Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Martis, 21 Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Churches united, Parishioners to be contributory to, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to make Parishioners of the Church united Contributors to the Repairs and Ornaments of the Church to which the Union is made."
Goodwyn's Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas Goodwyn the Younger to sell Lands, for the Payment of Debts, and making Provision for his Wife and Children."
Kelynge versus Sandye.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Charles Kelynge Gentleman, from an Order and Decree of the Court of Chancery, made in a Cause there depending, wherein Roger Sandye was Complainant, against the Appellant and others Defendants, dated the Fourteenth Day of June last; as also upon the Answer of the said Roger Sandye put in thereunto:
After due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Charles Kelynge shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decree therein complained of, dated the Fourteenth Day of June last, shall be, and is hereby, affirmed.
Nicoll versus Keigwin.
Whereas this Day was appointed for hearing Counsel upon the Petition and Appeal of Humphrey Nicoll Esquire, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the Eleventh Day of February last, on the Behalf of John Keigwine; as also upon the Answer of the said John Keigwine put in thereunto; Counsel appearing for the Respondent, but no Counsel for the Appellant:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Humphrey Nicoll Esquire shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Humphry Nicoll shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said John Keigwine, the Sum of Forty Pounds, for his Costs in defending the said Appeal.
Welsh versus Sir E. Smith Bart.
Upon reading the Petition of Jonathan Welsh and Joseph Welsh, Respondents to the Petition and Appeal of Sir Edward Smith Baronet, Edward Smith Esquire, and others, Appellants; praying a short Day for hearing the Cause:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Thursday, the Second Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Minor Peers and Noblewomen, no Privilege of Parliament.
Peers Widows marrying Commoners, no Privilege.
ORDERED and Declared, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Privilege of Parliament shall not be allowed to Minor Peers, Noble-women, or Widows of Peers; saving the Right of Peerage: And it is further Declared, That if the Widow of any Peer shall be married to a Commoner, she shall not be allowed Privilege of Peerage; and that this Order be added to the Roll of Standing Orders.
E. of Pembroke, Bill to set aside Alterations in a Fine, &c.
After hearing Counsel on the Seventeenth Instant, and the Judges Opinions this Day in the House, relating to the Act following:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to set aside several Amendments and Alterations made in the Records and Writs of a Fine, and Two Recoveries, in the Grand Sessions held for the County of Glamorgan:"
ORDERED, That the said Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow, next after the Hearing upon the Petitions against the Alnage Bill; and all the Lords summoned to attend.
Serjeant Geeres to be heard to it.
Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Geeres Serjeant at Law; praying to be heard to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to set aside several Amendments and Alterations made in the Records and Writs of a Fine, and Two Recoveries, in the Grand Sessions held for the County of Glamorgan:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner shall be heard, before the reporting of the said Bill from the Committee of the whole House.
Fitch versus Fitch.
The House being moved, "That John Fitch and others may have longer Time allowed them for answering to the Petition of Dame Anne Fitch Widow:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That they have hereby Time allowed them for answering thereunto, until Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Ld. Great Chamberlain to acquaint the House when the King will be attended.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Great Chamberlain of England do take Care this House may know when His Majesty will appoint for this House to wait on Him with their Address.
Sir J. Ashfield, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, discharged from an Arrest.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir John Ashfeild Baronet; shewing, "That, in July One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-nine, he was sworn One of His Majesty's Servants, in the Place and Quality of the Privy Chamber in Ordinary to His Majesty, as by a Certificate appears; and that he was arrested, and is now a Prisoner in The King's Bench, within the Time of Privilege of Parliament:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir John Ashfeild shall be, and he is hereby, discharged from the Imprisonment he now lies under, in the Custody of the Marshal of The King's Bench Prison; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To the Marshal or Keeper of The King's Bench Prison, his Deputies and Turnkeys, and every of them.
Minshall versus Carter et al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Richard Minshall Esquire, and Anne Minshall Widow, his Mother, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the Sixteenth Day of January One Thousand Six Hundred Ninetytwo, for George Carter and others, on Behalf of the Poor and other Charities within the Parishes and Towns of Buckingham, Beachampton, Calverton, and Stoney Stratford, in the County of Bucks, upon Exceptions taken by the Appellants to a Decree made in April One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-one, by Commissioners on the Statute of Charitable Uses, in Favour of the Charity, against the Appellants; and praying Relief in the Premises:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said George Carter and others may have a Copy of the said Petition; and do put in their Answers thereunto on Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Jones versus Hellyer.
The House being moved, on the Behalf of Elizabeth Jones, Relict and Executrix of Cadwalader Jones Esquire, her late Husband, deceased, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing of their Cause, to which Cecilia Hellyer, Jacob Twyford, Gerrard Newcomb, and Walter Sisseile, are Respondents; and that, in regard the Respondents live 130 Miles from London, it may be a Fortnight hence at least:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Tuesday the Seventh Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Appeals to be opened, to know whether duly brought in, or not.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, when any Appeal shall be offered to this House, the Lord who offers it shall give the House an Account, whether the Decree was made so that it is brought in pursuant to the Standing Orders of this House, made for limiting the Time for bringing in Appeals and Writs of Error.
Adjourn.
Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) 22um diem instantis Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.