House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 17 October 1667

Jovis, 17 die Octobris, 1667.

Prayers.

East Rainham Rectory.

A BILL to settle the Glebe Land belonging to the Rector of East Rainham, was read the First time.

Ordered, That this Bill be read a Second time, on Monday next.

Bishop of Duresme Leasing.

A Bill to enable the Lord Bishop of Duresine to lease out the Lead Mines in the County of Derby, for Three Lives, was read the First time.

Ordered, That this Bill be read a Second time, on Monday next.

Timber.

Ordered, That it be referred to Sir Charles Harbord, Sir Wm. Harbord, Sir Edward Walpoole, Sir Robert Atkins, Sir Sollo. Swale, Sir Lanc. Lake, Sir Bainham Throckmorton; or any Three of them; to bring in a Bill for Supply of Timber.

Miscarriage of the War.

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to inquire into the Miscarriage of Affairs in the late War; viz. Sir Tho. Tompkins, Sir Wm. Lewis, Sir Edward Walpoole, Sir Sollo. Swale, Mr. Wm. Sandys, Sir Robert Atkins, Mr. Marvell, Sir Tho. Littleton, Mr. Whorwood, Col. Reames, Sir Robert Carr, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Swynfen, Sir Robert Brookes, Sir Tho. Clergis, Mr. Crouch, Sir Tho. Osborne, Sir Courtney Poole, Mr. Boscawen, Col. Hollis, Col. Phillipps, Sir Wm. Goddolphin, Sir Humf. Winch, Mr. Ford, Mr. Pryn, Sir John Talbott, Sir Wm. Terringham, Sir Hen. Cæsar, Sir Edm. Pooley, Sir John Goodrick, Sir Edward Boscowen, Sir Wm. Lowther, Sir John Moreton, Sir Lanc. Lake, Mr. Morrice, Sir John Heath, Sir Edm. Windham, Sir Nich. Carey, Sir Wm. Hickman, Sir Tho. Higgons, Col. Kirkby, Mr. Seymer, Mr. Pleydell, Sir Wm. Gawdy, Mr. John Vaughan, Sir Wm. Doyley, Sir Ja. Smith, Mr. Hen. Williams, Sir John Birkenhead, Sir Tho. Gower, Sir Wm. Windham, Sir Walter Smithson, Sir Franc. Goodrick, Sir Edw. Harlowe, Sir Tho. Meres: And all that come are to have Voices: And they are to meet on Saturday next at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Star Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.

Dunkirke.

Resolved, &c. That a Committee be appointed to inquire into the Reasons of the Sale of Dunkirke; and whether any Money were paid into the Hands of any private Person; viz. Sir Robert Howard, Sir Baynh. Throckmorton, Mr. Solicitor General, Sir Robert Carr, Sir Tho. Allen, Mr. Crouch, Sir Hump. Winch, Sir Thomas Osborne, Sir Robert Brookes, Sir Clifford Clifton, Sir Wm. Terringham, Sir Edm. Windham, Mr. Marvell, Sir John Goodrick, Sir Richard Oatley, Sir Tho. Gower, Sir Geo. Probert, Lord St. John, Mr. King, Mr. Roll, Mr. Wm. Sandys, Mr. Seymer, Sir Sollo. Swale, Sir Lanc. Lake, Sir Tho. Littleton, Mr. Hen. Williams, Lord Richardson, Sir John Moreton, Sir Edward Harlow, Sir Robert Atkins, Sir Tho. Clergis, Sir Courtney Poole, Sir Fr. Goodrick, Col. Reames, Sir John Heath, Sir Wm. Gawdy, Sir Nich. Carey, Sir Geo. Reeve, Col. Egerton, Serj. Seys, Mr. Hungerford: And all that come are to have Voices: And they are to meet on this Day Sevennight at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.

Writs of Certiorari.

A Bill to prevent Abuses in procuring of Writs of Certiorari, was read the Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Atkins, Mr. Solicitor General, Serj. Seys, Sir John Heath, Mr. Mountague, Mr. Dowdswell, Sir Tho. Allen, Sir Edward Thurland, Sir Tho. Clergis, Mr. Seymer, Sir Walter Young, Mr. Hobby, Mr. Prynn, Sir Lanc. Lake, Mr. Pepis, Sir Edw. Walpoole, Sir Fr. Goodrick, Mr. Crouch, Sir Sollo. Swale, Sir John Brampston, Sir Cha. Harbord, Mr. Boscawen, Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. Morrice, and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe: And they are to meet at Two of the Clock this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.

Committee of Privileges.

Ordered, That these Members following be added to the Committee of Elections and Privileges; viz. Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Hobby, Sir John Newton, Sir Tho. Carew, Mr. Orme, Sir Humph. Winch, Sir Humph. Hooke, Mr. Swinfen, Mr. Marmaduke Darcy, Sir Wm. Godolphin, Mr. John Wynn, Sir Cha. Wheeler, Sir Tho. Massey, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Whorwood, Mr. Price, Mr. Geo. Faunt, Sir John War.

And then the House adjourned till Saturday Morning next, Eight of the Clock.