House of Lords Journal Volume 11: 9 May 1664

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: 9 May 1664', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 11, 1660-1666, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 610-611. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol11/pp610-611 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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DIE Lunæ, 9 die Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke.
Arch. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Gloucester.
Epus. Cov. et Litch.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Oxon.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Ds. Thesaurarius Angl.
Dux Richmond.
Marq. Winton.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Exon.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Devon.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Westm'land.
Comes Berks.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Portland.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bath.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Mountagu.
Viscount Say et Seale.
Viscount Campden.
Viscount de Stafford.
Viscount Mordant.
Ds. Berkley de Berk.
Ds. Sandis.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Arundell.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Howard de Ch.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Gerard de Brand.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Langdale.
Ds. Berkley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Crewe.

PRAYERS.

Bill to prevent the delivering up Merchants Ships.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to prevent the delivering up of Merchants Ships."

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

L. Great Chamberlain.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Westm'land.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Anglesey.
Viscount Say et Seale.
Viscount Campden.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Chester.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Howard Ch.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Ashley.

Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet To-morrow Morning, at Eight of the Clock, in the Prince's Lodgings.

Sir W. Keyte's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable Trustees for Sir William Keyte to sell Lands, for the Payment of Debts."

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

Dux Richmond.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Bolingbrook.
Comes Westm'land.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Anglesey.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Say et Seale.
Viscount Campden.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Cov. et Litch.
Epus. Chester.
Ds. Sandis.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Howard Ch.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkley Strat.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Ashley.

Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet this Afternoon, at Four of the Clock, in the Prince's Lodgings.

Sir Sackv. Glemham's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Sale of certain Lands, for Payment of the Debts of Sir Sackvile Glemham."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is referred to the same Committee as Sir William Keyte's Bill is committed to.

Malvern Chace Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Confirmation of the Enclosure and Improvement of Malverne Chace."

ORDERED, That this Bill is referred to the Consideration of the same Committee as is appointed for Sir William Keyte's Bill.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by John Ashburnham Esquire, &c.; who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Continuance of a former Act for regulating the Press;" whereto their Lordships Concurrence is desired.

Cotton's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable Charles Cotton Esquire to make Leases of Lands, for Payment of Debts."

Bill to continue the Act for regulating the Press.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Continuance of a former Act for regulating the Press."

Cottington's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable Francis Cottington, or Charles Cottington, to settle and dispose of Lands in Jointure, for any Wife or Wives they shall take in Marriage."

Lewesham Free-schools, &c. Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling the Charitable Gift of Abraham Colfe Clerk, for erecting and endowing Two Free-schools and an Almshouse at Lewisham in Kent."

E. Manchester and Dutch. of Somerset.

Upon reading the Petition of Edward Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition is hereby committed to the Committee of Privileges, who are to meet on Thursday next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon; and the Dutchess of Somerset is to have present Notice hereof, and a Copy of the said Petition. And, after hearing of the Business on both Sides, Report thereof is to be made to this House.

Officers of the House Petition concerning Fees on Discharge of Delinquents.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir John Ayton Gentleman Usher attending this House, John Browne Esquire Clerk of the Parliaments, and Humphrey Leigh Serjeant at Arms; complaining, "That whereas Edward Lloyd, John Cade, and John Wright, were, in July 1663, sentenced, and had Judgement pronounced against them, to be imprisoned in The Fleete, there to remain during His Majesty's Pleasure, for being privy to, and signing and publishing, a false, odious, and infamous Libel, against the Right Honourable the Lord Gerard of Brandon, His Majesty was pleased, out of His Clemency and Goodness, at the Request of the Lord Gerard, in August 1663, to grant a Warrant for their Releasement out of the Prison of The Fleete; whereupon the Petitioners sent to them, to demand the ordinary and accustomed Fees due upon the Releasement of all Delinquents; but, instead of Satisfaction, had the Return of an absolute Denial, accompanied with high and threatening Language, as appeared by an Information:"

Hereupon it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That if the said Edward Lloyd, John Cade, and John Wright, do not pay unto the said Gentleman Usher, the Clerk of the Parliaments, and the Serjeant at Arms, by Thursday Morning next, all such Fees as are due unto them; that then they (fn. 1) the said Edward Lloyd, John Cade, and John Wright, shall stand committed to the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, until they pay the same.

Bill against seditious Conventicles.

Next, this House was adjourned into a Committee during Pleasure, to debate further the Bill to prevent seditious Conventicles.

The House being resumed;

It is ORDERED, That the further Consideration of this Bill shall be taken up To-morrow Morning, at Ten of the Clock precisely.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, videlicet, 10um diem instantis Maii, hora nona Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Footnotes

  • 1. Deest in Originali.