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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Sir Richard Onslow, Mr. Waller. 2 Colonel Castle. I cannot but observe the great zeal of this House in private business, and so careless of the public. I therefore move that no private debts may be paid till the … fines, as you deal with others in the like nature. Sir William Strickland seconded that motion. Colonel Shapcott …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Inn, at the suit of Harvey and Alston, 2 Mr. Speaker. I move for your privilege. Resolved, that Ralph Grigge, John … opened. The clerk was going to read Gloucester Bill. Sir William Roberts. I move that you adhere to your former vote, … At the close of that year it was surrendered to Sir William Waller, the royalists having "cause to apprehend that …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… for the order of the day, Nayler's. Sir Christopher Pack. I move that a short Bill touching the Earl of Huntingdon may … hearing, which is sufficient to conclude my judgment. Sir William Strickland. I have taken an oath to stand for the … your judgment. Mr. Speaker. It were best to adjourn. Sir William Strickland. Nothing has been reported from the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Thomas Burton 6 January 1656–7 Tuesday, January 6, 1656–7. I was otherways engaged this day at home, so could not … and Wales, be read to-morrow morning. Ordered, that Sir William Roberts and Colonel Briscoe be added to Mr. Scot's … turned in the debate like a horse, and answered every man. I believe he spoke at least thirty times. Mr. Lloyd helped …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… many years laid upon the consideration of many men, and I believe upon those that are principally concerned in the … I would have it re-committed, and a Bill brought in. Sir William Strickland moved, that it might be re-committed with … be served, who shall have the remainder but the heir? Sir William Strickland. There are all the reasons that may be, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… widows, for the payment of their weekly pensions. 1 Sir William Wheeler. See the state of your money first, and have … and retrenching your charge. Sir Arthur Haslerigge. I never saw any thing done so exactly and so speedily as this. I have seen the sense of the House, of their kind acceptance …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Burton 7 February 1658–9 Monday, February 7, 1658–9. I came late, and found the House in debate upon the report … in upon the report from the Committee of Privileges. 1 William King was released this morning upon his petition. 2 … has not sat so long in prison as he did in the House. Sir William Wheeler offered a petition from Major Audley, that he …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… be spoken to be read the second time, or rejected. If I thought it were for your service, I should not speak against it. The Bill consists of two … was say. ing, how he had made Colonel Rouse believe that William Hampden, Mr. Throgmorton, and himself, being at …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… of Thomas Burton 7 March 1658–9 Monday, March 7,1658–9. I came late. Serjeant Waller reported from the Committee of … I wonder much to see Colonel Birch so changed. Sir William Wheeler. I move for candles, and also that humming be … the Privy Council they have. Of twenty-five kings since William the Conqueror, fifteen had no colour of title. They …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Diary of Thomas Burton 8 April 1659 Friday, April 8, 1659. I came late, and found the House in debate whether Mr. Henry … The yeas went out. Yeas 186. Sir Charles Coote and Sir William Wheeler, Tellers, Noes 102. Sir William D'Oyly and Colonel White, Tellers. So it was …