House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 14 December 1704

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 17, 1701-1705. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

'House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 14 December 1704', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 17, 1701-1705, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 598-599. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol17/pp598-599 [accessed 25 April 2024]

DIE Jovis, 14 Decembris.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Arch. Cantuar. Arch. Ebor. Epus. London. Epus. Duresme, & Crew. Epus. Roffen. Epus. Sarum. Epus. Cestr. Epus. Litch. & Cov. Epus. Petrib. Epus. Cicestr. Epus. Carliol. Epus. Bath & Well.	Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli. Ds. Godolphin, Thesaurarius. Dux Bucks, C. P. S. Dux Somerset. Dux Richmond. Dux Southampton. Dux Bolton. Dux Bedford. Dux Newford. Dux Newcastle. Comes Kent, Camerarius. Comes Bridgewater. Comes Westmorland. Comes Manchester. Comes Rivers. Comes Peterborough. Comes Stamford. Comes Winchilsea. Comes Thanet. Comes Sunderland. Comes Scarsdale. Comes Anglesey. Comes Feversham. Comes Berkeley. Comes Nottingham. Comes Rochester. Comes Abingdon. Comes Portland. Comes Bradford.	Ds. Lawarr. Ds. Ferrers. Ds. Wharton. Ds. Grey W. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Poulett. Ds. Mohun. Ds. Vaughan. Ds. Colepeper. Ds. Lucas. Ds. Rockingham. Ds. Berkeley. Ds. Guilford. Ds. Sommers. Ds. Halifax. Ds. Granville. Ds. Gernsey.

PRAYERS.

Gould's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming an Agreement, between the Executors of Moses Gould Esquire, deceased, and his Relict, for the Payment of his Debts, and Maintenance of the Younger Children of the said Moses Gould; and for settling other Part of his Estate."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)



D. Somerset. D. Bolton. D. Bedford. Comes Bridgewater. Comes Westmorland. Comes Manchester. Comes Rivers. Comes Peterborough. Comes Stamford. Comes Winchilsea. Comes Thanet. Comes Sunderland. Comes Scarsdale. Comes Anglesey. Comes Feversham. Comes Berkeley. Comes Nottingham. Comes Rochester. Comes Abingdon. Comes Portland. Comes Bradford.	Arch. Cant. Arch. Ebor. Epus. London. Epus. Duresme, & Crew. Epus. Roffen. Epus. Sarum. Epus. Cestr. Epus. Lich. & Cov. Epus. Petrib. Epus. Cicestr. Epus. Carliol.	Ds. Lawarr. Ds. Ferrers. Ds. Wharton. Ds. Grey W. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Poulett. Ds. Mohun. Ds. Vaughan. Ds. Culpeper. Ds. Rockingham. Ds. Berkeley. Ds. Guilford. Ds. Sommers. Ds. Halifax. Ds. Granville. Ds. Gernsey.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Wednesday the Third Day of January, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Watson versus Reginam, in Error.

The Lord Chief Baron, in the usual Manner, brought up a Writ of Error, wherein Doctor Thomas Watson is Plaintiff, and Her Majesty's Attorney General Defendant.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Palmer and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of Daniel Drake Gentleman, deceased, for the Provision of his Widow and Children, according to his Will;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Harley & al. versus Searle & al.:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of William Harley and Daniel Smith, Executors of Francis Riggs, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, on or about the Seventh Day of August in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, in certain Causes then and there depending; One of them, between Edward Searle and Elizabeth his Wife (by him as her next Friend) Plaintiffs, against the Petitioners and Elizabeth Wife of the Petitioner Daniel Smith, and John Betts and Mary his Wife, Defendants; and the other, between the said John Betts and Mary his Wife Complainants, against the Petitioners and Elizabeth the Wife of the Petitioner, Daniel Smith, and the said Edward Searle and Elizabeth his Wife, and Hamey Burwell, Defendants; praying the Reversal of the said Decree: As also upon the several Answers of Edward Searle and Elizabeth his Wife, John Betts and Mary his Wife, put in thereunto; and due Consideration of what was offered thereupon:

Judgement affirmed, with Costs.

It is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of William Harley and Daniel Smith shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decree therein complained of shall be, and is hereby, affirmed: And it is further ORDERED, That the said William Harley and Daniel Smith shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said Edward Searle and Elizabeth his Wife, John Betts and Mary his Wife, the Sum of Thirty Pounds, for their Costs in defending the said Appeal in this House.

Griffin, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of James Griffin Esquire, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to charge Part of the Manor of Dingley, in the County of Northampton, for raising Money, for Payment of his Debts, and providing Portions and Maintenance for his Children:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner hath hereby Leave to bring in a Bill, as desired.

Clayton, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir Robert Clayton Knight; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for disuniting the Churches of Blechingly and the Church or Chapel and Parish of Horne, in the County of Surrey, and Diocese of Winton:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner hath hereby Leave to bring in a Bill, as desired.

Order for Thanks to the D. of Marlborough.

The House understanding that his Grace the Duke of Marlborough was come to Town; and being very sensible of the great and singular Services done by him to Her Majesty and this Kingdom, and the Honour he has done the English Nation:

It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England do (when the Duke of Marlborough is present) give him the Thanks of this House for the same.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, decimum quintum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.