House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 17 January 1707

DIE Veneris, 17 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Clarke versus Ward.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing of the Cause wherein Winifred Clerk, by Susan Bee her Grandmother and next Friend, is Appellant, and John Ward Clerk, Respondent:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the Seven and Twentieth Day of this Instant January, at Eleven a Clock.

Felons, &c. Bill.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing a Clause in an Act, intituled, An Act for the better apprehending, prosecuting, and punishing Felons, that commit Burglaries, House-breaking, or Robberies, in Shops, Warehouses, Coach-houses, or Stables, or that steal Horses:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be read a Second Time on Wednesday the Two and Twentieth Instant, at Eleven a Clock; and that the Judges do then attend.

Harrington versus Horton:

Upon reading the Petition of John Harrington, Richard Mackrill, and John Ratcliffe; praying, "That John Morse, their Solicitor in Chancery, may enter into a Recognizance for them, upon their Appeal depending in this House, to which Thomas Horton is Respondent:"

Morse to enter into a Recognizance.

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said John Morse may enter into a Recognizance for the Petitioners, as desired.

Harrington versus Horton.

Upon reading the Petition of John Harrington, Richard Mackrill, and John Ratcliffe; praying a Day may be appointed, for hearing of their Cause depending in this House, to which Thomas Horton is Respondent:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Friday the One and Thirtieth Day of this Instant January, at Eleven a Clock.

Randolph versus Brockman:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Herbert Randolph, of the City of Canterbury, Esquire, from an Order or Decree of the Court of Exchequer, the Fifteenth Day of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Five, on the Behalf of William Brockman Esquire; and praying, "That the said Decretal Order and subsequent Proceedings thereupon may be reversed; and Mr. Brockman's Bill in the Court of Exchequer dismissed:" As also upon the Answer of the said William Brockman put in thereunto; and due Consideration of what was offered thereupon:

Judgement affirmed.

It is this Day Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of the said Herbert Randolph shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Order or Decree of the Court of Exchequer therein complained of shall be, and is hereby, affirmed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum diem instantis Januarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.