Journal of the House of Lords Volume 28, 1753-1756. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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'House of Lords Journal Volume 28: June 1756', in Journal of the House of Lords Volume 28, 1753-1756, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 618-620. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol28/pp618-620 [accessed 1 May 2024]
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June 1756
DIE Veneris, 18o Junii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House, "That there were some new created Lords without, ready to be introduced."
E. Fauconberg introduced:
Whereupon, Thomas Lord Viscount Fauconberg, being, by Letters Patent, dated the 16th Day of this Instant June, created Earl Fauconberg of Newborough in the County of York, was (in his Robes) introduced, between the Earl of Carlisle and the Earl of Northumberland (also in their Robes); the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King at Arms, and the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain of England, preceding.
The said Earl, on his Knee, presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Lordship's Writ of Summons was also read, as follows; videlicet,
His Writ of Summons.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our Right Trusty and Right Well-beloved Cousin Thomas Earl Fauconberg, Greeting. Whereas Our Parliament, for arduous and urgent Affairs, concerning Us, the State and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and the Church, is now met at Our City of Westminster; We, strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith and Allegiance by which you are bound to Us, that, considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid aside, you be personally present, at Our aforesaid Parliament, with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers of Our said Kingdom, to treat of the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and this you may in no wife omit, as you tender Us and Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said Affairs.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Seventeenth Day of June, in the Twenty-ninth Year of Our Reign.
"Yorke & Yorke."
After which, the said Earl, at the Table, having taken the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; his Lordship was placed at the lower End of the Earls Bench.
E. of Ilchester introduced:
Also, Stephen Lord Ilchester and Stavordale, being, by Letters Patent, dated the 17th Day of this Instant June, created Earl of Ilchester in the County of Somerset, was (in his Robes) introduced, between the Earl of Leicester and Earl Cornwallis (also in their Robes), preceded by the same Officers as before.
The said Earl, on his Knee, presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Lordship's Writ of Summons was also read, as follows; videlicet,
His Writ of Summons.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our Right Trusty and Right Well-beloved Cousin Stephen Earl of Ilchester, Greeting. Whereas Our Parliament, for arduous and urgent Affairs, concerning Us, the State and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and the Church, is now met at Our City of Westminster; We, strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith and Allegiance by which you are bound to Us, that, considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid aside, you be personally present at Our aforesaid Parliament, with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers, of Our said Kingdom, to treat of the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and this you may in no wife omit, as you tender Us and Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said Affairs.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Seventeenth Day of June, in the Twenty-ninth Year of Our Reign.
"Yorke & Yorke."
After which, the said Earl, having, at the Table, taken the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; his Lordship was placed on the lower End of the Earls Bench.
L. Hyde introduced:
Also, Thomas Villiers of The Grove in the County of Hertford Esquire, being, by Letters Patent, dated the 3d Day of this Instant June, created Baron Hyde of Hindon in the County of Wilts, was (in his Robes) introduced, between the Lord Berkeley of Stratton and the Lord Anson (also in their Robes), preceded by the same Officers as before.
His Lordship, on his Knee, presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, at the Woolsack, who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons was read also, as follows; videlicet,
His Writ of Summons.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Thomas Villiers of Hindon in Our County of Wilts, Chevalier, Greeting. Whereas Our Parliament, for arduous and urgent Affairs, concerning Us, the State and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and the Church, is now met at Our City of Westminster; We, strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith and Allegiance by which you are bound to Us, that, considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid aside, you be personally present at Our aforesaid Parliament, with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers of Our said Kingdom, to treat of the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and this you may in no wife omit, as you tender Us and Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said Affairs.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Fourth Day of June, in the Twenty-ninth Year of Our Reign.
"Yorke & Yorke."
Then his Lordship, having taken the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes, was placed on the lower End of the Barons Bench.
L. Walpole introduced:
And also, Horatio Walpole of Woolterton in the County of Norfolk Esquire, being by Letters Patent, dated the 4th Day of this Instant June, created Baron Walpole of Woolterton aforesaid, was (in his Robes) introduced, between the Lord Delawarr and the Lord Archer (also in their Robes), preceded by the same Officers as before.
His Lordship, on his Knee, presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows; videlicet,
His Writ of Summons.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor Horatio Walpole of Woolterton in Our County of Norfolk Chevalier, Greeting. Whereas Our Parliament, for arduous and urgent Affairs, concerning Us, the State and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and the Church, is now met at Our City of Westm'r; We, strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith and Allegiance by which you are bound to Us, that, considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid aside, you be personally present at Our aforesaid Parliament, with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers of Our said Kingdom, to treat of the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and this you may in no wife omit, as you tender Us and Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said Affairs.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Fourth Day of June, in the Twenty-ninth Year of Our Reign.
"Yorke & Yorke."
And his Lordship, having taken the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes, was placed on the lower End of the Barons Bench.
Which done, the Lord Chancellor said,
Both House to adjourn.
"My Lords,
"I am commanded by His Majesty to signify to your Lordships, that it is His Majesty's Pleasure, that both Houses of Parliament should forthwith adjourn themselves to Thursday the 15th Day of July next."
Accordingly,
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, decimum quintum diem Julii jam prox. sequen. hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.