5° & 6° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 5. A. 1693, & 1694.

BACON . Vide Supply.

Bails , special, Bill to settle the Method of taking them, ordered, 13 Feb. Presented, 17. Read, 21. Committed, 28. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 12 Mar. Passed, 19.

Bankrupts , Bill for better Discovery and Distribution of their Estates, ordered, 14 Nov. Read, 11 Dec. Committed, 15 Jan. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 15 Feb. Order for Third Reading, 20. 26, & 27. Passed, 1 Mar.

Barbary , South, Petition of Merchants trading thereto, referred to Committee on Tonage Bill, 30 Mar. Vide Supply.

Barrington , Sir Charles, Bill from Lords, to settle a Jointure, and make Provision for younger Children, 8 Feb. Read, 10. Committed, 13. Committees added, 14. Bill reported, 16. Order for Third Reading, 27. Passed, 28. Royal Assent, 23 Mar.

Barrow , Lieutenant. Vide Privileges.

Basingstoke , Petition from praying to be restored to their ancient Right of sending Members, withdrawn, 8 Feb.

Bath new Writ, 7 Nov.

Bawderick Vide Privileges.

Beer . Vide Supply.

Bell , Grace, and others, Petition, 19 Dec. Vide London.

Bell-metal . Vide Copper.

Berealston new Writ, 23 Apr.

Beverley , Sir James, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands, 15 Mar. Read, 16. Committed, 19. Petitions presented, and referred, 22, 23. 27. & 29, Mar. & 2 Apr. Bill reported, 13. Passed, with Amendments, 17. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 19.

Bills withdrawn, 14 Nov. 13 Dec. 8 Jan. & 6 Feb.—House put Lords in mind of Bills, 13 Dec. and 12 Mar.—Rejected, 16 & 22 Dec.—Representation to the King touching denying Royal Assent to Bills; Committee to prepare it, 26 Jan. Report read Paragraph by Paragraph; last Paragraph disagreed to; a Committee to prepare a Conclusion; their Report; Representation to be presented by whole House, 27. King's Answer to be considered, 31. Considered; previous Question, that Application be made for further Answer, Affirmative; main Question, Neg. 1 Feb.—not to be read till after Twelve o'Clock, 22 Mar.—made into one, 30.

Birch , Dr. desired to preach, 20 Jan. Thanked, 31.

Blackwell-hall Factors Petition, 16 Feb. Vide Wool.

Blann . Vide Privileges.

Boats . Vide Keels.

Bodmyn new Writ, 7 Nov.

Boroughbridge . Vide Toll.

Bossiney new Writ, 3 Apr.

Bradbury , Frances, and others, Petition, 19 Dec. Vide London.

Brandy . Vide Supply.

Braziers Petition, relating to Bill for transporting Copper, Iron, and Bell-metal, rejected, 5 Mar.

Bread , Committee to prepare Bill to make Laws touching the Assize thereof more effectual, 2 Jan.

Brent , Nathanael, Bill, from Lords, to raise Money for Payment of Debts, and Maintenance of Children, 27 Feb. Read, 8 Mar. Committed, 14. Reported, 31. Passed, with Amendments, 2 Apr. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 5. Royal Assent, 16.

Bullion , English, Bill to prevent Exportation thereof, ordered, 22 Dec. Read, and withdrawn—new Bill ordered, 8 Jan. Read, 10. Committed, 3 Feb. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 28 Mar. Read Third Time; Question for passing, Neg. 4 Apr.

Bursey , Wm. Petition, 2 Apr. Vide Beverley, supra.

Burnett , Alexander, Petition, 8 Feb. Vide Merchant-insurers.

Bury , St. Edmonds, new Writ, 20 Mar.

Bush . Vide Privileges.

6° & 7° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 6. A. 1694, & 1695.

BACHELORS . Vide Supply.

Bank , Petition complaining of Prejudice to Trade therefrom, owned; Question, that Petitioners be heard on a certain Day, Neg. another Day appointed; Governor and Directors to have Copy; they and Petitioners to be heard, 19 Jan. Called in; Petition read; Question, that Petitioners read their Objections, Neg. Resolution thereupon; their Request to be heard by Counsel, and for a further Day, disagreed to; Petition dismissed, 22.

Bankrupts , Motion for Bill for better Discovery of their Estates; another Motion for an Amendment, Neg. Bill ordered, 21 Dec. Presented, 16 Jan. Read, 17. Committed, 26. Committees added, 1 Apr.

Barbadoes , Petition of Merchants and Planters therein, 10 Dec. Vide Africa.

Barkham , Sir Robert, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands, and settle others to same Use, and make Provision for Children, 15 Feb. Read, 18. Committed, 21. Reported, 2 Mar. Passed, with Amendments, 19. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 28. Royal Assent, 22 Apr.

Baston , Elizabeth, Petition, 13 Dec. Vide Earthen-ware.

Bates , Charles, Petition, 30 Apr. Vide Cook.

Beckett . Vide Privileges.

Bedwyn new Writ, 12 Nov.

Berks , Petition from, 25 Mar. Vide African.

Bewdley new Writ, 12 Nov.

Bills , Order for proceeding on those from Lords after Ten o'Clock, if Time permit, 26 Jan.—to be made into one, 26. rejected, 7 & 20 Feb.—No Proceeding to be had on other private Bills till those depending are dispatched, 28.—House put Lords in mind of Bill, 17 Apr.—Bill of Pardon signed by the King, read once, and passed, 2 May.

Bird . Vide Musgrave.

Births . Vide Supply.

Bishop's-Castle new Writ, 5 Feb. Election, Petition; Clerk of the Crown to attend with Returns, 8 Apr. Hearing deferred, 25.

Blackham , Richard, Petition, relating to Admission into Turkey Company, referred to a Committee, 4 Dec. Report; Copy thereof to be sent to the Company; further Consideration adjourned, 11.

Boats . Vide Keels.

Bottles , stone and earthen. Vide Supply.

Bread , Bill for ascertaining the Assize thereof, ordered, 14 Dec. Presented, 18 Feb. Read, 27. Committed, 5 Apr. Reported, 12. Report considered; Question for Ingrossment, Neg. 13.

Brewer , Mr. Vide Gee.

Bristol , Petition from, 17 Dec. Vide Plantations.

Bread . Vide Privileges.

Broderick . Vide Privileges.

Brooke , Brazil, Bill, from Lords, to raise Money for Payment of Debts, and securing a Jointure, 21 Feb. Read, 23. Committed, 6 Mar. Reported, 9. Passed, 20.

Burials . Vide Supply.

Brunskill , Percival, Petition relating to buying and selling Offices, referred to a Committee, 9 Apr. Report, 20.

7° & 8° Gul. III. Parl. 3. Sess. 1. A. 1695, & 1696.

BALFOUR , James, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; a Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Report, that a Person endeavoured to suppress Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29. Vide Privileges.

Baliol College, Petition of Masters, Scholars, and others, for Bill to confirm an Award concerning Payment of the Appropriate Tythes of St. Laurence Old Jury; Bill ordered, 6 Feb. Read, 8. Committed, 11. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 18. Passed, 22. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 29. Amendments agreed to, 2 Mar. Royal Assent, 7.

Bampfield , Sir Coppleston Warwick, Bill to make Leases during Infancy, and lay out the Monies, arising thereby, to the Uses the Estate now is settled, ordered, 17 Jan. Presented, 24. Read, 27. Committed; Amias Bampfield, or his Counsel, to be heard by the Committee, 4 Feb. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 6. 8. 12. & 17. Bill to be reported, 27. Reported; Question for Ingrossment, Neg. 9 Mar.
-, — Amias, Petition, 6 Feb. Vide supra.

Bampton , Petition from, 20 Feb. Vide Wool.

Bank , Petition of Governor and Company, referred to Committee on Salt Bill, 19 Mar. Vide Supply.

Banks , Wm. Petition, 3 Feb. Vide Sands.

Barkham , Sir Wm. Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts and Portions, 21 Feb. Read, 22. Committed; Instruction to examine Facts alleged, and report them specially, 29. Bill and Facts reported; Bill passed, 13 Mar. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.

Barkhamsted , Bill, from Lords, to sell Part of the Manor thereof, to pay off Incumbrances, and to lay out Overplus to be settled in lieu, ordered, 4 Feb. Read, 5. Committed, 6. Reported, and passed, 10. Royal Assent, 13.

Bars . Vide Havens.

Barton , Mr. ordered to preach, 17 Mar. Thanked, 17 Apr.

Bassett , Sir Wm. Petition, 27 Dec. Vide Privileges.

Bateman , James, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors, a Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Report, that a Person endeavoured to suppress Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29. Vide Privileges.

Bawtry , Petition from, 24 Jan. Vide Darwent.

Baxter , Simon, Petition, 6 Feb. Vide Ships.

Beam Heath, Bill to inclose Part thereof, ordered, 26 Feb.

Beatham , Robert, Petition, 24 Feb.

Beckman , Daniel, Petition, 21 Feb. Vide Roberies.

Bedford , Duke of, and others, Petition, 11 Feb. Vide Tavistock.

Belhaven , Lord, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; a Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Report, that a Person endeavoured to suppress Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29. Vide Privileges.

Bengals . Vide Silks.

Berwick upon Tweed Election, Petition, 25 Nov. Report to be made, 7 Mar. Made, 9.

Betty Frigate. Vide Bristol, infra.

Beveze , Abel, Petition, 25 Mar. Vide Hill.

Bigg , Thomas, and Wife, Petition for Bill to vest Lands in Trustees, for Payment of Debts, and Provision for Children, referred to a Committee, 3 Jan. Report; Bill ordered, 1 Feb. Presented, 3. Read, 5. Committed, 7. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 14. Passed, 18. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 10 Mar. Amendments agreed to, 11. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.

Bills , Order, that every private Bill have a Day appointed for reading before read, 21 Jan.—rejected, 24.—Order against receiving more private Bills, 9 Mar.—A Committee to inquire what Subscriptions or Contracts have been made relating to Bills, 11 Mar.—Question, that whoever advised the King not to give Royal Assent to a Bill, is an Enemy to the King, and Kingdom, Neg. the Question, with the Numbers of the Affirmative and Negative, to be printed with Votes, 14 Apr.

Bingle , John, Petition, 31 Dec. Vide Shipwrights.

Birmingham , Petition from, 24 Jan. Vide Darwent.

Births . Vide Marriages.

Blackwell-hall Factors. Vide Wool.

Blackwood , Robert, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; a Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Report, that a Person endeavoured to suppress Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29. Vide Privileges.

Blathwaite , Wm. Petition, 17 Feb. Vide Bampfield, supra.

Blechingley Election, Petition, 25 Nov. Report to be made, 3 Feb. Made, and re-committed; Day appointed for hearing; Order for hearing Evidence on both Sides, not already heard, 5. Report to be made, 13. Made; former Report read, 18.

Blitha , Petition from, 8 Feb. Vide Darwent.

Blount , Sir Thomas Pope, Bill to make Provision for younger Children upon the Marriage of his eldest Son, ordered, 28 Nov. Read, 29. Committed, 2 Dec. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 17. Passed, 18. Royal Assent, 21 Jan.

Booksellers Petition, 5 Dec. Vide Printing.

Borders , Northern, Bill for continuing Act to prevent Theft and Rapine thereon, ordered, 17 Dec. Read, 18. Committed, 24. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 26 Feb. Passed, 29. Agreed to by Lords, 23 Mar. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.

Bottles , stone and earthen. Vide Supply.

Bourcher Benjamin, Petition, relating to a Receiver-general of the Land Tax refusing clipped Money, 2 Jan. Vide Address.

Brandy . Vide Supply.

Brecon County, Election, Petition, 26 Nov. Report to be made, 20 Feb. Made, 22.

Brewers Company Petition referred to the Committee on the Excise Bill, 3 Apr. Vide Supply.

Bridport Election, Petition, 5 Dec.

Bristol , Petitions from, referred to the Committee on the Bill for making Wye and Lugg navigable, 9 Jan. Vide Wye.— referred to the Committee on the Bill for continuing the Duties on Wine, Vinegar, &c. 18. Vide Supply.—read, and withdrawn, 20.—referred to the Committee on the Bill for making Avon navigable, 9 Mar. Vide Avon.
-, — Petition of Owners of the Betty Frigate, for Reparation of Damages by Detention, referred to a Committee; another presented, and referred, 17 Jan. Report, 21 Mar.
-, — Petition relating to East-India Trade, Question for bringing it to Table, Neg. 11 Feb.
-, — Bill to supply it with fresh Water, ordered, 5 Feb. Read, 7. Committed; Instruction, 11. Committees added, 18. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 27. Passed, 3 Mar. Agreed to by Lords, 13. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.
-, — Petition for Bill to build Hospitals and Workhouses for the Poor; Bill ordered, 15 Feb. Presented, 4 Mar. Read, 5. Committed, 9. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 16. Passed, 19. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 31. Amendments agreed to, 1 Apr. Royal Assent, 10.

Brown , Rupert, Petition referred to the Committee on Tutbury Bill, 14 Feb. Vide Supply.

Brunskill , Percival, Petition relating to a Report made from a Committee last Sessions, rejected, 3 Jan.

Buccleugh , Duchess of, and Earl of Dalkeith, Bill, from Lords, to grant Leases, 17 Mar. Read, 18. Committed, 19. Reported, and passed, 23. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.

Buckingham Borough, Election, Petition, 29 Nov. Withdrawn, 29 Feb.
-, — County, new Writ, 10 Feb.

Bulkley , Lord, signifies, by Letter to Speaker, that he had signed a Copy of the Association, 15 Apr.

Burgavenny , Petition from, 25 Jan. Vide Wye.

Burton upon Trent, Petition from, 24 Jan. Vide Darwent.

8° & 9° Gul. III. Parl. 3. Sess. 2. A. 1696, & 1697.

BACHELORS . Vide Supply.

Bague , John, Petition, 10 Dec. Vide Glass-makers.

Bailey . Vide Privileges.

Balme , Major Gaspar de la, Petition, 23 Jan. Vide Hakewell.

Bangor , Petition of Dean and Chapter thereof, 8 Feb. Vide Hill.

Bank . Vide Supply.—Petition of Governor and Directors thereof, relating to a Clause in a Bill depending, 26 Mar.

Barbadoes , Petition of Merchants and Planters therein, 8 Feb. Vide African.

Barbary , South, Petition of Merchants trading thither, 8 Dec. Vide African.

Barnardiston , Sir Samuel, House informed, that, at a free Conference, he had argued against a Bill sent up; heard thereupon; only reprimanded, on account of his Age, and former Services, 20 Mar.

Barnstaple , Petition from, relating to Duties on Woollen Manufactures, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 25 Mar.

Barton , Mr. and Witnesses, to attend, 10 Feb. Question, that he be heard by Counsel, Neg. 2 Mar. Matter to be heard at Bar, 3. Heard; Resolution thereupon, 4.

Baughton , Edward, and others, Petition, 2 Dec. Vide Glassmakers.

Bay-makers Petition, relating to Duties on Wine, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 26 Mar.

Beake , Thomas, Petition, 10 Feb. Vide Haymarket.

Bedford Town, Petition from, 9 Jan. Vide Lynn.
-, — County, Petition from, 9 Jan. Vide Lynn.
-, — Level, Petition of Company of Conservators thereof, 12 Jan.—of Proprietors, 23.—of Owners and Occupiers, 26. Vide Lynn.

Bednall-green , Petition from, 17 Dec. Vide Silks.

Bengals . Vide Silks.

Bennett , John, Petition, 7 Jan. Vide Warner.
-, — Captain Joseph, Petition, 23 Jan. Vide Hakewell.

Bewdley , and Places adjacent, Petition from, referred to the Committee on Leather Bill, 27 Mar. Vide Supply.

Biddiford , Petition from, 10 Dec. Vide Worsted.

Billop , Christopher, Petition, 5 Apr. Vide Hakewell.

Bills , Members to attend at the Third Reading of a Bill, on Pain of Displeasure, 23 Nov. To be read a Second time in a full House, 4 Dec.—Committee to inquire into the Causes of a Tumult to press passing a Bill, 21 Jan. Vide Privileges.—to be read after Twelve o'Clock, 22 Feb.— rejected, 2. 4. & 8, Mar.—House put Lords in mind of Bill, 5. 15. & 19.—Committee to consider Rules for passing Bills relating to Sale or Exchange of Estates, 8.—Two joined together, 22.

Birmingham , Petition from, relating to clipped Money; Question for referring it to the Committee on Coin Bill, Neg. 12 Nov.

Births . Vide Supply.

Bishop's-Castle , Petition from, relating to hammered Money, 21 Nov.

Blackwell-hall . Vide Clothiers.—Petition of Factors, Clothiers, and others, belonging thereto, referred to the Committee on Coinage Bill, 12 Nov. Vide Supply.

Blowe . Vide Privileges.

Blower . Vide Privileges.

Bodmyn , Petition from, referred to the Committee on Coinage Bill, 17 Nov. Vide Supply.

Bohun , Mr. Vide Privileges.

Booksellers Petition, 16 Feb. Vide Printing.

Boorslaps . Vide Supply.

Botolph , St. without Aldersgate, Petition from, 5 Feb. Vide Paul's, St.
-, — Bishopsgate, Petition from, 19 Feb. Vide Paul's St. Bowater, Richard, and others, Petition, 9 Feb. Vide Haymarket.

Brecknock County, new Writ, 4 Jan.

Brewers . Vide Supply.

Brewton , Petition from, relating to the high Discount of Bank Notes, and Non-currency of Money, 10 Dec.

Bridgewater , Petition from; Question for referring it to the Committee on Bill for regulating Elections, Neg. 25 Nov.

Bridlington , Petition for Bill to repair the Harbour thereof; Bill ordered, 23 Jan. Read, 20 Feb. Committed, 24. Reported, and to be ingrossed; Clause, relating to the Proprietors of Estates liable to repair the Pier, ordered, 17 Mar. Clause added; Bill passed, 27. Agreed to by Lords, 12 Apr.

Brindley , Jonathan, Petition, 12 Jan. Vide Marque.

Bristol , Petitions from, 1 Dec. & 21 Jan. Vide Newfoundland. —8 & 29 Dec. Vide African.—10 & 22. Vide Worsted. —31. Vide Glass-makers.—touching Duties on Wines, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 26 Mar.

Brokers and Stock-jobbers, Bill to restrain the Number of them, ordered, 1 Apr. Read twice, and committed; Question for Commitment to a Committee of the whole House, Neg. 10. Bill reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 13. Passed, 14. Agreed to by Lords, 16.
-, — Committee to inquire into their ill Practices, 1 Apr. Committees added, 6.

Brown . Vide Privileges.

Broxton , Petition from, 19 Feb. Vide Dee.

Bryan , John, Petition, 14 Dec. Vide Brewers, supra.

Buckingham County, new Writ, 2 Dec.
-, — Petition from, relating to quartering Soldiers, 4 Feb.

Burials . Vide Supply.

Burlington . Vide Bridlington, supra.

Bury , St. Edmunds, Petition from, 23 Dec. Vide Silks—28 Jan. Vide Lynn.

Buxton , Theophilus, Petition, 12 Jan. Vide Marque.

Byerley , Colonel. Vide Lawrimor.