House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 27 January 1718

DIE Lunæ, 27 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

Respondents to Appeal, to answer peremptorily.

Upon reading the Petition of Dorothea Hamilton Widow of Major Alexand'r Hamilton, and Alexand'r Hamilton of Grange, Esquire, his Son; setting forth, "That Agnes Hamilton, Widow of Lieutenant John Hamilton, Brother of the said Alexand'r and her Son, were duly served with the Order of this House, for the putting in their Answers to the Appeal of the Petitioners, who now understand that the said Agnes is again married to John Crawford Gentleman;" and praying, "That the Respondents may be ordered to put in their Answer peremptorily; and, in the mean Time, that the usual Summons may be awarded against the said John Crawford, and the Guardians of John and Elizabeth Hamilton, if they have any, likewise to answer:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the several Respondents to the said Appeal do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, peremptorily, on or before Monday the Tenth Day of February next.

Moor versus Mattocks.

Whereas, by Order of this House on Saturday last, Boyl Moor and other Appellants were allowed Time till Tuesday next, for the Delivery of a List or Note of Exceptions to the Respondents Agents, as directed by the Order of this House of the 20th of December last; which Order likewise directed the same should be done Six Days before the Hearing:

The House being this Day moved, "In regard the said Cause stands to be heard as on Wednesday next, that the same may be put off to a further Day, no Note or List of Exceptions having been as yet delivered:"

It is Ordered, That the Hearing of the said Cause be adjourned to Wednesday the Fifth Day of February next, to be then peremptorily heard; and that the said Order of this House, of the 20th of December last, be in all other respects performed.

Thurston's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of Joseph Thurston Esquire, deceased, lying in the Counties of Suffolk and Essex, for Payment of his Debts, and making Provision for his Infant Children."

Messages to H. C. with Bills.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh's Estate at Chelsea and Cranborn, in the Counties of Midd'x and Berks;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies; and the more effectual Transportation of Felons, and unlawful Exporters of Wool;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Shovell versus Moore.

The House being informed, "That Arthur Moore Esquire, One of the Respondents to the Appeal of Dame Elizabeth Shovell and others, hath some Time since put in his Answer thereunto; but that the Lord Cheney, the other Respondent, who is only a Trustee, and not concerned in Interest touching the Matters in Question, has not yet put in any Answer to the said Appeal:"

And the House being moved, "To appoint a Day for hearing the Cause, with Liberty for the Lord Cheney to answer in the mean Time:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Saturday the Eighth Day of February next; and that the said Lord Cheney hath hereby Liberty to put in his Answer to the said Appeal in the mean Time, if he thinks fit; and that, in Default thereof, the said Cause to be peremptorily heard notwithstanding.

E. of Ranelagh's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh's Estate at Chelsea and Cranborn, in the Counties of Midd'x and Berks."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and Mr. Justice Dormer; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned therein; and, after hearing them, and perusing a Copy of the Bill, attested by the Clerk of the Parliaments, are to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands.

Corporation of Newcastle, Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges to whom the Petitions of the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle upon Tyne and others, were referred; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes in the Petitions mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petitions and Report.

State of the Coin:

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, to take into further Consideration the State of the Coin of this Kingdom.

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had come to a Resolution; which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the Report be now received.

Then his Lordship accordingly reported the Resolution following; (videlicet,)

Gold Coins not to be further reduced.

"That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Gold Coins of this Kingdom ought not to be farther reduced."

Which said Resolution was read Twice by the Clerk, and agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That this House be To-morrow Morning put into a Committee of the whole House, to take into further Consideration the State of the Coin of this Kingdom.

Causes put off.

Ordered, That, in respect of the Public Business, the Cause upon a Writ of Error, between Burk Plaintiff and Morgan Defendant, be put off till Wednesday next: and the other Causes removed in Course.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum octavum diem instantis Januarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.