-fells, &c. with Amendments; which twice read. -

A Proviso for Barwicke, tendered in Paper; and twice read, and rejected. - Engrossetur.

Answer to King's Message.

Sir Tho. Hobby: - That the Answer to the King's Message is ready. - That, if it cannot be now, it may be in the Afternoon; and the House then to sit.

Ordered, The House to sit in the Afternoon, in Mr. Speaker's Presence; that Mr. Noy may then take the Chair, and the Report from the Sub-committee ....

Message from the King - Exceptions to Members Words.

A Message from his Majesty, by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer; first, concerning Mr. Cooke, and Mr. Dr. Turnor: Against Mr. Cooke, for some seditious Words used by him in the House; against Dr. Turnor, for his Propositions of the Six Articles against the Duke.

Mr. Cooke stood up, and explained himself; with a Protestation of his Freedom from any Intention to speak any thing tending to Sedition.

Ordered, upon Question, The House to take Consideration of this Message

To-morrow Morning, Nine Clock: and Mr. Cooke, and Dr. Turnor, then to attend.

That Mr. Cooke's Words, reported to his Majesty, were, "That it is better to die by an Enemy, than suffer at home;" or to that Effect.

Cloth Trade, &c.

Mr. Bankes reporteth the Bills concerning the Venting of dyed Cloths, and the Staplers Bill, now made general for all Merchants of England.

The first resolved by the Committee, and House, to sleep.

The second, now made general, reported, with Amendments ; which twice read, - Engrossetur.

Apothecaries.

Apothecaries Bill, - Thursday next, Two Clock, in the former Place.

Clergymen not to be Justices.

Sir H. Poole reporteth the Bill against ecclesiastical Persons being Justices of the Peace, with Amendments; which twice read. - Re-committed: - Friday next, Two Clock, in the Court of Wards.

Arms, &c.

Mr. Wentworth moveth, a Law to be made, for finding of Arms: 2. For Horses: And for a Bill for Tonage and Poundage.

A select Committee, to consider and frame a Bill about finding of Arms. -

Sir D. Digges, Sir Jo. Danvers, Sir Ro. Maunsell, Sir P. Hayman, Sir Geor. More, Sir Edw. Scott, Sir Jo. Savyle, Captain Brett, Sir Rich. Buller, Sir Francis Barnam, Mr. Noy, Mr. Wentworth, Sir Ch. Howard, Sir H. Poole, Sir Francis Barrington, Sir Ferdinando Fairfax, Mr. Glanvyle, Sir G. Gerrard, Sir Jo. Heppesly, Mr. Rudhall, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Sir H. Berkeley, Sir Nick. Saunders, Sir Francis Steward, Captain Sackvyle, Sir . Jo. Ayres, Sir H. Spiller, Mr. Coryton, Sir Tho. Jermyn : - Friday next, Two Clock, in the Star Chamber. This Committee is to consider and frame a Bill for the Finding of Arms and Horses, and of all things incident thereunto; and to prepare the same for the House.

Powder.

A Motion made, about the great Want of Powder. - A Reward of Honour upon Adventurers in the Wars, a great Means to further brave Attempts.

War at Sea.

A Motion by Sir D. Digges, for a War at Sea, for Defence and Offence, by the voluntary joint Stock of Adventurers out of all Counties of England; to be encouraged by a settled Course in Parliament, and by Privileges to be granted to them, without much Prejudice to his Majesty's settled Revenue. -

This to be considered of against our next Meeting.

Upon Question, a select Committee to be named, to consider of the Motion propounded by Sir D. Digges, and to present to the House, or grand Committee, such Heads. -

Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Comptroller, Master of the Wards, Mr. Secretary Cooke, Chancellor Duchy, Sir D. Digges, Sir Ro. Maunsell, Sir H. Martyn, Sir Jo. Ellyott, Sir B. Rudyard, Sir Jo. Savyle, Sir G. Gerrard, Mr. Mathewes, Mr. Delbridge, Sir Rich. Buller, Sir Francis Steward, Mr. Whitson, Sir Tho. Jermyn, Sir W. Earle, Sir Peter Hayman, Mr. Basyle Dixwell, Sir Wm. Constable, Lord St. John, Mr. Spencer, Sir Nich. Saunders, Sir P. Riddalls, Sir Ro. Killigrew, Sir A. Temple, Mr. Sherwyn, Mr. Jo. Drake, Sir Geor. More, Sir Geor. Goring, Sir M. Abbott, Sir Ro. Pye, Sir Jo. Heppesly, Sir Rich. Gravenor, Sir A. Ingram, Sir Jo. Hotham, Mr. Coryton, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Mr. Pringle, Mr. Cage: - To-morrow in the Afternoon, Exchequer Chamber.

Timber for Shipping.

Sir Tho. Fanshaw moveth for a Course to be taken for Preservation of Timber for Shipping. - That the Laws in force, defective in this Kind.

Sir Tho. Fanshaw, Mr. Noye, Mr. Clarcke, Mr. Saunders, Sir Jo. Finch, Mr. Rolles, Mr. Mallett, Mr. Sherland, to draw a Bill to this Purpose; and to meet at their pleasure.

Tonage and Poundage.

The Bill of Tonage and Poundage to be brought in by Tuesday next, by the King's Counsel; or else the Farmers to be sent for, to give Account, by what Authority they receive it.

Martis, 14o Martii - Post Meridiem

Courts of Justice.

ORDERED, The grand Committee for Courts of Justice, shall sit upon Saturday next, and after, in the ordinary Course, upon the Tuesdays.

Accounts of Subsidies.

The Committee for the Taking the Accounts of the Three Subsidies, and Fifteens, - upon Thursday next.

Supply.

The Speaker left his Chair, and the grand Committee, about the Answer to the King's Message about Supply, sat.

Mr. Speaker took again the Chair.

Mr. Noy reporteth from the grand Committee, a Frame of an Answer to be returned to his Majesty by Mr. Speaker, and presenteth in the Form thereof in Writing: Which twice read, and, upon Question, una voce, agreed to be delivered to the King; and this to be done by Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Treasurer, Master of the Wards, Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy, and Sir James Fullerton, to move his Majesty in the Name of the House, for Access for the Speaker and the House, to attend him, to present this Answer unto his Majesty.

Sheriffs Accounts.

L. 2a, - Sheriffs Accounts. - Committed to Sir H. Poole, Mr. Langstone, Sir Jo. Strangeways, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Fotherby, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Sherland, Mr. Wandesford, Sir Ro. Pye, Sir H. Spiller, Sir H. Wallopp, Sir Tho. Weyman, Sir Jo. Davers, Sir Wm. Spencer, Mr. Rolles, Mr. Brooke, Sir Edw. Thelluall, Sir A. Temple, Sir D. Digges, Mr. Selden, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir Tho. Barrington, Sir Jo. Pickering, Sir Nath. Rich, Sir Jo. Stradling, Sir Cl. Throckmorton, Mr. Shervyle, Mr. Raynscrofte, Sir A. Forrest, Mr. Whitakers, Sir Geor. More, Sir Ro. Harley, Mr. Lowther: - Monday Afternoon, Exchequer Court.

Debts.

L. 2a. An Act for Restraint of Assignment of Debts to the King, and for Reformation of Abuses in Levying of Debts for common Persons, in the Name, and under the Prerogative, of the King: - Committed, and referred to the Committee of a former Bill; with Addition of Sir Tho. Fanshaw, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Mason; - Friday next, Two Clock, Exchequer Chamber, Court of Wards [a].

Debts to the King.

L. 1a. An Act for the more speedy Payment of Debts owing, or to become due, to the King's Majesty, his Heirs or Successors, and also for the Relief of Lessees, Grantees, and other Creditors, of such Persons so indebted.

Attainted Persons Debts.

L. 1a. An Act for making the Estate of attainted Persons liable for the Payment of their just and due Debts.

Committee of Privileges.

Sir Tho. Puckering moveth (if Time, after rising of the House) the Committee for Privileges may now sit, to take the Testimony of Witnesses, now ready, for the Case of Warwicke.

Clerk of the Market.

L. 2a. - Clerk Market - Committed to Sir H. Poole, Sir Ro. Harlow, Sir Tho. Fanshaw, Sir Wm. Spencer, Sir A. Forrest, Sir Francis Barrington, Sir Jo. Stradling, Sir O. Luke, Sir Ro. Pye, Mr. Noye: And all, that will come, to have Voice : - Tuesday next, Two Clock, in the Exchequer Chamber.

King appoints to be attended.

Mr. Treasurer reporteth that his Majesty's Pleasure is, the whole House, with the Speaker, shall attend him To-morrow, at Two of the Clock, in the Banqueting-house.