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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… two private bills, concerning two of the members, which I suppose you will admit to be read as the first business. An … bill be read the second time on Saturday. Mr. Robinson.—I desire that longer time may be given for the second … paying his fees. Resolved, That the warrant against Edward Parker, the attorney, be withdrawn. In the Speaker's …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Burton 3 February 1658–9 Thursday, February 3, 1658. I came not till prayers were done, and I found the House engaged in a debate about Colonel Overton's … which he retreated, (in 1697) after he had resigned the post of Secretary of State to King William III., and where he …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… to elect burgesses, so that it was carried for Mr. Cole. I came late, so know not what other business passed that day. … another, the Good Ould Cause, and some other, whose names I have not. I question not, but that your Lordshipp hath hard and seene …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… and haply but a quarter of a year's service done? I would have it continued while the service is, but not … at the common law, and not within the statute 25th Edward III. This must be done by King and Parliament, ( i. … what kind of Parliaments may succeed ? To try offences ex post facto was never a 10 liberty neither in parliament, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… 30 March 1658–9 Wednesday, March 30, 1659. Mr. Bulkeley I found moving upon a debate about a fast; and in that to … and as much prevail for a blessing upon this Parliament. I would have all these declared the grounds of your fast; and … sides, touching the Register's Office: 12 viz. on Long's, Edward's, Jermin's, and Sir R. Goodwin's claims. I left the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… were ordered to be engrossed. Sir William Strickland and I, 2 moved that the Report for the Bill for York River might … the heir. He said he would hear it on Monday. Mr. Bodurda. I move to recal your order for naming of the Committee for … upon Scotland was read the second time, and committed. Sir Edward Rhodes. As you have passed an order for England to …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… was not above 2,000 l. and the land is now worth 20,000 l. I twill be worth 60,000 l. for so it was in the time of … to say, "upon leave now asked." It is like an offence ex post facto. Mr. Robinson. You should write sense upon your … be respected as the profit. You must not set a small fine. I find in a Parliament in Queen Mary's time, a fine of 20 l. …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the privileges of their boroughs, which you know not. I doubt if, instead of an union, you make not a disunion. … they have settled themselves there to trade, or the like. I would have you not confirm any thing till you know it. … and Act of Parliament is full as can be. Colonel Sydenham. I less understand this clause than I did the clause that was …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Burton 4 February 1657–8 Thursday, February 4,1657–8. When I came in, I found Sir Arthur Haslerigge moving for a new … ego. " I leave the rest of all my goods to my first-born, Edward, to be consumed or scattered, for I never hoped … land. But times are changed, and we in them also. For King Edward the Confessor, last of the Saxon blood, coming out of …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… defence." 1 Dr. Reynolds 2 preached. His text was 2 Phil. i. 2. Mr. Calamy 3 preached. His text was Psalm xciii. iv. … duty. Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Bampfield came into the House. I question if they were sworn. Mr. Disbrowe, Mr. Bulkeley, … by Sir Thomas Browne: "My honoured friend, Bishop Edward Reynolds, was a person much of the temper of his …