Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 11, 1660-1666. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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'House of Lords Journal Volume 11: 16 August 1660', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 11, 1660-1666, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 130-131. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol11/pp130-131 [accessed 26 April 2024]
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Die Jovis, 16 die Augusti.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Hodges.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
D. of Bucks, Leave to go to France.
ORDERED, That the Duke of Buckingham hath Leave to go into France.
Message to H. C. for a Conference about the Bill of Indemnity.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Justice Atkins and Justice Twisden:
To desire a present Free Conference, in the Painted Chamber, touching the Bill of Indemnity.
Message from thence, with an Order.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Colonel Kinge, &c.:
To desire their Lordships Concurrence in an Order for Fourteen Hundred Pounds to be paid to maimed Soldiers Widows at Ely House, out of the Act for Seventy Thousand Pounds per Mensem.
The Question being put, "Whether to concur with the House of Commons in this Order?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative. (Here enter it.)
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees with the House of Commons in the Order now brought up.
E. of Midd. Leave to be absent.
ORDERED, That the Earl of Midd. hath Leave to be absent for a few Days.
E. of South'ton excused.
The Earl South'ton is excused for his Absence this Day, in regard of his ill Health.
ORDERED, That the Lord Lucas is appointed to be One to manage the Free Conference, instead of the Earl of South'ton.
Winchester Businness.
ORDERED, That the Lord Robertes is appointed to be a Referee, instead of the Eal of South'ton, to compose the Business of the Town of Winton.
Message from H. C. for a Conference; about the Bill for Poll-money,-and with a Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Pryn, &c.:
To desire a Free Conference, touching the Poll Bill.
2. To desire Concurrence in an Act for a perpetual Anniversary Thanksgiving, on the Nine and Twentieth Day of May.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That their Lordships will give a present Free Conference, in the Painted Chamber, as is desired.
Answer from H. C.
The Messengers sent to the House of Commons return with this Answer:
That they will give a present Free Conference, as is desired.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords went to the Conference; which being ended, the House was resumed.
Report of the Conference concerning the Bill for Pollmoney.
The Lord Fynch reported the Effect of the Free Conference with the House of Commons, concerning the Bill for Poll-money: "That they agree to all the Alterations (fn. 1) in the said Bill, only they do not agree to the Commissioner's Name added to the County of Cornwall." To which this House agrees with the House of Commons therein.
And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass, with the Amendments?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The House ordered the said Bill to be presently sent down to the House of Commons; and to let them know, that this House agrees to this Bill, with the Alterations.
Message to H. C. with the Bill.
And accordingly a Message was sent down, by Dr. Bennett and Dr. Childe.
L. Mohun versus Keigwin and Dandy.
The House heard the Cause between the Lord Mohun, and William Keigwin and Thomas Dandy Attorney, touching the Breach of Privilege of Peerage, in that his Lordship was proceeded against by common Process, and a Capias went out against him, in Mich. Term, 1651.
And after a long Debate of this Business, the Question being put, "Whether the Lord Mohun, for this Breach of Privilege, shall have Damages given him by Keigwin and Thomas Dandy?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Protest against the following Order.
Memorandum, That, before the putting of the aforesaid Question, these Lords following desired Leave to enter their Dissents, if the Question was carried in the Affirmative; videlicet,
"L. Robertes.
L. Newporte.
L. Willoughby."
Order for L. Mohun to have Damages from Keigwin and Dandy.
Upon hearing the Cause between the Lord Mohun, and William Keigwin and Thomas Dandy Attorney at Law, touching the Breach of Privilege of Peerage, in that his Lordship was proceeded against at Law by common Process, and a Capias was issued out against him, in Michaelmas Term, 1651;
And after a long Debate and Consideration thereof by this House:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Mohun, for this Breach of Privilege, shall have Damage given him, by the said Keigwin and Dandy.
Winchester Business.
ORDERED, That the Lord Robertes is hereby appointed to be a Referee, to compose the Business of the City of Winchester, instead of the Earl of South'ton.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras.