House of Lords Journal Volume 11: 3 July 1661

DIE Mercurii, 3 die Julii.

Domini præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS, by Dr. Hodges.

Bill for confirming Public Acts.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for confirming Public Acts."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to these Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet this Afternoon, at Three of the Clock, in the Prince's Lodgings; and adjourn from Time to Time.

Brudnell's Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for naturalizing of Francis Brudnell Esquire, Son and Heir Apparent of the Right Honourable Robert Lord Brudnell, and of the Right Honourable Anna Maria Countess of Shrewsbury, Daughter of the said Lord Brudnell, and now Wise of the Right Honourable Francis Earl of Shrewsbury.

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to the same Committee as the Act for confirming Public Acts.

Heralds Bill, for recording Descents, &c.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for recording the Matches and Descents of the Nobility and Gentry of England; and for preventing Usurpations of their Armoral Atchievements, and Irregularities in the bearing of Arms."

Masters in Chancery Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for ascertaining and establishing the Fees of the Masters of the Chancery in Ordinary."

ORDERED, That this Bill is committed to the same Committee as the Bill for confirming Public Acts.

Westminster Streets Bill.

Upon Report from the Committee concerning mending the Streets about Westm.:

It is ORDERED, That Baron Atkins and Baron Turnor do attend that Committee To-morrow in the Afternoon.

Poor Bill for London, &c.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the Relief of the Poor of the Cities of London and Westm. Borough of Southwarke, and Places within the Bills of Mortality."

Weavers, &c. at Worcester Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Confirmation of the Charter and Privileges of the Master, Wardens, and Commonalty, of Weavers, Fullers, and Clothiers, in the City of Worcester."

Marq. of Winton's Bill.

ORDERED, That Dr. Childe and Sir Wm. Glascocke do examine the Bill of the Marquis of Winton, lately brought from the House of Commons, with the former Bill which was this Parliament rejected by this House; and report the Difference to this House.

Hunt's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable the Sale of some of the Lands of Thomas Hunt Esquire, and John Hunt Gentleman, for Payment of their Debts."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill be referred to the same Committee as is appointed for the Bill for confirming Public Acts; to meet To-morrow Morning, at Nine a Clock, in the Lord Keeper's Lodging.

Bill for inclosing Grounds at Parsons Green.

The Lord Howard of Charlton reported from the Committee, the Bill for confirming an Inclosure of Land, formerly used for a Highway from Parsons Greene to Southfeild, in Fulham, and the settling of other Land for a Common Highway there in Lieu thereof, as fit to pass, with some Alterations; which, being read Twice, and Agreed to, it is ORDERED, That the said Bill be engrossed, with these Amendments.

Moulsworth versus Sir J. Drax & al.

Upon Report this Day from the Committee of Petitions, concerning Colonel Guy Moulsworth, against Sir James Drax and others, for some Things done in Barbados:

It is ORDERED, That the Petition of the said Colonel Moulsworth, and the Contents thereof, are hereby laid aside.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Jovis, videlicet, 4^tum diem instantis Julii, hora nona Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.