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 Veneris, 26 Aprilis.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Bates to be attached.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, do forthwith attach the Body of Mr. Charles Bates; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To Sir Fleetwood Sheppard, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.
Parker and Peter to attend.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. John Parker and Mr. Josias Peter do forthwith attend this House.
Several Persons were sworn, in order to be examined at the Committee of both Houses.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Acton discharged.
The House being informed, from the Committee of both Houses, "That Mr. Richard Acton, now in the Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, hath behaved himself so that they think he ought to be discharged:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Mr. Richard Acton shall be, and he is hereby, discharged from the Custody of the Black Rod; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To Sir Fleetwood Sheppard, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.
Bates to be a close Prisoner.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Charles Bates, now in the Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, shall be kept a close Prisoner; and that he be not suffered to speak with any Person whatsoever, but in the Presence of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod or his Deputy, unless by Order of the Committee of both Houses.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Committee of both Houses.
The Earl of Marleborough acquainted the House, from the Committee of both Houses, "That it may be long before the Report be finished; and they desire the House to sit early To-morrow Morning."
Judges to attend.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and Mr. Justice Rookeby do attend this House To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, (videlicet,) vicesimum septimum diem instantis Aprilis, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.