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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… more in the Report than was in the Order to the Committee. I move that the Order be read. This done, the Report was … if he will. If he will not go out, bore his ear to the post. 10 5. It is harder to tie members of Parliament than … 63, Lord Whitlock and Mr. Secretary, Tellers. Noes 55. Sir Edward Rhodes and Colonel Sydenham, Tellers. So it passed in …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Thomas Burton 24 March 1658–9 Thursday, March 24, 1658–9. I came late. The report touching Mr. Streete 1 was made and … cause. That said, he presently withdrew, being just at the post. Sir Walter Earle. It is an adjudged case, that the law … inclines to particularizing his charge that he is gone post to Ireland, to inable him to do it, and yesterday he …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… and the debate was adjourned till three o'clock. Post Meridiem. The House resumed the debate upon the Bill of Attainder, and several provisos were offered. I offered one at Mr. Rushworth's 3 and Mr. Collingwood's … might be read, to explain it. Major-General Disbrowe. I move against this clause. It will be a gap to let in your …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… is wholly taken up about this kingly affair, and, I believe, will scarce write this post. There were several bitter speeches made last night in … takes up all their time, and causes many serious debates. (I was about to have written hot debates, by some …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… of Thomas Burton 25 March 1658–9 Friday, March 25, 1659. I came late. It seems several reports had been offered, and a … my charge. Money was ordered me upon the excise, which Mr. Edward Ashe offered me, 8000 l. Then they took off that, and … Fox, Thomas Saunders, were delivered on board the ship, Edward and John, of London, the last of May, 1655. Colonel …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… tomorrow; which was ordered. Lord Chief-Justice Glynn. 2 I stand up only to acquaint you that the Committee did attend … day, in the Fainted Chamber at ten o'clock. Mr. Fowell. I move that you present all the Bills that you have ready; … consider as annulled the previous proceedings. He held the post of Scout-master-general. " For satisfying him for divers …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Mr. Speaker. Here is a short Bill which concerns a member. I desire it may be read. Colonel Sydenham. There is a Bill … thing, in these extraordinary judgments, upon matter ex post facto, to examine even the self-actions of a Parliament; … pp. 148–150. 1621, April 28, according to the Journals, Edward Floyd, who appears, by his crossing himself, to have …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… any action against him. If any man should come and say I am a Fifth Monarchy-man, I should be thrown into prison, and never brought to trial in … others who were imprisoned for refusing loan-money, "Sir Edward Coke" according to Rushworth, "said: The question is, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the Parliament, his Highness gave his consent thereunto. 2 Post Meridiem. The Speaker, with the members, being returned … without any previous notice, told him what he was to do; i. e. to pray upon that occasion. The doctor laboured all he … about the streets, that ever has been printed these times. I have sent you the preface, which is more light, but believe …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… of Thomas Burton 26 March 1656–7 Thursday, March 26, 1657. Post Meridiem. The Lord Chief Justice Glyn reported from the …