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  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 3px;
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search .fill-color.wayback-search {
    fill: #999;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-search-1 form.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 p.wayback-search {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 img.wayback-search {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 0;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search,
    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 50%;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
      width: 2.8rem;
      height: 2.8rem;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search .fill-color.wayback-search {
      fill: #333;
    }

  }

  .wayback-search-1 p.wayback-search {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search {
    padding: .5rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    margin-top: .3rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border-color: #bca38e;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search::placeholder,
  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search::-webkit-input-placeholder {
    color: #8e8e8e;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search,
    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search {
      display: block;
      width: auto;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 1.5rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for save-page-form -->
<style scope="save-page-form-1">
  .save-page-form-1 div.save-page-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-column-gap: .8rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 input.save-page-form[type="text"] {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid #999;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    color: #222;
    font-size: inherit;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 input.save-page-form[type="submit"] {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    padding: .4rem .8rem;
    font: normal 1.3rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #222;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 .error.save-page-form {
    display: none;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #ffcd27;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 .visible.save-page-form {
    display: block;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .save-page-form-1 h3.save-page-form {
      margin-top: 0;
      font: normal 100 1.6rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for wayback-slider -->
<style scope="wayback-slider-1">
  .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 a.wayback-slider {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 ul.wayback-slider {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider+li.wayback-slider {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 100;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 ul.wayback-slider {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider {
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider+li.wayback-slider {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider a.wayback-slider {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-slider-1 {
      display: block;
      grid-column: 1 / 4;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
      margin-top: 0;
      font: normal 100 1.6rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 .grid.wayback-slider {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(auto, 260px) 1fr minmax(auto, 260px);

      grid-column-gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 .link-lists.wayback-slider {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: calc(50% - 1.25rem) calc(50% - 1.25rem);
      grid-column-gap: 2.5rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for more-slider -->
<style scope="more-slider-1">
  .more-slider-1 ul.more-slider {
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1rem 0 0 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .more-slider-1 a.more-slider {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for media-subnav -->
<style scope="media-subnav-1">
  .media-subnav-1 h4.media-subnav {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 a.media-subnav {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 ul.media-subnav {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav+li.media-subnav {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-subnav-1 h4.media-subnav {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 100;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 ul.media-subnav {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav {
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav+li.media-subnav {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

  }

  .media-subnav-1 img.media-subnav {
    display: block;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    border-radius: 45px;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 h3.media-subnav {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: space-evenly;
    -ms-flex-pack: space-evenly;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav+a.media-subnav {
    margin-left: 2rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav h4.media-subnav {
    display: none;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-subnav-1 {
      display: -ms-grid;
      display: grid;
      -ms-grid-columns: 40% 20% 40%;
      grid-template-columns: 40% 20% 40%;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .wayback-search.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
      -ms-grid-column-span: 3;
      grid-column: 1 / 4;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 h3.media-subnav {
      display: none;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
      padding-top: 3.5rem;
      max-width: 16rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .links.media-subnav {
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 2;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav h4.media-subnav {
      display: block;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav {
      display: -ms-grid;
      display: grid;
      -ms-grid-columns: 50% 3rem 50%;
      grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
      -ms-grid-rows: (auto)[7];
      grid-template-rows: repeat(7, auto);
      grid-column-gap: 3rem;
      grid-auto-flow: column;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(1) {
      -ms-grid-row: 1;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(2) {
      -ms-grid-row: 2;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(3) {
      -ms-grid-row: 3;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(4) {
      -ms-grid-row: 4;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(5) {
      -ms-grid-row: 5;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(6) {
      -ms-grid-row: 6;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(7) {
      -ms-grid-row: 7;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(8) {
      -ms-grid-row: 1;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(9) {
      -ms-grid-row: 2;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(10) {
      -ms-grid-row: 3;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(11) {
      -ms-grid-row: 4;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(12) {
      -ms-grid-row: 5;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(13) {
      -ms-grid-row: 6;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(14) {
      -ms-grid-row: 7;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for media-slider -->
<style scope="media-slider-1">
  .media-slider-1 .media-slider-container.media-slider {
    position: relative;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.media-slider {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 3rem;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: height 0.2s ease;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .information-menu.media-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    padding: 0;
    height: 31.9rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: #333;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .open.media-slider {
    display: block;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .hidden.media-slider {
    display: none;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .info-box.media-slider {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 889px) {
    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.open.media-slider {
      display: block;
      height: 35.8rem;
      left: 4rem;
      top: 0;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.media-slider {
      display: block;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .information-menu.media-slider {
      left: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 21rem;
      background: #474747;
      transform: translate(0, -100%);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.open.media-slider {
      height: 22rem;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .information-menu.open.media-slider {
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    .media-slider-1 .info-box.media-slider {
      max-width: 100rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for desktop-subnav -->
<style scope="desktop-subnav-1">
  .desktop-subnav-1 ul.desktop-subnav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: .8rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    background: #333;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 li.desktop-subnav {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #aaa;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:hover,
  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:active,
  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:focus {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 .donate.desktop-subnav svg.desktop-subnav {
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 1.6rem;
    vertical-align: top;
    fill: #f00;
  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for signed-out-dropdown -->
<style scope="signed-out-dropdown-1">
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .nav-container.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    background-color: #333;
    transition-property: top;
    transition-duration: 0.2s;
    transition-timing-function: ease;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
    top: -1500px;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
    transition-duration: 0.5s;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: auto;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 h3.signed-out-dropdown {
    padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 ul.signed-out-dropdown {
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;

    max-height: calc(100vh - 7.2rem + 1px);
    overflow: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .divider.signed-out-dropdown {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #666;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown,
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
    font-size: 0.8em;
    color: #a0a0a0;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .callout.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    margin-left: 10px;
    padding: 0 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #fee257;
    color: #2c2c2c;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: left;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown svg.signed-out-dropdown {
    fill: #fff;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    height: 1.4rem;
    width: 1.4rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: flex;
      overflow: visible;
      top: 0;
      left: auto;
      z-index: 5;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown:after {
      position: absolute;
      right: 7px;
      top: -7px;
      width: 12px;
      height: 7px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      color: #fff;
      content: '';
      border-bottom: 7px solid currentColor;
      border-left: 6px solid transparent;
      border-right: 6px solid transparent;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 h3.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: none;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 ul.signed-out-dropdown {
      max-height: calc(100vh - 8.5rem + 1px);
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .divider.signed-out-dropdown {
      border-bottom-color: #666;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown {
      padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
      color: #333;
      transition: background 0.1s ease-out, color 0.1s ease-out;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
      padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.8em;
      color: #6f6f6f;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:hover,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:active,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:focus {
      color: #fff;
      background: #4b64ff;
      outline: none;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
      opacity: 0;
      transition-duration: 0.2s;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: none;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      right: 18.5rem;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 990px) {

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      right: 26rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for ia-topnav -->
<style scope="ia-topnav-1">
  .ia-topnav-1 {
    ;

    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 primary-nav.ia-topnav:focus {
    outline: none !important;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 #close-layer.ia-topnav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 #close-layer.visible.ia-topnav {
    display: block;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 .topnav.ia-topnav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
  }

  @media (max-width: 889px) {
    .ia-topnav-1 desktop-subnav.ia-topnav {
      display: none;
    }

  }
</style>
<style>
  body {
    transition: opacity ease-in 0.2s;
  }

  body[unresolved] {
    opacity: 0;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
</style>








<ia-topnav locallinks="true" waybackpagesarchived="1 trillion" class="x-scope ia-topnav-1"><!---->
  <div class="topnav style-scope ia-topnav">
    <primary-nav class="style-scope ia-topnav x-scope primary-nav-1"><!---->
      <nav class="style-scope primary-nav">
        <button class="hamburger style-scope primary-nav" title="Open main menu"
          data-event-click-tracking="TopNav|NavHamburger">
          <icon-hamburger class="style-scope primary-nav x-scope icon-hamburger-1"><!---->
            <svg viewBox="0 0 40 40" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-labelledby="hamburgerTitleID hamburgerDescID"
              class="style-scope icon-hamburger">
              <title id="hamburgerTitleID" class="style-scope icon-hamburger">Hamburger icon</title>
              <desc id="hamburgerDescID" class="style-scope icon-hamburger">An icon used to represent a menu that can be
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JOURNALS 


HOUSE o COMMONS 





VOL. XVIIL 

















cy 


oNpOHN Earl Poulett, High Steward of his Majefty’s Houfhold, Knight of the moft Noble Order of the 
= Garter, and One of his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council, To all, to whom thefe Prefents thall 
e J come, Greeting. Know ye, That I the faid Lord Steward, by virtue of my faid Office of Lord Steward, 
have conftituted, named, and appointed, and by thefe Prefents do conftitute, name and appoint, the Earl of 
Hertford; Edward Lord Harley; Sir Fobn Stoneboufe Baronet; Wm. Bromley Efquire ; the Honourable Spencer Compton, 
‘fohn Dawney, Dixie Windfor, Andrews Windfor, Francis Robartes,; Heneage Finch, Henry Bertie, Simon Harcourt, 
Robert Bruce, Carr Harvey, Benediét Leonard Calvert, Efquires; Sir Richard Onflow, Sir Alex. Cummyns, Sir Tho, 
Clarges, Sit Fobn Hind Cotton, Sir Chrifto. Mufgrave, Sir Fobn Mordaunt, Sir Thomas. Croffe, Sir Willo. Hickman, 
Sir Gilbert Elliott, Sir Fobn Erfkin, Sir Edward Godere, Sir Alexander Arefkine, Sir Tho. Mackworth, Sir Wi. S¢. 
Quintin, Sir John Germayne, Sit Robert Marfoam, Six Pynfent Chernocke, Sit Bourchier Wrey, Sir John Pakingion, 
Sir Fobn Conway, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Sir Richard Child, Baronets; Sir Wm. Forefter, Sir Wm. Withers, Sir Tho. 
Jravell, Sir Henry Bellafyfe, Sir Richard Hoar, Sir Facob Bankes, Sit Edward Northey, Sir Robert Raymond, Sir 
Tho. Hardy, Knights ; Charles Cefar, Richard Hampden, Fobn Stuart, Andrew Archer, Fofeph Addifon, Edward 


Harley, ‘fobn Pringle, Fobn Bland, Frederick Tilney, Edward Fennings, Wm. Lowndes, Alexander Pendarves, Thor 


Vernon, Tho. Harley, fobn Sharpe, Fobn Conyers, Tho. Conyers, ‘ames Medlycot, Ralph Freman, Tho. Medlycot, 
Philips Gybbon, Fames Lowther, Fobn Lade, Fobn Burgh, Francis Annefley, Benjamin Bathurft, Hum. Morice, Robert 
Heyfham, Char. Oliphant, Francis Gwyn, Fobn Rudge, Sidney Wortley, Edward Nicholas, Tho. Frankland, Richard 
Harnage, Henry Vincent, James Nicholls, Fobn Aiflabie, Robert Ecklyn, Fames Stanhope, Geo. Treby, Ation Baldwyn, 
John Gape, ‘fobn Midleton, Charles Roffe, Charles Eversfeild, Wm. Poultney, William Cadogan, Geo. Naylor, Fobn 
Ward, Edmund Dunch; Tho. Maynard, Chrifto. Wren, Robert Monrow, Wm. Guidot, Tho. Chapman, Horatio Walpole, 
Richard Edgcombe, Arthur Moore, Edward Elliott, Charles Cholmondley, Tho. Brodrick, Robert Child, Richard 
Fleming, Leonard Smelt, Charles Aldworth, Henry Watkins, Edward Hopkins, Samuel Trotman, Thomas Lifter, Nicolas 
Carew, Wm. Stewart, Fobn Hopkins, Jobn Pugh, Fobm Commyns, Erajmus Lewis, Alexander Abercrombie, Edward 
Rolt, Richard Newdigate, Wm. Collier, Richard Crefwell, Thomas Pitt, Henry Campion, fohn Campbell, Richard 
Vaughan, Fames Littleton, and Phil. Papillon; or any Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, or One, of them; my De- 
puties, and Deputy, in my Place and Stead, to tender and adminifter the Oaths mentioned in the Statute, made in the 
Firft Year of the Reign of their late Majefties King William and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act for removing and 
preventing all Queftions and Difputes concerning théAffembling and Sitting of this prefent Parliament ; according to the 
Direétion of the Statute, of the SixthYear of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Aét for the Security 
of her Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and of the Succeffion to the Crown of Great Britain in the Proteftant Line, 
and of all and every other Statute and Statutes, directing the Taking of the faid Oaths before me; to all and every 
Perfon, and Perfons, which is, are, or fhall be, elected or appointed a Knight, Citizen, Burgefs, Baron of any of the 
Five Ports, or Commiffioners of Shires or Burghs, for the prefent Parliament ; and to take and receive the Oaths of 
all and every the faid Perfon, and Perfons, which is, are, or fhall be, elected or appointed a Knight, Citizen, Burgefs, 
ron of any of the Five Ports, or Commiffioners for Shires or Burghs aforefaid, for the faid Parliament ; givi 
them, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, or One, of them, full Power and Authority to execute and perform the fame j 
ratifying and confirming a!l and whatfoever my faid Deputies, or Deputy, any Six,. Five, Four, Three, Two, or 
One, of them, fhall do and perform in this behalf, in as ample, perfect, and full, manner, as if I myfelf had perfon- 
ally been prefent, and done the fame, In Teftimony whereof, I have hereunto fet my Hand and Seal. Given this 
Firft Day of August, in the Firft Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George, by the Grace of God, of Great 
Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &amp;c. Annoque Domini 1714. 


POULETT. (L. S.) ~ 


Sealed, and delivered, in the Prefence of 
Bernard Hutchins, 
William Paul, 
Samuel Beard. 


*Y may i¥ ‘63 





©Y gay i¥ ‘63 





JOUR 


NALS 


OF THE 


HOUSE @? COMMONS. 





Die Dominico, 1° Auguffi, 1714. 
Poft Meridiem. 


T having pleafed Almighty God to call to his Mercy 
our late moft gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Anne, 
of bleffed Memory, this Morning between Seven 
and Eight of theClock, at her Palace at Kenfington ; 

and her late Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council 
having met at the Palace of St. Fames’s, and having di- 
rected, That his Illuftrious Highnefs the Eleétor of Brun/- 
wick-Lunenburgh fhould be proclaimed King; and the 
Privy-Council, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and She- 
riffs, of the City of London, having, between the Hours 
of Two and Four of the Clock, in the ufual Manner, 
publifhed and proclaimed his faid Highnefs King, by the 
Name of George, King of Great Britain, France, and 
Ireland (the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, the 
Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, Lord Prefident of 
the Council, Lord Steward of the Houfhold, and others, 
Lords and Commons, going in the Proceffion); about Six 
of the Clock in the fame Afternoon, the Parliament met at 
Wefminfter, purfuant to the Statute, made in the Sixth Year 
of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Ac for the Secu- 
rity of her Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and of the Suc- 
ceffion to the Crown of Great Britain in the Proteftant Line : 
And the Right Honourable Fobu Earl Poulett, Lord High 
Steward of his Majefty’s Houfhold, came into the Room, 
belonging to the Clerk of the Houfe of Commons, called 
the Inner Court of Wards, the ufual Place of adminiftring 
the Oaths appointed to be taken by the Members returned 
to ferve in Parliament, before they go into the Houfe of 
Commons ; and, Pau! Fodrell Efquire, Clerk of the Houfe 
of Commons, and Mr. Stables, Clerk-Affiftant, and other 
Clerks, attending according to their Duty, the Lord High 
Steward did himfelf, in Perfon, adminifter the faid Oaths 
appointed, to all fuch Members as then appeared ; and 
afterwards made a Commiffion, or Deputation, under his 
Hand and Seal, hereunto annexed, impowering the Mem- 
bers, fo fworn, to adminifter the Oaths to thofe Members 
as are, or fhould be, returned: Which being done, the 
Members repaired to their Seats in the Houfe of Com- 
mons ; where, being feated, they were acquainted, That 
Sir Thomas Hanmer Baronet, their Speaker, had been gone 
into the Country fome time; but that a flying Packet was 
gone to him; and it was hoped he would be in Town 
{peedily : And therefore it was moved, That the Houfe 
would adjourn till To-morrow, Twelve of the Clock. 


Whereupon, the Clerk, to whom thofe that fpoke ap - 
plied themfelves, according to former Practice, in 
the Abfence of a Speaker, by Direction of the Houfe, 
put the Queftion for adjourning the Houfe till To- 
morrow, Twelve a Clock. 


And the Houfe was adjourned till To-morrow, Twelve 
of the Clock, accordingly. 


Luna, 2° die Augufti ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


HE Houfe being met ; and Mr. Speaker being not 
come out of the Country ; but it being fuppofed he 
would be in Town this Night; it was moved, That the 


Houfe would adjourn till To-morrow Morning, Nine of 
the Clock. 


Whereupon, the Clerk, by Direétion of the Houfe, put 
the Queftion for adjourning the Houfe till To-mor- 
row Morning, Nine of the Clock. 


And the Houfe was adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, accordingly. 





Martis, 3° die Augufii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


HE Houfe being met; and Mr. Speaker being not 

yet come to Town ; but the Houfe being informed, 

that he would certainly be in Town this Day; thereupon 

it was moved, That the Houfe would adjourn till To- 
morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock. 


And the Clerk, by Direction of the Houfe, put the 
Queftion for adjourning the Houfe till To-morrow 
Morning, Nine of the Clock. 


And the Houf2 was adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, accordingly. 





Mercurii, 4° die Augufti ; 


® ° e ee | 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


R. Speaker alone, and then the Members prefent, 

took the Oaths, and made and fubfcribed the De- 
claration, and took and fubfcribed the Oath of Abju- 
ration, according to the Act, of the Sixth Year of her 
date Majefty’s, Reign, intituled, An Act for the Security 
of hcr Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and of the Suc- 


ceffion to the Crown of Great Britain in the Proteftant 
Line. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


) Fovis, 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Fovis, 5° die Augufli ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 
{ubicribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Ad, of 
the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An 
A&amp; for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon and Govern- 
ment, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of Great Bri- 
tain in the Proteftant Line. 


A Meffage was brought from the Lords Juftices, by 

Sir Wm. Oldes, Gentleman-Ubhher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords Juftices command the immediate Attend- 
ance of this Honourable Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers. 

And, being returned ; 


A Bill for the better enforcing the Execution of the Law 
for preventing clandeftine Outlawrics was read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended at 
the Houfe of Lords: Where the Lord Chancellor, being 
One of the Lords Juftices of Great Britain, appointed 
and impowered by Act of Parliament to adminitter the 
Government till his Majefty thall arrive, did, in the Name 
of the faid Lords Juftices, make a Speech to both Houfes 
of Parliament ; of which, for preventing Miftakes, he 
had obtained a Copy. 

Mr. Speaker read the Speech to the Houfe; which is 
as follows; viz. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 

T having pleafed Almighty God to take to him- 

felf our late moft Gracious Queen, of bleffed Me- 
mory, we hope, that nothing has been omitted, which 
might contribute to the Safety of thefe Realms, and the 
Prefervation of our Religion, Laws, and Liberties, in this 
great Conjuncture: As thefe invaluable Bleffings have been 
fecured to us by thofe Acts of Parliament which have 
fettled the Succeffion to thefe Kingdoms in the moft Illu- 
ftrious Houfe of Hanover, we have regulated our Pro- 
ceedings by thofe Rules which are therein prefcribed. 

The Privy-Council, foon after the Demife of the late 
Queen, aflembled at St. Zames’s, where, according to the 
faid Aéts of Parliament, the Three Inftruments were pro- 
duced and opened, which had been depofited in the Hands 
of the Archbifhop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, 
and the Refident of Brunfwick: Thofe who, either by 
their Offices, or by virtue of thefe Inftruments, had the 
Honour of being appointed Lords Juftices, did, in Con- 
junction with the Council, immediately proceed to the 
Proclaiming of our lawful and rightful Sovereign, King 
George; taking, at the fame time, the neceffary Care to 
maintain the publick Peace. 

In purfuance of the Aéts before-mentioned, this Par- 
liament is now affembled; and we are perfuaded, you 
all bring with you fo hearty a Difpofition for his Majefty’s 
Service, and the publick Good, that we cannot doubt of 
your Affiftance in every thing which may promote thofe 
great Ends. 

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 

We find it neceffary to put you in mind, That feveral 
Branches of the publick Revenue are expired, by the De- 
mife of her late Majefty ; and to recommend to you the 
making fuch Provifions in that refpect, as may be requi- 
fite to f{upport the Honour and Dignity of the Crown: 
And we affure ourfelves, you will not be wanting in any 
thing that may conduce to the Eftablifhing and Advance- 
ing of the publick Credit. 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

We forbear laying before you any thing that does not 
require your immediate Confideration ; not having re- 
ceived his Majefty’s Pleafure: We fhall only exhort you, 


0) 


M4. 1914, 


with the greateft Earneftnefs, to a perfect Unanimity, and 
a firm Adherence to our Sovereign’s Intereft; as being the 
only Means to continue among us our prefent happy Tran- 
quillity. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, to condole with his 
Majefty upon the fad Occafion of the Death of our late 
moft gracious Sovereign ; to congratulate his Majefty’s 
happy Acceffion to the Throne; and to affure his Majefty 
of the utmoft Affiftance of this Houfe to fupport his 
Majefty’s undoubted Right to the Imperial Crown of thefe 
Realms, againft the Pretender, and all other Perfons what- 
foever ; and alfo, to exprefs the impatient Defires of his 
faithful Commons for his Majefty’s fafe Arrival, and Pre- 
fence, in Great Britain; and the unanimous Refolutions 
of this Houfe to maintain the publick Credit, and effec- 
tually make good all Funds which have been granted by 
Parliament, for the Security of any Sums of Money which 
have been, or fhall be, advanced for the publick Service ; 
and that they will ufe their utmoft Endeavours, by all other 
Means, to make his Majefty’s Reign happy and glo- 
rious. 

Ordered, That an Addrefs be drawn up, upon the faid 
Refolution. 

Ordered, That it be referred to a Committee to draw 
up the faid Addrefs: 

And it is referred to Mr. Secretary Bromley, the Earl of 
Hertford, Mr. Attorney-General, Sir Richard Onfow, 
Sir Fohn Rufbout, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Freman, Mr. 
Baldwyn, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Cholmondeley, Mr. Hlunger- 
ford, Mr. Medlycot, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Compton, Mr. 
North, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Vernon, Si Wm. Wyndbam, 
Mr. Rowney, Dr. Pafke, Mr. Goulfton, Mr. Foley, Mr. 
Auditor Harley, Mr. Bridges, Sir John Hind Cotton, Mr. 
Murray, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Moor, 
Mr. Pulteney, the Lord Sherrard, the Lord Lumley, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, 
the Lord Downe, Mr. Finch, Mr. Fones, Mr. Smelt, Sir 
Stephen Fox, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. Cockborne, Sir Fobn Mor- 
daunt, Si Tho. Mackworth, Mr. Walpole, Sir ‘fof. Fe- 
kyll, Mr. Hervey, Mr. Campion, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Ward, 
Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Carter, Mr. Gore, General Stanhope, 
General Cadogan, Sir Thomas Croffe, Sir Henry Bunbury, 
Mr. Harley, Mr. Addifon, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
Cefar, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Michell, Mr. Conyers, 
Sir Willo. Hickman, Mr. Northey, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Low- 
ther, General Rojfe, Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Lord Wii- 
liam Powlett, Lord Harley, Mr. Etterick, Mr. Rolt, Sir 
Wm. Barker, Sir Fohn Walter, Mr. Southwell, Mr. 
Stewart, Mr. Nicholas, Mr, Gape, Mr. Annefley, Mr. 
Lowndes, Sir Robert Kemp: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the Speech of the Lords Juftices be re- 
ferred to the faid Committee. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will, 
To-morrow Morning, take into Confideration the Lords 
Juftices Speech to both Houfes of Parliament. 


Ordered, That the Votes of this Houfe be printed, be™ 
ing firft perufed by Mr. Speaker : And that he do appoint 
the Printing thereof: And that no other Perfon do pre- 
fume to print the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 6° die Augufti ; 


ter Peer 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 
Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, ard 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 
fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 
Aét, of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, inti- 
tuled, An A&amp;t for the Security of her Majefiy’s — 
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and Government, and of the Succeffion of the Crowfi of 
Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Religion do 
fit every Tue/day in the Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Grievances do 
fit every Thurfday in the Afternoon, in the Houle. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Courts of 
Juftice do fit every Saturday in the Afternoon, in the 
Houle. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Trade do fit 
every Friday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe, 


Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions 
be appointed, of Mr. Medlycott, Mr. Walpole, General 
Cadogan, Mr. Hampden, Sir Richard Onflow, Sir Fof.-Fe- 
Ayll, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Ever{- 
feild, Mr. Slater, Mr. Evelyn, General Stanbope, jSir 
Tho. Clarges, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Mountgomerie, Mr. Gape, 
Sir Charles Turner, Mr. Freeman, Dr. Pafk, Sir Fobn 
Rufhout, Mr. Corfelles, Lord Wim. Powlett, Mr. Robdin- 
fon, Sir Robert Marfham, Mr. Coventry, Six Fonathan 
Cope, Sit Henry Bunbury, Mr. Frankland, Mr. Campion, 
Mr. Foley, Lord Downe, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Clarges, 
Sir Tho. Croffe, Sir Edward Turner, Mr. Moore, Mr. 
Windfor, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Compton, Mr. Cholmondeley, 
Mr. Cockburn, Sir Henry Bellafyfe, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, 
Sir Win. Wyndham, Sir Ffacob Bankes, Lord Harley, Mr. 
Secretary Bromley, Mr. Auditor Harley, Mr. Bramfton, 
Sir Gilbert Elliott, Mr. Finch, Mr. Snell, Sir Robert Fur- 
neffe, Sir Willo. Hickman, Mr. Fennings, Sit Robert Fen- 
kinfon, Sit Fulwar Skipwith, Mr. Heron, Mr. Berkeley, 
Sir Alexander Cummyns, Mr. Serjeant Commyns, Mr. Mur- 
ray, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Wallis, Lord Lumley, Sit Wm. With- 
ers, the Earl of Hertford, Mr. Guibons, Mr. Collyer, Mr. 
Calvert, Mr. Cafar, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Goulfton, Mr. 
Rolt, General Roffe, Mr. Lowther, Sir Fohn Mordaunt, 
Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Hervey, Sir Wim. Bar- 
ker, Mr. Rowney, Mr. Bertie, Colonel Cage, Mr. An- 
nefley, Mr. Morice, Mr. Nicholas, Sir Fobn Walter, Mr. 
North, Sir Richard Hoare, Sx Fobn Conway, Sir Wm. 
Lewen, Sir Fobn Caffe, Mr. Gore, Mr. Cotefworth, Sir 
Wm. Drake, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Vernon, Sir Chrifto. Muj- 
grave, Mr. Treby, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Mildmay, Mr. 
Etterick, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Ald- 
worth, Mr. Sheppard: And they are to meet upon Mon- 
day Sevennight at Five a Clock in the Afternoon, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber ; and to fit every Wednefday, Friday, 
and Monday, in the Afternoon: And all that come are to 
have Voices: And they are to take into Confideration all 
fuch Matters as fhall or may come in Queftion touching 
Returns, Elections, and Privileges ; and to proceed upon 
Double Returns in the firft place; and to report their 
Proceedings, with their Opinion therein, to the Houfe, 
from time to time: And all Perfons that will queftion any 
new Returns, are to do it in Fourteen Days next after fuch 
Return fhall be brought in: And the Committee are to 
have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records, for 
their Information: And all Members who are returned for 
Two or more Places, are to make their Eleétions, within 
Fourteen Days next, for which of the Places they will 
ferve, provided there be no Queftion upon the Return for 
that Place : And if any thing fhall come in Queftion touch- 
ing the Return, Election, or Matter of Privilege, of any 
Member, he is to withdraw during the time the Matter is 
in Debate: And that all Members returned upon Double 
Returns do withdraw till their Returns are determined. 


Refoived, That no Peer of this Realm hath any Right 


to give his Vote in the Election of any Member to ferve 
in Parliament. 


Refolved, That where the Houfe fhall judge any Pe- 


tition, touching Eleétions, to be frivolous and vexatious, 


the Houfe will order Satisfaétion to be made to the Perfon 
petitioned againft. 


Kefolved, That in cafe it fhall appear any Perfon hath 
Vou. XVII. 


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procured himfelf to be elected, or returried, as 4 Member 
of this Houfe, or endeavoured fo to be, by Bribery, or 
any other corrupt Prattice, this Houfe will proceed with 
the utmoft Severity againft fuch Perfon. 


Refolved, That if it fhall appear; that any Perfon 
hath been tampering with any Witnefs, in refpect of his 
Evidence to be given to this Houfe, or any Committee 
thereof ; or directly, or indireétly, hath endeavoured to de- 
ter or hinder any Perfon from appearing, or giving Evi- 
dence; the fame is declared to be a high Crime and Mif- 
demeanour; and this Houfe will proceed with the utmoft 
Severity againft fuch Offender. 


Refolved, That if it fhall appear, that any Perfon hath 
given falfe Evidence, in any Cafe, before the Houfe, of 
any Committee thereof, this Houfe will proceed with the 
utmoft Severity againft fuch Offender. 


Refolved, That it is a high Infringement of the Liber- 
ties and Privileges of the Commons of Great Britain, for 
any Lord of Parliament, or any Lord Lieutenant of any 
County, to concern themfelves in the Elections of Mem- 
bers to ferve for the Commons in Parliament. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do, from time to time, take into his Cuftody any 
Stranger, or Strangers, that he fhall fee, or be informed 
of, to be in the Houfe, or Gallery, while the Houfe, or 
any Committee of the whole Houfe, is fitting. 


Ordered, That the Back-door of the Speaker’s Cham- 
ber. be locked up every Morning at the Sitting of the 


_Houfe, and the Key delivered to the Clerk, to be locked 


up by him ; and that he do not prefume to deliver the 
fame to any Perfon whatfoever, without Order of the 
Houfe: And that the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do take care to clear the Speaker’s Chamber every 
Day, before the Door is locked up. 


Ordered, That no Member of this Houfe do prefume 


to bring any Stranger, or Strangers, into the Houfe, or 
Gallery thereof, while the Houfe is fitting. 


Ordered, That the Conftables and other Officers of 
Middlefex and Weftminfter do take care, That, from Nine 
of the Clock in the Morning to Three in the Afternoon, 
during this Seffion of Parliament, the Paflages through the 
Streets, between Temple-bar and Weftminfter-ball, be kept 
free and open; and that no Obftruéction be made by Cars, 
Drays, Carts, or otherwife, to hinder the Paflage of the 
Members to and from this Houfe: And that the Serjeant 
at Arms attending this Houfe do give Notice of this 
Order to the Officers aforefaid. 

Ordered, That the Conftables in Waiting do take care, 
there be no Gaming, or other Diforders, in We/tminfter- 
ball, or Paflages leading to the Houfe, during the Sitting 
of Parliament; and that there be no Anhnoyance by 
Chairmen, Footmen, or otherwife, therein, or there- 
abouts. 

Ordered, That the faid Orders be fent to the High 


Bailiff of Wefiminfter: And that he do fee the fame put 
in Execution, 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houle do take care, that no Footmen be permitted to 


be within the Lobby of the Houfe, or upon the Stairs lead- 
ing thereto. 


Mr. Secretary Bromley reported from the Committee 
appointed Yefterday to draw up an humble Addrefs, to 
be prefented to his Majefty, That they had drawn up an 
Addrefs accordingly ; which they had directed him to 
report to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; 
and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
it was read ; and is as followeth; viz. 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 
WE: your Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjects, 
the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, having a juft Senfe of the great Lofs the Nation 
has fuftained by the Death of our late Sovereign Lady 
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6 : Journals of ¢he Houfe'of Commons, 


Queen Anne, of bleffed Memory, humbly crave Leave to 
condole with Your Majefty on this fad Occafion. 

Tt would but aggravate our Sorrow, particularly to enu- 
merate the Virtues of that pious-and moft excellent Prin- 
cefs : The Duty we owe to Your Majefty, and to our 
Country, oblige us to moderate our Grief, and heartily to 
congratulate Your. Majefty’s Acceffion to the’ Throne ; 
whofe Princely Virtues give us a ceftain Profpect of fu- 
ture Happinefs, in the Security of our Religion, Laws, 
and Liberties ; and engage us to affure Your Majetty, 
That: we will, to our utmoft, fupport Your -undoubted 
Right-to the Imperial Crown of ‘this Realm, againft the 
Pretender, and all other Perfons whatfoever. 

Your faithful Commons cannot but exprefs their impa- 
tient Defire for Your Majefty’s fate, Arrival and. Prefence 
in Great Britain. 

In the mean time, we humbly lay before Your Majefty 
the unanimous Reiolution of this Houfe, to maintain the 
publick Credit of the Nation ; and effectually to make 
good all Funds which have been granted by Parliament, 
for the Security of any Money which has been, or fhall be, 
advanced tor the publick Service ; and to endeavour, by 
every thing in our Power, to make Your Majelty’s Reign 
happy and glorious. 


The faid Addrefs being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente,, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Addrefs. 

Ordered, ‘Vhat fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majcity’s moft Honourable Privy-Council, do prefent 
the faid Addrefs to the Lords Juftices, with the Defire 
of this Houfe, That they do tranfmit the fame to his 
Majefty with all convenient Speed. 


The Order of the Day being read, for taking into Con- 
fidcration the Lords Juftices Speech to both Houfes of 
Parliainent ; 

The ‘ame was read again by Mr. Speaker. 

And a Motion being made, That a Supply be granted 
to his Majefty, for the better Support of his Majefty’s 
Houthold, and of the Honour and Dignity of the 
Crown ; 

Kejolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will, 
To-morrow Morning, retolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider of that Motion. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 7° die Augufti 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 


Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 
fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the A&amp;, 
of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, 
An Aét for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon and Go- 
vernment, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of Great 
Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


Mr. Secretary Bromley reported to the Houfe, That he 
had, purfuant to their Order, prefented to the Lords 
Juftices their humble Addrefs to his Majefty, with the 
Defire of this Houfe, That they would tranfmit the fame 
to his Majefty with all convenient Speed: And that the 
Lords Juftices gave Anfwer, That they will tranfmit the 
Addrefs to his Majefty, as the Houfe has defired. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itielf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider of the Motion, made Yefterday, for a Supply to 
be granted to his Majefty, for the better Support of his 
Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Honour and Dignity of 


the Crown ; 


A. 17 14. 


Ordered; That the Speech of the Lords Juftices to both 
Houfes of Parliament be referred to the faid Committee, 


Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe. ; 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 
Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 
The Houfe being informed, That there was a Differ- 


ence in the Committee, who fhould take the Chair-of the 
Committee ; 

After fome time, 

Mr. Speaker again left the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had come to a Refolution ; which they had directed 
we to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





7° . 
Lune, 9° die Augufti ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


Ore other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubj{cribed the Declaration, and took and 
{ubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the A, 
of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, 
An Act for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon and 
Government, and of the Succeflion of the Crown of 
Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


Mr. Conyers, according to Order, reported, from theCom- 
mittee of the whole Houle, who were to confider of the Mo- 
tion for a Supply to be granted to his Majefty, for the bet- 
ter Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Honour 
and Dignity of the Crown, the Refolution they had direéted 
him to report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place; 
and afterwards delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where it was read; and is as followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Supply be granted to his Majefty, for the better 
Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Honour 
and Dignity of the Crown. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time; 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That a 
Supply be granted to his Majefty, for the better Support 
of his Majefty’s Houthold, and of the Honour and Dig- 
nity of the Crown. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, for 
the better Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the 
Honour and Dignity of the Crown, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 10° die Augufii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 
Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 
fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Act, 
of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, 
An Aé for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon and 
Government, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of 
Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. - 
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The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a: 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, for the better Support of 
his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Honour and Dignity 
ef the Crown. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. . 

Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. cai 

Mr. Conyers reported from the faid Committee, 1 hat 
they had come to fome Refolutions ; which they had di- 
re€ted him to report, when the Houle will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





re o 7: fa 7° 
Mercurii, 11° die Auguflt 


Anno 1° Georgy Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 
iveral other Members prefent took the Oaths,and made 
and fubfcribed the Declaration, and alfo took and fub- 
fcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Act, of 
the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An 
Aé for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon and Govern- 
ment, and of the Succeffion of the’'Crown of Great Bri- 
tain in the Proteftant Line. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
rectifying the Miftakes in the Commiffioners Names for 
putting in Execution an Act, paffed the faft Seffion of 
Parliament, intituled, An Act for granting an Aid to her 
Majetty, to be raifed by a Land-Tax in Great | Britain, 
for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
and Fourteen: And that Mr. Pugh, Sir Fofeph Fekyll, 
Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Strangways, do pre- 
pare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Conyers, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, for the 
better Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the 
Honour and Dignity of the Crown, the Refolutions which 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; and he 
read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered them 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read; and are 
as follow ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards the Supply granted to his Majefty, for 
the Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Ho- 
nour and Dignity of the Crown, the fame Revenues 
which were payable to her late Majefty Queen Anne, of 
bleffed Memory, during her Life, and had Continuance 
till the time of her Demife, be granted and continued, in 
like manfer, to his Majefty, during his Life ; except the 
Revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall, which is, by Law, 
vefled in his Royal Highnefs the Prince, as Duke of 
Cornwall. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the faid Revenues be continued from the Death of 
her late Majefty. 

The Firft of the faid Refolutions being read a Second 
time 5 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That, 
towards the Supply granted to his Majefty, for the Sup- 
port of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Honour and 
Dignity of the Crown; the fame Revenues which were 
payable to her late Majefty Queen Anne, of bleffed Me- 
mory, during her Life, and had Continuance till the time 
of her Demife, be granted and continued, in like manner, 
to his Majefty, during his Life; except the Revenue of 





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the Duchy of Corrwall, which is, by Law, vetted in his 
Royal Highnefs the Prince, as Duke of Cornwall. 

» The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 

. Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe doth 
agree: with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That the 
faid Revenues be continued from the Death of her late 
Majetty. 

Ordered, That a'Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- 
lutions: And that Mr. Conyers, Mr. Chancellor of the 
Exchequer, Mr. Compton, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Hunger- 
ford, Mr. Attorney-General, and Mr. Sollicitor-General, 
do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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fovis, 12° die Auguftt ; 
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Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 

made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and alfo took 

and fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 

Ac&amp;t of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, ‘inti- 

tuled, An Act for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon 

and Government, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of 
Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. | 


Mr. Conyers prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for the better Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, 
and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown of Great 
Britain: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, Nemine coniradicente, That the Bill be read 
a Second time. 


Mr. Pugh prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for re€tifying Miftakes in the Comimiffioners Names 
for putting in Execution the Act, paffed the laft Seffion 
of Parliament, intituled, An Act for granting an Aid to 
her Majefty, to be raifed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, 
for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
and Fourteen: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 13° die Augufti ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 

made and fubicribed the Declaration, and alfo took 

and fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 

A&amp;, of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, inti- 

tuled, An Act for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon 

and Government, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of 
Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


A Bill for the better Support of his Majefty’s Houf- 
hold, and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown of 
Great Britain, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morn- 
ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. . 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That it be an Inftruc- 
tion to the faid Committee of the whole Houfe, That 
they have Power to receive.a Claufe to impower the Lord 


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8 Journals. of the Houfe of Commons. 


High Treafurer, or Commiffioners of the Treafury for 
the Time being, to iffue the Sum of Sixty-five thoufand 
Twenty-two Pounds Eight Shillings and Eight Pence ; 
being the Arrear due to the Troops of Hanover, for their 
Service in the Low-Countries in the Year 17123 out of 
the Three hundred thoufand Pounds granted, in the 
laft Seffion of Parliament, to her late Majefty, towards 
fatisfying the Debt due, on Account, to the Land- 
Forces. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That it be an Inftruc- 
tion to the faid Committee of the whole Houfe, That they 
have Power to receive a Claufe to enable and require the 
Lord High Treafurer, or Commiffioners of the Treafury 
for the Time being, to iffue, out of any Money granted 
by Parliament, the Sum of One hundred thoufand Pounds, 
to be paid to any Perfon or Perfons who fhall apprehend 
the Perfon of the Pretender, if ever he fhould land, or 
attempt to land, in any of his Majefty’s Dominions. 


A Bill for rectifying Miftakes in the Commiffioners 
Names for putting in Execution the At, paffed the laft 
Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Act for granting an 
Aid to her Majefty, to be raifed by a Land-Tax in Great 
Britain, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Fourteen, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole LIoufe. 

Refolved, That this Honfe will, upon Tuefday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
upon the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the con- 
tinuing, until the End of the next Seffion of Parliament, 
all fuch Laws as would otherwife expire at the End of 
this Seffion of Parliament. 


A Meffage from the LordsJuftices, by SirWilliam Oldes, 

Gentleman-U fher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords Juftices command the immediate Attend- 
ance of this Honourable Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to 
the Houfe of Peers. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended in 
the Houte of Peers: Where the Lord Chancellor did, in 
the Name of the Lords Juftices of Great Britain, deliver 
a Speech to both Houfes of Parliament ; of which, for 
preventing Miftakes, he had obtained a Copy. 

Mr. Speaker read the Speech to the Houle: Which is 


as follows; viz. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 
TY is with great Satisfaction we can now tell you, That we 
have, this Morning, received a Letter from the King ; 
wherein his Majefty is gracioufly pleafed to acquaint us, 
That his Majefty is haftening hither, to employ his utmoft 
Care for putting thefe Kingdoms into a happy and flou- 
rifhing Condition. 

He has commanded us, in the mean time, to continue 
our Care of every thing that may conduce to the Peace 
and Safety of his Dominions: And we are affured, that, 
if this had required his more immediate Prefence, he 
would, without the leaft Delay, have repaired hither, for 
the Support of fo dutiful and faithful Subjeéts ; for his 
Majefty does very particularly exprefs his great SatisfaCtion 
in the Loyalty and Affection which his People have uni- 
verfally fhewn upon his Majefty’s Acceffion to the 
Crown. 
~ At the opening this Seffion, we did not mention to you 
the Apprehenfions we then had, from the Smalnefs of the 
Sum at that time advanced, that the Lottery would not 
be full; being defirous, in the firft Place, to try to make 
it effeétual in the manner the Parliament had eftablifaed 
it: But we are obliged now to acquaint you, That all 
our Endeavours have failed of the defired Succefs, though 


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A. 1714. 


the Contributions have been thereby confiderably in- 
creafed. 

We mutt therefore earneftly recommend to you, Gen- 
tlemen of the Houfe of Commons, to take this into 
your Confideration ; and to give fuch further Encourage- 
ment as you fhall think proper, for raifing the whole Sum 
which was intended, and is abfolutely neceffary, for car- 
rying on the Service of the Year. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Addrefs 
be prefented to his Majefty, to return the humble Thanks 
of this Houfe for the Satisfaction his Majefty has been 
pleated to exprefs in the Loyalty and Affection which his 
Subjects have univerfally fhewn upon his Majefty’s Ac- 
ceffion to the Throne; and for his gracious Intentions of 
making his People fpeedily happy with his Royal Pre- 
fence ; and alfo to affure his Majefty of the Continuance 
of the fame Zeal and Affection to his Majefty, upon all 
Occafions; and that this Houfe will contribute their utmoft 
Endeavours for preferving the publick Peace, until his 
Majefty fhall arrive. 


Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to the 
Lords Juftices, with the Defire of this Houfe, That they 
will tranfmit the fame to his Majefty with all convenient 
Speed: 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to the 
Lords Juttices by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morn- 
ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of that Part of the Speech of the Lords Jui- 
tices, which relates to the Lottery. 

Ordered, That the Lords Juftices Speech be referred to 
the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 14° die Augufii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 

“Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and alfo took 

and fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 

Aét, of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, inti- 

tuled, An Act for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon 

and Government, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of 

Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


The Order of the Day being read ; 

The Houle, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the 
better Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the 
Honour and Dignity of the Crown of Great Britain, 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. : 

Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee, That they 

, had gone through the Bill; and made fome Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


Mr. Secretary Bromley reported to the Houfe, That, 
purfuant to their Order, he had prefented to the Lords 
Juftices the humble Addrefs of this Houfe, of Yefterday, 
to his Majefty, with their Defire, That the fame might 
be tranfmitted to his Majefty with all convenient Speed : 
And that the Lords Juftices gave Anfwer, That they will 
tranfmit the Addrefs to his Majefty with all convenient 
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The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Paani of the whole Houfe, to confider of that Part 
of the Speech of the Lords Juftices, delivered Yefterday, 
which relates to the Lottery. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refum.d the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers repcrted from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 

me. : 

‘ Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning 
next, Nine of the Clock, 





°o . 4 . 

Lune, 10° die Augufii ; 

Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 
fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Act, 
of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, 
An A&amp; for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon and 
Government, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of Great 
Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


The ftanding Orders of the Houfe, for Re-committing 


‘of fuch Perfons as were, the precedent Seffion of Parlia- 


ment, ordered to be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant 
at Arms attending this Houfe, and fhould abfcond from 
Juftice, being read ; 

And the Serjeant at Arms being called upon to give an 
Account what he had done in relation to the Perfons who 
were, the laft Seffion of Parliament, ordered to be taken 
into Cuftody ; 

He acquainted the Houfe, That he had fent a Meffen- 
ger, with Mr. Speaker’s Warrant, into Wales, to appre- 
hend Mr. Wim. Wailer, who was ordered to be taken into 
Cuftody, for a Breach of Privilege committed againtft 
Edward Vaughan Efquire, a Member of this Houfe; but 
that the faid Mr. Waller fo abfconded, that he could not 
be taken : 

And that, as to Mr. Fobn Ord, William Ramfey Efquire, 
Mr. Fohn Mowbray, Philip Hazard, Nicclas Spark, and 
Henry Taylor, who were ordered to be taken into the 
Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, upon a Complaint of a 
Breach of Privilege committed againft George Pitt Efquire, 
a Member of this Houfe, he acquainted the Houfe, That 
he had not Mr. Speaker’s Warrant till about ‘'wo Hours 
before the laft Seffion of Parliament was prorogued. 

Ordered, That Mr. Wm. Waller, who was, the laft 
Seffion of Parliament, ordered to be taken into Cuftody 
by the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, for a Breach 
of the Privilege of this Houfe, by entering upon the Pof- 
feffion, and working the Lead-mines, of Edward Vaughan 
Efguire, a Member of this Houfe, and who has fince 
abfconded from Juftict, be taken into Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 


Mr. Conyers, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the 
better Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the 
Honour and Dignity of the Crown of Great Britain, was 
committed, the Amendments which they had mace to the 
Bill, and had directed him to report to the Houfe; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
the Bill and Amendments in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the faid Amendments were once read throughout 5 
and then a Second time, one by one ; and, upoft the Que- 
ftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


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9 


Mr. Conyers, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider of that Part of the Speech of the Lords Juf- 
tices to both Houfes, which relates to the Lottery, the 
Refolutions of the faid Committee ; which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the fame 
in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in at the 
Clerk’s Table : Where they were read ; and are as follow ; 
ViZ. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That for raifing fo much as is wanting to complete the 
full Sum of One million Four hundred thoufand Pounds, 
which was intended to be raifed for the publick Service, 
by way of a Lottery, by virtue of the late A&amp;@ of Parlia- 
ment in that behalf, the Time for receiving the Contribu- 
tions on that Act be prolonged. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of thisCommittee, That 
the Sum of One hundred Five thoufand Pounds a Year, 
by that Act granted, be increafed, and made up, to be a 
yearly Fund ot One hundred Sixteen thoufand Five hun- 
dred Seventy-three Pounds Twelve Shillings, during the 
Term of Thirty-two Years therein mentioned. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the publick Monies which fhall, from time to time, 
come into the Receipt of the Exchequer, not appropriated 
to any particular Ufe or Ufes by any A&amp; or Aéts of Par- 
liament made before the Aét for the faid Lottery, be made 
an additional Security (over and abov the Revenues and 
Branches fettled by the faid Act) for making good the 
faid Fund of One hundred Sixteen thoufand Five hundred 
Seventy-three Pounds Twelve Shillings per Annum; and 
that the fame unappropriated publick Monies, or fo much 
thereof as fhall, from time to time, be neceffary for com- 
pleting and making up the faid increafed Fund, be, from 
time to time, applied thereunto. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Intereft, after the Rate, of Four Pounds. per 
Centum per Annum, for the Blank Tickets in the faid Lot- 
tery, be increafed by an Addition after the Rate of One 
Pound per Cent. per Annum; and allowed as well in 
refpect of the Contributions which have been, made, as 
thofe which fhall hereafter be made, in the faid Lottery, 
out of the faid increafed yearly Fund. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second time, 
were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. - 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for rectifying Miftakes 
in the Commiffioners Names for putting in Execution the 
Act, paffed the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An 
Aét for granting an Aid to her Majefty, to be raifed by a 
Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, is committed, 
That they have Power to receive a Claufe, or Claufes, 
purfuant to the faid Refolutions. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, or Claufes, 
for confining the Number of Managers for putting in Exe- 
cution the Powers and Trufts in them repofed by the 
Lottery-Act to One-and-twenty ; and for providing, That 


their Allowance fhall not exceed One hundred Pounds 
each. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in.a Bill to 
enable Perfons now refiding in. Great Britain to, take 
the Oaths, and do all other Acts, in Great Britain, requi- 
fite to qualify themfelves to continue their refpective Places, 
Offices, and Employments, in Jreland: And that Mr. 


Annefley, Mr. Lowndes, and Mr. Ward, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned. till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 


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Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Martis, 17° die Augufti; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 
Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfertbed: the Declaration, and alfo took 
and‘fub{cribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 
Aét, of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, inti- 
tuled, An Aél for’the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon 
and Government, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of 
Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That George 
Godfry, and his Son ‘fobn Scamberdine, ‘fobn Folley, Mt. 
Ofborne Attorney at Law, Mr. Prince, Valentine Moor, 
aiid ‘others, have made a forcible Entry upon Purflet- 
Mills, the Eftate of Lieutenant-General Robert Echlyn, a 
Member of this Houfé ; and do detain the Poffeffion there- 
of ; and have arrefted: the’ faid Mr. Ecblyn’s Agent and 
Servants + in Breach of the Privilege’of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges'and Elections to examine the Matter of the faid 
Coitiplaint : And that they do report the fame, with their 
Opitiiofi ‘thereupon, ‘to the Houfe. 

Ordered, Thiat the faid*Committee do meet upon Friday 
next, at Five of the Clock in the Afternoon. 


An ingroffed Bill for the better Support of his Majefty’s 
Howfhold; ‘and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown 
of Great Britain, was tead the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An‘Aét for the better Support of his Majefty’s Houf- 
hold; aiid of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown of 
Great Britain. - 

Ordered, That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the, 
Lortis;: ait? defire their. @oncurrence. 


Mr. ‘Annefley prefented to the Houfe a Bill to enable 
Perfons*néw refiding in Great Britain to take’ the Oaths, 
and do all'other Acts, in Great Britain, requifite to’ qua- 
lify theimfelves to continue their refpective Places, Offices, 
and Employments, in Jreland: And the, fame was re- 
ceivéd’, ‘afd read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That thé Bill be read aSecond time. 

Ordered, That the. Bill be now read’a Second time. 

The ‘Billwas réad®a Second time. 

Refoloed; “That the Bill be committed. 

RefokveR?That the Bill be committed, to Mr. Annefley, 
Mri Halpile;’ Me. Medlycopt, Mr. Robarts, Mr. Hutcbe-, 
fon, Me? Pagh, Mr: Ward, Sir Fof: Fekyll, Mr. Guibon, | 
MrcAldsorth, Mir. Conyers; Mr. Colemore, Sir Hen. Bun- ~ 
buryy “Sit Mlexander Ciummyns, Sir Tho. ‘Clarges, Mr. 
Nordbé, Sivy Fulwar “SRipwith, Mt... Winnington, Mr. 
Compton, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, 
Me. Betebmere’? Loi" Wm. Powlett, Mr. Czfar, Mr. 
Clarges, My. - Fowndes, ‘Mir. Shippen, Mr. Wren, Mr. 
Claytons Wir. ‘Wortley Mr. Fenings, Mr. Northmore: 
And they ‘ari to nieet this Afternoon at Fiye a Clock, in , 
the Speaker's Chaniber?** § sr 

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The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee.of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for rectify- 
ing MifaReS4in thes Gommilfioners’ Names ‘for putting m 
Execution the Ad, pafitd'the laft Séeffions of Parliament, \” 
intituled,"An Act for granting an Aid ‘to her Majefty, ‘td ” 
be raifed ty ahand-Taxin Great Britain, for the’ Ser- _ 
vice Of -thée Yéat One thoufand Seven ‘hundred and Four-*’ 
teenie 4S: Gates — 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mir. Conyers took the Chair of. the Committee. 

“My: Speaker refumed the’ Chair. 

Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee, That they 

had gone through the Bill; and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, 
when thé Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame, 


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A. 1704. 


Ordered, That the Report »be received: ‘T'o-motio OW 

Morning. or &amp; bey ilies” 

And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





oe ° . . 
Mercurii, 18° die Augufti ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


eye other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and alfo took 
and fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 
Act, of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s R ion, inti- 
tuled, An Act for the Security of her Maiefty’s Perfon 
and Government, and of the Suce ffion of the Crown of 
Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to confer fome 
Dignity in the Church upon the Reverend Doctor Peliing 
Chapiain to this Houfe. : 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to the 
Lords Juftices by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honou:able Privy-Council, with the 
Defire of this Houfe, That they will tranfmit the fame to 
his Majefty. 


Mr. Annefley reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to enable Perfons now refiding. in Great Britain 
to take the Oaths, and do all other Acts, in Great Britain, 
requilite to qualify themfelves to continue their refpective 
Places, Offices, and Employments, in Ireland, was com- 
mitted, That they had made One Amendment to the Bill; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the: 
Bill and Amendment in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the faid Amendment was twice read ; and, upon the Que-, 
{tion put thereupon, agreed-unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendment, be in- 
groffed. , 


Mr. Conyers, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
rectifying Miftakes in the Commiffioners Names for put- 
ting in Execution the Act, paffed the laft Seffions of Par- 
liament, intituled, An Act for granting.an.Aid to her ” 
Majefty, to be raifed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, for 
the S.rvice of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fourteen, was committed, the Amendments they had made 
to the Bill, and direéted to be reported to the Houfe ; arid 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwatds delivered 
the Bill and Amenc' ments in at the Clerk’s Table : Where 


‘ the faid Amendments were once read throughout ; and 


then a Second time, one by one ; and, upon the Queftion © 


'feverally put thereupon, with Amendments to fome ‘of: 
“them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in-: : 


grofled. 7 


‘And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 19° die Augufti ; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 
\Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and: 
., made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and alfo took and: - 

fubicribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Aét, 
of.the Sixtif Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituledy 
An Aé&amp; for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon and Go- 
vernment, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of Gréat 

Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


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1 Geo. I. 


i ed Bill to enable Perfons now tefiding in 
heat re to take the Oaths, and do all other Ads; 
in Great Britain, requifite to qualify themfelves to conti- 
nue their refpective bse bone and Employments, in 

d the Third time. 

P neaed Tik the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to enable Perfons now refiding in Great Britain 
to take the Oaths, and do all other Acts, in Great Britain, 
requifite to qualify themfelves to continue their refpective 
Places, Offices, and Employments, in Ireland. 

Ordered, That Mr. Annefley do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill for rectifying M iftakes in the Com- 
miffioners Names for putting in Execution the Act, pafied 
the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aé&amp; tor grant- 
ing an Aid to her Majefty, to be raifed by a Land- Tax in 
Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fourteen, was read the T hird time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be 
added to the Bill, That for avoiding any Doubt, or Que- 
ftion, concerning the Grant to his Majefty of certain Duties 
of Excife, and Cuftoms, for Life, for Support of his 
Houfhold, and the Honour and Dignity of the Crown, 
_....and the fame fhall extend to fuch Dutics of Excife, 
and Cuftoms, Import and Export, as were pay=ble to her 
fate Majefty, after the Union of the Two Kingdoms, for 
arid during her Life, and had Continuance till the 1 ime of 
her Deceafe ; and to continue rated, levied, and paid, in the 
feveral Parts of the united Kingdom, during his Majefty’s 
Life, in the fame manner only as they were payable to her 
we fame was thrice read ; and, upon the Queftion 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle to be made Part 
of the Bill. 

Then an Amendment was propofed to be mace to the 
a « L. * To infert the Name of “ William Dix- 
$¢ qpel]’? as a Commiffioner for the County of Warwick: 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thercupon, 
agreed unto by the eh and the Bill was amended at 

Table accordingly. : 

on Rclolve, That i Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for rectifying Miftakes in the Names of the Com- 
miffioners for the Land-Tax for the Year 17143; and for 
raifing fo much as is wanting to make upthe Sum of One 
million Four hundred thoufand Pounds, intended to be 
faifed by a Lottery for the publick Service in the faid 
Year. 

Ordered, That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Orlebar : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the better Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of 
the Honour and Dignity of the Crown of Great Britain, 
without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Secretary Bromley reported to the Houfe, That he 
had prefented to the Lords Juftices their humble Addrefs 
of Yefterday to his Majefty, relating to Dr. Pelling, Chap- 
lain to this Houfe, with the Defire of this Houfe, That 
they will tranfmit the faite to his Majefty ; and that their 
Lordhips were pleafed to anfwer, That they will take care 
to tran{mit the fame to his Majefty. 


, And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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It 


V eneris 20° die Augufts ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS, 
Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Orlebar : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@ 
for rectifying Miftakes in the Names of the Commiffion- 
ers for the Land-Tax for the Year 17143 and for raifing 
fo much as is wanting to make up the Sum of One mil- 
lion Four hundred thoufand Pounds, intend d to be raifed 
by a Lottery for the publick Service in the faid Year ; 
without Amendment : 
And alfo, to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to enable Per- 
fons now refiding in Great Britain to take the Oaths, and 
do all other Aéts, in Great Britain, requifite to qualify 
themfelves to continue their refpective Places, Offices, and 


Employments, in Jreland, without Amendment. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew, 


The Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miffioners of the Cuftoms attended 3 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to A&amp; of Parliament, the Accounts of 
prohibited Ea/t-India Goods, and Naval Stores, from 
Michaelmas 1713 to Lady-day 17143 viz. : 

An Account of the prohibited Eaft-Jndia Goods remain 
ing in the feveral Warehoufes in the Port of London, at 
Michaelmas 17133 with what has been brought in fince 
that time, what exported, and what remained at Lady- 
day 1714: : 

An Account of the prohibited Zaft India Goods remain- 
ing in the refpeétive Warehoufes of the Out-Ports, at A4i- 
chaelmas 17133; what brought in fince that time, what ex- 
ported ; asalfo, what remained at Lady-day 1714: 

An Account of Naval Stores imported from Rufia into 
the Port of London, from Michaelmas 1713 to Lady- 
day 1714: 

"hed an Account of Naval Stores imported from Rufia 
into thé Ports commonly called'the Out-Ports, from Me 
chaelmas 1713 to Lady-day 1714. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be, perufed by the Members of the Houfé: 


‘The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 
of this Seffion. 


Andithen the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 


_ 





Sabbati, 21° die Augufti ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 

PRAYERS, sialic 

Meffage from the Lords Juftices, by Sir William 
A Oldes, Gentleman-Ubther of the Black Rod: - 
Mr.Speaker, 

The Lords Juftices command the immediate Attend- 
ance of this Honourable Houfe in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers. 

And, being returned ; . 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended in 
the Houfe of Peers; where the Lords Juttices gave the 
Royal Affent to Three publick Bills; viz. 

An Act for the better Support of his Majefty’s Hou 
hold, and.of the Honour’ and Dignity of the Crown of 
Great Britain: 

An Ac for rectifying Miftakes in the Names of the 
Comimiffioners for the Land-Tax for the Year 1714; and 
for raifing fo much as is wanting to make up the Sum of 
One million Four hundred thoufand Pounds, intended to 

be 





| 


be raifed by a Lottery for the publick Service in the 
faid Year : 

An Aét to enable Perfons now refiding in Great Bri- 
tain to take the Oaths, and do all other Aéts, in Great 
Britain, requifite to qualify themfelves to continue their 
refpective Places, Offices, and Employments, in Jre- 
land. 

And that afterwards the Lord Chancellor, in the Name 
of the Lords Juftices, made a Speech to both Houfes : 
Which Mr. Speaker read ; and is as followeth; viz. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 

Ww cannot but exprefs our greateft Satisfaction, and, 

in his Majefty’s Name, return you Thanks, for the 
convincing Proofs which you have given, in this Seffion, 
of your Duty and Affeétion to his Majefty, and of your 
Zeal for his Government. 

We muft particularly thank you, Gentlemen of the 
Houfe of Commons, for the Aids which you have grant- 
ed to his Majefty, for th: better Support of the Honour 
of the Crown, and for preventing any Difappointmenr in 
the Supplies, given in the laft Seffion, for the Service of 
this Year: You may be affured, That the Unanimity, 
the Chearfulnefs, and the Difpatch, with which you have 
proceeded in granting thefe Aids, will render them yct 
more acceptable to his Majefty ; and you may depend up- 
on our making a faithful Reprefentation thereof to him. 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

All neceffary Bufinefs being now happily concluded, it 
will be proper for us to put a fpeedy End to this Seffion : 
We think fit, at prefent, in his Majefty’s Name, to defire 
you forthwith refpectively to adjourn yourfelves until 
Wednefday next. 


And then the Houfe accordingly adjourned till Wedne/- 
day Morning next, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 25° die Augufti ; 
Anno 1° Georgit Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 
Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and alfo took 
and fub{cribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 
Aét, of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, inti- 
tuled, An A&amp;ét for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon 
and Government, and of the Succeffion of the Crown of 
Great Britain in the Proteftant Line. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker be defired to print the 
Speech by him made on Saturday laft, upon prefenting to 
the Lords Juftices the Bill for the better Support of his 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Ad. VFN 4. 


Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Honour and Dignity of 
the Crown of Great Britain; and the other Money-Bill 
which chen paffed the Royal Affenc. 


Mr. Secretary Bromley acquainted the Houfe, That the 
Lorc’s Juftices have received his Majefty’s Antwer to the 
humble Adcrefs of this Houfe at the Beginning of this 
Seition ; and that they had direéted him to prefent the 
fame to the Houfe: And he prefented the fame accord- 
ingly, figned by his Majefty: Which Mr. Speaker read 


to the Houle ; and is as tolloweth ; viz. 


Georce R. 
Our dutiful and loyal Addr: fs is very acceptable to me. 
The Unanimity and Arfeétion my Commons have 
fhewn, upon my Acceffion to the Crown, are moft acree- 
able Inftances and Pledges of their Fidelity to me. Thave 
a jut Senfe of your incxpreffible Lofs by the Death of 
your late Sovereign. You may be affured of my conftant 
Endeavours to fecure to you the full Enjoyment of your 
Religion, Laws, and Liberties; and that it will always 
be my Aim to make you an happy and flourifhing Peo- 
ple ; to which your Refolution to maintain the publick 
Credit of the Nation will greatly contribute. I am haften- 
ing to you, according to your earneft Defire, and the juft 
Expectations of my People. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the humble 
Thanks of this Houfe be returned to his.Majefty, for his 
moft gracious Meffage in Anfwer to their Addrefs, 

Ordered, That the faid Return of Thanks to his Ma- 
jefty be prefented to the Lords Juftices, with the Defire 
of this Houfe, That they will tranfmit the fame to his 
Majeity. 


A Meffage from the Lords Juftices, by Sir William 

Oldes, Gentleman-U ther of the Biack Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords Juftices command the immediate Attend- 
ance of this Honourable Houfe in the Houfe of Peers, 
Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Lord Chancellor, ia 
the Name of the Lords Juftices, faid, 
My Lords and Gentlemen, 

Having, fince your laft Adjournment, received his Ma- 
jefty’s moft gracious Anfwer, under his Sign Manual, to 
your feveral Addreffes, and, by his Majefty’s Command, 
ordered them to be delivered to you refpectively ; we do 
now, in his Majefty’s Name, prorogue this prefent Par- 
liament to Thurfday the Twenty-third Day of September 
next: And this prefent Parliament is accordingly pro- 
rogued to Thurfday the Twenty-third Day of September 
next. 





Fovis, 23° die Septembris; 
Anno 1% Georgii Regis, 1714. 


HE Houfe being met; 
“fi A Meffage was brought from the Lords, by Sir 
William Oldes, Gentleman-Ulher of the Black Rod : 
_ Mr. Speaker, . 
- The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 


miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 
able Houfe in the Houle of Peers, to hear the faid Com- 
miffion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the faid Commiffion was 
read, for Proroguing of the Parliament until Tdurfday the 
Twenty-firft Day of Ofober next: 

And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued to 7bur/- 
day the Twenty-firft: Day of Oéfober next. 





_ 


Fovis, 21° die Oftobris , 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PTAUE Houte.being met; 
; A Meflage was brought:from the Lords, by Sir 
William Oldes, Gentleman- U ther of the Black Rod +: 
Mr. Speaker, As 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 


miffion, defire the immediate Atrendance of this Honour- 
able Houfe in the Houle of Peers, to hear the faid Com~ 
miffion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houle of Peers: Where the faid Commiffion was 
read, for proroguing the Parliament until the Thirteenth 
Day of Fanuary next: 

And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until 
Thurfday the Thirteenth Day of Fanuary next. 


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* By the KING. 
A PROCLAMATION 
For Calling a new Parliament. 


GEORGE R. 

T having pleafed Almighty GOD, by moft remarkable 

Steps of his Providence, to bring Us in Safety to the 
Crown of this Kingdom, notwithftanding the Defigns of 
evil Men, who fhewed themfelves difaffected to Our Suc- 
ceffion, and who have fince, with the utmoft Degree of 
Malice, mifreprefented Our firm Refolution, and uniform 
Endeavours, to preferve and defend Our moft excellent 
Conftitution both in Church and State ; and attempted, 
by many falfe Suggeftions, to render Us fufpected to Our 
People ; We cannot omit, on this Occafion of Firft fum- 
moning Our Parliament of Great Britain (in Juitice to 
Ourfelves, and that the Mifcarriages of others may not be 
imputed to Us, at a time when falfe Impreffions may do 
the greateft and irrecoverable Hurt before they can be 
cleared up), to fignify to Our whole Kingdom, That We 
were very much coneerned, on Our Acceffion to the 
Crown, to find the publick Affairs of Our Kingdoms un- 
der the greateft Difficulties, as well in refpeét of Our 
Trade, and the Interruption of Our Navigation, as of the 
great Debts of the Nation, which we were furprifed to 
obferve, had been very much increafed fince the Conclu- 
fion of the laft War: We do not, therefore, doubt, that 


— 


if the enfuing Elections fhall be made by Our loving Sub- 
jects with that Safety and Freedom which, by Law, they . 
are intitled to, and We are firmly refolved to maintain to 
them, they will fend up to Parliament the fitteft Perjons 
to redrefs the prefent Diforders, and to provide for the 
Peace and Happinefs of Our Kingdoms, and the Eafe of 
Our People for the future ; and therein will have a parti- 
cular Regard to fuch as fhewed a Firmnefs to the Pro- 
teftant Succeffion when it was moft in Danger: We have 
therefore, found it neceflary, as well for the Caufes afore. 
faid, as for other weighty Confiderations concerning Us 
and Our Kingdoms, to call a new Parliament ; and We 
do accordingly declare, That, with the Advice of Our 
Privy Council, We have this Day given Order to Qur 
Chancellor of Greai Britain, to iflue out Writs, in due 
Form, for the Calling a new Parliament; which Writs 
are to bear Teffe on Monday the Seventeenth Day of this 
inftant Fanuary, and to be returnable on Thurfday the Se- 
venteenth Day of March next following. 


Giwen at Our Court ag St. Fames*s, the Fifteenth Day 
of ‘Fanuary 1714, in the Firft Year of Our Reign. 
GOD fave the Kine Z 
Note, That, in fome of the Copies of this Procla- 


mation which have been iffued, Monday, inftead of 


Thur fday, the Seventeenth of March, was by Miftake, 
inferted. 


* This Proclamation is, by Miftake, bound up in the Journal before the Lord High Steward’s Commiffion. 








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his Majefty’s*Houfhold, Knight of the moft 

Noble Order of the Garter, and One of his 

Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy Council, 
To all to whom thefe Prefents fhall come, Greeting. 
Know ye, That I, the faid Lord Steward, by virtue of 
my faid Office of Lord Steward, have conftituted, named, 
and appointed, and, by thefe Prefents, do conftitute, 
name, and appoint, the Right Honourable Hugh Bo/- 
cawen, Sir Richard Onflow, Sir Facob Aftley, Sir Robert 
Davers, Sir Tho. Wheat, Sir Richard Farrington, the Ho- 
nourable Francis Robartes, Reginald Caithorp, fobn Leigh, 
Owen Meyrick, Tho. Ferrers, Philip Papillon, Fofeph Earl, 
Tho. Miller, the Lord Wm. Powlett, Lord Harry Powlett, 
Sir Vm. Daines, Henry Holmes, Richard Reynell, Wm. He- 
lier, Anth. Morgan, Geo. Bridges, Wm. Afb, Tho. Stephens, 
William Bray, Sit Tho. Read, Wm. Dowdfwell, Godfrey 
Clark, Samuel Bracebridge, Wm. Ward, Clement Corrance, 
Fofeph Herne, Fames Fennings, Charles Longueville, Sir 
Edward Williams, Wm. Forrefer, Charles Mafon, Ri- 
chard Fleming, Richard Fowler, ‘fobn Bigg, Wm. Edger- 
ton, Wm. Thomjon, FohnWeft, Geo. Trenchard, Fobn Eden, 
Henry Trenchard, Tho. D’Grey, Tho. White, Richard 
Grantham, Sir ‘fobn Rogers, ohn Henley, Tho. King, 
Walter Chetwynd, Maurice Berkley, Geo. Chafin, Tho. 
Horner, Denzil Onflow, Tho. Rowney, Fohn Fennyns, Sir 
Foln Norris, Matthew Aylmer, Fohn Pepper, Shelfton 
Calmady, Wm. Okeden, Tho, Lewis, William Stanhope, 
Tho. Pafk, Fobn Hungerford, Tho. Onflow, Sir Fames 
Bateman, Tho. Middleton, Six Fobn Coriton, Sir Tho. 
Crofje, fobn Curzon, Wm. Inge, Tho. Brodrick, Horatio 
Townfend, Sir Robert Rich, Edward Nicholas, Henry 
Portman, Sir Arth. Owen, Sir Robert Worfley, Sir Harry 
Goring, Wm. Newland, Tho. Wyld, Sir Nathanael Mead, 
Jokn Digby, Daniel Lord Finch, Tho. Wilkinfon, Fobn 
Selwyn, Henry Cartwright, Richard Wynn, Fobu Anftis, 
Francis Drew, Richard Hampden, William Ferrar, Fofeph 
Addifou, Giles Earl, Thomas Lyddall, Wm. Lowndes, Ri- 
chard Edgcomb, Wm, Shippen, Sir Robert Furnefe, Francis 


IL pron Duke of Devonfhire, High Steward of 


Clark, Wm. Carr, Thomas Lewis, George Evans, Ralph 
Bell, Chriftopber Wren, Robert Geyer, John Rolle, Wm. 
Sloper, Stephen Biffe, Wm. Stephens, Charles Bertie, Vm. 
Northey, Sir Alexander Commyns, and Wim. Hucks ; or any 
Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, or One, of them; my De- 
puties, and Deputy, in my place and ftead, to tender and 
adminifter the Oaths mentioned in the Statute, made in 
the Firft Year of the Reign of their late Majefties King 
William and Queen Mary, intituled, An A&amp; for removing 
and preventing all Queftions and Difputes concerning the 
Affembling and Sitting of this prefent Parliament, accord- 
ing to the Direction of the faid Statute, and of all and 
every other Statute and Statutes dire€ting the Taking of 
the faid Oaths before me, to all and every Perfon and 
Perfons which is, are, or fhall be, elected or appointed a 
Knight, Citizen, Burgefs, Baron of any of the Five Ports, 
or Commiffioners for Shires or Burghs, of the Parliament 
appointed to meet the Seventeenth Day of March inftant ; 
and to take and receive the Oaths of all and every the faid 
Perfon and Perfons which is, are, or fhall be, eleéted or 
appointed a Knight, Citizen, Burgefs, Baron of any of the 
Five Ports, or Commiffioners for Shires or Burghs, as 
aforefaid, for the faid Parliament; giving them, Six, Five, 
Four, Three, Two, or One, of them, full Power and 
Authority to execute and perform the fame; ratifying and 
confirming all and whatfoever my faid Deputies, or De- 
puty, any Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, or One, of 
them, fhall do and perform in this behalf, in as ample, 
perfect, and full Manner, as if I myfelf had perfonally 
been prefent, and done the fame. In Teftimony whereof, 
I have hereunto fet my Hand and Seal. Given this Se- 
venteenth Day of March, in the Firft Year of the Reign 
of our Sovereign Lord George, by the Grace of God, of 
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Detender of 
the Faith, &amp;c. Anno Domini 1714. 


DEVONSHIRE. 


(L. S.) 


Sealed and delivered 
in the Prefence of 
Will. Nelbye. 


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a 


Parliamentum inceptum et tentum apud Civitat’ Weftmonatt’ 
die Jovis, 17° die Martii, Anno regni Domini noftri Gzoreir, 
Dei gratia, Magnex Britannix, Francix, et Hibernix, Regis, 
Fidei Defenforis, &amp;c. 1°, Annoque Domini 1714. 


tion (hereunto annexed), and alfo to the Writs 
which had iffued for that Purpofe, the moft 

Noble 7m. Duke of Devonfhire, Lord High Steward of 
his Majefty’s Houfhold, came, about Eleven of the Clock, 
into the Rooms belonging to the Clerk of the Houfe of 
Commons, called the Inner Court of Wards, the ufual 
Place to adminifter the Oaths appointed to be taken by the 
Members returned to ferve in Parliament: And, George 
Wright Efquire, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, having 
delivered in a Book of the Names of the Members who 
had been returned ; and Paul Fodrell Efquire, Clerk of 
the Houfe of Commons, and Mr. Stables, Clerk-Affift- 
ant, and the other Clerks, attending, according to their 
Duty ; the Lord Steward did himfelf in Perfon ad- 
minifter the Oaths appointed to feveral of the Members 
who appeared ; and afterwards made a Commiffion, or 
Deputation, under his Hand and Seal, hereunto alfo an- 
nexed, impowering feveral of the Members who had be- 
fore been {worn, to adminifter the faid Oaths to the reft 
of the Members returned; who adminiftred the fame, 
accordingly, to fuch other Members as appeared : 

Which being done, the Members repaired to their Seats 
in the Houfe of Commons. 

After which, 

A Meffage was delivered from the King, by Sir Wil- 
liam Oldes, Gentleman-U fher of the Black Rod : 

Gentlemen, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
him, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, the Houfe went up to attend his Majefty 
in the Houle of Peers: Where the Lord High Chancel- 
lor of Great Britain, by his Majefty’s Directions, faid, 


N which Day, being the Firft Day of the Meet- 
ing of this Parliament, purfuant to a Proclama- 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 

Am commanded by his Majefty to acquaint you, That 

his Majefty does not intend to declare the Caufes of 
calling this Parliament, till there be a Speaker of the 
Houfe of Commons: 

And therefore, you, the Gentlemen of the Houfe of 
Commons, are to repair to the Place where the Commons 
ufually fit, and there proceed to the Election of a fit Per- 
fon to be your Speaker, whom you are to prefent to his 
Majefty here, for his Royal Approbation, on Monday 
next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


And the Houfe being returned ; 

The Right Honourable Algernoon Earl of Hartford, 
Son and Heir apparent to the moft Noble Charles Duke 
of Somer fet, Knight of the Shire for the County of North- 
umberland, {aid ; 

That the Houfe having received his Majefty’s Com- 
mands to return, and immediately choofe a Speaker ; al- 
though he was himfelf very unfit to recommend any Per- 
fon ; yet he fhould take upon him to name one, of whofe 
Abilities and Virtues, he thought, no one need be better 
convinced, though it very ill became him to recommend : 
And thereupon the Honourable Spencer Compton Efquire, 
who had already made known his Experience in the Houfe, 
and given fo many Occafions of knowing his Abilities in 
every thing of that Kind; and as he had already, with the 
greateft Honour, filled the Chair of the Committee of 
Privileges and Eletions, which, next to that of the Speak- 
er’s, is the higheft we have ; there was no Occafion to fay 


more of him; and therefore moved, That Spencer Compton 
Efquire might take the Chair of the Houfe. 

Then the Lord Finch, Son and Heir apparent to the 
Right Honourable Daaiel Earl of Nottingham, Knight of 
the Shire for the County of Rutland, faid ; 

That, after the honourable Mention, which the Noble 
Member had been pleafed to make of Mr. Compton, whofe 
Abilities were fo well known to every Gentleman in the 
Houfe, his Addition would be a Mif-fpending of Time: 
But, however, on this Occafion, he could not but take notice 
of him, as he was a Perfon defcended of a very noble and 
honourable Family, in all Times famous for their fteady Ad- 
herence to the Conftitution in Churchand State; for their in- 
violable Loyalty to a deferving Matter, though an unfortu- 
nate Prince ; that he had eminently diftinguithed himfelf in 
the true Intereft of his Country, by his firmly adhering to, 
and fupporting with Refolution, thofe Meafures, that were 
neceffary to maintain the Proteftant Succeffion, when in the 
utmoft Danger; upon which alone the Security of the 
Church of England, the Proteftant Religion abroad, and 
the Liberties of his Country, could depend; without 
which, they might not have had an Opportunity this Day 
to choofe a Speaker: That, by thefe Virtues, and his 
great Abilities in Parliamentary Affairs, he had fo well de- 
ferved of his Country, as to merit all Marks of Efteem 
that they could fhew him: That he had already difcharged 
the Duty of the Second Chair, when intrufted with the 
Rights and Liberties of the Commons, with fuch Tem- 
per, Candour, and Impartiality, as muft fatisfy every 
Gentleman in the Houle, that he will fupport the Dignity 
of the Chair, and fhew himfelf entirely equal to the ‘Truft 
they fhould repofe in him. Unlefs fuch Merit fills the 
Chair, in vain would it be for a Speaker, at the Bar of an- 
other Houfe, to infift upon the Rights and Privileges of 
Parliaments, Freedom of Speech,and Liberty of Debating ; 
for it would ever be in the Breaft of a Speaker to obftrué 
that Freedom of Speech, which the Crown has nota Right 
to deny: Since, therefore, to complete his Character, he 
has already diftinguifhed himfelf by thefe Virtues, fo ne- 
ceffary to every one who is to prefide in a free Affembly, 
he begged Leave to fecond the Motion, That Spencer 
Compton Efquire do take the Chair. 

Then Mr. Compton ftood up in his Place; and faid ; 

That Excufes upon thefe Occafions were generally fo 
much fufpected, that, notwithftanding the juft Sente he 
had of his own Inabilities, he fhould have chofe to have 
fat filent, and fubmitted himfelf to the Pleafure of the 
Houfe, had nothing but his own Reputation, however 
dear that was to him, been concerned in the Decifion of 
this Queftion: But when he confidered, that the future 
Profperity and Tranquillity of this Kingdom would en- 
tirely depend on many difficult and important Points, 
which muft neceffarily come under the Confideration of 
this Parliament, he muft own he trembled, jeft the juft 
Expectation the Nation had of Relief, of Security, and 
of future Happinefs, from the Deliberations of this Houfe 
of Commons, fhould be any-ways obfiruéted, if not dif- 
appointed, by his Want of Capacity; and that he fhould 
therefore think himfelf inexcufable, did he not lay before 
Gentlemen how unequal he found himfelf to fo great a 
Weight : And fince there were fo many Gentlemen in this 
Houfe (he might venture to fay there never were more in 
any Houfe of Commons), whofe Experience, added to 
their Abilities, did fitly qualify them to promote thofe 
6 great 








1 Geo. I. 


sood Purpofes, which, he was fure, every Gen- 
ee ae Heute propofed for the Service of his Coun- 
try, from the Determination of this Parliament, he fhould 
hope he might be allowed to fit down, perfectly fatisfied 
with the Honour of having been propofed by T'wo Ho- 
nourable Perfons, who were the Ornaments of the laft Par- 
liament; and whofe fteady Adherence to the true Intereft 
of their Country added a Luftre even to their Birth: And 
that Gentlemen would agree on fome other Perfon, whofe 
greater Abilities would enable him to difcharge this high 
Truft, with Reputation to himfelf, and Advantage to the 

ck. 
oe the Houfe calling upon Mr. Compton, To the 
Chair; he was taken out of his Place by the Earl of Hari- 
ford, and the Lord Finch; who led him from the Bar of 
the Houfe, up to the Chair: Where, upon the Steps, he 
id 3 . + 

° That the undeferved Honour he had received, by being 
brought thus far, require the utmoft Return of Gratitude 
to the whole Houfe, and his moft hearty Thanks to every 
Member of it; and would ftop him from farther infift- 
ing on his own Infufficiency, leit he fhould be thought to 
cenfure the 'udgment of the Houfe: The real Senile of 
his own Weaknefs ftill urged him to intreat Gentlemen to 
defift from fo improper a Choice ; and to give him Leave 
to return to his former Seat, where the Errors he might 
commit could be only unfortunate to himfelf; whereas, in 
the Chair, they might be prejudicial to the whole King- 
dom : 

But the Houfe cried, No, no. 

Whereupon Mr. Compton took the Chair ; 

And, the Mace, which before lay under the Table, be- 
ing laid upon the Table, he, ftanding up, faid; Though 
the Houfe would not allow of his Excufe, he hoped they 
would be pleafed to permit him to intercede with his Ma- 
jefty to command them to proceed to another Election. 

The Members cried, No, no. 

And thereupon he fat down in the Chair. 


Then Mr, Secretary Stanbope {aid ; His Majefty having 
determined, That this Houfe thould attend his Majefty, 
upon Monday next, at the Bar of the Houfe of Lords, at 
Twelve of the Clock, in order to prefent their Speaker to 
him; he therefore moved, That the Houfe would ad- 
journ till Monday next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned, accordingly, till Mon- 
day Morning next, at Eleven of the Clock. 





Lune, 21° die Martit; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


HE Hovfe being met, and Mr. Speaker Elect hav- 
ing taken the Chair ; 
A Meflage was brought from his Majefty by Sir William 
Oldes, Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
him, in the Houfe of Peers, immediately. 
Accordingly, Mr. Speaker Elect, with the Houfe, went 
up to attend his Majefty: Where he fpake to the Effect 


following ; viz. 


May it pleafe Your Majefty, 

"THE Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament af- 

fembled, have, in Obedience to Your Majefty’s 
Command, proceeded to the Choice of their Speaker ; 
and now attend, with all Humility, to prefent me to Your 
Majefty, as the Effect of that Choice. 

It muft be very furprifing to Your Majefty, that, from 
amongft fo many honourable, learned, and worthy, Per- 
fons, who are every way qualified to difcharge this great 
Truft, any thing could induce Your Commons to prefent 
me, for Your Majefty’s Approbation, who have none of 
thofe Endowments neceffary for the i‘xecution of this im- 


portant Charge: I have neither Memory to retain, Judg- 
Vou. XVIII. 


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ment to collect, nor Skill to guide, their Debates ; nor can 
I boat of any thing that could intitle me to the Favour of 
the Commons, but an unthaken Fidelity to the Proteftant 
Succeffion: This, Sir, to your faithful Commons, fup- 
plied the Want of all Qualifications: By this Firft Step, 
they defign to convince the World, That a fteady Adhe- 
rence to the Intereft of Your Majefty’s Royal Houfe is 
the only Recommendation to the Favour of Your Com- 
mons: This, YourCommons hope, may be fome Excufe 
for their prefuming to prefent to Your Majefty a Perfon, 
whofe Infufficiency rendered him fo improper for them to 
elect, or for Your Majefty to approve: But though Your 
Majefty fhould be gracioufly pleafed to allow this as a Juf- 
tification for Your Commons, yet I fhould be unpardon- 
able, did I not, with all Humility, reprefent to Your Ma- 
jefty, That, though my Zeal be great, my Infirmities are 
greater: This Employment requircs a Man of better Un- 
derftanding, and ftronger Judgment, than I am Matter 
of; and I am therefore an humble Suitor to Your Ma- 
jefty, to accept my Excufe, and to command the Knights, 
Citizens, and Burgeffes, to return to their Houfe, and 
there to make Choice of fome fitter Perfon to difcharge 
the great Truft, on the due Execution whereof the publick 
Welfare fo much depends. 


Then the Lord Chancellor, taking Dire¢tions from his 
Majefty, faid ; 

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 
yA™ to acquaint you, by his Majefty’s Command, 

That his Majefty is perfectly well fatisfied with the 
Choice you have made of Mr. Compton to be your 
Speaker: And therefore his Majefty doth allow of, and 


confirm, you, Mr. Compton, to be Speaker of the Houfe 
of Commons. 


Then Mr. Speaker faid ; 
T HAT, fince it is not Your Majefty’s Pleafure to ad- 
mit my Excufe, it is my Duty to fubmir, and chear- 
fully to undergo this Burden, which Your Majefty, and 
the Commons, have been pleafed to lay on me; havin 
an entire Confidence in Your Majefty’s Goodnefs for Par- 
don for my Errors and Infirmities ; at leaft, that they may 
not be imputed to Your faithful Commons: On whole 
behalf I lay Claim, by humble Petition to Your Majefty, 
to all their ancient Rights and Privileges; particularly, 
That they may have Privilege from Arrefts, and Difturb- 
ance, for their Perfons, Eftates, and Servants; Liberty of 
Speech, for the better Management of their Debates ; and 


free Accefs to Your Majefty’s Royal Perfon, as Occafion 
fhall require. 


Then the Lord Chancellor, receiving further DireCtions 
from his Majefty, faid , 


Mr. Speaker, . 
| Ge commanded by his Majefty to fay, That his Ma- 

jefty, being fully affured of the Prudence, Loyalty, 
and good Affections, of the Houfe of Commons, does 
moft willingly grant to them all their Privileges, in as full 
a manner as they have at any time been granted, or allow- 
ed, by any of his Majefty’s Royal Predeceffors. 

And, as to what you have prayed in relation to your- 
felf, his Majefty will be gracioufly pleafed to put the beft 
and moft favourable Conitruétion upon your Words and 
Aétions in the Execution of this great Truft, as Speaker 
of the Houfe of Commons ; being fatisfied, by your paft 
Conduct, of your good Intentions, and Zeal for his Ser- 
vice, and the true Intereft of your Country, and of your 
Experience and Abilities in the Bufinefs of Parliaments. 


The Houfe being returned, Mr. Speaker reported, 
That the Houfe had attended his Majefty in the Houfe 
of Peers; where his Majefty had been pleafed to approve 
the Choice which they had made of him for their Speaker ; 
whereby his Majefty had given Proof, that he would ne- 
ver deny any thing that can be afked of him by his faithful 
Commons ; becaufe it will be impoffible tor them ever to 
make a Requeft, that could be more reafonably refufed : 


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That he did, in their behalf, demand all their ancient 
Rights and Privileges; particularly, Freedom of Speech, 
Privilege from Arrefts, and Difturbance, for themfelves, 
Servants, and Eftates; and free Accefs to his Maiefty’s 
Perfon, as Occafion fhould require : And that his Majeity 
was pleafed to fignify, by the Lord Chancellor, That they 
fhould enjoy all their ancient Privileges, in as ample man- 
ner as any of their Predeceffors. 


After which, Mr. Speaker returned his hearty Thanks 
to the Houfe for the great Honour they had done him; 
affuring the Houfe, That he would endeavour to behave 
himfelf with the utmoft Refpect to the Houfe, and every 
Member of it; and would difcharge his Duty uprightly 
and impartially ; and, as long as he fhould continue to to 
do, he hoped to have the Support and Affiftance of the 
Houfe, and of every Gentleman in it : 

That he recommended to Gentlemen the Obfervation of 
thofe good Orders eftablifhed by their Predeceffors, for 
the Difpatch of Bufinefs ; and that they would find great 
Eafe in them: And that they were more particularly ne- 
ceffary to be obferved at this time, the Seffion beginning fo 
late ; and that it was to be wifhed, Gentlemen would come 
early in the Morning : 

That, he hoped, in their Debates, Gentlemen would 
confine themfelves to the Matter in Queftion, and avoid 
Reflections ; for one Reflection would beget another, and 
carry Gentlemen from the Argument. 


After which, Mr. Speaker put the Houfe in mind, That 
the Firft thing they had to do, was to take the Oaths ap- 
pointed, and to make and fubfcribe the Declaration, and 
to take and fubfcribe the Oath of Abjuration, by Law 
required. 


And thereupon, Mr. Speaker firft, alone, took the Oaths, 
and made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 
fub{cribed the Oath of Abjuration, accordingly. 

And, after him, feveral other Members took the faid 
Oaths, and made and fubfcribed the faid Declaration, and 
took and fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Eleven of the Clock. 





Martis, 22° die Marti; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 

PRAYERS. 

Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
S made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 
fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Laws 
made for thoie Purpofes. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 23° die Martit ; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 

PRAYERS. 

Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
w_? made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 
fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Laws 
made for thofe Purpofes. 


A Bill for the more effeétual preventing, and punifh- 
ing, the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, was read 
the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That, on Monday laft, when 
the Houfe attended his Majefty in the Houfe of Peers, his 
Majeity was graciou‘ly pleafed to declare, from theThrone, 
That he had ordered the Lord Chancellor to declare the 
Caufes of calling this Parliament, in his Majefty’s Name 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A174. 


and Words: And that, accordingly, the Lord Chanceligr 
did declare the Caufes of calling this Parliament; as the 

are mentioned in a Speech delivered into his Hands by his 
Majefty from the Throne: Which Speech he read to both 
Houfes ; and of which, to prevent Miftakes, Mr. Speaker 
which he read to the 


faid he had obtained a Copy ; 
Houle; and is as follows; 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

“Ets being the firft Opportunity that I have had of 

meeting my People in Parliament, fince it pleafed 
Almighty God, of his good Providence, to call me to 
the Throne of my Anceitors, I moft gladly make ufe of 
it, to thank my faithful and loving Subjeéts for that 
Zeal and Firmnefs that hath been fhewn in Defence of 
the Proteftant Succeffion, again{t all the open and fecree 
Practices that have been ufed to defeat it: And I fhall 
never forget the Obligations I have to thofe who have di- 
ftinguithed themielves upon this Occafion. 

It were to be wifhed, that the unparalleled Succeffes of 
a War, which was fo wifely and chearfully fupported by 
this Nation, in order to procure a good Peace, had been 
attended with a fuitable Conclufion: But it is with Con- 
cern I muft tell you, that fome Conditions even of this 
Peace, effential to the Security and Trade of Great Byi- 
tain, are not yet duly executed ; and the Performance of 
the Whol: may be looked upon as precarious, until we 
fhall have formed defenfive Alliances, to guaranty the 
prefent Treaties. 

The Pretender, who ftill refides in Lorrain, threatens 
to difturb us ; and boafts of the Affiftance which he ftill 
expects here, to repair his former Difappointments. 

A great Part of our Frade is rendered impracticable : 
This, if notretrieved, muft deftroy cur Manufactures, and 
ruin our Navigation. 

The publick Debts are very great; and furprifingly in- 
creafed, even fince the fatal Ceffation of Arms: My firft 
Care was, to prevent a farther Increafe of thefe Debts, by 
paying off, forthwith, a great Number of Ships, which 
had been kept in Pay, when there was no Occafion for 
continuing fuch an Expence. 

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 

I rely upon you for fuch Supplies as the prefent Circum- 
ftances of ourAffairs require for thisYear’s Service, and for 
the Support of the publick Faith: The Eftimates thall be 
laid before you, that you may confider of them; and what 
you fhall judge neceflary for your Safety, 1 fhall think fuf- 
ficient for mine. 

I doubt not but you will concur with me in Opinion, 
That nothing can contribute more to the Support of the 
Credit of the Nation, than a ftri€t Obfervance of al] Par- 
liamentary Engagements. 

The Branches of the Revenue formerly granted for the 
Support of the Civil Government, are fo far incumbred 
and alienated, that the Produce of the Funds which re- 
main, and have been granted to me, will fall much fhort 
of what was at firft defigned, for maintaining the Ho- 
nour and Digni'y of the Crown: And fince it is my Hap- 
pinefs, as 1 am confident you think it yours, to fee 2 
Prince of Wales, who may, in due time, fucceed me on 
the Throne ; and to fee him bleffed with many Children, 
the beft and moft valuable Pledges of our Care and Con- 
cern for your Profperity ; this muft occafion an Expence 
to which the Nation has not of many Years been accuf- 
tomed ; but fuch as, furely, no Man will grudge: And, 
therefore, I do not doubt, but you wili think of it with 
that A:iection which I have Reafon to hope for from 

ou. 
My Lords and Gentlemen, 

The Eyes of all Europe are upon you, waiting the Iffue 
of this Firft Seffion: Let no unhappy Divifions of Parties 
here at home divert you from purtuing the common In- 
tereft of your Country; let no wicked Infinuations dif- 
quiet the Minds of my Subjeéts: The eftablithed Contti- 
tution in Church and Stace hall be the Rule of my Go- 
vernment ; the Happinefs, Eafe, and Profperity, of my 
Po pie thail be the chief Care of my Life: Thofe who 
ail me in carrying on thefe Meafures, I fhall always 

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1 Geo. I. } 

beft Friends: And I doubt not, but that I fhall 
a ah your Affiftance, to difappoint the Defigns of 
thofe who would deprive me of that Bleffing which I moft 
value, the Affection of my People. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majeity, to exprefs our juft Senfe of the Divine Providence, 
in placing his Majefty on the Throne of his Anceftors: To 
return his Majefty the Thanks of this Houfe for his moft 
gracious Speech from the Throne ; for his Affurances, that 
the eftablifhed Conftitution in Church and State fhall be 
the Rule of his Government; and for his Goodnefs ex- 
preffed to thofe who diftinguifhed themfelves by their 
Zeal and Firmnefs for the Proteftant Succeffion : To ex- 

refs our Concern, that any Conditions of the late Peace, 
effential to the Security and Trade of Great Britain, are 
not yet duly executed ; that fuch Alliances have not been 
formed, as are neceffary to render the Peace durable ; that 
our Manufaétures and Navigation are in fuch Hazard, by 
the Difficulties brought upon our Commerce ; and that the 
publick Debts are greatly increafed, even fince the Ceffa- 
tion of Arms: To declare our higheft Refentiment againft 
the prefumptuous Declaration of the Pretender, and the 
Encouragement he boafts to have received from hence : 
And to affure his Majefty, That we will demonftrate our 
juft Senfe of the great Bleffings derived to thefe Nations in 
the Perfon of the Prince of Wales, and his Itfue, by en- 
abling his Majefty to fupport the Dignity of the Crown, 
and to make an honourable Provifion for the Royal Fa- 
mily ; and that we will likewife grant fuch Supplies as 
fhall be requifice for the Service of the Year, and for 
maintaining Parliamentary Credit ; and will fupport his 
Majefty in fuch Alliances as he fhall judge neceflary to 
make, for preferving the Peace of Europe. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addre{s, upon the faid Refolution, to be prefented to 
his Majetty : 

And it is referred to Mr. Walpole, Lord Hincbin- 
brook, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary 
Stanhope, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Hampden, 
Mr. Lowndes, Sir Arth. Kay, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Cefar, 
Sir Robert Raymond, Mr. Wallop, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Earl, 
Mr. Drake, Mr. Edgcomb, Sir ‘fobn Norris, Mr. Naylor, 
Mr. Addifon, Mr. Smith, Mr. England, Mr. Hungerford, 
Sir Tho. Croffe, Lord Downe, Mr. Conyers, Sir Geo. War- 
burton, Sir Fobn Rufhout, Mr. Steel, Lord Pagett, Mr. 
Lewis, Mr. Rowney, Mr. Onflow, Sir Fobn Cope, Lord 
Hervey, Mr. Foley, Mr. Auditor Harley, Mr. Pelbam, 
Mr. Pitt, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Wortley, Mr. Attorney- 
General, Sir Wm. Wyndham, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. 
Broderick, Mr. Baylie, Si Wm. Humpbryes, Sir Tho. 
Scawen, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Gilbert Heathcot, Mr. Trelaw- 
ney, Mr. Annefley, Sir Tho. Sebright, Mr. Dawney, Mr. 
Bertie, Mr. Rafbleigh, Mr. Difton, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Sir 
Wm. Whitlocke, Mr. Smith, the Earl of Hartford, Sir John 
Walter, Mr. Norris, Lord Caftlecomer, Sir Wm. St. Quin- 
tin, Mr. Mountague, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Wyld, Mr. 
Shippen, Sir Nic. Morice, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Thompfon, 
Mr. Feffop, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Hutchejon, Mr. Guibbon: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, 
in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s Speech be referred to the 
faid Committee. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Religion do 
fit every Tue/day in the Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Grievances do 
fit every Thurfday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Courts of 


Tuftice do fit every Saturday in the Afternoon, in the 
Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Trade do fit 
every Friday inthe Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That aCommittee of Privileges and Eleétions 
be appointed, of Mr. Hampden, Sir Richard Onflow, 
Mr. Walpole, Mr. Comptroller, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. 


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Coventry, Mr. Selwin, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Onflow, 
Mr. Hungerford, Sit Tho. Hanmer, Sir The. Croffe, Mr. 
Hopkins, Sir Fohn Norris, Mr. Bladen, Lord Hinchin- 
brook, Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. Butler, Mr. Molefworth, Sir The. 
Wheate, Sir Ifaac Rebow, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Grantham, 
Sir Arth. Kay, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Norris, Mr. Cuning- 
bam, Mr. Feffop, Sit Tho. Read, Sit Fobn Cope, Sir Fob 
Rogers, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Craggs, Mr. - 
D’Gray, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Carpenter, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, 
Mr. Britiffe, Sir Montague Blundell, Mr. Feilding, Mr. 
Broderick, Sir Tho. Hales, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Monro, Sir 
Robert Raymond, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Ward, Sir Fobn 
Ward, Sir Gilbert Heathcot, Mr. Cbifwell, Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Randyl, Mr. Gaver, Mr. Stanyon, Sir ohn Hobbard, 
Mr. Hopkins, Six Harry Hoghton, Mr. Smith, Mr. Cefar, 
Mr. Archer, Mr. Vernoa, Mr. Fownes, Mr. Cockbourn, 
Sir Fobn Fennings, Mr. London, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Tre- 
vanion, Sir Geo. Bing, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Inge, Mr. Cot- 
ton, Mr. Secretary Stanbcpe, Lord Scudamore, Mr. New- 
port, Mr. Nevill, Sir Tho. Palmer, Mr. Northleigh, Mr. 
Bampfyld, Mr. Winftanley, Mr. Chaplain, Mr.Geo. Pitt, 
Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Ferrers, General Roffe, Sir Wm. 
Carew, Sir Coplefton Warw. Bampfyld, Mr. Lowndes, 
Mr. Eden, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Shippen, Sir Tho. Sebright, 
Mr. England, Mr. Thomfon, Mr. Murray, Mr. Gibbon, 
Mr. Trevor, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Briffow, Mr. North, Mr. 
Bracebridge, Mr. Pagett, Mr. Steel, Mr. Powlett, Mr. 
Hale, Mr. Conyers, Lord Downe, Lord Hervey, Sir Fobn 
Hind Cotton, Mr. Heyfoam, General Harvey, Mr. Treby, 
Sir Fames Bateman, Si Fames Campbell, Sir Edward 
Turner, Colonel Grahme, Mr. Drake, Mr. Eyles, Mr. 
Calvert, Mr.Wade, Sir Willoughby Hickman, Mr. Baker, 
Mr. Smelt, Lord Shelburne, Mir. Attorney-General, Mr. 
Difton, Sir Edward Ernle, Sir Wm. Dainesy Mr. Earle, 
Sir Robert Worfley, Admiral Aylmer, Mr. Wbitmore, Lord 
Newport, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Henley, Mr. Bram- 
Ston, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Smith, Mr. Plumptree, Sir Ri- 
chard Farington, Mr. Lade, Mr. Rufo, Mr. Reynell, 
Mr. Stanhope, Mr. Addifon, Mr. Harris, Sir Arth Owen, 
Lord Guernfey, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Harnage, Mr. Windfor, 
Sir Nic. Morice, Sir Alexander Cumings, Sir Harry Gore- 
ing, Mr. Newland, Sir Henry Oxenden, Dr. Pafke, Mt. 
Wrightfon, Sir Win. Wyndbam, Mr. Medlycott, Mr. Hill, 
Mr. Afb, Lord Finch, Mr. Vincent, Mr. Charchill, Lord 
Sands, Mr. Vaughan, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Snell, Mr. 
Rudge, Mr. Pultney, Mr. Heath, Mr. Northey, Sir Wm. 
Humphreys, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Wort- 
ley, Mr. Mountague, Mr. Denton, Mr. Bland, Mr. Daw- 
ney, Mr. Sclater, Sir Robert Fenkinfon, Sir Geo. Beau- 
mont, the Earl of Hertford, Mr. Hutchefon, Sit Tho. Fobn- 
fon, Sir Richard Howe, Mr. Nicholas, Sir Edward Wil- 
liams, Sit Wm. Whitlocke, Mr. Trelawney, Sir Nath. 
Mead, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Morice, Lord 
Cavendifb, Mr. Portman, Mr. Rowney, Sir Char. Turner, 
Mr. Wyld, Sir Geo. Warburton, Mr. Urqubart: And they 
are to meet upon Monday next, at Five of the Clock in the 
Afternoon, in the Speaker’s Chamber ; and to fit every 
Wednefday, Friday, and Monday, in the Afternoon: And 
all that come are to have Voices: And they are to take 
into Confidcration all fuch Matters as fhall or may come 
in Queftion touching Returns, Elections, and Privileges ; 
and to proceed upon Double Returns in the firft Place; 
and to report their Proceedings, with their Opinion there- 
in, to the Houfe, from time to time: And all Perfons that 
will queftion any new Returns, are to do it in Fourteen 
Days next after fuch Return fhall be brought in: And the 
Committee are to have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records, for their Information: And all Members 
who are returned for Two or more Places, are to make 
their Elections within Fourteen Days next for which of 
the Places they will ferve, provided there be no Queftion 
upon the Return for that Place: And if any thing fhall 
come in Queftion touching the Return, Election, or Mat- 
ter of Privilege, of any Member, he is to withdraw during 
the time the Matter is in Debate: And that all Members 
returned upon Double Returns do withdraw till their Re- 
turns are determined. 


Refolved, 





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Refolved, That no Peer of this Realm hath any Right 
to give his Vote in the Election of any Member to ferve 
in Parliament. 

Refolved, That where the Houfe fhall judge any Peti- 
tion, touching Elections, to be frivolous and vexatious, the 


Houfe will order Satisfaétion to be made to the Perfon 
petitioned againit. 


Refolved, That in cafe it thall appear any Perfon hath 
procured himfelf to be eleéted or returned as a Member of 
this Houfe, or endeavoured fo to be, by Bribery, or any 
other corrupt Practice, this Houfe will proceed with the 
utmoft Severity againft fuch Perfon. 


Refolved, That if it thall appear, that any Perfon hath 
been tampering with any Witnefs, in refpect of his Evi- 
dence to be given to this Houfe, or any Committee there- 
of, or direétly or indirectly hath endeavoured to deter, or 
ninder, any Perfon from appearing, or giving Evidence, 
the fame is declared to be a high Crime and Mifdemea- 
nor; and this Houfe will proceed with the utmoft Seve- 
rity againft fuch Offender. 


Refolved That if it fhall appear, that any Perfon hath 
given falfe Evidence in any Cate before the Houfe, or any 
Committee thereof, this Houfe will proceed, with the ut- 
moft Sev-rity, againft fuch Offender. 


Refolved, Tiat it is a high Infringement of the Liber- 
ties and Privileges of the Commons of Great Britain, tor 
any Lord of Parliament, or any Lord Lieutenant of any 
County, to concern themfelves in the Eleétions of Mem- 
bers to ferve for the Commons in Parliament. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houle do, from time to time, take into his Cuftody any 
Stranger or Strangers, that he fhall fee, or be informed of, 
to be in the Houfe or Gallery, while the Houle, or any 
Committee of the whole Houfe, is fitting. 


Ordered, That the Back-door of the Speaker’s Cham- 
ber be locked up every Morning, at the Sitting of the 
Houfe, and the Key delivered to the Clerk, to be locked 
up by him: And that he do not prefume to deliver the 
fame to any Perfon whatfoever, without Order of the 
Houfe: And that the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do take care to clear the Speaker’s Chamber every 
Day, before the Door is locked up. 


Ordered, That no Member of this Houfe do prefume 
to bring any Stranger or Strangers into the Houfe, or Gal- 
lery thereof, while the Houfe is fitting. 


Ordered, That the Conftables, and other Officers, of 
Middlefex and Weftminfter, do take care, that, from Nine 
of the Clock in the Morning to Three in the Afternoon, 
during this Seffion of Parliament, the Paflages through 
the Streets, between Temple-bar and Weftminfter-hall, be 
kept free and open ; and that no Obftruction be made by 
Cars, Drays, Carts, or otherwife, to hinder the Paffage of 
the Members to and from this Houfe: And that the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe do give Notice of 
this Order to the Officers aforefaid. 

Ordered, That the Conftables in Waiting do take care 
there be no Gaming, or other Diforders, in Weftminfter- 
ball, or Paflages leading to the Houfe, during the Sitting 
of Parliament; and that there be no Annoyance by Chair- 
men, Footmen, or otherwife, therein, or thereabouts. 

Ordered, That the faid Orders be fent to the High Bai- 
lif of Weftminfter: And that he do fee the fame put in 
Execution. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do take care, that no Footmen be permitted to be 
w.thin the Lobby of the Houfe, or upon the Stairs lead- 
ing thereto. 

Refolved, That, notwithftanding the Oath taken by any 
Candidate at, or after, any Election, his Qualification may 
be afterwards examined into. 

Refolved, That the Perfon whofe Qualification is ex- 
prefly objected to, in any Petition relating to his Elec- 


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tion, fhall, within Fifteen Days after the Petition read 

give to the Clerk of the Houfe of Commons-a Paper, 
figned by himfelf, containing a Rental, or Particular, of 
the Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, whereby he 
makes out his Qualification; of which any Perfon con- 
cerned may have a Copy. 

Refolucd, That, of fuch Lands, Tenements, and He- 
reditaments, whereof the Party hath not been in Poffef. 
fion for Three Years before the Eleétion, he thall alfo infert 
in the fame Paper, from what Perfon, and by what Con- 
veyance, or Act, in Law, he claims and derives the fame ; 
and alfo the Confideration, if any paid ; and the Names 
and Places of Abode, of the Witneffes to fuch Convey- 
ance and Payment. 

Refolved, That if a Sitting-Member fhall think fit to 
queftion the Qualification of a Petitioner, he fhall, within 
Fifteen Days after the Petition read, leave Notice thereof. 
in Writing, with the Clerk of the Houfe of Commons. 
and the Petitioner fhall, in fuch Cafe, within Fifteen Days 
after fuch Notice, leave, with the faid Clerk of the Houfe 
the like Account, in Writing, of his Qualification, as is 
required from a Sitting-Member. 


Fobn Wallop Efquire, being chofen Knight of the Shire 
for the County of Southampton, and alfo a Burgefs for the 
Borough of Andover, in the faid County; made his Elec- 
tion to lerve for the faid County of Southampton. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 


the faid Borough of Andover, in the room of the faid Mr. 
Wallop. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgeis to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the ‘Town and County of Haverford-/Veff, in the room of 
John Laugharn Efquire, deceafed. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, take into Confideration. his Majefty’s moft gracious 
Speech to both Houfes of Parliament. 


_ Ordered, That the Votes of this Houfe be printed, be- 
ing firft perufed by Mr. Speaker: And that he do appoint 


the Printing thereof: And that no other Perfon do prefume 
to print the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 24° die Martii ; 
Anno 1° Georgi. Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 
Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took and 


fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Laws 
made for thofe Purpofes. 


The Honourable Spencer Compton Efquire, Speaker of 
this Houfe, being chofen a Knight of the Shire for the 
County of Suffex ; and alfo a Burgefs for the Borough of 
Eaft-Grinfted, in the fame County ; made his Eleétion to 
ferve for the faid County of Suffex, 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 


the faid Borough of Eaft-Grinfted, in the room of the 
faid Mr. Compton. 


‘The Hovfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miffioners of. the Cuftoms attended ; 


They were called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe a Report of the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, with 
the Accounts of prohibited Ea/t- India Goods, and Naval 


Stores, 





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5s AR ES naar 


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Be Path HE AID. 





1 Geo. I. 


Stores, from Lady-day One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fourteen, to Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred and 
en; Uiz. 

si Account of the prohibited Ea/f-India Goods re- 
maining in the feveral Warehoufes in the Port of London, 
at Lady-day One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen ; 
with what has been brought in fince that time, what ex- 
ported, and what remained at Michaelmas One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fourteen: Alfo, 

An Account of the prohibited Eaf-India Goods re- 
maining in the refpective Warehoufes of the Out-Ports, at 
Lady-day One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen; 
what brought in fince that time, what exported, as alfo 
what remained at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Fourteen: Alfo, 

An Account of the Naval Stores imported from Ruffia 
into the Port of London, from Lady-day One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Four:een, to Michaelmas One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Fourteen: Alfo, 

An Account of Naval Stores imported from Raffa into 
the Ports commonly called the Out-Ports, from Lady-day 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, to Michael- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen. 

The Titles of the Report, and Accounts, were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Report, and Accounts, do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 

The faid Report, and Accounts, are bound up with the 

other Papers of this Seffion. 


The Houfe taking Notice, by the Book of Returns, 
That the Sheriff of the County of Leicefer hath not re- 
turned any Knights of the Shire to ferve in this Parlia- 
ment for the faid County ; and that he hath made a fpe- 
cial Return, why he had not returned fuch Knights ; the 
faid Return was read; by which he certified, That he was 
affaulted in the Execution of the Writ; and that the Elec- 
tion was prevented by Riots : 

Which faid fpecial Return, or Certificate, is as follows; 


Vix. 


Hefe are to certify, That Sir Fobn Meeres Knight, 
Sheriff of the County of Leicefer, has returned the 
Writ of Election for the prefent Parliament, to him di- 
rected; and that the Execution thereof appears by the 
Schedules annexed ; by one of which, Sir George Beau- 
mont Baronet, and ames Winftanley Efquire, are elected 
Burgeffes for the Borough of Leicefter ; by the other, That 
no Knights of the Shire are elected for the faid County. 


A Copy of this Schedule here followeth ; to wit ; 


POtaam iftud breve, mihi direCtum, deliberatum fuit, 

ego infra nominatus vicecomes breve illud cuidam Wil- 
lielmo Barefby generofo, fub-vicecomiti meo comitatus 
mei inframentionati, deliberavi, debita juris forma exequen- 
dum, fecundum formam et exigentiam ejufdem brevis; quod- 
que, virtute brevis illius,idem Willielmus Barefby, fub-vice- 
comes comitatus mei, ut preefertur, exiftens, ad proximum 
comitatum meum, poft receptionem fuam ejufdem brevis 
tentum apud Caftrum Leiceftriz, in comitatu meo, vice- 
fimo die Januari, anno in brevi pradiéto mentionato, in 
pleno comitatu illo proclamari fecit omnia in ifto brevi 
contenta, fecundum formam et effe¢tum ejufdem brevis ; 
et poftea adjournamentum ‘fecit Caftro pradiéto, primo 
die menfis Februarii fequente, ad ele€tionem prediétam in- 
cipiendum: Ad quam diem tunc et ibidem incepit, et 
proceffit de die in diem, ad eligi faciendum duos milites, 
gladiis cinétos, magis idoneos et difcretos, comitatus mei, 
juxta exigentiam brevis illius; quodque poft meridiem, 
die fecundo Februari preedicto, quidam Thomas Forfter 
generofus, nuper de Thurnby, et Johannes Conyers gene- 
rofus, nuper de Blaifton (aggregatis eis quamplurimis aliis 
malefactoribus ignotis, pacifque domini Regis nunc per- 
turbatoribus, ad numerum quadraginta perfonarum, et am- 
plius) adtunc et ibidem riotofe, routofe, et illicite, fe- 
ipfos gerebant, ad eleCtionem illam perturbandum et impe- 
diendum ; et adtunc et ibidem, vi et armis, in ipfum 


Willielmum Barefby, fub-vicecomitem comitatus mei, ut 
Vou. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 21 


prefertur, exiftentem, in executione brevis illius, ejufque 
officii et debiti, adtunc et ibidem, riotofe, routofe, et illi- 
cite, infultum et affraiam fecerunt, et ipfum Willielmum ad- 
tunc verberaverunt, et maletractaverunt, ac eundem Williel- 
mum electionem illam faciendum interpellaverunt, interru- 
perunt, et difturbaverunt, eidem Willielmo tales et tantas 
minas de vita fua, et mutilatione membrorum fuorum, ad- 
tunc et ibidem impofuerunt, ipfumque talibus et tantis mi- 
nis, gravaminibus, adtunc et ibidem affecerunt, atque 
tales et tantas riotas, routas, affraias, tumultus, et pertur- 
bationes, ad tunc et ibidem fecerunt, et perpetraverunt, 
ita quod ipfe duos milites eligi facere non potuit, juxta 
exigentiam brevis illius, nec duo milites de comitatu meo 
eligi potuerunt, juxta exigentiam ejufdem brevis; et, 
propter caufas preedictas, non eligi feci, nec eligi facere 
potui, duos milites, gladiis cin@os, de comitatu meo, juxta 
exigentiam atque formam et effcctum ejufdem brevis. 


Johannes Meeres, Vic. Leiceftrize predict’. 


Given under my Hand this Seventeenth Day of March, 
Annoque Domini One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fourteen, 

G. Wrighte, C.C. 


And the Houfe being informed, That there have been 
Two Petitions left with the Clerk of the Houfe, purfuant 
to a ftanding Order of the Houfe, relating to the Pro- 
ceedings in the Execution of the Writ direéted for the 
Election of Knights of the Shire for the faid County ; 
VIZ. 

A Petition of George Afbby Efquire, and Tbomas Byrd 
Efquire, was read; fetting forth, That the Petition- 
ers, with Sir Geofrey Palmer, and Sir Thomas Cave, 
ftood Candidates for the County of Leiceffer, on Tue/- 
day the Firft of Fedruary laft: And that, on the faid 
Day, and on /Yednefday the Second Day, the Free- 
holders, who offered to poll for the Petitioners, were 
infulted by feveral Perfons unknown ; and fome, upon 
their Refufal to vote for the faid Sir Geofrey Palmer and 
Sir Thomas Cave, for which they were offered confider- 
able Sums of Money, were grievoufly wounded and ill- 
treated ; and, on Vednefday Night, the Under-Sheriff was 
infulted by the Friends of Sir Geofrey Palmer and Sir Tho- 
mas Cave, and threatened with Death by feveral Perfons 
to him unknown, unlefs he would appoint a Deputy to 
carry on the Poll in his Abfence, whom they fhould no- 
minate ; and, for fear of this Life, he was compelled to 
fwear one Mr. Bu/by, Brother-in-Law to Sir George Beau- 
mont, a Member of the Houfe, as Deputy; and the Poll 
was carried on accordingly, in the Under-Sheriff’s Ab- 
fence ; but none were admitted to poll on the Petitioners 
Side: That the Petitioners had feveral Hundreds of Free- 
holders in Town, who came to vote for them ; anda great 
many more came on Thurfday the Third of February, in- 
tending to do the fame ; and feveral more upon the Road, 
for that Purpofe ; fo that the Petitioners doubt not, but, 
if the Freeholders who would have voted for them had 
been fuffered to give their Votes, the Petitioners would 
have been duly elected Knights for the faid County: 
And praying the Confideration of the Houfe in the Pre- 
mifes. 

A Petition of Sir George Beaumont Baronet, James Win- 
ftanley, William Inge, and Samuel Bracebridge, Efquires, 
on behalf of themfelves, and feveral other Freeholders of 
the County of Leice/fer, was read ; fetting forth, That at 
the Election for the County of Leicefer, Sir Thomas Cave 
and Sir Feffrey Palmer, Baronets, ftood Candidates, toge- 
ther with George Abby and Thomas Byrd, Efquires ; and 
that Mr. William Barfby was Under-Sheriff, and Sir Fobn 
Meers High-Sheriff, of the faid County ; and that the 
Poll began on Tuefday the Firft of February Jatt; and, 
during the Poll, great Partiality, and illegal Practices, 
were ufed, in favour of the faid Mr. Abby, and Byrd, by 
the faid Under-Sheriff, and his Deputies, and by other 
Friends and Agents of the faid Mr. 4hby and Byrd, 
and, on the Wednefday following, about Eight in the Even- 
ing, the Poll was adjourned till Eight the next Morning ; 
and,... appearing upon the Books a Majority of Six hun- 

3 dred 



































22 


dred for the faid Sir Thomas Cave and Sir Feffry Palmer, 
the Under-Sheriff, or Deputies, did not return tothe Place of 
Adjournment the next Morning, till late in the Evening ; 
where was creat Numbers of Gentlemen, and others, to 
give their Votes for the faid Sir Thomas Cave and Sir Feffry 
Palmer ; and that the High or Under-Sheriff hath not 
fince proceeded any further, nor made a Return of the 
faid Sir Thomas Cave and Sir Feffrey Palmer, notwith- 
ftanding they had a great Majority: And praying Relief 
of the Houte in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing Knights of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament jor the faid County of Leicefler. 

Ordered, ‘That the Matter of the faid fpecial Return for 
the County of Leice/ter be taken into Confideration upon 
Monday Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Mr. William Barefby, Under-Sheriff of 
the County of Leiceffer, do attend this Houfe upon Mon- 
day Fortnight. 


The Houfe taking notice, by the Book of Returns, 
That there is no Return made for the County of Cusber- 
land ; 

Ordered, That the Sheriff of the County of Cumber- 
land do forthwith attend this Houfe, to give an Account 
why there is no Return of Members for the faid County. 


Mr. Walpole reported from the Committee appointed 
Yefterday to draw up an Addrefs, to be prefented to his 
Majefty, That they had drawn up an Addrefs accordingly ; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and 
he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read ; and is 
as follows ; viz. 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 

yo Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjects, the 

Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament affem- 
bled, return Your Majefty their unfeigned Thanks, for 
Your moft gracious Speech from the Throne. 

Tis with inexpreflible Joy that we approach Your Ma- 
jefty, peaceably feated upon the Throne of Your Royal An- 
ceftors ; and, being thorougily fenfible of the many open 
and fecret Practices that have, of late Years, been uled, 
to defeat the Proteftant Succeffion, we cannot fufficiently 
adore the Divine Providence, that fo feafonably interpofed, 
and faved this Nation, by Your Majelty’s happy Acceffion 
to the Crown. 

Your faithful Commons receive, with the higheft Gra- 
titude, Your moft gracious Affurances, That the efta- 
blifhed Conftitution in Church and State fhall be the Rule 
of Your Government; and the Safety, Eafe, and Pro- 
fperity, of Your People, the chief Care of Your Life: 
We are fenfible of Your Goodnels, expreffed to thofe 
who have diftinguifhed themfelves by their Zeal and Firm- 
nefs for the Proteftant Succeflion : And as we doubt not, 
but the Wifiom and Steadinefs of Your Government will 
unite the Hearts of all Your faithful Subjects in Duty and 
Affe&amp;tion to Your Sacred Perfon, fo we moft humbly 
beg Leave to aflure Your Majefty, That we not only 
highly refent the wicked Infinuations ufed to difquiet the 
Minds of Your Subjects; but are refolved, to the utmoft 
of our Power, to fupprefs and extinguifh that evil Difpo- 
fition that is ftill at work to deprive Your Majefty of 
the Affections of Your People. 

We are fenfibly touched, not only with the Difappoint- 
ment, but with the Reproach, brought upon the Nation, 
by the unfuitable Conclufion of a War which was carried 
on at fo vaft an Expence, and was attended with fuch un- 
paralleled Succeffes: But, as that Difhonour cannot, in 
Juftice, be imputed to the whole Nation, fo we firmly 
hope and believe, that, through Your Majefty’s great 
Wifdom, and the faithful Endeavours of Your Commons, 
the Reputation of thefe Your Kingdoms will, in due time, 
be vindicated and reftored. 

We are under Aftonifhment to find, that any Condi- 
tions of the late Peace, effential to the Security and Trade 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. 17914, 


of Great Britain, fhould not yet be duly executed ; and 
that Care was not taken to form fuch Alliances, as might 
have rendered that Peace not precarious: And as no Care 
fhall be wanting in Your loyal Commons to inquire into 
thefe fatal Mifcarriages, fo we entirely rely on Your Ma- 
jefty’s Wifdom to enter into fuch Alliances as You fhall 
judge neceffary to preferve the Peace of Europe ; and we 
faithfully promife to enable Your Majefty to make eoad 
all fuch Engagements. ” 

It is with juft Refentment we obferve, that the Pre- 
tender ftill refides in Lorain; and that he has the Pre- 
fumption, by Declarations from thence, to ftir up Your 
Majefty’s Subjects to Rebellion: But that which raifes the 
utmoft Indignation of Your Commons, is, that it appears 
therein, that his Hopes were built upon the Meafures 
that had been taken for fome time paft in Great Britain : 
It fhall be our Bufinefs to trace out thofe Méafures where- 
on he placed his Hopes, and to bring the Authors of 
them to condign Punifhment. 

Your Commons are under the deepeft Concern, that a 
great Part of our Trade is rendered impracticable, which, 
if not retrieved, muft deftroy our Manufactures, and ruin 
our Navigation: But, though we are too fenfible of thofe 
fatal Confequences, we are not yet without Hopes, that 
Your Majefty’s great Wifdom, by the Affiftance of Your 
Commons, may find Means to extricate Your People 
from their prefent Difficulties. 

The Bleffings derived to thefe Nations from Your 
Majefty’s aufpicious Reign, are not confined to the pre- 
fent Times: We have a Profpect of future and lafting 
Happinefs entailed upon Your People, by a long Succef- 
fion of Your Royal Progeny: And, as this is a Blefling 
which thefe Kingdoms have a long time wanted, fo they 
could never hope to have feen it fo well fupplied, as in 
the Perfon of his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales 
and his iffue: Your faithful Commons fhall therefore think 
it their Duty to enable Your Majefty to fupport the Dig- 
nity of the Crown, and to make an honourable Provifion 
for the Royal Family. 

The furprifing Increafe of the publick Debts, even 
fince all Thoughts of carrying on the War were laid 
afide, fhall not difcourage us from granting fuch Sup- 
plies as fhall be neceffary for the Service of this Year, and 
for the Support of publick Faith: And we do entirely 
concur with Your Majefty in Opinion, That nothing can 
contribute more towards preferving the Credit of the Na- 
tion, than a ftrict Obfervance of all Parliamentary Engage- 
ments ; which we are firmly refolved, upon all Occafions, 
inviolably to maintain. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, That 
the faid Addrefs be re-committed ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, } aa x 138. 
Lord Wm. Powlet, 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Ap: $ 244. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Addrefs to be prefented to his Majefty. 

Rejolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council, do humbly 


know his Majefty’s Pleafure, when he will be attended by 
this Houle. 


_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, proceed to the reading the Petitions, which have 
been left with the Clerk of this Houfe, relating to con- 
troverted Elections. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Veneris, 28° dié Martit; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 
Everal other Members prefent took the Oaths, and 
made and repeated the Declaration, and took and 
fabfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the Laws 
made for thofe Purpofes. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That his Ma- 
jefty having been waited upon, humbly to know when he 
would pleafe to be attended by this Houfe, his Majefty 
hath been pleafed to appoint this Day at Two of the 
Clock, at his Palace of Saint Fames’s. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the County of Carnarvan, in the room of 


William Griffith Etquire, deceafed. 


Sir Charles Wager having been elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Port/- 
mouth, in the County of Southampton, and he having, 
fince fuch his Election, accepted the Office of Compirol- 
ler of his Majefty’s Navy ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid Borough of Port/imouth, in the room of the faid 
Sir Charles Wager. 


The Order of the Day being read, for taking into Con- 
fideration his Majefty’s moft gracious Speech to both 
Houfes of Parliament ; 

The fame was again read by Mr. Speaker. 

And a Motion being made, for a Supply to be granted 
to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
to conlider of that Motion. 

Ordered, ‘Yhat his Majefty’s Speech be referred to the 
faid Committee. 


Ordered, That the Refolution of the Houfe, of the 
Twenty-third of 4pril One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Thirteen ; viz. That this Houfe will not receive any Peti- 
tion for compounding any Sum of Money owing to the 
Crown, upon any Branch of the Revenue, without a Cer- 
tificate from the proper Officer, or Officers, annexed to 
the faid Petition, ftating the Debt, what Profecutions have 
been made for the Recovery of fuch Debt; and fetting 
forth how much the Petitioner, and his Security, are able 
to fatisfy thereof; be renewed: And that the fame be 
declared to be a ftanding Order of the Houtfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 26° die Marti ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
Fe teas That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direét the proper 
Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account of what 
Gold and Silver has been coined, at his Majefty’s Mint in 
the Tower of London, from Lady-dey One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Thirteen, to Lady-day One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Fifteen ; and alfo an Account of what Gold 
and Silver remained in the Tower, in order for Coinage, 
at Lady-day One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen ; 
and alfo an Account of the feveral Denominations and 
Species in which the faid Gold and Silver were brought 
into the Tower. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 23 


Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did, Yefterday, 
attend his Majefty, and prefented their Addrefs : To which 
his Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious An- 
{wer : 

Gentlemen, 

Thank you for the many kind Affurances you have 
given me in your dutiful and loyal Addrefs. 

No Endeavours fhall be wanting on my Part to pro- 
mote your true Intereft, and to endear myfelf to all my 
People; and I will depend on your Zeal and Affeétion to 
defeat all evil Defigns that may tend to difquiet the Minds 
of my People, and difturb the Tranquillity of my Go- 
vernment. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, to return the moft humble Thanks of this Houfe 
to his Majefty for his faid moft gracious Anfwer to their 
Addrefs. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to the 
reading the Petitions, left with the Clerk, relating to con- 
troverted Elections ; viz. 


A Petition of Simon Harcourt and Philip Herbert Efquires 
was read; fetting forth, That at the Eleétion for the 
Borough of Aylefoury, in Com Bucks, the Petitioners, with 
Mr. Serjeant Meade, and Fobn Deacle Efquire, ftood Can- 
didates: That the Petitioners were legally chofen; but 
the faid Mr. Serjeant Mead, and Fohn Deacle, by the Par- 
tiality of Robert Todd and William Ray, pretended Con- 
ftables, they, by admitting many to poll who had no 
Right, and by the illegal Practices of the faid Mr. Ser- 
jeant Mead and Fob Deacie, have procured themfelves to 
be returned ; to the Prejudice of the Petitioners: And 
praying to be relieved in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the 
Confideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 


. tions: And that they do examine the Matter thereof; 


and report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houtfe. 


A Petition of Samuel Shepheard junior and Fobn Fenyns 
junior, Efquires, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the Town of Cambridge, was read; fetting 
forth, That at the Election for the Town of Cambridge, 
Sir Fobnu Hynde Cotton Baronet, and Thomas Sclater 
Efguire, and the Petitioners, ftood Candidates: That 
Charles Chambers, Mayor of the faid Town, with others, 
took upon themi{eives to make feveral Perfons free, con- 
trary to, and in Violation of, the ancient Conftitution of 
the faid Town: And that the faid Sir Fobu Hynde Cotton, 
and Thomas Sclater, and their Agents, are guilty of Bri- 
bery, and other Practices ; by which Proceedings they 
were returned, although the Petitioners were duly cleéted, 
and ought to have been returned: And praying the Con- 
fideration of the Houfe in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Fioufe. 


A Petition of George Evans and Charles Allanfon 
Efquires was read ; fetting forth, That at the Election 
for the Borough of Weftbury, in Com’ Wilts, the Peti- 
tioners, with Willoughby Bertie and Francis Annefley 
Efquires, flood Candidates: That the faid Willoughby 
Bertie and Francis Annefley, and Agents, ufed illegal 
Practices to procure Electors for them; notwith{tanding 
which Practices, the Petitioners had the legal Majority ; 
bat William Bourn officiated as Mayor, but was not Mayor 
thereof, nor was there any; but the Conftable, the chief 
Officer thereof, and the faid Bourn, polled ieveral Per- 

fons 





24 
fons for the faid Mr. Bertie and Annefley, who had no 
Right; and rejeéted others, for the Petitioners, who had 
a Right of polling; and returned the faid Mr. Bertie and 
Annefley, though the Petitioners were returned by the Con- 
{table ; which Proceeding is to the apparent Wrong of the 
Petitioners: And praying to have a Time appointed to 
make out their Allegations; and to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houle. 


A Petition of Willoughby Bertie and Francis Annefley 
Efquires was read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners {teod 
Candidates for the Borough of Weftbury, in Com’ Wilts ; 
and, by a legal Majority, were eleéted and declared by 
Mr. Bourne, the uncontroverted Mayor of the faid Bo- 
rough, to whom the Precept was dircéted ; and annexed 
to it an Indenture, whereby the Petitioners were returned ; 
but, notwithftanding that Return, George Evans and 
Charles Allanjon Efquires, the other Candidates, did pro- 
cure the Conitable of the faid Borough, and others, Voters, 
to fign an Indenture in favour of the faid Mr. Evans and 
Allanfon, and prevailed with the Sheriff to annex the laid 
latter Indenture to the Writ, though the Conftable never 
claimed to be the returning Officer : And that the faid Mr. 
Evans and Allanfon were abfolute Strangers till near the time 
of the Eleétion ; but, by themfelves, and Agents, .... ille- 
gal Practices in procuring Votes to be elected for the faid 
Borough, to the Prejudice of the Petitioners: And pray- 
ing to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houle. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houle upon Monday Morning next, with the Returns for 
the County of Wilts. 


A Petition of Sir William Folliffe Knight, and Samuel 
Tufnel Etquire, was read; fetting forth, That at the laft 
Election of Members for the Borough of Malden, in Com’ 
Effex, the Petitioners, Mr. Serjeant Comyns, and Thomas 
Bramftone Efguire, ftood Candidates; and the Petitioners 
were duly elected by a Majority of legal Votes: That 
the Bailiffs of the faid Borough admitted feveral Perfons 
to vote for the faid Mr. Serjeant Comyns and Mr. Bram- 
fton who had no Right; and refufed to poll feveral Per- 
fons who offered to vote for the Petitioners ; and divers 
other irregular Practices were ufed, in order to procure 
the faid Mr. Serjeant Comyns and Mr. Bramfton to be 
ele&amp;ted and returned: And the faid Mr. Serjeant Comyns 
refufed to take the Oath, directed by an Act of the Ninth 
of the late Queen, for fecuring the Freedom of Parlia- 
ments, by the further qualifying the Members to fit in 
the Houfe of Commons; and the faid Bailiffs have re- 
turned the faid Mr. Serjeant Comyns and Mr. Bramfton, 
though not qualified ; to the Prejudice of the Petitioners : 
And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 


Houfe. 


A Petition of Fofoua Lomax Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the Election for the Borough of St. Albans, 
in Com’ Hertford, the Petitioner, and William Hale and 
William Grimftone Efquires, ftood Candidates: That, by 
Bribery, and other indireét Practices of the faid Mr. 
Grimftone, and Agents, feveral Perfons were prevailed upon 
to poll for the faid Mr. Grim/tone, who would have voted 
for the Petitioner ; by which means the faid Mr. Grim- 
fone was elected, notwithftanding the Petitioner had a 
Majority of the faid Mr. Grimffone, and ought to have 
been returned accordingly: And praying to be relieved 
therein. 


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Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


ah am fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
oufe. 


A Petition of Edward Minfhul Efquire was read ; fet- 
ting forth, That at the Election for the Borough of 
Bramber, in Com’ Suffex, Sir Thomas Styles, Sir Charles 
Keymes, Baronets, Sir Richard Gough Knight, and the 
Petitioner, ftood Candidates : That ohn Fupp, Conttable 
of the faid Borough, was very partial on behalf of the faid 
Sir Thomas Styles, and admitted feveral Perfons to poll 
for him who had no Right ; and refufed others for the 
Petitioner who had a Right of polling: And the faid Sir 
Thomas Styles, and Agents, were guilty of illegal Prac- 
tices, in procuring the faid Sir 7bomas to be returned ; 
who was returned accordingly ; notwithftanding the Peti- 
tioner was duly elected, and ought to have been returned : 
And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


o _ fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
oufe. 


A Petition of the Honourable Arthur Ingram Efquire 
was read ; fetting forth, That at the laft Eleétion for the 
Borough of Horfham, in Com. Suffex, the Petitioner Arthur 
Ingram Efquire, Sir Harry Goreimg Baronet, and Charles 
Eversfeild Efquire, ftood Candidates: That Richard Vin- 
cent and ‘Fobn Bridger, Bailiffs of the faid Borough, was 
very partial, in polling Perfons who had no Right to vote 
for the Sitting-Members ; and‘refufed others who had a 
Right to vote for the Petitioner: And the faid Mr. Ever/- 
feild, and one Mr. Michell, Sir Harry Goreing, and Bai- 
liffs, with one Mr. ¥obn Linfeild an Attorney, Agent for 
the Sitting-Members, were all guilty of other illegal Prac- 
tices, in obtaining Votes for the Sitting-Members, and de- 
terred others from voting for the Petitioners ; but, not- 
withftanding thefe Practices, the Petitioner had an equal 
Number of Votes with Sir Harry Goreing, and thercfore 
had an equal Right to be returned; but, if the Bailiffs 
had polled all the undoubted Votes for the Petitioner, he 


,had had a Majority of both the Sitting-Members, and 


ought to have been returned with Arthur Ingram Efquire : 
And praying to be relieved in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Arthur Ingram Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the laft Election for the Borough of Hor/- 
ham, in Com’ Suffex, the Petitioner Arthur Ingram Efquire, 
Sir Harry Goreing Baronet, and Charles Ever;feild Efquire, 
ftood Candidates : That Richard Vincent and Fobn Bridger, 
Bailiffs of the faid Borough, was very partial, in polling 
Perfons who had no Right to vote for the Sitting-Mem- 
bers; and refufed others who had a Right to vote for 
the Petitioner: And the faid Mr. Eversfeild, and one Mr. 
Michell, Sir Harry Goreing, and Bailiffs, with one Mr. 
John Linfeild an Attorney, Agent for the Sitting-Mem- 
bers, were all guilty of other illegal Practices, in obtain- 
ing Votes for the Sitting-Members, and deterred others 
from voting for the Petitioners ; but, notwithftanding 
thefe Praétices, the Petitioner had a legal Majority, and 
ought to have been returned: And praying to be re- 
lieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houte. 


A Petition of Richard Jones and Charles Tooker E(quires 
was read; fetting forth, That at the Election for the 
Borough of Old Sarum, in Com’ Wilts, the Twenty-eighth 
Day of Fanuary laft, the Petitioners, Thomas Pité the elder, 

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Efquire, and Robert Pitt Efquire, ftood Candidates : 
And that by the illegal Praétices of the faid T, homas Pitt 
and Robert Pitt; and Robert Paine Under-Sheriff of the 
{aid County took upon himfelf Bailiff of the faid Borough, 
and admitting feveral Perfons to vote for the faid Thomas 
Pitt and Robert Pitt who had no Right; and refufing 
others who had a Right to vote for the Petitioners ; 
but the faid Thomas Pitt and Robert Pitt were returned, 
in Prejudice of the Petitioners: And praying to be re- 
lieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof, and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houtfe. 


A Petition of Francis Swanton, Thomas Lambert, 
Efquires, and Nicolas Elliot Gentleman, was read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Petitioners has a Right to vote in all 
Eleétions for the Borough of Old Sarum, in Com’ Wilts: 
And, at the faid Election on the ‘Twenty-eighth of Fa- 
nuary latt, Robert Patne Gentleman, Under-Sherif of the 
faid County, taking upon himfelf Bailiff of the faid Borough, 
in Partiality to Toomas Pitt and Robert Put Efquires, to- 
gether with Richard Fones and Charles Tooker E quires, 
were Candidates ; who refufed to admit the Votes of the 
Petitioners for the faid Richard Fones and Charles Tooker, 
in manifeft Prejudice of the Petitioners: And praying to 
be admitted to prove their Votes for the faid Borough. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, , with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Walter Hungerford and Samuel Robinfon 
Efquires was read; fetting forth, That at the Election 
for the Borough of Calne, in Com’ Wilts, Sir Orlando 
Bridgman Baronet, Richard Chifwell Merchant, ftood 
Candidates, and the Petitioners ; where Humphry Town/end 
and David Jefferys... . Stewards ; but, notwithftanding the 
Petitioners had a Majority of legal Votes, yet, Sir Orlando 
Bridgman and Richard Chifwell, with Humphry Townfend 
junior, Joba Hafkins, William Weeks, and Walter For- 
man, by their illegal Practices, prevailed. with the faid 
Stewards toreturn the faid... Orlando Bridgman and Richard 
Chifweil, to the Prejudice of the Petitioners: And pray- 
ing to be relieved. , 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Henry Fames and Fobn Clarke, on behalf 
of themfelves, and other Inhabitants of the Borough of 
Calne, in the County of Wilts, was read 3 fetting forth, 
That the Petitioners, with others, have.a Right to vote 
for Members-for the Borough of Calne, in Com’ Wilts : 
And that, at the laft Ele¢tion, amongft others, ftood 
Candidates, Walter Hungerford and Samuel Robinfon 
Efquires, for whom the Petitioners intended to vote for ; 
but the Stewards, who are the Returning Officers there, 
refufed them ; whereby the faid Mr. Hungerford and Ro- 
binfon are greatly injured ; and that Sir Orlando Bridgman 
and Richard Chifwell are unduly returned: And praying 
to be relieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eletions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


ort the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
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Houfe. ; 


A Petition of Thomas Chapman Efquire was read; fet- 
ting forth, That at the laft Election tor the Borough of 
Buckingham, Alexander Denton, Abrabam Stanyon Etguire, 
and the Petitioner, ftood Candidates: That the Bailiff of 
the faid Borough refufed feveral good and legal Votes for 


the Petitioner ; and admitted feveral others for the faid 
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Mr. Stanyon who had no Right to vote; and hath re- 
turned the faid Mr. Ssanyon, to the Prejudice of the Peti= 
tioner, who had a greater Majority: And praying to be 
relieved, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of William Elfon Efquire was read 3 fetting 
forth, That the Petitioner ftood as One of the Candidates 
for the City of Chichefter, againtt Sir Richard Farrington 
Baronet ; but Sir Richard, by Bribery, and other indireét 
Practices, obtained Votes for himéelf, contrary to the 
Petitioner’s Right, who otherwife had been duly eleéted : 
And praying to be relieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Fames Brudenel Efquire was read; fet- 
ting forth, That at the Eleétion for the City of Chi- 
chefter the Petitioner ftood Candidate with Thomas Miller 
Efquire, another Candidate for the faid City ; but, by the 
Mayor’s illegal Practices, in refufing to admit legal Votes 
for the Petitioner 5 and likewife Mr. Adiller’s bribing others 
to vote for him, and deterred others from voting for the 
Petitioner : By which Praétices the faid Mr. Miller is 
returned ; but, notwithftanding thefe Practices, the Peti- 
tioner had the Majority of legal Votes, and ought to have 
been returned: And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Francis Chamberlain Efquire was read ; 
fetting forth, That, at the laft Election for the Borough 
of New Shorbam, in Com’ Suffex, the Petitioners, Sir Gre- 
gory Page Baronet, and Nathanael Gould Efquire, ftood 
Candidates ; but, by feveral illegal Practices, the faid Sir 
Gregory Page hath procured himfelf to be returned for the 
faid Borough, to the Prejudice of the Petitioner : And 
praying to be relieved thercin. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and .re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Frederick Tylney Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the laft Election for the Borough of Wit- 
church, in Com’ Scuthampton; Thomas Vernon, George Car- 
penter, Efquires, and the Petitiénér, ftood Candidates : 
That the Petitioner had a great Majority of legal Votes 
of the faid Mr. Carpenter, and ought to have been re- 
turned ; but Laurence Turton, Mayor of the faid Borough, 
was very partial, in drawing up a Poll of what Perfons 
he thought fit fhould vote for the faid Mr. Carpenter’; and 
he admitted feveral of them to vote for the faid Mr. Car- 
penter who had no Right ; and refufed others who had 
a legal Right to vote, and offered to poll for the Petitioner ; 
and the faid Mayor hath returned the faid Mr. Carpenter, 
to the manifeft Injury of the Petitioner: And praying to 
be relieved therein. 

A. Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar 
of this Houfe; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth: 


, ( Mr. Flemine, 

Tellers for the Yeas, ) yy, peti ’ 109. 
‘ Sir Fobn' Gore, 

Tellers for the Noes, song Prelit $ 203. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 


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Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
“ind that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


port the fane, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Sir Henry Afourft Baronet, and Samuel 
Travers Efguire, was read; fetting forth, That at the 
Eleétion of Members for the Borough of New Windfor, 
in Com’ Berks, the Petitioners, and Chriftopher Wren and 
Robert Gayer Efquires, flood Candidates: That, at the faid 
Eleétion, the Petitioners had a Majority of legal Votes ; 
but, by the illegal Practices of the faid Mr. Wren and 
Mr. Gayer, and Agents, and by the Parttality of Mr. 
William Davis the Mayor, who admitted Perfons to vote 
for the faid Mr. #ren and Mr. Gayer who had no Right ; 
and refufed others who had a Right, and offered to vote 
for the Petitioners ; but the faid Mr Wren and Mr. Gayer 
procured themfelves to be returned, in Wrong to the Peti- 
tioners: And praying to be relieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Richard Bigg Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the laft Election for Wallingford, in Com’ 
Berks, the Petitioner, Edmund Dunch, Thomas Renda, and 
William Hucks, Efquires, ftood Candidates: That the 
faid William Hucks, with Chriftopher Crooke junior, Fobn 
Smith, Sfames Bennet, Richard Payne, and others, his 
Agents, did, by Bribery, Promifes, Sc. procure a great 
Number of Votes for the faid Mr. Hucks, who would have 
voted for the Petitioner and Mr. Renda, and, by that 
means, the faid Mr. Hucks is returned, though the Peti- 
tioner had the legal Majority ; and that the faid Mr. Hucks 
js not qualified to fic: And praying, That the faid Mr. 
Hucks may make out his Qualification; and to be re- 
heved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houte. 


A Petition of ‘fobn Molefworth and Fobm Holt Efquires 
was read; fetting forth, That the Election came on, the 
Firft of February laft, for the Borough of Aldburgh, in 
Com’ Suffolk, where the Petitioners polled Thirty-five ; 
by which they have a Majority of Freemen, ... by 
the Intent of their Charter, have a Right to vote; yet 
the Bailiffs permitted a Number of People, called ho- 
norary Freemen, and Out-fetters, to poll for Sir Henry 
Fobnfon Knight, and William Fobnfon Efquire ; by which 
Proceedings, with Threats, Bribery, &amp;c. and by detain- 
ing Freemen Nine Days in the faid Sir Henry Fobn{on’s 
Houfe, have procured themfelves to be returned for the 
faid Borough, in manifeft Prejudice to the Petitioners, and 
deftruétive to the known Rights of the Corporation: And 
praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houle. 


A Petition of great Numbers of the capital Burgefies, 
and other Freemen, Inhabitants within the Borough of 
Aldeburgh, in the County of Suffolk, was read ; fetting 
forth, That, upon the Firft of February laft, the Eleétion 
came on, where John Mole/worth and Fobn Holt Efquires 
had a clear Majority of the Freemen Inhabitants ;_where- 
upon the Petitioners demanded a Return for the faid Mr. 
Molefworth and Mr. Holt, but the Bailiffs permitted feve- 
ral Perfons, under the Title of honorary Freemen, or Out- 
fetters, to vote; and hath returned Sir Henry Fohnfon 
Knight, and William ‘Fobnfon Efquire, pretending they 
had the Majority: And praying to be relieved in the Pre- 
mifes. 


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Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred t0 the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


0 ” fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 


A Petition of George Wilcocks Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the lait Election for the Borough of Hin- 
don, in Com’ Wilts, Major-General Wade, Reynold Cal- 
thorpe Efquire and the Petitioner, ftood Candidates : That 
James Feild, Bailiff of the faid Borough, was very partial 
on behalf of the faid Major-General Wade and Mr. Cal- 
thorpe, in refufing feveral Perfons to poll for the Peti- 
tioner, who had a Right; and admitting others to poll 
for the faid Major-General Wade and Mr. Calthorpe, who 
had no Right : Befides, feveral other illegal Practices were 
ufed, in procuring the faid Major-General Wade and Mr. 
Calthorpe to be elected for the faid Borough, in Prejudice 
to the Petitioner, who was duly elected, and ought to 
have been returned : And praying to be relieved in the 
Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


“ - fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
oufe. 


A Petition of Fohn Popham Efquire was read; fettin 
forth, That, at the laft "Election for the City of Wir. 
chefter, in Com’ Southampton, the Petitioner, together with 
the Right Honourable the Lord Wiliam Powlet, and 
George Bridges Efquire, ftood Candidates : That the faid 
Lord William Powlet, and his Agents, together with the 
Mayor of the faid City, did, by Bribery, and other ille- 
gal Practices, procure divers of the Burgeffes and Free- 
men to vote for the faid Lord William Powlet, who, 
otherwife, would have voted for the Petitioner: That, 
notwithftanding, the Petitioner had a Majority of legal 
Votes, and ought to have been returned ; and demanded 
the fame, but was refufed by the faid Mayor: And pray- 
ing to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of William Benfon and Henry Andrews 
Efquires was read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, 
together with Edward Nicholas Efquire, and Samuel Rufb 
Gentleman, ftood as Candidates at the Eleétion for the 
Borough of Shafton, alias Shaftefoury, in Com’ Dorfet : 
That the Petitioners had a Majority of the legal Voters 
that did and offered to vote for them ; and they ought 
to have been returned for the faid Borough; but the faid 
Edward Nicholas and Samuel Rufh, and their Agents, pre- 
vailed on many of the Voters to vote for them ; and like- 
wife influenced the Mayor of the faid Borough to admit 
many to vote, who had no Right; and to reject others, 
who had a juft Right to vote for the Petitioners: That 
the faid Mayor, in purfuance of his unwarrantable Pro- 
ceedings, hath returned the faid Edward Nicholas and 
Samuel Ruf, in Prejudice of the Petitioners, who ought 
to have been returned: And praying Relief in the Pre- 
mifes. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar 
of this Houfe ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


: Mr. Cockburn, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Addifon : $ 201. 


Tellers for the Noes, _ Beene 1: ; 135. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon Tuefday the Twenty-fixth 
Day of April next. 


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A Petition of John Baynton and Jobn Norris Efquires 
was read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, with Fobn 
Eyles and Giles Earle Efquires, ftood Candidates for the 
Borough of Chippenham, in Com’ Wilts, where the Peti- 
fioners were duly elected by a Majority of legal Votes: 
But the faid Mr. Eyles and Mr. Earle, by illegal and un- 
warrantable Practices of the Bailiff of the faid Borough, 
procured themfelves to be returned ; whereby the Peti- 
tioners are deprived of ferving as Members for the faid 
Borough, and in Juftice ought to have been returned : 
And praying Relief. * 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houle. 


A Petition of Trevor Hill and Martin Bladen Efquires 
was read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, William 
Shippen and Shilton Calmady Efquires, ftood Candidates for 
the Borough of Sa/ta/h, in the County of Cornwall]: That 
the Petitioners were duly chofen by a Majority of legal 
Votes, and ought to have been returned for the faid Bo- 
rough; but, by the Irregularities and Partialities of the 
Mayor and Recorder of the faid Borough, in folliciting 
Votes for Mr. Shippen and Mr. Calmady, procured them 
to be returned for the faid Borough ; in Wrong to the 
Petitioners, and in Prejudice to the faid Borough: And 
praying Relief. ” 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of Sir Thomas Clarke Knight, and Fobn 
Boteler Efquire, was read ; fetting forth, That at the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Hertford, in the County of Hert- 
ford, the Petitioners ftood Candidates againft Charles Ce- 
far and Richard Gulfton Efquires, Sitting-Members : That 
Fofeph Calton, Mayor of the faid Borough, arbitrarily poll- 
ed many Perfons for the Sitting-Members that had no 
Right, and refufed others who had a Right for the Pe- 
titioners; and fo declared the Election for the Sitting- 
Members, and returned them accordingly ; notwithftand- 
ing the Petitioners were duly elected by a legal Majority, 
and ought to have been returned: And praying Relief in 
the Premifes. 

A Petition of ames Gatward, Samuel Randall, Philip 
Rielly, William Barfoot, Andrew Smart, Harrifon Green, 
and Harmer Offiey, Freemen and Inhabitants of the ancient 
Borough of Hertford, in the County of Hertford, was 
read; fetting forth, That at the Election of Members 
for the faid Borough Sir Thomas Clarke Knight, and Fobun 
Boteler Efquire, ftood Candidates, againft Charles Cefar 
and Richard Gulfton Eiquires, Sitting-Members: ‘That 
Fofeph Calton, Mayor of the faid Borough, illegally polled 
a great Number of Perfons for the Sitting-Members who 
had no Right, and rejected many others who had a Right, 
and offered to poll for the fhid Sir Thomas Clark and Mr. 
Boteler: But the faid Sir Thomas Clark and Mr. Boteler 
were duly elected ; notwithftanding which, the faid Mayor, 
in Violation of the ancient Rights and Privileges of the 
faid Borough, returned the faid Mr. Ce/ar and Mr. Gul- 


. ftone, although they were not duly eleéted : And praying 


to be relieved in the Premifes. 


And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 


That the Matter of the faid Petitions be heard at the Bar 
of this Houfe ; 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, } Sir Charles Turner, 


Mr. Grimfton: -- 
Sir Thomas Sebright, i ae 
Mr. Foley: ” 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petitions be heard 


at the Bar of this Houfe upon Thurfday the Twenty-eight 
Day of April next. | 


Tellers for the Noes, 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning 
next, Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 28° die Martii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715, 


PRAYERS. 


A for the more effectual preventing, and punifhing, 
the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hamp- 
den, Mr. Curfon, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Smith, Mr. Craggs, 
Mr. Bladen, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Henley, Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
Morgan, Lord Fa. Cavendifh, Mr. Wade, Mr. Booth, 
Mr. Stanhope, Lord Win, Powlet, Lord Downs, Mr. 
Nevill, Lord Scudamore, Mr. Ward, Sir Wm. Afbburn- 
ham and all that ferve for the Counties of Bucks, Berks, 
Middlefex, Surrey, Effex, and Hertford: And they are to 


meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


A Petition of Henry Temple Efquire, and Luke King Gen- 
tleman, was prefented to the Houfe, and ead ; fetting 
forth, That King Charles the Second, by Letters Patent, 
dated the ‘Twentieth of September, in the Thirty-fecond 
Year of his Reign, granted to the Petitioners, and their 
Survivors, the Office of Remembrancer of the Exchequer 
in Ireland, after the Deaths of Richard Aldworth and Tho- 
mas Maule Efquires, and their Survivors, to hold the 
fame during their Lives, and the Life of the Survivor of 
them ; and the faid Richard Aldworth and Thomas Maule 
are both dead, whereby the Petitioners are intitled to the 
faid Office; and that the Petitioners urgent Bufinefs doth 
require them in England ; fo they cannot go into Ireland 
to take the Oaths of Office, and qualify them for the fame: 
And praying, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill 
to impower the Barons of the Exchequer in Jre/and to 
grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in England to admi- 
nifter to the Petitioners the ufual Oaths for the due Exe- 
cution of their faid Office. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. Tho- 


mas Pelbam, and Mr. Onflow, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Mr. Comptroller reported to the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs of Saturday laft, returning the moft humble Thanks 
of this Houfe to his Majefty, for his moft gracious An- 
{wer to their Addrefs, had been prefented to his Majefty ; 
and that his Majefty received the fame very gracioufly. 


Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported to the Houfe, 
That their Addrefs of Saturday \aft, relating to the Coin- 
age of Gold and Silver, had been prefented to his Majefty ; 
and that his Majefty had given Direétions accordingly. 


The Houfe being informed, That Fobn Richmond Webb 
Efguire defires the Opinion of this Houfe, in relation to 
his taking his Place in the Houfe, in refpect of his being 
conftituted Governor of the Ifle of Wight by Letters Pa- 
tents, which paffed the Great Seal fince his Election; but 
iffued purfuant to a Warrant granted before the Ele¢tion ; 

Ordered, That the faid Warrant, and Letters Patents, 
be laid before this Houfe. 


The Clerk of the Crown, according to Order, attended, 
with the Returns for the County of Wilts. 

The Sheriff’s Precept, directed to the Mayor of the 
Borough of Weftbury, in the faid County; the Receipt 
given by the faid Mayor for the fame; and the Return of 
Willoughby Bertie and Francis Annefley Efquires, by In- 
denture under the Common Seal of the faid Borough, 
figned by the Mayor; and alfo the Return of George 
Evans and Charles Allanfon E{quires, by Indenture un- 
der the Hands and Seals of Fobn Turner, Conftable of the 


faid 








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faid Borough, and feveral other Burgeffes ; were feverally 
read. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do take off the 
File the faid Indenture, by which Mr. Evans and Mr. Al- 
lanfon are returned. 

And he took off the faid Indenture accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Petition of Mr. Evans and Mr. A/- 
Janfon, complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the faid Borough of Weftbury, be referred to the Confi- 
deration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereon, to the Houle. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Matter of the faid Petition 
upon Saturday the Thirticth Day of April next. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Motion, 
made on Friday laft, for a Supply to be granted to his 
Majefty. | 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution; which they had directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houfe proceeded to the further Reading of Peti- 
tions left with the Clerk, relating to controverted Elec- 
tions ; viz. 


A Petition of Nathanael Curfon and Edward Mundy 
Efquires was read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners 
being Candidates at the Election for the Borough of Der- 
by, by virtue of a Precept, to the Mayor directed, to 
choofe Burgeffes for the faid Borough ; and the Lord 
James Cavendifo, and William Stanhope Efquire, being the 
other Two Candidates ; that they the faid Lord James Ca- 
vendifh and Mr. Stanbope, contriving together, with Tho- 
mas Fifber Mayor, and others, did illegally and arbitra- 
rily make, or caufe to be made, and fworn, great Num- 
bers of the Tenants of the faid Lord ‘ames Cavendifh, and 
Mr. Stanbope, and other Strangers, living remote, and at 
a great Diftance, from the faid Borough, on Purpote to 
obtain a Majority of Votes at the faid Election for the faid 
Lord Fames Cavendifo, and Mr. Stanbope: The faid 
Mayor did alfo refufe to admit the Polls of feveral others, 
Burgefies by Birth, and by Service, who offered to vote 
for the Petitioners ; pretending they were not fworn, al- 
though they had beiore tendered themfelves at one or 
more Common Halls, and had been unjutily denied the 
Burgefs-Oath : And though the Petitioners had a greater 
Majority of rightful Votes, and demanded to be returned ; 
yet the faid Mayor refufed; and recurned the faid Lord 
tames Cavendifh, and Mr. Stanhope, who had no Right; 
to the Prejudice of the Petitioners: And praying Re- 
lief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Cominittee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of Henry Gorges {quire was read ; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioner, together with the Right Ho- 
nourable the Lord Coningsby, and Edward Harley Efqiure, 
ftood Candidates for the Borough of Leominjter, in Com’ 
Hereford, at the laft Election of Members for the faid 
Borough; and the Agents for the faid Edward Harley 
did, by themfelves, Servants, and others, make Intereft 
for the faid Mr. Harley; and did contrary to the Act, 
made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of King William 
the Third, intituled, An A&amp; for preventing Charge and 
Expence in Election of Members; and thereby did in- 
fluence great Numbers of the Electors of the faid Borough, 
and obtained the major Part of the faid Electors to vote 
for the faid Mr. Harley ; by which means, the Bailiff of 


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the faid Borough hath returned the faid Mr. Harley x 
Burgefs for the faid Borough; in Prejudice of the Peti. 
tioner : And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be refetred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elcétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of divers of the Inhabitants of the Borouch 
of Leominfter, inCom’ Hereford, was read ; fetting forth, 
That the Right Honourable the Lord Comingsdy, Lord 
Lieutenant of the faid County of Hereford, has endea- 
voured, by himfelf and Agents, by Bribes, Threats, and 
other illegal Pra¢tices, not only to procure himfelf to be 
elected a Member ; but alfo to procure Henry Gorges 
Efquire, Brother-in-law to the faid Lord, to be eleéted 
Member for the faid Borough, at the lait Election : And 
praying, That the Merits of the faid Election for the faid 
Borough may be heard. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions + 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe, 


A Petition of the oppreffed Inhabitants of the faid an- 
cient Borough, complaining of an undue Eleétion and 
Return for the faid Borough, was read; fitting forth, 
That by the arbitrary Proceedings of Caleb Powell 
Efquire, Bailiff of the faid Borough, and Receiver-Gene- 
ral for the publick Taxes for the Shires of Brecon, &amp;c. 
James Cafwal Efquire, Receiver-General for the Counties 
of Monmouth, &amp;c. and Samuel Clark Efquire, Receiver- 
General of the County of Hereford; that the faid Three 
publick Officers have had the Command of publick Mo- 
ney ; they have, in Combination with Mr. Thomas Price, 
Town-Clerk, in order to force the Petitioners to ele&amp;t Ed- 
ward Harley Efquire ; and, by the illegal Proceedings of 
the faid Three Receivers-General, Servants and Agents, 
have, by their lending either fo much of the publick Mo- 
ney, or the faid Mr. Har/ey’s Money, as has got an Influ- 
ence upon a great many Voters ; and, by their Threats, 
and forcing the Voters to pay what they are not able, and 
to make them vote contrary to their Inclinations, and by 
other Threats, and Locking up of Voters the Night before 
the Election, on the behalf of the faid Mr. Harley; by the 
faid Receivers, &amp;c. treating them with Liquor, that, when 
they voted, they did not underftand who they voted for ; 
and that, as foon as, when One of the Voters was led 
home, being in Drink, he was laid down upon his Bed, 
in his Cloaths, and declared, he was prevailed to vote 
againft his Confcience, and fo died: And that the Bailiff 
admitted feveral Perfons to vote for the faid Mr. Harley 
who had no Right; and refufed to allow others to vote for 
Mr. Gorges who had a Right; and fo declared the faid 
Mr. Harley, with the Lord Coningsby, to be duly elected : 
And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of William Cotefworth Efquire was read ; 
fetting forth, That at the laft Election of Burgeffes for 
the Borough of Great Grimfby, in Com’ Lincoln, the Peti- 
tioner, Arthur Moore, Robert Chaplain, Efquires, and Fo- 
Jeph Bankes, ftood Candidates: That before, and at, the 
faid Election, the faid Mr. Chaplain and Mr. Bankes, by 
themfelves and Agents, were guilty of notorious Bribery, 
and other illegal Practices, in order to procure them to be 
returned for the faid Borough ; and are returned accord- 
ingly ; notwithftanding the Petitioner was duly elected by 
a Majority of Votes duly qualified ; and therefore ought 
to have been returned a Burgefs for the faid Borough: 
And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that. they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


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1 Geo. - Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A Petition of Sir Bryan Broughton Baronet, and Crew 
Offey Efquire, was read ; fetting forth, That at the Elec- 
tic nof Members for the Borough of Newcaftle under Lyne, 
in Com’ “'afford, the Petitioners, Henry Vernon, and Row- 
Jand Cotton, Efguires, ftood Candidates ; and feveral Per- 
{ors wio were born Burgeffes, and others who had 
ferved Apprenticefhips within the faid Borough, and who 
had a Right to be admitted and fworn Burgefies, did, be- 
fore the Te/te of the Writ of Summons, apply themfelves 
to Fobn Fenton Mayor, and demanded to be admitted and 
{worn Burgefles ; but were refufed ; and feveral others 
who had no Right were made Burgeffes, and voted for 
the faid Mr. Vernon and Mr. Cotton ; and that by Bribery, 
and other illegal Praétices, the faid Mr. Vernon and Mr. 
Cotton procured themfelves to be returned Burgeffes 
for the faid Borough; although the Petitioners were duly 
elected, and ought to have been returned: And praying 
to be relieved. 

Anda Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the Bar 
of this Houfe ; 

The Houte divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


. Morgan, 
Tellers for the Yeas, pod eg oe } 153. 
Tellers for the Noes, oe oo i 148, 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard upon Txe/- 
day the Third Day of May next; 

It paffed in the Negative, 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard 
upon Tue/day the Tenth Day of May next. 


A Petition of ‘fobn Walter and George Vernon Efquires 
was read ; fetting forth, That at the laft Election of 
Members for the Borough of Haflemere, in Com’ Surry, 
the Petitioners, Sir Mountague Blundell and Sir Nicolas 
Carew, Baronets, were Candidates : That the Petitioners 
had a great Majority ; and, upon the Scrutiny (the Per- 
fons appointed on behalf of the Petitioners did not agree 
in difqualifying any of them) the Bailiff did, by illegal 
Praétices, take upon himf{elf to reje€t many of the Petition- 
ers Voters, though duly qualified; and allowed the Votes of 
feveral Perfons for the other Candidates, though not qua- 
lified to vote ; and, at laft, declared Sir Mountague Blun- 
dell and Sir Nicolas Carew to be duly eleéted; and made 
his Return accordingly ; though the Petitioners were duly 
chofen by a greater Majority of legal Votes, and ought to 
have been returned: And praying Relief. 

A Petition of feveral Freeholders, refident within the 
Borough of Haflemere, in Com’ Surrey, who have a Right 
to vote in the Eleétion of Members for the faid Borough, 
was read; fetting forth, That, at the Election, George 
Vernon and Fohn Walter Efquires, Sir Mountague Blun- 
dell and Sir Nicolas Carew Baronets, ftood Candidates ; 
and there was a great Majority of legal Votes for the faid 
Mr. Vernon and Mr. Walter: But Mr. Carter, the Bailiff, 
took upon himielf, not only to dilallow the Votes of fe- 
veral of the Petitioners for the faid Mr. Vernon and Mr. 
Walter, notwith{tanding they had voted at former Elec- 
tions, and particularly for the faid Sir Nicolas Carew and Tho- 
mas Onllow Efquire, who both ferved for the faid Borough; 
but allowed feveral Perfons who polled for the faid Sir 
Mountague Blundell and Sit Nicolas Carew to be good 
Votes, although they were not refident within the faid 
Borough, or were-otherwife difqualified to vote at fuch 
Eleétion ; and in Prejudice to the Rights of the Petitioners, 
and other Freeholders within the faid Borough: And the 
faid Bailiff declared the faid Sir Mountague Blundell and 
Sir Nicolas Carew to be duly elected; and made a Return 
accordingly ; although the Petitioners believe the faid Sir 
Mountague Blundell is not duly qualified : And praying 
Relief. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Matter ot the faid Petitions be heard at the Bar 
of this Houfe ; 

Vou. XVUI. 


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The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
Lord Guernfey : 
Tellers for the Yeas,4 yp Ft cata i 36. 
Mr. Onflow, 

' Mr. Lade: por. 
So it paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the faid Petititions be referred to the 
Confideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions : And that they do examine the Matter tnereof , and 
report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Houfe. 


_ A Petition of Edward Harvey Efquire was read ; fet 
ting forth, That at the laft Election of Burgefies for the 
Borough of Clitherow, in the County Palatine of Lancafter, 
where Thomas Lifter, Thomas Parker, Efquires, and the 
Petitioner, ftood Candidates; that the faid Mr. Parker, 
and Agents, were guilty of feveral illegal Practices, in or- 
der to procure the faid Mr. Parker to be cleéted: That 
feveral Perfons were admitted to vote for the faid Mr. 
Parker who had no Right ; and teveral Feifons who 
offered to vote for the Petitioner, and had a Right, were 
rejected: That the Petitioner was declared to be duly 
chofen, and therefore ought to have been returned ac- 
cordingly ; yet a Double Return is made as to tie Peti- 
tioner and the faid Mr. Parker; and that the faid Mr. 
Parker had an equal Number of Votes with the Petitioner 
to the great Wrong and Prejudice of the Petitioner: And 
praying Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid. Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 29° die Martii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe proceeded in reading the Petitions, left 
with the Clerk, relating to controverted Eleétions ; 
VIZ. 

A Petition of Afton Baldwyn Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioner, together with Francis Her- 
bert and Humphry Walcott Efquires, ftood Candidates at 
the laft Eleétion for the Borough of Ludlow, in Com’ Saj- 
lop: The Petitioner was duly chofen by a Majority of un- 
bribed Voters, and others, duly qualified to vote at the 
faid Election ; and therefore the Petitioner ought to have 
been returned to reprefent the faid Borough: But, by 
Bribery, and other illegal Praétices, of the faid Mr. Her- 
bert and Mr. Walcott, and Agents, the faid Mr. Herbert 
and Mr. Walcott are returned for the faid Borough ; in 
Wrong to the Petitioner: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of fobn Birch, Serjeant at Law, was read; 
fetting forth, That Charles Cornwall Efquire, Paul Foley 
Efquire, and the Petitioner, ftood Candidates for the Bos 
rough of Weobley, in Com’ Hereford: That the faid Mr. 
Foley, and Agents, was guilty of Bribery, by offering 
Five Guineas apiece to every Burgefs that would vote fcr 
him ; all which faid Burgeffes did accordingly vote for the 
faid Mr. Foley: That, by means of the faid illegal Prac. 
tices, the faid Mr. Foley has procured himfelf to be return- 
ed; to the Prejudice of the Petitioner, who was duly 
chofen, and ought to have been returned: And the Peti- 
tioner believes, that the faid Mr. Foley was not qualified 
to be elected : And praying Relief therein: And alfo, 


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A Petition of Simon Gough, of the Borough of Weo- 
bley, in Com’ Hereiord, Butcher, and Fobn Moore, of the 
fame Borough, Yeoman, on béhalf of themfelves, and 
others the Electors, Burgeffes of the faid Borough of 
Weobley, was read ; fetting forth, That -at the Ele¢tion 
ef Burgeffes for the faid Borough, Fobn Birch, Paul Fo- 
ley, and Charles Cornwall, Efquires, ftood Candidates : 
That the faid* Charles Cornwall, and Agents, did, by cor- 
rupt and other illegal Praétices, procure himfelf feveral 
Votes, to the Number of Sixty and upwards ; by which 
faid illegal Proceedings, the faid Charles Cornwall gained 
a — of Votes upon the Poll: And praying Re- 
lief. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Matter of the faid Petitions be heard. at. the Bar 
of this Houfe; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, Sir Hé@ard Ernle, du 5. 

Tellers for the Noes, wo 3 84. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petitions be heard 
at the Bar of this Houle upon Tuefday the Twenty-fourth 
Day of May next. 


A Petition of Henry Slingfby and Cyril Arthington 
Efquires, Jobn Clark, Richard Andrews, ‘Fobn Clark, 
Joiner, and Leonard Pickerfgill, in behalf of themfelves, 
and others, Burgeffes of the Borough of Kuare/borough, 
in Com’ York, was read ; fetting forth, That at the Elec- 
tion of Members for the faid Borough, the Petitioners, to- 
gether with Henry Coot and Robert Hitch Efquires, ftood 
Candidates: The Petitioners had a Majority of legal 
Votes ; but Yobn Flefber, pretending to be the Bailiff, and 
having taken upon himfelf the Execution of the Precept 
for the faid Election, has returned the faid Mr. Coot and 
Mr. Hitch as duly chofen, who has no Right, and re- 
fufed the Petitioners, who had a Right, and ought to be 
returned: And the faid Flefber, to ferve the faid Mr. Coot 
and Mr. Hitch, fome time before the faid Ele&amp;tion, took 
upon him, without Authority, to impanel a Jury of 
Thirty Burgeffes, the greateft Number he knew to be in 
the Intereft of the faid Mr. Coot and Mr. Hitch ; all which 
Proceedings of the faid Flefher highly tend to the Preju- 
dice of the Petitioners: And praying to be relieved, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
‘And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider of 
the Motion, made on Friday laft, for a Supply to be 
granted to his Majefty, the Refolution, which they had 
direéted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered it in at the 
Clerk’s ‘able: Where it was read; and is as follows ; 
Viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Supply be granted to his Majefty. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That a 
Supply be granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That an Account be laid before this Houfe of 
the Deficiency of the Money granted in the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen. 


Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Ordinary of the 
Navy forthe Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fif- 
teen, with the Half-Pay of the Officers of the Navy and 
Marines, and what may be farther neceffary for extraor- 
dinary Repairs of the Fleet in the faid Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fifteen, . be Jaid before this Houfe, 


Journals of the Houle of Commons, 


A715. 


Ordered, That an Accoent of the Extraordinaries for 
Guards, Garifons, and Land-Forces, for the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen ; and alfo, of the 
growing Charges for the Guards, Garifons, and Land- 
Forces, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fifteen ; be laid before this Houfe. 


Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Charge of the Office 
of Ordnance, for Land-Service, for the Year One thou- 


fand Seven hundred and Fifteen, be laid before this 
Houfe. 


Ordered, That a State of the Debt of the Navy, to 
Chriftmas laft, be laid before this Houfe. 


Ordered, That an Account of all the Ships in Sea- 
Pay, which have been employed, with the feveral Com- 
plements, or Number of Men, borne or muftered in the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, be laid 
before this Houfe. 


Ordered, That a Lift of the Regimental and Warrant 
Officers, that are to be in Half-Pay for the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen, be laid before this 
Houfe. 


Ordered, That an Account of the feveral Officers in 
Half-Pay, for the laft Year, that have been provided for, 
or are fince dead, be laid before this Houfe. 


Ordered, That an Account of the Capital, and annual 
Fund, of the South-Sea Company, for the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Fifteen, be laid before this 
Houfe. 


Ordered, ‘That an Account of what Ships have been dif- 
charged fince the Ceffation of Arms, by what Orders, the 
Date of fuch Orders, and at what Times fuch Ships were 
paid off, be laid before this Houfe. 


Refolved, ‘That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe the {aid  feveral 
States, Accounts, and Eftimates. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of the Supply granted to his Ma- 


jefty. 


The Warrant and Patent, conftituting Fobn Richmond 
Webb Efquire Governor of the [le of Wight, being laid 
before the Houfe ; 

The fame, and alfo feveral Sections of the Act, of the 
Sixth Year of Queen Anne, Chap. 7. intituled, An Act 
for the Security of her Majefty’s Perfon and Government, 
and of the Succeffion to the Crown of Great Britain in the 
Proteftant Line, were read : 

After which, the faid Mr. Webb came and took his 
Place in the Houfe. 


A Petition of James Sheppard Efquire was read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Petitioner, with Sir William Drake, 
Sir William Courtenay, Baronets, and William Young 
Efquire, ftood Candidates at the laft Election for the 
Borough of Honiton, in Com’ Devon: That the Petitioner 
was duly elected by a Majority of legal Voters; and that 
he, with Sir William Drake, ought to have been return- 
ed: but George Blagdon Gentleman, to whom the Precept 
was direéted, and who executed the fame as Portreeve ; 
but he, by illegal Praétices, hath taken upon him to re- 
turn the faid Sir William Courtnay and Mr. Younge; i 
Prejudice of the Petitioner : And praying Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the 
Confideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions: And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; 
and report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


2 A Pe- 








1 Geo. I. 


A Petition of Sir William Drake Knight and Baronet 


d; fetting forth, That Sir William Courtnay Ba- 
nasi ye Seadteds William Younge, and James Shep- 
| pard, Efguires, ftood Candidates at the laft Election for 
the Borough of Honiton, in Com’ Devon: That the Pe- 
titioner, together with the faid Yames Sheppard Efquire, 
had likewife a Majority, and ought to have been return- 
ed; but George Blagdon Gentleman, Portreeve, did, by 
illegal Practices, take upon him to return the faid Sir 
William Courtnay and Mr. Young ; in Prejudice of the Pe- 
titioner : “And praying Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to theCon- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of William Pynfent and Fames Smith Efquires 

was read ; fetting forth, That at the laft Election for the 
~ Borough of Taunton, in Com’ Somerfet, the Petitioners, 

Sir Francis Warre, and Henry Portman Efguire, ftood 
~ Candidates: The Petitioners had a Majority of Votes, 
duly qualified, and ought to have been returned accord- 
ingly ; but Thomas Hayward, Mayor, took upon himfelf 
to return the faid Sir Francis Warre and Mr. Portman, 
who had no Right, and returned them accordingly ; to 
the Prejudice of the Petitioners: And praying to be re- 
lieved : And alfo, 

A Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of the Bo- 


rough of Taunton, in Com’ Somerfet, in behalf of them- — 


felves, and many other Inhabitants in the fame Borough, 
was read ; fetting forth, That Sir Francis Warr Baronet, 
Henry Portman, William Pynfent, and James Smith, 
Efquires, ftood Candidates: That Thomas Hayward, Mayor, 
did, in an arbitrary Manner, admit feveral Perfons to poll 
for the faid Sir Francis Warr and Mr. Portman who were 
unqualified, as Almfmen, &amp;c.; by which means he re- 
fufed the Votes of feveral qualified Perfons, who offered 
to poll for Mr. Pyafent and Mr. Smith; and that the faid 
Mayor did refufe to grant a Scrutiny on the Poll, though 
it was demanded by Mr. Pynfent and Mr. Smith, and by 
feveral of the Petitioners : That the faid Sir Francis Warre 
and Mr. Portman are returned by the faid Mayor, al- 
though Mr. Pynfent and Mr. Smith were duly cleéted by 
a great Majority of qualified Votes ; to the great Preju- 
dice of the Petitioners: And praying to be relieved. 

' And the Queftion being put, That the faid Petitions be 
referred to the Confideration of the Committee of Privi- 
leges and Elections : And that they do examine the Mat- 


ter thereof; and report the fame, with their Opinion there- 
upon, to the Houfe ; 


The Houfe divided, 
The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for § Mr. Edgcomb, 

the Yeas, 2 Mr. Yonge: 44 
Tellers for § Sir Copplefton Warwick Bampfyld, 

the Noes, ; Mr. Drew: i ‘74 


So it paffed in the Negative. 
Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petitions be heard 


at the Bar of this Houfe upon Thurfday the Twenty- 
fixth Day of May next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 30° diz Marti ; 


Anno 1¢ Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


M* Thomas Pelbam prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill to impower the Barons of 


the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commiffion 
to fome Perfons in England to adminifter to Henry Temple 
Efquire, and Luke King Gentleman, the ufual Oaths for 
the due Execution of their Office of Remembrancer of 


Journats of the Houfe of Commons. 


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the Court of Exchequer in Ireland: And the fame was 
received ; and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe proceeded in the Reading of Petitions, 


left with the Clerk, touching controverted Elections; 
V1Z. 


A Petition of Sir William T owther Baronet, and Hugh 
Bethell Efquire, and Chriftopher /:eyford, Thomas Gilpin, 
Timothy Kiplin, George Fennings, Benjamin Radciffe, Da- 
vid Medl.y, Robert Wood, Fohn Poplewell, Fobn Kiplin, 
Fobn Hutchinfon, Fofoua Cooper, and Fobn Afo, Burgefies 
of the Borough of Pontefract, inCom’ York, on behalf of 
themielves, and others the Burgeffes of the faid Borough, 
was read ; fetting forth,-That at the Election of Mem- 
bers for the faid Borough, ... William Lowther and Hugh 
Bethell, and the Honourable Yobn Dawney and Robert 
Frank Efquires, ftood Candidates: The taid Mr. Low- 
ther and Mr. Bethell had the Majority of legal Votes; 
yet Robert Lowther Efquire, Mayor of the faid Borough, 
has returned the faid Mr. Dawney and Mr. Frank; and 
the Mayor did rejeét a great many legal Votes who of- 
fered to poll for the faid Mr. Lowther and Mr. Bethell; 
and likewife refufed feveral Quakers, who offered to give 
their Affirmation ; and the iaid Mayor admitted feveral 
illegal Votes to poll for the faid Mr. Dawney and Mr. 
Frank , and that the faid Mr. Frank, being Recorder, and 
during the faid Election, directed the Mayor what Votes 
he fhould allow of, and what he fhould rejeét; and the 
faid Mr. Lowther and Mr. Betbell demanded a Scrutiny, 
but the faid Mayor refufed one: And praying to be re- 
lieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Sir William Lowther Baronet, and Hugh 
Bethell Efquire, was read ; fetting forth, That at the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Pontefraé, the Petitioners, and 
the Honourable Fobn Dawney and Robert Frank Etquires, 
ftood Candidates; and the Petitioners had the Majority of 
legal Votes ; though Robert Lowther Etquire, Mayor, has 
returned the faid Mr. Dawney and Mr. Frank; and that 
the faid Mayor did rejeét many legal Votes for the Peti- 
tioners, and refufed to admit the Perfons called Quakers 
to vote for the Petitioners, unlefs they would take the Ab- 
juration-Oath, though feveral of them offered their folemn 
Affirmation; and the faid Mayor admitted feveral Per- 
fons to poll for the faid Mr. Dawney and Mr. Frank who 
had no Right, and refufed others to vote for the Petition- 
ers who had aRight; and Mr. Frank, Recorder of the faid 
Borough, together with Mr. Edmund Abbot, Town. Clerk, 
directed the faid Mayor what Votes fhould be allowed, 
and what rejected ; who atted accordingly ; and that the 
Petitioners, after the Clofing of the Poll, demanded a 
Scrutiny, but the faid Mayor refufed one; all which 
Matters are contrary to the Rights of the faid Borough, 
and a great Prejudice to the Petitioners: And praying 
Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houte. 


A Petition of Fobn Banks and Richard Fownes Efquires 
was read; fetting forth, I hat at the Eleétion for the 8o- 
rough of Corfe-Caftle, in Com’ Dorfet, the Petitioners, 
Dennis Bond and William Oakden Efquires, ftood Candi- 
dates: That the Petitioners had a Majority of legal Votes; 
but that Multitudes of pretended Votes, who had noRight, 
were allowed by the Mayor; and that the faid Mayor re- 
turned the faid Mr. Bond and Mr. Oakden ; and that the 
faid Mr. Bond and Mr. Oakden were guilty of other illegal 
Practices, to procure themfelves to be elected; and the 


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Petitioners are informed, that the faid Mr. Bond is not 
qualified : And praying, That he may give in a Particular 
of his Qualification ; and to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houke. 


A Petition of Sir William Pendarvis Knight, and 
Charles Statham Efquire, was read ; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioners ftood Candidates at the laft Election for 
the Borough of Dunbeved, alias Lancefton, in Com’ Corn- 
wall; and the Petitioners had a Majority of legal Votes ; 
notwithftanding which, Thomas Bennet, Mayor of the faid 
Borough, by illegal and unwarrantable Practices, hath re- 
turned Edward Herle and Fofhua Anftis, Efquires 5 to the 
Prejudice of the Petitioners: And praying Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion~thereupon, to the 
Houle. 


A Petition of Sir Theodore Fanffen, and Colonel Antony 
Morgan, was read; fetting forth, That at the Eleétion 
for the Borough of South-Yarmouth, in the Ife of Wight, 
the Petitioners, Sir Robert Raymond, and Colonel Henry 
Holmes, ftood Candidates: That feveral Perfons who 
were illegally made free were admitted to poll for the faid 
Sir Robert Raymond and Colonel Henry Holmes , and by 
that means, and feveral undue and indireét Practices, were 
procured to he returned; in Wrong to the Petitioners, 
who had a Majority of legal Votes; and in Violation of 
the Rights of tue faid Borough: And praying to be re- 
lieved in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


porr the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Fames Clavering, of the Town and County 
of Newcaftle upon Tyne, Efquire, was read ; fetting forth, 
That at the i:€tion for the faid Town and County, Sir 
Wiliiam Blacket Baronet, William Wrightfon Efquire, and 
the Petitioner, ftood Candidates : That the faid Sir Wil- 
liam Blacket and Mr. Wrightfon were returned by Mr. 
Malfen, Sheriff for the taid Town and County ; but the 
faii Mr. Wrightjon was not qualified, according to the 
late Act of Pariament ; and theretore the faid Eleétion of 
the faid Mr. Wright/fon is void; and that the Petitioner, 
being qualified, and having polled Two hundred and 
Sixty-two legal Votes, was duly chofen, and ought to be 
returned in the room of the faid Mr. Wrightfon: And 
praying Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of divers Inhabitants of the Borough of 
Reading, in Com’ Berks, who pay Scot and Lot within 
the faid Borough, was read ; fetting forth, That at the 
Jaft Election for the faid Borough, William Cadogan 
Efquire was duly chofen; and that many Perfons who 
did not pay Scot and Lot, and divers others who had no 
Right, were permitted by Mr. Wilder, Mayor of the faid 
Borough, to vote for Robert Clarges and Felix Calvert 
Efquires ; and that, by divers illegal Practices of the faid 
Mr. Clarges and Mr. Calvert, and Agents, have procured 
themfelves to be returned ; in Prejudice to the Petitioners : 
And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 





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A. I7TS. 


A Petition of Wiliam Wallis Efquire was read ; fet- 
ting forth, That at the Eleétion for the Borough of Steyn- 
ing, in Com’ Suffex, Major-General John Pepper, Robert 
Leaves, Sfobn Middleton, Efquires, and the Petitioner, 
ftood Candidates: That by the Corruption, and other un- 
due Practices, of the faid Major-General: Pepper and Mr, 
Leaves, have procured themfelves to be returned for 
the faid Borough; to the great Injury of the Petitioner, 
baie cone to have been returned: And praying to be re- 
ieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and _re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of SalwayWinningtonEfquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioner was duly eleéted for the Borough 
of Bewdley, in Com’ Worcefter ; and accordingly was re- 
turned, by Mr. Rock Bailiff of the faid Borough, to Sir 
Richard Lane Knight, Sheriff of the faid County, who re- 
fufed the faid Return ; whereby the Petitioner is not re- 
turned to Parliament: And praying to be relieved in the 
Premifes. 

A Petition of the Bailiff and Burgeffes of the ancient 
Corporation of Bewdly, in Com’ Worcefter, was read; fet- 
ting forth, That Sir Richard Lane Knight, Sheriff of the 
faid County, fent the Precept to one Nicolas Ward, who 
took upon him, as Bailiff, under colour of a new Charter, 
made the Twentieth of 4pri/ One thoufand Seven huncred 
and Fight, for conftituting a new Corporation ; though 
Fobn Rock, Bailiff of the ancient Corporation, had, be- 
fore the Sending of the faid Precept, yiven Notice to the 
faid Sheriff, that he the faid Fobn Rock was Bailiff of the 
faid Borough ; and that he was the proper Officer to make 
the Return : And the faid Mr. Rock, being informed, that 
the Precept was fent by the faid Sheriff, did, on the 
Twenty-fourth Fanuary One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fourteen, caufe publick Proclamation to be made, That 
the EleGtion of a Burgefs would be on the Twenty-ninth 
of Fanuary One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen; 
and that the Petitioners did unanimoufly elect Salway Win- 
nington E{quire One of the Burgeffes for the faid Borough ; 
and that the faid Petitioners, by Indenture, returned the faid 
Mr. Winnington to the faid Sheriff; he refufing to accept 
the fame ; to the Prejudice of the Petitioners: And pray- 
ing Relief in the Premifes. . 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petitions be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon Ywefday the Seventeenth 
Day of May next. 


A Petition of Herbert Rudbale Weftfaling and Nicolas | 
Philpot Efquires was read; tetting forth, That James 
Lord Vifcount Scudamore, Thomas Foley Efquire, and the 
Petitioners, ftood Candidates at the Eleétion for the City 
of Hereford: That the faid Lord Scudamore and Mr. Fo- 
ley, and Agents, were guilty of Bribery and Corruption, 
by giving feveral Sums of Money to the Freemen of the 
faid City for their Votes, and entertained the Freemen at 
their own Houfes, and at feveral other publick Houles, 
after the Zee of the Writ; and alfo, by Threats, &amp;c. 
prevailed with feveral of the Freemen, who had promifed 
the Petitioners their Votes, to turn from them, and give 
their Votes for the faid Lord Scudamore and Mr. Foley ; 
and that feveral of their Agents entered into a Combina- 
tion, under their Hands, not to have any Dealings with 
any Perfon who fhould not vote for the faid Lord Scuda- 
more and Mr. Foley; and that Sir Thomas Morgan, and 
others, have owned the Signing thereof; and that the 
Conftables, being bribed by the faid Lord Scudamore and 
Mr. Foley, or Agents, prevented the Votes of the Peti- 
tioners, by Blows, &amp;c. from Polling, and admitted others 
who voted againft the Petitioners; and, at the fame time, 
the Mob were very numerous, and fupported by-Captain 
Richard Foley, and others ; by which means, feveral Free- 
men were deterred to vote for the Petitioners ; and by fe- 
veral other illegal Practices, ‘by admitting to poll feveral 


Perfons for the faid Lord Scudamore and Mr. Foley who 


had 








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ioht; whereby the faid Lord Scudamore and Mr. 
a aes peels themfelves to be returned ; although 
the Petitioners were duly chofen, and ought to have been 
returned: And praying to be relieved in the Premifes, 
Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 


Houfe. 


A Petition of feveral of the Freemen of the City of He- 
reford, in behalf of themfelves, and feveral other Freemen 
of the faid City, was read; fetting forth, That ames 
Lord Vifcount Scudamore, Thomas Foley, Herbert Rudbale 
Weftfaling, and Nicolas Philpott, Efquires, ftood Candi- 
dates at the laft Ele€tion for the City of Hereford: That 
the Petitioners, and others of the faid City, voted for the 
faid Mr. WeRfaling , but the faid Lord Scudamore and Mr. 
Foley, and Agents, by Bribery, €c. and procuring new 
Freemen to be made, and by other illegal Practices, ob- 
tained a great Number of Freemen to vote for them ; 
whereby they procured themfelves to be returned, although 
there was a Majority of legal Freemen, duly qualified, 
voted for the faid Mr. We/tfaling : And praying to be re- 
lieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Sir James Bateman Knight, and Edward 
Phelipps Efquire, was read ; fetting forth, That the Peti- 
tioners ftood Candidates for the Borough of Jvelchefter, in 
Com’ Somerfet: That the Petitioners were duly chofen by 
a great Majority, and ought to have been returned ; but 
one Thomas Smith, taking upon himéelf Bailiff of the faid 
Borough, confederating with one Yobn Palmer and Fohn 
Winter, Two pretended Burgeffes of the faid Borough, 
took upon theméelves to return William Bellamy and Fobn 
Hopkins, Efquires; to the Prejudice of the Petitioners: 
And that the faid Thomas Smith caufed feveral unneceffary 
Adjournments, after the Poll had been duly taken, and 
the Majority declared ; and made the Return in a clande- 
ftine manner; and other Inftances of Partiality, to obftruct 
the Return of the Petitioners : And praying to be relieved: 
And alfo, 

A Petition of the Inhabitants, EleCtors, and Voters, of 
and in the faid Borough of /velchefter, in Com’ Somer/fet, 
was read; fetting forth, That at the Election for the faid 
Borough, Sir ames Bateman Knight, Edward Phelipps 
Efquire, William Bellamy Efguire, and Fobn Hopkins 
Efguire, ftood Candidates: That, at the faid Election, 
the Petitioners were admitted to poll for the faid Sir Zames 
Bateman Knight, and the faid Edward Phelipps Efquire ; 
who had a great Majority of Votes, and ought to have 
been returned accordingly , but one Thomas Smith, taking 
upon himfelf Bailiff of the faid Borough, and confederate- 
ing with Fobn Palmer, late Bailiff, and Yobn Winter, a pre- 
tended Burgets, did, by illegal Praétices, return the faid 
William Bellamy and Fobn Hopkins Efquires ; to the Pre- 
judice of the Petitioners: And praying to be relieved. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the faid Petitions be referred to the Confider- 
ation of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions ; 
and that they do examine the Matier thereof ; and report 
the fame to the Houtfe ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, : Sat ere Sige. 

Sir Fobu Trevyllyan, 
Colonel Codrington: ; 43 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


A Petition of Sir Francis Head Baronet was read; fet- 
ting forth, That at the laft Eleétion of Citizens for the 


City of Canterbury, the Petitioner, Sir Tomas Hales Ba- 
Vor. XVII, 


Tellers for the Noes, 





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33 


ronet, obu Hardrefs and Henry Lee Efquires, ftood 
Candidates: That the Sheriff of the faid City behaved 
himfelf very partial on behalf of the faid Mr. Hardre/s : 
That feveral Perfons who were legally intitled to have 
their Freedom of the faid City, and would have voted for 
the Petitioner, but were refufed the fame: But when fe- 
veral of them had been prevailed upon, and had promifed 
to poll again{t the Petitioner, they were admitted to have 
their Freedom; and they did vote accordingly for the faid 
Mr. Hardrefs, and that feveral Perfons were admitted to 
poll for the faid Mr. Hardrefs who had no Right; and 
the faid Mr. Hardre/s, by Threats, and other illegal Prac- 
tices, procured himfelf to be returned ; although the Peti- 
tioner was duly elected, and therefore ought to have been 
returned with the faid Sir Thomas Hales : And praying 
Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Samuel Edwin and ames Miluer 
Efquires was read ; fetting forth, That at the Eleéction 
for the Borough of Minehead, in Com’ Somerfet, the Pe- 
titioners, Sir William Wyndbam and Sir Fobn Trevelian 
Baronets, ftood Candidates: That Richard Bradford and 
Robert Slowly, the prefent Conftables of Minebead, be- 
haved themielves very partial in favour of the faid Sir 
William Wyndham and Sir ‘fobn Trevelian; and that the 
Conftables declared, fome time before the Election, That 
the faid Sir William Wyndbam and Sir Fobn Trevelian 
fhould be returned, if they had but Five Votes apiece ; 
and that the Petitioners had a legal Majority of the Sit- 
ting-Members, and ought to have been returned; and the 
faid Sir William Wyndbam and Sir Fobhn Trevelian, and 
Agents, by Bribery, &amp;c. and the Conftables being infiu- 
enced by them, and by Mr. Mogridge Vicar of Mine- 
bead, and others, prevailed with feveral Voters for them, 
who had no Right to poll, and rejected others for the 
Petitioners ; and that the faid Conftables returned the faid 
Sir William Wyndbam and Sir Fobn Trevelyan ; in Preju- 


‘dice of the Petitioners: And praying to be relieved. 


Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard 


at the Bar of this Houle upon Tue/day the Thirty-firft Day 
of May next. 


A Petition of Edward Minfhull and Fobn Bromball 
Efquires was read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, 
Samuel Trotman and Fobn Codrington Efquires, ftood 
Candidates for the City of Bath; where the Petitioners 
were duly elected ;! but, by the Partiality of the Mayor, 
in Refufing of feveral Perfons to vote for the Petitioners 
who had a Right, and by other illegal Practices of the 
faid Mr. Trotman and Mr. Codrington, and Agents, they 
have procured themfelves to be returned ; inWrong to the 
Petitioners: And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Sir William Strickland, of Boynton, in 
Com’ York, Baronet, was read ; fetting forth, That at 
the laft Election for the Borough of New-Malton, the Pe- 
titioner ftood as One of the Candidates, and had a Majo- 
rity of legal Votes ; but, by the Corruption of Thomas 
Wentworth fenior, Efquire, and the arbitrary Proceedings 
of William Barton, Bailiff of the faid Borough,*by admit- 
ting feveral Perfons to vote who had no Right; and took 
upon himfelf to make a falfe Return; to the Prejudice of 
the Petitioner: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to’ the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections ; 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


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A Petition of feveral of the Burgeffes Eleétors for the 
Borough of New-Malton, in the faid County of York, was 
read 5 fetting forth, That purfuant to a Writ, directed 
to William Barton Bailiff of the faid Borough, for electing 
Burgefles for the fame, that feveral Perfons were polled at 
the faid Eleétion, who did not pay Scot and Lot; and 
others living without the Borough, pretending to be Free- 
holders within the faid Borough, were allowed to poll; 
all which Proceedings were prejudicial to the Privileges 
of the faid Borough : And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houle. 


A Petition of Francis Wyndham Efquire was read; fet- 
ting forth, That at the Election for the City of Glou- 
cefter, ‘Fobn Snell, Charles Cox, Fohn Hanbury, and the 
Petitioner, ftood Candidates: That the faid Mr. Snell, by 
Bribery, €c¢. obtained a Majority of Votes for himfelf 
againit the Petitioner: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houle. 


A Petition of feveral of the Citizens and Freemen of 
the Corporation and County of the City of Gloucefter, in 
behalf of themfelves, and others Citizens and Freemen of 
the fame, was read ; fetting forth, That at the Election 
for the faid City, Charles Cox, ohn Snell, Francis Wynd- 
bam, and obn Hanbury, Efquires, ftood Candidates : 
That the faid Mr. Cox and Mr. Snell, by Bribery, &amp;c. 
procured themfelves to be returned ; though the faid Mr. 
Wyndham and Mr. Hanbury were duly elected ; and that 
the faid Mr. Cox is not qualified to fit: And praying to 
be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Nicolas Corfellis Efquire was read ; fet- 
ting forth, That at the Fle¢tion for the Borough of Col- 
chefter, in Com’ Effex, Sir Ifaac Rebow Knight, Richard 
Ducane, Samuel Rufh, Elquires, and the Petitioner, ftood 
Candidates: That although the Petitioner was chofen by 
a Majority of Voters, duly qualified ; yet, by the partial 
and illegal Practices of the Mayor of the faid Borough, 
in behalt of the faid Sir [/faac Rebow and Mr. Ducane, in 
admitting feveral Perfons to poll for them, who had no 
Right, and refufing others for the Petitioner who were 
duly qualified: That the faid Sir [/aac Rebow and Mr. 
Ducane refufed to take the Oath appointed in the Ninth 
Year of the Reign of her late Majefty, for fecuring the 
Freedom of Parliaments, &amp;c. aluhough requefted to it at 
the time of the faid Election ; notwithftanding which, the 
Mayor hath returned the faid Sir J/zac Rebow and Mr. 
Ducane, to the Prejudice of the Petitioner: And praying 
to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


The Houfe being informed, That Thomas Parker 
Efquire, who is returned in the Double Return for the 
Borough of Clitherow, in Com’ Lancafter, defires not to 
conteft the Matter of the faid Return with Edward Har- 
vey Efquire, who is alfo returned in the faid Double Re- 
turn; and that thereupon the faid Mr. Harvey defires to 
withdraw his Petition which complains of the faid Return 
and Eleétion of the faid Mr. Parker; 

Ordered, That the faid Mr. Harvey be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition. 


AIFS 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions, to whom the Matter of the faid Return and Elec- 
tion were referred, be difcharged from proceeding to hear 
the fame. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe, To-morrow Morning, with the Return for the 
faid Borough of Ciitherow, by which the faid Mr. Parker 
is returned; and amend the fame, by rafing out the Name 
of the faid Thomas Parker Efquire, and what is contained 
in the Return relating to him. 


A Petition of Richard Newdigate Efquire was read ; 
fetting forth, That at the Election for the Borough of 
Newark, the Honourable Brigadier Richard Sutton, and the 
Honourable Conyers Darcy, Efquires, with the Petitioner, 
ftood Candidates: That the faid Brigadier Sutton and 
Mr. Darcy, by Threats, Bribery, and other illegal Prac- 
tices, procured themfelves to be returned ; in Prejudice of 
the Petitioner, who had a Majority of legal Votes, and 
ought to have been returned: And praying to be re- 
lieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referted to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Wiliam Coward and William Peirs, 
Efquires was read; fetting forth, That at the Elec- 
tion for the City of Wells, in Com’ Somerfet, Thomas 
Horner and Maurice Berkley, Efquires, together with the 
Petitioners, ftood Candidates: That the Petitioners were 
duly chofen by a Majority of legal Votes; but Facob Wor- 
rail, Mayor, did debar feveral Perfons, legally qualified, 
from voting for the Petitioners; and did admit feveral 
others, not legally qualified, to give their Votes ; whereby, 
and by other indireét Practices of the faid.... Thomas 
Horner and Maurice Berkley procuted themfelves to be re- 
turned ; in Prejudice of the Petitioners, who ought to have 
been returned: And praying tobe relieved in the Premifes, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Richard Comes, Fohn Taylor, Foba Lo- 
vell, Fofeph Norton the younger, and feveral others, Citi- 
zens, or Burgefies, and Freemen, Inhabitants of the City 
or Borough of Wells, in Com’ Somerfet, was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the faid Election, Facob Worrall, Mayor, 
did refufe the greater Part of the Petitioners, who would 
have voted tor William Coward and William Piers 
Efquires ; and did admit feveral Perfons to vote for the 
‘faid Thomas Horner and Maurice Berkley Efquires, who 
were not legally qualified ; by which and other indireét 
Practices, they procured the faid Thomas Horner and 
Maurice Berkley to be returned ; to the manifeft Preju- 
dice of the Petitioners: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Henry Manaton Efquire, One of the 
Candidates at the time of Election of Members to ferve 
in Parliament for the Borough of Taviftock, in Com’ De- 
von, was read; fetting forth, That at the Election for 
the faid Borough, Sir ohn Cope junior, Knight, Francis 
Henry Drake Efquire, and the Petitioner, ftood Candi- 
dates ; and the faid Sir Fobn Cope and Mr. Drake, by 
themfelves and Agents, did ufe illegal Practices in order 
to procure their Election ; and William Sprye, Portreeve 
of the faid Borough, rejected the Votes of feveral who 
would have polled for the Petitioners; and by admitting 
others, under pretended Titles, to poll for the Sitting- 
Members, although objected to by the Petitioners ; and 
that the faid Portreeve has returned the Sitting-Members ; 


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to the Petitioner’s Prejudice ; notwithftanding he was duly 
elected : And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 


Houfe. 


A Petition of Thomas Gateboufe, Nicolas Windover, 
Daniel Tongue, Hugh Goddard, Peter Chivers, Richard 
White {enior, Henry Baldwin, Thomas Berne, being Per- 
fons duly qualified to give their Votes in the Election of 
Members to ferve in Parliament for the Borough of 
Stockbridge, in Com’ Southampton, was read ; fetting forth, 
That at the Eletion for the faid Borough, Richard 
Fones, William Withers, Thomas Brodrick, and »* Bila- 
den, EXquires, ftood Candidates: That Richard Jones and 
William Withers were duly elected by a Majority of legal 
Votes: That Edward Hopkins, Bailiff of the faid Borough, 
and a known Agent for the faid Brodrick and Bladen, 
did prepare a Lift of Electors, among whom were very 
many Perfons not qualified to vote; and that the faid 
Pailiff refufed to hear any Objections againft their illegal 
Proceedings, but declared openly, that he was refolved to 

oll them ; and produced feveral Quakers; and the Oath 
of Abjuration being required of them, he refused to ten- 
der the fame; and that the faid Bailiff has returned the 
faid Brodrick and Bladen, to the Prejudice of the Peti- 
tioners : And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
{ideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of Great Mar- 
jow, in the County of Bucks, in behalf of themfelves, 
and feveral others who have Right of Eleétion for Mem- 
bers to ferve in Parliament for the faid Borough, was 
read; fetting forth, That the Right Honourable the 
Lord Shelburne, James Chafe Efquire, George Bruere and 
Vincent Oakley Efquires, ftood Candidates for the faid 
Borough: That, after a Poll was demanded, there was a 
private Agreement made, without the Confent of the Pe- 
titioners, That Fames Chafe and Vincent Oakley Efquires 
fhould defift ; and the faid Lord Shelburn, and George 
Bruere Efquire, fhould be declared elected: And that the 
Petitioners are very well affured, that the faid George 
Bruere Efquire is not qualified according to Law; not- 
withftanding which, the Conftables have returned the 
faid George Bruere; in Prejudice of the Petitioners: And 
praying, That the Qualification of the faid George Bruere 
may be examined into. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of ¥obn Gray, Stephen Gray, Richard Halloway, 
Fobn Martin, and Fobn Webb, Inhabitants paying Scot and 
Lot within the Borough of Great Marlow, in the County 
of Bucks, was read; fetting forth, That at the Election 
for the faid Borough, the Right Honourable the Lord 
Shelburne, Vincent Oakley, George Bruere, and Fames 
Chafe, Eiquires, ftood Candidates: That a Poll being 
demanded by the Petitioners, but no Poll was taken: 
That the faid Lord Shelburn has procured himfelf to be 
returned ; but the fame was procured by Bribes, and other 
illegal Practices, of the faid Lord Shelburne, and Agents ; 
nor that the faid Lord Shelburne, as the Petitioners be- 
licve, is not duly qualified to fit: And praying to be re~ 
lieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


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A Petition of Sir Bryan Stapylton Baronet was tead ; fet: 
ting forth, That at the Election for the Borough of Burrow- 
bridge, in Com’ York, Mr. Wilkinfon and Mr. Steele, by 
Threats, c. has procured themfelves to be returned for the 
faid Borough ; and that, by the A fiiftance of a noble Earl, 
a Peer of this Kingdom, has very much influenced the faid 
Election: And that Mr. Charles Wilkinfom, Agent for thefaid 
Earl, has been guilty of irregular Practices for the Sitting- 
Members, and in open Court infulted and threatened the 
Petitioner’s Counfel ; and that the Bailiff arbitrarily reje€ted 
Votes for the Petitioner, and admitted others for the 
Sitting-Members ; and other illegal Practices wete ufed by 
the faid Bailiff ; notwith{tanding which Praétices, the Pe- 
titioner was duly elected by a legal Majority, and ought 
to have been returned: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Sir Chriftopher Hales and Sir Fulwar 
Skipwith Baronets was read; fetting forth, That the Peti- 
tioners, Sir Thomas Samwell, and Adolphus Oughton, ftood 
Candidates at the laft Election for the City of Coventry : 
That the Sheriffs of the faid City refufed many Freemen 
who would have polled for the Petitioners; and admitted 
others to vote for the Sitting-Members who were not 
Freemen; and by thefe, and other arbitrary and illegal 
Practices, have returned Sir Thomas Samwell, and Mr. 
Oughton ; in Prejudice to the Petitioners: And that Mr. 
Oughton was required to make Oath of his Qualification ; 
which he did accordingly 5 but believes he is not qualified 
within the Meaning of the late Act of Parliament for that 
Purpofe: And praying to be relieved. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of 
the Committee of Privileges and Ele€tions ; and that they 
do exaniine the Matter thereof; and report the fame, with 
their Opinion thereupon, to the Houle; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, ; vw hots &lt;3 i 182, 


Sir Roger Bradfhaigh 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Palmer « Ss bree. 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


A Petition of Gabriel Roberts and Francis Hayes Efquires 
was read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners ftood Can- 
didates for the Borough of Marlbrough, in the County of 
Wilts, and was duly chofen by the Mayor and Burgeffes 
thereof: And that Fobn Fowler, Mayor of the faid Bo- 
rough, did, by Indenture duly executed between him and 
the faid Burgefies, of the one Part ; and the Sheriff of 
the faid County, of the other Part; return the Petitioners ; 
and delivered the fameto the faid Sheriff, who accepted there- 
of: But one Roger Williams, pretended Mayor, though 
in no-wile qualified, got Poffeffion of the Precept, and 
vetrteh Sir William Humfryes, and Fofoua Ward Efguire, 
the other Candidates, though not qualified according to 
the late Act of Parliament ; and the faid Roger Williams 
annexed to the Sheriff’s Precept a Return of the faid Sir 
William Humfryes, and Fofoua Ward, and hath returned 
them accordingly, although not duly qualified : And pray- 
ing Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of ob Fowler the Mayor, and alfo of the 
Burgeffes, of the Borough and Town of Marlborough, 
in the County of Wilts, was read; fetting forth, That 
Gabriel Roberts and Francis Hayes Efquires ftood Candi- 
dates for the faid Borough; and were duly eleéted: And 
the Petitioner Zohn Fowler, Mayor of the faid Borough, 

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by Indenture duly executed and made between him and the 
Burgefles, of the one Part ; and the Sheriff of the faid County, 
of the other Part; did return the faid Mr. Roderts and 
Mr. Hayes as duly chofen ; notwithftanding which, Roger 
Williams pretending to aét as Mayor, though not quali- 
fied fo to do, and having got Poffeffion of the Precept ; 
and Sir Wm. Humfryes, and Fofoua Ward Efquire, the 
other Candidates, are returned by the faid Williams, al- 
though not duly elected: And praying Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Sir Harry Stirrling, of Ardoch, Baronet, was 
read; fetting forth, That at the Election for the County 
of Pearth, a few of the Freeholders did illegally fepa- 
rate themfelves before the Meeting was conftituted ; and 
retired, with the Sheriffs Deputy, who carried the Writ 
along with him, into another Room: That the faid {mall 
Number prefumed to conftitute themfelves a Meeting, and 
elected the Lord Fames Murray, notwithftanding the Pe- 
titioner was legally chofen by a great Majority ; and that the 
Petitioner conceives the faid illegal Separation, and the 
taking away the faid Writ by the Sheriff's Deputy, tobe a 
great Violation and Encroachment upon the Privileges of 
the Commons of Great Britain; and the faid Election 
was carried, in Prejudice of the Petitioner: And praying 
to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of ohn Wynn, of Melay, in the County of 
Denbigh, Efquire, was read; fetting forth, That at the 
Eleétion for the Borough of Dendigh, the Petitioner and 
Fobn Roberts Efquire ftood Candidates: That, by the 
Threats and Bribery of the faid Mr. Roberts, and the Par- 
tiality of Fobn Middleton and Thomas Roberts, Bailiffs of 
the faid Borough, the faid Mr. Roberts procured himfelf 
to be returned; notwithftanding feveral good Votes for 
the Petitioner were rejected, and others were allowed in 
favour of the faid Mr. Roderts; and that the Petitioner 
had Fifty-nine good Votes more than the faid Mr. 
Roberts; and that Mr. Middleton, one of the Bailiffs, 
has returned the faid Mr. Roderts ; to the Petitioner’s Pre- 
judice: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof, and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of Yobn Midleton Eiquire was read; fet- 
ting forth, That at the Election of a Member for the 
feveral Burghs of Aberdeen, Montroffe, Bruban, Aber- 
brotbwick, and Bervy, the Petitioner was chofen by the 
major Part of the legal Electors for the faid Diftriét : 
That, without any Regard to the faid Ele€tion, the Re- 
prefentative of Aberbrothwick, joining with the illegal 
Eleétors for the Towns of Montroffe and Bruban, did no- 
minate Captain Femes Erfkine, and the Sheriff, moft un- 
warrantably, returned the fame; tothe Prejudice of the 
Petitioner : And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the fame be heard upon Friday the Twenty-fourth 
Day of June next; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, os oe tay 3 61. 

Tellers for the Noes, 7 rr 173. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 


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4. VIS, 


Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard 
upon Friday the Tenth Day of Fune next. 


A Petition of Fofeph Moxon Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the Eleétion for the Borough of Warwick 
in Com’ Warwick, the Candidates were Doddington Gre- 
vill and William Colemore Efquires, together with the 
Petitioner : That, by the arbitrary Proceedings, and indi. 
rect Practices, of the Mayor, the faid Doddington Grevilf 
and William Colemore procured themfelves to be returned - 
in Wrong to the Petitioner, who had a Majority of legal 
Votes; and in Violation of the Rights and Privileges of the 
faid Borough: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. | 


A Petition of ‘fobn Campbell Merchant in Edinburgh 
was read ; fetting forth, That at the Election for the City 
of Edinburgh, George Warrender, Sitting-Member, by 
open and avowed Bribery, Threats, and other illegal and 
finifter Pra€tices, caufed himfelf to be returned, under Pre- 
tence of a Majority of Three Votes, befides his own; to 
the manifeft Prejudice of the Petitioner: And praying to 
be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Robert Pitt Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the Election for the City of New Sarum, 
the Petitioner ftood Candidate ; but, through the arbitrary 
Proceedings of Waiter Barry, Mayor, in admitting Per- 
fons to vote, and by the corrupt Practices of their own, 
and Agents, Francis Swanton and Edmund Lambert Efquires 
procured themfelves to be returned, although one of them 
not qualified to fit ; in Prejudice of the Petitioner : And 
praying to be relieved : And alfo, 

A Petition of feveral Juftices of the Peace, Aldermen, 
and Affiftants, of the City of New Sarum, was read; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners are grieved and op- 
preffed by the illegal and arbitrary Proceedings of the faid 
Combination, as their anticipating and determining, at 
their previous Meetings, all Acts and Things determina- 
ble by the whole Corporation in the Council-houfe 5 their 
agreeing, by Vote or Ballot, on the Choice of Members 
for the faid City ; and their admitting fuch Perfons only, 
upon Vacancies, into the Corporation, as will engage them- 
felves to act in the Meafures of their Combination ; where- 
by they are divefted of the Benefit and Privileges of their 
Charter, the Government and Quiet of the ‘own inter- 
rupted, and the Freedom of Elections notorioufly in- 
vaded : And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petitions be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon Thurfday the Fifth Day of 
May next. 


A Petition of Francis Herbert Efquire was read ; fet- 
ting forth, That at the Election for the Town or Borough 
of Montgomery, in Com’ Montgomery, the Petitioner, with 
Fobn Pugh Efquire, ftood Candidates: That, notwith- 
ftanding the illegal and indireét Proceedings of the faid 
Mr. Pugh, his Friends and Agents, and their Corruption 
and Bribery, and other violent Practices, in order to pro- 
cure his Eleétion and Return ; yet the Petitioner was duly 
elected by a Majority of fuch Votes as had a Right to 

ll, and ought to have been returned accordingly ; but 
the Bailiff of the faid Borough returned the faid Mr. Pugh ; 
in Prejudice of the Petitioner, and the faid Burgefies : 
And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


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1 Geo. I 


A Petition of Natbanaeh Hern Efquire was read ; fet- 


ting forth, That, at the Election for the ae of 
Clifton-Dartmouth-Hardnes, in Com’ Devon, Jofeph E oe 
ohn Fownes junior, and Fobn Upton, Efquires, {too 
Candidates: That the faid Mr. Fownes 1S returned, in 
Prejudice to the Petitioner, who, being duly qualified ac- 
cording to an A&amp; of the Ninth Year of the late Queen, 
ought to have been returned, inftead of the faid Mr. 
Fowns, who was not duly qualified, according to the true 
Meaning of the faid Act: And praying: Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houle. 

A Petition of Thomas Webb Serjeant at Law was read ; 
fettine. forth, That at the Election for the Borough of 
Ludcarfoall, in Com’ Wilts, the Petitioner, Fobn Ivory 
Talbot, and Fobn Webb, Etquires, ftood Candidates : That 
Fokn Batt, Bailiff of the faid Borough, has, been, by 
Bribery, Promifes, &amp;c. prevailed upon .. the faid Mr. 
Talbot to act as Agent for him, and alfo prevailed upon 
other Perfons to vote for him; and that the laid Bailiff 
appointed the Day of Election without giving due Notice 
of it; and although the Petitioner had a Majority of legal 
Votes, yet the faid Bailiff returned the faid Mr. Talbot 
and Mr. Webb to be duly chofen: And praying, Relief in 
the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 


Houfe. 


A Petition of Granado Pigot Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the Election for the County of Cambridge, 
the Petitioner, ‘fobn Fenyns, and Fobn Bromley, Exquires, 
ftood Candidates: That before, and at, the faid Eleétion, 
the faid Mr. Fenyas and Mr. Bromley,and Agents, were guilty 
of Bribery, in order to be elected ; and they are returned 
accordingly, although the Sheriff never declared them to 
be duly elected ; and the faid Mr., Bromley refufed to take 
the Oath of his Qualification, he being requefted to take 
the fame: And praying to be relieved. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard at the 
Bar of this Houfe; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth, 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mir Neri: i 42. 

Tellers for the Noes, aa sat ; 172. 

So it paffed in the Negative. . 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Fobn Barlow Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the Eleétion for the County of Pembroke, 
the Petitioner and Sir Arthur Owen. ftood Candidates : 
That the Sheriff of the faid County being promifed great 
Rewards by the faid Sir Arthur Owen; and he behaving 
himfelf very partial, in admitting divers Perfons to vote for 
the faid Sir Arthur Owen who had no Right ; and deterred 
and rejected others from voting for the Petitioner who 
had an undoubted Right fo to do: And that Guards of 
Twelve Men were appointed, moft of them Servants to 
Sir Arthur, armed with his Halberts, under the Notion of 
the Sheriff's Men, many of whom: behaved themfelves 
very infolent towards divers of the Freeholders, and beat 
them ; whereby they had not the Opportunity of giving 
their Votes for the Petitioner: And that the faid Sir r- 


thur Owen is returned, without declaring the faid Eleétion, 
Vou. XVIII. 


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for the faid County: And praying Relief in the Pre- 
mifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Sir George Barlow Baronet was tead ; 
fetting forth, That at the Eleétion for the Borough of 
Pembroke, the Petitioner, ... Thomas Ferrers Elquire, ftood 
Candidates: That the Mayor of the faid Borough, being 
entirely in the Intereft of the faid Thomas Ferrers, by Bri- 
bery, Promifes of Preferment, &amp;¢. did, by undue and 
illegal Means, procure him to be returned, notwithftand- 
ing the Petitioner had a very great Majority of legal Elec- 
tors; and although the faid Thomas Ferrers is not legally 
qualified, in refpeét of Eftate: And praying to be re- 
lieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of the Burgeffes inhabiting within the ancient 
Corporation of Pembroke and Tenby, in Wales, on behalf 
of themfelves, and other Burgeffes of the faid Boroughs, 
was read; fetting forth, That Wiffon, a {mall Village, 
never pretended to be a Borough, or to have a Right of 
voting, till within thefe Four Years: That al! the Colour 
of Right Wifton had, is fet forth in a Manufcript under 
the Hand of the Deceafed’s material Evidence, ready to 
be produced: And praying to be relieved in the Pre- 
mifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and te- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Colonel Fohn Campbell was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the Eleéction of the Diftrict of the Boroughs of 
Elgine, Bamf, Cullen, Kintore, and Inverurie; and although 
the Majority of the Common-Council of Elgine did choofe 
Robert Dunbar, of Grangebill, Efquire, Commiffioner for 
electing a Member for the faid Diftrict of Boroughs; and 
the faid Robert Dunbar, and the Eleétors for the Boroughs 
of Bamf and Cullen, did choofe the Petitioner; yet the 
Sheriff of Aberdeen did illegally return James Murray 
Efquire ; to the Prejudice of the Petitioner, who had the 
Majority of habile Electors, notwithftanding Protefts were 
taken again{t them: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 


Houfe, upon Tuefday Morning next, with the Return for 
the faid Boroughs. 


Ordered, ‘That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 31° die Marti ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 


IR Richard Sandford prefented to the Houfe, pur- 

fuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for that Pur- 
pofe, an Account of the Gold and Silver coined at his 
Majelty’s Mint in the Zower of London, from Lady-day 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Thirteen, to Lady-day 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen; and of the 
Gold and Silver remaining in the Tower, in order for 
Coinage, at Lady-day One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fifteen ; and of the Denominations and Species in which 
the faid Gold and Silver were brought into the Tower. 


L And 





38 


And the Title thereof was read. 
The faid Account is as followeth ; wz. 


AN Account of the Gold and Silver coined at his Ma- 
jefty’s Mint in the Tower of London, from Lady- 
day One thoufand Seven hundred and Thirteen, to Lady- 
day One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen ; and of the 
Gold and Silver remaining in the Tower, in order for 
Coinage, at Lady-day 17153 and of the Denominations 
and Species in which the faid Gold and Silver were 
brought into the Zower. 
d. s. d. 
From Lady-day 1713, to Lady-day 
1715, there was coined 44,179 
Pounds Troy Weight of Standard 
Gold; which, at 44 Guineas and 
an Half to the Pound Weight, and 
One Pound One Shilling and Six 
Pence to the Guinea, makes 
In the fame time, there was coined 
3,899 Pounds Weight of Standard 
Silver; which, at 3/. 25. to the 
Pound Weight, makes 
At Lady-day 1715, there remained in) 
the Tower, to be coined, 6,464 
Pounds Weight Eleven Ounces Two 
Peny-weight and Five Grains of 
Standard Gold ; amounting, at the 
above Value, to | 
And 278 Pounds Four Ounces and’ 
Eleven Peny-weight of Standard 
Silver ; amounting, at the above 
Value, to 


2,113,412 18 3 





862 19 6 





2435,628 13 4 





All the Silver above-mentioned was extracted out of 
Englifo Lead ; and all the Gold came to the Mint in 
the Form of Bars, or Ingots, the feveral Denomi- 
nations and Species of which are not entered in our 
Books; but, by the Shape and Affay of the Bars, 
we conceive great Part thereof to have been imported 
from Portugal, in the Form of Bars; and the reft 
to have been melted into Bars by the Goldfmiths in 
London, from various Sorts of foreign Gold, and 
chiefly from the Monies of France and Portugal, 
before it came to the Mint. 

Rich. Sandford, 
Mint-Office, If. Newton, 
30 March, 1715. Martin Bladen. 


Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Borough of Clitherow, 
in the County of Lancajfter. 


The Houfe proceeded in the reading the Petitions, left 
with the Clerk, relating to controverted Elections ; viz. 


A Petition of Sir Ralph Hare Baronet, and Erafmus 
Earl Efquire, was read ; fetting forth, That the Peti- 
tioners, Sir Facob Aftley, and Thomas De Gray Efquire, 
ftood Candidates for the County of Norfolk: That, at 
the faid Eleétion, a Majority of legal Votes appeared for 
the Petitioner ; but, by allowing great Numbers to give 
their Votes who were not qualified ; and by Bribery, and 
treating others; and Tumults arofe in behalf of the faid 
Sir Jacob Aftley, and Mr. De Gray, and by many other 
undue Practices ; a Majority was obtained for the faid Sir 
Facob Aftley, and Mr. De Gray, and fo returned accord- 
ingly by the Sheriff; in Wrong to the Petitioners ; and in 
Violation of the Rights of the Electors: And praying to 
be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


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-_ e fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
oufe. 


A Petition of Richard Lockwood Efquire was read , 
fetting forth, That at the Eleétion for the City of Wor- 
cefter, the Petitioner, Thomas Wyld, and Samuel Swift 
Efquires, ftood Candidates : That the faid Mr. Sivift. 
together with Thomas Yardley, Sheriff of the faid City, 
and his Agents, by notorious Bribery, &amp;c. procured ste 
for the faid Mr. Swift, who would have voted for the 
Petitioner; and the faid Sheriff refufed to poll feveral Per. 
fons for the Petitioner who were duly qualified ; and polled 
feveral other Perfons for the faid Mr. Swift who had no 
Right: And that the Petitioner demanded a Scrutiny 
but he was refufed the fame : Notwithftanding thefe Prac. 
tices, the Petitioner had a legal Majority of the faid Mr. 
Swift, and ought to have been returned ; and that the 
faid Mr. Swift is not qualified: And praying, That he 
may make out his Qualification ; and to be relieved, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele@ions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


Waller Bacon Efquire, being chofen a Citizen to ferve 
in this preient Parliament for the City and County of the 
City of Norwich ; and alfo a Burgefs for the Borough of 
St. Germans, in the County of Cornwall; made his Elec- 
tion to ferve for the City of Norwich. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid Borough of St. Germans, in the room of the {aid 
Mr. Bacon. 


A Petition of Sir Fames St. Clare Baronet was read ; fet 
ting forth, That at the Election for the County of Cait- 
neffe, the Petitioner, and Sir Robert Gordon, of Gordon- 
fton, Baronet, ftood Candidates: That the faid Sir Robert 
Gordon hath not any Land in the faid County, neither is 
he of Age; but, notwithftanding his feveral Incapacities, 
Fobn St. Clare junior, Deputy-Sheriff of the faid County, 
has returned him ; although the Petitioner had a Majority 
of legal Votes: And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Thomas Harley Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That Edward Fowler Efquire, High-Sheriff of 
the County of Radnor, proclaimed the Eleétion for the 
faid County, to be held at New Radnor, on the Ninth of 
February One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen: That 
Richard Fowler Efquire, combining with the faid High- 
Sheriff, Mr. William Chamberlain Under-Sheriff, Mr. 
Matthew Davies, and others, Confederates, did, by 
Promifes, Threats, €?¢. endeavour to influence the Free- 
holders to vote for the faid Richard Fowler ; but the Ma- 
jority of them declared for the Petitioner; And that the 
faid Mr. Harley, with feveral Freeholders, demanded of 
the Deputy-Sheriff to proceed to Eleciion, and return the 
Petitioner, who had the Majority of Votes; but refufed 
the fame: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


eg fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
oufe. 


A Petition of divers Gentlemen and Freeholders of 
the County of Radnor was read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners, and the major Part of the Freeholders of the 
faid County, were refolved to give their Votes for Thomas 
Harley Efquire, for the faid County ; but Richard Fowler 
Efguire, in Confederacy with Edward Fowler Efquire, 

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1 Geo. I. 


High-Sheriff, Mr. William Chamberlain Under-Sheriff, 
and others, did, by Bribes, Threats, and feveral other 
illecal Practices of themfelves, and Agents, endeavour to 

rocure Votes for the faid Richard Fowler ; and that To- 
mas Harley Efquire, and other Freeholders, did demand 
of the faid Deputy-Sheriff to proceed to Election, and grant 
a Poll for the faid Mr. Harley 5 but he refufed the iame: 

aving Relief. ' 

OTe ak “thi the faid Petition be referred to the, Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matt-r thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 


Houfe. 


A Petition of James Murray Efquire was read 5 fetting 
forth, That at the Election for the Shire of Kinrofé, the 
Petitioner ftood Candidate, and was unanimoufly are, 
by all the Freeholvers, except One, w ho declared he would 
not vote at the Election: And that, after the Election 
was over, feveral Perfons, who were never admitted into 
the Roll of the Freeholders, nor have the leaft Pretenfions 
to vote, did, without any Authority, aflemble themfelves 
where the Eleétion had been made; and did, with that 
One fingle Freeholder, pretend to choofe William Douglas 
Efquire ; yet Colonel Yokn Hope, Sheriff of the faid Shire, 
has illegally returned the faid William Douglas, upon the 
{aid fham Ele€tion: And praying to be relieved in the 
perl That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houle. 


A Petition of Oley Douglas Efquire was. read’; -fetting 
forth, That the Lord’Morpeth, the Lord Vifcount Cafle- 
comer, Thomas Renda “fquire, and the Petitioner, ‘{tood 
Candidates at the Election for Morpeth, in Com’ North- 
umberland : That the faid Lord Ca/flecomer procured him- 
felf to be elected and returned by feveral inditect Prac- 
tices, not only in getting the Agents and Servants of the 
Earl of Carlifle to make ufe of his Lordthip’s Name and 
Authority to command and influence the Voters of the 
faid Corporation, but likewife in giving Money, Meat, 
Drink, &amp;%c. and promifing Rewards to the Burgefles or 
Freemen of the {aid Borough: And that feveral Sons of 
Freemen, and feveral free Brothers, having, according to 
the ufual Cuftom, legally demanded their Freedom, and 
did feverally tender their Votes for the Petitioner, but 
were rejected by the Bailiffs: And praying to fet afide 
the Eleétion of the Lord Caflecomer, and reftore the Pe- 
titioner. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof 5 and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Thomas Renda Efquire was read; fetting 
forth, That at the Election for the Borough of Morpeth, 
in Com’ Northumberland, the Lord Morpeth, the Lord 
Vifcount Caftlecomer, Oley Douglas Efquire, and the Peti- 
tioner, ftood Candidates: That the major Part of the 
legal Voters offered to poll for the Petitioner ; but the 
Bailiffs refufed them; to the manifeft Injury of the faid 
Voters; and have returned the faid Lord Morpeth and 
Lord Caftlecomer, notwichftanding the major Part of the 
legal Votes tendered for the Petitioner: And praying to 
be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be-referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Peter Walter Efquire was read; fetting 
forth, That at the Election for Bridgport, in Com’ Dor- 
fet, the Petitioner, William Coventry, Fobn Strangways, 


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and Williem Harvey, Efquires, ftood Candidates: That 
the Bailiffs of the faid Borough did admit and take, 
for and. on behalf of the faid Mr. Straagways and Mr. 
Harvey, the Votes of more than Fifty Perfons who were 
difqualified, and alfo of feveral other Perfons that received 
the common Alms ; and that the faid Bailiffs, on the 
Poll, .did reject more than Twenty Perfons who were 
duly qualified, and offered to vote for the Petitioners, 
under Pretence that fome of them, being Quakers, re- 
fufed to take the Abjuration-Oath, although they offered 
to make the folemn Affirmation, to, the Effect of the faid 
Oath: Phat, when the faid Pol! was taki n, and a Scrotin 
demanded, the taid Bailiffs refufed to finith the faid Scru- 
tiny, and unjuftly declared the faid Fobn Sirangways to 
be duly clected ; in Wrong to the Petitioners : And pray- 
ing Relief. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon Tue/day the Third Day 
of May next. 


A Petition of Fobu Cater Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the isJection of Knights of the Shire for 
the County of Bedford, the Petitioner, William Hiller {don, 
Sir Pincent Charnock, and Fobn Harvey ° {quire, ftood 
Candidates: That the Petitioner and the faid Mr. Hil 
lerfdon had a Majority of légal Votes ; but, f-veral Perfons 
voting for the faid Mr. Harvey, though not qualified, 
and by the illegal Practices ufed by the faid Mr Tlarvey, 
and Agents, there was procured a Majouity of Sixteen for 
the faid Mr. Harvey, above the Petitioner, who  othet- 
wife would have had the Majority: And praying to be 
relieved: And alfo, ; 

A Petition of Sir Pynfent Chernocke Baronet was read ; 
fétting forth, That at-the faid Eleétion for the faid County 
of Bedford, th: Petitioner, Yobn Harvey, William Hil- 


lerfdon, and Fobn Cater, Etquires, ftood Candidates: The 


High-Sheriff did declare as duly ele&amp;ted, and has accord- 
ingly returned, Mr. Hillerfdoa, notwithftanding the Peti- 
tioner had a Majority of legal Votes: Several that polled 
for Mr. Hillerfdon had no Right fo to do; though, by 
his indirect Means, did procure the Votes of others’ that 
had a Right to poll, to the Prejudice of the Petitioner: 
And praying Relief. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petitions be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon Tburfday the Nineteenth 
Day of May next. 


A Petition of Edward Harley Efquire, commonly called 
Lord Harley, was read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner 
was a Candidate at the laft Election for the Borough of 
New Radnor, and the other Boroughs in that County ; 
and that a great Majority of the legal Voters did appear, 
and tendered their Votes, for the Petitioner; but Mr. Sa- 
muel Burton, Bailiff of the faid Borough, refufed to admit 
them, and returned Thomas Lewis Efquire, junior, who 
is not qualified: And that the faid Bailiff, Thomas Lewis 
fenior, and William Fames, have pretended to make fome 
Hundreds of illegal Burgefies, and polled them for Mr. 
Lewis junior, declaring, It was to exclude the Petitioner: 
And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges.and Eleétions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houle. 


A Petition of the faid Edward Lord Harley was read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioner ftood Candidate at the 
Jaft Eleétion for the Borough of Bifbop’s-Caftle, in Com’ 
Salop, and had a Majority of legal Votes; but Charles 
Mafon and Richard Harneage Efquires, and Agents, did, 
by Bribes, and other illegal Practices, procure themfelves 
to be returned: And the Petitioner humbly feprefents, 
That the faid Charles Mafon was not qualified: And 
praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


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40 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Philip Freke and Thomas Edwards junior, 
Efquires, was read ; fetting forth, That Sir William Danes, 
Fofeph Earle, and the Petitioners, ftood Candidates for 
the City of Briffol: That the Petitioners were duly chofen 
by a great Majority ; but, notwithftanding that Choice, 
the Sheriffs have unduly returned the faid Sir William 
Danes, and Fofeph Earle: And praying to be relieved. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confidera- 
tion of the Committee of Privileges and Elections; and 
that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report the 
fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houte ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

t 186. 
} 108. 


Tellers for the Yeas, | Podlgesegs Erale, 
Sir Villiam Wyndbam, 

Tellers for the Noes, ; Sir Tho. Croffe : 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

A Petition of Thomas Fobnes Efquire was read ; fetting 
forth, That at the Election for the County of Cardigan, 
the Petitioner, and Lewis Price Efquire, ftood Candidates : 
That feveral qualified Perfons would have polled for the 
Petitioner, but were, by Threats, &amp;#c. hindered from fo 
doing ; and others admitted to poll for the faid Mr. 
Price who refufed to take the Oaths: And the faid 
Mr. Price, or Agents, were guilty of many other illegal 
Practices, in order to procure him to be elected and re- 
turned; who is returned accordingly, notwithftanding the 
Petitioner had the Majority of qualified Votes: And 
praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Andrews Windfor Efquire was read ; fet- 
ting forth, That, in purfuance of the Writ under the 
Great Seal, a Precept of the Sheriff of Monmouth was 
delivered to Mr. Barus, Mayor of the Borough of Mon- 
mouth, for the Election of a Burgefs for that Borough ; 


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and he, according to the Precept, gave due Noti 

the Election; and the Fleftors appeared —eae, 
and the Petitioner was chofen to repreient the Borough sad 
fo declared by the Mayor: And an Indenture of the Re- 
turn of the Petitioner was fealed, and affixed to the Pre- 
cept; and given to the Sheriff, who figned the fame; 
but, pretending that he had fent his Return for the County 
to London, defired the Petitioner to carry the Petitioner’s 
Return to his Under-Sheriff in London ; giving the Peti- 
tioner a Letter to him, or his Deputy, with Direétions 
to receive the Return and Precept, and annex the fame 
to his General Return for the County: Which Letter 
with the Return fo affixed, the Petitioner delivered, 40. 
cording to the Sheriff's Direction, here in Town: And 
that Perfon was defired to annex the fame accordingly ; 
who acquainted the Petitioner, that the General Return 
was not then come to Town: Upon which the Petitioner 
left the Letter and Return with the Perfon: But the Peti- 
tioner finds, that the General Return for the County is 
delivered to the Clerk of the Crown, without the Peti- 
tioner’s Return on the Precept, and with an Indencure 
figned by the Mayor of Newport, and others, to whom 
the Precept was not cirected, of Wm. Bray Efguire ; to 
the great Injury of the Petitioner, and the faid Borough ; 
And praying, That the Houfe would take this extraor- 
dinary Abufe of the Sheriff, in his Office, into Confidera- 
tion, and give the Petitioner Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe, with the Returns for the County of Monmouth, 
upon Thurfday the Twelfth Day of May next. 

Ordered, That the High-Sheriff of the County of Mzn- 
mouth, and his Under-Sheriff, and Mr. Thomas Morgan, 
his Agent here in Town, do then attend this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the Petition of the faid 
Mr. Windfor be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 
the faid Twelfth Day of May. 


Sir Fames Bateman, from the South-Sea Company, pre- 
fented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his 
Majefty for that Purpofe, an Account of the capital and 
annual Fund of the South-Sea Company for.the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read : 

And the faid Account is as follows ; viz. 


1 a 


The capital Stock of the South-Sea Company, as per Particulars delivered in to the Treafury, 


amounts to ae 
The annual Fund on the above Sum 
Charges of Management 


omen 


Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That his Majefty will be gracioufly pleafed to 
direét, That all Powers, Inftruétions, Memorials, Let- 
ters, and Papers, relating to the late Negotiations of 
Peace and Commerce, and to the Ceffation of Arms, be 
laid before this Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That his Majefty will be pleafed to direct, That 
_ the Proceedings relating to the Demolition of Dunkirk be 
laid before this Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That his Majefty will be pleafed to direét, That 
the Reprefentations from the Rufia Company, and the 
Merchants trading to the Eaft Country, be laid before this 
Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That his Majefty will be pleafed to direét, That 


ee 


Reality 9,177,967 15 4 
1. 5S. a. 
— 550,678 1 oO 
8,000 O O 


eee, et 


ee ee 





558,678 1 Oo 


Fa. Bateman, Sub-Governor. 


the Reprefentations and Memorials from the Merchants 
trading to Spain, and the Weft-Indies, be laid before this 
Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That his Majefty will be pleafed to direct, That 
an Account of the Proceedings at the Courts of the South- 
Sea Company, relating to the Afiento, and Scuth-Sea 
Trade, be laid before this Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direét, That the feve- 
ral Memorials of the Clothiers to the Commiffioners of 
Trade; and what Directions the faid Commiffioners re- 
ceived, relating to fuch Memorials 5 be laid before this 
Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direé&amp;t, That the 
Reprefentations and Memorials of the Turkey Com- 
pany, and of the Italian Merchants, be laid before this 
Houfe. 


Ordered 








1 Geo. I. 


Ordered, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Veneris, 1° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
M their Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, an 


Account of the Supply granted for the Year One thou- 


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That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majetty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jetty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


4! 


fand Seven hundred and Fourteen ; and the Deficiencies of 
the fame: 
And the Title thereof was read. 
Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 
The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Mr. 4, from the Board of Ordnance, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for that 
Purpofe, an Eftimate of the Charge of the Office of Ord- 
nance fer the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fif- 
teen, for Land-Service: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

The faid Eftimate is as follows ; viz. 


AN Eftimate of the Charge of the Office of Ordnance for Land-Service, for the Year 1715. 


N° 1. Allowances and Wages to the Mafter-General, principal Officers, Storekeepers, Engineers, 


I. a a 


Clerks, Labourers, Gunners, Fire-mafters, Fire-workers, Petardiers, Bombardiers, €?c. 
daily attendant and employed in the Office at the Tower, Berwick, Carlifle, Chatham, 
Chefter, Gravefend, Guernfey, Hull, Ferfey, Plymouth, Port/mouth, Sheernefs, Tilbury, 
Tinmouth, Upnor-Caftle, Windfor, &amp;c. with the Rent of Houfes for Officers, Governors, 


Clerks, Labourers, &amp;%c. and of Storchoufes in Goodman’s-fields, Plymouth, Port/mouth, 


&amp;c. —_ 


—_— ao 


13,235 


2. The incident Charge of the Office in taking Remains of Stores, paying extraordinary 
Labourers, Books, Paper, Coals, Candles, Cartage, Meffages, Poftage of Letters, at the 
Tower, and other Garifons, and Abroad oes sak 


3. Repairing of Platforms, making of new, and repairing of old, Carriages, at the feveral Forts, 


6,600 0 oO 


Caftles, and Garifons, in Great Britain, Guernfey, and Ferfey — — 
4. Rebuilding and Repairing of Storehoufes, Barracks, Bridges, Gates, Palifadoes, &amp;?c. at the 


faid Forts, Cafties, and Garifons 


4,000 0 Oo 


10,000 0 O 


5. For furnifhing Beds, Bedfteads, Sheets, &amp;?c, and repairing the fame, at the faid Forts, Caftles, 


and Garifons 


6. The Expence of Powder, Shot, Ladles, Sponges, Flags, and other fimall Stores, for 


Guards and Garifons in Great Britain 


7. The yearly Charge of the Officers, &amp;c. at Port-Mabon 
8. The yearly Charge of the Officers, &amp;c. at Gibraltar 
g. The yearly Charge of the Officers, &amp;c. at Annapolis Royal 
. The yearly Charge of the Officers, &amp;c. at Placentia dom ie 
11. The yearly Charge of the Officers belonging to the Train of Artillery in North Britain 
. For ftocking and fetting up 8,000 new Arms, and for Stocking, Cleaning, and Repairing, 


of old Arms, returned fince the Peace 


13. For 10,000 new Arms contracted for, and ordered to be brought into the Stores 
. For 300 Tons of Saltpetre, having but 200 Tons in Store ; whereas there was kept in Store, 


during the Jaft Peace, near 1,000 Tons 


. For putting the battering and travelling Trains of Artillery in a proper Condition; of which 


— 1,500 0 O 
the 

—_ — — 3,500 0 O 

as nr — 4 9 © 

— — — — 3,175 10 oO 

_ — —_ 730 0 O 

— — 1,076 15 oO 

1,475 138 9 

—_ — 10,000 0 O 

— 11,000 0 O 


13,500 0 O 


110 Guns have always been maintained in the Out-Garifons ; viz. Berwick, Chefter, 


Hull, St. 
befides the Royal Artillery in the Tower 
16. 


James's and Whitehall, Plymouth, Port/mouth, Ie of Wight, and Edenburgh, 


5,000 O O 


The extraordinary Expences incurred upon the Demife of her late Majefty, by Order of the 
Regency, at the feveral Forts and Caftles in South and North Britain 


eal ——s 


2,500 0 O 





£. 90797 11 


Edw. Afhe, 
Tho. Frankiand, 
Fobn Armftrong. 


Ww 





Tho. Erle, 
M. Richards. 


Memorandum : That the Fortifications for Port-Mabon, Gibraltar, Annapolis, and Placentia, are not included in 


the foregoing Eftimate. 


Memorandum: That the Repairing of the Fortifications of North Britain (as eftimated by the Engineer fent 
thither fince the Demife of her late Majefty), for fecuring the fame from an Infult, and for lodging the Soldiers 


and Stores, amounts to 15,4237. 105. 3d. 4. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions to the 
proper Officer, That an Eftimate of the Half-Pay may be 
laid before this Houfe of the Officers and Chaplains who 
have ferved well in the Trains of Artillery in Flanders and 
Spain, and on feveral Expeditions ; with what Allowances 
they have on the Eftablifhment in the Office of Ordnance ; 
and what will be required to complete their Half-Pay. 

Vout. XVIII. 


Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Ordered, That Doétor Awdrey be defired to preach be- 
fore this Houfe upon the Twenty-ninth Day of May next, 
being appointed, by Act of Parliament, for a Day of 
Thankfgiving for the Reftitution of the Royal Family, 
and Reftoration of the Government: And that Mr. 
Cholmly and Mr. Nevill do acquaint him therewith, 


M Mr, 





42 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houle, That the Clerk of 
the Houfe had, the Thirtieth of March laft, ‘received a 
Letter from Sir Alexander drefkin, tord Lyon, dated the 
Fiiteenth of the fame Adarch, with a Petition inclofed 
therein ; complaining of an undue Election of a Commif 
fioner to ferve for the Shire of Fife; and defired to know 
the Pleafure of the Houle thereupon, in regard it came to 
the Clerk’s Hands fince the Speaker. was chofe : 

And, the Petition mentioning that the Election was on 
the Tenth of Feéruary laft, the Houfe did not think fit to 
do any thing thereupon. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelt into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, ‘That the Account of the capital and annual 
Fund of the South-Sea Company, for the Ycar One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Fifteen, be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That 
they had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had di- 
rected him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
direéted by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


ALYFIS. 


Sit Charles Turner, from the Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Addref 
to his Majefty, the ordinary Eftimate of the Navy for the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen: And 
alfo, 

An Eftimate of what may be neceffary for the extraox- 
dinary Repairs’ of the Fleet in the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fifteen: And alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Money, Taliies, &amp;c. remaining in 
the late and prefent Treafurers of the Navy’s Hands on 
the ‘Lhirty-frft of December 1714, over and above the 
Affignments on them from the Navy-Board ; and may 
be reckoned towards fatisfying the Debts of the Navy, in 
cafe it fhall be applied to the Service thereof: And alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Debt of his Maiefty’s Navy, as it 
ftood the 41 ft December 1714. ' 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

The faid Three Eftimates are as follow ; viz. 
Admiralty-Office, 

3if of March 

1715. 


\ N Eftimate of what may be ne- 
ceffary for the extraordinary Re- 
pairs of the Fleet in the Year 
1715: Prepared in Obedience to 
his Majefty’s Commands, upon 
an Addrefs from the Honourable 
Houfe of Commons, 

For the extraordinary Repairs of the Navy, 
Rebuilding of Ships, and other extraordi- 
nary Works; as alfo completing the 
Furniture and Stores of the Ships in Re- b. 
pair, and to be repaired; in the Year 
1715 — 237,277 00 

Geo. Dodington, 

F. Fennings, 

Cha. Turner, 

A. Stanyan, 

Geo. Baily. 


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Ordered, That the faid Eftimates do lie upon the 
Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. - 
The faid Ordinary Eftimate for the Year One thoulan 
Seven hundred and Fifteen is bound up with the 

other Papers of this Seffion. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, Phat he will be pleafed to direct, T hat the refpect- 
ive Commiffioners of his Majetly 's Cultoms for England 
and Scotland do lay before this Movie an Account ot ail 
Woollen Manuta¢tures, and of all Lead, Tin, and Fifh, 
that have been exported trom Great Britain in we feveral 
Years, from Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fight to Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fourteen, refpectively 5 and to what Places, and in what 
Ships, exported: And allo an Account of the grofs and 
net Produce of the Cuftoms for the fame time: And alfo 
an Account of the Produce of the Cuftoms for Wine and 
Brandy for the fame time: Ard alfo an Account of all 
Woollen Manufactures exported from England trom 
Chriftmas One thoufand Six hundred and Ninety-feven to 
Chr iftimas One thoufand Six hundred and Ninety-nine. 


sfplved. That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
sayy Me he will be pleafed to direct, That the Pro- 
ofitions of France, to exclude themfelves from all Trade 
of their Subjeéts and Ships to the Spanifo Wi oft- Indies, with 
a Refervation of the Afiento Contract, and licenfed Ships, 
granted to Great Britain, be laid before this Houfe. 


p That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Pas hat he will be pleafed to direct, That anAccount 
of the Fifhing-Shipsand Saicks employed at Newfoundland 
from Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred and Eight 
to Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen ; 
and alfo a State of the Trade there for the fame time, 
with all Memorials and Reprefentations relating thereunto, 
and to the Ceffion of Cape Breton to France; and alfo a 
Reprefentation of the F ifhery and Trade of the Ifland of 
St. Peter's, yielded on the Peace from France to Great 
Britain ; be laid before this Houle. 


at an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Re agg hy will be pleafed to direct, That all Re- 
refentations and Memorials prefented, in the Four laft 
Years, by the Swedi/h Minifter refiding here, relating to the 
Navigation and Trade of the Baltick ; and alfo all Repre- 
fentations and Memorials prefented by him, relating to 
fitting out Ships of War here for the Service of the Czar 
of Mufcovy 5 be laid before this Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direct, That an Ac- 
count of what Logwood, Fuftick, Indigo, and other 
Materials or Drugs for Dyeing, have been fent to France 
fince the late Peace concluded at Utrecht, be laid before 
this Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direct, That an Ac- 
count of the grofs and net Produce of the Excife and Cuf- 
toms in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, fince 
the Union of the Kingdoms, and to what Ufes the faid 
Revenues have been applied, be laid before this Houfe. 


Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Vor. XVHI. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


45 
Sabbati, 2° die Aprilis ; 


° Pe 1 ; ~ 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 


M* Secretary Stanhope reported to the Houfe, That 
their feveral Addreffes of the Thirty-firft of 
Marc, and of Yetterday, had been prefented to his Ma- 
jefty, That his Majefty would be gracioufly pleafed to 
direct the feveral Accounts and Matters therein mentioned 
to be laid before this Houfe ; and that his Majefty had 
been gracioufly pleafed to give Directions for the laying 
the fame before this Houfe accordingly. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefly, the 
Refolutions which they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards 
delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they 
were read; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Ten thoufand Men be allowed for the Sea-Service 
for the Year One thoufand Seven hundted and F ifteen, 
beginning from the Firft Day of January One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fourteen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not excceding Four Pounds per Man per 
Month, be allowed for maintaining the faid Ten thoufand 
Men for Thirteen Months; including the Ordnance for 
Sea-Service. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Five hundred thirty-eight 
thoufand Six hundred Seventy-eight Pounds One Shilling, 
be granted to his Majefty, to make good, for the Services 
of the Navy, the like Sum which, in the Year com- 
mencing from Chriftmas 1714, is to be paid, by the 
Treafurer of the Navy, by quarterly Payments, to the 
South-Sea Company, purfuant to the A&amp;t of Parliament 
in that behalf. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 


time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


A Petition of Thomas Hopkins Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That his Majefly, by 
his Letters Patents under the Great Seal of Ireland, grant- 
ed unto the Petitioner the Office, or Offices, of Searcher, 
Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of the City of Dublin, 
in the faid Kingdom of Ireland, and of all the Ports, 
Creeks, and Bays, thereunto belonging, to hold during 
his Majefty’s Pleafure: And that the Petitioner is now in 
England, and his urgent Affairs requires him to continue 
fome time ; fo that he cannot, at prefent, go over into 
Ireland to take the Oaths of Office, and fubfcribe the De- 
claration, to qualify him there for the faid Office: And 
praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to 
impower the Barons of the Exchequer in Jreland to grant 
a Commiffion to One or more of the Barons of Exchequer 
in England to adminifter to the Petitioner the ufual Oaths 
for the due Execution of the faid Office, and for other 
Purpofes. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Edward Hopkins and Mr. London do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned til! Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 


N Lund, 








46 


Lune, 4° die Aprilis; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
\Eorge Pitt Efquire, being elected a Knight of the 
Shire for the County of Southampton ; and alfoa Bur- 
gefs for the Borough of Wareham, in the County of Dor- 
fet; made his Election to ferve for the County of South- 
ainpton. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 


the faid Borough of Wareham, in the room of the faid 
Mr. Pitt. 


A Bill to impower the Barons of the Court of Exche- 
quer in Ireland to grant aCommiffion to fome Perfons in 
England to adminitter to Henry Temple Efquite, and Luke 
King Gentleman, the ufual Oaths for the due Execution 
of their Office of Remembrancer of the Court of Exche- 
quer in Ireland, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Tho. 
Pelham, Sir Tho. Hales, Mr. Wild, Mr. Briftow, Mr. 
Pelbam, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Booth, Mr. Bridges, 
Colonel Morton, Sir Wim. Daines, Mr. Earl, Mr. Ne- 
ville, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Morgan, Sir 
Mountcgu Blundle, Mr. London, Admiral Aylmer, Sir Ri- 
chard Onjflew, Mr. Onflow, Sir Facob Afiley, Mr. Af, 
Lord Coningfby, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Long- 
neville, Mr. Drake, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Evelyn, Mr, 
Comptroller, Sir 740. Palmer, Mr. Herne, Mr. Conyers, 
Lord Murray, Mr. Archer, Mr. Guibbon, Mr. Fane, Sir 
Robert Davers, Lord Sondes, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Morice, 
Mr. Lyddall, Mr. Mountague, Mr. Eyles, Mr. Chetwynd, 
Mr. Difton: And they are to mect this Afternoon at Five 
aClock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Richard 
Parker, Richard Evans, and one John Kidder, aSheriff’s 
Bailiff, have, the Twenty-fifth Day of March laft, enter- 
ed upon, and taken Poffeffion of, a Piece of Ground, 
called Sydenham-Frith, in the Poffeffion of Richard Clow- 
der, Tenant to Hugh Cholmly Efquire, a Member of this 
Foufe; and turned out feveral Men that were at Work 
on behalf of his Tenant; in Breach of the Privilege of 
this Houfe; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint : And that they do report the fame, with their 
Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of Ways and 
Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair, 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution ; which they have directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
directed by the Committee to move, That they may 
have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houle, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That the 
Mayor of the Town of Cambridge being ferved with an 
Order of the Committee of Privileges and Elections, for 
permitting Mr. Shepbeard and Mr. Fenyns, or their Agents, 
to infpect the Records, Charters, and publick Books and 
Writings, of the faid Town . 

Mr. Fofepb Pyke and Mr. Fohn York were calledin ; and 
examined at the Bar: 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A VFI. 


And the Order of the Committee was read. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That Mr. Charles Chambers, Mayor of the Town of 
Cambridge, having refufed to obey the Order of the Com- 
mittee of Privileges and Elections, for permitting Sammnel 
Shépheard junior, and Fobn Fenyns junior, Ejquires, or 
their Agents, to infpect the Records, Charters, and publiclz 
Books and Writings, of the faid Town, be, for the faid 
Contempt, taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe ; 

The Houfe divided. * 

' The Yeas go forth. 

Lord Hinchingbrooke, 

Tellers for the Yeas, } Sir Richard Sandford: 

:. Wi) Se ae 

Tellers for the Noes, } ha enc Hickman, 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


182. 
Ss 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That the Un- 
der-Sherifi of the County of Cumberland, who executed 
the Writ for electing Knights of the Shire for the faid 
County, hath not made any Return thereof by the Seven- 
teenth of March laft, being the Day appointed for fuch 
Return; by which means, none of the Members chofen 
to ferve for the faid County, or the Boroughs therein, can 
be admitted to give their Attendance in this Hioufe ; 

Refolved, That Thomas Crosby, Under-Sheriff of the 
County of Cumberland, having neglected to return the 
Writ for electing the Members of the faid County by the 
Seventeenth Day of March laft, being the Day appointed 
for the Return thereof, is guilty of a great Breach of the 
Privilege of this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Thomas Crosby be, for the faid 
Breach of Privilege, taken into the Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houle. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 5° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Speaker acquainted the Houfe, That the Clerk 
of this Houfe had this Day received a Certificate 
from the Clerk of the Crown, That the Sheriff of the 


County of Cumberland had made his Return of the Mem- 
bers of the faid County. 


The Houfe being informed, That a Perfon attended at 
the Door, from the Truftees appointed by an Act made 
the laft Seffion of Parliament, for the fpeedy and effectual 
preferving the Navigation of the River of Zhames, by 
{topping the Breach in the Levels of Havering and Dagen- 
bam, in the County of Effex; and for afcertaining the 
Coal-meafure ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to the Diredtions of the faid Act, Dagen- 
ham-Breach Account, and Dagenbam- Breach Contract. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Account and Contract were 
read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account and Contract do lie up- 
on the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Account and Contract are bound up with the 

other Papers of this Seffion. 


Mr. Pulteney, Secretary at War, prefented to the Houie, 
purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, 
an Eftimate of his Majefty’s Guards, Garifons, and Land- 
Forces in Great Britain, and the Plantations, for the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen: And alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Charge of his Majefty’s Forces in 
Minorca, Gibraltar, and Flanders, for the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Fifteen : 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

The faid Eftimates are as follows; viz. 


Eftimate 








1Geo.I. -» — Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 47 


FStimate of his Majefty’s Guards, Garifons, and Land-Forces, in Great Britain, and the Plantations; with the 
Charge thereof, for the Year 1715. 
















































































Numbers. es a al Total. 
Annum. 
¢ Firft Troop of Guards ——— 181 ee ee ! ae! s. d, 
Second Troop of Guards — erm CE 
Third Troop of Guards es teenie! tak | 
Fourth Troop of Guards —~ semenaes ik... 
Horfe. { Firft Troop of Grenadier Guards —_—— eneeneet GAY a. 
Second Troop of Grenadier Guards — ommmmmne Oi 
Royal Regiment of Guards ——| 355 
General Lumley’s Regiment —- a ae: 
\ Lord Windjor’s Regiment —— ed 
1,9951154:048 5 0 
Royal Regiment —_ ——| 237 
[ea of Portmore’s Regiment —- nS 
Dragoons. { Lieutenant-General Carpenter’s —— ———| 237 
Another Regiment —- cnt: £89 
Colonel Kerr’s Regiment —~ nt £99 
— 1,185] 55,860 4 2 
Firft Regiment of Guards —a snetennents t 8g GEG 
Second Regiment of Guards — mat weg 
Third Regiment of Guards — a 
Foot. ¢ Colonel Kirk’s Regiment — mae gay 
Lieutenant-General Seymour’s — ———| 485 
Brigadier Hamilton’s —- ——| 485 
Lord Shannon's — —- ————]| 445 
——]|4,870]122,119 17 6 
8,050 
General and Staff Officers ae 11,870 19 2 
: Contingencies 10,000 —— 
i Garifons, including 12 Companies of Invalids 31,653 14 6 
: Three Independent Companies in North-Britain 25847 —— 
3 Fire and Candle for Guards and Garifons 2,758 —— 
: 391158 — 4 
q In the Plantations, 
Colonel Alexander’s Regiment ——| 445 
Four Independent Companies at New-York —| 449 
Four Independent Companies at Annapolis Royal —_—_|_ 364 
Foot. . 3 
Four Independent Companies at. Placentia ——-| 364 
One Independent Company at Bermudas ——— 58 
Two Independent Companies in Famaica —mems! -9396 
; 1,906} ——| 325731 7 6 
Garifons at Placentia, and Annapolis Royal ———. um | 011 6 8 
349742 14 2 
Total, for Guards, Garifons, and the Plantations he 53900 14 6 








Wm, Pulteney. 
Stimate of his Majefty’s Forces in Minorca, Gibraltar, and Flanders; with the Charge thereof, for the Year 








1715. 

Charge per 
: a Numbers. fe ng Total. 
apr Regiment of Fufiliers = =—— el Ges bw dk oe 
F Foot Colonel Phillips’s Regiment — ———mem i 626 
: —_ Major-General Whetham’s —. ——| 625 
j Lieutenant-General Sankey’s ~— ——| 625 





2,500 50,874 18 4 















































: Officers of the Garifon 6,884 16 3 
: 573759 147 
Z In Gibraltar. 
: Major-General Peaxce’s Regiment 500 
4 Foot. JE of Barrymore’s rs ——| 500 
' Lieutenant-General Meredith’s — —— | 500 
. '15500 335443 2 6 
Officers of the Garifon —— ® 3,749 12 3h 
375192 149, 
In Flanders. ; 
Colonel Harrifon’s Regiment — ———| 669 
Foot. Lord North and Grey’s — ———wn i, 659 
Brigadier Stern’s va — ——| 613 
—— 1,895 353912 19 2 
Total of the Forces in Minorca, Gibraltar, and Flanders j 1130,865 8 64 





Wm, Pulteney. —— 
Ordered, 
















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Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 





A 17s 


Ordered, That the faid Ettimates do lic upon the Table, lery in Manders and Spain, and on {cveral Expeditions ; 


to be perufed by the Members of the Houtfe. 


Mr. Af, from the Board of Ordnance, prefented to 
the Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for 
that Purpofe, an Eftimate of the Half-Pay of the Officers 
and Chaplains who have ferved well in the Train of Artil- 
AN Eftimate of the Half-Pay of the Officers and Chaplains who have ferved well in the Train of Artillery in F/gy. 

ders and Spain, and on feveral Expeditions ; with what Allowance they have on the Eftabhifhment in the Office 
of Ordnance, and what will be required to complete their Half-Pay. 


with what Allowance they have on the Eftablithment jn 
the Office of Ordnance, and what will be required to com- 
plete their Half-Pay : 


And the Title of the faid Eftimate was read, 
The faid Eftimate is as follows ; viz. 










































































Salary on | What will make 
Employments. Perfons Names. Hlalf-Pay. ; the Efta- ‘up their Salary, 

| j Dlithment. i Half-Pay, 
Ae@it adi £€ % 2 
Sohn Henry Hopkey —— _—- ——|228 261200 oo 28 2 6 
Colonels. 3am Pendlebury — —— — |228 264226 100 112 6 
Richard King — —- —|228 26/)j100 00 128 2 6 
Jonas Watjon —— — ——]182 10 o; 3 #5 * 127 15 0 
Litman Colones. Roger Davts — ——[182 10 0|— — — 182 10 9 
. Jobn Feffreys — ——/182 10 0'— — — 182 10 o 
Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Duterne ——- ——|136 17 6 aa _— 136 17 6 
Majors. 3 Jame Pettitt mmm 336 27.6 ee 136 17 6 
George Spencer —— — ——]130 17 6; 50 O° 5617 6 
George Vane —- oe ———ei @f £0 — QI 5:9 
Francis Hawkins — ——— ee Ta ° | 50 O00 41 5 6 
John Redknapp — — Ene OF. Se ee 9I £ 9 
Engineers. Fobn Chardellou —. aa —i 9! 50\-=—-=&gt; gl 5 9 
Maximilian Faviere —!, 2h 5 gp s+ oe GI 5 9 
Fobn Gruel -—— — ae i ee of £ © 
Fobn Romer —— --- ——ei 92 O90; = = 73 oe 
Bloom Williams ——— —-- — |} 50 00]-—-— 50 0 o 
Francis Seys —— —_— —| 50 00}/- — — 59 0 o 
Sub-Engineers. | Nicolas Dubois a —- — | 50 oo|-—-—-— 50 0 o 
Edward Ridley eee —_— —| 50 Col--—-— 59 0 9 
Noel Marchand —— —— — |} 50 O0|j-—-—— 50 @ o 
Peter Gylmoiden OO ——| 91 50] 36100 54 15 0 
Thomas Marwood ——| 91 50] 36 loo 54 15 0 
Captains. Fames Richards ——} 91 50] 18 50 3.00 
Thomas Pattifon —|91 50; 18 50 7200 
Zachariah Smith -_—- — ——-!| 91 50} 40 00 51 6 Oo 
Fire-mafter. Thomas Heydon — — ———a 7G CO, 40 80 33 02 o 
r Godfrey Franks —_— —_— — | 5415 0} 36 loo 18 5 oO 
Thomas Holman —- omeue ——| 54 15 0} 36 loo 1 5 o 
Francis Hull wa —— —| 54150] 13 50 36 10 o 
Henry Pillar — —— —/ 54150] 18 50 36 10 o 
Lieutenants.  ¢ Thomas Hughes — —— =——| 5415 0/ 36 100 i 5 0 
James Deal sas — ——| 54.15 0} 36 loo 18 5 oO 
Peter Stepkins —_— co —| 5415 0] 18 50 36 10 o 
Fobn Roope —— ee — |; 5415 0; 18 50 36 10 o 
| Fofeph Burton eae 54 15 0] 18 50 36 10 o 

, George Minnens — — —' 54159, 18 §0 6 10 
Adjutants. ames eeun CT FS aul £4386 Fe ht a 15 

; George Aikenbead — — —| 54150] 18 50 61 
Quarter-mafters. Bees he Lewis — — ——j| 54150; 18 50 o ‘a ; 
Thomas Salifbury —— od ——| 36100! 18 50 18 5 © 
Gentlemen of Ord- } Yobn Brooks — — ——| 36 100] 18 50 18 5 o 
nance. Richard Summerfeild ——_!| 36 10 0 i cae ae 36 10 o 
Henry Garnett amen — —j| 36 10 O | 18 50 18 5 © 

Mafter-Gunner from FE. " | 
Barbados. } games aweett ceatccaiiaae —e ——| 45 12 6 a ee ee 45 12 6 
Abraham Carpenter — | 36 100 | 18 50 1 6 o 
Burnet Godfrey — — ——| 36 100] 18 50 3 « oO 
Humphry Hutchenfon —/ 39 100; 18 50 18 ; o 
Edward Backhoufe —| 36 100; 18 50 1 5 oO 
Fire-workers. Michael Crofts —- — — | 3610 0| 18 50 18 5 0 
Thomas Baffett — nee ——| 36 100; 18 50 18 £0 
John Mellidge _ — ——j| 36 100! 18 50 18 5 oO 
John Humpbreys ——- — ——| 36 100! 18 50 13 5 0 
Fobn Cartwright —_——— — ——| 36 100] 18 50 18 5 Oo 
John Pawlett mae —. — | 60 16 8|—- — —| . 69 16 8 
Surgeons. Fobn Scott _— — ——| 45 12 6/— — — 45 12 6 
Thomas Leafke — ~—— ——| 44 12 6/— — — 45 12 6 
Chaplain. Fofiab Sandby — _- —-| 60 16 8|— — — 60 16 8 
£3,975 5 10 
Tho. Erfe. M. Richards. D, Windfor. Edw. Afhe. 
Tho. Frankland. 


Fobn Armftrong. 





Ordered, 








1 Geo. I. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to “se mae by the Members of the Houfe. 


. That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Pan ie he will be gracioufly pleafed to direét, That 
all Powers, Inftruétions, Memorials, Letters, and Papers, 
relating to the Negotiations of Peace at the Hague in One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Nine; and the Preliminaries 
negotiated at Gertruydenberg ; together with the faid Preli- 
minaries, and the Ratification of them 3 be laid before this 
oo That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was re- 
ferred to confider of Ways and Means for railing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolution which they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered it in at the 
Clerk’s Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as fol- 
lows ; viz. Mm 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
the Sum of Two Shillings in the Pound, and no more, 
be raifed in the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fifteen, upon all Lands, ‘Tenements, and Hereditaments, 
Penfions, Offices, and perfonal Eftates, in that Part of 
Great Britain called England, Wales, and Town of Ber- 
wick upon Tweed: And that a proportionable Cefs, ac- 
cording to the Ninth Article of the Treaty of Union, be 
laid upon that Part of Great Britain called Scotland. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That the 
Sum of Two Shillings in the Pound, and no more, be 
raifed in the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fif- 
teen, upon all Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, 
Penfions, Offices, and perfonal Eftates, in that Part of 
Great Britain called England, Wales, and Town of Ber- 
wick upon Tweed: And that a proportionable Cefs, ac- 
cording to the Ninth Article of the Treaty of Union, be 
laid upon that Part of Great Britain called Scotland. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- 
lution: And that Mr. Farrer, Mr. Chancellor of the Ex- 
chequer, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-General, 
and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Motion being made, That the Houfe will appoint a 
Day to take into Confideration his Majefty’s Royal Pro- 
clamation, of the Fifteenth of Zanuary laft, for the Calling 
of a new Parliament ; 

Refolved, That the faid Proclamation be read. 

And the fame was accordingly read ; and is as follow- 
eth; viz. 


G. R. 

T having pleafed Almighty God, by moft remarkable 
Steps of his Providence, to bring us in Safety to the 
Crown of this Kingdom, notwithftanding the Defigns of 
evil Men, who fhewed themfelves difaffeéted to our Suc- 
ceffion, and who have fince, with the utmoft Degree of 
Malice, mifreprefented our firm Refolution, and uniform 
Endeavours, to preferve and defend our moft excellent 
Conftitution both in Church and State ; and attempted, by 
many falfe Suggeftions, to render us fufpeéted to our Peo- 
ple ; we cannot omit, on this Occafion of firft fummoning 
our Parliament of Great Britain (in Juftice to ourfelves, 
and that the Mifcarriages of others may not be imputed 
to us, at a time when falfe Impreffions may do the greateft 
and irrecoverable Hurt before they can be cleared up), to 
fignify to our whole Kingdom, That we were very much 
concerned, on our Acceffion to the Crown, to find the 
publick Affairs of our Kingdoms under the greateft Difi- 
culties, as well in refpect of our Trade, and the Interrup- 
tion of our Navigation, as of the great Debts of the Na- 
tion, which, we were furprifed to obferve, had been very 


much increafed fince the Conclufion of the laft War. We 
Vor. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


49 


do not, therefore, doubt, that if the enfuing Elections thall 
be made by our loving Subjects with that Safety and Free- 
dom which, by Law, they are intitled to, and we are firmly 
refolved to maintain to them, they will fend up to Parlia- 
ment the fitteft Perfons to redrefs the prefent Diforders, 
and to provide for the Peace and Happinefs of our King- 
doms, and the Eaie of our People, for the future; and 
therein will have a particular Regard to fuch as fhewed a 
Firmnefs to the Proteftant Succeffion, when it was moft in 
Danger : We have, therefore, found it neceffary, as well 
for the Caufes aforefaid, as for other weighty Confider- 
ations concerning us, and our Kingdoms, to call a new 
Parliament; and we do accordingly declare, That, with 
the Advice of our Privy-Council, we have this Day given 
Order to our Chancellor of Great Britain, to iffue out 
Writs, in due Form, for the calling a new Parliament ; 
which Writs are to bear Te/te on Monday the Seventeenth 
Day of this inftant Fanuary, and to be returnable on Moz | 
day the Seventeenth Day of March next following. Given 
at our Court at St. Fames’s, the Fifteenth Day of Fanuary 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, in the Firft 
Year of our Reign. 
G O D fave the King. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put 
That the Houfe do now adjourn ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 
§ Sir Arthur Kay, 
U Mr. Cotton: 


Tellers for the Noes, j Mr Bladen, 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


i 134. 
Mr. Strickland : $ onal 
So it pafied in the Negative. 

Then a Queftion being propofed, That Sir William 
Windbam, having reflected upon his Majcfty’s Proclama- 
tion, of the Fifteenth of Fanuary laft, for calling anew Par- 
jiament; and having refufed to juftify his Charge, although 
often called upon fo to do; is guilty of a great Indignizy 
to his Majefty, and a Breach of the Privilege of this 
Houfe ; 

An Amendment was propofed, by inferting, after the 
Word ‘* Charge,”’ the Word ‘* immediately :” 

The Queftion was put, That the Word ‘* immediate- 
‘¢ ly’ be inferted ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, j Mr. Freeman, 


Mr. Dawny: : 
Mr. Plumptree, ce 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Maynard : ; 208. 


So it pafled in the Negative. 

Then Sir William Wyndbam was heard in his Place. 

And being called upon to withdraw ; 

He did not fo do. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Sir William Wyndbam do now withdraw ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

— 

Tellers for the Yeas, i ede oi 

Tellers for the Noes, —— 2 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

And he withdrew accordingly. 

Then the Queftion being put ; 

Refolved, That Sir William Wyndbam, having refle&amp;ted 
upon his Majefty’s Proclamation, of the Fifteenth of Fa- 
nuary lait, for calling a new Parliament; and having re- 
fufed to juftify his Charge, although often called upon to to 
do ; is guilty of a great Indignity to his Majefty, and of a 
Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe. 

Ordered, That Sir William Wyndbam be, for the faid 
Offence, reprimznded in his Place by Mr. Speaker. 

Ordered, That Sir William Wyndbam do attend this 
Houfe, in his Place, To-morrow Morning. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, according to Order, 
with the Return for the Boroughs of E/gine, Bamf, Cullen, 
Kintore, and [nverurie. 


O Ordered, 





Va Ser ee 


a 


SS 





i 
it 
| 
| 
| 
t 


—— ne 





_—_——— ss 


— a TTT 





50 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 


Houfe with the faid Return, upon Tburfday Morning 
next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 6° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 
R. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, accotding to 
Order, a Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, 
to be raifed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain: And the 


fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgeffes, and 
other chief Inhabitants, of the Borough of Newbury, in the 
County of Berks, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That the River Kennet, in Berk/fbire, trom 
Reading to Newbury aforefaid, is capable of being made 
navigable for Barges, and other Veflels; which, in cafe the 
fame may be effected, will be of publick Advantage, and 
tend very much to the Prefervation of the Highways, Im- 
provement of Trade, and Increafe of Watermen: And 
praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for 
making the faid River navigable from Reading to New- 
bury aforefaid. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Sir 


John Stoneboufe, Mr. Packer, Mr. London, and Mr. S/o- 


per, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A. 1713, 


The Right Honourable Mr. Secretary Stanhope, being 
chofen a Burgefs for the Borough of Cockermouth, in the 
County of Cumberland ; and alfc a Burgefs for the Borouch 
of Alborough, in the County of York; made his Eleétion 
to ferve for the faid Borough of Cockermouth, 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid Borough of A/dborough, in the room of the faid Mr. 
Secretary Stanhope. 


Ordered, That the Agents for Taxes do lay befote this 
Houfe an Account of what Money has been paid in, for 
the Firft Half-year, of the Land-Tax and Window-Tax, 
for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen ; 
and what remains in Arrear of formerYears ; diftinguithed 
under the proper Heads ; and of what remains in the Hands 
of the Receivers; and what is uncolleéted; and what are 
the Caufes thereof. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs 
to his Majefty, an Account of his Majefty’s Ships and 
Veffels which have been paid off fince the Eighth of duguft 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Twelve, the Time of the 
Ceffation of Arms; by what Order, when dated, and at 
what Times paid off: And alfo, 

An Abftrac&amp;t of the Complements of and Number of 
Men monthly borne and muftered on board his Majefty’s 
Ships and Veffels in Sea-Pay, in the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fourteen: 

And the Titles thercof were read. 

The faid Account and Abftract are as follows; vz. 


Admiralty- 








- 


1 Geo.I. 


Admiralty-Office, 3 1th March 


1715: 


Date of Orders from 
the Admiralty. 


—_ 





24 April 1712 
24 Fune 

8 Auguft 
11th 
erft 


—_—_— 
oe 


—_— 
_ 
_— 

—_—- 
—_— 


— 


| 


28th 


28 Auguft 1712 


1 September 
18 
23d 


—_—— 


7 


6 Offober 
th 


[| 


SS 


28 


15th November 


20th 
25th 


oth December 1712 
16 


17 
26th 


a 


gift 
3d January 
5th 


ss 
— 


we 


gth 
3d February 





? 
7th 


Coane 


—|Fire-Ship — 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


AN Account of his Majefty’s Ships and Veffels which have been paid off 
fince the 8th Auguft 1712, the Time of the Ceffation of Arms; by what 


SI 


Order, when dated, and at what times paid off: Prepared in Obedience to his 
Majefty’s Commands, upon an Addrefs from the Honourable Houfe of Com- 


mons. 


Rate, or Nature. 





Alen 


ate 


Yacht 


PII tl 


— 
— 
— 

— 
— 


WO ALY 


| 


et 


Sloops 


ome 


Sloop 
Advice-Boat — 


—— 


4 
Hulk 
4. — 


7-_s 


LT it 


5 — 


4 
5 


&gt; 


5 — 
3 a 
4 —— 


6 a 
Store-Ships 


| | 


— 


4. —. 
Fire-Ship 
Hofpital 

4. _ 


—— 


— 


Hofpital — 


Bombs 


—— 


| 


Ww 


| 
a Psa} fais 


Pon + 


Bae. 





—| Port{mouth 





| 


Names of Ships and 


Vefiels. 


When put out of Pay. 





Ile of Wight 
Guarland 
Terfey 
Speedwell Prize 
Cambridge — 
Firme 
War {pight 
Cruizer 
Delight 
Diligence 
Difcovery 
Lively 
Margate 
Otter 
Swann 
Drake 


Happy 
Hound 


brill y li yiyy! 


Merlin 
Swift 
Weazle 
Exprefs 
Rochefter 
Content 
Oxford 
Severne 
Bedford Gally 
Lynn 
Norwich 


bel yy tly 


Strombolo 
Berwick 
Bredab 
Kent 
Swiftfure 
Deptford 
Falkland 
Kingston 
Medway 
Portland 
Sunderland 
Haftings 
Pearle 
Lenox 
Leopard 
St. Albans 
Penzance 
Fortune 
Succeffe 
Suffolk Hag-boat 
Montague 
Hawke 
Pembroke 
Winchefter 
Hampfoire — 
Delictie 
Griffin 
Carcaffe 
Defiance 
Hampton-Court 
Chatham 
Arrundell 
Nonfuch 
Burlington — 


Phy ydilayatdans 
PLTELOETLTPETIEPEPT TTT ET TLE 


Pee 
ee 
— 


—— 
— 
— 
ol 
_— 
_— 


PL PEP ett be baba bd 


: oth Auguft 1712. 


12th 
3d | 
23d 
| 
“, 

24 

15 November 1712. 


September 1712, 


20 September 1712. 


ift Ofober 1712. 
27th September 1712. 
24th November 1712. 

4 December 1712. 


25 . 
3 3 September 1712. 


g funer714. 30 September 1712, ordered to 
continue on her former Station ; 
and, rith May 1714, ordered 
to be paid off again. 

“0 m t September 1722. 

22 September 1712. 

rel Ofober 1712. 
16 March 1743. 
22 

of Ofober 1712. 
53 

23d 
22 
24 
11 May 1713. 
be i December 
6 Fanuary 


$3 t December 
19 


4 February 
27 November 
"2 December 
et 


31 January J 
12th Fune 1713. 


gd) ° 
20 » December 
1712. 


18 
1ith May 1713. 


Offober 1712. 


sy 


, 1712. 





5 faruary 


2d March 1712. 


12th June 1713. 

17th January 1712. 
8th Fune 1713. 
8th February 1714. 

2oth May 1713. 

16 February 1712. 


bry May 
Rute 


17 June 
13 February 1712. 


i May 1713. 
roth February 1712. 





13 = 1713. 








§2 


Date of Orders from | 


Rate, or Nature. 


Names of Ships and 


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A. 171s. 


When put out of Pay, 



































the Admiralty. | Vefiels. 
| ; Panther ——| 25 May 1714. a 
18th — —_—j —_— — Chefter — —| 22 June 1713. 
5 _ —| Poole ——| 28 February 1712. 
Tartar ——| 13 May 1713. 
6 March —| 6 — —| Dunwich ——| 22 Septem a tied 
. eo —|Litchfeild ——| 8 February $ °7** 
18 — — | Bomb — —|Salamander ———} 15th May ) 
29 April1713, —| 3 — — | Boyne oe sth 
: Elizabeth ——| 2 = 
Grafton wee 5th p Sune 
one ——| 23d ) 4713. 
4 — —| Falmouth —— 6th 
5 — — | Diamond 
Roebuck f roth ay J 
12th fune — —| 4 ao —|Salifoury Prize —|} gthDecember 1714. 22th Fanuary 1713, ordered 
to be fitted as a Guard- 
Ship; and, 28 Ofober 1714, 
ordered to be paid off again, 
17th Fune 1713 —| 5 — — | Sweepftakes —| 30th Offober 1714. 
22 — —| 4 -- — | Bonaventure —j| 28th Fuly 
5 _— — | Shorebam —| 16 Ostet 1713. 
25th —- —| 3 _— — | Monmouth ——| 23d Faly 
26th — —| 5 — — | Heétor ————} 21ft September 1714. 
3 Fuly — —| 4 — — | Auguft a 2d Offober 1713. 
10 — — —_-_ - - Salifbury oo 3d December 1714. 
16 — _— —_- —- =— Weymouth - 4 Fanuary 1714. 2k Fanuary 1713, thefe 
18 — — —_ —- — Centurion ——| 19th November 1714. § Ships ordered to be fitted 
out for Chanel-Service ; 
and, 28th Oéfober 1714, 
; to be paid off. 
24 nie —| 3 — —| Northumberland — 4 November } sii 
25 _ —_ -_- - = Sterling-Caftle —\ 15th Oéober vow 
27th  — —| 4 — —| Dartmouth men} 25th September 1713. 
Nottingham ——| 18 November 1714. 
11th Augy —| 6 _ —| Medway Prize — gth Odtober 
28th — —|Hofpital — —|Suffolk Hag-boat — 
Bombs — —| Ba/filifke ——+| 7 25th September 
Furnace —— 1713. 
4 — —| Tilbury ——| 22d Ofober 
1 September —| 6 = —| Albrough = ———| 27th September 
3d — —| 3 — —|Cumberland —— gth Offober 
Yarmouth ——| 24th September 1714. 
5th — —| 5 — — | Lyme —_—— 3 November 1713. 
ath -- —| 4 _ —| Dover ——| 12 Fune1714. 28th Offober 1713, ordered to 
fit for Chanel-Service ; and, the 
rith May 1714, to be paid off. 
9th _ — —_ —_—_ — Dunkirke —| 24th March 1714. 
Yorke -_——— 4th Fanuary 171+. 22d Fanuary 1713, ordered 
to lie Guard-Ship ; and, 28 
Oétober 1714, ordered to be 
paid off. 
osth —| 5 — —|Enterprize —]} rith December 
‘ 6 -- —|TIryton’s Prize — 3d November a a 
29t — _ -- —| Cornwall _— th 
: Captain ——} 25th f rer 
4 ~~ —|Lyon ——| 12 November 57 %4 
2oth September 1713|Store-Ship —- —!Succeffe ——| 925th Oftober 
goth —| 4 — —| Mary ——} 16 November 1714 
Superbe ——| 2I1ft , 
| - 5 — — Gafport ——+} 22d f September 
| Winchelfea ——| 4 November 1713. 
20th November —! 4 _- — Canterbury ——| 24 December 1714. 
| Dreadnought ——| 8th December 1'714.23d Fanuary 1713, ordered 
for a Guard-Ship ; and, the 
28 Ociober 1714, to be paid 
off, 
Gloucefter —] 15th December 1713. 
iSth December —| 2 _ —|Blenbim = ——— 6 September ? 
4. — — | Colchefter 12 Oétober 1714. 
22d Fanuary ms -£ oe — | Referve 19th November § 
26th = =0— —|Yacht — —|Wm.and Mary —| 16 March 1713. 
30 April 1714 —j 6 — —| Folly 2d Fune 
tith May — -—j| 4 — — | Guernfey — 1 November 1714. 
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ate of Orders from -Names of Ships and 
D ela hemeseh Rate, or Nature Vefiels. When put out of Pay. 
a —| Sheerueffe — 7 December ’ 
Royal Aune Gally —| 16 November 
Ludlow-Cafile — 5 Ofober 
Charles Gail —| aft IVIA. 
Loweftoffe J panes Faye September 7 
Rye — —| roth Fuly 
6 -- —| Glafcow — 4 November | 
Lizard - — ift 
Maidjftone 76 ya ) 
Newport —— 2d 
ail eal —j} «5 _ —| Mary Gally —| 18th November y 1714. 
26 Odfober —| 6 —_ —| Gibraltar —— 4th January p 
Sloop — — | Sharke —_ _— 27th bp b 
28 is ate 4 _ —| Voolwich a—— of fOr 
28 Offober 1714 —| 4 — —| Newcaftle ——— rft December | 
5 _ —| Experiment ——| toth 
Saphire ——J| sth iF aan 
6 — —| Fox — —| 30 December 
23d December —| Yachts — —| Fudbbs _-_ — 4 February 
Peregrine ——j| 18 Fanuary 
Catharine ——— th 1714. 
Yabella — —| od ¢ March aan 
24th — —| 5 = —| Adventure ——j| 29th 
Looe _ —_ 
Sorlings — —| &gt; aiht p Fanuary 
6th Fanuary —| 4 — —| Brifol — — 
14th — — | Yacht —_-_ — prises 26th J 
Orford, 
Geo. Dodington, 
F. Fenuings, 
Cha. Turner, 
A. Stanyan, 
Geo. Baillie. 
Admiralty-Office, 2d April AN Abftra&amp;t of the Complements of and of the Number of Men borne and 
1715. muftered on board his Majefty’s Ships and Veffels in Sea-Pay, monthly, in 


the Year 1714: Prepared in Obedience to his Majefty’s Commands, upon an 
Addrefs from the Honourable Houfe of Commons. 





Number of Men 
Year. 





Complement. 
Borne. Mutftered. 











Number of Men 
Months. |Complement. 

Borne. Muftered. 
January — 17,822 14,704 52.30%) 
february —\ 17,678 14,543 13,295 
Marth — 17,667 14,518 13,240 
April —| 17,706 149573 13,230 
May —j| 17,697 14,464 13,053 
June —_ 16,085 13,404 125354 
Fuly —| 15,810 13,351 12,310 
Augut —| 16,922 13,661 13,176 
September —| 155955 135333 12,655 
Ofober —]| 13,026 11,206 10,392 
November —} 10,892 10,378 9,506 
December — 9,633 93043 8,159 J 





Ordered, That the faid Account and Abftract do lie upon 
the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Hovfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of his Majefty’s Guards, 
Garifons, and Land-Forces, in Great Britain, and the 
Plantations, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
and Fifteen, be referred to the Confideration of the faid 
Committee.of the whole Houfe. 

Vou. XVIII. 








15,573 13,098 12,052 


) make a Medium 
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Which, for the , 
Ser 12 Months, : 
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Orford, 

Geo. Dodington, 
F. Fennings, 
Cha. Turner, 
A. Stanyan, 
Geo. Batllie. 


Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of his Ma- 
jefty’s Forces in Minorca, Gibraltar, and Flanders, for 
the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fittéen, be 
referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee of the 
whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of what may be neceffary 
for the extraordinary Repairs of the Fleet in the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen, be referred to 
the Confideration of the faid Committee of the whole 
Houfe. 


Pp Ordered, 


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Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the Office 
of Ordnance -for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
and Fifteen, for the Land-Service, be referred to the 
Confideration of the faid Committe of the whole 
Houle. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Half Pay of the 
Officers and Chaplains, who have ferved well in the Train 
of Artillery in Flanders and Spain, and on feveral Expe- 
ditions ; with what Allowance they have on the Eftablifh- 
ment in the Office of Ordnance ; and what will be required 
to complete their Half-Pay ; be referred to the Confidera- 
tion of the faid Commiitce of the whole Houfe. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had made a further Progreis in the Matter to them re- 
ferred ; and had cireéted him to move, That they may 
have Leave to fit again 

Refolved. That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itlf into a Committee of the whole tu. fe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 


jelly. 


Sir William Wyndham attending in his Place, according 
to Order ; 

Mr. Speaker called upon him by his Name (Mr. 
Speaker fitting in the Chair covered); and, Sir William 
Viyndbam ftandirg up in his Place uncovered, Mr. Speaker 
fpoke to him to the Effect following ; 


Sir William Wyndbam, 
14s to acquaint you, That Yefterday, after you were 

withdrawn, the Houfe came to tius Refolution ; 

“© That Sir William Wyndham, having reflected upon 
“© his Majefty’s Proclamation, of the Fifteenth of Fanuary 
“¢ Jaft, for calling a new Parliament; and having retufed 
‘© to juftify his Charge, although often called upon fo to 
« do; is guilty of a great Indignity to his Majefty, and 
“© of a Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe.”’ 

Sir, The arraigning a Proclamation, iffued by his Ma- 
jefty, for calling this-prefent Parliament; and refufing to 
affign any Caufe, why fuch Proclamation is blameable ; 
the Houfe thought an Indignity to his Majefty, and fo 
cunwarrantable an Ufe of that Freedom of Speech, which 
is the undoubted Privilege of Parliament, that the Houle 
thought they could not let it pafs without Animadveriicn : 
But, being willing their Moderation fhould appear, not- 
withftanding their Lenity has been too much defpifed and 
contemned, they have inflicted the mildeft Cenfure your 
Offence was capable of ; and have commanded me to 
reprimand you in your Place ; and, in Obedience to their 
Command, I do reprimand you accordingly. 

Whereupon Sir William Wyndbam {aid, 

Mr. Speaker, 

Very truly return my Thanks to you for performing 

that Duty which is incumbent upon you, from your 
Office, in fo candid and gentleman-like a Manner. 

As Iam a Member, [ know I muft acquiefce in the 
Determination of the Houfe; but, as I am not confcious 
to mylelf of having offered any Indignity to his Majefty, 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A. 1716, 


Jos, 7° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715, 
PRAYERS. 


A’ for granting an Aid to his Majefty, to be raifed 
by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, was read a Se- 
cond time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committe 
of the whole Houfe. oo 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morninc 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houie, 
upon the faid Bill. : 

Ordered, That the Knights of the Shires, and other 
Members of this Houle, do prepare Lifts, fairly written 
of Commiffioners Names for executing the faid Aé. fot 
the refpective Counties, Cities, and Places, for which 
there have been ufed to be Commiffioners : And tha: the 
Chriftian and Surnames of the faid Commiffioners be 
written at Length. ‘ 


Refolved, That an humble AddrefS be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direét an Account to 
be laid before this Houfe of the Deficiency at Michaelmas 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen of the yeni 
Fund of One hundred Eighty-Six thoufand Six ientcs 
and Seventy Pounds of the Claffis Lottery of Two Millions 
in the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Eleven. 


Refalved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Mayefty, That he will be pleafed to dire&amp;t an Account :o 
be laid before this Houte of the Deficiency at Michael- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen of the 
yearly Fund of One hundred and Sixty-eight thoufand and 
Three Pounds for the Clafis Lottery of One million Eicht 
hundred thoufand Pounds in the Year Onz thoufand Seven 
hundred and Twelve. 


Ordered, ‘That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Clerk of the Crown attending, according to Order, 
with the Return for the Burghs of Elgize, Bamf, Cullen, 
Kintere, and Inverurie ; 

The Return was read. 

And the Minutes of the Sederunt, taken at Kintore, the 
Sixteenth Day of February left, at the electing a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Burghs, 
having been left with the Clerk ; * 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the faid Minutes be now read ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, Sir Famer: Campbell, 

Mr. Campbell: 
Tellers forithe Noes, Sir George Warburton, 
Mr. Conyers : 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The faid Minutes were read accordingly ; and 
follow 3 viz. e 


nen 7c 
alv dd 


* AT Kintore, the Sixteenth Day of February [One 
thoufand Seven hundred and] Fifteenth Years: 


= SS SSS = 


== 


or of having been guilty of any Breach of the Privilege 
of this Houte, I have no Thanks to return to thofe Gen- 
tlemen, who, under a Pretence of Lenity, have brought 
me under this Centure. 


This being the Day appointed, by his Majefty’s Preclama- 
tion, for the feveral Diftri€ts of Boroughs in Scotland to 
elect Members to reprefent them in the enfuing Parlia- 
ment 5 and this being the Place appointed for the Diftrict 
of Elgin, Banff, Cullen, Kintore, and Inverury, to choole 
their Reprefentatives for the preceding Burghs, James 
Murray Efquire produced a Commiffion, bearing Date the 
Fourteenth Inftant, figned by the Provoft and Town- 
Council of Kintore, impowering him to vote as their Com- 
mifiioner for a Member to reprefent them in the enfuing 
Parliament ; as alfo Fobn Mark, [prefent] Provof of 
Banff, produced a Commiffion impowering him to vote 
* The Words inglofed between [ } are fupplied from the Minutes which were left with the Clerk of the Houfe. 


e 


And then the Houfe adjourned till ‘To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


ST a ie ne Se eS 


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for that Town in common Form ; as alfo Captain Alexan- done us the Honour to have accepted of the Trouble of 
der Abercromby, of Glaffoch, produced a Commiffion im- that Office ; but we are fo hemmed in by a Set, and fuch 
owering him to vote as Commiffioner for the Burgh of Eyes of our common Enemies upon us, as that we would 
Cullin; to which there was no Objeftion made, as alfo utterly rifk a total Depravation of our Council, in cafe we 
Sobn Ferg fon, Ballize of laverury, produced a Commif- give them Opportunity, or the leaft Foundation of a Pro- 
fion, bearing, Date the Eleventh Inftant, fully impowering cefs, at thts Juncture ; and we hope this Matter, and the 
him, as a Commiffioner, to vote for that Burgh ; as alfo quiet Settlement of this Burgh, is what you will think 
there was ‘I'wo Commiffions produced for the Burgh of concerns yourfelf ; and you would not be pleafed, that we 
Elgin, bearing both of the Date Fourteenth Inftant; the fhould give any Occafion or Opportunity to a certain Set 
one appointing Archbald Dunbar, [prefent] Provoft of of People to reign over us; and therefore it is expected 
Elgin, to be their Commiffioner, figned by the Clerk, by you will weigh our Intereft in the fame Balance with your 
the Order of the Town-Council, Seal of the Borough ap- own, and not in the leaft have any Thought of us, as that we 
ended [thereto,] in Name of the faid Archbald Dunbar, will not, in any thing lics in our Power, contribute for your 
Kenneth M. Kenize, One of the [pretent] Ballizes of that Intereft, efpecially as to your continuing to your being 
Town, Fames Charels Dean of [Guild,] George { Innes, ] Member of Parliament for this Diftric&amp;t of Boroughs; and, 
of Dunkenlie, ‘fobn Hay, and Fames Finlay, Counfellors in as far as Concerns us, we hope, ye will not neglect your 
there; the [other] Commiffion appointing Robert Dun- own Friends; but will accept an unanimous Vow for you 
bar, of Grangebill, to be their Delegate, figned by the to reprefent this Diftriét in the enluing Parliament; and 
Town-Clerk, with the Town-Seal appended thereto, by you may be affured, and by thefe we do, as one Man, 
the Order of the Provolt and Town-Council, in the Name certify and declare to you, that no Delegate fhal! go from 
of the Perfons following, fubfcribing thereto; William this Borough, but fuch as fhall be affured by your own ; 
Rofs, Thomas Craig, Ballizes there ; ‘ohn Gordon, Trea- for we have tuch fixed Refolutions as to this Matter, 
furer ; James Anderfon, ‘fames Innes, ‘fobn Duff, Fames which fo nearly concerns us and the Nation, that nothing 
Duncan, Yames Warden, Michael Black, Conveenes; ‘hall fhake us from the fame: We with you good Suc- 
and ‘fames Bannerman, Deacon; all Counfellors; being cefs in your good and virtuous Inclination; and we give 
Ten in Number, the Council confifting of Seventeen, you hearty Thanks forthe Trouble and Pains you were at 
whereof Sixteen being [prefent,] which is in the Terms of to ferve fome of our Friends, and we are much honoured: 
their Commiffion: The faid Robert Dunbar craved, under Your moft humble Servants, the Provoft, Balliz s, and 
Form of Inftrument, that he might be received asCommil- Council, of Elgin, Sic fubjcribitur , George Innes, Kenneth 
fioner for the Town of Elvin to choofe a Member for the [M*‘Kenize,] William Rofs, Fobn Gordon, Alexander Tal- 
enfuing Parliament, with the other Towns, by virtue of coner, ames Anderfon, James Innes, John Duff, Fames 
the above Commiffion, and the Plurality therein men- Kedder, Robert Gibjon, Michael Black, ames Finlay, 
tioned ; and protefts againft the Town-Clerk of Kintore, ‘ames Bannerman, Fames Charles, Fobn Hay junior, 
in cafe he fhall make any Return which is not founded ames Warden.—Robert Dunbar, of Grangebill, protetts 
upon this Commiffion: And the faid Archbald Dunbar againit the receiving the Commiftions of the Burgh of 
rotefts, That his Commiffion fhould be received, and he Kintore and Inverury in favour of the Delegates therein 
“ allowed to vote by virtue thereof, it being the only named, in refpect it does not appear, that the fiid Coun- 
lecal Commiffion ; the other having been procured by  cils did take the Oaths requifite by Law before they pro- 
Praétices forbidden by Law ; as to which, and the Ob- ceeded to the Nominations of the Delegates: To which 
jections made againft thefe Practices, and the Commif-  Proteftation ‘fob Mark for Banff, and Alexander Aber- 
fion procured by them, he refers to the Minutes of the © cromby for Cullin, adheres ; and offers to produce the Ex- 
Town-Council of Eig; and he protefts againft the tracts of the Acts of the refpective Towns, of their having 
Clerk, That he make no Return founded upon the other duly qualified before choofing their Delegates: To which 
Commiffion, illegal as aforefaid, in regard alfo that it itis anfwered by ‘fames Murray ifyuire, and Ballize Fer- 
was objected, that the faid Robert Dunbar fhould not be gu/fon, for the ‘owns of Kintore and Inverury, That the 
chofen Delegate, in regard he threatened feveral of the . Members of both the Town-Councils did qualify in due 
Members of the Council of that Town, as is more fully Form, according to Law, before they proceeded to choofe 
contained in the Minutes of the faid Meeting, to which he their Delegates; and that it was never demanded at any 
refers: To which it is anfwered by Robert Dunbar, of former Election for this Diftrict of Boroughs, that the 
Grangebill, That he never was guilty of any undue Prac- Oaths figned by the Countellors fhould be produced, clfe 
tices in procuring the Delegacy of the Town of Elgin; they fhould have come prepared to have it; and makes 
nor that he ever threatened any Member of the Council of — the fame Objection again!'Cu//in and Banff : The Delegates 
Elgin ; but that he undertakes to prove, that there was for Banff and Cull oppofes their Acts of their refpective 
undue Practices ufed upon the other Side; and that there Councils in the Clerk’s Hands, for verifying the Pre- 
was Threatenings againft feveral of the Council; and mifes :—After all which, the Delegate took the Oaths re- 
granting, that either Whole og Part of thefe Obje€tions quired by Law, and fubfcribed the fame.—lIt was agreed, 
were true, as they are all falfe, the Delegate from the whoever fhould be chofen Member of Parliament for this 
other Towns, nor the Returning-Clerk, are not the pro- Diftri€t, fhould ferve upon his own proper Charges : 
per Judges; but that his Commiffion fhould be received, After which, they proceeded to Election ; and the Candi- 
being figned by the Majority, as above, and the Return dates were, James Murray Efquire, and Colonel ‘ohn 
made according: In Anfwer towlich, Archbald Dunbar, Campbell younger, of Mamore , and the Poll ftood thus : 
oe teeny: Be: wert ee For James Murray Efguire; ForColonel Fobn Campbell ; 
quire protefted, That no Commiffion in favour of Ro- ara ah, oe Robert Dunbar. for Elvi 
bert Dunbar, of Grangebill, could be received as by Au- James Murray, nates i. mf ——— 

: Ran IH: wd . Archbald Dunbar, for Elgin, ‘fobn Mark, for Banff, 
thority, the above-mentioned William Rofs, fobn Gordon, &lt; bn F. PE ths he la eo 4h a f 
Fames Anderfon, Fames Innes, Fohn Duff, Michael Black, June Rergapin, fat Cacerary. st Geli eel 
Fames Bannerman, fames Warden, unlets it is in order to sien 
vote for the faid Fames Murray ; becaufe they were under And it appearing, by the Poll as above, that the Votes 
Obligation fo to do, figned under their Hands, at Elgin, by the Two Candidates was equal, the faid Fames Mur- 
the Twenty-fifth Day of September ; which I defire to be ray Efquire, as Commiflioner for Kintore, and [Prefes} 
read, and anfwered, as the Ground of my faid Protefta- of the faid Meeting, did take the Cafting-Vote to himfelf, 
tion :—Our Provoft, Dunkenlie, did, fome time ago, fig- as allowed by I.aw to himfelf; which plainly makes a Ma- 
nify to feveral of us his Inclinations of your fucceeding him jority in his favour : And he does proteft, that the Clerk of 
as Provoft of that Burgh ; and the Propofal was fg relith- Kintore, and the Sheriff of Aberdeenfhire, may return }im 
ing and well-pleafing, that nothing but infupportable as Member chofen for the faid Diftriét of Boroughs upon 
Difficulties could have interrupted our afking the Favour the Majority above-mentioned, as is dire&amp;ted by A_ of 
of fuch a worthy and honourable Countryman to have Parliament ; ther-tpon took Infttuments: In Anfwer - 

which, 





56 


which, Soha Mark and Alexander Abercromby protefts 
againft the Returning of ames Murray, cither by the 
Clerk or Sheriff of Aberdeen, forthe Realons of the Pro- 
teftation above taken by Robert Dunbar, as Delegate 
from Elgin, and the faid Fohn Mark and Alexander Aber- 
cromby, and that no Regard ought to be had to the Com- 
miffion produced by Archbald Dunbar, of Thundertown, 
and conlequently can be no Place for Mr. Murray’s taking 
the decifing Vote for himfelf : and therefore the faid Ro- 
bert Dunbar, Fobn Mark, and Alexander Abercromby, pro- 
tefts for all Cofts, [Skaith,] and Damage, againft the 
Clerk of Kintore, and Sheriff of Aberdeen, in cafe they 
fhall return any other than the faid Fobn Campbell, for 
whom they have voted: To which it is anfwered, That 
the Proteftation is moft incongruous ; for the Meeting re- 
ceived bothCommiffions from E/gén before they proceeded 
to vote, without prefuming to determine between them ; 
which gave an Occafion for the Prefes’ Cafting-Vote, 
which cannot be difputed ; and therefore the faid Fames 
Murray protefts, that the Returning-Officers do return 
him as the Member eleéted by the Majority in the Terms 
of Law, upon their Peril: To which it is replied, That 
Robert Dunbar’s Commiffion and Proteftation, to which 
ohn Mark and Alexander Abercromby adhered * * by 
fames Murray Efquire, the Commiffion produced by 
Archbald Dunbar, and the Proteftations made by him, to 
which the Commiffioners of Kintore and IJnverury ad- 
hered, as fufficient to ca{t the other Commiffion alleged 
upon: After which, James Murray, Prefes of the faid 
Meeting, and Mr. George Scot, Clerk to the Town of 
Kintore, figned thefe Minutes, in Prefence of the other 
Commiffioners ; and ordered Extracts to be given to all 
concerned, if required. Sic fubfcribitur, James Murray, 
Prefes; Mr. George Scot, Clerk. This is the true Extract 
of the Minutes of the faid Meeting, extracted by me 
M. Scott, Clerk. 


After which, Mr. Murray was heard in his Place. 

And then he withdrew. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Honourable Fames Murray Efquire is duly re- 
turned a Burgefs for the Burghs of Elgine, Bamf, Cullen, 
Kintore, and Inverurie ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { + a a yon : 


{ Mr. Cuninghan, 


Tellers for the Noes, ) Mr. Cockborn : 182. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That Fobn Campbell, of Mamore, Efguire, 
ought to have been returned a Burgefs for the faid Diftrict 
of Burghs. 

And the Clerk of the Crown attending in the Houfe ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do now amend 
the Return for the faid Diftrict of Burghs, by rafing out 
the Name of the Honourable Hames Murray Efquire, and 
inferting the Name of Fobn Campbell, of Mamore, Efquire, 
inftead thereof. 

And he amended the Return accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Honourable James Murray Efquire 
have Liberty to petition the Houfe within Foureeen Days 
next, if he thinks fit, in relation to the Election for the 
faid Diftriét of Burghs. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Veneris, 8° die Aprilis ; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 17149. 


PRAYERS. 
Rdered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a newWrit, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 


A. 17TS. 


the Borough of .Thirske, in the County of York, in the 
room of Thomas Frankland Efquire, who, fince his Elec 
tion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of 
Clerk of the Deliveries of his Majefty’s Ordnance-Stores. 


Mr. Edward Hopkins prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill to impower the Barons of the Court 
of Exchequer in Ireland to grant aCommiffion to fome of 
the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in England to ad- 
minifter to Thomas Hopkins Efquire the ufual Oaths for 
the due Execution of the Office, or Offices, of Searcher 
Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of Dublin: And che 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Supply granted to his Majetty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker retumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That the 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had direéted 
= to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Weduefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the wholeHoufe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, 


Ordered, That Hohn Popham Efquire have Leave to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Eleétion 
for the City of Winchefter. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Pe- 
tition. 


Ordered, That the Honourable Fames Murray have 
Leave to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue 
Election for the Shire of Kinro/s. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elee- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding on the faid Pe- 
tition. 


Ordered, That the capital Burgeffes, and other Free- 
men, Inhabitants within the Borough of Aldburgh, in the 
County of Suffolk, have Leave to withdraw their Petition, 
complaining of an undue Election for the faid Borough. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Pe- 
tition. 


The Lord William Powlet, being chofen a Citizen for 
the City of Winchefier ; and alfo a Burgefs for the Borough 
of Limington, in the County of Southampton; made his 
Election to ferve for the City of Winchefter. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid Borough of Limington, in the room of the Lord 
William Powlet. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for granting 
an Aid to his Majefty, to be raifed by a Land-Yax in 
Great Britain. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr, Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had directed 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 


a Refolved, 





1 Geo. I. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 9° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


IR Yobn Stoneboufe prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill to make the River Kennet navigable 
trom Reading to Newbury, in the County of Berks: And 


the fame was received. 


A Petition of Charles Chambers, Mayor of Cambridge, 
in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, 
for his refufing to obey an Order of the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, | for permitting Samuel Shepheard 
junior, and Fobn Fenings junior, Efquires, or their Agents, 
to infpect the Records, Charters, and publick Books and 
Writings, of the faid Town, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That, by an Order of this Ho- 
nourable Houfe, the Petitioner was committed to the 
Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, for refufing to obey an 
Order of the Comittee of Privileges and Elections, for 
permitting Samuel Shepheard junior, and ohn Fenyns 
junior, Efquires, or their Agents, to infpect the Records, 
Charters, &amp;%c. of the faid Town: That the Petitioner is 
forry that he is fallen under the Difpleafure of this Houfe, 
and begs Pardon of your Honours, for the faid Offence ; 
but in regard he is incapable, while in Cuftody, of obey- 
ing the faid Order; and that not only his private Con- 
cerns, but the Affairs of the faid Town, require his being 
in the Country: And praying, That your Honours will 
be pleafed to order him to be difcharged out of Cuftody. 

Ordered, That the faid Charles Chambers be brought 
to the Bar of this Houfe on Monday Morning next, in 
order to his Difcharge. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refo- 
lutions they had dire€ted him to report to the Houfe; 
and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards deli- 
vered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were 
read ; and are as follow ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That there be allowed Nine thoufand Nine hundred Fifty- 
fix Men, Commiffion and Non-commiffion Officers in- 
cluded, for Guards and Garifons in Great Britain, Ferfey, 
and Guernfey, and for his Majefty’s Plantations in Ame- 
rica, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fif- 
teen, over and above the Twelve Companies of Invalids, 
aid Three Independent Companies in North Britain. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Four hundred twenty-five 
thoufand Nine hundred Pounds Fourteen Shillings and 
Six Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for maintaining 
Guards and Garifons in Great Britain, Ferfey, and Guern- 
fey, and his Forces in America, and the Twelve Compa- 
nies of Invalids, and Three Independent Companies in 
North Britain, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
and Fifteen, 

Refelved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Fitty-feven thoufand Seven 
hundred Fifty-nine Pounds Fourteen Shillings and Seven 
Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for maintaining his Ma- 
jefty’s Forces and Garitonin Minorca, for the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, nor exceeding Thirty feven thoufand One 
hundied Ninety-two Pounds Fourt-en Shillings and Nine 
Pence Halfpeny, be granted to his Majefty, for main- 

Vor. XVIII. f, . 


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taining his Majefty’s Forces and Garifon at Gidraltar, for 
the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty-five thoufand Nine 
hundred and Twelve Pounds Nineteen Shillings and Two 
Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for maintaining the 
Three Regiments in Flanders, tor the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fifteen. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second time, 


were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That Simon Harcourt and Philip Herbert 
Efquires have Leave to withdraw their Petition, com- 
plaining of an undue Eleétion and Return for the Borough 
of Aylefbury, in the County of Bucks. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 


tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Pe- 
tition. 


Ordered, That Richard Fones ani Charles Tucker 
Efquires have Leave to withdraw their Petition, com- 
plaining of an undue Eleétion and Return for the Borough 
of Old Sarum, in the County of Wilts. 

Ordered, That Francis Swanton, Thomas Lambert, 
Efquires, and Nicolas Elliot Gentleman, have Leave to 
withdraw their Petition, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the faid Borough of O/d Sarum. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Pe- 
titions. 


Ordered, That Mr, Pulteney have Leave to make a 
Motion, it being paft Two of the Clock. 

And he moved accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
punifhing Mutiny and Defertion, and falfe Mufters; and 
for the better Payment of the Army, and Quarters: And 
that Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Attorney-General, 
and Mr. Sollicitor-General, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope prefented to the Houfe, pur- 
fuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, all 
the Powers, Inftructions, Memorials, Letters, and Papers, 
relating to the late Negotiation of Peace and Commerce, 
and to the Ceffation of Arms: Which he delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table, in Twelve Volumes, bound up, and 
numbered ; and Three other fmall Books. 

Refolved, That the faid Books and Papers be referred to 
a Committee. 

Refolved, That the faid Committee be a Committee of 
Secrecy. 

Refolved, That the Number of the faid Committee be 
One -and-twenty. 

Refolved, That the faid Committee be chofen by way 
of Balloting. 

Ordered, That the Members of the Houfe do, upon 
Monday next, at Twelve of the Clock, prepare Lifts, to be 
put into Glaffes, of One-and-twenty Perfons Names to be 
the faid Committee. 

' Ordered, That the faid Books do remain with the Clerk 
of this Houfe, fealed as they now are, until the faid Com- 
mittee be chofen. 

The faid Books * # * # # 





Lune, 11° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 17195. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Tho. Pelbam reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to impower the Barons of the Court 
of Exchequer in Jre/and to grant a Commiffion to fome 
Perfons in England to adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire, 


and Luke King Gentleman, the ufual Oaths for the due 
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58 


Execution of their Office of Remembrancer of the Court 
of Exchequer in Ireland, was committed, That they had 
examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true ; and had made fome Amendments to the Bill; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read 
throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one ; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto 
4 by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 

groffed, 


A Bill to make the River Kennet navigable from Read- 
ing to Newbury, in the County of Berks, was read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Mayor of Cambridge was, according to Order, 
brought to the Bar: Where he, upon his Knees, received 
a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker ; and was difcharged out 
of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


The Order of the Day, for the Members to prepare 
Lifts, to be put into Glaffes, of One-and-twenty Perfons 
Names, to be a Committce of Secrecy, being read ; 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go with the Mace into Weftminfter-hall, and 
Court of Requefts, and fummon the Members there to at- 
tend the Service of the Houfe. 

And he went accordingly. 

And being returned ; 


The Clerk and Clerk-Affiftant went on each Side the 
Houfe, with Glafles, to receive from the Members the 
Lifts of Perfons Names to be the faid Committee: And 
the fame, being received, were brought up to the Clerk’s 
Table. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to examine 
the faid Lifts: 

And it is referred to Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Chet- 
wynd, Mr. Edgecomb, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Richard On- 
Slow, Mr., Treby, Mr. Earl, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Molyneux, 
Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Bladen, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Hunger- 
ford, Mr. Addifon, Mr. Cowper, Sir Richard Steel, Sir 
Richard Gough, Mr. Difton, Mr. Herne, Mr. Cholmley, 
Sir Fobn Hobard, Mr. Cuningham, Mr. Yonge, Sir Char. 
Hotham, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Nevill, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Snell, Mr. Medbycot, Mr. 
Strickland, Lord Pagett, Mr. Bromley, Sir Tho. Hanmer, 
Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Shippen, Sir Willo. Hickman, Mr. 
Foley, Mr. Eversfeild, Mr. Windfor, Sir Ifaac Rebow, 
Mr. Eyles, Mr. London, Mr. Afb, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Lade, 
Mr. Hill, Mr. Heron, Mr. Gayer, Sir Wim. Wyndbam, 
Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Briffow, Sir Edward Turner, 
Mr. Drake, Mr. Sclater, Mr. Monro, Mr. Wrightfon, 
Sir Nic. Morice, Sit Coplefton Warw. Bampfylde: And 
they are to withdraw immediately into the Speaker’s 
Chamber, and to examine the faid Lifts; and report 
weer which One-and-twenty Perfons Names the Majoriy 
alls. 

And they withdrew accordingly. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Mr. William Barefby, the Under-Sheriff of the County 
of Leiceffer, attending, according to the Order of the 
‘Twenty-fourth Day of March latt ; 

He was brought into the Bar: 

And the Return made by him for the faid County was 
again read : 

Then the faid Mr. Bare/by was heard; and afterwards 
a feveral Witnefies: Who were examined on his 

alf : 


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A. 1715. 
And alfo feveral Witneffes were examined againft him, 
And then the faid William Barefby, and the Witneffes, 

withdrew. 

Refolved, That William Barefby, Under-Sheriff of the 
County of Leicefer, having neglected to return Two 
Knights of the Shire to ferve in Parliament for the faid 
County by the Seventeenth Day of March, being the Day 
of the Meeting of this prefent Parliament, is guilty of a 
great Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid William Barefby be, for the faid 
Offence, committed to the Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 12° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri. 

vileges and Eleéctions, touching the Eleétion for the 

Borough of New Windfor, in the County of Berks, be re- 
ceived upon Téurfday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurti, 13° die Aprilis ; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 


HE Houfe being informed, That the Agents for 
Taxes attended, according to Orcer ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefentec to the 
Heufe an Account of what Money has been paid in for the 
Firft Half-year of the Land-Tax and Wincow-Tax for 
the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen; and 
what remains in Arrear of former Years; diftinguifhed 
under the proper Heads; and of what remains in the 
Hands of the Receivers ; and what is uncollected; and 
what are the Caufes thereof. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


A Bill to impower the Barons of the Court of Exche- 
quer in Ireland to grant a Commiffion to fome of the Ba- 
rons of the Court of Exchequer in England to adminifter 
to Thomas Hopkins Etquire the ufual Oaths for the duc 
Execution of the Office, or Offices, of Searcher, Packer, 
and Gauger, in the Port of Dublin, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. London, 
Mr. Papilfon, Mr. Earl, Mr. Bell, Mr. Deane, Mr. 
Hopkins, Mr. Afb, Sir Fohn Cope, Mr Furnefe, Sir Ri- 
chard Onflow, Mr. Biffe, Sir Hen. Hoghton, General Erle, 
Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Butler, Mr. Weft, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Pelbam, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Ward, 
Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. Colmore, Lord Finch, Mr. Harvey, 
Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Cholmley, Lord Hinchinbroke, Mr. 
Stanion, Sir Richard Steel, Sir Edward Ernle: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, ip the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee, 
to whom the faid Bill is committed, That they have 
Power to receive a Claufe, or Claufes, That all Perfons 
here, in Great Britain, who have Offices in Ireland, may 
qualify themfelves here, for the Execution of their faid 
Offices. 

Py An 








1 Geo. 1. 


i zd Bill to impower the Barons of the Court 
of he tc in Ireland to grant a Commiffion to fome 
Perfons in England to adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire, 
and Luke King Gentleman, the ufual Oaths for the due 
Execution of their Office of Remembrancer of the Court 
‘of Exchequer in Ireland, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act to impower the Barons of the Court of Ex- 
chequer in Jre/and to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons 
in England to adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire, and 
Luke King Gentleman, the ufual Oaths for the due Exe- 
cution of their Office of Remembrancer of the Court of 
Exchequer in Ireland. . 

Ordered, That Mr. Pelkam do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Petition of feveral Freeholders and Inhabitants of 
the Parith of Mitcham, in the County of Surrey, in be- 
half of themfelves, and other Freeholders and Inhabitants 
of the faid Parifh, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That by an A, made in the Fourth Year 
of King William and Queen Mary, for granting an Aid 
of Four Shillings in the Pound, whereof the County of 
Surrey was charged with Sixty-feven thoufand and Four- 
teen Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Six Pence Halfpeny, 
for the enfuing Year, That the faid Parith of Mitcham 
was charged Six hundred and Six Pounds for the fame 
Year, in refpect of fome Inhabitants there, who had large 
perfonal Eftates ; and moft of them have fince removed 
out of the faid Parifh, and others have either laid out 
great Part of their perfonal Eftates in the Purchafe of 
Lands, or otherwife greatly leffened the fame; and that 
by reafon thereof, though the Lands, &amp;c. within the faid 
Parifh, and the Inhabitants, were rated full Two Shillings 
in the Pound for the laft Year; and that there was a great 
Deficiency fupplied by a Re-affeflment, whereby the 
Houfes and Lands were conftrained to pay Two Shillings 
and Six Pence inthe Pound; and that feveral Perfons of 
Subftance does defign to leave the faid Parith, if Redrefs 
cannot be obtained: And praying the Confideration of 
the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the 
Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, to be 
raifed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, is committed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive aClaufe for the Pe- 
titioners Relief. 


Mr. Bladen reported from the Committee, to whom it 
was referred to examine the Lifts of One-and-twenty Per- 
fons, to be the Committee of Secrecy, refolved upon by 
the Houfe ; and report upon whom the Majority fell ; 


That the Majority had fallen upon the One-and-twenty 


Perfons following ; viz. 


Sir Richard Onflow Baronet — — 258 
Robert Walpole Efquire —_ — 257 
Spencer Cowper Efquire — — 257 
‘James Stanbope Efquire — — 256 
Hugh Bofcawen Efquire — — 256 
William Pultney Efquire — — 256 
Nicolas Lechmere Efquire — — 255 
Daniel Lord Finch —_ — 253 
Fobn Aiflaby Efquire — — 253 
Thomas Vernon Efquire, of Worcefterfoire 253 
Algernon Earl of Hertford — — 252 
Edward Wortley Mountague Efquire — 252 
Sir David Dalrimple Baronet — — 252 
George Bailie Efquire _ me 252 
Sir Fofeph Fekyll Knight — — 251 
Thomas Erle Eiquire _ — 249 
Richard Hampden Efquire — — 249 
Sir Robert Marfoam Baronet — — 248 
Alexander Denton Efquire — — 247 
Thomas Pitt fenior, Efquire — — 246 
Thomas Lord Coninghy — — 245 


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An Objeétion: being made to Sir Fofeph Fekyll’s being 
of the faid Committee, he having not taken the Oaths at 
the Table ; 

And the Queftion being put, That Sir Fofeph Fekyll, 
being a Member of this Houfe, was capable of being 
chofen of this Committee, although he has not been fworn 
at the Clerk’s Table ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, } ey jrokan ial 


Rie 
Tellers for the Noes, i a ly en ayy : 117. 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Books and Papers which were or- 
dered to remain in the Cuftody of the Clerk till this Com- 
mittee was chofen, be delivered to the faid Committee : 
And that they do examine the fame; and report to the 
Houfe what they find material in them: And that they, or 
any Five of them, do meet this Afternoon: And they are 
to fit de die in diem. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Committee have Power to fend for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records ; 

The Houfe divided, 

The Yeas go forth. sei 

Mr. Butler, 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Brudenell « 


Tellers for the Noes, ; Mr. Strangwayes, 


b233. 
ss 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Bill for granting an Aid to his 
Majefty, to be raifed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Fort- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That all Committees be adjourned ; 
It paffed in the Negative. 


Mr. Rolt: 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn: 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 14° die Aprilis; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Pultney, Secretary at War, prefented to the 


Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty 
for that Purpofe, an Account of feveral Expences incur- 
red and not provided for by Parliament. 

And the Title thereof was read. 


The faid Account is as follows; viz, 


AN 








Ay Account of feveral Expences incurred and not provided for by Parliament. 
Numbers. , &amp; @1 &amp; 


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The Charge of the Seven Battalions which came laft from 
Flanders from 30th September 1714 (they being pro- 
vided for but to Michaelmas laft) to 24. Ofober follow- 
ing, both inclufive ; at which time they were reduced 
to the Numbers on the Eftablifhment of Ireland; viz. 


f The Royal Regiment, Two Battalions -- — | 1,338 
Lieutenant-General Webd’s Regiment _ —| 613 
Earl of Forfar’s Regiment _— — —| 613 
Major-General Hiil’s — _ —| 669 
Earl of Orrery’s _ — —| 613 
Brigadier Sutton’s _ _ — —| 613 


—— | 4.459] 59746 © 10 
The Charge of the faid Regiments from 25th O.fober 
Foot. ( 1714, to 24th December following, both inclufive ; 
the Royal Regiment confifting, according to the Re- 
ducement, of 890 Men, and the other Regiments of 
445 Men each, Officers included -- — | ——| 3,115]11,226 10 10 





The Charge of the faid Regiments from 25th December 
1714, inclufive, to 25th March 1715, exclufive; at 
which time they were transferred to the Eftablifhment 





16,972 11 


4 of Ireland — = — | —— | 3,115) —— — — [16,552 10 





F+ | 339525 
The Charge of the Three Battalions now in Flanders 


from goth September 1714, to 24th December follow- 
ing, both inclufive ; they being hkewife provided for 
but to Michaelmas lat; viz. 


Colonel Harrifon’s Regiment _ — —| 6£9 
Foot. &lt; Lord North and Grey’s — ait mk 613 
Brigadier Stern’s _ —_ —| 613 











The Charge of the Officers Servants of the feveral Regiments in Minorca 
and Gibraltar from 25th Fune 1713, to 24th December 1714, both in- 
clufive, being One Year and a Half; viz. 

For the Royal Regiment of Fufiliers, Colonel Phiiips’s, Major-General 

‘ Whetham’s, and Lieutenant-General Sankey’s, Regiments, in Minorca—| 4,676 5 4 

For Major-General Pearce’s, the Earl of Barymore’s, and Lieutenant-Ge- 

neral. Meredith’s, Regiments, in Gibraltar —_ — —| 3,507 4 0 





8,18 

For Bounty-money to the difbanded Men of the feveral Companies of the ' 
Regiments of Orkney, Hill, Forfar, Webb, Orrery, and Sutton, to reduce 
their Numbers to the Eftablifhment of Ireland ; being 14 Days Sub- 
fiftence to each Non-commiffioned Officer and Soldier ; with an Allow- 
ance of Three Shillings to each for their Swords (the Serjeants except- 
ed), purfuant to his Majefty’s Warrant — —~ —| 447 6 0 

The like Allowance to the difbanded Men of Colonel Di/ney’s Regiment, 
to reduce their Numbers to the faid Eftablifhment of Jreland, purfuant 
to the fame Warrant — — — a 20 14 Of 





468 


I 


1,895| —— — —] 8,461 13 





£. | 50,638 
To the Charge of the Out-Penfioners of the Royal Hofpital near Chel/ea, 
Anno 1715, upon Account — o— — _ 20,000 








£.} 70,638 











Head, by feveral Officers being either dead, or provided for, is made up. 


Memorials and Papers of the Proceedings relating to the count, be referred to the Committee of Secrecy. 


alfo, a a a 


N. B. There will be an Exceeding in the Half-Pay above what was granted, by reafon of the additional 
Lift, and the full Pay to Detachments of Invalids, fatisfied out of the Half-Pay Money : But 
it cannot ‘appear how much the fame amounts to, until the Account of Savings, under this 


Wm, Pulteney. 
Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, An Account of the Proceedings at the Courts of the 


to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. South-Sea Company, relating to the Afiento and South- 
Sea Trade. 
Mr. Secretary Stanbope prefented to the Houfe, pur- And the Titles thereof were read. 


fuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, Ordered, That the faid Memorials, Papers, and Ac- 


Demolition of Dunkirk; and the Lift of them: And The faid Memorials, Papers, and Account, are 







































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srsbonaine 


Ly AOS: 


1 Geo. I. 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for the better regulating the Forces to be conti- 
nued in his Majelty’s Service; and for the Payment of the 
faid Forces, and of their Quarters : And the fame was 
received ; and read the F irft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Tue/day Sevennight. 


A Petition of ’m. Paterfon Efquire was prefented to the 
Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That by the Fifteenth Ar- 
ticle of the Treaty of Union it is agreed, That, next after 
the neceflary Allowance for any Loffes which private Per- 
fons may fuftain by reducing the Coin of Scotland to the 
Standard and Value of theCoin of England, the capital Stock, 
or Fund of the African and Indian Company of Scotland, 
advanced, together with the Intereft for the faid capital 
Stock, after the Rate of 57. per Cent. per Annum, from the 
refpective Times of the Payment thereof, thall be paid s 
upon Payment of which capital Stock and Intereft, it is 
agreed the faid Company be diffolved, and ceafe : That, 
{oon after pafling the Treaty of Union by the Parliaments 
of both Kingdoms, the Parliament of Scotland, by an 
Aé, intivuled, Act concerning the Payment of the Sums 
out of the Equivalent to the African Company, did 
limit and reftri€t the Payment of fuch Intereft at 5 7. per 
Cent. per Annum to the Firft Day of May 1707 then next 
following ; and the whole Sums of Principal and Intereft 
to be paid to the Creditors and Proprietors of the Joint- 
Stock of the faid Company, to the grofs Sum of 232,884 2 
5 s. $d. only ; appointing the Directors of the faid Com- 
pany, or any Five of them, with their Secretary, to ftate 
the Account of fuch Debts and Stock advanced; but fo 
as, in the Whole, not to exceed the faid grofs Sum of 
232,884 / 55.34. on or before the faid Firft Day of 
May, on Pain of Letters of Horning; in which Pro- 
ceedings, the Petitioner’s Claim and Demand upon the 
faid Company was omitted: That, by an Act of the Firft 
Parliament of Great Britain, intituled, An Aét for the 
further directing the Payment of the Equivalent-Money, 
it is particularly declared and enacted, That no Omiffion 
or Neglect of the Directors of the faid Company, or of 
others concerned in ftating, adjufting, or certifying, the 
Claims or Demands upon the Equivalent, fhall prejudice 
the Right, Intereft, Claim, or Demand, of the Petitioner 
in and upon the faid Company; but that the feveral Sums 
due to him by the faid Company fhall be certified, and 
thereupon fully fatised and paid, in the Terms of the 
‘Treaty of Union, as the fame fhall be proved before the 
Judges of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland: That, by 
the Proofs fince made before the faid Judges, purfuant to 
the above-recited fpecial Direétion (a Certificate whereof 
is hereunto annexed) it appears, that the Petitioner hath 
not received the Confiderations ftipulated in and by his 
Firft Contraés and Agreements with the faid Company, 
nor had Satisfaction tor his further and other Services, 
Expences, and Loffes, for and on their Account: And 
praying fuch Relief as in your great Wildom fhall feem 
meet. 

Exchequer-Chamber, Edinburgh, 16° Feb. 171+. 

AN D whereas it appears, That the Accounts of the 

Stock advanced, and Debts due, by the African and 
Indian Company of Scotland, have been mace up with- 
out Regard to the Claim of Wm. Paterfon Efquire, for 
his Expences, Pains, and Loffes, on Account, and at the 
Inftance, of the faid Company; Be it Enaéted, by the 
Authority aforefaid, That no Omiffion or Negleé&amp; of the 
Directors of the faid Company, or of others concerned 
in ftating, adjufting, or certifying, the Claims or Demands 
upon the Equivalent, fhall prejudice the Right, Intereft, 
Claim, or Demand, of the faid Wm. Paterfon in and up- 
on the faid Cempany ; but that the feveral Sums due to 
him by the faid Company fhall be certified, and there- 
upon fully fatished ana paid, in the Terms of the Treaty 
of Union, as the fame fhall be proved before the aforefaid 
Judges of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland. And in 


regard that, fince the making of the Firft Contracts and 
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Agreements, the faid Vm. Paterfo2 hath been at further 
Expences, and fuftained other Loffes and Damages, for 
and on Account of the faid Company ; Be it therefore 
further Enacted, That the faid Judges of the Court of 
Exchequer in Scofland fhall and are hereby required to take 
an Account of thofe his Expences and Loffes, and like- 
wife of his good Services and publick Cares, and make a 
full and fair Reprefentation thereof to her Majcfty: And, 
to the end the more full and free Inquiries may be made, 
and Information had of the Premifés, the faid Judges of 
the Court of Exchequer in Scotland thall and may, from 
time to time, direé their Commiffion, or CommiMfions, to 
any Commiffioner or Commiffioners within this Kingdom 
of Great Britain, or Dominions or Territories thereunto 
belonging, for taking the requifite Examinations, or In- 
formations, to the Purpofes aforefaid ; and for reporting 
the fame to the faid Judges of the Court of Exchequer in 
Scotland: That, after paffing the faid A&amp;t of Parliament, 
viz. in the Months of Fune and July 1708, the Peti- 
tioner made his humble Application to this Court ; upon 
which Application, the Court was pleafed to give Orders 
and Directions: That, upon fuch Order, fames Dunlop 
and ‘Fohn Symmer, Accountants to the faid Company, did, 
on the 2d Day of Fuly 1708, lay before this Court a State 
of the Petitioner’s Accounts of Debt and Credit; which 
was by the faid Fames Dunlop and Fobn Symmer {worn unto, 
before Mr. Baron Maitland, upon the 5th Day of Auguft 
then next following: That Mr. Roderick Mackenzie, \ate 
Secretary to the faid Company, did, by like Order, on the 
23th Day of the fame Month of Fu/y, lay before this 
Court a Report, with Extraéts out of the Regifter-Books 
of the faid Company, relating to the Petitioner’s Claim ; 
which was {worn unto by the faid Mr. Mackenzie, before 
Mr. Baron Scrope, on the 29th Day of the faid Month of 
July, the Originals of which Reports, and Extracts out 
of the Regifter-Books and Books of Accounts of the 
faid Company, are now in the Hands of Paul Fodrell 
Efquire, Clerk of the Houfe of Commons; to which 
Honourable Houfe the Petitioner hath fince been obliged 
to apply for Relief: That, towards being ftill the better 
enabled to examine Witneffes, and bring his Proofs toge- 
ther, the Petitioner did, in Michaelmas .... 1710, ex- 
hibit a Bill in this Court againft tise Commiffioners of the 
Equivalent, her then Majefty’s Lord Advocate, and Lord 
Clerk Regifter : That, upon Interrogatories in relation to 
the Matter of the faid Bill, the Depofitions of Mr. Rede- 
rick Mackenzie were taken on or about the goth Day of 
December following, together with the like Extracts di- 
rectly from the faid Company’s original Regifter-Books: 
That it appears from the before-mentioned Proofs, that 
the Petitioner hath been at great Expence and Pains, and 
fuftained very confiderable Loffes, in the Service of the late 
African and Indian Company of Scotland, and that it doth 
not appear, that he hath received the Two per Cent. Pre- 
mium ftipulated in the Preamble or Conditions of Sub- 
fcriptions, marked N° 1. in the above-mentioned Extraéts 
out of the Regifter-Books of the faid Company, or had 
other Satisfaction for his faid Expences, Pains, and Loffes ; 
only that the Sum of 435 /. 155.1 d. 4, with the Intereft 
thereon from the 7th of November 1701, remains in his 
Hands: That the many Obftructions, and long-continued 
Hardfhips, that the Petitioner hath hitherto laboured un- 
der in the Matter of obtaining his Right upon the faid 
Company, do now indifpenfably oblige him again to make 
his humble Application to this Court: The Petitioner 
humbly prays their Lordthips to make fuch Repcr*,cr Re- 
prefentation of the faid Proofs, as they, in their Wifdom 
and Juftice, thall judge proper for his Relief. 

Upon Confideration whereof, and of the Proofs made 
in this Court upon the Matters therein fet forth, fince, 
both at the time when the Company, in the faid Petition 
mentioned, was beginning to be formed, and after it was 
carried into a Settlement, it was intended by thof: intereft- 
ed therein, that the Petitioner fhould have a confiderable 
Recompence for his extraordinary Services, in proj ting 
the faid Company, and carrying on the Interefts thereof ; 
as, by the particular Propojals made for that Purpofe, 


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fully appears, though they were never perfected, or car- 
ried into an Execution ; we are of Opinion, That the Peti- 
tioner had a juft Right to have had the faid intended Re- 
compence made good to him out of the Equivalent-mo- 
ney appointed to make good the Loffes of the Perfons con- 
cerned in the faid Company: And, fince he hath been ex- 
cluded from any Share thereof, and alio in regard that he 
hath been very inftrumental in carrying on other Matters 
of a publick Nature, which feem to us to have been very 
much for his Country’s Service, we think it juft and reafon- 
able, that fome Way {hould be found out to give him that 
Recompence for his faid Services, which he appears to 
have merited, and of which he hath hitherto been dilap- 
pointed of. ” 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof ; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe : 

And itis referred to Sir Zames Campbell, Mr. Annefley, 
Mr. Difton, Mr. Forefter, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. T bom fon, 
Mr. Monro, Mr. Hampden, Mr. London, Mr. Hunger- 
ford, Lord Win. Powlett, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Earle, 
Mr. Foley, Sir Charles Hotham, Sir Richard Onflow, Mr. 
Lawfon, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Wild, Sir Ri- 
chard Farington, Mr. Cuningbam, and all that ferve for 
North Britain: And they are to meet this Afternoon at 
Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill to make the River Kennet navigable from Read- 
ing to Newbury, in the County of Berks, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Coning/- 
by, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Bifs, Mr. London, 
Mr. Fenyns, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Naylor, Mr. God- 
frey, Mr. Tench, Mr. Lade, Sir Fobn Stonehoufe, Sit Tho. 
Samwell, Sir Richard Farrington, Brigadier Sutton, Mr. 
Lawfon, Major-General Pepper, Mr. Bertie, Sit Arthur 
Kay, Mr. Ward, Lord Cajftlecomer, Sir Richard How, 
Mr. Smithfon, Sir Edward Williams, Mr. Hampden, Mr. 
Monro, Mr. Hyde, Earl of Hertford, Mr. Meyrick, Mr. 
Fenings, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Hop- 
kins, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Eden, Lord Wim. Pawlett, Mr. Ver- 
non, Mr. Harvey, Lord Down, Mr. Cuningham, Mr. 
Hungerford, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. New- 
land, Mr. Conyers; and all that ferve for the Counties 
of Berks, Wilts, Southampton, and Somerfet: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speak- 
er’s Chambers. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleéiions, touching the Complaint of the 
Breach of Privilege, committed againft Hagh Cholily 
Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, be now received. 


Mr. Hampden accordingly reported, from the faid Com- 
mittee, the Matter, as it appeared to them, and the Re- 
folution of the Committee thereupon ; which Report he 
read in his Place; and afterwards delivered it in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read: And the Re- 
port and Refolution are as followeth ; viz. 


Upon the Complaint, That Robert Parker and others 
had entered upon the Poffeffion of Richard Clowder, 
Tenant to Hugh Cholmly Efquire, a Member of this 
Houte : 
‘That the Committee have examined the Matter of the 
faid Complaint ; and heard Counfel for and againft 
Perfons complained of. 
Richard Clowder faid, That he holds from Mr. Cholmly 
a Wood at Sydenbam, in Kent, for which he has paid his 
Rent to Mr. Cholmly, and his Truftees, Sixteen Years ; 
and that, upon the Twenty-fifth Day of March laft, the 
faid” Robert Parker came, with Fobn Kither, a Sheriff’s 
Bailiff, and turned him out of Poffeffion. 

tobn Kither faid, That Mr. Parker employed him to 
take the Poffeffion; which he did by virtue of a War- 
rant from the Sheriff of Kent, brought to him by Mr. 
Parker, who went with him to take the Poffleffion : 


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Al. 1715. 


That the Warrant is dated the Twenty-fourth Day of 
March \aft ; and is in Execution of a Judgment in Bject- 
ment, obtained by Default upon the Demife of the faid 
Robert Parker. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 
to this Refolurion ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Robert Parker, having, upon the Twenty-fifth Day 
of March laft, entered upon, and taken Poffetiion of, a 
Wood at Sydenham, in the County of Kent, then in Pof- 
feffion of Richard Clowder, Tenant to Hugh Cholinly 
Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, is guilty of a Breach 
of the Privilege of this Houfe. 


The faid Refolution, being read a Second time, was, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Robert Parker be, for the faid 
Breach of Privilege, taken into the Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Matter, -as it 
appeared to them, touching the Election for the Borough 
of New-Vindfor, in the County of Berks, and the Relo- 
lutions of the Committee thereupon; which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the fame 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read: 
And the Report and Refolutions are as follow ; viz. 


Upon the Petition of Sir Henry Afbburft Baronet, and 
Sainuel Travers Efguire, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return of Chriftopber Wren and Robert 
Gayer Efquires for the Borough of New-/Vindjor, in 
the County of Berks: 

That the Right of Eleétion was agreed to be in the In- 

habitants of the Borough paying Scot and Lot. 

That the Poll was thus ; 

For Mr. Wren, 141. For Sir Hen. Ajburft, 136. 

Mr. Gayer, 137. Mr. Travers, 13 

That the Petitioners Counfel objected to 23 of 
Sitting-Members Voters; viz. 
— as no Inhabitants of the Borough, or not rated 
there: 

Seven, living there by Certificates from other Pa- 
rifhes : 

Two, receiving Charity : 

Nine, influenced by Bribery, and indireét Praétices. 

That it appeared to the Committee, by the Evidence of 
Chriftopher Clark and Fames Poole, and by the Certificates 
produced by them, That Seven Perfons, viz. Charles 
Sandys, Thomas Frazier, Fofeph Standen, Michael Cook, 
and Thomas Carter, Fobn Wyat, and Fobn Benning, were 
no Inhabitants of the Borough, but lived there by Certi- 
ficates only. 

That the Five objected to by the Petitioners Counfél, 
as not being Inhabitants, were, Peter Stiles, Arnold 
Allen, Dr. Dawfon, Fohn Bender, and Thomas El- 
ford: To which the Petitioners Counfel called, 

Chriftopber Clark: Who faid, That Peter Stiles lives at 
Sydenbam, in the Parith of Burnham ; but has a Malt-houfe 
in Windfor, and a little Houfe belonging to it; has Ser- 
vants there ; and is rated to Church and Poor: 

That Arnold Allen lives at Uxbridge ; his Dwelling-houfe 
is there ; but has a Houfe and Servants at Windjor; and 
is rated there : 

That Dr. Daw/on is rated to the Poor fince the Elec- 
tion, but was not before. 

Mr. ames Grape faid, That Fobn Bender, in One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Fourteen, appealed to the Juftices 
to be difcharged from paying the Rate, becaufe of his 
Poverty. 

The fame Witnefs produced an Order of the laft Sef 
fion, Fourteenth May One thoufand Seven huadred and 
Fourteen: Which was read; viz. 

** That Fobn Bender and Hercules Hil! be difcharged 
** from paying to the Poor, upon their Complaint; and 
** yn refpect of their Poverty.”’ 

3 He 


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1 Geo. I. 


i at Bender is charged in the Poors Books; 
By lagen paid: And that fome time before the 
Election, Bender came to the Town- Hall, and defired to 
be excufed from paying the Window- Tax, by reafon of his 
bi Mafon produced the Books for the Poors Rate 
for One thoutand Seven hundred and Thirteen ; none of 
which are paid by Bender, becaule he pleaded Poverty : 
That fince Intereit was making for this Flection, Bender 
yoluntarily paid the Rates made fince May laft ; but not 
any Arrears of former Years. _ a ; 

That it appeared to the Committee, by the Evidence o 
Mr. William Sutton, Collector of the Land-Tax, That 
Mr. Thonas Elford declared to him, That he commenced 
an Inhabitant at St. Thomas’s Day latt ; and refufed to 

ay the Land-Tax due before that time. 

That the Petitioners Counfel proceeded to add to their 

Poll Thomas Winwood: And called, 

Richard Hope: Who faid, That Winwood has a Tene- 
ment within the Borough, for which he is rated : That he 
lies fometimes there, and fometimes at his Father’s, who 
lives in the Borough: That he offered to vote for the 

Petitioners, but was refufed. 
Fobn Crockford and oe Browne were objected to, 

iving Charity: And, 
. That sig rs man Re by Mr. Clark, That not long be-™ 
fore the Election, each of them received Mr. Reeves’s 
Charity, which is a Twelve-peny Loaf diftributed to poor 
ae the Petitioners Counfel proceeded to prove Bni- 
bery, and indirect Practices, on behalf of the Sitting- 
embers : 

ie a appeared, by the Evidence of Mrs. Lyford, 
John Harris, Daniel Philips, and obn Herring, That 
Mr. ‘James Browne, Mr. Newton, and feveral others, ga- 
thered a Mob in the Town, who infulted the Petitioners as 
they were making their Intereft : And they apprehended, 
that Mifchief might have enfued, if the Conftables had 

evented it. 
ele. Lyford farther faid, That Colonel Flayer told her, 
He would ruin her Hufband, if it coft him One hundred 
Pounds, unlefs he voted for Mr. Gayer. 

William Cock {aid, That Dr. Brown, of the Caftle, by 
the Duke of Northumberland’s Direétion, afked his Vote 
for the Sitting-Members ; and faid, The Church was in 
great Danger if he did not vote for thofe Gentlemen : 
And that, about Four Days before the Election, Mr, Mild- 
may and Mr. Fafbion, the Duke’s Gentleman and Steward, 
came to him, and told him, The Duke’s Servants fhould 
not come to his Houfe if he would not vote for the Sit- 
ting-Members ;_ that he voted for the Petitioners ; that 
the Duke’s Servants came conftantly to his Houfe before 
the Election, but have not been there fince. 

Thomas Rowland faid, That on the Day of the King’s 
Entry, at which time Intereft was making for this Elec- 
tion, an Ox was roafted ; and the Materials for building 
a Shed were the King’s, and furnifhed by Mr. Yames 
Brown, Clerk of the Works: 

That feveral Workmen belonging to the Works, par- 
ticularly Arnold Thompfon Joiner, Robert Spencer Carpen- 
ter, ‘Fames Holmes Plumber, and feveral others, were con- 
tinued in the Call-Books, and charged to the King ; al- 
though allowed to work at the fame time at Mr. Piefly’s, 
and feveral other Places; and that fince the canvaffing 
‘for the Election, Thomas Whitby, though decrepit, and 
not able to do a Day’s Work, was taken into the King’s 
Works: That Daniel Hind has been charged in the Call- 
Books for the King’s Works a Twelvemonth ; though 
he did no Work there during that time: That the feveral 
Workimen thus aliowed voted for the Sitting-Members : 

The Witnefs faid, That he was Foreman tothe Mafter- 
Carpenter of the Works, and was turned out for not 
voting for the Sitting-Members , but is fince made Matter- 
Carpenter, by a Warrant from the Duke of Kent. 

Fobn Aldridge faid, That Philip Hind told him, He 
always defigned to vote for Sir Henry Afbburft , but at 
Chrifimas told him, That he believed he could not ferve 


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him, becaufe the Duke of Northumberland had given 
him a Trumpet in the Guards ; and, if his Grace laid 
an Obligation upon him, he could not vote for Sir Henry 
Afpburft : And that he voted for the S:tt'ng-Members, 

Elenry Ajon laid, That the Duke of Northumberland is 
Steward of Windfor: That at the Election he fat upon 
the Bench with the Mayor ; but that his Grace did not 
fay or do any thing. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, That Cer- 
tificate-Men have always voted at Eleétions in this Bo- 
rough, and have a Right to vote : 

Yo fupport the Certificate-Men objected to, 
called, 

Thomas Brownlow: Who faid, That Charles Sandys 
rents ‘l'en Pounds per Annum; and that it is Mr. Top- 
ham’s Eftate. 

Mr. Topham, being examined, faid, This Eftate con- 
fifts of Two fmall Gardens, which are his, and are lett 
for Five Pounds Ten Shillings per Annum to the Widow 
Pocock, upon a Leafe for One-and-twenty Years. 

Thomas Brownlowe {faid, That Thomas Carter ferved 
Tythingman in Wind/or the laft Year: 

* That Thomas Winwood has no Houle, is charged for a 
Barn, and pays the Rate. 

That it was admitted by the Petitioners Counfel, That 
John Crockford and Robert Browne, who received Reeves’s 
Charity, paid Scot and Lot; and that Fobn Man and 
James Deighton, who voted for the Petitioners, are Cer- 
tificate-Men. 

To add Fobn French to the Sitting-Members Poll, 

Richard Burk faid, French has a Lodging-Room over 
his Shop, for which he is rated: But the Witne’ faid, 
He never knew French had a Bed there: That he offered 
to vote for the Sitting-Members, but was refufed ; and 
that he had been refufed at former Eleétions. 

Mr. Piefley frid, That Certificate-Men have always 
voted at Windjor without Objection ; and they did fo at 
this Election : 

That his Houfe belongs to the 13 poor Knights of 
the Royal Foundation, who have covenanted to repair it : 
That it has been repaired by the Crown ; and, being very 
much out of Repair, he applied to the Lords of the 
Treafury, who feemed to confent to it, by ordering an 
Eftimate to be laid before them ; and that he has advanced 
Money for the Repairs, expecting to be repaid it. 

Then the Sitting-Members Counfel objected to Four 
of the Petitioners Voters, as not being Inhabitants ; viz. 
Sofeph Huddle, Laurence Sexton, Francis Thompfon, and 
Abraham Fagger: And called, 

Thomas Brownlow: Who faid, That Mr. Huddle, Mr. 
Sexton, and Mr. Thompfon, follow the Court ; have Houfes 
in Windfor , are there fometimes; and are all charged to 
the Poor. 

Abraham Goldfmith faid, Fagger lives in Datchet-lane, 
within the Borough; has a Houfe and Malt-houfe at 
Windfor, where he lives fometimes, but is chiefly at his 
Mother’s at Eaton, and that he has lett One Half of his 
Houfe. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel proceeded to give 
Evidence of Bribery, and corrupt Practices, on behalf 
of the Petitioners: And called, 

William Sherwood : Who iaid, He belongs to Windfor 
Caftle ; and that Captain Potts, the Deputy-Governor, 
threatened him, that he fhould be broke, and his Wife 
turned out from being Miftrefs of the Charity-School, if 
he did not vote for the Petitioners: And that Mr. Bret, 
the Duke of Kent’s Steward, about Six Weeks before the 

‘le€tion, told him, the Duke of Kent defired his Vote 
for the Petitioners ; and faid, He was neither the King’s 
Friend, nor the Government’s, if he did not give them 
his Vote: 

This Witnefs, being crofs-examined, faid, That he 
did vote in the E]eétion ; that he is not broke; and that 
there are Four Governors of the Charity-School. 

George Bryers faid, That Mr. Saxton told him, He 
came down about the Election; and faid, He believed 
the Petitioners were Gentlemen well pleafing to the King ; 
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and that he was fent down by fome of the beft Quality to 
make Intereft for them. 

Thomas Foy faid, That being afked, the Day before the 
Election, by Mr. Saxton, Mr. Rutter, Mr. Cartis, and 
the Duke of Kent’s Secretary, to vote for the Petitioners, 
he told them, He had promifed to be for Mr. Wren and 
Mr. Gayer; upon which they replied, That if he was 
the King’s Friend, he ought to vote for the Petitioners ; 
and that Mr. Saxton, at the time of the Poll, declared, 
That it was the King’s Defire they fhould choofe the Pe- 
titioners : 

That Mr. Travers told him, If he was for the King’s 
Friend, he would vote for the Petitioners. 

Robert Holyday faid, One Mr. Burrell told him, He 
came from the Prince, who gave his Service to him, and 
defired his Vote for the Petitioners ; and faid, It might be 
the Means to get him a Place at Court: He voted for the 
Sitting- Members. 

Fofeph Standen faid, Mrs. Winwood brought him Four 
Shillings and Six Pence, and faid, It was not Mr. Tra- 
wers’s Money; but, after, acknowleged it was: And, 
fome time afterwards, Mr. Travers told him, He hoped 
he had received the Favour from Mrs. Wynwood: He 
voted for the Sitting-Members : 

That Five Pounds was offered him by Edward Evans 
and John Palmer: And Evans faid, If that would not 
do, he fhould have more. 

Fobn Aldridge faid, He faw Mr. Travers give Five 
Guineas to Robert White, for his Vote; and that White 
voted for Sir Henry Afbburft, and Mr. Wren. 

Richard Burk faid, The Petitioners afked his Vote, 
and to!d him, It would be for his !ntereft to ferve them ; 
and threatened to take away his Mother’s Place of Forty 
Pounds per Annum, if he did not: 

That Herd the Butcher threatened to arreft him for a 
Debt of Two Guineas, if he did not vote for the Peti- 
tioners; but if he did, faid he would give him a Receipt 
in full: The Morning after the Eletion he was ar- 
refted. 

Fofeph Buckmafter faid, That he was offered the making 
Buckfkin Breeches for feveral Families, at One Guinea per 
Pair, if he voted for the Petitioners; but, if he did not, 
the making the Charity-Breeches was to be taken from 
him: And that he heard Mr. Saxton fay, If the Petition- 
ers were not chofe, the King would not come to Town. 

Mr. Peter Floyer faid, That Mr. Bret, the Duke of 
Kent’s Servant, bas, by Order of the Duke, taken from 
him a Poffeffion of Five Pounds per Annuim, without any 
Notice: And that Mr. Bret declared, He came down, by 
the Duke’s Order, to do all the Injury he could to the 
Intereft of the Sitting-Members, right or wrong : And 
that he has heard, ‘That the Duke of Northumberland made 
as much Intereft as the Duke of Kent: 

Being further examined, he faid, That the Poffeffion 
taken from him was held under a Leafe from the Con- 
ftable of the Cattle, for the Time being, determinable upon 
the Change of that Office; and for Renewal thereof there 
is ufually paid Two Guineas. 

William Bowles faid, That Mr. Brett declared in the 
Street, He had Orders from the Duke of Kent to do all 
the Injury he could to the Sitting-Members. 

Abrabam Goldfmith faid, Sir Henry Afbburft?s Coachman 
offered him a Guinea, and faid, He would make it Fifty 
Pounds in Half an Hour’s Time, if he would vote for 
the Petitioners: He voted for the Sitting-Members. 

George Sewel faid, That, about Two Days before the 
Election, John Sharpe told him, He had a Promife from 
the Petitioners to pay fome Debts he owed ; and that 
they had offered him Ten Pounds for his Vote. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 

to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Chriftopber Wren Efquire is not duly eleéted a Bur- 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of 
New-Windfor, in the County of Berks. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Robert Gayer Efquire is not duly elected a Burgefs 


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to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of 
New-Windfor, in the County of Berks. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Sir Henry Afbburft Baronet is duly clected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of 
New-Windfor, in the County of Berks. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Samuel Travers Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 


ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Nezw- 
Windfor, in the County of Berks. 


The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That Chriftopher Wren Efquire is notduly elected 
a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of New-Windfor, in the County of Berks ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, } a Nai 190. 

Sir Robert Fenkinfon, | 9 
Mr. Levinz: t z 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That Robert Gayer Efquire is 
not duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of New-Windfor, in the County 
of Berks. 

The Third Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the 
faid Refolution, That Sir Henry Afbburft Baronet is duly 
elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of New-Windfor, in the County of Berks ; 

The Houfe divided. 

3 185. 


The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, 

lay T rye 

Tellers for the Noes, 9 ._ ie Me : 63. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Fourth Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That Samuel Travers Efquire 
is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of New-Windfor, in the County of 
Berks. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houte, upon Monday Sevennight, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of New Windjor, in the County of Berks, 
by rafing out the Names of Chriffopher Wren Efquire, and 
Robert Gayer Efquire, and inferting the Names of Sir 


Henry Afbburft Baronet, and Samuel Travers Efquire, in- 
tead thereof. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Mr. Booth, 
Mr. Strickland: 
Mr. Bertie, 


Ordered, That the Committee of Secrecy have Leave 
to fic during the Adjournment of the Houfe. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


Ordered, That the Houfe be called over upon this Day 
Fortnight. 
Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as fhall not 


then attend, be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe. 


Refolved, That the Houfe do adjourn until Monday 
Sevennight. 


And the Houfe adjourned until Monday Sevennight, 
Nine of the Clock, accordingly. 


Lune, 





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Luna, 25° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
HE Clerk of the Crown attended, according to 
Order ; and amended the Return for the Borough 
of New-Windfor, in the County of Berks. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions, That 
an Account be laid before this Houfe of the Monies 
iffued for the Service of the Navy, out of the Funds 
granted by Parliament for the Service of the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen ; and to what Ufes 
applied ; diftinguifhed under the feveral Heads thereof. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to 
his Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions, 
That an Account be laid before this Houfe of what Soutb- 
Sea Stock hath at any time between Chri/fmas One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Thirteen, and Chriffmas One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, been in the Hands 
of the Treafurer of the Navy ; and how that Stock hath 
been difpofed of. 


Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant-to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
eleGting a Commiflioner for the Shire of Rentfrew, in the 
room of Sir Robert Pollock Knight and Baronct, who, 
fince his Ele€tion for the faid Snire, hath accepted the 
Office of Governor of Fort-Villiam. 


Yobn Deacle Etquire, being elected a Burgefs for the 
Borough of Ayle/bury, in the County of Bucks ; and alfo 
a Burgefs for the Borough of Evefbam, in the County of 
Worcefter ; made his Election to ferve for the faid Borough 
of Evefham, 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Gurgels to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid’ Borough of Ayle/bury, in the room of the faid 
Mr. Deacle. 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, a Lift of the Re- 
gimental Officers in Halt-Pay, for the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fifteen: And alfo, 

A Lift of the Half-Pay Officers dead, or provided for, 
within the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Four- 
teen. 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Lifts do lie upon the Table, to 
be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Lifts are bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftru€tion to the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, to be 
raifed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, is committed, 
That thgy have Power to receive a Claufe. for transfer- 
ring to the faid Bill the Deficiency of the Loans, and 
Intereft, upon the Aét, of the laft Parliament, tor grant- 
ing an Aid to her Majefty, to be raifed by a Land-Tax in 
Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fourteen. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion alfo to the faid Com- 
pn That they have Power t6 receive a Claufe of 
Credit. 

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Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houle, upon the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the {aid Committee, That 
they had made a further Progrefs in the Bill; and had 
clrected him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 
again. 

_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn. 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Martis, 26° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 171 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgeffes, 
and other the Inhabitants, of the Borough of Read- 
ing, in the County of Berks, was prefented to the flvu'e, 
and read ; fetting forth, That there is a Bill depending to 
make the River Kennett navigable from Reading to New- 
bery, in the faid County of Berks, which will be very 
prejudicial to the faid Borough, and Places adjacent, and 
no-ways an{fwer the Ends and Purpofes intended by the 
faid Bill, as the Petitioners hope to make appear: ».nd 
praying, That they may be heard, by their Counfel, 
againft the faid Bill, before the fame do pafs. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the fai) 8:1] is com- 
mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard before the Com- 
mittee, by their Counfel, if they think fr. 


A Pill for the better regulating the Forces to be cons 
tinued in his Majefly’s Service ; and for the Payment of 
the faid Forces, and of their Quarters ; was, according to 
Order, read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed toa Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bull. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe. an Account of 
the Deficiency, at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Fourteen, of the ‘yearly Fund of One hundred 
Eighty-fix thoufand Six hundred Seventy Pounds of the 
Claffis Lottery for Two Millions in the Year 1711; as alto 
an Account of the Deficiency, at Michaelmas 1714, of 
the yearly Fund of 168,003. of the Claffis 1 ottery for 
One Million Eight hundred thoufand Pounds in the Year 
1712. 

‘And the Titles of the faid Accounts was read. 

The faid Accounts are as follows ; vz. 


AN Account of the Deficiency, at Michaelmas 1714, of 
the yearly Fund of 186,670/. of the Clafis Lottery 
for Two Millions in the Year 1711; as alfo an Account 
of the Deficiency, at Michaelmas 1714, of the yearly Fund 
of 16%,003/. of the Clafis Lottery for 1,800,000/. in 
the Year 1712; that is to fay, 
; i. S. 
The Deficiency for the Year ending at 
Michaelmas 1714, upon the Claffis 
Lottery 1711, amounts to 
The Deficiency for the Year ending at 
Michaelmas 1714, upon the Claffis 
Lottery 1712, amounis to 


— 


531322 0 © 


— 52,938 9 8 
Geo. Montagu. 


Exchequer, 12th April 1715. 
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This, in Obedience to his Majefty’s Command to me 
fignified, upon an Addrefs of this Honourable Houfe, 
is humbly prefented per | 

Wm. Lowndes. 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the hearing the 
Merits of the Election for the Borough of Shafte/bury, in 
the County of Dorfet ; 

The Counfel were called in: 

And the Petition complaining of the faid Election was 
read. 

And the Petitioners Counfel, having infifted upon Par- 
tialities, and indire¢t Praétices, of the Mayor, examined 
feveral Witneffes relating thereunto; and afterwards exa- 
mined feveral Witnefies, in order to difquality feveral of 
the Voters for the Sitting-Members. 

And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing of the Merits of the 
faid Eleétion for the Borough of Shafte/bury be adjourned 
till Thurfday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 27° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


() Raered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee, to 

whom the Bill to make the River Kennet navigable from 
Reading to Newbury, in the County of Berks, iscommitted, 
Thatthey have Powerto receivea Claufe, or Claufes, toenable 
the Commiffioners for putting the faid Act in Execution 
to caufe Satisfaction to be made to the Owners and Occu- 
piers of Lands and Meadows lying near the faid River, 
for the Damages they may fuftain by raifing the Water 
higher than its natural Courfe. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgeffes, 
and other the.chief Inhabitants, of the Borough of Whit- 
church, in the County of Southampton, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the making 
the River Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in 
the County of Berks, will emphatically anfwer thofe great 
Ends, and... highly advantageous to the Publick ; and 
tend very much to the Prefervation of the Highways, and 
Improvement of Trade; and be ferviceable to this and the 
neighbouring Countries, and to this Borough, and Parts 
adjacent: And praying, That the Bill, now depending, for 
making the faid River navigable, may pafs into a Law. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is com- 
mitted. 


A Petition of Zhomas Crofby, Under-Sheriff of the 
County of Cumberland, in Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe, for neglecting to return the 
Writ for electing the Members of the faid County by the 
Seventeenth Day of March laft, being the Day appointed 
for the Return thereof, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner is deeply fenfible of 
his Fault; and extremely forry that he has fo juftly in- 
curred the Cenfure of this Houfe; but, as he profeffes to 
have had no evil Intention in the Delay of this Return, 
humbly hopes you will fhew a merciful Difpofition to- 
wards him: He heartily afks Pardon for his Fault; and 
begs, in regard the Duty of his Office, and his own preff- 
ing Affairs, require his Prefence in the Country : And 
praying, That he may be releafed from his Confinement. 

Ordered, That the faid Thomas Crofby be brought to the 
Bar of this Houfe on Friday Morning next, in order to 
his being difcharged out of Cuftody. 


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The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven. 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for granting an Aig 
to his Majefty, to be raifed by a Land-Tax in Greg; 
Britain. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That the 
had made a further Progrefs in the Bill ; and had dire@cq 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houie will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houte, 
to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Mr. Bromley, Mr. Lade, Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Ranadyll, be added to the Committee, to whom the 
Petition of Wm. Paterfon Efquire is referred. 


Ordered, That Mr. Lewis, Mr. Harnage, Mr. Morgan, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Arthur Owen, Mr. Courchil, Colonel 
Oughton, Mr. Grantham, Sir Montagu Blundeil, Mr. 
Swyft, Sir Phil. Parker, Mr. Hutchenfon, Mr. Inge, Co- 
lonel Carr, Mr. Walpole, Colonel Vans, Mr. Neville, 
Mr. Randal, Sir Tho. Wheat, Mr. Erle, Mr. Forrefter, 
Sit Thom. Crofs, be added to the Bill to 
make the River Kennet navigable from Reading to New- 
bury, in the County of Berks........ ; 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Joris, 28° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of Bernard Gardiner Doétor of Laws, 
Warden, and the College of the Souls of all faithful 
People deceafed, of Oxon, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Honourable Colonel 
Chriftopher Codrington, late Captain-General and Governor 
of his Majefty’s Leeward- Ifands, and Fellow of All Souls 
College, in the Univerfity of Oxford, having given, by 
his Will, to the Warden and College aforefaid, a confi- 
derable Sum of Money, viz. Ten thoufand Pounds ; of 
which, Six thoufand Pounds was, by the faid Teftator, 
directed to be laid out in building a Library, and Four 
thoufand Pounds in buying Books for the fame ;_ the faid 
Warden and College, not having, within their ancient Site, 
Ground fufficient for fuch a Pile of Buildings, have agreed 
with the Reverend Mr. William Gallaway, upon a valuable 
Confideration ; viz. the Sum of Three hundred Ninety- 
and-five Pounds ; for the Purchafe of fome Houfes and 
Ground ; who holds the fame for a Term of Years, from 
certain Feoffces of the Parifh of St. Mary the Virgin, in 
the City of Oxford, for the Ufe of the Church and Poor 
of the faid Parifh ; that is to fay, of George Carter Doctor 
in Divinity, Henry White, Fobn Crofsly, John Pricket, 
and William Ryley, the pretent furviving Feoffees; and 
the faid Warden and College do hold other Parcels of 
Ground, and Houfes, for a Term of Years, of the faid 
Feoffees ; all which are adjoining to the faid College, and 
proper for the building the faid Library : That, in regard 
of the Truft vetted in the faid Feoffces, and that the 
Leafe belonging to the faid William Gallaway is fe'tled on 
his Marriage, the Petitioners are advifed a good Title can- 
not be made to the Petitioners, wichout the Aid of an 
A&amp; of Parliament: And praying, That Leave may be 
given to bring in a Bill for vetting the Premifes com- 
prifed in the Leafe of Mr. Gallaway, and in the Peti- 
tioners 








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tioners Leafe, in the Petitioners, and their Succeffors, for 
? {es aforefaid. a os 

ia ay That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 

cording es the Praver of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 

Bromley, and Sir William Whitlock, do prepare, and bring 


in, the fame. 


Mr. Etward Hopkins reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to impower the Barons of the Court of 
Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commiffion to fome of the 
Barons of the Court of Exchequer in England to adminitter 
to Thomas Hopkins Ffquire the ulual Oaths for the due 
Execution of the Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, and 
Gauger, in the Port of Dublin, was committed, That they 
had made fome Amendments to the Bill; which they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read 
in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill and Amend- 
ments in at the Clerk’s Table : Where the faid Amend- 
ments were once read throughout; and then a Second 
time, ane by one; and, upon the Qucition feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 


groffed ; 


A Petition of the Bailiff, Steward, approved Men, and 
Burgefles, and other chief [nhabicants, of the Borough 
of Andover, in the County of Southampton, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, Lhat * * * 
* * 


A Petition of the Buyers and Dealers in mixed or 
medley Broad-Cloths ; complaining of many Abufes and 
Frauds put upon them by the Makers and Manufacturers 
of the fame, to the great Difreputation of the Woollen 
Trade, and the manifeft Injury of the Petitioners ; was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
an A&amp;t pafied in the Tenth Year of her late Majefty’s 
Reign, for regulating, improving, and encouraging, the 
Woollen Manufacture of mixed or medley Broad-Cloths ; 
and for the better Payment of the Poor employed therein ; 
it is ena¢ted, That all mixed or medley Broad-Cloths, to 
be made after the Twenty-fourth Day of June One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Twelve, fhall be meafured at 
the Fulling-Mill by the Mafter, €c. upon Oath ; who is 
alfo to rivet a Seal of Lead on every fuch Cloth; and to 
feal and ftamp, in Figures, the Length and Breadth of 
the fame, to be and remain the Rule of Payment for the 
Buyer to accept the faid Cloths ; under aPenalty of Twenty 
Shillings for every Refufal: And that through the Un- 
fkilfulnefs in fome Owners of the faid Fulling-Mills, or 
through the Covetoufnefs in the Clothier who employs 
them, that frequently thefe mixed or medley Cloths is 
‘fhort in Meafure of what is fixed on the Seals of the faid 
Owners of the Mills ; and that the Clothiers lie under the 
Penalty of Twenty Shillings only, if any mixed or medley 
Broad-Cloth is fully wet, fealed, and ftamped, and the 
faid Clothiers fhall ftretch any fuch Broad-Cloth above 
One Yard in Twenty Yards Length, and One Nail of a 
Yard in Breadth: That the faid Penalty is ... of fufficient 
Weight to enforce the Obfervation of the faid Law ; be- 
fides, that the Manner of Recovering thereof renders the 
Law ineffectual in this Point; for that no Forfeiture is to 
be paid, unlefs the Offender ...convicted before fuch mixed 
or medley Broad-Cloths is expofed to Sale: And pray- 
ing, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend or repeal Part of the faid Law; and to prevent 
the Abutfes done under Colour, and by Pretext, of the 
faid Law ; and forthe Prelervation of the Woollen Trade ; 
and for the equai Benefit and Relief of the Buyers and 
Dealers therein. 

And feveral Claufes in the faid A&amp;t were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter thereof, and report the fame, with their 
Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Sir Fobu Ward, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. 
Godfrey, Mr. Stephens, Sir Richard Onflow, Mr. Ah, Mr. 





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Neville, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Whitmore, Sir Robert Corbett, 
Mr. Inge, Lord Coningfby, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Snell, Mr. 
Archer, Mr. Deacle, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Harris, 
Sir Tho. Scawen, Sir Wm. Whitelock, Sir Richard Howe, 
Mr. Walpole, Mr. Bracebridee, Colonel Morton, Mr. 
Tench ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Glouce# er, 
Wilts, Somerfet, and York: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Order of the Day for the further hearing the Me- 
rits of the Election for the Borough of Shaftefbury, in the 
County of Dor/et, being read ; 

The Countel for the Petitioners, and Sitting-Members, 
were called in: 

And the Counfel for the Petitioners proceeded to give 
Evidence touching the Cor:upting of Votes for the Sit- 
ting-Membcrs; and alfo touching fuch Perions as had a 
Right to vote, but were refufed to be admitted for the 
Petitioners. 

After which, the Sitting-Members Counfel proceeded to 
call Witneffes to juftity the Voters objected againft by the 
Petitioners Counfel : 

And Edward Grimfted fenior being called in to prove 
the Qualification of Richard Hayter (who had been ob- 
jected againft by the Petitioners Couniel) to vote at the 
faid EleGhon ; 

And the Petitioners Courfel objeting againft his being 
examined as a Witneis, in regard that the faid Edwerd 
Grimfted was charged by the Petitioners. Evidence with 
having endeavoured to corrupt forne Perfons to vote for 
the Sicting- Members ; 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard touching the 
faid Objection. 

And then they withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Counfel for the Sitting-Members be 
admitted to examine Edward Grimfted fenior, as to Richard 
Hayter’s being qualified to vote at the late Election of 
Members to ferve in Parliament for the Borough of 
Shaftefbury. 

Then the Counfel were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them with the faid Refolution, 

And the faid Edward Grimfted was called in; and ex- 
amined. 

And other Witneffes were examined as to other Voters 
objected againft by the Petitioners Counfl. 

And Robert Brickle being called to prove the Qualifi- 
cation of Abraham Buckland (who had been ubjected 
againft by the Petitioners Counfel) to vote at the fuid 
Election ; 

And the faid Robert Brickle being objeted againft by 
the Petitioners Counfel, in regard that he had been charged 
by the Petitioners Evidence with having endeavoured to 
fuborn a Perfon to give falfe Evidence to this Houfe ; 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard, in relation to 
him. . 

And then the Counfel withdrew. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Counfel for the Sitting-Members be admitted to 
examine Robert Brickle, as to Abrabam Buckland’s being 
qualified to vote at the late Election of Members to ferve 


in Parlizment for the Borough of Shafte/byry , 
i gt. 
Mr. Coventry: 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
$ 97 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

And then the Countel were called in; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them therewith, 

And the Sitting- Members Counfel called and examined 
other Witnefles, in order to qualify other Voters objected 
againft by the Petitioners Counfel. 

And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the farther Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Shafte/lury be adjourned till 
Saturdey Morning next. 


Mr. Sxell, 
Mr. Newland: 
‘Mr. Bladen, 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, 


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68 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Hertford be heard at the Bar of this Houfe 
upon this Day Sevennight, at Twelve of the Clock. 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned till 
this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as fhall 
not then attend be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe. ; 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 29° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 

PRAYERS. 

HE Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 

a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider 
farther of the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, to 
be raifed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill ; and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they had direéted him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Ad- 
drefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, a Lift of the pre- 
fent Flag-Officers and Captains, with che Number of Licu- 
tenants, of his Majefty’s F'lcet. 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Lift do lie upon the Table, to 
be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Lift is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty; 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the ordinary Charge 
of the Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
and Fifteen, be referred to the Confidération of the faid 
Committee. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


Thomas Crosby, Under-Sheriff of the County of Cum- 
berland, in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, was, accord- 
ing to Order, brought to the Bar: Where he, upon his 
Knees, received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker ; and 
was diicharged out of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 30° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1713. 
PRAYERS, 


(Raered, That the Committee, to whom the Petition 
of William Pater fon Efquire is referred, have Power 
to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


An ingroffed Bill to impower the Barons of the Court 
of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commiffion to fome 
of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in England to 
adminifter to 7 bomas Hopkins Efquire the ufual Oaths for 
the due Execution of the Office or Offices of Searcher, 


ALNTFTS. 


Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of Dudlin, was read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be 
An Aé&amp; to impower the Barons of the Court of Exche. 
quer in Ireland to grant a Commiffion to fome of the 
Barons of the Court of Exchequer in England to admi- 
nifter to Thomas Hopkins Efquire the ufual Oaths, for the 
due Execution of the Office or Offices of Searcher 
Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of Dudiin. 4 

Ordered, That Mr. Edward Hopkins.do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majetty, That he will be pleafed to give Dire€tions to the 
Commiffioners of the Navy to lay before this Houfe an 
Account of the Number of Men borne for the Years One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Eleven, One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Twelve, One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Thirteen, and One thoufand Seven hundred and Four- 
teen ; and what the Wages of thofe Men, after the Rate 
of One Pound Ten Shillings per Man per Men/em, for 
thofe Years, amount to; alfo, the Charge of Wear and 
Tear for the aforefaid Number of Men, according to 
the Proportion of One Pound Seven Shillings per Man 
per Menfem, and likewife, an Account of the Charge of 
the Ordinary of the Navy, upon the feveral Heads there- 
of, for the faid Four Years; and how much has been 
fupplied to the Navy in Money, or Credit, upon the afore- 
faid Heads of Wear and Tear, and Ordinary. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majeity, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account of the 
Charge of the Victualing for the faid Number of Men, 
and of the Charge of the Ordnance for Sea-Service, for 
the Years One thoufand Seven hundred and Eleven, One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Twelve, One thoufand Se- 


ven hundred and Thirteen, and One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Fourteen, 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Dire¢tions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account of 
the annual Charge of the Four Men of War appointed 
for the Service of the South-Sea Company. 


Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Serjeant at Arms being called upon to give an 
Account what Perfons were ordered to be taken into his 
Cuftody the laft Parliament, and had abfconded, fo as 
they could not be taken; or, having furrendered them- 
felves, or been in Cuftody, had not paid their juft Fees; 
he acquainted the Houfe, That Mr. William Waller, who 
was, the Firft Seffion of the laft Parliament, ordered to be 
taken into Cuftody, for a Breach of Privilege by him com- 
mitted againft Edward Vaughan Efquire, a Member of 
this Houfe, did then abfcond, and could not be taken: 
And that the faid William Waller was, the \aft Seffion of 
Parliament, again ordered to be taken into Cuftody ; but 
then alfo abfconded, and could not be taken. 

The ftanding Order of the Houfe, of the Fourth of 
mah in the Sixth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, was 
read. 

Ordered, That the faid Mr. William Waller be taken into 


the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe. 


The Houfe proceeded in the further hearing the Me- 


rits of the Election for the Borough of Sbafte/bury, in the 
County of Dorfet : 


And the Counfe] were called in : 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Members examined fe- 
veral Witneffes, in order to juftify feveral of the Voters 
for the Sitting-Members, which the Petitioners Counfel 
had produced Evidence againft ; and alfo, to juftify the 
Refufal by the Mayor of fuch Perfons as the Sitting-Mem- 

bers 








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bers Counfel had infifted upon were refufed, although 


ified to vote : 
hat tee Sitting- Members Counfel alfo examined feve- 


ral Witneffés in relation to Bribery by the Petitioners, or 
ir Agents. : 

me Fi the Counfel for the Sitting-Members infifted, 

That the Petitioners were not qualified to be elected, ac- 

cording to the A&amp;, intituled, An Act for fecuring the 

Freedom of Parliaments, by ate further qualifying the 
mbefs to fit in the Houfe of Commons : 

ae they firtt infitted, That Mr. Andrews, One of the 

Petitioners, was not qualified according to the faid Act. 

And the Counfel for the Petitioners admitted, That 
according to the Particulars in the Qualification delivered 
in to the Clerk of the Houfe by the faid Mr. Andrews, 
confidering an Incumbrance thereupon, ‘he is not fo quali- 
fied, although he hath a much greater Eftate elfewhere. 

After which, the Sitting-Members Counfel infifted alfo, 
That Mr. Benfon, the other Petitioner, was not qualified 
according to the faid Act : 

And they produced a Copy of the Certificate of the 
Oath he had made at the Time of the Election, as it was 
returned by the Mayor into the Court of Chancery. 

After which, the Particular of the faid Mr. Ben/on’s 
Qualification, delivered in to the Clerk of the Houfe, pur- 
fuant to the Order of the Houfe of the Twenty-third of 
March \aft, was read : 

And then the faid Certificate of the Mayor, as filed in 
the Court of Chancery, was read : . 

And the Aét of the Ninth Year of her late Majefty’s 
Reign, intituled, An Aét for fecuring the Freedom of Par- 
liaments, by the further qualifying the Members to fit in 
the Houfe of Commons, was read: 

Alfo the Sitting-Members Demand left with the Clerk 
of the Houfe, for the Petitioners to give in their Quali- 
fications, purfuant to the Refolution of the Houfe upon 
the faid Act, was read : 

And afterwards, the Counfel on both Sides were heard, 
whether the Sitting-Members Counfel fhould proceed on 
the {aid Particular delivered in to the Clerk, or on the 
faid Certificate of the Mayor. 

And then the Counfel withdrew. 

Anda Motion being made, That William Benfon Efquire, 
One of the Petitioners complaining of an undue Election 
tor the Borough of Shafte/bury, in the County of Dorfet, 
having, at the Demand of the Sitting-Members, delivered 
in a Particular of Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, 
in order to make out his Qualification to be elected for the 
faid Borough, purfuant to the Order of the Houfe of the 
Twenty-third of March laft ; the Counfel for the Sitting- 
Members, if they have any Objection to the faid William 
Benfon’s Qualification, be directed to make their Objec- 
tions to the faid Particular delivered in purfuant to the 
faid Order of the Houfe ; 

And an Amendment being propofed to be made, by 
adding, at the End of the Queftion, thefe Words ; viz. 
“ fo far only asthe fame relates to Lands, Tenements, and 
‘* Hereditaments, in the Parifh of Bromley, in the County 
* of Middlefex, being the only Qualification the faid Wil- 
© liam Benfon gave in, upon Oath, at the faid Election ; as 
* appears by the Certificate of the Mayor of the faid Bo- 
* rough;” 


And the Queftion being put, That the faid Words be 


added to the Queftion ; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, ; 136. 

$ 126. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Quettion, as amended, being put; 

Refolved, That William Benfon Efquire, One of the Pe- 
titioners complaining of an undue Election for the Bo- 
rough of Shafte/bury, in the County of Dorfet, having, 
at the Demand of the Sitting-Members, delivered in a Par- 


ticular of Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in or- 
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Mr. Fefferyes, 
Mr. Strangways : 


Mr. Walpole, 
Tellers for the Noes,} Mr Biaden.- 


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69 


der to make out his Qualification to be elected for the faid 
Borough, purfuant to the Order of the Houfe of the 
Twenty-third of March laft; the Counfel for the Sitting- 
Members, if they have any Objection to the faid William 
Benfon’s Qualification, be direéted to make their Objec- 
tions to the faid Particular delivered in purfuant to the 
faid Order of the Houfe, fo far only as the fame relates to 
Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Parith of 
Bromley, in the County of Middlefex ;- being the only 
Qualification the faid William Benfon gave in, upon Oath, 
at the faid Election ; as appears by the Certificate of the 
Mayor of the faid Borough. 

And the Counfel were called in again; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

After which, the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Shafte/bury be adjourned till 
Tuefday Morning next. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houle will, upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the better regulating the Forces 
to be continued in his Majefty’s Service ; and for the Pay- 
ment of the faid Forces, and of their Quarters. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, That they do hear the Merits of 
the Election for the Borough of We/toury, in the County 
of Wilts, upon Tuefday next, in the Afternoon. 


Ordered, That Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Ward, Mr. 
Smithfon, Sir Tho. Croff2, Mr. Eden, Mr. Bertie, Mr. 
Grantham, Sit Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Micklethwaite, 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Hopkins, Sir Richard Gough; and all 
that ferve for the Counties of Dorfet, Devon, Cornwall, 
and Southampton; be added to the........ Petition of 
the Buyers and Dealers in mixed or medley Broad-Cloths. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 2° die Maii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Secretary Stanbope prefented to the Houle, 
M purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for that 
Purpofe, Copies of the Reprefentations and Memorials, 
prefented in the Four Jaft Years by the Swedifh Minifter 
refiding here, relating to the Navigation and Trade of the 
Baltick , and to Fitting out of Shipsof War for the Service 
of the Czar of Mu/covy; and Extracts of Letters from 
and to the Lord Vifcount Town/bend upon Count Gyllen- 
borg’s Memorial to his Lordfhip, of the Twenty-eighth of 
October One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen : And 
alfo, 

Copies of the Reprefentations from the Mu/covia Com- 
pany, and the Merchants trading to the Eaf-Country ; 
and Papers, containing an Account of what has been 
done purfuant to the faid Reprefentations ; together with 
Lifts of them : And alfo, 

Copy of her late Majefty’s Ratification of the Preliminary 
Articles to a general Peace, made atthe Hague, the 
Twenty-eighth of May One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Nine: 

And alfo acquainted the Houfe, That the Memorials, 
Letters, and Papers, relating to the Negotiations of 
Peace, at the Hague, in One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Nine ; and the Preliminaries negotiated at Gertruyden- 
berg; were laid before the Houfe in the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Twelve; and are now in the 
Hands of the Clerk. 

And the faid Papers and Lifts, prefented as aforefaid, 
were delivered in at the Clerk’s Table. 


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70 

The Titles of the faid Lifts were read. 

The faid Papers, except the Memorials, Letters, and 
Papers, laid before the Houfe in the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Twelve, in the Hands of 
the Clerk, are bound up’ with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 

Ordered, That the faid Papers do lie upon the Table, 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. 1715. 


Purpofe, an Account of the Monies iffued for the Service 
of the Navy out of the Funds granted by Parliament for 
the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen; 
and to what Ufes applied : And alfo, 
An Account of what South-Sea Stock hath, at any time 
etween Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hundred and Thir- 
teen,and Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred and Four- 


to be peruitd by the Members of the Houle. teen, been in the Hands of the Treafurer of the Navy , 
and how the fame has been difpofed of. 
And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read, 


The faid Accounts are as follow; viz. 


Mr. Aifaby, Treafurer of the Navy, prefented to the 
Houle, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for that 


N Account of the Monies iffued for the Service of the Navy out of the Funds granted by Parliament for the 
Service of the Year 1714; and to what Ufes applied ; diftinguifhed under the feveral Heads thereof; viz. 


The Services for which it was granted. | Sums granted. Sums received. 





l. aes Z. 


ees 


74,089 
557,004 
57,000 
105,000 
68,968 
515314 
545247 


—_—- 


Ordinary, including 35,5741. 3 5. 6d. Half- $ General 


Pay to Officers — ? Yards 245,700 O 3 


—— —— 


Marines 
Sick and Wounded 


Courfe —_ — 
—_ —~ Yards — — 
Bills of Ex*. &amp;¢. — 


Wages — one 


Wages general 
-} 195,000 


Wear and Tear 1755500 


Courfe -— 
— &lt; Sick and Wounded 
2 Bills of Ex*. ce. — 
Towards Debts to Seamens Wages, Yards, &amp;c. 
For the Chaplains of the Fleet 


—_—- 


od 


Victualing — oo oo 123,500 


eee 


48,076 


el —_— 


300,000 
3,000 


ase ee — 4x 


— see 


Llolanocolodal se 
ee 





1,042,700 O 3} 


Ff. Aiflabie. 


AN Account of what South-Sea Stock hath, at any time between Chrifimas 1713, and Chrifimas 1714, been in the 
Hands of the Treafurer of the Navy ; and how that Stock hath been difpofed of ; viz. 


1,045,700 


° 
vo 











4 


a7th April 1715. 


ae os 


en 


L, 


== 544,000 
— 500,000 


South-Sea § Remaining at Chrifimas 1713 
Stock. 2 Received fince, the Money formerly borrowed thereon being repaid 





os Rees 


. a. 
34 
Oo 


£. 1,044,000 5 33 





Difpofed of between Chrifmas 1713, and Chriftmas 1714, for the Services following ; viz. 
d. %. te 


5°C;000 O OC 
46,486 

1,099 rs 
13,198 1: oO 
aware 97. Se 
245348 3 
1033427 
104,466 
680,000 


For Wages to Seamen 
Marines —_ 
Bills on the old Courfe of the Navy 
Ditto on the old Courfe of the Victualing 
Victualing Bills of Exchange 
Sick and Wounded _ 

Mr. How, Paymafter of the Guards and Garifons — 
South-Sea Company, towards their Quarter’s Intereft due at Lady-day 1714 
Stock fubfcrived into the Truftees Hands for Sale 


eed — oe — 


— comers 


Sa 


a . 


ee 
— 
— 
—! 
ee 


12 oF 
oOo 


PEP tidied 





gett ee oe 


£. 1,044,000 5 33 


4 





Note, Of the 680,000/. Stock, mentioned on the other Side, fubfcribed into the Truftees Hands for Sale, there 
has been received back, for the Services following, to Chrifimas 1714, but 562,032/. 105. 114.3; viz, 


._ * @ 
411,359 2 

1,700 oO 
272993 II 
27,683 8 
18,000 o 
37:055 10 
145490 I5 

5,966 12 

72783 10 


10,000 o 


For Wages to Seamen 
Marines 
Bills on the new Courfe of the Navy 
Yards 
Half-Pay to Officers 
Bills on the new Courfe of the Victualing 
Victualing Bills of Exchange 
Victualing Labourers 
Neceffary-money 
Short-Allowance Money 


a 


ve 


—. 


— —— 


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&gt; = = 2 


PETIT UL! 


OR ACO ON ON 





562,032 10 11 


7. Aiflabie. 
Ordered, 











1Geo. I. 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole [ioufe, to whom the Bill for 
cranting an Aid to his Majecfty, to be raited by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, was committed, the Amendments 
which they had directed him to report to the Houle; 
which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the 
Bill and Amendments in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the faid Amendments were once read throughout: 

And the faid Amendments, as far asthe Lift of Com- 
miffioners for the Borough of /p/zvich, in the County of 
Suffolk, being feverally read a Second time, were, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houle. - 

Then the faid Lift of Commiffioners for the Borough of 
Ipfwich being read a Second time; . 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Name of Fohn Quintin do ftand in the faid 
Lift as a Commiffioner for the faid Borough ; 

The Houle divided. 


The Noes go forth. le 
Tellers for the Yeas,4 a rE “s ef, 


i 78. 
Tellers for the Noes, ei on ay $ 56. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Then a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That Yobn Beaumont do ftand a Commiffioner for 
the faid Borough ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The other Lifts of Commiffioners, to the Lift for the 
County of Radnor, being feverally read a Second time ; 
feveral Names were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, added to feveral of the faid Lifts; and the 
faid Lifts, fo amended, agreed unto. 

The faid Lift for the County of Raduor being read a 
Second time ; 

Several Perfons were propofed to be added to the faid 
Lift, as Commiffioners for the faid County ; and, among 
them, David Morgan, David Powell, Thomas Davis, 
Thomas Owen, Henry Winfor, Thomas Holland, Walter 
Whitney, Fletcher Powell: 

And the Quettion being feverally put upon thofe Per- 
fons, That they be Commiffioners ; 

It feverally paffed in the Negative: 

And other Names propofed were, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: 

And then the faid Lift was agreed unto by the Houfe, 
with fuch Additions as were agreed unto. 

The Lift for the Town and County of Haverfordweft, 
being read a Second time, was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto. 

Then feveral of the other Amendments, made by the 
Committee, to the faid Bill, were read a Second time; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned till Wednefday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Martis, 3° die Maii; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 

HE Houfe being acquainted, That Sir William 

Courtenay, and William Yonge Efquire, Sitting- 
Members for the Borough of Honiton, in the County of 
Devon, did, the Twenty-ninth of March laft, purfuant to 
the Refolution of this Houfe of the Twenty-third of the 
fame March, leave with the Clerk of the Houfe their De- 
mand of the Qualification of Fames Sheppard Efquire ; 
who petitioned, complaining of an undue Election and 


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71 
Return for the faid Borough ; and that he had not deli- 
vered in to the Clerk any Paper of his Qualification ; 

The Demand of the faid Qualification was read : 

And alfo, the Refolution of the Houfe of the Twenty- 
third of Aéarch laft was read. 

And the Clerk, being called upon, acquainted the 
Houfe, That he had not received any Particular of Mr. 
Sheppara’s Qualification. 

Ordered, hat the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from. proceeding upon the Petition of 
the faid James Sheppard Efquire ; he having neglected to 
comply with the faid Refolution of this Houfe, in not de- 


livering in his Qualification within Fifteen Days after the 
Demand thereof, 


A Petition of Herbert Randolph Efquire was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Commit- 
tee of this Houfe has received a new Claufe, to be added 
to the Land-Tax Bill, whereby the Petitioner’s Manor of 
Aldington is, by Name, made liable to a Deduétion for 
Taxes, in refpect of the Fee-farm Rent iffuing out of the 
fame, in.a Proportion different from all other Manors ; 
and that the Petitioner had no Notice thereof tili the Se- 
cond Day of this inftant May One thoufand Seven bun- 
dred and Fifteen: And praying, That this Honourable 
Houfe will pleafe to appoint a Day whereon he may be 
heard, by his Counfel, againft the faid Claufe, before the 
fame doth pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the further Confideration of the Report of the faid 
Bill be proceeded in. 


A Petition of the High-Sheriff, Juftices of the Peace, 
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, and other Gentlemen, of 
the County of Wilts, affembled at the Quarter-Seffions 
held at the Devizes, in the faid County, the Twenty- 
fixth Day of April, Anno Domini One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Fifteen, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That whereas it appeareth unto the 
Petitioners, that there is a Bill now depending before this 
Houfe, for making the River Kennet navigable from 
Reading to Newbury, inthe County of Berks ; which, we 
humbly fuggeft, will be of great Advantage to all the 
Inhabitants of this County, if it paffes into a Law, not 
only for the Benefit of Trade in general, but by eafing us 
of the great Rates we pay for the Carriage of bulky Goods 
from the City of Londox to all Parts hereabouts ; as alfo 
by preventing the great Damage continually done to our 
Highways, fo very much impaired by the heavy Loads 
carried in Waggons from the City of London to the City 
of Briffol: And praying, That the faid Bill may pafs, in 
order to pafs into a Law; which will be of great Advan- 
tage to the Petitioners, and highly tend to the Advance- 
ment of Trade in this Part of the Kingdom, ». 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred.to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to make 
the River Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in 
the County of Berks, is committed. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Statute of the Se- 
venth and Eighth Years of the Reign of King William 
and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act that the folemn Af- 
firmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers 
fhall be accepted, inftead of an Oath in the ufual Form ; 
and alfo the Statute of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth of 
King William and Queen Mary, for continuing the fame; 
may be read; 

The fame were read accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill to con- 
tinue the faid Act of the Seventh and Eighth Years of 
King William and Queen Mary: And that Mr. Hamp- 
den, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Hey/ham, Mr. Trenchard, 
and Sir Richard Steele, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


The Houfe being moved, That the A&amp;, of the Tenth 
Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for 


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tand, intituled, An Act for difcharging the 2ule Va- 
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The fame was read accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
fhortening the Time of the 2/e Vacance in that Part of 
Great Britain called Scotland: And that Sir David Dal- 
rymple and Sir James Campbell do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. . 


Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given 
to bring in a Bill for the more effectual preventing the 
Abufes of Sheriffs, and other returning Officers, in not 
returning the Writs of Summons in due time; and for 
preventing Bribery and Corruptions in the Eleétions of 
Members to ferve in Parliament: And that Mr. Sollicitor- 
General, Mr. Freman, and Mr. Ward, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to the fur- 
ther hearing the Merits of the Ele€tion for the Borough 
of Shaftesbury: 

And the Counfel were called in. 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Members proceeded in 
making their Objections to the Qualification of the Peti- 
tioner Mr. Ben/on. 

And the Petitioners Counfel were heard ; and examin- 
ed Witnefies for the Juftifcation thereof. 

After which, the Counfel for the Sitting-Members 
fummed up their Evidence. 

And then the Counfel for the Petitioners examined a 
Witnefs, to difcredit One of the Sitting-Members Wit- 
neffes ; and then they fummed up their Evidence. 

And the Counfel on both Sides withdrew. 

And Mr. Nicholas was heard in his Place. 

And then withdrew. 

And the Queftion being put, That Edward Nicholas 
Efguire is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the Borough of Shaftesbury, in the County 
of Dor fet; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


ory . Sir Vm. Wyndham, 
Tellers for the Yeas, SMe Wallop : i 150. 


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Tellers for the Noes, } al — Pectin ' 165. 
So it paffed in the Negative. 

After which, Mr. Raf was heard in his Place. 

And then withdrew. 

And the Queftion being put, That Samuel Rufh Efquire 
is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
ior the faid Borough of Shaftefbury ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, } ey: ae ea aigh, i 129. 


Tellers for the Noes, { mettre 7 i 190. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That William Benfon Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Shaftesbury ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, oo = — , 3 194. 
Tellers for the Noes, om yearn ; 137. 


So it was refulved in the Affirmative. 

The Queftion being put, That Henry Andrews Efquire 
is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the faid Borough of Shaftesbury ; 

It paffed in the Negative, 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe, To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Shaftesbury, in the County of Dorjet, by 
rafing out the Names of Edward Nicholas and Samuel 


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Rufo Efquires, and inferting the Name of William Benfon 
Ejquire. 





The other Order of the Day being read; 

Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Bridport, in the County of Dorjfet, be heard at 
the Bar of this Houfe upon Thurfday Morning next, at 
Eleven of the Clock. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr, 
Orlebar : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@ 
to impower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Jre- 
land to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in England to 
adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire,and Luke King Gentle- 
man, the ulual Oaths for the due Execution of their Office 
of Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, 
without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 4° die Maii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 

PRAYERS. 

Petition of Florian Goebell Merchant was prefented 
A to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioner is a Perfon born out of his Majefty’s Allegi- 
ance, but profeffeth the true ProteftantReligion ; and has 
given good Tcftimony of his humble, dutiful, and loyal, 
Affection to his Majefty, and this Kingdom: And pray- 
ing Leave for a Bill to be brought into this Honourable 
Houfe for his Naturalization. 

Ordered, ‘That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
London and Mr. Nevill do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Mr. Hey/ham reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of the Buyers and Dealers in mixed or medley 
Broad-Cloths was referred, the Matter, as it appeared to 
them, and the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon ; 
which Report he read in his Place; and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Re- 
port and Refolutions were read ;. and are as follows; 
Viz. 

That it appeared to the Committee, That by an A&amp; 
pafied in the Tenth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, That 
all mixed or medley Broad-Cloth, to be made after the 
Twenty-fourth Day of Zune One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Twelve, fhall be meafured at the Fulling-Mill 
by the Mafter, Owner, or other Occupier, thereof, upon 
Oath ; who is alfo to rivet a Seal of Lead on every fuch 
Cloth, and to feal and ftamp in Figures the Length and 
Breadth of the fame; which is to be and remain the only 
Rule and Payment for all and every Buyer or Buyers what- 
foever, to accept the faid Cloths; fubject to a Penalty for 
every Refufal : 

That it alfo appeared to the Committee, That thefe 
mixed or medley Cloths frequently come into the Peti- 
tioners Hands fhort in Meafure, both in Length and 
Breadth, of what is fixed and ftamped on the Seal of the 
faid Owners or Occupiers of the Mills : Several of the faid 
Cloths being produced before the Committee ; the falfe 
Meafurement whereof was attefted by various Witneffes 
who had meafured the fame: 

And that, upon Confideration cf the whole Matter, the 

Committee came to the following Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of 
the faid Petition. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Houle be moved, That Leave may be given to 
bring 









bring in a Bill for making the faid Act more effeétual, for 
the Benefit of Trade in general. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to make 
the faid Act more effectual, for the Benefit of Trade in ge- 
neral: And that Mr. Heyfham, Mr. London, Colonel 
Morton, aud Mr. Godfrey, do prepare, and bring in, the 
Bill. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Borough of Shafte/- 
bury, in the County of Dorfet. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, in the ad- 
journed Confideration of the Report from the Committee 
of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for granting an Aid 
to his Majefty, to be railed by a Land-Tax in Great Bri- 
tain, was committed : 

And the reft of the Amendments, made by the Com- 
mittee, to the faid Bill as tar as the Amendment Claufe 
C, were feverally read a Second time; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houte. 

Claufe C being read a Second time, That the De- 
duction for Taxes, on Account of the Fee-farm Rent, 
charged upon, and iffuing out of, the Manor and De- 
mefnes of Aldington, in the County of Kent, fhould ftand, 
and be at and after the fame Rate as was allowed, or al- 
lowable, by Law, in the Year One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Six; and, 

The Petition of Herbert Randolph Efquire, which was 
Yefterday ordered to lie upon the Table until the further 
Confideration of the faid Report was proceeded in, was 
again read : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do 
agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

And other Amendments were made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 
_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for railing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 


to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jelly. 


Mr. Hampden, from the Committee of Privileges and 
Elections, acquainted the Houfe, That the Merits of the 
Ele€tion for the Borough of Weftbury, in the County of 
Wilts, was only in Part heard Yefterday in the After- 
‘noon. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, That they do proceed in the fur- 


ther Hearing of the Merits of the faid Eleétion upon 
Friday next, in the Afternoon. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That, at the 
hearing the Merits of the faid Election, Benjamin Bourn 
being examined as a Witnefs on the Part of the Sitting- 
Members, he was, as he went out of the Committee, in- 
fulted and abufed by William Fordan, on account of the 
Evidence he had given before the faid Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Complaint be 
heard at the Bar of this Houfe To-morrow Morning. 

Ordered, That the faid Benjamin Bourn and William 
Jordan do attend this Houfe To-morrow Morning. 

Ordered, That James Bertie Efquire, and Mr. Rodert 
Holton, co attend this Houfe at the fame time. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Vor. XVII. 





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Fovis, 5° die Mait ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf in- 

to a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill 
for the better regulating the Forces to be continued in his 
Majefty’s Service; and for the Payment of the faid Forces 
and of their Quarters. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had directed 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houle will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


A Petition of the Officers of Lieutenant-General George 
Hamilton’s late Regiment of Foot, Subjects of Great 
Britain, broke in the Service of the States-General of the 
United Provinces, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the faid Regiment was levied in Scot- 
land in the Year One thoufand Six hundred and Ninety- 
two, and was brought on the Eftablithment of Exgland in 
the Year One thoufand Six hundred Ninety-four, and 
ferved in Flanders on that Foot until the Peace of Ry/- 
wick: That, in the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
and One, the faid Regiment was fent over by his late Ma- 
jefty King William, to the Service of the States-General; 
in which they continued all the laft War with the other 
Britifb Regiments, who were commanded to ferve the faid 
States: That the faid Regiment, after their long and 
faithful Service, was broke at Bergenopzoom, without any 
Penfion, or other Confideration of them: That, the Bri- 
tifh Regiments in Holland being commanded in that Ser- 
vice by the Sovereign to be Corps of nativeBriti/s Troops ; 
their Service in Holland being as much an Aét of Obedi- 
ence to their Prince, as the Service of thofe Bodies of 
Troops who were continued in the Pay of the Crown, and 
liable to be called over to the Affiftance of the Nation : 
And praying, in regard of the Petitioners long and faith- 
ful Services (that they may not be the only unfortunate 
Officers, native Subje€ts of Great Britain), to provide for 
their Relief. 

Upon which, Mr. Pulteney, Secretary at War, ac- 
quainted the Houfe, That Application had been made to 
his Majefty ; and that his Mayefty had commanded him 
to fignify his Confent to the Petitioners Relief, in fuch 
manner as the Houfe fhall think fit. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majeity, That he will be pleafed to direct, That a Lift 
of the Officers of Licutenant-General George Hamilton’s 
late Regiment of Foot be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Petition of the Proteftant Officers of the Baron de 
Borle’s lace Regiment of Dragoons was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That they have faithfully 
ferved the Crown ever fince the happy Revolution of the 
late King William : That, by Commiffions from his Grace 
the Duke of Marlborough, they have ferved, during the 
late War, in the abovetaid Regiment from the Firft Crea- 
tion to the Time of .Difbanding thereof ; and received Pay 
all along from England, as Englifh Officers, according to 
their faid Commiffions: That, fince the laft of December 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Thirteen, when the Re- 
giment was broke, they have been without any Allowance 
of Subfidy, or Half-Pay: That the only Reafon, as they 
apprehend, they were refufed Half-Pay, is becaufe they 
had the Misfortune to have their Names inferted in the 
fame Lift with the Roman Catholick Officers of the Re- 
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And praying, That, in Confideration of their long and 
faithful Services, and that being Proteftants, and qualified 
for Half-Pay, this Honourable Houfe will be pleafed to 
erant a Provifion for them, that they may be put upon 
the Eftablifhmient of Half-Pay, as the other French Offi- 
cers are, who have ferved in Portugal, in the Regiments of 
Dragoons that were commanded by Portugue/fe Colonels. 

And Mr. Palteney acquainted the Houfe, That his Ma- 
jefty had been likewife applied to on behalf of thofe Offi- 
cers; and had commanded him to acquaint this Houfe, 
That his Majefty confented that the faid Officers may be 
added to the Lift of Officers in Half-Pay, if the Houfe 
think fit. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he wil! be pleafed to direct, That a Lift of 
the Proteftant Officers of the Baron de Borle’s iate Regi- 
ment of Dragoons be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgeffes, 
of the Town and Corporation of Bafingftoke, in the County 
of Southampton, and of all other the Inhabitants thereof, 
was prelented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Corporation and Inhabitants of Newdury, in the County 
of Berks, and others, have petitioned this Honourable 
Houfe to have an Act of Parliament for making the River 
Kennet navigable from thence to Reading, in the County 
of Berks: We humbly conceive, that the making the faid 
River navigable will be a great Benefit to certain private 
and particular Perfons; but will prove very prejudicial to 
the Publick ; and, in particular, will greatly diminifh and 
leffen the Markets of this Town, and the Trade thereof ; 
and will very much tend to the Impoverifhing of this Cor- 
poration, and of us, and all other the Inhabitants of this 
Town: And praying, That the Bill for making the faid 
River navigable may not pafs, nor be allowed of : That 
= may be heard, by our Counfel, before the faid Bill do 
pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee to whom the faid Bill is com- 
mitted : And that the Petitioners be heard, by their Coun- 
fel, before the Committee, thereupon, if they think fit. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
continuing the Imprifonment of Rodert Blackborn, and 
others, for their horrid Confpiracy to affaffinate the Perfon 
of his late Sacred Majefty King William the Third: And 
that Mr. Attorney-General and Mr. Sollicitor-General do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Hampden prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to continue the Act, of the Seventh and 
Eighth Years of the Reign of King William, intituled, 
An A&amp;t, That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of 
the People called Quakers fhall be accepted, inftead of an 
Cath in the ufual Form: 

And the fame was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe proceeded to hear the Matter of the Com- 
plaint Yefterday, of the Abufe and Infult offered to Ben- 
jamin Bourn, who was on Tuefday examined as a Witnefs 
before the Committee of Privileges and Elections, at the 
hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of 
Weftbury, in the County of Wilts : 

And the faid Benjamin Bourn, and alfo Fames Bertie 
Efquire, were feverally called in, and examined. 

And then withdrew. 

After which, one Mr. Phipps, and Mr. Robert Holton, 
were feverally called in, and examined. 

And then withdrew. 

Anda Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it appears io this Houfe, That Mr. William Fordan 
abufed and threatened Mr. Benjamin Bourn, as he returned 
from being examined as a Witnefs before a Committee of 
this Houfe ; 


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The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


5 Mr. Rowney, 
Tellers for the Yeas, UMr. Wynn : lon 
Sir Fohn Cope, } 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Zendin'* t 146, 


So it pafled in the Negative. 


Refoived, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majelty, That he will be pleafed to direct the Lofds of 
the Treafury to lay before this Houfe an Account of what 
Propofals have been made to them, in relation to the 
Coinage of Farthings and Halfpence ; and what has been 
done thereupon. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to the 
hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of 
Bridport, in the County of Dorfet: 

And the Counfel on both Sides being called in ; 

The Petition of Peter Walter Efquire, complaining of 
an - Election and Return for the faid Borough, was 
read : 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel examined feveral Wit- 
neffes, in order to difqualify feveral Perfons who voted 
for the Sitting-Member, Mr. Strangewayes ; and for add- 
ing feveral Perfons, who were refuied their Votes, to the 
Petitioner’s Poll : 

After which, the Petitioner’s Counfel fummed up their 
Evidence. 

And then the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Bridport be adjourned till Sa- 
turday Morning next. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Hertford be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 
Tuefday next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of New Sarum be heard at the Bar of this Houfe 
upon this Day Fortnight, at Twelve of the Clock. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 6 die Maii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 

PRAYERS. 

N ingroffed Bili for granting an Aid to his Majefty, 
to be railed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, was 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for granting an Aid to his Majefty, to be raifed by 
a Land-Tax in Great Briain, for the Service of the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen. 

Ordered, That. Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe having, upon the Hearing of the Merits of 
the Election for the Borough of Shafton, alias Shafte/- 
bury, in the County of Dorfet, at the Bar of this 
Houfe, upon Tze/day laft, adjudged only One Burgefs 
to be duly elected for the faid Borough ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing One other Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment tor the Borough of Shafton, alias Shaftefbury, in the 
County of Dorfet. 


Ordered, That Mr. Carter, Mr. Grantham, Mr. Benfon, 
be added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of //i/- 
liam Paterfon ’Aquire is referred. 


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Journals of the 


And then the Houft adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 7° die Maii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Bromley prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for vefting in the Warden and Col- 
jece of All Souls, in Oxford, and their Succeffors, certain 
Houfes and Ground belonging to the Parifh of S¢. Mary 
in Oxford: And the fame was received; and read the 


Firft time. ; 
Refolved, That the Bill be read aSecond time. 


Ordered, That the Bill to continue the Act, of the 
Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of King William, 
intituled, An Act, That the folemn Affirmation and De- 
claration of the People called Quakers fhall be accepted, in- 
ftead of an Oath in the ufual Form, be read aSecond time 
upon Thur/day Morning next, ina full Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to 
the proper Officers to lay belore this Hioufe an Account 
of the clear Produce of the Branches of the Revenue 
which were fettled for the Service of the Houfhold and 
Family, and other Expences, of his late Majefty King 
William, and of her late Majefty Queen Anne, and of his 
prefent Majefty, refpectively, from Cbrifémas One thou- 
fand Six hundred Ninety-nine to Lady-day laft; and how 
any of the faid Branches have been abridged, altered, ta- 
ken away, or incumbered, by any Act or Adts of Parlia- 
ment fince that time. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majetty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account of all 
the Civil Lift Expences, for One Year before her late 
Majefty’s Death. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direéctions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe the feveral Efta- 
blifhments of the Houfhold and Family, made during the 
Reigns of King Charles the Second, King ames the Se- 
cond, King William, and Queen Anne. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majetty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account what 
Penfions have been granted, and alfo what Warrants for 
beneficial Grants have been dire€ted to the Lords of the 
Treafury, fince his Majefty’s Acceffion to the Throne. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account of 
what Penfions were granted, either in Great Britain or 
Ireland, during the Reign of her late Majefty. 


Refolved, That an bumble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe a State of her late 
Majefty’s Revenue at the time of her Death, diftinguith- 
ing the Money that was at that time in the Exchequer, ap- 
plicable to the Ufes of the Civil Government; what paid 
into the Exchequer fince on that Account, and how it has 
been applied, what remains in Money, or other Effects, 
to difcharge the Debts of her Majefty’s Civil Govern- 
ment; and what thofe Debts are. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account of the 
Diftribution of the Five hundred thoufand Pounds grant- 


ed by Parliament for the Payment of her lat jetty’ 
3 \ er late Majefty’s 





Houfe of Commons. 75 


Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 
Addreffes to his Majefty, That a Lift of the Officers of 
Lieutenant-General Hamilton’s late Regiment of Foot, and 
a Lift of the Proteftant Officers of Baron de Borle’s late 
Regiment of Dragoons, might be laid b:fore this Houfe ; 
and that the Propofals which have been made to the 
Lords of the Treafury, in relation to the Coinage of Far- 
things and Halfpence ; and what had been done there- 
upon ; might be laid before this Houfe ; had been pre- 
fented to his Majefty: And that his Majefty hath been 
pleafed to give Directions for laying the faid Lifts, and 
other Matters, before this Houfe. 


Mr. Attorney-General prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill for continuing the Imprifonment of 
Robert Blackborn, and others, for the horrid Confpiracy 
to affaffinate the Perfon of his late Sacred Majefty King 
William the Third: And the fame was received ; and read 
the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Fofbua Lomax Efquire be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Eleétion 
for the Borough of St. Alban’s, in the County of Hert- 
ford. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


The Houfe being moved, That. the Firft Seétion of 
the Act, of the Tenth and Eleventh Years of the Reign 
of the late King William, intituled, An A&amp; for prevent- 
ing irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs, and other Officers, ih 
making the Returns of Members chofen to ferve in Par- 
liament, may be read ; ; 

It was read accordingly. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Gentlemen who 
ate to prepare, and bring in, a Bill for the more effectual 
preventing the Abufesof Sheriffs, and other returning Of- 
ficers, in not returning the Writs of Summons in due 
time; and for preventing Bribery and Corruption in the 
Eleétions of Members to ferve in Parliament ; That they 
do bring in a Claufe, or Claufes, to repeal fo much of 
the faid Act as relates to the Sheriffs, and other returning 
Officers, not making Returns of the Writs of Summons 
to Parliament in due time. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, at Eleven a Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee 
of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for 
the better regulating the Forces to be continued in his 
Majefty’s Service; and for the Payment of the faid 
Forces, and of their Quarters. 


The Houfe proceeded in the further hearing the 
Merits of the Eleétion for the Borough of Bridport, in 
the County of Dorfet : : 

And the Counfel for the Petitioner defiring to examine 
fome Witneffes as to the Partialitv of the Bailiff ; 

Which the Sitting-Member’s Counfel oppofing ; 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard touching the 
fame. 

And then they withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Petitioner be admitted to give Evi- 
dence in relation to the Partiality of the Bailiff at the late 
Eleétion of Members to ferve in Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Bridport. 

And then the Counfel were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel examined Two Witneffes 
touching the faid Matter. 


After 






























76 


After which, the Sitting-Member’s Counfel proceeded 
to examine Witneffes to eftablifh Votes which had been 
objected to by the Petitioner’s Counfel : 

And Mr. Arthur Pain being called ; 

The Petitioner’s Counfel objefted againft his being ex- 
amined ; for that he had been charged by the Petitioner’s 
Evidence with having, as Agent for Mr. Strangwayes, 
diftribut:d Money and Corn to Voters: 

Touching which, the Counfel on both Sides were heard. 

And then withdrew. : 

_. And the Queftion being; put, That the Counfel for the 
Sitting-Member be admitted to examine Arthur Paine, 
touching William Peirce’s being of full Age at the time 
of the laft Eiection for the Borough of Bridport ; 

The Houte divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Mr. Foley, 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Drew 


Tellers for the Noes, yn Samaras 


54+ 
igs 

So it paffed in the Negative, 

The Counfel were called in again; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Member examined fe- 
veral Witneffes, in relation to Wheat given by the Family 
of Strangwayes, whether the fame was an ufual Charity, 
as they infifted, or Bribery, as the Petitioner’s Counfel in- 
fitted : 

And John Tucker being called to be examined ; 

And the Petitioner’s Counfe] objecting againft his being 
examined ; for that he is charged by the Petitioner’s Evi- 
dence to have diftributed the Wheat ; 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard thereupon. 

And then withdrew. 

And the Queftion being put, That Fobm Tucker, hav- 
ing been concerned in the Diftributing of Wheat to the In- 
habitants of Bridport before Chri/tmas laft, be admitted to 
be examined as a Witnefs in this Caufe ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, ego ire 3 73. 

Tellers for the Noes, ges a $r27. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Counfel were called inagain ; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Member proceeded, 
and examined other Witneffes, in Juftification of Votes 
objected againft by the Petitioner’s Counfel. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A.U715. 


After which, the Counfel were direted to withdraw. 
Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 


Eleétion for the Borough of Bridport be adjoumed till 
Tuefday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 9° die Maii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out anew Writ, for the 
elefting a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Par- 


liament for the County of Oxon, in the room of Francis 
Clerke Efquire, deceafed. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Comunittee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of 
the Bill for the better regulating the Forces to be conti- 
nued in his Majefty’s Service; and for the Payment of 
the faid Forces, and of their Quarters. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Wedne/day 


Morning next. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
dreffes of Saturday \aft having been prefented to his Ma- 
jelty, That he would Le pleafed to give Direétions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe the feveral Ac- 
counts, Eftablifhments, and States, therein mentioned; 
his Majefty has been pleafed to give Directions, That the 
fame be laid before this Houfe. 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Floufe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, a Lift of the 
Proteftant Officers of the Baron de Borle’s Jate Regiment 
of Dragoons; and alfo a Lift of the Officers of Lieute- 
nant-General Hamilton’s late Regiment of Foot. 

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Ordered, That the faid Lifts do die upon the Table, to 
be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 


A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovebond : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to impower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Jre- 
land to grant aCummiffion to fome of the Barons of the 
Court of Exchequer in England to adminitter to Thomas 
Hopkins Efquire the ufual Oaths for the due Execution of 
the Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, 
in the Port of Dudlin. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelt 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider fur- 
ther of the Supply granted to his Majelly ; 

Ordered, ‘That the Lift of the Regimental Officers on 
Half-Pay, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fifteen, be referred to the Confideration of the faii Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Account of feveral Expences incur- 
red and not provided for by Parliament be referred to 
the Confideration of the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the Deficiencies at Mi- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, of 
the yearly Fund of One hundred Eighty-fix thoufand Six 
hundred Seventy Pounds, of the Clafis Lottery for Two 
Millions, in the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Eleven ; as alfo the Account of the Deficiency at Michael- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, of the 
yearly Fund of One hundred Sixty-eight thoufand ‘Three 
Pounds, of the Clafis Lottery for One million Eight hun- 
dred thoufand Pounds, in the Year One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Twelve; be referred to the Confideration of 
the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Lift of the Proteftant Officers of 
the Baron de Borle’s late Regiment of Dragoons be referred 
to the Confideration of the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Lift of the Officers of Lieutenant- 
General Hamilton’s late Regiment of Foot be referred to 
the Confideration of the faid Committee. 

Then the Houle refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That 
they had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had di- 
rected him to report, when the Houfe will be pleafed to 
receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That the Com- 
mittee had directed him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day 
Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


Ordered, That Walter Hungerford and Samuel Robin- 
fon Efquires be at Liberty to withdraw their Petition, 
complaining of an undue Election for the Borough of 
Calne, inthe County of Wilts. 


Ordered, That Henry Fames and Fobn Clerk be at Liberty 
to withdraw the Petition on behalf of themfelves, and 
other Inhabitants of the faid Borough of Ca/ne, complain- 
ing alfo of the faid Ejection. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tions. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


YE tF¥S, 
Martis, 10° die Moii ; 


Anno 1¢ Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRavers. 


QO Rdered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 

the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the County of Effex, in the room of 
Thomas Middleton Efquire, deceafed. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majetty for that Purpofe, an Account of 
the clear Produce of the Branches of the Revenue which 
were fettled for the Service of the Houthold and Family, 
and other Expences, of his late Majefty King William, 
and of her late Majefty Queen Anne, and of his prefent 
Majetty, refpectively, trom Chriffmas One thoufand Six 
hundred Ninety-nine, to Lady-day One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Fifteen ; viz. 

A Papcr fhewing how the Civil-Lift Branches have 
been abridged, altered, taken away, or incumbered, by 
any Act or Acts of Parliament fince the Granting thereof: 

_ An Eftimate of the whole Expence of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Civil Government within One Year, as it was com- 
puted on the 4th Day of February 1713: 

A Lift of Salaries payable, at the Exchequer, out of 
the Civil Lift Revenues of Queen Aune: 

Annuities at the Exchequer, at the Poft-Office, and at 
the Excife-Office, in the Reign of Queen Auue: 

A Lift cf her late Majefty Queen 4une’s Penfioners in 
England, payable by the Hands of Edward Nicholas 
Efguire, at the time of her Demife: 

Bounties paid by the Hands of Mr. Nicholas, in Two 
Years ended at Michaelmas 17145 and a Lift of War- 
rants figned for Bounties by his Hands, but no Money 
iffued for Payment thereof, before her Majefly’s Demite : 

Other Penfions granted by Queen Aune in England: 

Penfions in Scotland, granted by Queen Anae: 

A Copy of an Account of Penfions which ftood charged 
on the Civil Lift of Jre/and on the 6th of February 1713: 

Pentions on the Military Lit in Jre/and on the 31ft of 
December 1713: 

A Lift of French Penfions in Ireland : 

A Copy of Queen Anne’s Eftablifhment for the Ex- 
pences of the Civil Government in Scot/and after the Union ; 
and the Additions made by her Majefty thereunto: 

A Copy of the Fftablifhment for the Expences of the 
Civil Government in Scotland, commencing from the 24th 
of Fune 1714: 

An Account of what Penfions have been granted, and 
alfo what Warrants for beneficial Grants have been di- 
rected to the Lords of the Treafury, fince his Majefty’s 
Acceffion to the Throne: 

A State of her late Majefty’s Revenues at the time of 
her Death ; diftinguifhing the Money that was at that time 
in the Exchequer applicable to the Ufes of the Civil 
Government ; what paid into the Exchequer fince on that 
Account, and how it has been applied ; what remains in 
Money, and other Effects, to difcharge the Debts of her 
Majefty’s Civil Government ; and what thofe Debts are: 

A Book containing an Account of all the Payments 
which have been directed out of the 500,000/. appro- 
priated towards clearing Debts and Arreats owing by her 
late Majefty to her Servants, Tradefmen, and others, at 
or before Midfummer 1713: 

A Copy of a Warrant for paying 1,000/, to the Lord 
Balmerino, and 1000/. .apiece to feveral others, on like 
Warrants, to the Receiver-General of Scotland, &amp;c.: 

A Copy of a Warrant for allowing, in the Accounts of 
the Commitfioners of Excife in Scotland, the Sum of 
4,000/, advanced by them to Henry Maule Efquire. 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts, Lifts, Papers, 
Eftablifhment, State, Eftimate, Book, and Warrants, 
were read. 

The faid Accounts, Lifts, Papers, Eftablifhment, State, 
Eftimate, and Warrants, are as follow ; viz. . 

Ill, 









1Geo.L Journals of the Houfe of Commons, 


ift, For One Year, from Chriftmas 1€99 to Chriftmas 1700. 







































































79 





&amp; &amp;£ 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife — 384,152 2 of 
Letter-Money eri Torys — — 75,623 12 1 
Firft- fruits a ane a ereenl oT 39740 4 4 
Tenths es - er ont — 12,240 0 o 
Alienations — eae ba eee 13 53 
ss —_—— ————_ = 2,2 °o Oo 
- sn gl charged with a Debt; fo Nil this Year — abana athe bes si shee 
Sheriffs Proffers ae aeanoaraiee — 920 18 3 
Compofitions seamen ate ~ 139 17 2 
Seizures — eee paar — 9,281 13 gt 
Revenue of Cornwall Seer ere ———— Sa _ 8,727 4 5 
Revenue of Wales oupepeenep — 45543 4 53 
Fines of Leafes, Rents of Lands, &amp;e. _ 358 11 2 
4. and 4 per Cent, in Specie, which arofe in Barbados and the Leeward-[flands in feveral Years, 
and was fold in this Year — 145357 15 .0 
Additional Tonage and Poundage ~- —- -- — —_— — 260,258 15 84 
780,298 11 104 





Memorandum : 700,000/. of this Sum was applied to his late Majefty’s Services and Expences relating to his 


Civil Lift ; and the Overplus of 80,298/. 115. 10d.3 was applied to publick Ufes, according to the 
Willielint 36it. 
ad, From the 25 of December 1700 to 25 of December 1701, 


Act 9° 














d, or | 
Hereditary Excife a ~— ome — — 212,061 13 53 
Peft-Office Kevenue — oo — — —_ 78,127 14 8 
Firft-fruits — _ oni — — 35746 4 4 
Tenths of the Clergy — _ —_ — — 12,240 00 
Pines for Alienations _ —_ — —_ — 3672 13 58 
‘i se Poft-Fines — on an — i — 2,276 0 oO 
Revenue of Wine-Licences per Eftimation _ —_ — 8,000 0 oO 
Sheriffs Proffers —- _— — —_ — — 1,061 17 64 
Compofitions in the Exchequer — — -- — — 13 7 Oo 
Seizures of uncuftomed and prohibited Goods — —_ —  ga4g6&gt; 10 ''t 
Revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall — oe _— ra 8,727 4 5 
Land-Revenve within the Principality of Wales — _ — 4543 4 52 
Fines of Leafes, and Rents of other Lands oo —- _— 173 8 4 
Proceed of the Duty of 4 and + per Cent. in Specie, which arofe in Barbados and the Leeward- 
Jflands in feveral Years, and was fold within this Year — — — 19,025 4 10 
83,241 23 
. 5S. a gig ar 
Temporary Excife _ _ _ — 212,061 13 52 
The additional Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage =: — 306,520 7 9g 
518,482 1 22 
In all — 901,823 4 54 
Memorandum : The faid Branches of Excife are liable to a Payment of 3,7co/. a Week for 
Five Years, to repay 820,000/. borrowed, and the Intereft thereof; which weekly Pay- 
ments, if computed for One Year, do amount to — — — — 192,400 0 o 
Reft 709,423 4 St 





Memorandum: During the faid Year there was an extraordinary Importation of Merchandizes liable to 


the faid 


Subfidy, in Expeétation of a War ; which cannot be hoped for in another Year, though the Peace fhould con- 


tinue, much lefs after a War begins: 


And that the Produce of Seizures in the faid Year was increafed above 20,000/. more than ufual, upon Occafion 


of French Wines from S. Sebaftian. 
3. From Chrifimas 1701 to the 8th March following. 





d. avd, 
Additional Tonage and Poundage — aie oye —— 56,102 5 64 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife a — a — 38,783 0 2! 
Letter-Money — ~— mp —_ S595 § o 
Firft-fruits — — — — mane _ 500 Oo Oo 
Tenths — —_ — — — 2,169 10 o 
Alienations — —e one weeds - 850 0 oO 
Sheriffs Proffers _ — —™ —_ — 225 10 o 
Seizures _ —_ om baad — 1,929 § 114 
Fines of Leafes, Rents of Lands, &amp;e. _ — acne 60 15 g° 
Hanaper Profits _ ~_ —" ‘a ms SF 9 
124,642 17 84 








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80 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. A. 1716. 


4. From the 8th March 1701 to Lady-day 17153 viz. 
. i £ 
For Arrears incurred before the 8th March 1701, towards Payment of his late Majefty’s Debts 192,660 14 82 
For Ufes of the Civil Government of her late Majefty and his prefent Majefty, within the refpective : 
Times under-mentioned ; viz. 
Between the 8th March 1701, and Michaelmas 1702. 

d. 
103,964 
108,443 

279543 
1,350 
3»725 

500 
1,300 
316 
3 
300 
150 


&amp; 


New ealiay of Tonage and Poundage — 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, ultra 3,700/. per Week 
Letter- -Money _ _ 

Firft-fruits _ -—— 

Tenths of the Clergy 


Fines on Alicnations — 


_ 


Wine-Licences 

Sheriffs Proffers 

Compofitions one _— elles 
Fines of Leafes —_ — 
Lands purchafed by Richard 4 Te ahaa Efquire ee 


bot 
N COONAN OOO OF AN* 


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Rents on Grants — 
Seizures of uncuftomed and prohibited Goods 


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vine 


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3,089 





250,690 11 22 
Between Michaelmas 1702, and Michaelmas 1703. ; 

New Subfidy — _ 

Hereditary and Temporary y Exif, ultra 3, pene. per Week 

Letter- Money — 

Firft-fruits — 

Tenths — 

Fines on Alienations 

Wine-Licences 

Proffers 

Compofitions 

Seizures 

Rents on Lands 

Fines on Leafes 

Wood-Sales 

Rents on Grants 

Fines for Mifdemeanors 

Brewers Forfeitures —_ 

Hanaper Profits ~ 


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2495590 
262,634 
592704 
354.46 
72903 
1,500 
4,100 
905 

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9,126 
457 
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420 

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Between Mhetas 1703, and Michaelmas 1704. 
New Subfidy — 
Hereditary and Temporary Excile, ult. 3, “37001. per Week 
Lettcr- Money a a 
Firft-fruits —_ _ 
Tenths _— 
Fines on Alienations 
W ine- Licences 
Proffers 
Compofitions 
Seizures 
W ood. Sales — 
Fines of Leafes 
Duchy of Cornwall Revenue 
Rents on Grants — 
Fines for Mifdemeanors 
Impreft Money repaid per Joe Chaban Efquire on Account of Healin 
Medals — — 
Poft-Fines in a of ee — s Rent oe 
Hanaper Profits — _— _ _ 


Sal 


293267 
2703594 
653994 
45774 
11,032 
1,000 
3500 
1,096 

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135385 
200 
4,184 
29759 
1,083 
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676,826 5 4 
Between Michaelmas 1704, and Michaelmas 1705. 
New Subfidy 217,685 
Hereditary and Tengerey | ry Excife, ultra 3 3,7001, allie Week 276,282 
Letter-Money 59,828 
Fines on Alienations 1,400 
Wine- Licences 3,100 
Proffers 1,119 
Compofitions 10 
Seizures 16,504 
Fines of Leafes 381 
Wood-Sales 100 
More, being the Value of f Timber delivered the Navy by the Surveyor- 

General of her: Majefty’s Woods os — 
Duchy of Cornwall’ Revenue oe a 
Fines and Forfeitures _ — 571 O10 
Rents on Grants - — 538 4 75 

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L. s. é 5 a 
anaper Profits Ts a _ — 3 
on Ei ines in Defalcation of the Farmer’s Rent — sae 2,2 “/ ~ ; 
595.0 6.93 
Between Michaelmas 1705, and Michaelmas'1705. rm ‘ 
New Subfidy - ~ — — 209,459 9 10! 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, ale hcioen per Week — 272,131 13° 3! 
Letter-money =e — — 60,743 19 © 
Fines on Alienations —_ —_ — — 1,000 0 Oo 
Wine-Licences _ — —- _— 3,006 0 Oo 
Proffers —_— _ — _— — 1,188 5 10 
Compofitions ~~ —_ — _ ~~ 12 16 10 
Seizures op an —_ — — 11,464 16 6 
Land-Revenue _ —_ -— — — 2,952 16 64 
Rents on Grants _ —_ —_ = 41 12 6 
Poft-Fines, and other Fines and Forfeitures — — — s3y 6 5 
Hanaper Profits -— — oi oni 37 4 «9 
562,°67 0 4 
Between Michaelmas 1706, and Michaelmas 1707. 
New Subfidy _— — — 2553953 3 11} 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, — 3s pane 4 per Week — 281,459 14 63 
Letter- money — _ — 60,927 12 5 
Fines on Alienations —— — oo — 1,500 O Oo 
Wine- Licences —_- — — — 2,400 0 O 
Proffers _ — — oo — -~ 1,064 15 7 
Compofitions _ — _ — — 60 0 Oo 
Seizures —_ — — —_ — 24,695 18 21 
Land- Revenue — — — — 42ag- 7 9 
Wood Sales, or the Value of Timber delivered the Navy el the Surv eyor- 
~ General of her Majefty’s Woods —_ — 10,306 10 6 
Rents on Grants —~ — oo —_— 41 16 8 
Fines and Forfeitures — — — — Ses 7 2 
Hanaper Profits _ _ — — _ 27 4-3 
Impreft-money repaid _— —_ — — 6 4 0 
6373000 15 24 
Between Michaelmas ini and Michaelnas 1708. 
New Subfidy _ — 223,113 8 it 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, a ra 35700). per Week — 292,190 11 114 
Letter-money —_— —- 56,880 11 2 
Fines on Alienations — —~ — —. -- 1,400 0 O 
‘Wine-Licences _- _ — -- 2,00 0 O 
Proffers _ — _ so _ 15348 8 1 
Compofitions -— — -- — —— 600 
Seizures a —_ — — _ — 17,983 18 10 
Land-Revenue — _ — — — 59757 2 8 
Wood Sales _ oom ae — 710 O O 
More, being the Value of Timber delivered the Navy uno 1708 — 5,978 811 
Rents on Grants oo — _— —_ 38 6 8 
Fines and Forfeitures — —- a — 1,000 O Oo 
Hanaper Profits —_ — _— — 37- 4 7 
609,244 1 O 
Between Michaelmas 1708, and Michaelmas 1709. 
New Subfidy a — _ — 231,222 10 8t 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, lite 3s 7001. per Week — 265,980 18 10! 
Letter-money —- -- — 56,355 1 3 
Fines on Alienations _- _ ~- — i,coO 0 Oo 
Wine-Licences — — _ ~ —- 2,500 O O 
Proffers — _ _ —_ — 15439 10 3: 
Compofitions -- -- —_— — — 3 6 8 
Seizures oo — — —_ — 14,797 3 0 
Land-Revenue _— _ _ 928 6 9 
Value of Timber delivered # the avy 4 Anno iia A -- — 4,110 4 10 
Rents on Grants —_ -— _ 187 3 4 
Fines and Forfeitures _— _— —_ _ 764 0 O 
Hanaper Profits —_ _— —_ — 37 47 
5799325 10 3% 
Between Michaelmas cl and Michaelmas 1710. 
New Subfidy — — 246,161 18 73 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, alta 35 yok. f and Week — 228,608 17 24 
Letter-money — — 62,006 15 1 
Fines on Alienations — — _ — 1,000 O O 
Wine-Licences — ~~ -- — — 1,900 O O, 
Sheriffs Proffers —_— — — — 1,159 15 I 
Compofitions — _ — — — 3.6.8 
Seizures — comme — — — 13,595 8 11 
Fines of Leafes — _ — — 700 3 4 
Land-Revenue — — — a 858 17 § 


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1. 5. 


32954 
33 
625 
37 
7,922 


Value of Timber delivered the Navy Anno 1710 ein 
Rents on Grants —. —_ ane 
Fines and Forfeitures a — ote 
Hanaper Profits — — tote 


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Between Michaelmas a etree and Michaelmas 1711. 
New Subfidy — — — 192,701 


Hereditary and Temporary Excife, alt 3,7007. ~ Week —— 2245893 
Letter-money — 69,937 
Pines on Alienations 1,650 
Wine- Licences 1,900 © 
Proffers 1,171 
Compofitions 10 
Seizures 12,888 
Fines of Leafes — 495 
Rents of Lands — 605 
Value of Timber delivered the Navy Anno 1711 6,986 
Rents on Grants —_ _ 36 
Fines and Forfeitures _ —_ 300 
Hanaper Profits — — —_ 27 
Money paid in caufa conftientie os — 10 


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513,614 15 6 
Between Michaelmas 171 me and Michaelmas 1712. 

New Subficy — _ 261,107 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, ahve % yoo. 7 per Week 223,853 
Letter-money, ultra 7001. per Week 54,260 
Proffers — — 15123 
Compofitions ~- 9 
Seizures ao 14,520 
Fines and Forfeitures 152 
Wine-Licences 1,800 
Fines of Leafes 651 
LLand-Revenue 1,517 
Fines on Alienations 1,000 
Rents on Grants — 36 
Wood Sales — 630 
Duchy of Cornwall Revenue 4,500 
Hanaper Profits a 37 
Money paid in caufa confcientie 200 


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Between Michaelmas spend and Michaelmas 1713. 
New Subfidy ~- — 

Hereditary and Temporary Excife, ulira 9008 4 per Week 
Letter-money, ultra 7ool. per Week 

lines on Alienauions — 

‘Wiine- Licences — 

Sheriffs Proffers ~- 

Compofitions — 

Seizures — 

Fines and Forfcitures 

Hanaper Profits ~ 

Land-Revenue — 


247&gt;779 
248,926 
55,608 
1,250 
35290 
1,091 

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571,227 16 2 
Between Michaelmas 1713, and Michaelmas 1714. 
New Subfidy —— — — 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, ultra 3,001. per Week 
Letter-money, w/t. fool. per Week 
Fines on Alienations 
Wine- Licences -- 
Sheriffs Proffers =~ 
Compofitions — 
Seizures 
Hanaper Profits 
Land-Revenue 


262,895 
2572029 
50,885 
1,500 
2,500 
1,245 

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562,145 10 1% 


Between Michaelmas 1714, and Lady-day 1715. 
Hereditary and Temporary Excife, ultra 3,700/. per Week 132,606 
Additional Tonage and Poundage 145,414 
Letter-money, ultra 7001, per Week 37559 
Fines for Alienations 500 
Sheritfs Proffers 5387 
Compofitions . I 


Seizures 10,465 1 








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Land-Revenue; to wit, Fines, Leafes, Rents, Lands, &amp;c. 


— Cet —e 


Hanaper Profits 


Abate the Sum of the Lottery-Fund for this Half-Year 


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Memorandum : So much of the Revenues of Wales, Cornwall, and other Land-Revenues, and the Profits of the 
Alienation-Office, as was applied, by the particular Receivers thereof, fince the 8th March 1701 ; and fo much 
of the Revenues: of Scotland, arifen fince the Union, as did not come into the Exchequer of England; are not 


comprehended in thefe Accounts. 


Wm. Lowndes. 
roth May 1715. 


A Paper fhewing how the Civil-Lift Branches have been abridged, altered, taken away, or incumbered, by any Act 
or Acts of Parliament fince the Granting thereof. 


° 22. WY an A&amp; of Parliament, intituled, 
9 he se ? B An Aé&amp; for granting to his Majefty 
a further Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage, towards 
raifing the yearly Sum of 700,000/. for the Service of 
his Majefty’s Houfhold, and other Ufes therein men- 
tioned, during his Majefty’s Life, ic is recited, That it 
was intended the yearly Sum of 700,000/. fhould be fup- 
plied to his faid late Majefty King William, for the Ser- 
vice of his Houfhold and Family, and for other his ne- 
ceffary Expences and Occafions, out of the Hereditary 
and Temporary Excife, after all the allies charged upon 
the weekly Sum of 6,000/. iffuing out of the faid Branches 
of Excife, by an Aét made in the 7th Year of his Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, with the Intereft thereof, fhould be fully 
paid off and cleared ; and out of the Revenue of the 
Poft-Office; after all the Tallies charged upon the weekly 
Sum of 600/. then iffuing out of that Revenue, and ail 
the Intereft thereof, fhould be fully paid and difcharged ; 
and out of the fmall Branches of his Majefty’s Revenues 
after-mentioned ; that is to fay, Firft-fruits and Tenths 
of the Clergy, the Fines payable in the Alienation-Office, 
the Poft-Fines, the Revenue of Wine-Licences, the 
Money arifing by Sheriffs Proffers, Compofitions in the 
Exchequer, Seizures of uncuftomed and prohibited Goods, 
the Duchy of Cornwall, and other Land-Revenue in Exg- 
land or Wales, and the Duty of 4 and 4 per Cent. in 
Barbados and the Leeward-Ifands ; and out of the further 
Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage granted by that Act : 
And it was thereby Enatted, That, if the faid Revenues 
fhould produce in clear Money more than the yearly Sum 
of 700,000/. from the 25th Day of December 1699, the 
Overplus fhould not be difpofed without Authority of 
Parliament, and the Grants thereof fhould be void. 

12° W. Cap. 12.] By this A&amp; of Parliament, 3,700/. 
weekly out of the faid Branches of Excile is appropriated 
for publick Ufes: And it was thereby Enacted, That all 
the Refidue of the faid particular Branches of Excife, 
which fhould remain after the faid weekly Payments made 
out of the fame; and the faid Revenue of the Poft-Office, 
and the feveral fmall Branches before expreffed ; and the 
faid further Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage ; fhould, 
during his Majefty’s Life, be for the Service of his Houf- 
hold and Family, and other his neceflary Expences and 
Occafions ; any Claufe in the faid former Act to the con- 


trary notwithftanding: And that all the Claufes contained 
in the faid former A, for, touching, or concerning, 
the faid Overplus, ovet and above the faid yearly Sum of 
700,000/. were and fhould be repealed and void. 

1° Anne, Cap. 7.| By an Act, intituled, An A@ for 
the better Support of her Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the 
Honour and Dignity of the Crown, it is Enaéted, That 
the Hereditary Duties of Excife, and the Duties of Ex- 
cife thereby granted to her Majefty for her Life, fubject 
neverthelefs to the Payment of 3,700/. a Weck for pub- 
lick Ufes; and the faid Revenue of the Poft-Office, and 
the feveral fmall Branches before enumerated; and the 
faid further Subfidy of Tonage and Poundage; and all 
other Duties which were chargeable with the faid yearly 
Sum of 700,000/, the faid Duty of 4 and 4 per Cent. 
excepted ; fhould be for the Support of her Majefty’s 
Houthold, and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown. 

3° Anne.) The Queen, by Letters Patents dated the 
3d Day of November, 3° Anna, purfuant to an A&amp; 
2° Anne, Cap. 11. created the Corporation for the Aug- 
mentation of the Maintenance of the poor Clergy ; and 
thereby granted to the fame the Revenue of Firft-fruits 
and Tenths, and the Arrears thereof, fubjeé&amp;t to the Pen- 
fions before that time charged thereupon. 

9° Annz.| By this A&amp;t of Parliament, the Rates of 
Poftage of Letters, Paquets, and Advices, were increafed ; 
and, out of the Revenues fo increafed, a weekly Sum of 
700/. was appropriated for 32 Years, from Michaelmas 
1711, for publick Ufes; which weekly Sum of 7oo/. 
amounting to 36,400/. per Annum, was fuppofed, would 
have been the Increafe, by the additional Duties granted 
by that Act; but, by the Accounts tranfimitted from the 
Poft-Office, it appears, that the grofs Produce of the faid 
Revenues have not been increafed, by the additional Du- 
ties, more than 8,000/. per Annum, or thereabouts. 

12° Annaz.| By an Att for raifing 500,000/. by way 
of a Lottery, for Payment of Arrears due to her Ma- 
jefty’s Servants, Tradefmen, and others ; and by Letters 
Patents, thereupon grounded, bearing Date the 13th Day 
of Offober, 12 ° Anne ; the yearly Sum of 35,000/. out of 
all the Civil-Lift Branches, was appropriated for 32 
Years, from Michaelmas «713, to pay the principal Sum 
of 633;000/, and Intereft, at 4/. per Cent. to the Ad- 
venturers in the faid Lottery, or their Affigns. 


Upon all which Adis, the Alterations, Abridgments, or Incumbrances, have amounted to the refpective yearly 


Sums following ; 


The 3,700/. per Week out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excife 


i. ae 
192,400 0 Oo 


The 4 and + per Cent. excluded from the Civil-Lift Branches 1° Aune Regine, per Eftimation, 


about 


The Firft-fruits and Tenths granted away 3° Anne, per Eftimation, about 


— —S _—_— 


7,000 O O 
13,000 O oO 


The 7oe/. per: Week out of the Poft-Office Revenue amounts to 36,400/. per Annum; from 


which abating 8,o00/. per Annum for the Increafe by the additional Duties, the reft is 


The Fund of the Civil-Lift Lottery, ut /upra, is 





28,400 0 Oo 
35,000 0 oO 





Total 
This, in Obedience to his Majefty’s Command; upon an Addrefs of this Honourabie Houfe, 
is humbly prefented by 


275,800 0 Oo 





Win. Lowndes. 
oth May 1715. 


84 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


cording to the Eftablifhments and ocher Appointments then in Ufc. 


In the Cofferer’s Office, by her Majefty’s Eftablifhments, and Extraordinaries, about — 
In the Treafurer of the Chambers Office, by the like — a “oD 

In the Great Wardrobe, for Wages, Liveries, and Goods bought, about — 

In the Office of the Robes — - —_ —_ _ 

Jn the Office of the Works, with Gardens and Windfor Works, at leaft _ 

For buying Coaches, Horfes, Liveries, and other Extraordinaries of the Stables ~- 
For ordinary Entertainments, and Extraordinaries of the Queen’s foreign Minifters, about 
Salaries payable at the Exchequer, as per Lift A rae 


N Eftimate of the whole Expence of her late Majefty’s Civil Government, which incurred, and was paid, of 
became due, within the Time of One Year as the fame was computed on the 4th of February 1713, ac- 


. 
85,c00 
30,000 
20,000 

3,000 

_ 39,009 
10,000 
75,000 
80,196 


Penfions and Annuities payable at the Exchequer, Excife-Office, and Poft-Office, as per Lift B 42,8098 


Annual Penfions per Eftablifhments, and Bounties by Warrants, payable in the Office of Mr. 
Nicholas, as per Lifts C, D, about — —_— — som 

Secret Services per Two Secretaries of State _— or a 

Her Majefty’s fecret Services, about = a _— — 

Privy-Purfe, by a weekly. Allowance, and Extraordinaries, about _ — 

Jewels and Plate, including Prefents of Money, in lieu of Jewels, to Minifters of foreign 


873495 

6,000 
27,600 
30,000 


Princes, about —- — = — — —_ — 15,000 


Contingencies of divers Natures; w/z. Printers Bills, Liberates, Law-charges, Surplufes on 


Sheriffs Accounts, Riding-charges, Rewards for Services, and many other Particulars “= 33,846 


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Memorandum: In this Eftimate, the Annuities, Salaries, and other Civil-Lift Payments, out of the Revenues 
of Wales, Cornwall, and other Land-Revenues, and out of the Alienation-Office ; and the Charge of the 


ivi re i P ] . a 
6 3 
Civil Government in Scotland; were not comprehended. 


A Lift of Salaries payable at the Exchequer out of the Civil-Litt Revenues of Queen 


Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain 
Chancellor and Under-Treafurer 
More, on his Patent-Fee 
Prefident of the Council 
Lord Privy-Seal 
Matter of the Horfe — 
Three Secretaries of State, each 1,950 /. 
Vice-Chamberlain of the Houfhold 
Governor of Windfor Cattle -- 
Firft Lady of the Bedchamber — 
Fight other Ladies of ditto, each 1,000 /, 
Six Women of ditto, each 500 /. 
Six Maids of Honour — 
13 Judges of England, each 1,000/. 
Chief-Juftice of Chefter _~ 
‘The other Juftice there — 
Six Judges of Wales, each 3007 
11 Matters in Chancery, each 100 /. 
Attorney-General — - 
Sollicitor-General — — 
Eight Commifiioners for Trade, each 1,000 4 
Secretary and Clerks to that Commiffion 
Four Clerks of the Council —_—- 
Ditto for the Bufinefs of Trade 
Matter of the Ceremonies — 
His Affiftant -— — 
Marbhal of the Ceremonies — 
King’s Heralds, and Purfuivants at Arms 
11 Serjeants at Arms —— oe 
Knight Harbinger —_— — 
Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod - 
‘T'wo Keepers of the Council-Chamber a 
Two Keepers of the Council-Chamber for the Bufinefs of Trade 
Latin Secretary oo —_ — 
Officers of the Ordnance — _- — 
Officers of the Works _ o 
Clerks of the Fines at Ludlow — — 
Juftice in Eyre, Trent North -~ — 
Ditto Trent South 1667. 135. 4d. and 1,0332. 65. 8d. 
‘Two Surveyors of the Woods, each 50/. 
Matter of the Revels — 
Comptroller of Ditto _ 


PPP EERE LE £14444 9944 019959 9.194499119494 


Wm. Lowndes. 
10th May 1715. 


Anne 5 Viz. 


Per Aunum. 


1. 
8,000 
1,600 

200 
1,500 
1,825 

66 
5,850 

600 

182 
2,000 
8,000 
3,000 
1,800 

13,000 

500 

400 
1,800 
1,100 

81 
70 
8,000 
1,150 
1,000 
400 
300 
121 
100 
420 
1,103 
195 
200 
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407 
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166 
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Yeoman of ditto — in sad 


More, for Attendance in Vacations — _ —_ 
His Clerk in the Tally-Courc ims oes ome sie 
Another Clerk in the Auditor’s Office — _ — 
A Clerk for keeping the Regifters — — — 
Clerk of the Pells oon — ni wait 
Ditto for Attendance on Lord Treafurer, and in Vacations _ 


Graver of Seals — —_ = th thes a 
Governor of Bermudas —_— aa pall sa oe 
Clerk of the Efireats in the Common-Pleas — ‘on ae poe 
Her Majefty’s Surveyor-General 200/. and 2001. wins “a _ 
Curfitor Baron — ae een rat sh is 
Two Auditors of the Imprefts, 66/7. 135. 4d. each cee nai Na 
Queen’s Remembrancer in the Exchequer ni jain: a am 
Two Secondaries in that Office ree Ea at _ 
Clerks in the Remembrancer’s Office in the Exchequer “i — al 
Treafurer’s Remembrancer then Rate a Wee ee 
Firft Secondary in that Office oe 7 i =~ 
Second Secondary there ous ie _ oon pas 
Clerks in that Office = ad oe pos an 
Clerks in the Pipe 40/. and Comptroller 107 7. 45. 2d. — si 
Two Secondaries in that Office an ws am oo 
Clerks in that Office its eile te ar pa 
Clerk of the foreign Eftreats ne saa &lt;a nl 
Foreign Appofer ane ae wm e eh, 
Clerk of the Pleas in the Exchequer tent _— ae ay 
Clerk of the Nichels ae pares a Am ae 
Two Meffengers attending the Chancellor of the Exchequer stein ond 
Auditor of the Receipt it eee ions = a 


Ditto more, for locking up Treafure — —_ — — 
His Clerk in the Tally-Court — — — —— 
Firft Teller —_ —_ omni nine _— 

Three other Tellers, each 317. 135. 4d. —_ — — — 


Two Chamberlains, each 521 35. 4d. —_— onee es 
Two Deputy-Chamberlains for forting arid ordering Records — 


Ditto for ftriking Tallies — — _ ates 
The eldeft, for locking up Treafure _ ~ 

‘Two Deputy-Chamberlains for joining Tallies --- 

Uther of the Receipt — — _ 

Four Meflengers of the Receipt — -—~ 


Grooms of the Receipt — _ — 
Porter at the Gate of the Receipt — — 
Officers of the Receipt, on their Latin Order — 


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Meflengers of the Chamber attending the Treafury — one 
An Affiftant-Meffenger — — ommend 

Agents for Taxes, cach 1007. —— wee 

Keeper of Hyde-Park 

Keeper of New-Park near Richmond — 

Auditors of the Revenue _—_ 

Under- Keepers of Richmend-Park -_ 

Officers of Waltham Forett oo —_—_ 

Keeper of the Water-Engine at Windfor —_— 


Foule-keeper and Watdrobe-keeper at Ken/ington 
Houfe-keeper at Newmarket — 
Houle-keeper at Weftminfter — 
Keeper of the Paper-Oilice ern 
Keeper of the Tennis-Court tem 
Keeper of the Records in the Tower 
Ditto.for Three Clerks 
The chief Clerk there 
Mr. Borret, Sollicitor to the Treafury . 
Sir William Whitlock, Counfel at Law 
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To Mr. Walter Butler —_ 
To Theodore Ballins Efquire 
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To Fobn Edmonas _ 
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To Mrs. Mary St. Loe 
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To Anne Duke 
To Mary Hutton 
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To Thomas MaulEfqure — —- ——e a 
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To Mr. Samuel Najfh ——- a — 
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To Mr. Matthew Barrow —- —_—_ —_—_ 
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To Benjamin Mildmay Efquire — _ oe 
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To Mr. George Curtis 
To Mr. ames Herauld 
To Fofeph Turner 

To George Vaughan 

To Fobn Philpot 

To Roger Williams 

To Edward Sleyman 

To James Henderfon 

To Fobn Sheppard 

To Thomas Benn 

To Thomas Robinfon 

To Benjamin Godin 

To Fobn Hawkins 

To Erafmus Peter fon 
To Richard Darlington 
To Robert Simcokx 

To Roger Webb 

To Mr. Peter Beaubifon 
To Peter Kirke 

To Charles Heather 

To Fobn Dolloway 

To William Charlton 

To Henry Charlton 

To Edward Williams 
To Benjamin Randall 
“To Abrabam Carter 

To Richard Broadway 
To Daniel Barrow 

To Robert Dickenfon 
To Fobn Ball Etquire 
To Mr. Edward Godfrey 
To Mr. Charles Bint 
To Mr. Robert Young 
To Sarah Young — 
To Edward Earl of Sandwich 
To Sir Sew/fter Peyton 

To Dr. Fobn Arbuthnot 
To Cort. Walkeling Efquire 
To Mrs. Fane Kein 

To Mr. Fohn Aubert 

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To Mr. Fobn Shore 
To Mr. Yames Paifthle 
To Ekizabeth Debnam 
To Aves Wright 

To Catharine Cadick 

To Grace Hurry 

To Gabriel Mary Cabin 
To Edward Normand 
To Antony Knight 

To Fames Elliot 

To Richard Clark 

To Mary Helbig 

To Alice Beetham 

To Thomas Dawfon 

To Anne Henderfon 

To Love Burch 

To Henry Badger 

To Godfrey Wittick 

To Dorothy Millichamp 
To Fans Saintlo 

To Anne Walihorp 

To Mary Barber 

To Mr. Peter Voyer Richauis 

To the Governors of Windfor School — 
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To Mr. Edmund Williamfon for Thames Water for the faid Houfe 
To Sarab Bra/s 

To Facob Edwards 

To the Minifter of Greenwich, in licu of Tythes for the Park 

To Elizabeth Perfon 

To Andrew Peinber 

To Peter Lawrenjon 

To Mary Hooper 

To Fane Wright 

To James Vernon Efquire 
To Mr. Geo. Andrew Ruperti 
To Charles Churchill Efquire 
To Charles Seymour Efquire 
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To Mary Elizabeth Smith 
To Mary Barrow 
To Thomas Crofs _ 
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Settled at Exchequer. To Fobn Duke of Argyl — — —_ — — 3,000 0 O 
—— To Maynard Duke of Shomberg — — — -— 1,000 0 Oo 
To Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery — — — 3,000 0 o 

At the Exchequer. To Fames Earl of Findlater and Seafeild _ —— -_ — 1,000 O oO 
To Fobn Earl of Mar — —_ —_ — - - 3,000 O Oo 

_at the Exchequer. ‘To Hugh Earl of Loudoun — — — 3,000 0 oO 
nonete To the Keeper of the Queen’s Privy-Purfe for the Time being ~- 1,000 0 0 
To Guy Palms Efquire — — _ 1,000 0 O 

To Charles Osborne Efquire — —_ — _ 200 0 O 

To William Brockett Efquire — -- — 400 O O 

To Rebecta Relic of Dr. Titus Oates — -- 300 0 O 

To Elizabeth Wood Adminiftratrix of Samuel Fobnfon Clerk, deceafed 300 0 O 

Total © — 64,091 4 0 

_ which was paid by a diftinét Warrant, to be diftributed, according to romano) 


Befides the ufual Allowance towards the Relief of French corn 
15,000 


the Direétions of Truftees in that behalf, per Annum — 
May the gth, 1715. Examined per Edward Godfrey, 





Clerk to Edward Nicholas Efquire. 


Several Perfons paid by Warrants of Bounty, from Michaelmas 1712, to Michaelmas 1713. 











O2ober rt, 1712. To Lord Bellindine — cones ann tne wines 100 

11. To Lady Mary Mordington fomens one Lita won 10 

17. ——= To Lord Bellindine — cao _ dae eis 100 

28. ——- To Colonel Philip Howard _ — — — 100 

29. —— To Margaret Fargubar — — eine _— 10 

‘ November 19. —— To William Lord Stawell — — ems ei 1,000 
i 27. —— To Rebecca Brudges — — — — 20 
= December 3. ——~ To Mr. Fames Greenfoilds nin oan sig on 50 
= _ To Mr. Thomas Parke _— — oe dashe eine 150 
&amp; 23. ——- To Cicilia Newberry, and others, Bounty-Lift — _ 460 
= Sanuary 136 —— To Lord Duffus — — — — —_ 1co 
3° To Colonel Philip Howard iawn an wins _— 100 
a 21. ——- To Monfieur Bebrendoff _ an pure _ 200 
2 To Solomon Blackman Efquire _— on wins ~ 600 
He 23. ——- To Fane Steward — —_ dies wali _ 4 
Re 29. —— To Samuel White _ ome —_ inks _ 10 
a 19. —— To Thomas Parke ane —_ rere _ 150 
£ February 23. —— To Lord Duffus — — _ 100 
24 March 3. ——- To Lord Willoby of Parbam, in Part of 400 od — — 100 
a 13. —— To Rebecca Brudges a — — — 20 
a 16. —— To Fobn Signuoret _ — — — 100 
j 2@. —— To Hefter Walker re ant - 2 
e April 3. 1713. To Colonel Philip a — —_ — — 100 
4 To Countefs Dowager of Marlborough 7 eal - 25 
E? To Charles Douglas Efquire — ea ~ 7e 
15th. —— To Mr. Thomas Parkes — — — — 150 

May sf. —— To Mrs. Fane Walker _ _ _ — 50 

7. —— To Mrs. Ekzabeth Erfkine — — _— o 100 

18. ——. To Hugh Speke Efquire _ -~ -— _- 100 

22. ——= To William Paterfon Efquire — _ — — 100 

20. ——- To Mrs. Rofamcnd Polexfen _ — — 100 

To Lady Anne Silvis —_— — — —_ 100 

26. —— To Mr. Richard Elford — — — — 100 

June 3. —— To Mr. Fobn Williams —_ — — _ 10 

23. —— To Rebecca Brudges _ _ — _ 20 

26. —— To fFames Vezian _— — — 50 

July 8. —— To Cicilia Newberry, and di, Bounty-Lift _ _ 250 

g. —— To Colonel Philip Howard _— _ 100 

13, —— To Mr. Thomas Parkes — — —_ 150 

Auguft 8. —— _ToCountefs Dowager of Dalbouife _ — — 50 

10. —— To Mr. Fames Greenfbilds — — — 100 

14, —— To Lady Mary Cockrell. — — _ 100 

To Fofina Lower —— — — _ 20 

September 9. —— To Elizabeth Gellot — — —_— _ 5 

To Mary Mackay — —— — _ 5 

To Mrs. Rofamond Pollexfen _—— — _ 100 

To Lady Mary Cockrell —- — — 100 

12. —— To Hugh Speke Efquire — — _ 20 

To Mrs. Anne Feilding — —_— one 62 

9. —— To Margaret Robinfon — atten ae 5 

19. —— To Oliver Nicholas Efquire — — — 200 

21. —— To Lord Mordingion — —_— ~onee _ 100 

18. —— ToTbomas Lacy Efquire — ~— ome 700 


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18. —— To Wm. Sykes Efquire — pnie wali 500 
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20th, 1713. To Rébecca Brudges , 20 
— ¥ de. To the Countefs Dowager of Ca/fills — 
To Mr. Patrick Barklay ~~ 
16, To Colonel Philip Howard 7 
17. To Mrs. Mary Mordent = 
To Mr. Thomas Parkes 150 
To Jermyn Wyche Efquire ad 
20. To Fobn Snell Efquire 200 
23. To Hugh Speke Efquire 15 
November 4. To Lady Frances Keightley — 
December 11. To George Mafon Efquire — 
— ss To Mr. Fobn Blayr ad 
16. To Rebecca Brudges ae 
17. To the Earl of Home 150 
To Mrs. Rofamond Polixfen 7 
19. To Cicilia Newberry, and others, Bounty-Lift 33° 
23. To Hugh Hughs 20 30 
To Fobn Williams ——— IO 
To Colonel Hugh Owen 
To Hugh Speke Efquire 
To Colonel Philip Howard 
To Mrs. dune Feilding 
To Hugh Speke Efquire 
To Mr. Edmund Chaloner 
To William Patterfon Efquire 
To the Earl of Dunbarton 
To Mr. Thomas Parkes 
To the Lord Duffus 
To Charles Palmer 
To Solomon Blackman Efguire, in Part of 600 2. 
To Hugh Hughs 
To Fane Dummer 
To the Lord Duffus 
To Mr. Yames Greenfbilds 
To Mr. Francis Bifhop 
To Wa. Patterfon Efquire 
To Fobn Deffonfeca 
To Mrs. Anne Feilding 
To Fobn Drummond Efquire 
To Mr. Fames Gray 
To Mr. Edmund Burke 
To the Earl of Clarendon 
To Rebecca Brudges 
To Colonel Philip Howard 
To Sir Fobn Worden 
To Mr. Thomas Parkes 
To the Lord Bel/endine 
To Hatton Compton E{quire 
To Mr. Auguftine Osborne 
To Mr. Hugh Hughs 
To the Lord Vifcount Mayo 
To Wm. Patterfon Efquire 
To Mrs. Anne Manley 
To Mr. John Tomajfon 
To Captain Ferdinando Callbeban 
To Williams Dacers Efquire 
To Fofina Lower 
To the Earl of Home 
To Alexander Holden Efquire 
To Charles Albin Efguire 
To Hugh Hughs Efquire 
To Charlot Lady Duffus 
To William Patterfon Efquire 
To Richard Stone Efguire 
To Charles Abbin Efquire 
To Sir Andrew Kennedy 
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31. —— To Mrs. Elizabeth Elftab —— —— soemensensn 100 0 O 
Sunt 4. —— To the Earl of Dunbarton —- — ——_ 100 0 O 
5. —— To Charlot Lady Duffus — a 50 0 O 
3.— Mrs. Anne Whittle ee —- aa 10 0 0 
To Frances Manfell —— 10 
To Rachel Manfell of etree mer ey 30 ° Oo 
To Anne Manfell 10 
12. ——— To Fobn Gay Efquire a a ——_. 100 0 Oo 
15. —— To William Grabme Efquire ——— ——. 200 0 Oo 
To Anne Feilding as —— —_—— 62 0 Oo 
To Mr. Edward Afbe —- — 50 0 0 
18. ——— To Wm. Patterfon Efquire —— -——- 50 0 0 
23. ——— To Cicilia Newberry, and other Bounty-Laift a ——— 195 0 O 
To Rebecca Brudges ameeneanand ——- 20 0 0 
29. —— ‘ToMrs. Rofamond Polixfen —_ — 100 0 O 
To Mr. Tho. Atterbury 25 
To Mr. Geo. Simpfon — 5 34.-9 © 
To Colonel Philip Howard ——— ——— 100 0 O 
Fuly 2. —— To Lady Anne Silvis -— a a oe 100.9 © 
6. -——— To Archbifhop of Thebais — —- —- 200 O O 
8. —— To Sir Fobn Worden —_—_—— aren —- 76 © © 
12. ——— To Mr. Thomas Parkes —_— —— —- 150 0 O 
13. -—— ‘ToMr. ames Gray — _—— —_— 50 0 0 
21.—— To Mr. Tho. Brand —— —_—— a os © 
23. —— To Giles Bryanfon Efquire —_—-— —— Snennnnsitn 800 0 o 
27. —— To Henry Bulftrode Efquire ao ——— ttinsiodiiges 50 0 O 
14,517 15 0 
To Mr. Richard Pendrell —— ae — 100 0 oO 
To Mr. Alexander Home —_—— Soporte — 300 0 oO 
To Lady Mary Mordington ——aw ceili _—— 10 0 Oo 
To William Sloper Efquire ——- —_— 1,800 0 oO 
To Matthew Prior Efquire ——=—=» «#000 0 O 
To Mr. Daniel Arthur, for Emanuel Manaffes Gilligan Efquire —— 1,200 0 o 
To Fames Cranefeild Efquire eee 400 0 O 
To Mr. Adrian Drift, for Matthew Prior Efquire —- —— 400 0 Oo 
195727 15 0O 
W" unfatisfied, as per a Lift thereof ao —_——- 7049 8 4 
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Her late Majefty’s Warrants in Edward Nicholas Efquire’s Office, not paid by reafon there was no Money, direéted 
before the Demife of the Queen ; 





July 6th, 1714. Mr. Fames Gray —_ —_ one — — 50 0 O 
12, ——= The Duke of Shrew/bury _ —e ~ _ 549 8 4 

19. —— ‘Fobn Hill Efquire — _ — — — 2,000 o oO 
Jeffrey Gibbons Efquire _— — ~ — — 2,000 0 oO 

26. —— David Earl of Northefke — ~_ ~&lt;a _ — 3000 0 o 

Mr. Thomas Paterfon _ — — o— on 1,000 O Oo 

27. ——— Fobn Bourne Efquire —_ _— onenes ome ~&lt; 300 0 O 
William Phillips Efquire _ om ~~ — 100 0 QO 

TFofeph Eyles Efquire _ — va macro —_ 50 0 Oo 

May the 9th, 1715. Examined per Edw. Godfrey, 7,049 


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Penfions granted by Queen Anne, not comprehended in the Lifts which were payable by Edward Nicholas 
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To his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, out of the Poft-Office Revenue, Per Annum: 
from Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred and Two, to him and ' 
his Heirs Male, during the Queen’s Life; confirmed by Act of Parlia-¢ — 52°09 © © 
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To the Duke of St. Alban’s, from Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Four, out of the Exchequer, during Pleafure —- — — 

To Prince Charles of Denmark, out of the Exchequer, during the joint 
Lives of her late Majefty and the faid Prince, in Confideration of his 
having relinquifhed his Pretenfions to the Bifhoprick of Eutin ; com- 
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Wm. Lowndes. 10,000 O oO 
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: Penfions granted by her late Majefty Queen Auue, in Scotland, fince the Union ; 
Dates of Warrants. Per Annu, 
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13 March 1709. To Wm. Carmichael, late Sollicitor- General in Scotland, from 24th Fune 1709, * 
during Pleafure ——¢~ 3909 © o 
Ditto. ——~ To Sit William Sharp, and Dame Margaret his Wife, and the longer Liver 
of them, from Chrifimas 1709, during Pleafure ,; with a Claufe to pay fo 
much as. the faid Penfion, computed from 1ft May 1707, would have( 
amounted to 
Ditto, —— To Sir Fames Stuart, late Advocate-General, from Mid/ummer tite dung. 
Pleaiure 
1oth May 1710. To the Procurator fae the Church, for Ccmink the Charges wal the Church- 
Affairs in Scotland, and the Salaries of their Officers, from 24th of Fune 
1709, during Pleafure — 
23th Fuly 1711. Teo the late Bifhop of Edinburgh, from 25th March 1711, during Pleafure — 
wth Auguft. —— ‘To Margaret Cleland, Relict of David Lindfey, from the Time it was laft 
paid to her late Hufband, during Pleafure — —- 
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12th Ofober. — Profeffors in the Univerfities of Edinburgh and Charen cach 
Univerfity 2104 per Annum _ eior 
36th May 1712. Dittoat Aberdeen and St. Andrews,each210/. —- — 420 0 oO 





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Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A ADFRE. 


gift December 19713, 


AN Account of the Penfions on the Military Lift. 


Earl of Galiway—at 1,0col. per Annum; by her Ma- 
jefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 2gth of Apri] 1704. 

Lieutenant-General Stevart—at 730 1. per Annum, by his 
late Majefty William the Third’s Letter, bear- 
ing Date the +2th of Fuly 17013 in Confideration 
of his good Services performed unto his Majefty : 
This Penfion to be paid during her Majefty’s 
Pleafure. 

Colonel Henry Luttrell—at 500 1. per Annum. 

Sir Fames Feffryes—at 182 1. 10s. per Annum, in lieu of 
a Company granted to him in 1696. 

Captain Henry Thomas—at 80 l. per Annum; by her Ma- 
jefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 2cth May 1706; 
in Compaffion to his great Age, and the Meannefs 
of his Circumftances ; and in Confideration of his 
quitting his Pretenfions to a Bounty of Fifty 
Pounds per Annum, which her Majefty was gra- 
cioufly pleafed to pay him in England: This Pen- 
fion to continue during her Majefty’s Pleafure. 

Major-General Guft. Hamilton—at 1821. 105. per An- 
num; by her Majefty’s Letter, dated the 8th of 
Fuly 1706; in Confideration of his ftorming the 
Town of Athlone, at the Head of the Grenadiers ; 
and thereby obtained from his late Royal Majefty 
King William the Third the Government thereof, 
with a Salary of Fourteen Shillings a Day: This 
Penfion to continue during her Majefty’s Pleafure. 

Lord Slane—at 5c0 1. per Annum ; by her Majefty’s Let- 
ter, bearing Date the 7th of April 1707: This 
Penfion to continue during her Majefty’s Pleafure. 

Colonel Wm. Cullyford—at 250 1. per Annum, by her 
Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 3d of duguft 
1706; upon Confideration that he ferved the 
Crown very well for many Years; and being in- 
firm: This Penfion to continue during her Ma- 
jefty’s Pleafure. 

Major Edmund Power—at 731. per Annum, by her Ma- 
jefty’s Letter, bearing Date the sth of Fuly 1706; 
in regard of his Services: This Penfion to continue 
during her Majefty’s Pleafure. 

Captain Adam Blair—at 1001. per Annum; in Confider- 
ation of the Lofs of his Right Leg, Two Wounds 
in his Left Thigh, and a Wound in his Face ; all 
received at the Siege of licant. 

Captain Fobu Claverie—at 451. 125. 6d. per Annum ; by 
her Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 13th March 
1709; upon Confideration that he is a French 
Proteftant, and quitted the French King’s Service : 
This Penfion to continue during her Majefty’s 
Pleafure. 

Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Owen—at 91/1. 55. per An- 
num; by her Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 
3d of ‘fuly 17113 upon Confideration of , the 
Wounds he received in Spain, at the Battle of St. 
Stephen’s: This Penfion to continue during her 
Majefty’s Pleature. 

Captain Robert Phillips—at 50 1. per Annum , by her Ma- 
jefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 3d of uly 1711 5 
upon Confideration of having ferved long with 
Honour and Fidelity, till difabled by his Wounds; 
and that he is now very old, and in extreme 
Want: This Penfion to continue during her Ma- 
jefty’s Pleafure. 

Captain Cornelius Kennedy—at 2001. per Annum, by het 
Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 19th of Auguft 


17133 upon Confideration of a Report made to 
her Majefty of the faid Kexnedy: This Penfion to 
continue during her Majefty’s Pleafure. 

Marquis de Mirremont—at 1,000 /. per Annumy by her 
Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 20th of Offober 
1713: This Penfion to continue during her Ma- 
jefty’s Pleafure. 

Captain Fames Peltiere—at 91 1. 5 5. per Annum, by her 
Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 7th of Septen- 
ber 17093 in regard the Petitioner hath been a 
Captain of Horfe; and in Confideration of his 
Services, and the indigent Circumftances of his 
Family : This Penfion to continue during her Ma- 
jefty’s Pleafure. 

Colonel Vm. Coward—at 1821. 105. per Annum; by 
her Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 2gth of 
September 1709; in Confideration of his paft Ser- 
vices, and the Hardfhips he hath laboured under : 
This Penfion to continue during her Majetty’s 
Pleafure, or until fuch time as her Majefty thal] 
otherwife provide for him. 

Lord Blaney—at 1821. 10 5. per Annum; by her Majefty’s 
Letter, bearing Date the 12th of November 1707, 
at the Requeft of the Houfe of Commons of Jre- 
land: This Penfion to continue during her Ma- 
jelty’s Pleafure. 

Monficur Peter Poufin—at 271. 7 5.6 a. per Annum; by 
her Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 31ft of a- 
nuary 17093 in Confideration of the Petitioner’s 
being reduced to a very deplorable Condition, by 
the Lofs of One of his Eyes, and of his Hearing, 
by a Misfortune which happened to him as he was 
doing his Duty in the Caftle of Dublin: This Pen- 
fion to continue during her Majefty’s Pleafure. 

Captain George Lyndon—at 541. 15 s.per Annum; by her 
Majefty’s Letters, bearing Date the 13th of March 
1709 ; in Confideration of his not being able to 
attend the Service; that he is a Gentleman of a 
very good Family, and of a very fair Character ; 
and having a Wife and Five Children to maintain: 
This Penfion to be paid: during her Majefty’s 
Pleafure. 

Monficur de Teudebeufe—at 91 1. 5 s. per Annum ; by her 
Majefty’s Letters, bearing Date the 26th of Apri! 
17103 in Confideration that there was an Arrear 
of 500 /. or thereabouts, due to the Petitioner by 
Brigadier Belcaftle’s Regiment; as alfo, he being 
in Years, and a Gentleman of a good Family : 
This Penfion to continue during her Majefty’s 
Pleafure ; but when the Money due to him for his 
faid Agency fhall be paid to him, then the faid 
Allowance is from thence immediately to ceafe 
and determine. 

Captain Peter Delom—at 63 1. 17 s. 6d. per Annum ; by 
her Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 13th of 
March 1709 ; in Confideration of his former Ser- 
vices, and the extreme Poverty to which he is re- 
duced ; as alfo, of his great Age, which difables 
him for making any other Provifion for himéfelf 
and Family: This Penfion to continue during her 
Majefty’s Pleafure. 

Earl of Mountalexander—at 500 1. per Annum; by her 
Majefty’s Letter, bearing Date the 28th of duguft 
1704. 


Matt, Penefather. 





1 Geo. I. Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 103 


ALST of French Penfions upon the Civil Lift, as they ftand now, 


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en Facques Daubuffarques — 10 o Mare St. Maurice a : i 
09 I. Armand de Miremont — — 10 0 Louis de Prez ed 3 0 
bois S20" "Farmer de Neuville one — 190 9 Mene Lambert —. © 
ean de Varangle —— = 8 o Paul la Port oa 3 0 
Paul de Bloffett ieee — 8 o Jean Chardeloup , 26 
Fean de la Coudriere en — 8 o Pierre Laval fanee — © 
Abraham Mazers aiiiiinaasiti = 7 0 Fean Thomas _ ar 3.0 
Fean de Sauvery cnguincenin — 7 0 Francois du Roure atten 3 0 
Salomon de Loches — wre 6 9 Guill. Defpierres ae x 
Samuel du Boifrond on non 6 o “une la Perine —_ rem 3 0 
Rene de la Faucille ——. — 6 o Séremy Bancons om i a» 
Faques Montaut —_—— _— 6 9 “nt. Lamaria ~ om 3 0 
Francois Darene. innaieaiiniads in ‘ «6 jean Braffday ads Lael 3 0 
Charles D’ Albenas a am 6 9 Guill. Poncet — ak 3 0 
Pierre de Pagez cmeanisguuas eb: 6 o Charles Denroches ke 3 0 
Daniel Dupetit Bofe —. _  « Judy le Coutiers _— 3 0 
Daniel Bernatre a whee 5 O Charlotte de Lafpos nnn 3 0 
Florence la Miliiere — — 5 Oo Mary de Arzilliers —_ 3 0 
Daniel Defcury aoevene cai 5 O Daniel de la Force oom 3 0 
Gajfpar la Balme diecniasianins he 5 0 Jean Fontamier ieee 3 0 
Guill. Rientor mmm prt 5 0 Fean Bayfe —_ _ - 30 
Matthieu Gaftine ——— ~— g 0 TF aques Ber nard — _ on 3 0 
Efienne Dampierre —- — 5 Oo Guill. Guion _ — — 3.0 
Guill. la Coudriere — — 5 0 Ant. la Sautier —_ — _— 3 0 
Faques Fontaine tesucimaiie at 5 0 Charles Vandiere —_ _ sa he 
ean &amp;§ Marie de Lauffac — — 5 0 Ant. la Raques —_ a — 2 6 
Louis Fontjuliane ——- _— 5 0 Claude Playfay — — oven 2 6 
Philip Morel ania a. 5 0 Theodore la Caltiere _— — 2 6 
fean la Barthe —— a 5 0 Jaques Roux _ _ — 2 6 
Francois de Soligny — ona 5 © Ifaac Malleray _ _ — 2 6 
Richard Deferbiers —_— — 5 © Simond du Fay — _ - y's 
Fofue des Loires a — 4 0 Jean Conftantine — _ —_ 2 6 
Sean Fontanne —_—_—. — 4 0 Henry Druthon _ —_ — 2 6 
Heétor de Cramabe —- _— 4 0 Pierre Sifal _ _- — 2 6 
Charles la Cailtiere — omens 4 0 Pierre du Chefne ne — 2 6 
Louis la Malquiere —- _—_ 4 0 Philip Conftantine _— == 2 6 
Tfaac Chabriers aaainiiidiaes aa 4 0 Durand Therond —_ _ dita or 
Gafton St. Germain ouaiaas beset ae David Moncornet —_——. a 2 6 
Alexandre Dallon eviapiguicnae — 4 0 Charles du Mareft - — 2 6 
Francois Menivall caneinpereinns ele 4 © Aug. Duval — — —_ 2 6 
Pierre Balandrie —— sje 4 0 Fean la Rouviere _— — 2 6 
Ben Pafcal mennimmasinte Nets 4 0 Jean la Raque — = om 2 6 
Charles de Satlly dese ite 4 0 Eftienne de Guillon _ _ 2 6 
Samuel Marconnay —_—_— ei 4 0 Pierre Monfort — ~ — 2 6 
Gedion Fontjuliane PL a — Jacob Vincent ome pre ot 2 6 
Albertine du Paffy onmensaneittn aie 4 0 Faques St. Philbert _ a 2 6 
Elizabeth le Conte alibi, aA | ee Louis D’ Hannus — oon Sam e 6 
Pierre Durand det 4 0 Eftienne St. Mefmin -— _— 2 6 
Elizabeth la Plagne 5 pak 4 0 Cent. la Mottebelland — ~— 2 6 
‘Jean la Bouviere —_— one 4 0 Abrabam Sandor om — — 2 6 
“ean Monlediere i ae Samuel Compte la Mufe _— — 2 6 
Jean du Meny ohenaliiliieil ue ar Albert Deflandes —_ — ons 2 6 
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Charles de Crefferons musi ane 3 6 Fean Terrot — _— ae e 6 
Pierre des Maizeaux — — 3 6 Gabriel St. Gabriel _ o — 26 
Henry la Lande — —_ 3 0 Sean Roffiers “— ue — 2 6 
Margaret Combecrofe ee ma 3 0 Abel Marchenville — _ 2 6 
Pierre Pinfun any Francis la Lande a — 2 6 
Daniel du Coltambier aniaien — 2 © Anne Thouars _ _ — 26 
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Louis de Rouffet pet oe 3 0 Alexandre Millery — _ 2 6 
Faques la Ramblicre — be 3 0 Charles Vignolles — —_ —_ 26 
Theop. Defbrifay inenesieiie a 3 0 Lfaac Charrier — —_ . 2 6 
Marie de Brufe onctitnianas — £0 Jean Giberne _ — — 26 
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Francis Pontreau ows oe 3.0 Salomon Liger —- — 2 6 
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Margaret Najac 
Louts St. Lawrence 
Fean de Prades 
Cof/me de Mimet 
Andre Labatte 
Fofeph St. Puy 
Pierre la Briffoniere 
Ben. Marchais 
Louis Fontalba 
Cezar Meflier 
Jean Lager 
Thomas Terfon 
Ant. Valogne 
Frances Cabrol 
Andrie Moncal 
Cezear la Fortelle 
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Fean Faques Coulom 
Marie Bruneval 
Marie la Chapelle 
Abel Amatis 
Theop. Dandre 
Marie Brugiere 
Martha la Garde 
Maria de Lifle 
Francis Sarter 
Margaret la Graviere 
Philipe Bafoche 
Pierre la Rouffeliere 
Fean Surville 
Martel Monpinfon 
Fean la Motte 
Louis Gallardy 
Claude Guiraudet 
Pierre Mallie 

_ Fean Boyer 
Gabriel Farange 
Pierre Chelar 
Faques Michel 
Fean Boucherie 
Fean Cailbot 
Samuel du Fan 
Japhet Puychenin 
Alexandre Pellat 
Louis Papin 
Fofeph Valada 
Fofias Villineuve 
Francois Maffec 
Fean Tauranac 
Foly Ternac 
Faques Croizat 
David Farjon 
Girard St. Pan 
Charles Dumas 
Fean Dulby 
Theodore Lautal 
Jean Grandry 
Matthieu Briant 
Michel la Maugiere 
Alexandre St. Agnan 
Fean Deloraine 
Daniel Fortenier 
Bertrand Laifne 
Jean Faure 
Louis le Petit 
Francois Damboix 
Claude Belet 
Ant. de Loches 
Fean la Chancellerie 
Lea de Bellaud 
Alexandre Lenfant 
Fudy de Cour fey 
Nicholas Caffell 
Magdlin Doffeville 
Charles la Touche 
Jean Monpinfon 
Olimpe la Motte 
Marquis de Pechels 
Francis Garripuy _ 
Jean La Cofte —_ 
Louis Paffy _ 
Adam Glatigny _ 
Moyfe Vernoux — 
Daniel la Cherrois 
Louis Geneftre 
Louis Rivals 


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Martha Mercier 
Faques Villemiffon 
Francis Dupare 

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Thomas Favier 

Tfaac Leftrille 

Fean ‘falaquier 
Alexandre des Forneaux 
Louis Darques 

Daniel Dabbadie 
Michael Dubheme 
Faques Burnier 

Daniel Coutom 

Ant. de Mezerac 
Charles de Loppre 
Faques Limareft 

Fean Papot 

Pierre Portal 

Sean Bigos 

Nicholas Ferrand 
David Clavairac 
Noab Defclaux 

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Faques Rochemont 
Francis Baftidebarbut 
Pierre Goullin 
Ben. Gaunne 
Jean Lafferre 
Pierre Lamy 
Fean Boyer 
Jean La Meftre 
Vincent Leymerie 
Philip Lloyd 
Eftienne la Molliere 
Balthazar du Lac 
Charles de Begat 
Fean Bancons 
Charles Bofleroy 
Pierre Mambre 
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Mariane Sermant 
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Names. Per Diem. Names. Per Diem. 
5. . A a:k 
‘ean la Motte Champy — -_ I Saques Bontoux — She = owt 
dod Roux _— — —_ 1 6 Fean Daraffus —_ _ ws hie 
Fean la Salle —_ —_— —_— 1 6 Ani. St. Fuliane — — — I Oo 
Simond Chabert _ —_ — 1 6 Michel David al sal __ ws 
Tfaac Eftaunier — — _ 1 6. Marie Dagar _— msi ied Io 
Louis Vigneut _ — — 1 6 Eftienne Nifolle a paid des Io 
taques D’ Homet — —_ —- 1 6 Anne Thermin _~ ~_ = S at 
Paul Baignoux — _ —_ 1 6 Pierre Guilbermin — wre _ 1 oO 
tonas Pavillard — — — 1 6 Fean Foy — ie “a e470 
aques Melon _ — — 1 6 Ant, Garrifon — ieee side find 
Francis Conron — —_ — 1 6 Fean La Fitte — hf —_ 1 Oo 
Jfaac la Capelle —_ -~ oo 1 6 Centurion Augier — Shen — Io 
Paul Coladon _ — — 1 6 Francois Vigne — -_ soos 1 o 
Charlot Mafquire —_ “+ — 1 6 Theop. La Cour — nai sil io 
Elizabeth Beaucours _ —_ i 1 6 Fean Teffier ns ce aa pe 
Henriette de Bette —— — 1-6 Louis Armand —_ _ mee 10 
Fofeph Lange _ —_ —_ 1 6 Faques Barry — — soles 1 0 
Pierre Mercier _ —_ — 1 6 Fofeph la Plagne — — 1 .o 
Fean Alderbert — — — 1 6 Abraham Roux — yan 10 
Francis Malberbe --— — 1 3 Paul Ville one sini wn io 
Armand La Font —— — 1 0 ean duCrofs — = bas 1 Oo 
Martha Molie — — — 1 o Faques le Fort — — me 10 
Jean Grance -—— — — 1 0 £lizabeth Falquier —. tes a2 ¢ 
althiazer Farmel — — _ 1 o Faques Mongaud — ‘amet 1 oO 
Charles Gallifiian — — — 1 o David Laval — -_ _ 1 Oo 
Faques Beauchamp — — 1 0 Frederick du Menfil —— enti. O58 
"faques la Bruleray —_— _— 1 o Cha. Gafpar — oe dani s'il 
Fean Befieres —_ -—— — 1 o Pierre Maffot _— Line — o 6 
Pierre Dennis — ——— _ 1 o Eftienne Gaubert — _ _ o 6 
*tean Audat — — — 1 o David Longlade — ssteo sees o 6 
Fean Viallas — — —_ 1 o Pierre Clavier _— — — o 6 
Fean Pelifiier oe — — 1 oO Faques Granier — — il o 6 
Pierre Dumas = — — —_ 1 o David Bellegard — —_— ig o 6 
Mare Champlaurier — _ 1 0 YFaques Dalterac — — — o 6 
Gedeon Briant _ — — I Oo Faques Guirot —_ — — o 6 
Henriette Ribault — -— — 1 0 Marc la Motte Cercler — o 6 

Fean Ribault — — — 1 O Elizabeth Vebron, 20 1. per Annum. 

Pierre Bareau _ — oe EO 
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' Wm. Lowndes. 
ANNE RX. 


AN Eftablifhment, or Lift, containing Payments to be made for Civil Affairs in that Part of our Kingdom of Great 
Britain called Scotland; which, our Pleafure is, fhall commence, and be paid, from the refpective Times under- 
mentioned ; that is to fay, 
To commence from the 1ft Day of May 1707: 

"i . Per Annum. 

To the Receiver-General of our Land-Rents and Cafualties, and Paymafter of all fuch Salaries and b 5. dh 
Allowances to our Officers, Servants, and others, in Scotland, as are herein contained, and may here- 
after be eftablifhed by us; for himfelf 400 /. and for a Deputy 50 /. per Annum; in Confideration 

of his performing the feveral Services expreffed in our Letters Patents in this behalf —_— — 450 0.90 


| To commence from the 1ft Day of May 1708. | 
To the Lord Prefident of our Seffion 800 7. per Annum, and to each of the other 14 Lords of Seffion 
300 1. per Annum; as an Augmentation to their prefent Salaries, out of the Cuftoms, and their Fund 


of Intereft — — ~ — — _ — 53000 0 O 

. To the Lord Juftice-General — — — — — — 600 0 0 
Lord Juttice-Clerk — — _ — _ — 400 0 O 
Lord Advocate ete vee a“ ine otis — — 600 0 oO 
Lord Regifter — aus ons ain baie Bi sleee — 44416 8 
‘Fo Sir Alexander-Erfeine Lyon King at-Arms _ —_ — —_ — 300 0 90 
Eleraulds and Purfuivants ut anes a ome — — — 250 0 0 
Trumpeters — — — athe wie — — — 100 0 O 
Prefenter of Signatures — — — _ _— _ — 52 15 6 
To the Direétor of the Chancellary nm _ —_ a — — 25 0 0 
Four Macers of the Seffion, each 10 /. per Annum _— —_ — _ 40 oO @O 
The Clerk of the Juftice-Court — — —_ — _— — 100 Oo O 
Three Maeers of the Juftice-Court, each 10 /. per Annum — —_ _ —_ 30 0 O 
To the Houfekeeper thereof, and for crying the Houts to the Lords of Seffion — — 8 6 8 
The Dempfter thereof eee aon wan _— — — 5 0 90 
Hereditary Uther thereof, Sir Archibald Cockburn oe —_ moe — ie = F 
Clerk of our Procefs before the Seffion — — — _ — 40 0 90 
Writer of Hornings von ne ‘esi —_ canes — 20 0 O 
Lord Bellenden Hereditary Uther of the Exchequer me — —_ _ II 10 O 
Three Macers of the Exchequer, each sol. per Annum — —— — — i = 
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Our Two Sollicitors, for Salary, and in liew of all Fees and Allowances from us, each 200 /. per 
Annum - 

Mr. David Blair, One of our Chaplains 

Mr. Fohn Law, for Salary, and the-Alms on our Birth-day oo 

Under-keeper of the Palace of Holy-Rood-houfe — ——. 

Porter thereof : — 

Our Printer, for printing all publick Papers relating tothe Government - — 

Countefs of Southerland, as Intereft of r,000/, due to her from the Crown, for fome Tenements in 
the Holy-Rood-houfe 

Knight-Marfhal — 

Clerk of the Sheriffs Roll, Sir Rebert Lauder —— 

Clerk of the Borough Roll, Alexander Kirkwood 

Inroller of the Property-Roll 

Inroller of the Sheriffs Roll _—— 

Doctor Thomas Dalrymple, our Firft Phyfician 

Doctor Edward Eziat, our other Phyfician 

Patrick Hepburne, our Apothecary 

George Ogilvie, our Limner a 

Under-Falconer -— a 

Matter of the Wardrobe —— — 

Clerk of the Wardrobe saa —_ ed 


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Under-keeper thereof — —- 

&amp; Second Under-keeper thereof 

Two Mafters of the Works, each 200 /. per Annum 

Clerk of the Stores, under the Mafters of the Works 
Under-Clerk and Extraéter of our Procefs before the Seffion 
James Sutherland, Keeper of the Phyfick-Garden —_ 
David Simpfon, Keeper of the Library in Holy-Rood-houfe 


To commence from the 25th Day of March 1709. 

Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer _ _ 

Ditto, for the Perfon deputed by him to keep the Exchequer-Seal 

Four other Barons, each 500 /. per Annum — — — ‘ine 

Our Remembrancer, Yohn Tarver and Wiiliam Stewart, each 100 1, per Annum, and the whole 200 /. 
per Annum to the Survivor — o — — onal 

Treafurer’s Remembrancer a iste te ies ey 

Clerk of the Pipe, Yobn Tyas and Colin M*Kenfic, each 100 /. per Annum, and the whole 200 /. per 
Annum to the Survivor — — , — 

The Sollicitor appointed {to attend our Court of Exchequer, and to take care of the Profecutions for 
bringing in the Debts owing to the Crown, for his Salary — pain at es 
And to be paid to his Hands, for defraying the Charge of the faid Profecutions, and fuch petty 

Expences as the Barons of our Exchequer fhall think neceffary to dire€&amp;t for our Service ; and for 
which he is to pafs an Account yearly before them; a Sum not exceeding — 

The Marfhal of the Court of Exchequer — _ 

‘John Stevens, Deputy-Uther of the Exchequer, 70 /. per Annum, in Recomipence for his Lofs of 
Perquifites by the Union; and 130/. per Anmim for Salarys and for providing and furnifhing 
Pens, Ink, Paper, Parchment, Coals, Candles, and other Neceffaries, for the Court of Exchequer, 
and the Officers thereunto belonging a= —— _— ones 

The Meffenger of the Exchequer =o — — ans 

Door-keepers of the Exchequer — — ans di ihe 

Two Attorneys of our Court of Exchequer, each 50/. per Annum — 

ohn Philps and Robert Arbuthnot, Auditors of all our Revenues it Scotland, except our Revenue of 
Excife, for which a particular Auditor is appointed, 150 /. per Annum apiece for Salary, and in lieu 
of all Fees and Allowances whatfoever from us, or the Accountants: And we do hereby declare, 
That, upon the Death or Removal of either of them, the faid Office fhall remain to be exercifed 
and executed by One Perfon, at a Salary of 200 /. per Annum, to be reckoned, computed, and paid, 
from the Day of fuch Death or Removal 

For our Charities and Bounties to fuch indigent and neceffitous Perfons as fhall be approved of by the 
Batons of our Exchequer, and to be diftributed amongft them Quarterly, in fuch Proportions as 
out faid Barons: fhall think fit; Lifts of which-Diftributions are to be, from time to time, tranf- 
mitted to our High Treafurer, or Commiffioners of our Treafury, for the Time being, in order to 
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1Geo.1. Journals of the Houfe of Commons, 10&gt; 
Additions made to the faid Eftablifhment by her late Majefty Queen Anne; viz. Per Annum: 
arrants. 801g de 
caeieties For the Lords of the Seffion and Jufticiary, being claimed by thet out of 
the Cuftoms, purfuant to feveral Acts paffed in the Parliament of Scotland 
before the Union — 2,166 13 4 
goth Jannary 1709. To William Allanfon Efquire, Treafurer’s Remembrancer, an additional Sa- 
y lary of 100 /. per Annum 406 0 G 
13th March. —— William Carmichael Efquire, late Sollicitor-General, a Penfion from 24th 
_ ‘Fune 1709, during Pleafure 300 0 O 
Ditto. ‘To Sir William Sharpe and Dame Margaret his Wife, and the longer Liver 
of them, from Chriftmas 1709, during her Majefty’s Pleafure, with a Claufe 
to pay fo much as the faid Penfion, computed from 1ft May 1707, to 
Chrifimas 1709, would have amounted to - 300 0 @ 
Ditto. To Sit Fames Stewart, late Advocate-General, 4 Penfion, from Midfummer 
1709, during her Majefty’s Pleafure — 700 &amp; O 
rgth May 1710. To the Procurator of the Church, for defraying the Charges of the Church= 
Affairs in Scotland, and the Salaries of their Officers, from 24th June 1709, 
during Pleafure onnade 00 0 O 
gth April 1711. To the Earl of Hay, Juftice-General, an Addition to his Salary of 600 J. per 
Annum, from 23d Ofober 1710 400 0 o 
23d Fuly.——— To the late Bifhop of Edinburgh, a Penfion from 25th March 1711, during 
Pleafure : 106 0 O 
oth Auguft. To Margaret Cleland, Reli€t of David Lindfey, a Penfion, from the Time it 
was laft paid to her late Hufband, during Pleafure , ~_ 59 0 © 
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z2th Ofober. = Profeffors in the Univerfity of Edinburgh — —— 210 0 © 
Ditto. Profeffors at Gla/gow — —- —— 210 0 G 
26th May 1712. Ditto, at Aberdeen —— —- —- 210 0 0o 
Ditio. Ditto, at St. Andrews —— —- —— 210 0 O 
: 840 0 Oo 
16th March 1712. To Sir Andrew Kennedy, Confervator of the Scofs Privileges in the Nether- 
lands —_ — — — — — i100 0 o 
27th Fune. To Archibald Douglas Efquire, Receiver-General, an Addition to his Salary of 
450 l. per Annum —  —— 200 8 © 
it April 17143. For the Charge of the Jufticiary-Court in Scotland, for which Money had be- 
fore been iflued upon Account, by way of Impreft — —— 1,130 0 o 
rath Auguft. To Lord Privy-Seal in Scotland, before paid at the Exchequer in England — 2,000 0 o 
18th September. — To Lord Chancellor of Scotland, the like —— 2,000 0 o 
17th Offober 1709. John Hall, Examiner to the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, from Michael- 
mas. ¥709, during Pleafure 59 0 Oo 
Thomas Rogers, Clerk of the Port-Bonds in the Exchequer, from Michaelmas 
1732 —_—_ — _ ate me 40 0 O 
Total of the Additions to the Eftablifhment — — — 10,976 13 4 
The Amount of the Firft Eftablifhment — =—— 17,960 9 o 
i Tn all —s _ 28,973 2 4 
Memorandum: There was further paid out of the Exchequer in England, 
in her late Majefty’s Reign, the feveral additional Salaries under-men- 
tioned ; viz. Annum. 
i 
To Mr. Scrope, One of the Barons of the Exchequer in Scot- 
land, over and above 500 /. on the Eftablifhment — — 1,000 0 o 
To Fobn Tyas, One of the Clerks of the Pipe there, over and 
above 100 1. per Annum onthe Eftablifhment — — 100 0 oO 
And to fobs Tarver, One of the Two Perfons who execute the 
Office of King’s Remembrancer there, over and above 100 /. 
per Annum on the Eftablifhment _ — — 100 0 0 
1,200 0 © 
39173 2 4 


Note, The Three laft additional Salaries are removed from the Exchequer 
in England,and added to his Majefty’s Eftablifhment of the Expence of 
the Civil Government in Scotland, commencing from 24th Fume 1714. 

Wn. Lowndes. 


10th May 1715. 
GEORGE R. indie: 


AN Eftablifhment, or Lift, containing Payments to be made for Civil Affairs in that Part of our Kingdom of Great 
Britain called Scotland, which, our Pleafure is, fhall commence, and be paid, from Midfammer 1714; that is 


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Per Annum. 


J * 
To the Lords of Seffion, the Allowances which were payable to them before the Union, out of the . 
Cuftoms — — ce — — 1,666 13 
To the Lords of the Jufticiary, paid to them before the Union, out of the Cuftoms _ — 500 0 9g 
To the Lord Prefident of our Seffion, 800 /. per Annum, and to each of theother 14 Lords, 300 /. 
per Annum, as an Augmentation to what was formerly allowed them out of the Cuftoms, and their 
Fund of Intereft —- ~~ — -— — — _ —_ — — £000 0 g 
To the Lords of the Jufticiary, and their Officers, for the Charge of the yearly Circuit ; 
to be paid to fuch as go the faid Circuit ; vz. Per Annum. 
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To the Juftice-General — — —~ — 200 Oo Oo 
To the Juftice-Clerk, and Five other tends of the faid Jullien, one 100 /. per 
Annum — — — — — 600 
To Three Macers, each 10 /. per Annum a — 30 
To Six Trumpeters, each 10 /. per Annum — 60 
To Three Deputy-Advocates, each 50 1. per Annum 150 
To Three Clerks of the Circuits, each.30/. per Annum go 


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To the Lord Juftice-General — — — a 

To the Lord Juftice-Clerk — —_ 

To the Lord Regifter —- — — —_ 

To the Lord Lyon King at Arms a —— 

To Fobn Smith Efquire, Lord Chief Baron of our Court of Exchequer in Scotland, whe was, and is 
continued, One of the Barons of our Court of Exchequer in England _-_ — —_ 

To the Perfon deputed by him to keep the Exchequer-Seal — — — — 

To Fobn Scroop K{quire, One of the Barons of our Court of Exchequer there, 500 /. per Annum, 
and an Addition of 1,000 /. per Annum, allowed to him by our late Royal Sifter Queen Anne, in 
Confideration of his having lett his Practice at the Bar in England; which, our Will and Pleafure is, 
fhall be paid to him during his Continuance in that Office — — — _ 

Tothe Three other Barons, each 500 /. per Annum — —_— —_ — — 

To John Tarver and William Stewart Efquires, who are appointed to execute the Office of our 
Remembrancer, each 100/. per Annum but, in regard the faid Tarver left his Praétice in Eng- 
land, we think fit to allow him a further Sum of 100 /, per Annum; he having had the fame Al- 
lowance formerly on that Confideration: Neverthelefs, when the faid Office fhall happen to be 
vefted in One Perfon, we will, That the faid additional 100 /. per Annum fhall ceafe — 

To Fobn Tyas and Colin J fackenzie Efquires, who are appointed to execute the Office of Clerk of 
the Pipe, each 100 /. per Annum, but, in regard the faid Fobe Tyas left his Practice in England, 
we think fit to allow him a farther Sum of 100/. per Annum; he having had the fame Allowance 
formerly on that Confideration: Neverthelefs, when the faid Office fhall happen to be vefted in 
One Perfon, we will, That the faid additional 1007. per Annum hall ceafe _ — 

To the Treafurer’s Remembrancer _ —_ — 

To the Deputy-Ufher of the Exchequer, 70 /. per Annum, in Recompence ion his Lofs bof Perquifites 
by the Union ; and 130 /. per Annum, cr Salary, and for providing and furnifhing Pens, Ink, 
Paper, Parchment, Coals, Candles, and other Neceffaries, for the Court of Exchequer, and the 
Offices thereunto belonging _ — — —- —_ — os —_— — 

To the-Fwo Attornies ther eof, each 50 1. per Annum — _ — — _— = 

To the Sollicitor appointed to attend our Court of Exchequer, and to take care of the Profecutions 
for bringing in the Debts owing to the Crown on 

And to be “paid to his Hands, for defraying the Charge of the faid Proeutions, and fach petty i. 
pences as the Barons of our Exchequer fhall think neceffary to direét for our Service; and tor which 
he is to pafs an Account yearly before them, a Sum not exceeding —_ _ — — 

To the Marfhal of our Court of Exchequer — _ — — 

To the Meffengers of the Exchequer _ -_ coe —_ — os 

To the Door-keepers of the Exchequer = —— ee _ — 

To Yobn Phillips and Robert Arbuthnot, Auditors of all our Revenues in Scotland, except our Revenue 
of Excife, for which a particular Auditor is appointed, 150 /. per Annum apiece for Salary, and in 
lieu of all Fees and Allowances whatfoever from: us, or the Accountants: And we do hereby de- 
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cuted and exercifed by One Perfen, at a Salary of 200 1. per Annum, to be reckoned, computed, and 
paid, from the Day of fuch Death, or Removal — — “a ~— 

To the Examiner of the Court of E xchequer — me 

To the Clerk of the Port-Bonds in the Exchequer aa — 

To the Heraulds and Purfuivants mos — 

To Six Trumpets avenvenees 

To the Prelenter of Signatures 

To the Director of the Chancellary 

To the Lord Advocate — — — — —_ ~- 

To the Two Sollicitors, for Salary, and in lieu of all Fees and Allowances from us, each 2¢0/. per 
Annum — mn pon wot 

To the Four Macers of Seffion, each 101. per Annum — 

To the Clerk of the Juftice- Court — _ 

To the Three Macers of the Juftice-Court, each 10/. per Annum 

To the Houfe-keeper thereof — 

To the Dempfter thereof -- _ 


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To the Clerk of our Procefs before the Seffion — — latinas — 4000 
To the Writer of Hornings — — _ ins &lt;n aie 50 0 O 
To the Keeper of the Regifter of Hornings — —- Seen Bins 20 0 Oo 
To the Hereditary Uther of the Exchequer — — — one es Il 10 0 
To the Hereditary Uther of the Court of Seffion _ — sine — 250 0 0 
To the Three Macers of Exchequer, each 50). per Annum — — alice — 150 00 
To the Knights Marfhal — — _ — —_ — 400 0 0 
To the Clerk to the Borough-Roll —— ~— — — — wins 28 o o 
To the Inroller of the Property-Roll — — — — are 35 0 O 
To the Under-Clerk of the Procefs ~ — — woe ie Bs ~*~ « &amp; 
To the Extraéter of the Procefs — — — —_ peu ‘ai ne o's 2 
To the Receiver-General of our Land-Rents and Cafualties, and Paymafter of all fuch Salaries and ri 
Allowances to our Officers, Servants, and others, in Scotland, as are herein contained, and may 
hereafter be eftablifhed by us, for himfelf and Clerks — _ aes — 650 0 0 
To our Almoner, for Salary, and the Alms on our Birth-day — — _ — 150 0 Oo 
To Mr. David Blair, One of our Chaplains —_ — — ones are 50 0 0 
To our Limner rates “a one _ “a _ — — 100 0 oO 
To the Mafter of our Wardrobe _ _ _— _ — — 5511 4 
To the Clerk thereof des ‘man il paw saad ee, 30 0 0 
To the Under-keeper thereof — — _ —_ — a 40 06 0 
To the Second Under-keeper thereof — — 20 0 O 
To the Duchefs of Hlamilton, Heretable Houfekeeper of Holy-rocd-boufé, in Lieu and Satisfaction of 
all Allowances formerly made to the faid Houfekeeper, both in Money and Vidtuals one” ets 46 0 0 
To the Under-keeper of the Palace of Holy-rood-boufe _— _ — ane 50 0 O 
To the Countefs of Southerland, as the Intereft of 1,000 /. due to her from the Crown, for fome Te- 
nements in Holy-rood-houfe _ —_— — _ &lt;me _ 60 0 Oo 
To our Firft Phyfician — —_ =~ — — — {00 0 © 
To our other Phyfician _ — —_ —_ — —_— — 50 0 O 
To our Apothecary — — —_ — — — — 4000 
To the Under-Falconer —_ _ — — —— on aig 50 0 O 
Tothe Two Mafters of our Works, each 200 /. per Annum — — — 400 0 o 
To the Clerk of the Stores under the Mafter of our Works — — — — 30 0 O 
To the Keeper of the Phyfick-Garden — _— _ _ — 502 00 
To our Charities and Bounties to fuch indigent and neceffitous Perfons as fhall be approved of by the 
Barons of our Exchequer ; and to be diftributed amongft them Quarterly, in fuch Proportions as our 
faid Barons fhall think fit ; Lifts of which Diftributions are to be, from time to time, tranfmitted to 
the Commiffioners of our Treafury, or High Treafurer, for the Time being, in order to be laid 
before us — — —_ —_— — — —_ _ — 2,000 o oO 
To the Procurator for the Church, for defraying the Charge of the Church-Affairs in Scotland, and 
the Salaries of their Officers —_— — — — — — — 500 0 oO 
To the Confervator of the Privileges of Scotland in the Netherlands _— _ — 100 0 0 
To Wm. Carmichael, \ate Sollicitor-General, a Penfion of — _ — — 300 0 oOo 
To Margaret Sharp, Relic of Sir William Sharp, deceafed, a Penfion of — —_- — 300 0 o 
To Alexander late Bifhop of Edinburgh — — — —_ — — 100 0 o 
To Margaret Clellan, Widaw of David Lindfay, deceafe — — _— — 50 0 © 
Four Univerfities, 2101. per Annumeach; viz. ~~ re 
; ‘ &amp; 
Univerfity of Edinburgh, for their Profeffors — — —_—  — — 210 0 oO 
Univerfity of Glafgow, for their Profeffors — — — — — 210 0 oO 
Univerfity of St. Andrews, for their Profeffors — —_ —_ — — 210 0 O 
Univerfity of Aberdeen, for their Profeffors —_ — — _ — 210 0 O 
840 0 0 
Amountinginallto — —  —29,293 2 4 





And our further Pleafure is, and we do hereby alfo eftablifh an Allowance to be made to the Four Meffengers of 
the Receipt of our Exchequer, at the Rate of r8 /. for each Proclamation, and Order of Council, directed to be diftri- 
buted through Scotland. Dated at our Palace at St. Fames’s, the 23d Day of December 1714, in the Firft Year of 


our Reign. 
By his Majefty’s Command, Halifax, 
Wm. Lowndes. Wm. St. Quintin, 
Edward Wortley. 


Vou. XVIII. 


Lio Journals of the Houfe of Commons. = —s @. 1716, 


N Account of what Penfions have been granted, and alfo what Warrants for beneficial Grants have been direéted 
td the Lords of the Treafury, fince his Majefty’ s Acceffion to the Throne; viz. 


Dates of Warrants. : Penfions, or additional Salaries ; Per Annum, 
aay | 
roth November 1714. For Letters-Patents for fettling the Salaries of the Judges in the Three Courts, 
whereby there is an Increafe to the Chief Juftice of the King’s Bench 
1,000/,; the Three other Juftices of the faid Court, 500/. each; the Chief 
Juttice of the Common-Pleas, 1,000 /. ; and the Three other Juftices of the 
faid Court, each 500 /. ; alf&gt; to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer 
1,000 /,.; and to Three other Barons of the faid Court, each 500/ 3 
commencing from the End of Trinity Term 1714, and payable to them, 
and their Succeffors, during their Continuance in their refpective Offices — 
20th December — — Fora Grant under the Great Seal to Fobn Duke of Argyll, from 24th June, 
1714, during his Majefty’s Pleafure —_ 
4th Felruary — — Fora Grant to Daniel Earl of Nottingham, from 22th September 1714, during 
Pleafure _ 
For a Grant to ohn Lord Somers, from Chriffmas 1714, during Pleafure — 2 
28th February — — Fora Grant to Fudith Hawley, from Chriftmas 1714, during Pleafure ; not 
paffed under Seal — 
For a Grant to Charlot Lady Fretchville, from Chriftmas 1714, during 
Pleafure _ 
Fora Grant to * * Lord Fitzwalter, from Chriftmas 1714, during Pleafure; 
not paffed under Seal — 
For a Grant to Sir Philip Meadows fenior, from Chrifimas 1714, during 
Pleafure —_ 
For a Grant to Charles Duke of Shrew/bury, from Chriftmas 1714, cating 
Pleafure ; not paffed under Seal 
23 February 171+. For a Grant to Peter Flournois, for the late Countefs of Clancarty’s Children, 
from Chrifimas 1714, during his Majefty’s Pleafure — 
For a Grant to William Earl of Dartmouth, from Chriftmas 1714, aati: 
Pleafure; not paffed under Seal 
9 March, — — — For a Grant to Thomas Marquis of Wharton, fince deceafed, from the ath 
September 1714, during Pleafure ; not paffed under Seal — 
19. — — — — For aGrant to Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, from Chrifmas 
1714, during Pleafure —_ 
20 December 1714. For aGrant under the Privy-Seal to the refpective Perfons under-mentioned, 
the feveral yearly Sums following, from Chriftmas 1714, during Pleafure ; 
VIZ. 
To Charles Marquis of Tweddale —. 
To Fobn Earl\ of Southerland a 
To David Earl of Buchan 
To Patrick Earl of Marchmont 
To Fames Earl of Bute 
To Henry Earl of Delorain — 
To Charles Arefkine Efquire 
To Fobn Haldane, of Glenagles, Efquire — 
To Thomas Kenedy Efquire 
27th — -— — Fora Grant under the Great Seal to Zames Earl of Findlater and cee, 
from Chriftmas 1714, during his Majefty’s Pleafure 
For a Grant to Hugh Earl of Loudoun, from Chriftmas +714,. during Pleafure 
igth Fanvary 1713. For a Grant under the Privy Seal to the refpective Perfons under-mentioned, 
the feveral yearly Sums following, from Chriftmas 1714, during Pleafure ; 
VIZ. 
To John Earl of Crawford 
To Alexander Earl of Caithnefs 
To Alexander Earl of Hume 
To William Earl of Kilmarnock 
To George Earl of Dunbarton 
To Alexander Earl of Kincardine 
To Fames Earl of Hyndford 
To Fobn Earl of Cromartie 
To fobn Lord Forbes 
To Fobhn Lord Grey 
To Francis Lord Sempell 
To Fobn Lord Elpbifton 
To Patrick Lord Oliphant 
To Fames Lord Torphicon 
To David Lord Lindores 
To George Lord Rea 
To George Lord Forefter — — 
To Fobu Lord Napier — ces 
To * Lord Frafer —— — —- — 
To Alexander Lord Elibank — —_—- ——— 
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To William Maxwell, of Catthnefs, Efquire --— — 10000 
23 Fanuary 1713 — A Warrant figned- by the King, direéted to the Tréafurér of the Chamber 
for the Time being, for paying to the-Sub-Almoner for the Time being, 
for the Ufe of the Lady Frances Keightley, from Chrifimas 1714, during 
his Majefty’s Pleafure = — 400 0 9 
» April 1715. — — For Letters of Privy-Seal to iffue to Mr. Blagny, a yearly Sum of 7,200/. for 
divers French Penfioners, and others, from ift Augufh 1714, during his 
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goth September 1714. A Warrant figned by the King, for paying to Charlot Lady Duffus — 53.15 oO 
11 November. — — AQ like Warrant, for paying to the Lady Anne Morgan — 100 0 0 
A like Warrant, for paying to Sir Robert Breedon and Randolph Knipe 
Knights, Sheriffs of the City of London, as of his Majefty’s Bounty, to- 
wards the Relief and Difcharge of poor Prifoners for Debt — 1,000 0 o 
6 Fanuary 1714. — AA like Warrant, for paying to Richard Steel Efquire, now Sir Richard Steel 500 0 O 
8 Fanuary, — — Alike Warrant, for paying to Charlot Lady Lovelace — —, .300. 0 Oo 
8 February. — — A like Warrant, for paying to Mrs. Zane Kingdon, One of the Maids of Ho- 
nour to her late Majefty, as a Bounty to her for her Marriage-portion 3,000 0 oO 
A like Warrant, for paying to Mrs. Mary Forefter, another of the Maids of 
Honour to her faid late Majefty, as a Bounty for her Marriage-portion 3,000 0 Oo 
23. —- — — Alike Warrant, direéted to the Treafurer of the Chamber, for paying to the 
Sub-Almoner, for the Ufe of the Lady Frances Keightley, as of his Majefty’s 
Bounty = 300 9 © 
A like Warrant, direéted to the Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury, for 
paying to Sir Wm. Fazakerly Knight, Chamberlain of the City of London, 
as of his Majefty’s Charity and Benevolence to the Poor inhabiting within 
the Parifhes in and about the faid City _— — 1,000 0 o 
28. — — -— Alike Warrant, for paying to Henry D’ Avenant Efquire — — 1,000 0 o 
3 May 1715. — — Alike Warrant, for paying to the Duke of Montroffe — — 31710 Oo 
A like Warrant, for a Bounty to the Marquis Dal/maffes — 215 0 0o 
6 May — — — Alike Warrant, for paying to the Earl of Rothes, by way of Bounty — 300 0 o 
7. — —  — Alike Warrant, for paying to the faid Earl, as High Commiffioner of the 
Affembly in Scotland — 700 0 oO 
8 — — — Alike Warrant, for paying to fudith Hawley Widow, by way of Bounty 150 0 O 
15 December 1714. Duke of Montroffe, a 3d Principal Secretary of State, for fecret Services, 
3,000 /.; whereof iffued in Part — 2,000 9 O 


20 December 1714, Paid by the Hands of Mr. Thomas Lowther, out of 2,000 /. iffued to him 
and 13 April 1715. purfuant to Two Warrants, figned by his Majefty, in that behalf; viz. 





















































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20 December 1714. To Mon’. D’ Elorme a — 200 0 oO 
To Mr. Greenfbeilds —. — 100 0 Oo 
To Mrs. Mackenzie —-. ——- —- — 20 00 
To Fobn Butts — — waa — 1000 
To Edith Colledge od — 20 0 oO 
To William Powell — — 1000 
To Mr. Cornwallis — — 100 0 Oo 
To Fobn Dwyre _— —— —— — 1000 
To Anne Whittle — — ——— — 1000 
To Mrs. Newbery —_-- — 20 00 
To Anne Kerfke —_— — — — 1000 
To Fane Dickinfon — — 1000 
To Francis and Rachel Manfell — 10 0 O 
To Thomas Tagg _—— — — — 10 00 
To Elizabeth Newman — —— — 100.0 
To Elianor Conway —— —— _—— — 5 0 0 
To Fudith North — — — — 1000 
To Uriah Ironmonger — 1000 
To Charlot Rycaut _—_ = 20 00 
To Elizabeth Rofington ——— — — 15 0 0 
To Charles Palmer — — 1000 
To Mrs. Griffith —. — — — 50 00 
To Lady Arefkine — —— — — 43 00 
To Anne Chriftian ——— — 20 0 0 
To Lady Duffus — — —  — 100 0 o 
To John Dwyre —- —. — — 10 0 0 
To Edward Williams — 15 90 oO 
13 April 1715. — To Lord Willoughby of Parham — 200 0 Oo 
For a Sea Atlas —_—-: _—— — 10710 Oo 
To Mrs. Griffith — — — — 50 00 
To Mrs. Colledge — — — — 20 0 0 





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To Judith North —— 
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To Anne Whittle 

To Wm. Powell nae 
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To Elianor Conway — 
To Mrs. Rycaut a 
To Uriah Ironmonger — 
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NE R. | 

oe elt in or about the Month of November 1711, 
we did, by Commiffion under our ar appemmnned 

to be kept in place of out Great Seal of Scotland, nomi- 
nate and conftitute our Right Trufty and Well-beloved 
ohn Lord Balmerino, and feveral others therein named, 
during our Pleafure only, to be Commifiioners for — 
cuting the Office of High Chamberlain of Scotland, wit 
fuch Powers and Authorities, and in fuch Manner, as by 
the faid Commiffion, Relation being thereunto had, may 
appear: And whereas we are gracioully pleafed to allow 
unto the faid Lord Balmerino, in Confideration thereof, 

a Sum of 1,000/.: Our Will and Pleafure now is, and 

we do hereby direct, authorize, and command, That, out 

of the Sum of 5,040/. lately paid to your Hands by the 

Reprefentatives of Sir George /iume, and others, for the 

Caufes mentioned in our Letters of Privy-Seal in that be- 

half, you forthwith pay over to the faid Fob Lord Bal- 

merino, or his Affigns, the faid Sum of 1,000/, without 
any Account, Impreft, or other Charge, to be fet upon 
him in our Exchequer, for the fame : And this fhall be, 
as well to you for Payment, as to the Auditors, and all 
others concerned, for Allowing thereof, upon your Ac- 
count, a fufficient Warrant. Given at our Court at St. 
James's, the 14th Day of May 1714, 1n the Thirteenth 
Year of our Reign. ; 
By her Majefty’s Command, 

To our Trufty and Well-beloved 
Archibald Douglas, of Cavers, 
Efquire, Receiver-General of 
our Lands-Rents, and Cafual- 
ties, in Scotland. 

Alexander Earl of Eglington, David Earl of Northefk, 

Wm. Lord Haddo, the like Warrants, mutatis mutandis. 
a7th Fuly 1714. Andrew Cockburn, Merchant, a like 

Warrant for 1,000/.; mentioned to be in Satistaction of 

Money expended by him for her late Majefty’s Service. 
24th Fuly 1714. A Warrant figned by her late Ma- 

jefty, directed to Mr. Nicholas, for paying 1,000/. to 

David Earl of Northefk, as of her Majefty’s Bounty. _ 
26th Fuly 1714. A like Warrant, directed to Mr. Né- 

cholas, for paying to Thomas Paterfon 1,000]. as of like 

Bounty. 

ANNE R. 
Hereas we directed you, our High Treafurer, to fignify 

\ our Commands to the Commiffioners for managing 

our Revenues of Excife in Scotland to advance and pay 

to our Trufty and Well-beloved Henry Maule Efquire-a 

Sum of 4,000/. out of that Part of our Revenue of Ex- 

cile applicable to the Ufes of our Civil Government : And 

whereas you our faid High Treafurer have laid before us 
the annexed Acquittance of the faid Henry Maule, given 
to our faid Commiffioners, acknowleging the Receipt of 
the faid Sum ; and we being fully fatisfied, not only that 
the faid Sum hath been paid to the faid Henry Maule, but 
alfo with the Expenditure thereof by him for fuch our 
Service, as we had directed : Our Will and Pleafure there- 
fore is, and we do hereby direct, authorize, and com- 
mand, ‘That, in purfuance of our Letters of Privy-Seal 
in this behalf, you, and every of you, and all others 
herein concerned, do make and give full and plenary Al- 
lowance and Difcharge to the faid Commiffioners of Ex- 
cife, in their Accounts of that Part of the Excife which 
is applicable to the Ufes of the Civil Government, of the 
faid Sum of 4,000/. paid to the faid Henry Maule, with- 
out fetting him the faid Maule infuper for the fame, or 
any Part thereof: And for fo doing, this fhall be your 
Warrant. Given at our Court at Kenfingtou, the 27th 
July 1744, in the 13th Year of our Reign. 
By her Majeity’s Command, 

To our Right Trufty and Right Well- OXFORD. 
beloved Coufin and Counfellor Ro- 
bert Larl of Oxford and Earl Morti- 
mer, our High Lreafurer now being, 
and to our High Trealurer, or Com- 
miffioners of the Treafury for the 
Time being; and to the Barons of our 
Court of Exchequer in Scotland, now, 
and for the Time being. 


OXFORD. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Al. V7TS. 


The Receipt. 

[Pe hereby acknowlege to have received, of the Com- 

miffioners of Excife in that Part of Great Britain called 
Scotland, the Sum of 4,000/, being Money arifing out 
of fuch Part of the Revenue of Excife, under their Ma, 
nagement, as is applicable to the Ufes of her Majefty’s 
Civil Government, purfuant to her Majefty’s Pleafure, and 
the Commands of the Right Honourable the Lord High 
Treafurer, fignified by William Lowndes Efquire, in his 
Letter dated the 19th of September laft. Witnefs my 
Hand, the 4th Day of November 1713. 


Signed. Harie Maule. 
Witnefs Colin Alifon, 


Louis Graeme. 


Wm. Lowndes. 
Ordered, That the faid Accounts, Lifts, Papers, Efta- 
blifhments, State, Eftimate, and Warrants, do lie upon 
the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 
But the faid Book containing an Account of all the 
Payments which have been dire&amp;ted out of | the 
500,000/, appropriated towards clearing Debts and 
Arrears owing by her late Majefty to her Servants, 
Tradefmen, and others, at or before Mid{ummer 


1713, being too large to be entered, is bound up 
with the other Papers of this Seffion. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
the Refolutions they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
they were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty-five thoufand Five 
hundred Seventy-four Pounds Three Shillings and Six 
Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for Half-Pay to the 
Sea-Officers for the Year 1715. 

Refolved, ‘That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding One hundred Ninety-feven 
thoufand Eight hundred Ninety-fix Pounds Seventeen 
Shillings and Five Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for 
the Ordinary of the Navy, for the Year 1715. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding T'wo hundred Thirty-feven 
thoufand ‘Two hundred Seventy-feven Pounds, be granted 
to his Majefty, for the extraordinary Repairs of the Navy, 
Rebuilding of Ships, and other extraordinary Works ; as 
alfo completing the Furniture and Stores of the Ships in 
Repair, and to be repaired; in the Year 1715. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
Thata Sum, not exceeding Ninety thoufand Seven hundred 
Ninety-feven Pounds Eleven Shillings and Three Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, for the Charge of the Office 
of Ordnance for Land-Service, for the Year 1715. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second time, 


were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to the 
further Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough 
of Bridport, in the County of Dorfet: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in. 

And the Sitting-Member’s Counfel examined feveral 
Witneffes, to juftity f-veral other of the Voters whom the 
Petitioner’s Counfel had objected againft; and afterwards 
to add One to the Sitting- Member’s Poll, and to difqualify 
feveral of the Perfons who had voted for the Petitioner; 
and alfo to examine Witnefles, as to Bribery on the Pe- 
titioner’s behalf. 

And then the Sitting-Member’s Counfel fummed up 
their Evidence. 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel replied. 

After which, the Counfel on both Sides withdrew. 

And Mr. Strangwayes was heard in his Place. 

And then withdrew. 

And the Queftion being put, That Yobn Strangwayes 
Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this preient 
Parliament for the Borough of Bridport, in the County of 
Dorfet ; The 


"&lt;a Peers 


Sree 


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MOREA TR ds eae ee 


2 ,, ee Ssh eee 
LF gain ee eee ane 


1 Geo. I. 


The Houfe = Maes 
rth. . 
The Noes go fo ening ‘ 
Tellers for the Yeas; Mr. Drews 9 
Mr. Henley, 


Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Bridges? 
So it paffed in the Negative. 


bse 

: ion being put 

d a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 

a Peter Walter Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 

ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
japort ; 
othe Houle divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Feffop, ? 
Tellers for the Yeas, ; Mr. . aa beers 


t 87. 
it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
eaten That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Bridport, in the County of Dorfet, by 
rafing out the Name of Fobn Strangways Eiquire, and 
inferting the Name of Peter Walter Efquire, inftead 
thereof. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Hertford be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 
Saturday Morning next. 


Ordered, ‘That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Newcajftle under Line, in the County of Stafford, 
be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon this Day Seven- 
night, at Twelve of the Clock. 


Mr. Corrance, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Snell: 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 11° die Maii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 

PRAYERS. 

BILL for vefting in the Warden and College of 

All Souls, in Oxford, and their Succeffors, certain 

Houfes and Ground belonging to the Parifh of St. Mary 
in Oxford, was read a Secend time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bromley, 
Sir Wm. Whitelock, General Roffe, Colonel Grabme, Dr. 
Pafke, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bladen, Sir Edward 
Stradling, Mr. Inge, Mr. Conyers, Sir Geo. Beaumont, 
Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Eden, Mr. Bland, Mr. Cafar, Mr. 
Curzon, Sir Fuft. Ifpam, Sir Willo. Hickman, Sir Tho. 
Croffe, Mr. Bramfton; ... all that ferve for the Counties 
of Oxford and Berks: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and, according to 


Order, amended the Return for the Borough of Bridport, 
in the County of Dorfet. 


Sir Fohn Walter prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, feveral 
Eftablifhments in the Time of King Charles the Second, 
King James the Second, King William and Queen Mary, 
and Queen Ayne. 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Eftablifhments do lie upon the 
Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Eftablifhments are bound up with the other 

Papers of this Seffion. 


A Meflage from the Lords, by Sir Tho. Gery and Mr. 
Lovibond: 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for granting an Aid to his Majefty, to be raifed by a 
Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 


One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen, without any 
Amendment. 


— Journals of rhe Houle of Commons. 


ig 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Pulteney, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the 
better regulating the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s 
Service; and for the Payment of the faid Forces, and of 
their Quarters ; was committed ; the Amendments they 
had made to the Bill, and directed him to report to the 
Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place ; and after- 
wards delivered the Bill, and the Amendments, in at the 
Clerk’s Table : Where the faid Amendments were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Monmouth, in the County of Monmouth, which 
was appointed to be heard To-morrow, be heard at the 
Bar of this Houfe upon Saturday come Sevennight. 

Ordered, That fuch Perfons who were ordered to attend 
this Houfe, in relation to the faid Eledtion, To-morrow, 
do attend upon Saturday come Sevennight. 


The Houfe being informed, That a Perfon from the 
Treafurer of the Chamber attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, Annual Payments in the Treafurer of the Cham- 
ber’s Office, as they ftood in the Year 1667: 

A Draught of the late King Fames’s Eftablifhment of 
the Payments in the Treafurer of the Chamber’s Office ; 
but never was figned : 

A Copy of the late King William’s Eftablifhment of 
the Payments on the Treafurer of the Chamber’s Office : 

A Copy of the Eftablifhment of Payment on the 
Treafurer of the Chamber’s Office in her late Majefty 
Queen Anne’s Reign. 

And the Titles of the faid Eftablifhments were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Eftablifhments do lie upon the 
Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Eftablifhments are bound up with the other 

Papers of this Seffion. 


Ordered, That Thomas Chapman E(quire be at Liberty 
to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Buckingham, in the 
County of Bucks. 

Ordered, ‘hat the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 


tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


A Bill for continuing the Imprifonment of Rodert 
Blackborn, and others, for the horrid Confpiracy to affafii- 
nate the Perfon of his late Sacred Majefty King William 
the Third, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houte, 
upon the faid Bill. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers, immediately. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers, 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty in the Houfe of Peers: And that his Majefty 
had been gracioufly pleafed to give the Royal Affent to 
One publick and Two private Bills; viz, 

An A&amp;é&amp; for granting an Aid to his Majefty, to be 
raifed by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of 
the Year 1715: 


An 





116 


An Aé to impower the Barons of the Court of Exclie- 
quer in Ireland to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in 
England to adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire, and Luke 
King Gentleman, the ufual Oaths for the due Execution of 
their Office of Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer 
in Ireland: 

An Aét to impower the Barons of the Court of Exche- 
quer in Ireland to grant a Commiffion to fome of the Ba- 
rons of the Court of Exchequer in England to adminitter 
to Thomas Hopkins Efquire the ufual Oaths for the due 
Execution of the Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, 
and Gauger, in the Port of Dublin. 


A Petition of the Seven hundred licenfed Hackney- 
Coachmen, on behalf of themfelves, their Widows and 
Children, &amp;#c. was offered to the Houle; defiring their 
Number may be reduced to Seven hundred, paying the 
whole prefent Rent ; and that they may havea certain Jn- 
terc{t for Fifty-two Years, without being liable to be de- 
prived of their Licences, on Complaint to the Commif- 
fioners for licenfing Hackney-Coaches. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Petition be brought up ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for 
railing the Supply granted to his Majefly. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Ferrer reported from the Committee, That 
they had come to a Refolution ; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That the Com- 
mittee had direéted him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, Vhat this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted 
to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Matter to them referred ; 
and had direéted him to move, That they may have Leave 
to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houle, 
ro confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


o? 





‘ovis, 12° die Maii ; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 

HIE Orders of the Day being read ; 

_ The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for continuing the Impri- 
fonment of Robert Blackborn, and others, for the horrid 
Conipiracy to affaflinate the Perfon of his late Sacred Ma- 
jefty King William the Third. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, 


Mr. Attorney-General took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons, 


A117 55. 


Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. _ 

Mr. Attorney-General reported from the Committee 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made One 
Amendment thereunto; which they had direéted him to 
report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Mr. Farrer reported, from the Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majetty, the Refolution which they had direéted him to 
report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place; and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, which, by 
former Acts of Parliament, have Continuance till the 24th 
Day of une 1715, be further continued and charged 
upon all Malt which fhall be made, and all Mum which 
fhall be made or imported, and al]! Cyder and Perry which 
fhall be made for Sale, within the Kingdom of Great 
Britain, from the 23d Day of Fume-1715, to the 24th 
Day of une 17106. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houte doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That, towards raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, the Duties on Malt, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, which, by former Ads of Par- 
lament, have Continuance till the 24th Day of Fune 
1715, be further continued and charged upon all Malt 
which fhall be made, and.all Mum which fhall be made 
or imported, and all Cyder and Perry which fhall be made 
for Sale, within the Kingdom of Great Britain, from 
the 23d Day of Fune 1715, tothe 24th Day of Fune 1716, 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- 
lution: And that Mr. Farrer, Mr. Attorney-General, 


Mr. Sollicitor-General, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of Robert Blackborn, Sobn Bernardy, Robert 
Caffils, Robert Meldrum, and James Chambers, was offered 
to the Houfe: 

And the Queftion being put, That the faid Petition be 
brought up; 

The Houfe divided, 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, Sir Arthur Chichefer, 


Mr. Bracebridge : 54 
Tellers for the’Nozs,9 i Richard Sandford, ake 

: ‘¢Mr. Gregory: 5 
So it paffed in the Negative. 


A Petition of Thomas Parr Gentleman, and Arthur 
Walter, for and on the behalf of themfelves, and their 
Wives, and Lyford Kent an Infant, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners are 
Owners of certain Wharfs at Reading, in the County of 
Berks ; and, by the Bill, now depending, for making the 
River Kennet navigable, find themfelves in a peculiar man- 
ner aggrieved: Thefe Wharfs are held by Leafes, of 
which there are long Terms of Years to come, at the 
Rent of 10/. per Annum ; and there is chargeable on them, 
during the Life of an Annuitant, 40/. per Annum; and, 
on taking thofe Leafes, large Fines were paid, and great 
Sums of Money afterwards laid out in improving the faid 
Wharfs ; fo that now, and for many Years laft paft, they 
have been lett at, and produced, 1507. per Annum ; and are 
the only Fund, or Eitate, out of which the Portions and 
Provifions intended the Petitioners Wives, and the faid 
Lyford Kent, by their Father’s Will, are now to be railed; 
but, by making the faid River navigable from or beyond 
thefe Wharfs, or prefent Landing-places, the Value of 
the faid Wharfs will not only be totally loft, and thofe 
Portions and Provifions intended the faid Children be 
defeated ; but the Annuitant muft lof her 40/. per Annum, 
or your Petitioners be bound to pay the faid Rent and 


Annuity 











1 Geo. I. 


all col. per Annum), without having where- 
— - it : Ane praying to take the Petitioners Cafe 
into Confideration, and relieve them accordingly. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is 


committed. 


A Petition of William Barefby, Under-Sheriff of the 
County of Leicefter, in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read. ; 

And the fame was, by the Leave of the Houfe, with- 
drawn, in regard his particular Offences, for which he was 
committed, were not acknowleged by him in the faid 


Petition. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to 
the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe the Eftablifh- 
ment of the Houfhold and Family for his Royal High- 
nefs Prince Henry, eldeft Son of King James the Firft, or 
any fubfequent Eftablifhment of the Houfhold and Family 
for any Prince of Wales. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to 
the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account 
of the Incomes and Revenues of the late King ‘fames, 
when Duke of York. 


Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The other Orders of the Day being read; 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned un- 
til this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as fhall 
not then attend, be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe. 


A Bill to continue the A@, of the Seventh and Eighth 
Years of the Reign of King William, intituled, An Act, 
That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People 
called Quakers fhall be accepted, inftead of an Oath in the 
ulual Form, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hamp- 
den, Mr. Morice, Sir Richard Onflow, Sir Edward Strad- 
ling, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Heyfham, Sir Fohn Ward, Mr. 
Secretary Stanhope, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Bere, Sir Tho. Han- 
ner, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Eyles, 
Mr. Ward, Sir Gilbert Heathcott, Mr. Craggs, Mr. 
Wild, Sic Wm. Humpbreys, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Earl, Sir 
Richard Farington, Colonel Stuart, Mr. Comptroller, 
Mr. Afb, Sir Gregory Page, Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. Deacle, 
Sir Robert Furneffe, Mr. Travers, Sir Geo. Beaumont, 
Mr. Aiflabie, Sir Roger Hill, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Sir 
Willo. Hickman, Colonel Grant, Mr. Annefley, Mr. 
Poulteney, Mr. Trevanion, Mr. Barington Shute, Mr. 
Trenchard, Sir David Dalrymple, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Plump- 
tree, Mr. Bladen, Mr. Wentworth, Sir Wm. Courtenay, 
Mr. Pitt, Lord Coningsby, Sir Nicolas Carew, Mr. Y% ong, 
Sir Fohn Hind Cotton, Mr. Bromly, General Roffe, Mr. 
Freman, Mr. 'Cuningham, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Farrer, 
Sir Hen, Afbburft, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Sir IJ/zac Re- 
bow, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Fofter, Mr. Hill, 
Mr. Difton, Mr. Wortley, Sir Richard Howe, Mr. Archer, 
Sir Char. Turner, Mr. Molefworth, Lord Win. Pow- 
lett, Lord Guernfey, Dr. Pafke, Mr. Vaughan, Sir Tho. 
Read, Mr. Cocks, Serjeant Mead, Mr. Add:fon, Mr. Eve- 
lyn, Dr. Oliphant, Sir Wm. Wyudbam, Mr. Smith, Lord 
Pagett, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Erle, 
Mr. Fitz-Williams, Mr. Mountague, Mr. Coventry, Mr. 
Attorney-General: And they are to meet this Afternoon, 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That it be an InftruGtion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do provide, that the Claufe for the Pay- 


ment of Tythes and Churchwardens Dues, in the Act of 
Vou, XVII, 


- Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


117 


the 7th and 8th Years of King William, be made more 
effectual. 


A Petition of the People called Quakers, in behalf of 
many of their Friends in South Britain, and of their 
Friends in general in North Britain, who confcientioully 
{cruple the taking the prefent Affirmation, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, in the Year 
1696, King William, and the then Parliament, were 
pleafed to grant us a folemn Affirmation, inftead of an 
Oath; whereby many of us have been delivered and de- 
fended from Imprifonments, vexatious Suits, Lofs of Goods 
and Eftates, as well as enabled to ferve our Country, and 
promote the Trade and Wealth of it; though many of 
our Friends, fcrupling to atteft the facred Name of God, 
and all other his divine Attributes, have, by means there- 
of, been deprived of its intended Benefit ; and have been, 
and {till are, if not relieved, liable to great Sufferings and 
Difcouragements in their lawful Callings, and Manufactures 
of this Kingdom: And praying to make fuch Altera- 
tion in the prefent Bill before the Houfe, that our Affirm- 
ation may be in thefe Words ; “‘ I 4. B. do fincercly de- 
** clare and affirm ;”? which, on Inquiry, we find will be 
generally eafy to our Friends; and which, we humbly 
conceive, will very well anfwér the Intent of the Law, 
and Juftice, fince the Penalties in cafe of Falfhood carry 
the fame legal Security as in Perjury. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of 
the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is committed ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 13° die Maii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty, 
of the Town and Port of Hafting, in the County 
of Suffex, was prelented to the Houfe, and read ; feiting 
forth, That, of late Years, divers Perfons trading in 
Englifo Veflels have made it their Employ to buy trefh 
Fith off at Sea, that is caught by Foreigners in Strangers 
Veffels and Bottoms, and expofe the fame to Sale at the 
Markets in this Kingdom ; to the great Detriment of his 
Majefty’s Subjects, and to the great Difcouragement of 
the Lnglifh Fifhery and Navigation, and tending to the 
Encouragement and Advantage of the Fifhery of foreign 
Parts ; and have evaded feveral Laws that have been made 
for encouraging the Fifhery and Trade: That the French 
Fifhery have of late Years been numerous on the Coafts 
of Suffex and Kent, and, at all times of the Year, fith 
clofe into the Englifh Shore, and efpecially at the Head- 
lands, with uniawiul Nets and Engines; whereby the 
Perfons employed in the Fifhery of this Kingdom are pre- 
vented from following their Employ ; and the Breed and 
Fry of Fifh has been by them, and other Perfons ufing 
Nets of too fmall a Scale or Mefh, and other illegal 
Practices, greatly prejudiced and deftroyed : And pray- 
ing, That Provifion may be made to prevent the like In- 
conveniencies, and ill Practices, from attending the Fifhery 
for the future. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Jurats, Fifhermen, and other 
Inhabitants, of Folkfone, in the County of Kent, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the faid Town depends very much upon the Trade of 
Fifhing, whereby many Families in the faid Town, and 
in the Parts adjacent thereunto, get their Living: That, 
of late, divers Perfons, for their own private Gain, have 
bought, and imported into Exgland, in Smacks, and other 
Vefiels, great Quantities of frefh Herrings, frefh Cod, 
Whitings, Pilchards, Plaice, Soles, Mackerel, and Congers, 

Hh and 


118 


and other frefh Fith, which were caught by Foreigners, 
and not by Englifbmen ; to the great Detriment, Damage, 
and Difcouragement, not only of the faid Lown, and 
Parts adjacent, but alfo of the Fifhing-Trade and Navi- 
gation of the whole Kingdom in general : That fuch Per- 
fons importing fuch frefh Fith in Enghjb Ships or Veffels 
are not within the Penalties of any former Laws, which, 
as they pretend, do only prohibit the Importation of fuch 
frefth Fith in foreign Ships: And prayirg, That this Ho- 
nourable Houfe will pleafe to order fuch Bill to be brought 
in, for the effeCtual prohibiting and preventing the lm- 
portation into England, Wales, or the Town of Berwick 
upon Tweed, in any Ship or Veffel, either Englifb-built, 
or otherwife, any {uch frefh Fifh, as aforefaid, caught by 
Foreigners, upon fuch Pains, Penalties, and Forteitures, 
as this Honourable Houfe, in their great Wifdom, fhall 
think fit and proper. 


A Petition cf the Mafters of Fifhing-Boats of the 
Town and Port of Dover, in behalf of themfelves, and 
other Fifhermen, Inhabitants of the faid Town, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Fifhermen are a great Part of the Inhabitants of the 
Coait of Kent and Suffex, and particularly of this Port, 
being, of late Years, grown more numerous than for- 
merly, on account of the general Decay of Trade under 
which thefe Parts labour ; infomuch that a Multitude of 
Families wholly fubfift as well by making Nets, Lines, 
and other Fifhing-Tackle, as by Fifhing, chiefly in the 
Herring, Mackerel, and Whiting Seafons ; which ferves 
not only for the Supply of the Ports and Places adjacent, 
but alfo of the City of Loudon; with frefh Fith, being, 
for the moft part, ‘fold, by the Takers, at Sea, to Smacks, 
to be carried thither: That the faid Fifhery has been 
greatly prejudiced and difcouraged, efpecially fince the 
Conclufion of the Peace, by a Practice, much ufed of late 
by the Smacks, of buying up great Quantities of Fith at 
Sea, out of Freach and Flanders Fifhing-Boats, and im- 
porting the fame to London, and other Markets, under 
Colour of being caught by Engli/h, to the great Damage 
and Impoverifhment of the Petitioners: That, by Li- 
cence from the Kings of England, as Sovereigns of the 
Sea, .... is now conftantly taken by very great Numbers, 
to the Deftruction of the Fry and Breed of Fifh, occa- 
fioned by their ufing Nets of unfized Mefhes, and other 
Engines not allowed by the Laws of this Realm: And 
praying this Honourable Houfe to order a Bill to be 
brought in, to be paffed into a Law, for the effectual 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. 1715. 


Preventing of frefh Fith taken by Foreigners being jm. 
ported into this Kingdom ; and alfo for prohibiting Fo. 
reigners from fifhing within fuch a limited Diftance of 
the Englifb Coatt. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty, 
and other Inhabitants, of the Town and Port of Hythe, 
in the County of Kent, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the faid Town, in a great mea- 
fure, depends upon the Trade of Fifhing, whereby feveral 
Families get their Living: That, of late, divers Perfons, 
for their own Gain and Advantage, have bought, and im- 
ported into England, in Smacks, and other Veffels, great 
Quantities of frefh Herrings, frefh Cod, Whitings, Pil. 
chards, Plaice, fc. and other frefh Fifh, which were 
caught by Foreigners, and not by Exglifbmen ; to the great 
Damage, Detriment, and Difcouragement, not only of 
the faid Town, and Parts adjacent, but of the Fifhing- 
Trade and Navigation: And fuch Perfons pretend, that 
they, importing the fame in Englifh Ships or Veffels, are 
not within the Penalties of any former Laws, which, as 
they pretend, doonly prohibit the Importation of fuch freth 
Fifh in foreign Ships or Veffels: And praying, That this 
Honourable Houle will be pleafed to order fuch Bill to 
be brought in, for the effectual prohibiting and prevent- 
ing the Importation into England, Wales, or the Town 
of Berwick upon weed, in any Ship or Veffel, either Eng- 
lifo-built or otherwite, any fuch freth Fifh, as aforefaid, 
caught by Foreigners, under fuch Penalties and Forfeitures 
as this Honourable Houfe, in their great Wifdom, thall 
think fit. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petitions: And that Mr. 
Hutchefon, Mr, Fane, Admiral Aylmer, Sir Samuel Len- 
nard, Mr. Gibbon, and Mr. Defbovery, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, an Abftraét of 
the Produce of the Revenue of his Royal Highnefs James 
Duke of York for the Year One thoufand Six hundred 
and Seventy-eight. 

Mr. Lowndes, at the fame time, acquainted the Houfe, 
That there is no Eftablifhment for Prince Henry, when 
Prince of Wales, in the Treafury, or any Footfteps of it. 

The Title of the faid Abftract was read. 

And the faid Abftraét is as followeth ; viz. 


N Abftrac&amp;t of the Produce of the Revenue of his Royal Highnefs Fames Duke of York for One whole Year, 


ended at Michaelmas 1678. 


Money received out of the Profits of the Poft-Office 
The Rents and Profits of forfeited Eftates in England 
The Rents of Fen-Lands 
The Rents and Profits of forfeited Eftates in Jreland 


—— ee — 


d. 5s. 
55865 3 4 
1,799 If 114 
15419 I9 10 
72519 


ae 
ne 
— 
ee 


Money received out of the Exchequer upon the Hereditary Excife, in lieu of the Profits of 


the Wine-Licence-Office 


Do. upon an Annuity of 3,000/. per Annum allowed by his Majefty King Charles the Second 
to his Royal Highne(s, for Maintenance of his Royal Highnefs’s Children 


—_~ ee —_ 


24,000 


—— —— 


3,000 


Money received from the Cofferer of his Majefty’s Houfhold, for defraying the Charges of 
his Royal Highnefs’s Diet, and Incidents thereto belonging, at 8co/. per Month, 28 Days 


—_— — 


to the Month 


Money received of the Mafter and Wardens, &amp;c. of Trinity-Houfe, for a Year’s Rent, iffuing 


out of the Ballaft-Office 


ee 


10,400 


400 





£. 104,404 





This Abftraét is made from a declared Account of the late Treafurers to his Royal Highnefs 


for the Year abovefaid. 


Ordered, That the faid Abftraé do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Mr. Attorney-General, according to Order, reported, 
from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the 
Bill for continuing the Imprifonment of Redert Blackborn, 
and others, for the horrid Confpiracy to affaffinate the 

2 


Wm. Lowndes, 13 May 1715. 


Perfon of his late Sacred Majefty King /il/iam the Third, 
was committed, the Amendment they had made to 
the Bill, and directed him to report to the Houf ; 
which he read in his Place 3 and afterwards delivered the 
Bill, and Amendment, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the Amendment was twice read ; and, upon the Queftion 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte. 

Ordered, 

















1 Geo. I. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendment, be in- 
groffed. 


‘bam prefented to the Houfe, according to 

Pon yt ere the Act, of the Tenth Year of 
her Jate Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for Regulate- 
ing, Improving, and Encouraging, of the Woollen Manu- 
faéture of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the bet- 
ter Payment of the Poor employed therein; more effec- 
tual for the Benefit of Trade in general : And the fame 
was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Wednefday next come Sevennight. 


A Petition of the Burgeffes of the Borough of Great 
Bedwyn, in the County of Wilts, and Parts adjacent, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
being informed, that there is at this time a Bill depend- 
ing in this Honourable Houfe, for making the River Ken- 
nett navigable from Newbury to Reading, in the County 
of Berks, which, when effeéted, will tend very much to 
the Benefit of this County, by the more cheap and ealy 
carrying the Produce and Manufactures of it to the City 
of London, our common Market ; which the extreme Bad- 
nefs of the Roads between Newbury and Reading make 
impracticable, unlefs at much greater Expence, for feve- 
ral Months in the Year, to the great Difcouragement of 
the Woollen Manufacture ; by which great Numbers of 
the Poor, both of this and the neighbouring Countries, 
are principally fubfifted : And praying, That Bill may 
have your Honours Confent, to pafs into a Law. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is com- 


mitted. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope reported, That their Addrefs 
of Yefterday had been prefented to his Majefty, That he 
would be pleafed to give Directions to the proper Officers 
to lay before this Houfe the Eftablifhment for his Royal 
Highnefs Prince Henry, eldeft Son of King James the 
Firft, or any fubfequent Eftablifhment for any Prince of 
Wales, of their Houfhold or Family ; and that his Ma- 
jefty had given Direétions to the feveral Officers to inquire 
after fuch an Eftablifhment ; but chat none other can be 
found, but an old Book, intituled, ** Anno Nono Regis 
“ Jacobi; A Book of Diet, Wages, €c. of the Prince’s 
“ Houfe :’? Which he prefented to the Houfe : 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Book do lie upon the Table, to 
be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Hovfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for charging and continuing the Duties upon 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, -and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year 1715: And the fame was received; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Broderick acquainted the Houfe, That the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of William Paterfon Efquire 
was referred, had come to a Refolution not to report to 
the Houfe the Subftance of a Certificate from the Court 
of Exchequer in Scotland, annexed to the Petition; on 
which Certificate the Proofs relating to the Petitioner’s 
Claim do depend. : 

Ordered, That the faid Committee be directed to report 
the Subftance of the Certificate of the Barons of the Ex- 
chequer in Scotland, annexed to the faid Petition. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of 
Privileges and Ele¢tions, touching the Merits of the Elec- 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 





119 


tion for the Borough of Malden, in the County of Effex, 
be received upon Tuefday Morning next, 


The Order of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they found it neceffary that feveral Accounts, and other 
Papers, which had been prefented to the Houfe, thould 
be referred to the faid Committee; and that they had 
directed him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 
again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will immediately refolve 
itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majetty. 

Ordered, That the feveral Eftabliihments, Accounts, 
Abftracts, States, Eftimates, Lifts, and other Papers, 
relating to the Matter of the Civil Lift; and alfo the 
Abftract of the Produce of the Revenue of his Royal 
Highnefs ames Duke of York for the Year 1678 ; and 
the Book, intituled, “* Anno Nono Regis Facobi ; A Book 
‘‘of Diet, Wages, &amp;¥c. of the Prince’s Houfe ;”? which have 
been prefented to the Houfe, and ordered to lie upon the 
Table, to be perufed by the Members; be referred to 
the Confideration of the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf again into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they have direéted 
— to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
dire€ted by the Committee to move, That they may 
have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 14° die Maii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


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1713, and 17143 with their Wages, and the Charges of 
Wear and Tear ; as alfo what was voted for the Ordinary 
of the Navy for the faid Four Years ; and how much has 
been fupplied to the Navy, in Money or Credit, on the 
aforefaid Heads: Alfo, 

An Account of the Charge of the Four Ships eme 
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Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 


Mr. London prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to naturalize Florian Goebell Merchant : And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the feveral Maltfters within the Cities of 
Oxford, Winton, Sarum, and the Towns of Abington, Wal- 
lingford, Henly, Reading, Newbury, BafingStoke, Andover, 
Kings-Cleer, Warminfter, and Whitchurch, and of many 
other Places adjacent, within the feveral Counties of Oxoz, 
Berks, and Southampton, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, by reafon of the 
Licence given to the Officer to gauge Malt in the Couch, 
and on the Floor, as in the Ciftern, are very much da- 
maged, by the Officers bruifing the Malt in the Couch 
and Floor ; and tends to incapacitate the Petitioners to 
difcharge the Duty on Malt: And praying to confine the 
Gauge to the Ciftern, or otherwile, | , 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table until 
the Bill for charging and continuing the Duties upon Malt, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 
1715, be read a Second time. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to the 
Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of 
Hertford, in the County of Hertford : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in. 

And the Petitions, complaining of an undue Eleétion 
and Return for the faid Borough, were read : 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined feveral Witneffes 
as to the partial Proceedings of the Mayor; and alfo to 
difqualify feveral Perfons who voted for the Sitting- 
Members. 

And then the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, ‘That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Eleétion for the faid Borough of Hertford be adjourned 
till Tuefday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 16° die Mai; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That William Eljon Efquire be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the City of Chichefter. 
Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Pe- 
tition. 


An ingroffed Bill for the better regulating the Forces 
to be continued in his Majefty’s Service ; and for the Pay- 
ment of the faid Forces, and of their Quarters ; was read 
the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; viz. 

Prefs 5. L. * Toleave out “fairly,” and infert ‘ falf- 
6c ly — 

Prefs 23. L. 20. To leave out * Five,” and infert 
“© ‘Twenty :” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Clerk’s Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pais: And that the Title be, 
An Act for the betier regulating the Forces to be conti- 
nued in his Majefty’s Service ; and for the Payment of 
the faid Forces, and of their Quarters. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pulteney do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence, 


Journals of rhe Houfe of Commons. 


A171, 


Sir David Dalrymple prefented to the Houfe, accord. 
ing to Order, a Bill for fhortening the Time of the Yu/e 
Vacance in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland: 
And the fame was received. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to the 
Addrefs of the laft Parliament to her late Majefty, That 
the proper Officers might examine and ftate the Debts of 
the Army, in order to their being laid before this Houfe, 
a Report of the Referrees concerning the Debts of the 
Army: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table, to 
be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 

The faid Report is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


The Houfe being moved, That the feveral Orders 
made at the Beginning of this Seffion againft Strangers 
being in the Houfe, or Gallery, while the Houfe is fitting, 
and for the Serjeant at Arms clearing the Speaker’s Cham - 
ber ; might be read ; 

The fame were read accordingly: And all Strangers 
withdrew. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolu- 
tions which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at 
the Table: Where the fame were read ; and are as fol- 
low ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That it appears to this Houfe, That the Sum of Seven 
hundred thoufand Pounds per Annum was fettled upon his 
late Majefty King William, during his Life, for the Sup- 
port of his Majefly’s Houfhold, and other his neceffary 
Occafions ; and, at the time of his Majefty’s Demife, 
after the Deduction of Three thoufand Seven hundred 
Pounds per Week that was applied to the publick Ufes, 
was the Produce of the Civil Revenues that were conti- 
nued and fettled upon her late Majefty Queen Anne, du- 
ring her Life. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, to enable his Majefty to fupport the Dignity of the 
Crown, and to make an honourable Provifion for the 
Royal Family, there be granted to his Majefty, during his 
Life (which God long preferve), an additional Revenue, 
which, together with the net Produce of the Civil-Lift 
Branches, may make up the clear yearly Sum of Seven 
hundred thoufand Pounds, for the Service of his Majefty’s 
Houfhold and Family, and for other his necefflary Ex- 
pences and Occafions. 

The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houle do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That the Sum of Seven hundred thoufand 
Pounds per Annum was fettled upon his late Ma- 
jefty King William, during his Life, for the Support of 
his Majefty’s Houfhold, and other his neceffary Occa- 
fions ; and, at the time of his Majefty’s Demife, after the 
Deduttion of Three thoufand Seven hundred Pounds per 
Weck that was applied to the publick Ufes, was the 
Produce of the Civil Revenues that were continued and 
fettled upon her late Majefty Queen 4une, during her Life ; 

The Houfe divided, 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas,5 tig Treas 222. 
Tees fee de Noes, Bi oo Groff 3 = 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That, to enable his. Majefty to 
fupport the Dignity of the Crown, and to make an ho- 

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vifion for the Royal Family, there be granted 
ag thes: during his Life (which God long pre- 
ferve), an additional Revenue, which, together with the 
net Produce of the Civil-Lift Branches, may make up the 
clear yearly Sum of Seven hundred thoufand Pounds, for 
the Service of his Majefty’s Houfhold and Family, and for 
other his neccflary Expences and Occafions. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne{day 
Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider of the feveral Lifts and Accounts 
of Annuities, hermes ees s, granted by her late 
Maj by his prefent Mayetty. 

MT ied, Ths the faid feveral Lifts and Accounts be 
referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; ' 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houte, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday 
Morning next, refolve itielf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majelty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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Martis, 17° die Maiti; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


Prisrian Goebel] took the Oaths appointed, in order to 


his Naturalization. 


Ordered, That Thomas Parr, and others, Petitioners 
againft the Bill for making the River Kennett navigable 
from Reading to Newbury, in the County of Berks, be 
heard, by their Counfel, before the Committee, to whom 
the faid Bill is committed, if they think fit. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
making Inclofures of fome Part of the Common-Grounds 
in that Part of Great Britain called England, for endowing 
poor Rectories, Vicarages, Curacies, and Chapelries, for 
the better Support of thcir Minifters: And that Sir Arthur 
Kay, Mr. Freman, Mr. Wrightfon, and Mr. Drew, do 
prepare, and bringin, the fame. 


A Petition of William Barefby Gentleman, in Cuftody 
of the Serjeant at Arms, was offered to the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Petition be brought up. 

And the fame was brought up accordingly : And a Mo- 
tion being made, and the Queftion being put, That the 
faid Petition be read upon Thurfday Morning next, in a 
full Houfe ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Teilers for the Yeas, so Pe. 8 a ‘ 53. 

Tellers for the Noes, } oh Tyddeh i go. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the {aid Petition be now read. 

The fame was read accordingly ; fetting forth, That he, 
having incurred the Difpleafure of this Houfe, for having 
neglected to return Two Knights of the Shire to ferve in 
Parliament for the County of Leiceffer, was committed to 
the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms for fuch Offence the 
Eleventh of April laft ; and that he was heartily forry for 
fuch his great Offence; and begged Pardon for the fame: 


And praying to be difcharged out of Cuftody, on paying 
his Fees, 


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A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid William Barefby be brought to the Bar of this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, in order to his being dif- 
charged out of Cuftody ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Plumptree, ' 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Chetwynd : $140: 


Tellers for the Noes, Sit Geo. Warburton,’ : 98. 


Mr. Eden: 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, That they do not proceed on 
any more of the Petitions now before them, complaining 


of undue Elections, after the Cafe of Alborough, in the 
County of Suffolk, is heard. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions, touching the Eleétion for the Bo- 


rough of Malden, in the County of Ejfex, be received To- 
morrow Morning. | 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, in the fur- 
ther Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of 
Hertford: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Petitioners Counfel proceeded to examine Wit- 
neffes for the Difqualifying of other Voters for the Sit- 
ting-Members ; and alfo, for adding Perfons to the Peti- 
tioners Poll, who offered to vote for them, but were re- 
fufed ; and alfo, touching a Witnefs who was fummoned 
to attend, but was prevailed upon by one Fobs Brand to 
keep away, in Contempt of the Order he was ferved withal; 
and alfo, touching Bribery by the Agents of the Sitting- 


Members: After which, the Petitioners Counfel fummed 
up their Evidence. 


And then the Counfel withdrew. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Hertford be adjourned till 
Thurfday Morning next. 


Ordered, That Fobn Brand do attend this Houfe upon 
Thurfday Morning next. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Newcaftle under Line be heard, at the Bar of this 
Houfe, upon Saturday next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Bewdly, in the County of Worcefter, be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon this Day Fortnight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 18° die Maii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Hutchinfon prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bii! for the effeétual Preventing of frefh 
Fifth taken by Foreigners being imported into this 


Kingdom: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Sir Pynfent Chernock Baronet be at Li- 
berty to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue 
Eleétion of a Knight of the Shire for the County of Bed- 


ford. 


Ordered, That the Hearing of the Matter of the faid 
Petition at the Bar of this Houfe be difcharged. 


Ordered, That Richard Bigg Efquire be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue — 
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for the Borough of Wallingford, in the County of 
Berks. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


A Bill to naturalize Florian Goebell Merchant was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. London, 
Colonel Chandler, Mr. Pitt, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. 
Thompfon, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Nevill, Mr. 
Walpole, Mr. Afhe, Mr. Earl, Sir Richard Farrington, 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Smith, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Weaver: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill for fhortening the Time of the Yu/e Vacance in 
that Part of Great Britain called Scotland was read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe being moved, That the laft Section of the 
Aét, of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty, intituled, An 
Aé&amp; to make further Provifion for electing and fummon- 
ing Sixteen Peers of Scotland to fit in the Houfe of Peers 
in the Parliament of Great Britain , and for trying Peers 
for Offences committed in’ Scotland, and for the further 
Regulating of Voters in Elections of Members to ferve in 
Parliament ; may be read, relating to the People called 
Quakers declaring the Effect of the Abjuration-Oath ...... 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill to continue the Act, of the Seventh and 
Eighth Years of the Reign of King William, intituled, 
An Aét, That ‘the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of 
the People called Quakers fhall be accepted, inftead of an 
Oath in the ufual Form, is committed, That they have 
Power to receive a Claufe, prefcribing a Form of the fo- 
lemn Declaration to be taken by the People called Qua- 
kers, inftead of the Abjuration-Oath. 


Ordered, That the Honourable James Brudenel Efquire 
be at Liberty to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the City of Chichefer. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Petition. 


A Petition of Francis Beaumont, Undertaker for Fo- 
rage, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
That the Petitioner entered into a Contraét with his Grace 
the Duke of Marlborough, and afterwards with Lieute- 
nant-General Cadogan, for delivering Forage to the 
Troops in the Pay of her late Majefty ferving in Flanders, 
in their Winter-Quarters 17+1, and the Spring following, 
upon exprefs Condition, That he fhould forthwith receive 
the Advance-money, and his entire Payment in a Month 
after the Delivery of the Forage ; and, upon the repeated 
Affurances of a punctual Payment, he furnifhed the Fo- 
rage cheaper than any former Contraétors had done, or 
even than the States-General allowed their Undertaker for 
the fame time: The Petitioner, having performed his Part 
of the Contract to the entire Satisfaétion of all the Gene- 
ral Officers of the Army, had Reafon to hope for a pun- 
€tual Payment, the Parliament having provided, in the 
Seffions 171!, for the greateft Part of this Service; but 
that Money, as the Petitioner has been informed, being 
applied to other Ufes, he is fo far from receiving the Sa- 
tisfaction he expected, that, after Three Years continual 
Sollicitation, he has not yet received the Advance-money : 
The Petitioner’s Account has pafled feveral Examinations, 
and has always been reported in his Favour: It was firft 
referred to Mr. Watkins in Flanders, then to the Compt- 
rollers of the Accounts of the Army ; afterwards to Mr. 
Brydges, now Earl of Caernarvan , then to Mr. Watkins 
again, who had a particular Commiffion from her late 
Majetty for that Purpofe; whofe Report, being laid be- 
fore the felec&amp;t Committee of the Houfe of Commons in 
the laft Parliament, was there approved of, and reported 


A IITS. 
to the Houfe as a Debt amounting to 54,750/. 25. 8d. 
Sterling: The faid Parliament having granted 300,000 / 
Sterling upon Account of the Debts of the Army, the Pe. 
titioner had Reafon to hope, that he fhould have been 
fpeedily paid; but, inftead thereof, his Account was or- 
dered to be re-examined by the Right Honourable Mr. 

‘alpole, Mr. Pulteney, and the Comptrollers of the Ac. 
counts of the Army ; who do not only report, That the 
faid Debt appears to be juftly due ; -but alfo, that it de. 
ferves to be paid preferably to others ; and do therefore 
propofe, that it fhall be paid out of the Remainder of the 
faid 300,000/.: The Petitioner humbly hopes, that this 
Honourable Houfe will confider the irreparable Damages 
he has fuffered by this long Delay ; the Intereft and Charges 
of what is fo juftly due to him having more than funk the 
Profit he propofed to make by the faid Undertaking, 
having been obliged to fell the greateft Part of his Effects 
to fupport his Credit; and, by his long Attendance at 
London to follicit this Bufinefs, has loft the beft Employ- 
ment he had at Maeffricht, and is in Danger of bein 
thrown into a Gaol for the Debts he has contra¢ted for the 
Service of the Crown of England: And praying, That 
this Honourable Houfe will be pleafed to give Leave to 
infert a Claufe in fuch Bill as they fhall think proper, that 
he may be paid out of the Remainder of the faid 300,000 /., 
granted by Parliament upon Account of the Debts of the 
Army; without which, the Petitioner is in Danger of 
being {till poftponed from time to time, to the entire 
Ruin of himfelf, and numerous Family, as well as many 
more in Holland, Flanders, and Brabant, who are engaged 
with him in this great Undertaking. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report of the Referrees concerning the Debts of 
the Army be taken into Confideration. 


Ordered, That Frederick Tilney Efquire be at Liberty 
to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Whitchurch, in the. 
County of Southampton. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftru€tion to the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, That they be difcharged from 
proceeding upon the faid Petition. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Maiefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions to the 
proper Officer to lay before this Houfe an Account of the 
grofs and net Produce of the Duty upon Malt in that Part 
of Great Britain called Scotland. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Ordered, That the Report of the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Malden be received upon Friday Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider of the feveral Lifts and Accounts of Annuities, 
Penfions, and Bounties, granted by her late Majefty, or his 
prefent Majefty ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. ; 

The Houfe being informed, That there was a Difference 
in the Committee who fhould take the Chair of the Com- 
mittee ; 

Ordered, That Ralph Freman Efquire do take the 
Chair of the Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Freman took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itlelf intoa Committee of the whole Houle, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

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Ordered, That Mr. William Bare/by, in Cuftody of the 
Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, be brought to the 
Bar of this Houfe To-morrow Morning, in order to his 


Difcharge. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 19° die Maii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 

Petition of many poor Prifoners in the King’s- Bench 

-Prifon, in behalf of themfelves and feveral Thou- 
fands, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That the Petitioners have been great Traders both by Sea 
and Land, and paid great Cuftoms and Taxes ; meeting 
with Misfortunes by Trading, in fo long and tedious War, 
are become infolvent ; not capable of making Satisfaction 
to their Creditors, are willing to furrender their All, for 
Relief of. their Bodies: And praying, That this Ho- 
nourable Houfe will give Leave, That a Bill may be 
brought in for the Relief of the Petitioners. 

A Petition of ‘the poor Prifoners for Debt in his Ma- 
jefty’s Prifon in the County of Leicefer, on behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufands poor diftreffed Debtors 
in the feveral Gaols of this Kingdom, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners 
did molt humbly reprefent their fad deplorable Conditions, 
and long Confinements, in Gaol, the laft Parliament, 
with fuch good Effect, that the then Honourable Houfe 
ordered a Bill to be brought in, and paffed it, for the Re- 
lief of the Petitioners; which was fent up to the Houfe 
of Peers, read there a Firft time, and ordered a Second 
Reading; but, by the fudden and unexpected Prorogation 
of that Parliament, the Bill was dropped, and loft; to 


_ the great Difappointment and Mortification of all the Pe- 


titioners : That. the Petitioners, with Hearts filled with 
Gratitude, and a true Senfe of the charitable and good In- 
tentions of this Honourable Houfe, the laft Seffions of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, are thereby encouraged to pre- 
fent themfelves again to this Honourable Houfe ; moft 
humbly imploring your Honours Aid and Affiftance for, 
what is moft defired and dear to all the World, their Li- 
berty, upon the fame juft and equitable Confiderations as 
the former Bill ; they being willing and ready to make the 
utmoft Satisfaction they are capable of at prefent, by fur- 
rendering up their All to their Creditors, and upon the 
fevereft Penalties: And praying, That your Honours 
will be pleafed to take the diftreffed and deplorable Con- 
dition of fo many Thoufand poor Prifoners into your Ho- 
nours Confiderations ; to the end that a Bill may be or- 
dered to be brought into this Houfe, for their Relief. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petitions: And that 
Mr. Bracebridge and Sir Thomas Cave do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of Samuel Newton Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner, 
by and with the Advice and Confent of his Friends, is in 
Treaty for his Marriage, fuitable to his Fortune : That, 
by reafon of the Petitioner’s being not of full Age, he can- 
not make a Jointure and Settlement upon the faid intend- 
ed Marriage: And praying, That this Honourable Houfe 
will be pleafed to give Leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
the Petitioner to fettle a Jointure upon fuch Woman as he 
fhall marry, and make a Settlement of his Eftate, as if 
he were of full Age. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 


aay and Mr. Hill do prepare, and bring in, the 


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125 
Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions to the 
Commiffioners of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe 
an Account of all Ships that have paff-d into any Ports 
beyond the Seas, from any Ports of Exgland, from Chrift- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred and Nine, to Chriftmas 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen ; diftinguifhing 
the Number of Ships departed each Year refpectively. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an Account of 
the Number of Seamen employed in Englifh Merchant- 
Ships, from Cbriffmas One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Nine, to Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fourteen ; diftinguifhing each Year refpectively. 


Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


_ A Petition of Henry Boult Efquire, Thomas Conftable 
Merchant, and Fob Silvefer Gentleman, Proprietors of 
the Water-works for fupplying the Inhabitants of the Bo- 
rough of Reading with Water, for their neceflary Ufes, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
*  * 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Bill to 
make the River Kennet navigable from Reading to New- 
bury, in the County of Berks, is committed: And that 
the Petitioners be heard before the Committee thereupon, 
by their Counfel, if they think fit. 


William Barefby, in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, 
was, according to Order, brought to the Bar of this 
Houfe: Where he, upon his Knees, received a Repri- 
mand from Mr. Speaker; and was difcharged out of 
Cuftody, paying his Fees, 


A Petition of Henry Grabam was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner 
ferved in the Expedition to Darien; and very profitable 
Privileges were promifed, by the Directors of the Scotch 
African Company, to the Firft Undertakers to fettle that 
Colony ; and, the Mifcarriage of that Expedition arifing 
from no Doubt of the Petitioner, he humbly conceives 
himfelf intitled to a Confideration on that Account ; but 
he hath not only been difappointed of the Rewards and 
Profits arifing from that dangerous Undertaking ; but 
alfo was at a confiderable Charge in fitting himfelf out for 
fo long a Voyage: That his Sicknefs, for 15 Months 
after his Return, rendered him unfit for all other Bufinets 
for Three Years: And, by Proclamation of the Council 
of Darien, each Man was to be compenfated for the fhort 
Allowance of Provifions, and drinking only Water : 
There are only Five Officers alive who went upon this 
Expedition ; and Three of them, upon petitioning the 
Union-Parliament in Scotland, relieved ; when the Peti- 
tioner alfo had, no doubt, been provided for, if he had 
not been abfent, attending the Service, with the Regiment: 
And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
William Paterfon Efquire is referred: And that they do 
on the Matter thereof; and report the fame to the 

oufe. 


The Houfe proceeded to the further hearing the Merits 
of the Eleétion for the Borough of Hertford : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in. 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Members examined 
feveral Witneffes, to qualify the Voters the Petitioners 
Counfel had objected to; and alfo to difqualify feveral of 
the Voters for the Petitioners. 

After which, the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the faid Borough of Hertford be adjourned 
until Saturday Morning next. 

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Ordered, That ‘fobn Brand do attend ‘this Houifeupon 
Saturday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleétion for. the City 
of New Sarum be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 
Tuefday next, at Twelve of the Clock, . ) 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for. the 
County of Bedford be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 
this Day Three Weeks. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 








Veneris, 20° die Mai; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Bromley reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for vefting in the Warden and College of 
All Souls in Oxford, and their Succeffors, certain Houfes 
and Ground belonging tothe Parifh of S¢. Mary in Oxford, 
was committed, That they bad examined the Allegations 
of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the 
Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to 
the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Com- 
mittee had made fome Amendments to the Bill; which 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; and he 
read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
the Bill and Amendments in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a 
Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 3 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


A Petition of George Blagrave Efquire, Owner of Two 
feveral Mills, called St. Giles and Minfter Mills,’ both 
within the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks, 
ftanding upon the River Kennet, and alfoOne other Mill, 
called Calcat Mill, in the Parifh of Tileburft, in the faid 
County, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioner’s aforefaid Mills are ancient 
Corn-mills, and were lately new-built, which coft at leaft 
3,000 /.; and are now lett at 300/. per Annum, and grind 


at leaft Ninety Load of Wheat per Week for London 


Market, more than what is ground for the Neighbour- 
hood ; and in cafe the faid River fhould be made navi- 
gable, the Water will be fo much diverted, that the Peti- 
tioner’s faid Mills will not have Water enough to grind for 
the Families of the Inhabitants of the faid Borough ; to 
the great Damage of the Petitioner: And praying to take 
fuch effectual Care, that the Petitioner may, in cafe fuch 
Bill fhall pafs, have a Claufe inferted in the faid Bill, That 
all Damages, which fhall at any time or times hereafter 
happen, as aforefaid, fhall be made good to the Peti- 
tioner, in fuch manner as to your Honours, in your great 
Wifdom, fhall feem meet: And that the Petitioner ma 
be heard, by his Counfel, againft the faid Bill, before the 
fame fhall pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to make 
the River Kennet navigable trom Reading to Newbury, in 
the County of Berks, is committed: And that the Peti- 


tioner be heard before the Committee thereupon, by his 
Counfel, if he think fit. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee of 
Privileges-and Elections, That they do hear the Merits of 
the Election for the Borough of A/borough, in the County 
of Suffolk, upon Wedne/day the Firft Day of Sune next. 


A Bill for charging and continuing the Duties upon 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 


oP. T7I¢. 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen,-was read a 
Second time. ... 3 
Refolved, That the Bill. be, committed ‘to a Com. 
mittee of the whole Houfe. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn. 


ing next, 'refolve itfelf-into a Committee! of “the “whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed’ Bill for continuing the Im- 
prifonment of Robert Blackborn, and others, for the hor- 
rid Confpiracy to affaffinate the Perfon of his late Sacreq 
Majefty King William the Third, be read the Third time 
upon Tuefday Morning next. ‘ 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be,prefented qo hi; 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direct the properOfi- 
cer to lay before this Houfe, an Account at w. at... rimé; nd 
by what Warrant, * Coznter was releafed, who was ¢dn- 
tinued in Prifon, during hier late Majefty’s Pleafure, by;an 
A&amp;, of the Firft Year of her faid’ Majefty’s Reign, inti- 
tuled, An Aét for the continuing’ the carters of, « 
Counter, and others, for the horrid Confpiracy to affaffinate 
the Perfon of his late Sacred Majetty: King Him the 
Third. ' ge gp on ng Se 

Oridéred, That the faid AddréfS be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Membets “of this Houfe as are, pf bis Ma. 
jefty’s moft Honourable ‘Privy-Councih iin 


eaten . 

Mr. Hampden, according to Order, re sorted, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Ele@ions, the ‘Matter, as it 
appeared to them, touchifg the Election for the Borough 
of Malden, in the County of Effex, and, thé.Refolutions 
of the Committee thereupon; which be tad in hig Place ; 
and afterwards delivered the 'fafie in at.the Cletk’s Table : 
Where the Report and Réfolutions were read.; and are as 
follow ; viz. Sats hy sen 


Upon the Petition of Sir William Follyffe Knight, and 
Samuel. Tufnell Efquire, complaining of an undue 
_Eleétion and Return of Fobn Comyns. Serjeant a 
Law, and Thomas. Bramfton Efquire, for the Borough 
of Malden, in the Countysof Effex: :— . 

That the Poll ftood thus; , 

For Serjeant Comyns, 215: Sit Wm. Follyffe, 128: 
Mr. Bramfton, 215: Mr. Tufnell, 168, 

That the Right of Eleétion was agreed to be'in the 
Freemen not receiving Alms. 

The Queftion was, touching the Qualifications of the 
Freemen ; 

It was agreed, That Perfons are intitled to Freedom by 
Birth after their Fathers Freedom; or-by Marriage with 
the Daughter of a Freeman fo born ;: or by Seven Years 
Servitude as, Apprentices to. freemen; and the Difference 
was, Whether Freemen by Redemption have'a Right to 
vote ? pan 

That the Petitioners Counfel alleged, This isxa-‘Borough 
by Prefcription ; and that Freemen by Redemption had no 
Right. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel alleged, This is a 
Borough, and a Corporation, by Prefcription and that all 
Freemen had a Right to vote. 

That, to prove this to be a Borough by Prefcription, 
the Petitioners Counfel produced the following Re- 
turns to Parliament; 

33° H. 6. A Return, per durgenfes ville: 

7 Ed. 4. A Return, per burgenfes burgi. 

The Petitioners Counfel: alleged, The Incorporation 
began fubfequent to thefe Returns, when their Name was 
changed: In Evidence of which they produced a Re- 
turn, 

17 Ed. 4. per balivos burgi F comburgenfes:: And, 12 
and 16 of Ric. 2. andg H. 4. Three feveral Grants; from 
the Crown, of Exemptions, durgenfibus ville, for repair- 
ing their Bridge: 

26 Eliz. A Return, per balivos, aldermannos, capitales 
burgenfes, PF communitatem burgi. 

The Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, That this was 
a Borough, and a Corporation, by Prefcription ; but 

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they had, Tim@out of mind, ‘admitted Freemen by Re- 
demption 5 ‘an 


that fuch Freemer’ had’a Right to vote in 
tong toParhiamene. he 7 29 
Sar opiaee ‘which, they produced ‘the'following Journals 
of the Hout of Commions ;. * Be 

182 Fan. 1663. In the then'¢ontroverted’ Election be- 
tween Mri Huribinfon’and Sir Eliab Hervey, when a Copy 
was produced of ‘an Jnfpekimas ofa Charter from Henry 
2. Burgenfibus de Maiden , whereby their ancient Liberties 
and Privilédes, which they had“in the Time of the King’s 
Grandfacher, wefe:confirmed co'them: And it was tefti- 
fied by SiP Fobn' Bram on} iWho’had-known the ‘Corpora- 
tion many “¥ears;-and was High Steward thereof, That 
honorary Feéemen had always voted in Eleétions to Parlia- 
ment; many of which were controverted, but thofe 
Freemen never difputed’; ‘which was alfo confirmed by 
William Carr, the Town-Clerk. © SF ae geo 
ag Dee.ci 699s’ The Foutfnal in’ the then ‘controverted 
Fleétion between Mr. Fytche and Mr. Mouatague; when 
the Right of Ele€tion was agreed’ to be in’ the free Bur- 
geffes ; | and Perfons were admittéd- free Burgeffes upon 
Three feveral Rights ; viz. by being the Son of a free 
Burgefs; by Alpprenticethip, ‘and by Election: And, 
gy FanP170¥e ‘The Journal in the then controverted 
Eleétion between Mr. Mountague and Mr. Comyns ; when 
the Right of ‘Election was agreed in the Freemen not re- 
ceiving Alms or Charity. 

That, 10 prove the ancient Ufage of admitting hono- 
rary F reemen,- the Town-Books were produced ; and 75 
Inftances' Were read of Admiffions to Freedom for Fines, 
or gratis, in the feveral Reigns of R. 2. H. 4, 5, and 6. 
Ed. 4. H. 7. Ph: and M, Eliz. and F. 1.: And the Pe- 
titidners “Counfel ‘admittéd there were Inftances of the 
fame-Nature in all fubfequent Reigns. 

From whence°the Sitting-Members Counfel inferred 
this to bea Corporation by Prefcription ; or that, at leaft, 
they had, “Tinie out of mind, ‘admitted* honorary’ Free- 
men ; which was what they contended for. 

And, ‘to 'prove farther, that’ fuch Freemen had ‘always 

voted in Klections, they ¢alled, 

Mr. Richard Freeman, the’Town-Clerk:: “Who faid, 
That Ronorary Freemen “had voted ‘in all’ Elections for 
Ten Years patt ; und produced’ the Polls taken in-g3, and 
95, and another’ without Date; ‘when feveral’ honorary 
Freemeén voted.: Be Peri Si 

And that the Committee came to the following Refolu- 

tion’; "4 a Pes 6B) 318 : 
 Refolved, “That it is the Opinion of this ‘Committee, 
That the Right @f Eleétion’of ‘Members to ferve in Par- 
liament -for! the Borough“ of Malden, in the County of 
Effex, is in fuéh°Freemet only as do not receive Alms, 
and are intitled to Freedom by: Birth, Marriage, or Servi- 
tude. -- £1 8 4 

That the’ Petitioners Counfel objected to 113 of the 
Sitting-Members! Voters‘; 72.796 as difqualified Free- 
men ; whoft Admiffions*to Frecdom fince 1663 were read ; 
of which 21\afé-admitted gratis; 47, by Purchafe; and 
a8; jure bereditarid, as Children or Apprentices of Free- 
men, who had been admitted'grafis, or by Purchafe: 14 
others were objected ‘to fori Bribery ; Two for receiving 
Alms ;: and One for bene Gisfranchifed. 

In Evidence of which Bribery, the Petitioners Counfel 

produced) 18h se) 

Artitles f ‘Agreétent’ between Antony Bramfton 
Efquire; aid ‘the Bailiffe, Aldermen, Head-Burgeffes, and 
Commonialty, of this 'F own, ‘dated 27th of Auguft 17143 
whereby the’ faid Mr.\Brazh/fom agrees to make up 30 
Guineas, alFeady advanced by the Hands of William Fytche 
Siu, 600 7. ‘for *building ‘the Bridge at Malden: 

n &gt; 

A’ Letters dated September. 1ft, 1714, from the faid 
Mr. Antony Brampton, ditected to the Bailiff, Aldermen, 
and capital Burgeffes, of Malden, wherein he takes No- 
tice of Mr. 71 ufnel’s Intention to ftand, and what himfelf 
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and defires them to'exeft their utmoft Endeavours in be- 
half of Serjeant Comyns, and his Coufin Bram/ton: 

1 September 1714. A Letter from the Corporation, in 
Anfwer to Mr. Bramfton, figned by the Bailiff, and 16 of 
the chief Burgeffes ;. 14 whereof voted for the Sitting- 
Members; wherein they return him Thanks for his Stea- 
dinefs in‘the Proceeding ‘he had already made in the Affair 
of their Bridge ; which, they fay, they efteem a very great 
Service to their Corporation, and fhall always be ready to 
make’ a due Acknowlegement ; and -affure him of their 
Votes and Intereft, as he defired. 

James Stevens, being called, faid, That he heard Zames 
Lawrence, Matthew Whittaker, and Thomas Kemp, Three 
of thofe 16, own, They voted for the Sitting-Members, 
upon Account of ‘the Bridge ; and that, 10 Days before 
the Election, Fames Beckwith told him, that Roger Bu- 
dey, who acted for the Sitting-Members, gave him Ten 
Shillings for Three Mugs of Beer. 

Samuel May/fant faid, That Abraham Bartlet and Ro- 
bert Chad, Two others of the Sixteen, told him, They 
voted on the Account of the Bridge. 

Abraham Chinery faid, That Fofias Bogard, an Agent 
for the Sitting-Members, ‘gave him Eight Half-Crowns to 
vote for them ; but. faid,’ He intended to, vote for them 
if he had not had the Money. 

Michael Corder faid, That Wall Reary told him, He 
had a Broad Piece of ‘Gold. 

That the Petitioners Counfel objeéted againft Abraham 
Francis and William Pollard, upon the Account of re- 
ceiving Alms: And it was proved by Wm. Morris and 
Ellis Clarke, That thofe TwoV oters received Parifh-Charity 
before and fince the Eleétion. 

Fobn Cook, another of the Sitting-Members Voters, 
was objected to, upon Account of Disfranchifement: 

And there is an Order entered in the Town-Book,. of 
the 9th July 17113 whereby he is disfranchifed of the 
Freedoms and Liberties of the Borough, and removed 
from all the Privileges and Immunities of a Head-Bur- 
gels. 
* Then the Petitioners Counfel infifted, That the Elec- 
tion ‘and Return of Mr. Serjeant Comyns is void,.by his 
Refufal to take the Oath of Qualification : Touching 
which, the Evidence on both Sides was as follows ; 

‘That the Petitioners Counfel called, 

~“Fames Stevens : Who faid, That Mr. Coe and May/ant, 
Two of the Voters, declared, before the Election, That 
the ‘Two. Candidates, the now Sitting-Members, fhould 
make good their Qualifications : That Coe faid fo to both 
thofe Candidates in particular; and that Mr. Gibjon, the 
Bailiff, took no Notice of it ; but proceeded to the Poll. 

~~ Mr. Coe faid, That he demanded the Qualifications of 
Mr. Serjeant Comyns and Mr. Bram/fton, at the Election be- 
fore the Poll began: That Serjeant Comyns replied, He 
did not think himfelf obliged to give it then : 

That Mr. Mayfant, another Voter, feconded him in 
this Demand; and while they were talking, the Bailiff 
went on with the Poll : 

Being crofs-examined, he owned, That Serjeant Comyns 
gave him a Particular of his Qualification in the Time of 
the Poll ; which being Five hundred Pounds, he faid, 
That he thought furely the Serjeant was qualified; but 
that, the others infifting on his Qualification, and again 
demanding the Oath, the Serjeant replied, An Oath was a 
weighty thing; and that he would not take a falfe Oath 
for all the World, much lefs for that Election : 

Mr. Coe faid farther, That he ftaid till the Poll was 
over; and then they again demanded the Qualification ; 
and that Sir William, Follyffe demanded the fame thing: 
That he did not remember the Serjeant named anyTime to 
take the Oath; but he refufed to take it then: 

Mr. Coe, being farther examined, owned, That, when 
he firft received the Particular from Serjeant Comyns, he 
promifed to deliver it back again ; but carried it away with 
him; and chat Night, after the Court was adjourned, he 
returned the Particular to the Bailiff, at whofe Houfe the 
Serjeant was to lie. 


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Sam. Mayfant faid, That the Petitioners defired him, 
and others, to demand the Qualifications of the other 
Candidates, the now Sitting-Members ;, and that they did 
accordingly demand the fame before the Poll began ; but 
thofe Candidates did, not then take the Oath; That the 
Bailiff went on with the Poll; and, juft as the Court was 
over, they again demanded the Qualification ; and then 
Serjeant Comyns replied, That an Oath was a facred thing ; 
and that he would not take a falfe Oath for all the World, 
much lefs to qualify him for this Corporation : But Mr. 
Bramfton, before he was declared, did take the Oath. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel called, to this 

Point, 

Mr. Henry Edwards: Who faid, That he was at the 
Beginning of the Eledtion ; and that, after a Poll was de- 
manded, Mr. Coe ftood up, and faid to the Sitting, 
Members, ‘* Gentlemen, Your Qualifications, your Qua- 
‘© Jifications :” To which Mr. Bram/ton anfwered, He 
was ready to do it; and that he expected the Petitioners 
fhould do fo too: Serjeant Comyns faid, He believed, 
very few queftioned his Qualification; but, to fave the 
Time of the Court, he thought it better to go’on with the 
Poll ; and faid, he would do it afterwards: Then they 
proceeded in the Poll; and, after ic was over, Mr. Coe 
came into the Court, with a Paper in his Hand, and faid, 
They had feen the Serjeant’s Qualification, and were {a- 
tisfied with it; but demanded Mr. Bramfton’s , and he 
produced it: That, after the Proclamation was made, 
there was no Demand of the Serjeant’s Qualification, or 
any Refufal by him: 

The Witnefs faid, He was at the Table, and fhould 
have heard if there had been any Refufal: What Serjeant 
Comyns faid, was, That he was ready to make Oath of 
his Qualification; which he would not do for all the 
World, unlefs he was qualified. 

Mr. Richard Comyns faid, He was prefent during the 
time of the Poll; and that, before it began, Mr. Coe, 
addreffing himfelf to the now Sitting-Members, faid, 
“* Gentlemen, Your Qualifications, your Qualifications :” 
Mr. Bram/fton replied,His was ready : Another Perfon faid, 
There was more Reafon to doubt the Qualifications on the 
other Side : Upon which, a Difpute arifing, the Serjeant 
faid, They need not difpute about that; he was ready totake 
the Oath when they defired it: Then Coe, and the others 
with him, faid, Go on with the Poll ; and they did fo: 
That, after the Poll was over, Coe came into Court, with 
a Paper in his Hand, and faid, They infifted only on Mr. 
Bramfton’s taking the Qualification-Oath : 

This Witnefs faid, He heard no Demand of the Qua- 
lification in any other manner than Coe crying out at the 
firft, ‘* Your Qualifications, Gentlemen, your Qualifica- 
** tions:”? Nor did he hear the Serjeant once refule it ; 
but, on the contrary, faid, He would be ready to take it, 
when defired. 

Mr. Cha, Tyrrel faid, That, when the Poll was ended, 
Coe declared, They were very well fatisfied with the Qua- 
lification of Serjeant Comyas: That they demanded Mr. 
Bramfton’s ; which he gave them, and faid, He was ready 
to take the Oath’: That he did not hear any body require 
the Serjeant to take the Oath, nor he refufe it. 

Mr. R. Freeman faid, That there was a great Croud 
and Hurry at the Election: That he had the Care of the 
Poll, and heard but little of the Qualifications: He faw 
Serjeant Comyns give a Particular of his Eftate to Mr. 
Coe; who made Anfwer, Very well, and that he was 
very well fatisfied ; or to that Purpofe: That he did not 
hear any body in particular demand the Serjeant’s Oath ; 
and believes, the Serjeant was gone off the Bench when 
Mr. Bram/fton took the Oath: That he was prefent all the 
while, and did not. hear any thing faid to the Bailiff about 
the Serjeant’s taking the Oath, nor any Complaint for 
want of it. 

Mr. Tho. Gibfon, the Bailiff, faid, That Mr. Coe, at 
the Beginning of the Poll, moved for the Qualifications ; 
and, thereupon, Serjeant Comyns gave him a Paper, and 
bid him perufe it: That Coe afterwards anfwered, He 





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was well fatisfied with-his Qualification: That Serjeant 
Comyns was not well, and went off the Bench; and, after 
he was gone, it was infifted on, that he fhould take the 
Oath; but there was no Complaint to the Witnefs of his 
not taking it; nor did-he remember that it was infifted 
on, or that Sir William Fallyffe faid any thing about it till 
after the Serjeant was gone: That Coe was a Manager for 
the Petitioners, and {poke for;the reft ; and was the only 
Perfon that. ftarted the. Queftion: about. the Qualifica- 
tions. 

That, in Anfwer to the Petitioners Objections to the 
96, as difqualified Freemen, the Sitting-Members Counfel 
infifted, That the Sons and Apprentices of honorary Free- 
men had a Richt to Freedom ; and, being admitted, had 
a Right to, vote: Which was denied by the Petitioners 
Couniel. Tastes 

The Committee came to this Refolution ; 

Refolved, Vhat it is the Opinion of this Committee; 
That fuch Perfons who derive their Right to.Freedom 
from honorary Freemen. of the Borough of Malden, in 
the County of Effex, have not a Right to vote in the 
Election of Members to ferve in Parliament for. the- faid 
Borough. ' 

Then the Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, That al+ 
though feveral of the 96 Perfons objeéted to had pur- 
chaied their Freedom, yet, in refpect of their being 
Tradefinen, and refident in the Borough, fuch Freemen 
ought to be adimitted to vote : 

W hich was denied by the Petitioners Counfel ; who ad- 
mitted, fuch Freedom intitled them to all Privileges of the 
Corporation, except that of voting in Eleétions to Parlia- 
ment. 

The Committee came to this Refolution; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Perfons claiming their Freedom by Purchafe, and 
exercifing Trades within the Borough of Malden, in the 
County of Effex, have not a Right to vote in the Election 
of Members to ferve in Parliament for the faid Bo- 
rough. 

Four of the 96 Perfons before objected to having ferved 
as Members of Parliament, the Sitting-Members Counfel 
infifted, That was a good Qualification. 

Then the Sitting-Members Counfel objected to 58 of the 
Petitioners Voters, difqualified as being honorary Free- 
men, or by Redemption, or claiming under fuch : And 
they appeared to be fo by the Entries of their Admiffions 
in the Town-Books. 

The Sitting-Members Counfel alleged, That the Affair 
of the Bridge was a Tranfaction between the Corporation 
and Mr. Antony Bramfton, their High Steward ; and that 
the Sitting-Members were no way concerned in it. 

They proceeded to juftify the 14 Voters objeéted to on 
that Head ; and produced, 

An Order in the Town-Book, dated 13 7a. 1. for rate- 
ing the Inhabitants to repair the Bridge: And, 

21 April 1714, a Letter from the Corporation to Wm. 
Fytche Efquire, defiring an A&amp;t of Parliament might be 
obtained for building their Bridge, by a Duty of 12 d. per 
Chaldron on Coals, and 1d. per Quarter on all Grain and 
Meal fhipped off there: And, 

A Petition, under the Corporation-Seal, intended to be 
— to the Houfe of Commons, for that Purpofe : 
Alfo, 

A Letter, dated 30th Auguft 1714, from Mr. Coe to 
Mr. Antony Bramfton , taking Notice of his being that 
Day to fign Writings for the Bridge, and of Mr. Tufnell’s 
Encouragement to ftand; and propofing, That the Sit- 
ting-Member, Mr. Thomas Bramfton, fhould decline the 
Election ; and Serjeant Comyns join with Mr. Tufnell, asa 
Perfon that would do more for the Town than ever any 
other had done. 

Mr. Coe faid, That, a Year ago, fome of the Aldermen 
bought Timber for building the Bridge; and that Mr. 
Fytche and Mr. Antony Bramfton undertook it before May 
1714, 

_ Fa. Lawrence faid, That, in the End of May, or the 
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Beginning of Zune 1714, he laid in 80 Pounds ge of 
Timber, by Order of Mr. Fytche and Mr. Antony Bram- 
fron, for repairing the Bridge. is? is 

That, to prove Bribery and Corruption on the Peti- 

ioners Part, 

Fobn Bowes was called: Who named Eight of the 
Petitioners Voters; and faid, They were treated at the 
White Horfe at Chelmsford, the Night before the Election, 
with Beer and Wine: Mr. Tufnell, who was there, left 
Word, The Reckoning was paid; and went from thence 
next Morning to the Election: He alfo named Ten other 
of the Petitioners Voters who were treated at Mr. Coe’s 
on the Day of Election; and their Votes afked for the 
Petitioners : 

The Witnefs, being crofs-examined as to thefe T reats, 
faid, He did not fee any of the Reckoning paid, or 
hear any Order by any of the Candidates for that Pur- 

ofe : : 

That Fofeph Sams gave him 75. 4d. to take up his 
Freedom, and vote for Mr. Tufnell; which he did ac- 
cordingly. 

Fofeph Newbold faid, That James Stevens, who ap- 
peared at the Publick-houfes, and paid the Charge for 
Mr. Tufnell, declared, fome time before the Eleétion, 
That, if they would come in with Mr. Zafnell/, they 
would lay out Money enough to repair the Bridge ; would 
alfo build fome Alms-houfes ; and faid, That Mr. Tufnell 
was a Merchant, and would take of their Goods. 

Wr. Cholmly faid, ‘That Mr. Tufnell, a little after the 
Qucen’s Death, and before the Articles for building the 
Bridgé, expreffed to him his Defire to ferve the Corpora- 
tion; and declared, He would himfelf give 300 /. to- 
wards building the Bridge; and if Mr. Serjeant Comyns 
would add 300 /. more, it was well; if not, he would 
recommend a Friend that fhould make it up 600 /. ; and 
faid, Ihe Money fhould be paid within 14 Days after his 
Return to Parliament. 

Robert Batruim faid, That Mr. Leeper gave him 6 s. 6d. 
to take up his Freedom, and vote for Mr. Tufnell, and 
16 Shillings more for his Expences; otherwife, he would 
have voted for the Sitting-Members: And that Mr. Leeper 
gave Thomas Waters 6s. 6 d. to take up his Freedom, 
and vote for Mr. Tufnell, and 20s. more for his Lofs of 
Time, and Expences. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 

to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Fobn Comyns, Serjeant at Law, having, at the late 
Eleétion of Members to ferve in Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Malden, in the County of Effex, wilfully refufed 
to take the Oath of Qualification, as is directed by an A&amp; 
of Parliament, of the oth Year of, the late Queen, intitu- 
led, An A@ for fecuring the Freedom of Parliaments, by 
the farther qualifying the Members to fit in the Houfe of 
Commons, though duly required fo to do; and not hav- 
ing at any time before the Meeting of this Parliament 
taken the faid Oath ; his Election is thereby void. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Thomas Bramfton Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Mal- 
den, in the County of Effex. 

_ Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Cornmittee, 
That Samuel Tufnell Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 

Malden. 


The Fir Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That the Right of Election of Members to 
ferve in Parliament for the Borough of Malden, in the 
County of £/Jex, is in fuch Freemen only as do not re- 
ceive Alms, and are intitled to Freedom by Birth, Mar- 
riage, or Servitude 3 

It pafied in the Negative. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 

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put, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the 
faid Refolution, {That fuch Perfons who derive theit 
Right to Freedom from honorary Freemen of the Borough 
of Malden, in the County of Effex, have not a Right to 
vote in the Election of Members to ferve in Parliament 
for the faid Borough ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Third Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the 
faid Refolution, That Perfons claiming their Freedom by 
Purchafe, and exercifing Trades within the Borough of 
Malden, in the County of Effex, have not a Right to vote 
in the Election of Members to ferve in Parliament for the 
faid Borough ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Fourth Refolution being read a Second time 3 

And Mr. Serjeant Comyns was. heard in his Place ; 

Rejolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Com= 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That ohn Comyns, Serjeant 
at Law, having, at the late Election of Members to ferve 
in Parliament for the Borough of Malden, in the County of 
Effex, wilfully refufed to take the Oath of Qualification, 
as is directed by an A&amp;t of Parliament, of the gth Year of 
the late Queen, intituled, An AG for fecuring the Free- 
dom of Parliaments, by the farther qualifying the Mem- 
bers to fit in the Houfe of Commons, though duly re- 
quired fo to do 5 and not having at any time before the 
Meeting of this Parliament taken the faid Oath; his Elec- 
tion is thereby void. 

The Fifth Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That Thomas Bramfton Efguire 
is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Malden, in the County of 
Effex. 

The Sixth Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That Samuel Tufnel Efquire is duly eleéted a 
Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid 
Borough of Malden ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Lord Wm. Powlett, ' 
Tellers for the Yeas, or mow dann 


Tellers for the Noes, sa hay $ 106; 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe, To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for the 
Borough of Malden, in the County of Effex, by rafing out 
the Name of Yobn Comyns, Serjeant at Law, and inferting 
the Name of Samuel Tufnell Efquire, inftead thereof. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock: 


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Sabbati, 21° die Maiti; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


R. 4h, from the Board of. Ordnance, prefented to’ 


the Houfe an Account of the Charge of the Ord- 
nance paid for Sea-Service for the- Years 1711, 1712, 
1713, and 1714: 
And the Title thereof was read. 
The faid Account is as followeth ; vz. 


AN Account of the Charge of the Ordnance paid for 
Sea-Service for the Years 171!, 1712, 1713, and 
1714. 
&amp; ity &amp; 

66,405 9 OF 
111,867 13 43 
56,490 4 11g 
332713 8 13 


For the Year 1711 
For the Year 1712 
For the Year 1713 
For the Year 1714 





£. 268,482 16 4 
Tho. Erfe. 





D. Windfor, 
Edw. Afhe, 
Fohn Armftrong. 


Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


A Bill for fhortening the Time of the Yule Vacance in 
that Part of Great Britain called Scotland was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir David 
Dalrymple, Mr. Guydot, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Cunningham, 
Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Hopkins, Sir Tho. Crofs, Mr. 4/2, 
Mr. Pringle, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Wyld, Sir Richard Far- 
rington, Lord Coningsby, Sir Richard Sandford, Mr. 
York, Colonel Grabme, Mr. Booth, Sir Henry Houghton, 
Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Travers, Mr. Feffup; and all the 
Members that ferve for North Britain: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


A Petition of the Sea-Chaplains, in behalf of them- 
felves, and the reft of their Brethren unprovided for in 
time of Peace, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That, by an A&amp;ct, paffed in the 12th Year of 
her late Majefty, intituled, An A&amp; for laying additional 
Duties on Soap, €c. for raifing the Sum of 1,400,000/. 
by way of Lottery, there is a Claufe inferted in thefe 
Words, Page 322.; “* And any further Sum, not ex- 
“© ceeding 3,000/. to be equally diftributed among the 
** Chaplains that ferved in the Fleet during the late War, 
“« and ate not otherwife provided. for :”” That the Peti- 
tioners, purfuant to the Advertifements of the Lords Com- 
miffioners of. the Admiralty, did lay in their feveral 
Claims ; and were in Hopes to have had a Diftribution of 
the faid Sum at the time fixed, by their laft Advertifement, 
for receiving any further Claims; but, after feveral Ap- 
plications to their Lordfhips, they were at length pleafed 
to declare themfelves unable to determine the Import of 
the general Terms in which the faid Act, with regard to 
the Petitioners, is conceived; and therefore are refolved 
to make no Diftribution of the faid Sum among the afore- 
faid Chaplains, without a more full Explication of the 
Words of the faid AG, from this Honourable Houfe : 
And praying to take into Confideration the hard Circum- 
ftances of the Petitioners; and, by giving a more full 
Explanation of the Import of the faid Act, to enable their 
Lordfhips to make a fpeedy Diftribution of the above- 
— Sum among fuch Chaplains as are unprovided 
or. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions to the 
Lords Commiflioners of the Admiralty to lay before this 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


ALTITS. 


Houfe an Account how ‘the Three thoufand Pounds given 
, Snel; Ril 1. o &gt; 
the laft Parliament, to the Chaplains of the Flcet unpro- 
vided for, hath been diftributed. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to 
his Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direét the Com- 
miffioners of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe an 
Account of what Quantities of Wool have been imported 
into this Kingdom from Spain, from Chrifimas 1708 to. 
Chrifimas 1714.3 diftinguifhing the Quantities imported in 
each Year refpedtively. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direct the Commif. 
fioners of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe an Ac. 
count of what Quantities of Cochineal have been imported 
into this Kingdom, from CZri/'mas 1708 to Chrifimas 1714, 
and from thence to the rft of A¢ay 1715; diftinguith- 
ing the Places from whence the faid Cochineal came, and 
the Quantities imported in each Year, refpectively. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majetty, That he willbe pleafed to give Direétions to the 
Commiffioners of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe 
an Account of what Quantities of Wines have been im- 
ported into this Kingdom from France or Spain, from 
Chrijimas 1708 to Chrifimas 1714; diftinguifhing the 
Quantities imported in each Year, together with the 
Amount of the Duties of fuch French and Spanifh Wines, 
re{pectively, in each of thofe Years. 


Ordered, ‘That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Houfe proceeded to the further hearing the Merits 
of the Election for the Borough of Hertford: 

And the Counfe] on both Sides were called in. 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel examined feveral 
other Witnefles, to difqualify Voters for the Petitioners, 
and as to Threatnings and Bribery. 

After which, the Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, 
That Mr. Boteler, one of the Petitioners, was not qua- 
lified according to the Act of the Ninth Year of her late 
Majefty, intituled, An Act for the fecuring the Freedom 
of Parliaments, by the further qualifying the Members to 
fit in the Houfe of Commons. 

And the Particular of the faid Mr. Boteler’s Qualifica- 
tion, delivered in to the Clerk of the Houfe, purfuant 
to the Order of the Twenty-third of March laft, was 
read ; and alfo the Will of Philip Boteler Efquire. 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel examined feveral. 
Witneffes, touching the Matter of the faid Mr. Boteler’s 
Qualification. 

And then the Counfel were ordered to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing*the Merits of the 
Election for the faid Borough of Hertford be adjourned 
until Tze/day Morning next. 


Ordered, That Fobn Brand, who was ordered to attend 
the Houfe this Day, do attend upon Tuefday Morning 


next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the EleGtion for the Bo- 
rough of Newcaftle under Line be heard at the Bar of 
this Houfe upon Tuefday Sevennight, at Twelve of the 
Clock. 


Ordered, That the Matter of the Petition of Andrews 
Windfor Efquire, complaining of an undue Eleétion and 
Return for the Borough of Monmouth, be heard at the 
Bar of this Houfe upon Thurfday Sevennight. 

Ordered, That the Perfons who were ordered to attend 
the Houte this Day, in relation to the faid Eleétion and 
Return, do attend this Houfe upon Thurfday Sevennight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 


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Lune, 23° die Maii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Caftle of York, which is the Prifon for the 
ounty thereof, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners, by reafon of great 
Loffes and Difappointment in Trade, and etherwife, are 
become incapable of paying their full Debts ; although 
their Creditors do well know, and are convinced of, the 
Truth thereof; yet, out of an uncharitable and unchrif- 
tian Temper, they have more Satisfaction in keeping the 
Petitioners under Confinement, to the utter Ruin of them- 
felves and Families, than to accept fuch Part of their 
Debts as their Debtors are able to give them, or allow 
Time for Payment of the fame: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Difcharge of 
infulvent Debtors, with fuch Reftri€tions and Conditions 
as to your Honours Wifdom fhall feem meet and reafon- 
able. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt 
on Oufe-Bridge, in the City of York, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, 
by reafon of great L.offes and Difappointments in Trade, 
and otherwife, are become incapable of paying their full 
Debts ; though their Creditors do well know, and are con- 
vinced of, the Truth thereof; yet, out of an uncharita- 
ble and unchriftian Temper, they have more Satisfaction 
in keeping the Petitioners under Confinement, to the utter 
Ruio of themfelves and Families, than to accept fuch 
Part of their Debts as their Debtors are able to give them, 
or allow Time for the Payment of the fame: And pray- 
ing, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Dif 
charge of infolvent Debtors, with fuch Reftri€tion and 
Conditions as to your Flonours Wifdom fhall feem meet 
and reafonable. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Caltle of Norwich, for the County of Norfolk, in be- 
half of themfelves, and many others, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, 
by reafon of great Loffes and unavoidable Misfortunes in 
Trade, and otherwife, are thereby uncapable of paying 
their Creditors their refpective Debts ; but the Petitioners 
are ready and willing to make them the utmoft Satisfac- 
tion they are capable, by delivering up unto them, or 
their Uie, upon Oath, all the Petitioners Subftance and 
Effects, without Fraud or Concealment, under the fevereft 
Penalties, fo as they may be difcharged from their Impri- 
fonments: And praying, That this Honourable Houfe 
will be pleafed to give Leave for the bringing in a Bill for 
fo picus and compaffionate an End. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Sheriff’s Ward, or Prifon, at the Parith of St. Thomas 
the Apoftle, in and for the County of Devon, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
faid poor diftreffed Prifoners, being about 107 in Number, 
being in a very difmal and defpicable Eftate and Condi- 
tion by Imprifonment, occafioned chiefly through the ma- 
licious Profecutions of our Creditors ; for fome of us have 
been, in fome meafure, able to fatisfy our Creditors, and 
have offered fo to do; which they would not accept of, 
in fuch reafonable manner as we were able to do; and 
others of us, who would have fatisfied our Creditors, if 
we might have had reafonable Time from them fo to do; 
and others of us, who, through Loffes, and Impoverith- 
ments by long abfconding for Debts (who, in that time 
of fuch Abfconding, we endeavoured with the utmoft Di- 
ligence to reconcile ourfelves to our Creditors), long Im- 





prifonment, and rigorous Profecutions, our Eftates are 
either wafted, wholly gone, ourfelves almoft ftarved, and 
our Families in a perithing Condition ; and all of us utterly 
difabled to make Satisfaction of our Debts: And pray- 
ing your Honours to confider our miferable Condition, 
and to give us your Affiftance in procuring an A&amp; of 
Parliament for our Relief, and Freedom from Imprifon- 
ment, as to your Honours fhall think meet and conve- 
nient. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Caftle of Lincoln was prefented to the Houle, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, by great Loffes 
and Difappointments in Trade, and otherwife, are become 
incapable of paying their refpective Creditors full Debts ; 
but the Petitioners are ready and willing to make them 
the utmoft Satisfaction they are capable of, by delivering 
up unto each refpective Creditor, or to their Ufe, upon 
Oath, all the Petitioners Subftance or Effects, without 
Fraud or Concealment, under the fevereft Penalties that 
can be inflicted upon them, fo as they may be difcharged 
of their Imprifonments: And praying your Honours will 
not ftop your Ears at the Cry of the Poor, but, as it is in 
your Powers, will undo the heavy Burden many of us 
having fo long groaned under. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of above Four hundred infolvent Debtors in 
the Marfbalfea was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, ‘That the Petitioners Infolvency is chiefly by 
Badnefs of Trade, occafioned by a long, though neceflary, 
War: That the Petitioners, to obtain their Liberty, are 
willing to give their refpective Creditors the utmoft Satif- 
faction they are able, by delivering up their All, on the 
ftricteft Oaths and Obligations; which Terms are hum- 
bly conceived to be agreeable to Religion, Reafon, and 
Humanity: That a great Number of miferable Debtors 
have been ftarved to Death in the faid Prifon; on which 
account poor Infolvents have reafon to envy the Condi- 
tion of Felons, and other Criminals, who are either pu- 
nifhed, or difcharged, foon after their Commitment, and, 
in the mean time, fupported with Bread; which your un- 
happy Petitioners want: And praying, That a new Bill 
may be brought in for their Relief this happy Juncture, 
now the Crown is demifed on a Prince endued with fo 
much Juftice, Mercy, and Clemency, whom God grant 
long to reign. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in the Sheriff’s 
Ward, and County-Prifon, in [velchefer, in the County of 
Somerfet, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That your poor Petitioners, or moft of us, have 
been feveral Years in Prifon, occafioned by many Loffes 
and Difappointments ; and, by reafon of the Largenefs 
of our Debts, could not take the Benefit of the late Act 
of Parliament, made in the Tenth Year of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, which was reftrained to the Sum of Fifty 
Pounds ; whereby Two-thirds of us were incapable of being 
difcharged ; ourfelves and Families are likely to ftarve, and 
fuffer inevitable Ruin, unlefs timely relieved: Some of 
us have ferved in the late War feveral Years, and moft of 
us largely contributed towards the Carrying on of the 
fame, which was fo very expenfive, long, and tedious: 
And praying your Honours to take our miferable Condi- 
tion into your moft ferious Confideration ; and be pleafed 
to grant us fuch an Act for our Releafement, as in your 
great Wifdom fhall think meet ; we being ready to deli- 
ver up to our Creditors all that we have in the World, 
that we may be freed from the heavy Mifery of Imprifon- 
ment. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Broderick reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of Wm. Patterfon Efquire was referred, the 


Matter, as it appeared to them, and the Refolutions of 


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the Committee thereupon ; which they had directed him 
to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
Report and Refolutions were read; and are as follow; 
ViZ. 

Upon the Petition of William Paterfon E{quire 5 

The Committee having taken into Confideration the 

Matters of the faid Petition, it appeared ; 


That, by the Fifteenth Article of the Treaty of Union, 
it is agreed, That, in the Firft place, out of the aforefaid 
Sum, what Confideration fhall be found neceffiry to be 
had for any Loffes which private Perfons may fultain by 
reducing the Coin of Scotland to the Standard and Value 
of the Coin of England, may be made good : In the next 
place, That the capital Stock, or Fund, of the /frican and 
Indian Company of Scotland, advanced, together with the 
Intereft for the faid capital Stock, after the Rate of Five 
Pounds per Centum per Annum, from the refpective Times 
of the Payment thereof, thall be paid; upon Payment 
of which capital Stock and Intereft, it is agreed the fatd 
Company be diffolved, and ceafe: And alfo, That, from 
the time of pafling the faid Act of Parliament in Eng- 
land, for raifing the faid Sum of 398,085/. 10s. the faid 
Company fhall neither trade, nor grant Licence to trade ; 
providing, That if the faid Stock and Intereft fhall 
not be paid in Twelve Months after the Commence- 
ment of the Union, that then the faid Company may 
from thenceforward trade, or give Licence to trade, until 
the faid whole capital Stock, and Intereft, fhall be paid. 

That, foon after paffing the Treaty of Union by the 
Parliaments of both Kingdoms, the Parliament of Scot- 
land, by an Aét, intituled, Ac concerning the Payment 
of the Sums out of the Equivalent to the 4/rican Com- 
pany, did, among other Things, limit and reftrict the 
Payment of fuch Intereft of 5 1. per Centum per Annum to 
the 1ft Day of May 1707 then next following; and the 
whole Sums of Principal and Intereft to be paid to the 
Creditors and Proprietors of the Joint-Stock of the faid 
Company, to the grofs Sum of 232,884/. 55. 03d. only ; 
appointing the Directors of the faid Company, or any 
Five of them, with their Secretary, to ftate the Account 
of fuch Debts and Stock advanced of the faid Company ; 
but fo as, in the Whole, not to exceed the faid grofs 
Sum of 232,884 /. 55. 03d. on or before the faid Firft Day 
of May, on Pain of Letters of Horning ; in which Pro- 
ceedings, the Petitioner’s Claim and Demand upon the 
faid Company was omitted. 

That, upon the Petitioner’s humble Application to the 
Firft Parliament of Great Britain, it was by an Act there- 
of, intituled, An Act for the further directing the Pay- 
ment of the Equivalent-money, particularly declared and 
enacted as follows ; viz. 

*¢ And whereas it appears, That the Accounts of the 

Stock advanced, and Debts due, by the frican and 

Indian Company in Scotland, have been made up with- 

out Regard to the Claim of William Pater fon Efquire, 

for his Expences, Pains, and Loffes, on Account, and 
at the Inftance, of the faid Company ; Be it Enacted, 
by the Authority aforefaid, That no Omiffion or Ne- 
gleét of the Directors of the faid Company, or of 
others concerned in ftating, adjufting, or certifying, the 
Claims or Demands upon the Equivalent, fhall preju- 
dice the Right, Intereft, Claim, or Demand, of the 
faid William Paterfon in and upon the faid Company ; 
but that the feveral Sums due to him by the faid Com- 
pany fhall be certified, and thereupon fully fatished 
and paid in the Terms of the Treaty of Union, as the 
fame fhall be proved before the aforefaid judges of the 

Court of Exchequer in Scotland. 

¢¢ And in regard that, fince the making of the Firft 

Contracts and Agreements, the faid William Paterfon 

hath been at further Expences, and fuftained other 

Lofies and Damages, for and on account of the faid 

Company ; Be it therefore further Enacted, That the 

faid Judges of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland 

fhall, and are hereby required to take an Account of 


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** thofe his Expences and Loffes, and likewife of his good 
‘* Services and publick Cares; and make a full and fair 
‘© Reprefentation thereof to her Majefty. 

** And to the end that the more full and free Ingui- 

ries may be made, and Information had, of the Pre. 

mifes, the faid Judges of the Court of Exchequer in 

Scotland thall and may, from time to time, direé their 

* Commiffion or Commiffions to any Commiffioner or 

Commiffioners within this Kingdom of Creat Britain, 

or Dorninions and Territories thereunto belonging, for 
* taking the requifite Examinations or Informations to the 

Purpofes aforefaid ; and for reporting the fame to the 

faid Judges of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland.” 

That by a Certificate from the faid Tudges, bearing 
Date at Edinburgh the 16th Day of J eoruary 1714, it ap- 
pears ; 

‘That after paffing the faid A&amp;t of Parliament; viz. in 
the Months of une and Fu'y 1708, the Petitioner made 
his humble Application to that Court; upon which, the 
Court was pieafed to give their Orders and Direétions : 

That, upon fuch Order, Yam2s Dunlop and Fobn Sym- 
mer, Accountants to the faid Company, did, on the 2d 
Day of Fuly 1708, lay before that Court a State of the 
Petitioner’s Account of Debt and Credit ; which was, by 
the faid ames Dunlop and Fohn Symmer, {worn unto, before 
Mr. Baron Maitland, upon the Fitth Day of Augajt then 
next following : 

That Mr. Roderick Mackenzie, late Secretary to the faid 
Company, did, by like Order, on the 23d Day of the 
fame Month of ‘fuly, lay before that Court a Report, 
with [xtraéts out of the Regifter-Books of the faid Com- 
pany, relating to the Petitioner’s Claim; which were 
{worn unto before Mr. Baron Scrope, on the 29th Day of 
the faid Month of Fz/y. 

The which original Account of Debt and Credit, and 
Report, with Extracts, are now in the Hands of the 
Clerk of this Houte. 

That, towards being {till the better enabled to examine 
Witnelles, and bring his Proofs together, the Petitioner 
did, in Michaelmas Term 1710, exhibit a Bill in that 
Court againft the Commiffioners of the Equivalent, her 
then Mayefty’s Lord Advocate, and Lord Clerk Regitter : 

That, upon Interrogatories in relation to the Matter of 
the faid Bill, the Depofitions of Mr. Roderick Mackenzie 
were taken on or about the 3oth Day of December fol- 
lowing, together with the like Extracts dire€tly from the 
faid Company’s original Regifter-Books. 

That it appears from the before-mentioned Proofs, that 
the Petitioner hath been at great Expence and Pains, and 
fultained very confiderable Loffes, in the Service of the late 
African and Indian Company of Scotland ; and that it doth 
not appear, that he hath received the Two Pounds per 
Cent. Premium ftipulated in the Preamble or Conditions 
of Subfcriptions, marked N° 1. in the above-mentioned 
Extracts out of the Regifter-Books of the faid Company ; 
or had other Satisfaction for his faid Expences, Pains, and 
Loffes; only that the Sum of 4352. 155. 14d. with the 
Intereft thereon from the 7th Day of November 1701, re- 
mains in his Hands: 

Upon Confideration whereof, and of the Proofs made 
in that Court upon the Matter therein fet forth ; 
*¢ Since both at the time when the Company was be- 
ginning to be formed, and after it was carried into a 
Settlement, it was intended by thofe interefted therein, 
that the Petitioner fhould have a confiderable Recom- 
pence for his extraordinary Services, in projecting the 
faid Company, and carrying on the Interefts thereof ; 
as by the particular Propofals made for that Purpofe 
fully appears, though they were never perfeéted, or 
carried into an Execution ; the faid Judges are of Opi- 
nion, That the Petitioner had a juft Right to have had 
the faid intended Recompence made good to him out 
of the Equivalent-money appointed to make good the 
Lofies of the Perfons concerned in the faid Com- 
‘6 pany. 

“© And fince hath been excluded from any Share 

thereof; and alfo in regard that he hath been very in- 

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&lt;&lt; ftrumental in carrying on other Matters of a publick 
&lt;* Naturé, which feem to them to have been very much 
&lt; to his Country’s Service; 

«“ The faid Judges think it juft and reafonable, that 
&lt;&lt; fome Way fhould be found out to give him that Re- 
‘ compence for his faid Services, which he appears to 
«« have merited, and of which he hath hitherto been dif- 
“ appointed Se , . 

That by the before-mentioned Report, and Extra¢ts 
out of the Regifter-Books of the faid Company, and De- 
pofitions of Mr. Roderick Mackenzie, their late Secretary, 
it particularly appears 5 

That in regard the Petitioner, and others concerned 
with him, had been at great Pains and Expence in making 
feveral confiderable Difcoveries of Trade, and Improve- 
ments in and to both Jndies ; and likewife, in procuring 
needful Powers and Privileges for a Company of Com- 
merce from-feveral fovereign Princes and States; and for 
which, he and they had contrived, fuited, and defigned, the 
faid Company ; in Confideration whereof, by the Pre- 
amble; or Conditions of Subfcriptions, bearing Date at 
London, the 6th Day of November 1695, it was agreed, 
That the Petitioner, his Executors, Adminiftrators, or 
Affigns, fhould, out of the Firft Payment, have and re- 
ceive Two per Cent. of the Money to be fubfcribed to the 
capital Stock of the faid Company ; which was to confift 
of 600,000 /. Sterling ; as alfo 3 per Cent. of the Iffues, 
Profits, and Product, of the faid Fund, for the Space of 
Twenty-one Years ; which was to be redeemable for 2 
per Cent. more of the faid capital Fund any time in Five 
Years : 

That, afterwards, it was principally by the Petitioner's 
Intereft that the Sum of 300,000 /. was firft, in the faid 
Month of November 1695, fubicribed to the capital Stock 
of the faid Company at London; and that One Fourth- 
part thereof was at the Time of Subfcription paid, either 
in Money, Bank-Notes, or Notes payable on Demand to 
the Company’s Order and Ufe : 

That, after the Proceedings in Parliament againft the 
Subfcriptions taken at London, the Petitioner was prevailed 
upon to leave his Effects and Bufinefs in London, then 
very,confiderable, and to go to Scotland, where, by his 
Countenance and Influence, the Subfcriptions to the faid 
capital Stock of 600,000/. was completed on or before 
the Firft Day of Auguft 1696: | 

That the Sums fubfcribed in Zondon, and thole in Scot- 
land, were always underftood and reputed to be Parts 
of the fame Joint-Stock, and fubjeét to the fame Rules 
and Conditions : 

That, after the Subfcriptions in Scotland were com- 
pleted, the Petitioner did not only continue very much 
to fupport and promote the Company’s Affairs at home ; 
but was further prevailed upon to go to Holland and Ham- 
burgh, to negotiate the Transferring of fuch Englifb Sub- 
{criptions, as, by reafon of the before-mentioned Oppo- 
fition, were relinquifhed :&gt; 

That the Petitioner was ftilt further prevailed upon to 
embark in the faid Company’s Expedition to Darien ; 
wheré, by his Conduét and Credit, he contributed much 
to the Support of that Colony whilft it fubfifted : 

That at his Return, he gave a particular Journal, or 
Report, of his Negotiations and Tranfactions there : 

That thé Pétitioner hath often expreffed his Concern 
for the Loffes and Misfortunes of the faid Company, and 


Vou. XVIH. 


Journals of the Houfe of ‘Commons. 


135 
was very inftrumental in having them made good out of 
the Equivalent-money, as ftipulated in the 15th Article of 
the Treaty of Union. |. 

That the faid Mr. Roderick Mackenzie, according to 
Otder, attended the Committee: .. 0». «2. 

Whereupon a Copy ofa Releafe froth'‘the’ Petitiher‘of 
the aforefaid Contra&amp;t for Two per Cent. Premium, and 
Three per Cent. Profits, as delivered by him the faid 
Mackenzie to a Committee of the then Houfe of Com- 
mons, during the Time of the “Parliamentary ‘Inquiry 
into, and Proceedings againft, the faid Subfcriptions 
taken at London, inthe Journal of this Houfe of the 2ift 
Day of January 1695, was read: oe 

And the faid Mackenzie, being theréon examined by the 
Committee, declared ; 

That the aforefaid Copy of a Releafe, by him delivered 

to a Committee of the then Houfe of Commons, was not 
by him, the faid Mackenzie, taken or collated from any 
Original ; but only from the Copy of a4 Copy written by 
one Andrew Fobnfton : 
_ And he further ‘informed the Comniittee, and is fatif- 
fied, That the faid Releafe was not intended to operate in 
Bar of the Petitioner’s Ciaim ; but intended only to filenceé 
Reports then raifed, That the faid 2 per Cent. was not 
really for the Petitioner’s Ufe, but defigned for other 
Purpofes: 

That he, the faid Mackenzie, had Occafion to be fo 
thoroughly verfed in all the Tranfactions relating to that 
Company, as having been fole Secretary thereto, both in 
England and Scotland, from the Time of its Inftitution, in 
the Year 1695, toits Diffolution, by the Union, in the 
Year 1707; that he dares confidently aver, it will always 
be found, upon the ftricteft Examination that can be 
made, that, as the Petitioner had no Equivalent, or va- 
luable Confideration, given him before, or at the Time 
of, making fuch Releafe ; fo it was originally, according 
to his Apprehenfion, and the beft Information he ever 
had, only a Contrivance towards defeating the faid invidi- 
ous Calumny, as aforefaid. 

The Recommendation of the Petitioner to her late Ma- 
jefty by the laft Parliament of Scotland, on the 25th Day 
of March 1707, in the Minutes of the Proceedings of the 
faid Parliament, was read, as follows; viz. 

“¢ It being moved to recommend Mr. Paterfon to her 
* Majefty, for his good Services; after fome Reafoning 
*¢ thereon, it was put to the Vote, Recommend him to 
“© her Majefty, or not? And it carried, Recommend.” 

The Refolution of this Houfe, in the Firft Parliament 
of Great Britain, relating to the Petitioner, in the Jour- 
nal of this Houfe of the 18th Day of March 1702, was 
likewife read ; and is as follows ; viz. 

‘© Refolved, That the Petitioner, Mr. William Pater- 
‘* fon, ought to be fatisfied and paid all the feveral Sums 
“© owing to himby the African and Indian Company in 
“6 Scotland, purfuant to the feveral Agreements made 
‘* between him and the faid Company, in the Terms of 
“¢ the Treaty of Union, fo far as the fame fhall be proved 
“&lt; before the Commiffioners that fhall be appointed for 
“© Stating of the publick Debts; and likewife that fuch 
‘* a Recompence be givén to him, as may be fuitable to 
“his Services, Expences, Loffes, and publick Cares.” 

The Petitioner delivered to the Committee the follow- 
ing State of his Claim and Demand upon the faid Com: 


pany: 


Mm A Stat 





134 Journals of the Houle of Commons. . I7IB5. 


A State of Mr. Paterfon’s Claim upon the Equivalent. 


The African and Indian Company of Scotland, 
D'. ce. 
1695. | aA 1701. 
November 6. ToaPremium of 2 per Cent. November 7. By Balance of his Account, 
3 on the Company’s Stock as ftated in the Compa- 
of 600,000/, — — — 12,000 00 ny’s Books of Accounts, 
1707] and proved before the Ba- 
‘May. To Intereft of 12,000 /. rons of Exchequer in 
oi from the 1ft of Auguft Scotland, by Meffieurs 
1696, the Time when the Dunlop and Symmer, the 
Su {criptions to the Com- Company’s Accountants 435 15 14 
y's capital Stock were *. 
completed, to the rft of May 1. By Intereft of 4357. 15s. 
May 1707, the Time of 1+ 4. to this Day, at 5 
the Commencement of the per Cent. — — — 21 2 g 
Union; to which the other —— 
Demands of the Company £- 556 37 104 
have been ftated and paid, . 
at 5 per Cent. as allowed by . By like Intereft of 5562. 
the 15th Article of the 17 s. 10 44., from the 
Treaty of Union — — faid 1ft of May 1707, to 
this Daya — — — 201 19 6 
By Balance he claims 31,702 16 1 








3 
1714. 
Auguftt. To like Intereft on 18,4501. 
from the faid 1ft of May 
1707, to this Day — — 
To his Expences in the 
Company’s Service, from 
the faid 1ft Day of Auguf 
1696, tothe 1ft May 1707, 
the Time of the Diffolu- 
tion thereof by the Union, 
amounting to at leaft 500/. 
per Annum — — — 53375 90 
To Intereft of 5,275 7. from 
the faid 1ft of May 1707, 
tothis Day — — — 1,948 9 0 





&lt;a. 


£- 325461 11 6 £- 32,461 11 6 














Befides his Proportion of 3 per Cent. of the Intereft, allowed by the Treaty of Union, on the Company’s capital 
Stock advanced, ‘amounting to about 2,160 /. principal Money ; his great Loffes, occafioned by his Abfence, and 
Circumftances in the Company’s Service ; particularly of his Intereft in that then hopeful Conftitution of the Orphans 


Fund, being 5 per Cent. of the Profits of the capital Stock thereof, confifting of 600,000/. fettled upon him for 
Twenty-one Years. 


It appeared to the Committee ; 

That the before-mentioned Premium of Two per Cent. on the faid Company’s capital Stock of 
600,000 /. by them ftipulated to be paid in the Conditions of the Subfcriptions thereto, which were 
completed on the 1ft Day of Augup 1696, amounting to 12,000/. principal Money, remains ftill 
due to the Petitioner — a —_ -- _ —_ —_ — 12,000 

That 6,450 /. being the Intereft of the faid principal Sum of 12,000/. at 5 per Cent. per Annum, 
from the faid 1ft Day of Auguft 1696, to the Firft of May 1707, the Commencement of the 
Union, to which time the other Demands of that Company have been ftated and paid, is alfo due 
to the Petitioner _— — —_ — _ — os — 6,450 o0 





; £. 18,450 00 
That 6,6887. 25. 6d. being the Intereft of 18,4507. from the faid Firft Day of May 1707, to the 


ift Day of Augufi 1714, isalfo due to the Petitioner — — — — 6,688 26 





. Which, in all, amounts to -_ _—- — — ££. 25138 2 6 
That there is charged on the Petitioner, in the faid Company’s Books of Accounts, the 

7th Day of November 1701, aSumof = — — — — — — 435 15 I% 
That the Intereft thereof, at 5 per Cent. from the faid 7th of November 1701, to the 

Firft of May 1707, is os _ _-_ — _-_ — — 121 


» 


29 





: f. 
That the Intereft of 556/. 175. 104d. from the faid Firft Day of May 1707, to 


the ift Day of Auguf1714, is — 


556 17 10! 


-_— -— = -_ - 201 17 6 
The whole Charge upon him will then be _ 758 15 4% 








That the faid Sum of 7587. 155. 44d. ought to be deducted out of the above Sum 
of 25,138/. 25. 6d. and there will remain due to the Petitioner — - . £. 24,379 7 14 





Upon 











1 Geo. I. 


aPeny, together with Intereft for the fame after the Rate 
of 5 per Cent. per Annum, from the 25th Day of March 
1713, is due to the Petitioner. ; 
Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Houfe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for 
Payment of the faid Sum, with Intereft for the fame ac- 
cordingly, in Debentures upon the Equivalent, payable in 
Courfe after thofe already iffued, or which ought to have 
been iffued, for the Debts ftated thereon; and, in the 
mean time, the Intereft upon fuch Debentures be paid in 
the fame manner, as in cafe of other Debentures. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for re- 
lieving William Paterfon Efquire, out of the Equivalent- 
money, for what is due to him: And that the Lord Wil- 
liam Powlet and Mr. Broderick do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


An ingroffed Bil for vefting in the Warden and Col- 
lege of All Souls in Oxford, and their Succeffors, certain 
Houfes and Ground belonging to the Parifh of St. Mary, 
in Oxford, was read the Third time. . . 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aé for vefting in the Warden and College of All 
Souls in Oxford, and their Succeffors, certain Houfes and 
Ground belonging to the Parifh of St, Mary, in Oxford, 

Ordered, That Mr. Bromley do catry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That Francis Chamberlayne Efquire be at Li- 
berty to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of New-Shorebam, 
in the County of Suffex. . 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding on the faid Petition. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. — , 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had come to a Refolution ; which they have directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
jame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. ; 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
dire€ted by the Committee tomove, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refalved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to conifider furthet of the Supply gtanted to his 
Majefty. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, touching the Election for the Town 
of Cambridge, be received upon Friday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 24° die Mais 
Anno 1° Georgii Rezis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 
QC Réered, That Salway Winnington Efquire be at Liberty 
to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue 


Election and Return for the Borough of Bewdley, in the 
County of Worcefter. 


- Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


nfideration of the whole Matter, the Com- 

Pag sito to the following Refolutions ; viz. 
Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Sum of Eighteen thoufand Two hundred Forty- 
one Pounds Ten Shillings Ten Pence and Two-thirds of 





135 


Ordered, That the Bailiff and Burgeffes of the ancient 
Corporation of Bewdley, in the County of Worcefter, be 
at Liberty to withdraw their Petition, complaining of the 
faid Eleétion and Return. 

Ordered, That the Hearing the Merits of the Election 


for the faid Borough of Bezwdley, at the Bar of this Houfe, 
be difcharged. 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to naturalize Florian Goebel] Merchant was com 
mitted, That they had examined the Allegations of the 
Bill ; and had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, 


without any Amendment: And he delivered the fame in 
at the Clerk’s Table. 


Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


A Bill for the effectual preventing frefh Fifh taken by 
Foreigners being imported into this Kingdom was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Delawn, 
Mr. Onflow, Mr. Packer, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. Nevill, 
Mr. Wyld, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Lee, Mr. Gydbon, Mr. 
Defbovery, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Swift, Mr. Jennings, Mr. 
Deacle, Mr. Travers, Sir Edward Ernle, Lord Wm. Pow- 
lett, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Fefferyes, Sir Richard Farington, 
Mr. London, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Nortbey, 
Mr. Broderick, Mr. Difton, Mr. Vernon, Colonel Grabme, 
Mr. Freman, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Eyles, Sir Fof. Fe- 
kyll; and all that ferve for the Counties of Suffex, Kent, 
London, Weftminfter, and the Sea-Ports: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftfuétion to the f4id Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to re- 
peal fo much of the Aét, of the roth and 11th Years of 
King William, intituled, An A&amp;t for making Billing /gate 
a free Market, as prohibits the Importation of Lobfters in 
foreign Veffels. 

Ordered, ‘That it be an Infttuction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the 
better Prefervation of the Fifhing in the River of Severn. 


_ Mr. Broderick prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for relieving William Paterfon Bfquire, out of 
the Equivalent: And the fame was received; and read 
the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
fecuring the Freedom of Parliaments, by limiting the 
Number of Officers to fit in the Houfe of Commons: 
And that Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Heyfham, Mt; 


Freman, and Sir Arthur Kay, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


_ Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
the Refolution which they had direéted him to report to 
the Houfe ; which he read in his Place; and afterwards 
delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table : Where it was 
read ; and is as followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, to enable his Majefty to fupport the Dignity of the 
Crown, and to make an honourable Provifion for the 
Royal Family, there be granted to his Majefty, during 
his Life (which God long preferve); an additional Reve- 
nue of 120,0001/. per Annum, which, together with the 
net Produce of the Civil-Lift Branches, may make up the 
clear yearly Sum of 700,000 /, for the Service of his Ma- 
jefty’s Houfhold and Family, and other his neceffary Ex- 

nces and Occafions. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That, to enable his Majefty 
to fupport the Dignity of the Crown, and to make an 
honourable Provifion for the Royal Family, there be 

* 


granted 








136 


granted to his Majefty, during his Life (which God long 
preferve), an additional Revenue of 120,000/. per An- 
num, which, together with the net Produce of the Civil- 
Lift Branches, may make up the clear yearly Sum of 
700,000 I, for the Service of his Majefty’s Houfhold and 
Family, and other his neceffary Expences and Occafions. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
Bury Gaol, in the County of Suffolk, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, 
by reafon of great Loffes and Difappointments in Trade, 
and otherwife, are become incapable of paying their re- 
fpective Creditors their full Debts; but are ready and will- 
ing to make them the utmoft Satisfaction they are capable 
of, by delivering up unto them, or to their Ufe, upon 
Oath, all the Petitioners Subftance and Effects, without 
Fraud or Concealment ; fo as they may be difcharged of 
their Imprifonments, and be at Liberty to follow their re- 
fpective Trades and Employments, for the Subfiftence of 
themfelves, and their Families: And praying, That this 
Honourable Houfe will be pleafed to give Leave for the 
bringing in a Bill for fo pious and compaffionate an End. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Hampden reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to continue the Act, of the Seventh and Fighth 
Years of the Reign of King William, intituled, An Act, 
That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People 
called Quakers thall be accepted, inftead of an Oath in the 
ufual Form, was committed, That they had made feveral 
Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him 
to report to the Houfe: And he read the fame in his 
Place ; and afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk’s 
Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation To-morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
fhortening the Time for future publick Mournings: And 
that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hev/ham, and 
Mr. Yonge, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


An ingroffed Bill for continuing the Imprifonment of 
Robert Black¥orn, and others, for the horrid Confpiracy 
to affaffinate the Perfon of his Jate Sacred Majefty King 
William the Third, was, according to Order, read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr, Attorney-General do ‘carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, praceeded in the fur- 
ther hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough 
of Hertford : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in. 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined Witneffes to 
juftify feveral Voters, which the Sitting-Members Coun- 
{el had objected againft : 

And one Thomas Vebb being offered to be examined as 
a Witnefs ; ; 

The Sitting-Members Counfel objected againft his 
being examined ; for that he was charged, by the Sitting- 
Members Evidence, to have endeavoured to. procure a 
Vote for the Petitioners by Corruption, at the laft Elec- 
tion ;. and had reflected on the Juftice of this Houfe: 

The Counfel were heard in relation to that Matter. 

And then withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Petitioners Counfel be admitted to 
examine Thomas Wedd, in relation to Fobn Bowles’s being 
an Inhabitant of the Borough of Hertford at the time of 
his being made free. 

The Counfel were called in again; and Mr, Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution : 

And the faid Thomas Webb, and other Witnefles, were 
examined. 

And then the Petitioners Counfel proceeded to juttify 
the Petitioner Mr. Boteler’s Qualification, 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A 1716. 


After which, the Petitioners Counfel furmmed up their 
Evidence. 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel replied, as to the 
Matter of the’ Qualification, and the new Evidence which 
had been given. 

And then the Counfel withdrew. ~ 

And Mr. Ce/fer was heard in his Place. 

And then withdrew. : | 

And the Queftion being put, That Charles Cefar Efquire 
is duly cleéted a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Hertford, in the County of Hert- 
ford 5 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, ioe Seoees { 1@5. 
Mr. Cowper, 
Tellers for the Noes} vir Cholmley : { 166. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then Mr. Goul/ton was heatd in his Place. 

And withdrew. ‘ 

And the Queftion being put, That Richard Goulfton 
Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the faid Borough of Hertford 

The Houfe divided. 

The ‘Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, f 3 108; 

Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Yonge : : 163. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Sir Thomas Clerk Knight is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Hertford ; 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Sir Tho. Sebright, 
Dr. Pcfke: 
Sir Cha. Turner, 


Mr. Grimfton 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Erle: , i 1543 
7 Sir Peter Mew, a 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Rowney : i 108. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 7 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That ohn Boteler Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Hertford ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth, 


c 7; 9 
Tellers for the Yeas, gla aoe 149. 


Mr. Curzon, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Bremen: 105. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Hertford, in the County of Hertford, by 
rafing out the Names of Charles Cefar and Richard Goul- 
fton Efquires, and inferting the Names of Sir Thomas 
Clerk Knight, and Fobn Boteler Efquire. 


Then a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Houfe do now adjourn ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


r Mr. Fefferyes - 
Tellers for the Noes, OE, tak. Hh 78. 
: 125. 


Tes forte Yea} em 


So it paffed in the Negative, 


Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 
And they were brought in accordingly. 


Refolved, That Fofeph Calton, Mayor of the Borough 
of Hertford, is guilty of acting in an illegal and arbitrary 
Manner in the late EleCtion of .Burgeffes to ferve in Par- 
liament for the Borough of Hertford, in Contempt of the 
Act to prevent falfe and double Returns of Members to 

ferve 


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ag 
; 


Vina 


1Gezo.I. 


ferve in Parliament, and in Breach of the Privilege of this 


Houle ved, That the fiid Jofepb Calton be, for the faid 


Breach of Privilege, taken into the Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 


her Orders of the Day being read ; 
Ordeal, Tit the Merits of the Eleétion for the City 
of New Sarum be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 


Thurfday next, at Twelve of the Clock: 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rouch of Weobly, in the County of Hereford, be heard at 
the “Bar of this Houfe upon Zhur/day the Sixteenth Day 


of June next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 25° die Maiti ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors confined in 
the Prifon at Fi/berton-Anger, in the County of 
Wilts, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That whereas the Number of poor infolvent Debt- 
ors daily increafing, even to a prodigious Number, fome 
of which is of long Standing, and in a very perifhing 
and miferable Condition, in the faid Prifon: And whereas 
the Misfortunes of thofe who are not Traders, and others 
who owe but {mall Sums, are greater than thofe of large 
Extent, inafmuch as the Act concerning Bankrupts do, at 
once, on furrendering what they have, or are poffeffed of, 
free them from Confinement; but, on the other hand, 
thofe to whom the faid Aét do not extend itfelf, and others 
who owe finaller Sums, are wholly left to perifh in Con- 
finement: And praying your Honours to grant us Relief 
in the Premifes. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Prifon of Gloucefter, for the County of Gloucefter, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 

poor Petitioners, by reafon of great Loffes and Misfor- 
tunes in Trading, and by Fire, Lofs of Cattle, bad Debts, 
and by Water, are become uncapable of paying their re- 
fpective Creditors their full Demands ... the one Moiety 
thereof; by reafon our Creditors have run us up to fuch a 
great and large Expence of Law-Proceedings; but the Pe- 
titioners, under their deplorable Condition, are ready and 
willing to make our Creditors our utmoft Satisfaction, by 
delivering up our Subftance and Effects, without Fraud 
or Concealment, fo as we may be difcharged of our Im- 
prifonment, and to be at Liberty to exercife our refpective 
Trades, for the Maintenances of ourfelves, Wives, and 
Families: And praying your Honours will be pleafed to 
take into your tender Confiderations our fubmiffive Suit 
and Petition. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Prifon of the City of Lincoln was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, by 
great Loffes and Difappointments in Trade, and other- 
wife, are become incapable of paying their refpective Cre- 
ditors their full Debts; but the Petitioners are ready and 


- willing to make them the utmoft Satisfaction they are ca- 


pable of, by delivering up unto each refpeétive Creditor, 
or to their Ufe, upon Oath, all the Petitioners Subftance 
or Effects, without Fraud or Concealment, under the fe- 
vereft Penalties that can be inflicted upon them, fo as they 
may be difcharged of their Imprifonments, and at Liberty 
to exercife their refpective Trades, for the Subfiftence of 
themfelves, and their Families: And praying your Honours 
Vout. XVIII. 


Journals of che Houfe of Commons. 


will affift us; and hope no Creditor will oppofe the 
fame. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 





137 


The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Borough of Hert- 
fora. 


__ A Petition of Fobn Kent, for and on behalf of him- 
felf, and of Elizabeth Attwater Widow, and her Children, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That * * * * 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for making 
the River Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in 
the County of Berks, is committed: And that the Peti- 
tioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the Committee, 
thereupon, if they think fit, 


Ordered, That Fobn Rolle E{quire have Leave to go in- 
to the Country, tor Two Months, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That fome Perfons 
from the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms attended ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, Mr. Burnett, 
Comptroller of the Cuftoms, prefented to the Houfe, 
purfuant to an Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, an 
Account of the grofs and net Produce of the Cuftoms, 
from Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred and Fight, 
to Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen : 
And alfo, 

An Account of the Produce of the Cuftoms for Wires 
and Brandy, from Chriffmas One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Eight, to Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Fourteen: And, 

Mr. Martin, Infpector-General of the Imports and Ex- 
ports, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to the faid Ad- 
drefs, an Account fhewing the Quantities of all Woollen 
Manufactures, and of all Lead, Tin, and Fifth, that have 
been exported from England in the feveral Years from 
Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hundred and Eight, to 
Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, re- 
{pectively ; to what Places, and in what Shipping: Alfo, 

An Account of all Woollen Manufactures exported 
from England, from Michaelmas One thoufand Six hun- 
dred and Ninety-feven, to Chriftfmas One thoufand Six 
hundred and Ninety-nine; and to what Places: And, 

An Account of what Logwood, Fuftick, Indico, and 
other Materials or Drugs for Dyeing, have been fent from 
England to France, fince the late Peace concluded at 
Utrecht, up to Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fourteen. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


A Petition of the Mayor, capital Burgeffes, and Af- 
fiftants, together with the Merchants, Clothiers, Fullers, 
and other the Inhabitants, of the Borough of Tiverton, in 
Devon, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the uncommon Difficulties, with which the 
Woollen Trade of the Country hath for fome time been, 
and ftill is, oppreffed, appear chiefly to proceed from the 
Lofs of our Wool, which has been fent out of his Ma- 
jefty’s Dominions to France in great Quantities; by 
which the French have been enabled to fupply foreign 
Markets with their Woollen Manufactures, on eafier 
Terms than his Majefty’s Britifh Subjeéts, who are ob- 
liged to pay aconfiderable Duty for all the Wool they re- 
ceive out of Jreland; from which the clandeftine Traders 
with France exempt themfelves: And praying, That a 
Law may be made, more effectually to reftrain that per- 
nicious Trade chiefly prattifed in Jre/and ; to the great 

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Prejudice of the publick Revenues of that Kingdoms 
and to preferve to your Petitioners their Manufactures ; 


by which the Value of our Lands is chiefly fupported, and 
our Poor almoft univerfally employed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Council, 
and alfo the Merchants, Fullers, Clothiers, and others, 
trading in the Woollen Manufacture, within the City of 
Exon, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners labour under great Difficul- 
‘ties, by reafon of the vaft Quantities of Wool and Yarn 
being continually carried to France, and other foreign 
Ports, from this Kingdom; and more efpecially from 
Ireland, where feveral Ships of Wool, bound to France, 
have of late been feized ; and where the clandeftine Run- 
ner faves the Duty, which is at leaft Twenty per Cent. 
which the fair Exporter for England is obliged to pay ; by 
means whereof the Woollen Manufaéture of this Nation 
in general, and of this City and Country adjoining in a 
more particular Manner, fuffers under the greateft Hard- 
fhip, and is in Danger of being loft: The many Thou- 
fands of poor Families who were fubfifted by their La- 
bour in that Manufacture alone, mutt fall a grievous 
Charge to the Parifhes where they dwell; and we, to our 
unfpeakable Grief, and Impoverifhment, muft fee the Sub- 
jects of the French King growing rich by our Ruin; and 
foreign Markets, formerly fupplied from England with our 
‘Manufaturies, arenow, by the Help of Jri/h Wool, fup- 
plied from France: And praying, That fuch fpeedy and 
effeétual Meafures may be taken for our Relief...... 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, capital Burgeffes, 
and chief Inhabitants, of Great Torrington, in the County 
of Devon, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Inhabitants of this Town, who are very 
numerous, do chiefly depend on the Woollen Manufactury 
for their Subfiftence; which Trade is of late very much 
decayed, occafioned by the great Quantities of Wool and 
Yarn fent into France from the Kingdom of Ireland ; by 
which means, they who fend it in fuch a clandeftine Man- 
ner, fave about 20 per Cent. Duty; which is paid by 
all thofe who fairly export for England; and not only the 
Government fuftains a great Lofs in the Revenue, but the 
French are enabled to fupply foreign Markets cheaper than 
ean be done from England; which if not timely pre- 
vented, the Trade of this Town will be loft, and many 
Thoufands in this, and neighbouring Parts, muft inevi- 
tably come to Want: And praying, That fome effectual 
Methods may be found out for preventing the fame for the 
future. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to confider 
the Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of Wool 
from Great Britain and Ireland, and how the fame may 
be made more effectual : 

And it is referred to Lord Coning/by, Mr. Broderick, 
Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Drew, Sir Arth. Kay, Mr. Attor- 
ney-General, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Sir Nic. Morice, Mr. 
Morice, Sir Wim. Carew, Sir Robert Furnefe, Sir Tho. 
Clarke, Mr. Boteler, Sir Tho. Wheate, Mr. Eyles, Mr. 
Weaver, Mr. Hexfham, Mr. Wild, Sit Arth. Owen, Mr. 
Bere, Mr. Chancellor of Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Stan- 
bope, Colonel Morton, Mr. Calmady, Mr. Northmore, Sir 
‘tohn Ward, Mr. Godfrey, Mr, Ducane, Mr. Chetwind, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Gold, Sir Hen. Bunbury, Mr. Bromley, 
Sir Tho. Read, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Coffin, Mr. Nortbey, 
Mr. Forefter: And all that come are to have Voices : And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber : And have Power to fend for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records. 

Ordered, That the faid Petitions be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the faid Committee. 


A Petition of the Shoemakers, Curriers, and Sadlers, 
of the ancient Town of Colcheffer, in the County of 
Effex, in behalf of themfelves, and feveral Hundreds of 
the fame Trades, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That, by the great Duty upon Leather, and 
the numerous Quantities exported, occafioned by the great 


Journals of the Houfé of Commons. 


A. 1716, 


Encouragement given to Merchants, and Exporters of 
the fame, of One Peny in the Pound Drawback, Leather 
is amounted to fuch an exceffive Price, being very near 
double what formerly, that, without fome Relief, the Pe. 
titioners will, in a little time, be incapable of followin 
and exercifing their refpective Trades ; and not only they 
and their Families, but many others, who work for, and 
have a Dependence on, them, reduced to extreme Po. 
verty: And praying, That the faid Drawback of One Peny 
in the Pound may be taken off. | 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be rejected. 


Mr. Sollicitor-General prefented to the Houfe, accord. 
ing to Order, a Bill for the more effectual preventing the 
Abufes of Sheriffs, and other Returning-Officers, in not 
returning the Writs of Summons in due time ; and for pre- 
venting Bribery and Corruptions in the Ele¢tions of Mem- 
bers to ferve in Parliament : And the fame was received ; 
and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon, 
Tuefday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Clerk of this Houfe do deliver to the 
proper Officer the feveral Eftablifhments in the Time of 
King Charles the Second, King Yames the Second, King 
William and Queen Mary, and Queen Anne ; which were 
comet to the Houfe the Eleventh Day of May in- 
itant. 


A Petition of Yobn Barlow Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner 
ftood Candidate at the Election of a Burgefs for the Town 
and County of Haverford-Weft: That Sir George Barlow 
Baronet, who was the other Candidate, notwithftanding the 
Petitioner was duly elected by a Majority of legal Eleétors, 
did procure himfelf to be returned, by the illegal Practices 
of James Wheeler Efquire, the prefent Mayor of the faid 
Town and County, and Brother-in-law to Fofeph Pruf 
Gentleman, Sheriff; who did, in favour of Sir Geo, 
Barlow, bring fevera] Perfons, Foreigners to the faid Cor- 
poration, whom he pretended had a Right to vote at the 
faid Election ; though the Petitioner is very well inform- 
ed, they were made Freemen againft the Rules of the faid 
Corporation ; the faid Sheriff declaring, notwithftanding 
all Objections made by the Petitioner, That he would allow 
of whomfoever the faid Mayor fhould bring up; and he 
accordingly did admit the Perfons, fo illegally made, to 
vote, and returned the faid Sir Geo. Barlow ; to the Pre- 
judice of the Petitioner: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and 
report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Committee, That 
they do appoint the Matter of the faid Petition to be heard 
upon this Day Month ; 

The Houfe divided. 

3 180. 
Pie 


The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for appointing 
Commiffioners for taking, examining, and ftating, the 
publick Accounts of the Kingdom ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

3 98. 
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Sir Arth. Owen, 
Mr. Craggs : 


Mr. Snell, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Parry: 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


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Tellers for the Yeas, } nr Tagg J 


Mr. Archer, 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Northey : 





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Orders of the Day being read ; 
piety “That the Bill to make the A&amp;, of the Tenth 


te Maiefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for 
Leabortn:ctouniens ogee Encouraging, of the Woollen 
Manufacture of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for 
the better Payment of the Poor employed therein ; more 
effectual, for the Benefit of Trade in general; be read a 


Second time To-morrow Morning. 


rder of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
din ae into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for charging and continuing the Duties upon 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they do provide for transferring to the Re- 
gifter upon that Bill, the unfatisfied Loans on the Malt- 
AG, for the Year ending at Midfummer One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Fourteen ; with the Interefts thereof. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they do receive a Claufe of Credit. | 

Ordered, That it be an Inttruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they do receive a Claufe for Relief, in Cafes 
where Exchequer-Bills, or Lottery-Tickets, fhall be made 
appear to be loft, burnt, or deftroyed. | 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they do receive a Claufe for inlarging the 
Time for taking and adjufting Claims to Benefits in the 
feveral Lottery-Aéts which pafied in the Twelfth Year of 

late Majefty’s Reign. 
raed the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 
"Mr. Speaker left the Chair. : 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and directed him 
to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill, for 
charging and continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, 
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Fifteen. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, ‘That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to continue the Aé&amp;t, of the Seventh and 
Eighth Years of the Reign of King William, intituled, 
An Aé&amp;, That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of 
the People called Quakers fhall be accepted, inftead of 
an Oath in the ufual Form, was committed, be taken into 
Confideration To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 26° die Maii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 


Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Tavi- 

ftock, in the County of Devon, in behalf of them- 
ielves, and feveral Thoufands, concerned in the Woollen 
Manufacture, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet= 
ting forth, That the Petitioners fuffer extremely by rea- 
fon of the immenfe Quantities of Wool and Yarn being 
continually exported to France, and other foreign Parts, 
from England, and particularly from Ireland; where fe- 
veral Veficls of Wool, bound to France, have been feized 5 


Jouriials of the Houfe of Commoris. 





139 
and where the clandeftine Runner faves the Duty, which is 
at leaft Twenty per Cent. which the honeft Exporter for 
England is forced to pay ; by means whereof, the Wool- 
len Manufatture of this Nation in general, and of this 
Part in a more particular manner, labour under the greateft 
Hard hhips, and is in Danger of being loft ; the many 
Thoufands of poor Families who had their Livelihood in 
this Manufacture alone, muft fall a grievous Charge to the 
Parifhes where they dwell: And praying, That fuch 
{peedy and effectual Meafures may be taken for our Relicf, 
as to your great W:fdom fhall feem convenient, 

Ordered, hat the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, who are appointed to con- 
fider the Laws in being for preventing, the Exporting 
of Wool from Great Britain and Ireland; and how the 
fame may be made more effeétual. 


A Petition of the Clothiers of the County of Gloa- 
cefter, in behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufands 
employed in the faid Trade, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Peti- 
tioners have, of late Years, and do ftill, find a great 
Decay in their Trade; to the utter Ruin of the Poor; 
whofe Burden daily increafeth upon them: This Griev- 
ance, they humbly conceive, is occafioned by the large 
Quantities of Wool and Yarn tranfported from Great 
Britain and Ireland to other Nations, and more particu- 
larly to France; where it is manufactured at a much 
cheaper Rate than the Petitioners are able to do it for, and 
fent abroad to our Markets ; which proves very detrimen- 
tal to our Trade: And praying, That this Honourable 
Houfe will grant the bringing, in a Bill, which may pre- 
vent the Running of our Wool and Yarn, &amp;c. to France, 
and other Nations. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con 
fideration of the Committee, who are appointed to confi- 
der the Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of 
Wool from Great Britain and Ireland; and how the 
fame may be made more effectual. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Prifoners for Debt in 
his Majefty’s Prifon of Southgate, in the City of Exon, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioners are in a deplorable Condition, occafioned 
by their long Confinement, and the obdurate Hearts of 
Creditors, that will not accept of the utmoft Satisfaction 
that can be made, although offered ; alfo, their Families 
are reduced to live on the charitable Benevolence of good 
People: And praying, That Leave may be given for 
bringing in a Bill for granting to us that Blefling which 
is moft valuable, even our Liberty. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Lords Commiffioners of 
the Admiralty, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, an Eftimate of the Charge of the 
Victualing for the Men borne in the Years 1711, 1712, 
1713, and 17143; beginning the Firft of Fuly, and 
ending the 31ft of December, annually : And alfo, 

A Report from the Lords Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, relating to the 3,000 /. voted for the Chaplains 
of the Fleet: 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

The faid Eftimate and Report are as follows; viz. 


An Eftimate of the Charge of the Victualing for the 
Men borne in the Years 1711, 1712, 1713, and 
17143 beginning the 1ft of ‘fanuary, and ending the 
gift of December, annually ; viz. 


























N° of Men borne. i. 5s. a. 

1711 4.65735 — 850,577 9 oO 
1712 —— 38,106 5913355 2 82 
1713——--——2 1,6 36 3352702 6 9+ 
1714—— ———- 1 3,098 203,263 15 62 
£. 1,980,958 5 0% 

Pa . Amounting, 





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Amounting, per Eftimate, in the Whole, to the Sum of 
1,980,958 /. 55.4. Dated at the Victualing-Office, Lon- 
don, the 16th of May 17165. 

Tho. Reynolds. Pet. Feyes. 
Tho. Bere. W. Bacon. 


By the Commiffioners for executing the Office of 
Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ire- 
land, &amp;c. 


HE Honourable Houfe of Commons having, on the 
21ft of this Month, upon a Petition of the Sea- 
Chaplains, praying an Explanation of the Claufe, granted 
the laft Seffions of Parliament, for appropriating 3,000 /. 
for their better Support, voted an humble Addrefs to his 
Majefty, That he would be pleafed to give Directions to 
us, to lay before them an Account how the faid 3,000 /. 
hath been diftributed ; We do, in Obedience to his Ma- 
jefty’s Commands, hereby humbly reprefent, That, upon 
the directing the faid Sum, we caufed a Lift of the Names 
of all the Sea-Chaplains to be prepared, in order to the 
coming to as clear a Light as ’twas poffible, which of 
them out of Employment had a Right to partake of the 
aforefaid 3,000 /.: Which Lifts we having taken into our 
Confideration, and feveral Particulars occurring to us, up- 
on debating this Matter, which we judged neceffary to be 
explained by the Houfe of Commons, before we gave any 
final Direétions for the Diftribution of the faid Sum of 
Money among the Chaplains ; we do humbly lay the fol- 
lowing Queries before the Houfe: And pray, That we 
may receive their Pleafure thereupon ; viz. 
ft. Whether, by thefe Words, ‘* equally divided,”’ in 
the Vote of the Houfe, it is meant, That fuch Chaplains, 
who have ferved but a very little while, fhould have equal 
Shares with thofe who have been many Years in the Ser- 
vice ? 
2d. Whether all the Chaplains who fhall appear to 
have a Right to Part of the aforefaid 3,000/. and have 
ferved in {mail or great Ships, fhall be upon the fame 
Foot ? Or whether they fhall have a Proportion according 
to the Rates of the Ships wherein they have ferved ? 
3d. Whether Curacies or Leéturefhips, from which 
they are liable to be removed, fhall be deemed a Provifion 
for any of them? 
4th. Whether the being unprovided for, when the 
Houfe of Commons were pleafed to vote the 3,c00 /. for 
their Support, or at any determined Day, fhall intitle them 
to a Share of the faid Money ? 
sth. What Proof fhall be required of the Value of 
their Livings ? Or what Value of fuch Livings fhall qua- 
lify or difqualify them, as to a Share of the aforefaid 
3,000 1. ? 
6th. Whether the Widows of fuch deceafed Chaplains 
who were intitled to Part of the faid Sum, when voted by 
the Houfe, fhall have the fame Share thereof as their 
Hufbands would have had if they were living ? 


Admiralty-Office, Orford. 
24th May 1715. Geo. Dodington. 


R.. Harris. 


G. Byng. 
TF. Fennings. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate and Repert do lie up- 


on the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houte. 


A Bill to make the Act, of the Tenth Year of her late 
Majefty’s Reigh, intituled, An Act for Regulating, Im- 
proving, and Encouraging, of the Woollen Manufacture 
of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Pay- 
ment of the Poor employed therein; more effectual, for 
the Benefit of Trade in general ; was, according to Order, 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be committed to Sir Tho. Croffe, 
Sir Arth.Kay, Mr.Smithfon, Mr.Heyfoam, Mr.Godfrey, Mr. 
Ajo, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Rudge, Sit Edward Turnor, Mr. Chet- 
qwynd, Mr. Carter, Sir ohn Cope, Mr. Curzon, Sir Richard 
Howe, Mr. Gold, Mr. Selwyn, Mr. Downdefwell, Sir Nic, 
Morris, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Inge, Mr. Whitmore, Mr. 
Walpole, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Plumptree, Sir Tho. Lee, 
Mr. Briftow, Sir ohn Norris, Sir Henry Fobnfon, Sir 


Journals of.the Houfe. of Commons. 


A 7TS, 


Robert Davers, Mr. Hillier, Colonel Morton, Sir Char. 
Hotham, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Drew; and all that ferve 
for the Counties of Gloucefter, Wilts, Somerfet, Worcefter, 
Dewon, and York: And all that come are to have Voices - 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Bracebridge prefented to the Houfe, according to 


Order, a Bill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors: And 
the fame was received. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take 
into Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to continue the Act, of the Seventh and 
Eighth Years of the Reign of King William, intituled, 
An Act, That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of 
the People called Quakers thall be accepted, inftead of an 
Oath in the ufual Form, was committed: 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to 
the Bill, were once read throughout ; and then a Second 
time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, with an Amendment to One of them, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in. 
grofied. 


A Petition of the Prefident, Treafurer, and Governors, 
of Chrif’s Hofpital, London, for and on behalf of the 
poor Children harboured in the faid Hofpital, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That Black- 
well-ball, in London, is the Place that, for very many 
Years, hath been ufed for a common publick Market for 
Sale of Englifh Cloth, brought to London for Sale; and 
has been fet apart for this Purpofe; and, before the Fire 
of London, was very commodious for it ; and fince then, 
the fame has, at great Charge, been rebuilt, and new Ad- 
ditions made, to render it {till more convenient for thefe 
Purpofes ; which it accordingly is: That, by Act of Par- 
liament, in the 39th of Queen Elizabeth, Northern Cloths 
of all Kinds, brought to London for Sale, are to be 
brought to the faid Market in Blackwell-ball ; and, upon 
Application by the Clothiers of divers other Counties, an 
A&amp;c was obtained, in the gth Year of his late Majefty 
King William, intituled, An Act to reftore the Market 
of Blackwell-ball to the Clothiers ; and for regulating the 
Factors there; whereby it is enaéted, That the Peti- 
tioners, Governors of the faid Hall, and their Deputies, 
fhall fet forth and appoint to the Clothiers of all Counties, 
that fhall bring up Cloths to fell at the faid publick Mar- 
ket, the moft convenient Room in the faid Hall, for the 
Sale of their Cloth; and likewife Warehoufe-Room for 
the lodging and fafe-keeping any Cloth of the faid Clothi- 
ers, unfold; the Clothiers, or their Servants, paying 
unto the Hall-keepers the ancient Duties of the faid Hall, 
and no more ; and the Hall-keepers, Clerks, and Matter- 
Porters, of the faid Hall, are to keep their Books, and 
Weekly Regifter, of all the Cloths bought and fold in the 
faid Market ; in which they fhall truly enter the Names, 
and Places of Habitation, of the Owner, Buyer, and Seller, 
of the faid Cloths, together with the Time of the Sale 
thereof ; and likewife of the Factor, or any other Perfon 
other than the Owner, buying or felling the fame ; to the 
end, Clothiers, and others, may be fatisfied how their 
Cloths are fold and difpofed of ; without Fee or Reward : 
And they are fubjected to a Penalty of 10 /. for every Of- 
fence againft the faid At: And that no Factor, or Perfon 
or Perfons whatfoever, other than the Owner of the Cloth, 
fhall fell, caufe to be fold, or expofe to Sale, out of the faid 
Market, any Cloth configned, or direéted, by the Owner 
thereof, to be brought to the faid Market, or to any 
Factor there, to be fold, under the Penalty of 5 /. for 
every Cloth fo fold: That the keeping up the faid Mar- 
ket for the Purpofes aforefaid, tends greatly to the Encou- 
ragement of the Woollen Manufacture of this Kingdom ; 
and is for the Benefit and Advantage of the Clothiers: 
That the faid laft-mentioned A&amp; is defe¢tive, in regard, as 
the fame now ftands, neither the Owner, nor the Factor, 


without 








1 Geo. I. 


i efs Direction from the Owner, is obliged to 
pec ogr Cloths to the faid Market; notwithf{tanding 
what the Intent of the faid Act feemed to be, and the 
oreat Charges the Petitioners have been at, and by the faid 
‘Aa are to be at, to accommodate the Clothiers; and their 
Faétors, as to their Cloths: And praying, That the faid 
A&amp;, of the Eighth and Ninth of King William, may be 
made more effectual, and the Petitioners have Relief in the 
ee That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is 


committed. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to the 
hearing the Merits of the Eleétion for the City of 

w Sarum: 
ae the Counfel on both Sides were called in. 

And the feveral Petitions complaining of an undue 
Eleétion and Return for the faid City were read. 

And a Witneis being produced to prove a Copy of a 
Deed, by which the Sitting-Member, Mr. Swanton, con- 
veyed the Inheritance of a Meadow to the Corporation ; 

The Sitting-Member’s Counfel objected againft fueh 
Copy’s being read as Evidence: 

And the Counfel were heard thereunto. 

And then they withdrew. 

And, being called in; , 

Mr. Speaker acquainted the Petitioners Counftl, That 
the Houfe expeéted they fhould give fome Evidence of 
the Execution of the faid Deed : 

And they examined Witneffes touching the fame ; and 
alfo to prove the faid Copy of the Deed : 

And then the faid Copy was read. 

After which, the Petitioners Counfel infifted, That 
Mr. Swanton was not qualified, according to the Act, of 
the Ninth Year of her late Majefty, intituled, An Act 
for the fecuring the Freedom of Pailiaments, by the fur- 
ther qualifying the Members to fit in the Houfe of Com- 
mons : | 

And the Particular of the faid Mr. Swanton’s Qualifi- 
cation, delivered in to the Clerk of the Houfe, purfuant 
to the Order of the Twenty-third of March laft, was 
read : 

And the Petitioners Counfel produced the Will of Ed- 
ward Pyle Efquire ; and called a Witnels to the Value of 
One of the Farms mentioned in the faid Particular, in re- 
lation to the Taxes payable for the faid Farm : 

And an Objection being made to that Sort of Evi 
dence ; 

The Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

A Motion being made, and the Queflion being put, 
That the Counfel for the Petitioners be admitted to give 
in Evidence, in relation to the Value of the Farm of 
Grately, in the County of Southampton, what the faid Farm 
pays to the publick Taxes, in proportion with other 
Farms in the fame Parith ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth, 


Tellers for the Yeas, } a . ‘ i St. 
Mr. Corrance, 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr Bampfylde : t 62. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined Witneffes ac- 
cordingly. 

And afterwards they fummed up their Evidence. 

After which, the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the City of New Sarum be adjourned until 
Tuefday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Ele¢tion for the Bo- 
rough of Taunton, in the County of Somerfet, be heard at 


the Bar of this Houle upon Tuefday the Fourteenth Day 
of June next. 


Vor. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. i4i 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned uri* 
til this Day Fortnight. 


Ordered, That fuch Mermbets as hall not then attend 


be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 
this Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing; Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 27° die Maii: 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Merchants, Clothiers, Fullers, Dyers 

and other principal Inhabitants, of the Town of 
Taunton, in Somerfetfhire, was ptefented to the Houte, 
and read ; fetting forth, That, fince the late Peace and 
Treaty of Commerce with Spain, the Woollen Manu- 
facture of this Country has laboured under great and un- 
ufual Difficulties here at home, and as great Difcourage- 
ments from abroad; which, the Petitioners are well af- 
fured, do proceed from the Exportation of Wool, in 
greater Quantities than ever, out of his Majefty’s Domi- 
nions, into France; by which means, the French, who have 
the Liberty of foreign Markets, are able to fupply them 
on lower Terms than his Majefty’s Britifb Subjeéts ; who, 
befides the other Duties on the Manutactury, are obliged 
to pay a confiderable Duty on all the Wool they receive 
out of Jreland, which all that is clandeftinely exported 
into France does efcape: And praying, That fuch effeétual 
Reftraints may be provided againit that pernicious Trade, 
fo injurious to the publick Revenues in Ireland, and to the 
Woollen Trade in this Kingdom,and fuch Encouragements 
given to the Woollen Manufacture, by which fo many 
Thoufands of the Poor are maintained in this Country, as, 
in your Honours great Wifdom, fhall be thought proper. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and other Inhabit- 
ants, of the Borough and Parith of Barnftaple, in the 
County of Devon, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners labour under great Dif- 
ficulties, by reafon of the vaft Quantities of Wool and 
Yarn being continually carried to France, and other fo- 
reign Parts, from this Kingdom, and more efpecially 
from Ireland; where feveral Ships of Wool, bound to 
France, have of late been feized ; and where the clan- 
deftine Runner faves the Duty, which is at leaft Twent 
per Cent. which the fair Exporter for England is obliged 
to pay ; by means whereof, the Woollen Manufacture of 
this Nation in general, and of this Town, and Country 
adjoining, in a more particular Manner, fuffer under the 
greateft Hlardfhips, and is in Danger of being loft; the 
many Thoufands of poor Families, who were fubfifted by 
their Labour in that Manufacture alone, muft fall a grie- 
vous Charge to the Parifhes where they dwell ; and we, to 
our Grief, mutt fee the Subjects of the French King grow- 
ing rich by our Ruin; and foreign Markets, formerly fup- 
plied from England with our Manufactures, are now fup- 
plied from France: And praying this Honourable Houfe, 
That fuch fpeedy and effectual Meafures may be taken for 
our Relief ...... 


Ordered, That the faid Petitions be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, who are to confider the 
Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of Wool 
from Great Britain and Ireland; and how the fame may 
be made more effectual. 


A Petition of the Gentlernen, Freeholders, and chief 
Inhabitants, of Northwych, and Parts adjacent, in the 
County of Chefter, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the River Weaver, in Che/bire, from 
Frodfham Bridge to Northwy¢h aforefaid, is capable of be- 
ing made navigable for Barges, and other Veffels ; which, 
in cafe the fame may be effected, will be of Advan- 

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142 

tage to the Publick, and tend very much to the Preferva- 

tion of the Highways, Improvement of Trade, and In- 

creafe of Watermen: And praying, That Leave may be 

given to bring a Bill into this Honourable Houfe, for 

making the faid River navigable from Frodfham Bridge to 
Jorthwych atorefaid. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Booth and Sir George Warburton do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


A Petition of the Maltfters within the Borough of Derby, 
in the County of Derdy, and Places adjacent, was prefent- 
ed to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That within the 
faid Borough, and Places adjacent, there anciently hath 
been, and now is, avery great Trade of Malting ; and 
that the Barley,with which the Maltfters there are fupplied 
to make Malt of, is very bold and good ; and the Peti- 
tioners, and their Predeceffors, have conftantly ufed to 
fteep their Barley in the Ciftern much longer time than the 
Maltfters in other Places ufually do; by reafon whereof, 
and of the Goodnefs of the Barley, it {wells as much, or 
more, in the Ciftern, as in moft other Places it doth in 
the Couch: That, by reafon the King’s Officers may take 
as many Gauges as they pleafe, the Petitioners are forced to 
let it lie, in a regular Form, in the Couch, 30 Hours; 
which is not only in itfelf very prejudicial to the Malt, 
but alfo the Officers, in taking their Couch-Gauges, cannot 
avoid treading upon Part of it ; which, being bruifed, cor- 
rupts the reft that it is mixed with, and proves prejudicial 
to the Petitioners: And praying your Honours to confider 
their Cafe, and give Leave, That a Claufe may be added 
to the Bill, now before you, for continuing the Duties up- 
on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year 1715, That the Gauge of the Petitioners Malt may be 
confined to the Gauge of the Ciftern only. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Hey/bam prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for fhortening the Time for publick Mourn- 
ings: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Relfolution; which they had directed him 
to report to the Houfe, when they will pleafe to receive 
the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day Morning next. 

Mr. Farrer allo acquainted the Houfe, That the Com- 
mittee had directed him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the wholeHoufe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majetty. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Town of Northampton, in the County of Northampton, 
in the room of George Montagu Efquire, now Lord Ha- 
lifax, called up to the Houfe of Peers. 


Ordered, That Joba Roberts Efquire have Leave to go 
into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons, 


A.1715. 


Bill for charging and continuing the Duties upon Malt, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 
I714. 

‘Nir. Speaker left the Chait. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee; That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they have direéted him to re- 
port, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


The Hovfe being informed, That both the Petitioners 
and Sitting-Members tor the City of New Sarum are will- 
ing, that the further Hearing the Merits of the Election 
for the faid City of New Sarum, at the Bar of this Houte, 
be difcharged ; 

Ordered, ‘That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
faid Election be difcharged. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, touching the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Weffbury, in the County of Wilts, be received 
upon Wednefday Morning next. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and 
Elections, touching the Election for the Town of Caw- 
bridge, be now received ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, | 


Mr. Smelt, 
Mr. Gibbon: 


Mr. Winftanley 
7, “i &gt; 
Tellers for the Noes, | ei ape tia 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


140, 


3 126, 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
faid Committee, the Matter touching the faid Election, 
and the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon; which 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; which 
he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were read: And the 
Report and Refolutions are as follow ; viz. 


Upon the Petition of Samuel Shepbeard junior, and 
Fobn Fenyns junior, Efquires, complaining of an un- 
due Election and Return of Sir Foba Hynde Cottoit 
Baronet, and Thomas Sclater Efquire, tor the ‘Town 
of Cambridge: 

That it was agreed, That Cambridge is a Corporation 
by Prefcription ; and that the Right of Election is in all 
freemen not recciving Alms, 

That the Poll was; 

For Sir Febn Hynde Cotten, 196: Mr. Shepbeard, 156: 
Mr. Sclater, 175: Mr. Fenyns, 105. 

That the Petitioners Counfel objeed to 61 of the Sit- 
ting- Members Voters; viz. 36 as difqualified Freemen; 
23 onaccount of Bribery; One under Age; and One re- 
ceiving Alms: 

That, on the Head of difqualified Freemen, the Peti- 
tioners Counfel alleged, There are Two Courts held in 
this Town; One called the General Common Day, the 
other the Private, or Summoned, Common Day : 

That the General Common Day is held Five times a 
Year, on particular Days appointed by the Charter, when 
the Corporation affemble without Summons; and the 
Private, or Summoned, Common Day, is held as often as 
the Mayor thinks fit; of which, they infifted, there ought 
to bea reafonable Summons, by One Day’s Notice at the 
leaft ; and that no Freemen could be admitted but at One 
of thefe General, or Summoned, Common Days, when 2 
Majority of the Aldermen, being Six at leaft, muft be 
prefent : 

That they produced the following Inftances in the 
Town-Books ; 


Jn 








1 Geo. 1 


In Phil. €2 Mar. Eight Summoned Common Days held ; 
viz. ; ; sa 

One, prafentibus majore, aldermannis, balivis, et 24: 

Another, coram majore, et balivis, necnon Roberto 
Smith, uno aldermannorum ville predi&amp;a, ac alits alder- 
mannorum, ac etiam magna congregatione burgenfium villd, 

out mos eft: 

Another, coram méajore et balivis, necnon Willielmo 
Haffell, uno aldermannorum, prout mos eft : 

Another, praefentibus majore, aldermannis, balivis, 24, 
et communitate: 

Another, prefentibus majore, aldermannis, et 24: 

Another, coram majore et balivis, necnon Roberto Chap- 
man, uno aldermannorum, prout mos éft-: 

Another, ftiled Dies communis legitime fummonitus ; 
and no Mention is made of Aldermen being prefent : 

Another, ftiled Dies communis, prafentibus de alder- 
mannis, the Mayor, and Nine other, Three Bailiffs, and 
14 of the 2 A. 

g° of Eliz. Two Summoned Common Days; One, 
prafentibus majore, aldermannis, et 24; and the other, 
ftiled Dies communis legitime fummonitus : 

That it does not appear, that any Freemen were admit- 
ted at any of thefe Courts ; but other Bufinefs was done. 

7° Fan. 1633. A Summoned Common Day, when a 
Freeman was admitted ; and the Recorder, and Nine 
Aldermen, are mentioned to be prefent: 

That, between the Years 1633 and 1653, the Peti- 
tioners Counfel produced Nine Inftances; viz. Four of 
Admiffions of Freemen at Summoned Common Days 3 
and Five other Inftances of Bufinefs done on the like 
Days, when Six, or a greater Number of, Aldermen 
are mentioned to be prefent : 

That the Stile of thefe feveral Courts is, a Summoned 
Common Day ; without mentioning before whom held : 

In 1653, the Stile of the Summoned Common Days is 
altered ; they are then mentioned to be held before the 
Mayor and Bailiffs : 

And between the Yezrs 1653 and 1660, the Petitioners 
Counfel produced 13 Inftances ; viz. Five of Admiffions 
of Freemen at Summoned Common Days fo held; and 
Fight Inftances of Bufinefs done on the like Days, when 
Six, or a greater Number of, Aldermen are mentioned 
to be prefent. 

That in 1660, the Stile of thefe Courts is again al- 
tered ; in that Year, they are mentioned to be held be- 
fore the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgeffes: Afterwards, that 
Stile is altered: and the ufual Stile is, a Summoned Com- 
mon Day Court, fuch a one Mayor : 

In the Years 1660, 1661, and 1662, the Petitioners 
Countel produced 14 Inftances; viz. Six Summoned 
Common Days, ‘I'wo General Common Days, when Free- 
men were admitted ; and Six other Summoned Common 
Days, when Bufinefs was done ; and another Summoned 
Common Day in 1713, when a Freeman was admitted : 
At all which Days, Six, or a greater Number of, Alder- 
men are mentioned to be prefent. 

That the Petitioners Counfel offered to produce many 
other Inftances fince the Year 1662, of Admiffions of 
Freemen, when a Majority of Aldermen appeared to be 
prefent. 

_ That the Sitting-Members Counfel admitted, That, 
from the Year 1662, whenever the Aldermen prefent are 
named, they are generally Six, or more, in Number. 

That the Petitioners Counfel produced an Inftance, 14 
April 1653, of a Summoned Common Day, when the 
Entry is thus ; ** Nothing done at the faid Day, by Defect 
** of a competent Number of Aldermen, moft of them 
** being out of Town.” 

That the Petitioners Counfel allowed there are fome 
Entries of Admiffions to Freedom, when lefs than Six 
Aldermen are named to be prefent; but infifted Six Al- 
dermen are neceflary. 

To fhew fuch Entries might be miftaken, they pro- 

duced the Town-Book of a Common Day Court, 


held 12 February 1713, when only Six Aldermen 
are named to be prefent ; and called, 


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143 

Mr. Fofeph Pyke? Who faid, He was then an Alder~ 
man of the Town, and was prefent during that whole 
Court; although his Name is not entered in the Book. 

That the Petitioners Counfel produced a Collection of 
Orders in the Town-Book, for the better Government and 
Quiet of the Town, made at a Summoned Common Day, 
14 Auguft 1629; One of which is, That before the Mayor 
fummon a Common Day, he and the Aldermen meet, 
and agree of the Things to be propounded that Day; and 
what fhall be agreed by the major Part, the Mayor fhall 
propound ; and that no Propofition fhall be made by the 
Mayor againft the Will of the greater Part of the Alder- 
men; and when the Propofitions are agreed on, then, 
and not before, the Common Day to be warned. 

That it appears by the Town-Book, that 28 uly 
1691, a Summoned Common Day was held inthe May- 
oralty of Mr. Ewen: Five Aldermen are named to be 


prefent ; and there is a Rafure among their Names. 


The Petitioners Counfel alleged this to be a Rafure of 
the Name of another Alderman then prefent ; and 
called 

Thomas Sanders: Who faid, That, fince Michaelmas 
laft, he had fome Difcourfe with Mr. Fox the Town- 
Clerk ; who told him, There was always Six Aldermen 
prefent when any Freemen were admitted in Mr. Ewez’s 
Mayoralty: But Fox was not then ‘Town-Clerk. 

Thomas Crab, One of the Common-Council, faid, He 
has been a Freeman 40 Years; and has been Treafurer 
and Bailiff; and that he never heard it pretended, till 
now, that Freemen could be admitted, without Six Alder- 
men prelent: 

That, for 21 Years, he has known this to be the Ufage 
upon the Common Days; the Mayor and Aldermen 
affemble in their Parlour, and the Common-Council in 
their Hall ; and nothing can be done but what is firft pro- 
pofed by the Mayor, and agreed to by Six Aldermen then 
prefent; and for want of a Sixth Aldermen, he has feveral 
times known the Common Days break up, and nothing 
done, though the Mayor and Five Aldermen have been 
prefent. 

John York faid, He has been a Freeman 20 Years, 
and 16 Years a Common-Council-man : That it is requi- 
fice the Mayor and Six Aldermen be Prefent at the Ad- 
miffion of Freemen at a Private Common Day: That 
when Three, Four, and Five Aldermen, befides the 
Mayor, have been prefent, he has known the Common 
Day break up for want of a Sixth Alderman ; and that he 
remembred but Two or Three Inftances of doing any Bu- 
finefs when lefs than Six Aldermen were prefent. 

Wm. Simonds faid, He has known the Corporation 
Thirty Years ; and has been of the Common-Council 1 
Years: That Six Aldermen, befides the Mayor, were 
always neceflary for admitting Freemen; he has feve- 
ral times known the Courts break up for want of Sixth 
Alderman, when Five have been prefent, befide the 
Mayor; and never knew it otherwife, but ina late Inftance 
or Two within thefe Three Years. 

Wm. Read and Tho. Sanders (one is of the Common- 
Council, the other a Burgefs), faid, They had known 
the Corporation 17 Years: That Six Aldermen, befide 
the Mayor, were always neceffary for admitting Freemen: 
That they never knew any Bufinefs of Moment done, 
fuch as making Leafes or Freemen, though intitled by 
Birth, or Service, without Six Aldermen prefent; and 
that they had known‘the Courts break up feveral times 
for want of that Number of Aldermen. 

Fobn Wendy, another of the Common-Council, faid, 
He had known the Corporation 30 Years: That Six of 
more Aldermen are necefflary to make Freemen ; and that 
they always broke up if Six Aldermen were not pre- 
fent. 

That, as to the Manner of making the Thirty-fix Free- 

men objected to, the Petitioners Countel called, 

Wm. Rumbold: Who faid, That, on the 5th of Ofo- 
ber laft, the Mayor propofed to make fome honorary 
Freemen: Twelve Aldermen were then prefent, and Se- 


6 ven 





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eo 


Me ee og be 


pi oy 


144 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


ven.of them oppofed it ; which ftopped thofe Proceedings 
that Day. , 

Fobn York faid, He was at the Common Day the rath 
of Ofober laft,when the Mayor, and only Five Aldermen, 
were prefent: The Mayor declared to the Common- 
Council, That he called thas Common Day to make his 
own Freeman ; and, after a little Difcourfe, propofed that 
Freeman, and feveral more; but the Witnefs, and others, 
protefted againft admitting any Freeman at that time, for 
want of a fufficient Number of Aldermen prefent ; and 
cautioned the Mayor againft proceeding : But the Mayor 
faid, There was an Alderman of the Corporation that 
would juftify him, and he would do it ; and that he macie 
36 Freemen that Day, notwithftanding their Protetts. 

That it was admitted by the Sitting-Member’s Countfel, 
That the 36 Freemen objected to were admitted to Free- 
dom on the 14th of Ofober and 10th of Novemder latt, 
when only the Mayor, and Five Aldermen,were prefent. 


Tho. Sanders faid, ‘That 13 of thofe 36 Freemen had a° 


Right by Birth, or Service ; and the reft purchaled, or 
were honorary Freemen: That, the Witnefs afterwards 
telling the Mayor he could not juftify thofe Admiffions ; 
and that Complaint would be made to the King’s Bench, 
and to the Houfe of Commons; the Mayor faid, He did 
not value either ; and that, if thofe he had made would 
not carry the Eleétion, he would make 60 or roo more: 
And the Town-Clerk faid, They would give Mr. Shep- 
beard his Belly-full of the King’s-Bench, and of the Houfe 
of Commons: 

The Witnefs farther faid, The Sitting-Members were 
prefent at both Courts when thefe 36 Freemen were ad- 
mitted; and, if they had not been there, they durft not 
have done as they did. 

Mr. Crad faid, He was fummoned to be at the Com- 
mon Day Court the 14th of O/oder lat, at Two of the 
Clock ; and that he had no Notice of it till between 11 
and 12 the fame Day : That, formerly, Notice was given 
the Day before; burt, of late, it has been ufual to give it 
at Nine of the Clock in the Morning of the fame Day. 

Theophilus Tyrrel faid, That difcourfing with the Mayor, 
laft Affizes, about the Election, he toli the Mayor, That 
he heard he had Security given him ; and that now the 
Petitioners had petitioned, the Witnefs fuppofed he was 
fatisfied in his Security : To which the Mayor anfwered, 
He wifhed it was more, or to that Purpofe; but did not 
fay from whom he had Security; or that he had any. 

That the Petitioners Counfil produced a Rule of the 
Court of King’s-Bench in Hilary Term laft, for an Inform- 
ation, in the Nature of a Quo Warranto, againit the Mayor, 
and Five Aldermen, for claiming a Privilege of admitting 
Freemen without a Majority of the Mayor and Aldermen 
prefent. 

That, on the Head of Bribery, they called the follow- 

ing Witnefles ; 

Wm. Rumbold faid, Nicolas Apthorpe told him, He 
intended to vote for Mr. Shepbeard ; but Dr. Edmonds, 
of St. Fobn’s, who has 60 Scholars, threatening him with 
the Lofs of their Cuftom for Grocery, made him vote for 
the Sitting-Members. 

Nicolas Culcby, who ferves Gravel to St. Fobn’s and 
Trinity Colleges, faid, He was threatened to lofe their 
Cuftom, elfé he would have voted for Mr. Shepbeard. 

sames Ivers promifed Mr. Shepheard a fingle Vote ; but 
faid, He could not give it; becaufe Sir Pynfent Charnock 
and Mr. &amp;ervey threatened he fhould lofe their Bufinefs if 
he did ; and that he voted for the Sitting-Members. 

Martin Appleyard promifed Mr. Shepheard a Vote ; 
but faid, He voted for the Sitting-Members, becaute 
Mr. Sclater paid his Apothecary’s Bill. 

Edward Turkey promifed Mr. Shepheard, but faid, He 
voted for the Sitting Members, becaufe his Landlord 
threatened to arreft him for Rent if he voted otherwife. 

Fobn Sewfter aid, Nicolas Cutchy declared, He had 
rather vote for Mr. Shepheard; but, if he did not vote for 
the Sitting-Members, he fhould lofe all his College- 
Places. 


A. 1716. 


Thomas Sanders faid, Gutchy had declared he would vote 
for Mr. Shepbeard ; but durft not, for fear Dr, Berry 
fhould turn him out of his Bufinels at St. fobn’s ; and that 
he fhould lofe all his other Work: The Witnets over- 
heard Dr. Berry threaten to turn him, and his Son, out 
of their College-E.:mployments : 

That Charles Harding was arrefted by the Witnefs for 
30 Shillings ; and Mr. Whijkin, who voted for the Sit- 
ting-Members, paid the Money; and that Harding voted 
for the Sitting-Members. 

Richard Sanders faid, Alderman Carrington, who voted 
for the Sitting-Members, lent him ro Pounds, without 
Intereft ; that he voted for Mr. Shepheard and Mr. Scia. 
ter: And faid, He voted for Mr. Selater becaufe he 
knew him to be an honeft Gentleman; and that he did 
not know but he might have voted for him if he had not 
had the Money. 

Fobn Bird taid, That, on the 14th of March lat, David 
Hall told him, at Wilton in Norfolk, That a Meffenger 
who came down for him bore his Charges to Cambridge ; 
that Mr. Sclater gave him Two Guineas to take up his 
Freedom, which coft him 10 Groats: Then he went down 
again, and was fent for at the Election, and engaged to 
vote: Aft-r he had voted, Sir Jobn Hynde Cotton bid him 
go to Alderman Carrington, who fhould fatisfy him for 
his Trouble and Charge: He went; and the Alderman 
gave hin Four Guineas, and a Five Shilling Piece. 

Thomas Gaile {aid, He afked Thomas Fuller, the Niche 
before the Eleétion, Why he would not vote for Mr. 
Shepheard ? He anfwered, Becaufe the Mayor had taken 
away a Horfe; but that he was promifed to have his 
Horfe again, or one as good, or Nine Pound in Money ; 
and that was the Reafon he voted : 

That Philip Sanders told him, the Night before the 
Ele&amp;tion, He would vote for Mr, Shepbeard; but that 
Fofeph and BenjaminWendy, Two Butchers, who voted for 
the Sitting-Members, had fent him as many Sheep fkins 
as came to Three Pounds and Ten Shillings, to vote for 
the Sitting-Members. 

Thomas ‘Fones, a Voter for the Sitting-Members, faid 
Alderman Carrington’s Brother paid Six Shillings for his 
Horfe-hire, and give him Half a Guinea for his Charges ; 
and, after he had polled, the Alderman gave him Two 
Guineas; and told him, Sir Yobw and Mr. Sclater fent 
them: ‘That Carrington likewife paid Ten Shillings to 
Benjamin Pearce, which the Witnefs owed him. ‘s 

Mr. Short faid, Thomas Rowland, who voted for the 
Sitting-Members, told him, He had Four Guineas and 
an Half; Two before the Election, from an Agent for 
the Sitting-Members; and Two after, from Sir John 
Hynde Cotton himfelf. 

Fobn Witham fad, His Son Charles told him, Mr. 
Whifkin had promifed him a new Suit of Cloaths, and had 
given him a Pair of Breeches; and that he was to have 
the reft when the T'wo Sitting-Members were feated in 
the Houfe: He was alfo promifed to be helped to Dr. 
Bentley’s Service : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, He drove Four Alder- 
men out of Town; viz. Mr. Pyke, Ewen, Rumbold, and 
Fowle ; upon the 14th of Ofoéer laft ; and that Mr. Shep- 
beard was withthem, at Bourn Bridge. 

That it appeared, by a Copy of the Regifter-Book of 
St. Sepulchre’s Parith, in Cambridge, that Thomas Row- 
land was baptized the 3d of February 1695. 

Fobn Witham {aid, ‘fobn Morgan, who voted for the 
Sitting- Members, has received Collections of Sacrament- 
money and Bread Three or Four Years paft. 

Foln Woolar faid, Fobn Wildman promifed to give Mr. 
Shepheard a fingle Vote ; but, being afterwards arrefted, 
he told the Witnels, Sir Fohn Hynde Cotton fent him 50 
Shillings, and paid the Debt; and gave him a Suit of 
Cloaths ; which made him vote for Sir ¥o4n. 

That the Petitioners Counfel acknowleged they could 
not make a Majority for Mr. Fenyxzs; but fubmitted, 
whether Sir Fobn Hynde Cotton’s Election was not vitiated 
by Bribery. 

That 





1 Geo. I. 


That the Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, That the 
46-Freemen admitted 14th of Ogober and 10th November 
jaft, when only Five Aldermen were prefent, with the 
Mayor, were regularly admitted : That the Common Day 
* Courts are held before the Mayor and Bailifis, and {io 
{tiled ; and that the Aldermen are no effential Part of 
thofe Courts: ‘That the moft ancient Entries do not fhew 
any Number of Aldermen prefent; nor does it appear what 
Number they had, till their Charter in 1632 appointed 
12 Aldermen: That the Admiffion of Freemen is an Act 
--ef the Common-Council : That here is a Mayor, Four 
Bailiffs, and 24 of the Common-Council ; and that the 
Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgefles affembled, can admit Free- 
men, without Six Aldermen prefent. 

They produced the following Inftances in the Town- 
Books ; 0/2. 

In Ed. VI. Three Common Days when Freemen were 
almitted; and no mention made of any Aldermen being 

refent. 

The Stile of thofe Courts is thus; ** A Common Day 
ss held.” 

rft and 2d Ph. and Mary, a Common Day held, when 
a Freeman was admitted: And, 

ad and 3d PA. and Mary, a Summoned Common Day, 
when Members of Parliament were chofe ; and Notice is 
not taken of any Aldermen being prefent : ; 

1° Eliz. a Summoned Common Day, when Freemen 
were admitted, and other Bufinels done, prefentibus tota 
communttate. 

Nineteen other Inftances; viz. Seven tempore Eliz. and 
Eleven between the Years 1636 and 1649, of Summon- 
ed Common Days, when Freemen were admitted, and 
Leafis for 21 Years, or greater Terms, granted; a ge- 
neral Common Day held in 1683, when a Freeman was 
admitted: In all which Inftances, no Notice is taken 
whether any Aldermen were pretent. 

Inthe Stile of thefe Courts, the Mayor is but twice 
named ; the reft are ftiled Summoned Common Days, 
without mentioning either Mayor, or Bailiffs. 

Two-and-twenty other Summoned Common Days 
held; viz. 

Seventeen between the faid Years 1636 and 1649; at 
Three of which Days Freemen were admitted, and Leafes 
for 21 Years granted, when only Five Aldermen are 
named to be prefent: 

At Four other of the faid Days Officers were elected, 
and other Bufinefs done, when the like Number of Five 
Aldermen are named to be prefent : 

At Five other of the faid Days, Freemen were admitted, 
and Leafes for 21 Years granted, when only Four Al- 
dermen are named to be prefent : 

At another of the faid Days a Mayor and Aldermen 
were elected ; and, at another, a Treafurer elected; and 
the like Number of Four Aldermen named to be pre- 
fent: 

At Three other of the faid Days Freemen were admit- 
ted, when only Two Perfons are named to be pre- 
fent. 

5 Mar. 1640, a Summoned Common Day, when 
Members of Parliament were chofe, the greateft Part of 
the Burgeffes of the Town being prefent ; and no Notice 
is taken, whether any Aldermen were then prefent, or 
not. 

4. September 1643, Prefent, Mayor, Recorder, and Five 
Aldermen ; and the Entry is, That nothing was done this 
Day for want of a Bailiff, One Bailiff only being prefent ; 
upon which, the Day was adjourned. 

16 September 1678, a Summoned Common Day held, 
when a Freeman was fworn, and only Five Aldermen 
named to be prefent. 

28 Fuly 1691, a Summoned Common Day, in Mr. 
Ewen’s Mayoralty, when Three Freemen were admitted, 
and other Bufinefs done, and only Five Aldermen named 
to be prefent: This is the Court where the Petitioners 


Counfel taken Notice of a Rafure among the Aldermens 
Names. 


Vor. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


145 


10 December 1695, a Summoned Common Day, when 
a Freeman was admitted, and but Five Aldermen named 
to be prefent. 

The Stile of thefe Jaft-mentioned 22 Common Days, 
held fince 1636, are thus; viz. 

Five are ftiled, Summoned Common Days, held coram 
majore et balivis ; the reft, Summoned Common Days, 
fuch a one Mayor. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel produced the old 
Book of Orders, eftablifhed 16 March 1626; One of 
which is, That no Mayor fhall, at any time hereafter, 
propound any thing to the Houfe, unlefS he do firft ac- 
quaint the Aldermen then prefent with his Purpof: ; and 
that the moft Part of the Aldermen prefent do give their 
Affent to the fame : 

This, they faid, was the Firft time any Aldermen be- 
came neceffary; but the Number is not named. 

_And they produced the new Book of Orders and Con- 
ftitutions, eftablifhed 20th April 1686; by which all Or- 
ders contained in the former Book of Orders are made 
void, aud new Orders eftablifhed ; One of which new 
Orders is, That the Mayor fhall not propound any thing 
at a Private Common Day, unlefs Five Aldermen be there 
then prefent, and all confenting: And 

Another, That, from thenceforth, no Leafe fhould be 
granted for longer than 21 Years, without the Confent of 
Six Aldermen, prefent at One of the General Common 
Days ; under a Penalty upon the Mayor. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel inferred from thefe 
Conftitutions in 1686, That no certain Number of Alder- 
men were neceffary before that time. 

As to Notice of the Two Courts held in Ofober and 

November \aft ; they called, 

Richard Ewin, Febn Wifh, and William Gunbay, Ser- 
jeants at Mace: Who faid, They fummoned the Com- 
mon Days of 14th Ofober and rothNovember lat by Order 
ofthe Mayor: That the fame Notice was given of thofe 
Courts as had been of all Courts in their Time, which 
was about Seven Years; and that they never knew Notice 
given but on the fame Day the Courts were held; or any 
Court objected to for want of a legal Summons. : 

Fobn Wardall faid, He had been of the Common- 
Council 27 Years, of the Corporation 40 Years, and had 
known the Town 79 Years: That, in all his time, the 
Common Days were fummoned on thefame Day they were 
held ; he never knew any other Summons; or ever heard 
any body object to a Court fo fummoned for want of due 
Notice: And faid, He did not know he had in his Life 
miffed 10 times attending the Courts. 

That, to prove a wilful Abfence of the Aldermen who 
were not at thefe Courts, the Sitting-Members 
Counfel called, 

Francis Peircy: Who faid, He was Deputy-Mayor in 
Offober laft ; and that, Two Days before the Common 
Day Court was held, Mr. Pyke bid him take care what he 
did at that Court; for none of them would attend; and 
that the Witnefs thould anfwer for it above. 

Thomas Wilkes faid, The Night before the Common 
Day was held in Ocioder laft, Alderman Newland told 
him, He fuppofed there would be a Common Day held 
the next Day; and faid, That Seven Aldermen would 
go out of Town, and not appear there; viz. Mr. Ewen, 
Rumbold, Frowbock, Lancafter, Pyke, * Fowle, and 
himfelf : And, fome Days afterwards, he told the Wit- 
nefs, He met thofe Gentlemen at Bourn-Bridge. 

obn Grumbold faid, That, after the Court Day in 
Oéfober, Alderman Newland told him, He went out of 
Town with the reft of the Aldermen: He faid, There was 
a Defign to keep a Court; but they had tricked them ; 
and they went out of Town on Purpofe to prevent that 
Court : 

That, about Three or Four Years ago, Mr. Pyke, be- 
ing then Mayor, granted a Warrant to the Witnefs, who 
was Churchwarden, for levying a Church-rate, which had 
been refufed to be paid; and afterwards, on a Tryal be- 
fore the Lord Chief Baron Ward, touching the Yann, 

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of that Warrant, Mr. Pyke denied his Hand to it ; al- 
though his Hand was proved by the Witnefs,who faw him 
write the Warrant, and fign it, and by feveral other Wit- 
neffes, upon Oath; for which the Judge reprimanded 
Pyke; and told him, He would have made an Example 
of him, if it had not been in that Place where he had been 
Mayor. 

That it appeared by the Town-Book, That of the 36 


‘admitted 14th, of Oober and 10th of November lait, 19 


had a Right to Freedom, Nine purchafed, and the reit 

were admitted grafts. 

Thomas Rowland {aid, That his Son Thomas, who was 
objected to by the Petitioners Counfel as a Minor, is 22 
Years of Age; and was Three Years old when he was 
chriftened. : 

- That,,on the Head of Bribery, to affeét Mr. Shep- 
beard, and 12 of his Voters; the Sitting-Members 
Counfel called, 

Fobn Flanders: Who faid, He voted for Mr. Shep- 
beard.: That Fohn Witham gave him Ten Shillings at one 
time, and Twenty Shillings at another, to take up his 
Freedom ; and that he had 26 Shillings more of Mr. 
Shepheard; and that, if no Money had been given him, 
he fhould not have changed his Word : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, That, after he had pro- 
mifed Mr. Shepheard, Mr. Franks, Mr. Sclater’s Agent, 
threatened to arreft him for a Debt ; and offered him a Bill 
for 40 Shillings to alter his Mind. 

Lazarus Munns faid, Mr. Shepheard fent for him, and 
gave him 20 Shillings to take up his Freedom; and told 
him, He fhould vote, and he would juftify his Title ; 
but the Witnefs did not vote, becaufe they would not ad- 
mit him to Freedom, though he had a Right : 

That, the Day after the Eleétion, Robert Parker fhewed 
him Three Guineas, which, he faid, he had for voting 
for Mr. Shepheard: 

That James Munns told him, Mr. Shepheard gave him 
40 Shillings after he had voted. 

Rebecca Spilman faid, That Morley’s Wife declared, 
Mr. Bromley gave her a Ten Pound Bill, for her Hufband 
to vote for Mr. Shepheard; and that the had received the 
Money: And that Robert Sibthorpe and Thomas Gotobed 
faid, Mr. Shepbeard gave them 30 Shillings apiece for 
their Votes. 

Hatton Buck faid, Robert Parker told him, He had 20 
Shillings of Fohn Sew/ter, by Order of Mr. Shepbeard, to 
take up his Freedom, and Ten Shillings for his Charges ; 
and that, after he had voted, Mr. Pyke gave him Three 
Guineas, by Order-of Mr. Shepheard : 

That Fofeph Cook told him, He had a Guinea when he 
was made free, Two Guineas afterwards for his Charges; 
and that, when he came to vote, Mr. Shepbeard gave him 
Two Guineas more, and paid a Reckoning of 16 Shil- 
lings. 

Richard Linfey faid, One Tabor, a Friend of Mr. Shep- 
heard, offered him Four Guineas; and faid, He would 
give him Nine Pounds to vote for Mr. Shepbeard: He 
voted for the Sitting-Members. 

Fobn Wife faid, He follicited his Brother-in-law, Charles 
Stone, to vote for the Sitting-Members; but he anfwered, 
That Mr. Shepbeard had engaged him, and given him 
Two Guineas to take up. his Freedom, and Two more for 
his Vote. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 
to thefe Refolutions ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion 2f this Committee, 
That the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgeffes, of the Town of 
Cambridge, may hold a Summoned Common Day Court, 
and admit Freemen, without Six Aldermen of the faid 
Town being then prefent. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Sir obn Hynde Cotton Baronet is duly eleéted a Bur- 
gels to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town of 
Cambridge. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Thomas Sclater Efquire is duly eleéted a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town of Cambridge. 





A. 1748, 


The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee’ in the 
faid Refolution, That the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgefles 
of the. Town of Cambridge, may hold a Summoned Day 
Court, and admit Freemen, without Six Aldermen of the 
faid Town being then prefent ; 


The Houfe divided. 
The Noes go forth. 
A Mr. Foley, 
Tellers for the Yeas, ite pcs 3 126. 
Tellers for the Noes, i w a $ 129, 


So it paffed in the Negative. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refalved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That Sir 
Fohn Hynde Cotton Baronet is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town of Cambridge, 

The Third Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And the Queftion being put, That Thomas Sclater 
Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the faid Town of Caméridge ; 

The Houfe divided. 

‘The Noes ‘go forth. 
Mr. Foley, 
Mr. Bond: 3 eae. 
‘Lord Vm. Powlet, 

$ 133. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Hillerfden : 


So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That Samuel Shepheard junior, Eiquire, is duly elected 
a Burgets to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town 
of Cambridge ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Sir Arthur Owen, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Cholmley : 7 g 126, 


Tellers for the Noes, 9 ae d 98. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe on Monday Morning next, to amend the Return 
for the Town of Cambridge, by rafing out the Name of 
Thomas Sclater Efquire, and inferting the Name of Sz 
muel Shepheard junior, Efquiré, inftead thereof, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 30° die Mais; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That the ingroffed Bill to continue the Ad, 
of the 7th and 8th Years of the Reign of King Wii- 
liam, intituled, An Aét, That the folemn Affirmation 
and Declaration of the People called Quakers fhall be ac- 
cepted, inftead of an Oath in the ufual Form, be read the 
Third time upon Wednefday Morning next. 


A Bill for the Relief of poor infolvent Debtors was read 
the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
T bur [day Sevennight. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolution which they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe; which he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; 
VIZ. 


I Refolved, 





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ed, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
gute the Supply granted to his Majefty, the 
Duties laid by an Act, of the gth Year of her late 
Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for laying a Duty 
upon Hops, be continued from the Firft Day of Fuze 
to Michaelmas next. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That, ‘towards the Supply 
granted to his Majefty, the Duties laid by an Ad, of the 
Ninth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An 
Aé&amp; for laying aDuty upon Hops, be continued from the 
Firft Day of ‘fune to Michaelmas next. 

Ordered, That Leave be given, upon the Report from 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
charging, and continuing, the Duties upon Malt, Mum, 
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1715, was 
committed, to offer a Claufe, to continue the Act for 
laying the faid Duties upon Hops, purfuant to the faid 
Refolution. 


A Bill for relieving William Pater fon Efquire was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday 
Sevennight, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, an Account of 
what Propofals have been made in relation to the Coin- 
age of Farthings and Halfpence : 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Burgoyn, De- 
puty Regifter-General of the Cuftoms, attended ; 

He was called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty for that 
Purpofe, an Account of all Ships that have paffed into any 
Parts beyond the Seas, from any Ports of England, from 
Chrifimas 1709 to Chriftmas 1714; diftinguifhing the 
Number of Ships departed each Year, refpectively. 

And then withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Account was read. 

The faid Account is as followeth ; viz. 


N Account of all Ships that have paffed into any Parts 
- beyond the Seas, from any Ports of England, from 
Chriftmas 1709 to Chriftmas 1714 diftinguifhing the 
Number of Ships departed each Year, refpectively. 





Ships. 

In the Year 1710 — —_ 3550 
In the Year 1711 — — 39759 
In the Year 1712 -— — 45267 
In the Year 1713 — — 5,307 
In the Year 1714 _ —_ 6,614. 
Total — 23,997 


Me 


Jobn Burgoyne, Deputy 
Regifter-General. 
Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe, 


Mr. Booth prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for making the River Weaver navigable from Frod- 


foam Bridge to Northwych, in the County of Chefter : 
And the fame was received. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Town of Cambridge. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, touching the Election for the Bo- 


Houfe of Commons. 14 


rough of Bramber, in the County of Suffex, be received 
upon Wednefday Morning next. 


Mr, Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
charging and continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, 
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1715, was 
committed, the Amendments they had made to the Bill, 
and directed him to report to the Houfe; which he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame were once read throughout; and 
then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, with an Amendment. to One of 
them, agreed unto by the Houte. ° : 

A Claufe was offered to the Houfe, to be added to 
the Bill, for continuing the Duty upon Hops: 

And the fame was twice read, with Bianks ; which were 
filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill. . 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


Ordered, That the Thanks of this Houfe be given to 
the Reverend Dr. 4ubrey, for the Sermon by him preach- 
ed before this Houfe Yefterday, at Sé. Margaret’s, Weft- 
minfter: And that he be defired to print the fame: And 
that Mr. Cholmly and Sir Richard Steele do acquaint him 
therewith. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Comunittee of the whole Houle, to confider further of 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair, 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had 
directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

_ Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
directed by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jefty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 31° die Mazi ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 


Bill for making the River Weaver navigable from 
Frodfoam Bridge to Northwych, in the County of 
Chefter, was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time 
this Day Fortnight. 


A Petition of the poor Prifoners for Debt, in his Ma- 
jefty’s Prifon of the Fleet, as well on the behalf of them- 
felves, and very many T houfands poor diftreffed Debtors in 
the feveral Gaols of this Kingdom, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners did 
moft humbly reprefent their fad deplorable Conditions, 
and long Confinement in Gaols, to the laft Parliament, 
with fuch good Effeét, that this Honourable Houfe or- 


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dered a Bill to be brought in, and paffed it, for the Re- 
lief of the Petitioners ; which was fent up to the Houfe 
of Peers, read there a Firft time, and ordered a Second 
Reading ; but, by the fudden and unexpected Proroga- 
tion of that Parliament, the Bill was dropped, and loft ; 
to the great Dilappointment of all the poor Petitioners: 
That the Petitioners, with Hearts filled with Gratitude, 
and a true Senfe of the charitable and good Intentions of 
the Honourable Houfe. .. laft Seffions of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, for their Relict, are thereby encouraged to 
prefent themlelves again to this Honourable Houfe for, 
what is moft defired, and dear to all the World, their Li- 
berty, upon the fame juft and equitable Confiderations as 
in the former Bill; they being willing and ready to make 
the utmott Satisfaction they are capable of at prefent, by 
furrendering their All to their Creditors ; and upon the 
fevereft Penalties; and, further, alfo, after a reafonable 
time, to fubdject their future Acquifitions and Fortunes to 
the Payment of the Remainder of their Debts: And that 
many of the poor Petitioners have been long confined to 
Prifons ; fome Five Years, fome Ten Years, and fome 
15 Years and more, inGaols: And praying, That your 
Honours will be pleafed to take the diftrefied and deplo- 
rable Condition of fo many Thoufand poor Prifoners into 
your Confideration ; to the end that aBill may be ordered 
to be brought into this Honourable Houfe, for their Relief. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Refoived, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majeity, That he will be pleafed to give Direction to the 
proper Officers, to lay before this Houfe an Account of 
the Quantity of foreign Hops that have been imported 
fince the Duty laid thereupon, by an Act paffed in the 
Ninth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, and what hath 
been the net Produce of the refpective Duties laid upon 

lops by the faid A&amp;t , ciftinguifhing the Produce of the 
{aid Duty in the feveral Years, refpectively. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Ordered, That Henry Trenchard Efquire have Leave 
to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Ordered, Tiiat a Committee be appointed to infpect the 
Laws expired, and near expiring ; and to report which of 
them are fit to be revived, or continued : 

And it is referred to Mr. Farrer, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. 
Hevfan, Lord Wi. Powlet, Mr. Morrice, Mr. Strick- 
land, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Booth, Mr. Drake, Mr. Carter, 
Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Treby, Sir Fohn Ward, Mr. Weaver, 
Mr. Boteler, Mr. Moufon, Mr. Wilkinfon, Mr. Hunger- 


ford, Sir Thomas Clark, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Rowney, 


Sir Robert Corbett, Mr. England: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Cham- 
ber. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was refer- 
red to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
the Refolutions they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; which he he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame 
were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Refelved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Iwo thoufand Eight hun- 
dred Thirty-two Pounds Eight Shillings and Six Pence, 
be granted to his Majelty, for the Military Officers, and 
Chaplains who have ferved in the Train of Artillery in 
Flanders and Spain, and on feveral Expeditions ; which, 
with what they have on the Eftablifhment in the Office of 
Ordnance, is to complete their Half-Pay for the Year 
1715. 

Refolved, ‘That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty-three thoufand Five 
hundred Twenty-five Pounds One Shilling and Eight 


Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for the Pay of Seven 
Battalions, confifting of the Royal Regiment of Foot, 
and the Regiments of Webb, Forfar, Hill, Orrery, ang 
Sutton, brought lately from Flanders, from the Twenty- 
ninth of September 1714, to which time they were: pro. 
vided for by Parliament, until the 25th of March 171, 
at which time they were transferred to the Eftablifhment 
of Ireland. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Kight thoufand Four hun- 
dred Sixty-one Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Eight Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, for the Pay of the Three Bat- 
talions of Harrifon, North and Grey, and Sterne, now in 
Flanders, from the Twenty-ninth of September 1714 to 
the Twenty-fifth of December following. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Eight thoufand One hundred 
Eighty-three Pounds Nine Shillings and Four Pence, be 
granted to his Majefty, for the Charge of Officers Ser- 
vants of the Regiments in Miuorca and Gibraltar, from 
the 25th of Fune 1713 to the 24th of December 1714, be- 
ing One Year and an Half. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Four hundred Sixty-eight 
Pounds, be granted to his Majefty, for Bounty-money 
to difbanded Men of feveral Regiments, which were re- 
duced, in order to be transferred to the Eftablifhment of 
Ireland. 

Refolved, ‘That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty thoufand Pounds, be 
granted to his Majefty, for Support of the Royal Hofpi- 
tal at Chelfea, and Pay of the Out-Penfioners, for the 
Year 1715, over and above the feveral Poundages, and 
Days Pay, applicable thereunto. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty-three thoufand Three 
hundred Twenty-two Pounds, be granted to his Majefty, 
for fupplying the Deficiency of the Fund for the Clafis 
Lottery, in the Year 1711, for the Year ending at 
Michaelmas 171 4. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty-two thoufand Nine hun- 
dred Thirty-eight Pounds Nine Shillings and Eight Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, for fupplying the Deficiency of 
the Fund for the Clafis Lottery in the Year 1712, for 
the Year ending at Michaelmas 1714. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second time, 


were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe, 


Sir David Dalrymple reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for fhortening the Time of the Yule Va- 
cance, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, was 
committed, That they had made fome Amendments to the 
Bill, which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards de- 
livered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s 
Table : Where the Amendments were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon 


the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 


Ordered, ‘That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The Houfe proceeded to the hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Newcaftle under Line, in the 
County of Stafford: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in, 

And the Petition, complaining of an undue Eleétion 
and Return for the faid Borough, was read: 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined a Witnefs, 
touching One of the Petitioners Witneffes being feduced 
away by the Mayor ; and alfo Witnefles, for the adding 
feveral Perfons to the Petitioners Poll, which had been re- 
fufed by the Mayor; and to difqualify feveral of the 
Voters for the Sitting-Members; and alfo, touching 
Bribery, Threats, and other undue Practices, ‘ 

An 









And then the Counfel on both Sides were directed to 
withdraw. . ' 

eae That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Eleétion for the Borough of Newcaftle under Line be ad- 


journed until Zburfday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Minebead, in the County of Scmerfet, be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon Tbur/day the Twenty-third 


Day of June next. 


Ordered, That the Bill for the more effectual prevent- 
ing the Abufes of Sheriffs, and other Returning-Officers, 
in not returning the Writs of Summons in due time ; 
and for preventing Bribery and Corruptions in the Elec- 
tions of Members to ferve in Parliament; be read a Se- 
cond time upon Friday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 1° die Funii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 
IR Arthur Kay prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for making Inclofures of fome Parts of 
the Common Grounds in that Part of Great Britain called 
England, for endowing poor Rectories, Vicarages, Cura- 
cies, and Chapelries, for the better Support of their Mi- 
nifters: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 


time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Edward Norris Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


An ingrtoffed Bill to naturalize Florian Goebell Mer- 
chant was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aétto naturalize Florian Goebell Merchant. 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 

Browning: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@ 
for the better regulating the Forces to be continued in his 
Majefty’s Service , and for the Payment of the faid Forces, 
and of their Quarters; with fome Amendments: To 
which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. ' 


Ordered, That the faid Amendments be now read. 

The faid Amendments were read accordingly ; and are 
as follow ; viz. 

Prefs 1. L. 5. After ‘* Troops’? infert “* not exceed- 
** ing Eight thoufand and Fifty Men, over and above the 
** Twelve Companies of Invalids, confifting of Six hun- 
“* dred and Ninety-fix Men; and Three Independent 
“* Companies in North-Britain, confifting of One hun- 
** dred and Forty-feven Men; and alfo a Number of 
“* Men, not exceeding One hundred and Eighty, for the 
** Garifons of Edinburgh, Dunbarton, Blacknefs, and Stir- 
“ Jing, Caftles:” 

L. 9. After ‘ Seas,” infert * belonging to 
“ the Crown of Great Britain; and alfo, the Three Re- 


6 as . i 
z omey at prefent in Flanders, confifting of 1,895 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 


That the further Confideration of the faid Amendments be 
adjourned ; 


The Houfe divided, 
The Yeas go forth. 


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Sir Geo. Beaumont, 
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Tellers for the Noes, 8 sau : i 248. 

So it paffed in the Negative. ’ 
Ordered, That the faid Amendments be read a Second 
time. 

The faid Amendments were feverally read according- 
ly; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pulteney do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


Tellers for the Yeas, } 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Eleétions, the Matter, 4s.it 
appeared to them, touching the Election for the Borough ~ 
of Weftbury, in the County of Wits, and the Refolutions 
of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the Report, and Refolutions, were read; and are as fol- 
low ; viz. 


Upon the Petition of George Evans, now Lord Carbery 
of the Kingdom of Ireland, and Charles Allanfon 
Efquire, complaining of an undue Eleétion and Re- 
turn of the Honourable Willoughby Bertie and Fran- 
cis Annefley Efquires, for the Borough of Wefbury, 
in the County of Wilts: 

That it was agreed, That Weftdury is a Borough by 
Prefcription ; and that only Burgage-Tenants have a Right 
to vote, ' 

That the Petitioners Counfel infifted, They muft be 
fuch Tenants only as hold in Fee for Life, or 99 Years 
determinable on Lives, or by Copy of Court-Roll, and 
pay an annual Rent of Four Pence, or Two Pence, to 
the Lord; from which Rent they are called whole or half 
Burgages. 

The Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, That Tenants 
for Terms abfolute, and Quarter-Burgages ; viz. fuch as 
pay a Peny Rent to the Lord; have alfo a Right to 
vote. : 

That the Petitioners Counfel called, 

Zach. Bayly: Who faid, He had known the Town 16 
Years: That thofe who have an Eftate of Inheritance, or 
for One, Two, or Three Lives, or 99 Years, deterimina- 
ble on Lives, or fuch a long Term as ordinarily extends 
to a Man’s Life, and who pay a whole or half Burgage- 
Rent, have a Right to vote: That he had known Two 
controverted Eleétions, when the Quarter-Burgages were 
refufed : That they were always refufed in his time ; and 
he had heard, They were always refufed before ; but he 
could not fay, whether the Quarter-Burgages had a Right, 
or not : 

That the Leafes for Terms were always for 99 Years 
determinable on Lives; and that he never heard of any 
Leafe in the Borough for 99 Years abfolute, or for any 
abfolute Term, till, of late, the Leafes have deen fhort- 
ened, to make Votes. 

Thomas Hayward faid, He had known the Borough 25 
Years; and had been at Five or Six Elections within thefe 
Ten Years; that the Quarter-Burgages were then allowed 
to vote, if they pleafed Mr. Gibbs, and not elfe; but it 
was always looked upon, that they had no Right; and 
that only whole and half Burgages had a Right of Voting. 

That the Petitioners Counfel produced the Town- 
Book, wherein there is a Declaration entered, under the 
Hands and Seals of the Mayor and Burgeffes, aflembled 
at a General Council, held the 5th of Yanuary 1685, 
That, by a Cuftom there, Time out of mind, the Right 

of Voting for this Borough is in Perfons having, in any 
Meffuage, or Meffuages, within the Boroug), out of 
which a yearly Rent of One, To, or Four, Pence, or 
more, called Burgage-money, is iffuing, any Eftate’ in 
Fee, Fee-Tail, or for One, Two, or more, Lives, or 
for any Number of Years determinable on One, ‘Two, 
or more, Lives, or for any long Term of Years; and in 


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It appears by the Book, That, in that Part of this De- 
claration, which fpecifies the Rent, the Words “‘ One, To, 
** or,’’ are wrote upon a Rafure ; and the Spelling differs 
from the reftof the Entry. - 

Mr. ¥ames Edgill faid, That he was Steward of the 
Borough when this Declaration was made: That it is all 
his Hand-writing, except the Alteration where the Rafure 


_ is which is done fince the making the Declaration : 


That they keep Books of Entries of the Burgage-Te- 
nures; and that he has fearched thofe Books down from 
the Time of Pbilip and Mary, and finds no mention of any 
Quarter-Burgage till the Year 1671: 

That the Right of Voting is in fuch as have a Free- 
hold, or an Eftate for Life, or a Term of gg Years, or 
80 Years, or fuch a Term as ordinarily extends to a Man’s 
Lifé, determinable on Life, or Lives, out of which a 
Burgage-Rent iffues of Four Pence, or Two Pence, 

early : 
That the Peny-Burgages have been objected to; but he 
never knew them rejected in his time ; which is from 


. 16843 nor did he know of any Lealfes for Years ablo- 


Jute in the Borough : 

Bejng crofs-examined, he owned, That he polled the 
Peny-Burgages when he was Mayor; but firft afked 
them, Who they would be for; and faid, He did not re- 
member, that he gave any Evidence for Terms of Years 
abfolute, when he was a Witnefs in the controverted Elec- 
tion in 1702. 

That, to prove that Quarter-Burgages, and Lea’chold- 
ers for Years abfolute, have a Right to vote, the 
Sitting-Members Counfel called, | 

Samuel Gibbs: Who faid, He had known the Borough 
Sixty-four Years: That he was taken into Cuftody for 
refufing the Quarter-Burgages in his Mayoralty, about 37 
or 38 Years ago; and ever fince that time thol: Burgages 
have voted: That Tenants for Years alfo voted in that 
Eleétion; but he could not fay what Terms they held 
under. 

Benjamin Bourn faid, He has lived at Wefbury Sixty 
Years ; and that all Perfons living within the Borough, 
whether Whole, Half, or Quarter, Burgages, or ‘T’cnants 
for Years, or Copyholders for Life, had voted in all his 
time ; and that, 30 Years ago, William Cockle, who was 
reported to have only a Leafe for 21 Years abfolute, was 
allowed to vote in a controverted Election. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel produced the Jour- 
nals of the Houfe of Commons, in the following 
controverted Elections ; viz. 

ift December 1702. When the Right of Election was 
agreed to be in the Owners of Burgage-Houfes ; no Di- 
{tinction was then taken of Quarter-Burgages : The Ob- 
jetion was only to Leafeholders for Years abfolute : And 
‘Yames Edgill, and others, gave Evidence, That Tenants 
for Years abfolute were always reputed to have a Right ; 
and gave an Inftance of one Browne voting under a Leafe 
for 99 Years abfolute: And the Houfe then adjudged, 
That Leafeholders for Years abfolute had a Right to vote. 

26° November 1680. Samuel Gibbs, the Mayor, was 
fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, to anfwer, at 
the Bar of the Houfe, for great Miflemeanors by him 
committed in that Election and Return. 

William Cockle and Benjamin Bourne were called: And, 

confronting each other, touching Cock/e’s Voting ; 

Cockle faid, That both he and his Father always voted 
for a Copyhold ; and that neither of them ever voted for 
a Leafe of Years : 

Bourne faid, That neither of the Cockles ever had a 
Copyhold; but they had a Leafehold, and always voted 
for that : 

Cockle, in Reply, faid, His Father had a Copyhold 50 
Years, for which he voted ; and that he had been dead 30 
Years, 

That the Committee came to the following Refolu- 

tion ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of thissCommittee, 
That the Right of Election of Members to ferve in Par- 


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liament for the Borough of Weftdury, in the County of 
Wilts, isin every Tenant of any Burgage-Tenement, jn 
Fee for Life, or Ninety-nine Years determinable op 
Lives, or by Copy of Court-Roll, paying a Burgage. 
Rent of Four Pence, or Two Pence, yearly ; being refi. 
dent within the Borough, and not receiving Alms. 

That the Poll was ; 

For Mr. Bertie, 29: For Lord Carbery, 19: 

Mr. Annefley, 28: Mr. Allanfon, 18, 

That the Petitioners Counfel objected to 16 of the 
Sitting-Members Voters, as having no Right; and al- 
leged, They fhould add 12 to the Petitioners Poll, who 
had a Right, and were refufed. 

To take off the 16 objected to, they called the follow- 

ing Witnefles ; 

Wm, Cockle and Thomas Phipps: By whofe Evidence it 
appeared, That James Clift, the Voter, had confeffed, 
His Father had only a Chattel-Leafe ; and that Mr. Poul- 
grain, the Earl of Abingdon’s Steward, had told him, He 
could not renew till the Election was over ; becaufe it 
would be Bribery if he did: That his Father died in- 
teflate, and left a Widow, who is in Poffeffion : 

And the Petitioners Counfel objected, That there was 
no Adminiftration taken out to the Father : 

The other Side produced a Leafe to the Father for 99 
Years determinable on Three Lives ; and Letters of Ad- 
miniftration granted to the Voter. 

{t appeared by the Evidence of Wm. Cockle, Richard 
Connop, and Fobu Sly, That Thomas Gray voted for a 
Houfe granted in Leafe to Joba Watts, deceafed ; who 
left a Wife and a Daughter: That Gray was in Poffeffion; 
but they did nat know by what Title : 

To this it was anfwered, The Poffeffion was an Evi 
dence of a good Title, unlefs a better appeared. 

Jobn Withers, Wm. Sweetland, {aid, That ¥obn Barker 
voted for a Houfe which his Mother and he live in 3 and 
that Barker confeffed, His Father had mortgaged the 
Leafe : ' 

The other Side produced a Leafe to Barker’s Father, 
determinable on Three Lives; and Letters of Admini- 
ftration to the Father granted to the Voter. - 

Thomas Brown, Fobn Sly, and Zach. Bayly, fail, That 
Patrick Mackay voted for a Copyhold Tenement, for- 
merly Wm. Cockle’s; and that Fobu Sly was in Pofleffion 
at the time of the Election, as Tenant to Samuel Gibbs ; 
who paid the Poor-Rate for it as his own Houfe : 

On the other Side it appeared, That Sufan Cockle, who 
has been dead 18 Years, was admitted to this Houfe in 
1681: That Samuel Gibbs purchafed it of William Cockle 
in January 17143; and that, in December laft, Patrick 
Mackay was admitted thereto, as a Purchafer from Samuel 
Givbs: And Mackay’s Payment of his Purchafe-money 
was proved : 

But the Petitioners Counfel objeéted to the Title, for 
want of a Surrender to Gibbs. 

Roger Kelloway faid, That the Tenement for which 
William Amills and Samuel Bigood voted, was never but 
One Haif-Burgage, till, about 10 Years ago, it was di- 


vided into Two Tenements; before which Divifion it 
never had but One Vote: 


On the other Side, 

George Amills faid, This was always Two Half-Burgages ; 
and that, for above 40 Years, he had known Two 
Voters allowed for it. 

Jobn Kelloway faid, His Father told him, That ames 
Kelloway fhewed him Four Guineas, which, he faid, Mr. 
Poulgrain, the Lord Abingdon’s Servant, gave him to 
vote for the Sitting-Members; and faid, They would not 
let him have his Leafe till the Eleétion-day : 

To which it was anfwered, That this Evidence was only 
Hearfay. 

Wm. Sweetland and William Forden faid, That Michael 
Goddard voted for the Houfe which his Mother is in Pof- 
feffion of ; and in which fhe has her Widow’s Eftate; and 


that Michael Goddard has confefled, He had no Intereft in 
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Wm. Amylls, on the other Side, faid, That Michael 
Goddard has been in Poffeffion near 40 Years; and has 
voted before for this Tenement, which is Copyhold ; and 
that his Mother alfo lives in it : 

Wm. Forden faid, That ‘fonas Dier has, for fome Years, 
lived in the Houfe he voted for; but it was generally re- 
ported, That he never had any Leafe of it : 

To which it was anfwered, That this was only Hear- 
a Carpenter faid, That William Syms voted for his 
Mother’s Houfe, in which they both live together: That 
fhe heard Syms fay, His Mother would not let him vote, 
unlefs my Lord Abingdon added Two Lives to the Leafe ; 
and that he had no Title till fince the Eleétion : 

The other Side produced a ‘Title to William Syms, by 
Affignment from the Mother, executed in December laft. 

Wm. Cockle faid, That Michael Bayly voted for a 
Quarter-Burgage 5 and that his Vote had been always 
denied : 

This Vote was not infifted on. 

Thomas Browne and Fohn Hayward faid, They did not 
know, that the Houfe for which Pilip Bendall voted had 
any Vote : 

But Hayward owned, The former Poffeffors had voted ; 
and that it had been voted for atThree former Eleétions : 

Upon which Evidence the other Side refted his Title. 

Wm. Cockle faid, That the Houfe for which Samuel 
Watts fenior voted is a Quarter-Burgage: And, 

Walter Smith faid, That Clift, the former Owner, had 
fometimes voted ; and was fometimes refufed, when they 
did not want Quarter-Burgages ; Mr. Gibbs refufed him, 
telling him, There was no Occafion for him: That Watts 
has had it Ten Years ; and his Vote was always accepted, 
becaufe it was in the Earl of Abingdon’s Interetft : 

Upon this Evidence of Voting, the other Side refted his 
Title. 

Wm. Forden faid, He had heard Samuel Watts junior 
confefs, His Houfe was mortgaged by Fobn Hancock, the 
former Owner, to George Turner; but the Witnefs faid, 
Turner never was in Poffeffion: That Watts had not Pof- 
feffion 12 Months ; and this was the Firft time he voted : 

The other Side produced a Leafe from the Earl of 
Abingdon to George Turner, dated 5 December 1711 3 and 
Turner’s Affignment to Watts thereof, dated 24th Fune 
1714, for 25 1. Confideration-money. 

Wm. Cockle faid, He very well knew ames Manfell 
and knew, that he had no Burgage-Houfe, and nothing 
to vote for. 

Wm. Forden faid, That Roger Perkin has lived fome 
Years in the Town; but never voted before ; and that he 
had nothing to vote for : 

On the other Side, it was infifted, This Evidence was 
not fufficient to take off the Votes of Manjell and Perkin. 

It was proved, That the 16 Perfons beforc-named, 
were objeéted to at the time of the Election. 

To add 12 to the Petitioners Poll, who were proved to 
have offered their Votes for the Petitioners, but were 
refufed ; 

Mr. Edgill {aid, That the Wife of Fobn Whitacre, the 
Voter, was Daughter of Edward Pajbion, who was a 
Copyholder for Three Lives: 

And produced the Admiffion of Pa/bion ; and faid, He 
thought Whitaker lived at Bratton; but could not tell 
whether he lived at Weftbury, or not : 

Wm. Cockle faid, That Whitaker had a Burgage-Houfe ; 
and that he lived within the Borough before the Tefte of 
the Writ, and at the time of the Election ; but his Fa- 
mily was at Bratton, which is in the Parith of Weftlury, 
but Two Miles from the Borough: 

Benjam. Bourne and Fobn Coe, on the other Side, faid, 
That Whiteker and his Family have lived at Bratton thefe 
20 Years: That he comes to Market every Week; but 
never was refident, nor kept Houfe nor Servant within 
the Borough ; and, though he has a Copyhold there in 
Right of his Wife, they never knew him vote before. - 

UA Leafe was produced from Fobn Withers to Philip 
Withers, who voted, dated 4 Ofober 1714: And, 


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Fobn Phips and Thomas Phips, the Witnefies to the 
Execution of this Leafe, being examined, faid, They 
faw the Leafe fealed, and delivered, by Yobn Withers, tor 
the Ufe of his Brother Pbilip: 

Being crofs-examined, they faid, They faw no Money 
paid: But Fobn declared, He was iatisfied with the Confi- 
deration : It was executed at Mr. Cock/e’s Houle : 

Fobn Phips faid, It was executed on the Day of the 
Date, or the Day after: And, 

Thomas Phips faid, It was executed in December lat, 
about Chriftmas : 

They faid, That Philip was not then prefent: That 
John Withers, after he had fealed it, took it into his 
Cuftody, for his Brother Phikp’s Ufe: That Philip is in 
Poffeffion, and his Mother lives with him; and they did 
not believe it to be a fraudulent Deed : 

To this, on the Sitting-Members Side, 

Samuel Sweetland faid, That, Three Weeks after the 
Election, Philip Withers told him, That his Grandfather, 
who died inteftate, had promifed to make a Leafe to his 
Mother, for the Lives of her, him, and his Sifter; and 
had given a verbal Direction to his Brother obn to grant 
fuch a Leafe; but he would not feal any: And, 

John Barker faid, That he was in Company with Philip 
Withers upon the 20th of March lat, when Philip owned, 
He had no Right or Title from his Brother fot. 

A Conveyance to Walter Smith was produced ; but 
not proved : 

Roger Tucker faid, That Smith has voted Eight or Ten 
Years for a Half-Burgage, which his Father voted for 
before : 

On the Sitting-Members Side, 

Samuel Sweetland faid, Smith lives a Mile and a Half 
out of the Borough. 

As to William Cocklz, who alfo voted for the Peti- 

tioners ; 

An Affignment of a Half-Burgage was produced, from 
Grace Cockle to Henry Murford, dated 6 May 1702 3 and 
a fubfequent Affignment from Murford to William Cockle, 
the Voter, dated 29 December 1714: The Confideration 
mentioned in each Affignment is 10/.: But, 

Grace, being called, denied her Hand ; and faid, The 
Deed went for nothing: That fhe never affigned, or patted 
with, the Houfe to Murford, nor ever received any thing 
for it; and that fhe has always had the Poffeffion, and 
received the Profits. 

A Leafe from the Earl of Abingdon to Adam Watts was 
produced, dated 1 May 16833 and an Affignment 
thereof, dated 1ft January 1714, from Anne Watts, as 
Executrix of her Mother Margaret Watts, to William 
Hilman, the Voter: And the Witnefs to it faid, That Af 
fiznment was executed above a Week before the Elec- 
tion : 

It appeared by Certificate from the Regifter of Sarum, 
That Lave of Adminiftration to Margaret Watts had 
not iffued : 

Zach. Bayly faid, He knew Anne Watts was in Pofleffion 
at Chriftmas \aft ,; and knew fhe had fold to Hilman : 

On the other Side, it was objected, That it did not ap- 
pear Margaret Watts had any Title: And, 

Fames Kemp, being called, faid, That, about Three 
Days after the Election, Anne Watts had offered to lett 
this Eftate. y 

As to Fobn Sly, who offered to vote for the Petitioners; 

A Leafe was produced from the Earl of Abingdon to 
Francis Amiot, in 1700; and an Affignment by E#izabeth 
Amiot, as Widow and Adminiftratrix of Francis, to Tho- 
mas Ufber, in 1706; and a fubfequent Affignment from 
Eliz. Uber, as Widow and Adminiftratrix of Thomas 
Ufver, to Fobn Sly, executed in December laft: And, 

{It was proved, That S/y is in Poffeffion, and pays the 
Rates : 

To which it was objected, That Poffeffion, without a 
Title, was not fufficient ; and that no Adminiftration was 
produced, either to Francis or Eliz. Amiot, or Elizabeth 
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Mr. Cockle, in Anfwer to this, faid, He had, fincé the 
FEleétion, demanded the Letters of Adminiftration to the 
Amiots, of Mr. Theophilus Dyer, the Regifter of Sarum, 
and offered him his Fees; but that Dyer refufed to iffue 
fuch Adminiftration ; and faid, None fhould go till this 
Difpute was over. 

An Affignment from Thomas Norton, and his Wife, to 
Thomas Wright, who voted, was produced, and proved to 
be executed at Mr. Cockle’s Houfe, in Ofodver laft, for 
100 /, Confideration ; of which, the Witnefs faid, Wright 
paid down 30 /. and gave a Note of his Hand for the 
reft : That Wright carried away the Deed; and was in 
Poffeffion at the time of the Election : 

Wm. Turner was called on the other Side; and faid, 
That, in the latter End of December laft, Wright declared 
tohim, That he had no Title to vote. 

Wm. Cockle faid, That his Brother ohn Cockle, who’ 
voted, had been in the Poffeffion of a Burgage 18 Years ; 
and voted for it in the controverted Election between Mr. 
Trenchard and Mr. Bertie. 

The Sitting-Members Counfel offered to produce a 
Leafe to Sufan Cockle, who was admitted to be dead ; and 
it appeared by Certificate, that nobody had yet adminiftred 
to her. 

A Leafe, dated 15 January 1714, from George and Wil- 
liam Taylor to John Seafon, who voted, was produced, and 
proved to be executed at Mr. Cock/e’s Houfe, about a Fort- 
night before the Election: And, 

The Leafe appeared to be but for 80 Years, determina- 
ble on Two Lives. 

Matthias Amiat claimed by a Leafe for *99 Years, de- 
terminable on the Life of Edmund Patient the Leffor, who 
was a Copyholder for Life: And, 

The other Side infifted, This was not a good Title; 
for that fuch a Copyholder could not grant fuch a Leafe : 

Wm. Turner faid, That Patient is in Gaol; and con- 
feffed to him, That he had but a Guinea for his Eftate. 

Thomas Browne faid, Thomas Amills, who voted for the 
Petitioners, has been in Poffeffion of a Burgage-Tenement 
many Years ; and his Vote was taken in former Eleétions : 
And, 

That Wm. Sweetland, who voted, has lived in a Bur- 
gage-Houfe about 40 Years: And both are Tenants to 
the Earl of Abingdon: , 

On the other Side, it was objected, That Amills’ Title 
was not fufficiently proved: And, 

William Sweedland, being examined, faid, That himfelf 
lives in London; and has fo done for Seven or Eight Years 

ft. 

a the Head of ill Practices ; the Petitioners Counfel 
obferved, upon the Poll, That all the Sitting-Mem- 
bers Voters were taken, before any one was polled 
for the Petitioners: And they called, 

Yobn Kelloway: Who faid, That Six of the Sitting- 
Members Voters, viz. Samuel Watts fenior, Samuel Watts 
junior, Roger Kelloway, Fobn Barker, Samuel Sweetland, 
and Roger Perkin, were fent, Six Miles out of Town, to 
Weft-Lavington, on the Friday Night before the Eletion ; 
and were entertained at an Inn there, from that time to 
Tuefday Morning, when the Ele€tion was: On Saturday 
the Witnefs was there ; the Mafter of the Houfe told him, 

They muft not go home till the Morning of the Election ; 
and they faid, They would go home time enough to fpeak 
the Word ; and that they got drunk Three times a Day : 
The Witnefs faw them at the Earl of Abingdon’s on Satur- 
day Night and Monday Morning ; and, on Tuefday Morn- 
ing, they came to the Election with his Lordfhip, on 
Horfes provided for them ; but they went out of Town on 
Foot: 

Nicolas Humpbrys faid, That none of thofe Six Voters 
had any Horfes of their own ; and that they came to the 
Poll on Horfeback, with the Earl of Abingdon : 

Thomas Phipps faid, That ‘fames Kelloway told him, 
Mr. Poulgrain refufed to let him have his Leafe till after 
the Election ; and threatened to take away his Houfe, if 
he would not vote for the Sitting-Members ; before which, 


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titioners : 

That Fobn Barker, about a Week before the Election, 
declared, That he would vote for the Petitioners ; byt 
Mr. Baxter, who had his Lea‘e in Mortgage, upon which 
there was about 16/. due, refufed to let him have his 
Leafe till after the Election ; and told him, He fhould ne- 
ver have it, if he voted againft the Sitting-Members, 

Wm. Forden faid, That the Earl of Abingdon made a 
publick Treat a little before this Election ; and that there 
had been, once in Three Years, diftributed among the 
Voters a confiderable Number of Guineas, in Wheat, 
Woollen, or Linen, under the Denomination of Bertie 
and Annefley: ‘The Firft Diftribution was about Six Years 
ago; fince which, it had been done twice or thrice ; and 
the laft time was about a Twelvemonth ago, or not fo 
much, when the Witnefs received his Proportion, to the 
Value of a Guinea, in Wheat : 

Being examined to the laft Time, in particular ; he 
declared, He could not be pofitive in that to a Month, 
nor whether it was before or after the Queen’s Death: But 
faid, It was diftributed under the Denomination of Bertie 
and Annefley ; and that none but Voters had it. 

Thomas Browne faid, That Mr. William Bourne, the 
Mayor, declared publickly, in a Court held about a Fort- 
night or Three Weeks before the Election, That he would 
return Mr. Bertie and Mr. Annefley, though the other Can- 
didates fhould have a Majority : He faid, Several other 
Perfons were prefent ; but he did not know their Names. + 

Thomas Neat faid, That, about a Week before the Elec- 
tion, upon the Day the Earl of Abingdon came to Weftbury, 
James Coward, who took the Poll for the Sitting- Members, 
follicited his Father’s Vote; and faid, He came from the 
Earl of Abingdon ; and affured his Father, That his Lord- 
fhip had promifed, upon his Honour, That he fhould have 
a farther Eftate in his Houfe, if he voted for the Sitting- 
Members ; and Coward offered Security for it, by a Bond 
of 100 /.; but did not fay what he was to pay for fuch 
further Eftate. 

Roger Kelloway faid, That his Son Fames Kelloway 
fhewed him Four Guineas, which, he faid, Mr. Poulgrain, 
the Earl of Abingdon’s Steward, on the Wednefday or 
Thurfday before Chriftmas, gave him, to vote for whom 
his Lordfhip fhould defire; and that Paulgrave follicited 
Votes for his Lordfhip’s Friends, the Sitting-Members. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel objected againft Nine 
of the Petitioners Voters; viz. againft fohu Auftin, as 
being in the fame Cafe with Samuel Watts junior, a Voter 
for the Sitting-Members, whofe Houfe was in Mort- 

age: 

’ To which it was anfwered, That Watts’s Title was 
good ; but his Vote vitiated by Bribery. 

Wm. Turner faid, That the Houfe for which his Brother 
Fobn Turner voted was a Leafe, to which himfelf, and his 
other Brother, had an equal Title with his Brother Fobz: 
That his Father had been dead 18 Years ; and that the 
Houfe is now in Leafe to William Hall, from Fobm 
Turner: 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, His Brother ‘fobz voted 
without Oppofition. 

The Sitting-Members Counfel produced the Leafe to 
the Father, dated 19 November 1692: And, 

The Petitioners Counfel produced an Affignment there- 
of from Wm. Turner the Witnefs, and Robert Turner, as 
Two Executors of the Father, unto the other Executor, 
their Brother, ‘obs Turner the Voter: But, 

The Sitting-Members Counfel objected, for want of pro- 
ducing the Father’s Will, or any thing to manifeft their 
Title to affign. 

Henry Cocks was objected to, as having no Title under 
his Father : 

A Leafe to Robert Cocks the Father was produced, dated 
November 8th, 1693: And, 

Samuel Gibbs faid, That Foan, the Widow of Robert 
Cocks, had been in Poffeffion ever fince his Death ; and 
that Henry lives with her, and never voted betore. 7h 

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The Petitioners Counfel offered to prove a Poffeffion in 
Henry Cocks 5 and that he had always voted : 

To which it was anfwered, That would not do, with- 
out a Title. 

Matthew Neate was objected to, for want of Letters of 
Adminiftration to the Father : 

A Leafe to the Father was produced, dated 28 April 
1670: And, , , 

Benjamin Bourne, being examined on both Sides, faid, 
That Neate the Father had been dead ro or 12 Years; his 
Widow is living ; he left Three Children, Matthew the 
Voter, and Two Daughters; and that Maéthew the Voter 
had been in Poffeffion ever fince the Father’s Death; but 
he never knew him vote before. . 

Roger Fricker was objected to, as having no Title under 
his Mother: And, 

A Copy of the Father’s Will, dated 15 November 
1708, was produced ; whereby he devifes the Welt End of 
his Houfe, and the Ufe of his Goods there, and Half the 
Garden, to his Wife Alice, during her Widcwhood; and 
referves to his Executors, his Three Sons, the Malting- 
Roogis : 

To juftify this Vote, the Petitioners Counfel produced 
an Affignment of the Hovfe, dated 10 May 1709, from 
Two of the Three Executors, to Roger Fricker the Voter, 
who is the other Executor: And, 

It was replied on the Sitting-Members Side, That the 
Mother, who had her Widow’s Eftate in the Houfe, had 
not affigned, 

George Taylor was objected to, as voting under a Leafe 
to his Father, who died inteftate, and no Adminiftration is 
taken out to him: 

No Leafe was produced ; but it was proved, That the 
Father died in Poffeffion, and the Voter is his eldeft Son. 

Thomas Norton was objected to, as having no Title: 

A Leafe to Henry Belton, deceafed, dated 30 September 
1668, was produced: And, 

It was proved, That Samuel Norton, the Voter’s Father, 
married Belton’s Daughter; and that fhe is in Poffef- 
fion: 

To which it was anfwered by the Petitioners Counfel, 
That this Leafe was expired, and a new one granted to the 
Voter in 1707: 

But fuch new Leafe was not proved. 

Fobn Amills was objected to, as having no Title under 
Cicely aod Mary Fones, to whom a Leafe was granted, dated 
1 April 1682: 

It was anfwered on the Petitioners Side, That this 
Leafe was expired ; and they produced a new Leafe, 
granted to the Voter, dated 26 March 1704: 

To which it was replied, That mills was difqualified 
by Bribery. 

Benjamin Bourne faid, ‘That he knows Richard Clacey’s 
Houte is a Quarter-Burgage : 

William Sweetland, on the other Side, faid, He for- 
merly collected the Rents, and then this Houfe was a Half- 
Burgage ; but he could not fay what it is now. 

On the Head of Bribery, the Sitting-Members Counfel 

called the following Witneffes ; viz. 

Samuel Watts junior faid, He voted for the Sitting- 
Members; but that Mr. Robert Holton offered him 20 /. 
to redeem a Mortgage upon his Houfe, if he would have 
voted for the Petitioners. 

Samuel Sweetland faid, He was prefent when Mr. Holton 
offered Watts this 20/7. ; and that Holton then faid, If they 
could have fuch Men chofe as the Petitioners, they would 
regulate the Saints Days, and Ceremonies of the Church, 
that they might become one People. 

Geo. Amills and Wm, Amills faid, They heard Fobn 
Davis, who is dead, declare, That he would have voted for 
the Sitting-Members; but that he voted, againft his Con- 
{cience, for the Petitioners, becaufe Mr. Holton and Gibbs 
proffered him 10/7. for it: He complained, that he had it 
not ; and, to the time of his Death, repented this Voting 
againft his Confcience, for Money. 


James Kemp faid, That, when the Lord Carbery firft 
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came down, he afked the Witnefs, If he was any-ways 
incumbred ; and proffered to relieve him, as far as 10 Gui- 
neas would go, if he was. 

Sam. Bigood, Sam. Sweetland, and Wim. Amills, frid, 
Fobn Amills confeffed to them, That he would have voted 
for the Sitting-Members ; but voted for the Petitioners, 
becaufe ohn and Thomas Phipps promifed him 10 Gui- 
neas ; which, he has fince declared, he js to receive as foon 
as the Petition is over, whether the Petitioners prevail or 
not : 

Wm. Amilts, being crofs-examined, owned, He had 
laid a Guinea with Zach. Bayly, about the Succefs of this 
Caufe. 

Anto. Clacey faid, That Richard Clacey told him, He 
was offered fome Money to vote for the Petitioners; but 
did not fay by whom, or what ; and that he put his Hand 
toa Writing, but did not know what it was. 

Eliz. Auftin faid, She was prefent when the Petitioner 
the Lord Carbery defired her Mother to make a Bargain 
with any of the Voters for their Votes; and particularly 
with Zohn Hayward; her Mother bargained with him for 
15 Guineas; which his Lordfhip being afterwards ac- 
quainted with, approved, and faid, He would pay the 
Money : 

That his Lordfhip put 10 Guineas into her Hand, 
to engage her Father’s Vote ; but fhe returned the Mo- 
ney : 
That Richard Tracey was guarded about the Town by 
another Perfon, to prevent his going over to the Sitting- 
Members, 

Wm. Adlam faid, That Win. Forden offered him 10 Gui- 
neas to vote for the Petitioners : He voted for the Sitting- 
Members; but was not polled. 

Sam. Sweetland faid, He heard Forden own, fince the 
Election, That he had depofited 10 Guineas in the Hands 
of a Third Perfon to be given to Adams, if he voted for 
the Petitioners. 

Jobn Hale faid, He faw the Petitioner the Lord Cardery 
draw out his Purfe, and offer Henry Cocks 20 Guineas for 
his Vote: He faw no Money produced; but heard it 
rattle in the Purfe. 

Samuel Sweetland faid, That Zach. Bayly, who made 
Intereft for the Petitioner, told him, There was Two 
Gentlemen fent down by my Lord Chancellor Cowper, 
and now was the time to do his Family Service: He of- 
fered the Witnefs 30 Guineas to vote for the Petitioners ; 
and faid, If that was not enough, he fhould have 40 or 
50; and if the Witnefs would engage his Brother-in-law 
Michael Goddard, Bayly promifed him 1,000 2. Security, 
That he fhould have a Place in the Stamp-Office, which 
Gibbs formerly had ; and faid, That now it lay in my 
Lord Chanceilor’s Breaft to difpofe of that Office as he 
pleafed : 

Bayly \ikewife faid to him, That my Lord Chancellor 
had Power to turn out what Juftices of the Peace he 
thought fit; and that Mr. Zoag would be put out, and 
Mr. Bennet put in: That Mr. Long made Intereft for the 
Sitting-Members, and Mr. Bennet for the Petitioners : 
That Mr. Bennet has a Parfonage at Veftbury, of 3 or 
4001], a Year; and that the Witnefs, and his Brother 
Goddard, voted for the Sitting-Members : 

This WitnefS alfo faid, That Robert Hooper, fome 
time before the Election, told him, and his Brother God- 
dard, That if they would vote for the Petitioners, they 
fhould have 100 /. for a Hayrick ; which was Goddard’s, 
and was but worth 5 /.: 

The Witnefs faid, He keeps the Books for the London 
Waggon; had 5/. a Year Wages ; and that his Mafter 
acquainted him, He had received Commands from Mr. 
Robert Holton to turn him out of his Service, unlefs he 
voted for the Petitioners : 

That his Father, Win. Sweetland, who came down Ten 
Days before the Election, and lodged at William Cockle’s, 
told the Witnefs, He was to be there free-coft as long as 
he ftaid in Town: That he was fent down by Mr. Bere, 
a Commiffioner of the Victualing-Office; and that his 

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Charges were borne, and his Wages went on the mean 
time; and, fince the Election, he has a Watchman’s Place 
upon Zower Wharf : ' 

That Mr. Read, fome time before the Election, invited 
the Witnefs, in the Duke of Bolzon’s Name, toa Treat at 
Fobn Hayward’s; and fhewed him a Letter, figned Bol- 
ton, defiring him to come to Weftbury, and, in the Duke’s 
Name, to make Intereft for the Petitioners. 

Sam. Gibbs faid, That, upon the Monday the Writs 
bore Date, Mr. Read fhewed him a Letter which he re- 
ceived that Morning, and was dated the Saturday before, 
from the Duke of Bolton, authorizing him to make Intereft 
for the Petitioners: The Subftance of the Letter was, 
That the Duke defired Read to goto Weftbury, and give 
his Service to the Voters; and that his Grace would take 
their Votes for the Petitioners as a Favour : 

The Witnefs could not fay it was the Duke’s Hand; 
but faid, It was figned Bolton, in capital Letters: That 
Read defired of the Witnefs (being Churchwarden), That 
the Bells might ring on that Occafion; which he refufing, 
Read replied, If he would not let them be merry with the 
Bells, they would be merry without them; and that Read 
invited the Voters toa Treat that Day. 

Sam. Bigood faid, He heard Thomas Hayward declare, 
That he got 50/. for his Father’s voting for the Peti- 
tioners. 

Michael Bayly faid, Mr. Fobn Cooper offered to cloath 
his Three Children, if he would vote for the Petitioners. 

Wn. Sims faid, That, 22d Fanuary laft, Mr. Robert 
Holton offered him 10 Guineas to vote for the Petitioners ; 
or if he would not vote, offered him the fame Sum, and 
a Horfe to carry him out of Town. 

Fobn Adlam laid, The Lord Carbery offered any Mo- 
ney for his Vote ; that he did not vote: And that he had 
been threatened by William Forden upon Account of his 
giving Evidence. 

Sam. Sweetland faid, That George Taylor, One of the 
Petitioners Voters, faid to him in the Market-place, fince 
the Eleétion, That it was a damned, toadifh, whiggith, 
low, Parliament ; and that he was fure the Petitioners 
would be brought in, had they had but Ten Votes: And 
that Vm. Jorden had threatened him if he gave Evi- 
dence. 

Wm. Kemp faid, Roger Fricker threatened him, That he 
fhould be thrown into Newgate if he came up on the 
Sitting-Members Side. 

Samuel Sweetland faid, That Thomas Brown, a Witnefs 
for the Petitioner, is a lazy, troublefome Fellow: That, 
in 1710, he ftole a Hood from his Lodgings, which he 
afterwards returned with Shame; and that he enticed a 
Woman from her Hufband, and kept her all Night. 

To invalidate the Credit of Sam. Sweetland, a Witnefs 
for the Sitting-Members, the Petitioners Counfel, on 
their Reply, called, 

Walter Smith: Who faid, That, fome time before the 
Election, when the Petitioners firft came down, Sweet- 
land told him, That, if the Petitioners would give him 
504. he would vote for them himfelf, and bring Two 
others ; and would difcover all the Roguery in the Bo- 
rough : 

That Swweetland is a Bailiff, and has as il] a Character in 
the Corporation as any-body : 

This Witnefs, being crofs-examined, owned, himfelf 
was, Two Years ago, a Week in Salifbury Gaol; but 
jaid, It was for no Harm: 

Hugh Whatley faid, That Samuel Sweetland is a Bailiff, 
a {candalous Fellow, of very ill Reputation, and a great 
Lyer. 

All the Leafes, produced on either Side, appeared to 
be fuch, as give a Qualification to vote within the Re- 
folution of the Committee ; except thofe to John Seafon 
and Matthias Amiat, who the Petitioners would add to 
their Poll. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 
came to the following Refolutions : 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
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duly eleéted a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Weftoury, in the County of Wilts, 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Francis Annefley Efquire is not duly elected a Bur- 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Bo. 
rough of Weftbury. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Right Honourable George Lord Carvery, of the 
Kingdom of Ireland, is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in 
this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of Weg. 
bury. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Charles Allanfon Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Weftbury. 


The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit. 
tee in the faid Refolution, That the Right of Eleétion of 
Members to ferve in Parliament for the Borough of Wef.- 
bury, in the County of /Vilts, is in every Tenant of any 
Burgage-Tenement in Fee for Life, or Ninety-nine Years 
determinable on Lives, or by Copy of Court-roll, paying 
a Burgage-rent of Four Pence or ‘T'wo Pence yearly, being 
refident within the Borough, and not receiving Alms. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time; 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That the Honourable Willoughby Bertie Efquire 
is not duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the Borough of Wefdury, in the County of 
Wilts ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, Me ieintines i 178. 

Tellers for the Noes, th ~e oe ages : 107; 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Third Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houte do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That Francis Annefley Efquire 
is not duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the jaid Borough of Weftbury. 

The Fourth Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That the Right Honourable George Lord Cag- 
bery ot the Kingdom of Ireland is duly elected a Bur- 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough 
of Weftbury ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Tellers for the Yeas, } Mr. Benfon: 


Mr. Fames Bertie 

Tellers for the Noes, a er a . i 10% 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Fifth Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That Cdarles Allanfon Efquire 
is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this pretent Parlia- 
ment for the faid Borough of Weftbury. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Weftbury, in the County of Wilts, by 
rafing out the Names of the Honcurable Willoughby Ber- 
tie Efquire, and Francis Annefley Efquire, and interting 
the Names of the Right Honourable George Lord Carbery 
of the Kingdom of Ireland, and Charles Allanfon Efquire. 


{ 174. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put; 
That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and 
Eleétions, touching the Eleétion for the Borough of 
Bramber, in the County of Suffex, be now received ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers 





1 Geo.I. 
Mr. Morgan, 


Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Chetwynd: 


Mr. Winfor, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. vie: 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


165. 


80. 


* Mr. Hampden accordingly, according to Order, reported 
from the faid Committee, the Matter, as it appeared to 
them, touching the faid Election, and the Retolutions of 
the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table : Where 
the Report and Refolutions were read, and agreed unto by 
the Houfe; and are as follow ; wiz. 


Upon the Petition of Edward Minfbull Efquire, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return ot Sir Tho- 
mas Styles Baronet for the Borough of Bramber, in 
the County of Suffex: 

That ic was agreed, That Bramer is a Borough by 
Prefcription ; and that the Right of Election is in the Per- 
fons inhabiting in ancient Houfes, or in Houfes built on 
ancient Foundations, paying, Scot and Lot. 

That the Poll was ; 

For Sir Tho. Styles 37: 
Mr. Minjbull — 13. 

That the Petitioner’s Counfel objefted to Seven of the 
Sitting-Member’s Voters; and alleged, they fhould add 
Four to the Petitioner’s Poll. 

Richard Parfons, Philip Caplin, and Thomas Potter, 
faid, ‘Fohn Seward E{quire came down about an Hour or 
Two before the Eleétion ; and went away immcdiately 
after it: That he voted for an empty Houfe belonging to 
the Lord Windfor , and never was an Inhabitant at Bram- 
ber. 

On the Sitting-Member’s Side, 

It appeared by the Rates, That Mr. Seward paid to 
Church and Poor for a Houfe: 

And Thomas Waller faid, Mr. Seward has had a Bur- 
gage-houfe fome Years, tor which he has voted before 
and the Widow Symonds lives in it, but as his Servant 
only: That Mr. Seward came down about a Week be- 
fore the Eleétion ; and eat at the Witnefs’s Houfe; but 
he could not fay where he lay. 

That it appeared by the Evidence of 

Thomas Potter, Richard Parfons, and Philip Caplin, 
That Mr. Fobn Thompfon is the Lord Windfor’s Steward ; 
he now voted for a Houfe where the Widow Symonds lives: 
In former Fle€tions, he voted fometimes for one Houfe, 
and fometimes for another: He never came down but 
againft an Election ; and never was an Inhabitant : 

That, on the Sitting-Member’s Side, it appeared by 
the Rates, That Mr. Zhomp/on is rated ; and it was proved, 
he paid to Church and Poor for a Houfe: And 

Thomas Waller faid, That Mr. Thomp/fon has voted fora 
Houfe in the Borough atT wo or Three Elections : It goes 
in his Name; but the Witnefs could not fay whether he 
lay in it, or not. 

Philip Caplin and Thomas Potter faid, That Stephen 
Ruffell was no Inhabitant: He voted for an empty Houfe ; 
and that he came at out an Hour or Two before the Elec- 
tion; and went away in a little time after it. 

On the Sitting-Member’s Side, 

Thomas Waller faid, Chat Stephen Ruffell has a Houfe 
in the Town, for which he pays Scot and Lot; and that 
he has voted before for the fame Houfe : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, Mr. Ruffell came fome 
Days before the Ele&amp;tion ; and had lived in the Houfe 
more than Two Hours at a time: The Witnefs had feen 
him there ; but could not fay the Day when ; and that a 
Widow keeps the Houfe for him, only as his Servant. 

Thomas Potter faid, That Richard Chipper is no Inha- 
bitant ; has no Houle in the Borough ; is a yearly Ser- 
vant to a Farmer who lives Six Miles off; and voted for 
the Widow Norris’s Houft : 

Being crois-examined, the Witnefs faid, Chipper voted 
once or twice before ; and was then a yearly Servant to 
one who lived within the Parith, but out of the Borough: 


—_ eee ee 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


155 


Thomas Waller, on the Sittinge-Member’s Side, faid, 
That Chipper had voted in former Eleétions ; and that he 
lived with the Farmer but fometimes, when he pleafed ; 
and was not a yearly Servant to him: 

That Chipper has been Four or Five Years an Inhabit- 
ant in the Parifh; pays Scot and Lot; has a Houfe within 
the Borough, for which he voted; and lived in that Houfe 
at the time of the Eleétion: 

Being crofs-examined, the Witnefs faid, He had known 
Chipper live in the Borough Half a Year together: That 
the Widow Norris now lives in the Houfe, and keeps it 
for him. 

Thomas Potter and Edward Bud faid, That Fobn Grif- 
Jith was no Inhabitant: He lived a Mile out of the Bo- 
rough ; came Two or Three Nights before the Eleétion to 
the Widow Pelbam’s; and voted for her Hout: 

Mr. Thomas Pyke, on the Sitting-Member’s Side, faid, 
That he lett this Houfe to ¥obn Griffith Half a Year ago; 
that he came into it Ten Days before the Election, and 
has refided there ever fince. 

Fofepe Hogtrough and Thomas Hodges faid, That Evan 
Griffith is no Inhabitant within the Borough: He lives 
at a Farm which is within the Parith of Sveyning, but a 
Mile out of the Borough of Braméder ; and that he voted 
for the Widow Pelbam’s Houfe, where he never lived: 

That, on the Sitting-Member’s Side ; 

Thomas Waller faid, Evan Griffith pays to Church and 
Poor ; and has polled feveral times: And 

Mr. Thomas Pyke iaid, Evan Griffith’s Farm is out of 
the Borough; but the Honfe he lived in at the time of 
the Eleétion is within the Borough; and that he has 
known him poll for Ten Years paft, and never was dif- 
puted, or objected to, by any Candidate. 

Being crofs-examined, the Witnefs faid, The Widow 
Pelham would have taken this Houfe ; but he had lett it 
before to Griffith: Upon which, the went to Griffith » 
and he agree: to let her live in the Houfe, and take care 
. it for him, as his Servant, and to have nothing for her 

ains, 

Thomas Potter, Edward Bud, and Thomas Hodges, faid, 
That Thomas Bawcomb lives in the Borough of Steyning ; 
is no Inhabitant in this Borough; and voted for the new 
End of an ancient Houfe where a Widow lives; and he 
never inhabited, or had any Goods, there: 

That, on the other Side, it appeared by the Rates, 
That Bawcombe is rated ; and it was proved he paid the 

ates for a Houfe within the Borough: And 

Mr. Pyke faid, He knew the Houfe where Batecombd 
lives is wichin the Borough of Bramder, and a Burgage- 
houfe ; and that he had voted for it at T'wo former Elec- 
tions, 

On the Petitioner’s Side, 

Thomas Hodges aid, ‘That when thefe Perfons came to 
the Poll, they made a great Cry for the Church, though 
they do not frequent it. 

To add Four to the Petitioner’s Poll, who were proved 
to have offered their Votes for him, and were not 
taken ; 

Thomas Churcher and Mary Potter faid, That Nicolas 
Wilkins is an Inhabitant of a Houfe adjoining to Thomas 
Potter’s, which are diftint Tenements, and pay feparate 
Rents, and always had Two Votes; and that the Lord 
Windfor, Ten Years ago, gave Churcher, who then lived 
in that Part where Wi/kins now lives, Twenty Pounds for 
his Vote. 

That, on the Sitting-Member’s Side, 

Thomas Waller faid, Wilkins lives in Part of the Widow 
Potter’s Houfe : That both Parts are but One Burgage ; 
and never had but One Vote till about Six or Seven Years 
ago, when it was divided between Two Tenants; and 
both voted fince that time: And 

Mr. Pyke faid, They never pretended to give Two 
Votes for this Tenement till May 1708: That the Lord 
Windfor, after he pu_chafed, would never fuffer but One; 
and that his Lordfhi® always before thought the giving 
Two Votes for it wassswrong. 

3 Thomas 











156 


Thomas Hodzes and Thomas Potter faid, That the Houfe 
Richard Wheeler lives in is Two diftin&amp; Tenements, held 
by Two. Tenants at different Rents, under Leafes from 
different Lords: It was formerly Two Tenements, and 
both Tenants voted, till it was laid into an Inn, and held 
by One Tenant for fome time; after which, it was, 
Twelve Years ago, divided again into Two Tenements, 
as it had been before; and both Tenants have fince voted, 
and both have a Right to vote: 

Thomas Waller, on the other Side, faid, He has lived 
in Part of this Tenement 16 Years: That the Houfe 
is held from one Lord, and the Stable from another: 
That the Stable-Tenant had, indeed, fometimes offered 
his Vote ; but it was never taken; and no more than One 
Vote was ever allowed, and that was for the Houfe: 
That the Houfe pays Half a Crown a Year Rent to the 
Duke of Norfolk ; and the Stable Five Shillings and Five 
Pence a Year to Magdalen-College. 

Richard Wheeler {aid, That Thomas Churcher’s Houfe 
is a new-built Houfe upon an old Foundation : The Wit- 
nefs, about Six or Seven Years ago, cleared the Founda- 
tion of it, and found Morter and Stones in the old Foun- 
dation : 

Mr. Pyke, on the other Side, faid, Churcher’s Houfe 
is not an old Burgage; but a Cottage built Five Years 
ago: That a fmall Part of it ftands within the -Church- 
yard, and the reft upon the Wafte of the Manor; and 
that he had a Leafe of it for Ninety-nine Years, at Half 
a Crown a Year Rent, 

George Yeomans faid, That Richard Parfons was an In- 
habitant within the Borough at the Time of the Ele¢tion, 
and for above a Year and half before ; but could not fay 
whether his Houfe had a Vote: 

That, on the other Side, it appeared by the Evidence 
of 

Mr. Waller and Mr. Pyke, That Parfons hac been, 
Three Years ago, turned out of Poffeffion by Ejeétment ; 
and, after the Writs were out, he broke into the Houfe 
again, and pretended to vote for it under fuch forcible 
Entry; and that, before the Election, Application had 
been made toa neighbouring Juftice to remove the Force. 

That, on the Head of ill Practices, the Petitioner’s 
Counfel called, 

Mary Potter: Who faid, The Petitioner, and the 
Gentleman who ftood with him, defired the Conftable to 
make a fair Poll, and to poll all that came; and that 
Mr. Pyke bid the Conftable mind his Bufinefs, and not be 
bubbled out of the Eleétion by them. 

John Hunt faid, That, about a Fortnight before the 
Hearing of this Petition, Tomas Bawcomb had been with 
him feveral times; and told him, The Lord Windfor 
would be kind to him, and would order him Twenty 
Pounds, if he could prove Bribery againft the Petitioner : 

Being crofs-examined, the Witnefs faid, He knew of 
no fuch Bribery ; but did not tell Bawcomb fo. 

The Counfel for the Sitting-Member obferved upon the 
Poll, That he had the greateft Number, and the Pe- 
titioner the leaft, of all the Four Candidates; fo that 
there was an intervening Majority for the other Sit- 
ting-Member; and, while that Majority ftood allow- 
ed againft the Petitioner, they infitted, he could not 
queftion the Superiority for Sir Tomas Styles: And 
they objected to Six of the Petitioner’s Voters ; againft 
whom they produced the following Evidence : 

Dat. 28 September 1703, A Leafe of a Tenement to 
Edward Benton fenior, and Anne his Wife, for Ninety- 
and-nine Years, determinable on their Lives, was pro- 
duced, and proved: And 

Thomas Pyke faid, That Benton is dead; his Widow 
lives in this Houfe ; and that Heary Heaver, who voted, 
lives with her : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, He believed Heaver did 
not rent the Houle of her; but faid, He had voted be- 
fore. 

George Lafhmer, on the Petitioner’s Side, faid, That 
Heaver has been Three Years an Inhabitant in a Borough- 
Loufe, which had always a Vote. 


journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A. 17 S. 


Thomas Waller faid, That James Bennet is a yearly Ser- 
vant within the Parifh, but out of the Borough; and js 
no otherwife an Inhabitant ; and that he never lived in any 
Burgage-Tenement within the Borough : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, Bennet was rated to the 
Poor: 

George Lafomer, on the Petitioner’s Side, faid, Bennet 
is an Inhabitant in one of their Houfes, for which a former 
Tenant had voted for the Lord Wiadfor, and that his 
Lordfhip afferted it to be as good a Vote as any. 

Thomas Wailer faid, That Stephen Green is not rated 5 
and that he is Shepherd to one who lives out of the Bo; 
rough : , 

Geo. Lafbmer, on the Petitioner’s Side, faid, Green jg 
an Inhabitant, was put in by the Lord Windfor, to ferve 
him; and that his Lordfhip afferted, His Vote was good. 

Evan Griffith faid, That Fobn Hunt lives with his Fa 
ther ; and is not rated. 

Thomas Waller faid, That Fofeph Hogtrough is rated ; 
but has not paid to Church and Poor thefe ‘i'wo Years: 
And 

That Thomas Potter, about a Year ago, received Re, 
lief when he was under an Execution; but af erwards re- 
turned the Money ; and now he is rated and pays to 
Church and Poor. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 
came to thefe Refolutions : 

Refolved, Thatit is the Opinion of this Committee, That 
Sir Thomas Styles Baronet is not duly elected a Burvefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Bram. 
ber, inthe County of Suffex. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Edward Minfbull Efquire is duly eleéted a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Bramber. 


The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That Sir Thomas Styles Baronet is not duly 
elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
Borough of Bramber, in the County of Suffex ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Mr. Eyles 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. ott &gt;: 126, 
Sir Robert Davers: 

Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Hungerford: i 24- 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The 2d Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That Edward Minfbull Efguire 
is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the faid Borough of Braméer. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houle, To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for the 
Borough of Bramber, in the County of Suffex, by rafing 
out the Name of Sir Thomas Styles Baronet, and inferting 
the Name of Edward Minfbull Efquire, inftead thereof. 


The other Orders of the Day being read; 

Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to continue the A, 
of the 7th and 8th Years of the Reign of King William, 
intituled, An Aét, That the folemn Affirmation and De- 
claration of the People called Quakers fhall be accepted, 
inftead of an Oath in the ufual Form, be read the Third 
time To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Fovis 
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1Gzo.I. 
Fovis, 2° die Juni; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


Prayers. 
Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors now in 
Cuftody in the County-Gaol at Maidjfone, in the 

ounty of Kent, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 

fettine forth, That the Petitioners humbly befeech your 
Honours, in this our miferable Condition, to have fome 
Pity and Compaffion on us, being utterly condemned to 
erpetual Imprifonment, without your Mercy 3 that we 
mutt certainly perifh for Want, if not fpeedily relieved : 
And praying your moft gracious A&amp; for our Difcharges. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of more than Sixty poor Prifoners for Debt 
and Damages in his Majefty’s Gaol for the County of 
Bedford, as well in behalf of themfelves, as of divers others 
in Cuftody in the faid Gaol, and other Gaols of this King- 
dom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That not only the Petitioners, but alfo many Thou- 
fand others, whom Misfortunes have rendered infolvent, 
are now detained in the faid Gaol, and other the Gaols of 
this Kingdom ; to the Relief of a very great Number of 
whom the feveral late Acts for the difcharging poor Pri- 
foners for Debt and Damages in no-wife extended : That, 
whilft they are in this Diftrefs, deprived of the holy Or- 
dinances of God, and Service of Man, others are greatly 
burdened with their refpective Families; for whom, by 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 157: 


their Indoftry, they might make a competent Provifion, 
were they freed from this miferable Confinement ; which 
though it can no-ways avail their Creditors by reafon of 
their utter Inability to anfwer their Demands : And pray: 
ing your Honours Confideration, and fuch Relief therein, 
as to your great Wifdom fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according to 
Order, amended the Returns for the Boroughs of We/f- 
bury, in the County of Wilts; and Bramber, in the 
County of Suffex. | 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Martyn, Infpec- 
tor-General of the Cuftoms, attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe an Account of what Quantities of Wool have been 
annually imported into this Kingdom from Spain, from 
Chriftmas 1708 to Chrifimas 1714: And alfo, 

An Account of what Quantities of Cochineal have been 
annually imported into this Kingdom, from Chriftmas 
1708 to Chriftmas 1714, and from thence to the ift of 
May 1715; and from whence it came: And alfo, 

An Account of what Wines have been annually im- 
ported into this Kingdom from /7auce, Spain, and the 
Canaries, from Chriftmas 1708 to Chriftmas 17143 with 
the Account of the Duties arifing on each Sort of Wine 
in each of thofe Years : 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

The faid Accounts are as follows ; vz. 


AN Account fhewing the Quantities of Wool imported into this Kingdom from Spain in Six Years, diftinaly, 


from Chrifimas 1708 to Chrifimas 17143 viz. — 


The feveral Years. 
From Chriftmas 1708 to Chrifimas 1709 
From Chriftmas 1709 to Chrifimas 1710 
From Chrifimas 1710 to Chrifimas 1711 
From Chriftmas 1711 to Chrifimas 1712 
From Chriftmas 1712 to Chriftmas 1713 
From Chriftmas 1713 to Chriftmas 1714 


Cuftom-houfe, Infpector-General’s Office, 
ift June 1715. 
Henry Martin. 


Vor. XVHI. 


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160 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houie. 


A Petition of the Minifters, Churchwardens, Over- 
feers of the Poor, Surveyors of the Highways, and other 
Inhabitants, of the feveral Parifhes of S¢. Peter, near St. 
Albans, and of Shenly and Ridge, in the County of Hert- 
ford, and of the Parith of South-Mims, in the County of 
Middlefex, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the North-weft Road of this Kingdom of 
England continueth ina ftrait Line, and leadeth from 
St. Albans aforefaid to the Parith of Chipping-Barnet, and 
from thence to the Cities of London and Weftminfter, 
through the faid feveral Parifhcs of St. Peter, Shenly, Ridge, 
and South-Mims, aforefaid, for the Space of Nine Miles 
and upwards; whereof Three whole Miles lie in the faid 
Parifh of St. Peter ; and that, by means of the great 
Number of Waggons, Coaches, and Pack-horfes, Tra- 
vellers on Horfeback, and Droves of all manner of 
Cattle, continually traveling on the faidRoad, the faid Road 
is fo very much worn out, and decayed, and dangerous 
to Travellers (notwithftanding the Petitioners, in their fe- 
veral Parifhes, have done their utmoft, by Law, for the 
Repairing thereof ; and have already {pent all their Gravel, 
Stones, and other Materials, in their refpective Parifhes, 
for the repairing the fame) that the faid common Road 
mutt unavoidably, in a very fmall time, become unpaff- 
able, without the Affiftance of this Honourable Houfe ; 
the Petitioners being utterly unable to repair the fame at 
the Parifh-Charge: And praying, That, by fome Toll, 
or fome other Way or Method, the faid great ancient 
Road may be preferved, and continued ufeful, for all that 
pafs on the fame. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition : And that Mr. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. UIT, 


Grimftone, Mr. Boteler, and Mr. Hale, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty for that Purpofe, an Account of 
the Woollen Manufactures, ec, yearly exported from 
Scotland, from Chrifimas 1708 to Chrifimas 1714: And, 

An annual Account of the Produce of the Cuftoms in 
Scotland for Wine and Brandy, from Chriftmas 1708 to 
Chriftmas 1714: And, 

An Account of Fuftick, Dyeing-Drugs, &amp;c. exported 
from Scotland to France, fince the late Treaty of Peace at 
Utrecht: And, 

An Account of the grofs and net Produce of the Cuf- 
toms, €%c. in Scotland, fince the Commencement of the 
Union, to Chriftmas 1714: And, 

An annual Account of the grofs and net Produce of the 
Cuftoms and Excife on Salt in Scotland, from Chriftmas 
1708 to Chriftmas 1714: And, 

An Account of the grofs and net Produce of the Excife 
in Scotland, for Seven Years, from the 1ft of May 1707 
to the 1ft of Aday 1714: And, 

An Account of the Appropriations and Payments 
thereout, €c.: 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion, 


Mr. Lowndes alfo prefented to the Houfe an Abftra@ 
of what is due to feveral foreign Troops for Pay, and Ex- 
traordinaries, to the Day of Separation ; and alfo of what 
is due to foreign Princes for Subfidies, to the fame Time : 

And the Title thereof was read. 

The faid Abftraét is as followeth; viz. 


A* Abftraét of what is due by Treaties to feveral foreign Troops, for their Pay, and Extraordinaries, to the Day of 


Separation. 

Ordinary Pay to the 
Day of Separation, 
in Guilders. 


Reduced into Sterl- 
ing, at 10 /b. 10 d. 
to the Pound. 


Due for Extraordi- 
naries, in Guilders. 


Reduced into Sterl- 


ing, at 10/2. 104 
to the Pound. — 





Danes 
Pruffians 
Heffians 
Saxons 
Treves 
Walef 
Holfteyns 
Saxe-Gotha, 38 


f. 290,022 
162,326 
156,310 
150,619 

24,037 


19 
12 

9 
a9 
15 


—_— 
— 
—_— 
— 
— 


L1EIITI 


Baates 
Pld ddl 
PlIdddl 
peeeek 


Months, to 23d 
December 1712 
Palatines, D° 


81,601 19 2 


I0)h(O 


em { oe 


383,101 





| f. 68,857 0 
590,182 3 
92,419 9 
221,761 16 
46,318 2 
167,711 12 


Plt ld 
Seeiiun 
bli ddd 
bd Pd 1 


33,980 12 


—_—— — 


78,583 0 


—&lt;- 











Total —}/f. 1,248,021 3 14 


£. 118,859 3 1 








f. 1,299,813 15 £. 123,791 15 0 





A® Abftract of what is due to feveral foreign Princes, for Subfidies, to the Day of Separation. 


King of Denmark 
Landgrave of Heffe 
Elector Palatine 
Elector of Treves 


Due on Ac- 
count of the 
Year 1711. 


Due to the Day 
of Separation. 





| a er 4 7. Li «sa 
28,125 0 oO 48,437 10 0 
4,464 5 74 11,509 15 If 
“ - 979 7 6 
8+ 7,088 g 8t 


— 


43464 5 














f£. 68,615 





An Abftract of the Whole. 
Total due for ordinary Pay, as on the other Side 
Total due for Extraordinaries, as on the other Side 


Total due for Subfidies, as above 


Whiteball, 
May the 27th, 1715. 





Inall — — £.311,266 





Robert Clayton, 
Deputy Paymaitter. 
” Ordered, 








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Ordered, That the faid Abftract do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


A Petition of the Clothiers of Bradford, in the County 
of Wilts, on the behalf of themfelves, and feveral Thou- 
{ands of People employed by them in the Woollen Manu- 
faéture, was prefented to the Houle, and read ; fetting 
forth, That whereas an Aét, pafied in the Tenth Year of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Aét for regulating, 
improving, and encouraging, the Woollen Manuta¢ture of 
mixed or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Payment 
of the Poor employed therein ; hath been complained of 
by the Dealers and Buyers of mixed or medley Broad- 
Cloth ; and there being a Bill now depending in this Ho- 
nourable Houfe, for making the faid Act more effectual, 
for the Benefit of Trade in general: And praying, That 
the Meaiure of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth may be duly 
adjufted at Blackwell-ball, by the Keeper thereof, or by 
(Sme other inditferent Perfon, that have no Dependence on 
the Buycrs; or otherwife, as to your Honours Wifdom 
fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to make the 
Aa, of the Icnth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, in- 
tituled, An Act for Regulating, Improving, and Encou- 
raging, of the Woollen Manutacture of mixed or medley 
Broad-Cloth; and for the better Payment of the Poor em- 
ployed therein ; more effectual, for the Benefit of Trade 
in general ; is committed. 


An ingroffed Bill for charging and continuing the Du- 
ties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service 
of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fitteen, 
was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for charging and continuing the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Fifteen; and for 
making forth Duplicates of Exchequer-Bills, and Lottery- 
Tickets, loft, burnt, or deftroyed ; and for inlarging the 
Time tor adjufting Claims in feveral Lotteries; and for 
making forth new Orders, in lieu of certain Lottery-Or- 
ders obliterated or defective; and for continuing certain 
Duties on Hops until the Firft Day of Auguft One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Fifteen. | 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill for making perpetual the Act, of the 
Seventh and Fighth Years of the Reign of King William 
the Third, intitued, An Adt, That the folemn Affirmation 
and Declaration of the People called Quakers fhall be accept- 
ed, inftead of an Oath in the ufual Form, was read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aét for making perpetual the Ad, of the 
Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of his late 
Majelty King William the Third, intituled, An Act, 
That the folemn Affirmation and Declaration of the 
People called Quakers fhall be accepted, inftead of an 
Oath in the ufual Form; and for explaining and en- 
forcing the faid Aét, in relation to the Payment of Tythes, 
and Church-Rates ; and for appointing the Form of an 
Affirmation to be taken by the faid People called Quakers, 
inftead of the Oath of Abjuration. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Petition of William Hearft Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner, 
together with Edward Nicholas E{quire, ftood as Candidates 
at the late Election of a Burgefs for the Borough of Sha/- 
ton, alias Shafte/bury, in the County of Dorfet: That the 
Petitioner had a Majority of legal Voters, and ought 
to have been returned for the faid Borough; but the 
faid Edward Nicholas, by Bribery, and other indirect 
Practices of his Agents, influenced John Bennet, Mayor 


of the faid Borough, to admit many Perfons to vote for 
Vou. XVII, 


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him the faid Edward Nicholas who had no Right, and 
refufed others who had a Right, and offered to vote for 
the Petitioner: That the faid Mayor hath accordingly re- 
turned the faid Edward Nicholas; in Prejudice of the Pe- 
titioner : And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


Mr. Walpole acquainted the Houfe, from the Commit- 
tee of Secrecy, That they had examined the Books and 
Papers referred to them ; and had Matters of the greateft 
Importance to lay before the Houfe: And that the Com- 
mittee had direéted him to move the Houfe, That a Day 
may be appointed for receiving their Report. ; 

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Se» 
crecy be received upon this Day Sevennight. 

Ordered, That ail the Members of this Houfe do at- 
tend the Service of the Houfe upon this Day Sevennight, 
ac Pain of incurring the higheft Difpleafure of ‘the 

oufe. 


The Houfe proceeded to the further hearing the Merits 
. _the Eleétion for the Borough of Newca/ile under 

ine: 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Members examined 
Witneffes, to difcredit the Witneis which was examined 
on Tue/day, touching One of the Petitioners Witneffes bcing 
feduced away by the Mayor ; and alfo examined Witneffes, 
to difqualify thofe Perfons who the Petitioners Counfel 
would have added to the Petitioners Poll; and to qualify 
thofe Perfons the Petitioners Counfel would have difquali- 
fied ; and alfo to difqualify feveral of the Perfons who 
voted for the Petitioners : 

And one Ralph Mare being offered as a Witnef, to 
prove the diftributing Wheat, and Money inftead there- 
of, to the Burgeffes ; 

The Petitioners Counfel objected againft his being exa- 
mined as a Witnefs, for that he was charged by the Peti- 
tioners Evidence with having confeffed he had Thirty Shil- 
lings to come up to be a Witnefs : 

To which Matter the Counfel being heard ; 

They were directed to withdraw. 

Refolved, That the Sitting-Members Counfel be admit- 
ted to examine Ralph Mare asa Witnefs, touching Wheat 
being diftributed at the Borough of Newcaftle under Line. 

The Counfel were called in again; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

Then the Sitting-Members Counfel examined him, and 
other Witneffes, touching the Diftribution of Wheat, and 
Money inftead thereof, before the Eleétions and alfo 
touching Bribery : 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel fummed up the Evi- 
dence : 

And the Petitioners Counfel replied ; and called one 
Samuel Lowe, to be examined as a Witnefs, touching a 
Declaration made by the Petitioner Mr. Offiey, before her 
late Majefty’s Death, of his Intention to diftrioute Wheat : 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel objeéting againft his 
being examined as a Witnefs, he being charged by the 
Sitting-Members Evidence to have diftributed the faid 
Wheat ; 

Touching which the Counfel were heard. 

And then they were directed to withdraw. 

Refolved, That the Counfel for the Petitioners be 
admitted to examine Samuel Lowe, in relation to the 
Wheat diftributed at the Borough of Newcaftle under 
Line. 

The Counfel were called in again; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

And the faid Samuel Lowe was examined ; and alfo a 
Witnefs to difcredit Ralph Mare, One of the Witneffes 
for the Sitting-Members. 

And then the Counfel withdrew. 

And Mr. Cotton was heard in his Place. 

And then withdrew. 


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162 


And the Queftion being put, That Rowland Cotton 
Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the Borough of . Newcafile under Line, in 
the County of Stafford ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, eeetemmy xs. _ i €9. 

+ Tellers for the Noes, tor. pane : i 85. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Queftion being put, That Henry Vernon, of 
Sudbury, E(quire, is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this 
prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of Nezwcajtle under 
Line 5 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, } past Rovbbies ? 

Tellers for the Noes, } oo sigan I: 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being pur, 
That Crew Offley Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve 
in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of New- 
caftle under Line , 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mir ven oa 3 2. 

‘pages: — 

Tellers for the Noes, od Fe a $ 68. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Refolved, That Sir Bryan Brouzhton Baronet is duly 
elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid Borough of Newca/tle under Line. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Newcaftle under Line, in the County of 
Stafford, by rafing out the Names of Rowland Cotton 
Eiquire, and Henry Vernon, of Sudbury, Efquire, and in- 
ferting the Names of Crew Offley Elquire, and Sir Bryan 
Broughton Baronet. 


Ordered, That the Matter of the Petition of Andrews 
Windfor F{quire, touching the Fle€tion and Return for 
the Borough of Monmouth, be heard at the Bar of this 
Houfe upon Saturday Sevennight. 

Ordered, Vhat all fuch Perfons as were ordered to at- 
tend this Day, in relation to the faid Election and Re- 
turn, do attend this Houfe upon Saturday Sevennight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 3° die Funit ; 


Anno 1° Georgit Regis, 1719. 

PRAYERS. 

Mefiage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 
Browning : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp;t for 
appointing Perfons to take care of the Perion and Eftate of 
Fobu Digby Eiquire, eldeft Son and Heir apparent of 
William Lord Digby, in the Kingdom of Jreland: To 
which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The faid Bill was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Borough of New- 
caftle under Line, in the County of Stafford. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A ETTR, 
- A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen,::and Commép. 
Council, with the Merchants, Clothiers,.and others, ‘of; 
the Town of Totnefs, in the County of Devon, was pre- 
fentecdto the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That there js 
vaft Quantities of Wool and Yarn carried to France, and 
other foreign Parts, from this Kingdom, and Ireland. 
where feveral Veffels laden with Wool, bound to Fronce, 
have of late been feized ; and the clandeftine Runner faves 
the Duty, which ‘s at leat Twenty per Cent.; which the 
fair Exporter for Huglasd is obliged to pay; fo that the: 
Weolien Manutacture of this Nation, in general, fuffers 
uncer great Fiardfhips, and is in Danger: of being loft: 
And praying, ‘Ivhat ipeedy and effectual Meafures may be 

taken for our Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com: 
mittee, to whom it is referred to confider of the Laws jn 
being for preventing the Exporting of Wool from Greag 
Britain and Ireland; and how the fame may be made 
more effectual. 


A Petition of the Mayor and free Burgeffes of the Bo- 
rough of Callington, m the County of Cormzwall, and feve- 
ral others in Parts adjacent, employed in the Woollen 
Manufacture, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Petitioners fuffer very much by. means 
of the Running of Wool and Yarn to France, and other 
foreign Parts, trom this Kingdom and Jrelaad; which 
will deftrey the Woollen Manvfaciure of this Nation in 
g-neial: And praying aRemedy for fuch growing Evil. 

Ordered, Vhat the {aid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom it is referred to confider of the Laws in 
being for preventing the Exporting of Wool from Great 
Britain and Ireland, and how the fame may be made 
more effectual, 


A Petition of the Alderman and Common-Council, 
and alfo of the Merchants, Fullers, Clothiers, and others, 
trading in the Woollen Manufactures, in the Town of Oake- 
hampton, in the County of Devon, was prefented to the 
Houle, and read 5 fetting forth, That vaft Quautities of 
Wool and Yarn are continually carried to France, and 
other foreign Parts, from this Kingdom, and from Ireland; 
where feveral Ships of Wool, bound to France, have 
of late been feized 3 and the clandeftine Runner faves the 
Duty, which is at leaft Twenty per Cent. which the fair 
Exporter for England is obliged to pay; and, by that 
means, the Woollen Manufactury of this Nation, in ge- 
neral, fuffers under great Hardfhips, and is in Danger 
of being loft: And praying, That fpeedy and effeétual 
Mralures may be taken for our Relief. 

Ordered, Vhat the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittec, to wiiom it is referred to confider of the Laws in 
being for preventing the Exporting of Wool from Great 
Britain and Ireland; and how the fame may be made 
more effectual. 


A Petition of a great Number of poor confined Debt- 
ors within the feveral Prifons of Ludgate and Two 
Compters, and other Prifons in and about the City of Lon- 
don, as wellon behalf of themfelves, as alfo of other in- 
folvent Debtors, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That within thefe Prifons are feveral Hun- 
dieds of Men and Women, which have been confiderable 
Traders ; but, through a gencral Decay in Trade, and by 
Lofles, are become infolvent ; and, fince their Imprifon- 
ment, have paid us far as they are able towards Dif- 
charge of their reipective Debts ; notwithitanding which, 
they are ftill kept in Prifon, for want of fufficient.... 
to fatisfy all their Creditors: And praying, That a Bill 
may be brought in for their Releafe. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, Affiftants, and 
Commonalty, of the Company of free Fifhermien of the 
River of Thames, and Waters of Medway, on behalf: of 
themfelves, and other Fifhermen of this Kingdom, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That an 

.'* Inftruction 








1:Geo.l. 


Inftruction is given to the Committee, to whom the Bill 
for the effectual preventing the Importation into this King- 
dom of any frefh Fifh taken by Foreigners, is referred, 
to receive a Claufe to repeal fo much of the Act, of the 
roth and 11th Years of King Wm, the Third, intituled, 
An A for making Billing/gate a free Market, as prohi- 
bits the Importation of Lobiters in foreign Veffels ; and 
alfo there is a Claufe in the faid Bill for regulating the Size 
of Nets to be ufed at Sea on the Coatt of Great Britain ; 
and that although the Petitioners do not object againft the 
Pafing of the faid Bill; yet, if the faid Claufes fhou!d 
ftand Part of the faid Bill, and pafs without fome Amend- 
ment, it will be a great Injury to the Petitioners, and en- 
tirely ruin many Flun.‘red Familes of this Kingdom : And 
praying to be heard by Counfel. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of 
the Committee, to whom the Bill for the effectual Pre- 
venting of ireth Fifh taken by Foreigners being imported 
into this Kingdom is committed ; and that the Petition- 
ers be heard, by their Countel, before the Committee, 
thereupon ; ' 

it pafed in the Negative. 


A: Petition of feveral Mafters, on behalf of themfelves, 
and the re(t of the Mafters of his Majefty’s Navy Royal, 
not included in the Number of Half-Pay Officers, was pre- 
fented to the Lioufe, and read; fetting forth, That * « 
= ( ¥ ° 

Refolved, That the faid Petition be rejected. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, on behalf of them- 
felves, and other Sufferers in Sugar, Ginger, Oil, and 
Sarlaparilla, by the late dreadful Fire in T hames-fireet, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners imported confiderable Quantities of Sugar, 
Ginger, Oil, and Sarfaparilla, fome fhort time before the 
faid Fire; for which they paid all Duties to the Crown ; 
and the faid Fire deftroyed the faid Sugars, Oils, and Sar- 
faparillas; the Cuftoms whereof amount to 3,000 /, or 
thereabouts ; and in regard the Lofs of the faid Goods 
have laid the Petitioners under great Difficulties and Mif- 
fortunes, the fame amounting to upwards of 22,5007. : 
And praying to impart Goods Cuftom-free, to the Value 
of the Cuftoms of the faid Goods fo deftroyed. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Faét; and report the fame to the Houfe : 

And it is referred to Sir John Ward, Mr. Onflow, Lord 
Wm. Powlett, Mr. Lowther, Mr. England, Mr. God- 
frey, Mr. Shepheard, Mr. Smith, Lord Coningsby, Sir 
Tho. Hanmer, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Molef- 
worth, Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
Lowndes, Sir Arth. Owen, Mr. London, Sir Richard 
Farington, Mr. Powlet, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Morice, Mr. 
Offley, Mr. Chifwell, Sir Richard Gough, Mr. Colemere, 
Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Ward: And they are to meet this 
Alternocn at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chaniber : 
And they have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records. 


A Petition of Anne Milner, Thomas Colmore, and Wil- 
liam Hunt, of London, Merchants, was prefented to the 
Honfe, and read fetting forth, That the Petitioners im- 
ported large Quantities of Maryland Tobacco for Exporta- 


tion ; and had paid and fecured to the Crown all the Du- 


ties thereon; and, by the late Fire, a large Part of the 
fuid ‘Tobacco was then burnt and deftroyed : And praying 
to import che like Quantity of ‘TI cbacco, Cuftom-free. 
Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the feveral Merchants, on 
behalf of themfelves, and other Sufferers in Sugar, Gin- 
ger, Oil, and Sarfaparilla, by the late dreadful Fire in 
Thames-ftrect, is reterred: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact; and report the fame to the Houte. 


A Bill for the more effectual preventing the Abufes of 





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163 


Sheriffs, and other Returning-Officers, in not returning 
the Writs of Summons in due time; and for preventing 
Bribery and Corruptions in the Elections of Members to 
ferve in Parliament; was, according to Order, read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houte, 
upon the faid Bill. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ac 
for charging and continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, 
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1715 5 
and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer-Bills, and 
Lottery-Tickets, loft, burnt, or deftroyed; and for inlarge- 
ing the Time for adjufting Claims in feveral Lotteries ; 
and for making forth new Orders, in lieu of certain Lot- 
tery-Orders obliterated, or defective ; and for continuing 
certain Duties on Hops, until the Firit Day of Auguft 
17153 without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew, 


An ingroffed Bill for fhortening the Time of the Yule 
Vacance in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland was 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for fhortening the Time of the Yue Vacance 
in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland. 

Ordered, That Sir Devid Dalrymple do carry the Billto 
the Lords, and d:fire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir Wm. Oldes, 

Gentleman-U fher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
him, in the Houfe of Peers, immediately. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the publick Bills fol- 
lowing; viz. 

An Act for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year 1715; and for making forth Duplicates of Exche- 
quer-Bills, and Lottery-Tickets, loft, burnt, or deftroyed ; 
and for inlarging the Time for adjufting Claims in feveral 
Lotteries ; and for making forth new Orders, in lieu of 
certain Lottery-Orders obliterated, or defeétive ; and for 
continuing certain Duties on Hops until the Firft Day of 
Auguft 1715: 

An Aé&amp; for the better regulating the Forces to be con- 
tinued in his Majefty’s Service; and for the Payment of 
the faid Forces, and of their Quarters, 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday 
Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houle, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the: whole 
Houle, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Secrecy have Leav® 
to fit, during the Adjournment of the Houle. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Wednefday Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


rR cal ce 
LVLerCUur ti, 


164 


Mercurii, 8° die “unit ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

for appointing Perfons to take care of the Perton 

and Eftate of obn Digby Efquire, eldeft Son and Heir 

apparent of William Lord Digby, in the Kingdom of 
Ireland, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to the Lord Co- 
ning /by, Mr. Archer, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Earl, Sir Geo. 
Beaumont, Mr.Comptroller, Mr. Bracebridge, Sir W:llo. 
Hickman, Sir Wm. Carew, Mr. Fleetwood, Mr. Chet- 
wynd, Mr, Walpole, Sir Fobu Pakington, Mr. Dawney, 
Mr. Broderick, Mr. Pringle, Lord Downe, Sir Fran. 
Leicefter, Mr. Hern, Mr. Smith, Mr. Inge, Mr. Pitt, 
Lord Scudamore, Sir Geffery Palmer, Mr. Auditor Har- 
Jey, Sir Cha. Turnor, Mr. Plumptree, Sir Roger Brad- 
foaigh, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Hopten, Mr. Northmore, Mr. 
Offley, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Bladen, Sir fobn Trevylyan, Mr. 
Harris, Mr. Travers, Mr. Colemoxe, Mr. Digby, Mr. 
Longueville, Mr. Clerke, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Nir. Hunger- 
ford, Sit Tho. Morgan ; and all that ferve for the Coun- 
tics of Warwick, Worcefter, Dorfet, and Somerfet: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber : And have Power to fend for Per- 
fons, Papers, and Records. 


A Petition of the Clothiers of Trowbridge, and Places 
adjacent, in the County of Wilts, on behait ot themfelves, 
and feveral Thoufands of People employed by them in 
the Woollen Manufacture, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That an Act, paffed in the 
Tenth Year of her Jate Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An 
Act for regulating, improving, and encouraging, the 
Woollen Manufacture of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth ; 
and for the better Payment of the Poor employed there- 
in; hath been complained of, by the Buyers and Dealers 
of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth, to this Houfe ; and the 
Petitioners are defirous, that the Meafure of mixed or med- 
Jey Broad-Cloth may be duly adjufted at Blackwell- ball, 
and the Burdens they labour under in theirTrade redreffed ; 
and there is no Bill depending for making the faid A&amp;t more 
effectual : And praying to be relieved in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to make 
the Act, of the 1oth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, 
intituled, An Act for Regulating, Improving, and Encou- 
raging, of theWoollen Manufacture of mixed or medley 
Broad-Cloth; and for the better Payment of the Poor 
employed therein ; more effectual, for the Benefit of Trade 
in general; is Committed. 


A Petition of Thomas Baynton and Allard Belin, of 
London, Merchants, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner Thomas Baynton 
did, fome time before the late Fire in Thames-ftreet, im- 
port 120 Hogtheads of French Wines, for which he paid 
1,579 /. 95. 1 d. Duty for the fame; and the Petitioner 
Allard Belin imported 13 Cafks of French Prunes, for 
which he paid Duties 54 /. 12 5.; and the greateft Part of 
the faid Wines and Prunes were deftroyed in the faid 
Fire ; by which the Petitioners have fuftained a confider- 
able Lofs, to the Value of 1,600/, and upwards: And 
praying to import a Quantity of Wine and Prunes, or 
other Goods, free of Duties, to the Amount of their 
Lofs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
feveral Merchants, on behalf of themfelves, and other Suf- 
ferers in Sugar, Ginger, Oil, and Sarfaparilla, by the late 
dreadful Fire in Thames-ftreet, is referred; And that they 
do examine the Matter of Fact; and report the fame to 
the Houfe. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


ALNIIS, 


A Bill for making Inclofures of fome Parts of the 
Common Grounds in that Part of Great Britain called 
England, for endowing poor Reétories, Vicarages, Cura- 
cies, and Chapelries, for the better Support of their Mi- 
nifters, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven. 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe upon the fard Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit. 


tee, That they have Power to make Provifion therein for 
poor Schoolinatters. 


The Order of the Diy being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for relievieg William Paterson Efquire, out of the 
Equivalent, for what is due to him; 

‘Lhe Houfe refolved ittelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe upon the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Broderick took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Broderick reported from the Committee, That 
they had gon* through the Bill, and made fome Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they had direéted him to report, 
when the Houfe fhall be pleafed to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Friday 
Morning next, 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Lift of the Proteftant Officers of 
Baron de Borle’s late Regiment of Dragoons be referred ta 
the Confideration of the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Lift of the Officers of Lieutenant- 
General Hamilton’s late Regiment of Foot be referred to 
the Confideration of the faid Committee. ° 

Ordered, That the Abftraét of what is due to feveral 
foreign Troops for Pay and Extraordinaries, to the Day of 
Separation; and alfo, of what is due to foreign Princes 
for Subfidies, to the fame time; be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That they 
had made a farcher Progrets in the Matter to them refer- 
red ; and had directed him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again, 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 


Ordered, That Lord Coning/by, Mr. Ward, Mr. Wykes, 
Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Brudnall, Mr. Rudge, Sir Fobn 
Pakington, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill 
for the effectual Preventing of frefh Fith taken by Fo- 
reigners being imported into this Kingdom ..... 


Ordered, That Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Fleetwood, Mt. 
Gould, Mr. Inge, Mr. Wilfon, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Hun- 
gerford, Colonel Long, be added to the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of feveral Merchants, on behalf of 
themfelves, and other Sufferers in Sugar, Ginger, Oil, 


and Sarfaparilla, by the late Fire in Thamesftreet, is te- 
ferred. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn: 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


i 
Jou, 





1 Geo. I. 


Fovis, 9° die Funii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of mahy Clothiers, and Clothworkers, of 
Froome, in the County of Somerfet, and other Parts 
adjacent, in behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufands of 
the Poor employed in the Woollen Manufacture, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That an 
A&amp;, made in the roth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, 
jntituled, An Act for regulating, improving, and encou- 
raging, the Woollen Manufacture of mixed or medley 
Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Payment of the Poor em- 
ployed therein ; hath beencomplained of, by the Buyers and 
Dealc#s of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth, to this Houfe ; 
and there is 4 Bill depending for making the faid Act more 
effetual ; and for redreffing the Burdens that the Peti- 
tioners do labour under in their Trade: And praying to 
be heard by Counfel; and to be relieved in the Pre- 
S. 

reel That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to make 
the Act, of the roth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, 
intituled, An Act for Regulating, Improving, and En- 
couraging, of the Woollen Manufacture of mixed or med- 
ley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Payment of the Poor 
employed therein; more effectual, for the Benefit of 
Trade in general; is committed: And that the Petitioners 
be heard, before the faid Committee, thereupon, by them- 

felves, or Counfel, as they fhall think fit. 


A Bill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. ' 

Ordered, That the feveral Petitions of poor infolvent 
Debtors which have been prefented to the Houfe, and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table, be referred to the Confider- 
ation of the faid Committee. 


A Petition of the Clothiers of the Borough and Parifh 
of Weftbury, Warminfter, and Places adjacent, in the 
County of Wilts, on behalf of themfelves, and feveral 
Thoufands of People employed by them in the Woollen 
Manufacture, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That an Aét, paffed in the 10th Year of her 
late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for regulating, im- 
proving, and encouraging, the Woollen Manufacture of 
mixture or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Pay- 
ment of the Poor employed therein ; hath been com- 
plairied of, by the Buyers and Dealers of mixture or medley 
Broad-Cloth, to this Houfe; and there is no Bill depend- 
ing for making the faid Aét more effectual ; the Petitioners 
are defirous, that the Meafure of mixture of medley Broad- 
Cloth may be duly adjufted at Blackwell-ball, and the Bur- 
dens they labour under in their Trade redreffed: And 
praying to be felieved. } 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referted to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to make 
the Act, of the roth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, in- 
tituled, An Aét for Regulating, Improving, and Encou- 
raging, of the Woollen Manufacture of mixed or medle 
Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Payment of the Poor em- 
ployed therein ; more effectual, for the Benefit of Trade 
in general ; is committed. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleé¢tion for thé 
County of Bedford, which were ordered to be heard this 
Day, be heard at the Bat of this Houfe upon Tue/day 
the Twenty-firft of this inftant June. 


Vor. XVII. 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


165 


Ordered, That the Committee, to whom it is referred 
to infpect the Laws expired, and near expiring ; and to 
report which of them are fit to be revived, or continued ; 
have Power to fit de die in diem. 


Mr. Walpole, from the Committee of Secrecy, ac- 
quainted the Houfe, That he had a Report to prefent, ac- 
cording to their Order ; but that he had the Commands of 
the Committee to make a Motion to the Houfe, before he 
read the Report: That there are in the Report Matters 
of the higheft Importance: That although the Com- 
mittee had Power to fend for Perfon:, Papers, and Re- 
cords, they did not think fit to male ufe thereof; believ- 
ing it to be neceflary, in order to bring Offenders to Juf- 
tice, that fome Perfons fhould be fecured, before ’tis pof= 
fible they fhould know what they are to be examined to ; 
and, left they fhould have Notice, from what fhould be 
read in the Report, and make their Efcape, he was com- 
manded by the Committee, according to tormer Prece- 
dents, to move, That a Warrant may be iffued by Mr. 
Speaker, to apprehend certain Perfons who fhall be named 
to him by the Chairman of the faid Committee ; and that 
no Members may be permitted to go out of the Houle. 

Ordered, That the Lobby be cleared of all Strangers 
and the Back-doors of the Speaker’s Chamber be locked 
up, and the Key brought, and laid upon the Table: And 
that the Serjeant do ftand at the Door of the Houfe, and 
fuffer no Member to go forth. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, to take into his 
Cuftody fuch Perfons as fhall be named to Mr. Speaker by 
the Chairman of the Committee of S.crecy, in order to 
their being examined before the faid Cominiittee. 

Then Mr. Walpole acquainted the Houfe, That the 
Committee had perufed the Books and Papers referred to 
them ; and had agreed upon a Report, which they had 
commanded him to make: That it is contained in Two 
Books ; One of which is the Report; the other by way 
of Appendix to it, and contains, at large, thofe Letters and 
Papers which are referred to in the Report: And he read 
the Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the 
fame in at the Clerk’s Table, together with the Appendix, 
and the Books which were referred to the faid Com- 
mittee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the further Confideration of this Report be adjourn- 
ed till To-morrow Morning ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth: . 

Sir William Wyndbam, - 
Mr. Freman: - 


Tellers for the Noes, yor Henching brook, $ 282. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Lord Sond: 
So it paffed in the Negative. 
Ordered, That the Report be now read. 
The fame was, in Part, read. 
Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 


Report be adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eleven of 
the Clock. 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe bé adjourned 
till Monday Sevenniyht. | . 

Ordéred, That all fuch Members as fhall not then attend 
the Service of the Houfe, be taken into Cuftody of the 
Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Uw 


Veneris, 





166 


V eneris, 10° die Funit ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 

PRAYERS. 

iT E Houfe, according to Order, refumed the ad- 
journed Confideration of the Report from the Com- 
mittee of Secrecy: 

And the reft of the Report. was read. 

The faid Report, and Appendix, being too large to be 
entered, are bound up with the other Papers of this 
Seffion. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Confideration of the faid Report be adjourned 
‘until Monday Sevennight ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, j $160. 

Teliers for the Noes, | Mr. 4p: { 280. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will impeach Henry Vifcount 
Bolingbroke of High Treafon, and other High Crimes and 
Mifdemeanors. 


Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 
And they were brought in accordingly. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will impeach Robert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer of High Treafon, and other 
High Crimes and Miidemeanors. 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Se- 
crecy to draw up Articles of Impeachment, and prepare 
Evidence, againft Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, and Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned till this Day Sevennight. 

Ordered, That the faid Report, with the Appendix, be 

rinted. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do appoint the Printing of 
the faid Report: And that no other Perfon do-prefume to 
print the fame. 


General Roffe, 
Mr. Packer: 
Sir Tho. Palmer, 


The other Orders of the Day being read; 

Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the 
Burghs of Aberdeen, Montrofe, Bruchan, Aberbrothwick, 
and Berry, be heard at the ‘Bar of this Houfe upon To- 
morrow Sevennight. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itielf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 


jelty. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for relieving William Pa- 
terfon Efquire, out of the Equivalent, for what.is due to 
him, was committed, be received To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned ‘till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A 716. 


Sabbati, 11° die Funii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That Philip Rafbleigh Efquire have Leave tg 
go into the Country, for Recovery. of his Health, 


Ordered, That Francis Reobartes E(quire have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health, 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and My. 
Holford : et 
Mr. Speaker, ¥ 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, ‘intituled, An Ag 
for continuing the Imprifonment of Robert Blackborn, and 
others, for the horrid Confpiracy to affaffinate the Perfon 
of his late Sacred Majefty King William the Third, with. 
out Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Petition of the poor Prifoners for Debt in the Gaolin 
the ancient Borough of Colchefter, in the County ... Efey, 
was prefented to the Howfe, and read; fetting forth, Thar 
by reafon of our long Continuance in the faid Prifon, ang 
no Allowance belonging thereto, are very much impo. 
verifhed ; and our Debts fo large, that we could not have 
the Benefit of the late Act, in the’ Reign of the late 
Queen: And praying for a more extenfive AG for our 
Releafement. 

Ordered, That the faid Pctition be referred to the Com. 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for Relief 
of poor infolvent Debtors is committed. 


A Petition of feveral poor Prifoners for Debt in Mor. 
mouth Gaol was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners, by reafon of great Lofies, are 
become incapable of paying their full Debts ;. but they are 
willing to make them the utmoft Satisfaction they are ca- 
pable of, fo that they may be difcharged from their Im- 
prifonment: And praying, That a Bill may be brought 
in for their Relief, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for Relief of 
poor infolvent Debtors is committed. 


A Petition of ¥obn Cook/on was prefented to the Hout, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner had the Mit- 
fortune to have Twenty-two thoufand Six hundred Ninety- 
and-nine Pound of Smalts, Two-thirds whereof was 
burnt and deftroyed by the late Fire in Thames-freet, 
London , the Cuftom whereof is Two Pence Halfpeny 
per Pound Weight: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the feveral Merchants, on 
behalf of themfelves, and other Sufferers in Sugar, Gin- 
ger, Oil, and Sarfaparilla, by the late dreadful Fire in 
Thames-frreet, is referred : “And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact ; and report the fame to the Houfe. 


A Petition of the Portreeve, Affiftants, and principal 
Traders, in the Woollen Manufaétury of the Town of 
Afbburton, in the County of Devan, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by the vaft Quar- 
tities of Wool and Yarn being continually tranfported to 
France, and other foreign Parts, from this Kingdom, 
and from Ireland ; where feveral Ships of Wool, bound 
to France, have lately been feized; and where the clan- 
deftine Runner faves the Duty, and that is at leaft Twenty 
per Cent. which the fair Exporter for England is obliged 
to pay; by which means, the Woollen Manufactury of 
this Nation in general fuffers under the greateft Hard- 
fhips, and is in Danger of being loft: And praying, 


- That fpeedy and effetual Meafures may be taken for 


our Relief. 
Orderéds 





1 Geo. L. ‘Journals of the 


Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, who are to confider of the 
Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of Wool from 
Great Britain and Ireland, and how the fame may be 
made more effeétual. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of 
Privileges and Eleétions, touching the Eleétion for the 
Borough of Horfoam, in the County of Suffex, be received 
upon 7 burfday Morning next. 


Mr. Broderick, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee of the whole Floufe, to whom the Bill 
for relieving Wm. Paterfon Efquire, out of the Equi- 
valent, for what is due to him,..... the Amendments, 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once read 
throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one ; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto 
by the Houfe : | 

And an Amendment being propofed to be made to 
the Bill ; 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned. 


Ordered, That the feveral Books, which were delivered 
in by the Chairman of the Committee of Secrecy, upon 
making the Report from the faidCommittee, be delivered 
back to the faid Committee. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do fend a printed Copy of 
the Report from the Committee of Seerecy to the Sheriff 
of every County, and-to the Returning-Officer of every 
City and’ Borough fending Members to Parliament. 


” The Houfe proceeded to the hearing the Matter of the 
Pétition of Andrews Windfor Efquire, touching the Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Monmouth : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Petition was read. 

The Counfel for the Petitioner infifting to proceed upon 
the Merits of the Return, in the Firft place; which the 
Counfel for the Sitting-Member oppofing, and infilting, 
That the Merits of the EleCtion ought to be proceeded on 
at the fame time ; 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard touching the fame. 

_And then they were directed to withdraw. 

“A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Counfel for the Petitioner be dire¢ted to proceed 
upon the Merits of the Election, as well as upon the Me- 
rits of the Return, for the Borough ef Monmouth ; 


The Houfe divided. t 

The Yeas go-forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, } i 78. 

Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Colmer: 69. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Counfel were called in again; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

Whereupon the Counfel for the Petitioner acquainted 
the Houfe, That they having depended upon the Merits 
of the Return being only proceeded on at this tirne, they 
were not ready to proceed, now, on the Merits of the faid 
Eleétion; and defired a further Day might be appointed. 

And then the Counfel on both Sides withdrew. 

. A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the further Heating the Merits of the Election and 
Return for the Borough of Monmouth be adjourned till 


this Day Sevennight ; 

- The Houfe divided, 
d a2. 
; 76. 


Lord Wm. Powlet, 
Mr. Cholmley : 
Mr. Windfor, 


The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, edits ne 
Tellers for the Noes, &lt;&lt; bal 


So it paffed in the Negative, 


Houfe of Commons. 16% 


Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
faid Election be adjourned until Zuefday Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rezers and Mr. 
Holford : 

Mr. Speaker, . 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
making perpetual an Act, of the Seventh and Fighth Years 
of the Reign of his late Majefty King William the Third, 
intituled, An Aét, That the folemn Affirmation and De- 
claration of the People called Quakers fhall be accepted 
inftead of an Oath in the ufual Form ; and for explaining 
and enforcing the faid A@, in relation to the Payment of 
Tythes, and Church-Rates ; and for appointing the Form 
of an Affirmation, to be taken by the faid People called 
Quakers, inftead of an Oath of Abjuration; with an 
Amendment : To which the Lords defire the Concurrencé 
of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That Sir Nath. Mead, Mr. Tufnell, Sir David 
Dalrymple, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Maurice, Colonel Selwyn, 
Sir Geo. Warburton, Mr. Booth, Mr. Walter, be added to 
the Committee, to whom the Bill to make the River Ken- 
net navigable from Reading to Newberry, in the County of 
Berks, is committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock, 





Lune, 13° die Funii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Inhabitants of Warrington, in the 
A County of Lancafter, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That there is a Bill depending 
for making the River Weaver navigable from Frodham 
Bridge to Northwich, in the County of Chefter ; which 
Bill, if paffed, will be very prejudicial to the Petitioners, 
and to many Thoufands of Freeholders, Farmers, and 
poor People, in the neighbouring County: And praying 
to be heard, by Counfel, againft the faid Bill, before it 

ffes. 

Ordered, THat the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 
until the Bill for making the River Weaver navigable from 
Frodfbam Bridge to Northwych, in the County of Chefter, 
be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Council, 
free Burgeffes, and other Inhabitants, of the Borough 
of Dunbeved, alias Launcefton, in the County of Corn- 
wall, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners labour under great Difficulties, 
by reafon of the vaft Quantities of Wool and Yarn be- 
ing continually carried to France, and other foreign Parts, 
from this Kingdom, and from Ireland; where feveral 
Ships laden with Wool, bound to France, have been lately 
feized ; whereby the Runner faves the Duty, which is at 
leaft Twenty Pounds per Centum; and the fair Exporter 
for England is obliged to pay it; by that means, the 
Woollen Manufactures fuffers under great Hardfhips, and 
is in Danger of being loft; and the many Thoufands of 
poor Families, who were fubfifted by their Labour in that 
Manufacture alone, muft fall a Charge to the Parifhes where 
they dwell: And praying, That: fpeedy and effectual 
Meafures may be taken. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, who are to confider the Laws in being for pre- 
venting the Exporting of Wool from Greet Britain and 
Ireland, and how the fame may be made more effectual. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Act, of the 
Seventh Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An 
A&amp; for the better afcertaining the Length and Breadth 2 

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all Woollen Cloth, made in the County of Zork, be 
read ; 

The fame was read accordingly. . 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill to make the Act, of the Tenth Year of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for Regulate- 
ing, Improving, and Encouraging, of the Woollen Ma- 
nufaéture of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth; and for the 
better Payment of the Poor employed therein ; more ef- 
fectual, for the Benefit of Trade in general; is commut- 
ted; That they have Power to receive a Claufe, for 
making the faid A€t, of the Ninth Year of her faid late 
Majefty’s Reign, more effectual. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, of 
the Fifhery-Company of the River Thames, was prefent- 
ed to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by an 
A&amp;t, of the Ninth Year of her late Majefty, the Court 
of Affiftants of the faid Company fhall confift of Sixteen 
Affiftants, and Three Wardens; and the Petitioners, by 
reafon of fo great a Number of Affiftants required to be 
prefent, who are ufually Seafaring Men, and live at a 
great Diftance, find it difficult to hold the Court of Affift- 
ants, and to regulate Abufes committed in the faid Fifhery, 
and to anfwer the Ends and Purpofes of the faid Act ; 
whereby the Petitioners are greatly difabled from putting 
the faid Act in Execution; to the Prejudice of the faid 
Fifhery: And praying to receive a Claufe, to repeal fo 
much of the faid Aét, as to the Number of Wardens and 
Affiftants thereby required to be prefent at the holding the 
Court of Affiftants ; and for the conftituting a lefs Num- 
ber in the room thereof. 

The Claufe in the faid Act was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That all the Members that ferve for the Coun- 
ties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorfet, Somerfet, Gloucefter, and 
York, be added to the Committee to confider the Laws 
for preventing the Exporting of Wool from Great Britain 


and Jreland; and how the fame may be made more ef- 
fectual. 


A Petition of Herman Meyer was prefented to the 
Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner was 
born out of his Majefty’s Allegiance ; but doth profefs 
the true Proteftant Religion; and having given Tefti- 
mony of his Loyalty and Fidelity to his Mlajefty, and the 
Good of the Kingdom of Great Britain: And praying, 
That a Bill may be brought in for his Naturalization. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
London and Mr. Difton do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Sir Fobn Cope prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for fecuring the Freedom of Parliaments, by 
limiting the Number of Officers to fit in the Houfe of 
Commons: And the fame was received; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Debate upon the 
Amendment propofed to be made to the Bill for reliev- 
ing William Paterfon Efquire, out of the Equivalent, for 
what is due to him: 

Which Amendment not being infifted on ; 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments made 
thereunto, be ingroffed. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendment, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An Act for making perpetual an A&amp;, of the Seventh and 
Eighth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King Wi/- 
liam the Third, intituled, An Aét, That the folemn Af- 
firmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers 
fhall. be accepted, inftead of an Oath in the ufual Form; 
and for explaining and epforcing the faid Aé, in relation 


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to the Payment of Tythes, and Church-Rates ; and for ap. - 
pointing the Form of an Affirmation, to be taken by the 
People called Quakers, inftead of the Oath of Abjura- 
tion: 

And the fame was read; and is as follows; viz. 

‘© Provided always, That fo much of this A&amp; as ra 
** lates to the Affirmations to be made by the People cai]. 
“© ed Quakers, fhall be extended to that Part of Great By;- 
‘© tain called Scotland, for ever, and to the Plantations 
* belonging to the Crown of Great Britain, for Five 
“¢ Years, and to the End of the next Seffion of Parlig- 
*¢ ment after the faid Five Years ; and no longer.” 

The faid Amendment, being read a Second time, was, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houte. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, touching the Election for the 
Borough of Alborough, in the County of Suffolk, be re- 
ceived upon Thurfday Morning next. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 4 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the 
more effectual preventing the Abufes of Sheriffs, and 
other Returning-Officers, in not returning the Writs of 
Summons in due Time ; and for preventing Bribery and 
Corruptions in the Elections of Members to ferve in Par- 
liament. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Freman took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Freman reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon To- 
morrow Sevennight. 


Refolyed, That this Houfe will, upon Weduefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 14° die Funit; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


A for making the River Weaver navigable from 
Frodfham Bridge to Northwych, in the County of 
Chefter, was according to Order, read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Booth, 
Sir Geo. Warburton, Sir Hen. Fobnfon, Mr. Onflow, Mr. 
Pelbam, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Papillon, Sir 
Fobn Norris, Sir Hen. Bunbury, Mr. Longueville, Sir Wm. 
Daines, Sir Tho. Clarke, Mr. Pitt, Sir Roger Hill, Mr. ‘ 
Shuttleworth, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. 
Selwyn, Sir Geoffry Palmer, Mr. England, Sir Nic. Mo- 
rice, Mr. Drake, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Offley, Sit Char. Tur- 
ner, Colonel Lee, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Sollicitor-General, 
Sir Hen. Hoghton, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Lifter, Mr. Vernon, 


- Sir Richard Onflow, Lord Wm. Powlett, the Earl of Barry- 


more, Mr. Clark, Sit Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Dawney, Mr. Fo- 
ley, Mr. Hey/ham, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Wright- 


fon, Mr. Freman, Sit Richard Faringion, Mr. Inge, Sit 


Richard Grofvenor, Mr. Difton ; and all that ferve for the 
Counties of Chefter, Stafford, Lancafter, Derby, Wales, 
and London: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, 





1 Geo. I. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the Inhabitants of War- 
rington, in the County Palatine of Lancafter, which was 
ordered to lie upon the Table till the faid Bill was read a 
Second time, be referred to the Confideration of the faid 
Committee: And that the Petitioners be heard, by their 
Counfel, thereupon, if they think fit. 


A Petition of Charles Cholmondeley, of Vale-Royal, in 
the County of Chefter, Efquire, and Grizel Maynwaring 
Spintter, Sifter and Heirefs of Arthur Maynwaring 
Fiquire, deceafed, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fettine forth, That the Petitioners late Uncle, Francts 
Cholmondeley Ffquire, deceafed, was, about Five-and- 
twenty Years ago, put to fo great an Expence in finking 
a Brine-pit, and-erecting a Salt-work, in the County of 
Chefter, that he laid out a great Part of his Fortune, and 
leaied out his real Eftate, for Three Lives, under a fmall 
referved Rent, in order to raife Money for the finifhing 
and completing the faid Salt-works; and the Petitioners, 
who are now the Owners thereof, will be deprived of 
making any further Profit, if the Bill depending for 
making the River Weaver navigable from Frod/bam Bridge 
to Northwych, in the faid County, do pafs into a Law ; 
which, by giving the Projectors of this Defign, and a few 
Proprietors of Rock and White Salt in and about North- 
wych aforefaid, an Opportunity of monopolizing the whole 
Trade of Salt among themfelves, mutt inevitably ruin this 
Branch of the Petitioners Eftate, which pays great Sums 
of Money to the Crown by the Duties arifing from the 
fame: And praying to be heard, by their Counfel, againft 
the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable from Frod/bam Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Cheffer, is committed: And 
that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the 
Committee, thereupon, if they think fit. 


A Petition of the Farmers and Freeholders in the Hun- 
dred of Bucklow, in the County Palatine of Chefter, was 
prefented to the Hloufe, and read; fetting forth, That 
there ic a Bill depending for making the River Weaver 
navigable from Frodfham Bridge to Northwych, in the 
faid County ; which, if .. paffes, the Petitioners will 
be deprived of employing themfelves and Servants in car- 
rying Coals in the Summer-time to their own Houfes, 
with which they fupply the Wyches in the Winter : And 
praying, That the Bill may not pafs into a Law. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable from Frodfham Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Chefter, is committed : And 
that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the 
Committee thereupon, if they think fit. 


A Petition of the Burgefies of Newton in Mackerfeild, 
in the County Palatine of Lancafter, and of the Freehold- 
ers, Leafeholders, and Farmers, of Two-and-twenty 
Townfhips in the faid Fee, was prefented to the Houle, 
and read ; fetting forth, That there is a Bill, now depend- 
ing, for making the River Weaver navigable from Frod- 
foam Bridge to Northwych, in the County of Chefter ; 
which Bill, if . . paffes, will be very prejudicial to the 
Petitioners: And praying to be heard, by Counfel, againft 
the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable, from Frodham Bridge 
to Northwych, in the County of Chefer, is committed: 
And that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, be- 
fore the Committee, thereupon, if they think fit. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, and other Traders in 
Rock-Salt, Inhabitants of the City of Briftol, and Parts 
adjacent, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That the making the River Weaver navigable, from 


Frodfoam Bridge to Northwych, in the County of Chefter, 
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will be of great Service, not only to that Part of the 
County of Cheffer, but to many Counties and Corpora- 
tions in Great Britain, and particularly to this City, and 
the neighbouring Parts: And praying, ‘That the faid Bill 
may pals, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable, from Frodham Bridge 
to Northwych, in the County of Chejter, is committed. 


A Petition of the Prifoners for Debt in the Gaol for the 
County of Hertford was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners are clofely con- 
fined, and feveral of them for Four, Five, and Six Years; 
and, having no Allowance, they rely only on the Charity 
of well-difpofed Chriftians. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors is committed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, capital Burgeffes, Freemen, 
and Inhabitants, of the Borough of Camelford, in the 
County of Cornwall, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners labour under 
great Difficulties, by reafon of the vaft Quantities of 
Wool and Yarn being continually carried to France, and 
other foreign Parts, from Ireland, where feveral Ships of 
Wool, bound to Frauce, have of late been feized; and 
that the clandeftine Runner faves the Duty, which is at 
leatt Twenty Pounds per Centum, which the fair Exporter 
for England is obliged to pay; by means whereof, the 
Woollen Manufacture of this Nation fuffers under great 
Hardfhips, and is in Danger of being loft: And praying 
to take fuch Meafures to prevent the like, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, who are to confider the Laws 
in being for preventing the Exporiing of Wool from 
Great Britain and Ireland; and how the fame may be 
made more effectual. 


A Petition of Adrian Vanbrackle and Thomas Sikes, of 
London, Merchants, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners having fuftained 
a confiderable Lofs of French and Spanifb Wines by the 
late dreadful Fire in Thames-ftreet: And praying to im- 
port Wines, or other Goods, Cuftom-free, fo as the 
Cuftoms thereof amount to the Duties of the Wines de- 
ftroyed in the faid Fire ; the Duty on the Spanif Wines 
being already paid, and that of the French Wines is fecured 
to be paid. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, who are to confider of the 
Petition of the feveral Merchants on behalf of themfelves, 
and other Sufferers in Sugar, Ginger, Oil, and Sarfapa- 
rilla, by the late dreadful Fire in Thames-/treet: And 
that they do examine the Matter of Fact ; and report the 
fame to the Houfe. 


A Petition of Robert Honywood Efquire was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That at the laft 
Eleétion for the County of Effex, the Petitioner, and 
William Harvey fenior, Efquire, ftood Candidates: That 
many Perfons were admitted to poll for the faid Mr. Har- 
vey who had no Right fo to do; and other illegal Practices 
were ufed for the faid Mr. Harvey; by which means he 
has procured himfelf to be returned ; to the Prejudice of 
the Petitioner, who had a legal Majority, and ought to 
have been returned : And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houte. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Initruétion to the faid Committee, That 
they do hear the Matter of the faid Petition upon Wed- 
nefday the Thirteenth Day of July next; 


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1'70 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the further Hearing the Merits of the Election and 
Return for the Borough of Monmouth, which was ad- 
journed until this Day, be difcharged ; 

i 103. 
Mr. Healey: 


The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, 

| os 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Clerk of the Crown. attending with the Return for 
the Borough of Monmouth ; 

The fame was read; and appeared to be made by the 
Mayor of Newport, and feveral Burgeffes of Monmouth, 
Newport, and Uj, without the Precept from the Sheriff 
of the County of Monmouth being annexed thereto. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do take the faid 
Return off the File. 

And he took the fame off accordingly. 

And the Houfe being acquainted, That the Mayor of 
Monmouth was in Town, with the Return for the faid 
Borough annexed to the Precept to him directed ; 

Ordered, That the Mayor of the Borough of Monmouth 
do forthwith deliver to the Clerk of the Crown the Re- 
turn, with the Precept annexed, of a Burgefs to ferve in 
this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough: And that 
the Clerk of the Crown do annex the fame to the Writ 
returned by the Sheriff of the County of Monmouth. 


Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Shuttleworth: 


Tellers for the Noes, } Sir Samuel Leonard, 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Taunton, which were to be heard this Day, be 
heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon Thurfday Seven- 
night. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Weobly, which were appointed to be heard at 
the Bar of the Houfe upon Thur/day next, be heard upon 
Saturday next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for Re- 
lief of poor infolvent Debtors. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Bracebridge took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Bracebridge reported from the Committee, That 
they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill ; and had directed 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf- into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 15° die ‘funii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill for relieving William Pater fon 
Efquire, out of the Equivalent, was read the Third 


time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An A&amp;t for relieving William Paterfon Efguire, out of 
the Equivalent, for what is due to him. 

Ordered, That Mr. Broderick do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 
Mr. Rogers : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Ac to 
enable Truftees to grant Leafes of Part of the Lands de- 
vifed by the laft Will and Teftament of Féomas Trea- 


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A. 1716. 


chard Efquire, deceafed : To which the Lords defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Bill was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Thomas Miller Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health, 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, Importers of Tobacco 
and Wine, in behalf of themfelves, and feveral others 
concerned in Bonds given for Part of the Duties on the 
fame, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That, the Importation of Commodities, Part of 
the Duties are generally bonded ; the Goods are exported , 
and the Importers are thereby intitled to the Cuftoms, to 
be.repaid them by Debenture, in order to difcharge the 
Bonds ; but they are from Four Months to Six Months 
before the Debentures pafs the proper Offices ; and the 
Crown allows no Intereft for the fame ; and the Bonds 
ftanding out againft the Petitioners, where the greateft 
Part of the Principal is difcharged, are againft Perfons 
which have been Security for others, that, by Misfor. 
tunes, are become dead, or infolvent: And the Wine. 
Merchants are the chief Exporters of Corn, for which 
they are intitled to a Bounty by Debenture ; many of their 
Bonds were paid by Certificates and Debentures, on which 
the Crown allowed no Intereft, though they were as long 
due as the Bonds they difcharged ,; and the Petitioners 
applied to Parliament, for the Difcharge of thofe Bonds, 
in 1703; and a Bill paffed the Houfe of Commons for 
the fame ; but was rejected by the Lords: And praying, 
That a Bill may be brought in to relieve them in the Pre. 
mifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter of Fact ; and report the fame to the Houfe : 

And it is referred to Mr. Bertie, Sir ohn Ward, Mr. 
Heyfoam, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Carter, 
Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Vernon, 
Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Newport, Mr. Hamp- 
den, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Farrer, Colonel Grabme, 
Mr. Boteler, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Yonge, Mr. London, Sir 
Richard Farington, Mr. Wyld, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Gre- 
gory, Mr. Brace, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Powlett, Ge- 
neral Roffe, Mr. Plumptree, General Harvey, Mr. Har- 
vey, Mr. Wrighifon, Mr. Minfbull, Mr. Inge, Mr. Ne- 
vill, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Denton, Mr. Swift, Sir Fobn Pak- 
ington, Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Drake, Mr. Herne, Mr. Bere, 
Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Bruere, Sir Phil. Parker, Mr. Fre- 
man, Mr. Britiffe, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Thompfon, Sir Wm. 
Lewen, Mr. Allafon, Sit Richard Steel, Mr. Banks, Sir 
Samuel Leonard, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Shkepheard, Mr. Cur- 
zon, Mr. Eden, Mr. Winftanley, Mr. Hopton, Mr. Cur- 
vance; and all that ferve for the County of Middle/ex, 
London, and Weftminfter: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: 
And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords. 


A Petition of Thomas Hamond, of London, Merchant, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That the Petitioner being a confiderable Trader, for 
Twenty Years laft paft, in Wines, and other Merchan- 
dizes ; and has paid the Crown, for Cuftoms, 100,000 /.; 
and, by great Misfortunes, was forced to abfcond ; and, 
at that time, was indebted to the Crown, for Cuftoms, 
6,987 7. 8s. 94d. ; and foon after his Perfon and Effects 
were feized, and he made a full Difcovery of his Effects 
before the Sheriff of Surry ; andthe Account of what was 
paid to Mr. Fern, the Receiver-General of the Cuftoms, 
of his and Sureties Effects, amounts to 4,783 /. 5 5. 54d.: 
And praying, That a Bill may be brought in to impower 
the Commiffioners of the Treafury to compound with 
the Petitioner for fuch Debts as are due from him for 
Cuftoms. 


Ordered, 





1Gzo. I. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
feveral Merchants, Importers of Tobacco and Wine, in 
behalf of themfelves,and feveral others concerned in Bonds 
siven for Part of the Duties on the fame..... : And that 
they do examine the Matter of Fact ; and report the fame 


to the Houfe. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
who are appointed to confider the Laws in being for pre- 
venting the Exporting of Wool from Great Britain and 
Ireland; and how the fame may be made more effeGiual ; 
That they do confider of proper Methods for the Encou- 
ragement of the Woollen Manufactury. 


Ordered, That all that come to the Committee appoint- 
ed to infpeét the Laws expired, and near expiring; and 
to report which of them are fit to be revived, or conti- 
nued ; have Voices. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they do confider the Act of the Twelfth 
Year of Queen Ann, intituled, An Act for reducing the 
Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, fturdy Beggars, 
and Vagrants, into One Act of Parliament ; and for the 
more effectual punifhing fuch Rogues, Vagabonds, fturdy 
Beggars, and Vagrants, and fending them whither they 
ought to be fent; and report their Opinion to the Houfe 
what Part of the faid Act is fit to be continued, or made 
more effectual, and what is fit to be repealed. 


Mr. Walpole, from the Committee of Secrecy, acquaint- 
ed the Houfe, That he was directed by the Committee to 
move the Houfe, That the Perfons taken into Cuftody, 
purfuant to the Order of the Houfe of the Ninth Inftant, 
may be examined in the moft folemn Manner, according 
to former Precedents. 

Urdered, That fuch Members of the Committee of 
Secrecy, who are Juftices of the Peace for the County of 
Middlefex, do examine Matthew Prior Efquire, and Tho. 
Harley Efquire, now in Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe, at the faid Committee, touch- 


ing Matters contained in the {everal Books and Papers 
referred to them. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Gentlemen 
who are appointed to prepare, and bring in, a Bill for 
repairing the Highways through the feveral Parifhes of 
Saint Peter, Shenley, Ridge, and South Mimms, in the 
Counties of Hertford and Middlefex, That they do pro- 
vide in the faid Bill, That the fame do extend to the far- 
theft Part of the Parifh of Saint Michael, in the faid 
County of Hertford. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted 
to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had confidered the Matters to them referred; and had 
come to feveral Refolutions; which they had directed 
ae to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for making Inclofures of fome Parts of the 
Common Grounds in that Part of Great Britain called 
England, for endowing poor Reétories, Vicarages, Cura- 


cies, and Chapelries, for the better Support of their Mi- 
nifters. 


_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
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Hou, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Mr. 
Thomas Green, Fobn Gilbourn, Edmund Gilbourn, Thomas 
Sullivan, ames Fitz-Gerrald, Fobn Conor, Fobn Condon, 
Teige Cronen, and Fobn Hadderman, have entered upon 
the Poffeffions of Sir William Courieney Baronet, a Mem- 
ber of this Houfe, in the County of Limerick, in the King- 
dom of Jreland; and driven out the Cattle of his Tenants, 
cut down Woods, and done other Spoils to the faid 
Eftate ; in Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 16° die Funii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 


Petition of feveral Bay and Say Weavers in Co/- 
chefter, in the County of Effex, on behalf of them- 
felves, and feveral Hundreds of the fame Trade, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by 
reafon of the late Peace, our Trade is much decayed ; 
and feveral Perfons ufing the Trade of Weaving within 
the faid Town, employs more Apprentices than by Law 
they ought, and other unlawful Helps: And the Peti- 
tioners, and feveral Hundreds of Families, are reduced to 
extreme Poverty, for want of Employment; and that 
almoft all of the unlawful Helps are capable of maintain- 
ing themfelves by fpinning, &amp;c.: And praying, That a 
Claufe may be added to the Bill for Regulating, Improve- 
ing, and Encouraging, of the Woollen Manufacture of 
mixed or medley Broad-Cloths, for the Relief and Benefit 
of the Petitioners. 

Ordered, That it be referred to a Committee to ex- 
amine the Matter of Fact; and report the fame to the 
Houfe : 

And it is referred to Sir Ifaac Rebow, Mr. Ducane, 
Mr. White, Sir Tho. Wheate, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Gregory, 
Sir Richard Farington, Sir Henry Afbburft, Sir Wm. 
Daines, Sir Tho. Hales, Admiral Aylmer, Mr. London, 
Mr. Bacon, Mr. Inge, Mr. Heyfbam, Mr. Travers, Sir 
Fobn Ward, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Heath, Mr. 
Drake, Colonel Moreton, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Coventry, 
Mr. Barrington Shute ; and all that ferve for the Counties 
of Effex, Norfolk, and Suffolk : And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber : 
And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords. 


Ordered, That Edward Vaughan Efquire have Leave 


to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


A Petition of the Mayor and Citizens of Chefer was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
there is a Bill depending for making the River Weaver 
navigable, in the County of Cheffer ; which, if . . paffes, 
will be very prejudicial to the Petitioners: And praying, 
That the Bill may be rejected. | 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is 
committed. 


A Petition of the Merchants, and Traders in Wool, of 
the Town of Biddeford, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That vaft Quantities of Wool and 
Yarn was formerly imported into this Harbour from Jre- 
land ; but, of late Years, that Trade has been funk, by the 
great Advance of Wool there ; which is occafioned by the 

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Quantities of Wool that is clandeftinely runned ; which, at 
leaft, is Twenty Pounds per Centum faved on the Duty, 
and the fair Exporter for England is obliged to pay : And 
praying, That fpeedy Methods may be taken to prevent 
the Exportation of Wool from Ireland. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, who are to confider the 
Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of Wool from 
Great Britain and Ireland; and how the fame may be 
made more effectual. 


Mr. London prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for naturalizing Herman Meyer: And the 
fame was received, and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe, upon Saturday Morning next, with the Return for 
the Borough of Weobly, inthe County of Hereford. 


A Petition of Tho. Minett was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner did, 
fome time before the late Fire in Thames-ftreet, import 
Eight-and-forty Hogfheads of French Wines, for which 
he paid 6107. 155. 3d. Duty at the Cuftom-houle ; and 
did alfo import Seventy-five Hogfheads more of French 
Wines, for which he paid 953/. 185. 4d. Duty; and 
that Thirteen Hogfheads of the faid Wines, befides the 
Cafks, were burnt and deftroyed in the faid Fire; by 
which the Petitioner fuftained a very great Lofs: And 
praying, That the Petitioner may import a Quantity of 
Wine, or other Goods, free of Duties, to the Amount of 
his Lofs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
feveral Merchants, on behalf of themfelves, and other Suf- 
ferers in Sugar, Ginger, Oil, and Sarfaparilla, by the late 
dreadful Fire in Thames-ftreet, is referred: And that they 
do examine the Matter of Fact ; and report the fame to 
the Houfe. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Eleétions, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them, touching the Election for the Borough 
of Horfham, in the County of Sujfex, and the Refolutions 
of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the Report, and Refolutions, were read; and are as fol- 
low 3 Viz. 


Upon the Petition of the Honourable Arthur Ingram, 
and Arthur Ingram, Eiquires, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return of Sir Harry Goring Ba- 
ronet, and Charles Eversfeild Efquire, for the Bo- 
rough of Horfham, in the County of Suffex : 

That it was agreed, That Horfbam is a Borough by 
Prefcription ; and that only Burgage-Tenants in Fee, or 
for Life, have a Right of voting : 

But the Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, It was effen- 
tially neceffary they fhould be prefented by the Homage- 
Jury: Which was denied by the Petitioners Counfel. 

Fo. Wicker fenior, Efquire, faid, He was Bailiff 35 Years 
ago: That all Burgage-Tenants had a Right to be of the 
Homage; and none were ever refufed till within thefe 
Six or Seven Years, during which time, one of the Sit- 
ting-Members has been Foreman of the Jury (who pre- 
fent), and the other has been Steward of the Borough 
(who admits), the Burgage-Tenants; and they have al- 
tered the ancient Ufage of prefenting and admitting all 
Burgage-Tenants, and taken fuch as would be for them, 
though they had no Right, and refufed others who were 
againft them, though they had a Right : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, That, at all Eleétions, 
the Voters were called over by the Burgage-Roll, and 
none others were, or could be, polled ; becaufe, till of 
late Years, none who had a Right were ever refufed to be 
prefented by the Homage : 


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But he conceived all Burgage-Tenants in Fee, or for 
Life, had a Right of voting, whether admitted by the 
Steward, or not; and gave an Inftance of a Perfon allowed 
to vote in the laft Election but one, who had been refufed 
by the Homage: And faid, The Two Bailiffs of the Bo- 
rough are appointed by the Steward, out of Four Per- 
fons nominated by the Homage. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel called, 

Mr. Thomas Pyke, Mr. Nat. Sturt, Thomas White 
Efquire, Nat. Tredcroft Efquire, and Mr. Fobn Warden: 
Who fpoke for 25 and 30 Years, and upwards ; and faid, 
That only Burgage-Tenants in Fee, or for Life, had a 
Right to vote; and that it had always been ufual, juft 
before Elections, to fummon all Burgage-Tenants to a 
Court-Baron, where the Homage prefent all new Titles; 
and they never knew any refufed to be of the Homage 
who had a Right, except in fome few Inftances of late, 
when a great Number have appeared: That, at all Elec. 
tions, the Voters were called over by the Burgage-Roll; 
and none others ever voted, or pretended to vote, except 
in a fingle Inftance or Two, to the contrary : 

They thought a Prefentment by the Homage was ne- 
ceflary, and, without it, a Perfon had no Right to vote; 
but they never knew this Point contefted: They gave 
Inftances of Candidates at feveral EleCtions, who were of 
this Opinion; and that this was the Opinion alfo of a for- 
mer Steward, who was an ancient Man. 

That the Committee came to this Refolution ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Right of Eleétion of Members to ferve in Par- 
liament for the Borough of Horfbam, in the County of 
Suffex, is in all fuch Perfons as have an Eftate of Inherit- 
ance, or for Life, in Burgage-Houfes, or Burgage-Lands, 
lying within the faid Borough : 

That the Poll was ; 

For Sir Harry Goring Baronet — 
Mr. Eversfeild 
The Honourable Arthur Ingram 33: 
Arthur Ingram — — — 28. 

That the Petitioners Counfel infifted, That the Number 
for the Honourable Mr. Ingram being equal with Sir 
Harry Goring, he had an equal Right to be returned, 
and took notice of the not returning him as an Inftance of 
Partiality in the Bailiffs : 

They objected againft Nine of the Sitting-Members 
Voters ; and alleged, they fhould add 15 to the Petition- 
ers Poll; 

To take Ralph Linfeild from the Sitting-Members; 
and add Theobald Mitchel Clerk to the Petitioners 
Poll: 

That the Petitioners Counfel produced a Conveyance 
in 16947, by Leafe and Releafe, from Doétor Robert Coe 
to Fobn Lindfeild, and his Heirs, of a Tenement, 
Garden, Orchard, Gates, and a Croft belonging; 
and afterwards, in the fame Deed, the fame Gates are 
excepted out of the Grant, and referved to the Grantor 
(Dr. Coe), and his Heirs: In 1702, Linfeild, in the fame 
manner, conveyed to Harvey; and, 15th January 1714, 
Harvey, in the fame manner, conveyed to Mitchell : 

In 1698, the Homage prefented Coe to One entire 
Burgage, after his faid Conveyance to Linfeild: 

It was proved, That Mr. Harvey had left the Croft; 
that he voted in 1702, 1705, 1707, and 1708: 

That Ralph Linfeild, who is objected to, was, in April 
1705, prefented by the Homage to the aforefaid Gates 
(being Burgage-ground), as a Purchafor thereof from 
‘tohn Linfeild, who purchafed the fame in 1702 from 
Dr. Robert Coe; and the Homage apportioned Ralph 
Linfeila’s Rent at Two Pence ; the whole Rent Twelve 
Pence: And, 

That Receipts were produced of Mr. Harvey’s Pay- 
ment of a Burgage-Rent of 1 s. per Annum, for Seven 
Years laft paft, for his Borough-Houfe and Croft : 

That, on the Sitting-Members Side, it was infilted, 
That the Right of voting is for thefe Gates, which was 4 
Timber-Yard ; and that they were exprefly excepted out 
of all the Conveyances on the Petitioners Side : And, ta 

yuanty 


33: 
30: 


me 








1 Geo. I. 
juttify Ralph Linfeild’s Vote for the Sitting-Mem- 


"The produced Conveyances in Fee of thefe Gates ; 


Siem ‘Dr. Robert Coe to Fohn Linfeild, in 1702 5 and 
from John Linfeild to Ralph Linfeild, in 1705: And, 

George Bridger faid, Dr. Coe voted for the Gates, after 
he had fold the Houfe to Fobn Linfeild: And, 

It appeared by the Returns, That, in 1705, 1707, and 
1708, Ralph Linfeild voted, as well as Mr. Harvey: 

To which the Petitioners Counfel replied, That thefe 
Gates paffed on their Side by Dr. Coe’s Firft Conveyance, 
in 1697 3 for that the Exception, in that Deed, of thefe 
Gates being fubfequent to the Grant thereof by the fame 
Deed, is a void Exception. . 

To take Fobn Waller from the Sitting-Members, and 
add Geo. Booker for the Petitioners ; 

Dated 27th and 28th Fan. 1714, a Conveyance of 
an entire Burgage, called Pollard’s Croft, from Arthur 
Rowland to Booker, for his Life, was produced: And, 

Samuel Chambers {aid, Waller was only Tenant to Row- 
land ; and that Waller is in Poffeffion : 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel objeéted, That this 
Conveyance to Booker was after the Teffe of the Writs : 
And they produced a prior Title in Waller, by Prefent- 
ment in 1702, as a Purchafer for Life from Arthur 
Rowland, who was then upon the Homage: And, 

Michael Waller and Fobn Clarke faid, That Waller has 
voted for this Burgage 10 Years; that nobody elfe had 
been prefented, or voted for it; and that he had ferved 
Bailiff: To which 

The Petitioners Counfel objected, for want of pro- 
ducing a Conveyance to Waller. 

To take Robert Hall junior from the Sitting- Members, 
and add Robert Hall fenior for the Petitioners ; 

In Offober 1714, the Petitioners Counfel produced a 
Prefentment, that Henry Scut died feifed in Fee; that 
Mary his Widow, who was intitled to her Thirds, fur- 
viving her Daughter une, the Wife of Robert Hall fe- 
nior, the Homage were of Opinion the Premifes ought 
to have defcended to Robert junior, upon his Grandmo- 
ther’s Death ; and that Rodert fenior ought not to hold 
by the Courtefy, his Wife not having been fole feifed : 

Which the Petitioners Counfel denied to be Law: 

Mr. Wicker faid, That Hall fenior is in Poffeffion, and 
has been fo above 30 Years; and has all along voted ; 
and that he did not know Scutt’?s Widow ever was in 
Poffeffion ; but had heard, That Ha// fenior did pay her 
fomething of a Rent for her Thirds: . 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel alleged this to be 
an Inheritance of the Grandmother, who outlived her 
Daughter, the Wife of Robert Hall fenior ; and therefore 
he could not be Tenant by the Courtefy : 

And it appeared, by Copies of the Regifter, That 
Hall’s Wife was buried in 1682; and her Mother in 1684. 

Geo. Bridger was objected to as a fplit Vote, made un- 
der Sturt: 

To which it was anfwered, That the Divifion was be- 
fore the Statute : 

Mr. Wicker, on the Petitioners Side, faid, Bridger 
defired Sturt to make him a Vote, only to fave him from 
being Conftable ; and promifed to re-convey ; and believed 
Bridger paid nothing: 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, Bridger had voted, and 
had been Bailiff of the Town. 

To take Fobn Reynolds from the Sitting-Members, and 
add Arthur Ingram Efquire to the Petitioners Poll, 
Reynolds was objected to, as voting by a Title from 
his Mafter Mr. Eversfeild, who had only a Mort- 
gage from $obn Hargrave, deceafed, dated 11th 
and 12th January 1714 5 

The Petitioners Counfel produced an abfolute Convey- 
ance in Fee, by Leafe and Releafe, from the Heir of Har- 
grave, to the Petitioner Arthur Ingram, of Berriby, 
Efguire: And, 

It was proved, That, upon this Conveyance, Mr. Jn- 


gram had offered to pay off Mr. Eversfield, who had 
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given a Note under his Hand to re-convey, upon Pay- 
ment of Principal and Intereft, in Six Months: 

It was alfo proved, That old Hargrave was upon the 
Homage in Ooder laft ; to which he had no other Title, 
but this Eftate ; and from thence the Petitioners Coun- 
fel inferred, That Mr. Eversfeild had not Poffeffion ; and 
confequently could not make a Vote: 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel produced an abfo- 
lute Conveyance from Mr. Eversfeild to Reynolds for his 
Life, dated 24th January laft: But the Witnefs to the 
Deed faid, He did not fee any Money paid. - 

To take Richard Vincent from the Sitting-Members, 
and add Fobu Aylward, by prior Title, to the Peti- 
tioners, Poll ; 

The Petitioners Counfel produced a Prefentment by the 
Homage of Fobn Aylward, by Purchafe from Nathanael 
Sturt, and his Wife, in 1702: 

That it appeared, by the Returns, That Aylward voted 
in 1702, 1705, 1707, and 1708. 

Fobn Hall faid, That Vincent is One of the Bailiffs ; 
and that he voted for this Burgage in the laft Eleétion but 
One: 

That the Sitting- Members Counfel objected to Aylward 
for want of his Title-Deeds: They alleged, He had not 
voted fince 1708 ; 

And produced a Prefentment of Vincent, as a Purchafer, 
in 1713, from Fobu Bridger, who purchafed from Natha- 
nael Sturt; taking notice, That the Deeds, formerly 
made to Aylward by Sturt, had been delivered up: 

The Conveyance from Bridger to Vincent was produced: 
And, 

Geo. Arnold faid, That Sturt?s making the former 
Title to Ay/ward was only to give him a Vote; and that 
Security was taken for delivering up that Title ; which 
was accordingly done, upon the giving back that Secu- 
rity. 

Foliph Lee was objected to, as having no Title: The 
Tenant faid, He paid his Rent to Mr. King : 

The Sitting-Members Counfel produced a Conveyance 
in 1712, from King to Lee, for King’s Life; and a Pre- 
fentment of King thereupon. 

Fobn Middleton Efquire was objected to, as a fplit Vote: 

His Title appeared to be Part of a Houfe purchafed in 
1710: 

"Sobn Parfons, the Tenant in Poffeffion, faid, The fore 
mer Owner of this Part of the Houfe never voted, 

Fobn Warden was objected to for Bribery : . 

It was proved he was preffed for an old Debt of 50 7.3 
and that the Sitting-Members gave their Bond for it in 
January \att : . 

On the Sitting-Members Side, it was alleged, That 
Warden owed them a greater Sum, for the fake of which 
they advanced this; and thereupon took a Security for 
the whole Debt: And, 

A Copy of a Judgment was produced, confeffed by 
Warden to the Sitting-Members in Hilary Term laft, de- _ 
feafanced on Payment of 330 /. lent, with Intereft. 

To add William Pafb to the Petitioners Poll; __ 

A Conveyance to him was produced, dated 5° and 
6° Fanuarit latt : 

Which the Sitting-Members Counfel objected to, as 
executed after the Jefe of the Writs. 

Toadd Arthur Rowland fenior to the Petitioners Poll ; 

A Prefentment by the Homage, in 1699, of him, as 
a Purchafer in Fee, was produced ; and he was proved to 
be in Poffeffion of Six whole Burgeffes ; and Mr. Ever/- 
feild, in November laft, made him very confiderable Offers 
for their Votes : . | 

The Sitting-Members Counfel objected, for want of 
producing a Conveyance to Rowland. 

To add Thomas Shepberd to the Petitioners Polls 

Richard Curtis faid, Shepherd’s Father and Grandfather 
had formerly a Plot of Land ; but he could not fay, they, 
or any one elfe, had voted for it : | 

A Rent-Roll in 1674 was produced ; wherein Shep- 
_herd’s Grandfather’s Name is inferted among the Bur- 


age-Tenants : 
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On the Sitting-Members Side, 

Geo. Bridger faid, He knew Shepberd’s Father had a 
Burgage-houfe, for which he voted ; and had no other 
Burgage ; and that Mr. Wicker junior now voted for it, as 
his Houfe. 

To add Richard Curtis junior to the Petitioners Poll ; 

Dat. in Auguff 1713, a Conveyance of the Geo. 
Mead from Mr. Yates to Curtis, for his Life, was pro- 
duced ; and it appeared, That Yates was admitted to fe- 
veral Burgages, {'wo of which are'called The George: 

Richard Luckin faid, He had paid Rent to Curtis for 
the George Mead within a Year patt : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, That he had known 
this Mead 50 Years ; and never heard, that any one had 
voted for it ; but believed it to be Burgage-Tenure : 

The Sitting-Members Counfel obje¢ted, No Proof was 
made of any Money paid by Curtis; and the Witnefs to 
his Conveyance faid, He did not remember any paid. 

To add Fobn Napper to the Petitioners Poll ; 

A Conveyance from Sarah Somerfet, in November laft, 
to him for his Life, if the fo long lived, was produced; a 
former Conveyance in 1713, from her to him, for his 
own Life abfolutely, was alfo produced : And 

Fobn Hall faid, The Homage rejected that former Con- 
veyance, becaufe not limited to the Life of Sarat: 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, She had 
divefted herfelf by the Firft Conveyance, which was 
nought ; and that nothing paffed by the Second. 

To add Five others to the Petitioners Poll; viz. Tho- 
mas Huffey, Edward Stanford, Thomas Swayne, John 
Hall, and Thomas Pope; who claimed by Titles 
from Richard Lintot ; 

The Petitioners Counfel produced a Copy of a Survey 
of the Manor, taken in the Year 1650; whereby Fobn 
Lintot’s Holding is found to be Five Burgages and a 
Half: And, 

In 1683, a Prefentment of Richard Lintot, as Heir of 
his Father Fohn, to Three Meffuages, and certain Lands, 
called Goals’ Lands; Rent 5.6: And, 

Dat. 11th and 12th Augu/t 1713, the feveral Convey- 
ances for Life, by Leafe and Releafe from Richard Lin- 
tot, under which thefe Voters claimed : 

The Sitting-Members Counfel obferved, That all thefe 
Conveyances were made the fame Day; and ob- 
jected to them as fplit Votes, and fraudulent ; and 
called, 

Robert Lord, Edward Tupp, and Mr. Fobn Wicker 
junior: Who faid, They are Tenants to Mr. Lintot of 
feveral Parts of thefe Lands ; and do conftantly pay their 
Rents to him : 

It was proved, That all the Perfons, who the Peti- 
tioners would add to their Poll, had been rejeéted by the 
Homage ; and had tendered their Votes for the Peti- 
tioners. 

On the Head of ill Practices, the Petitioners Counfel 
called, 

Geo. Booker: Who faid, That Mr. Richard Vincent, 
One of the Bailiffs, had declared, They would return the 
Sitting- Members, though the Petitioners fhould have a 
Majority. 

It was proved, That Mr. Fobn Linfeild, an Agent for 
the Sitting-Members, the Night before the Election, took 
John Burftow in Execution, upon a dormant Judgment 
of 11° Anne ; and that, upon the Election-Day, he had 
caufed Mr. Wicker fenior to be arrefted in feveral ACtions, 
and held him to Bail: And, 

Mr. Rowland, the Plaintiff in One of thofe Actions, 
denied any Privity to the Arreft of Mr. Wicker in his 
Name : 

Fobn Pilfold faid, Sit Harry Goring follicited his Bro- 
ther’s Vote ; and, when he found he could not depend 
upon it, they were ferved with a Declaration in EjeCtment 
upon the Demife of Sir Harry, to turn them out of their 
Shop : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, He paid but 127. a 
Year Rent; that his Landlord had told him, Sir Harry 
Goring would give ¥5/.; and offered it the Witnefs at 


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that Rent ; which he declining, his Landlord acquainted 
him fome time after, That he had lett the Shop to Sir 
Harry for 21 Years, at 15/7. Rent: He owned the Shop 
had no Vote ; and that he had not been turned out: Pro- 
ceedings are ftaid, by Agreement, till Lady-day 1716; 
and the Matter is in a Way of Accommodation. ; 

In relation to the Complaint of taking Burffow in Exe. 

cution, and arrefting Mr. Wicker ; 

It was proved, Burfiow was prefently difcharged out of 
Cuftody ; and that former Procefs had been feveral times 
taken out againft Mr. Wicker, by fome of the fame Plain- 
tiffs, and others ; and that he was not then to be met 
with: It was alfo proved, That Mr. Linfeild had Direc. 
tions from the Plaintiffs, for whom he was concerned ; 
and that other Perfons were concerned in the other Caufes- 

The Petitioners Counfel admitted the Debts, for which 
Mr. Wicker was arrefted, were juft; but complained of 
the Arrefts, for being at the time of Election; though it 
appeared, That neither Vicker, nor Burftow, were de- 
prived of voting : 

Fokn Day, the Bailiff who arrefted them, faid, He was 
fent down by Mr. Or/toz, with Orders to follow Mr. Lin- 
feild’s Directions, which he did accordingly ; and, pur- 
fuant to fuch Directions, he took Burffow on the Friday 
Night before the Election ; and could have then alfo taken 
Mr. Wicker ; but Linfeild bid him not take him then: 
On the Eleétion-Day, Linfei/d directed him to take 
Wicker ; and he did fo. 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel objected to 17 of 
the Petitioners Voters 3 and alleged they fhould add Four 
to theirown Poll: 

They alleged, That the Honourable Henry Ingram 
Efquire had not a good Title ; for that he claimed under 
Richard Eade, deceafed, whofe Eftate defcended to his 
Two Daughters : 

They produced a Prefentment in Ofoder laft of Mr. 
Ingram, by Conveyance from Sarah, the Widow of 
Richard Eade, to whom he had devifed his Burgage to be 
fold; and objected, That, if the Will was produced, 
which they had required, it would appear, the Daughters 
had the Right: 

They objeéted againft Richard Lintot, That he had 
divided his Burgages into {plit Votes, and, having no di- 
{tinct Burgage left, had no Vote for himéfelf: 

William Briggs was objected to, as voting for The 
George ; for which Curtis fenior alfo voted : 

It appeared, That The George was Two Burgages, and 
was feparated in 1702, and the Rent apportioned. 

Samuel Caffin, Henry Howes, and Richard Pilfold, were 
objected to, as voting under a Truft ; but none appeared : 

It was proved, That Richard Pilfold, and Fobn Bur- 
ftow, had confeffed Promifes, from the Lord Irwin, of 
Places for their Votes: And Burftow faid, His Lordthip 
had paid 50 /. for him. 

Abraham Newnham’s Title appeared to be a Moiety 
of a Burgage, to which he was admitted in 1680, and the 
Rent was then apportioned. 

Michah Waller faid, That Benjamin Borer voted for 
Part of an Orchard, to which he had no Title: The 
Witnefs has been in Poffeffion 12 Years ; and he and the 
former Owner have voted. 

It was proved, That ohn Gratwick junior had only a 
colourable Title to vote; and was under a Bond to re- 
convey upon Requeft ; and that he voted for Mr. Ever/- 

feild, and the Honourable Mr. Jugram. 

William Griffith faid, He heard Fohu Smith declare, 
above a Year ago, That the Lord Irwin gave him a Quar- 
termafter’s Place; but did not fay upon what Confidera- 
tion it was given. 

Robert Hedger was objected to, on account of the Un- 
certainty of his Burgage : 

In 1702, the Homage Prefentment of him is, as Heir 
of his Father to a certain Burgage-Tenure, which they 
cannot defcribe. 

Fobn Clarke faid, Henry Grombridge voted for Part of 
Lintot’s Mead. 


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Wm. Kempfter faid, Fofoua Guilford voted for Part of 
Catharine Lotter’s Houfe. 

Richard Sayres was objected to, as voting for Mr. 
Goodyer’s Houfe : ; 

Ix was proved by the Tenants, That they pay their 
Rent conftantly to Goodyer: And, 

Mr. Goodyer faid, He has Security from Sayres to re- 
convey ; and that he made him only a colourable Title to 
vote, upon the Two Mr. Wicker’s Sollicitation ; and 
promifed, That he fhould have 30/. for it. 

obn Wicker junior, Efquire, was obj&lt;éted to, as claiming 
under Shepherd’s Widow ; whereas fhe had no Title : And, 

It appeared, That, in 1699, Thomas Sheppard was pre- 
fented by the Homage to a Burgage, as Heir to his Fa- 
ther : 

Nat. Sturt and Sam. Blunt averred, That the Houfe, 
for which ‘fohn Wicker fenior, Efquire, voted, was fettled 
on his Son, upon his Marriage, Three Years ago; and 
that the Son is in Poffeffion. 

To add Four to the Sitting-Members Poll ; viz. Philip 

 Lutman, Fobn Tingler, Thomas Bryan, and Fobn 

Blake; who were proved to have tendered their 
Votes, and were refufed ; becaufe not admitted by 
the Homage ; 

Their Title-Deeds were produced ; viz. 

Lutman’s in Fee, dated roth and 20th Fanuary laft ; 

Tinger’s for Life, dat. 26th January laft ; 

Bryan’s, for Life of a Third Perfon, dated 15° Aug. 
1713: And, 

Blakes’s in Fee, dat. 10° and 11° 4p, 1713. 

On the Head of Bribery, and ill Practices ; ? 

It was proved, That Mr Thomas Harvey confeffed he 
had fold his Houfe to the Lord Jrwin for 3501. ; very 
nigh Three times as much as it coft him. 

Henry Longhurft and Richard Luxford mentioned Of- 
fers to them by Mr. Wickers fenior, and Lord Irwin, to 
vote for the Petitioners ; but they voted for the Sitting- 
Members. 

That then the Sitting-Members Counfel objected to the 
Qualification given in by the Petitioner Arthur Ingram, 
of Hills, Efquire, amounting to 371/. 45. per Annum ; 
and charged to be 3307. per Annum above Reprizes and 
Incumbrances : 

One Part thereof is the Palace of York, leafed to the 
Petitioner from that See, for his own and Two other 
Lives, and mentioned, in the Particular, to be lett out in 
feveral Tenements at 1157. 15. per Annum; excepting 
an Apartment, Long Gallery, Garden, and Appurte- 
nances in hand: Which being charged at 201. per An- 
num ys 

The Sitting-Members Counfel objected to that parti- 
cular Article, as an Overcharge; and urged, That the 
Rent referved to the See of York ought alfo to be confi- 
dered, by way of Deduétion : 

The reft of the Qualification is an Eftate for Life, con- 
veyed from the other Petitioner by Leafe and Releafe, 
dat. 23° and 24° December laft, for 2,0002.: 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel objeéted to this 
Part of the Qualification, for want of a€tual Payment of 
the Confideration-money : And they called, 

Mr. Fobn Hand, a Witnefs to the Conveyance: Who 
faid, That no Part of the Confideration-money was paid ; 
but.a Bond given for the Whole, payable in Six Months, 
as he remembred the Time. 

That the Petitioners Counfel, on their Reply, obferved, 
That no Part of the Qualification had been falfified ; and 
= — of fufficient Value, above the 20/. per Annum 
in hand : 


And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 
came to thefe Refolutions : 

_Refolved, Thatitis the Opinion of this Committee, That 
Sir Harry Goring Baronet is not duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Horf- 
bam, in the County of Suffex. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Charles Eversfeild Efquire is not duly elected a Bur- 


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gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough 
of Horfham. 

Refolved, ‘That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Honourable Aribur Ingram Efquire is duly elect- 
ed a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
faid Borough of Hor/ham. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Arthur Ingram Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 


ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Horfoam. 


The Firft of the faid Refolutions being read a Second 
time 3 

Refolved, That this Houfe doth agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That the Right of Eleétion of 
Members to ferve in Parliament for the Borough of Hor/- 
bam, in the County of Sufex, is in all fuch Perfons as 
have an Eftate of Inheritance, or for Life, in Burgage- 
houfes, or Burgage-lands, lying within the faid Borough. 

The ..... faid Refolutions, being feverally read a 
Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Hovufe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Horfham, in the County of Suffex, by 
rafing out the Names of Sir Harry Goring Baronet, and 
Charlies Eversfeild Efquire, and inferting the Names of 
the Honourable Arthur, Ingram and Arthur Ingram 
Efquires, inftead thereof. 

Refolved, That Fobn Linfeild, Attorney at Law, has 
been guilty of divers illegal and unjuftifiable Practices, in 
relation to the late Election of Members to ferve in Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Horfham, in the County of 
Suffex. 

Ordered, That the faid ohn Linfeild be, for his faid 
Offence, taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms 
attending this Houfe. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them, touching the Election for the Borough 
of Aldborough, in the County of Suffolk, and the Refolu- 
tions of the Committee thereupon ; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Tabie : 
Where the Report and Refolutions were read; and are as 
follow ; wiz. 


Upon the Petition of Fobnu Molefworth and Fobn Holt 
Efquires, complaining of an undue Election anc Re- 
turn of Sir Henry Fobnfon Knight, and William 
Fobnfon Efquire, for the Borough of A/dborough, in 
the County of Suffolk : 

That the Petitioners Counfel alleged, This is a Borough 
by Prefcription, and that the Right of Election is in the 
Bailiffs and Burgeffes refident in the Borough: 

That the Sitting-Members Counfel alleged it to be a 
Corporation by Prefcription; and that the Right of Elec- 
tion is in the Bailiffs, Burgeffes, and Freemen at large : 

That a Charter of Edward the Sixth was ptoduced, re- 
citing this to be a Borough; and from thenceforth incor- 
porating the fame, and the Inhabitants in the faid Borough, 
by Name of Bailiffs and Burgeffes,; with Power to 
make Ordinances for Government of the faid Borough, 
and any of the King’s Subjects wholly refident, or not 
wholly refident, there; the Preamble of which Charter 
mentions it to be granted ob fingularem amorem Regis erga 
tenentes et inbabitantes burgi: 

4 Fac... a Charter of Incorporation, de novo, by the 
Name of Bailiffs and Burgeffes ; creating and conttituting 
primos et modernos ballivos, et primos et modernos capitales 
burgenfes, with farther Privileges : ; 

In 1657, an Order in the Town-Book, excluding Out- 
Burgeffes and Foreigners from Commoning in the Town- 
Marth ; becaufe they did not contribute to any publick 
Charge in the Corporation : 

In 1661, a Return by Bailiffs, Burgeffes, and Com- 
monalty, under the common Seal : ‘i 





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In 1669, a Return by One Bailiff and Five Burgeffes, 
under their Hands and Seals : : 

Sarab Hills faid, She was at the Eieéction in 1661 ; 
‘and that none but Inhabitants then voted; but that fhe 
‘was not in the Town-hall during ‘the whole Election : 
That fhe knew all the Perfons, who figned the Return in 
1669, were Inhabitants: That fhe had been at feveral 
Elefions fince, where none but Inhabitants voted ; and 
that formerly no others claimed'to Vote : ; 

Rofe Becket, being called, faid, She knew nothing 
-of Elections ; but had been threatened and abufed by one 
Ofborne : 

Thomas Richas faid, That none but Inhabitant-Burgeffes 
voted in 1669, when there was but One Candidate : That 
the Town-Burgeffes have Privileges in the Town-Marhhes, 
which the Out-Burgeffes have not: 

Fobn Poftle faid, The Out-Burgeffes do not do watch 
and ward. 

That, on the Sitting- Members Side, 

Wm. Robinfon faid, He had known the Borough 50 
Years : In all his Time, the Freemen at large voted ; and 
he never knew any Out-Burgeffes refufed: Himfelf lived 
out of Town 20 Years, and voted in ali Elections in that 
time : The Out-Burgeffes ferve Town-Offices, and are 
annually called over by Roll, as well as the refident Free- 
men, upon Ele¢tion of Bailiffs and chief Burgeffes: and 
are fined for Non-appearance : 

He named Four Out.Burgeffes, who, he faid, voted in 
1669 ; viz. Newport, Gaffard, Shepherd, and Porter. 

Thomas Wills, Edward Wall, and Fobn Dawson, {poke 
to 647, 55, and 18 Years; in which time, they faid, Out- 
Burgefles had always voted without Refufal; and that 
they are annually called over upon the Election of Bailiffs 
and chief Burgeffes ; and had been fometimes elected into 
the Offices of Conftable, Chamberlain, Aldermen, and 
Bailiffs. 

That it appeared by the Journals of the Houle, 

That 1° Dec. 1691, Mr. Fobnfon, who was chofe by 
the Freemen at large, was determined by the Committee, 
and by the Houfe alfo, to be duly elected: And, 

23° Dec. 1709, it was refolved by the Committee, and 
acreed to by the Houfe, Nemine contradicente, That the 
Right of Election is in the Bailiffs, Burgefles, and Free- 
men not receiving Alms. 

The Petitioners Counfel alleged, on their Reply, That, 
in thofe Contefts, there was but very little, or no, Evi- 
dence to be had againft the Members who were then re- 
turned. 

And that the Committee came to the following Refo- 
lutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Right of Eleétion of Members to ferve in Par- 
liament for the Berough of Aldborough, in the County of 
Suffolk, is not in the Bailiffs, Burgeffes, and Freemen, of 
the faid Borough, not receiving Alms. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Right of Election of Members to ferve in Par- 
liament for the Borough of A/dborough, in the County of 
Suffolk, is in the Bailiffs and Burgeffes refident within the 
faid Borough, and not receiving Alms. 

That the Poll was, 

For the Sitting-Members 
the Petitioners 35. 

It was proved, That 19 of the Sitting-Members Voters 
were not refident ; and another received Alms: 

That the Names of the 19 Perfons, who voted for the 
Sittiing-Members, and were objected to by the Petitioners 
Counfel, on the Account of Non-refidence, are; viz. 
Sir Henry Fobn{on, William Fobnfon Efquire, Fobn Fobnfon 
and Alexander Bence Efquires, Wm. Howell, Edward 
Lark, Kavet Gray, Geo. Lyle, Nic. Baldrey, Thomas 
Meadows, Richard Lafbley, Chriftopber Staffe, Edward 
Flower, Fobn Wall, Fonathan Norris, Wm. Sparkes, Wm. 
Betts, Ifbmael Lincoln, and Alexander Ofborne. 

Upon which,the Counfel for the Sitting-Members with- 
drew: And, 

The Committee came to thefe Refolutions ; 


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Af, 1718, 


Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That Sir Henry Jobnfon Knight is not duly elected a Bur. 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough 
of Aldborough, in the County of Suffolk. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That William Fobnfon Efquire is not duly eleéted a Burgefg 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough, 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That Yobn Molefworth Efquire is duly elected a Burges 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough, 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That John Holt Efquire is duly eleted a Burges to ferve 
in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough. 


The Firft Refolution being read a Second time; 
__ Anda Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That the Right of Election of Members to 
ferve in Parliament for the Borough of Aldborough, in the 
County of Suffolk, is not in the Bailiffs, Burgeffes, and 
reemen, of the faid Borough, not receiving Alms ; 
The Houfe divided, 
The Noes go forth. 
s Colonel Bladen, ; 
¢Mr. Minfhull: 97° 
: Mr. Brijtow, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. England: 129, 
So it paffed in the Negative. 
The Second Refolution being read a Second time; 
And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That the Right of Eleétion of Members to 
ferve in Parliament for the Borough of Aldborough, in the 
County of Suffolk, is in the Bailiffs and Burgeffes refident 
within the faid Borough, and not receiving Alms: 
It paffed in the Negative. 
The Third Refolution being read a Second time ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That Sir Henry Fobnfon Knight is not duly 
elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
Borough of A/dborough, in the County of Suffolk ; 
It paffed in the Negative. 
The Fourth Refolution being read a Second time ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That William Fobnfon Efquire is not duly 
elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
faid Borough ; 
It paffed in the Negative. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, who are to confider further of the Supply 
granted to his Majefty, be received upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next. 


Ordered, That Mr. Lifter, Mr. Northy, Mr. Hill, Mr. 
Peyto, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Shuttleworth, be added to the 
Committee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants, 
on behalf of themfelves, and other Sufferers in Sugar, 
Ginger, Oil, and Sarfaparilla, by the late dreadful Fire in 
Thames-ftreet, is committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





V eneris, 17° die Funit ; 


° ee . ie 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
HE Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according 
to Order, amended the Return for the Borough of 
Horfoam, in the County of Suffex. 


A Petition. of the Gentlemen, and other Inhabitants, of 


Namptwych, in the County of Chefter, was prefented : 
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1 Geo. I. 


the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That there is a Bill 
depending for making the River Weaver navigable from 
Frodfbam Bridge to Northwych, in the County of Chefter ; 
which Bill, if pales, will be very prejudicial to the 
Petitioners ; and deftroy the ancient Salt- Trade there : And 
praying, That the faid Bill may not pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
sng the River Weaver navigable from Frodbam Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Chefter, is committed : 
And that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before 
the Committee, thereupon, if they think fit. 


A Petition of Wm. Berrington, and Philip Lutley, 
Efquires, Truftees of the Right Honourable Charles Lord 
Gerrard, \ate Baron of Gerrard’s Bromley, and Lord of 
Dutton, deceafed ; and alfo of Thomas Fleetwood Efquire, 
and Frances his Wife, only Sifter of the faid late Lord 
Gerrard; was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That there is a Bill depending for making the Ri- 
ver Weaver navigable; which Bill, it paffes, will caufe 
a very great Quantity of the Petitioners Meadow-grounds, 
lying on both Sides the faid River, to be laid under Wa- 
ter: And praying, That the faid Bill may not pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable from Frod/bam Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Cheffer, is committed : 
And that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, be- 
fore the Committee, thereupon, if they think fic. 


A Petition of the poorer Sort of Inhabitants in Edj/- 
bury Hundred, in the County-Palatine of Chefer, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
there is a Bill depending for making the River Weaver 
navigable ;_ which Bill, if paffes, will ruin the Land- 
carriage ; and the Petitioners, for want of Employment, 
will perith for want of Bread: And praying, That the 
faid Bill may not pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable from Frod/ham Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Chefter, is committed: And 
that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the 
Committee, thereupon, if, they think fit. 


A Petition of the Freeholders, and moft confiderable 
Farmers, within the Hundreds of Namptwych and Eddi/- 
bury, in the County Palatine of Chéfer, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That there is a Bill 
depending for making the River Weaver navigable from 
Frodfoam Bridge to Northwych, in the faid County ; which 
Bill, if paffes, will be very injurious to the Petitioners, 
and againft the general Intereft of the faid Hundreds : 
And praying to be heard, by their Counfel, againft the 
faid Bill. ; 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confi- 
deration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable trom Frod/bam Bridge to 
Northwycb, in the County of Chefer, is committed: And 
that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the 
Committee, thereupon, if they think fit. 


A Petition of the Mafters, Merchants, of Ships, and 
other Traders, of the Town and Port of Liverpoole, in the 
County Palatine of Lancafter, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the River Weaver, in Che- 
frire, is capable of being made navigable; which, if 
effected, will greatly improve Navigation, the Increafe of 
Watermen, and very much promote the Exportation of 
Salt to foreign Markets; to the great Advantage of the 
Kingdom : And praying, That the Bill may pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for making 
the River Weaver navigable from Frod/ham Bridge to 


Northwych, in the County of Cheffer, is committed. 
Vou. XVIII. 


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177 
_ Mr. Grimfon prefented to the Houle, according to 
Order, a Bill for repairing the Highways through the feve- 
ral Parifhes of Saint Michael, Saint Albans, Saint Peter, 
Shenley, Ridge, and South-Mims, in the Counties of Hert- 
ford and Middlefex: And the fame was received; and 
read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. /Valpole acquainted the Houfe, That, purfuant to 
ther Order, Mazthew Pryor Efquire had been Yefterday 
examined before the Committee of Secrecy ; and, during 
a long Examination, there appeared Matters of fuch Im- 
portance, That the Committee had direted him to move 
the Houfe, That he may be confined in clofe Cultody ; 
and no Perfon permitted to come to him. 

Ordered, That Matthew Pryor Efquire, now in Cuftody 
of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houle, be confined 
in clofe Cuftody ; and no Perfon permitted to come to 
him, without Leave from Mr. Speaker. 


A Petition of Sir Fobu Lambecr: Baronet, Samuel Shep- 
beard Efquire, and the Executors of the late Fohn Fames 
David, of London, Merchant, was prefented to the Foufe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, in Auguft 
1708, bought, of Henry Bray and Fobn Bowden, Twenty 
Tons and Half of French Prize- Wines, lying at Penryn, 
and taken by the Ramelly-Gally Privateer of Guernfey, 
Fobu Powndwell Commander; and the Petitioners had 
Bills drawn on them to the Value of 150 /. payable to the 
Receiver-General of the Cuftoms, for the Duties of the 
faid Wines: And that the Petitioners fhipped Nineteen 
Tons and Three Hogfheads of the faid Wines on board 
the New-Topfham, Wim. Daire Matter, who failed from 
Falmouth, bound for London, in Ofober following, under 
Convoy of his Majefty’s Ships the Dover and Sunderland, 
but was taken by a French Privateer, in Sight of the Sun- 
derland, and carried into Calais: And praying, That a 
Bill, or Claufe, may be brought in for vacating the faid 
Bills of Exchange ; or, upon Payment of the {aid Bills, 
they may import as many Wines, free of all Duties, to the 
Amount of the Duties fo taken, as aforefaid. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact; and report the fame to the Houfe : 

And itis referred to Mr. Godfrey, Sir fobn Ward, Mr. 
Heyfham, Sir Richard Onflow, Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Mor- 
rice, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Boteler, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Bromley, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. 
Broderick, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Pitt, Sir Robert Furnefe, 
Mr. Onflow, Mr. Nevill, Sir John Walter, Sir Henry Bun- 
bury, Sir Tho. Grofvenor, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Thompfon, Sir 
Tho. Fobnfon, Sir Tho. Scawen: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Cham- 
ber: And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for the effectual Preventing of frefh Fith, 
taken by Foreigners, being imported into this Kingdom, 
is committed, That they have Power to receive a Claufe 
for better Prefervation of Fifh in the River Dee. 

The Houfe being moved, That a Claufe in the Act of 
the Fourth and Fifth Years of her late Majefty, intituled, 
An Aét for the Increafe and better Prefervation of Salmon, 
and other Fifh, in the Rivers within the Counties of South- 
ampton and Wilts, might be read ; ’ 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to inlarge 
the Time of Salmon-fifhing in the Counties of Soutb- 
ampton and Wilts, from the laft Day of Fune to the Firft 
Day of Auguft following. 


A Petition of divers Gentlemen, Freeholders, and other 
Inhabitants, of the County of Bedford, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That a great Number 
of the Petitioners have fuffered by Horfe-ftealers ; but, if 


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178 


there was fome Reward provided for apprehending them, 
it would in a great meafure prevent the like : And pray- 
ing, That Provifion may be made for the Conviction of 
them. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the 
more effeétual preventing and punifhing the Stealing, or 
unlawful Killing, of Cattle, is committed. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Account of what 
Propofals have been made, in relation to the Coinage of 
Farthings and Halfpence, which was ordered to lie upon 
the Table, might be read : 

It was read accordingly ; and is as follows; viz. 


N Account of what Propofals have been made, in re- 

lation to the Coinage of Farthings and Halfpence, 

and what has been done thereupon, from the Beginning of 

the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anz, to the Date 
hereof; that is to fay, 

Anno 1703, Abel Slaney, Citizen and Woollen-draper, 
of London, as principal Undertaker for the coining Half- 
pence and Farthings . . the Reign of their late Majefties 
King William and Queen Mary ; alleging, That he was 
a very great Sufferer in the Changing of Tin Halfpence 
and Farthings for Copper, by Tale; propofed to coin 
700 Tons of Copper Halfpence and Farthings in Seven 
Years, of equal Value, Weight, and Finenefs, of the laft 
Halfpence and Farthings, to be melted, rolled, cut, and 
ftamped, at her late Majefty’s Mint in the Tower, fubject 
to a Comptroller to be appointed by her faid late Majefty, 
and at the Undertaker’s Expence: 

In Confideration of fuch Grant, the faid Slaney, for 
himfelf and Partners, propofed to give her late Majefty 
a Fine of 5,000 /. and a Rent of 1,000 /. per Annum, by 
Half-yearly Payments ; and to be under fuch Reftrictions 
and Regulations as her faid late Majefty fhould think 
reafonable : 

Thomas Renda Efquire, Edward Ambrofe, and Daniel 
Barton, who were before Partners with the faid S/aney in 
coining the former Halfpence and Farthings, underftand- 
ing that the faid S/aney defigned to intitle a new Set of 
Partners to the Merit of another’s Patent, upon the Terms 
by him propofed, did petition, That, if her Majefty 
thought fit to grant a new Patent for making Copper 
Halfpence and Farthings, Strangers might not reap the 
Benefit of the Expences they had been at in performing the 
former Patent, which, they pretended, was done to their 
Lofs; but that they might have fome new Patent, paying 
for the fame what was propofed by others. 

Anno 1705, William Shepard, N. Shepard, and George 
Freeman, did, in March 170+, petition to have a Patent 
to impower them to coin Forty or Fifty Tons every Year, 
for Eight or Ten Years; obliging themfelves to make them 
of Englifo Copper, of equal Weight and Finenefs with 
thofe then current. 

The Fellow-moneyers being poor and needy, and having 
no Work in the Mint, did, about the fame time, petition 
to the fame Effect, That, out of the Profits of fuch Coin- 
age, they might fuftain themfelves until the Mint was fet 
to Work about Gold and Silver Monies. 

Soon after the Union, Sir Talbot Clerke and Partners 
did reprefent, That having, in the Year 1656, obtained 
Letters-Patents for 14 Years, to put in Practice a new 
Invention of Furnaces for melting and refining Metals 
out of Ores; and that, by their Care and Expence, great 
Advantage had accrued to the Nation ; but that, by rea- 
fon of great Difficulties they met with in the Manage- 
ment, and the Time being expired, they had not made 
the hoped Advantage ; they, therefore, did petition, That, 
in fome Recompence for their Charges and Expences, 
they might fend in Two Tons of Copper Blanks per 
Week into the Mint, until they had difpofed of 7ood 
Tons: 

Mr, Chambers, hearing of this Propofal of Sir Talbot 
Clerke, reprefented, That he, and divers other Perfons, 
had purchafed, ata very dear Rate, of the faid Sir Talbot 
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the faid Patent; and were afterwards incorporated by 
their late Majefties King William and Queen Mary, un- 
der the Name of the Governors and Company of Copper- 
Mines in England; and that, having very much improved 
the Copper-works, and, at the Charge of above 20,000 /. 
having obtained the Knowlege of making Coppet fine, 
and having greater Stock in his Hands than could be dif. 
pofed of; did propofe to fend 100 Tons of Copper into 
the Mint, at the Rate of Twelve Pence per Pound, to 
be there coined into Halfpence and Farthings, at fuch 
Value as fhould be direéted ; fo that the Charges of coin. 
ing the fame, and other Incidents, might be borne out of 
the Surplus; and that he might have Twelve Pence per 
Pound, to be paid him as faft as the Copper- money fhould 
be difpofed of. 

Anno 1708, William Morgan Gentleman, and others, 
did petition for a Grant for the coining 1,000d Tons of 
Englifo Copper ; one Half into Halfpence, and the other 
Haif into Farthings and Half-farthings ; within the Term 
of Seven Years, to be of Weight and Finenefs according 
toa Standard to be agreed to ; which Standard was to be 
at Jeaft 20'/. per Cent. finer and better Copper than the 700 
Tons formerly coined; and was to be melted, affayed, 
rolled, and cut and ftamped, at the Mint in the Tower; 
fubject to a Comptroller to be appointed by her late Ma- 
jefty, and at the Expence of the Undertaker : 

By this Propofal, all the Copper Halfpence and Far. 
things formerly coined were to be taken and exchanged 
by the Propofer, in Tale, for thofe of the new Stamp, 
and fo melted down. 

1710, Mr. William Palmes did petition, That, towards 
a Recompence for the Loffes he had fuftained, he might 
have a Patent for the Coining of 700d Tons of Copper in 
14 Years ; fubjeét to fuch Agreement, Limitations, and 
Covenants, as were made in the Patent granted for the 
coining the former 700 Tons. 

The feveral Reports, which were made by the Officers 
of the Mint, upon the aforegoing Petitions and Pro- 
pofals, were to the Effect following ; viz. 

That, fince the Year 1672, in the Reign of King Charles 
the Second, and in the Beginning of the Reign of their 
late Majefties King William and Queen Mary, all the 
Coinages of Farthings and Halfpence, before the laft Con- 
tract, were performed by Commiffioners, who had Mo- 
ney imprefted from the Exchequer to buy Copper and 
Tin ; and coined the fame, at moft, into 20d. per Pound 
Weight Avoirdupoife, the Copper being Swedifb ; and 
accounted, upon Oath, to the Government for the Charges 
and Produce thereof by Tale : 

That, upon Complaints made againft the Tin Half- 
pence and Farthings, Sir Yofeph Hern, and others, con- 
tracted to change the fame; and, to enable them to bear 
that Charge, were allowed, by Patent, to coin 700d Tons 
of Englifo Copper into Halfpence and Farthings at 214. 
per Pound Weight; with a Remedy of an Halfpeny, 
without being accountable to the Government for the 
Tale; which £nglifh Copper was cheaper than the 
Swedifo : And, the Reafon of this Allowance being ceafed, 
the faid Patent ought not to be drawn into Precedent for 
coining the Money fo much lighter than the intrinfick 
Value, and without Account; efpecially fince the Money 
coined thereby were lighter, and of worfe Copper, than 
by Agreement, and badly coined : 

That it was beft to coin the Copper-money as near as 
could be to the intrinfick Value, including the Charges of 
Coinage, fet Allowances, and Incidents, and reckoning 
the Copper at what it would fell for, if the new Money 
fhould be melted down again; for which Reafon, it ought 
to be free from fuch Mixtures as would diminifh the 
Market-price ; and that, whatever Profit fhould arife by 
the Coinage, the Crown might have it in its Power to 
gratify whom it pleafe therewith ; and therefore the for- 
mer Method, by Commiffioners, and upon Account, 
feemed the more fafe, commendable, and advantageous 
to the Government ; efpecially if the Method ufed in the 
Coinage of Gold and Silver be obferved, as nearly as con- 
veniently can be, in the Coinage of Copper; for that 

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Coinage might come nearer to the intrinfick 
a iy er would be i to be better performed, and of 
better Copper; and, by a ftanding Commiffion, any 
Quantity might be coined at any time, as the Utes 
of the Nation fhould, from time to time, require, for 
preventing Complaints ; for, in the Times of the Pe- 
titions and Propofals above-mentioned, there was at firit 
no Want, and afterwards no confiderable Want, of Cop- 
per-money ; and it was thought fafeft to coin only what 
was wanted, leaft the Coinage of too great a Quantity at 
once fhould occafion Complaints, as it did actually in Par- 
liament in the Coinage of the Firft 600 Tons of the pre- 

t Copper-money. 
wie, a upon the Petition of Mr. Morgan, 
there was a verbal Report, That, to call in all the Cop- 
per-money then current, would be a Lofs of 70 or 80,000/. 
to the Government, or above; and that 1,000d Tons 
would be too much, 6 or 700 Tons being found fufficient 
to {tock the Nation of Exgland: And to an Argument of 
the Petitioners, That a new Coinage of weightier and bet- 
ter Money would caufe the old Money to be rejected by 
the People, and lofe its Currency ; it was anfwered, That 
a great Coinage, fuppofe of 6 or 700 Tons, might have 
that Effect, becaufe alone fufficient for the Ufes of the 
Nation; but that a fmall Coinage, not fufficient for that 
Purpofe, would be beft. “yer 

Anno 171%, there was alfo a Petition of Mr. Charles 
Parry, Proprietor of the Tower Mills at Mitcham, (a) 
[ to deliver] Blanks of fine hammered Copper at 18 d. per 
Pound Weight, or of fine caft and roiled Copper at 15 d. 
per Pound Weight, to be coined in the Tower ; or to de- 
liver Fillets of fine hammered Copper, ready for the Roller, 
at 15d. per Pound Weight, and take back the Sciffel at 
12 d.3; the fine hammered Copper to be of equal Finenefs 
with the Blanks of Swedi/o Copper coined in the Reign of 
King Charles the Second : ° 

There was alfo, at the fame time, a Petition of Fobn 
Perry, Fobn Shorey, Leonard Fletcher, and Thomas Hum- 
frevile, and others, Proprietors of the Copper and Brafs- 
works called Zemple-mills, near Great Marlow, in Buck- 
inghamfbire, to deliver in to the Mint Blanks of the fineft 
Copper at 17+ 4. per Pound Weight; or elfe to deliver 
Plates, drawn fit for cutting, at 15d. per Pound Weight; 
and to take back the Sciffel at 12 d.: 

And one Mr. Eyres has fince propofed to deliver into 
the Mint Plates of fine Copper malleable without crack- 
ing, when red-hot, and drawn to a Breadth and Thick- 
nefs fit for cutting, and blanched; paying him 15 d. per 
Pound ‘Weight for the Blanks cut out of the fame ; and 
returning back the Sciffel, without paying any thing for 
it. 

1713, There was alfo a Propofal of Charles Tunnab and 
Villiam Dale, to coin, in Ten Years, a Thoufand Tons 
of Halfpence and Farthings of a mixed Metal, that fhould 
look and touch like ordinary Gold, cutting a Pound 
Weight into 32 Pence. 

Nothing being done upon thefe Petitions, the Officers 
of the Mint were directed, in Novemder laft, to lay before 
the Lords Commiffioners of his Majefty’s Treafury fuch 
Method, or Propofals, for coining Halfpence and Far- 
things of Englifo Copper, as had been made, or they 
fhould think fit to make; and they reprefented thereupon, 
That fuch Money be made of Englifh Copper, mal- 
leable under the Hammer, when red-hot; becaufe fuch 
Copper is free from Mixture, and is of about the fame De- 
gree of Finenefg with the Swedifh Copper-money, and 
with Copper Veffels made at the Battering-mills: And be- 
caufe {uch fine Copper cannot be run into Bars by cafting, 
they propofed, That it . . made into Bars or Plates of a 
due Breadth and Thicknefs, either at the Battering-mills, 
or at the Drawing-mills ; and be received at the Mint by 
Weight and Affay, upon the Mint-mafter’s Note, expreff- 
ing the Weight thereof ; and that the new Monies be exa- 
mined by Weight and Affay together, and the Examina- 
tion entered in Books ; and the Mint-mafter, upon deli- 
vering the fame Weight of Copper in Money and Sciffel 

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together, be difcharged of his Receipts; and that the Im- 
porter have fo much of the Money as fhall be agreed upon, 
for his Copper and Workmanhhip ; and the King have the 
reft as a Seigniorage, for defraying all the Charges of this 
Coinage ; and the Mint-mafter account for the Seignior- 
age: And, for this End, they recommended the Propo- 
fal of Mr. Eyres as the beft. 

The Seigniorage then propofed was 4d. per Pound 
Weight; whereof 3d. for Hazard and Making; and a 
Peny more for putting them in Repair, and defraying the 
Charges of the Buildings, and of affaying, weighing, en- 
tering in Books, accounting, and other Incidents. 

In December laft, a Propofal was made for coining 1,cood 
Tons of Copper Farthings and Halfpence within the 
Space of Ten Years; to wit, 800 Tons for Great Britain 
and the Plantations, and 2co Tons for /reland: But the 
Propofal feeming to the Lords of the Treafury unreafon- 
able, and what might be a Prejudice or Inconvenience to 
his Majefty’s Revenue, by the great Quantities of Far- 
things and Halfpence that might be thrown into the Re- 
ceipts of the Excife and Poft-Office, as formerly hap- 
pened, their Lordthips did not think it advifeable to make 
any Proceedings thereupon. 

By Order of the Right Honourable the Lords Com- 

miffioners of his Majefty’s Treafury. 
Wm. Lowndes. 
20th May 1715. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to direct, 
when his Majefty fhall think it neceflary, that more Far- 
things and Halfpence fhould be coined, that they be made 
of the fineft Britifo Copper, and as near the intrinfick 
Value as is poffible; and that, if any Advantage is made 
thereby, it may be applied to the Service of the Publick. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Order of the Day being read, for taking into fur- 
ther Confideration the Report from the Committee of Sz- 
crecy ; 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned till Tue/day Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 15° die Funii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


Erman Meyer took the Oaths appointed, in order to 
his Naturalization. 


A Petition of the Farmers and Freeholders in the Hun- 
dred of Northwych, in the County of Chefter, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That there 
isa Bill depending for making the River Weaver navigable 
from Frod/bam Bridge to Northwych, in the faid County ; 
which Bill, if paffes, will deprive the Petitioners of 
employing themfelves, their Servants and Horfes, in 
carrying Coals in the Summer-time to their own Houfes, 
with which they fupply the Wiches in the Winter: And 
praying to be heard, by Counfel, againft the faid Bill, 
before the fame paffes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for making 
the River Weaver navigable from Frodham Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Cheffer, is committed : And 
that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before 
the Committee, thereupon, if they think fit. 


A Petition of the Inhabitants of Middlewich, in the 
County of Cheffer, and the Proprietors of the Salt-works 
there, and Parts adjacent, was prefented to the rae, 

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and read; fetting forth, That the Bill, now depending, 
for making the River Weaver navigable from Frod/bam 
Bridge to Northwych, is far from anfwering the good Ends, 
or promoting the publick Good, thereby fuggefted ; for that 
the fame would only carry the Navigation Six Miles far- 
ther into the Country ; and thereby fome Thoufands of 
Perfons, who maintain their Families by the Carriage of 
Salt, would be impoverifhed: And. praying to be heard, 
by Counfel, againft the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable from Fred/ham Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Cheffer, is committed: And 
that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the 
Committee, thereupon, if they think fit. 


A Petition of the Merchants of Briftol, trading in To- 
bacco, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That * * * # 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
feveral Merchants, Importers of Tobacco and Wine, in 
behalf of themfelves, and feveral others concerned in Bonds 
giv nfor Payment of the Duties on the fame, is referred. 


A Petition of the Merchants of Whitebaven, trading in 
Tobacco, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That feveral of the Duties arifing by the Impori- 
ation of Tobacco were, till of late, payable at Three 
Months, Nine Months, and Eighteen Months, and fe- 
cured by feveral Bonds; and the Payment of Intereft upon 
thofe bonded Duties, accruing before the Expiration of the 
Eighteen Months, was a great Hardfhip upon the Mer- 
chant; and, by an Act of the Twelfth of her late Majefty, 
for encouraging the Tobacco-Trade, the Payment of the 
faid feveral Duties is prejudicial to Trade, and a Lofs to 
the Revenue, and are therefore al] reduced to One Payment 
at the End of Eighteen Months; and confequently all 
Demands of Intereft, before the End of Eighteen Months, 
are now cut off, after the Commencement, and during the 
Continuance, of that Act; and there is no Provifion made 
in the faid Act for difcharging the Intereft, before the faid 
Eighteen Months, arifing upon the Bonds made before the 
Act; and feveral of thofe Bonds being lately put in Suit 
againft the Petitioners, notwith{tanding they have duly 
paid off all the Principal Money due thereon, upon the Ex- 
piration of the faid Eighteen Months: And praying to be 
relieved in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
feveral Merchants, importers of Tobacco and Wine, in 
behalf of themfelves, and feveral others concerned in 
Bonds given for Payment of the Duties on the fame, is 
referred. 


A Petition of the Right Honeurable Richard Earl of 
Scarborough, and Frances Countefs of Scarborough, his 
Wife, the Honourable Henry Lumley Efquire, William 
Cotton Efquire, and Robert Dormer Efquire, One of the 
Juftices of his Majefty’s Court of Common-Pleas at Wef- 
minfler, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That by an A&amp;t of the Ninth of King William the 
Third, for vefting Part of the Eftate of Thomas Panton 
Efquire in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of Debts, 
and fecuring a Jointure to Mary his now Wife; reciting, 
That by Indenture Quadrupartite of the Twenty-fecond of 
Oéober, in the Fourth Year of King William and Queen 
Mary, between Thomas Panton and Dorothy Panton Wi- 
dow, his Mother, of the Firit Part; the Petitioners Henry 
Lumley, William Cotton, and Thomas Brereton, deceated, 
of the Second Part; Richard Cotton, and Mary his eldeft 
Daughter, of the Third Part; and Sir Francis Blake, the 
Petitioner Robert Dormer, and Henry Arundell Efquire, 
now the Right Honourable Lord Arundell of Wardour, of 
the Fourth Part; and other Affurance in the Law; the 
feveral Meffuages or Tenements, therein particularly men- 
tioned, were, in Cor fideration of a Marriage then intended, 


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and fince folemnized, between the faid Thomas Panton and 
Mary Cotton his now Wife, fettled to the Ufe of the faid Tho. 
mas Panton, and his A ffigns, for his Life, without Impeach- 
ment of Wafte ; fubject to the Payment of 60 7. per Annyy; 
for the feparate Maintenance of the faid Mary, and 2967. 

165. 6d. for her Life, for her Jointure ; Remainder ‘“ 
the Firft and every other Son of the faid intended Marriage 

in Tail Male ; with other Remainders over ; Remainder 
to his right Heirs ; and there is a Limitation to Truftees 
to fupport contingent Ufes; and a Term of 500 Years jg 
limited to the Petitioners Henry Lumley, William Cottey 

and Robert Dormer, for raifing Daughters and younger 
Childrens Portions and Maintenances: And it was Enact. 
ed, That the feveral Mefluages or Tenements, therein 
particularly mentioned, fhould be vefted in the Petitioners 
Henry Lumley, William Cotton, and Robert Dormer, and 
their Heirs, freed of all Incumbrances, upon Truft, 
that they fhould fell the Premifes, and pay off fuch of the 
Debts of the faid Thomas Panton as he then owed, not ex- 
ceeding 3,500/.; and if any Part or Parts of the faid 
Mefluages or Tenements, thereby vefted, fhould remain 
unfold, after Satisfaction of the faid Debts, the faid Truft- 
ees, and their Heirs, to ftand feifed to the Ufes mentioned 
in the before-recited Indenture : And, by Indenture of the 
22d and 23d of “April 1697, between the faid Thomas 
Panton and Mary his Wite, of the Firft Parr; the Peti- 
tioners the faid Truftees, of the Second Part; and Sir 
Fobn Talbot, and Thomas Coulfon, both deceafed, of the 
Third Part; the faid Premifes were, for the Confideration 
therein mentioned, granted and conveyed to the faid Sir 
Fobhn Talbott and Thomas Talbott, and their Heirs ; and 
the Money, raifed by fuch Sale, was duly applied in Pay- 
ment of the faid 3,500 /. and Intereft for the fame, pur- 
Tuant to the faid A€t: And by Indenture of the Firft of 
April 1698, made between the Petitioners Richard Earl 
of Scarborough, and Frances his Wife, of the one Part; 
and the faid Sir Fobn Talbot, and Thomas Coulfon, of the 
other Part; the Jaft-mentioned Conveyance is declared to 
be in Truft for the Petitioner the faid Countefs of Scarbo- 
rough, and her Heirs; and that the Rents and Profits 
thereof were to be paid to her feparate Ufe, exclufive of 
the Petitioner the faid Earl of Scarborough ,; and, the faid 
Thomas Coulfon dying firft, the faid Sir Fobnu Talbot be- 
came feifed of the Premifes on the Truft aforefaid ; and, he 
being likewife fince deceafed, the legal Eftate thereof is 
vefted in the Right Honourable Barada Vifcountefs Dow- 
ager Longueville, Anne Ivory Widow, and Gilberta Tal- 
bot Spinfter, the Daughters and Coheirs of the faid Sir John 
Talbot, and their Heirs, in Truft for the Petitioner the 
faid Countefs of Scarborough ; and, fince the faid Act and 
Purchafe, feveral Difficulties have arifen touching the 
afcertaining the Premifes in the faid Act mentioned, by 
reafon of the mifnaming the Leffees thereof, and exprefi- 
ing fome to be Leffees, who were only Under-tenants; 
and for that fome of the faid Meffuages or Tenements were, 
in the faid A&amp;t, mentioned to be held by One Leafe at a 
certain Rent, whereas the fame were held by feveral 
Leafes at feveral Rents, though thofe Rents amounted to 
no more than the Rents in the faid Aét mentioned: And 
praying, That a Bill may be brought in to explain the faid 
former Act ; and to afcertain the Meffuages or Tenements 
therein enacted to be fold. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that the Lord 
William Powlett, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Attorney-General, and 
Mr. Sollicitor-General, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Ordered, That Richard Hopton Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


A Petition of Dean Cock, late of London, Merchant, wa’ 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioner was bound for Robert Wife, Cornelius Denn, 
and David Dennis, for Cuftoms of Tobacco imported by 
them ; and the faid Wife, Denn, and Dennis, failed, with- 


out difcharging their Bonds,wherein the Petitioner is _ 
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1 Geo. I. 


for ; and the Petitioner, being defirous not to defraud 
the Crown of any Part of its Cuftoms due from him- 
felf, did, with the Affiftance of his Friends, pay 1,255 /. 
105. 4d. being the full Balance of his own Debts: And 
praying, That a Bill may be brought in to enable the 
Lord High Treafurer, or Commiffioners of the Treafury, 
for the ‘Lime being, to compound for the Debts due to 
the Crown trom him, as Security for the faid Wife, Denn, 
and Dennis. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
feveral Merchants, Importers of Tobacco and Wine, in 
behalf of themfelves, and feveral others concerned in Bonds 
given for Part of the Duties on the fame, is referred. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to hear the 
Merits of the Election for the Borough of Weobly, in the 
County of Hereford: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Petition of Mr. Serjeant Birch, and alfo the 
Petition of Simon Gough and Fobn Moor, on behalf of 
themfelves, and others the Electors, Burgeffes of the faid 
Borough of /Veobly, complaining of the faid Election and 
Return, were read : | 

And the Counfel for the Petitioner, Mr. Serjeant Birch, 
examined feveral Witneffes to difqualify feveral of the 
Voters for the Sitting-Member, Mr. Foley, on account of 
Bribery ; and fummed up their Evidence. 

Then the Counfel for the Sitting-Member, Mr. Foley, 
proceeded, and called Mr. George Cooke, to give Evidence 
touching, what one William Bayly had confeffed of Money 
offered him to vote for the Petitioner Mr. Serjeant Birch : 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel objecting againft the faid 
Mr. Cooke’s being examined touching the fame; for that 
he, the faid Wiliam Bayly, was, by the faid Petitioner’s 
Evidence, charged with having received Five Guineas to 
vote for the Sitting-+Member : 

Touching which Matters, the Counfel on both Sides 
were heard. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Queftion being put, That the Sitting-Mem- 
ber’s Counfel be admitted to examine Mr. George Cooke as 
to any Difcourfe he had with William Bayly, in relation to 
Money offered to the faid Bayly by the Petitioner ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

And the Counfel were called in again: and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them therewith. 

Upon which, the Sitting-Member’s Counfel acquainted 
the Houfe, That they had other Witneffes, but that they 
were in the fame Circumftances ; and therefore they would 
not trouble the Houfe therewith: But made their Obfer- 
vations upon the Petitioner’s Evidence. 

And then the Counfel for Mr. Serjeant Birch and Mr. 
Foley withdrew. 

After which, the Counfel for the Petitioners, Simon Gough 
and Febn Moor, opened the Nature of the Evidence they 
intended to give to the Houfe. 

Upon which, the Counfel for the Sitting-Member, 
Charles Cornwal Efquire, objeéted againft their examin- 
ing any Witnefies, the Petitioners having figned the In- 
denture, by which the faid Mr. Cornwall was returned ; 
and therefore, the Counfel for the Sitting-Member alleged, 
they ought not to be admitted to controvert the fame: 

Touching which Matter, the Counfel on both Sides 
were heard. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Queftion being put, That, Simon Gough and 
Yobn Moor having figned the Indenture of Return, by 
which Charles Cornwall Efquire is returned a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Weobly, 
in the County of Hereford, the Houfe will proceed on the 
Petition of the faid Simon Gough and Fohn Moor, com- 
plaining of an undue Election of the faid Charles Cornwall 
Efquire ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Queftion being put, That Pau! Foley Efquire 
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is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Weobly, in the County of Hereford ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That Yobn Birch, Serjeant at Law, is duly 
elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid Borough of Weobly. 

The Clerk of the Crown attending, according to Or- 
der, with the Return for the faid Borough ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do amend the 
Return for the Borough of Weobly,in the County of Here- 
ford, by rafing out the Name of Paul Foley Efquire, and 
inferting the Name of Fobn Birch, Serjeant at Law, inftead 
thereof. , 

And he amended the Return accordingly. 

Refolved, That it appears to this Houfe, That Simon 
Gough is guilty of diftributing Money, in order to procure 
Paul Foley Etquire to be elected a Burgefs to ferve in this 
prefent Parliament for the Borough of Weobly, in the 
County of Hereford. 

Ordered, That the faid Simon Gough be, for his faid 
Offence, taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- 
tending this Houfe. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider of 
the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolutions they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; which he read 
in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table : Where they were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding 123,698/. 10s. be granted 
to his Majefty, for Half-Pay, for the Year 1715, upon 
Account, to the Officers of the Land-Forces and Marines 
difbanded, being his Majefty’s natural-born Subjects, or 
naturalized. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding 2,591 /. 105. be granted 
to his Majefty, for Half-Pay, for the Year 1715, to the 
Officers of Lieutenant-General Hamilton’s Regiment of 
Foot, being his Majefty’s natural-born Subjects, or natus 
alized. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding 250,000 /. be granted to his 
Majefty, towards fatisfying the Debt due for Subfidies and 
Asrears, upon Account of the Land-Forces. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Walpole have Leave to make a Mo- 
tion, it being paft Three a Clock. 

And he moved accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to ex- 
amine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army: 
And that Mr. Walpole, Mr. Palteney, and Mr. Lowndes, 
do prepare, and bring in, the Bill. 


Ordered, That the hearing. the Merits of the Election 
for the Burghs of Aberdeen, Montrofe, Brichan, &lt;Aber- 
brothwick, and Bervy, be adjourned till this Day Seven- 
night. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 20° die funii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 

HE Lord William Powlet prefented to the Houfe, 
according to Order, a Bill for explaining an Act, 

made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of King William 
the Third, intituled, An Aét for vefting Part of the Eftate 
of Thomas Panton Efquire in Truftees, to be fold for Pay- 
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ment of Debts, and fecuring a Jointure to Mary his now 
Wife; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned : And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Sir Copplefton Warwick Bampfylde Baro- 
net have Leave to go into the Country for Six Weeks, 
upon extraordinary Occafions. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee 
of Privileges and Elections, That they do hear the Me- 
rits of the Election for the Town and County of Haver- 
ford-Weft, which were appointed to be heard before the 
faid Committee upon Wednefday next, upon this Day 
Sevennight. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Truftees to grant Leafes of Part of the Lands 
devifed by the laft Will and Teftament of Thomas Tren- 
chard Efquire, deceafed, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Mr. London, Mr. Nevil, Mr. Drew, Mr. Min- 
foull, Mr. Wild, Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Hampden, Mr. 
Cholmley, Sir Fobn Rogers, Sir Edward Ernle, Mr. 
Onflow, Mr. Weaver, Sit Richard Farington, Mr. Car- 
ter, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Monjfon, Sir Fobn 
Brownlow, General Pepper ; and all that ferve for the 
Counties of Devon, Dorfet, Wilts, and Southampton: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houle, to confider further of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Matter to them referred ; 
and had direéted him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majcfty. 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned un- 
til this Day Sevennight. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as fhall not 
then attend, be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms 
attending this Houle. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Ele€tion for the County 
of Bedford, which were appointed to be heard at the Bar 
of this Houfe To-morrow Morning, be heard upon Thurf- 
day next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 21° die Funit; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


\ Petition of the Proprietors of Salt-works, and Own- 
ers and Farmers ot Lands, in and about Northwych, 
in the County Palatine of Cheffer, and of feveral other 
Gentlemen within the faid County, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That there is a Bill de- 
pending for making the River Weaver navigable from 
Frodfham Bridge to Northwych ; and there is a Claufe in 
the faid Bill for eftablifhing a perpetual Duty of Tonage 
to the Undertakers, and their Heirs, for ever, of Sixteen 
Pence per Ton, which will amount to 2,000 /. per An- 
aum: And praying, That the Bill may not pafs. 


A, IMU, 


Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for makin : 
the River Weaver navigable from Frod/ham Bridoe hd 
Northwych, in the County of Chefer, is committed: And 
that the Petitioners be heard before the Committee there- 


upon, by their Counfel, if they think fit. 


A Petition of the High Sheriff, Juftices of the Peace 
and other Gentlemen, in the County Palatine of Chefter, 
was prefented to the Houle, and read; fetting forth, That 
there is a Bill depending for making the River Weaver 
navigable from Frodfham Bridge to Northwych, in the faid 
County ; which Bill, if paffes, will be very injurious to the 
Petitioners, and the general Intereft of the County : And 
praying to be heard, by Counfcl, againft the faid Bill, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for makino 
the River Weaver navigable from Frodfham Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Chefter, is committed : And 
that the Petitioners be heard before the Committee, there- 
upon, by their Counfel, if they think fit. 


_ ABill for naturalizing Herman Meyer was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Tho. Fobn. 
fon, Mr. London, Lord Wm. Powlett, Lord Paget, Mr. 
Brydges, Mr. Godfrey, Lord Barrymore, Sir Richard Fa- 
rington, Sir Char. Hotham, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. 
Wilfon, Mr. Chifwell, Mr. Smith, Sir Richard Gough, Mr. 
Bracebridge, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Leigh, 
Mr. Difton, Mr. Molyneux: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That it bean Inftruction to the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the effectual Preventing of freth Fith, 
taken by Foreigners, being imported into this Kingdom, 
is committed, That they have Power to receive a Clau‘e 
for the better Prefervation of the Fifhing in the River Trent, 


Mr. Freman, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the 
more effectual preventing the Abufes of Sheriffs, and 
other Returning Officers, in not returning the Writs of 
Summons in due Time; and for preventing Bribery and 
Corruptions in the Elections of Members to ferve in Par- 
liament ; was committed ; the Amendments they had di- 
rected to be reported to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame were once read. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the {aid 
Report be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill for the Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 


confider further of the Report from the Committee of Se- 
crecy 3 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms do go with the 
Mace into Weftminfter-ball, and Courts ay and Court 
of Requefts, and Places adjacent, to fummon the Mem- 
bers to attend the Service of the Houfe. 

And he went accordingly : 

And, being returned ; 


The Houfe proceeded to confider further of the faid 
Report. 


Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 
And they were brought in accordingly. 


And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That this Houfe will impeach Fames Duke of Ormond of 
High Treafon, and other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; 

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The Yeas go forth. 


d, 
Tellers for the Yeas, The Earl of Hertfor 


Lord Sonds : 234+ 
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Tellers for the Noes, ge st alan $ 187. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Se- 
crecy, to draw up Articles of Impeachment, and prepare 
Evidence, againft James Duke of Ormond. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That Sir Fohn Ward, Sir Robert Davers, 
Mr. Lowther, Mr. Hernage, Mr. Offey, Mr. Carter, be 
added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of Sir 
John Lambert Baronet, Samuel Shepbeard Efquire, and 
the Executors of the late Fob Fames David, of London, 
Merchants, is referred. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurit, 22° die Funit ; 
Anno 1° Georgit Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 

|g ree That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 

Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direct the Com- 
miffioners of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe an 
Account of what Quantities of Cochineal have been feized, 
as imported contrary to Law, from Chriffmas 1708 to 
Chriftmas 1714, and from thence to the Firft Day of May 
17153 diftinguifhing the Quantities fo imported in each 
Year refpectively, and the Places from whence it came. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs te prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to direct the Commif- 
fioners of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe an Ac- 
count of the Burthen of all Ships that have paffed into any 
Parts beyond the Seas, from any Port of England, from 
Chriftmas 1709 to Chrifimas 1714; diftinguifhine the 
Burthen of Ships departed each Year refpectively, and to 
what Places they departed. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will pleafe to dire€t the Commiffioners 
of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe an Account of 
the Subfidies granted by the Stature, of the Twelfth of 
King Charles the Second, on Goods exported from the 
goth of {March 1700 to Chriflmas 1701, and from 
thence to Chriffmas 17143 diltinguifhing the Amount of 
that Duty in each Year refpectively. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majetty, (hat he will be pleafed to give Dire@tions to the 
Commiffioners of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe 
an Account of the Amount of the Duties which have been 
repaid by Debentures, trom Chrifmas 1707 to Chriftmas 
17143 diltinguifhing the Amount of the Duties fo repaid 
in each Year refpectively. 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majelty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Petition of Thomas Warburton Etquire, Anne his 
Wife, and George their Son and Heir, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner, 
Thomas Warburton, hath been at great Expence in make- 
ing a Brine-Pit, and a Rock-Salt-Pit, upon the River 
Weaver ; and hath likewife erected Buildings necefflary for 
boiling, curing, and ftoring, his Salt made of Brine; all 
which lie fo contiguous to the River now intended by this 
Houfe to be made navigable, that if any Part of the Soil 
be cut between his Works and the River, or the Water 
brought to a Depth to carry Boats, or Barges, of Burthen, 
the faid Works muft, of Neceffity, be ruined; and when 





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a full Improvement of the faid Brine-Pit is made, the Pe- 
titioner hopeth, may be to the Value of 20,000 7, and 
upwards ; and the Petitioner, Thomas Warburton, has paid 
the Duty for Rock and White Salt, between Lady-day 
1714, and 1715, 1,275¢.; as will appear by the Certifi- 
cate under the Hand of the Colle€tor of Salt, if required : 
And praying, That the Bill for making the River Weaver 
navigable may not pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for make- 
ing the River Weaver navigable from Frodfham Bridge to 
Northwych, in the County of Chefer, is committed: And 
that the Petitioners be heard before the faid Committee, 
thereupon, by their Counfel, if they think fit. 


Ordered, That Radpb Bell Efquire have Leave to go 
into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
raifing the Militia for the Year 1715, although the 
Month’s Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid : And that 
Mr. Farrer do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Bill for fecuring the Freedom of Parliaments, by li- 
miting the Number of Officers to fit in the Houfe of 
Commons, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houte. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
take into further Confideration the Report from the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the more 
effectual preventing the Abufes of Sheriffs, and other Re- 
turning Officers, in not returning the Writs of Summons 
in due time ; and for preventing Bribery and Corruptions ia 
the Eleétions of Members to ferve in Parliament ..... ; 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned until Saturday Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
take into further Confideration the Report from the Com- 
mittee of Secrecy ; 

Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms do go into Wef- 
minfter-ball, and the Courts there, and Court of Requefts, 
and Places adjacent, and fummon the Members to attend 
the Service of the Houfe. 

And he went accordingly : 

And, being returned , 


The Houfe proceeded to take the faid Report into fur- 
ther Confideration : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That this Houfe will impeach Thomas Earl of Strafford of 


High Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; 
; 268. 
Mr. Strangewayes : 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
$ 100. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Se- 
crecy, to draw up Articles of Impeachment, and prepare 
Evidence, againft Thomas Earl of Strafford. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned until this Day Sevennight. 


Lord William Powlstt, 
Mr. Boteler: 
Mr. Dawney, 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
upon the Bill for making Inclofures of fome Parts of 
the Common-Grounds in that Part of Great Britain called 
England, for endowing poor Reétories, Vicarages, Cura- 
cies, and Chapelries, for the better Support of their Mi- 


nifters. 
And 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 23° die “unit ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Woolcombers, Framework-knitters, 
and others, concerned in the Manufacture of Hofe 
in and near the Borough of Leicester, in the County of 
Leicefter, in behalf of themfelves, and many others con- 
cerned in the faid Manufacture, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the faid Manufac- 
ture of Hofe hath, for many Years, been carried on by 
Perfons inhabiting in and near the Borough of Leicefer, 
to the great Advantage of this Kingdom in general; there 
having been more than 20,000 /. worth of Wool yearly 
combed within and near the faid Borough ; which, when 
manufactured, and made into Hofe, hath been worth 
100,000 /.; whereby the Poor of the faid Borough, and 
Counties adjacent, hath been employed; but the faid 
Trade is now greatly decayed, and the Hofe, when fent 
abroad, cannot be fold at near the Prices they have been 
formerly ; whereby the Price of Wool, and the Work- 
manfhip thereof, have been much lowered; to the great 
Damage of the Petitioners, Land-holders, and Poor, of 
the County and Borough: One Caufe of which Decay of 
Trade, and lowering the Prices of the faid Manufacture, 
the Petitioners conceive to be, the great Quantities of Wool 
and Yarn, which are fent out of this Kingdom, and Jre- 
land, into France, and other foreign Parts ; whereby the 
People of thofe Parts are unable to carry on the faid Trade ; 
to the great Damage of the Petitioners, and this Kingdom 
in general: And praying, That fuch other Laws may be 
made for the more effectual preventing the Exportation of 
Wool, and Woollen Yarn, from this Kingdom and Jre- 
land. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, who are to confider the 
Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of Wool from 
Great Britain and Ireland ; and how far the fame may be 
made more effectual: And that Mr. Carter be added to 
the faid Committee. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, of 
the Corporation of Trinity-houfe of Deptford-Strond, and 
of Fames Fleet Efquire, and Antony Fob, Wharfinger, on 
behalf of themfelves and others, Landlords, Proprietors, 
Tenants, and late Occupiers, of Dwelling-houfes, Ware- 
houfes, publick Edifices, Wharfs, Keys, and Ground, 
fituate and being in Thames-ftreet, in the Parifh of Saint 
Dunftan in the Eajft, andin Parts adjacent, within the City 
of London, was prefented to the Houle, and read; fetting 
forth, That there was a dreadful Fire happened the 13th 
of January \att in Thames-fireet , whereby a great Num- 
ber of Dwelling-houfes, Warehoufes, &amp;c. were burnt 
down and confumed ; and, by reafon thereof, many great 
Difficulties and Controverfies are arifen, and a great Num- 
ber of Suits are likely to be commenced, and carried on, 
between the Landlords and Proprietors, €§c. for and con- 
cerning the rebuilding the fame; and unlefs the faid Dif- 
ferences be fpeedily adjufted, many of the late Inhabitants 
may be totally ruined: And praying, That a Bill may be 
brought in, for erecting a Court of Judicature for the de- 
rermining Differences touching Houles and Buildings burnt 
down by the faid Fire. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Sir 
‘fobn Ward, Mr. Hexfham, Mr. Lade, Mr. Recorder of 
London, and Mr. Carter, do prepare, and bring in, the 


{ 
same. 


Mr. Farrer pretented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
x Bill for raifing the Militia for che Year 1715, although 
the Month’s Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 





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Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Henry Fleetwood Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Mr. Lowther reported, from the Committee, to whom , 
the Petition of the feveral Merchants, on behalf of them. 
felves, and other Sufferers in Sugar, Ginger, Oil, and Sar- 
faparilla, by the late dreadful Fire in Thames-ftreet, was 
referred, the Matter as it appeared to them, touching the 
Petition of Anne Milner, Thomas Colemore, and Wm. Hunt, 


of London, Merchants, upon Tobacco burnt by the late 


Fire in Thames-ftreet, which he read in his Place, and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame was read; and is as follows; viz. 


That, upon che Petition of Anne Milner, Thomas Col 
more, and Wm. Hunt, of London, Merchants, upon 
Tobaccoes burnt by the late Fire in Thames-ftreet , 

That it appeared, by the Cuftom-houfe Accounts, That 
the Petitioners imported large Quantities of Tobacco, as 
fet forth in their Petition ; and that they lodged the fame 
in Warehoufes adjoining to his Majefty’s Cuftom-houfe in 
Thames-ftreet : 

That Anne Milluer and William Hunt are Sufferers, and 
loft, by the faid Fire, 177 Hogfheads, containing net 
80,315 Pounds of Tobacco; and Thomas Colmore loft 50 
Hogfheads, containing net 22,996 Pounds of Tobacco ; 
the Cuftoms of which, paid and fecured, being 2,442 /. 
3% 24: 

That the Blowing up of Houles, in order to preferve 
the Cuftom-houfe, prevented the faving a greater Part of 
their Tobacco, which otherwife they could have done: 

All which was fully made out to the Satisfaction of the 
Committee. 


Ordered, That the faid Report be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That Walter Chetwynd, of Ridgely, Efquire, 
have Leave to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon 
extraordinary Occafions. 


The Houfe proceeded to the hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the County of Bedford: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Petition of Fobu Cater Efquire, complaining 
of the faid Eleétion, was read : 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel proceeding to difqualify 
feveral of the Sitting-Member’s Votes ; 

The Sitting-Member’s Counfel objected againft pro- 
ceeding upon the Petition ; for that the Qualification de- 
livered_in by the Petitioner, at the Demand of the Sitting- 
Member, was not purfuant to the Refolution of the Houfe, 
of the Twenty-third of March latt : 

Upon which, the Act of Parliament of the Ninth Year 
of her late Majefty, and the faid Refolution of the Houfe, 
and the Demand of the Qualification, and Title of the 
Qualification, left with the Clerk of the Houfe, were read : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were heard thereupon. 

And then withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Petitioner’s Counfel be permitted 
to proceed in their Evidence. 

And the Counfel were called in again; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel proceeded to examine 
Witneffes, to difqualify feveral Voters for the Sitting- 
Member, upon account of voting more than once, of be-: 
ing under Age, or of having purchafed their Freeholds 
within a Year before the Eleétion. 

And then the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the County of Bedford be adjourned until Sa- 
turday Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiecocks and 
Mr. Browning: 


Mr. 


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1) 
Pag hry paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to 
xplain the Aét, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign 
of Kin William the Third, intituled, An Act for the 
e ether Limitation of the Crown; and better fecuring the 
Rights and Liberties of the Subject : To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vefting in the Warden and College of All-Souls, in 
Oxford, and their Succeffors, certain Houfes and Ground 
belonging to the Parifh of Saint Mary, in Oxford, without 
Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The other Orders of the Day being read; 

Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Minehead be heard at the Bar of this Houfe 
upon Tue/day the Twelfth Day of July next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Taunton be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 
this Day Sevennight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 24° die Funii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 

Bill for explaining an Act, made in the Ninth Year 

of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, 

An A&amp; for vefting Part of the Eftate of Thomas Panton 

Efquire, in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of Debts, 

and fecuring a Jointure to Mary his now Wife; and for 

other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed .. Lord Win. 
Powlett, Mr. D’eath, Mr. Nevill, Sir Richard Faring- 
ton, Mr. Bray, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. 
Pelbam, Mr. Travers, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Barrington, Mr. 
Farrer, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Bertie, Sir Fobn Whitwrong, 
Mr. Walter, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Offley, Mr. Chandler, Sir 
Sohn Cope, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Brydges, Sir Robert 
Marfham, Sir Thomas Samuel, Mr, Attorney-General ; 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Kent, Suffex, Surry, 
and Southampton: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill for raifing the Militia for the Year 1715, al- 
though the Month’s Pay, formerly advanced, be not re- 
paid, was read a Second time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 


refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, up- 
on the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Sir Henry Oxenden Baronet have Leave 


to go into the Country, for a Month, upon extraordinary 
Occafions, 


Ordered, That William Whitmore Efquire have Leave 
to go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Halford: 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Ac&amp;t for 
Sale of Part of the Eftate late of William Betts Gentle- 
man, deceafed, for difcharging Incumbrances thereupon ; 
and for making good a Settlement by him made of other 


Part of his Eftate: To which the Lords defire the Con- 
currence of this Houfe. 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 
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Ordered, That Robert Frank Efquire have Leave to go 


into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary Occa- 
fions. 


A Petition of Fobn Reup, of the City of London, Mer- 
chant, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Fobn and Anne Fly-boat, Burden 300 
Tons, or thereabouts, being foreign-built, and wholly 
unfit for Service, was beught by the Petitioner, who new- 
built her; and the faid Ship is approved on at his Ma- 
jefty’s Cuftom-houfe, as Englifb-built ; and has paid the 
Duties as fuch; and is wholly manned by Englih ; and 
the Petitioner doubts whether the faid Ship may not be 
interrupted in her Trade at his Majefty’s Plantations, un- 
der colour of the Act, of the 7th and 8th .. King Wil- 
liam the Third, for preventing Frauds, and regulating 
Abufes, in the Plantation-Trade : And praying to bring in 
a Bill to make the faid Ship free. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the 
Prayer of the faid Petition; 

It pafled in the Negative. 


Sir Fobn Ward reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of feveral Merchants Importers of Tobacco 
and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part.of the Du- 
ties on the fame, the Matter, as it appeared to them upon 
the faid Petition ; and alfo, upon the Petition of the Mer- 
chants of /Vbitebaven, trading in Tobacco ; and alfo, upon 
the Petitions of Thomas Hamond, Merchant, and Dean 
Cock, Merchant (the Confideration of which Petitions was 
referred to the faid Committee); which he read in his 
Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the Reports upon the feveral Petitions of the Mer- 
chants Importers of Tobacco and Wine, and alfo of the 
Merchants of Whitebaven, were read ; and are as follow ; 
VIZ. 


Upon the Petition of feveral Merchants Importers of 
Tobacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for 
Part of the Duties on the fame: 

That, the Committee having taken into Confideration 
the feveral Matters contained in the faid Petition ; 
and examined the feveral Merchants, and Officers of 
the Cuftom-houfe, in order to prove the Allegations 
of the faid Petition ; 

It appeared to the Committee, That, by a Claufe in an 
A&amp;, of the Fourth Year of the Reign of her late Majefty 
Queen Anne, for continuing an additional Subfidy of Ton- 
age and Poundage, €&amp;c. the Lord Treafurer, or Com- 
miffioners of the Treafury, upon any Reprefentation of 
the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, if they judged it rea- 
fonable, might remit the Intereft due upon Bonds given 
for Cuftoms upon Goods and Merchandizes imported, or 
to be imported, upon Payment of the principal Money 
for which fuch Bonds were given. 

It appeared to theCommittee, That, on the Importa- 
tion of thefe Commodities, Part of the faid Duties are 
generally bonded ; the Goods are exported ; and the Im: 
porters are thereby intitled to the Cuftoms, to be paid 
them by Debenture, in order to difcharge the Bonds which 
they entered into for the faid Duties ; but they are from 
Four Months to Six Months, before the Debentures pafs 
the proper Offices; and the Crown allows no Intereft for 
the fame : 

That the Bonds ftanding out againft the Petitioners, 
where the greateft Part of the Principal is difcharged, are, 
many of them againft Perfons which have been Security for 
others, that, by Misfortunes, are become dead, or in- 
folvent : 

That the Wine-Merchants are the chief Exporters of 
Corn ; for which they are intitled to. a Bounty by Deben- 
ture: Many of their Bonds were paid by Certificates and 
Debentures, on which the Crown allowed no Intereft, 
though they were as long due as the Bonds they dif- 
charged : 

That the Crown never pays any Intercft for Money 
which lieth in their Hands; nor the Law impofeth none 

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upon the Merchant, but what arifeth upon the Penalty of 
the Bond ; which never was demanded of them till of 
late. 

It appeared to the Committee, ‘That the Petitioners have 
laboured under many Difficulties and Hardfhips,which they 
have fuftained, during the late War, by the great Duties 
and Impofitions which have been laid upon them ; and, by 
the Misfortunes of Perfons failing, the Petitioners have 
not only loft their Goods, but great-Duties they have paid 
the Crown for the fame. 


That the Committee then proceeded to examine feveral 
of the Merchants, to prove the great Hardfhips and 
Difficulties they labour under, by reafon of thefe 
Bonds; viz. 

Mr. Richard Perry faid, That, in the Year 1706, his 
Father Micajah Perry became bound, as a collateral Secu- 
rity, at the Cuftom-houfe, for Daniel Park Efquire, for 
Cuftoms due on Tobacco, in the Sum of 3,231 2. 145.3 
which Sum the faid Mr. Perry paid to the Crown: That, 
after he had paid the fame, he applied to the proper Of- 
ficer of the Cuftoms, for his Bond to be given up; but 
was anfwered, That there was Intereft due upon the faid 
Debt, and his Bond could not be given up; which In- 
tereft was not made known to Mr. Perry when he became 
bound, but lay dormant until the Year 1712, when the 
then Commiffioners of the Cuftoms fent for the faid Perry, 
and charged him with Intereft upon Park’s Debt, as fol- 
lows ; viz. 

For Intereft fince Mr. Perry became &amp; a 2 
bound = — — _-_ — 97 13 10 

Which Sum Mr. Perry depofited the 
sth of February, in hopes no further 
Demand would be made in fo hard a 
Cafe : 

But, after this, the Commiffioners pro- 
ceeded to take out an Extent againtt 
Park’s Eftate; which obliged Mr. 

Perry to make a further Depofit the 
4th March 1712; there being due 
for Intereft, before Mr. Perry be- 
came bound, the Sumof — — 885 5 7 





So that Mr. Perry hath paid the whole principal Debt of 
3,234 4. 145.3; and depofited 982 2 195. 5 d. for In- 
tereft on the faid Debt. 

Mr. Richard Lindjey faid, That he had paid for Cuf- 
toms on Wines, at the Port of London, and Out-Ports, 
from the Beginning of the War to the Month of Fune 1715, 
as appears by his Books, the Sum of 118,4001/.: 

That he has fuftained great Loffes, during the War, as 
appeared by his Account delivered into the Committee, 
amounting tothe Sum of 14,795/.: 

That he has difcharged Part of his Bonds, by Certifi- 
cates for damaged Wines, and Debentures for Corn, &amp;e. 
exported, to the Value of 16,500/, which were due to 
him from the Crown, from Six to Eight Months, and 
fome Fourteen Months, when paid in to the Receiver- 
General of the Cuftoms; and if the Intereft of the faid 
Certificates and Debentures had been computed, as well 
as that on his Bonds, there would remain but a very fmall 
Sum for Intereft due to the Crown, 

Mr. Manly produced aCopy of the Report from the Com- 
miffioners of the Cuftoms to the Lords Commiffioners of the 
Treafury, dated the 3 1ft of May laft, upon the Petition of the 
Merchants concerned in Tobacco and Wine Bonds, about 


_ the Interef{t due on them ; together with an Account of the 


Simple Intereft due on all fuch Bonds, of which the Prin- 
cipal is paid ; and of fuch only, where neither Principal nor 
Securities are become infolvent : By which Account it ap- 
pears, that there is due, for Simple Intereft on the faid 
Bonds, 4,412 1. 18s. 03d. 

Mr. Fern faid, That if the Merchants had had Intereft 
allowed them on their Debentures and Certificates, it 
would have amounted to a much greater Sum than is now 
demanded on their Bonds: 

And alfo faid, That the augmenting the Time for 


Payment of the Puincipal due upon Bonds, and entirely 








AFIS, 


remitting the Intereft, was the Occafion, as he conceives 
of bringing in, fome time fince, feveral Sums of Money. 
which otherwife, in all Probability, would never have bees, 
paid: And that .. was his Opinion, it would bea great Fp. 
couragement to Trade, and an Advantage to the Revenye 
to remit the Intereft : ; 

That Mr. Fern likewife declared, That the Merchants 
were often kept out of their Money for their Debentures 
after they had paffed through the proper Offices, for want 
of Money upon the proper Branches for which the Deben- 
tures belonged, and no Confideration allowed the Mer- 
chants for the fame. | 

Mr. Metcalf faid, That, upon Orders being former! 
made at the Treafury, to remit the Intereft, if the Prin. 
cipal was paid at the time mentioned in the Lords Com. 
miffioners of the Treafury’s Warrant, great Sums of Mo- 
ney had been brought in, as well from the Port of London, 
as the Out-Ports. 

It appeared to the Committee, That the Petitioners: 
did, in the Year 1713, apply to the Parliament for the 
Difcharge of thofe Bonds; and the Houfe thought their 
Cafe fo juft and reafonable, that a Claufe in the Tobacco- 
Bill paffed the Houfe for their Relief ; but, the fame being 
clogged with fo many Claufes of different Natures, the 
faid Bill was laid afide by the Lords. 


Upon the Petition of the Merchants of Whitebavex 

trading in Tobacco: 

That the Committee, having confidered of the Allega- 
tions of the faid Petition, do find, That feveral of the 
Duties arifing by the Importation on Tobacco were, till 
of late, payable at Three Months, Nine Months, and 
Eighteen Months ; and fecured by feveral Bonds : 

That the Payment of Intereft upon thofe bonded Du- 
ties, accruing before the Expiration of the Eighteen 
Months, have always been attended with great Hardfhips 
upon the Merchants : 

That, by the Aét, made in the rath Year of her late 
Majefty’s Reign, for encouraging the Tobacco-Trade, 
the Payment of the faid feveral Duties at the different 
Times aforefaid, is declared to be prejudicial and burden- 
fome to Trade, and a Lofs to the Revenue; and are 
therefore all reduced to One Payment at the End of Eigh- 
teen Months : 

But there being no Provifion made, in the faid A, for 
difcharging the Intereft, before the faid Eighteen Months 
arifing upon the Bonds made before that Act, feveral of 
thofe Bonds are now lately put in Suit againft the Peti- 
tioners, notwithftanding they have duly paid off all the 
Principal Money due thereon, upon the Expiration of the 
Eighteen Months. 

Mr. Metcalf, Sollicitor of the Cuftoms, attended the 
Committee, and delivered an Account of what Intereft is 
demanded from the Tobacco-Merchants of Whitebaves 
upon Bonds and Notes in Procefs, where the Principal is 
paid, or difcharged ; which amounts to the Sum of 348 /. 
145.544. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill for Re- 
lief of Merchants Importers of Tobacco and Wine, con- 
cerned in Bonds given for Part of the Duties on the fame : 
And that Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Hexfham, Mr. Lowthers 
Mr. Corrance, Sir Thomas Fobnfon, Sit Robert Davers, 
Mr. Bertie, and Mr. Wrightfon, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


The Report upon the Petition of Thomas Hamond, 
Merchant, being read, is as follows; viz. 


Upon the Petition of Tomas Hamond, Merchant : 

That it appeared to the Committee, That the Petitioner, 
being a confiderable Trader, for Twenty Years laft patt, 
for Wines, and feveral other Merchandizes, has paid the 
Crown for Cuftoms, in that Time, 100,000 /.: 

That, by reafon of great Loffes, and other Misfortunes, 
by the late War, the Petitioner was forced to abfcond ; and, 
at the time of his Failing, was indebted to the Crown, for 
Cuftoms, 6,987 /. 8s. 9id.: | 

That an Extent was taken out, and his Perfon and 

Effects 








1 Geo. I. 


feized: After which, he made Difcovery of 

Ly eee and Eftate before the Sheriff of Surry: 

A Copy whereof, with an Account of what was feized 
«1 London and Briftol, of his own Effects, and his Sureties ; 
and how much has been paid to Mr. Fera, the Receiver- 
General of the Cuftoms s appears by the Account follow- 
Mere has been paid to the faid Mr. 
Fern, out of the Petitioner’s own Effects, 7. 5. d. 


the Sum of —_—_ —_ — 1,245 19 54 
And of the Effects of Warren and 








Woodlaw, Twoof his Sureties — -— 307 3 6 
Befides Debentures, amounting to the 
Sum of _ — — — 340 26 
In the Whole, as appears by the Re- 
ceiver-General’s Certificate — — 1,893 5 5% 
Befides which, the Petitioner affigned 
over what was due to him upon Account 
of the Ship Worcefter, the Sum of — 2,890 o0 
Alfo his Share of the Ship Thomas and 
Elizabeth, amounting to the Sumof — 3,520 0 o 
Total — — 8,303 5 51 
And the Petitioner’s Debt to the Crown 
i —- = Ae 





By which it appears, That the Petitioner difcovered to 
the Crown, and has paid, fufficient to have overpaid his 
faid Debt, had not the Ship Zbomas and Elizabeth mifcar- 
ried : e 

That William Warren, Samuel Woodlaw, Thomas Foyner, 
Samuel Meares, and Henry Wooden, were the Petitioner’s 
Sureties : That Warren and Wooden were taken upon the 
Extent ; but, after fome Continuance in Prifon, were fet 
at Liberty by the late Lord Treafurer’s Order, upon giving 
Bonds to furrender themfelves when required : 

That Samp/fon Mears died before the Bonds were put in 
Suit ; and none of his Effects could be found, fave his 
Share in the Ship Worceffer, mentioned in the Account 
annexed to the faid Hamand’s Petition : 

That Samuel Woodlaw abfconds, and cannot be taken ; 
and that Tomas Foyuer, another of his Sureties, was taken, 
and is now a Prifoner in the King’s-Bench Prifon: 

That the Petitioner was a Prifoner, under the Extent, 
for a Year and Three Quarters, as appears by Certifi- 
cates : 

That, in Ofober 1712, the Petitioner petitioned the 
Jate Lord Treafurer for his Liberty; which Petition was 
referred to the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms ; and their 
Report thereupon, together with the Petition, were after- 
wards referred to Mr. Attorney-General ; who made a 
Report: Both which Reports being in the Petitioner’s 
Favour, he obtained his Liberty, upon giving Security to 
furrender himfelf when required : 

That, in April 1714, the Petitioner petitioned the late 
Lord Treafurer for Leave to apply to Parliament for an 
A&amp; to impower the Lord Treafurer to compound the 
faid Debt ; which was referred to the Commiffioners of the 
Cuftoms ; and a Report made by them in his favour: 
Whereupon he obtained Leave from his Lordthip to apply 
to Parliament for an Act for that Purpofe. 

It appeared, That the Petitioner has, in all things, 
complied with the Orders of this Houfe relating to Bills 
for compounding Debts due to the Crown; and made a 
full Difcovery of all his Effects and Eftate. 

Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table. 


The Report, upon the Petition of Dean Cock Mer- 
chant, being read, is as follows ; viz. 


Upon the Petition of Dean Cock Merchant : 


That, the Cominittee having taken into Confideration 
the Matters contained in the Petition ; and examined 
fome of the Officers of his Majefty’s Cuftoms, in or- 
der to prove the Allegations thereof; 

Tt appeared, That the Petitioner became bound for 

Ribert Wife, Cornelius Dena, and David Dennis, for fe- 


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veral confiderable Sums of Money for Cuftoms on To- 
bacco ; viz. 
The Petitioner ftands bound for David 1. ss. d. 
Dennis, in the Sum of — 1,391 3 11 
For Cornelius Denn, in the Sumof — 3,257. 0 84 
For Robert Wife, inthe Sum of =— 16,443 10 63 





Total —21,091 15 21 
That the faid Wife, Denn, and Dennis, failed, without 
having difcharged their Bonds to the Crown, wherein the 
Petitioner ftands bound ; which occafioned the Petitioner 
to withdraw himfelf ; but the Petitioner, being defirous 
to pay the Crown all the Cuftoms due from himfelf, did, 
with the Affiftance of his Friends, raife, and pay to the 
Receiver-General of the Cuftoms, the Sum of 1,255 2. 
10 5. 5d. being the full Balance of his own Debt; as ap- 
pears by a Report from the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms 
to the late Lord Treafurer, dated the 13th of Fane 1713. 

It appeared to the Committee, by a Certificate under 
the Hand of Robert Stephen Efquire, Sollicitor to the 
Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, as alfo of Mr. Coode, Ex- 
aminer of Securities, That the Petitioner’s Circum {tances 
are very indifferent, having no Eftate in the World. 

It appeared to the Committee, by a Certificate of feve- 
ral eminent Merchants of Lowdon,whodeclare, That the Pe- 
titioner always behaved himfelf as an honeft and fair Man; 
and that they did verily believe in their Confciences, that, by 
reafon of fome great Misfortunes that hath lately happened 
to him, he is not able to pay to the Crown, on any Compo- 
fition, or otherwile, more than 300 /. ; and believed the 
Petitioner muft be affifted by his Fricnds to do that. 

That, the laft Seffion of Parliament, the Petitioner ap- 
plied to the Houfe for Relief; but, it being late in the 
Seffion, and the Houfe being taken up in Matters of more 
publick Concern, nothing could be done in this Affair. 

It appeared, That the Petitioner has in all things com- 
plied with the Orders of this Houfe relating to Bills for 
compounding Debts due to the Crown. 

Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table. 





An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for Sale of Part of the Eftate late of William Betts Gentle- 
man, deceafed, for difcharging Incumbrances thereupon ; 
and for making good a Settlement by him made of other 
Part of his Eftate ; was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; to 
explain the Aét, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign 
of King William the Third, intituled, An Ac for the 
further Limitation of the Crown ; and better fecuring the 
Rights and Liberties of the Subject; was read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Wednefday Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Holford : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp;c to 
impower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Jreland 
to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in Great Britaix 
to adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire the ufual Oaths for 
due Execution of the Office of Chief Remembrancer of 
the Court of Exchequer in Jreland: To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday 
Morning next, refolve itfelf intoa Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thur/day Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe; 

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188 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


to confider further of the Bill for the Relief of poor in- 
folvent Debtors. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Act, of the rth 
and 14th Years of his Jate Majefty King William the 
Third, intituled, An A&amp; for the further Security of his 
Majefty’s Perfon, and the Succeffion of the Crown in the 
Proteftant Line ; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the 
pretended Prince of Wales, and all other Pretenders, and 
their open and fecret Abettors; may be read ; 

The fame was read accordingly. : 

Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given to 
bring in a Bill for the further Security of his Majefty’s 
Perfon andGovernment, and the Succeffion of the Crown 
in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being Preteft- 
ants; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended 
Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors: And 
that Mr. Carter, Mr. Comptroller, Lord Coningsby, and 
Mr. Heyfham, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 25° die funii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That Fofeph Erle Efquire have Leave to go 
into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


Ordered, That George Bridges Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 
a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the Bill for raifing 
the Militia for the Year 1715, although the Month’s Pay, 
formerly advanced, be not repaid. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleate to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for taking into further 
Confideration the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the more effectual pre- 
venting the Abufes of Sheriffs, and other Returning-Offi- 
cers, in not returning the Writs of Summons in due time ; 
and for preventing Bribery and Corruptions in the Elec- 
tions of Members to ferve in Parliament; 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned until 74urfday Morning next. 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for naturalizing Herman Meyer was committed, 
That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill ; and 
had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without 
any Amendment: And he delivered the fame in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill be ingroffed. 


Mr. Archer reported from the Committee, to whom the 
ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for ap- 
pointing Perfons to take care of the Perfon and Eftate of 
John Digby Efquire, eldeft Son and Heir apparent of 
William Lord Digby, in the Kingdom of Jreland, was 
committed, That they had examined the Allegations of 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and had made 
fome Amendrfients to the Bill; which they had dire¢ted 
him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 


A. 1715, 


the fame were once read throughout; and then a Second 
time, one by one ; and, upon the Queftion feverally pur 
thereupon, with an Amendment to One of them, agreed 
unto by the Houfe ; and are as follow; viz. 

Prefs 5. L. 15. After ‘* Dighy,”? add ‘* and, after 
*¢ fuch Provifion, fhall difpofe of the Refidue of the Rents 
‘s and Profits of the faid Manors and Premifes, in Pyr- 
‘¢ chafing of Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, to 
“¢ be fettled and entailed as the Manors and Premifes be- 
‘© fore-mentioned are limited: And it is hereby further 
«¢ Enacted and Declared, That the faid Truftees fhall Not, 
‘* in any-wife, be anfwerable for the Receipts, Payments, 
“© Aéts, or Deeds, of each other; but each of them for 
*¢ his own Acts and Deeds only :”’ 

Prefs 5. L. 18. After the Word © Diforder,” add 
‘© fo to be adjudged.” 

Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
Bill ; 

Prefs 5. L. 27, and 28. To leave out “ at the time of 
*¢ his Death :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereo 1, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, in the fur- 
ther Hearing the Merits of the Eleétion for the County of 
Bedford. 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in. 

And the Petitioners Counfel proceeded to give Evi- 
dence, in order to difqualify feveral Perfons that voted for 
the Sitting-Member; viz. as to Mortgagers Voting, 
when the Mortgagees were in Poffeffion ; Perfons who had 
fold their Freeholds before the Election; others, who 
were intitled to Reverfions only ; others, who did not pay 
publick Taxes, or Rates ; others, who were only Leafe- 
holders for Years, or Copyholders; and others, who had 
Eftates. 

And then the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the County of Bedford be adjourned until 
Tuefday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Burghs 
of Aberdeen, Montrofe, Brichan, Aberbrothwick, and 


Bervy, be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon this Day 
Sevennight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 27° die Funii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


QO Reered, That Sir Arthur Chichefter Baronet have Leave 
t 


o go into the Country for Two Months, upon extra 
ordinary Occafions. 


The Lord William Powlet reported from the Com- 
mittee, to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable Truftees to grant Leafes of Part 
of the Lands devifed by the laft Will and Teftament of 
Thomas Trenchard Efquire, deceafed, That they had 
examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to 
be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; 
and that the Committee had direéted him to report the 
Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he de- 
livered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac 
for appointing Perfons to take care of the Perfon and 
Eftate of Yohu Digby Efguire, eldeft Son and Heir ap- 
parent of William Lord Digby, in the Kingdom of Jre- 
land, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do pafs. 


Ordered, 





1 Geo. I. 


. That Mr. Archer do carry the Bill to the 
—_— acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to she: fame, with fome Amendments: To which they 


defire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to impower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Jre- 
land to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in Great Bri- 
tain to adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire the ufual 
Oaths for the due Execution of the Office of Chief Re- 
membrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Jreland, was 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
raifing the Militia for the Year 1715, although the Month's 
Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid, was committed, 
the Amendments they had direéted him to report .. the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by 
one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Ordered, That the Keeper of the Clink Prifon, in the 
Borough of Southwark, do lay before this Houfe the Num- 
ber of Prifoners difcharged out of the faid Prifon, by vir- 
tue of the Act, of the Tenth Year of her late Majefty’s 
Reign, intituled, An Act for the Relief of infolvent Debt- 
ors, by obliging their Creditors to accept the utmoft Satif- 
faction they are capable to make, and reftoring them to 
their Liberty : And alfo, a Lift of all the Perfons now 
Prifoners for Debt in the faid Prifon, and that were fo the 
Twenty-ninth of September \aft, and have continued fo 
ever fince. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Report from the 
Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty, relating to the 
Three thoufand Pounds granted for the Chaplains of the 
Fleet, prefented to the Houfe the Twenty-fixth of May 
laft, might be read ; 

The fame was read accordingly. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned un- 
til this Day Sevennight. 

Ordered, That all fuch Members as fhall not then at- 
tend, be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- 
tending this Houfe. 


Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of th® 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for making Inclofures of fome 
Parts of the Common-Grounds in that Part of Great 
Britain called England, for endowing poor Rectories, Vi- 
carages, Curacies, and Chapelries, for the better Support 
of their Minifters. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, 

Mr. Wright/on took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. , 

Mr. Wrightfon reported from the Committee, That 
they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had di- 
rected him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 
again. 

Refoived, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into 2 Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Martis, 28° die Funiis 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aét 
for Sale of Part of the Eftate late of William Betts 
Gentleman, deceafed, for difcharging Incumbrances there- 
upon ; and for making good a Settlement by him made of 
other Part of his Eftate ; was read a Second time. 
Refelved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. North, 
Mr. Smith, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. 
Walpole, Mr. Gybbon, Sir Tho. Read, Mr. Morgan, Mr. 
Wyld, Mr. Curzon, Mr. Inge, Mr. Earl, Mr. Vernon, 
Mr. Pitt, Sir Richard Farington, Colonel Grahme, Mr, 
Pigot, Mr. Foley, Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Far- 
rer, Sit Richard Steel, Sir Tho. Samuel, Mr. Brace, Lord 
Barrymore, Sir Edward Ernle, Mr. Denton, Mr. Cole- 
more, Sit Tho. Hanmer, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Hiller/- 
don, Mr. Campbell, Mr. London, Mr. Trefujfis, Mr. Mo- 
rice, Sir Edward Turnor, Mr. Chaplin, and all that ferve 
for the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Effex, and Cambridge : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That Reynolds Calthorpe Efquire have Leave 
to go into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


An ingroffed Bill for raifing the Militia for the Year 
1715, although the Month’s Pay, formerly advanced, be 
not repaid, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Billdo pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for raifing the Militia for the Year 1715, although 
the Month’s Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That he 
had a Meffage from his Majefty, figned by his Majefty : 
And he prefented the fame to the Houfe ; which Mr. 
Speaker read ; and is as followeth ; 


GEORGE R. 

H IS Majefty having received an Addrefs from the 

Commiffioners appointed for building 50 newChurches 
in and about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and 
Suburbs thereof, reprefenting how difficult they find it, to 
proceed in perfecting the Eftablifhment of fuch Churches, 
for want of a due Maintenance for the’Minifters who are 
to attend the Service of the fame ; and praying him to re- 
commend it to the Care and Wifdom of the Parliament, 
to provide fuch Maintenance, that this good Work may 
not be rendered ineffeétual for want of fuch a Provifion ; 
his Majefty does moft heartily recommend it to this 
Houfe, to confider of the beft Means of fettling fuch a 
Maintenance, as may bring this pious Defign to Perfec- 
tion, for the Honour of the Church of England, and the 
Advancement of our holy Religion. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, take his Majefty’s gracious Meflage into Confider- 
ation. 


A Bill for repairing the Highways, through the feveral 
Parifhes of Saint Michael, Saint Alban’s, Saint Peter’s, 
Shenley, Ridge, and South-Mims, in the Counties of Hert- 
ford and Middlefex, was read the Second time, * 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Grim- 
Jtone, Mr. Hale, Sir Tho. Clarke, Mr. London, Mr. Fre- 
man, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Relt, Mr. Boteler, Mr. WilmeP, 
Mr. De Gray, Mr. Eyles, Mr. Walpole, Sir Tho. Sea- 
bright, Sir Fobn Hobart, Sir Richard Grofvenor, Sir Fobn 
Rufbout, Mr. Tufnel, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Lowther, Mr. 
Barrington, Mr. Death, Sir Tho. Samuel, Mr. Denton, 
Sir Fobn Trevylyan, Mr. Gybbon, Sir Richard Farington, 
Sir Tho. Wheat, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Mr. Smith, Mr, 
Carter, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Currance, Colonel More- 
ton, Mr. Colemere, Mr. Harris, Mr. Inge, Colonel, 

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Grabm, Mtr. Gregory, Mr. Walter, Sit Robert Corbett 5 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Hertford, Bedford, 
Middlefex, and Effex: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded in the fur- 
ther hearing the Merits of the Eleétion for the County of 
Bedford. 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel, calling a Witnefs to 
prove, that One of the Sitting-Member’s Voters had no 
Eftate in the Parifh where his Freehold is fet down on the 
Poll &gt; 

The Sitting-Member’s Counfel objected againft the 
giving fuch Evidence; the Voter having fworn he had an 
Eftate there. 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard touching the 
fame. 

And then withdrew. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Counfel for the Petitioner be admitted to give 
Parole-Evidence, as to a Perfon’s being no Freeholder, 
who fwore himfelf to be a Freeholder at the time of the 
Election ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, = = - ah i 98. 


Tellers for the Noes, “ oi rh $ 66. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Counfel were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

Then the Petitioner’s Counfel examined feveral Wit- 
nefles, in order to difqualify feveral of the Sitting-Mem- 
ber’s Voters, upon account of their not paying publick 
Taxes, or Rates, or having no Eftates in the Places they 
voted for; others, as being only Leafeholders; and 
others, as having Eftates under Forty Shillings a Year 
Value. 

And then the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Eleétion for the County of Bedford be adjourned until 
Thurfday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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Mercurii, 29° die Funii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 

N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac 
A to enable Truftees to grant Leafes of Part of the 
Lands devifed by the laft Will and Teftament of Tomas 
Jrenchard Efquire, deceafed, was read the Third time, 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 


Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Sheriffs of Lon- 
don attended ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, acquainted the 
Houfe, That they had a Petition of the Lord Mayor, 
Aldermen, and Common-Council, of the City of London, 
to prefent to the Houfe. ' 

And they prefented the fame to the Houfe accordingly? 

And then withdrew. 

The Petition was read ; fetting forth, That there is a 
Bill depending for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors; 
which Bill, if ... paffes as it now ftands, will be very pre- 
judicial to Trade and Credit in general : And praymg to 
be heard, by Counfel, againft the faid Bill. 


AA. 1716. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe 
to whom the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors ig 
committed: And that the Petitioners be heard, at the Bar 
of this Houfe, by their Counfel, before the fame be or. 
dered to be ingroffed. 


An ingroffed Bill for naturalizing Herman Meyer wag 
read the Third time. | 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be 
An A&amp; for naturalizing Herman Meyer. : 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That Sir Edward Williams Baronet have Leaye 
to go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health, 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; to. 
explain an Act, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of 
King William the Third, intituled, An Aét for the fur- 
ther Limitation of the Crown ; and better fecuring the 
Rights and Liberties of the Subject ; was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. : 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That the proper Officers of the Courts of 
Chancery, King’s-Bertch, Common-Pleas, and Exche- 
quer, and the Clerks of the Peace for the County of 
Middlefex, and the Cities of London and Weftminfter, do 
lay before this Houfe Lifts of what Perfons took the 
Oaths, in order to their Naturalization, purfuant to the 
A&amp; for naturalizing foreign Proteftants, in the faid Courts, 
and at the General Quarter-Seffions of the faid County and 
Cities, refpectively. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for fecuring the Freedom of 
Parliaments, by limiting the Number of Officers to fit in 
the Houfe of Commons. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Sir Fohn Cope took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Sir Fohn Cope reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Friday 
Morning next. 


Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report 
from the Committee of Secrecy be adjourned till To-mor- 
row Sevennight. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and 
Mr. Holford: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for 
fettling the Precedency of Robert Marquis of Lind/ey, 
Great Chamberlain of England, when created . .. Duke 
of Great Britain ; and of fuch as fhall fucceed to the faid 
Honour: To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of 
this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn: 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Fovis, 








1Gzo. I. 


Fovis, 30° die Funii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
N ingrofled Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for fettling the Precedency of Robert Marquis of 
Lindjey,, Great Chamberlain of England, when created a 
Duke of Great Britain; and of fuch as fhall fucceed to 
the faid Honour; was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Fobn Fownes Efquire have Leave to go 
into the Country for T'wo Months, upon extraordinary 


Occafions. 


Sir Yobn Ward prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for Relief of Merchants Importers of To- 
bacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part of 
the Duties on the fame: And the fame was received; and 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Heyfham prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for ereéting a Court of Judicature to determine 
Differences touching Houfes and Buildings burnt down, de- 
molifhed, or defaced, in and near Thames-ftreet, in the City 
of London: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 


time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Tomas Gery and 
Mr. Rogers: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to naturalize Florian Goebell, Merchant, without any 
Amendment. Alfo, . 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by 
this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for appointing 
Perfons to take care of the Perfon and Eftate of John 
Digby Efquire, eldeft Son and Heir apparent of William 
Lord Digby, of the Kingdom of Ireland. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee appointed 
to infpect the ‘Laws expired, and near expiring; and to 
report which of them are fit to be revived, or continued ; 
That they had confidered the Matters to them referred ; 
and had come to feveral Refolutions, which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the fame were read; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That 
an Ad, paffed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of her late 
Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Aé to diffolve the pre- 
fent, and prevent the future, Combination of Coal-owners, 
Lightermen, Mafters of Ships, and others, to advance 
the Price of Coals, in Prejudice of the Navigation, Trade, 
and Manufactures, of this Kingdom ; and for the further 
Encouragement of the Coal-Trade; is near expiring, and 
ought to be continued. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That an Aét, paffed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of 
her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for,con- 
tinuing the Act for afcertaining the Tythes of Hemp and 
Flax, is near expiring, and ought to be continued. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committeee, 
That an Act, paffed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign 
of her late Majefty Queen Azne, intituled, An A&amp; for 
reducing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, 
fturdy Beggars, aud Vagrants, into One Aé of Parlia- 
ment ; and for the more effectual punifhing fuch Rogues, 
Vagabonds, fturdy Beggars, and Vagrants, aad fending 
them whither they ought to be fent; be explained and 
amended. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much of an Aét, paffed in the Third and Fourth 
Years of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Ayne, in- 
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Cloth to the Plantations ; and to prohibit the Importation 
of Scotch Linen into Jreland ; as relates to the Liberty of 
exporting Jrifo Linen to the Weft- Indies; be made per- 
petual. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That an Act, paffed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of 
her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An A&amp; to regu- 
late the Price and Affize of Bread, is near expiring, and 
ought to be continued. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, ‘That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, or 
Bills, upon the faid Refolutions: And that Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Attorney-General, and Mr. Sollicitor- 
General, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe, according toOrder, refumed the adjourned 
Confideration of the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the more effectual pre- 
venting the Abufes of Sheriffs, and other Returning-Offi- 
cers, in not returning the Writs of Summons in due time ; 
and for preventing Bribery and Corruptions in the Elec- 
tions of Members to ferve in Parliament; was com- 
mitted : . 

And the Amendments, made thereunto, were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one ; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, fome of 
them were difagreed unto, and others agreed unto, by the 
Houfe. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill, 
by leaving out of the fame the Claufe obliging Voters to 
take the Oath therein mentioned : 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The Houfe proceeded in the further Hearing the Me- 
rits of the Election for the County of Bedford. 

And the Petitioners Counfel proceeded further to exa- 
mine Witneffes, in order to difqualify Voters for the 
Sitting-Member ; to fome, as to their not being rated to 
any Taxes; to others, as to their not having any Eftate 
in the Place they voted for; and to others, as to their 
Eftates being Copyholds : 

And afterwards the Petitioner’s Counfel acquainted the 
Houfe, That they had Objections to many other Voters 
for the Sitting-Member, in regard they did not pay to the 
publick Taxes, in fuch proportion as other Eftates of 
Forty Shillings per Annum in the fame Place, as the Acts, 
of the Tenth and Twelfth of Queen Ane direct ; and de- 
fired the Dire¢tions of the Houfe, whether they fhould go 
into fuch an Examination ; and of what Nature the Evi- 
dence fhould be. 

And the Counfel withdrew. 

And the Act, of the Tenth Year of her late Majefty, 
was read, intituled, An Act for the more effectual prevent- 
ing fraudulent Conveyances, in order to multiply Votes 
for Knights of Shires to ferve in Parliament: And alfo, 

An A&amp;, of the Twelfth Year of her faid late Majefty, 
was read, for explaining the faid Act, as far as the fame re- 
lates to the afcertaining the Value of Freeholds of Forty 
Shillings per Annum. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That where any Perfon pays to the King’s Tax, 
Church, or Poors Rates, and has {worn to the Value of his 
Freehold, fuch Freehold being in his own Poffeffion, That 
this Houfe will proceed into the Confideration, whether 
fuch Freehold is affeffed to the faid Taxes and Rates in 
fuch proportion as other Lands of Forty Shillings per 
Annum, within the fame Parith or Townthip, are charged 
to the fame ; ; “s 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Counfel were called in; and Mr, Speaker ac- 

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Then the Petitioner’s Counfel fummed up the Evi- 
dence given on the Petitioner’s behalf. 

After which the Sitting-Member’s Counfel opened the 
Evidence they fhould give on the Sitting-Member’s be- 
half. 

Then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the County of Bedford be adjourned until 
Saturday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Taunton be heard at the Bar of this Houfe up- 
on this Day Sevennight. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon To-morrow 
Sevennight, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for Relief of poor 
infolvent Debtors. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 1° die Fulii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Burgeffes, and 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Arundel, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
River Arundell has now many Banks of Gravel, and Sands, 
that the Barges cannot pafs as formerly ; and the Mouth of 
the faid River is fo ftopped up, that, without fome fpeedy 
Care be taken, the Navigation-Trade will be totally loft ; 
which will bea great Lofs to the faid Borough, and the ad- 
joining Part of the County of Sufex ; and will be alfo a 
great Hindrance to the fupplying his Majefty’s Yards 
with the beft of Timber and Plank: And praying, That 
an Act for raifing Money, by way of Tonage, on all Ships, 
Barges, and Boats, that pafs into the faid River, not only 
for making the fame more navigable, but for keeping it in 
good Repair, and alfo the Key in the faid Borough. .... 
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Butler, Mr. Micklethwaite, General Lumley, and Mr. 
Nevill, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That Sir Robert Worfeley Baronet have Leave 
to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aét for 
fettling the Precedency of Robert Marquis of Lindfey, 
Great Chamberlain of England, when created a Duke of 
Great Britain; and of fuch as fhall fucceed to the faid 
Honour ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Third time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to impower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Jre- 
land to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in Great 
Britain to adminilter to Henry Temple Efquire the ufual 
Oaths for due Execution of the Office of Chief Remem- 
brancer of the Court of Exchequer in Jreland, was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Pel- 
ham, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Delawne, Mr. Craggs, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Booth, Mr. White, Mr. 
Hen. Pelham, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Carter, Mr. Hillerfden, 
Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Monfon, Mr. 
Lowther, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Afb, Sir Tho. Samuel, Sir 
John Cope, Sit Char. Turner, Mr. De Gray, Mr. Cocks, 
Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Inge, Mr. Ward, Colonel Grabm, 
Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr, Archer, Sit Tho. Croffe, Mr. Fef- 

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fop, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Wilfon, Mr. Bentie, Sir qh, 
Palmer, Lord Sonds, Mr. Wyld, Sir Hen. Bunbury, My. 
Eyles, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Naylor, Mr. 
Wrightfon, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Hutchefon, Sir Edwarg 
Erule, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Windfor, Mr. Comptroller 
Mr. Hampden, Mr. Gould, Mr. Lade, Sir Wm. Afhburn, 
bam, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Lyddal], Mr. Chetwynd, Mr, 
Onflow, Mr. Briftow, Sir Richard Steel: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Act, of the Ninth 
Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, might be read, intity. 
led, An Aé&amp; to render more effectual an Act made in the 
Sixth Year of her prefent Majefty, intituled, An A@ to 
repeal a Claufe in an Act, of the Seventh Year of the Reign 
of his late Majefty, for amending Highways, which injoing 
Waggeoners, and others, to draw with a Pole between the 
Wheel-Horfes, or with double Shafts, and to oblige them 
to draw only with Six Horfes, or other Beafts, except up 
Hills ; 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, to 
reftrain all Waggoners, Carriers, and others, from draw- 
ing any Carriage with more than Five Hories in Length: 
And that Mr. Bertie, Sir Fohn Rufbout, Mr. Farrer, and 
Mr. Bracebridge, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Houfe being moved, That fome Claufes in the 
A&amp;, of the Eighth and Ninth Years of King William, 
might be read, intituled, An Aét to reftore the Market of 
Blackwell-hall to the Clothiers; and for regulating the 
Factors there; 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill to make the Act, of the Tenth Year of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for Regulate- 
ing, Improving, and Encouraging, of the Woollen Ma- 
nufacture of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the 
better Payment of the Poor employed therein ; more effec- 
tual for the Benefit of Trade in general ; is committed ; 
That they have Power to receive a Claufe, That no other 
Perfon than the Clothier, or Owner of Cloth unfatisfied, 
fhall be capable of fuing the Factor, on account of not de- 
manding Notes. 


Mr. Gould reported, from the Committee, to whom the 
Petition of feveral Merchants, on behalf of themfelves, 
and other Sufferers of Sugar, Ginger, Oil, and Sarfapa- 
rilla, by the late Fire in Thames-ftreet, was referred, the 
Matter upon the faid Petition; as alfo upon the feveral 
Petitions of Fobn Cookfon, Adrian Vanbrackle, and Tho- 
mas Sikes, of London, Merchants, and of Thomas Mi- 
nett, of London, Merchant ; as the fame appeared to the 
{aid Committee ; which he read in his Place ; and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame 
were read; and are as follows; viz. 


Upon the Petition of feveral Merchants, on behalf of 
themfelves, and other Sufferers in Sugar, Ginger, 
Oil, and Sarfaparilla, by the late Fire in Thames-ftrett, 
was referred: 

That the Committee have, purfuant to the Order of 
the Houfe, examined the Matter of the faid Petition ; 
and find the fame to be as follows; viz. 

That the Petitioners did import, and pay Cuftoms for, 
confiderable Quantities of Sugar, Ginger, Oil, and Sarfa- 
parilla, fome fhort time before the late dreadful Fire in 
Thames-ftreet; and that great Part of the faid Goods were 
thereby burnt and deftroyed. 

That, upon Examination of the whole Matter, it did 
appear to the Committee, That the Petitioners had fully 
made out the Allegations of their Petition ; and that each 
Perfon’s particular Lofs was as follows ; viz. 


William 





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C.Wt. ors. Wb. 
William Parrot — joniahe tenant —— 1,035 — 13 Sugar. 
Thomas Sandifor onmere oienienih —_— ——  -292,—iatss«15 Gitta. 
Robert Chefter cenemnentiy — — 3029 — — ditto. 
Rowland and Wm. Tryon — Goenesinmnone —— «113 — — ditto, 
‘Thomas Mitchell eaten &lt;n eleene —— 1,049 2 — ditto. 
Fobn Lloyd —_— —_— —— 9 — 4g ditto 
Fofeph Belton ————— —aae —_— —— 77 —_—_ = atte. 
Fobn Afkew een s&lt;nneeomee — 20 — — ditto, 
‘ames Edmunfon me — —_—- 236 — — ditto, 
Humphry South, for Fobn Gore ~_—— 100 —— — diffe, 
Jobn Falconer camemenees &lt;a — —— SI 3 — ditto. 
Francis Hopegood Efquire saatiants moana _— 95 3 ditto. 
Samuel Barnard _—— ——- —— 214 — ~— ditto, 
Sir Gilbert Heathcott seeunemeenend cmennnemnte —— 667 — — ditto. 
=. ome cape _—— _— —_ — — ditto. 
H almer _— — — -_—_— 9 — — ditto: 
yobn. Frederick Arnold —_—— ——- 60 2 — ditto. 
Fane poe Pe se — _—— —_ «59 22 — ditto. 
m. tom, an ; 
oy pct —— ats serene od ase ———&gt;-— ss 3350 2 ditto. 
Tho. and Paul Corbett —_— ——— —— 326 — — ditto. 
Richard Faneway —_— — 142 2 — ditto, 
Thomas Cock _—— —_—— —— —— 36 — — ditt, 
Henry Soames ——— —— —- onan war ial 17 2 — ditto. 
John Wowen —_—- _ — — 18 3 — ditto: 
Elias Pears — —_———— — 66 — 18 ditto. 
Robert Heyfobam Efquire _— —_— —— 124 — — ditto, 
Charles Kent —_— _—_— —— 797. 3 — ditto. 
Alara Belin _—_— —_— home — 48 +1 18 ditto. 
a 
6,663 — 17 Cuftom, 1,107 16 6 
Sir Fuftus Beck _—_— — —_— _- 35 3 — Ginger. 
Fobn Bell -__— —— 8 1 — ditto. 
Charles Kent and Com. ——— — __ 31 — — ditto, 
75 — — ditto. Cuftom, 28 3 g 
Tons. Gal’. 
Robert Afton — _ —_— _ 65 44 Oil. 
Warren Cary —_— _ —_— ——— 44 — ditto. 
109 44 Cuftom, 497 13 2 
Edward Watkinfon and Com. per Hum, Morice Efquire — ee = 96 8 Sarfaparilla. Cuftom, 55 10 0 


Upon the Petition of Fobn Cook/on, referred to the faid 
Committee: 

That the Committee did likewife examine, purfuant to 
the Order of the Houfe, the Matter of the faid Peti- 
tion; and find the fame to be as follows: 

That the Petitioner did import Sixty Barrels, containing 
Twenty-two thoufand Six hundred and Ninety-nine Pound 
of Smalts ; 

That he had the Misfortune to have Thirteen thoufand 
One hundred Forty-three Pounds of thofe Smalts burnt 
by the late Fire, for which he had paid the Cuftoms, 
amounting to 141/. gS. 


That the Committee alfo examined the Matter of the 
Petition of Thomas Bainton and Allard Belin, of 
London, Merchants ; and find the fame to be as fol- 
lows ; 

The Petitioner Thomas Baynton did, before the late 
Fire, import One hundred and Twenty Hogfheads of 
French Wine; of which Forty-five Hogfheads were 
burnt, befides Sixteen very much damnified ; the Cuftom 
whereof amounts to 767 |. 

And it appeared to the Committee, That Allard Belin 
did enter at the Cuftom-houfe, and paid Cuftom 54 4. 115. 
10 3d. for, Thirteen Cafks of Prunes; and that all the 
faid Thirteen Cafks were deftroyed by the faid Fire. 


Upon the Petition of Adrian Vanbrackle and Thomas 
Sikes, of London, Merchants, referred to the fame 
Committee : 


Vou. XVIII. 





Cuftoms paid—— 1,689 3 5 





That the Committee, according to Order, examined 
the Matter of the faid Petition ; and find the fame to 
be as follows ; 

Thomas Sikes, One of the Petitioners, did make it ap- 
pear, to the Satisfaction of the Committee, That, on the 
4th and sth of Fanuary 1714, he imported feveral Quan- 
tities of Wines, amounting to Four Tons and One hun- 
dred Eighty-nine Gallons of Spani/a Wines ; for all which 
the Duties have been paid: That his Lofs, by the late Fire 
in Thames-ftreet, is Three Tons and Seventy Gallons ; 
for which the Cuftom$ amount to the Sum of 757. 175. 
4d. 


Upon the Petition of Thomas Minett, of London, 
Merchant, referred to the fame Committee : 

That the Committee have, in purfuance of the Order 
of the Houfe, examined the Allegations of the faid 
Petition; and find the Matter of Fact to be as fol- 
lows 3 viz. 

That, in Fuly 1713, your Petitioner did import, at 
London, Twenty-nine Tons One Hogfhead and Two 
Gallons of French Wines; for which he paid the Du- 
ties. 

That it appeared to the Committee, That Thirteen 
Hogftheads of the faid Wines were deftroyed by the faid 
Fire, notwithftanding the utmoft Induftry was ufed to 
preferve the fame ; the Cuftom whereof amounting to the 
Sum of 173 /. 165. 34. 


And the Committee, upon Examination of the Mat- 
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ter of the faid feveral Petitions to them referred, do find, 
That the Whole of the Cuftoms of all the faid Goods, 
burnt and deftroyed by the late dreadful Fire in Thames- 
fireet, amount to the Sum of 2,g9e1/. 175. 104d. 


Ordered, That the faid Report be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who 
are to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. ‘ 


Mr. Drew reported from the Committee, who were to 
confider of the Laws for preventing the Exporting of 
Wool from Great Britain and Ireland; and how the 
fame may be made more effeétual; and to confider of 
proper Methods for the Encouragement of the Woollen 
Manufacture ; That they had come to feveral Refolutions, 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; 
which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once read; and 
are as follows ; viz. 

1. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Act of Parliament, made in the Ninth and 
Tenth of his late Majefty King William, intituled, An 
A&amp;t for the Explanation, and better Execution, of former 
Aéts made againft Tranfportation of Wool, Fullers-earth, 
and Scouring-clay, be made to extend to the Kingdom 
of Ireland. 

2. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That no Wool, Woollen Yarn, or Worfted, in Ireland, 
be, at any time, carried or conveyed within Miles 
of the Sea, unlefs direétly to fuch Ports which are free 
for the exporting the fame to England, under a Penalty ; 
unlefs by fpecial Licence or Permit firft had from a proper 
Officer for carrying any Quantity of Wool to fuch Places 
where Wool is manufaétured ; and which Place or Places 
fhall be particularly mentioned in fuch Permits; and, in 
fuch Cafe, fufficient Security fhall be firft given in treble 
the Value of the Gocds fo licenfed, that the whole Quan- 
tity fhall be manufactured in thofe Places; and the Proof 
of the Manufacturing thereof fhall lie on the Perfons who 
give fuch Security. 

3. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That all Licences, or Permits, for the removing Wool, 
Woollen Yarn, or Worfted, in Jreland, be made return- 
able to the proper Officer, within Days; and 
that all Perfons fhall return fuch Licences or Permits 
within fuch time, under a Penalty; and the fame Method 
to be obferved in Great Britain, and, to prevent Collufion 
between the Officer and Grower, or Firft Owner, of fuch 
Wool, that the Officer, who grants the fame, fhall tranf- 
mit a Copy thereof to the next Collector of Excife or 
Cuftoms, within Days thereafter. 

4. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That any Perfon may feize any Wool, Woollen Yarn, or 
Worfted, carried, lodged, removed, whether fhipped.. . 
any-where in Ireland, contrary to any the Directions of the 
faid Aét, of the Ninth and Tenth of his late Majefty King 
William, {o to be extended as aforefaid. 

5. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, of all Seizures and Forfzitures in Ireland, Three- 
fourths fhal! be to the Perfon or Perfons who fhall feize 
the fame, to be intitled thereto, upon Conviction of the 
Party; and the other Fourth fhall be to the King, for the 
Ufe and Encouragement of the Linen Manufaéture in Jre- 
lend; and that, of all Seizures and Forfeitures in Great 
Britain, the Seizer fhall be likewife intitled to Three- 
fourths, and the other Fourth to the King; and the 
Crown to be at the Expence of Profecutions in both 
Kingdoms. 

6. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That no Wool, Woollen Yarn, or Worfted, be, at any 
time, carried or conveyed any-where in Jre/and, within 

Miles of the Sea, in any other Package than 
common Linen Packs or Bags; and that no lefs Quan- 
tity be contained in each than Weight, under a 
Penalty ; except that a Grower give full Satisfaétion to the 
Officer, that he had not fo much grown ; and then the 
Quantity to be fpecified in his Permit. 


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A. 1716. 


7. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That, inftead of the great Ships and Sloops employed itt 
England and Ireland againft the Owlers, by virtue of the 
Tenth and Eleventh of his late Majefty King William, 4 
greater Number of fmaller Veffels be employed in Great 
Britain and Ireland for that Purpofe ; which may be a 
more effeétual Method for preventing the exporting Woo} 
to France, and may confiderably leffen the yearly Charge 
of the Publick, “ 

8. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That the fame Duty now paid by the Exporter of Wool 
in Ireland, be paid by the Grower, or Firft Owner, of fuck 
Wool, when fold, or within Months after Sale, 

g- Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That whofoever fhall difcover any Perfon or Perfons, whe 
fhall export any Wool, Woollen Yarn, or Worfted, to the 
Value of from Great Britain or Ireland, 
contrary to Law, fo as fuch Perfon or Perfons be con- 
victed,. fhall have and receive, over and above all Re- 
wards given by any Law, the further Reward of Forty 
Pounds, to be paid out of the Treafuries of Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, refpectively. 

10. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That, for the better Encouragement of the Woollen Ma- 
nufacture, the Port of Exeter be made a free Port for the 
Receiving of Wool from Jre/and; and to contimue fo in 
the Time of Peace only. 

11, Refolved, That it isthe Opinion of this Committee, 
That, for the better Encouragement of the Linen Manu- 
facture in Ireland, which may tend to the Difcouragement 
of exporting Wool from thence to France, fo much of 
the Act, of the Third and Fourth of her late Majefty 
Queen Anne, relating to the Exportation of Jrifs Linen 
Clothfor the Plantations, be made perpetual; and that 
the Jrifh Linen Cloth, imported into Great Britain, may 
be re-exported Duty-free. 

12. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, 
That no Licence-money may be taken hereafter for ex- 
porting Wool from Ireland to England, but the common 
Fee to the Secretary ; and that his Majefty will be pleafed 
to order an Equivalent for the fame to the Lord Lieute- 
nant, or the Chief Governor, for the Time being, in fuch 
manner as his Majefty fhall think fir. " 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned until Wednefday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions, touching the Election for the Town 


of Haverford-Weft, be received upon Monday Morning 
next. 


Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given 
to bring in a Bill for preventing Tumults, and riotous Af- 
femblies ; and for the more {peedy and effectual punifhing 
the Rioters: And that Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Solli- 
citor-General, Sir Fofeph Fekyll, and Mr. Barrington, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, by the Right 
Honourable Robert Walpole Efquire, of a printed Pam- 
phlet, intituled, ** The Evening-Poft, from T uefday, ‘fune 
&lt; 28th, to Thurfday, Fune 30th, 1715 ;” wherein is 
printed a Copy of a Letter, fubfcribed ** R. W.”’ to the 
Lord § at the Bath; which printed Letter had been 
cried about the Streets, as if wrote by the faid Mr. Wal- 
pole to the Lord Sunderland; and had alfo been malicioufly 
and induftrioufly fent all over the Kingdom ; 

The faid Evening-Poff, and another printed Copy of 
the faid Letter, were delivered in at the Table: 


' the printed Copy in the faid Eveming-Pof was 
read. 


_ Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the faid Letter, 
inferted in the faid Evening-Poff, is a falfe, {candalous, 


and traiterous, Libel, highly refleéting on his Majefty, and 
both Houfes of Parliament. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to inquire 
into 





1 Geo. 1. 


into the Author, Printer, and Publifher, of the faid falfe, 
fcandalous, and traiterous, Libel : 

And it is referred to Mr. Pulteney, Lord Wm. Pow- 
Jett, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Sir Char. Tur- 
ner, Mr. Plumpitree, Sir Richard Onflow, Mr. Ingram, 
Mr. Barington, Mr. Carter, Mr. Stanbope, Mr.Compt- 
roller, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Cowper, Sir Ro- 
bert Davers, Sit Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Hampden, Lord Co- 
ning (OY, Lord Finch, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Bromley, Lord 
Cajtlecomer, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Snell, Sir Geo. Beaumont, 
Mr. Curzon, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Mollineux, 
Sir Wm. Gordon, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Grabme, Sir Richard 
Farington, Mr. Eden, Mr. Smith, Serjeant Birch, Sir 
tobn Cope, Mr. Pringle, Mr. Bladen, Mr. Feffop, Sir Ro- 
bert Marfham, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Grantham, Mr. Gregory, 
Colonel Grant, Lord Canbury: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Ciock, in the Speaker’s Chamber : 
And they have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records. 

A Complaint being alfo made to the Houfe, of a Para- 
graph in the faid Pamphlet called The Evening-Poft, re- 
lating to Fobn Burnois, a French Schoolmafter, who was 
whipped for fpeaking feditious Words againft his Ma- 


efty ; 
' The faid Paragraph was read. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do inquire into the Author of the faid Pam- 
phlet called Tbe Evening-Poft. 

Ordered, That E. Berrington, Printer of the faid Pam- 
phlet cailed The Evening-Poft, be taken into the Cuftody 
of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 

Ordered, That F. Morpbew, Publither of the faid Pam- 
phlet, be taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- 
tending this Houfe. 


A Meflage from the Lords, by Sir 740. Gery and Mr. 
Hiccocks : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aé for 
explaining, and better executing, the Intentions of a for- 
mer Aét, intituled, An Act for making Provifion for the 
. Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanricard, and Lord 
Bophin ; and for Sale of further Part of the faid Ear]’s 
Eftate, for Payment of the Debts and Portions remaining 
chargeable upon the fame : To which the Lords defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday 
Morning next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Bill for making Inclofures of fome 
Parts of the Common Grounds in that Part of Great Bri- 
tain called England, for endowing poor Rectories, Vica- 
rages, Curacies, and Chapelries, for the better Support of 
their Minifters. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for fecuring the Free- 
dom of Parliaments, by limiting the Number of Officers to 
fit in the Houfe of Commons, was committed, be received 
upon Tue/day Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 2° die Fulit ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for explaining, and better executing, the Intentions 


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of a former Aét, intituled, An A&amp;t for making Provifion 
for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanricard, and 
Lord Bopbin; and for Sale of further Part of the faid 
Earl’s Eftate, for Payment of the Debts and Portions re- 
maining chargeable upon the fame; was read the Firtt 
time. 
Refolved, That the Biil be read a Second time. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Deputy-Remem- 
brancer of the Court of Exchequer attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, a Lift of ehe Names of fuch Perfens who took 
the Oaths in the Court of Exchequer at Weftminfter, in 
order to their Naturalization. 

And then he withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Lift was read. 

The faid Lift is bound up with the other Papers of this 

Seffion. 

Ordered, That the faid Lift do lie upon the Table, to 

be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Keeper of the 
Clink Prifon attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, a Reprefentation why he could not give in a Litt 
of the Prifoners difcharged by virtue of the Act of Parlia- 
ment, made in the Tenth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, 
for infolvent Debtors, &amp;?c.; together with a Lift of fuch 
Perfons as were Prifonets for Debt in the C/i#k Prifon on 
the Twenty-ninth of September laft, and fo ftill continue; 
and alfo a Lift of fuch Perfons as have been made Prifon- 
ers in the Clink Prifon fince the Twenty-ninth of Septem- 
ber Iatt. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the faid Reprefentation, and Titles of the faid 
Lifts, were read. , 

The faid Reprefentation, and Lifts, are as follows ; 
VIZ. 


To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain, in 
Parliament affembled, 


The humble Reprefentation of William Flood, Keeper 
of the Manor-Prifon of Southwark, belonging to the 
Lord Bifhop of Winton, commonly called the Clink 
Prifon ; which, being very large in its Circuits, and 
Number of Inhabitants, and bordering on the Mint, 
occafions many Procefs’, that otherwife would not 


happen. 


Hereas your Honours, by your Votes of the 27th of 
June laft, have been pleafed to order, That the faid 
Flood \ay before the Honourable Houfe, ** The Number 
“* of Prifoners difcharged out of the C/ink Prifon, by vir- 
“ tue of an Act of Parliament, made in the Tenth Year 
© of her late Majefty’s Reign; for Relief of infolvent 
“© Debtors, &amp;Fc.; and alfo a Lift of the Perfons now 
© Prifoners for Debt in the faid Prifori, and that were fo 
‘ the 29th of September laft, and have continued fo ever 
© fince 3” the faid Flood, in Obedience to fuch Or- 
der, begs Leave to reprefent ; . 

That, as to the Number of Prifoners difcharged out of 
the faid Prifon, by virtue of the above-mentioned Act of 
Parliament (which, he has heard, was between 6 and 
700); that Affair having been done and tranfacted by his 
Predeceffor Mr. Benjamin Smith, before the faid Flood was 
admitted Prifon-keeper, he the faidF/ood is wholly unable to 
give any certain Account thereof :—For that, as Mr. Smith 
died the 16th of March 1744, and the faid Flood did not 
fucceed him till the 14th of /pril foilowing ; in that Inter- 
val of Time, as the faid Flood is informed, and has Rea- 
fon to believe, the faid Smith’s Books, Vouchers, and Pa- 
pers, relating to the faid Prifoners, were conveyed away, 
loft, or deftroyed, by his Widow, who is a crazy, luna- 
tick Perfon; and none of them ever came to the faid 
Flood’s Hands. 

But, as to all fuch Perfons as are now Prifoners for Debt 
in the faid Prifon, and that were fo the 2gth of September 
laft, and have continued fo ever fince; that being a Mat- 


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ter within the faid Flood’s Cognizance; he has hereunto 
annexed true Lifts thereof : 
And humbly fubmits the fame to your Honours Con- 
fideration. 


A Lift of fuch Perfons as were Prifoners for Debt in the 
Clink Prifon on the 29th September laft, and fo ftill 
‘continue. 

Thomas Wye, William Murrell,- Thomas Backon, Fobn 
Beadles, Rachel White, Richard Hulls, Thomas Bromtt, 
Mark Biddle, John Warner, Daniel Buckmafer, George 
Coldecot, Stephen Dolen, Henry Mafters, William Newland, 
Samuel Nelmes, ohn Lefer, Thomas Hartley, Thomas 
Watts, Archibald Faine, William Negus, Henry Arm- 
ftrong, Henry Greatorex, William Leefon, Jeremiah Clarke, 
Thomas Hartley, Fofoua Smallfhbew, Humphry Wallis, Wil- 


liam Colfton, fames Winter, Thomas Conftable, Samuel’ 


Heracks, Fobn Waters, Margaret Lanfdon, Antony Nel- 
fom, Fobn Reeve, Fobn Angell, Henry Smith, George 
Lidfey, ‘fobn Wiggans, Fobn Bedell, George Ellis, Henry 
Frankum, Fobn Hughs, William Macey, William Tarlton, 
Samuel March, William Neal, Bartholomew Ord, Thomas 
Nightingal, Henry Thurrell, Fohn Taylor, Thomas Mid- 
winter, Andrew Boyd, George Taylor, Edward Scotton, 
Richard Willis, Samuel Slapp, Alexander Macdonnell, Ed- 
ward Philipps, Auguftin Smith, Fobn Lee, William Mo- 
ring, George Stratford, Morgan Farrant, Fobn Gardner, 
David Royffe, Michael Wheatley, Thomas Dunmore, Philip 
Saffron, Charles Cremar, Henry Barn, Fobn Burgis, Na- 
thanael Fritwell, Thomas Bateman, William Smith, Cuth- 
bert Holmes, Robert Skinner, George Weft, John Hannam, 
yobn Brotherton, David Foulkes, Fobn Bayneham, Thomas 
Pratt, Roger Ballard, Thomas Skinner, Fobn Slote, Chri- 
fiopher Meads, Richard Dalby, William Saunders, Fobn 
Chriftopher, Benjamin Fellowes, Francis Good, James 
Holdernefs, Catharine Hicks. 94. 

A Lift of fuch Perfons-as have been made Prifoners in 

the Clink Prifon fince the 29th of September laft. 

Robert Knight, Anne Sampfon, Margaret Royley, Ri- 
chard Battey, Emrutter Nicholls, Siptimus More, Ralph 
Sandown, William Murrey, Amey Pritherick, Thomas Da- 
vis, William Glafingham, Thomas Bruit, Anne Parkins, 
Richard Holoway, Anne Adams, Fane Brown, Richard 
Kent, Mary Padum, Hannab Williamfon, Fobn Pharoab, 
Fobn Innman, Elizabeth Platt, Ben. Slaymaker, Samuel 
Gigg, fofeph Bevis, Charles Lovit, Fobn Gunnis, Elianor 
Harrifon, Sarah Burton, Fames Crown, Nicolas Millet, 
Fobn Guyfe, Thomas Naylor, ‘Facob Penington, Thomas 
Fallop, Hannab Dorman, Richard Knowlen, Elianor 
Hutchens, Elizabeth Arthur, Elizabeth Hamerfton, Alex- 
ander Bofeman, Philip Mould, Thomas Faye, Fofepb Of- 
burn, Edward Brannard, Richard Tanton, Fofeph Dewells, 
Fane Larrance, Fohn Rice, Robert Leake, Fane Smith. 

51 


oe eee 


145 





Total 





William Flood, Keeper. 
Thefe Two Lifts contain a true Account of all the Per- 
fons now Prifoners for Debt in the Clink Prifon. 


Ordered, That the faid Reprefentation, and Lifts, do 
lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for making the River Weaver navigable 
from Frodfham Bridge to Northwych, in the County of 
Chefter, is committed, That they have Power to provide, 
That the Navigation of the faid River do extend to Wit- 
ton Bridge, in the faid County of Chefer. 


A Petition of Yobn Linfield Attorney at Law, in Cu- 
ftody of the Serjeant at Arms, for being guilty of divers 
illegal and unjuftifiable Praétices, in relation to the late 
Election of Members to ferve in Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Horfbam, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioner was, the Sixteenth Day 





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ANTI, 


of Fune laft, ordered to be taken into Cuftody, for havine 
been guilty of divers illegal and unjuftifiable Practices, j, 
relation to the late Eleétion of Members to ferve in Pavlig. 
ment for the Borough of Horfham: That the Petitioner 
acknowleges his faid Offence ; and begs Pardon for the 
fame : That, it being Term-time, and an iffuable Term, j¢ 
his Confinement fhould be continued, it may prove very 
prejudicial, as well tothe Affairs of his Clients, as to his 
own ; and having been in Cuftody now above Sixteen 
Days: And praying to be difcharged out of Cuftody. 

Ordered, That the faid Yobn Linfield be brought to the 
Bar of this Houfe upon Monday Morning next, in order 
to his being difcharged. 


A Petition of Simon Gough, in Cuftody of the Serjeant 
at Arms, for diftributing Money, in order to procure 
Paul Foley Efquire to be elected a Burgefs to ferve in this 
prefent Parliament for the Borough of Weobly, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioner, having incurred the Difpleafure of this Honour- 
able Houfe, for diftributing Money, in order to procure 
Paul Foley Efquire to be elected a Burgefs to ferve in this 
prefent Parliament for the Borough of Weodly, in the 
County of Hereford, was, for fuch his Offence, ordered 
to be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms; 
which Order was made upon Saturday the Eighteenth Day 
of Fune laft ; and the Petitioner doth ftill continue in the 
Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms for the fame: The Peti- 
tioner is deeply fenfible of his Fault, and heartily forry he 
hath fo juftly incurred the Cenfure of this Honourable 
Houfe ; and doth fincerely promife, that he will not any 
more be concerned in the like Practices: And praying, 
That he may be releafed from his Cenfinement. 

Ordered, That the faid Simon Gough be brought to the 
Bar of this Houfe upon Monday Morning next, in order 
to his being difcharged. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for fettling the Precedency of Robert Marquis of Lindfey, 
Great Chamberlain of England, when created a Duke of 
Great Britain, and of fuch as fhall fucceed to the faid Ho- 
nour, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs, 

Ordered, That Mr. Smith do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
fame, without any Amendment. 


The Lord Wiliam Powlett reported from the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Bill for explaining an Act, made 
in the Ninth Year of King William the Third, intitu- 
led, An Act for vefting Part of the Eftate of Thomas 
Panton Efquire in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of 
Debts, and fecuring a Jointure to Mary his now Wife; 
and*for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was commit- 
ted ; That they have examined the Allegations of the Bill, 
and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties con- 
cerned have given their Confents to the Bill, to the Satif- 
faction of the Committee; and that the Committee had 
made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe; which he read in 
his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a 
Second time, one by one ; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Ordered, That William Forefter Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions, 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, in the fur- 
ther hearing the Merits of the Election for the County of 
Bedford, 

The Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Counfel for the Sitting. Member examined Wit- 
neffes in Juftification of feveral of tie Voters, againft which 
the Petitioners Counfel had objected. 

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‘tting-Member’s Counfel produced a Paper, 
as ee oe Land-Tax in the Year 1714, for the 
Parith of Potton, to prove that One of the Sitting- 
Member’s Voters had been rated thereto for the faid 
“— Petitioner’s Counfel objected againft the fame it 
not being figned by the Affeffors, or Commiffioners, but 
only by the Collectors, of the Land-Tax: ; ; 

‘And the Sitting-Member’s Counfel infifting on its be- 
ing read ; 

They were heard thereupon, 

And then the Counfel on both Sides withdrew. 

And the Queftion being put, That a Paper, intitu- 
«&lt; Jed, Potton Land-Tax of Two Shillings in the Pound, 
“ for 1714,” although not figned by the Affeffors, 
or Commiffioners, for the Land-Tax, be read as Evi- 
Oe as 

affed in the Negative. 

Then the Counfel were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Member proceeded in 
their Evidence, in order to add Two Perfons to the Sit- 
ting-Member’s Poll; and then examined feveral Witneffes, 
in order to difqualify feveral of the Petitioner’s Voters ; 
one, as having polled twice; others, as having no Eftates 
in the Places where they mentioned their Freeholds to lie; 
and others, as not paying to publick Taxes, or Rates. 

After which the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Fleétion for the County of Bedford be adjourned till Tue/- 
day Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Burghs 
of Aberdeen, Montrofe, Brichan, Aberbrothwick, ana Bervy, 
be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon this Day Seven- 
night. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 4° die Fulii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe being informed, That One of the Clerks 

of the Petty-Bag in the Court of Chancery at- 

tended ; 
He was called in; and, at the Bar, acquainted the 

Houfe, That he had fearched the Records of the faid 

Court, and doth not find, that any Perfon did take the 

Oaths in that Court, in order to their Naturalization. 
And then he withdrew. 


Mr. Bertie prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill to reftrain all Waggoners, Carriers, and others, 
from drawing any Carriage with more than Five Horfes 
in Length: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for continuing feveral Laws therein mentioned : 
And the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to confider of 
Heads for a Bili to explain and amend the Laws relating to 
Rogues and Vagabonds ; and fending them whither they 


ought to be fent; and report the fame to the Hout : 
And it is referred to # * # » 


A Petition of ames Campbell, of London, Merchant, 
Agent for the publick Creditors of Scot/and, in the Name 
and Behalf of them, was prefented to the Houfe, and 


read, fetting forth, That, by the Fifteenth Article 
Vou, XVII, 


of the Union between England and Scotland, it is 
agreed, That all the publick Debts of the Kingdom of 
Scotland, as fhould be adjufted by that Parliament, fhail 
be paid out of the feveral Sums payable to Scotland, by 
way of Equivalent, and otherways; and by an Act, made 
in the laft Seffion of the laft Parliament of Scotland, con- 
cerning the publick Debts, and an Act, of the Firft Par- 
liament of Great Britain, for the further directing the 
Payment of the Equivalent-money, the publick Debts of 
Scotland were adjufted ; and transferrable Debentures were 
iffued out, to the refpective Creditors, at Five Pounds per 
Centum per Annum, from the 24th June 1708; and, by an 
A&amp;, of the Twelfth of the late Queen, to difcharge the 
Commiffioners of Equivalent, &amp;c. the publick Debts of 
Scotland yet unfatisfied, which are adjufted, and amount to 
the Sum of Two hundred thirty thoufand Three hundred 
and Eight Pounds Nine Shillings and Ten Pence and Five 
Sixths-Parts of a Peny; and the Commiffioners to iffue 
new Debentures, for the faid Sum, to the Perfons intitled 
thereto, at Five Pounds per Centum per Annum, from the 
24th Fume 1714, payable out of the Firft Monies as thal! 
become due to Scotland, by way of Equivalent: And pray- 
ing to make effectual Provifion for Payment of the Debts 
fo long due. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confi- 
deration of aCommittee: And... . they do examine the 
Matter of Fact ; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Comptroller, Mr. 4iflabie, 
Mr. Smith, Lord Coningsby, Sir Char. Turner, Mr. Cu- 
ningham, Mr. Briftow, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. 
Travers, Mr. Lowther, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Mr. Farrer, 
Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Baylie, Sir Robert Marfoam, Mr. 
Butler, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. Inge, 
Sir David Dalrymple, Mr. Wortley, Colonel Grant, Mr. 
Forbes, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Neville, Mi. Barrington, Ge- 
neral Rofl, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Freman, Mr. Feffryes, 
Mr. Broderick, Mr. Morice; and all that ferve for... . . 
Britain: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power 
to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


A Petition of the Commiffioners of Equivalent was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
faid Commiffioners, lately appointed by his Majefty, find 
fuch real Difficulties in the Execution of the Truft com- 
mitted to them, as they, with all Submiffion, think can 
only be removed by Parliament ; and therefore they hum- 
bly prefume to lay before the Honourable Houfe of Com- 
mons a fhort View of the Agreements in the Treaty of 
Union, which relate to the Subject-matter of their Com- 
miffion ; of the Manner in which it was intended, as they 
humbly apprehend, that thefe Agreements fhould have 
been brought to Execution ; and of what has actually hap- 
pened: That, by the Treaty and Articles of Union, it is 
agreed, That, towards preferving an Equality of Trade, 
the United Kingdom fhall be fubject to the fame Cuftoms, 
on Export and Import, upon excifeable Liquors: That 
neither Kingdom was to be fubject to the Debts of the 
other, due and contracted before the Union ; and feveral 
Branches of the Revenue of England were appropriated 
for Payment of their own Debts, fome for ever, forme 
for Eighty or Ninety Years yet to run; and other Branches 
of their Revenue were impofed, and to continue till Fune, 
Auguft, and September, One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Ten; becaufe it was computed, that the Debts for which 
they were impofed might then be paid off ; whereby Scot- 
land would become liable to feveral Cuftoms and Excifes 
that ..... payable in England, which would be applicable 
towards Payment of the Debts of England contracted be- 
fore the Union: Therefore, by the Fifteenth Article of 
Union, it was agreed, That Scotland fhould have an Equi- 
valent for what the Subjects thereof fhould be fo charged, 
towards Payment of the Debts of England, in all Parti- 
culars whatfoever ; viz. Three hundred ninety-eight thou- 


_fand Eighty-five Pounds and Ten Shillings, for fuch Parts 


of the Cuftoms and Excife with which that Kingdom was 
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to be charged upon the Union, as would be applicable to 
the Payment of the faid Debts of England, according to 
the Proportions which the then prefent Cuftoms in Scot- 
land, being Thirty thoufand Pounds per Annum, did bear 
to the Cuftoms in England, computed at One Million 
Three hundred forty-one thoufand Five hundred Fifty- 
nine Pounds per Annum; and the then prefenc Excifes in 
Scotland being Thirty-three thoufand Five hundred Pounds 
per Annum, did bear to the Excifes in England, computed 
at Nine hundred forty-feven thoufand Six hundred and 
Two Pounds per Annum: 2°, It was agreed, That, from 
and after the Union, the whole Increafe of the Revenues of 
Cuftoms and Excife, over and above the annual Produce 
of the faid refpective.Duties, as above-ftated, fhould go, 
and be applied, for the Term of Seven Years, to the Ufes 
mentioned in the faid Fifteenth Article; and that, upon 
the faid Account, there fhould be anfwered to Scotland 
annually, from the End of Seven Years after the Union, 
an Equivalent, in proportion to fuch Parts of the faid In- 
creafe as fhould be applicable to the Debts of England ; 
and generally, That an Equivalent fhould be anfwered to 
Scotland for fuch Parts of the Englifh Debts as Scotland 
might thereafter become liable to pay by reafon of the 
Union, other than fuch Debts in refpect whereof Equi- 
valents are therein before provided : That it might be the 
better underftood by what Rule the Equivalents above- 
mentioned were ftated, and to facilitate the fubfequent 
Accounts to be made up, purfuant to the Agreements 
aforefaid, at the time of the Treaty, an Account was 
made out, of the Revenues of England, taken from a Me- 
dium of Three Years; an Account of the Debts of Eng- 
land then provided for, with an Account of the Equiva- 
Jents founded upon the Proportion between the Revenues 
of the refpective Kingdoms; all which Accounts were, 
by Order of the Lords Commiffioners of both Kingdoms, 
annexed to the Minutes of their Proceedings, and figned 
by their refpective Secretaries: That, towards executing 
thefe Agreements, it is, by the Fifteenth Article, further 
agreed, That her Majefty be impowered to appoint Com- 
miffioners, who fhall be accountable to the Parliament of 
Great Britain for difpofing of the faid Sum of Three hun- 
dred ninety-eight thoufand Eighty-five Pounds and Ten 
Shillings, and all other Monies which fhould arife to Scot- 
Jand upon the Agreements aforefaid, to the Purpofes men- 
tioned in that Article; which Commiffioners are im- 
powered to infpect the Books of the feveral Collectors of 
the faid Revenues of Cuftoms and Excife, and of all 
other Duties from whence an Equivalent might arife to 
Scotland, and that the Collectors and Managers of the 
faid Revenues and Duties be obliged to give to the faid 
Commiffioners fubfcribed authentick Abbreviates of the 
Produce of the Revenues and Duties arifing in their re- 
fpective Diftriéts; that the faid Commiffioners fhall have 
their Office within the Limits of Scotland, and, in fuch 
Office, keep Books, containing Accounts of the Amounts 
of the Equivalents, and how the fame fhall be difpofed 
of from time to time; which may be infpeéted by any of 
the Subjects who defire the fame: That, by an A&amp;, of 
the 6th Year of her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, 
Act for further directing the Payment of the Equiva- 
lent-money, it is Enaéted, That the Commiffioners, Ma- 
nagers, Collectors,”and other proper Officers, of the Cuf- 
toms and Excife, and of all other Duties and Revenues 
from whence an Equivalent may arife to Scotland, accord- 
ing to the Agreements contained in the aforefaid Treaty 
of Union, ‘fhall make and fyb{fcribe Two authentick Ab- 
breviates of the Produce of fuch Revenues, with the 
Amount of the feveral Sums which fhall be due, by way of 
Equivalent, according to the aforefaid Agreements, from 
the Commencement of the Union to the Twenty-fifth 
March One thoufand Seven hundred and Eight, for the 
Firft’time, and fo from thenceforward half-yearly ; and 
fhall tranfmit One of the faid Abbreviates to the Lord 
High Treafurer of Great Britain, or the Commiffioners of 
the Treafury, for the Time being ; and the other to the 
Commiffioners of Equivalent in Scotland, for the Time be- 
ing: It is further Enacted, That the Lord High Trea- 


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furer, or Commiffioners of the Treafury aforefaid, upon 
Receipt of fuch Abbreviates, fhall and may grant his or 
their Warrants or Orders, for the Payment of fuch Sums 
as fhall be fo found due to the Commiffioners of Equi- 
valent, for the Time being, or to fuch Perfons as they 
fhall appoint to receive the fame: That, by the fame Aé, 
of the 6th of the Queen, Provifion was appointed for the 
Commiffioners of Equivalent, out of the growing Equi- 
valent, which was by that Act to have been paid half- 
yearly ; but, no Payment having hitherto been made, thefe 
Commiffioners have not as yet got Payment of their Sa- 
laries ; neither is there any Fund for fupporting the Charges 
of the prefent Commiffion: That the Commiffioners of 
Equivalent, appointed by her faid late Majefty, and vefted 
with the aforefaid Powers, did begin the Diftribution of 
the Money which they had received ; and, towards being 
enabled to execute the other Part of their Truft, they de- 
manded fuch Abbreviates and Accounts from the Trea- 
fury, and from the Managers and Officers of the Re- 
venue, as the Article of the Union, and the afore-men- 
tioned A&amp;t, direéted ; but never could obtain any other 
than half-yearly Abbreviates of the grofs and net Produce 
of the Cuftoms and Excife of Scotland; nor do thefe, as 
the Commiffioners humbly think, come up to the Intention 
of the Article and Aét aforefaid: That, fince the Union, 
there is a very confiderable Alteration in the State of the 
publick Revenues, and publick Debts ; feveral Branches, 
which, at the time of the Treaty, were unappropriated for 
Debts, all the Branches which were temporary, and to 
have continued only till ume, Augajft, and September, 
1710, have been, by feveral Acts fince, further conti- 
nued, and at length made perpetual ; befides many Du- 
ties impofed fince the Treaty, which are to continue fora 
long Term of Years; and the Monies arifing from the 
faid Appropriations, from the Continuance of the old, and 
Impofition, of the new Duties aforefaid, have been ap- 
plied promifcuoufly ; that is, for paying and fatisfying old 
Debts, and making Provifion for the feveral Years fince 
the Union, as appears by the feveral Acts of Parliament 
continuing, impofing, and appropriating, thefe Duties: 
And though, by comparing the Agreements in the Treaty 
of Union with the Acts of Parliament made fince, it ap- 
pears plain enough, that there is an Equivalent due, and 
growing due, to Scotland, yet the Commiffioners of Equi- 
valent, by not getting the half-yearly Abbreviates, ap- 
pointed to be given them, have never been able to make 
up fuch Accounts of the Equivalents, as the Subjeéts of 
Scotland had Reafon, from the 15th Article of Union, to 
expect ; and, by this Delay, the Difficulty of making up 
fuch an Account will always grow greater: That, by an 
A&amp; of the laft Parliament of Queen Anne, the Commif- 
fioners of Equivalent were acquitted and difcharged of the 
Sums by them duly iffued; and, by the fame Aét, the 
publick Debts of Scotland, which were adjufted and certi- 
fied, purfuant to the Direction of the feveral Acts therein 
recited, did amount, on the 24th Fume 1714, to 230,308/. 
9s. 104 d. to bear Intereft thereafter at Five Pounds per 
Centum per Annum ; for which no Provifion is made, not- 
with{tanding the above Claim ; and that it is believed, there 
is fcarce any Debt due before the Union but is provided for, 
except this; neither has any Care hitherto been taken of 
the Manufactures and Fifhing of Scotland, as was intended 
by the Treaty, and expected by the Subjects of Scotland: 
That, by the Agreements, and Manner of Execution of 
them above-expreffed, it appears plainly, that the Sub- 
jects of Scotland believed themfelves very fecure in the 
publick Faith, for the Performance of all thefe Agree- 
ments and Conditions: And the Commiffioners of Equi- 
valent being accountable to the Parliament of Great Bri- 
tai, and by no means able to obviate the Difficulties above- 
mentioned : And praying to make fuch further Provifion 
for the ftating the Accounts of the Equivalent for thefe 
Seven Years paft, as may effectually anfwer that End ; 
and to fettle fuch Branches of the Revenue of Scotland as 
now are,’ or for the future may be, applicable to the Pay- 
ment of the Debts of England contracted before the 
Union, and the publick Debts of Scotland, which are ae 
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i nd certified by feveral Acts of Parliament, may be 
ivan the other Ends of the Treaty of Union may be 
we That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of ames Campbell, of Lon- 
don, Merchant, Agent for the publick Creditors of Scot- 
land, in the Name and Behalf of them, is referred: And 
that they do examine the Matter of Fact; and report the 
fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Matter touch- 
ing the Election for the Town of Haverford-Weft, and 
the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which he 
read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at theClerk’s 
Table: Where the Report and Refolutions were read ; 
and are as follow; véz. 


Upon the Petition of Fobn Barlow Efquire, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return of Sir George 
Barlow Baronet, for the Town of Haverford-Weft : 

That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the 

Freeholders, Burgeffes, and Inhabitants, paying Scot and 
Lot, and not receiving Alms. 


That the Poll was; 
For the Sitting-Membes  — 222: 
For the Petitioner — — 181: 


That the Petitioner’s Counfel objected to 79 of the 
Sitting-Member’s Voters ; viz. 34 as illegal Burgeffes ; 
20 receiving Alms; 15 Inhabitants not paying Scot and 
Lot; Eight neither Freeholders, Burgeffes, or Inhabit- 
ants; and Two under Age. 

On the Head of illegal Burgeffes, the Petitioner’s 

Counfel produced, 

Dat. 16 Oéober 1629. A Collection of Orders agreed 
upon by the Mayor, Common-Council, and other the In- 
habitants; and confirmed and allowed by the King’s Juf- 
tices of Affize: 

By which no Perfon is to be admitted and fworn Bur- 

efs (Apprentices and Freemens Sons only excepted), 
unlefs he be thereunto thought meet, firft by the moft 
Voice of the Common-Council of the Town, and after- 
wards by the Confent, and moft Voice, of the Burgeffes and 
Commons of the Town, under a Penalty of 107 upon 
the Mayor ; and further, that none fhall be admitted or 
fworn Burgefs at any Day or Time, faving the Days of 
Nomination and Eleétion of the Mayor yearly, and at the 
Two Sheriffs Turns; and at no other time in the Year. 

Againft the 34 Burgeffes objected to as illegal, the fol- 

lowing Evidence was produced ; viz. 

Dat. 11° Mar. 1714, An Order in the Town-Book 
for the Mayor’s fwearing Eleven of them Burgeffes when 
he thinks fit ; viz. Thomas Skyrm Gentleman, Simon Hig- 
da, Morgan Folland, John Hill, Fobn Brown junior, 
George Hellier, and ‘fobn Parrot, claiming F reedom as 
Burgeffes Sons; To. Howell, claiming as Apprentice ; 
and Mr. Lewis Powell, Mr. Fobn Lort, and the Reve- 
rend Mr. George Phillips, whofe Titles are not men- 
tioned : 

Dat. 19° Mar. 1714. Another Order for the Mayor’s 
fwearing Eleven others; viz. Thomas Bateman, George 
Jenkins, Henry Bowen Clerk, and David Lewis, being 
Freemens Sons ; ‘ames Wilkin junior, having married a 
Freeman’s Daughter ; Richard Llewellin, as Apprentice ; 
Mark Roach Efquire, Richard Cuny Efquire, Fobn Ste- 
pbens Gentleman, Fobn Powell Gentleman, and Wm, Da- 
vids, whofe Titles are not mentioned : 

[ (a) Dat. 20 Mar. 1714. Another Order for admitting 
and {wearing 12 others ; and the Order fays, They were 
then {worn accordingly; viz. Mr. Arnold Bowen, Tho- 
mas Rees Taylor, Geo. Fones Glover, Fobn Barnfly But- 
cher, Rowland Harries, and Thomas Davies, Gentlemen 
(being Freemens Sons) ; fobn Thomas, Thomas Knowles 
Efquire, Geo. Bowen Efquire, Thomas Edwards Gentle- 
man, Fofeph Allen Gentleman, and Richard Foley, whofe 
Titles are not mentioned. ] 


(a) Supplied from the original Report. 





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That the Petitioner’s Counfél objected againft the Le 
gality of thefe Admiffions, as being clandeftine, and up- 
on neither of the Three Days allowed by the Conftitu- 
tion: And againft the Truth of thefe Entries they ob- 
ferved, That the zoth of March was upon a Sunday; 
when no Court was held; and called, _ 

Jobn Bateman and Richard Smith: Who {poke for 20 
and 40 Years; and faid, The Practice has always been to 
admit and fwear Burgeffes only upon the Three Conftitu- 
tion-Days; viz. the Election of the Mayor, and the She- 
riffs Turns ; and never at any other time, except fome- 
times in the Cafe of Gentlemen of Quality, or the Mayor’s 
own Freeman : 

That Burgeffes cannot be admitted but by Confent of 
the Majority of the Common-Council; and alfo by Cons 
fent of the Majority of the Burgefies in the Common- 
Hall: That all Members of the Common-Council ought 
to be fummoned to every Court ; but only feleét Perfons 
were fummoned to the Courts in March laft: Neither of 
them; though both of the Common-Council, were then 
fummoned: They never knew Burgefies admitted in any 
fuch manner before : 

And Smith faid, The Mayor declared, He would make 
as many new Burgeffes as would ferve his Turn. 

Rowland Harries, who is entered in the Town-Book 
as admitted and fworn upon the 2oth of March, faid, He 
was {worn upon the Day before the Election, being the 
Second of May laft, at a Publick-houfe, by the Mayor, 
and One of the Aldermen. 

Mr. Hugh Fowler faid, That Arnold Bowen, another of 
thofe mentioned to be admitted and fworn the 2oth of 
March, polled as a Burgefs; and hath, fince the Eleétion, 
confeffed, He never was fworn a Burges. 

Wm. Holloway named Twenty of the Sitting-Mem- 
ber’s Voters; and faid,; They received Alms, or publick 
Charity. 

That the Petitioner’s Counfel proceeded to give Evi- 
dence of Partiality, and arbitrary Proceedings, of the Mayor 
and Sheriff, in favour of the Sitting-Member : 

But the Sitting-Member’s Counfel alleged, They were 
furprifed : And, having no Witneffes in Town to jutftify 
the Eleétion, they withdrew. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 

to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Sir George Barlow Baronet is not duly eleéted a Bur- 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town of 
Haverford-Weft. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Fobn Barlow, of Lawrenny, Efquire, is duly elected 
a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid 
Town of Haverford-Weft. : 


The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, That the Proceedings of the Mayor and 
Common-Council of the Town of Haverford-Weft, in 
making Burgeffes, without the Confent of the Common- 
alty, was illegal, and contrary to the Rights of the faid 
Town: And that the Burgeffes, fo pretended to be made, 
have not thereby acquired any Right of Voting in any fu- 
ture Elections. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Town of Haverford-Wef, by rafing out the Name of 
Sir George Barlow Baronet, and inferting the Name of 
John Barlow, of Lawrenny, Efquire, inftead thereof. 


Ordered, That Fobn Snell Efquire have Leave to go ins 
to the Country for a’'Month, upon extraordinary Ocea- 
fions. 


The Orders of thie Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned un- 
til this Day Sevennight. 

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be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 
this Houfe. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration his 
Majefty’s gracious Meffage of Tue/day aft : 
And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an Addrefs be , 


prefented to his Majefty, to return the humble Thanks of 
this Houfe for his Majefty’s moft gracious Meffage ; in 
which he is pleafed, out of his great and tender Concern 
for the Honour of the Church of England, and for the 
Advancement of our moft holy Religion, heartily to re- 
commend to this Houfe, to confider of the beft Means of 
fettling a Maintenance for the Minifters who are to attend 
the Service of the Fifty new Churches in and about the 
Cities of London and Weftminfter ; and to affure his Ma- 
jefty, That this Houfe will effectua!ly enable him to pur- 
fue and perfect fo pious, and fo glorious, a Work. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addrefs upon the faid Refolution, to be prefented to his 
Majefty : 

And it is referred to Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Lord Co- 
ning fby, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hampden, Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Mr. Hevfoam, Mr. Bertie, Sir Richard Onflow, Mr. 
Wentworth, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Carter, Mr. Cowper, Mr. 
Naylor, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Erle, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Bar- 
rington, Mr. Hungerford, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Mr. Bromley, 
the Earl Barrymore, Lord Guernfey, Mr. Freman, Sir 
Fobn Hinde Cotton, Dr. Pefke, Mr. Lade, Sir Wm. Gor- 
don, Sir Fames Bateman, Mr. Pulteney, Sir Tho. Croffe, 
Mr. Inge, Mr. Ward, Sir Fohn Ward, Mr. Addifon, Sir 
Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Minfbull, Mr. Attorney-General, Sir 
Robert Marfham, Sit Richard Farington, Sir Hen. Fobn- 
fon, Mr. Windfor, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Wortley, Mr. 
‘Powlett, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Neville, Sir Wm. Whitlocke, 
Mr. Shippen: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s moft gracious Meffage be 
referred to the faid Committee. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider farther of lis Majefty’s faid gracious Mef- 
fage. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, 
intituled, An A&amp; to explain the Aé&amp;t, made in the Twelfth 
Year of the Rcign of King William the Third, intituled, 
An Aét for the further Limitation of the Crown ; and better 
fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Lowther took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Lowther reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made an Amendment 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Vednefday 
Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill for making Inclofures of fome Parts 
of the common Grounds in that Part of Great Britain 
called England, for endowing poor Reétories, Vicarages, 
Curacies, and Chapelries, for the better Support of their 
Minifters. 


Ordered, That Fobn Linfeild, in Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe, be brought to the Bar 
of this Houfe To-morrow Morning, in order to his being 
difcharged. 


Ordered, That Simon Gough, in Cuftody of the Serjeant 
at Arms attending this Houfe, be brought to the Bar of 
this Houfe To-morrow Morning, in order to his being dif- 
charged. 


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Ordered, That Sir Cha. Hotham, Sir Tho. Wheate, Sit 
Richard Steel, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Wilfon, Colonel Morton, 
Mr. Thompfon, Mr. London, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Carter, 
Mr. Coocutry, be added to the Committee appointed to 
inquire into the Author of the Evening-Poft. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 5° die Fulit; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 17195. 
PRAYERS. 


Oln Linfeild, Attorney at Law, in Cuftody of the Ser- 

jeant at Arms attending this Houfe, was, according 

to Order, brought to the Bar: Where he, upon his Knees, 

received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker; and was dif- 
charged out of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


Simon Gough, in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- 
tending this Houfe, was, according to Order, brought to 
the Bar: Where he, upon his Knees, received a Repri- 
mand from Mr. Speaker ; and was difcharged out of Cuf- 
tody, paying his Fees. . 


The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Town of Haver- 


ford-Weft. 


An ingroffed Bill for explaining an Aét, made in the 
Ninth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, in- 
tituled, An Act for vetting Part of the Eftate of Thomas 
Panton Efquire in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of 
Debts, and fecuring a Jointure to Mary his now Wife; 
and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét for explaining an Act, made in the Ninth Year of 
the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, An A@ 
for vefting Part of the Eftate of Thomas Panton Efquire in 
Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of Debts, and fecuring 
a Jointure to Mary his now Wife; and for other Purpofes 
therein mentioned. 

Ordered, That the Lord Wm. Powlest do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Clerk of the 
Crown in the Court of King’s Bench attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe a Lift of the Perfons who took the Oaths in the 
Court of King’s-Bench, in order to their Naturalization, 
purfuant to the Act for naturalizing foreign Proteftants. 

And then he withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Lift was read. 

The faid Lift is bound up with the other Papers of this 

Seffion. 

Ordered, That the faid Lift do lie upon the Table, to 

be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Mr. North reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intitukd, An A@ for 
Sale of Part of the Eftate late of William Betts Gentleman, 
deceafed, for difcharging Incumbrances thereupon ; and for 
making good a Settlement by him made of other Part of 
his Eftate; was committed ; That they had examined the 
Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true 3 
and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that 
the Committee had direéted him to report the Bill to the 
Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the 
fame in at the Clerk’s Table, 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to make the River Kennet! navigable from Read- 
ing to Newéderry, in the County of Berks, was comunitted, 
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confidered the feveral Petitions to them re. 
nant a rata Counfel thereupon ; and that the Com- 
mittee had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe ;_ which he 
read in his Place 5 and afterwards delivered in at the 

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pert That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Saturday Morning next. 


Mr. Gybbon reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for the effectual Preventing of frefh Fifh, taken 
by Foreigners, being imported into this Kingdom, was 
committed, That they had confidered the Petitions to them 
referred ; and heard the Petitioners, and their Counfel ; 
and that the Committee had made feveral Amendments to 
the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- 
vered them in at'the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Friday Morning next. 


Sir Fobn Cope, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for fe- 
curing the Freedom of Parliaments, by limiting the Num- 
ber of Officers to fit in the Houfe of Commons, was com- 
mitted, the Amendments they had directed him to report 
to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, ‘That he will be gracioufly pleafed to confer fome 
Dignity in the Church on Doétor Barker, Chaplain to this 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Bill for erecting a Court of Judicature to determine 
Differences touching Houfes and Buildings burnt down, de- 
molifhed, or defaced, in and near Thames-freet, in the City 
of London, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hey/bam, 
Mr. Godfrey, Sir ‘fohn Ward, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. 
Hopkins, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Bracebridge, Sir Richard 
Steel, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Churchill, Sir 
Tho. Croffe, Lord Coningfby, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
Tench, Mr. Rudge, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Recorder, 
Mr. Lyddeil, Sir Fobn Cope, Sir Richard Faringion, Mr. 
Butler, Mr. Fefferyes, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. London, Sir 
Richard Onflow, Mr. Herne, Mr. Gould, Mr. Onflow, 
Lord Guernfey, Mr. Ward, Mr. Lade, Sir Ifaac Rebow, 
Sir Mountague Blundell, Mr. Eden, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Mo- 
rice, Sit Fonathan Cope, Mr. Powlett, Sir Tho. Scawen, 
Mr. Broderick, Mr. Corrance, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Eve- 
hn, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. 
Boteler, Mr. Freman, Mr. Farrer, Sir Nicolas Carew, 
Sit Wm. Afbburnbam, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Carter, Mr. Pal- 
mer, Sit Tho. Palmer, Mr. Sawbridge, Mr. Heath, Sir 
Jokn Parfons, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Newport, 
Mr. Newland, Sir Tho. Hales, Sir Robert Marfbham, Sir 
Richard Gough, Mr. Inge, Mr. Heathcote, Mr. Monroe, 
Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Ducane, General Pepper ; and all the 
Gentlemen of the Long Robe : And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber : 


And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, in the fur- 
ther hearing the Merits of the Election for the County of 
Bedford. 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Member proceeded to 


examine Witnefles to difqualify other of the Petitioner’s 
Vor, XVII. 


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Voters, upon account of their not having any Eftate in 
the Places they voted for, or not of fufficient Value, or 
not paying the publick Taxes and Rates, 
And then the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 
Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the County of Bedford be adjourned until 
Saturday Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-mortow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for making Inclo- 
fures of fome Parts of the Common Grounds in that Part 
of Great Britain called England, for endowing poor Rec- 
tories, Vicarages, Curacies, and Chapelries, for the bet- 
ter Support of their Minifters. 


Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Colonel ‘Bla- 
den, Mr. Hutchingfon, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Hampden, 
Mr. Attorney-General, Sir Reb. Raymond, Mr. Cowper, 
Mr. Thompfon, Mr.Wilfon, Sir Cha. Hotham, Mr. Earle, 
Lord Finch, Lord Hartford, Mr. Conyers, Sir Richard 
Farington, be added to the Committee, to whom the Pe- 
tition of Fames Campbell, of London, Merchant, Agent 
for the publick Creditors of Scotdand, in the Name and 
Behalf of them, was referred. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, © die Fulii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS, 


HE Houfe being informed, That the Deputy-Clerk 
of the Peace of the County of Middlefex at- 
tended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Hovfe a true and exact Lift of what Perfons took the 
Oaths at the General Quarter-Seffions of the Peace held 
for the County of Middle/ex, in order to their Naturaliza- 
tion, purfuant to the Act for naturalizing foreign Pro- 
teftants. 

And then he withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Lift was read. 

The faid Lift is bound up with the other Papers of this 

Seffion. 

Ordered, That the faid Lift do lie upon the Table,’ to 

be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


A Petition of the Sufferers, and Agents for Sufferers, 
and other Proprietors of Nevis and Saint Chriftopber De- 
bentures, in behalf of themfelves, and other Safferers by 
the late Invafion of the French in the Iflands of Nevis and 
Saint Chriflopher’s, was prefcnted to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That, in the Year One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Five, the faid Iflands being almoft ruined by 
the French, the Inhabitants thereof petitioned the late 
Queen for Relief; who recommended them to the Houfe 
of Commons ; and, upon their Addrefs,..... to iffue 2 
Commiffion to inquire into their refpective Loffes, which 
amounted to 353,351/. 25. 10d.; and the faid late 
Queen laid the fame before the Houfe; and, in the Year 
1709, 103,003 /. was granted the faid Sufferers, to re- 
fettle in thofe Ifands; and, for making good the fame, 
Debentures be made out, and delivered to the Sufferer, 
with Intereft: And, by an Act of the oth of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, Debentures were diftributed to the refpect- 
ive Sufferers, who had re-fettled in either the faid IMands, 
which carried Intereft at Six Pounds per Centum per An- 
num, and be regiftred with, andypaid as, Jrifh unfatisfed 
Debentures: And, by an Act of the Tenth of the late 
Queen, the Petitioners Debentures, with Intereft from 
the Twenty-fifth December One thoufand Seven hundred 
and Eleven, fhould be paid, as the faid /ri/h Debentures 
are, by Prefcription, into the South-Sea Stock ; and the 

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Petitioners have proved their Loffes, obtained Debentures, 
and regiftred the fame; and applied themfelves to the Di- 
rectors of the South-Sea Company; and obtained her faid 
late Majefty’s Commiffion to be permitted to fubfcribe 
the faid Debentures into the South-Sea Stock ; which the 
faid Dire¢tors refufed, alleging, that the Intereft for the 
faid Stock was not fufficient to extend to thefe Debentures; 
and, by an Aétin 1714, the Intereft was appointed to be 
paid from 25th December 1711, to the 25th December 
1714; which hath been iffued accordingly: And praying 
to make Provifion for the growing Intereft from Chriftmas 
laft; and that the South-Sea Company be direéted to ad- 
mit the faid Debentures to be fubfcribed into the faid 
Stock, according to the faid Acts of Parliament, or other- 
wife. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Complaint was made to the Houfe, That Chriftopber 
Stepbenfon, and others, have been concerned in filing a 
Bill in Chancery againft Sidney Wortley, alias Mountague, 
Efquire, a Member of this Houfe; and ferved an Injun- 
tion upon Fohn Ord, Charles Atkinfon, and Thomas Den- 
bam, Stewards and Servants of the faid Mr. Wortley, to 
{top the Working of certain Collieries in his Poffeffion, in 
the County of Durbam; in Breach of the Privilege of this 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Privi- 
leges and Elections to examine the Matter of the faid Com- 
plaint ; and report the fame, with their Opinion thereup- 
on, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of Rodert Ulieger, George Chriftian Ludrefs, 
William Keller, Stephen Teiffier, Charles Loubier, and 
Bernard Naminick, was prefented to the Houfe, and read, 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners were born out of his 
Majefty’s Allegiance ; but have conftantly profeffed the 
Proteftant Religion, and given Teftimony of their Loyalty 
and Fidelity to his Majefty, and the Kingdom of Great 
Britain: And praying, That a Bill be brought in for their 
Naturalization. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
London and Mr. Lowther do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


A Bill to reftrain all Waggoners, Carriers, and others, 
from drawing any Carriage with more than Five Horfes in 
Length, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, Vhat the Bill be committed to Mr. Bertie, 
Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Farrer, Sir Arth. Kay, Mr. 
Freman, Mr. Drew, Mr. Stephens, Sir Orl. Bridgman, 

_Mr. Hampden, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ward, Colonel More- 

ton, Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr. Erle, Lord Coningsby, 
Admiral Aylmer, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Foley, 
Mr. Calmady, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Champernowr, Mr. 
London, Mr. Hill, Mr. Rowney, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. 
Winftanley, Mr. Onflow, Sir Willo. Hickman, Mr. Herne, 
Sir Iho. Sebright, Mr. Bruere, Sir Hen. Afbburft, Mr. 
Rolt, Sir Fobn Rufbout, Mr. Archer, Lord Guernfey, Mr. 
Inge, Sir Fobn Stoneboufe, Dr. Pafk, Sir Tho. Wheate, 
Mr. Bridges, Sir Arth. Owen, Sir Fames Bateman, Mr. 
Meyrick, Mr. Heyfoam, Sir Hen. Fobnfon, Mr. Hunger- 
ford, Mr. Hales: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Godfry reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of Sir Fobn Lambert Baronet, Samuel Shep- 
heard Eiquire, and the Executors of the late Fobu James 
David, of London, Merchant, was referred, the Matter, 
as it appeared to them ; which he read in his Place ; and 
afterwards, delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read; and is as follows ; viz. 


That the Committee have, in purfuance of the Order 
of the Houfe, examined the Matter of the faid Peti- 
tion; and do find the fame to be as follows ; viz. 

Mr. Henry Bray affirmed to the Committee, That, in 

the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Eight, he did 


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A. 1716, 


fell fuch a Quantity of French Prizc-W ines as is fet forth 
in the Petition, to Sir fobs Lambert, Mr. Fobn Fame, 
David, and Samuel Shepheard Efguire; and that it was at 
Mr. Shepbeard’s Houfe in London that he fold the gig 
Wines. 

The Petitioners produced a Bill of Lading, dated the 
Twenty-third Day of September One thoufand Seven hyn- 
dred and Eight, for fhipping Sixty-nine Hogfheads ang 
Fifteen Tierces of French Clarets, for the proper Account 
of the Petitioners, by Peter Hill, in the New Topham 
Mr. William Dare Matter ; figned, William Dare: ? 

Mr. Dare’s Letter, dated fram Calais, Offaber 224 
1708, directed to Mr. Fobu Fames David and Company, 
in London ; purporting his hard Fortune of being taken 
by a French Privateer; under the Convoy of the Dover 
and Sunderland, and in Sight of them; and thar, upon 
the Firft Appearance of the Privateer’s giving Chace to 
him, he fired a Gun, purfuant to his Sailing-Orders te 
ceived from the Dover : Which Orders were likewife pro- 
duced; figned, Tho. Mathews; directed to Mr. Wy, 
Dare, Commander of the New Topham. 

The Petitioners alfo produced to the Committee Three 
feveral Letters from Mr. Peter Hil/, their Agent at Fal, 
mouth, directed to them in London, hearing Date Fourth 
Odober 1708; fignifying, that he had drawn on each of 
them, on Account of the Duties of the Wines fo thipped 
inthe New Topfoam, Wm. Dare, for London, Three hu 
dred and Fifty Pounds, all payable to Harry Ferne Eiquire, . 
for Value of Mr. Ambrofe Thomfon, the Colleétor of the 
Cuftoms at Penryn, amounting, in the Whole, to Qne 
thoufand and Fifty Pounds, as fet forth in the Petition, 

The Petitioners further produced a Writing, figned 
Wm. Lowndes, directed to the Commiffioners of the Cu 
ftoms ; purporting, that the Lords Commiffioners of her 
late Majefty’s Treafury, finding, that the Proceedings 
again{t the Petitioners, for Non-payment of certain Bills 
of Exchange, which were drawn on them from Penryn, 
for the Cuftom of Wine brought there, which, in jts Paf- 
fage from thence to London, was taken by the Preach, have 
been ftopped ; to the end the faid Mr. Shepbeard, and Part- 
ners, might apply to Parliament for Relief ; are pleafed to 
direét, That the Stop to the faid Proceedings be ftill con- 
tinued, for them to apply to Parliament for Relief. 


Ordered, That the faid Report be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs had been prefented to his Majefty, That he would 
be gracioufly pleafed to confer fome Dignity in the Church 
upon Doétor Barker, Chaplain to this Houfe : And that 
his Majefty was pleafed to anfwer, That he will confer 
fome Dignity in the Church upon him, as is defired. 


A Petition of the Merchants, Traders, and other Inha- 
bitants, of the Port and Borough of Minehead, in the 
County of Somerfet, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That the Running of Wool from Ireland, 
and feveral Parts of Great Britain, to France, hath been, 
and is, prejudicial to the Trade of this Nation in general, 
and to thofe Weftern Counties in particular ; and that the 
making Exeter, in Com’ Devon, or any other Port in that 
Chanel, a Staple-Port, hath been very prejudicial, and, 
if opened, will tend to the great Difadvantage of the Trade 
of this Kingdom, confidering it is fo fair an Inlet to France, 
under feveral clandeftine Pretences : And praying to prc- 
vent fuch Exportation of Wool to France. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, to whom it was re- 
ferred to confider the Laws in being for preventing the 
Exporting of Wool from Great Britain to Ireland, an¢ 
how the fame may be made more effeétual ; fhall be taken 
into Confideration. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Capital Burgeffes, and Al 
fittants, together with the Merchants, Clothiers, and other 


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of Tiverton, in Devon, was prefented to 
m age read; fetting forth, That the importing 
Wool from ZJreland in the South Chanel has been of evil 
Confequence, and opening the Way for Running of Wool 
from Ireland to France, &amp;¢.; And praying, That Penal- 
ties may be inflicted on the Matters, Owners, and Load- 
ers, of all fuch Ships loaden with Trifh Wool, as fhall be 
found out of the North Chanel, unlefs driven there by 
Strefs of Weather. of 
~ Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, to whom it was re- 
ferred to confider the Laws in being for preventing the 
Exportation of Wool from Great Britain and Ireland ; 
and how the fame may be made more effectual; fhall be 
taken into Confideration, 


Mr. Heyfham reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to make the Act of the Tenth Year of her late 
Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Aét for Regulating, Im- 
proving, and Encouraging, of the Woollen Manutacture 
ef mixed or medley Broad Cloth ; and for the better Pay- 
ment of the Poor employed therein ; more effectual for 
the Benefit of Trade in general; ..,... That they had 
made feveral Amendmen‘s tothe Bill; which they had di- 
re€ted him to report to the Houfe, which he read in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Monday Morning next. 


Mr. Lowther, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the ingroffed 
Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to explain the 
Aé, in the 12th Year of the Reign of King William the 
Third, intituled, An Aé&amp;t for the further Limitation of the 
Crown ; and better fecuring the Rights and Liberties of 
the Subject ; was committed ; the Amendment they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was twice read. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill be re-committed ; 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. ‘ 
é Doctor Pafe, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Vernon: g 143. 
Tellers for the Noes, Mt. Cyber " idgman, $ 198. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Amendment, with an Amendment made 
thereunto, was agreed unto by the Houfe; and is as fol- 
Jows ; viz. 

Prefs 2. L. 1. Leave out from the Word ** him”? to 
the End of the Bill, and, inftead thereof, add Claufe (A). 

(A): A Claufe, That no Perfon thall hereafter be na- 
turalized, unlefs ..... exhibited for that Purpofe; and 
that particular Words be inferted, That fuch Perfon fhall 
not thereby be enabled to be a Privy Counfellor, or a 
Member of either Houfe of Parliament; or take any 
Place of Truft, either Civil or Military ; or to have any 
Grant of Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, from the 
Crown, to himfelf, or any other Perfon in Truft for him: 
And that no Bill of Naturalization fhall hereafter be re- 


ceived in either Houfe of Parliament, unlefs fuch Words 
be inferted therein. 


Ryfoloed, That this Houfe will, upon Monday next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for make- 
ing Inclofures of fome Parts of the Common Grounds in 
that Part of Great Britain called England, for endowing 
poor Rectories, Vicarages, Curacies, and Chapelries, for 
the better Support of their Minifters. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom it was referred to confider the Laws in being for 
preventing the Exporting of Wool from Great Britain 
and Jreland; and how the fame may be made more effec- 


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tual; be taken into Confideration upon this Day Seven- 
night. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 7° die Fulit ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
A for Sale of Part of the Eftate late of Wilkam Betts 
Gentleman, deceafed, for difcharging Incumbrances there- 
upon ; and for making good a Settlement by him made 
of other Part of his Eftate; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. North do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Surveyors, the Secretary, and Trea- 
furer, acting under the Commiffioners for building Fifty 


new Churches, do lay before this Houfe the Accounts in 
their feveral Offices relating to the fame. 


A Bill for Relief of Wine-Merchants, Importers of To- 
bacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part of 
the Duties on the fame, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morn- 


ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Bill for continuing feveral Laws therein mentioned 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Farrer, 
Colonel Bladen, Lord Wm. Powlett, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. 
Broderick, Colonel Grabme, Mr. Inge, Mr. Mole/wortb, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Tho. Samuel, Mr. Bracebridge, Sir 
Cha. Hotham, Mr. Smith, Sir Tho. Wheate, Sir Artb. 
Owen, Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Ward, Mr. 
Hutchefon, Mr. Brace, Mr. Recorder, Sir Richard Fa- 
rington, Mr. Meyricke, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Hey/bam, 
Sir Fohn Ward, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Archer, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Freman, Sit Ifaac Rebow, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Wynn, 
Mr. Godfrey ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe : 
And all that come are to have Voices: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to amend 
the Act therein mentioned, intituled, An Aét to regulate 
the Price and Affize of Bread. 


A Petition of the Clothiers, Fullers, Dyers, &amp;?¢. of the 
Borough of Taunton, in the County of Somerfet, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Opening of the Port of Exeter for Importing of Jrih 
Wool has been impracticable, without manifeft Danger of 
encouraging and facilitating a clandeftine Trade to France; 
to which the great Difficulties of the Woollen Manufaéture 
here at home, and its Difcouragements from abroad, are 
chiefly to be afcribed ; and that the Opening of the faid 
Port of Exeter will be of pernicious Confequences, parti- 
cularly to the Woollen Trade'of this Town, and Parts ad- 
jacent : And praying the Confideration. ...... therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie ypon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee appointed to confi- 
der the Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of 

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Wool from Great Britain and Ireland; and how the 
fame may be made more effectual; fhall be taken into 
Confideration. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, in- 
tituled, An A&amp; to explain an Act, made in the Twelfth 
Year of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, 
An Aé for the further Limitation of the Crown; and 
better fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject ; 
be read the Third time upon Wednefday Morning next. 


The Houfe being informed, That fome Officers of the 
Cuftoms attended ; 

They were called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe an Account of all Ships that have paffed to any 
Parts beyond the Seas from any Ports of England, from 


- Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A. 1716. 


Chrifimas 1709 to Chriftmas 1714; wherein is diftinoyifh- 
ed the Burden of Ships departed each Year refpettively 
and to what Places they departed: And alfo, . 
An Account of the Subfidies granted by the Statute 
of the Twelfth of King Charles the Second, on Goods 
exported from the 25th of March 1700, to Chrifmas 
1700 and from thence to Chrifimas 1714: And alfo, 


An Account of the Amount of the Duties which have 


been repaid by Debentures, from Chrifimas 1707 to Chrift. 
mas 1714: And alfo, 


An Account of Cochineal feized, from Chrifimas 1708 


to May 1ft 1715. 


And then they withdrew. 
The Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 
The faid Accounts are as follow; viz. 


A* Account of the Burden of all Ships that have pafied into any Parts beyond the Seas, from any Ports of Eng- 
land, from Chriftmas 1709, to Chriftmas 17143 wherein is diftinguifhed the Burdens of Ships departed each 


Year refpectively, and to what Places they departed. 


To what Place bound. 





Norway 
Denmark 
Sweedland 
Rufiia 
Poland 
Germany 
Holland 
Flanders 
France 
Portugall 
Madera 
Spain 
Gibralter 
Minorca 
Streights 
Italy 
Turkey 
Africa 
Guinea 
Canaries 
Azores 
Barbary 
Ifle May 
India 
Antigo 
Barbados 
Carolina 
St. Chriflopber’s 
Jamaica 
Maryland 
Monferat 
Nevis 
New-England 
New-York 
Newfoundland 
Penfilvania 
Virginia — 
W eSt-Indies 
Hudjfon’s Bay 
Ireland 
Ifle Man 
Guernzey 
TFerzey 


Alderny and Sark 


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N° of 
Tons, in 
the Year 

1710. 


N° of 
Tons, in 
the Year 

1711. 


N2 of 
Tons, in 
the Year 

1712. 


N° of 
Tons, in 
the Year 


1713. 


N° of 
Tons, in 
the Year 

1714. 





26,131 
2,926 
42295 
52540 
1,130 

15,812 

792017 
25272 
2,110 

172373 
1,619 
6,984 
1,900 





245759 
254.38 
25825 
42259 

928 

13,602 

98,113 
2,080 
2,562 

14,391 

620 
6,789 
2,420 


14,791 
1,990 
32235 
2,920 
1,129 

14,225 

942147 
92237 
3,131 

18,812 


25395 
18,606 


43653 





6,255 
8,652 
2,320 
1,690 
2,080 





1,488 


72295 
11,580 
1,035 
25310 
2,264 


83934 
20,357 
3,080 
620 
805 


2,157 


32,809 | 


2,250 
72975 
477° 
25579 
17,839 
91,362 
28,714 
16,523 
20,466 
6,352 
24,203 
1,331 
150 
13,801 
17,766 
1,950 
140 
2,000 
25348 





160 
170 
4,210 
33740 
9,650 
1,095 
720 
6,198 
53893 
295 
15450 
3,200 
3,825 
59545 
690 
9,056 
1,951 
120 
572855 
$38 
1,895 
806 
25 


300 


431 





4,860 
3,660 
8,757 
1,380 
320 
5,004 
3,580 
599 
1,305 
35481 
545 
6,135 
25135 
8,675 
1,895 
80 
51,558 
640 
25257 
1,006 


55 


2,880 
2,680 
92322 
1,583 
360 
7,020 
6,503 
37° 
1,960 
4,120 
494 
59337 
560 
12,692 
2,875 
120 
635309 
639 
2,416 
1,102 
43 


95 
435 
43035 
2,171 
8,634 
1,140 
93° 
3267 
59512 
77° 
1,800 
4,138 
850 
4,125 
1,613 
7,121 
43965 
150 
72,263 
828 
3,646 
15479 


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21,708 
4,866 
4,690 

32367 

72356 
28,647 

1255954 
21,080 
29,238 
195346 

6,972 

15,606 

2,285 
6 


10,882 
13,306 
1,060 
685 
1,860 
2,675 
30 
210 
194 
4,645 
2,615 
11,663 
1,55! 
160 
7560 
39372 
208 
2,290 
45230 
1,250 
71580 
1,020 
11,557 
4835 
310 
82,396 
1,040 
4,069 
2,244 
102 








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3093034 





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25th March 1700, to Chrifimas 1700 ; and from thence to Chriftmas 1714. 


AN Account of the Subfidies granted by the Statute of the 12th of Charles the Second, on Goods exported from 


From 25th March 1700 to Chrifimas 1700 -_ 
From Chriftmas 1700 to Chrifimas 1701 
From Chriftmas 1701 to Chriftmas 1702 


From Chriftmas 1702 to Chriftmas 1703 — ina p&lt; pee Sit 


From Cbriftmas 1703 to Chrifimas 1704 

From Chrifimas 1704 to Chrifimas 1705 on 
From Chriftmas 1705 to Chriftmas 1706 _ 
From Chrifimas 1706 to Chriftmas 1707 owe 
From Chriftmas 1707 to Chriftmas 1708 ous 
From Chriftmas 1708 to Chriftmas 1709 —_ 
From Chriftmas 1709 to Chrifimas 1710 _ ame 


From Chrifimas 1710 to Chrifimas 1711 _ _ 
From Chrifimas 1711 to Chrifimas 1712 ents sti 
From Chriftmas 1712 to Chrifimas 1713 —_ 


From Chrifimas 1713 to Chrifimas1714 — — 


N.B. This Duty expired 1ft Auguft 1710 5 and the 8th 
March following commenced anew. 


Z. 5s. dad. 
29,018 2 4 
38,065 16 104 
28,118 5 2! 
31,868 3 62 
30,368 6 8 
29,272 16 OF 
31,508 310 
332289 13 10 
372751 10 23 


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ww oe 18,411 18 4 

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aw aaa wae 35,062 — 6t 


34:499 5 I1Z 
50,602 11 28 


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486,087 19 84 





W. Burnet, Comptroller-General. 
Robert Paul, Affiftant. 


5th Fuly 1715. 


AN Account of the Amount of the Duties which have been repaid by Debentures, from Chrifimas 1707 to Chrift- 


mas 1714. 


From Chriftmas 1707 to Chriftmas 1708 
From Chriftmas 1708 to Chriftmas 1709 
From Chrifimas 1709 to Chrifimas 1710 
From Chrifimas 1710 to Chriftmas 1711 
From Chriffmas 1711 to Chrifimas »712 
From Chrifimas 1712 to Chriftmas 1713 
From Chrifimas 1713 to Chrifimas 1714 


N.B. The Duties repaid, as above-mentioned, are for Goods 
firtt imported into England, and afterward ex- 


Ll ydyal 
blalytl 


i. s. a. 
689,143 6 15 
739,439 12 75 
564,602 16 11! 
799855 14 4 
566,147 6 5% 
7792032 7 25 
687,049 6 93 


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4,816,270 11 4 





ported, within the Time allowed by Law for the 


Drawbacks. 


W. Burnet, Comptroller-General. 
Robert Paul, Afiittant. 


5th Fuly 1715. 


N Account of what Quantities of Cochineal have been feized, as imported contrary to Law, from Chriftmas 1 708 
to Chriftmas 1714 and from thence to the Firft Day of May 1715; wherein the Quantities fo imported in each 


Year refpectively are diftinguifhed. 


From Chrifimas 1708 to Chrifimas 1709 
From Chrifimas 1709 to Chriftmas 1710 
From Chrifimas 1710 to Chriftmas 1711 
From Chriftmas 1711 to Chriftmas 1712 
From Chriftmas 1712 to Chriftmas 1713 
From Chriftmas 1713 to Chriftmas 1714 
From Chrifimas 1714 to 1ft May 1715 


REFELE 


Pounds. Ounces. 





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Tho. Woodford. 
6th Fuly 1715. 


Memorandum: The above 865 Pounds of Cochineal were feized from on board 
Ships coming from France, as imported contrary to Law. 
The 25 £. 1 Oz, in the Two other Articles, were feized on fhore ; and it does 


not appear from whence the fame came. 


Ordered, That the faid Actounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That George Carpenter 
Efquire, fince his Eleétion for the Borough of Whitchurch, 
is appointed his Majefty’s Envoy to the Court of Vienna ; 
and that he defires to know the Senfe of the Houfe, whe- 
ther he is included in the Difability of the Aét of the Sixth 
Year of her late Majefty ; 

- the Claufe in the faid Aét, relating thereto, was 
read : 

And the Queftion being put, That, George Carpenter 
Efquire being appointed his Majefty’s Envoy at the Court 
of Vienna, fince his Election for the Borough of Whit- 

Vou. XVIII. 


church, in the County of Southampton, his Eleétion for the 
faid Borough is thereby become void ; 
It paffed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee 
of Privileges and Elections, That they do hear the Me- 
rits of the Election for the County of Effex, which was ap- 
pointed to be heard upon Wedne/day next, upon Wedne/day 
Sevennight. 


Mr. Walpole, from the Committee of Secrecy, ac- 
quainted the Houfe, That the Committee had, in Obe- 
dience to the Commands of the Houfe, prepared Articles 
of Impeachment for HighTreafon, and other High Crimes 

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and Mifdemeanors, againft Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer; and that the Committee had command- 
ed him, at the fame time, to acquaint the Houfe, That 
they fhall, ina fhort time, have farther Articles to lay be- 
fore the Houfe againft the faid Earl, and that the Com- 
mittee had direéted him to report the Articles, already 
prepared, to the Houfe; and he read them in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where they were once read ; and areas follow; viz. 


Articles of Impeachment of High Treafon, and other 
High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, againft Robert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 


W Heres many folemn Treaties and Alliances have been 
formerly entered into, between the Crown of Eng- 
Jand and other Princes and Potentates of Europe, for their 
mutual Safety, and from the Confiderations ef the com- 
mon Danger which threatened all Chriftendom from the 
immoderate Growth of the Power of France : 

And whereas the preventing the Monarchy of Spaia 
from coming inte the Hands of the Houfe of Bourdon, 
has, for many Years, been a fundamental Principle and 
Maxim of Union among the Allies, in order to preferve 
a juft Balance of Power in Europe: And to that end, as 
the Defigns of France on the Monarchy of Spain have, 
from time to time, appeared, new Treaties, and exprefs 
Stipulations, have been entered into amongft the Allies, 
to ftrengthen themfelves againft that approaching Danger 
and, on this Foundation, a Treaty for an intended Parti- 
tion, whereby a {mall Part only of the Dominions of the 
Crown of Spain was allotted to the Houfe of Bourbon, 
was condemned by the Wifdom of Parliament, as being 
highly prejudicial, and fatal, in its Confequences, to Eng- 
land, and the Peace of Europe : 

And whereas the Duke of xjou, Grandfon to the King 
of France, on the Demife of Charles the Second, King of 
Spain, took Poffeffion of the intire Monarchy of Spain, 
whereby the Balance of Power, the Proteftant Religion, 
and the Liberty of Europe, were threatened with imme- 
diate Danger : 

Whereupon Leopold, then Emperor of Germany, his 
late Majefty King William the Third, of ever-glorious 
Memory, and the States-General of the United Provinces, 
finding, at that moft critical Juncture, that a ftrict Con- 
junction and Alliance between themfelves was become ne- 
ceflary for repelling the Greatnefs of the common Dan- 
ger from fo great an Acceffion of Power to the then com- 
mon Enemy, did, in the Year of our Lord 1701, make, 
form, and conclude, anew Treaty and Alliance; where- 
by it was agreed, 

That there fhall be, and continue, between the faid 
Confederates, his Sacred Imperial Majefty, his Sacred 
Royal Majefty of Great Britain, and the Lords the States- 
General of the United Provinces, a conftant, perpetual, 
and inviolable, Friendfhip and Correfpondence; and that 
cach Party fhall be obliged to promote the Advantages of 
the other, and prevent all Inconveniences and Dangers 
that might happen to them, as far as lies in their Power: 

That the faid Allies, defiring nothing more earneftly 
than the Peace, and general Quiet, of all Europe, have ad- 

judged, that nothing can be more effectual for the Efta- 
blifhment thereof, than the procuring an equitable and 
reafonable Satisfaction to his Imperial Majefty for his Pre- 
tenfion to the Spanifh Succeffion ; and that the King of 
Great Britain, and the States-General, may obtain a par- 
ticular and fufficient Security for their Kingdoms, Pro- 
vinces, and Dominions, and for the Navigation and Com- 
merce of their Subjects : 

That the faid Confederates therefore fhall, in the Firft 
place, endeavour, by amicable means, to obtain the faid 
Satisfaction ; but if, contrary to their Expedtation and 
Withes, the fame is not had, the faid Confederates do 
engage and promife to one another, That they will affitt 
each other with all their Forces, according to a Specifica- 
tion to be agreed upon in a peculiar Convention for that 
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A. 1716, 


That the Confederates, in order to the Procuring the 
Satisfaction and Security aforefaid, thall, amongf other 
things, ufe their utmoft Endeavours to recover the Pro- 
vinces of the Spanifo Low-Countries, that they may be a 
Fence and Rampart, commonly called a Barrier, fepa- 
rating and dividing France from the United Provinces 
for the Security of the States-General, as they have ferved 
in all times, till of late that the moft Chriftian King has 
feized them by his Forces ; as likewife the Duchy of 14;. 
lan, with its Dependences, as a Fief of the Empire; and 
contributing to the Security of his Imperial Majefty’s he- 
reditary Dominions ; befides the Kingdoms of Naples and 
Sicily, and the Lands and Iflands upon the Coaft of 7; uf 
cany, in the Mediterranean, that belonged to the Spanih 
Dominions ; and may ferve to the fame Purpofe ; and 
will be alfo of Advantage to the Navigation and Com- 
merce of the Subjects of the King of Great Britain, and 
of the United Provinces: 

That, in cafe the Confederates fhall be forced to enter 
into a War, for obtaining the Satisfaction aforefaid for his 
Imperial Majefty, and the Security of his Majefty of Great 
Britain, and the States-General, they fhall faithfully com- 
municate their Defigns to one another, as well in relation 
to the Actions of the War, as ail other things wherein the 
common Caufe is concerned : 

That it fhall not be permitted to either Party, when 
the War is once begun, to treat of Peace with the Ene. 
my, unlefs jointly, and by a Communication of Councils , 
and no Peace fhall be made, unlefs an equitable and rea- 
fonable Satisfaction for his Imperial Majefty, and the par- 
ticular Security of the Kingdoms, Provinces, Dominions, 
Navigations, and Commerce, for his Majefty of Great 
Britain, and the States-General, be firft obtained; and un- 
lefs Care be taken, by fitting Security, that the Kingdoms 
of France and Spain fhall never come, and be united, un- 
der the fame Government ; nor that one and the fame Per- 
fon fhali be King of both Kingdoms ; and _ particularly, 
that the French thall never get into the Poffeffion of the 
Spanifo Indies ; neither fhall they be permitted to fail thi 
ther on the Account of Traffick, direétly or indireétly, or 
any Pretence whatfoever; and laftly, unlefs full Liberty 
be granted unto the Subjects of the King of Great Bri- 
tain, and the States-General, to exercife and enjoy all the 
faid Privileges, Rights, Immunities, and Franchifes, of 
Commerce by Sea and Land, in Spain, the Mediterra- 
wean, and all Lands and Places which the King of Spain, 
laft deceafed, did poflefs at the time of his Death, as well 
in Exrope as elfewhere, which they ufed and enjoyed, or 
which the Subjeéts of both or either of them, by any 
Right, acquired by Treaties, Agreements, Cuftoms, or any 
other way whatfoever, might have ufed and enjoyed, 
before the Death of the late King of Spain: 

That, at the fame time that the faid Agreement, of 
Peace, fhall be made, the Confederates fhall agree 
amongft themfelves about all the things that they fhall 
think neceffary for maintaining the Navigation and Com- 
merce of the Subjects of his Majefty of Great Britain, and 
the States-General, in the Lands and Dominions they may 
acquire, and that were poffeffed by the late deceafed King 
of Spain; and alfo in what manner thie States-General may 
be fecured by the aforefaid Fence, or Barrier: 

And whereas his faid late Majefty King William, and 
the States-General, ferioufly confidering, that France was 
then become fo formidable, from the Acceffion of Spain to 
the Duke of Axjou, that, in the Opinion of all the World, 
Europe was in Danger of lofing her Liberty, and under- 
going the heavy Yoke of univerfal Monarchy ; and that 
the fureft Means of effecting that Defign were, to divide 
the King of Great Britain from the States-General ; for 
which Purpofe, all imaginable Efferts would be made; 
they therefore thought it neceflary to unite in the ftricteft 
Manner that was poffible; and, to that End, a defenfive 
Treaty and Alliance was concluded, and entered into, be- 
tween them, in or about the Month of November 17013 
wherein it was, among other things, agreed, ‘ 

That, 





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in cafe the faid high Allies fhould be jointly en- 
ta War, by reafon of this defenfive Alliance before- 
mentioned in the Fifth Article, or on any other Account, 
there fhall be an offenfive and defenfive, and perpetual, Al- 
liance between them, againft thofe with whom the War 
fhall be; and all their Forces fhall be employed by Sea 
and Land; and they fhall act in Conjunction, or fepa- 
rately, as it fhall be agreed between them : 

That fince, in the Alliance with the Emperor, made in 
September aft, particular Care was taken of the Recovery 
of the Spanifh Low-Countries out of the Hands of the moft 
Chriftian King, the faid Confederates exprefly engage to 
aid one another with all their Forces for the Recovery of 
the fame: And in regard the principal Intereft of the faid 
Confederates confifts in the Prefervation of the Liberty of 
Europe, the before-mentioned Treaty with the Emperor 
fhall be faithfully and fincerely executed ; and both Sides 
fhall guaranty the fame, and ufe their Endeavours to con- 
firm and render it more ftrong ffom time to time: 

That, in making Peace, particular Care fhall be taken 
of the Commerce and Traffick of both Nations ; as alfo 
for their Security, as well in regard to the Low-Countries, 
as the Countries adjacent : 

That, when the War is begun, the Confederates hall 
aé&amp;t in Concert, according to the 7th and 8th Articles of 
the Treaty, of the 3d of March in the Year of our Lord 
1672, between England and Holland, which is hereby re- 
newed and confirmed ; and no Peace, nor Truce, or Suf- 
penfion of Arms, fhall be negotiated or made, but accord- 
ing to the oth and 1oth Articles of that Treaty ; by 
which it was agreed, 

That, when the Two Allies come once to an open War, 
it fhall be lawful for neither of them afterwards to come to 
any Ceffation of Arms with him who fhall be declared 
and proclaimed an Enemy, without it be done conjointly, 
and with common Confent: 

That no Negotiation of Peace fhall be fet on foot by 
one of the Allies, without the Concurrence of the other: 
That each Ally fhall continually, and from time to time, 
impart to the other every thing that pafles in the faid Ne- 
gotiation ; and fhall ftipulate with the common Enemy 
for the fame Rights, Immunities, Exemptions, and Pre- 
rogatives (a) [for his Ally as he does for himfelf] ; if fo 
be the faid Allies do not agree to the contrary : 

And whereas the French King, having got Poffeffion 
of a great Part of the Spanifo Dominions, exercifed an 
abfolute Authority over that Monarchy; having feized 
Milan, and the Spanifh Low-Countries, by his Armies, 
and made himfelf Matter of Cadiz, of the Entrance into, 
the Mediterranean, and of the Ports of the Spanifh West- 
Indies, by his Fleets; every-where defigning to invade 
the Liberties of Europe, and to obftruct the Freedom of 
Navigation and Commerce ; and, inftead of giving the 
Satisfaction that ought juftly to be expected, had proceed- 
ed to further Violencies, and had taxen on him to de- 
clare the pretended Prince of Wales King of England, 
Scotland, and Ireland; and had alfo influenced Spain to 
concur in the fame Affront ; her late Majefty Queen Anne, 
taking notice that fhe found herfelf obliged, for main- 
taining the publick Faith, for vindicating the Honour of 
the Crown, and to prevent the Mifchiefs which all Europe 
was threatened with, to declare War againft France and 
Spain, did accordingly, in the Month of May 1702, in the 

moft publick and folemn manner, declare War againft 
France and Spain; and, in the faid Declaration, placing 
her intire Confidence in the Help of Almighty God, in fo 
juft and neceffary an Undertaking, declared, That fhe 
would, in Conjunction with her Allies, vigoroufly profe- 
cute the fame by Seaand Land ; being affured of the ready 
Concurrence of her Subjects, in a Caufe they had fo openly 
and heartily efpoufed: And his Imperial Majefty, and 
their High Mightineffes, purfuant to the Treaties afore- 
mentioned, refpectively, in or about the faid Month of 
May 1702, did likewife declare War againft France and 
Spain: 

And whereas the Kings of Portugal and Pruffia, the 

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Electors of Hanover, Saxony, Treves, Mentz, Palatine of 
the Rhine, the Duke of Savoy, the Prince of Hefje, the 
Dukes of Wolfembuttle, Mechlenberg, and Wirtemberg, the 
Circles of Suabia and Franconia, and of the Upper Rhine, 
the Bifhops of Munfter and Conjftance, and other Princes 
and Powers, being invited by the faid Grand Alliance, and 
relying on the Faith thereof, did afterwards become Par- 
ties to the faid Confederate War again{t France and Spain: 
And in the Treaty entered into, in or about the Month of 
May 1703, between his Imperial Majefty and the Queen 
of Great Britain, the States-Gencral, and the King of Por- 
tugal, it is, amongft other things, exprefly ftipulated, 

That no Peace nor Truce fhall be made, but by the mu- 
tual Confent of ali the Confederates ; nor fhall any, at any 
time, be made, whilft the Second Grandfon of the moit 
Chriftian King, by the Dauphin, or any other Prince of the 
Line of France, continues in Spain; nor unlefs the Crown 
of Portugal fhall fully poffets and enjoy all the Lands, 
Kingdoms, Ifles, Caftles, Cities, Towns, &amp;c. with their 
Territories and Dependencies in Spain, or elfewhere, which 
it now poffefies: And, in the Treaty of Norlingen, rati- 
fied by her late Majefty, it is, amongft other things, ex- 
prefly agreed, 

That it fhall not be allowed to make particular Treaties; 
but the Peace fhall be jointly treated of ; and fhall not be 
concluded, without obtaining, as far as is poffible, the Re- 
union of the Lands belonging to the Circles (2) ; [and until 
at leaft the Security of the Affociated Circles] be abfo- 
lutely provided for, in the beft manner that is poffible, 
and better than it has formerly been : 

And whereas, to give the greateft Streneth that was 
poffible to the Union fo necefiary to both Nations, her 
late Majefty, and the States, by a Treaty, in the Month of 
June 1703, renewed and confirmed all Treaties and Alli- 
ances then fubfifting between them; and therein it is, 
amongft other things, exprefly and particularly ftipu- 
lated, 

That as the faid moft Serene Queen, and the Lords the 
States-General, are now in War with France and Spain, 
and are reciprocaily bound to affift each other, and mutu- 
ally to defend, maintain, and preferve, their Countries and 
Subjects in their-Poffeffions, Immunities, and Liberties, as 
well of Navigation and Commerce, as other Rights what- 
ever, by Sea and Land, againft, and in Oppofition to, all 
Kings, Princes, and States; and particularly againft 
France and Spain, to the end a juft and reafonable Peace 
may the better be obtained, that may eftablith the Repofe 
and Tranquillity of Europe ; 

It is agreed, between the moft Serene Queen of Great 
Britain and the faid Lords the States-General, That nei- 
ther of the faid Allies fhall make a Sufpenfion of Arms, 
or a Peace, with France or Spain, or any other King, 
Prince, or State, who fhall moleft or attack either of 
the faid Allies, but in Conjunétion, and by common Con- 
fent : 

And whereas the faid War was, for feveral Years, car- 
ried on with Vigour and Unanimicy, by her Majefty, and 
her Allies, at a vaft Expence, both of Blood and Trea- 
fure ; for the Support of which, on the Part of England, 
many Millions have been granted by Parliament ; who, 
on many Occafions fince, continued not only to exprefs 
their Senfe of the Juftice and Neceflity of the War, but 
did frequently give their humble Advice to the Throne, 
That no Peace could be fafe, honourable, or lafting, fo 
long as the Kingdom of Spain, and the Weft-Indies, con- 
tinued in the Poffeffion of any Branch of the Houfe of 
Bourbon: 

And whereas it pleafed Almighty God to grant to the 
Confederate Arms, under the Command of their great and 
victorious General the Duke of Marlborough, fuch unpa- 
ralleled Succefles, as exceeded even their own Hopes, and 
the Fears of the Enemy ; and, by the many fignal Viéto- 
ries of Schellenberg, Hochftedt, Audenarde, and Ramelles, 
as well as by the Conquefts of the Electorates of Bavaria 
and Cologne, and the Reduction of the Spanifh Netherlands, 
and many other great Advantages both by Sea and Land, 


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and by the Wifdom and Unanimity of their Councils, 
the Glory of the Confederate Arms, and the Reputation 
of Great Britain in particular, was raifed to an higher 
Pitch than in any former Age: 

And whereas her late Majefty, in Conjunction with her 
Allies, wifely forefecing, that, whenever the Enemy 
fhould be brought to make Overtures of Peace, the fureft 
Way to put an End to the War, and prevent France from 
putting in Praétice her ufual Intrigues, was, by previoufly 
infifting on fuch Conditions from France, that nothing 
might remain to be done in a General Affembly, but to 
give them the Form of aTreaty; and, for thofe Reafons, 
a Preliminary Treaty was concluded on, and was after- 
wards figned by the Plenipotentiari:s of his Imperial Ma- 
jefty, of her late Majefty the Queen of Great Britain, 
and of the Lords the States-General of the United Pro- 
vinces, and afterwards ratified by their Principals ; where- 
in the Interefts of the feveral Allies were adjufted, in or 
der to aGeneral Treaty of Peace with France ; and there- 
in the Reftitution of the Spanifh Monarchy to the Houfe 
of Auftria, being One of the chief Caufes for carrying on 
the War, is laid down as an immutable Foundation among 
the Allies : 

And whereas, in the Year of our Lord 1709, the King 
of France, having firt fignified his Confent to the Refti- 
tution of the Spanifb Monarchy to the Houfe of Aujfria, 
fent Minifters to the Hague, to treat with the Minifters 
of the principal Allies on a General Peace; and, in the 
Conferences held thereupon, the Interefts of all the Al- 
lies, as adjufted in the faid Preliminaries, were pofitively 
and exprefly agreed to by the Minifters of France, and 
particularly that of the Reftitution of the intire Spanifh 
Monarchy to the Houfe of Auftria; and the faid Nego- 
tiation was afterwards broke on no other Difpute, but on 
the 37th Article of the Preliminary Treaty, concerning the 
Time and Manner of evacuating Spain : 

And whereas, the Conferences being refumed at Gertruy- 
denberg, in the Year of our Lord 1710, the faid 37th 
Article became the only Subject of the Negotiation which 
was then fet on foot for the finding out fome Equivalent, 
by which the fame Security might be given to the Allies, 
as they had by the 37th Article of the faid Preliminaries : 
And though it was unqueftionable, that before any Nego- 


tiation was begun, that while the Preliminaries were treat-. 


ing, that by thofe Preliminaries themfelves, that before 
the laft Negotiation was refumed, and all the while it 
lafted, the Reftitution of Spain, and the Indies, was laid 
down as a firm and immoveable Foundation of the Nego- 
tiation ; and no Queftion remained concerning it with the 
Minifters of theAllies, or thofe of France, but touching the 
Security for its Execution ; and though all feafonable and 
prudent Overtures were made by the Allies for fettling an 
Equivalent , yet the Conferences were broke off by Fraace, 
without any Satisfaction therein : 

And whereas the fincere Intentions of all the Allies to 
have fettled the Peace of Europe on folid and equitable 
Foundations, were notorious and inconteftable ; and the 
Rupture of the faid Negotiations could only be imputed 
to the Enemy; her Sacred Majefty, in Conjunétion with 
her Allies, renewed their Refolutions to continue and puth 
the War with Vigour, and to make all poffible Efforts, as 
the only Means left to force a good and general Peace ; 
and her Majefty, in her Speech from the Throne, on the 
14th of November 1709, taking Notice of the Endeavours 
of the Enemy, during the faid Negotiations, to amufe, 
and .create Jealoufies among, the Allies, declared her Re- 
fentment thereat ; and earneftly recommended the carrying 
on the War, and a vigorous Profecution of the Advan- 
tages obtained, that fhe might put the laft Hand to that 
great Work, of reducing the exorbitant and oppreffive 
Power, which had fo long threatened the Liberties of Zz- 
rope: 

Pad it having pleafed Almighty God, after the faid 
Preliminary Treaty, to blefs the Confederate Army, un- 
der the Command of their confummate General the Duke 
of Marlborcugh, with new and fignal Conquefts, the Re- 
du&amp;ion of Zournay, the Victory of the Fafnieres, the 


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Taking of Mons and Doway, Bethune, St. Venant, ang 
Aire, and the penetrating the Lines near the Scarpe; 

And whereas, from the profperous Condition of the 
Affairs of the Allies, and the Wifdom, Firmnefs, ang 
Unanimity, of their Councils, nothing remained, in all 
human Appearance, but that they fhould reap the Fruits 
of their Victories in a fpeedy, juft, honourable,.and lating 
Peace; and, on the other hand, nothing was leic to raiie 
the Hopes of the Enemy, whereby to defeat that happy 
Profpect, but the Succefs of their fecret Endeavours ty 
difunite the Confederacy : 

And whereas Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
with other evil-minded Perfons, Enemies to the true In- 
terefts of their own Country, as well as to the common 
Liberty and Welfare of Europe, having, by many wicked 
Arts, and bafe Infinuations, obtained Accefs to her late Ma- 
jefty Queen Anne; and, in or about the Months of Ful or 
Auguft 1710, being admitted into her Councils, and into 
Places of the higheft Truft; and, to make way for their 
wicked Enterprizes, did, by their evil Counfel and Advice, , 
prevail on her Majefty to diflolve a Parliament which had 
given the moft unqueftionable Proofs of their great Wif- 
dom, and of their true Zeal for the common Caufe ; for 
which, as well as for the many Marks of Duty and A ffec- 
tion given to her, her Majefty returned her heartyThanks, 
and expreffed her great Satisfaction : 

And whereas the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer, and others his Accomplices, had formed a 
treacherous Correfpondence with the Emiffaries of France, 
by means whereof, certain Propofitions were tranfmitted 
from France to England, figned by Monfieur de Torey, 
Secretary of the King of France, in the Month of April 
1711, to be the Bafis of a Treaty of a General Peace; 
which Propofitions though her Majefty was prevailed on, 
by the falfe Counfels of the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer, and others, to receive as a fufficient Found- 
ation for a Treaty of a General Peace, and, as fuch, to 
communicate them to the Grand Penfionary and the Mi- 
nifters of Holland ; her Majefty was, however, gracioully 
pleafed, at the fame time, to declare to them her Pleafure, 
by her Secretary of State, That, being refolved, in making 
Peace, as in making War, to act in perfect Concert with 
the States, fhe would not lofe a Moment in tranfmittine a 
Paper of that Importance ; and that, though the Propoli- 
tions were general, and contained an Air of Complaifance 
to her Majefty, and the contrary towards the States, yet 
that could have no ill Confequences, as long as her Ma- 
jefty and the States underftood one another, and aéted with 
as little Referve as became Two Powers fo nearly allied in 
Intereft; and that the Penfionary fhould be affured, that 
that Rule fhould be inviolably kept on her Part: 

Which gracious Declaration of her Majefty, as well as 
the faid Propofitions, being maturely confidered by the 
Grand Penfionary and the Minifters of Holland, an An- 
fwer was returned from them to her Majefty, full of Duty 
and Thankfulnefs for the obliging Manner in which fhe 
was pleafed to communicate the faid Propofitions ; and 
with the utmoft Affurances of mutual Confidence, fo ne- 
ceflary to prevent the Defigns of the Enemy ; but more 
particularly, That the States defired, equally with Great 
Britain, to have a general, definitive, and lafting Peace; 
and declared, That they were ready to join in all the moft 
proper Meafures to procure it: That the Propofitions 
were yet too general; and that the States defire, as Great 
Britain did, that France would explain herfelf more par- 
ticularly upon the Points therein contained, and impart a 
Plan which fhe thinks the moft proper to fecure the Intereft 
of the Allies, and fettle the Repofe of Europe, alter 
which, a more particular Negotiation might be entered 
into: 

Notwithftanding all which Premifes; 

Article 1, 

He the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
having no regard to the Honour or Safety of her late 
Majefty, or her Kingdoms, or to the many folemn Fn- 
gagements fhe was then under to the old and faithful Al- 
lies of this Nation, or to the cominon Liberties of Europe + 

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| ‘no devoted to the Intereft, and the Service, of the 
rake daa the common Enemy, and being then Lord 
High Treafurer of Great Britain, and One of her Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council; contrary to his 
Oath. and in Violation of his Duty and Truft, and in De- 
fiance of the Tenor of the feveral Treaties afore-mentioned, 
or fome of them, as well as of the frequent Advices of 
Parliament, and the many Declarations of her Majefty 
from the Throne; but more particularly in Defiance of 
the folemn and mutual Affurances which had been fo lately 
renewed between her Majefty and the States, to act in 
perfect Concert with them in making Peace, as in making 
‘War; did, on or about the Months of Fuly or Auguft, in 
the Year of our Lord 1711, malicioufly and wickedly 
form a moft treacherous and pernicious Contrivance ahd 
Confederacy, with other evil-difpofed Perfons, then alfo 
of her Majefty’s Privy-Council, to fet on foot a private, 
feparate, difhonourable, and deftructive, Negotiation of 
Peace between Great Britain and France, without any 
Communication thereof to her Majefty’s Allies, according 
to their feveral Treaties ; and was not only wanting in his 
Duty and Truft to her Majefty by not oppofing, and, as 
far as was in his Power, by not advifing, her Majefty 
againft going into any private, feparate Negotiation with 
France ; but, in Execution of his Purpofes aforefaid, he 
the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer did ad- 
vife her late Majefty to fend Matthew Pryor Efquire di- 
seétly to the Court of France, to make Propofitions of 
Peace, without communicating the fame to her Majefty’s 
Allies: And accordingly the faid Matthew Pryor, by the 
Advice, and with the Privity, of him the faid Earl of 
Oxford and Ear] Mortimer, and other falfe and evil Coun- 
fellors, in or about the Months of uly or 4uguf in the 
Year of our Lord 1711, was fent, in a clandeftine Man- 
ner, from England to France; and did communicate the 
faid Propofitions of Peace to the Minifters of France; in 
which the particular Interefts of Great Britain, as well as 
the common Intereft of Ewrope, were fhamefully betrayed: 
And, in Manifeftation of his faid Defign to exclude her 
Majefty’s Allies from their juft Share in the faid Negotia- 
tion, an exprefs Article was inferted in the faid Propofi- 
tions, by the Privity and Advice of him the faid Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, that the Secret fhould 
be inviolably kept till allowed to bé divulged by the mu- 
tual Confent of both Parties; although the King of France 
had, in the Propofitions figned by Monfieur de Jorcy, and 
tranfmitted in the Month of April preceding, offered to 
treat with the Plenipotentiaries of England and Holland 
alone, or jointly with thofe of the Allies, at the Choice 
of England: By which treacherous and dangerous Advice, 
he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer did 
not only contrive, and fet on foot, a Negotiation of Peace 
more advantageous to France than even France itfelf had 
afked ; but thereby did put it into the Power of the com- 
mon Enemy to create incurable Jealoufies and Difcords 
between her Majefty and her faithful Allies, and to deftroy 
the Confidence which had fo long, and fo fuccefsfully, been 
cultivated between them, and which was fo neceffary for 
their common Safety. 
Article 2. 

That the French King, laying hold of the faid treache- 
rous Overture, fet on foot in manner aforefaid, did, in or 
about the Months of Auguft or September, in the Year of 
our Lord 1711, fend over Monfieur Mefnager into Eng- 
land, to carry on a clandeftine and feparate Negotiation of 
Peace ; which being made known to him the faid Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, he did afterwards, in the 
faid Month of September 1711, fecretly and unlawfully, with- 
out any Colour of Authority, meet, confer, and treat, 
with the faid Sieur Me/nager on the Negotiations of Peace 
between Great Britain and France; and thercin he did ad- 
vife and promote the makinga private and feparate Treaty 
or Agreement between the faid Crowns ; which faid Treaty 
or Agreement was afterwards, with the Privity, Confent, 
and Advice, of him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer, agreed, coiicluded on, and figned, by the 
faid Sieur Mefnager, on the Part of France; and by the 

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Earl of Dartmouth, and Henry St. Fobn Efquire, Two of 
her Majefty’s Principal Secretaries of State, in behalf of 
her late Majefty ; by virtue only of her, Majefty’s Sign 
Manual under the Signet, and without the leaft Know- 
lege or Participation of the Allies: In which Treaty} 
the immediate Interefts even of Great Britain are given 
up to France, and the Duke of Anjou is admitted to be 
King of Spain; an exprefs Stipulation being therein made 
with the Sieur Me/nager, in the Name, and (as therein is 
alleged) purfuant to Powers from King Péilip, as King 
of Spain: Whereby he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer did not only affume to himfelf regal Power, 
in taking upon him to meet and treat with the Enemy, 
without any Authority or Powers from her Majefty ; but 
did what in him lay to fubvert the ancient and eftablifhed 
Conititution of the Government of thefe Kingdoms, by 
introducing illegal and dangerous Methods of tranfaéting 
the moft important Affairs of the State : 

And by which private and feparate Treaty, he the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer did what in him 
lay to diffolve and cancel the many folemn Treaties her 
Majefty then ftood engaged in to her good and ancient 
Allies; and whereby her Majefty, even before any thing 
was finally fettled for the Safety or Advantage of her King- 
doms, was brought to this fatal Dilemma; either to fub- 
mit to the Dictates of France in the Progrefs of the faid 
Negotiation ; or, fo notorious a Breach of national Faith 
being divulged by the Enemy, fromi thence to lofe all fu- 
ture Confidence of her good Allies. 

Article 3.. . 

That the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
the better to difguife and carry on the aforefaid private, 
feparate, and dangerous, Negotiation, did, together with 
other evil-difpofed Perfons, then in high Truft under her 
Majefty, contrive and advife the preparing and forming 


a Set of general Preliminaries, intituled, Preliminary Ar- - 


ticles, on the Part of France, to come to a general Peace ; 
and that the fame fhould be figned by the faid Sieur Me/- 
nager (a){only: And, the fame being fo prepared and 
figned by the faid Sieur Mefnager,] he the faid Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Eail Mortimer did, contrary to his 
Duty and Truft, impioufly advife her Sacred Majefty (2) 
[that the fame fhould be, and accordingly they were, re- 
ceived by her Majefty,] and communicated to the Mini- 
nifters of the Allies then refiding in England, as the Ground 
of a general Negotiation of Peace; and as if the fame 
were the only Tranfactions that had been on this Subject 
between Great Britain and France: And, to this End, the 
private Treaty, figned, as aforefaid, by the Earl of Dart. 
mouth and Mr. St. ‘Fobn, on the Part of England; and by 
the faid Sieur Mefiager, on the Part of France; was, by 
the evil Advice and Contrivance of him the faid Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, and others, wilfully 
and induftrioufly concealed, not only from all the Allies, 
but even from her Majefty’s Council, and her Parliament: 
And he did further advife her Majefty, not only to accept 
the faid general Preliminaries, but, in her Name, and by 
her Authority, to communicate the fame to the States- 
General, as a fufficient Foundation whereon to open the 
Conferences of Peace with France: 

And the more effectually to cover from the States-Ge- 
heral the pernicious Steps, which his evil Influence had 
engaged her Majefty in with the common Enemy, cer- 
tain Inftructions were prepared, and; by his Counfel and 
Advice, were figned by her Majefty, and delivered to the 
Earl of Strafford, her Ambaffador to the States-General ; 
wherein the faid Earl of Strafford is direéted to reprefent 
to the Penfionary of Holland, and to fuch others as fhal} 
be appointed to confer with him, That when her Majefty 
had received, in May laft, by his Excellency’s Difpatches, 
an Account of the Senfe which thofe among them, who 
were at that time in the Secret, had of the Overtures made 
by France for fetting a general Negotiation of Peate again 
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be returned to the Propofitions figned by Monfieur de 
forcy, her Majefty did immediately acquaint the Enemy, 
"That their Offers were thought by her, and by the States- 
General, neither particular nor full enough; and there- 
fore that her Majefty did infift, That they fhould form a 
diftin&amp; Projeét of fuch a Peace as they were willing to 
conclude ; whereas no fuch Inftances had been made to 
the Enemy on her Majefty’s behalf: But, on the contrary, 
notwith{tanding her Majefty had declared, That the Pro- 
pofitions of Monfieur de Torcy were thought by her, and 
the States-General, neither particular nor full enough ; 
yet, without any further Explication from the Enemy, 
her Majefty was prevailed on, in manner aforefaid, to 
fend over Propofitions to France, as general and enfnare- 
ing, and, in all refpects, as deftructive to the Interefts of 
Great Britain, and her Allies, as the Propofitions of 
Monfieur de Torcy: And the faid general Preliminaries, 
communicated to the States in manner aforefaid, were cal- 
culated only to amufe and deceive them into a general 
Negotiation with France; and, in the Particulars above- 
faid, as well as in feveral others, the faid Inftructions con- 
tained: Matters either falfe, or grofly prevaricating and 
evafive : By which moft wicked Counfels of him the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, that unqueftion- 
able Truth and Sacrednefs, which, by the Laws of Na- 
tions, ought to accompany and conftitute the Inftructions 
of publick Ambaffadors to Princes in F riendfhip, and Con- 
federacy againft the common Enemy, was moft vilely pro- 
ftituted to the moft dangerous Purpofes, to deceive and 
miflead her Majefty’s good Allies in Matters of the great- 
eft Importance to their own Interefts, and the Interefts of 
thefe Kingdoms; the Honour of her Majefty’s Sacred 
Perfon, and of the Imperial Crown of thefe Realms, which 
had been raifed to the higheft Pitch of Glory abroad, and 
had been juftly held in Veneration with her good Allies, 
was fcandaloufly debafed and betrayed; and the Royal 
Hand, by the wicked Arts of him the faid Rodert Earl of 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer, was made the Inftrument to 
advance the Intereft of the common Enemy. 
Article 4. 
That whereas the Earl of Strafford, purfuant to his faid 
Inftruétions, had communicated thé Preliminaries, figned 
by Monfieur Me/nager only, to the StatesGeneral ; who, 
being juftly alarmed at the preffing Inftances made, on the 
Part of her Majefty, that Conferences fhould be opened 
on Propofitions as general and uncertain as thofe fo lately 
offered by France, and figned by Monfieur de Torcy 5 
and their High Mightineffes, having been unfuccefsful in 
their Remonftrances to the Earl of Strafford againft open- 
ing the Conferences upon the faid Propofitions ; did fend 
over Mr. Buys their Ambaffador, to reprefent to her Ma- 
jefty, as well the Hazard of meeting the Minifters of 
France, before the effential Articles were firft fettled by 
fpecial Preliminaries, or, at leaft, explained by France, and 
made fpecifick ; as likewife the Advantages to the Enemy, 
who, being but One Body, were influenced by One Coun- 
cil, and direéted by One Power; whereas the Confederates 
confitted of feveral Powers, whofe Interefts are not only 
diftinét, but, in many Cafes, contrary to each other; 
whereby the French would have a fair Opportunity to di- 
vide the Allies, when it would be impoffible for them to 
break in upon France ; and further to reprefent, That the 
Propofitions themfelves were, in fome Inftances, very pre- 
judicial, particularly in the Articles of Commerce, Dan- 
kirk, and the Union of the Crowns of France and Spain: 
All which Reprefentations of the faid Mr. Buys, by the 
evil Influence of him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer, and others, were rendered ineffectual : 
But, in order to prevail upon the States-General to open 
the Conferences upon the faid general Preliminaries, by 
the Management and Contrivance of him the faid Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, and others, an Occa- 
fion was taken to declare to Mr. Buys at a Committee of 
Council, in her Majefty’s Name, her conftant Affection, 
aud good Difpofition, to their State, and to the promote- 
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neffes with a perfect Confidence and Harmony: And 
the fame time, he the faid Rodert Earl of Oxford ang 
Mortimer did then falfly and malicioufly declare, 5 
privy to, advifing and confenring, that it fhould be 

fo it was, declared, in her Majefty’s Name, That the on 
made no feparate Treaty with France, nor would ¢ : 
make any, before fhe had fully complied with all Bribie 
ments to her Allies; and that each of them thould i 
Opportunity to make good their Pretenfions: By which 
falfe, fcandalous, and difhonourable A flurances, he the¢. id 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer did not onl 
highly difhonour her Majefty, by whofe Privity the fid 
feparate Treaty with France had been, before that tim 
concluded and figned; but their High Mightineffes, 
good Friends, and ancient Allies, of her Majetty vsilie 
grofly abufed, and thereby induced to enter into a Ne 1 
tiation with France, fo dangerous in itfelf, and fo fatal; 
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That her Sacred Majefty Queen Anne having, in dye 
Form of Law, and under her Great Seal, conftituted the 
Right Reverend Yobn Lord Bithop of Briftol, and the 
Earl of Strafford, her Plenipotentiaries, with full Powers 
to meet, treat, and conclude, with the Plenipotentiarics 
of the Confederates, and thofe whom the King of France 
fhall, on his Part, depute for that Purpofe, the Condi. 
tions of a good and general Peace, that fhall be fafe, ho. 
nourable, and, as far as is poffible, agreeable to the tea- 
fonable Demands of all Parties ; he the faid Robert Earl of 
Oxford and Ear] Mortimer, not contenting himfelf to abu 
the Royal Authority to the Delufion of the States-Gene. 
ral, the neareft Allies of the Queen, but intending the 
univerfal Prejudice of his Imperial Majefty, and all the Al- 
lies of thefe Kingdoms, and thereby the more fuccefsfully 
to carry on the Meafures of France, wherein he was then 
engaged, contrived and prepared Inftruétions, or was 
privy to, confenting and adviling, the fame, for her Me- 
jefty’s faid Plenipotentiaries, which fhe was prevailed Up- 
on, by the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Morti- 
mer’s evil Counfel, to fign; and the fame were delivered 
to the faid Plenipotentiaries ; wherein, among other thin 
they are inftruéted to the Effect following; viz, «] it 
** hall be thought proper to begin by the Difpofition of 
*« the Spanifo Monarchy, you are to infift, That the Security 
** and reafonable Satisfaction, which the Allies expect, and 
“¢ which his moft Chriftian Majefty has promifed, cannot be 
** obtained, if Spain, and the Weft- Indies, be allotted to any 
‘* Branch of the Houle of Bourbon ;’’ whereas the faid Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer had, at that time, 
privately and treacheroufly negotiated and agreed with the 
Minifters of France, that Spain, and the Wef-- Indies, fhould 
remain in a Branch of the Houfe of Bourbon; and had pre- 
vailed on her Sacred Majefty to be Party to the faid pri- 
vate Treaty, wherein the fame is neceffarily implied : And 
the faid Plenipotentiaries are further inftruéted, in cafe the 
Enemy fhould objeét, as the Imperial Minifters have done, 
That the 2d Article of the 7th, figned by the Sieur Mé/- 
nager, implies, That the Duke of Anjou hall continue on 
the Throne of Spain; ** You are to infift, That thofe Ar- 
** ticles, as far as they extend, are indeed binding to 
‘“* France, but that they lay neither us, nor our Allies, 
** under any pofitive Obligation:’? Whereby the faid Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer bafely entered into 
a Confederacy and Collufion, even with the Minifters of the 
Enemy ; and prevailed on her Majefty to give her Royal 
Confent thereto, the more effectually to impofe on his 
Imperial Majefty, and all the Allies; and to conceal the 
faid fecret Negotiations, and the feparate Treaty, that had 
been agreed on between Great Britain and France: And 
the faid Rodert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, not 
only in the Particulars before-mentioned, but in many 
others contained in the faid Inftruétions, has brought 2. 
lafting Reproach on the Crown of thefe Realms, and grofly 
violated the many Treaties, wherein her Sacred Majefty 
was then engaged to her Allies, to aét in perfe€t Concert 
with them throughout the Negotiations of Peace. ns 

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Conferences of Peace being open tween 
nol cipoaiiartel of the Allies and thofe of the Enemy, 
for the negotiating a general Peace, upon the mutual and 
mott folemn Engagements amongft the Allies, not only 
to a&amp;t in perfect Confidence with each other, but to pro- 
mote their common Intereft, and to obtain from the Ene- 
my all juft and reafonable Satisfaction ; and a fpecifick Ex- 
Janation of the general Preliminaries having been given 
in by the Enemy at Utrecht, whereon the Allies delivered 
their refpeCtive Demands ; by the Artifices of France, and 
the fecret Encouragement and Concurrence of the Mini- 
fters of Great Britain, the Progrefs of the faid publick 
Neeotiation was delayed, and kept in Sufpenfe, under Pre- 
rence of the Enemy’s refufing to give their Anfwer in Writ- 
ing: During which time, he the faid Ear] Robert of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer, again affuming to himfelf regal Power, 
in Derogation of the Royal Authority, to treat of Peace 
with France, which was then delegated, under the Great 
Seal of Great Britain, to her Majefty’s Plenipotentiaries at 
Utrecht; and for the promoting the Defigns of the Enemy; 
to the apparent Deftruction of the common Caufe of her 
Majefty, and her Allies; contrary to the known Laws and 
Conttitution of this Kingdom; in direét Violation of the 
feveral Alliances her Majefty then ftood engaged in; and 
in Oppoficion to the many Affurances given by her Majefty 
to act in Concert with her Allies ; and in Defiance of the 
exprefs Inftructions given to her faid Plenipotentiaries; 
was not only wanting in his Duty to her Majefty, as far 
as in him lay, to have put an End to, and prevented, any 
further private and unlawful Negotiations with France ; 
but did, with others his Accomplices, advife, concur, con- 
tinue, and promote, a private, feparate, and unjuftifiable, 
Negotiation of Peace with France, directly from England 
to France, without any Communication thereof to the 
Allies; and, in fuch private Negotiations, did concert 
with the Minifters of the Enemy Terms of Peace highly 
prejudicial to the Intereft of her Majefty, and her King- 
doms, and of all her Allies; and whereby the good Effeéts 

of the faid general Negotiations were intirely defeated. 

Article 7. 

That her Sacred Majefty Queen Anne having been pre- 
vailed on, by the falfe Counfels of him the faid Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, to accept of a Treaty 
with France, on the Suppofition, that the Spanifh Monarchy 
fhould continue in the Poffeffion of a Branch of the Houfe 
of Bourbon, and it being acknowleged, even by the King 
of France, in the general Preliminaries figned by Mon- 
fieur Mefnager, that the Excefs of Power, from the Re- 
union of the Crowns of France and Spain, would be con- 
trary to the Good, and general Repofe, of Europe ; he the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, having no- 
thing fo much in View as the aggrandizing the common 
Enemy ; yet always intending to cover the Iniquity of his 
Heart under fpecious Pretences, and falfe Appearances ; 
did wickedly and treacheroufly advife, and carry on, a 
private and feparate Negotiation with France, on the Sub- 
ject of a Renunciation of his Right to the Kingdom of 
France by the Duke of Anjou, and that fuch Renunciation 
fhould be the Security againft the Reunion of the Two 
Kingdoms : And, by the Influence of his evil Counfels, 
her Majefty was prevailed on to accept, and finally to con- 
clude and ratify, a Treaty of Peace with Frances wherein 
the faid Renunciation is taken as a fufficient Expedient to 
prevent the Mi(chiefs that threatened all Europe, in cafe 
the Crowns of France and Spain fhould be united upon the 
Head of one and the fame Perfon ; although he the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer well knew, 
that a Memorial had been, during the faid feparate Nego- 
tiation, tranfmitted by Monfieur de Torcy, Secretary of 
State, and Minifter, to the Freneb King, to One of her 
Majefty’s Principal Secretaries of State ; whereby it was 
declared, That the faiel Renunciation would be null and 
invalid by the fundamental Laws of France; which Laws 
were looked upon as the Work of him who had eftablith- 
ed all Monarchies, and which he only could abolifh ; and 
that no Renunciation, therefore, could deftroy it ; and, 


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if the King of Spain should renounce, they would deceive 
themfelves that fhould receive it as. afafficient Expediene 
to prevent the Mifchiefs propofed to be avoided: By 
which falfe and treacherous Counfels, he the faid Robert 
Earl of Oxferd and Ear] Mortimer did not only betray'the 
Interefts of the common Caufe into the: Hands of the moft 
formidable Enemy, but wilfully and malicioufly abufed the 
Power and Influence which he had obtained with her Ma- 
jelty, fo far as to engage her Sacred Majefty, and the Ho- 
nour of the Imperial Crown. of thefe Kingdoms, to bes 
come Party with France in fo fatal a Deceit, 
Articie 8. 

That her late Majefty Queen Anxe having, on the 
7th Day of December in the Year of our Lord 1741; 
earneftly recommended it from the Throne, that Provi- 
fion might be made for an early Campaign, in order to 
carry on the War with Vigour, and as the beft Way te 
render the Treaty of Peace effectual; in order to which, 
valt Supplies were granted, and Magazines provided, at a 
great Expence, for an early Campaign ; and, in purfuance 
thereof, her Majefty having fent her Generals Lumley and 
Cadogan to give early Affurances to her Allies of her fin- 
cere Intentions, and likewife exprefly inftruéted her Gene- 
ral the Duke of Ormond, not only to renew the fame Af- 
furances, and declare her Refolutions of pufhing on the 
War with the utmoft Vigour, but to concert with the Ges 
nerals of the Allies the proper Meafures for entering on 
Action ; and the Confederate Army, which at that time 
was the fineft and ftrongeft that had been in the Service 
during the whole Courte of the War, and provided with 
all Neceffarics to a&amp;t with Vigour, having marched, accord- 
ing to the Refolution taken in Concert with her Majefty’s 
General, almoft up to the Enemy, with a great Superio- 
rity both as to the Number and Goodnefs of Troops, and 
animated with a noble Courage and Zeal to acquit thems 
felves bravely ; {0 that, in all human Appearance, and. 
with the Divine Affiftance, which had appeared fo vifibly 
for them on many other Occafions, they would have been 
able, either by Battle or Siege, to have gained great Ad- 
vantages over the Enemy, to have bettered the Affairs of 
the Allies, and to have facilitated the Negotiations of 
Peace; and the Minifters of France having frequently 
and earneftly reprefented to the faid Robert Earl of Ox= 
ford and Earl Mortimer, and others his Accomplices, 
during their fecret Negotiations, their juft Apprehenfions 
from the Bravery, and good Difpofition, of the Confederate 
Army; he the faid Rebert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mor- 
timer, being truly informed of the fure Profpect which, 
by the Bleffing of God, the Army of the Confederates 
then had of gaining new Conquefts over the Army of 
France, and whereby they would have been enabled to 
have forced Terms of Peace, fafe, honourable, and laft- 
ing; in order to difappoint thofe comfortable Expeta- 
tions of the Allies, and to give Succefs to his fecret Nego- 
tiations with the Minifters of France, was privy to, con- 
fenting and advifing, together with other falfe and evil 
Counfellors, and, together with them, did advife and con- 
fent, That an Order fhould be fent, in her Majefty’s Name, 
to the Duke of Ormonde in Flanders, to avoid engaging in 
any Siege, or hazarding a Battle, till further Orders ; al- 
though nothing had then been fettled in the faid private 
Negotiation for the Intereft and Security of Great Britain, 
and although Pbilip King of Spain at that time had not 
confented to the Renunciation of his Right to the Crown 
of France: And, not contenting himfelf with having ob- 
tained that fatal Step, fo highly advantageous to the Caufe 
of France, but being wickedly determined to do all that 
in him lay to diffolve the whole Confederacy, he the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, with others, 
was privy to, and did confent and advife, That Orders 
fhould be fent to the Bifhop of Briftol, One of her Majes 
{ty’s Plenipotentiaries then at Utrecht, to take the Firft fo- 
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faction, and the unexpreffible Confternation they were all 
in: That thefe Proceedings were the unavoidable Ruin of 
Europe: They urged Religion, Liberty, and the Faith 
of Treaties, to fhew the Enormity of this Ufage: And the 
States expreffed their Uneafinefs on no Account fo much, 
as that they could not come to the Knowlege of their own 
Lot: Which Reprefentations the Bifhop of Briftol did, at 
the Inftance of the Allies, fignify to One of her Majefty’s 
Principal Secretaries of State: But their High Mightineffes 
finding, that all Applications to the Minifters of Great 
Britain, and, in particular, to the faid Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer, were of no Avail againft France, 
and for the Intereft of the common Caufe; thought it ne- 
ceflary, in a manner the moft moving and refpectful, to 
addrefs direétly to her Majefty, by a Letter of the 5th of 
‘June 1712 therein expreffing their great Surprize and 
Affliction at the Two Declarations afore-mentioned ; and 
finding it difficult to conceive how fuch Declarations, fo 
prejudicial to the common Caufe, given fo fuddenly with- 
out their Knowlege, and undoubtedly too without the 
Knowlege of the other Allies, could agree and confit 
with the Nature of an Alliance, and with thofe Affurances 
and Engagements her Majefty had fo lately made; and 
not knowing how to reconcile it with the great Goodneds 
and Kindnefs which her Majefty had always honoured 
them with ; and not being able to conceive how fuch a 
fudden Change could happen with refpect to them, having 
carefully examined their own Conduét, and finding no- 
thing therein that could have given Ground to her Maje- 
fty’s Diffatisfaction: And having reprefented the vifible 
and immediate fatal Confequences of the faid Two Orders, 
not only to the common Intereft of her Majefty and the 
States, but to the whole Confederacy, and to the Proteft- 
ant Religion ; they befeeched her Majefty, with all the 
Refpect, and all the Earneftnefs, they were capable of, 
That fhe would not perfift in the Declarations made by the 
Bithop of Briffol, and would be pleafed to revoke the Or- 
ders given to the Duke of Ormonde; and would authorize 
him to act according to Occurrences, and as the Exigency 
‘of the War, and the Advancement of the common Caufe, 
fhould require : Notwithftanding which, he the faid Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, being acquainted 
with the faid Reprefentations of the States, was not only 
wanting in his Duty to her Majefty, and to his Oath, and 
the great Truft repofed in him, in not advifing, as he ought 
to have done, her Sacred Majefty to have hearkened to 
the faid feveral Inftances made to her, but, perfifting in 
his defperate and deftructive Meafures for the Advance- 
ment of the Intereft of the common Enemy, did after- 
wards advife her Majefty to difregard and rejeét the fame; 
and did countenance, encourage, advife, and promote, 
the faid private, feparate, and wicked, Negotiations with 
France, without any Participation of the Allies, contrary 
to all her Majefty’s Engagements, and to the apparent 
Ruin of the common Caufe : 

By which feveral wicked and perfidious Counfels, the 
Progrefs of the victorious Arms of the Confederates was 
ftopped; and an Opportunity loft for conquering the 
Enemy, the moft favourable, in the Opinion of all the 
General Officers, and the Quarter-mafters of the Allies, 
who were fent out to view the French Camp ; and whereby 
all Hopes of Confidence between her Majefty and her Al- 
lies was intirely deftroyed, and the King of France made 
abfolute Mafter of the Negotiations of Peace, and the 
Affairs of Europe given into his Hands. 

Article 9g. 

That, to impofe upon the Allies the fatal Neceffity of 
fubmitting to the Terms of France, and, in order thereto, 
to leave the whole Confederate Army at the Mercy of the 
common Enemy, he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer, was privy and confenting to a fecret and 
feparate Concert with the Minifters of France, without the 
Knowlege of the Allies, for the feparating the Troops in 
her Majefty’s Pay from the reft of the Confederate Army ; 
for the Effecting whereof, inftead of preventing, as far as 
in him lay, fo fatal a Step, he was not only wanting toad- 
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to, and advife her Majefty, that the Duke of Ormonde. 
and all the Troops then in her Majefty’s Pay, or fuch of 
them as would obey his Orders, fhould feparate themfelves 
from the Army of the Confederates: And, having Notice; 
that the Generals of the Auxiliaries paid by her Majetty, 
whofe Honour and Confciences would not permit them 
to abandon the Conféderates, and leave them as a Sacrifice 
to France, but, for the Sake of the common Intereft of 
Europe, and according to the true End and Defign of their 
Conventions, did refufe to withdraw with the Duke of 
Ormonde, without particular Orders from their refpective 
Matters; he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer, being then Lord High Treafurer of Great Bri- 
tain, and One of her Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy- 
Council, in Violation of his Oath, and the Duty and 
Truft repofed in him, did take upon himfelf an arbitrary 
and illegal Power to refufe, and put a Stop, to the Pay and 
Subfidies due on account of the faid foreign Troops ; al- 
though they were intitled thereto by the Conventions en- 
tered into with her Sacred Majefty, and by exprefs Provi- 
fion, made by Act of Parliament, for the Payment of 
the fame : 

By which fatal Separation, which, purfuant to his evil 
Counfels, was afterwards made, great Numbers of the 
Confederate Troops, who had before, on many Occafions, 
fignalized themfelves in the Defence of the Caufe of Eu- 
rope, foon afterwards, at the unfortunate Aétion of De- 
nain, tell as Sacrifices to the Fury and Revenge of France, 
the Siege of Landrecy was raifed ; the important Towns 
and Fortreffes of Que/noy, Bouchain, and Douay, were 
retaken by the French Army ; and not only the Fortune 
of the War, but the Fate of Zurope, decided in favour of 
France. 

Article ro. 

That, in further Execution of his pernicious Defigns to 
complete the Deftruétion of the common Caufe of Exrope, 
and to render it impratticable for her Majefty to refume 
the War againft France, in Conjunction with her Allies; 
or to recover the Union with her Majefty’s old and faith- 
ful Allies, fo neceffary to the Prefervation of thefe King- 
doms ; he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Morti- 
mer, then Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, did 
carry on, and concert, with the Minifters of France, a pri- 
vate and feparate Negotiation for a general Sufpenfion, by 
Sea and Land, between Great Britain and France ; and to 
that End, among others, did advife her Majefty to fend 
over Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, One of the Principal 
Secretaries of State, to the Court of France, with Powers 
to fettle the faid Sufpenfion ; in purfuance of which, a de- 
ftructive Treaty of Sufpenfion was made in France, on the 
19th of Auguft, N. S. 1712, by the faid Henry Vifcount 
Bolingbroke, on the Part of her faid Majefty, for Four 
Months, without the Knowlege, or any Participation, of 
the Allies, and before any Terms of Peace were fettled 
with the Enemy, either for Great Britain, or the Allies: 
By which evil Counfels, the exprefs Terms of feveral of 
the afore-mentioned Treaties were exprefly contravened 
and broken; the good Friends, and ancient Allies, of her 
Majefty, and thefe Kingdoms, were totally deprived of 
the juft Affiftance, to which they were thereby intitled, 
and were left expofed to the Infults of the common Ene- 
my ; and, the facred Ties of Union and Friendfhip between 
her Majefty and her Allies being cut afunder, her Maje- 
fty’s Perfon and Government, the Safety of her Kingdoms, 
and of the Proteftant Succeffion to the Crown of thefe 
Realms, were lett expofed to the Enterprizes of her moft 
formidable Enemy. 

Article 11. 

That whereas the States-General of the United Provinces 
were, in or about the Months of September or Ofober in 
the Year of our Lord 1712, in Poffeffion of the ftrong 
and important Town and Fortrefs of Tournay ; and where- 
as the King of France had, during the Courfe of the faid 
private, feparate, and treacherous, Negotiation between 
him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
and others, and the Minifters ot France, fignified his Con- 
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&amp; of Tournay thould remain to the faid States- 
set ey . Part of their Barrier ; and whereas her Ma- 
jefty, in her Inftructions, of December 23d, 1711, to her 
Peni otentiaries at Utrecht, had exprefly directed them 
to nt with the Plenipotentiaries of France, in the Ge- 

1 Congrefs, that, towards forming a fufficient Barrier 
f nig States-General, Tournay fhould remain to their 
Hi h Mightineffes; and did afterwards declare herfelf 
conformably thereunto, in her Speech to both Houfes of 
Parliament, on the 6th of Fune 1712; in which fhe com- 
municated to them the Terms whereon a Peace might be 
made; and whereas, for feveral Years before, and till 
the faid Months of September and Oéfober, in the Year of 
our Lord 1711, there was open War between her late 
Majefty and the King of France ; and, the faid War conti- 
nuing for all the faid Time, and afterwards, the faid Ki 
of France, and his Subjects, were Enemies to her Majetty 3 
he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
then Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, and a Sub- 
ject of her Majelty, not confidering the Duty of his Al- 
legiance, but having altogether withdrawn the cordial 
Love, and true and due Obedience, which every true and 
faithful Subject owed to her faid Majefty, and defigning 
to give Aid and Succour, and to adhere to the faid French 
King, did, on or about the Months of September or Offo- 
ber 1712, during the faid War, falfly, malicioufly, 
wickedly, and treacheroufly, aid, help, and affift, and 
adhere to, the King of France, then an Enemy to her 
late Majefty; and, in Execution and Performance of his 
faid Aiding, Afifting, and Adhering, malicioufly, falf- 
ly, and treacheroufly, did counfel and advife the faid Ene- 
my in what Manner, and by what Methods, the faid im- 
portant Town and Fortrefs of Le ournay, then in the Pof- 
feffion of the States-General, might be gained from them 
to the King of France; contrary to the Duty of his Al- 
legiance, and the Laws and Statutes of this Realm. 
- Article 12: ~ | 
That whereas her late Majefty Queen Anne, not only 
in purfuance of the Treaties fhe ftood engaged in to her 
good Allies, and in particular to his Imperial Majefty, for 
the Recovery of the Monarchy of Spain to the Houfe of 
Auftria, thereby to preferve a due Balance of Power in Eu- 
rope; but alfo from her juft Refentment againft the Duke 
of Anjou, who then ftiled himfelf King of Spain, and who, 
in Defiance of her Majefty’s (a) [Title] to the Crown, 
had acknowleged the Pretender as King of Great Bri- 
tain; and, on thefe juft Foundations, her Majetty had, 
in Vindication of the Honour of the Crown, and in Juf- 
tice to her People, at a vaft Expence of Blood and Trea- 
fure, and on the earneft and repeated Advices of her Par- 
liament, profecuted a vigorous War againift the faid Duke 
of Anjou; and whereas, in the Years of our Lord 1710, 
1711, and 1712, the faid open, bloody, and expenfive 
War was carried on between her faid late Majefty Queen 
Anne and the faid Duke of Anjou; and, during all the 
time aforefaid, the faid War did continue ; and for all that 
time, the faid Duke of Anjou, and the Subjects of Spain 
adhering to him, were Enemies of her late Majefty ; he 
the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, then 
Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, and One of her 
Majefty’s Privy-Council, and a Subject of her faid Ma- 
jefty, not confidering the Duty of his Allegiance, but 
having withdrawn his true Obedience from her late Ma- 
jefty, did, at feveral times, in the faid Years of our 
Lord 1710, 1711, and 1712, fallly, malicioufly, wicked- 
ly, and treacheroufly, aid, help, affift, and adhere to, the 
faid Duke of Anjou, then an Enemy to her faid late Ma- 
jefty ; and, in the Execution and Performance of his faid 
Aiding, Helping, Affifting, and ere and in Con- 
federacy and Combination with the then Enemies of her 
late Majefty, and with divers other wicked and evil-dif- 
pofed Perfons, did, at feveral times, in the Years afore- 
faid, advife and counfel the Enemies of her late Majefty, 
and, in fuch Counfelling and Advifing, did concert with 
them, and did promote, the yielding and giving up, Spain 
and the W¢-Jndies, or fome Parts thereof, to the faid 


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Duke of Axjcu, then in Enmity with her Majefty ; againit 
the Duvy of his Allegiance, and the Laws and Statutes of 
this Realin. 
: Article 13. ) 
That whereas theRi hes, Power, and Strength, of thefe 
Kingdoms, depend intirely on the flourifhing Condition 
of Trade and Navigation; and her late Majefty Queen 
Anne, having due Regard thereto, as well as to the juft 
Expectations of her People, after the vaft Expences they 
had fo chearfully undergone in Support of the War, did, 
on the firft opening the Conferences for a General Peace, 
declare from the Throne to both Houfes of Parliament, on 
the 7th of December 1711, That fhe would endeavour, 
that, after a War which had coft fo much Blood and Trea- 
fure, the Nation might find their Intereft in Trade and 
Commerce imptoved and inlarged by a Peace; and, on 
the 6th of Fune 1712, when fhe was pleafed to commu- 
nicate the Terms on which a General Peace might be made, 
did declare, That nothing had moved her Majefty from 
fteadily purfuing the true Intereft of her own Kingdoms ; 
and that the Terms of Peace, obtained for her own Sub- 
jects, were fuch as, fhe had Reafon to expect, would make 
her People fome Amends for the great and unequal Burden 
which they had lain under through the whole Courfe of 
the War; and hoped that none of the Confederates would 
envy her Share in the Glory and Advantage of the Peace ; 
and afterwards declared to both Houfes ot Parliament her 
Satisfaction in the near View the had of Peace, fince it 
would, in fome meature, recompenie her Subjeéts for their 
vaft Expences ; and, after the Conclufion of the Treaties 
of Peace aind Comnierce with France, did declare from 
the Throne, on the gth of April 1713, That the many 
Advantages fhe had obtained for her Subjeéts, had occa- 
fioned much Oppofition, and long Delays, to the Peace; 
but it afforded her great Satisfaction, that her People will 
have it in their Power, by degrees, to repair what they had 
fuffered during fo long and burdenfome a War; whereon 
both Houfes of Parliament did; from time to time, ex- 
es their grateful Acknowlegements to her Majefty, for 
er great Care anid Concern for the Welfare of her People: 
And whereas, at the Setting on foot, and in the Pro- 
grefs, of the faid private, feparate, and pernicious Nego- 
tiations between the Minifters of Great Britain and France, 
it was laid down a a Priticiple, on the Part of Great Bri- 
tain, never to be departed trom, That France fhould con- 
fent to adjuft the Interefts of Great Britain in the Firft 
place, that the Minifters of Great Britain might thereby 
be enabled to engage the Queen to make the Conclufion 
of the General Peace eafy to France ; and, on this plau- 
fible Pretence, it was infifted on; by the Minifters of Great 
Britain, to remit the Difcuffion of the particular Interefts 
of the Allies to general Conferences ; and; throughout 
the whole Courfe of the faid feparate Negotiation, all ima- 
ginable Conceflions were not only made by the Minifters of 
Great Britain, for the real Advantage of the Interefts of 
France againft the Allies; but all Meafures were entered 
into, and concerted, between them, that even the Minifters 
of France could dictate; in order to ftrengthen their 
Hands, and to enable them to impofe the Terms of a 
General Peace; he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer, having nothing in View through the 
whole Courfe of the faid Negotiation, wherein he was 
wickedly and principally engaged, in Concert with France, 
but the final Deftruction of hisCountry ; and, to that end, 
the facrificing the Commerce of Great Britain to the A g- 
grandizement of France; was not only wanting in his 
Duty to her Majelty, in not infifting on, in all Events, 
and not procuring, in the Firft place; the moft certain 
and ftrict Securities imaginable for the Safety and Advan- 
tage of the Commerce of thefe Kingdoms; but did ad- 
vife her late Majefty, That, in the Propofitions fent, by 
his Privity and Advice, by Mr. Pryor, to France, and alfo 
in the faid private and feparate Treaty, figned on thé faid 
27th of September 1711, wherein the preliminary De 
mands for Great Britain, more particularly, were intended 
to be adjufted with France, the Demands for Great Bri- 
tain, in point of Commerce, fhould not only be made in 


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loofe; general, and infufficient Terms; but that the Li- 
berty of Fithing, and Drying of Fith, on Newfoundland, 
fhould be exprefly given up to France ; though the Refti- 
tution of that fmall Part of the IMand, which France had 
taken during the War, was therein referted, to be difcuffed, 
to general Conferences ; and, having, by his wicked Ar- 
tifices, engaged her Majefty in the faid private Treaty 
with France, without any Security for the Commerce of 
Great Britain, he did artfully and cunningly contrive, 
with the Minifters of France, to keep in Sufpenfe all Mat- 
ters that concerned the Commerce of Great Britain; un- 
til, by means of his wicked and pernicious Counfels afore- 
mentioned, France was become Matter of the Negotia- 
tions: And the chief Advantages for the Commerce of 
Great Britain by that means remaining unfettled ; and 
the Minifters of France afterwards difputing the moft ef- 
fential Articles which had been in Agitation; and, in par- 
ticular, that fundamental Principle of treating, and being, 
treated, as Gens amiciffima, and endeavouring to elude 
what had been agreed on in the faid private and feparate 
Negotiation for the fuppofed Advantage of Great Britain ; 
he the faid Rodert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, under 
Pretence of removing a Difficulty then depending, by an 
Expedient advantageous to Great Britain, did treacheroufly 
advife the gth Article of the Treaty of Commerce with 
France; a Bill for the rendering whereof effectual was 
afterwards rejected by the Houfe of Commons, as highly 
pena and deftruétive to the Commerce of thele 
ingdoms; but yet, for the fake of gaining that de- 
ftruétive Article for Great Britain, as if the fame had been 
advantageous, he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer, in Defiance of the exprefs Provifion of an Act 
of Parliament, as well as in Contempt of the frequent 
and earneft Reprefentations of the Merchants of Great 
Britain, and of the Commiffioners for Trade and Plant- 
ations, did advife her Majefty finally to agree with France, 
that the Subjects of France fhould have Liberty of Fith- 
ing, and drying Fifth, on Newfeyndland, and did alfo 
advife her Majefty to make a Ceffion to France of the Ifle 
of Cape-Breton, with Liberty to fortify the fame; al- 
though the Ifle of Cape-Breton was Part of the ancient 
‘Territories of the Crown of Great Britain; and her Ma- 
jefty had declared from the Throne, That France had 
confented to make an abfolute Ceffion of Nova Scotia, or 
Acadia, whereof Cape-Breton is Part, to her Majefty: 

And the faid Redert Earl of Oxford and Earl Morti- 
mer, intending, in all Events, to fecure to France the 
Advantages relating to the Fifhery of Newfoundland, and 
to Cape-Breton, did, in Conjunction with the Minifters 
of France, advife her Majefty to confent, that the fame 
fhould be made an Article in the Treaty of Peace between 
Great Britain and France; whereas the only Advantages 
in Trade, pretended to be ftipulated for Great Britain, 
being inferted in the Treaty of Commerce, were to depend 
on certain Conditions, to be made good by Act of Par- 
liament : 

And, purfuant to, and by the Influence of, the faid evil 
Counfel of him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer, her Sacred Majefty was advifed to ratify the 
faid Article in the faid Treaty of Peace, and the faid 
Treaty of Commerce; by means of which pernicious 
Counfels, the good Intentions of her Sacred Majefty to 
have obtained for her People advantageous Terms of 
Commerce, were intirely fruftrated ; the Trade and Ma- 
nufaétures of Great Britain, as far as in him lay, rendered 
precarious, and at the Mercy of the Enemy; and that be- 
neficial Branch of Trade, always efteemed the great Sup- 
port of the Naval Power, and the chief Nurfery of the 
Seamen, of Great Britain, yielded up to the Subjects of 
France: 

And the only Pretence for the avowed and notorious 
Violation of Treaties, and the carrying on the Meafures 
of France; viz. the adjufting firft the Intereft of Great 
Britain ; through the whole Courfe of the {aid private and 
feparate Negotiation, terminated at laft in the Sacrifice of 
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leaft Shadow of Advantage in Trade procured for thefe 
Kingdoms. 
Article 14. 

That he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Ear] ‘yor. 
timer did, in Concert with other evil and falfe Counfellors 
even without any Application from his Royal Hizhneg 
the Duke of Savey, and after the King of France had in 
the Courfe of the faid private and feparate Negotiations 
confented that the Kingdom of Sicily fthould remain ¢¢ 
the Houfe of Aujftria, form a Project and Defign to dif. 
pofe of the Kingdom of Sicily to the Duke of Savoy, from 
the Houfe of 4uftria; and, to effect that his unjuft, dit. 
honourable, and pernicious Project, he did advite her M3. 
jefty to give Inftru€tions, among other things, to Henry 
Vifcount Bolingbroke, then appointed her Ambaffador to 
France, to demand, in her Majefty’s Name, of the Kino 
of France, the Kingdom of Sicily for his faid Royal High 
nefs: And, a Treaty of Peace being afterwards made be. 
tween the King of France, his Royal Highnefs, and the 
Duke of Anjou, wherein a Ceffion is made to his Royal 
Highnefs of the Kingdom of Sicily, without any Concur. 
rence or Participation of his !mperial Majefty, he the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and “arl Mortimer did bafely and 
{candaloufly advife her Sacred Majefty to confent to the 
fame, by an Article inferted in the Treaty of Peace be. 
tween her Majefty and the King of France; and after. 
wards, by his Privity and Advice, her Majefty was pre. 
vailed on to affift his Reyal Highnefs againft the Empe. 
ror, then in Alliance with her Majefty, with a Part of her 
Royal Fleet, at her own Expence, in order to put him in 
Poffeffion of the faid Kingdom of Sicily; whereby the 
greateft Injuftice was done to his Imperial Majefty, in di- 
rect Violation of the Grand Alliance, and contrary to her 
Majefty’s frequent Declarations from the Throne, and her 
plain and full Inftructions to her Plenipotentiaries a 
Utrecht, for obtaining his juft and reafonable Satisfaction ; 
and whereby National Faith, and the Honour of the 
Crown, was vilely betrayed ; and the Naval Power of 
thefe Kingdoms, and the Supplies granted by Parliament 
for reducing the common Enemy, were perfidioufly em- 
ere againft the great and faithful Ally of this King- 

om. 
Article 15. 

That whereas the Dignity and Support of the Imperial 
Crown of thefe Realms has, in all Ages, greatly depend- 
ed on the Wifdom and Truth of the Communications 
made from the Throne, efpecially in Parliament, as the 
{ure and only Means, whereby the Kings and Queens of 
this Realm can receive the fincere and faithful Advice of 
their People, in Matters of the higheft Importance ; and 
which, by the fundamental Laws and Conttitution of this 
Government, ought to be inviolably obferved, as the fa- 
cred Band of the Duty and Affection of Subjeéts to their 
Sovereign : 

And whereas, by the moft ancient and known Laws of 
this Kingdom, it is indifpenfably incumbent on the great 
Officers of State, that furround the Throne, to maintain, 
as far as in them lies, the Sacrednefs of the Royal Word, 
on all Occafions; it being moft apparent, that the greateft 
Difhonour to the Throne, and the greateft Danger to 
thefe Kingdoms, muft inevitably enfue, whenever that 
Fountain of Truth, by wicked Counfels, fhall be in any 
Degree corrupted, and thereby lofe its juft Influence, and 
neceflary Authority : 

And whereas the Power of making Peace and War, 
One of the ancient, undoubted, and moft important, 
Prerogatives of the Crown, has been always exercifed, by 
the Sovereigns of thefe Realms, with the ftricteft Regard 
to the Honour of the Crown, and the Welfare of the 
People ; and, for that End, they have, in great Wif- 
dom, in all Ages, taken the Advice of Parliament on 
fuch weighty. Occafions : 

And whereas her late Majefty Queen Anne declared, 
from the Throne, her gracious Intentions to communicate 
the Terms of Peace to her Parliament, for their delibe- 
rate and ferious Advice therein; wifely forefecing, that 

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of her Perfon and Government, of the Proteft- 
- neat a to the Crown, which fhe had neareft her 
Heart, and of the Proteftant Religion, and the Liberties 
of Europe, did inevitably depend on the happy Conctufion 
of the faid Negotiations : 

He the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
then Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, having ta- 
ken on himfelf, throughout the faid Negotiations, a moft 
arbitrary and unwarrantable Authority, and the chief Di- 
reétion and Influence in her Majefty’s Councils; and moft 
wickedly defigning to proftitute the Honour of the 
Crown, and the Dignity of Parliaments, and not only to- 
tally to deprive her Majefty of the wholfome and nécef- 
fary Advice of her Parliament in fo great a Conjuncture, 
but, by mifreprefenting the moft effential Parts of the Ne- 

otiations of Peace, to obtain the Sanction of Parliament 
to his traiterous Proceedings, and thereby fatally to de- 
ceive her Majefty, her Allies, her Parliament, and her 
People ; 

He the faid Rodert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 
was not only wanting in the Difcharge of that Duty to his 
Sovereign,which became his high Station, by not advifing 
againft, and, as far as in him lay, in all Events, by not pre- 
venting, even any Intimation from the Throne to the Par- 
iiament, which was not conformable to the exacteft Truth 
and Impartiality; but taking Advantage of his ready 
Accefs to her Majefty, and his exorbitant Influence in her 
Councils; did prepare, form, and concert, together with 
other falfe and evil Counfellors, feveral Speeches and De- 
clarations to be made by her Majefty from the Throne to 
her Parliament, on thé Subject of the faid Negotiations of 
Peace ; and did advife her Majefty to make the fame to 
her Parliament ; and particularly, by means of his falfe 
and evil Counfels, her Majefty did, amongft other things, 
on the 7th of December 4711, declare from the Throne, 
in the Words following; “ That, notwithftanding the 
« Arts of thofe who delight in War, both Place and 
«© Time are appointed for opening the Treaty of a Ge- 
“ neral Peace; our Allies, efpecially the States-Gene- 
“¢ ral, whofe Intereft I look upon as infeparable from my 
% own, have, by their ready Concurrence, exprefled their 
“© Confidence in me:” 

‘Whereas it was then notorious to all Europe, and the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, and others 
his Accomplices, well knew, that the principal Allies of 
her Majefty, and particularly the States-General, then had, 
in the ftrongeft and moft prefiing Manner, reprefented, 
not only to her Majefty’s Minifters in Holland, but atter- 
wards, by a Minifter of their own, direétly to her Majefty, 
the Infecurity and Danger to the common Caufe, by en- 
tering into general Negotiations with France, on the Pro- 
pofitions figned by Monfieur Mefnager ; and alfo, their 
firm Opinion of the fatal Confequences that might enfue 
thereon: And although they had ftill great Apprehenfions 
concerning the Method of opening the Conferences, and 
the Confequences that might happen thereupon ; yet, be- 
ing wrought on by the Menaces, and other extraordinary 
Methods ufed with them by her Majelty’s Minifters, and 
relying on the folemn Afferances and Declarations of her 
Majefty, to fupporc the Interefts and Concern of their 
State, and to act in perfect Confidence and Harmony with 
them, they did at lait, with the greateft Reluctance, con- 
fent to. enter upon a general Negotiation of Peace with 
France: And, in the fame Speech, her Majefty was pre- 
vailed on, by the evil Countels of him the faid Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Ear] Mortimer, and others, to declare, 

in the Words following ; “‘ That the Princes and Stat:s, 
** which have been engaged with us in this War, being, 
* by Treaties, intitled to have their feveral Interefts fe- 
** cured at a Peace, I will not only do my utmoft to pro- 
‘* cure every one of them all reafonable Satisfaétion ; but I 
** fhall alfo unite with them, in the ftriéteft Engagements, 
** for continuing the Alliance, in order to render the Gene- 
** ral Peace fecure and lafting:”? And, in her Meflage, of 
the 17th of Fanuary following, her Majefty again exprefles 
‘the Care fhe intended to take of all her Allies, and: the 
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Whereas, by the evil Influence of him the faid Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, her Majefty was not 
only induced to enter into’ a private Negotiation with 
France, exclufive of her Allies; but the fame was, in like 
manner, carried on by him the faid Robert Earlof Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer, and others ; and the feveral Interefts 
which the Allies were intitled to by their Treaties, were 
not only not fecured to them by the Peace, nor any rea- 
fonable Satisfaction given to them ; but the main Interefts 
of her principal Allies, efpecially of his Imperial Majefty, 
were, by the wicked Pra¢tices of him the faid Rodert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, and others, given up to 
France; and no Engagements were obtained for continuing 
the Alliance, in order to render the General Peace fecure 
and lafting, 

And, her Majefty having, on many former Occafions, 
expreffed her Refolution, never to make Peace with France 
and Spain, fo long as Spain, and the Weft-Indies, remain- 
ed in the Houfe of Bourbon, the was prevailed upon, by 
the Advice of him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer, and others, to declare herfelf, in Anfwer to an 
Addrefs of the Houfe of Peers, the 11th of December 
1711, to the Effect following ; viz. * I fhould be forry 
** any one could think, I would not do my utmoft to 
- or Spain, and the Indies, from the Houfe of Bour- 
“ae 

Whereas it is moft manifeft, that the leaving the King- 
dom of Spain, and the Indies, in the Houfe of Bourbon, 
was the Foundation of the private and feparate Treaty be- 
tween Great Britain and France, which had been before 
that time figned, even with her Majefty’s Confent ,; and 
the fame fundamental Refolution was immutably ob- 
ferved between them, to the Conclufion of the Peace: 
And her Majefty having frequently declared from the 
Throne, That her Refolutions in entering into the faid 
Negotiations were, to obtain a general, good, and lafting 
Peace; and the Plenipotentiaries at Utrecht being inftruét- 
ed to treat with France conformably to that End; he the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, in order to 
remove the juft Sufpicions which had been conceived of 
his private and feparate Negotiations with France, did ad¢ 
vife her Majefty to make this further Declaration, in her 
faid Meffage, of the 17th of Fanuary; ‘* That the World | 
** will now fee how groundlefs thofe Reports are, which 
** have been fpread abroad by Men of evil Intentions, to 
** ferve the worft Defigns, as if a feparate Peace had 
*¢ been treated ; for which there has not been the leaft Co- 
‘* jour given :” 

Whereas a private and feparate Negotiation had been 
carried on, for Five Months together, between England 
and France; and, during that time, private Propofitions 
had been fent from England, and a private Treaty with a 
Minifter of France figned, even by her Majefty’s Privity, 
exclufive of all the Allies, before the faid Declaration 
made by her Majefty ; and private and feparate Meafures 
were thenceforth carried on by the faid Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer, and his Accomplices, on behalf 
of her Majefty, with the Minifters of France, even to the 
Conclufion of the Peace. 

Her Majefty was further prevailed on, by the. wicked 
Advice of him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer, in her Speech, of Fune-the 6th, 1712, to de- 
clare, ‘* That, to prevent the Union of the Two Crowns, 
‘¢ fhe would not be content with what was fpeculative ; 
* but infifted on fomething folid:” And, in the fame 
Speech, to the Effect following ; viz. “ The Nature of 
“ the Propofal for a Renunciation is fuch, that it executes 
“¢ itfelf; andFrance and Spain are thereby more effectually 
« divided than ever :”” 

Whereas the Minifters of France had, before that time, 
affured the Minifters of her Majefty, That, to accept of 
the Expedient propofed on her Majefty’s behalf, would 
be to build on a fandy Foundation ;- and that the Renun- 
ciation would be null and void by the fundamental Laws 
of France and that they would deceive themfelves, who 
accepted it as an Expedient to prevent the Union of the 
Two Crowns: 

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And not only in the Particulars before-menitioned, but 
in many others contained in the faid feveral Speeches and 
Meffages, made, and fent to her Parliament, even while the 
faid Negotiations of Peace with France were depending, 
the moft effential Points relating to Peace and Commerce; 
and which concerned the Interefts as well of the Allies as 
of Great Britain, were grofsly mifreprefented : g. 

By all which wicked, treacherous, and unexampled evil 
Counfels, he the faid Robert Eat) of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer did mot bafelyy ungratefully, and fcandaloufly, 
abufe the Favour of his Royal Miftrefs ; and, by means 
of her Authority, did miflead her Parliament into ground- 
lefs and fatal Refolutions; and thereby not only prevented 
the juft Advice of the Parliament to her Majefty on that 
critical Junéture, but obtained the Approbation of Par- 
liament to his myfterious and dangerous Practices ; and 
did not only deprive her Majefty of the Confidence and 
Affeétion of her Allies, but expofed her Majefty, and 
her People, to the Contempt of the common Enemy. 

Article 16. 

That whereas the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer having, on all Occafions, ufed his utmoft En- 
deavours to fubvert the ancient eftablifhed Conftitution of 
Parliaments, the great and only Security of the Preroga- 
tives of the Crown, and of the Rights, Liberties, and 
Properties, of the People; and being moft wickedly 
determined, at one fatal Blow, as far as in him lay, 
to deftroy the Freedom and Independency of the 
Houfe of Lords, the great Ornament, and _neareft Sup- 
port, of the Imperial Crown of thefe Realms; and falfly 
intending to difguife his mifchievous Purpofes, under a 
pretended Zeal for the Prerogative of the Crown ; he the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, on or 
about the Months of December or Fanuary 1711, whilft 
the Houfe of Lords were under an Adjournment, and 
had Reafon to expect, that, on their next Meeting, Mat- 
ters of the higheft Importance would be communicated to 
them from the Throne; they having, fome few Days be- 
fore, given their humble Opinion and Advice to her Ma- 
jefty, That no Peace could be fafe or honourable to Great 
Britain, or Europe, if Spain, and the Weft-Indies, were 
to be allotted to any Branch of the Houfe of Bourbon; 
being then Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, and 
One of her Majefty’s Privy-Council, and affuming 
to himfelf an arbitrary Direction and Controul in her 
Majefty’s Councils, contrary to his Duty, and his Oath, 
and in Violation of the great Truft repofed in him, 
and with an immediate Purpofe to render ineffectual the 
many earneft Reprefentations of her Majefty’s Allies 
againft the faid Negotiations of Peace, as well as to pre- 
vent the good Effects of the faid Advice of the Houfe 
of Lords, and in order to obtain fuch future Refolu- 
tions of that Houfe of Parliament, on the important 
Subject of the Negotiations of Peace, as might fhelter 
and promote his fecret and unwarrantable Proceedings, 
together with other falfe and evil Counfellors, did advife 
her Majefty to make and create Twelve Peers of this 
Realm, and Lords of Parliament ; and, purfuant to his 
deftructive Counfels, Letters Patents did forthwith pafs, 
whereby Twelve Peers were made and created ; and did 
likewife advife her Majefty immediately to call and fum- 
mon them to Parliament; which being done according- 
ly, they took their Seats in the Houfe of Lords on or 
about the Second Day of ‘fanuary 17113; to which Day 
the Houfe then ftood adjourned : Whereby the faid Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer did moft highly abufe 
the Influence he then had with her Majefty ; and prevailed 
on her to exercife, in the moft unprecedented and dan- 
gerous Manner, that valuable and undoubted Prerogative, 
which the Wifdom of the Laws, and Conftitution of the 
Kingdom, hath intrufted with the Crown, for the reward- 
ing fignal Virtue, and diftinguifhed Merit; by which de- 
{perate Advice he did not only, as far as in him lay, de- 
prive her Majefty of the Continuance of thofe feafonable 
and wholfome Counfels in that critical Junéture, but wick- 
edly perverted the true and onlyEnd of that great and ufe- 
ful Prerogative, to the Difhonour of the Crown, and the 
irreparable Mifchief to the Conftitution of Parliaments. 


Journals of the Houle, of Commons. 


Al. UTTS. 


All which Crimes and Mifdemeanours were committed 
and done by him the faid Earl, againft our late Sovereign 
Lady the Queen, her Crown and Dignity, the Peace and 
Intereft of this Kingdom, and in Breach of the feverat 
Trufts repoféd in him the faid Earl : 

. And he the faid Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was 
Lord High Treafuter of Great Britain, and One of her 
Majefty’s Privy-Council, during the time that all and eve 
the Crimes before fet forth were done and committed. 


Ordered, That the faid Report be read a Second time . 
‘Fo-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Fo-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 8° die Fulii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1735. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take 
into Confideration the Report from the Committee 
to whom the Bill for the effectual Preventing of freth Fith 


taken by Foreigners being imported into this Kingdom, 
was committed : 


And the faid Report was once read. 
Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned until Tue/day Morning next. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair, 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs therein ; and had direéted him to 
move, That they may have Leave to fit again. © 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Surveyors, Se- 
cretary, and Treafurer, acting under the Commiffioners 
for building Fifty new Churches, attended ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, the Surveyors 
prefented to the Houfe their Account; and the Secretary 
prefented to the Houfe his Account ; and the Treafurer 


prefented to the Houfe his Account; all relating to the 
Fifty new Churches. 


And then they withdrew. 
The Titles of the faid Accounts were read : 
And the faid Accounts are as follows; viz. 


ath Fuly AN Account of the Number of Churches now 

1715. building, according to the late Act of Par- 
liament; and how far the feveral Works are at prefent ad- 
vanced. 

The Church at Greenwich is intirely finifhed, except 
fome {mall Matters of Pavings, and Steps; and the Pews 
and Galleries, together with fome Repairs wanting at the 
old Steeple. 

The Church at Deptford is carried up, and the Roof is 
now putting on; fo that the faid Fabrick will be covered 
_ " ieeatie and the Cemetery is already inclofed witha 
Wall. 

The Church at Weftminfter is fo far advanced, that it 
will be ready for the Roof this Summer. 

The Church in the Strand is in good Forwardnefs, and 
will be finifhed next Summer. 

‘The Church in Spittle-felds, in the Parith of Stepney, is 
advanced Fourteen Foot high; and may be covered in, 
next Summer. 

The Church at Wapping- Stepney is advanced Eight Foot 
above theGround ; and is now carrying on withExpedition. 

The 


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iGro.I _. Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 219 


The Church at Limeboufe, Stepaey, is railed above- St. Andrew, Holborn. There are Two new Cemeteries 
sii - . . | , . . e . 23 as . . e * . . 
ground, and advancing with all Expedition, in the Parifh intirely walled in, and finifhed. 


. Hawkfinoor 
&lt;9 aaa Surveyors. 
Fa. Gibbs, 
oth Futly AN Account of what Sites of Churches, @c. are already ptrchafed; in what Parifhes the fame are fituated ; 
/ the Proprietors Names of whom they were purchafed ; and the Sum of Money paid for each Sale ; toge- 





























ate ther with an Account of fuch other Sites as are agreed for, the Purchafes of which are not yet perfected ; 
the Proprietors Names ; the Parifhes where fituated ; and the Sum of Money to be paid for each Site ; and 
alfo of other Sites, now under Treaty, 
Proprietors Names of whom they were The Sum 
In what Parifhes the Sites are purchafed. purchafed, given for each 
Site. 
Deptford — -- — — —| Richard Wife — oui ona a ES BEG a me 
St. Margaret, Weftminfter -— — — | Henry Smith Efqure — — —_ — 400 — — 
St. George’s Chapel — — — — | Sir Nath. Curzon, &amp;e. —~ — — —] 1,100 —— 
s+. Pancrafs, TwoCemeteries -—- — —| Dr. Progor and Gray — _ — 600 — — 
Spittle-fields, Stepney — — — —| Mfrs. Heath, &amp;c. — as — —1| 1,260—— 
Limeboufe, Stepney -— — — —! FobrnWet — — sii a ae 400 — — 
Upper-Wapping, ditto — — — —| BridgesWatts — — -— _- — 400 — — 
St. Paul, Shadwell — — -— — | Robert Haftings —— — —| 1,000 — — 
The Sum 
Sites agreed for, the Purchafes of which are not Proprietors Names. agreed for, for 
yet completed. fuch Site. 
St. Andrew, Holborn — — —  —| Robert Barker — ti aes ee 
Bethnal-Green, Stepney — = — —] Mr. Sclater — cae ese inate goo — — 
St. Giles in the Fields — — —|Lady Rufell — — duis an «mf FO me ne 
Lower-Wapp. Stepney — — — —| Bat Fobhnfn — —- — —_-_ 700 — — 
St. Giles Fields —- — — — —| PhilipDaury — — ous — —+! 1,400 — — 
St. Botolph, Aldgate a — — —| Sir Tho. Davall —~ —~ — a ee 
Lambeth ome — — — —| Sir Fobu Thornicroft — — — —| gratis. 
In the Strand = =o— — — — —| Fobn Walker Kiqure — — in. pe 200 — —~ 
St. Martin's —_ — — — — | Lord Scarborough - — — —| gratis. 
The Sum 
What Sites are now under Treaty, Proprietors Names. demanded for 
each Site. 
St. Botolph, Bifbopgate — — —| Ferem. Sambrook Efguire —- — —|]1,550—— 
St. Mary Mag. Bermondfey — — —{| Lord Salifbury — —_ —_-_ — 500 — — 
St. Giles in the Fields — — — | Mr. Hayes — --- — —] 1,000 — — 











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Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of this Houle. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Town-Clerk of 
the City of London attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houle a Lift of the Perfons who took the Oaths at the 
General Quarter-Seffions of the Peace held for the City of 
London, in order to their Naturalization, purfuant to the 
A&amp; for naturalizing foreign Proteftants, 

And then he withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Lift was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Lift do lie upon the Table, to 
be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Lift is bound up with the other Papers of this 

Seffion. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to the 
reading the Report from the Committee of Secrecy, a 
Second time, of the Articles of Impeachment againft Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 

The Firft Article being read a Second time ; 

And an Amendment being propofed to be made there- 
in, by leaving out the Words ‘* King of France,” and 
inferting, inftead thereof, ‘* French King ;”” 

The fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houke. 

Then a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the faid Article, fo amended, be One of the 
Articles of Impeachment againft Rodert Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Lord Caflecomer, 
Tellers for the Yeas, j Mr. Crags: . 


i 280. 
. Lord Down, 

Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Shippen : 3 B3s. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The 2d, 3d, and 4th Articles, being feverally read a 
Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be other Articles 
of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer. 

The 5th Article being read a Second time; 

And an Amendment was propofed to be made therein, 
by leaving out ** King of Fraace,”’ and inferting, inftead 
thereoi, ** Freach King :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, That the faid Article, fo amended, be another 
of the Arncles of Impeachment againit Robert Earl of 
Oxford aad Earl Mortimer. 

The ¢th Article, being read a Second time, was, upon 
the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to 
be one of the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl 
of Oxford and Ear) Mortimer. 

The 7th Article being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
leaving’ out ‘* King of France,” and inferting, inftead 
thereof, ‘* French King :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houte. 

_Refolved, That the faid Article, fo amended, be another 
of the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer. 

The 8th Article being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
leaving out “ King of France,”? and inferting, inftead 
thereof, ‘* French King :”” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, That the faid Article, fo amended, be another 
of the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer. 

The gth and roth Articles, being feverally read a Se- 
cond time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be other Articles of 

5 


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219 
Impeachment againft Rodert Earl of Oxford and Earl 


Mortimer. 
Then a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the further Confideration of the Report of the 


faid Articles be adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine 
of the Clock ; 


It paffed in the Negative. 

The rith Article being read a Second time; 

Several Amendments were propofed to be made therein, 
by leaving out, in feveral Places, ** King of France,’’ and 
inferting, inftead thereof, “* French King :”’ 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houie. 


Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 
And they were brought in accordingly. 


Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
faid Article, by leaving out thefe Words, ** and traite- 
* roufly :” 

And the Queftion being put, That the Words, ‘* and 
‘* traiteroufly,”’ ftand Part of the faid Article ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Sir Char. Turner, 
Mr. Monjfon: 


; 247. 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. FeHferys, 
Mr. Vernon: 


: 131. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Several other Amendments were propofed to be made 
to the faid Article, by leaving out, in feveral Places, 
** King of France,”’ and inferting, inftead thereof, ‘* French 
“* King:” 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte. 

Then a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the 
jaid Article, fo amended ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Mr. Horatio Walpole, i i 
Mr. Edgcombe: 47° 
Mr. Conyers, : ‘a 
Mr. Drake: ” 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The 12th and 13th Articles being feverally read a Se- 
cond time, the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be other 
Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer. 

The 14th Article being read a Second time ; 

Several Amendments were propofed to be made there- 
in, by leaving out, in feveral Places, ** King of France,” 
and inferting, inftead thereof, ** French King :”’ 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte. 

Refolved, hat the faid Article, fo amended, be another 
of the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl ot Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer. 

The 15th Article being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereto, by 
inferting, in feveral Places, thefe Words, ‘ or to the 
“¢ Effect,’ before the Word * following :” 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, ‘\ hat the faid Article, fo amended, be another 
of the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer. 

The 16th Article being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
tnferting thefe Words, * and Writs iffued :” 

The fame were, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, ‘That the faid Article, fo amended, be another 
of the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 

The laft Paragraph, or Conclufion, was read; and 
agreed unto by the Houle. 


_ Tellers for the Yeas, 5 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Ordered, 





229 


Ordered, That the faid Articles be ingroffed. — 

Ordered, That a Claufe be prepared, faving Liberty to 
the Commons to exhibit any further Articles againft the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer , and that 
he may be fequeftred from Parliament, and committed to 
fafe Cuftody. 


And then the Houfe *~ on till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 








Sabbati, 9° die Fulit 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe being informed, That Sir George Cooke, 
Chief Prothonotary of the Court of Common-Pleas 
at Weftminfter, attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe a Lift of the Names of fuch Perfons as were {worn 
in the faid Court, by virtue of the late A&amp; of Naturali- 
zation. 

And then he withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Lift was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Lift do lie upon the Table, to 


be perufed by the Members of the Houte. - 
The faid Lift is bound up with the other Papers of this 
Seffion. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 

Hiccocks : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act tor 
vcfting in Truftees Part of the Eftate of Nicolas Ery 
Ffquire, deceafed, for Payment of his Debts: To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houte, 

And then they withdrew. 


Mr. Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom the 
Bill to reftrain all Waggoners, Carriers, and others, from 
drawing any Carriage with more than Five Horfes in 
Length, was committed, That they had made fome 
Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to 
report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and 
atterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s ‘Table: Where the 
fame were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, 
one by one ... were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte. 

Ordered, Vhat the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors. 


A Claufe being offered to the Houfe, purfuant to the 
Order of Yefterday, for faving Liberty to the Commons 
to exhibit any further Articles againft Rodert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer; and that he may be fequeftred 
from Parliament, and committed to fafe Cuftody ; the 
fame was twice read; and agreed unto by the Houle ; and 
is as follows ; viz. 

* * * * 

Ordered, That the faid Claufe be ingroffed, with the 
Articles of Impeachment againft the faid Earl. 


Ordered, That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, to de- 
fire, Vhat they will continue fitting fome time. 

Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller do carry the faid Mef- 
fage. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being pur, 


That the further Hearing the Merits of the Election for the 


County of Bedford be adjourned till Tue/day Sevennight ; 
It paffed in the Negative. 





Journals of the Houfe’of Commons. 





A. VTE, 


Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the frig 
Election be adjourned until Tuze/day Morning next. 


Ordered, That Sir Richard Grofvenor have Leave to 20 
into the Country, for Recovery of his Health, 


Ordered, That Dennis Bond Efquire have Leave to go 
into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgeffes, of 
the Borough of Leverpole, in the County Palatine of Lan- 
cafter, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fettin 
forth, That, by Leafe under the Seals of the Duchy and 
County Palatine of Lancafter, demifed to the Mayor, Bai- 
liffs, €?c. of the faid Borough, and their Succeffors, the 
Soil and Site of her late Majefty’s late Caftle of Leverpole, 
for Vifty Years, at6/. 135. 4d. payable into the Receipt 
of the faid Duchy, for the Ufe of the late Queen, &amp;.; 
and the Leffees and Petitioners have performed all the 
Covenants in the faid Leafe contained ; and the Borough 
docs increafe in Buildings and Inhabitants; fo-that the 
Church and Parochial Chapel there cannot contain the 
Inhabitants thereof; fo that the Petitioners defires to build, 
and endow, another Church, at their own Charge, upon 
the Site of the faid late Caftle: And there is a Claufe en- 
abling the Chancellor to grant, under the faid Seals, in his 
Majetty’s Name, unto the Petitioners, the Reverfion of the 
Soil and Site of the faid late Caftle, at the abovefaid yearly 
Rent, payable into the Receipt of the faid Duchy for ever, 
to the Ufe of his Majefty : And praying, That a Bill may 
be brought in for the Purpofes aforetaid. 

And Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Hou, 
That he had Directions from his Majefty to fignify his Ma- 
jefty’s Confenr, that fuch a Bill may be brought in. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Biil, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Sir Tdo, 
Fobnfon, Mr. Hexfoam, and Mr. Wilfon, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Comptroller reported, That he having been at the 
Houfe of Lords, to defire, That they will continue fitting 
fome time ; the Lords do agree to continue fitting fome 
time; as this Houfe defires. 


The ingroffed Articles of Impeachment againft Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer were read. 

Ordered, That the Lord Coningsby do carry the fad 
Articles to the Lords. 

Ordered, That the Lord Coningsby be directed, before 
he exhibits the faid Articles to the Lords, to impeach 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, to the Effect 
following ; viz. 

My Lords, 

Te E, Commons, affembled in Parliament, having re- 


ceived Information of divers traiterous Practices and 
Defigns of a great Peer of this Houfe, Robert Earl of 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer, have commanded me to im- 
peach the faid Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer of High 
Treafon, and other High Crimes and Mifvemeanours: And 
I do here, in their Names, and in the Names of all the 
Commons of Great Britain, impeach Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer of High Treafon, and other High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanours : Iam further commanded by 
the Houfe of Commons to pray, and demand of, your 
Lordfhips, That the Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 
may be fequeftred from Parliament, and forthwith com- 
mitted to fafe Cuftody. 


Ordered, That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, to de- 
fire, That they will direct the Painted Chamber, the 
Lobby, and the Paffage of the Houfe of Peers, may be 
cleared from any Croud. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sollicitor-General do carry the faid 
Meffage. 

Mr. Sollicitor-General reported to the Houfe, That he 
had been at the Houle of Peers, and delivered the Meflage 
for clearing the Painted Chamber, Lobby, and Paffage to 
their Houte. 

The 





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Orders of the Day being read ; 
ee That the Merits of the Eleétion for the Burghs 


deen, Montrofé, Brichan, Aberbrothwick, and Bervy, 
mgt - the Bar of this Houfe upon this Day Seven- 


night. : 

pe That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for making the River Kennet navigable from 
Reading to Newderry, in the County of Berks, was com- 
mitted, be taken into Confideration upon Thurfday Morn- 


ing next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 11° die Fulit; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 

R. Grimfton reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for repairing the Highways through the 
jeveral Parifhes of Saint Michael, Saint Albans, Saint Pe- 
ter, Shenley, Ridge, and South-Mims, in the Counties of 
Hertford and Middlefex, was committed, That they had 
made feveral: Amendments to the Bill; which they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe; which he read 
in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
‘Table: Where the fame were once read throughout; and 
then a Second time, one by one ; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of 

them, agreed unto by the Houle. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 


croffed. 


The Lord Coning/by reported, That he did, on Saturday 
laft, at the Bar of the Houfe of Lords, impeach Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer of High Treafon, and 
other High Crimes and Mifdemeanours ; and delivered in 
the Articles of Impeachment againft him; and did pray 
and demand, That the faid Earl might be fequeftred from 
Parliament, and forthwith committed to fafe Cuftody. 


Ordered, That Stephen Parry Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health, 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intitled, An A&amp;t for 
vefting in Truftees Part of the Eftate of Nicolas Fry 
Efguire, deceafed, for Payment of the Debts, was read 
the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope reported from the Committee 
appointed, the Fourth Inftant, to draw up an Addrefs, to 
return the Thanks of this Houle to his Majefty for his gra- 
cious Mefiage, That a Provifion may be made for fettling 
a Maintenance for the Minifters for the Fifty new Churches 
in and about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, That 
they had drawn up an Addrefs ; which they had directed 
him to report to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the faid Addrefs was read ;. and, with an Amend- 
ment, agreed unto by the Houfe; and is as follows; 
viz. 


E, your Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjeés, 
the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, having, with the utmoft Satisfaction, received your 
Majefty’s gracious Meffage, recommending to us the 
providing a Maintenance for the Minifters, who are to 
attend the Service of the Fifty new Churches intended to 
be erected in and about the Cities of London and Weft- 
minfter, and the Suburbs thereof, beg Leave to affure your 
Majefty, That we will, with all Chearfulnefs, fet about 
the making fuch a Provifion, .as’ fhall fully anfwer. your 
Majefty’s pious Intentions, and the..Wants of fo many of 
the Inhabitants of your Two great and populous Cities. 
It is very grateful to your obedient Commons, to be 
employed in a Work that is fo much for the Honour of the 
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Church of England, and the Advancement of our holy 
Religion, and that comes recommended by fo gracious a 
Sovereign ; who, ever fince his happy Acceffion to the 
Throne, has taken all Occafions to exprefs a great and 
tender Concern for the Support of our excellent Conftitu- 
tion, both in Church and State, and the good Order and 
Welfare of his Subjects. 

As we fhall always be ready to do our Parts towards the 
attaining thefe great Ends, in every thing that comes be- 
fore us; fo we truft, that this good Work in particular, 
which your Majefty has fo much at Heart, will bring down 
the Bleffing of God uponall your Undertakings ; and be a 
Means of promoting the Quiet and Peace, as it cannot but 
add to the Glory, of your Reign. 

May your Majefty live not only to fee it accomplifhed, 
but to enjoy the Fruits of your Piety, in a long and pro- 
fperous Reign over a religious and orderly, an obedient 
and thankful People! 


Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefent:d to his 
Majetty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Counci!, do humbly 
know his Majefty’s Pleafure, when he will be attended by 
this Houfe. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Orlebar : 

Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Ho- 
nourable Houfe, That their Lordfhips will take the Re- 
queft of this Houfe into ferious Confideration ; and fend 
an Aniwer thereunto in a convenient time : 

And that the Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for confirming the Sale of the Reverfion of the Manor of 
Darrington, by George Earl of Cardigan, to Theophilus 
Shelton Efquire, and his Heirs: To which the Lords defire 
the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Tho. Pelham reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; to 
impower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland 
to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in Great Britain to 
adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire the ufual Oaths for due 
Execution of the Office of Chief Remembrancer of the 
Court of Exchequer in Ireland, was committed, That 
they had direéted him to report the Bill to the Houfe with- 
out any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill for making Inclofures of fome 
Parts of the Common Grounds in that Part of Great 
Britain called England, for endowing poor Reétories, Vi- 
carages, Curacies, and Chapelries, for the better Support 
of ‘their Minitters ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Mr. Speaker do leave the Chair; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, } oe ——— 99. 
Tellers for the Noes, } -/ iy elgg : 80. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Houfe accordingly refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. | 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Wright/on took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the. Chair. 

Mr. Wright/on reported from theCommittee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs in the Bill; and had directed 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the faid Bill. 

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A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 


Orlebar : 4 
Mr. Speaker, , ; 
We pee comma by the Lords to acquaint this Ho- 


oufe, That the Lords have ordered the Black 
ar avaned, and take into fafe Cuftody, Rodert Earl of 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer : And that the Black Rod had 
returned to the Lords, That he hath accordingly attached 
the faid Earl; and hath him now in fafe Cuftody. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe, according toOrder, proceeded to take into 
Confideration the Report from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to make the Aé&amp;t, of the Tenth Year of her late 
Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for Regulating, Im- 
proving, and Encouraging, of the Woollen Manufacture 
of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Pay- 
ment of the Poor employed therein; more effectual for 
the Benefit of Trade in general ; was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the 
Bill, were once read throughout ; and feveral of them a 
Second time, one by one; which, with Amendments to 
fome of them, were, upon &lt; nr feverally put 

eupon, agreed unto by the Houle. 
ago ee That the cae Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for Re- 
lief of poor infolvent Debtors. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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Martis, 12° die Fulit; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRrayERS. 

Petition of Humphrey Hyde Gentleman was prefented 
A to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioner is Proprietor of Wiggon’ s-Key, in Thames-ftreet, 
London, and of the Wharf, Warehoufes, and other Houfes, 
thereunto belonging, now in Leafe toa Tenant; and the 
{aid Premifes are all enfured by the Tenant, or Under-te- 
nant, and are almoft all rebuilt; and the Under-tenant, 
and others, have petitioned for a Bill for erecting a Court 
of Judicature to determine Differences touching Houfes 
burnt down in Thames -ftreet, in the City of London; and 
that there is no Occafion for fuch Bill, touching the 
Ground belonging to the feveral Proprietors there ; there 
being no Difference; and moft of the Houfes are rebuilt, 
without any Court of Judicature: And praying to be 
heard, by Counfel, againft the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confi- 
deration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for ereéting 
a Court of Judicature to determine Differences touching 
Houfes and Buildings burnt down, demolifhed, or defaced, 
in and near Thames-jtreet, in the City of London, is com- 
mitted : And that the Petitioner be heard, by hisCounfel, 
before the Committee, thereupon, if he thinks fit. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for confirming the Sale of the Reverfion of the Manor of 
Darrington, by George Earl of Cardigan, to Theophilus 
Shelton Efquire, and his Heirs, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of Sir Arthur Owen Baronet, Tho. Wynn, 
William Bodvell, Fobn Sparrow, and William Wynn, 
Efquires, on behalf of themfelves, and feveral other Gen- 
tlemen, Freeholders and Inhabitants in the County of Angle- 
fea, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That, by an Act, in the Second Year of King Edward 
the Sixth, the Great Seffions of the faid County thall be 


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kept within the Town of Beaumaris, or the Liberties of 
the fame; and, by feveral other Aéts, made fince the 
abovefaid Act, the Petitioners, and other Inhabitants of 
the faid County, and thofe that are, or fhall be, employ. 
ed in Places Civil or Military within the fame, thal, at 
the faid Courts of Seffions, take the Oaths of Qualifiea- 
tion to his Majefty ; and, by reafon of the faid Statute, of 
the Second of Edward the Sixth, the faid Courts of See. 
fions cannot be adjourned ; fo the Petitioners are not only 
forced to travel, though never fo infirm, to Beaumaris 
aforefaid (which ftands on the outermoft Confines of the 
faid County), to attend the faid Seffions ; but many times, 
by Sicknefs, are difabled from attending to qualify them. 
felves by the Acts for that Purpofe; which may tend to 
the Ruin of the Petitioners, and others of the faid County, 
and their Pofterity, by fubjecting them to the Penalties of 
the faid Acts: And in cafe the faid A&amp;, of the Second of 
King Edward the Sixth, were repealed, whereby the faid 
Courts of Seffions might be adjourned, and held at fuch 
other Parts of the faid County, from time to time, as Qc. 
cafion may require, will be for the Benefit of the fai 
County in general: And praying to be relieved. 

And a Motion being made, ‘That the faid Claufe may 
be repealed, or amended, as fhall be moft conducive ty 
the Eafe and Safety of the faid County in general ; 

And a Debate: arifing thereupon; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To-morrow 
Morning. 


Mr. Comptroller reported, That his Majefty having 
been humbly waited upon, to know his Majefty’s Pleafure, 
when he would be attended by this Houfe, his Majefty had 
appointed this Day at One of the Clock, at his Palace of 
Saint Fames’s. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the further Hearing of the Merits of the 
Election for the County of Bedford be adjourned til! Turf: 
day Morning next. 


Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report 
from the Committee, to whom the Bill to make the Aé, 
of the Tenth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, 
An Act for Regulating, Improving, and Encouraging, 
of the Woollen Manufacture of mixed or medley Broad- 
Cloth ; and for the better Payment of the Poor employed 
therein ; more effectual for the Benefit of Trade in ge- 
neral; was committed; be adjourned till To-morrow 
Morning. . 


Ordered, That the Hearing the Merits of the Eleétion 
for the Borough of Minebead, in the County of Somer{et, 
which was ordered to be heard this Day, be heard upon 
this Day Fortnight. 


Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report 
from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the effectual 
Preventing of frefh Fifth, taken by Foreigners, being im- 
ported into this Kingdom, was committed, be adjourned 
till Friday Morning next. 


Refalved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for Relief of Merchants, Importers of Tobacco and 
Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part of the Duties 
on the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 13° die Fulli ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to impower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer 
in Jreland to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in Great 


Britain to adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire the Po 
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due Execution of the Office of Chief Remem- 
a ph the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, was read 
hird time. ' 

Me oleed, That the Bill do pats. 

Ordered, That Mr. Tho. Pelbam do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment, 
o 


ire have 
dered, That the Honourable Fobn Noel Efquire 
ae go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extra- 
ordinary Occafions. 


ed, That the Houfe do proceed in the hearing the 
sate a the Eleétion for the County of Bedford To- 
morrow Morning at Eleven of the Clock. 


Ordered, That Sir Fobn Rogers have Leave to go into 
ehe Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Confideration of the 
Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill to make 
the Act, of the Tenth Year of her late Majetty s Reign, 
intituled, An Act for Regulating, Improving, and En- 
couraging, of the Woollen Manufacture of mixed or med- 
ley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Payment of the Poor 
employed therein; more effectual for the Benefit of Trade 
in general; was committed : 

‘And the reft of the Amendments, made by the Com- 
mittee, as far as Claufe B, were feverally read a Second 
time; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houte. 

Claufe B being read a Second time, That all mixed or 
medley Broad-Cloth, and other Woollen Broad-Cloth, 
brought to London for Sale, fhall be carried to Blackwell- 
hall in London, ox duly regiftred with the proper Officers, 

aying them the ancient Duties of Hallage, upon pain 
of forfeiting Five Shillings for each Broad-Cloth fo brought 
London, and fold, without being brought to the Hall, or 
there regiftred, to be paid by the Seller, 

The {aid Claufe was amended : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
with the Committee in the faid Amendment, fo amended ; 


The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, } t 135. 

Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Dretb: i 79. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Claufe C, being read a Second time, was, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


* * * * 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Colonel Morton, 
Mr. Erle: 
Mr. Heyfbam, 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did Yefterday 
attend his Majefty, and prefented their Addrefs: To which 


his Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious An- 
{wer ; 


Gentlemen, ood 
J Thank you for the juft Concern expreffed in this Ad- 
drefs for our excellent Conftitution both in Church and 
State ; and for the Affurances you give me of promoting 
fo good and pious a Defign : I could not expect lefs from 
a Houfe of Commons, which hath given fo many Proofs 
of their Affection to me, and my Government. 


Mr. Attorney-General prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill for preventing Tumults, and riotous Af 
femblies ; and for the more fpeedy and effectual punifhing 
Rioters: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 


Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Haufe. 


Houfe of Commons. 223 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take into 
Confideration the Report from the Committee, to whom 
it was referred to confider the Laws in being for prevent- 
ing the Exporting of Wool from Great Britain and 
Treland and how the fame may be made more effec- 
tual. 

The firft Four of the faid Refolutions, being feverally 
read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The Fifth Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Several Amendments were feverally propofed to be made 
thereunto, by leaving out ‘‘ and the Crown to be at;”’ 
and by adding, at the End of the faid Refolution, thefe 
Words, ‘‘ to be borne out of the King’s Fourth-part, fo 
‘* far as the fame will extend :’? 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee 
in the faid Refolution, fo amended, That, of all Seizures 
and Forfeitures in Ireland, Three-fourths fhall be to the 
Perfon or Perfons who fhall feize the fame, to be intitled 
thereto, upon Conviction of the Party; and the other 
Fourth fhall be to the King, for the Ufe and Encourage- 
ment of the Linen Manufacture in Ireland: And that, of 
all Seizures and Forfeitures in Great Britain, the Seizer 
fhall be likewife intitled to Three-fourths, and the other 
Fourth to the King ; the Expence of Profecutions in both 
Kingdoms to be borne out of the King’s Fourth-part, fo 
far as the fame will extend. 

The Sixth Refolution being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereunto, 
by adding, at the End thereof, thefe Words, “ And that 
** no Perfon be admitted, on any Pretence whatfoever, to 
‘* travel with Wool in the Night within Miles of 
‘* the Sea :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon 
agreed unto by the Hout, 7 ¥ i 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee 
in the faid Refolution, fo amended, That no Wool, Wool- 
len Yarn, or Worfted, be, at any time, carried or convey- 
ed any where in Jre/and within Miles of the Sea, in 
any other Package than common Linen Packs or Bags ; 
and that no lefs Quantity be contained in each than 
Weight, under a Penalty ; except that a Grower give full 
Satisfaction to the Office, that he had not fo much grown; 
and then the Quantity to be {pecified in his Permit: And 
that no Perfon be admitted, on any Pretence whatfoever, 
to travel with Wool in the Night within Miles of 
the Sea. 

The Seventh Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Several Amendments were feverally propofed to be made 
thereunto, by inferting, after ‘* virtue,” thefe Words, 
‘© of the Act,” and by leaving out “a greater Number 
“igh 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Debate arifing in the Houfe, touching their agreeing 
in the faid Refolution, fo amended ; viz. That, inftead of 
the great Ships and Sloops employed in England and Ire- 
land againft the Owlers, by virtue of the Act of the Tenth 
and Eleventh of his late Majefty King William, fome 
fmaller Veffels be employed in Great Britain and Ireland, 
for that Purpofe ; 

Ordered, That the Debate thereupon, and the further 


Confideration of the faid Report, be adjourned until Mon- 
day Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will) upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majetty. 


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224. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to explain the Aét, mace in the Twelfth Year of the Reign 
of King William the Third, intituled, An A&amp; for the 
further Limitation of the Crown; and better fecuring the 
Rights and Liberties of the Subject ; was read the Third 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, do 

afs. : 
. Ordered, That Mr. Lowther do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, with an Amendment: To which they defire 
their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


The Houf refumed the adjourned Debate upon the 
Motion made Yefterday, upon the Petition of Sir Arthur 
Owen, and others. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruéction to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for continuing feveral Laws therein men- 
tioned is committed, That they have Power to receive a 
Claufe to repeal, or amend, an Aét, made in the Second 
Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth, intituled, 
An A&amp; for the keeping the Great Seffions, and County- 
Courts, at the Town of Beaumaris, in the County of 
Anglefea, 2s fhall be moft conducive to the Eafe and Safety 
of the faid County in general, according to the Prayer of 
the Petitioners: And that the Committee do fit de die in 
dient. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for Relief of Merchants, Importers of To- 
bacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part of 
Duties on the fame. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill for the more effectual 
preventing the Abufes of Sheriffs, and other Returning- 
Officers, in not returning the Writs of Summons in due 
time; and for preventing Bribery and Corruptions in the 
Elections of Members to ferve in Parliament; be read the 
Third time upon Monday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 14° die Fulii; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Gentlemen, Clothiers, Wool-combers, 
Weavers, Fullers, and other the Inhabitants, of the 
Borough of Cullumpton, in Deven, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the making Exeter a 
free Port for bringing in of Wool from Ireland, will be of 
no Advantage to that Town, or to the Petitioners; and 
the whole Bufinefs in the Manufactures depends on the En- 
couragement the Town of Tiverton finds from foreign Mar- 
kets: And praying, That the Port of Exeter may not be 
opened for bringing in of Wool from Jreland, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
till the Report from the Committee appointed to confider 
the Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of Wool 
from Great Britain and Ireland, and how the fame may 
be made more eficctual; fhall be taken into further Con- 
fideration. 


A Petition of the Portreeve, Gentlemen, Clothiers, and 
other the Inhabitants, of the Borough of Honiton; in De- 
vor, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
‘That the putting a Stop to the Exportation of Wool from 
Great Britain and Ireland to France, will be of very great 
Advantage to this Town, and the Parts adjacent ; and the 
opening the Port of Exeter, for bringing in of Wool from 
TJreland, will obftruct the good Defign of any Law againft 
the. Exporting of ‘Wool for France; and the Woollen 
Manufacture of this Town depends chiefly on that of 


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Tiverton, which can have no Advantage by opening the 
Port of Exeter: And praying, That the faid Port of Exe. 
ter may {till remain fhut up, with refpect to the Fith- 
Trade. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
till the Report from the Committee appointed to confider 
the Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of Wool 
from Great Britain and Ireland, and how the fame ma 
be made more effectual; fhall be taken into further Con- 
fideration. 


Ordered, That the Committee, who are to confider of 
Heads of a Bill to explain and amend the Laws relatin 
to Rogues and Vagabonds, and fending them whither the 
ought to be fent, do fit de die in diem: And that all the 


Gentlemen of the Long Robe be added to the faid Com- 
mittee. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to make the River Kennett navigable from 
Reading to Newbury, in the County of Berks, was com- 


mitted, be taken into Confideratiuon upon Wednefday 
Morning next. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, in the fur- 
ther Hearing the Merits of the Election for the County of 
Redford: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Sitting-Member’s Counfel proceeded, and ex- 
amined Witnefies, in order to difqualify other of the Peti- 
tioner’s Voters, in regard they had no Freehold in the 
Places they voted for; or that they were not taxed or 
rated for their Freehold ; or that their Freeholds were 
not lett for Forty Shillings a Year Rent; or that they were 
Purchafers within a Year before the Election ; or that they 
were Copyholders: And alfo gave fome Evidence relate- 
ing to Bribery. 

And a Witnefs being called, to prove that one William 
ag voted contrary to what appears by the Sheriff’s 

Oil; 

Which being objected to by the Petitioner’s Counfel ; 

And the Counfel on both Sides being heard ; 

They were directed to withdraw. 

And the Queftion being put, That the Counfel for the 
Sitting- Member be admitted to examine Edward Kemp, to 
prove that William Reynold voted otherwife than he is 
fet down upon the Sheriff’s Poll; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

And the Counfel were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the Refolution of the Houfe. 

Then the Sitting-Member’s Counfel proceeded, and 
went through their Evidence, as to the Difqualifications of 
the Petitioner’s Voters. 


And the Sitting-Member’s Counfel fummed up their 
Evidence touching the fame. 

After which the Sitting-Member’s Counfel proceeded to 
give Evidence, That the Petitioner was not qualified to be 
elected, according to the Aét, of the Ninth Year of the 
late Queen, intituled, An Act for fecuring the Freedom of 
Parliaments, by the further qualifying the Members to fit 
in the Houfe of Commons : 

But a Witnefs, who had been fummoned, not attend- 
ing 3 

The Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 


Election for the County of Bedford be adjourned till Satur- 
day Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Tomorrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 









Veneris, 15° die Fulii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PrayeERSs. : | 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

for vefting in Truftees Part of the Eftate of Nico- 
las Fry Efquire, deceafed, for Payment of his Debts, was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Drew, 
Mr. Freeman, Lord Coningsby, Colonel Grabme, Mr. Lon- 
don, Mr. De Gray, Mr. Bracebridge, Sir Edward Ernle, 
Lord Vm. Powlett, Mr. Ducane, Sir Cha. Hotham, Mr. 
Godfrey, Mr. Sawbridge, Colonel Morton, Lord Caven- 
difo, Mr. Heyfoam, Six Arth. Kay, Sit Tho. Wheate, Mr. 
Inge, Six Richard Farrington, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gibbon, 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Eden, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Papillon, Mr. 
Bertie, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Wrightfon, Admiral Aylmer, Ma- 
jor Holmes, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Wykes, Mr. Attorney- 
General, Mr. Carter, Sir Wm. Daines, Sir Robert Da- 
vers, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Lade, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Mr. 
Winftanley, Six Hen. Afbburft, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Hun- 
gerford, and all that ferve for the Counties of Devon, 
Dorfet, Somerfet, and Cornwall: And they are to mect 
this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the Lord Fames Cavendifo have Leave to 
go into the Country for Five Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Ordered, That Andrew Archer Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary Oc- 
cafions. 


An ingroffed Bill to refttain all Waggoners, Carriers, 
and others, from drawing any Carriage with more than 
Five Horfes in Length, was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered to be added to the Bill, 
That the Exception, in the Acts recited, fhould not ex- 
tend to the excepting the Carriage of threfhed Corn, and 
Coal : 

And the fame was thrice read ; and, upon the Queftion 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made 
Part of the Bill. 

An Amendment was propofed, to be made to the Bill, 
Prefs 2. L. 10. To leave out ‘* Provifo,” and infert 
“° Provifoes :” 
~ And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
Bill, Pr. 2. L. ro. After ‘* mentioned,”’ to infert ‘* or 
&lt;&lt; in an Act made in the Ninth Year of her faid Majefty’s: 
“ Reign, to render more effectual the faid recited Act of 
* the Sixth Year of her Majefty’s Reign :”” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended 
at the Table accordingly. , 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An A&amp; to reftrain all Waggoners, Carriers, and 
others, from drawing any Carriage with more than Five 
Horfes in Length. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bertie do carry the Billto the Lords, 
and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill to make the Act, of the Tenth Year 
of her Jate Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for Regu- 
lating, Improving, and Encouraging, of the Woollen 
Manutacture of mixed or mediey Broad-Cloth ; and for the 
better Payment of the Poor employed therein; more ef- 
fectual for the Benefit of Trade in general ; was read the 
Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill, 
Pr. + L.. * To leave out the Claufe, which obliges all 
mixed or medley Broad-Cloth, and other Woollen Broad- 
Cloth, brought to London or the Suburos or Liberties 
thereof, for Sale, to be carried to Blackwell-ballin London, 

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or to be duly regiftred with the proper Officer there, in 
a Book to be kept for that Purpofe: , 

And the Queftion being put, That the faid Claufe do 
ftand Part of the Bill; 

It paffed in the Negative. ' 

Whereupon the Claufe was cut out of the Bill at the 
Table. 

And feveral other Amendments were made by the 
Houfe to the Bill, being mifwrote in ingroffing the ame. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act to make the A&amp;ct, of the Tenth Year of her late 
Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A@ for Regulating, Im- 
proving, and Encouraging, of the Woollen Manufacture 
of mixed or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Pay+ 
ment of the Poor employed therein; more effectual for 
the Benefit of Trade in general ; and alfo to render more 
effectual an Act, of the Seventh Year of her faid Majefty, 
intituled, An Aét for better afcertaining the Lengths and 
Breadths of Woollen Cloths made in the County of York. 

Ordered, That Mr. Heyfoam do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report 
from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the effectual 
Preventing of frefh Fifth, taken by Foreigners, being im- 
ported into this Kingdom, was committed, be adjourned 
until Monday Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for preventing Tumults, and 
riotous Affemblies ; and for the more {peedy and effectual 
punifhing the Rioters. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Attorney-General tock the Chair of the Com- 
mittee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Attorney-General reported from the faid Commit- 
tee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made feve- 
ral Amendments thereunto ; which they had direéted him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe wiil, upon Wednefday 
Morning next, refolve itfelf intoa Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways.and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for Relief of Merchants, Importers of To- 
bacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part of 
the Duties on the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 16° die Fulii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
Petition of the Mayor, Capital Burgefies, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Lime-Regis, in the 
County of Dorfet, and Places adjacent, employed in the 
Woollen Manufactures, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That great Quantities of Wool, Wool- 
len Yarn, &amp;c. are frequently exported from Great Britain 
and Jreland to France; and that all the Laws in Force, and 
his Majefty’s moft gracious Proclamation, have hitherto 
proved ineffectual ; to the great Detriment of the Traders 
in the faid Woollen Manufactures ; to the Ruin of great 
Number of Families depending thereon; and to the vifible 
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Increafe of the Poor:- And praying, That fome more 
effe€tual Means may be f{peedily found out to prevent the 
Exportation of Wool, and Woollen Yarn, &amp;£c. from 
Great Britain and Ireland to France; and to encourage 
the Traders in the faid Woollen Manufaétures. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, who were to con- 
fider of the Laws in being for the preventing the Exporting 
of Wool from Great Britain and Ireland ,; and how the 
fame might be made more effeétual ; fhall be taken into 


further Confideration, 


A Petition of Patrick Edmingfton Ef{quire was prefented 
‘to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, in the 
Year 1699, he went on the Darien Expedition on board 
the Rifeing Sun, and carried Effects with him to the Va- 
Jue of 4007. which was his whole Patrimony: And that 
the Company, foon after their Arrival, meeting with great 
Oppofition from the Spaniards in their Settlements, the 
Counfellors of the faid Company, being intirely deftitute 
of Ammunition, and clofly befieged in their Fort by the 
Enemy, for the Space of 14 Weeks, gave Order to call 
in all the Pewter and Lead belonging to private Perfons ; 
upon which, the Petitioner readily delivered up all he had 
of either, which was a confiderable Part of his Stock, and 
all that remained to him of the faid 400 /.; but could not 
obtain a Receipt of the Counfellors for the fame: And, 
after that the Colony was forced from their Settlement in 
Darien, the Petitioner, with the few furviving Perfons, 
were caft into Jamaica, deftitute of Cloathing, and all 
manner of Neceffaries of Life; and muft have perifhed 
there inevitably, had they not been relieved by the cha- 
ritable People of that Place; and he, fome time after, 
came to England in a helplefs Condition: And that, du- 
ring the Continuance of the faid Colony, had the Misfor- 
tune to be wounded feveral times: And praying to be re- 
lieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred ta the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
ames Campbell, of London, Merchant, Agent for the 
publick Creditors of Scotland, in the Name and Behalf of 
them, is referred: And that they do examine the Matter 
of Fact; and report the fame, with their Opinion thereon, 
to the Houie. 


A Petition of Captain William Murray, of the Foot- 
Guards, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; ferting 
forth, “Fhat when the Scotch Company for Africa did, An. 
169%, fettle a Colony at Darien, he, being to ferve there 
as a Captain of a Company of Foot, did uplift the Eftate 
provided to him by his Father, and did levy that Com- 
pany, confifting of Fifty Men; and went along with that 
Company ; and ferved for the Space of Two Years, from’ 
the time of his Entry, to the time that the faid Co- 
tony was difpofteffed by the Enemy, without Payment for 
his Service, or Recompence for his Charges and Trouble, 
and levying the faid Company: And praying to be re- 
lieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
James Campbell, of London, Merchant, Agent for the 
publick Creditors of Scotland, in the Name and Behalf of 
them, is referred: And that they do examine the Matter 
of Fact; and report the fame, with their Opinion thereon, 
to the Houfe. 


Ordered, That William, Okeden Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


Ordered, That Charles Bertie Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for confirming:-the Sale of the Reverfion of the Manor of 
Darrington by George Earl of Cardigan to Theophilus 
Shelton Efquire, and his Heirs, was read a Second time, 


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A. 1715, 


Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Dazwney 
Sir Arthur Kay, Sir Cha. Hotham, Mr. Smith, Mr, Free. 
man, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Herne, Mr. Inge, Mr, 
Afo, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Neville, Mr. Wilfon, Mr. 
Grantham, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Wright. 
fon, Mr. Bankes, Lord Stanhope, Sir Fohn Rujhout; ang 
all that ferve for the County of York: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker's 
Chamber. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr, 
Meller : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment, made by 
this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An Ac to explain the 
Aét, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King 
William the Third, intituled, An Act for the further Lj. 
mitation of the Crown; and better fecuring the Rights and 
Liberties of the Subject. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That Fobn Digby Efquire have Leave te +9 
into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary Oc. 
cafions. 


Ordered, That Richard Vaughan, of Merionethfire, 
Ejquire, have Leave to go into the Country for Six 
Weeks, upon extraordinary Occafions. 


Ordered, That Stephen Northleigh Efquire have Leave 
to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Ordered, That William Levinz Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


A Petition of William Ruffell Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That his late Father 
Sir William Ruffell was feifed of the Ground-rent, and 
the Reverfion in Fee, of a Mefluage commonly called 
the Trinity-houfe, with the Appurtenances, fituate in Wa- 
ter-lane, near Thames-ftreet, London, after the Expiration 
of an additional Term of Forty Years, decreed to the 
Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, of the Trinity-bouf; 
which Term will expire at Michaelmas 1725; and his faid 
Father, by his Will, devifed the Premifes to him, and 
his eldeft Son ; with other Remainders ; and the faid T7i- 
nity-boufe was burnt down by the late Fire, which lately 
happened in Thames-ftreet, London and the faid Mafter, 
Wardens, and Affiftants, having infured thereon the Sum 
of Fifteen hundred Pounds, have received the fame, to- 
wards the Charge of rebuilding the Premifes ; and he is 
informed, a Bill is brought into this Houfe, for erecting 
a Court of Judicature to determine Differences touching 
Houfes and Buildings burnt down, demolifhed, or de- 
faced, in and near Thames-ftreet, in the City of London; 
which, he conceives, will be prejudicia] to the Intereft of 
him, and his Family: And praying to be heard, by his 
Counfel, againft the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for ere¢t- 
ing a Court of Judicature to determine Differences touch- 
ing Houfes and Buildings burnt down, demolifhed, of 
defaced, in and near Thames-ftreet, in the City of London, 
is committed : And that the Petitioner be heard, by his 
Counfel, before the faid Committee, thereupon, if he 
thinks fit. 


An ingroffed Bill for repairing the Highways through 
the feveral Parithes of Saint Michael, Saint Albans, Saint 
Peter, Shenley, Ridge, and South-Mims, in the Counties 
of Hertford and Middlefex, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs; And that the Title 
be, An Aé for repairing the Highways through the feve- 
ral Parifhes of Saint Michael, Saint Albans, Saint Peter, 
Shenley, Ridge, and South-Mims, in the Counties of Hert- 


fordand Middlefex. 


Ordered, That Mr. Grimfton do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. dae: 
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Mr. Attorney-General, according to Order, reported, 
from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the 
Bill for preventing Tumults, and riotous Affemblies ;- and 
for the more fpeedy and effectual punifhing the Rioters ; 
was committed ; the Amendments they had made to the 
Bill ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once read 
throughout: And the Firft Amendment was read a Second 
time; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto 
by the Houfe. j | 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Amendments be adjourned. 


The Houfe being informed of great Diforders in the 
County of Stafford by feveral evil-difpofed Perfons going 
from Place to Place, in a tumultuous and riotous manner}; 
and that they had affaulted and wounded feveral of his 
Majefty’s good Subjeéts, without any Provocation ; and 
that one Mr. Bayly was able to give the Houfe an Account 
thereof ; and that he was at the Door ; 

He was ordered to be called in: 

And he was called in accordingly ; and, at the Bar (the 
Mace lying on the Table), gave the Houfe an Account of 
what had happened in that Country. 

And then he withdrew. . 

And Mr. Bracebridge, a Member of the Houfe, ac- 
quainting them of a Letter wrote from that Country, re- 
lating to thofe Difturbances ; which he read in his Place; 

Ordered, That the faid Letter be brought up to the 
Table. 

And it was brought up accordingly ; and read; and is 
as followeth ; 


Honoured Sir; 

I Hope this will find you, and yotir good Lady, &amp;e. 
in good Health, as your Children here are, God be 
thanked. 

Undoubtedly you have heard of feveral Paffages, that 
followed upon the Performance of the Wolverhampton 
Mob; as, namely, the Demolithing of the Prefbyterian 
Meeting-houfes at Stafford and Walfall, and (’tis faid) at 
Stone and Longdon: Yeftetday a Parcel of the Wolver- 
hampton Folks fet forth; in order to attack Bromwich 
Meeting-houfe: Thefe People took Bilton, Dorlafton, 
and Wednefbury, in the Way; fo that they were a great 
Number: But the Diffenters, having’ Notice of what was 
intended, came togethér in great Numbers, Horfe and 
Foot, furnifhed with Guns, Swords, é#c. and attackt the 
Rioters, and drove ’um off; feveral of whom they have 
wounded : And the Mob has 4 Report among ’um this 
Day, that one of their Fraternity is killed ; and they feem 
refolved (as Fame goes) to venture another Pufh for it. 
The Truth of it is, there is no fuch thing as appeafing 
*am with good Words ; and, I rhink, to cute it by Force 
Will be but an uncomfortable Matter. As far as I cari 
eatn, thefe poor Fellows have got a Notion, that the 
Miniftry and Diffenters have ruined Trade, on Purpofé 
to make the Nation out of Love with the late Peace, and 
Peace-makers ; and, becaufe the Miniftry, and fecret 
Committee, and their Friends, will nor let the Country 
have Peace and Trade, they réfolve (if they can Hinder 
it) the Diffenters fhall riot have a quiet Toleration. Hun- 
ger, and want of Sleep, perhaps, may tame ’um ina little 
while; but, if Things don’t mend in a little time, the Pa- 
riffies may be burdened with their Families. 

They will not be perfuaded, that there is any Argument 
dgainft Experience, and they fay, that One Year’s Peace 
was better to theth, and the Kingdom, than all the glo- 
rious Campaigns the J: of M.- has ever made in 
all his Life; that thofe were the beft Friends of the Go- 








vernment that made Peace; and that their Impeachers 
ought much rather to bé impeached than the laft Mini- 


ftry ; fo that, in fhort, they look upon thefe Impeach- 
ments as nothing elf2 but a Piece of Spight and Revenge 
in this military Miniftry, becaufe thé Ratifications of Peace 
took fome Bread off their Trerichers: And they reafon, 
that ’tis the ftrangeft thing in the World, that the Actions 


and Negotiations of thofe worthy Patriots that made Peace, 


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fhould be called High Treafon, High Crimes and Mifde- 
meanours, which have been approved by her Majeity’s 
fubfequent Ratifications ; for which her Majefty received 
the Thanks and Congratulations of the Honourable Houfe 
of Commons, and, indeed, of almoit the whole Nation. 
‘Tis impoffible to recount their odd Speculations that they 
run into upon thefe Occafions ; however, I was willin 
you fhould not be wholly a Stranger to thefe Paffages. i 
hope your Goodnefs will pardon the Interruption of this 
tedious Letter. I am, with due Commendations, 
_ Honoured Sir, 
Your moft obedient and 

moft humble Servant, 
Rich’. Ames. 


Bilfton, 
13 July 1715. 


For Wm. Ward Efquite, a Member 
of Parliament, at the Honorable 
Houfe of Commons, this. 

London. 


A Motion being made, That an humble Addiefs be 
ptefented to his Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed 
to give Directions to the feveral Magiftrates throughout 
the Kitigdom, That the Laws be put in a fpeedy and the 
moft vigorots Execution againft all fuch Perfons, who 
fhall be found any way concerned in the late rebellious and 
tumultuous Riots and Diforders committed, and now car- 
fying on, in feveral Parts of this Kingdom, by Perfons 
difaffeéted to his Majefty, and his Government ; and that 
a ftri&amp;t Inquiry be made who are the Promoters and Au- 
thors of the faid Tumults and Riots; and that an Account 
may be taken of fuch Juftices of the Peace as have failed 
in the Difcharge of their Duty on thefe Occafions ; and 
that fuch Juftices; who fhall appear to his Majefty to have 
neglected their Duty, be forthwith put out of the Com- 
miffions of the Peace ; and that fuch other M ‘oi irates, as 
fhall appear likewife to have negle¢ted their ! suty therein, 
may be proceeded againft with the utmoft Rigour of the 
Law ; and that his Majefty will likewife be pleafed to di- 
fect, That an exact Account may be taken of the Loffes 
and Damages, which his Majefty’s Subjects have fuftained 
by reafons of thefe tumultuous and rebellious Proceedings ; 
and that the Sufferers may have full Compenfation made 
them for their Damages; and to affure his Majefty, That 
all fuch Expences as his Majefty fhall be at on that account, 
fhall be made good to his Majeliy out of the next Aids 
that fhall be afterwards granted by Parliament ; and alfo, 
that the Laws againft Papjfts and Nonjurors may be ef- 
fe€tually put in Execution ; : 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Quef 
tion, by adding; at the End thereof, thefe Words, ‘¢ And 
*¢ alfo that an Account may be laid before this Houfe of 
*¢ what Perfons are at prefent in the Commiffion of the 
‘¢ Peace; and alfo what Perfons were in the Commiffion 
* at the Demife of her Majefty :” 

And the Queftion being put; That thefe Words be 
added to the Queftion ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth: ne 

r. Winftanley; 

Tellers for the Yeas,9 n4." pe acobyi dee : t 56. 

ah - . S$Sir Fobn Rufhout, 

Tellers for the Noes; ae me a bill é b1ge. 

So it paffed in the Negative. . 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, That he will be gracioufly 
pleafed to give Directions to the feveral Magiftrates 
throughout the Kingdom, That the Laws may be put in 
a fpeedy and the moft vigorous Execution againft all fuch 
Perfons, who fhall be fouind any way concetned in the 
late rebellious and tumultuous Riots and Diforders com- 
mitted; and now carrying on, in feveral Parts of this 
Kingdom, by Perfons difaffected to his Majefty, and his 
Governtnent ; and that a ftrict Inquiry be made who are 
the Promoters and Authors of the faid Tumults and 
Riots ; and that an Account may be taken of fuch Juftices 


_of the Peace, as have failed in the Difcharge of their Duty 


on thefe Occafions ; and that fuch Juftices, who fhall ap- 
pear to his Majefty to have neglected their Duty, be forth- 
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‘with put out of the Commiffions of the Peace ; and that 
fuch other Magiftrates, as fhall appear likewife to have 
neglected their Duty therein, may be proceeded againft 
with the utmoft Rigour of the Law: And that his Majefty 
will likewife be pleafed to direct, That an exact Account 
may be taken of the Loffes and Damages, which his Ma- 
jefty’s Subjects have fuftained, by reafon of thefe tumultu- 
ous and rebellious Proceedings ; and that the Sufferers may 
have full Compenfation made therm for their Damages : 
And to affure his Majefty, That all fuch Expences as his 
Majefty fhall be at on that account, fhall be made good 
to his Majefty out of the next Aids that fhall be atter- 
wards granted by Parliament: And alfo, that the Laws 
againft Papifts and Nonjurors may be effectually put in Ex- 
ecution. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addrefs, upon the faid Refolution : 

And it is referred to Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Cole- 
more, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Chancellor of 
the Exchequer, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Carter, Lord Co- 
ningsby, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Earl, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Attorney-General, Sir Wm. 
St. Quintin, Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Sir Fobn Hinde Cot- 
ton, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Lord Wu. Powlett, 
Sir Geo. Beaumont, Lord Finch, Sir David Dalrymple, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Neville, Lord Guernfey, Mr. Cow- 
per, Lord Caftlecomber, Mr. Wortley, Mr. Offey, Mr. 
Minfbull, Mr. Baylie, Sir Ifaac Rebow, Mr. Craggs, Sir 
Bryan Broughton, Sir fames Campbell, Six Char. Hotham, 
Mr. Onflow, Lord Stanhope, Mr. Comptroller, Lord 
Newport, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nortbey, Sir 
Richard Farrington, Sic Wim. Wyndbam, Sir Richard 
Steel, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Addifon, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. 
Inge: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the adjourned Confideration of the 
Amendments, made by the Committee, to the Bill. for pre- 
venting Tumults, and riotous Affemblies; and for the 
more {peedy and effectual punifhing the Rioters ; be now 
refumed. 

And the fame were refumed accordingly. 

And the reft of the faid Amendments were feverally 
read a Second time; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That no 
Perfon fhal! be profecuted, by virtue of that Act, for any 
Offence committcd againft the fame, unlefs profecuted 
within after the Offence fhall be committed: 

And the fame was twice read, with a Blank ; which was 
filled up; and the Claufe amended : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houle to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

And other Amendments were made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, ‘(hat the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the County of Bedford be adjourned until 
Monday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Burghs 
of Aberdeen, Montrofe, Brichan, Aberbrothwick, and 
Bervy, be heard upon TZue/day Morning next. 


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Lune, 1&amp;° die Fulii ; 


° Y ne aie? t tT = 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of his Majefty’s Juftices of the Peace for the 
County of Chefter, affembled at the Quarter-Sef- 
fions of the Peace holden at Nantwich, in the faid County, 


Journals of zbe Houfe of Commons. 


4. 1718, 


on Tuefday the Twelfth Day of Fuly, in the Firft Year of 
his Majefty’s Reign, Anno Dom. 1715, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That a Bill is depend- 
ing for making the River navigable from Fordham 
Bridge to Northwich, in the faid County of Chefer, 
which Work is very practicable, and may be carried to 
fore other Places near Northwich ; and will be of great 
Advantage to the Undertakers ; and are defirous, that the 
Navigation may ‘be undertaken at the Expence, and for 
the Benefit, of the Inhabitants: And praying to admit 
them, or fuch others of the Gentlemen of the faid Count 
as fhall be thought fit, to be Undertakers of the faid Na- 
vigation. | ; 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con. 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to make 
the River Weaver navigable from Fordfham Bridge to 
Northwich, in the County of Cheffer, is committed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Merchants, and 
others, of the Borough of Barnffable, trading in Wool, 
and Woollen Manufactures, was prefented to the Hou, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the Committee, who are 
to prepare a Bill for the preventing the Exportation of 
Wool, have agreed to a Claufe to be inferted, for making 
the Port of Exeter an open Port for the Importation of 
Wool from Jre/and ; and whether the faid Claufe will not 
be greatly prejudicial to the Defign of fuch an Aét, by 
giving Occafion to the Jrifb Owlers, and other ill-defign- 
ing Men, under Pretence of carrying Wool to Exeter, to 
land it in France; and, by Bribes, and other ill Practices, 
get up their Bonds given in Jreland: And all the other 
Weftern Ports may well defire the fame Liberty; which 
has formerly been the Occafion of exporting great Quan- 
tities of Wool to foreign Parts; the Diftance from Ire. 
land to Topfam being twice as far from thefe Ports, the 
Hazard of the Seas confequently muft be greater than this 
Side the Land’ s-End; and, by the exactett Computation 
the Petitioners can make, Wool may be rendered to Exe: 
ter by Way of this Port, Bideford, Minehead, as cheap as 
if carried by Ship dire&amp;tly to Top/am, without the Odds of 
the Hazard of the Seas, and Length of Time; the Freigitt, 
with Commiffion, and all Charges, from Jreland to Exe- 
ter, by the Way of thefe Ports, not exceeding Eight 
Pence Halfpeny a Stone ; whereas the bare Freight to 
Exeter formerly was Eight Pence a Stone, befides other 
Charges, not to be efteemed lefs than a Peny or Two 
Pence a Stone ; fo that the carrying Wool about Land to 
Exeter will be a real Detriment to this, and the middle 
Part of the Country, without any Advantage to the Exe- 
ter Traders: And praying, That the fame may be taken 
into Confideration. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, who were to con- 
fider the Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of 
Wool from Great Britain and Ireland and how the {ame 
may be made more effectual; fhall be taken into further 
Confideration. : 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Ele&amp;tion for the Bo- 
rough of Taunton be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 
Thurfday next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


An ingroffed Bill, for preventing Tumults, and riotous 
Affemblies ; and for the more fpeedy and effectual punifh- 
ing the Rioters; was read the Third time. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That the 
A&amp; fhould extend to all Places for religious Worhhip in 
Scotland, which are tolerated by Law: 

And the fame was twice read ; and amended ; and, up- 
on the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Then the feveral Amendments following were feverally 
propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. 

Pr. 2. L. 39, and 40. To leave out “* above,”’ and in- 
fert “‘ to;”’ and, after ** Twelve,”’ infert ** or more:” 

Pr. 4. L. 7. To leave out “ or break into :” “a 

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L. 18. To leave out “or breaking into :”’ 

Pr. 5. L. 17. After “* City,” infere ** or Town that is 
« either a County of itfelf, or is not within any Hun- 
73 9? 

gh L. 5. After * City,”” infert ** or Town that is 
« either a County of itfelf, or is not within any Hun- 
“ce 2? 

_ L. 10. After ‘* City,”® infert * or Town :” 
L. 15. After ‘* City,” infert ‘* or Town :” 
L. 16. The fame Amendment : 
L. 17. The fame Amendment : | 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for preventing Tumults, and riotous Affem- 
blies; and for the more {peedy and effectual punifhing the 

ioters. 

‘ Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
Relief of poor infolvent Sea and Land Officers, Seamen 
and Soldiers, being Debtors: And that Mr. Pulteney and 
the Lord Coning/by do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That Mr. Godfry do carry the ingroffed Bill 
to make the Act, of the Tenth Year of her late Majefty’s 
Reign, intituled, An Act for Regulating, Improving, 
and Encouraging, of the Woollen Manufacture of mixed 
or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Payment of the 
Poor employed therein; more effectual for the Benefit of 
Trade in general ; and alfo to render more effectual an 
A@, of the Seventh Year of her faid Majefty, intituled, 
An A&amp;t for the better afcertaining the Lengths and 
Breadths of Woollen Cloths made in the County of 
York; to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the adjourned Debate, and Confideration 
of the Report from the Committee, who were to confider 
the Laws in being for preventing the Exporting of Wool 
from Great Britain and Ireland; and how the fame may be 
made more effectual ; be further adjourned until this Day 
Sevennight. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill for the more effectual 
preventing the Abufes of Sheriffs, and other Returning- 
Officers, in not returning the Writs of Summons in due 
time ; and for preventing Bribery and Corruptions in the 
Eleétions of Members to ferve in Parliamen; be read the 
Third time upon Thurfday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the adjourned Confideration of the Re- 
port from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the effec- 
tual Preventing of frefh Fifh taken by Foreigners being 
imported into this Kingdom was committed, be adjourn- 
ed until To-morrow Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, relolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for Relief of Merchants, Importers of Tobacco 
and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part of the Du- 
ties on the fame. 


_ The Houfe proceeded in the further Hearing theM e- 
rits of the Election for the County of Bedford : 

And the Counfel were called in : 

And the Sitting-Member’s Counfel proceeded to give 
Evidence, to fhew that the Petitioner was not qualified to 
be elected, according to the Aé&amp;t, of the Ninth Year of the 
Reign of the late Queen, intituled, An A&amp; for fecuring 
the Freedom of Parliaments, by the further qualifying the 
Members to fit in the Houfe of Commons : 

To which the Petitioner’s Counfel were heard ; and pro- 
duced Evidence, to juftify his Qualification : 

_ And afterwards the Petitioner’s Counfel proceeded to 
juftify feveral of the Votes the Sitting-Member’s Counfel 
had objected againft. ) 

And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

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Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the County of Bedford be adjourned tii} To- 
morrow Morning. 


Mr. Sollicitor-General reported from the Committee, 
who were appointed, upon Saturday aft, to draw up an 
Addrefs to be prefented to his Majefty, That they had 
drawn up an Addrefs accordingly ; which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the fame 
in his Place ; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame was read; and is as followeth ; 
Vi. 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 

Ww your Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subje&amp;s, 

the Commons in Parliament affembled, being highly 
concerned at the continued Endeavours of the Enemies of 
your Perfon and Government to difturb the Tranquillity 
and Happinefs of your Kingdoms, and to deprive your 
People of the great Bleffings they enjoy under your aufpi- 
cious Reign; and it having appeared to us, that, by the 
Encouragement, and the falfe and traiterous Infinuations, 
of Perfons difaffected to your Title and Government, 
great Numbers of your poor deluded Subjects have been 
prevailed upon, in many Parts of the Kingdom, to af- 
femble together, and, in a tumultuous and rebellious man- 
ner, to commit great Diforders, and do great Injuries to 
others of their Fellow-Subjeéts and Fellow-Proteftants ; 
we think it our indifpenfable Duty, on this Occafion, to 
exprefs our utmoft Abhorrence of ali fuch traiterous Pro- 
ceedings, and our higheft Refentment againft the Auchors 
and Promoters of them; and to renew to your Majefty 
the hearty and vigorous Refolutions of your faithful Com- 
mons to fupport your Majefty, and your Government, 
againft all your open and fecret Enemies; and to contri- 
bute the utmoft in our Power to the Honour and Safety of 
your Sacred Perfon, and the Quiet and Security of your 
Government: 

And, to that end, we crave Leave moft humbly to be- 
feech your Majefty, That you will be gracioufly pleafed to 
give Directions to the feveral Magiftrates throughout your 
Kingdom, That the Laws now in force may be put in a 
fpeedy, and in the moft vigorous, Execution, againft all 
fuch Perfons as fhall be found any way concerned in the 
rebellious and tumultuous Riots and Diforders which have 
been committed, and are now carrying on, by Perfons dif 
affected to your Majefly, and your Government ; .and that 
a ftrict Inquiry may be made, to difcover the Authors and 
Promoters of them, fo as they may be brought to con- 
dign Punifhment : 

And it being apparent, that the Neglect or Mifbeha- 
viour of many Juftices of Peace, and other Magiftrates, 
have given great Encouragement to the faid Diforders, we 
crave Leave, in all Humility, to befeech your Majefty, 
That an Account may be taken of fuch Juftices of the 
Peace, as have failed in the Difcharge of their Duty on 
thefe Occafions; and that fuch of them, as fhall appear to 
your Majefty to have neglected their Duty, may be forth- 
with put out of the Commiffions of the Peace ; and that 
fuch other Magiftrates, as fhall likewife appear to your 
Majefty to have neglected their Duty therein, may be pro- 
ceeded againft with the utmoft Rigour of the Law: 

And as your loyal Commons are fully affured, that, by 
the Wifdom and Steadinefs of your Adminiftration, the 
Sceptre in your Royal Hand will foon become a Terror 
to all thofe, who, by open or feeret Practices, fhallany way 
abet the Enemies of your Perfon or Government ; fo, 
from our moft dutiful Regard to your Majefty, and in 
Juftice to thofe of your Subjcéts, who, for their Zeal, and 
firm Adherence to your Majefty, and your Government, 
have been Sufferers in the faid tumultuous and traiterous 
Diforders, we do moft humbly befeech your Majefty, 
That you will be moft gracioufly pleafed to give Direc+ 
tions, That an exact Account may be taken of the Lofles 
and Damages which any of your Subjects have fuftained 
by reafon of the faid tumultuous and rebellious Proceed- 
ings ; and that the Sufferers may have full Compenfation 
made them for their Damages ; your faithful Commons 


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moft humbly affuring your Majefty, That all Expences, 
which fhall be incurred on that account, fhall be made good 
to your Majefty out of the next Aids that fhall be after: 
wards granted by Parliament: . 

And, for the Security of your Sacred Perfon, and the 
quieting the Minds of apr faithful Subjects, we do fur- 
ther moft humbly advife your Majefty, That you will be 
gracioufly pleafed to give Orders, That the Magiftrates 
throughout the Kingdom, in their feveral Stations, do 
fpeedily and effectually put the Laws in Execution againft 
Papifts and Nonjurors. 


The faid Addrefs being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe do 
acree with the Committee in the faid Addrefs to be pre- 
fented to his Majefty. 

Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council do humbly 
know his Majefty’s Pleafure when he will be attended by 
this Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 19° die Fulii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS, 
R. Comptroller reported, That his Majefty having 
been waited upon, humbly to know when he will 
pleafe to be attended by this Houfe, his Majefty has been 
pleafed to appoint this Afternoon at Three of the Clock, 
at his Palace at Saint Fames’s. 


Ordered, That Sir Bryan Broughton Baronet have Leave 
to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Ordered, That the Reverend Dr. Linford, Prebendary 
ef Wefiminfter, be defired to preach before this Houfe at 
St: Margaret’s, Weftminfter, upon the Firft Day of Au- 
guft next, being the Anniverfary of his Majefty’s happy 
Atcceffion to the Crown: And that Mr. Edward Wortley 
and Mr. Gybbon do acquaint him therewith, . 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded in the fur- 
ther hearing the Merits of the Election for the County of 
Bedford: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel proceeded in the Juftifica- 
tion of other Voters for him, which had been objected 
aguinft by the Sitting-Member’s Counfel : 

And then they fummed up their Evidence: 

And the Countel for the Sitting-Member were heard as 
to the Evidence given on the Petitioner’s behalf, in the 
Reply. 

And then the Counfel on both Sides withdrew. 

The Queftion being put, That Fob Harvey Efquire is 
duly eleéted a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the County of Bedford ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Rolt, 


Mr. Lee: 74 
Tellers for the Noes, a Chere ick, t 132. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That Fobn Cater Efquire is duly elected a 
Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid County of Bedford. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the County of Bedford, by rafing out the Name of Job 
Harvey Efquire, and inferting the Name. of Fobn Cater 
Miquire, inftead thereof. 
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Ordered, That the adjourned Confideration of the R 
port from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the eff, 4 
tual Preventing of frefh Fith taken by Foreigners ae 
imported into this Kingdom was committed, be fy ‘ 
adjourned until To-morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleéion f 
Borah of rigor Montrofe, Brichan, Mowat 
and Bervy, be heard at the Bar of this Houf tia 
Morning next. i aa 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Comm; 
of Privileges and Elections, That the Merits of the Elec 
tion for the County of Effex, which were appointed to e 
heard before them To-morrow, be heard before the faid 
Committee upon To-morrow Fortnight. 


Ordered, ‘That fuch Members of the Committee of 
Secrecy, who are Juftices of the Peace for the Count of 
Middlefex, do examine fuch Perfons as they think fit at 
the faid Committee, touching Matters contained in the fe. 
veral Books and Papers before them. - 


And then the Houfe adjourned till. To-morrow Morn. 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 20° die Fulii ; 
Anno 1° Georgi Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
— Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according 
to Order, amended the Return for the County of 
Bedford. 


An ingroffed Bill for the fecuring the Freedom of Par. 
liaments, by limiting the Number of Officers to fit in the 
Houfe of Commons, was read the Third.time. . 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that che Title be, 
An Act for fecuring the Freedom of Pagliaments, by limit- 
ing the Number of Officers to fit in the Houfe of Com- 
mons. 

Ordered, That Sir ‘ohn Cope do.carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence, 


A Petition of Yobu Moftyn Efquire, William Robinfon 
Efquire, Fohn Robinfon Efguire, William Jones Efquire, 
Maurice Lewis Efquire, Fobn Williams Efquire, and Joba 
Griffith Gentleman, in behalf of themfelves, and feveral 
Gentlemen and Freeholders, and others, Inhabitants in 
the County of Anglefea, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Great Seffions of the County 
of Anglefea, and Shire and County Days, and Seffions of 
Peace for the faid County, have been held and kept within 
the Town of Beaumorris, or the Liberties thereof, and- not 
elfewhere, ever fince the Second Year of the Reign of 
‘King Edward the Sixth; and they are informed, that 
fome Perfons have petitioned to repeal and amend. the faid 
A&amp;é of Parliament, in order to remove the faid Seffions to 
fome other Place, as may be moft conducive to the Eafe 
and Safety of the faid County in general ; upon which it 
was ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee; 
to whom the Bill for continuing feveral Laws therein is 
committed, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to 
repeal and amend the faid Act, made in the Second Year 
of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth, intituled, An 
Aé&amp; for keeping the Great Seffions, and County-Courts, 
at the Town-of Beaumorris, in the County-of Anglefea: 
And the faid Great Seffions; and County-Courts, cannot 
be kept, to the Eafe and Safety of the faid County in ge- 
neral, as the Place where the fame is now kept; And 
praying to be heard, by Counfel, before the faid Act of 
Parliament be repealed or-amended. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill 
for continuing feveral Laws therein mentioned is com- 
mitted, fhall be made. 


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. bnfou prefented to the. Houfe, according 
Se Shenes tS bading and endowing a Church up- 
=e che Site of the late Caftle of Leverpoole, held by Leafe 
rash the Duchy of Lancafter: And the fame was re- 


ceived. 


That if be an Inftruétion to the Committee of 
nee and Eleétions, That they do hear the Matter of 
the Complaint of a Breach of Privilege againft Sir Wil- 
liam Courtenay, which was appointed to be heard this Day, 
upon Friday next, in the Afternoon. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That he, with the Houfe, did 
Yefterday prefent their humble Addrefs to his Majelty : 
And that his Majefty was pleafed to give his moft gracious 


Anfwer; Vz. 

Gentlemen, : 
[ Thank you heartily for your Addrefs, and the many 

Marks of Zeal and Affection which you exprefs for 
my Honour and Safety, and the Security of the King- 
ae give immediate Directions for putting in Execu- 
tion the feveral Matters which you fo juftly recommend to 
me: And as I am refolved, on all Occafions, to follow 
the Advice of my Parliament; fo I have no doubt, but 
that, by the Blefling of Almighty God, and your feafon- 
able and vigorous Affiftance, I fhall foon be enabled ef- 
fectually to fupprefs that Spirit of Rebellion, which is fo 
induftriouly fomented among us, and to eftablifh the 
Peace and Profperity of my People. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the humbleT hanks 
of this Houfe be returned’ to his Majefty for his moft gra- 
cious An{fwer to their Addrefs. 

Ordered, That the faid, Thanks of this Houfe be re- 
turned to his Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as 
are of his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded on the ad- 
journed Confideration of the Report from the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for the effectual Preventing of freth Fith 
taken by Foreigners being imported to this Kingdom was 
committed : 

And the Amendments, as far as Fol. 4. L. 5. were fe- 

verally read a Second time ; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, were, with Amendments to fome of 
them, agreed unto by the Houfe. © 
~ ‘The Amendment, made Fol. 4. L. 6. to fill the Blank 
with ** Four Inches,’’ being read a Second time; and an 
Amendment being propoied thereunto, to leave out 
« Four;”” the fame was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

An Amendment being propofed to be made, inftead 
thereof, to'infert # « 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned. 


The Houfe being’ informed, That the Governor of the 
Bank of England attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, acquainted the 
Houfe, That he was ordered by the Bank of England to 
lay before the Houfe a Propofal for the publick Service. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the faid Propofal was read; and is as followeth ; 
UiZ 


To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain in 
Parliament affembled : 
a3 HAT the Governor and Company of the Bank of 
England are willing, to. agree, That; in cafe the fe- 
veral publick unappropriated Monies,which, from Micbael- 
mas 1715, will yearly come into the Receipt of Exche- 
quer, together with a'Sum of about Twenty-eight thou- 
fand’ Pounds per Annem; be added to the’ prefent Funds 


fettled for Exchequer-Bills; and fuch of them as are tem- 
porary being made’ perpetual, redeemable by Parliament ; 
that, after Payment, or referving fufficient Monies to pay 
the Intereft: of Two Pence per Centum per diem on all Ex- 





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231 


chequer-Bills, and the Premio of Three Pounds per Cen- 
tum per Aiinum, together with the feveral Premio’s of 
Forty-five thoufand Pounds, and Eight-thoufand Pounds, 
per Annum, for making the faid Bills Specie; One hun- 
dred and twenty thoufand Pounds per Annum may be taken 
out by Quarterly Payments, and Fifty-four thoufand Six 
hundred Pounds per Annum by like Quarterly Payments, 
for the. publick Service; both to commence from Michael- 
mas 1715: And that all Overplufes be applied for or to- 
wards making up the Sum of Two hundred and feventy 
thoufand Nine hundred Ninety-nine Pounds Seven Shil- 
lings per Annum, for finking the Bills: Provided, Thar, 
in cafe any Deficiency fhall happen on the Bank’s annual 
Fund.of One hundred thoufand Pounds, or their Annuity 
of One hundred and fix thoufand Five hundred and One 
Pcunds Thirteen Shillings and Five Pence, the fame be 
made good, preferable to the finking any of the faid Bills : 
And in cafe the feveral Branches fettled for his Majefty’s 
Civil Lift, with One hundred and twenty thoufand Pounds 
added thereto, fhall, upon the Account to be made at the 
End of One Year, produce more than Seven hundred 
thoufand Pounds, fuch Overplus may alfo be appropri- 
ated towards the faid Sum of T'wo hundred and feventy 
thoufand Nine hundred Ninety-nine Pounds Seven Shil- 
lings per Annum, for finking and caneelling the faid Bulls: 
And that Provifion may be made, as formerly, that tue 
Bank fhall continue a Corporation, with all their Privileges 
and Powers, till all the Exchequer-Bills are cancelled ; and 
that other ufual and rieceffary Claufes be inferted in the Act 
which may pafs on this Occafion. 
Alt whichis humbly fubmitted, &amp;c. 
By Order of the Court of Direétors, 
Fo. Ince, Secretary. 


Ordered, That the faid Propofal be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Then the Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf in. . 
the faid Committee of the whole Houfe. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. . 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. | 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had direéted 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was-di- 
rected by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning; 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Then the Houfe refumed the adjourned Debate upon 
the Amendment propofed to the Aniendment, made by 
the Committee, to the Bill for the effectual Preventing of 
frefh Fifh taken by Foreigners being imported into this 
Kingdom : ' 

And the Amendment propofed was agreed unto : 

And the reft of the Amendments, made by the Com- 
mittee, were feverally read a Second time ; and the fame, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, were, with 
Amendments to fome of them, agreed unto by the Houfe: 

And another Amendment was made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
erofied, 


A Mefiage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Dormer : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp; 
for relieving William Paterfon Efquire, out of the Equiva- 
lent-money, for what is due to him, without Amendment J 
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“And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 


preventing Tumults, and riotous Affemblies ; and for the 
more fpeedy and effectual Punifhing of the Rioters ; with- 
out Amendment: ‘ 

And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for 
naturalizing Herman Meyer, without Amendment. And 
alfo, 

The Lords have \paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
making more effectual her late Majefty’s gracious Inten- 
tions for augmenting the Maintenance of the poor Clergy : 
To which thelLords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take in- 
to Confideration the Report from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for making the River Kennet navigable from Read- 
ing to Newbury, in the County of Berks, was committed : 

And the fame was once read. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned until Friday Morning next. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for making more effectual her late Majefty’s gracious In- 
tentions for augmenting the Maintenance of the poor 
Clergy, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be-read a Second time. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes 

Gentleman-U ther of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, and the Houle, went up to 
attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majelty in the Houfe of Peers: And that his Majefty 
had been pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the Four 
publick Bills, and the Nine private Bills, following ; vz. 

An A&amp;t to explain the Aét, made in the Twelfth Year 
of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, An 
A&amp; for the further Limitation of the Crown ; and better 
fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject: 

An AQ for preventing Tumults, and riotous Affem- 
blies ; and for the more fpeedy and effectual punifhing the 
Rioters : 

An A&amp; for making perpetual an At, of the Seventh 
and Eighth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King 
William the Third, intituled, An Aét, That the folemn 
Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers 
fhall be accepted, inftead of an Oath in the ufual Form ; 
and for explaining and enforcing the faid Ac, in relation 
to the Payment of Tythes and Church-Rates ; and for ap- 
pointing the Form of an Affirmation to be taken by the 
faid People called Quakers, inftead of the Oath of Abjura- 
tion : 

An Act for continuing the Imprifonment of Robert 
Blackburn, and others, for the horrid Con{piracy to affaf- 
finate the Perfon of his late Sacred Majefty King William 
the Third : 

An Aét for fettling the Precedency of Robert Marquis 
of Lindfey, Great Chamberlain of Eagland, when created 
a Duke of Great Britain; and of fuch as fhall fucceed to 
the faid Honour : 

An A&amp; for appointing Perfons to take care of the Per- 
fon and Eftate of Fohn Digby Efquire, eldeft.Son and 
Heir apparent of /Villiam Lord Digby, in the Kingdom of 
Treland: ‘ 

An A&amp; for vefting in the Warden and College of All 
Souls, in Oxford, and their Succeffors, certain Houfes and 
Ground belonging to the Parifh of Saint Mary, in Ox- 

ford: 

An A&amp; to impower the Barons of the Court of Exche- 
quer in Jreland to grant a Commiffion to fome Perfons in 
Great Britain to adminifter to Henry Temple Efquire the 
ufual Oaths for the due Execution of the Office of Chief 
Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland: 





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An A&amp; to enable Truftees to grant Leafes of Part of 
the Lands devifed by the laft Will and Teftament of 5. 
mas Trenchard Efquire, deceafed : 

An A&amp; for Sale of Part of the Eftate late of Willign, 
Betts Gentleman, deceafed, for difcharging Incumbrances 
thereupon ; and for making good a Settlement by him 
made of other Part of his Eftate : 

An A&amp; for relieving William Pater-fon Efquire, out of 
the Equivalent-money, for what is due to him: 

An Aé&amp; to naturalize Florian Goebell Merchant : 

An A&amp; for naturalizing Herman Meyer. 

After which, hisMajefty was gracioufly pleafed to declare 
from the Throne, That he had given Direétions to the 
Lord Chancellor to declare to both Houfes a Matter of 
the greateft Importance, in his Majefty’s Name and 
Words: And that the Lord Chancellor did accordingly 
read a Speech, delivered into his Hands by his Majetty 
from the Throne; and of which, to prevent Miftakes, 
Mr. Speaker faid, he had obtained a Copy; which he 
read to the Houfe ; and is as follows ; 


_ My Lords and Gentlemen, 
"THE Zeal you have fhewn for preferving the Peace of 
my Kingdoms, and your Wifdom in providing fo 
good a Law to prevent all riotous and tumultuous Pro. 
ceedings, give me great Satisfaction ; but I am forry to 
find, that fuch a Spirit of Rebellion has difcovered itlelf, 
as leaves no room to doubt but thefe Diforders are fet 
on foot, and encouraged, by Perfons difaffected to my 
Government, in Expectation of being fupported from 
abroad. 

The Prefervation of our excellent Conftitution, and the 
Security of our holy Religion, has been, and always fhall 
be, my chief Care; and 1 cannot queftion, but your Con- 
cern for thefe invaluable Bleffings is fo great, as not to let 
theny be expofed to fuch Attempts as I have certain Ad- 
vices. are preparing by the Pretender from abroad, and 
carrying on at home by a reftlefs Party, in his Favour. 

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 

In thefe Circumftances, I think it proper to afk your 
Affiftance ; and make no doubt but... will fo far confult 
your own Safety, as not to leave the Nation, under a Re- 
bellion actually begun at home, and threatened with an In- 
vafion from abroad, in a defencelefs Condition : And I 
fhall look upon the Provifion you thall make for the Safety 
of my People, as the beft Mark of your Affection to me. 


Refolved, Nemiye contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, to return the moft 
humble and dutiful Thanks of this Houfe to his Majefty, 
for communicating to his Parliament the Advices he has 
received of an Attempt preparing to be made upon the 
Nation from abroad, abetted and encouraged by treafon- 
able Practices at home, in favour of a Popifh Pretender ; 
and to aflure his Majefty, That this Houfe will, with their 
Lives and Fortunes, ftand by, and fupport, his Majefty, 
againft all his open and fecret Enemies ; and to defire his 
Mayefty, That he will immediately give Direétions for fit- 
ting out fuch a Number of Ships, as may effectually guard 
the Goafts ; and to iffue out Commiffions for augmenting 
his Forces by Land ; affuring his Majefty, this Houfe will, 
without Lofs of Time, effectually enable him to raife and 
maintain fuch a Number of Forces, both by Sea and 
Land, as fhall be neceflary for the Defence of his Sacred 
Perfon, and for the Security of his Kingdoms, 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the faid Refolution 
be laid before his Majefty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council do humbly 
know his Majefty’s Pleafure, when he will be attended by 
this Houte. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will immediately take into 
Confideration his Majefly’s gracious Speech this Day made 
to both Houfes of Parliament. ern 

The Houfe proceeded, accordingly, to take his Majefty's 
Speech into Confideration: 

And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker: : 
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And a Motion being made, That a,Supply be granted 
is Majetty ; 
" Rofloed, Vemine contradicente, That this Houfe will, 
To-morrow Morning, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider of that Motion. 
Ordered, That his Majefty’s Speech be referred to the 


faid Committee. | 


Mr. Comptroller reported to the Houfe, That his Ma- 
jefty having been humbly waited on, to know his Pleafure, 
when he will be attended by this Houfe ; his Majefty had 
been pleafed to appoint immediately, at his Palace at St. 


James’ s. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 











Fovis, 21° die Fulii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 
Bill for building and endowing a Church upon the 
Site of the late Caftle at Leverpole, held by Leafe 


jrom the Duchy of Lancaffer, was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee, to whom it was referred to confider further 
of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majefty, the Refolutions they had dire¢ted him to report 
to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
read; and are as follow ; vz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That 
the Propofition prefented by the Governor and Company 
of the Bank of England, and referred by the Houfe to this 
Committee, for fupplying, out of fuch a Fund as is there- 
in mentioned, the additional yearly Sum of One hundred 
Twenty thoufand Pounds, during his Majefty’s Life 
(which God long preferve), for the Service of his Houf- 
hold and Family, and other his neceffary Expences and 
Occafions ; and a further yearly Sum of Fifty-four thou- 
fand Six hundred Pounds, to be a Fund or Security for 
raifing a Sum, not exceeding Nine hundred Ten thoufand 
Pounds, as Part of the Supply granted for publick Ser- 
vices, upon fuch Terms and Conditions, and in fuch Man- 
ner, as inthe faid Propofition are exprefied ; be accepted. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, for anfwering the Sum of Twenty-eight thoufand 
Pounds per Annum, or thereabouts, mentioned in the faid 
Propofition, the Duties on Hops, which have Continu- 
ance until the Firft Day of Auguft 1715, be further con- 
tinued, and made payable to his Majefty, his Heirs and 
Succeffors ; fubjeét neverthelefs to Redemption by Par- 
liament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fuch of the Duties and Revenues for raifing the ge- 
neral Fund to be eftablifhed, purfuant to the faid Propofi- 
tion, as are now temporary, be made perpetual; fubject 
alfo to Redemption by Parliament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That if the Revenues fettled by the Act of the Firft Year 
of his Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Aét for the better 
Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Honour 
and Dignity of the Crown of Great Britain, together with 
the faid additional Revenue of One hundred Twenty thou- 
fand Pounds per Annum, fhalt produce more, in clear Mo- 
ney, than the yearly Sum of Seven hundred thoufand 
Pounds, to be reckoned from Michaelmas 1715, then the 
Overplus of fuch Produce be made Part of the general 
Fund to be eftablifhed, as aforefaid ; and be ap fopriated, 
iffued, and applied, accordingly, until all the Exchequer- 
Bills fhall be paid off, or the faid general Fund fhall be 
redeemed by Parliament ; and that afterwards fuch Over- 
plus, exceeding Seven hundred thoufand Pounds per An- 


itum, be not iffued, oranted, difpofed, or applied to an 
Vou. XVII” — . 


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233 


Ufe or Purpofe, or upon any Pretext whatfoever, with- 
out Authority of Parliament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That any Sum, not exceeding Seventy-feven thoufand Six 
hundred Ninety-four Pounds One Shilling Seven Pence, 
of publick unappropriated Monies, which came into the 
Exchequer before the Twelfth of ‘June 1714, be applied 
towards defraying his Majefty’s extraordinary Expences 
relating to the Civil Government, between the time of his 
Acceffion to the Throne, and Michaehnas 1715. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the faid Sum of Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, 
for publick Ufes, be raifed by fettling a perpetual Annuity, 
after the Rate of Six per Centum per Annum, to be redeem- 
able by Parliament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much of the Sum of One hundred Eighty thou- 
fand Pounds, which was borrowed on the former A&amp; for 
laying the Duty on Hops, and the Intereft thereof, as is 
deficient, and remaining unpaid, be fatisfied out of the 
Sum of Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, to be raifed 
as aforefaid, 

_ The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, Thata Bill, or Bills, be brought in upon the 
faid Refolutions: And that Mr. Farrer, Mr. Attorney- 
General, Mr. Sollicitor-Géneral, and Mr. Lowndes, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Carter prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for the further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon 
and Government ; and the Succeffion of the Crown in the 
Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants ; and 
for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of 
Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors: And the fame 
was received, and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time To-mor- 
row Morning. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That all further Hearings of the Merits of controverted 
Elections at the Bar of this Houfe, during this Seffion of 
Parliament, be difcharged ; 

The Houfe divided. 

i 96. 
i 175. 


The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, } Mr. Freeman, 
Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did Yefterday 
attend his Majefty with their Refolution: And that there- 


Mr. Peytoe: 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Yonge, 

upon his Majefty was pleafed to give this gracious An- 

{wer ; 


Mr. Chetwynd: 
So it paffed in the Negative. 


Gentlemen, 

Thank you heartily for this Addrefs. The Zeal and 

Vigour, which you ‘fhew upon this Occafion, will, I 
truft in God, enable me to defeat the evil Defigns of our 
Enemies. I will immediately give Dire¢tions for fuch an 
Increafe of our Forces by Sea and Land, as I fhall judge 
neceffary for your Security ; and will order Eftimates o 
the Charge thereof to be laid before you. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Aét, of the Thirty- 
firft Year of King Charles the Second, intituled, An Act 
for the better fecuring the Liberty of the Subjeét ; and for 
Prevention of Imprifonment beyond the Seas ; and alfo, 
an Act of Parliament of Scotland, of the Thirty-firft of 
Fanuary 1701, intituled, An Act for preventing wrong- 
ous Imprifonment ; and againft undue Delays in Tryals ; 
be read ; 

The fame were read accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to im- 
power his Majefty to fecure and detain fuch Perfons as his 

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Majefty fhall fufpec&amp; are confpiring againit his Perfon or 
Government. 

Mr. Sollicitor-General, accordingly, prefented to the 
Hovfe a Bill to impower his Majefty to fecure and detain 
fuch Perfons as his Majefty fhall fufpeét are confpiring 
againft his Perfon or Government: And the fame was 
received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the fuid Bill be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houte. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Motion 
made Yefterday, for a Supply to be granted to his Ma- 
jefty. 

, Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported, That the Committee had come 
to a Refolution ; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Dormer: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aét for 
confirming a Sale already made to Edmund Dummer Gen- 
tleman, of fome Part, and for vetting other Part, of the 
Eftate of Fohn Bromfeild Efquire, in the County of South. 
ampton, comprifed in the Articles made upon his Mar- 
riage with Anne his Wife, in Truftees, to be fold for the 
Payment of his Debts; and for fettling the remaining 
Part thereof as near as may be to the Intent of the faid 
Articles ; and for making thereby, and by other Means 
in the A&amp; mentioned, forne Provifion for the faid Fobn 
Bromfeild, and Anne his Wife, and their Iffue : To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houle. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Taunton be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon 
Tuefday Morning next. 


An ingroffed Bill for the more effectual preventing the 
Abufes of Sheriffs, and other Returning-Officers, in not 
returning the Writs of Summons in due time; and for 
preventing Bribery and Corruptions in the Elections of 
Members to ferve in Parliament ; was, according to Or- 
der, read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made tothe Bill; vz. 

Pr. 4. L. 41. After ** Confeffion,” to infert ** or fuch 
“© Perfons :” 

L. 42. After ‘* convicted,”? to infert ** fuch 
“© Difcoverer :”’ 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for the more effectual preventing the Abufes of 
Sheriffs, and other Returning-Officers, in not returning 
the Writ of Summons in due time; and for preventing 
Bribery and Corruptions in the Elections of Members to 
ferve in Parliament. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sollicitor-General do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Veneris, 22° die Fulii ; 


Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


1715. 


PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ag 
for confirming a Sale already made to Edmund 
Dummer Gentleman, of fome Part, and for vetting other 
Part, of the Eftate of John Bromfeild Efquire, in the 
County of Southampton, comprifed in the Articles made 
upon his Marriage with Anne his Wife, in Truftees, to be 
fold for the Payment of his'‘Debts ; and for fettling the 
remaining Part thereof as near as may be to the Intent 
of the faid Articles; and for making thereby, and by other 
Means in the A&amp; mentioned, fome Provifion for-the-faid 
Fobn Bromfeild, and Anne his Wife, and their Iffue; was 
read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bili be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Edward Feffreyes Efquire have Leave 
to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordj- 
nary Occafions, 


Ordered, That the Account of the Woollen Manufa. 
tures, ce. exported from Scotland from Chriftmas 1708 
to Chriftmas 1714, be referred to the Confideration of the 
Committee, to whom the Petition of James Campbell, of 
London, Merchant, Agent for the publick Creditors of 
Scotland, in the Name and Behalf of them, is referred, 

Ordered, ‘That the annual Account of the Produce of 
the Cuftoms in Scotland, for Wine and Brandy, from 
Chrifimas 1708 to Chrifimas 1714, be referred to the 
Confideration of the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the grofs and net Pro- 
duce of the Cuftoms, &amp;@c. in Scotland, fince the Com- 
mencement of the Union, to Chriftmas 1714, be referred 
to the Confideration of the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the grofs and net Pro- 
duce of the Cuftoms and Excife on Salt in Scotland, from 
Chriftmas 1708 to Chriftmas 1714, be referred to the 
Confideration of the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the grofs and net Pro- 
duce of the Excife in Scotland, for Seven Years, from the 
Firft of May 1707 to the Firft of May 1714; and the 
Account of the Appropriations and Payments thereout, 
&amp;c.; be referred to the Confideration of the faid Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider of the Motion for a Supply to be granted to 
his Majefty, the Refolution the Committee had diretted 
him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table; Where 
the fame was read; and agreed unto by the Houfe; and 
is as followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Supply be granted to his Majefty. 

The Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That a Supply be granted to his 
Majefty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
make the Militia of this Kingdom more ufeful: And that 
the Lord Coning/by and Colonel Bladen do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Mr. London prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to naturalize Robert de Ulieger, George Chriftian 
Luders, and others: And the fame was received ; and read 
the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.. 


A Bill for the further Security of his Majefty’s _ 
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1 Geo. I. 


nment ; and the Succeffion of the Crown in the 

age late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants ; and 
for extinguithing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of 
Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors ; was, according 
to Order, read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. . 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morn- 


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235 
ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


Mr. Pulteney, by his Majefty’s Command, prefented 
to the Houfe an Eftimate of the Charge of Three thoufand 
Dragoons, and Four thoufand Foot, per Annum; and of 
Levy-money of the fame: 


And the faid Eftimate. was read; and is as follows ; 
ViZ. 


geet ear® of the Charge of Three thoufand Dragoons, and Four thoufand Foot, per Annum ; and of Levy- 


money for the fame; viz. 


Charge per Annum. 





i. 5s. a. 


The Charge of Three thoufand Dragoons per Annum, according to the Eftablifhment, amounts to 145,236 10 10 


The Charge of Four thoufand Foot, according to the Eftablifhments, amounts to, per Annum 


Charge of Levy-money for the faid 3,000 Dragoons, and 4,000 Foot, according to the ufual 


_ 


Allowances 


— — — — 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to impower 
his Majefty to fecure and detain fuch Perfons as his Ma- 
jefty fhall fufpeé&amp;t are confpiring againft his Perfon and 
Government. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Sollicitor-General took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Sollicitor-General reported from the Committee, 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral 
Amendments; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be now received. 

Mr. Sollicitor-General, accordingly, reported the faid 
Amendments; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by 
one .... were, upon the Queftion fevcrally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for Relief of poor 
infolvent Debtors. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for Relief of Merchants, Importers 
of Tobacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part 
of the Duties on the fame. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to the 
hearing the Merits of the Eleétion for the Burghs of Aber- 
deen, Montrofe, Brichan, Aberbrothwick, and Bervy : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Petition, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the faid Burghs, was read: 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel examined a Witnefs, to 
prove Corruption in the electing Commiffioners for the 
Burghs of Brichan and Montrofe: ; 

_ And the Minutes taken at the Sederunt for the faid Elec- 
tion, relating to the Commiffioner for the Burgh of 
+Bricban, were read : 

And the Sitting-Member’s Counfel were heard there- 
unto; and they infifted, That the Commiffioner for 


—_— 





81,601 16 8 
Charge per Annum a £. 226,838 7 6 
_ — — — -— 38,916 o o 





Total Charge £. 265,754 7 6 





Wm. Pulteney. 


Bervy, who voted for the Petitioner, was procured to be 
elected by Bribery : 

And the Minutes relating thereunto were read, 

And then the Counfel withdrew. 

The Queftion being put, That ames Erfkine Efquire 
is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Burghs of Aberbrothwick, Aberdeen, Montrofe, 
Brichan, and Inverbervy ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That Febn Middleton Efquire is-duly elected a 
Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid 
Burghs of Aberbrothwick, Aberdeen, Montrofe, Brichan, 
and Javerbervy. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Burghs of Aberbrothwick, Aberdeen, Montrofe, Bri- 
chan, and Inverbervy, by rafing out the Name of Fames 
Er/fkine Efquire, and inferting the Name of Fobu Middle- 
ton Efquire, inftead thereof. , 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raif- 
ing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report 
from the Committee, to whom the Bill for making the 
River Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in 
the County of Berks, was committed, be adjourned till 
Wednefday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 23° die Fulii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 

PRAYERS. 

N ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

for making more effectual her late Majefty’s graci- 
ous Intentions for augrhenting the Maintenance of the poor 
Clergy, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Ward, 
Sir Fobn Trevillian, Lord Downe, Mr. Wrightfon, Dr. 
Pafke, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Hampden, Sit Thomas Wheate, 
Mr. Wilmer, Sir Hen. Afourft, Mt. Farrer, Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Sir Fut. Ifbam, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Bertie, 
Mr. Coxe, Mr. Clarke, Sir Tho. Morgan, Mr. Newland, 
Mr. Winftanley, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Crecie,, Mr. London, 
Sir Robert Davers, Sir Peter Mews, Lord Caftlecomer, 

, Sir 





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Sir Arth. Kay, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Inge, Sit 
Rich. Steel, Mr. Bracebridge, Sir Rich. Onflow, Mr. 
Feilding, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Earle, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. 
Newport, Sir Edward Ernie, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Went- 
worth, Mr. Cocks, Sir Iho, Read, Sir Robert Furnefe, 
Mr. Dawney, Mr. Herne, Mr. Baker, Mr. Eden, Sir 
Wm. Daines, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Strangways, Sir Ré- 
chard Farrington, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. 
Pulteney, Mr. Brudenell, Mr. Anftis, Mr. Windfor, Mr. 
Pelbam, Sir Robert Gordon, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Pawilett, 
Mr. Freeman: And all that come are to have Voices : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Burghs of Aberbroth- 
wick, Aberdeen, Montrofe, Brichan, and Inverbervy. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Dormer : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for raifing the Militia for the Year 1715, although the 
Month’s Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid, with fome 
Amendments: To which the Lords defire the Concurrence 
’ of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That Francis Drew Efquire have Leave to go 
into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary Oc- 
cafions. 


Ordered, That Sir Geffery Palmer Baronet have Leave 
to go into the Country for Three Weeks, upon extra- 
ordinary Occafions. 


Ordered, That Samuel Bracebridge Efquire have Leave 


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to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Ordered, That Fobn Hedworth Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraotdinary 
Occafions. 


Mr. Dawney reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; for 
confirming the Sale of the Reverfion of the Manor of Dar. 
rington by George Earl of Cardigan to Theopbilus Shelion 
Efquire, and his Heirs, was committed, That they had 
examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; 
and that the Committee had direéted him to report the 
Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he de. 
livered the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 


An ingroffed Bill to impower his Majefty to fecure and 
detain fuch Perfons as his Majefty fhall fufpeét are con- 
fpiring againft his Perfon or Government was read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét to impower his Majefty to fecure and detain fuch* 
Perfons as his Majefty fhall fufpeét are confpiring againtt 
his Perfon or Government. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence, 


Mr. Pulteney, by his Majefty’s Command, prefented to 
the Houfe an Eftimate of the Charge of Four Companies 
per Annum, to complete the Coldftreame Regiment of 
Foot-Guards to Two Battalions ; and for Levy-money for 
the fame : 

And the fame was read ; and is as follows; viz. 


ESTIMATE of the Charge of Four Companies per Annum, to complete the Coldfream Regiment of Foot-Guards 
to Two Battalions; and Levy-money for the fame; viz. 


Charge. 





£ 5s. a, 


The Charge of Four Companies of Foot-Guards, confifting in the Whole of One hundred and Ninety- 


fix Men, Officers included, amounts unto, per Annum 
For Levy-money for the faid Four Companies 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate be referred to the 
Committee, who are to confider of the Supply granted to 
his Majefty. 

Then the Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf 
into the faid Committee. “ 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they. had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had 
directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
direéted by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morm- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the 
Bill for the further Security of. his Majefty’s Perfon and 
Government ;. and the Succeffion of the Crown in the 
Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants ; and 


— — 5,146 10 0 
_ 3i2 0 Oo 


— 





Total Charge 


£- 52458 10 0 





Wm. Pulteney. 


for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of 
Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruéction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to enable his 
Majefty to grant a Commiffion to adminifter the Oaths of 
Allegiance and Supremacy, and Abjuration, to all Off- 
cers, common Seamen, and Soldiers. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Carter took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Carter reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill: And that they had 
Notice, That there was a Meflage from the Lords: And 
that he was directed by the Committee to move, That 
they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, immediately after the 
Meflage received, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Dormer : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to impower his Majefty to fecure and detain fuch Pet- 
fons as his Majefty fhall fufpect are confpiring againft his 
Perfon or Government, without any Amendment. 


And then the Mefit ithdrew. 
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cording to Order, refolved itfelf into a 

C ioc the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 

Bil for the Security of his Majefty’s Perfon and Govern- 

t: and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs of 

pag oe Princefs Sopbia, being Proteftants ; and for ex- 

i ifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, 
i he open and fecret Abettors. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Carter took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. ; 

Mr. Carter reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs in the Bill; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod : 

ker, 

gst MN this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty in the Houfe of Peers: And that his Majefty 
had been pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the publick 

i Wing 3 Viz. 
rae &gt; impower his Majefty to fecure and detain 
fach Perfons as his Majefty fhall fufpect are confpiring 
againft his Perfon or Government. 


Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanhope have Leave to 
make a Motion, it being after Three of the Clock. 

And he moved accordingly. ' 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
encouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, and Te- 
nants, in Scotland, who do and fhall continue in their Duty 
and Loyalty to his Majefty King George; and for difcou- 
yaging all Superiors, Vatlals, Landlords, and Tenants, 
there, who have been, or fhall be, guilty of rebellious 
Practices again{t his faid Majefty; and for making void 
all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and Conveyances, made 
there, for barring or excluding the Effect of Forfeitures, 
that may have been, or fhall be, incurred there, on any 
fuch Account ; as alfo, for calling any fufpected Perfon or 
Perfons in Scotland to appear at Edinburgh, or where it 
fhall be judged expedient, to find Bail for their good Be- 
haviour: And that Mr. Secretary Stanhope, the Lord 
William Powlet, and Sir David Dalrymple, do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 


And then the Hout adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 25° die Fulii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


ME: Drew reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
A&amp; for vetting in Truftees Part of the Eftate of Nicolas 
Fry Efquire, deceafed, for Payment of his Debts, was 
committed, That they had examined the Allegations of 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the 
Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to 
the Satisfaction of the Committee: And that the Com- 
mittee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, 


without any Amendment: And he delivered the fame in 
at the Clerk’s Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac&amp; 
for confirming the Sale of the Reverfion of the Manor of 
Darrington, by George Earl of Cardigan, to Theophilus 
Shelton Efquire, and his Heirs, was read the Third time. 

Vou. XVIII. 


Houfe of Commons. 


237 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That Mr. Dawney do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aéct 
for vefting in Truftees Part of the Eftate of Nicolas Fry 
Efquire, deceafed, for Payment of his Debts, was sead 
the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Drew do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Ele€tions, touching the Complaint of a Breach 
of Privilege againft Sir William Courteney, a Member of 
this Houfe, be received upon Wednefday Morning next. 


A Bill for building and endowing a Church upon the 
Site of the late Caftle of Leverpole, held by Leafe of the 
Duchy of Lancefter, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Tho. Fobn- 
fon, Mr. Papillon, Sir Roger Bradfhaigh, Lord Stanbope, 
Sir Thomas Lee, Sir Fran. Leicefter, Lord Harvey, Mr. 
Offey, Mr. Smith, Mr. Carter, Lord Carbury, Mr. 
Molefworth, Mr. Benfon, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Far- 
rer, Sir Win. Wyndbam, Mr. Drake, Colonel Grahbme, 
Mr. Ward, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Colonel 
Douglas, Sir Edward Northey, Mr. Bromley, Lord Co- 
ningsby, Sir James Bateman, Mr. Inge, Mr. Craggs, Mr. 
Bracebridge, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Drew, Sir Richard Far- 
rington; and all that ferve for the Counties of Laxcafter, 
Chefter, Weftmorland, and Cumberland. 


A Petition of Captain Fobn Campbell was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That he having ferved 
as Captain in the late Duke of Argyle’s Regiment, during 
the late War, from the time of the late happy Revolution 
till that Regiment was difbanded at the Peace of Refwick ; 
after which, he commanded the Twelve Companies that 
went to Darien ; One of which he raifed at his own proper 
Charges, and ferved as Captain in the faid Colony for Two 
Years; and was all that time at very great Expences, 
both in raifing the faid Company, and maintaining himéelf : 
And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confi- 
deration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of James 
Campbell, of London, Merchant, Agent for the publick 
Creditors of Scotland, in the Name and Behalf of them, is 
referred: And that they do examine the Matter thereof; 


and report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houfe, 


to confider further of the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for Relicf of Merchants, Importers 
of Tobacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part 
of the Duties on the fame. 


Mr. Farrer reported, from the Committee of the whole 
Houfe, who were to confider of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty, the Refolutions they had direéted him to report 
to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
read; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Two hundred fixty-five thou- 
fand Seven hundred Fifty-four Pounds Seven Shillings Six 
Pence, be granted to his Majefty for the Pay of Three 
thoufand Dragoons, and Four thoufand Foot, Commiffion- 
Officers and Non-Commiffion Officers included, for One 
Year ; and for the Charge of Levy-money for the fame. 

3 P Refolved, 





238 


Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Five thoufand Four hundred 
Fifty-eight Pounds Ten Shillings, be granted to his Ma- 
jefty for the Charge of Four Companies, to complete the 
Coldftream Regiment of Foot-Guards to Two Battalions, 
for One Year ; and for Levy- money for the fame. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That it be an Inftruc- 
tion to the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the 
Bill for the further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon and 
Government ; and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs 
of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants ; and for ex- 
tinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, 
and his open and fecret Abettors; is committed ; That 
they have Power to receive a Claufe for rendering more 
effe@tual the Provifion made in an A@, of the Firit Year 
of his Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for the better 
Support of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and of the Honour 
and Dignity of the Crown of Great Britain, for feizing 
and fecuring the Perfon of the Pretender, by providing, 
That the Sum of One hundred thoufand Pounds fhall be 
paid to any Perfon or Perfons, being Natives or Foreign- 
ers, who fhall feize or fecure, alive or dead, the Perfon of 
the Pretender, whenever he fhall land, or attempt to-land, 
in Great Britain or Ireland, or any other his Majefty’s 
Dominions. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Carter took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Carter reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 


Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller have Leave to make 
a Motion, it being after Two of the Clock. 

And he moved accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Houfe be called over upon this Day 
Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do write circular Letters to 
the Sheriffs and Stewards of the feveral Counties of Great 
Britain, requiring the Attendance of the Members of the 
Houfe on this Day Fortnight, the Eighth of Augu/ft next : 
And that this Houfe, notwithftanding any Leave to be ab- 
fent, will proceed with the utmoft Severity againft fuch 
Members, whofe Excufes fhall not be allowed of, as fhall 
not then attend the Service of the Houfe. 


The faid circular Letters are as follow; viz, 


From the Houfe of Commons. 
Sir, 

w HE Houfe of Commons having taken Notice of the 

Abfence of feveral of their Members, I am com- 
manded to acquaint you with ir, that you may give im- 
mediate Summons to the Reprefentatives of your County, 
and Boroughs in the fame, That they do attend their Ser- 
vice in Parliament on Thurfday the Eighth Day of Auguft 
next, notwithftanding any Order for Leave to be abfent ; 
the Houfe of Commons intending to proceed withall Seve- 
rity againft all fuch of their Members as fhall then neglect 
their Attendance, and whofe Excufes fhall not be allowed: 
And you are to give an Account of the Receipt of this, 
and what you have done thereupon, to, 

Sir, 


Your humble Servant, 





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A. 1715. 


From the Houfe of Commons. 
Gentlemen, 
HE Houfe of Commons having taken Notice of the 
Abtfence of feveral of their Members, I am com- 
manded to give immediate Summons to all that are ab- 
fent, That they do attend their Service in Parliament on 


the Day of next: Yow are there- 
fore defired forthwith to fend the inclofed Letters, as they 
are directed: And you are to give an Account of the Re. 
ceipt of this, and what you have done thereupon, to 
Your humble Servant, 

To Sir Fames Stuart ju- 

nior, and Thomas Ken- 

nedy Efquire, or either 

of'them, his Majefty’s 

Sollicitors at Edin- 

burgh. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn: 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 26° die Fulis 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


Poet de Vlieger, and others, took the Oaths appoint. 
ed, in order to their Naturalization. 


A Petition of William Pellat, Richard Shelley, and Ri. 
chard Payne, Efquires, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That they being feifed of the Ground. 
rent, and Reverfion in Fee, of Sab’s Key, and of a Mef- 
fuage and Warehoufes in or near Thames-ftreet, London; 
which faid Premifes, or the greateft Part thereof, were 
burnt down, and demolifhed, by the Fire which lately 
happened in Thames-fireet aforefaid; and a Bill being 
brought into this Honourable Houfe, for ereéting a Court 
of Judicature, to determine Differences touching Houfes 
and Buildings burnt down, and demolifhed, in Thames. 
Street aforefaid ; which, they are advifed, will be prejudi- 
cial to their Interefts: And praying to be heard, by their 
Counfel, againft the faid Bill, before the fame do pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for ere@- 
ing a Court of Judicature, to determine Differences touch- 
ing Houfes and Buildings burnt down, demolifhed, or de- 
faced, in or near Thames-frreet, in the City of London, is 
committed ; and the Petitioners be heard, by their Coun- 
fel, if they think fit, before the Committee, thereupon. 


Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for continuing feveral Laws therein mentioned 
was committed, That they had made feveral Amendments 
to the Bill; which they had direéted him to report to 
the Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and 
afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
they were once read throughout; and then a Second 
time, one by one, as far as Claufe A; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Claufe A being read a Second time, That the Penalty 
of Forty Shillings, mentioned in the Act, of the Eighth 
Year of her late Majefty, intituled, An Act to regulate 
the Price and Affize of Bread, to be inflicted for want of 
Weight of Bread, according to the faid A&amp;t, fhall be re- 
duced to the Rate of Five Shillings per Ounce; and fo 
proportionably for any greater or leffer Weight; fuch 
Bread being weighed within Four-and-twenty Hours after 
the fame fhall be baked ; 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe upon the faid 
Claufe ; 

Ordered, That the Debate, and further Confideration of 
the faid Report, be adjourned. 


A Petition of Aaron Auftell, of London, Merchant, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, 
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1 Geo. I. 


: 1711, he did enter 326,319 L. of Virginia 
ee the Cuftom-houfe, Londen, and paid and fe- 
cured the full Cuftoms for the fame; the greateft Part of 
which he afterwards exported ; but the Remainder was un- 
fortunately deftroyed by a fudden and dreadful Fire, 1712 5 
{o could not have any Benefit by Sale, or Drawbacks up- 
on Exponiation : And he, and his Sureties, being liable to 
the Cuftoms of the faid Tobacco, he did reprefent his 
Cafe to the Lords Commiffioners of his Majefty’s Trea- 
fury ; which their Lordfhips did refer to the Commiffion- 
ers of the Cuftoms, who have certified the fame to be as 
above fet forth; but their Lordfhips, as the Law now 
ftands, could not give him any Relief therein; and the 

ranting Debentures for the Tobacco fo burnt is no more 
Detriment to his Majefty’s Cuftoms, than if they had been 
fhipped off to foreign Markets, by which he would have 
been intitled to Debentures for fuch Allowance as the Law 
direéts ; but, by this Calamity, he is totally deprived of 
that Benefit: And praying to be relieved therein. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of 
a Committee; and that they do examine the Matter there- 
of ; and report the fame to the Houfe ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That the faid Petition be rejected. 


Mr. Carter, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the 
further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon and Government; 
and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs of the late 
Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants; and for extinguifhing 
the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his 
open and fecret Abettors ; the Amendments they had 
made to the Bill; and which they directed him to report 
to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
once read throughout; and then aSecond time, one by one ; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, with 
Amendments to fome of them, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
the A&amp; fhould not extend to the Office of the Lord Great 
Chamberlain of England, he fubftituting and appointing 
his fufficient Deputy, who fhall have taken the Oaths in 
the Act : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read ; and, upon the Que- 
ftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made 
Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, re- 
lating to the Diffenters in Ireland: 

And the fame was twice read; and, by Leave of the 
Houle, withdrawn. 

And other Amendments were made by the Houfe to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
erofied. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majeity, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to allow full 
Pay to fuch Half-Pay Officers as are not otherwife pro- 
vided for: And that his Majefty will give Orders to the 
faid Officers, to hold themfelves in Readinefs to be em- 
ployed in fuch manner as his Majefty fhall think fit: And 
to aflure his Majefty, That this Houfe will fupply fuch 
extraordinary Expence as his Majefty fhall be at on this 
Account, out of the next Aids to be afterwards granted 
by Parliament. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Ordered, ‘That Mr. Pulteney have Leave to make a Mo- 
tion, it being after Three of the Clock. 

And he moved accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring .. a Bill for 
the enforcing, and making more effectual, an Aét, of 
this prefent Parliament, intituled, An Aét for the better 


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regulating the Forces to be continued in ins Maefty’s Ser- 
vice; and for the Payment of the faid Forces, and theit 
Quarters; for the better preventing Mutiny and Defer- 
tion: And that Mr. Pulteney and General Cadogan do pre: 
pare, and bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Minehead be heard at the Bar of this Houfe up- 
on this Day Fortnight. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Taunton be heard at the Bar of this Houfe upoa 
Thurfday Morning next. 


Ordered, That Mr. London, Mr. Heyjbham, Mr. Cater, 
Mr. Godfrey, be added to the Committee, to whom the 
Bill for building and endowing a Church upon the Site of 
the late Caftle of Liverpole, held by Leafe from the Duchy 
of Lancafter, is committed. 


And then ... Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Mercurii, 27° die Fulii; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of many of the Baymakers in the Borough 
A of Colchefter, in the County of Effex, on behalf of 
themfelves, and all other Baymakers of the faid Town, to- 
gether with their Sons and Apprentices, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That a Petition of the 
Bay and Say- Weavers of the faid Town was prefented to 
this Honourable Houfe ; fetting forth the Decay of the 
Weaving-Trade, and many Perlfons employing more Ap- 
prentices than by Law they ought, and divers unlawful 
Helps, who never ferved an Apprenticefhip of Seven 
Years to the Trade, or have any Right thereto: And 
praying, That a Claufe might be added to a Bill, to en- 
able the faid Weavers to choofe Wardens, and punifh fuch 
unlawful Helps ; and that fuch of them as belonged to 
the Corporation, and had a Branch in the Woollen Manu- 
facture, might have Liberty to make Colcheffer Bays, to be 
halled, and fealed, at the Dutch Bay-Hall, without Inter- 
ruption: And the Petitioners apprehend, that fuch a 
Claufe will tend to the Deftruction of the Trade in gene- 
ral; there having been, for many Years paft, more Bays 
made than the Markets would carry off; and will be to the 
great Damage of them, their Sons, and Apprentices, duly 
bound for Seven Years to the faid Trade of Baymaking ; 
and who, they conceive, have the only Right to the Trade 
of making Bays, to be halled, and fealed, at the faid Dutch 
Bay-Hall: And praying, That no fuch Claufe may be 
granted ; and thatthey may be heard, by Counfel, to make 
good the Allegations of their Petition. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Petition of 
the Bay and Say-Weavers in Colchefter, in the County of 
Effex, is referred: And that the Petitioners be heard, by 
their Counfel, before the Committee, thereupon, if they 
think fit. 


Ordered, That Mr. Wright/on do carry the ingroffed 
Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for vefting in 
Truftees Part of the Eftate of Nicolas Fry Efquire, de- 
ceafed, for Payment of his Debts, to the Lords ; and ac- 
quaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the fame, 
without any Amendment. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for building and endowing a Church 
upon the Site of the late Caftle of Leverpole, held by 
Leafe from the Duchy of Lancafter, is committed, That 
they have Power to receive a Claufe, or Claufes, to explain 
an Aét, paffed in the Tenth and Eleventh Years of King 
William, intituled, An A&amp; to enable the 1 own of Livers 


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Pole, in the County Palatine of Lancafter, to build a 
Church, and endow the fame; and for making the faid 
Town, and Liberties thereof, a Parith of itfelf, diftinct 
from Walton ; touching the Manner of electing the Rectors 
of the faid new Church, and Parochial Chapel ; and for 
fettling a Sum in proportion to the yearly Value of Gar- 
den-ground within the faid Parifh, to be paid in lieu of 


the Tythes of fuch Garden-ground. 


An ingroffed Bill for the better preventing frefh Fihh, 
taken by Foreigners, being imported into this Kingdom, 
was read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill : 
Pr.2. L.40. To leave out ‘* March,” and infert ‘* Sep- 
“© tember: 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe : 

And the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

And an Amendment was made by the Houfe to the 
Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aé for the better preventing frefh Fifh, taken by 
Foreigners, being imported into this Kingdom and for the 
Prefervation of the Fry of Fith; and for the giving 
Leave to import Lobfters and Turbets in foreign Bot- 
toms; and for the better Prefervation of Salmon within 
feveral Rivers in this Kingdom. 

Ordered, That Mr. Gybdon do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceecled to take into 
further Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for making the River Kennet navigable from 
Reading to Newberry, in the County of Berks, was com- 
mitted : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the 
Bill, were feverally read a Second time, as far as Claufe 
D: And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, with fome Amendments to fome of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe D being read a Second time, That if the River 
fhall, by means of new Cuts, or any otherwife, be leffened, 
or diverted from any Waters-Meadows, whereby the Oc- 
cupiers of them fhall be damnified, Satisfaction fhall be 
made to the Occupiers of Water-Meadows, out of the 
Riverage, or any other Securities given by the Under- 
takers ; 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
with the Committee in the faid Amendment; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, on 
behalf of Mr. Clarges : 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was amendcd; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bull. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrofied. 


Mr, Comptroller reported to the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs, of Yefterday, relating to the Half-Pay Officers, 
had been prefented to his Majefty : And that his Majefty 
received the fame very gracioufly ; and was pleafed to 
fay, That he looked upon this Addrefs as a frefh Inftance 
of the Duty and Affection of this Houfe, and of their 
Zeal for the Security and Prefervation of his People and 
Government. 


Colonel Bladen prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to make the Militia of this Kingdom more 
uleful: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time: 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe touching the Second 
Reading thereof ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Debate be adjourned ; 


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The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Sir Henry Banbury, 
Tellers for the Yeas, } Mr. Bathurft : 


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So it paffed in the Negative. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 
Ordered, That the faid Bill be read a Second time upon 
Friday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for raifing the Militia for 
the Year 1715, although the Month’s Pay, formerly ad- 


vanced, be not repaid, be taken into Confideration T. 
morrow Morning. ' 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them, touching the Complaint, That Mr 
Thomas Green, and others, have entered upon the Pof. 
feffion of Sir William Courteney Baronet, a Member of 
this Houfe; and the Refolution of the Committee there. 
upon, which he read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the Report and 
Refolutions were read ; and are as follow ; viz. 


Upon the Complaint, That Mr. Thomas Green, and 
others, have entered upon the Poffeffions of Sir 
a Courtenay Baronet, a Member of this 

oule 5 


The Committee have examined the Matter of the {aid 
Complaint. 

Mr. Fobn Afp faid, That Mr. Thomas Green, and others 
having, at feveral times in March and April lat, difturb- 
ed Sir William Courtenay’s Poffeffion, by entering with 
Force upon his Eftate called Gurteenlinagh and Ballyneo 
in the County of Limerick, in the Kingdom of Ireland, 
and driving off his Tenants Cattle; the Witnefs, u a 
the oth of May laft, gave them Notice of Sir William's 
Privilege, as a Member of this Houfe; and that he ig- 
fifted thereon, for quieting his faid Poffeffion: After 
which Notice, upon the 16th of the fame May, they 
came with Piftols, and other Arms, and again forcibly 
entered upon the faid Eftate, and drove away the Tenants 
Cattle; and they have fince dug the Ground, and cut 
down Half an Acre of Coppice-wood: And that the Per- 
fons, who thus entered upon the faid Eftate, and commit- 
ted Spoils there, as aforefaid, are, Mr. Thomas Green Fobn 
Gilbourn, Edmund Gilbourn, Thomas Sulivan, ames Fitz 
Gerrald, Fobn Conor, Fohn Condon, Tiego Cronen, and 
‘ohn. Hadderman. 


And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 

to this Refolution ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Mr. Thomas Green, Fobn Gilbourn, Edmund Gil- 
bourn, Thomas Sulivan, Fames Fitz-Gerrald, Fobn Conor, 
Jobn Condon, Teigo Cronen, and fobn Hadderman, hav- 
ing, at feveral times in March, April, and May, laft, en- 
tered upon the Poffeffions of Sir William Courtenay Baro- 
net, a Member of this Houfe, in the County of Limerick, 
in the Kingdom of Jre/and, and driven out his Tenants 
Cattle, cut down Wood, and done other Spoils to the faid 
Eftate, are guilty of a Breach of the Privilege of this 
Houfe. : 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Green, for his faid Breach 
of Privilege, be taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe. 

Ordered, That Fohn Gilbourn, for his faid Breach of 
Privilege, be taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms 
attending this Houfe. 

Ordered, That Edmund Gilbourn, for his faid Breach of 


Privilege, be taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms 
attending this Houfe, 


Ordered, 





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That Thomas Sulvan, for his faid Breach of 
— ‘be se Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms 
ing.this Houle. 
ane eae James Fitz-Gerrald, for his faid Breach 
of Privilege, be rae a the Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
ding this Houfe. 
“wre That Fobn Conor, for his faid Breach of Pri- 
vilege, be taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant. . Arms 
attending this Houfe. . 

Ordered, That fohn Condon, for his faid Breach of Pri- 
vileze, be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms 
attending this Houfe.. 

Ordered, ‘That Tiego Cronen, for his faid Breach of Pri- 
vilege, be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms 
attending this Houfe. . 

Ordered, That Fohn Hadderman, for his faid Breach of 
Privilege, be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe. 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for the enforcing, and making more effectual, 
an A&amp;t of this prefent Parliament, intituled, An Act for 
the better regulating the Forces to be continued in his Ma- 
jefty’s Service ; and for the Payment of the faid Forces, 
and their Quarters ; for the better Preventing of Mutiny 
and Defertion : And the fame was received; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a Second time. 

- The Bill was, according to Order, read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houte will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe 
upon the Bill for Relief of Merchants, Importers of To- 
bacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part of the 
Duties on the fame. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 28° die Fulii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill for the further Security of his Ma- 

jefty’s Perfon and Government ; and the Succeffion 

of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, 

being Proteftants ; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of 

the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret 
Abettors ; was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be added 
to the Bill; That the Oath of Abjuration, by the Act ap- 
pointed to be taken in England, fhall be ... Oath of 
Abjuration to be taken in Ireland, and no other : 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks ; which were 
filled up: 

And then the Claufe was read the Third time; and, up- 
on the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe 
to be made Part of the Bill. 

Another ingroffed Claufe was offered, to be added to 
the Bill; That, in cafe any Perfon fhall be killed in feize- 

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ing or fecuring, alive or dead, the Perfon of the Pre= 
tender, then their Executors or Adminiftrators thall re- 
ceive the fame Share of 100,000 /. as their Teftators of 
— would have been intitled unto, had they been 
iving : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was read the Third time; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

And feveral other Amendments were made by the 
Houfe to the Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for the further Security of his Majefty’s Per- 
fon and Government ; and the Succeffion of the Crown in 
the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants 
and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince 
of Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors. 

Ordered, That Mr. Carter do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. » 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the en- 
forcing, and making more effectual, an Aét, of this pre- 
fent Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; for the better regu- 
lating the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s Service ; 
and for the Payment of the faid Forces, and their Quar- 
ters; for the better preventing Mutiny and Defertion. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe'will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houfe proceeded to the Hearing of the Merits of 
the Election for the Borough of Taunton, in the County of 
Somer fet : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Petitions, complaining of the faid Eleéion 
and Return, were read: 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel were heard, as to the Right 
of Election : 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel were likewife heard 
to the fame Point ; and examined feveral Witneffes there- 
unto. 

And then the Counfel withdrew: 

And a Motion being made, That the Right of Election 
of Burgeffes to ferve in Parliament for the Borough of 
Taunton, in the County of Somerfet, is in the Inhabirants 
within the faid Borough, being Pot-wallers, and not re- 
ceiving Alms, or Charity ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the faid 
Queftion, by leaving out ‘* or Charity :”’ 

And the Queftion being put, That the Words * or Chaz 
“¢ rity” do ftand Part of the Queftion ; 

Jt was refolved in the Affirmative. 

And then the Queftion being put ; 

It was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Counfel were called in; and Mr. Speaker acquaint- 
ed them with the faid Refolution. 

And then they were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Eleétion for the faid Borough of Zaunton be adjourned un- 
til Seturday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for raifing the Milicia for the 
Year 1715, although the Month’s Pay, formerly advanced, 
be not repaid, be taken into Confideration upon Wednesday 
Morning next. 


And then ... Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 
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Veneris, 29° die Sulit; 
Anno 1° Georgii, Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Creggs, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the wholeHoufe, to whom the Bill for 
the enforcing, and making more effectual, an Act of this 
prefent Parliament, intituled, An Act for the better regu- 
lating the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s Service ; 
and for the Payment of the faid Forces, and their Quar- 
ters; for the better preventing Mutiny and Defertion , 
w2s committed ; the Amendments they had made there- 
unto; which they had direéted to be reported to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards 
delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame 
were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one 
by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 
And another Amendment was made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 
‘Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Petition of the Truftees for fettling the poor Palatines 
in Ireland was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That they were conftituted Truftees for fettling fe- 
veral Families of poor Palatines in Ireland; and there are 
fettled Two hundred and Thirteen Families, who induftri- 
oufly follow their feveral Occupations, efpecially in pro- 
pagating Hemp ; and are well fettled on feveral Gentle- 
mens Eftates ; and have Freeholds; but, being Strangers, 
they were ignorant of their being obliged to take the Oaths 
prefcribed by the Act for Naturalization; and, the A&amp; 
being repealed before they could be fettled on their Free- 
holds, they are not capable of enjoying them ; but have 
fince taken the Oaths, though the Time prefcribed by the 
Aé was elapfed: And praying, That a Time may be al- 
lowed them to take the Oaths. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pur- 
fuant to the Prayer of the Petition: And that the Lord 
Coningsby, Mr. Molefworth, and Mr. Strickland, do pre- 
pare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for inlarging the Fund for the Governor and Com- 
pany of the Bank of England, relating to Exchequer-Bills ; 
and for fettling an additional Revenue of One hundred 
twenty thoufand Pounds per Annum upon his Majefty, 
during his Life, for the Service of the Civil Government ; 
and for eftablifhing a certain Fund of Fifty-four thoufand 
Six hundred Pounds per Annum, in order to raife a Sum, 
not exceeding Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, for the 
Service of the Publick, by Sale of Annuities, after the 
Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable by 
Parliament: And the fame was received; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Sir Fames Bateman, Sub-Governor of the South-Sea 
Company, prefented to the Houfe a Propofal from the Ge- 
neral Court of the South-Sea Company for raifing the 
Sum of Eight hundred twenty-two thoufand Thirty-two 
Pounds Four Shillings Eight Pence, for the Service of the 
Publick: And the fame was read; and is as follows ; 
viz. 


The Governor and Company of Merchants of Great 
Britain trading to the South-Seas, and other Parts of 
America; and for encouraging the Fifhery ; having 
under their Confideration how they may be moft fer- 

viceable to his Majefty, and Government, in this Jun- 

&amp;ture, do propofe to the Honourable Houfe of Com- 

mons, in Parliament affembled, towards raifing the 

Supply for the Service of the Publick, by inlarging 

the capital Stock of the faid Company ; 


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A. VITS. 


1. "PF Hat the faid Company do confent, That their Stock 

be inlarged to Ten Millions, by adding L. 822,032 
45. 8d. to the prefent Stock, by an A, of this Seffion ; 
for which an Annuity, after the Rate of Six per Cent. be 
allowed from 24. Fume 1715, over andabove the prefent 
L. 8,000 per Annum, for Management. 

2. That this additional Stock be vefted in fome Per. 
fons, for the Purpofes hereafter-mentioned ; and be written 
in the Book of the faid Company accordingly ; wiz. 

3. That L. 558,678 1 4 being the Year’s Intereg 
for L. 9,177,967 15 4 the Company’s prefent Stock, 
from Cbrifimas 1714 to Chriffmas 1715; and L. 24,660 
19 4 the Intereft of the ZL. 822,032 4 8 new 
Stock, from Midfummer \att to Chriftmas next ; making 
together L. 583,339 0 8; be, upon paffing the faid 
Act, immediately affigned, by the Perfons in whom it thal] 
be vefted, to the Cafhier of the Company, or whom the 
Court of Directors may appoint to accept the fame, that 
due Difcharge may be yiven for it. 

4. That LZ. 238,693 4 0 in Stock, the Remainder 
of the faid L. $22,032 4 8 additional Stock, be for 
the publick Service, as fhall be direéted. 

5. That, from and after 25 December 1715, there be 
as is now provided, till25 December 1716, annually, with- 
in Twenty Days after the 25 December an Eftimate made 
of what the Funds, applicable to pay the Company their 
Annuity, will amount to, by a Medium of the Three pre- 
ceding Years; and what the fame fhall fall fhort of 
I, 608,000 fhall be provided for by Parliament ; and the 
Deficiency, at the End of every Quarter of each fucceed- 
ing Year, fhall be paid by the Treafurer of the Navy, 
out of the Money then in, or firft coming to, his Hands. 

6. That, after 25 December 1716, what the Funds 
fhall produce fhort of the faid Z. 6o8,coo in each Year, 
ending the 25 December, which, the Company are appre- 
henfive, will be confiderable, fhall be provided for by Par- 
liament ; and made good by the Treafurer of the Navy, 
out of the Money then in, or firft coming to, his Hands. 

7. That the Claufes for making good the faid Deficien- 
cies by the Treafurer of the Navy be effectual, to the Satif- 
faction of the Company ; and that thereby the Treafurer 
of the Navy be obliged to pay every Deficiency, as the 
fame fhall happen, whether the fame be provided for by 
Parliament, or not; and that, in Default of Money in his 
Hands, he be authorized and obliged to difpofe of fo 
much of any Parliamentary Securities, which fhall be in, 
or firft come to, his Hands, as will be fufficient to enable 
him to difcharge the Deficiency due to the Company, and 
pay them the famein Money, without any Deduétion from 
the Company. 

8. That as for fuch Money as has been, or, on or before 
the 25 December 1715, fhall be, paid into the Exchequer 
out of the Duties on Salt, above what may be fufficient 
to pay the Intereft of unfubfcribed Tallies 1710, and alfo 
out of the Duties on Candles, &amp;c. Apprentices, which 
are at prefent applicable to the Payment of the Company’s 
Annuity, the fame to be received by the Company weekly, 
out of the Exchequer; and be deducted out of the Quar- 
ter’s Annuity, which fhall be due to the Company from 
the 25 December 1715 tothe 25 March 1716. 

By Order of the General Court, 
29 Fuly 1715. Fa. Bateman, Sub-Govemor. 


Ordered, That the faid Propofal be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Sup- 
ply granted to his Majefty. 


A Bill to make the Militia of this Kingdom more ule- 
ful was, according to Order, read a Second timé&amp; 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill, ie 





1 Geo. I. 


An ingrofted Bill for the enforcing, and making more 
effectual, an Aét, of this prefent Parliament, intituled, An 
Aé&amp;t for the better regulating the Forces to be continued in 
his Majefty’s Service ; and for the Payment of the faid 
Forces, and their Quarters, for the better preventing Mu- 
tiny and Defertion; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé for the better preventing Mutiny and Defertion, 
by enforcing, and making more effectual, An Act, of 
this prefent Parliament, intituled, An Ac for the better 
regulating the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s Ser- 
vice ; and for the Payment of the faid Forces, and their 

rters. 
eek That Mr. Craggs do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. ? 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Te/day next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for Relief of Merchants 
Importers of Tobacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds 
given for Part of the Duties on the fame. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That Mr. Lowther, Mr. Mountgomery, Co- 
lonel Churchill, Mr. Midleton, Mr. Steuart, Doftor Oli- 
phant, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill for 
making the River Weaver navigable from Ford/ham Bridge 
to Northwych, in the County of Chefeer..... 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 30° die Fulii ; 
Anno 1° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 


ORare!, That Henry Lord Vifcount Downe, of the 

Kingdom of Jre/and, have Leave to go into the Coun- 
try for Six Weeks, his Son being very ill, and upon other 
extraordinary Occafions. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider fur- 
ther of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted 
to his Majefty, the Refolutions they had direéted him to 
report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place, and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Propofition of the Governor and Company of 
Merchants of Great Britain trading to the South-Seas, 
and other Parts of America; wherein they offer, That 
L. 822,032 4 8 may be added to their capital Stock, 
for the publick Service, upon the Terms and Conditions 
therein mentioned ; be accepted. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Anne Milner, Thomas Colemore, and William Hunt, 
be relieved, as to the Cuftoms by them paid, and fecured, 
for 227 Hogfheads of Tobacco deftroyed by the late 
dreadful Fire in Thames-ftreet. 


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Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That William Parrott, and others, who fuffered the Lofs 
of feveral Quantities of Sugar, and other enumerated Com- 
modities, in the faid Fire; the Cuftoms whereof, as is al- 
leged, amount to the Sum of LZ. 2,901 17 10:3 be 
relieved. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Sir Fobn Lambert Baronet, Samuel Sheppheard 
Efquire, and the Executors of Fohn Fames David Mer- 
chant, be relieved, in refpect of the Duties paid, or fecured, 
the Half-Subfidies excepted, for Sixty-nine Hogfheads 
and Fifteen Teirces of Claret taken by the French. 

The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That the Propofition of the 
Governor and Company of Merchants of Great Britain 
trading to the South-Seas, and other Parts of America; 
wherein they offer, That L. 822,032 4 8 may be 
added to their capital Stock, for the publick Service, up- 
on the Terms and Conditions therein mentioned ; be ac- 
cepted. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
inferting, after ‘* fecured,’’ thefe Words, ‘* the Half- 
“¢ Subfidy excepted :” \ 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houie. 

Refolved, ‘That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, fo amended, That Aune Mil- 
ner, Thomas Colemore, and William Hunt, be relieved, as 
to the Cuftoms by them paid, and fecured, the Half-Sub- 
fidy excepted, for 227 Hogtheads of Tobacco deftroyed 
by the late dreadful Fire in Thames-ftreet. 

The Third Refolution being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereunto, 
by adding, at the End thereof, thefe Words, * except 
‘* as to the Half-Subfidies :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle. 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, fo amended, That William Par- 
rott, and others, who fuffered the Lofs of feveral Quanti- 
ties of Sugar, and other enumerated Commodities, in the 
faid Fire ; the Cuftoms whereof, as is alleged, amount to 
the Sum of Z.2,901 17 104; be relieved, except as to 
the Half-Subfidies. 

The Fourth Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the 
faid Refolution, That Sir ohn Lambert Baronet, Samuel 
Shepheard Efquire, and the Executors of Fohn Fames Da- 
vid Merchant, be relieved, in refpect of the Duties paid, 
or fecured, the Half-Subfidies excepted, for Sixty-nine 
Hogfheads and Fifteen Teirces of Claret taken by the 
French; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That a Bill, or Bills, be brought in upon the 
faid Refolutions agreed unto by the Houfe: And that 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-Gene- 
ral, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. 
Onflow, Mr. Colemore, and Mr. Lowther, do prepate, and 
bring in, the faid Bill or Bills. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr: 
Lovebond: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for 
vefting certain Manors and Lands in the Counties of 
Devon and Kent, the Eftate of Sir William Courtenay Ba- 
ronet, in Truftees, and their Heirs, to be fold; and, with 
the Money arifing thereby, to purchafe other Lands in 
the County of Devon, contiguous to the Seat of his Fa- 
mily, to be fettled to the fame Ufes: To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


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‘Company of the Bank of England, relating to Exchequer- 
Bills ; and for fettling an additional Revenue of One hun- 
dred twenty thoufand Pounds per Aznum upon his Ma- 
jetty, during his Life, for the Service of the Civil Govern- 
ment; and for eftablifhing a certain Fund of Fifty-four 
thoufand Six hundred Pounds per Annum, in order to raife 
a Sum, not exceeding Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, 
for the Service of the Publick, by Sale of Annuities, after 
the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable 
by Parliament ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committce 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refelved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Sir Fobn Conway Baronet have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Godfrey Clarke Efquire have Leave to go into the 
Country for a Month, upon extraordinary Occafions ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

An ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
vefting certain Manors and Lands in the Counties of De- 
von and Kent, the Eftate of Sir William Courtenay Baronet, 
in Truftees, and their Heirs, to be fold; and, with the 
Money arifing thereby, to purchafe other Lands in the 
County of Devon, contiguous to the Seat of his Family, 
to be fettled to the fame Ufes ; was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond : 

Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That the Lords defire this Houfe will give Leave, 
‘That Ibomas Vernon, of Twickenbam-Park, Efquire, a 
Member of this Houfe, may come to the Lords Com- 
mittees for Privileges, to whom the Complaint of a Breach 
of the Earl of Abingdon’s Privilege is referred, in order to 
be examined by the faid Committee, touching the Matter 
of the faid Complaint. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Ordered, That Thomas Vernon Efquire have Leave to 
attend the Lords at their Committee of Privileges, if he 
thinks fit. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith, 


Mr. Walpole reported from the Committee of Secrecy, 
That they had directed him to exhibit further Articles of 
Impeachment of High Crimes and Mifdemeanours againft 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer; and he read 
the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read; and are as 
follows ; viz. 


FORTIER Articles of Impeachment of High Crimes 
and Mifdemeanours againft Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Far] Mortimer. 

Article I. 

That whereas, in or about the Month of Fanwary in the 
Year 1712, a dangerous and deftructive Expedition had 
been fet on foot, and projected, under a Pretence of making 
a Conqueft on the Poffeffions of the French King in North 
America; but with a real Defign to promote his Interefts, by 
weakening the Confederate Army in Flanders, and diffipating 
the naval Force of this Kingdom ; as well as for the jake of 
the private Interefts, and corrupt Gain, of the Promoters 
of the faid Expedition ; he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer, being then One of her late Majefty’s 
Privy -Council, and One of the Commiffioners of her Ma- 
jefty’s Treafury, was not only wanting in his Duty to her 
late Majefty, by wilfully and induftrioufly abfenting from 
the Meetings of other Perfons then in high Trutt under her 
Majefty, wherein the faid Expedition was concerted ; and 
by not advifing her Majcity againft, and doing what in 


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ALATS, 


him lay to have prevented, the putting the fame in Exe. 
cution ; but did, contrary to his Oath, and the high Truft 
then repoled in him, advife her Majeity to confent-to the 
making an Expedition for the conquering Canada, and the 
City of Quebeck, on the River of St. Lawrence, in North 
America: And, in Execution of his faid evil Countels, he 
did further advife her Majefty to give Orders for detach- 
ing feveral Battalions of the Forces then in the Service of 
her Majefty, in Conjunction with her Allies, in Flanders, 
and to fend the fame, with a large Squadron of Men of 
War, on the faid Enterprize; although the faid Raderz 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer well knew, that the 
faid Project, or Expedition, having been frequently deli- 
berated on, and maturely confidered, a fhort time before, 
in a Committee of Council, was then laid afide, as dan- 
gerous and impracticable: And a Demand being made at 
the ‘Treafury, on or about the Months of May or June 
1711, for the Sum of L. 28,000 or thereabouts, on Pre- 
tence of Arms and Merchandize faid to be fent on the 
faid Expedition to Canada, he the faid Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer, being then Lord High Treafurer 
of Great Britain, and One ot her Majefty’s Privy-Coun- 
cil, though he well knew, or had Reafon ro fufpect, that 
the fame was an unjuft and exorbitant Demand, and a 
great Abufe on her Majefty, and the Publick, and fuch as 
ought not to have been complied with,was not only wantin 
in his Duty to her Majeity, in not giving his humble Ad- 
vice againft the faid Demand, or, at leaft, in not repre- 
fenting to her the Grounds of fuch his Sufpicion ; but did, 
contrary to his Oath, and his Duty, advife her Majefty, 
That the faid Sum fhould be iffued and paid; and did 
accordingly counterfign a Warrant to the Paymafter of her 
Majefty’s Forces for the Payment of the fame ; purfuant 
to which, the fame was iffued, and received: 

And, in further Violation of his Oath, his Duty and 
Truft, and with the mott corrupt Defign to prevent the 
Juftice due to her Majefty, and the Nation, he the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, being then 
Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, and exercifing a 
moft unexampled arbitrary Power, not only in her Maje- 
{ty’s private Councils, but extending his evil Influences 
to the great Council of the Nation, after the faid Expedi- 
tion had proved unfuccefsful, and it had been difcovered 
to him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
that the Nation had been cheated of above Twenty thov- 
fand Pounds on that Account, did, moft ungratefully and 
corruptly, employ his wicked Arts, and the Credit which 
he had gained by his many falfe and crafty Infinuations 
and Practices, to keep the Houfe of Commons from ex- 
amining that Affair: 

And, in or about the Month of ugu/i 1714, in a Let- 
ter, or Memorial, under his own Hand, to her late Majetty, 
he did prefume not only to infinuate the ill Opinion he 
therein pretended always to have had of the taid Expedi- 
tion ; but did declare the Sufpicions he had of the great 
Injury and Abufe done to her Majefly, and the Publick, 
in the Demand of the faid Z.28,0co even at the time when 
the fame was made 3 and chat the Publick had been cheat- 
ed of above Z...20,0c0 on that Account : And, in the faid 
Memorial, did preiume further to declare to her Majefty, 
That he was forced to ute all his Skill and Credit to keep 
the Houfe of Commons from examining that Affair the 
Jaft Parliament; thereby vainly, but moft wickedly, re- 
commending himfelf to the Continuance of her Majefiy’s 
Favour, by the Succels of his moft profligate Meatures : 

By all which unparallelled Corruptions, ard moft ¢ar- 
gerous Countels and Pradices of him the aid Rodert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, the good and faithful Allies 
of her Majelty were deprived of the Aid of her Majefty’s 
Troops, to which they were intitled by their Conventions + 
and the Confederate Army in Flanders was greatly dimi- 
nifhed, to the apparent Advantage of the common Ene- 
my ; the publick Money, granted by Parliament for re- 
ducing the Power of France, and which was exprefly ap- 
propriated for other fpecial Services, was arbitrarily and 
illegally mifapplied and embezzled, and an heavy Debt 
incurred on the Nation, not only fitting the iemuag? 

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but even in Contempt and Defiance of a Reprefentation 


‘made by the Houfe of Commons to the Throne, even 


whilft the faid Expedition was concerting 5 and whereby 
the higheft Injuftice was done, in fuppreffing an Inquiry fo 
juft to her Majetty, and her People, and a lalting Reproach 
and Scandal brought on that Houfe of Commons, of 
which he boafts, as having been wrought on, by his cor- 
rupt Influence, not to examine into fo high, and fo fcan- 
Jalous, an Abute. 

oo Article IL. 

That the faid Rodert Kar] of Oxford and Ear] Mortimer, 
not contented with the high Employments, and Places of 
Honour and Profit, beftowed on him by her late Majefty, 
nor with the large and exceffive Gains by him made by the 
Incomes and Profits of the faid Emp’oyments, on or about 
the Month of Ofoder 1711, whilft the Nation was en- 
gaged in a moft expenfive War againft France and Spain, 
for preferving the Liberties of Europe, and greatly ex- 
haufted with the Supplies and Taxes for carrying on the 
fame, and was under fuch heavy Debts as were impoffible 
to be fatisfied without the utmoft Frugality, or laying 
grievous Taxes on the Commons of Great Britain, con- 
trary to his Oath, and his high Truft, and making a moft 
difhonourable and ungrateful Ufe of the ready Accefs he 
had to her late Majefty, did prevail on, and advife, her 
Majefty to fign a Warrant to himfelf, being then Lord 
High Treafurer of Great Britain, for the [Mfuing and Pay- 
ment of the Sum of 13,000. to fobu Drummond Etquire, 
or his Affigns, for fuch fpecial Services relating to the 
War, as her Majefty had dire¢ted: And the faid Ro- 
Bert Earl of Oxford and Varl Mortimer, on or about the 
24th of November following, in purfuance of the faid 
“Warrant under her Majefty’s Sign Manual, did fign a 
Warrant for the Payment of the faid 13,0co/, for fuch 
fpecial Services of the War, as her Majefty had direéted ; 
although no fpecial Services had been, or were at any time 
afterwards, directed by her Majefty, to which the faid 
Monies were to be applied : 

And the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Morti- 
mer having privately defired Leave of the faid Drummond 
to {trike fome Tin Tallies in his the faid Drzmmond’s 
Name, he did, purfuane thereto, direct, That Orders, 
amounting to the Sum of 13,0co/. fhould be charged in 
the Regifter of the Exchequer, on the Monies arifing by 
Sale ot Tin, in the Name of the faid ohn Drummond ; and 
though the fame were accordingly ftruck in the Name of 
the faid Drummond, in or about the Month of November 
1711, they were not delivered out to the faid Drummond , 
but were kept in the Treafury-Chamber, or elfewhere, in 
the Power or Cuftody of the faid Earl, till about the End 
of January following, when the faid Drummond having 
Occafion, as the faid Robert Ear] of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer well knew, to go into Folland, at the Defire 
and Requeft of the faid Earl, he indorfed his Name on the 
faid Orders ; and the fame were left, by his Privity, Di- 
reCtion, or Confent, in the Hands of Mr. Fobu Taylour, a 
Clerk of the Treafury : And the faid Robert Earl of Ox- 
Ford and Earl Mortimer, having, afterwards got Poffeffion 
of the faid Orders, did, in or about the Month of Fune 
1712, fend an Order, in Writing, to the faid Mr. Taylour, 
to deliver the faid Tallics to a Servant of the faid Earl ; 
which was done accordingly ; the fuid Indorfement not 
being at that time filled up. 

And the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Morti- 
mer, having, by thefe corrupt and fcandalous Metheds, 
got the faid Tallies and Orders into his own Hands, did 
afterwards fill up Affignments of the faid Orders for 
12,000 /. Part of the faid 13,coo/. to him/elf, and the re- 
maining Part to fuch other Perfons as he thought fit; and 
did afterwards, in or about the Months of Auguft, Offe- 
ber, and November, 1713, at feveral times, difpofe of the 
faid Orders and Tallies to his own private Ufe and Advan- 
tage: And, to cover the faid fcandalous Embezzlements, 
he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Karl Mortimer did 
afterwards, as he pretends, acvife, and prevail on, her Ma- 
jetty, on or about the rath of December 1713, to figna 
Warrant prepared by himfelf ; wherein, after the Recitals 


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Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 245 


of his own good, faithful, and acceptable, Services, which 
had’ tended to the Quiet, Safety, and Profperity, of her 
Majefty, and her Realms, though accompanied with great 
Difficulties on himfelf, and Hazards to him, and his Fa- 
mily ; and that her Majefty was refolved to beftow upon 
him a Sum of ready Money; but the faid Earl reprefent- 
ing to her Majefty, That the Arrears then due to her Ser- 
vants and Tradefmen were very great and preffing, her 
Majefty did therefore agree and determine, that he fhould 
have to his own Ufe the faid feveral Sums, amounting to 
13,0007, comprifed in the Orders aforefaid ; it was di- 
rected, That the faid ohn Drummond fhould affign the 
faid Orders, and the whole Right and Benefit thereof, to 
the faid Earl, and his Affigns; although the faid Earl had 
privately and clandeftinely procured from the faid Dram- 
mond an Afficnment of the faid Orders near Two Years 
before the faid Warrant, and had fraudulently and cor- 
ruptly difpofed and converted them to his own Ufe, with- 
out her Majefty’s Privity or Confent, fome time before her 
Majetty was prevailed on to fign the faid Warrant . 

And though the laft-mentioned Warrant, if any fuch 
there be, was not communicated to the faid Drummond by 
the faid Ear] during her Majefty’s Life ; nor was the fame 
counterfigned, nor entered in the Treafury ; yet he the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, even after 
his faid Corruption had been difcovered in Parliament, did 
prefume, without the Privity of the faid Drummond, to 
fend the faid Warrant to the Commiffioners of his Maje- 
fty’s Treafury, defiring, that the fame might then have 
been entered in the Treafury; but the fame was, with 
great Honour and Juftice, refufed to be fo entered : 

By which moft vile and fcandalous Corruption, he the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was guilty 
of the moft notorious Breach of his Oath and Truft, as 
Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain; of the higheft 
Abufe of her Majefty’s Goodnefs, and Embezzlement of 
her Treafure; and of the greateft Injuftice and Oppreffion 
of other her Majefty’s Subjects. 

Article IITd. 

That whereas, by the eftablifhed and known Laws of 
this Kingdom, the Allowances or Appointments for the 
Maintenance and Support of Ambaffadors, Envoys, Ple- 
nipotentiaries, and other publick Minifters of the Crown 
in foreign Courts, ought to be afcertained in due Form of 
Law, as well in Honour, as in Juftice to the imperial 
Crown of thefe Realms: 

And whereas the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer, in or about the Month of Fuly or Auguft 1712, 
fent Mathew Prior Efquire, an Inftrument and Creature 
of his own, into France, for the carrying on his feparate 
and dangerous Negotiations ; and did afterwards, in the 
Month of November 1712, by his evil Counfels, prevail 
on her late Majefty, without the Privity of, or any Com- 
munication with, her Allies, to fend the faid Mathew 
Prior as her Majefty’s Plenipotentiary to the French 
King, with Inftructions to treat and conclude Matters of 
the higheft Importance relating to the general Negotiations 
of Peace; but the fame was a treacherous and wicked 
Contrivance of him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer, for the more effectual carrying on and 
promoting his private, feparate, and dangerous, Practices 

with the Minifters of France, and the Enemies of her Ma- 
jefty, and her Kingdoms: 

He the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
not regarding his Oath, or his high Truft, or the Laws of 
the Kingdom, did, moft corruptly and fcandaloufly, com- 
bine with the faid Mathew Prior for the defrauding her 
Majelty of very great Sums, under the Colour of his faid 
Employments in France ; and, to that End, the faid Earl 
did contrive, that the faid Prior fhould be fent into France 
with the Character aforefaicd, but without any fettled Ap- 
pointments or Allowances ; bur, in che ftead and lieu 
thereof, he the faid Kobert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mor- 
timer cid give the faid Mathew Prior an unlimited Cre- 
dit; and did promife to anfwer and pay fuch Bills as the 
faid Prior fhould draw on him during his Refidence in 


France. 
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Purfuant to which Contrivance, and corrupt Agree- 
ment, he the faid Mathew Prior did, between the 27th 
Auguft in the Year 1712, N.S. and the roth Fuly 1714, 
or thereabouts, at feveral times, draw Bills of Exchange, 
to the Amount of 12,360 /. or thereabouts, on him the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, which he, 
being then Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, did ad- 
vife, and prevail on, her Majefty to fign Warrants for the 
Payment of, and did counterfign the fame; although the 
faid Prior was no way intitled to any fuch Allowances by 
reafon of his faid Employment; and the fame greatly (2) 
[exceeded] the Allowance even of an Ambaflador of the 
Crown of Great Britain: 

And the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 
did, in the Years 1712, 1713, and 1714, without any 
Colour of Authority, but for the further promoting his 
corrupt and wicked Purpofes, prevail on, and advife, her 
Majefty to fign Warrants, which were counterfigned by 
himfelf, for the Payment of the Sum of 5,560 /. or 
thereabouts, to the Ufe of Thomas Harley Efquire, a near 
Relation and Emiffary of him the faid Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer, out of the Monies appropriated 
to the Ufe of her Majefty’s Civil Lift : 

And did, in like manner, at feveral times, in the Years 
aforefaid, moft illegally, fraudulently, and corruptly, iffue 
or direét, or advife the Direction and Payment of, feveral 
other large Sums of Money, to other Perfons, out of her 
Majetty’s Treafury : . 

By which moft illegal and fcandalous Management, 
he the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 
has introduced a Practice highly prejudicial to, and utterly 
inconfiftent with, the Conftitution of this Kingdom, and 
of the moft pernicious Confequence, by opening a Way 
for the moft dangerous Corruptions, and was not only 
guilty of a notorious Breach of his Oath, but enter- 
ed into the moft bafe and fcandalous Combination with 
the Perfons above-mentioned, and others, under Pretence 
and Colour of promoting her Majefty’s Service, to defraud 
her Majefty of the publick Money, which he was intrufted 
with the Management of, for the Support of the Honour 
and Dignity of the Crown. 

Article IVth. 

That whereas the Revenues arifing to the Crown from 

the HereditaryExcife, and Poft-Office, or fome Parts there- 
of, were, by virtue of Letters Patents of the late King 
‘fames the Second, charged with, and made liable to, cer- 
tain Annuities, or yearly Sums, in Truft for, or to the 
Ufe of, Mary the Confort of the faid King Fames the Se- 
cond; but the faid Revenues were afterwards, by feveral 
Aéts of Parliament, granted and fettled for the Support 
of the Royal Houfhold, and of the Honour and Dignity 
of the Crown, or for other publick Ufes, without any 
Saving or Exception of the faid Letters Patents: And 
whereas, by an Act made in the Twelfth Year of her late 
Majefty’s Reign, the Sum of 500,000 /. was granted to 
her late Majefty, for the Difcharge of divers Arrears of 
Salaries, Dict, Monies, and other Allowances, ard fun- 
dry Debts for Pre-emptions, Provifions, and other Caufes, 
which had been then incurred, and grown due to her late 
Majefty’s Servants, Tradefmen, and others; and were 
occafioned by feveral extraordinary Expences fince the Act 
for the better Support of her Majefty’s Houfhold, and 
of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown: And the faid 
Sum of 500,000 /. was exprefly appropriated to the Ules 
afore-mentioned, in Aid of the faid Revenues or Branches, 
which were appointed for the Support of her Majefty’s 
Houfhold, and of the Honour and Dignity of the 
Crown: 

And whereas by an Aé&amp;t, made in the 13th and 14th 
Years of his late Majefty King William the Third, it was 
Enacted, That, for preventing traiterous Correfpondence 
between his Majefty’s Subjects and the pretended Prince 
of Wales, or his Adherents, that if any of the Subjects of 
the Crown of England, from and after the Firft Day of 
March 1701, fhould, within this Realm, or without, 
hold, entertain, or keep, any Intelligence or Correfpond- 


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ence, in Perfon, or by Letters, Mefiages, or otherwit 
with the faid pretended Prince of Wales, or with any Pe. 
fon or Perfons employed by him, knowing fuch Perfon to 
be fo employed; or fhould, by Bill of Exchange, of 
otherwife, remit or pay any Sum of Sums of Money 
for the Ufe or Service of the faid pretended Prince of 
Wales, knowing fuch Money to be for fuch Ufe or Ser- 
vice ; fuch Perfon, fo offending, being lawfully convicted, 
fhould be taken, deemed, and adjudged, to be guilty of 
High Treafon, and fhall fuffer and forfeit, as in Cafes of 
High Treafon : 

He the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimep 
(d) [having], by means of the faid Mathew Prior, helda 
private and unlawful Correfpondence with the faid Confort 
of the late King James the Second, then refiding in France, 
and being determined fecretly to promote, as far as in him 
lay, the Intereft of the Pretender, but yet contriving to 
avoid the faid Penalry of High Treafon; and the fig 
Confort of his late Majefty King Fames the Second have- 
ing impowered Abbot Gaultier, a Popith Prieft, and bufy 
Emiffary between Great Britain and France, during the 
faid private and feparate Negotiations of Peace, and who 
was particularly intrufted, as the common Agent between 
the Minifters of Great Britain and France, in tranfacting 
the moft fecret Affairs relating to the Pretender, to con. 
cert, with the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Morti- 
mer, the fettling the Payment and Remittance of a very 
great yearly Sum, out of her Majefiy’s Treafure, into 
france, under Colour and Pretence of the faid Letters 
Patents; and the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer, having held frequent clandeftine Conferences 
with the faid Abbot Gaultier on the Subject aforefaid, and 
having, by his evil Counfels, facrificed to France the com- 
mon Interefts of Europe ; and being refolved, that the Firft- 
fruits of the Peace with France fhould be an Offering 
made, by his immediate Procurement, to the neareft and 
moft avowed Adherent of the Pretender, though at the 
great Expence of the Honour and Safety of her Majefty, 
and her People, did, foon after the Conclufion of the 
Peace with France, agree and undertake to procure the 
Payment of the yearly Sum of 47,000 /, and upwards, 
to, or to the Ufe of, the faid Confort, during her Life; 
and, in Execution of his faid Purpofe, did afterwards, 
on or about the 23d December 1713, being then Lord 
High Treafurer of Great Britain, and of her Majefty’s 
Privy-Council, advife her late Majefty to fign a War- 
rant to himfelf, in the Words, or to the Effect, fol- 
lowing ; viz. ‘© Ann R. Whercas our late Royal Father 
** King James the Second, by Letters Patents under his 
** Great Seal, bearing Date on or about the 28th Day of 
“ Auguft 1685, did grant unto Lawrence Earl of Ro- 
‘¢ chefter, Henry Earl of Peterborow, Sidney Lord Godol- 
** phin, Robert Worden Efquire, and Sir Edward Herbert 
** Knight (who are all fince deceafed), divers Annuities, 
“* or yearly Sums, amounting to 37,3282. 13. 7, to 
hold to them, and their Heirs, during the Life of the 
then Royal Confort Mary, now Queen Dowager, in 
Truft for her; and, by other Letters Patents, bearing 
*¢ Date on or about the 3d Day of December 1686, did 
** alfo grant unto the faid Queen a further Penfion, or 
** yearly Sum, of 10,0007, to hold during her natural 
** Life; all which were made payable in fuch manner as 
in the faid feveral Letters Patents is more fully expreffed : 
** Our Will and Pleafure now is, and we do hereby di- 
*¢ rect, authorize, and command, That you caufe Pay- 
** ment to be made to the Heirs of fuch of the faid 
*“* Truftees, as was the longeft Liver of them, of fo much 
as, fince the 25th Day of March laft 1713, is incurred 
or grown due pn the faid Annuities, or yearly Sums, 
amounting to 37,3287. 13. 73; and to the faid 
Queen Dowager, or her Affigns, of fo much as, fince 
the faid 25th Day of March \aft, is incurred or grown 
due on the faid Annuity of 10,000 /. according to the 
Purport of the feveral Grants, or Letters Patents, above- 
recited ; as alfo of what fhall hereafter become due, 
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$ fo doing, this fhall be your Warrant. Given at our 
«“ Court at Windfor Cattle the 23d of December 1713, 
¢ in the Twelfth Year of our Reign :” — 

And did afterwards, on or about the 24th of December 
following, fign a Warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt 
of her Majefty’s Exchequer, requiring him to make and 

afs Debentures for paying to fuch Perfon or Perfons; as 
F are, or fhall be, authorized to receive the fame, the Sum 
nf 32 J. 3. 43, for One Quarter, incurred upon the 
faid feveral yearly Sums therein mentioned, from Lady-day 
3713, to Midfummer following ; and appointed the fame 
to be fatisfied out of the Sum of 500,000 /. appropriated by 
an Act paffed in the then laft Seflion of Parliament, for or 
towards Payment of fuch Debts and Arrears, as were there- 
in mentioned ; and another Warrant to the faid Auditor, 
to make and pafs Debentures for paying to the faid Queen, 
or to her Treafurer or Receiver, the Sum of 2,500 /. for 
One Quarter incurred on the faid Penfion of 10,000 /. per 
Annum, from Lady-day 1713, to Mid/ugemer then laft 
paft ; and appointed the fame to be fatisfied out of the 
Sum of 500,000 /. appropriated, by an Act paffed the 
then laft Seffion of Parliament, for or towards Payment of 
{uch Debts and Arrears as were therein mentioned # 

And the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
on or about the 2oth of July 1714, being then Lord High 
‘Treafurer of Great Britain, and of her Majefty’s Privy- 
Council, having, corruptly and deceitfully, in farther Vio- 
lation of his Oath, and his high Truft, advifed her late 
Majefty to fign a Warrant, directing the Payment of One 
thoufand Pounds Sterling to Daniel Arthur Efquire, for 
Monies expended by him for her ye fpecial Service ; 
and the fame being accordingly iffued, and received by 
him the faid Arthur, out of her Majefty’sTreafure ; he the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, being then 
alfo Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain, did give pri- 
vate Direétion to the faid Arthur to pay the faid Sum of 
1,000 /, to the faid Abbot Gaultier, or to his Ufe ; pur- 
fuant to which Direction, the faid Arthur did pay, or 
caufe to be paid, the faid Sum of 1,000 /. to the faid Ab- 
bot Gaultier, or to his Ufe: 

Whereby the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mor- 
timer did moft wickedly betray the Honour of her late 
Majefty, and the Imperial Crown of thefe Realms, in ad- 
vifing her, under colour of the faid Letters Patents, and 
without the Advice of her Council, or her Parliament, to 
direct the Iffuing of the Revenue, provided by Parliament 
for the Support of the Honour and Dignity of the 
Crown, to the Ufe and Benefit of the open and avowed 
Adherent of the Pretender; and did not only defraud her 
Majelty of the faid Sum of 1,000 /. but did, moft arbi- 
trarily, illegally, and corruptly, advife the Embezzlement 
and Mifapplication of fo muchof the faid Sum of 500,000 /. 
in Contempt and Defiance of the exprefs Appropriation of 
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Article Vth, 

That whereas, by the ancient and undoubted Laws of 
this Kingdom, no Perfon, being a natural-born Subject of 
this Realm, or within any of the Dominions thereunto be- 
longing, and having committed, and being under the 
Guilt of, High Treafon, ought to be received within this 
Kingdom as a publick Minifter, or with any Character 
from any foreign Prince, State, or Potentate: And where- 
as, fome time in the Year 1713, one Patrick Lilefh, ftile- 
ing himfelf, and commonly known by the Name of, Sir 
Patrick Lawlefs, an Irifo Papift, who had ferved with 
the late King ‘fames the Second, in the War in Ireland, 
again{t his late Majefty King William the Third, of ever- 
glorious Memory ; had followed the faid King James into 
France, and continued, in the moft open and avowed Man- 
ner, in his Intereft and Service, and -in Rebellion againtft 
his faid Majefty King William, and had bore (a) [high] 
Commiffions, and been in open Arms againft her late Ma- 
jefty Queen Anne, in the late War in Spain, did come into 
this Kingdom, and pretended to have, and did take on 


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himfelf, the Charaéter,of a Minifter fent from Philip King 
ot Spain to her late Majelty, to treat of Matters of the 
greatcit importance to the Horiour and Safety of her Ma- 
jefty, and her Kingdoms ; and having given Notice of the 
fame to Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, then 
Lord High Treafurer of Great Britain; and of her Ma- 
jefty’s Privy-Council, and who then affumed to himfelf the 
fupreme Direction in her Majefty’s Councils; he the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Karl Mortimer was not only 
wanting in his Duty to her Majefty, in not advifing her 
Majetty againft receiving and admitting the faid Lilefb, 
alias Lawle/s, in the Quality aforefaid ; but did, together 
with other falfe and evil Counfellors, advife her Majetty to 
receive and admit him as a Minifter from his faid Catholiék 
Majefty; and the faid Earl did prefuime frequently to 
meet, confer, and negotiate the moft important Affairs of 
the Nation, with the faid Lilefh, alias Lawlefs, in the Qua- 
lity aforefaid . and, the better to conceal his faid illegal and 
dangerous Meafures from her faid Majetty; he the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was privy, con- 
fenting, and advifing, that the faid Lile/h, alias Lawlefs, 
fhould be introduced to her faid Majefty, and fhould be 
received and treated by her Minifters, under the falfe and 
difguited Name of Don Carlo Moro; and the Houfe of 
Lords, fome time in the Month of April 1714; having 
Nouce of the faid dangerous Attempt of the faid Li/eh, 
alias Lawle/s; on or about the gth of the faid Month; made 
an humble Addrefs to her Majefty, That fhe would be 
gracioufly pleafed to iffue her Royal Proclamation, com- 
manding all proper Officers, and Magiftrates, to make di- 
ligent Search for, and to apprehend, all Popith Priefts; 
and to put the Laws in Execution againft them ; and like- 
wife to inquire after, and apprehend, all fuch Perfons as 
had ferved in Arms againft her Majefty, or their late Ma- 
jefties King William and Queen Mary, and who were 
then within this Kingdom, contrary to Law; to the end 
that they might be brought to Juftice : To which her Ma- 
jefty was gracioufly pleafed to return an Anfwer, to the 
Effect following ; viz. ‘1 hat fhe would give Orders pur- 
fuant thereto: And a Proclamation did accordingly iffue : 
And, on the faid gth Day of April, the Houte of Lords, 
having under their Confideration what further Security 
could be provided for ftrengthening the Proteftant Suc- 
ceffion in the Houfe of Hanover, came to the tollowing 
Refolution ; viz. That no Perfon, being a natural-born 
Subject of Great Britain, or within any of the Dominions 
thereunto belonging, and who having traiteroufly ferved 
againft her Majctty, ought to be received as a publick Mi- 
nifter, or with any Character, within this Kingdom: 
Notwithftanding which, he the faid Robere Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer, having no regard to the Safety 
of her Majefty’s Perfon, or to the Security of the Pro- 
teftant Succeffion, and fetting himfelf in utter Defiance 
not only of the Advice and Refolution of the Houfe of 
Lords, but of her Majefty’s Affurances to that Houfe of 
Parliament, and of her Royal Authority and Command, 
by her Proclamation under the Great Seal, inftead of do- 
ing what in him lay to have apprehended and brought, or 
caufing the faid Lile/d, alias Lawle/s, to be btouzht to Juf 
tice, did afterwards, on or about the 15th Day of March 
1714, moft wickedly and treacheroufly advife her Majefty 
to fign a Warrant, directing the Payment ot One thoufand 
Pounds Sterling to Daniel Arthur Efquire, for fpecial Ser- 
vices; which being accordingly iffued, and received by 
the faid Arthur, he the faid Earl did priv.tely and cor- 
ruptly direét the faid Arthur to pay the fame; and, ac- 
cordingly, the faid 1,000 /. was paid to the Ufe of the 
faid Lilefh, alias Lawlefs: And the faid Robert Earl of 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer did, at other times, in a ficti- 
tious and fcandalous Manner, direct the Payment of 
other confiderable Sums of Money, out of her Majefty’s 
Treafure, to the faid Lile/h, alias Lawle/s ; which were ac- 
cordingly paid to him; although it was notorious, that 
the faid Lile/p, aliasLawle/s, had not only traiteroufly ferved 
in Arms again{t her Majefty, but had been the Minifter 
or Agent of the Pretender at the Court of Madrid, and 
was under ftrong Sufpicions of being fent into England, 
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though unJer the Pretences aforefaid, fecretly to promote 
the Lntereft of the Pretender in thele Kingdoms: _ 

By al! which corrupt and evil Counicls, he the faid Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer did, moft balely and 
ungratefully, expofe the Perfon of her Sacred Majefty ; 
did what in him lay to enervate, and render ineffectual, the 
Advice of Parliament, and her Majefty’s moft folemn De- 
clarations, in a Matter of the neareft Concern to her Ma- 
jefty, and her Kingdoms; and, by countenancing, in che 
moft corrupt and fcandalous Manner, the fecret L:miffaries 
of the Pretender, did greatly encourage his open Adhe- 
rents; to the apparent Danger of the Proteftant Succeilion 
te the Imperial Crown of thefe Realms. 

Article VIth. 

That whereas her late Majefty Queen Anne, after feve- 
ral unfuccefsful Attempts, in Conjunction with her Alhes, 
to eftablith his prefent Imperial Majefty on the Throne of 
Spain, being intormed, That the People of Catalonia were 
inclined to catt off the Yoke impofed upon them by the 
French, and to return to the Obedience of the Houfe of 
Austria; and her Majefty, being defirous to maintain and 
improve that good Difpofition in them, and to induce 
them to put the fame fpeedily in Execution, did tend Mat- 
ford Crow Efquire to them, with neceflary Powers and In- 
ftructions to carry on fo great a Work, for the Advan- 
tage of her Service, and the Good of the common Caufe ; 
and, to that End, to treat with the Catalans, or any other 
People of Spain, about their coming into the Lnterett of 
King Charles the 3d, his prefent Imperial Majefty, and (2) 
(joining with her Majefty, and] her Allies, againft the com- 
mon Enemy: And her Majefty, after her gracious Affure- 
ances to affift them with Men and Money, was pleafed to 
authorize her faid Minifter to give them her utmott At 
furances, to procure the Eftablifhment of all fuch Rights 
and Immunities as they had formerly enjoyed under the 
Houfe of 4uffria; and that, for their furcher Satisfaction, 
fhe had fent for Powers from King Charles the Third, for 
confirming the fame; and was willing to become Guaran- 
tee, that it fhould be done; neverthelefs, on this exprefs 
Condition, That they fhould receive the faid King Cearles 
as lawful King of Spain, and utterly renounce the Houle 
of Bourbon: And, together with the faid Inftructions, he 
Majefty was pleafed to fign, and caufe to be delivered to 
her faid Minilter, credential Letters to the Nobitiry, Ma- 
giftrates, and all other Officers, Civil and Military, of Cata- 
lonia, defiring them to depend on the Promiles he fhould 
make them in her Name: And, in her Majefty’s In- 
ftructions to the Earl of Peterborow and Sir Cloudefly Sho- 
vel, in or about the Month of May 1705, they are order- 
ed to ufe their utmoft Endeavours to induce the Catalans 
to join with them in cheir Undertaking ; and to affure 
them of her Majefty’s Support; and to promife them, in 
the Queen’s Name, That the would fecute them a Con- 
firmation of their Rights and Privileges from the King of 
Spain, that they might be fectled on a lafting Foundation 
to them, and their Pofterity ; and, in cafe Perfuafion fhould 
not prevail, and the Catalans fhould not make a fuitable 
Return to thofe kind Offers, they were ordered to annoy 
their Towns on the Coaft of Spain, and to reduce them 
by Force: And, in Conformity to thefe Inftructions, a 
Manifefto, or Declaration, was prepared, by the Privity 
and Advice of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
then One of her Majefty’s principal Secretaries of State, 
and delivered to the faid Earl of Peterdborow, full, on the 
one hand, of the Affurances afore-mentioned, and, on the 
other hand, of Menaces to them, in cafe they declined her 
Majefty’s Overtures ; which Manifefto was afterwards pub- 
lifhed by him the faid Ear] of Peterborow, in Catalonia: 
And whereas the Nobility, Clergy, and the whole Princi- 
pality, of Catalonia, and the Inhabitants of the Ifle ot Ma- 
jorca, relying on the Faith of thofe Royal Affurances, did 
utterly abandon the Houfe of Bourbon, and acknowleged 
King Charles the Third, his prefent Imperial Majeity, for 
their lawful Sovereign ; and did join their Arms with thofe 
of her Majetty, and her Allies, againft rhe Duke of An- 
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her Majefty’s pious and generous Undertaking, as ty mot 
fignal Succeiles, in a fhort'time, to deliver the Princ; a- 
lity of Catalonia trom the heavy Yoke of French Bond. 
age; and, great Supplies having been granted by Parlia- 
ment, for the reducing the whole Kingdom of Spain to 
the Obedience of the Houle of yfria, the Arms of her 
Majcfly, and her Allies, were attended with valt Suc. 
cefics ; having twice entered the capital City of thar 
Kingdom, and obtained many other fignal Conquetts, to 
the yreat Advantage of the common Caule ; and, thiough 
the whole Progreis thereof, the Bravery and Firmnefg of 
the Catalans being always remarkable; thereby, as well as . 
fiom the repeated Affurances given to them, from time ty 
tie, in her Majefty’s Name, by every General and Minifter 
fent from Greaé Britain to Spain, the Hearts of that brave 
People were united, under the ftrong: ft Ties of AffeGion 
and Gratitude, to herMajefty; and they were juftly held inthe 
itrictett Dependance on the Continuance of her Royal Pro- 
tection: He the faid Robert Eari of Oxfordand Earl Mor. 
timer, being an Enemy to the common Liberty of Europe; 
and having traiteroufly entered into Confpiracies for fub- 
jecting the whole Spanifo Monarchy to the Houfe of Bour- 
bon , and defigning, moft malicioully, the utter Ruin and 
Deitruction of the ancient Rights, Liberties, and Privj- 
leges, of the Catalans, who had made fo glorious a Stand 
for the Prefervation of them ; did, together with other filfe 
and evil Counfellors, form a molt difhonourable, wicked, 
and cruel, Contrivance, not only for abandoning the Ca 
talans to the Fury and Revenge of the Duke of 4yjou, 
and his Adherents; but for the final Extirpation of all 
their Rights, Liberties, and Privileges; and, in Execution 
of that his Intention, during the private, feparate, and per- 
nicious, Negotiation of Peace, which was carried on between 
him and the Minitters of France, and before any Negotia- 
tion of Peace was fet on foot, in due Form of Law, be- 
tween the Crowns of Great Britain and Spain, did advife 
her Majefty to give Directions to the Lord Lexington, her 
Ambaffador to the Court of Spain, to acknowlege the 
Duke of Anjou King of Spain, but was greatly wanting in 
his Duty to her Majefty, in not advifing her to give In- 
{tructions to her faid Miniter, at the fame time, perem- 
ptorily and abfolut.ly co infitt on fecuring the Catalans Li- 
berties at the Conclufion of the Peace: And although the 
private, feparate, and treacherous, Practices of him the 
faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, and 
others, in Combination with the Minifters of France, did 
afterwards, on or about the 14th of March 1713, necefli- 
tate his prefent Imperial Majefty to conclude a Treaty for 
the evacuating Catalonia, whereof her Majefty was Gua- 
rantee, without any exprefs and pofitive Stipulations for 
the Catalans Liberties; his Imperial Majeity relying, in 
that refpect, on her Majelty’s Declaration, to int-rpofe 
for them in the moft effectual Manner ; and on the Pro- 
mifes of the French King, to join h’s Endeavours for the 
fame Purpofe; and although her Sacred Majefty did, both 
before and after, frequently declare, by her Minifters in 
Spain, That fhe thought herfelf under the ftrongeft Ties 
of Honour and Confcience not to abandon a People, whom 
the Neceffities of the War had obliged her to draw into 
her Intercit; and though the French King did not join 
his Encdeavours for the Purpofes aforefaid ; he the fad 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, together with 
other falfe and wicked Counfellors, having, from time to 
time, amufed and deceived the diftreffed Catalans with 
groundlefs Hopes of her Majeity’s effectual Interpofitons 
in their favour; thereby engaging them in a more obtti- 
nate Detence of their Territorics azain{ft the Duke of An- 
jou, was not only highly wanting in his Duty to her Ma- 
jeity, by not Going what in him lay, as a faichful Minifter, 
to have prevented: the Conclufion of the Trcaty of Peace 
with Spain, till juft and honourabl: Conditions were {e- 
cured tur the Catalans; but did falfly, malicioufly, and 
treacheroufly, advile her Majelty to conciude a Peace with 
the King of Spain, without any Security for the ancient 
and juft Rights, Liberties, and Privileges, of that brave, 
but unhappy, Nation ; and did, further, advife her Ma- 
jefty to fend Sir James Wifbart, her Admiral, with a large 
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Squadron of Men of War, at a great Expence, to favour 
the faid King of Spaia in the Siege of Barcelona, the capi- 
tal City of Catalonia ; and with exprefs Inftructions, That, 
ia cafe the Inhabitants of Majorca thould refufe the Tera:s 
that {hould be offered them by the Duke of Anjou, to em- 
ploy his Squadron in countenancing and affitting all At- 
rempts that fhould be made for reducing them to a due 
Obedience: By which mott vile and deteftable Counfels, 
her Sacred Majefty, contrary to her moft pious Intentions, 
the Faith of Nations, and the Duties of Religion, and 
Humanity itfelf, and contrary to her folemn and repeated 
Afiurances, was prevailed on to abandon a diftreffed Peo- 
ple, drawn in, and engaged, by her own Invitation, into 
an open War with the Duke of Anjou, for the Preferva- 
tion of the Liberties of Europe, and the Commerce of 
Great Britain, and the Perfons, Eftates, Dignities, Rights, 
Liberties, and Privileges, of the Catalans were given up 
as a Sacrifice to the implacable Refentment of their en- 
raged and powerful Enemy ; and the Honour of the Bri- 
tif Nation, always renowned for the Love of Liberty, and 
for giving Protection to the Affertors of it, was moft bafe- 
ly proftitured, and a free and generous People, the faith- 
ful and ufeful Allies of this Kingdom, were betrayed, in 
the moft unparalelled manner, into irrecoverable Slavery ; 
and, in confequence of which moft difhonourable and per- 
fidious Councils, the moft execrable Hoftilities, Burnings, 
and Plunderings, were committed upon them, throughout 
their whole Province, without {paring the Effufion of in- 
nocent Blood, and without the Diftinction of Age or Sex ; 
and that unfortunate People were afterwards forced to un- 
dergo the utmoft Miferies of a Siege, in their capital City 
of Barcelona; during which, great Multitudes of them 
perithed by F amine, and the Sword; many of them have 
fince been executed ; and great Numbers of the Nobility 
of Catalonia, who, for their Conftancy and Bravery in De- 
fence of their Liberties, and for their Services in Con- 
junction with her Majefty and her Allies, had, in all Ho- 
nour, Juftice, and Confcience, the higheft Claim to her 
Majefty’s Protection, are now difperfed in Dungeons 
throughout the Spanifh Dominions ; and not only the Ca- 
talan Liberties extirpated, but, by thofe wicked Counfels 
of him the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
Catalonia itfelf is almoft become defolate. 

All which Crimes and Mifdemeanors were committed 
and done by him the faid Earl, againft our late Sovereign 
Lady the Queen, her Crown and Dignity, the Peace and 
Intereft of this Kingdom, and in Breach of the feveral 
Trufts repofed in him the faid Earl: And he the faid Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was either Com- 
miffioner of the Treafury, or Lord High Treafurer of 
Great Britain, and One of her Majefty’s Privy-Council, 
during the time that all and every the Crimes before fet 
forth were done and committed: 

For which Matters and Things the Knights, Citizens, 
and Burgeffes, of the Houfe of Commons, in Parliament 
affembled, do, in the Name of themfelves, and of all 
the Commons of Great Britain, further impeach the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer of other high 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors in the faid Articles contained: 
And the faid Commons, by Proteftation, faving to them- 
felves the Liberty of exhibiting, at any time hereafter, any 
other Accufations or Impeachments againft the faid Earl; 
and alfo of replying to the Anfwers which the faid Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer thall make to the Pre- 
mifes, or any of them, or to any Impeachment or Accufa- 
tion that fhall be by them exhibited, according to the Courfe 
and Proceedings of Parliament; do pray, That the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer be put to an- 
{wer all and every the Premifes ; and that fuch Proceed- 
ings, Examinations, Tryals, and Judgments, may be, up- 
on them, and every of them, had and ufed, as fhall be 
agreeable to Law and Juttice. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the further Confideration of the faid Articles be ad- 
journed till Tuefdey Morning next ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the faid Articles be read, Article by Article. 

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The Firft, Second, Third, and Fourth Articles, being 
feverally read a Second time; were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer. 

_ The Fifth of the faid Articles being read a Second 
time ; 

Several Amendtnents were propofed to be made there- 
unto, by inferting, after 1713,” thefe Words, * one 
“* Patrick Lilefo, ftiling himfelf, and commonly knowh 
“* by the Name, Sir Patrick Lawlefs ;*? and, in other 
Places of the faid Article, by inferting ‘* Litefh, alias” be- 
fore ** Lawlefs :”” 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe : 

And the faid Article, fo amended, was, upon the Que- 
ftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle to be 
One of the Articles of Impeachment againft Rodert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 

The Sixth Article being read a Second time ; 

The fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe to be One of the Articles of Impeach- 
ment againft Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 

The Conclufion to the faid Articles, being read a Se- 
cond time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe to be the Conclufion to the faid Articles 
of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer. 

Ordered, That the faid Articles be ingroffed. 

Ordered, ‘That a Claufe be prepared, for faving Liberty 
to the Commons to exhibit any further Articles againft the 
faid Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovebond: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to 
enable Richard Lee, an Infant, with the Confent of Truft- 
ees, to grant Leafes of fome Part of his Eftate, notwith- 
{tanding his Minority : To which the Lords defire the Con- 
currence of thisHoufe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to reftrain all Waggoners, Carriers, and others, from draw- 
ing any Carriage with more than Five Horfes in Length, 
without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the further Hearing of the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Zaunton be adjourned tll 
Tburfday Morning next. 


Ordered, That Mr. Plumtree, Mr. Feffop, Lord Finch, 
Honourable Fames Stanhope, Sir Robert Corbet, Right 
Honourable Robert Walpole, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Mr. Fobn 
Ward, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. North, be added to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Bill for making the River Weaver na- 
vigable from Fordham Bridge to Northwych, in the County 
of Chefter, is referred. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Zue/day Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 2° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 17195. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Ward reported from the Committee, to whom 
M the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act tor making more effectual her late Majefty’s gracious 
Intentions for augmenting the Maintenance of the poor 
Clergy, That they had made an Amendment to the Bill; 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houle; and 
he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered it 
in at theClerk’s Table: Where it was read ; and is as fol- 
lows; viz. 


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Pr.g. L. 38. After the Word ‘ Patrons,’’ to infert 
*¢ in Writing firft had and obtained. ” 

The faid Amendment being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the faid 
Amendment, by inferting, after the Word ‘* Writing,” 
thefe Words, “ under his or their Hands and Seals :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: 

Then the faid Amendment, fo amended, was, upon 
the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to im- 
power the Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne, for 
Augmentation of the Maintenance of the poor Clergy, to 
apply to any Church or Chapel any Lands, Tythes, or 
Hereditaments, arifing from the faid Bounty, or from 
private Benefaction : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blank; 
which was filled up : 

And the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Richard Lee, an Infant, with the Confent of 
Truftees, to grant Leafes of fome Part of his Eftate, not- 
withftanding his Minority, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Debate, of Tuefday 
laft, upon an Amendment to Claufe A, made by the 
Committee, to whom the Bill for continuing feveral Laws 
therein. mentioned was committed : 

And the faid Claufe was amended by the Houfe: 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
with the Committee in the faid Amendment, fo amended ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The other Amendments, made by the Committee, to 
the faid Bill, were feverally read a Second time, as far as 
Claufe D; and the fame were, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle. 

The laft Amendment, being Claufe D, being read a 
Second time, for repealing an Act, of the Second Year 
of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth, intituled, An 
A&amp; for the Keeping of the Great Seffions, Quarter-Sef- 
fions, and County-Courts, at the Town of Beaumaris, in 
the County of Anglefea , 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned until Téur/day Morning next. 


The Lord Coningsby prefented to the Houfe a Bill for 
the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen: 
And the fame was received. 


A Petition of the Agent of Carolina in America, and 
feveral Merchants trading thither, for and on behalf of 
themfelves, and the miferable Inhabitants of that diftreffed 
Province, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That feveral Indian Nations, who, for many Years, 
had lived in Subjeétion to the Crown of England, and per- 
fet Amity with the People of that Province, without any 
Provocation, in a barbarous manner, fell upon the Eng- 
lifh, and deftroyed feveral Hundred Settlements; burnt 
their Houfes ; and feized their Cattle and Effects ; The Go- 
vernor immediately drew out his Forces, and beat them in 
feveral Engagements ; and the Englifh not being above 
Two thoufand able Men, and in great Want of Arms, 
Ammunition, and other warlike Neceflaries for their De- 
fence, and the Enemy above Twelve thoufand ftrong, and 
plentifully furnifhed with all warlike Stores, and encou- 
raged by the Spaniard and French in neighbouring Settle- 
ments, which the French have lately made, even within 
the Boundaries of Carolina, and the Englifo Dominions in 
America, for many Years ; has taken off great Quantities 
of our Woollen, Iron, and other Manufactures ; which 
has brought a great Revenue to the Crown, and Advan- 
tage to the Nation : And praying to have immediate Re- 
lief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 





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fideration of a Committee : And that they do examine the 


Matter thereof; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe: 


And it is referred to Mr. Liddell, Sir Robert D 


Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Chetwynd, ie 


Coningsby, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Dockminicque, Sir Facob 
Aftley, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Mr 
Bertie, Mr. Herne, Sir Richard Steele, Colonel Bladen, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Treby, Mr. Travers, Mr. 
Meryick, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr 
Pitt, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Gould, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Ward 
General Lumley, Sir Thomas Scawen, Mr. Comptroller. 
Mr. Fobnjon, Sir Wm. Courtenay, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Lord 
Guernfey, Mr. Difton, Mr. Tuckfeild, Mr. Cockbourn . 
and all the Merchants of the Houfe ; and all that ferye 
for the Sea-Ports: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five aClock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


A Claufe was offered to the Houfe, purfirant to the Or. 
der of Yefterday, for faving Liberty to the Commons to 
exhibit any further Articles againft the Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer : 

And the fame was twice read; and agreed unto by the 
Houfe ; and is as follows; viz. 

For which Matters and Things, the Knights, Citizens, 
and Burgeffes, of the Houfe of Commons, in Parliament 
affembled, do, in the Name of themfelves, and of all the 
Commons of Great Britain, further impeach the faid Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer of other High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors in the faid Articles contained: 
And the faid Commons, by Proteftation, faving to them- 
felves the Liberty of exhibiting, at any time hereafter, 
any other Accufations or Impeachments againft the faid 
Earl ; and alfo of replying to the Anfwers, which the faid 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer thall make to 
the Premifes, or any of them, or to any Impeachment or 
Accufation that fhall be by them exhibited, according to 
the Courfe and Proceedings of Parliament ; do pray, That 
the faid Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer be put 
to an{wer all and every the Premifes ; and that fuch Pro- 
ceedings, Examinations, Tryals, and Judgments, may be 
upon them, and every of them, had and ufed, as fhall be 
agreeable to Law and Juftice. 

Ordered, That the faid Claufe be ingroffed,with the fur- 
ther Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Ox- 

ford and Earl Mortimer for High Crimes and Mifdemean- 
ours. 

The faid ingroffed further Articles were read. 

Ordered, That the Lord Coningsby do carry the faid 
Articles to the Lords; and, before he delivers the faid 
Articles to the Lords, he do acquaint their Lordthips 
thus ; 


My Lords, 
HE Commons, affembled in Parliament, having re- 
ceived further Information of divers other High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors committed by Rodert Earl of 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer, have commanded me to ex- 
hibit further Articles of Impeachment of High Crimes 
and Mifdemeanors. . 


Ordered, That the Thanks of this Houfe be given to 
Doétor Linford, for the Sermon by him preached before 
this Houfe Yefterday, at St. Margaret's, Weftminfter: 
And that he be defired to print the fame: And that Mr. 
Gybbon, Mr. Wortley, and Mr. Plumptre, do acquaint 
him therewith. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for Relief 
of Merchants, Importers of Tobacco and Wine, concerned 
in Bonds given for Part of the Duties on the fame. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Sir Fobn Ward took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Sir John Ward reported from the Committee, — 
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ments thereunto 5 which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 
Ordered, That the Report be received ‘To-morrow 


Morning. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac 
for making more effectual her late Majefty’s gracious In- 
tentions for augmenting the Maintenance of the poor 
Clergy, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 


 Ccdired That Mr. Ward do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
fame, with fome Amendments: To which they defire 
their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


The Lord Coningsby reported, That he had carried the 
further Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer for High Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors to the Lords, and left them with their Lord- 
fhips. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to 
make the Militia of this Kingdom more ufeful , 

The Act, of the 13th and r4th of King Charles the Se- 
cond, as to the Arms to be provided, was read : 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Committee, 
That they have a Power to receive a Claufe for altering and 
amending fo much of theAét, of the Thirteenth and Four- 
teenth Years of King Charles the Second, intituled, An 
Aét for ordering the Forces in the feveral Counties of this 
Kingdom, as relates to what Arms and Provificns every 
Soldier fhall bring along with him. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for faving 
the Exemptions of the College of Phyficians. ‘x 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for faving 
to the Lieutenancy of the City of London the making their 
Rates and Affeffments in the fame manner, as by former 
Acts of Parliaments they are impowered to do. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Colonel Bladen took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Colonel Bladen reported from the Committee, That 
they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill ; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the faid Bill. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 
Mr. Browning : 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the better preventing Mutiny and Defertion, by en- 
forcing, and making more effectual, an Act, of this pre- 
fent Parliament, intituled, An Aé for the better regulate- 
ing the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s Service ; 
and for the Payment of the faid Forces, and their Quar- 
ters; with fome Amendments: ‘To which they defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords had agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for repairing the Highways through the feveral Parifhes 
of Saint Michael, Saint Alban’s, Saint Peter, Shenly, 


Ridge, and South-Mims, in the Counties of Hertford and 
Middlefex, without Amendment. 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An A&amp;ct for the better preventing Mutiny and Defertion, 
by enforcing, and making more effectual, an At, of this 

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251 
prefent Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; for the better regulate- 
ing the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s Service ; and 
for the Payment of the faid Forces, and their Quarters: 

And the fame were read ; and are as follows; viz. 

A: ‘* And whereas, by an Act, of this prefent Seffion 
of Parliament, intituled, An Aét for the better regu- 
lating the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s Ser- 
vice; and for the Payment of the faid Forces, and of 
their Quarters; it is Provided, That every Perfon, be- 
ing in his Majefty’s Service, who had been fo for the 
Space of Three Years paft, fhould be at Liberty, if he 
thought fit, to demand his Difcharge from the Colonel 
of the Regiment to which he fhould belong ; and that 
fuch Colonel fhall give fuch Difcharge; Be it Declared 
and Enacted, That no fuch Soldier hath, or fhall have, 
Right to demand fuch Difcharge by virtue of the faid 
Act, unlefs the faid Soldier fhallgive his Colonel Three 
Months Notice, at the lealt, of his defiring fuch Dif- 
“© charge :” 

B: ‘* And whereas, by the faid recited A&amp;, it is fur- 
ther Provided and Ena¢ted, That nothing therein con- 
tained fhould extend to compel the Quartering of any 
Officer, or Soldier, of the Regiments of Foot. within 
that Part of Great Britain called England, the Domi- 
nion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, un- 
lefs it be within Ten Miles of the Palace, or Place of 
his Majefty’s ufual Refidence, or within Ten Miles of 
the Place where his Majefty fhall be’prefent, or in fome 
Garifon or Garifons where fufficient Barracks are not 
provided for them, or unlefs it be in the Marches of 
fuch Oiheers or Soldiers; and that, in fuch Marches, 
no Perion fhall be obliged to quarter them more than 
Six Days at atime; Be it Enacted, by the Authority 
aforefaid, That-it fhall and may be lawful for his Ma- 
jefty, in Confideration of the prefent Danger, which 
required the Raifing of additional Forces, to quarter 
any of his Forces in fuch Parts of -this Kingdom, and 
for fuch Time, as his Majefty thall think fit, during 
the prefent Exigency of Affairs, and not exceeding the 
Term of the Continuation of this Act.” 

Claufe A, being thrice read, was, upon the Queftion 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe B being twice read ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereunto ; 
viz. Line 20th, After ** Kingdom,” to infert “in fuch 
‘* Houfes only as are fubject to the Quartering of Soldiers 
‘© by virtue of the afore-recited Aét:” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Then the Claufe was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Lords in 
the faid Amendment, fo amended. 

Ordered, That Mr. Craggs do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to their Lordthips Amendments, with an Amendment: 
To which they defire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


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A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas. Gery and 
Mr. Browning: 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed. to the Amendment,: made by 
this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for making more 
effectual her late Majefty’s gracious Intentions for aug- 
menting the Maintenance of the poor Clergy. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to en- 
able Robert Cope Efquire to fettle an additional Jointure, 
out of his Eftate, on Elizabeth his now Wife ; and alfo 
to raife Portions and Maintenances for his Daughters and 
younger Children by her ; and to enable thofe in Remain- 
der to do the fame: To which the Lords defire the Con- 
currence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir TAomas Gery and 
Mr. Browning: 


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this Houfe, to the Amendments, made by their Lordfhips, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Aé for the better preventing 
Mutiny and Defertion, by enforcing, and making more 
effe€tual, an Aét, of this prefent Parliament, intituled, 
An Act for the better regulating the Forces to be conti- 
nued in his Majefty’s Service ; and for the Payment of 
the faid Forces, and their Quarters. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty in the Houfe of Peers: And that his Majefty 
had been pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the Four 
publick, and Two private, Bills following ; viz. 

An Aé&amp; for the better preventing Mutiny and Defer- 
tion, by enforcing, and making more effectual, an Act, 
of this prefent Parliament, intituled, An Act for the bet- 
ter regulating the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s 
Service ; and for the Payment of the faid Forces, and 
their Quarters : 

An Aét for making more effectual her late Majefty’s 
gracious Intentions for augmenting the Maintenance of 
the poor Clergy : 

An Aét to reftrain all Waggoners, Carriers, and others, 
from drawing any Carriage with more than Five Horfes 
in Length : 

An Aé for repairing the Highways through the feve- 
ral Parifhes of St. Michael, St. Alban’s, Saint Peter, 
Shenly, Ridge, and South-Mims, in the Counties of Hert- 
ford and Middlefex : 

An Aét for confirming the Sale of the Reverfion of the 
Manor of Darrington, by George Earl of Cardigan, to 
Theophilus Shelton Efquire, and his Heirs: 

An Aét for vefting in Truftees Part of the Eftate of 
Nicolas Fry Efquire, deceafed, for Payment of his Debts. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 3° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 17145. 

PRAYERS. 

N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 

for vetting certain Manors and Lands in the Coun- 

ties of Devon and Kent, the Eftate of Sir William Courte- 

wey Baronet, in Truftees, and their Heirs, to be fold; 

and, with the Money arifing thereby, to purchafe other 

Lands in the County of Devon, contiguous to the Seat of 

his Family, to be fettled to the fame Ufes; was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bertie, 
Mr. Herne, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Newport, Mr. Onflow, 
Mr. London, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. 
Stephens, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Sir Fobn Trevylyan, Mr. 
Calmady, Sir Tho. Croffe, Sir Robert Davers, Colonel 
Bladen, Mr. Addifon, Mr. Yonge, Sir Fobn Hobart, Mr. 
Wrightfon, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Palmer, Sir Fuftinian If&gt;pam, 
Colonel Stephens, Mr. Portman, Mr. Ward, Mr. Pringle, 
Sir Richard Onflow, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lawfon, Mr. Wiil- 
loughby, Mr. Lewis, Sir Tho. Morgan, Mr. Anflis ; and 
all that ferve for the Counties of Devon and Kent : And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, inti- 
tuled, An Act for explaining, and better executing, the 
Intentions of a former Act, intituled, An Act for making 
Provifion for the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clan- 


A. 1916. 


ricard and Lord Bophin , and for Sale of further Part of 
the faid Earl’s Eftate, tor Payment of the Debts and Por. 
tions remaining chargeable upon the fame ; be read a Se. 
cond time upon Friday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the E’le€tion for the County 
of Effex, which was appointed to be heard before the Com. 
mittee of Privileges and Elections this Afternoon, be heard 
before the faid Committee upon this Day Fortnight. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An AG 
for confirming a Sale already made to Edmund Dummer 
Gentleman, of fome Part, and for vefting other Part, of 
the Eftate of ohn Bromfield Efquire, in the County of 
Southampton, comprifed in the Articles made upon his 
Marriage with Aun his Wife, in Truftees, to be fold for 
Payment of his Debts; and for fettling the remainin 
Part thereof as near as may be to the Intent of the faid 
Articles ; and for making thereby, and by other Means 
in the Aét mentioned, fome Provifion for the faid Fobn 
Bromfield, and Ann his Wife, and their Iffue; was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Fobn Cope, 
Mr. Nevill, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Lyddall, Mr. New- 
port, Mr.Treby, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Morgan, Mr. Haldan, Mr. Gybbon, Sir Richard 
Farington, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Papillon, 
Mr. Grantham, Mr. London, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Ste. 
phens, Mr. Yonge, Sir James Campbell, Mr. Reynell, 
Mr. Bacon, Sir ‘ohn Ward, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Ward, 
Mr. Godfrey, Colonel Stephens, Sir Tho. Wheat, Mr. On- 
flow, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Cook, Sir Richard Gough, Sir Fobn 
Brownlow ; and all that ferve for the Counties of South- 
ampton and Wilts: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for raifing the Militia for 
the Year 1715, although the Month’s Pay, formerly ad- 
vanced, be not repaid, be taken into Confideration upon 
this Day Sevennight. . 

The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for inlarging the Fund for the Governor and Com- 
pany of the Bank of England, relating to Exchequer- 
Bills ; and for fettling an additional Revenue of 120,000/. 
per Annum upon his Majefty during his Life, for the Ser- 
vice of the Civil Government; and for eftablifhing a cer- 
tain Fund of 54,600 /. per Annum, in order to raife a 
Sum, not exceeding 910,000 /. for the Service of the Pub- 
lick, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate of Six Pounds 
per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for explain- 
ing the Aét, which paffed in the Twelfth Year of the 
Reign of Queen Ann, of blefled Memory, for Payment 
of Debts and Arrears to her Servants, Tradefmen, and 
others, fo far as the faid Aéct did relate, or was intended 
to relate, to the Debt which was owing by her Majefty for 
Works performed, and Materials delivered, for the Build- 
ing at Blenbeim, and was incurred within the Time, during 
which the faid Building was carried on at her Majetty’s 
Expence. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee, 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, anc’ made feveral Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had direéted him to report, whea 
the Hcufe wi'l pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Repcrt be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The other Orders of the Day being read; 
1c other Orders of th y g Relioek 





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is Houle wi Morning 
That this Houfe will, upon Monday g 
ek itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 


ro confider further of the Supply granted to his Majetty. 


; d reported, from the Committee of the 
: a ee ‘* shoe the Bill for Relief of Merchants, 
i " se of Tobacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds 
rh for Part of the Duties on the fame; was committed, 
ey Amendenents they had direéted him to report to the 
He ufe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards deliver- 
ok ia “ the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were oncé 
ohout : \ . 
fae being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the further Confideration of the faid Report be ad- 
geo? d in the Negative 
; &gt;d in the Negative. } iil 
sap tty Arnendments were feverally read a Second 
time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, with Amendments to fome of them, agreed 
by the Houfe. 
WTeiek: That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 


grofied. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morting 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Bill to make the Militia of this 
Kingdom more ufeful. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 








Fovis, 4° die Augufti; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. re ee ' 

N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Robert Cope Efquire to fettle an additional 
Jointure, out of his Eftate, onE/izabetb*his now Wife ; and 
alfo to raife Portions and Maintenances for his Daughters, 
and younger Children, by her and to enable thofe in Re- 

mainder to do the fame; was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, 


Ordered, That tke ingroffed Bill for making the River 
Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in the County 
of Berks, be read the Third tithe on Monday Morning 
next, 


A Bill to naturalize Robert de Ulieger, George Chriftian 
Luders, and others, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Nevill, 
Mr. Thompfon, Mr. London, Mr. Smith, Mr. Grantham, 
Mr. Owen, Mr. Strickland, Colonel Grabme, Mr. White, 
Sir Vm. Lewin, Sir Fohn Parfons, Mr. Barrington, Sir 
Hen. Afbburft, Mr. Coventry, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Shep- 
heard, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Heyfham, Mi. Monro, 
Mr. Boteler, Sit Nicolas Carew, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Plimp- 
tree, Mr. Newland, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Du- 
cane, Mr. Wild, Mr. Difton, Mt. Pélbam, Mr. Weftern, 
Colonel Stephens, Mr. Lyddall, Lotd Harvey, Mr. Bertie, 
Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Conyers, Sir Richard Faringion, 
Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Inge, 
Mr. Harnage, Mt. Colmore, Mr. Defbovery: And they 


are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in tlie 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, 
and Seamen, was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read 4 Secotid tite. 


The Houfe, according to Order, tefured the adjouri- 
ed Debate upon the laft Amendinent, Claufe D, to the 
Bill for continuing feveral Laws therein mentioned : 

And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion ut 
thereupon, difagreed unto by the Houte. 


A Claufe was offered; to be added to the Bill, That if 
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any Bread, expofed to Sale, hall want in its Weight 
Ounce or more, the Perfon expofing the fame 

to Sale fhall forfeit the Sum of for every 
Ounce fo wanting ; and, for any Bread wanting any Weight 
lefs than an Ounce, the Sum of fuch Bread being 
weighed within Hours after expofed to Sale, 
within London and Weftminfter ; and within Days, 
in other Parts of Great Britain: 

And the faid Claufé was twice read; with Blanks; 
which were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was; upon the Queftion put there- 
- i agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for 
giving Power to the Juftices of the Peace of the County 
of Angiefea to adjourn the Quarter-Seffions for that County 
to any other Part of the fame County, for the Eafe of fuch 
as fhall be obliged to take the Oaths, appointed by Law 
to be taken; to his Majefty, his Heirs and Succeffors ; 
and for no other Purpofe whatfoever: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reportéd, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for in- 
larging the Fund for the Governor and Company of the 
Bank of England, relating to Exchequer-Bills; and for 
fettling an additional Revenue of 120,000 /. per Annum, 
upon his Majefty, during his Life, for the Service of the 
Civil Government ; and for eftablifhing a certain Fund of 
54,600 J. per Annum, in order to raife a Suth, not exceed- 
ing 910,000 /. for the Service of the Publick, by Sale of 
Annuities, after the Rate of Six Pounds per Centum per 
Annum, redeemable by Parliament; was committed ; the 
Amendments they had diteéted him to report to the 
Houfe ; which hé read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once 
read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned till 
Saturday Morning next. 


Mr. Walpole, from the Committee of Secrecy, ac- 
quainted the Houfe, That the Committee had, in Obe- 
dience to the Commands of the Houfe; prepared Articles 
of Impeachment of High Treafon, and other High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors, againft Henry Vifcount Bolting- 
broke: And that the Committee had commanded him, at 
the fame time; to acquaint the Houfe, That they fhall, in 
a fhort time, have further Articles to lay before the Houfe 
again{t the faid Vifcount: And that the Committee had 
directed him to report the Articles, already prepared, to 
the Houfe; and he read them in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they 
were once read ; and are as follow; viz. 


Articles of Impeachment of High Treafon, and otlier 
High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, againft Henry 
Vifcount Bolingbroke. 

W Hereas a Treaty of Alliance was made and ccncluded 
on or about the Seventh Day of September One thou- 

fand Seven hundred and One, between Leopold then Em- 
peror of Germany, his late Majefty King William the 
Third; of ever-glorious Memory, and their High Mighti- 
neffes the States-General of the United Provinces, for re- 
pelling the Greatnefs of the common Danger, which 
threatened all Europe, from the Duke of Anjou’s having 
taken Poffeffion of the Monarchy of Spain; wherein it 
was, among other things, agreed, That, in cafe the faid 
Confederates fhall be forced to enter into a War, they 
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fhall communicate their Defigns to one another, as well 
in relation to the Actions of the War, as all other things 
wherein the common Caufe is concerned ; and that it fhall 
not be permitted to either Party, when the War is once 
begun, to treat of Peace with the Enemy, unlefs jointly, 
and by a Communication of Councils: And in and by a 
defenfive Treaty and Alliance, made and concluded in or 
about the Month of November One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and One, between his faid late Majefty King Wi/- 
liam the Third and the States-General, it was, among 
other things, exprefly agreed, That, when the War is be- 
gun, the faid Confederates fhall act in Concert, according 
to the Seventh and Eighth Articles of the Treaty, of the 
Third of March 1673, between England and Halland ; 
and that no Peace, nor Truce or Sufpenfion of Arms, 
fhall be negotiated or made, but according to the Ninth 
and Tenth Articles of that Treaty; by which it was 
agreed, That, when the Allies came once to open War, 
it fhall be lawful for neither of them afterwards to come 
to any Ceffation of Arms with him who fhall be declared 
and proclaimed an Enemy, without it be done conjaintly 
and with common Confent ; and that no Negotiation of 
Peace fhall be fet on foot by one of the Allies, without 
the Concurrence of the other ; and that each Ally fhal 
continually, and from time to time, impart to the other 
every thing that paffes in the faid Negotiation: And in 
and by a Treaty, entered into and concluded on or about 
the Month of Fune 1703, between her late Majefty Queen 
Anne, of ever-bleffled Memory, and the States-General, 
it was, among other things, agreed, That all Treaties 
and Alliances, then fubfifting between them, fhould be 
renewed and confirmed: And whereas a long, bloody, and 
expenfive, War had been carried on by her late Majetty, 
jn Conjunction with her faid Allies, and other confederate 
Princes, againft France and Spain, as well in Refentment of 
the Indignity offered to thefe Kingdoms, by their ‘having 
acknowleged the Pretender King of thefe Realms, as for 
obtaining a juft Satisfaction to his Imperial Majefty, and 
for the Prefervation of the Proteftant Religion, and the 
Balance and Liberties of Europe ; and, fram the.greatSuc- 
cefies with which it had pleafed Almighty Gad to blefs the 
Confederate Arms, they had juft Reafon to hope for an 
honourable, good, fafe, and lafting Peace; andalthough 
the French King was encouraged, in or about the Month 
of April 1711, to make Propofitions of Peace to her late 
Majefty, figmed by Monficur de Torcy, his Secretary of 
State ; which her faid Majefty having pleafed to commu- 
nicate to the Minifters of the States General, fhe did, 
however, gracioufly declare, by Henry Vifcount Boling- 
broke, then Henry St. Fohn Efquire, and One of her prin- 
cipal Seoretaries of State, her Sentiments to them, That 
the faid Propofitions were too general; and, at the fame 
time, the daid Vifcount did, in her Majefty’s Name, 
and by her fpecial Command, give them her utmoft and 
moft folemn Affurances, That, in making Peace, as in 
making War, the would act in perfeétConcert with them ; 
in which Sentiments the States concurring with her Ma- 
jefty, reciprocal Affurances of mutual:Confidence, fo ne- 
ceffary to prevent the Defigns of the Enemy, were return- 
ed. by them to her Majefty: Notwithftanding which, 
Article rft. 

He the faid Henry Vilcount Bolingbroke, then being 
One of her Majefty’s principal Secretaries of State, and 
of her moft Honourable Privy-Council ; but, having en- 
teted into a moft treacherous Confederacy with the Mini- 
Hters and Emiffaries of France, to fruftrate the juft Hopes 
and Expectations of her Majcfty and her People, by dif- 
uniting the Confederacy at the moft critical Junéture, 
when they were ready to reap the Fruits of fo many Tri- 
umphs over the common Enemy ; and moft wickedly in- 
tending, as far as in him lay, to enable the French King, 


fo exhaufted and vanquifhed as he had been on all Qcca- 


fions, to carry his Defigns, by a Peace glorious to him, 
and to the Ruin of the victorious Allies, and the Deftruc- 
tion of the Liberties of all Europe; and, having no Regard 
to the folemn Treaties her Majefty then ftood engaged in, 
nor to the Honour or Safety of thefe Kingdoms, did, in 


or about the Months of Fuly or Auguft in the Year of oy, 
Lord 1711, malicioufly and wickedly form a moft trea. 
cherous and pernicious Contrivance.and Confederacy, with 
other evil-difpofed Perfons, then alfo of her Majetty’s 
Privy-Council, to fet.on foot a private, feparate, difho. 
nourable, and deftructive, Negotiation of Peace between 
Great Britain and France, wxhout any Communication 
thereof to her Majefty’s Allies, according to their faid (e. 
veral Treaties ; and was not only wanting in his Duty ang 
Truft to her Majefty, by not oppofing, and as far as was 
in his Power, by not advifing her Majefty againft goin 
into any private, feparate, Negotiation with France; but. 
in Execution of his Purpofes aforelaid, he the faid Henry 
Vifcount Bolingbroke did advife her late Majefty to fend 
Matthew Prior Efquire directly to the Court of France 
to make Propofitions of Peace, without communicatin ; 
the fame to her Majefty’s Allies ; and, accordingly, the 
faid Matthew Prior, .by the Advice and with the Privit 
of him the faid Heury Vifcount Bolingbroke, and other falie 
and evil Counfellors, in or about the Months of uly or 
Aluguft in the Year of our Lord 1711, was fent, in a clan- 
deitine manner, from England to France, and did commy- 
nicate the {aid Propofitions of Peace to the Minifters of 
France; in which the particular Interefts of Great Britain 
as well as the common Interefts of Europe, were thame- 
fully betrayed ; and, in Manifeftation of his Defign to ex- 
clude her Majefty’s Allies from their juft Share in the faid 
Negotiation, an exprefs Article was inferted in the faid 
Propofitions, by ‘the Privity.and Advice of him the faid 
Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, That the Secret fhould be in- 
violably kept, till allowed to be divulged by the mutual 
Confent of both Parties ; although the French King had, 
in the Propofitions figned by Monfieur de Torcy, and tranf- 
mitted in the Month of /pril preceding, offered to treat 
with the Plenipotentiaries of Egland and Holland alone, 
or jointly with thofe of the Allies, at the Choice of Eng- 
land: By which treacherous and dangerous Advice, .he.the 
faid Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke did not only contrive and 
fet on foot a Negotiation of Peace, more advantageous to 
France than ever France itfelf had afked ; but thereby did 
put it into the Power of the common Enemy to create in- 
curable Jealoufies and Difcords between her Majefty and 
her faithful Allies, and to deftroy that Confidence which 
had fo long, and fo fuccefsfully, been cultivated between 
them, and which was fe neceffary for their common 
Safety. 
Article 2d. 

That the French King having, in or atout the Months 
of Auguft or September 1711, with the Privity and by the 
Contrivance of the faid Vifcount Bolingbroke, and others, 
fent over Monfieur Mefnager into England, to carry ona 
feparate and clandeftine Negotiation of Peace, he the faid 
Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke did afterwards, in the faid 
Month of September 1711, or thereabouts, fecretly and 
unlawfully, and without any Colour of Authority, meet, 
confer, and treat, with the faid Sieur Me/nager, on the 
Negotiations of Peace between Great Britain and France; 
and therein did advife and promote the making a private 
and feparate Treaty, or Convention, on the faid Subject 
of Peace between the faid Crowns, without any Commu- 
nication thereof to her Majefty’s Allies : And the faid Henry 
Vifcount Bolingbroke did afterwards, inViolation of his Oath, 
and highTruft, falfly and treacheroufly advife her lateMajefty 
to fign Powers to feveral Perfons for concluding, on her be- 
half, a pernicious and deftructive Treaty, or Convention, 
on the faid Subject of Peace, with France; and, on or 
about the. faid 27th of September 1711, a difhonourable, 
deftructive, and fatal, Treaty, or Convention, was con- 
cluded and figned by the faid Sieur Me/nager, on the Part 
of France, and by the Earl of Dartmouth and the faid 
Vifcount, being then Two of her Majefty’s principal Se- 
cretaries of State, and of her Privy-Council, on the Part 
of her Majefty, by virtue only of a Warrant under her 
Majefty’s Sign Manual, under the Signet, directed to 
themfelves, but not counterfigned, and without the leaft 
Knowlege or Participation of the Allies; in which Trea- 
ty, the immediate Interefts of Great Britain are given up 

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2 Gso. I. 
« and the Duke of Anjou being therein admitted 
* von Bs . Spain, the + ai of Power, and the 
Liberties of Europe, were thrown into the Hands of the 
r on. 
Houfe of Bourd sacle ae 
whereas her late Majefty Queen Anne did, in or 
Pes Firft of Oéober 1711, O. S. give Inftructions to 
Fhomas Earl of Strafford, her Ambaffador to the States- 
General of the United Provinces, to communicate to them 
certain Propofitions of Peace, which had been contrived 
and concerted between the faid Sieur Me/nager and the faid 
Vifcount, and others, intituled, Preliminary Articles on 
the Part of France to come to a General Peace, together 
with her Majeity’s Sentiments and Refolutions thereupon ; 
and alfo her Majefty’s further and particular Refolutions 
concerning the Profecution and carrying on the War 
aoaintt France and Spain, in cafe the States were defirous 
to carry on the faid War; and whereas, for feveral Years 
before, and till the faid Month of Oéfober 1711, there was 
open War between her late Majefty and the French King ; 
and the faid War continuing for allthe faid time, and after- 
wards the French King and his Subjects were Enemies to 
her late Majefty; he the faid Henry Vilcount Boling- 
broke, being then One of her Majefty’s principal Secre- 
garies of State, and One of her Majefty’s Privy-Council, 
and a Subje€tof her faid’Majetty, not confidering the 
Duty of his Allegiance, but having altogether withdrawn 
the cortial Love, and true and ‘due Obedience, which 
every true and faitliful Subject owed to her faid Majefty, 
and défigning to give Aid and Succour, and to adhere ‘to 
the faid French King againft her faid Majefty, did, on or 
about the Second of Oézober 1711, during the faid War, 
falfly, wickedly, mdlicioufly, and traiteroufly, aid, help, 
affitt, and adhere to, the ‘faid French King, and his Sub- 
jeéts, Enemies to her ‘faid late Majefty, againft her faid 
‘late Majefty ; and, in Execution and Performance of his 
faid Aiding, and Affifting, and Adhering, he did, on or 
about the 2d of Oftcber 1711, falfly, malicioufly, and 
traiteroufly, difclofe and communicate her Majefty’s faid 
Inftructions to her faid Ampbaffador, or ‘was privy to, 
and did advife, confent, or approve, that the fame fhould 
‘be, and accordingly the fame were, communicated and 
difclofed to the faid Sieur Me/nager, a Subject of the faid 
French King, and an. Enemy to her late Majefty ; and, in 
furtherExecution and Performance of ‘his faid Aiding, Af- 
fifting, and Adhering, ‘he the faid Henry Vifcount Boling- 
broke did, inand by a Letter or Writmg, by him wrote to 
Monfieur de‘Lorcy,.on or about the faid 2d Day of October 
1711, difclofe, communicate, and notify, or did intend to 
notify, to Monfieur de Torcy, a Subjett, Minifter, and 
Secretary, to the French King, and an Enemy to her late 
Majefty, That the faid Sieur Mefnager was fully informed 
of her Majefty’s faid Inftructions to the Earl of Sirafford , 
thereby falfly, malicioufly, and traiteroufly, informing, and 
advifing the faid 'Monfieur de Zorcy from what Perfon, 
and by what Means, ‘he might come to the Knowlege ot 
her Majefty’s faid Inftruftions, contrary to the Daty of 
‘his Allegiance, and the Laws and Statutes of this Realm. 
Article 4th. 
That whereas her late Majefty Queen Anne did, in or 
about the Month of December 17 11, in due Form of Law, 
under the Great Seal, conftitute the Right Reverend Fobn 
Lord Bithop of Brijfol, and Thomas Larl of Strafford, her 
Plenipotentiaries, with full Powers and Inftructions to 
meet, treat, and conclude, with the Plenipotentiaries of her 
Allies, and thofe whom the French King fhould, on his 
Part, depute for that Purpofe, the ‘Conditions of a good 
and general Peace: And whereas ‘his Imperial Majefty, 
their High Mightineffes the States-General of the United 
Proviuces, and other her Majefty’s Allies, and the French 
King, having duly conftituted and appointed their feveral 
and refpective Plenipotentiaries for the Purpofes aforefaid, 
the Negotiations and Conferences for aGereral Peace were 
opened between them, at Utrecht, about the Months of 
January or February 17113 and the fame continued till 
the 4th.of March 1711, and afterwards: And whereas, on 
the faid 4th Day of March 1711, there was open War 


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between her late Majefty and the French King ; and the 
fame having continued for feveral Years before, and at the 
fame time, and afterwards, the faid French King and his 
Subjects were, during all the faid time, Enemies to her 
faid Majefty and her Subjeéts ; he the faid Henry Vifcount 
Bolingbroke, then being One of her Majefty’s principal Se- 
cretaries of State, and of her Privy-Council, and a Subjeét 
of her faid Majefty, not confidering the Duty of his Al- 
legiance, but having withdrawn his Duty and Obedience 
from her faid Majefty, and confpiring and confederating 
with the Enemies of her faid Majefty, and the Subjeéts of 
the faid French King, to give him Aid and Succour againft 
her faid Majefty, did, on or about the faid 4th Day of 
March 1711, falfly, wickedly, and traiteroufly, aid, com- 
fort, affift, and adhere to, the faid Fresch King againft 
her faid Majefty ; and, in Execution and Performance of 
his faid Aiding, Affifting, and Adhering, he the faid 
Vifcount did, on or about the faid 4th of March 1711, 
falfly, malicioufly, and traiteroufly, communicate and dif- 
clofe her faid Majefty’s then final Inftru@tions to her faid 
Plenipotentiaries, relating to the faid Negotiations of 
Peace ; or was privy to, and did advife, and confent, and 
approve, that the fame fhould be, and accordingly, the 
fame were, communicated and difclofed to Abbot Gax/- 
tier, an Agent and Emiffary of the faid French King, and 
an Enemy of her faid Majefty ; and, in further Execu- 
tion and Performance of his faid Aiding, Affifting, and 
Adhering, he the faid Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke did, by 
a Letter or Writing, wrote by himfelf, on or about the 
faid 4th of Marcd, falfly, malicioufly, and traiteroufly, dif- 
clofe, communicate, and notify, or did intend thereby to 
communicate and notify to Monfieur de Torcy, a Minifter, 
Secretary of State, and Subje€t, of the faid French King, 
and an Enemy of her faid Majefty, That the faid Gau/- 
tier was informed of her Majefty’s faid Inftruéctions to 
her faid Plenipotentiaries; thereby falfly and traiteroufly 
informing and advifing the faid Monfieur de Torcy, by 
what Means, and from what Perfons, he might have the 
Knowlege of her Majefty’s faid Inftru€tions, contrary to 
the Duty of his Allegiance, and the Laws and Statutes of 
this Realm, 
Article 5th. 

That whereas the States-General of the United Pro- 
vinces were, in or about the Months of September or Offo- 
ber in the Year of our Lord 1712, in Poffeffion of the 
ftrong and important Town and Fortrefs of Tournay ; and 
whereas the French King had, during the Courfe of the 
faid private, feparate, and traiterous, Negotiation between 
him the faid Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, and others, and 
the Minifters of France, fignified his Confent to the Mi- 
nifters of Great Britain, that the faid Town and Fortrefs 
of Zournay fhould remain to the {aid States-General, as 
Part of their Barrier: And whereas her Majefty, in her 
Inftructions, of December the 23d 1711, to her Plenipo- 
tentiaries at Utrecht, had exprefly dire&amp;ted them to infift 
with the Plenipotentiaries of France, in the General Con- 
grefs, That, towards forming a fufficient Barrier for the 
States-General, Tournay fhould remain to their High Migh- 
tineffes; and did afterwards declare herfelf conformably 
thereunto, in aSpeech to both Houfes of Parliament, on the 
6th of Fune 1712; in which fhe communicated to them 
tthe Terms whereon a Peace might be made: And whereas, 
for feveral Years before, and till the faid Months of Sep- 
tember and Oétober in the Year of our Lord 1712, there 
was open War between her late Majefty and the French 
King, and the faid War continuing for all the faid time, 
and afterwards, the faid French King and his Subjects were 
Enemies to her Majefty, he the faid Heary Vifcount Bo- 
lingbroke, then being One of her Majefty’s principal Se- 
cretaries of State, and of her Privy-Council, ‘and a Sub- 
ject of her faid Majefty, not confidering the Duty of his 
Aflegiance, but having altogether withdrawn the cordial 
Love, and true and due Obedience, which every true and 
faithful Subject owed to her faid Majefty, and defigning 
to give Aid and Succour, and to adhere, to the faid French 
King againft her faid Majefty, did, in or about the Months 
of September or Offober 1712, during the faid War, — 
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malicioufly, wickedly, and traiteroufly, aid, help, and 
affift, and adhere to, the French King, then an Enemy to 
her late Majefty, againft her faid Majefty ; and, in Execu- 
tion and Performance of the faid Aiding, Affifting, and 
Adhering, malicioufly, falfly, and traiteroufly, did coun- 
fel and advife the faid Enemy, in what Manner, and by 
what Methods, the faid important Town and Fortrefs of 
Tournay, then in Poffeffion of the States-General, might 
be gained from them to the French King, contrary to the 
Duty of his Allegiance, and the Laws and Statutes of this 
Realm. 
Article 6th. 

That whereas her late Majefty Queen Anne, not only 
in purfuance of the Treaties fhe ftood engaged in to her 
good Allies, and, in particular, to his Imperial Majefty, 
for the Recovery of the Monarchy of Spain to the Houfe 
of Auftria, thereby to preferve a due Balance of Power in 
Europe; but alfo, from her juft Refentment againft the 
Duke of Anjou, who then ftiled himfelf King of Spain, 
and who, in Defiance of her Majefty’s Title to the Crown, 
had acknowleged the Pretender as King of Great Britain, 
and, on thefe juft Foundations, her Majefty had, in Vin- 
dic&amp;ation of the Honour of the Crown, and in Juftice to 
her People, at a vaft Expence of Blood and Treafure, and 
on the earneft and repeated Advices of her Parliament, 
profecuted a vigorous War againft the faid Duke of An- 
jou ; and whereas, in the Years of our Lord 1710, 1711, 
and 1712, the faid open, bloody, and expenfive, War 
was carried on between her faid late Majefty Queen Anne 
and the faid Duke of Anjou, and, during all the time 
atorefaid, the faid War did continue, and for all that time, 
the faid Duke of Anjou, and the Subjects of Spain adhere- 
ing to him, were Enemies of her late Majefty ; he the faid 
Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, then being One of her Ma- 
jefty’s principal Secretaries of State, and of her Privy- 
Council, and a Subject of her faid Majefty, not confider- 
ing the Duty of his Allegiance, but having withdrawn his 
true Obedience from her faid late Majefty, did, at feveral 
times, in the faid Years of our Lord 1710, 1711, and 
1712, falfly, malicioufly, wickedly, and traiteroufly, aid, 
help, affift, and adhere to, the faid Duke of Anjou, then 
an Knemy to her. faid late Majefty, againft her faid 
Majelty ; and, in Execution and Performance of his faid 
Aiding, Helping, and Affifting, and Adhering, and in 
Confederacy and Combination with the then Enemies of 
her late Majefty, and with divers other wicked and evil- 
difpofed Perfons, did, at feveral times, in the Years afore- 
faid, advife and counfel the Enemies of her late Majefty, 
againft her faid Majefty ; and, in fuch Counfelling and Ad- 
vifing, did concert with them, and did promote, the 
yielding and giving up Spain, and the Weft-Indies, or 
fome Part thereof, to the faid Duke of Anjou, then in 
Enmity with her Majefty, againft the Duty of his Alle- 
giance, and the Laws and Statutes of this Realm. 

All which Crimes and Mifdemeanots were committed 
and done by him the faid Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, 
againft our late Sovereign Lady the Queen, her Crown and 
Dignity, the Peace and Intereft of this Kingdom, and in 
Breach of the feveral Trufts repofed in him the faid 
Vifcount: And he the faid Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke 
was One of her Majefty’s principal Secretaries of State, 
and One of ... Privy-Council, during the time that all 
and every the Crimes before fet forth were done and com- 
mitted. 


Ordered, That the faid Articles be read, Article by Ar- 
ticle. 

The Preamble to the faid Articles was read : 

And an Amendment was propofed to be made therein, 
by inierting, after “* Majefty,’’ thefe Words, “ of ever- 
“* bleffed Memory :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houte. 

Then the faid Articles were feverally read a Second 
time ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe to be Articles of Impeachment 
againft Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke. 


A. 1715, 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion beinc 
That the faid Articles be ingroffed ; = nS ae 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


§ Mr. Edgcomd, 
Tellers for the Yeas, 5 Mr. Ker: 


I45, 

Sir Fobn Packing ton 

sca for the Noes, } Nf, Shippen: sss g 41, 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That a Claufe be prepared, for faving J}: 
berty to the Commons to exhibit any further Articles 
— et ae Vifcount Bolingbroke: And that 

e ma ueftred from Parliament, i 
a iad t , t, and committed tg 


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Veneris, 5° die Augufti 3 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis. 


PRAYERS. 


Ms Secretary Stanbope acquainted the Houfe, That 
theirAddrets, of the Seventeenth of Fune laft, relating 
to the Coining of Halfpence and Farthings, having been 
prefented to his Majefty, his Majefty was pleafed gra- 
cioufly to anfwer, That when his Majefty fhall think pro- 
per to give Orders for coining new Halfpence and Far- 
things, he will take care that it be done in the moft ad. 
vantageous manner for the Publick. 


Sir Thomas Fobnfon reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for building and endowing a Church upon 
the Site of the late Caftle of Leverpole, held by Leafe from 
the Duchy of Lancafter, was committed, That they had 
made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the 
fame in his Place, and afterwards delivered the fame in at 
the Clerx’s Table: Where the fame were once read 
throughout ; and then read a Second time, one by one, 
as far as Claufe A; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. , 

Claufe A being read a Second time, to explain the Att, . 
made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his late Majefty 
King William the Third, intituled, An A&amp; to enable the 
Town of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancafter, 
to build a Church, and endow the fame ; and for making 
the faid Town, and Liberties thereof, a Parith of itflf, 
diftin&amp; from Walton ,; 

And a Debate arifing upon the faid Claufe ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Tue/day 
Morning next. | 


A Petition of Conway Orm/by, in behalf of his Brother 
Arthur Ormfby Efquire, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That his Brother, being in Ireland, 
was informed, That a Bill was paffing, for explaining and 
better executing the Intentions of a former Aét, intituled, 
An Aé for making Provifion for the Proteftant Children 
of the Earl of Clanricarde and Lord Bopbin, and the 
Powers and Authorities in Two feveral Indentures Qua- 
drupartite and Tripartite, are confirmed, and otherwife 
altered ; and feveral Perfons, in the faid Bill mentioned, 
are directed and impowered to fell or mortgage fuch Part 
of the Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the faid 
Indentures mentioned, as they fhall think fit: That his 
faid Brother, and his Anceftors, have been fome confider- 
able time in Poffeffion of the Town and Lands of Shrewell, 
in the County of Mayo, in the faid Kingdom of Ireland ; 
which faid Town and Lands are contained in the faid In- 
dentures, or One of them; and, if the faid Bill fhould 
pafs into a Law, his Brother’s Title to the faid Town and 
Lands would be defeated: And praying, That the faid 
— and Lands may be particularly excepted in the faid 

ill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the = 

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until the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for explaining, and better executing, the Intentions of a 
former Act, intituled, An Act for making Provifion for 
the Proteftant Children of the Earl of Clanricard and Lord 


Bopbin; and for Sale of further Part of the faid Earl’s 
Eftate, for Payment of the Debts and Portions remaining 
chargeable upon the fame ; be read a Second time. 


The Order for reading the faid Bill the Second time 
ead. 

The Bill was read a Second time: 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill be committed ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 7 

7 } Y a Lord Finch, 

Tellers for the Yeas, } ory Bay ie: © 94. 

Tellers for the Noes, } rgd hl a ae ford : : 141. 
So it paffed in the Negative. 
Refolved, That the Bill be rejcCted. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill to make the Militia 
of this Kingdom more ufeful. 


Mr. Walpole, from the Committee of Secrecy, ac- 
quainting the Houfe, That the Committee had, in Obe- 
dience to the Commands of the Houfe, prepared Articles 
of Impeachment of High Treafon, and other High Crimes 
and Mifdemeanors, againft ‘ames Duke of Ormond , 
which they -had dire¢ted him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read through- 
out; and are as follows; viz. 


Articles of Impeachment of High Treafon, and other 
High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, againtt ames 
Duke of Ormonde. 

Article 1. 
HAT whereas Fames Duke of Ormonde, in or about 
the Month of April 1712, being.appointed General 
of the Forces in the Netherlands of her late Majefty Queen 
Anne, with Orders to profecute the War againft France with 
all poffible Vigour, in Conjunction with her faid Majefty’s 
Allies ; and having, by her faid Majefty’s Directions, and 
in her Name, given her faid Allies the moft folemn Af- 
furances to that Purpofe ; was thereupon admitted into the 
Counfels, and made privy to the moft fecret Defigns, of 
the Generals of the Confederate Army againft the com- 
mon Enemy, and of the Meafures they thought the moft 
proper to carry on the War with Succefs: And whereas, 
in the faid Year 1712, the faid War was carried on be- 
tween her faid late Majefty Queen Anne and the faid French 
King ; and, during all the faid Year, the War did conti- 
nue, and, for all that time, the faid French King, and his 
Subjects, were Enemies of her late Majefty ; he the faid 
James Duke of Ormonde, then General of her Majefty’s 
Army, and a Subjeét of her Majefty, not confidering the 
Duty of his Allegiance, but having withdrawn his true and 
due Obedience from her faid late Majefty, and Affection 
from his Country, did, during the faid War, falfly, mali- 
cioufly, wickedly, and traiteroufly, aid, help, affift, and 
adhere to, the faid French King, againft her faid late Ma- 
jefty ; and in Execution of his faid aiding, helping, affift- 
ing, and adhering, malicioufly, falfly, and traiteroufly, 
contrary to the Duty of his Allegiance, and the Laws and 
Statutes of this Realm, did, on or about the 26th Day of 
May 1712, fend private Intelligence and Information to 
Marechal Villars, then an Enemy to her faid late Majefty, 
and General of the French King’s Army againft her Ma- 
jefty and her Allies, of a March the Army of her faid Ma- 
jefty, and of her Allies, was then going to make, and of 
the Defign of the faid Army in making that March. 
Article the Second. 

That whereas, in or about the Month of May 1712, a 

traiterous Defign was carried on between Henry St. Fobu 

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Efquire, then One of her faid late Majefty’s Principal Se- 
cretaries of State, and other evil-difpofed Perfons, and the 
Minifters of France, to deteat the juft Expectations of the 
great Advantages over the common Enemy her Majefty 
and the Nation had then Reafon to hope for from the great 
Superiority of the Confederate Forces in the Netherlands ; 
to obtain which, very large Sums of Money had been 
chearfully contributed by Parliament ; and, tothat End, 
the faid Henry St. Fohu had given fecret Affurances to the 
French Minitters, that her Majefty’s General in the Ne- 
therlands, though under the moft folemn Engagements to 
act vigoroufly in Concert with the Allies, thould not ac 
againit France; and had alfo engaged the faid Fames 
Duke of Ormonde to concur in the faid wicked Purpofe : 
Which evil Practices of the faid Henry St. ¥obn and others, 
when they were firft fufpected, giving the greatelt Alar 
to the Minifters of the Allies, the Parliament, and to the 
whole Kingdom ; and being thereupon openly difavowed 
and denied by all the Confpirators in the moft publick man- 
ner; he the faid Fames Duke of Ormonde, in order to dif- 
guife and conceal from her faid late Majefty, and the 
whole Kingdom, the faid traiterous Defigns then carrying 
on by the faid Henry St. Fobn, and other iallfe Traitors to 
her Majefty and (2) {their]-Country, in Aid and Com. 
fort of the French King, then in open Wet with, and an 
Enemy of, her faid Majefty, did, by his Letcer of the 
25th of May 1712, to the faid Henry St. Folx ti. 
Majefty’s Principal Secretary of State, called his —ubi: 
Letter, becaufe prepared, and intended to be read, before 
her faid Majefty and her Council, wickedly, falfly, and 
treacheroufly, abufe and impofe upon her faid late Ma- 
jefty and her Council, by afhrming and declaring therein, 
That, if he found an Opportunity to bring the Enemy to 
a Battle, he fhould not decline it; although, by a private 
Letter, writ by the faid Fames Duke of Ormonde, of the 
fame Date,-and to the faid Heury St. Fobn, defigned to 
be read by the faid Henry St. Yobn and the faid Confpira- 
tors only, he the faid ‘fames Duke of Ormonde did, on the 
contrary, wickedly promife and engage, that he would 
not attack or moleft the French Army, or engage in any 
Siege againft France. 

Article the Thitd. 

That he the faid James Duke of Ormonde, in or about 
the Month of Fume 1712, being at that time General of her 
Majefty’s Forces againft Fraace, and a Subject of her faid 
Majefty, not confidering the Duty of his Allegiance, but 
having altogether withdrawn the cordial Love and due 
Obedience which every faithful Subje€t owed to her faid 
Majetty, and devoting himfelf to the Service of France, 
and defigning to give Aid and Comfort to the French 
King and his Subjects, then in open War with, and Ene- 
mies to, her faid late Majefty ; in Violation of the many 
Treaties of Alliance between Great Britain and feveral 
other Princes and States for carrying on the War egainft 
France, and of the faid late Queen’s Inftructions to nim, 
on or about the 7th of Apri/ 1712, under the Sign Ma- 
nual in purfuance thereof, and of the folemn Declarations 
he had but lately before, by her faid Majefty’s Command, 
and in her Name, made tothe Penfionary of Holland, and 
the Generals af the Confederate Army, to pufh on the 
War with all poffible Vigour, and alfo in open and mani- 
feft Violation of the laft Orders fent to him in a Letter 
from the faid Henry St. Fobn, on or about the 7th of Fune 
1712, whereby he the faid Fames Duke of Ormonde was 
directed to make no Ceffation (4) [of Arms with the 
French, unlefs the Articles demanded by her Majefty, and 
exprefly mentioned and fet down in the faid Letter, as the 
Conditions for the faid Ceffation,] fhould be complied with 
by France ; and whereby he the faid ames Duke of Or- 
monde was likewife further exprefly direéted and told, That 
in cafe the Conditions therein mentioned were not com- 
plied with by France; that then he was intirely tree from 
Reftraint, and at Liberty to take all reafonable Meafures in 
his Power for annoying the Enemy; and at full Liberty 


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of a@ting againft France ; did, on or about the 25th of 
Fane aforelad, faldy, malicioufly, wickedly, and traiter- 
oufly, aid, help, affift, and adhere to, the French King 
again{t her faid lace Majefty, and then in open War with 
her Majefty ; and, in Execution of his faid aiding, he!p- 
ing, aflifting, and adhering, and in purfuance of a wicked 
Promife he had fecretly made the fame Day to Marechal 
Villars, General of the French Army, to that Purpofe, 
maliciou'ly, falfly, and traiteroufly, contrary to the Duty 
of his Allegiance, and the Laws and Statutes of this Realm, 


did advife, and endeavour to perfuade, the Generals of 


the Confederate Army againft France, and the Deputies 
of the States General, to raife the Siege of Quefnoy, a 
a French Town, then befieged by them, and did then 
further traiteroufly and wickedly refule to act any longer 
againft France ; and then alfo traiteroufly and wickedly 
told the faid Generals of the faid Confederate Forces, and 
the faid States Deputies, That he could no longer cover the 
Siege of Quefnoy ; but was obliged, by his Inftructions, to 
march off with the Queen’s Troops, and thofe in her Ma- 
jefty’s Pay : Whereas in Truth, (@) [and] the Commons 
exprefly charge, that he the faid Fames Duke of Ormonde 
did traiteroufly and wickedly make the faid Declaration, 
and refufed to act againft France, in manifeft Contradic- 
tion, not only to his faid original Orders, but alfo of the 
faid Letter to him, of the 7th of June, from the faid 
Henry St. Joba, fince none of the Articles, demanded by 
her Majefty for a Ceffation of Arms, and expreffed in the 
faid Letter to be the Conditions, without which no Ceffa- 
tion of Arms was tote made, had been complied with by 
France: -\nd, in further Execution of his faid traiterous 
Defigns, he the faid James Duke of Ormonde, by a Letter 
to the faid Marechal Villars, on the 25th of June afore- 
faid, did traiteroufly and wickedly fend Intelligence to the 
faid Marechal Villars of the before-mentioned Paflages 
between him the faid Fames Duke of Ormonde and the 
Generals of the Confederate Army and the States Depu- 
ties; and how his Propofitions were received by them; 
and alfo the Difpofition he obferved in the foreign 
Troops to adhere to the faid Confederates, in cafe of a 
Separation by the Troops of Great Britain. 
Article the Fourth. 

That he the faid ames Duke of Ormonde did not on!y 
wickedly and falfly affirm to the Generals of the Confede- 
rate Army, and the Scates Deputi:s, That his faid Refu- 
fal to act any longer againft France, and to cover the Siege 
of Quefnoy, was in purfuance of Inftructions he had re- 
ceived tor that Purpofe ; but alfo, to induce the faid Ge- 
nerals of the Confederate Army, and the States Deputies, 
to comply with his Propofal to them to abandon the faid 
Siege, he the faid Fames Duke of Ormonde did wickedly 
reprefent their Compliance therein as the moft effectual 
Way to induce her faid late Majefty to take care of the 
faid Confederates Intereft at the Peace ; whereby he the 
faid ‘Fames Duke of Ormonde did, in effect, threaten her 
faid Majefty’s good Friends and Allies, that, unlefs they 
would difhonourably abandon an Enterprize unciertaken 
by common Confent, and thereby fave a ftrong Fortreis, 
and a numerous Garifon, of the Enemy, they were not to 
expect, that her Majefty would take care of their Interefts 
at the general Peace. 

Article the Fifth. 

That he the faid James Duke of Ormonde having re- 
ceived a Letter, dated on or about the 14th of Fuly 1712, 
from the faid Marechal Villars, the French General, de- 
firing to be informed what Troops remained with the Con- 
federate Army, or what Troops and Generals marched off 
from them with him the faid Duke; and declaring at the 
fame time, that the Reafon of that Inquiry was, in order 
to fall upon and attack the faid Confederate Army ; he the 
faid ‘James Duke of Ormonde, on or about the 16th Day 
of Fuly 1712, did traiteroufly and wickedly, contrary to 
the Duty of a true and faithful Subjeét, and contrary to 
his Allegiance, and the Laws and Statutes of this Realm, 
aid, help, affift, and adhere to, the faid French King, and 
bis Subjeéts, againft her faid late Majefty, and then in 


(a) Supplied from the original Report. 


ALTINS, 


open War with, and Enemies to, her faid late Majetty , 
and, in Execution of his faid aiding, helping, affifting, and 
ajhering, he the faid Zames Duke of Ormonde, on or about 
the faid 16th Day of Fuly 1712, did traiteroufly feng 
fecret Intelligence to the faid Marechal Villars, the Gene. 
ral of the French Army, of the Number of the Troops that 
had left the faid Confederate Army, and alfo of the March 
the faid Confederate Army had that Morning made. 
Article the Sixth. 

And whereas he the faid 72mes Duke of Ormonde had 
received Advice, that the States-General, in or about the 
Month of O-?ober 1712, had formed a Defign to furprife 
and take the Towns of Newport and Furnes, or one of 
them, then in the Poffeffion of the French King ; that he 
the faid ‘Zanes Duke of Ormonde, intending to itrengthen 
the Hands of the common Enemy, by defeating the faid 
Enterprize, did, on or about the 21th Day of Ofober 
3712, in a Letter to the faid Henry St. Fobn, then Vif- 
count Bolingbroke, wickedly_ and bafely fuggeft to and 
advife her faid Jate Majefty to fend fecret Intelligence of, 
and to betray, the faid Counfels and Defigns of her good 
and faithful Allies the States-General to the French King, 
then in War with, and an Enemy to, her Majefty ; on 
did further, wickedly and fhamefully, fuggeft the Means 
of putting the faid Treachery in Execution, by giving pri- 
vate Intelligence of the Defign to the faid Marechal Vi/ars, 

All which Crimes and Mifdemeanors were conimitted 
and done by him the faid Fames Duke of Ormonde again our 
late Sovereign Lady the Queen, her Crown and Dignity, the 
Peace and Intereft of this Kingdom, and in Breach of the 
{-veral Trufts repofed in him the faid Duke: And he the 
faid ames Duke of Ormonde was General of her Majefty’s 
Forces in the Netherlands, and One of her Privy-Council, 
during the time that all and every the Crimes before fet 
forth were done and committed. 


The Firft Article being read a Second time; 

And the Queftion being put, That the faid Article be 
one of the Articles of Impeachment againft Fames Duke of 
Ormonde ; 

"The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


"Pole : Lord Stanhope, 
Fellers for the Yeas, i Onflow : t 177. 


ae ‘ Lord Barrymore, 

Tellers for the Nees, } Sir John Hynde Cotton: { - 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The reft of the Articles, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe to be Articles of Impeachment 
againft Zames Duke of Ormonde. 

Ordered, That the faid Articles be ingroffed. 

Ordered, Thata Claute be prepared, for faving Liberty 
to the Commans to exhibit any further Articles againft the 
faid ‘ames Duke ot Ormonde ; and that he may be feque- 
ftred from Parliament, and committed to fafe Cuftody. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 








Sabbati, 6° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
Claufe being offered to the Houfe, purfuant to the 
Order of the Fourth Inftant, for faving Liberty to 
the Commons to exhibit any further Articles againft Henry 
Vifcount Bolingbroke; and that he may be fequeftred 
from Parliament, and committed to fafe Cuftody ; 


And the fame was twice read ; and agreed unto by the 
Houfe ; and is as follows ; viz. 


FOR which Matters and Things, the Knights, Citizens, 
and Burgeffes, of the Houfe of Commons in Parlia- 
ment affembled, do, in the Name of themfelves, and of 
all the Commons of Great Britain, impeach the faid Heary 
Vifcount Bolingbroke of High Treafon, and ~~, 

rimes 





+ Geo. L. 


Crimes and Mifemeanors in the faid Articles contained: 
And the {aid Commons, by Proteftation, faving to onl 
felves the Liberty of exhibiting, at any time hereafter, 
any other Acculations or Impeachments againft the faid 
Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, and alfo of replying to she 
Antwers which the faid Heury Vifcount Bolingbroke thall 
make to the Premifes, or any of them, or to any Im- 
peachment or Accufation that fhall be by them exhibited, 
according to the Courfe and Proceedings of Parliament ; 
do pray, That the faid Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke be put 
to anfwer all and every the Premifes ; and that fuch Pro- 
ceedings, Examinations, Tryals, and Judgments, may 
be, upon them, and every of them, had and uled, as 
fhall be agreeable to Law and Juftice: And they din, Hees 
ther pray and demand, That the faid Henry Vifcount Bo- 
lingbroke may be fequeftred from Parliament, and forth- 
with committed to fafe Cuftody. 


Ordered, That the faid Claufe be ingroffed, with the 
Articles of Impeachment againft Henry Vifcount Boling- 
broke. 


A Claufe being offered to the Houfe, purfuant to the 
Order of Yefterday, for faving Liberty to the Commons 
to exhibit any further Articles againft ames Duke of Or- 
monde ; and that he may be fequeftred from Parliament, 
and committed to fafe Cuftody , 

The fame was twice read, and agreed unto by the 
Houfe ; and is as foltows ; viz. 


FOR which Matters and Things, the Knights, Citizens, 
and Burgeffes, of the Houfe of Commons, in Parlia- 
ment afilembled, do, in the Name of. themfelves, and of 
all the Commons of Great Britain, impeach the faid 
ames Duke of Ormonde of High Treafon, and other 
High Crimes and Mifdemeanors in the faid Articles con- 
tained: And the faid Commons, by Proteftation, faving 
to themfelves the Liberty of exhibiting, at any time here- 
after, any other Accufations or Impeachments againft the 
faid fames Duke of Ormonde ; and alfo of replying to the 
Anfwers which the faid ames Duke of Ormonde fhall 
make to the Premifes, or any of them, or to any Im- 
peachment or Accufation that fhall be by them exhibited, 
according to the Courfe and Proceedings of Parliament ; 
do pray, That the faid Yames Duke of Ormonde be put 
to anfwer all and every the Premifes; and that fuch Pro- 
ceedings, Examinations, Tryals, and Judgments, may 
be, upon them, and every of them, had and ufed, as 
fhall be agreeable to Law and Juftice: And they do fur- 
ther pray and demand, That the faid ames Duke of Or- 
monde may be fequeftred from Parliament, and forthwith 
committed to fafe Cuftody. 


Ordered, That the faid Claufe be ingroffed, with the Ar- 
ticles of Impeachment againft ‘fames Duke of Ormonde. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Richard Lee, an Infant, with the Confent of 
Truftees, to grant Leafes of fome Part of his Eftate, not- 
with{tanding his Minority, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Yonge, 
Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Broderick, Sir Richard Farington, 
Sir Ifaac Rebow, Mr. Farrer, Colonel Grabme, Mr. 
Thompfon, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Smith, Mr. Mource, Sir 
Mountague Blundle, Mr. Inge, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Thomas 
Fobnfon; and all that ferve for the Counties of Devon, 
Dorfet, and Somerfet: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Petition 
of feveral Bay and Say-weavers in Colcheffer, in the 
County of Effex, in behalf af themfelves, and feveral 
Hundreds of the fame Trade, is referred, have Power 
to report their Opinion thereupon to the Houfe. 


_Mr.London reported from the;Committee, to whom the 
Bill to naturalize Robert de Ulieger, George Chriftian Luders, 
and others, was committed, That they had directed him to 


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report the Bill to the Houfe without any Amendment: 


And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 
Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


An ingroffed Bill for continuing feveral Laws therein 
mentioned, relating to Coats, Hemp, and Flax, Jrifh and 
Scots Linen, and the Affize of Bread; and for giving 
Power to adjourn the Quarter-Seffions for the County of 
Anglefea, for the Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read 
the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
the Bill; viz. 

Prefs —_L. 

‘© much of the:” 
L. To leave out ‘‘ Eleven Years,”’ and in- 
fert ** One Year:” 

Prefs 4. L. 21. After ‘* fet,” infert ** the faid Prizes to 
“© be alcertained according to the Winchefter Meafure:” 

L. 36. After “ thereof,” to leave out ‘¢ only,”’ 
and to infert ‘* the Borough of Southwark, and Weekly 
*¢ Bills of Mortality, in the County of Surry:” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be; 
An Act for continuing feveral Laws therein mentioned, re= 
lating to Coals, Hemp, and Flax, Jrifb and Scotch Linen, 
and the Affize of Bread ; and for giving Power to adjourn 
the Quarter-Seffions for the County of Angilefea, for the 
Purpofes therein mentioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords,:and defire their Concurrence. 


To leave out ‘* an,”’ and infert * {¢ 


The ingroffed Articles of Impeachment of High Trea- 
fon, and other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, againft 
Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, were read. 

Ordered, That Mr. Walpole do carry the faid Articles 
to the Lords. 

Ordered, That Mr. Walpole be direéted, before he ex- 
hibits the faid Articles to the Lords, to impeach Henry 
Vifcount Bolingbroke, to the Effect following ; viz. 

My Lords, 

"THE Commons affembled in Parliament, having te- 

ceived Information of divers traiterous Practices 
and Defigns of a great Peer of this Houfe, Henry 
Vifcount Bolingbroke, have commanded me to im 
peach the faid Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke of High Trea- 
fons, and other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors: And 
1 do here, in their Names, and in the Names of -all the 
Commons of Great Britain, impeach the faid Henry 
Vifcount Bolingbroke of High Treafon, and other High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors: I am further commanded by 
the Houfe of Commons to pray and demand of your 
Lordfhips, That the faid Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke may 
be fequeftred from Parhament, and forthwith committed 
to fafe Cuftody. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
Improvement of the Breed of Horfes: And that Mr. 
Comptroller and Mr. Cholmly do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Mr. Walpole reported, That he had, at the Bar of the 


Houfe of Lords, impeached Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke 


of High Treafon, and other High Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors ; and delivered in the Articles of Impeachment 
againft him; and did pray and demand, That the faid 
Vifcount might be fequeftred from Parliament, and forth- 
with committed to fafe Cultody. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to the fur- 
ther Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough 
of Taunton, in the County of Somerfet : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined feveral Wit- 
neffes, in order to prove that feveral Perfons, who voted 
for the Sitting-Members lived out of the Borough, or 

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260. 


were under Age, or were Apprentices, or received 
Alms. * * ‘ 
And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 
Ordered, ‘That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Taanton be adjourned until 
Tnefday Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 

Mr. Orlebar : 
Mr. Speaker, ' 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That they have ordered Henry Vifcount Boltng- 
broke to be forthwith attached by the Gentleman-Ufher of 
the Black Rod attending the Houfe of Lords , and brought 
to their Lordfhips Bar, to anfwer the Articles exhibited 
againft him by this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for explaining an A&amp;, made in the Ninth Year of King 
William the Third, intituled, An Act for vefting Part of 
the Eftate of Thomas Panton Efquire in Truftees, to be fold 
for Payment of Debts, and fecuring a Jointure to Mary 
his now Wife; and for other Purpotes therein mentioned ; 
without Amendment. And alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aét toen- 
able Sir Richard Wynche Baronet, and Humphry Wynche 
E{quire, only Son and Heir apparent of the faid Sir Richard 
Wyncbz, to fettle a Jointure upon fuch Woman as the faid 
Humphry Wynche fhall marry : To which the Lords defire 
the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 8° die Augufi ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Sir Richard Wynche Baronet, and Humphry 
Wynche Efquire, only Son and Heir apparent of the faid 
Sir Richard Wynche, to fettle a Jointure upon fuch Wo- 
man as the faid Humphry Wyncbe fhall marry, was read 
the Firlt ‘time. 
Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Lowther prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for the Relief of Anure Milner, Thomas Cole- 
more, William Hunt, William Parrot, and others: And 
the fame was received; and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for inlarging the 
Fund'of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng- 
land, relating to Exchequer-Bills ; and for fettling an ad- 
ditional Revenue of One hundred and twenty thoufand 
Pounds per Annum upon his Majefty, during his Life, for 
the Service of the Civil Government ; and for eftablifhing 
a certain Fund of Fifty-four thoufand Six hundred Pounds 
per Annum, in order to raife a Sum, not exceeding Nine 
hundred ten thoufand Pounds, for the Service of the Pub- 
lick, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate of Six Pounds 
per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament; was 
read the Third ume. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; 

Prefs 16. L. 1. To leave out ‘* Ireland,” and infert 
«© Dublyn:” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Ad, . intituled, An Aé for inlarging the Fund of the 
(sovernor and Company of the Bank of England, relating 
to Exchequer-Bills ; and for fettling an additional Revenue 
of One hundred and twenty thoufand Pounds per An- 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A. AFL: 


num upon his Majefty, during his Life, for the Service of 


the Civil Government; and for eftablifhing a certain Fung 


of Fifty-four thoufand Six hundred Pounds per Annyjn 
in order to raife a Sum, not exceeding Nine hundred ne 
thoufand Pounds, for the Service of the Publick, by Sate 
of Annuities, after the Rate of Six Pounds per Centum pop 
Annum, redeemable by Parliament; and fcr fatisfying an 
Arrear for Works and Materials at Blanbeim incurred 
whilft that Building was carried on at the Expence of her 
late Majefty Queen Anne, of blefled Memory ; and for 
other Purpofes therein mentioned. | 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The ingroffed Articles of Impeachment of High Treg. 
fon, -and other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, acainft 
Fames Duke of Ormond, were read. 7 

Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanhope do carry the faid 
Articles to the Lords. 

Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanbope be direéted, be- 
fore he exhibits the faid Articles to the Lords, to im- 
peach Yames Duke of Ormonde, to the Effect following , 


Viz. 


My Lords, 
T HE Commons affembled in Parliament, having re- 
ceived Information of: divers traiterous Pra¢tices and 
Defigns of a great Peer of this Houfe, James Duke of Or- 
monde, have commanded me to: impeach the faid Fames 
Duke of Ormonde of High Treafon, and other High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors: And I do here, in their 
Names, and in the Names of all the Commons of Great 
Britain, impeach the faid James Duke of Ormonde of 
High Treaion, and other High Crimes and Mifdemea- 
nors: 1 am further commanded by the Houfe of Com- 
mons, to pray and demand of your Lordfhips, That the 
faid Fames Duke of Ormonde may be fequeftred from Par- 
liament, and forthwith committed to fate Cuftody. 


The Houfe was called over, according to Order : 

And the Name of fuch as made Default to appear were 
taken down. 

Ordered, That the Names of fuch as made Default be 
now called over. 

And they were called over accordingly : 

And feveral of them appeared; and others were ex- 
cufed, upon account of their being ill, fome in the Coun- 
try, fome in Town; and others, upon account of their 
being in the Country, upon extraordinary Occafions; and 
fome, as being upon the Road. 

Upon calling over the Names of Sir Michael Warton, 
Fobn Snell Efquire, Thomas Mafter Efquire, Richard 
Shuttleworth Efquire, Charles Parker Eiquire, Sir Wil- 
liam Blackett Baronet, Corbett Kynafton Etquire, Doding- 
ton Grevile Efquire, Sir Robert Furneffe Baronet, Lewis 
Price Efquire, and ohn Carnegy Efquire ; they were not 
excufed. 

Ordered, That Sir Michael Warton be fent for in Cul- 
tody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 

Ordered, That Fobn Snell Efquire do attend this Houfe 
upon this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Thomas Mafter Efquire do attend this 
Houfe upon this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Richard Shuttleworth Efquire do attend 
this Houfe upon this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Charles Parker Efquire do attend this 
Houfe upon this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Sir William Blackett Baronet do attend 
this Houfe upon this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Corbett Kynafton Efquire be fent for in 
Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 

Ordered, That Dodington Grevile Efquire do attend this 
Houte upon this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Sir Robert Furnefs Baronet do attend 
this Houfe upon this Day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Lewis Price F-{quire be fent for in Cuf- 
tody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 


Ordered, 





2 Geo. I. 


Ordered, That Fobn Carnegy Efguire do attend this 
Houle upon this Day Month. - 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope reported, That he had, accord- 
‘ng to Order, at the Bar of the Houle of Lords, impeach- 
ed ‘Fames Duke of Ormonde of High lreafon, and other 
Hich Crimes and Mifdemeanours ; and delivered in the 
Articles of Impeachment againft him ; and did pray and 
demand, That the faid Duke might be fequeftred from 
Parliament, and forthwith commutted to fafe Cuftody. 


A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Browning: 
Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That they have ordered Fames Duke of Ormende 
to be forthwith attached by the Gentleman-Ufher of the 
Black Rod attending the Houfe of Lords, and brought to 
their _Lordfhips Bar, to anfwer the Articles exiibited 
againft him by this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act to 
enable George Heneage E{quire to fell the Rectory of North 
Willingham, in the County of Lincoln, and fome Laniis 
there ; and for fettling a Rent-charge, of greater Value, in 
lieu thercof ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned, 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ine next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
~ * s 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 

Majelty. 

Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill for making the River 
Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in the County 
of Berks, be read the Third time upon Wednefday next, 
at Twelve of the Clock. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for making the Militia of this 
Kingdom more ufeful, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 9° die Augufti ; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable George Heneage Eiquire to fell the Re€tory 
of North Willingham, in the County of Lincoln, and fome 
Lands there; and for fettling Rent-charges, of greater 
Value, in lieu thereof ; and for other Purpofes therein men- 
tioned ; was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, 


A Petition of the Right Honourable William Lord 
Vifcount Mountjoy, of the Kingdom of Ireland, was pre- 
fented to the Houle, and read; fetting forth, That Let- 
ters Patents have paff&lt;d the Great Seal of Jre/and, to con- 
ftitute and appoint him to execute the Office and Place of 
Matter of his Majeity’s Ordnance in the faid Kingdom ; 
and that, by reafon of his prefint Service, and Attend- 
ance on his Majefty, cannot go into the faid Kingdom, to 
qualify himfelf there, as the Law dire&amp;s: And praying, 
That a Bill may be brought into this Honourable Houfe, 
to enable him to qualify himfelf in England for the faid 
Office. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And th.t Mr. 
Molefworth, and Mr. Lowther, and Mr. Nevill, do pre- 
pare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Debate upon the 
laft Amendment to the Bill for building and endowing a 
Vou. XVIII. 


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Church upon the Site of the late Caftie of Leverpole, heid 
by Leafe from the Duchy of Lancajier : 

And a Claufe in the Aét, of the roth Year of King 
William the Third, intituled, An Act to enable the Town 
of Leverpole, in the County Palatine of Lancafter, to build 
a Church, and endow the fame; and for making the faid 
Town, and Liberties thereof, a Parith-Church of ittif, 
diltinct trom Valton, being read ; 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe upon the faid 
Amendments ; 

Ordered, That the faid Debate be further adjourned till 
Saturday Morning next. 


The Houfe being informed, That Sir Michael Wharton 
and Cordet Kynafton E:quire are, purfuant to the Orders of 
Yefterday, in Cuttody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 
this Fioule 3 

Ordered, That Sir Michael barton be difcharged out 
of Cuitody, paying his Fees. 

Ordercd, Vhat Corbet Kynaflon Efguire be difcharged 
out of Cuftody, paying his Fees, 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve iticlf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to conficer further of the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 


Debtors. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Bill to make the Militia of this Kingdom more uleful. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Colonel Bladen took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Colonel Bladen reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and m2de feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; witch they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiecocks and Mr. 
Fellowes : 

Mr. Speaker, : 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That the Gentleman-Uther of the Black Rod hath this 
Day returned to their Lordfhips, That, in Obedience to 
their Lordfhips Order, of the Sixth of Augyf# inftant, to 
attach Henry Vilcount Bolingbroke, he had made diligent 
Search and Inquiry after the faid Vifcount, as well at the 
laft and ufual Places of Abode of the faid Lord Vifcount 
Bolingbroke, as elfewhere ; but the faid Lord Vifcount Bo- 
lingbroke is not to be found, fo as that he may be attach- 
ed, as is commanded by the faid Order. 

And then the Mefliengers withdrew. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
fummon Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke to render himfelf to 
Jultice by a Day therein to be limited; or, in Defaultthere- 
of, to attaint him of High Treafon : And that Mr. Wal- 
pole, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Comptroller, Sir ofeph Feky!i, 
and Mr. Sollicitor-General, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe proceeded in the further Hearing the Me- 
rits of the Ele¢tion tor the Borougin of Faunton: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined feveral Witneffes, 
in order to prove, that feveral Perions, who voted for the 
Sitting-Members, received Alms, or were not Pot-wallers, 
or came into the Borough: by Certificate. 

And then the Counfel were disected to withdraw. 

Ordered, ‘Vhar the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Eleétion for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned till 
Thurfday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Minebead be heard at the Bar of this Houfe up- 
on 2 ourfday Sevennight. 

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And then the Hovfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





oe QO J? 4 
Mercurii, 10° die Augufti; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Farrer prefented to the Houfe a Bill for raifing 
Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, for publick Ser- 
vices, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate of Six Pounds per 
Centum per Annum, to be chargeable upon a fare Fund 
therein mentioned; and to be redeemable by Parliament : 
And the fame was received. 


A Bill for the Relief of Avne Milner, Thomas Colmore, 
William Hunt, William Parrot, and others, was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
lioufe, upon the faid Bill. 


Mr. Walpole prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to fummon Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke to ren- 
der himfelf to Juftice by a Day certain; or, in Defaule 
thereof, to attaint him of High Treafon: And the fame 
was received ; and read the Firlt time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the faid Bill be read a Second time To- 
morrow Morning. 


Mr. Molefworth prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to enable the Right Honourable William 
Lord Vifcount Mountjoy, of the Kingdom of Ireland, to 
take the Oath of Office, as he is Matter of his Majefty’s 
Ordnance in the Kingdom of Ireland, and to quality 
himfelf, in Exgland, for the legal Enjoyment of the faid 
Office: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill for encouraging all Superiors, 
Vaffals, Landlords, and Tenants, in Scot/and, who do and 
fhall continue in their Duty and Loyalty to his Majetty 
King George; and for difcouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, 
Landlords, and Tenants, there, who have been, or fhall 
be, guilty of rebellious Practices again{t his faid Majetty ; 
and for making void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and 
Conveyances, made there, for barring or excluding the 
Effect of Forfeitures, that may have been, or fhall be, 
incurred there, on any fuch Account ; as alfo, for calling 
any fufpected Perfon or Perfons in Scotland to appear at 
Edinburgh, or where it fhall be judged expedient, to find 
Bail for their good Behaviour: And the fame was re- 
ceived, 


_An ingroffed Bill for Relief of Merchants, Importers 
of Tobacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part 
of the Duties on the fame, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for Relief of Merchants, Importers of Tobacco 
and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for Part of the Du- 
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Ad, Pye: 


Ordered, That Sir febn Ward co carry the Bill to ths 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. | ¥ 

A Bill for raifing Nine hundred ten thoufand Pougds 
for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rete 
of Six Pounds per Centum per Annum, to be chargeable yp- 
on a fure Fund therein mentioned ; and to be redeemable 
by Parliament, was read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, 


Mr. Liddall reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of the Agent of Carolina, in America, and {e- 
veral Merchants trading thither, for and on behalf of then. 
felves, andi tae miferable Inhabitants of chat diftreffed Pro- 
vince, was referred, the Matter, as it appeared to them - 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read; and is as 
follows ; viz. 

That the faid Committee have, in purfuance of the Or- 
der of the Houfe, met feveral times: And, upon Ex. 
amination of the Matter of the faid Petition, do 
find ; 

That the Dangers to which the Province of South Caro- 
lina is expoled, by the Jate Invafion of the Indians, are 
fuch as require a fpeedy and effectual Relief; the Inhabit- 
ants fit to bear Arms not being Fifteen hundred or Two 
thoufand Men; and the Indians are {aid to be upwards of 
Twelve thoufand: That, the Proprietors not being able, 
at their own Charges, either to fend the neceffary Sup- 
plies for the pretent Relief of the faid Province, or to 
fupport it under the like for the future, your Committee 
fubmit, in what manner it may be moft proper to pre- 
ferve and maintain this fo valuable a Province, which js a 
Frontier of the Brit#/o Plantations on the Continent: 

But, unlefs fome fpeedy Supply of Men, Arms, and 
Ammunition, be fent for their Relief, the whole Province 
muft inevitably be ruined; to the great Prejudice of his 
Majetty’s Subjects, and the Trade of this Kingdom, 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to direét, 
That fuch Relief may be fent to Carolina, as his Majefty 
fhall judge neceflary for the Prefervation of that Colony. 

Ordered, That tie faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jetty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by‘Mr. Aiccocks and Mr. 
Orlebar : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That the Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod hath this 
Day returned to their Lordfhips, That, in Obedience to 
their Lordfhips Order, on the Eighth of Auguft inftant, 
to attach his Grace ames Duke of Ormonde, he had made 
diligent Search and Inquiry after the faid Duke, as well.at 
the Jaft and uiual Places of Abode of the faid ¥ames Duke 
of Ormonde, asclfewhere; but the faid Duke of Ormonde 
is not to be found, fo that he may be attached, as is com- 
manded by the faid Order. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
fummon Fames Duke of Ormonde to render himfelf to 
Juftice, by a Day therein to be limited; or, in Default 
thereof, to attaint him of High Treafon: And that Mr. 
Secretary Stanbope, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Fofepbh Jekyll, 
resi Mr. Sollicitor-General, do prepare, and bring in, the 
ame. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
better Regulation of the Charter and Proprietary Govern- 
ments in America; and for the Encouragement of the 
Trade of this Kingdom, and of his Majefty’s Plantations ; 
and for the Security of his Majefty’s Cuftoms: And that 
Mr. Secretary Stanbope, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fobn Chetwind, 
Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Hutchinfon, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. 
Lowndes, and Mr. Cockburn, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


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The Orders of the Day being read ; ; . 
Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill for making the River 
Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in the County 
of Berks, be read the Third time To-morrow, at Twelve 


of the Clock. 


The Houfé refolved itfelf into 4 Committee of the 

whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted 
is Majefty. 
ns be medics left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution; which they had directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Colonel Bladen reported, from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to make the Militia of 
this Kingdom more ufeful was committed, the Amend- 
ments they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once read 
throughout; and thena Second time, one by one; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, with Amend- 
ments to One of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to oblige 
the Clerks formerly employed under the Lieutenants, or 
their Deputy-Lieutenants, in Affairs relating to the Mili- 
tia, to deliver fuch Books, and other Papers, as they 
have, to fuch Perfons as the Lieutenants, or their Deputy- 
Lieutenants, fhall appoint : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was amended ; and afterwards, up- 
on the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle 
to be made Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to 
oblige Receivers of ‘Trophy-money to account for the 
fame : 

The faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

And other Amendments were made by the Houfe to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Ordered, That Sir Win. Hickman, Sir Richard Farring- 
ton, Sir Roger Bradfhaw, Mr. ennins, Mr. Cofin, Mr. 
Cater, Mr. Cartwright, be added to the Committee, to 
whom an ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
A&amp; for vefting certain Manors and Lands, in the County 
of Devon and Kent, the Eftate of Sir Wm. Courtenay Ba- 
ronet, in Truftees, and their Heits, to be fold; and, 
with the Money arifing thereby, to purchafe other Lands, 
in the County of Devoz, contiguous to the Seat of his 
Family, to be fettled to the fame Ufes; were committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 11° die Augufti 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


A‘ for encouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, 
and Tenants, in Scotland, who do and hall conti- 
nue in their Duty and Loyalty to his Majefty King George; 
and for difcouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, 
and Tenants, there, who have been, or fhall be, guilty 
of rebellious Practices againft his faid Majefty ; and for 
making void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and Convey- 


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ances, made there, for barring or excluding the Effect of 
Forfeitures that may have been, or fhall be, incurred there 
on any fuch Account; as alfo for calling any fufpeéted 
Perfon or Perfons in Scotland to appear at Edinburgh, or 
where it fhall be judged expedient, to find Bail for their 
good Behaviour; was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider fur 
ther of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolution 
they had direéted him to teport to the Houfe; which he 
read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame was read; and is as followeth; 
Vid. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That an additional Number of Six thoufand Men be al- 
lowed for Sea-Service, for the Half-year from the Twenty- 
fourth of Zune 1715. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That an additional Number of 
Six thoufand Men be allowed for Sea-Service, for the Half- 
year from the Twenty-fourth of Fuse 1715. 


_ An ingroffed Bill to naturalize Robert de Viteger, George 
Chriftian Luders, and others, was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to naturalize Robert de Viieger, George Chriftian 
Luders, and others. ; 
Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Bill for raifing Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds 
for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate 
of Six Pounds per Centum per Annum, to be chargeable 
upon a fure Fund therein mentioned ; and to be redeem- 
able by Parliament; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 


the faid Bill. 


Colonel Bladen reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petitions of ames Campbell Efquire, and of the Com- 
miffioners of Equivalent, were referred, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them ; which he read in his Place, and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame, 
and the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon, were 
read ; and are as follow; viz. 

The Committee having taken into Confideration the 
Matters of the faid Petition of James Campbell, of 
London, Merchant, Agent for the publick Creditors 
of Scotland ; 

It appeared, That, by the Fifteenth Article of the 
Treaty of Union between England and Scotland, it is 
agreed, That all the publick Debts of the Kingdom of 
Scotland, as fhould be adjufted by that prefent Parliament, 
fhould be paid out of the feveral Sums by the faid Treaty 
payable to Scotland, by way of Increafe and Equivalents : 

That, by an Act, of the laft Parliament of Scotland, in- 
tituled, An Act concerning the publick Debts, the pubs 
lick Debts of Scotland were adjufted : 

That, by an A@, of the Firft Parliament of Great Bri- 
tain, intituled, An A&amp; for further dire€ting the Payment 
of the Equivalent money, the Commiffioners of E.quiva- 
lent were impowered and directed to grant transferrable 
Debentures for the publick Debts, fo adjufted, to the feve- 
ral Perfons intitled thereto, with Intereft at the Rate of 
Five Pounds per Centum per Annum from the 24th of 
Fune 1708. 

Sir Patrick Fobnfton, One of the Commiffioners of 
Equivalent, attended the Committee; and, being exa- 
mined, declared, That the faid Commiffioners of Equi- 
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tereft at the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum from 
the 24thof Fune 1708, purfuant to the aforefaid Act : 

That, by an Aét, of the Twelfth Year of her late Ma- 
jefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act to acquit and difcharge 
the Commiffioners of Equivalent, &amp;@c. the publick Debts 
of Scotland, which, on the 24th of Fume 1714, remained 
unfatisfied, and which were adjufted and certified, purfu- 
ant to the Direction of the feveral Aé¢ts of Parliament 
therein recited, are declared to amount to the Sum of 
230,308 2, 9s. 10 +.d.; and the Commiffioners of Equi- 
valent are thereby directed and required to iffue out 
new Debentures for the faid Sum to the feveral Perfons 
proportionally and refpectively intitled thereto, with In- 
tereft at the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum 
from the faid 24th of June 1714, payable out of the firft 
and readieft of the Monies which either are, or fhall become, 
due to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, according to the 
Agreements in the Tieaty of Union. 

The faid Sir Patrick Fobnfton acquainted the Commit- 
tee, That the Commiffioners of Equivalent have proceeded 
to iffue out new Debentures, purfuant to the Direction of 
the faid Act of Parliament, of the Twelfth Year of her late 
Majefty: And the Petitioner, Zames Campdell, alfo pro- 
duced to the Committee feveral new Debentures, which 
have been iffued by the Commiffioners of Equivalent ac- 
cordingly. 

That, from the faid A&amp; of Parliament, of the Twelfth 
Year of her late Majefly, and from the Acknowlegement 
of the faid Sir Patrick ‘fohn/ton, who was examined to that 
Effect, it appeared to the Committee, That the publick 
Creditors of Scotland have not received any Part of the 
faid principal Sum of 239,308 2. gs. 1o£d. nor of the 
Intereft due thereupon. 

That, by the r5th Article of the Treaty of Union, it 
is provided, That the Commiffioners of i:quivalent fhall 
keep Books, containing Accounts of the Amount of the 
Equivalents ; and how the fame fhall have been difpofed 
of from time to time ; which may be infpected by any of 
the Subjeéts who fhall defire the fame. 

The faid Sir Patrick Fohnfton, and Patrick Campbell 
Efquire, Treafurer to the Commiffioners of Equivalent, 
being examined, acknowleged, That the faid Com- 
miffioners had not kept fuch Books, with the Amounts 
of the Equivalents, to be infpected by the Creditors, or 
other Subjects of Scotland, as the Treaty of Union re- 
quires ; becaufe the faid Commiffioners themfelves had 
not received the Accounts from the Officers of the Reve- 
nue, certifying the Equivalents growing due, as the faid 
A&amp;t for further direéting the Payment of the E.quivalent- 
money appoints; whereby, only, proper Books might 
have been kept for that Purpofe: And that, 

Upon the whole Matter, the Committee came to the 
following Refolution ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Petitioner, ames Campbell Efquire, has fully 
proved the Allegations of his Petition, in behalf of the pub- 
lick Creditors of Scotland. 

After which, the Committee proceeded upon the Peti- 
tion of the Commiffioners of Equivalent, which was 
alfo referred to them: And, 

It appeared to the Committee, upon reading the 15th 
Article of Union, with the Minutes of the Treaty, and 
other Accounts thereto annexed, publifhed by Authority ; 

That Scotland fhould have an Equivalent for what the 
Subjects thereof fhould be charged towards Payment of the 
Debts of England, in all Particulars whatfoever; viz. 
398,085 /. 105. for fuch Parts of the Cuftoms and Excife, 
with which that Kingdom was to be charged upon the 
Union, as would be applicable to the Payment of the faid 
Debts of England, according to the Proportions which the 
then prefent Cuftoms in Scotland, being 30,000 /. per Aa- 
num, did bear to the Cuftoms in Exgland, computed at 
1,341,559 4. per Annum; and the then prefent Excifes in 
Scotland, being 33,500/. per Annum, did bear to the Ex- 
cife in England, computed at 947,602 /. per Annum: 

And, in regard the faid Revenues would improve be- 
yond the before-mentioned annual Values thereof, of which 


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no Eftimate could then be made, and for which a propor. 
tionable Equivalent ought to be anfwered to Scotland. 
therefore, after the Union, there fhould be an Account 
kept of the faid Dutics arifing im Scotland, to the end jg 
might appear what ought to be anfwered to Scotland as an 
Equivalent for fuch Proportion of the faid Increae, as 
fhould be applicable to the Payment of the Debts of Ey 
land: 

That, for the more efre€tual anfwering the feveral Ends 
mentioned in this Article, aiter the Union, the whole In- 
creafe of the Revenues of Cuftoms and Excife, over and 
above the annual Produce of the faid refpective Duties, as 
above ftated, fhould go, and be applied, tor the Term of 
Seven Years, to the Ufes hereafter m-ntioned ; viz. for 
Payment of the publick Debts of Scotland; and towards 
encouraging and promoting the Fifheries, and fuch other 
Manufactories and Improvements, in Scotland, as might 
moft conduce to the general Good of the United Kingdom; 
and that, upon the faid Account, there fhould be anfwered 
to Scotland annually, from the End of Seven Years after 
the Union, an Equivalent in proportion to fuch Part of 
the faid Increafe, as fhould be applicable to the Debts of 
England: And generally, 

‘Chat an Equivalent fhould be anfwered to Scetland for 
fuch Parts of the Exglifo Debts as Scotland might there- 
after become liable to pay, by reafon of the Union, other 
than fuch, for which Appropriations had then been made 
by Parliament in Exglaad, ot the Cuftoms and Excife; in 
refpect of which Debts, Equivalents are herein before pro- 
vided : 

That, at the time of the Treaty, certain Branches of 
the Cuftoms and Excile of Exgland were app'icable for the 
Civil Lift; others appropriated to Perpetuity, or for a 
long Term of Years, for Payment of Debts ; others were 
t) continue fora fhort Period of Lime, to: the fame Pur- 
pofe ; and others were unappropriated, and applicable to 
the publick Service; the Value of all which refpeétive 
Branches was taken from a Medium of the Produce in the 
Three Years immediately preceding-the Treaty ; and the 
Parts of the Scots Cuftoms and Excife, applicable to the 
feveral Purpofes aforefaid, were regulated by the Propor- 
tions above-mentioned, as may appear by the aforefaid 
Minutes and Accounts of the Commiffioners for the Treaty 
of Union, 

It appeared further to the Committee, upon reading the 
aforefaut 15th Article of Union, and a Claufe in an AG, 
of the Sixth of Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for the 
further directing the Payment of the Equivalent-money, 
‘That her late Majefty was impowered to appoint Commii- 
fioners, who fhould be accountable to the Parliament of 
Great Britain, for difpofing the faid Sum of 398,085/. 
tos. and all other Monies which fhould arife to Scotland 
upon the Agreements aforefaid; which Commiffioners 
fhould be impowered to call for, receive, and difpofe of, 
the faid Monies in manner aforefaid ; and to infpeét the 
Books of the feveral Collectors of the faid Revenues, and 
other Duties from whence an Equivalent might arife; and 
that the Collectors and Managers of the faid Revenues 
fhould be obliged to give to the faid Commiffioners fub- 
fcribed authentick Abbreviates of the Produce of fuch Re- 
venues and Duties arifing in their reipective Diftricts; and 
that the faid Commiffioners fhould have their Office with- 
in the Limits of Scotland, and, in fuch Office, keep 
Books, containing Accounts of the Amount of the Equi- 
valents, and how the {ame fhould have been difpofed of 
from time to time; winch might be infpeéted by any ol 
the Subjects who fhould defire the fame. 

That, by the faid AG, of the Sixth of Queen Anne, it 
appeared, ‘(hat the Commiffioners, Managers, Collectors, 
and other proper Officers, of the Cuftoms and Excife, and 
of all other Revenues and Duties from whence an Equiva- 
lent might arife, according to the Agreements aforefaid, 
were obliged to make and fubfcribe 1 wo authentick Ab- 
breviates of the Produce of fuch Revenues, with the 
Amount of the feveral Sums which fhould be due by way 
of Equivalent, according to the faid Agreements, from 


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for the Firft time, and fo from thenceforward half-yearly ; 
one of the faid Abbreviates to be tranfmitted to the Lord 
High Treafurer of Great Britain, or the Commiffion- 
ers of the Treafury for the Time being ; and the other to 
the Commiffioners of Equivalent in Scot/and for the Time 
being ; and that the faid Lord High Treafurer, or Com- 
miffioners of the Treafury, upon Receipt of fuch Abbre- 
viates, fhould and might grant his or their Warrant for 
the Payment of fuch Sums, as fhould be found due, to the 
Commiffioners of Equivalent for the Time being : 

That, by the fame Act of the Sixth of her late Majefty 
Queen Anne, each Commiffioner of the Equivalent fhould 
have an Allowance of 300/. yearly, during his Continu- 
ance in the Adminiftration thereof, in Confideration of 
their great Pains and Expence, and their being liable, in 
their Perfons and Eftates, to the Parties having Intereft, 
and to account to the Parliament of Great Britain for their 
Adminiftration: But, by an Aét of the Twelfth of her 
faid Majetty, and by an Account, wherein the publick 
Debts of Scotland, mentioned in that Aét, are particularly 
fet forth, it appears, That thefe Commiffioners have got 
no Payment of their Salaries; and the Sum, ftated due to 
them on the 24th Fune 1714, is 15,1297. 115. 324. 
over and above a Balance of 16,4507. 145. 14d. then 
remaining in their Hands: And, by the fame A&amp;ct of the 
Twelfth of her faid Majefly, they are made accountable 
for the faid Balance, as being applicable to other Purpofes 
preferable to their Salaries: And, fince the time of make- 
ing up their Accounts with the Parliament, they have been 
obliged to lay out of the faid Balance, for Payment of the 
neceflary Charges of the Commiffion, the Fees and Sala- 
ries of their Servants, preceding the 24th Fune 1715, the 
Sum of 1,568 7 6, which, by the faid Act of the Sixth of 
her faid Majefty, was payable out of the firft and readieft 
of the Money in the Hands of the faid Commiffioners, 
from time to time ; whereby the Balance, formerly re- 
maining in their Hands, is reduced to the Sum of 14,882 /. 
6s.744.3; and the Debt due to them for their Salaries is 
augmented to the Sum of 16,6977. 18s. 94d. over and 
above what remains of the faid Balance; and the Salaries 
due to. the faid Commiffioners, from 24th Fune 1714 to 
the 24th Fume 1715, amount to 2,738 J. 12 5. 8d. which 
appears by Accounts figned by the prefent Commiffioners 
of Equivalent : 

That there appears to be no Fund for fupporting the 
prefent Commiffion, until Payment or Provifion is made 
for the Equivalents due, and growing due. 

The Committee examined Mr. Campbell comcerning the 
Accounts of the growing Equivalent, which were to have 
been made up and kept by the Commiffioners of Equiva- 
lent, and other Matters relating to the Execution of the 
Truft to them committed : Who faid, That he had been 
Trteafurer to the Commiffioners of Equivalent fince July 
1707; and had, by their Allowance and Direétion, de- 
manded from the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms and Ex- 
cife, and from the other publick Offices, fuch Accounts 
of the Produce of the Revenue under their refpective Ma- 
nagements, as appeared to the Commiffioners of Equiva- 
Fent to have been neceffary towards making up Accounts of 
the growing Equivalents : That no Accounts were deliver- 
ed to the Commiffioners of Equivalent, other than Ab- 
breviates of the Cuftoms, and half-yearly Abbreviates of 
the Excife: That in neither one or other the Sums due 
by way of Equivalent were certified, fave in One Abbre- 
viate of Excife from the 25th March 1708 to the 29th 
September following : The Commiffioners of Excife fay, 
The Sum due, by way of Equivalent, is 1,927/. 105. 5 
which Abbreviates Mr. Campbell laid before the Commit- 
tee: And further faid, That, the Commiffioners of Equi- 
valent perceiving an Unwillingnefs in the feveral Officers 
of the Revenue to give fuch Accounts as were thought ne- 
ceffary, they, in feveral Memorials laid before the Trea- 
fury, reprefented the Difficulties they were under with re- 
gard to the Accounts of the growing Equivalent, and the 
Hardfhips done them ; who, notwithftanding their being 
authorized by Parliament, vefted with Commiffions from 
the Crown, and entrufted with the Execution of fuch folemn 

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Agreements between the Two Nations, have not, for 
thefe Eight Years paft, got fo much as their neceffary 
Charges in attending that Office; and, on many Occa- 
fions, demanded both the Increafe and Equivalents; which 
they thoughtdue: |. . 

_ But, by the general Abbreviates of the Revenues of the 
Cuftoms and Excite of Scot/and, which were referred to 
the Committee, it appears to what Purpofes thefe Reve- 
nues were employed ; and that the Commiffioners of Equi- 
valent have had no Part of either of them. 

That the Committee, having looked into the Abbte- 
viates of the Cuftoms and Excife, which were laid before 
them, did examine Fobn Crook/hanks Efquire, Comptrol- 
ler-General of the Cuftoms ot Scot/and, concerning the 
Abbreviates of the Cuftoms: Who faid, That the Abbre- 
viates then before the Committee were the fame which 
were delivered by the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms to the’ 
Commiffioners of Equivalent : 

That what each Branch of that Revenue did produce, 
and what the Whole produced each Half-year, did appear 
by thefe Abbreviates: That the great Inequality of the 
half-yearly Produces, one being below what the Cuftoms 
of Scotland yielded before the Union, and another above 
it, was the Caufe, as he apprehended, why the Commif- 
fioners of the Cuftoms never certified any Increafe due to 
the Equivalent: That feveral Branches of the Cuftoms 
were to have determined in June, Auguft, and September, 
1710; and, by feveral fubfequent Laws, are continued, 
and made perpetual: But the Commiffioners of the Cu- 
ftorns were not able exactly to diftinguith the Ufes, to 
which the Monies, levied upon thefe Branches, were ap- 
plied ; and therefore could never certify what was due, by 
way of Equivalent, upon the Continuation of thefe 
Branches. 

That the Committee, having looked into the Abbre- 
viates of the Excife, did obferve, That nothing was cer- 
tified due to the Equivalent upon any of thofe haif-yearly 
Abbreviates, except for the Half-year ending 29th Sep- 
tember 1708 ; and that, by the general Accounts for the 
whole Seven Years, which was referred by the Houfe to 
the Committee, it appears, That, in each Year, there 
was a net Increafe ; fave only in the laft Year, which is 
charged with the whole Arrears from the Commencement 
of the Union. 

It likewife appeared to the Committee, That, fince the 
Union, the Branches of the Revenue, which were unap- 
propriated at the time of the Treaty, have been fince ap- 
propriated, fome for Payment of Debts due before the 
Union, and others for promifcuous Services: That all the 
Branches, which were to have determined in une, Au- 
guft, and September, 1710, are further continued, by fub- 
fequent Acts of Parliament ; thofe of the Cuftoms to Per- 
petuity; and that of the Excife for Ninety-eight Years : 
And that feveral new Duties have been impofed, fince the 
Union, for current Services, and for Payment of old 
Debts. 

That, by the aforefaid A&amp;t, of the Twelfth of Queen 
Anne, intituled, An A&amp;t to acquit and difcharge the Com- 
miffioners of Equivalent, &amp;c. it appeared to the Committee, 
That the Sum due to the Creditors of the Publick inScot- 
land, over and above the Balance of 16,4507. 145. 1 +4. 
remaining in the Hands of the Commiffioners of Equiva- 
lent on the 24th Fune 1714, did amount to 230,308 /. 
gs. 104 d.; and that the Intereft due thereupon fince, to- 
gether with the Charges formerly mentioned to have been 
paid out of the Commiffioners of Equivalent, and the Sa- 
laries due to the Commiffioners fince that time, makes up 
the publick Debt to 246,130/. 18s. 6d. on the 24th 
Fume 1715. And that, 

Upon the whole Matter, the Committee came to the 
following Refolutions : 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Commiffioners of Equivalent have fully proved 
the Allegations and Facts contained in their Petition. 

Refolved, That the Accounts, which have hitherto been 
delivered by the Officers of the Revenue to the Commif- 
fioners of Equivalent, do not diftinguith the particular 

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Applications of Money, in fuch manner as may enable the 
faid Commiffioners to make up the Accounts of the Equi- 
valent : 

And, therefore, it is their Opinion, That the Houfe 
be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for the more effec- 
tual Settling of fuch Debts as are due, and growing due, 
by way of Equivalent, to Scotland ; and to make a Provi- 
fion for Payment of the fame. d 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
more effectual ftating and fettling the Debts due, and 
growing due, to Scotland, by way ot Equivalent, that 
Payment may be made thereof, in Terms of Union ; and 
of an Act, of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty Queen 
Anne, intituled, An Aét for further directing the Pay- 
ment of the Equivalent-money: And that Colonel Bladen, 
Sir David Dalrymple, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bayly, and Mr. 
Lownds, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill to fummon Fames Duke of Or- 
mond to render himfelf to Juftice by a Day certain; or, 
in Default thereof, to attaint him of High Treafon: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time To-mor- 
row Morning. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to make the River 
Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in the County 
of Berks, be read the Third time To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock. 


A Bill to fummon Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke to render 
himfelf to Juftice by a Day certain; or, in Default there- 
of, to attaint him of High Treafon; was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 


the faid Bill. 


The Houfe proceeded in the further hearing the Merits 
of the Election for the Borough of Taunton: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Petitioners Counfel infifted upon the difquali- 
fying feveral Perfons, who voted for the Sitting- Members, 
on account of their having received the Charities called 
the Town-Charity (which is vefted in Feoffees), and Me- 
redith’s Charity : 

And a Book being produced, wherein is entered the Ac- 
count of the Difpofition of the Town-Charity ; 

The Sitting-Members Counfel objected to the faid 
Book’s being read as Evidence. 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard thereunto, 

And then withdrew, 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Account of Feffery Py/ing, Steward and Bailiff of 
the Lands and Tenements belonging to the Town of Taun- 
ton, in the County of Somer/et, from the Twenty-firft Day 
of December 1713 to the Twenty-firlt of December 1714 
(inferted in a Book, intituled, ** Taunton, An Account- 


*¢ Book of the Profit of the Town-Lands, 1683),” al-_ 


though. not allowed and figned by the Feoffees, be admit- 
ted to be read as Evidence ; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
, Mr. Burridge 
Tellers for the Yeas, TR pes “4 3 
Mr. Morice, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Calmad) : $ 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
The Counfel were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker ac- 
quainted them with the faid Refolution. 


Then the Petitioners Counfel proceeded to difqualify fe- 


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veral Perfons named in the faid Account, as having re- 
ceived the faid Charity-money : And alfo examined Wit- 
neffes, to prove Perfons having worn the Cloaths given by 
Meredith’s Charity ; and alfo to fome Perfons coming into 
the Borough by Certificate : And alfo examined Witneffes, 
to prove that feveral Perfons who lived in the Borough, 
and were Houfekeepers and Pot-wallers, offered to poll 
for the Petitioners, but were refufed ; and alfo, to fome 
partial Proceedings, as was infifted, of the Mayor, and 
Mr, Yard, who was a Juitice of Peace in the faid Bo. 
rough: 
* After which, the Petitioners Counfel fummed up their 
Evidence. 

And the Counfel were dire&amp;ed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned till S¢- 
turday Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr, 
Hiccoks: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for inlarging the Fund of the Governor and Company of 
the Bank of England, relating to Exchequer-Bills ; and 
for fettling an additional Revenue of One hundred twenty 
thoufand Pounds per Annum upon his Majefty, during his 
Life, for the Service of the Civil Government ; and for 
eftablifhing a certain Fund of Fifty-four thoufand Six hun- 
dred Pounds per Annum, in order to raife a Sum, not ex- 
ceeding Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, for the Ser- 
vice of the Publick, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate 
of Six Pounds per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Par- 
liament ; and for fatisfying an Arrear for Work and Ma- 
terials at Blembeim, incurred whilft that Building was carried 
on at the Expence of her late Majefty Queen Anne, of 
bleffed Memory; and for other Purpofes therein men- 
tioned; without Amendment. nd alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for 
vetting the Eftate late of Zoba Tanner Efquire, deceafed, 
in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of his Debts: To 
which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 12° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vefting the Eftate late of Fobn Tanner Efquire, 
deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of his Debts, 


was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Sir Richard Wynche Baronet, and Humpbrey 
Wynche Efquire, only Son and Heir apparent of the faid. 
Sir Richard Wynche, to fettle a Jointure upon fuch Wo- 
man as the faid Humphrey Wynche fhall marry, was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Willo, Hick- 
man, Sit Edward Stradling, Mr. Majfon, Sir Tho. Mor- 
gan, Sit David Dalrymple, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Bruere, 
Mr. Ward, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Farrer, Mr. North, 
Mr. Smith, Colonel Chandler, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Neville, 
Mr. Medlycott, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Lade, Mr. Brace- 
bridge, Mr. Hill, Sir Fobn Tyrwhit, Sir Fobn Ward, 
Mr. London, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cater, Mr. 
Pelbam, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. 
Broderick, Sir Orld. Bridgman, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. 
Harvey, Mr. Morice, Mr. York, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. On- 
flow, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Herne, Six Nic. Carew, Mr. 
Baker ; and all that ferve for the Counties of on 

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Mr. Cater reported from the Committee, to whom the 
inerofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for vetting 
certain Manors and Lands in the Counties of Devon and 
Kent, the Eftate of Sir William Courtnay Baronet, in Trutt- 
ees, and their Heirs, to be fold; and, with the Monies 
arifing thereby, to purchafe other Lands in the County of 
Devon, contiguous to the Seat of his Family, to be fettled 
to the fame Ufes; was committed; That they had exa- 
mined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to 
be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; 
and that the Committee had direéted him to report the 
fame to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he 
delivered the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
better Encouragement of the Linen Manufacture in Great 
Britain and Ireland: And that Sir David Dalrymple, Mr. 
Molefworth, and Mr. Smith, of Glafcow, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for inlarging as well the capital Stock as the 
yearly Fund of the Soutbh-Sea Company ; and for fupply- 
ing thereby the Sum of Eight hundred twenty-two thou- 
fand Thirty-two Pounds Four Shillings Eight Pence, 
for the publick Ufes therein mentioned: And the fame 
was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill to fummon Heury Vifcount 
Bolingbroke to render himfelf to Juftice by a Day certain ; 
or, in Default thereof, to attaint him of High Treafon. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Walpole took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Walpole reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to make the River 
Kennet navigable from Reading to Newbury, in the County 
of Berks, be read the Third time To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Weduefday Morning 
next, refolve itielf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 


to confider further of the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors. . 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upen Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for raifing Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, 
for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate 
of Six Pounds per Ceatum per Annum, to be chargeable 


upon a fure Fund therein mentioned ; and to be redeem- 
able by Parliament. 


A Bill to fummon Fames Duke of Ormonde to render 
himfelf to Juftice by a Day certain; or, in Default there- 
of, to attaint him of High Treafon ; was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bi!l be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morn- 
ing at Eleven of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


_ Ordered, That the Bill for encouraging all Superiors, 
Vaffals, Landlords, and Tenants, in Scotland, who do and 


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Bedford, Stafford, and Nottingham: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
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fhall continue in the Duty and Loyalty to his Majefty 
King George; and for difcouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, 
Landlords, and Tenants, there, who have been, or fhall 
be, guilty of rebellious Practices againft his faid Majefty ; 
and for making void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and 
Conveyances, made there, for barring or excluding the 
Effect of Forfeitures, that may have been, or fhall be, in- 
curred there, on any fuch account; as alio for calling any 
fufpected Perfon or Perfons in Scotland to appear at Edin- 
burgh, or where it fhall be judged expedient, to find Bail 
for their good Behaviour ; be read a Second time To- 
morrow Morning. 


The Lord Coning/by prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill for allowing a Time for Two hundred 
Thirteen Families of Proteftant Palatines, now fettled in 
Ireland, to take the Oaths, in order to intitle them to all 
the Benefits intended them by the Act, of the Seventh 
Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, for naturalizing foreign 
Proteftants: And the fame was received. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 13° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Bill to enable the Right Honourable William Lord 

Vifcount Mountjoy, of the Kingdom of Ireland, to 

take the Oath of Office, as he is Mafter of his Majefty’s 

Ordnance in the Kingdom of Ireland, and to qualify him- 

felf, in England, for the legal Enjoyment of the faid Of- 
fice, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Mole/- 
worth, Mr. Ward, Mr. Monfon, Mr. Gibbon, Lord Co. 
ning by, Mr. Wilkinfon, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Neville, Sir 
Rich. Onflow, Mr. Pelbam, Sir Fames Campbell, Mr. On- 
Slow, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Barrington, Sir Ar- 
thur Owen, Mr. Barlow, Mr. London, Sir Wm. Danes, 
Mr. Broderick, Mr. Dawney, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. 
Drake, Mr.Wyld, Colonel Cornwall, Sir Wm. Whitlocke, 
Mr. Chulmley, Mr. Plumire, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Wiljon, 
Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Bracebridge, Sit Cha. Turner, Mr. 
Hide, Sir Rich. Farington, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Wal- 
pole, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Grantham, Mr. Gregory: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Petition of Henry Earl of Rocheffer was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That Letters having 
paffed the Great Seal of Jreland, to conftitute the Right 
Honourable Arthur Earl of Anglefea, and the Petitioner, 
to be his Majefty’s Vice-Treafurer and Receiver-General, 
Paymatfter-General of all his Revenues and Profits what- 
foever, and to be Treafurer at War, in his Kingdom of 
Ireland, and that, by reafon of his prefent Service and 
Attendance in Parliament, cannot go into the faid King- 
dom, to qualify himfelf for the faid Offices, as the Law 
direéts: And praying, That a Bill may be brought to en- 
able him to qualify himfelf here in England, for the legal. 
Enjoyment of the faid Office. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill to enable the Right Honourable William 
Lord Vifcount Mountjoy, of the Kingdom of Jreland, to 
take the Oath of Office, as he is Mafter of his Majefty’s 
Ordnance in the Kingdom of Ireland, and to qualify him- 
felf, in England, for the legal Enjoyment of the faid Office, 
is committed, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, 
to enable the faid Earl of Rocheffer to qualify himfelf, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable George Henneage Efquire to fell the Reétory of 
North.Willingham, in the County of Lincoln, and apie 

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Lands there ; and for fettling Rent-charges, of greater Va- 
lue, in lieu thereof; and for other Purpofes therein men- 
tioned ; was read the Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to # # # * 


Mr. Younge reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to 
enable Richard Lee, an Infant, with the Confent of Trutt- 
ees, to grant Leafes of fome Part of his Eftate, notwith- 
ftanding his Minority, was committed, That they had 
examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; 
and that the Committee had direéted him to report the 
Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he de- 
livered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourned 
Debate upon the Amendment made by the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for building and endowing a Church upon 
the Site of the late Caftle of Liverpole, held by Leafe from 
the Duchy of Lancafter, was committed : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
with the Committee in the faid Amendment, Claufe A ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That, &amp;c. 
( Beaumaris): 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Walpole, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to fum- 
mon Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke to render himfelf to Juf- 
tice by a Day certain; or, in Default thereof, to attaint 
him of High Treafon ; was committed ; and the Amend- 
ments they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once read 
throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto 
by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Chetwynd prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for the better Regulation of the Charter and 
Proprietary Governments in America, and of his Ma- 
jefty’s Plantations : And the fame was received ; and read 
the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill to fummon Hames Duke of Ormonde 
to render himfelf to Juftice by a Day certain; or, in De- 
faule thereof, to attaint him of High Treafon. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanhope took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanhope reported from the Committee, 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made fome 
Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him 
- report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 

ame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning. 


An ingroffed Bill to make the River Kennet navigable 
from Reading to Newbury, in the County of Berks, was 
read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be added 
tothe Bill; That the Commiffioners appointed to put this 


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ALITTLE, 


Aét in Execution, or any of them, upon the Com. 
plaint of George Blagrave Efquire, his Heirs, Executors 
or Adminiftrators, to inquire, by a Jury, what Damages 
he fhall fuftain in his Mills, by reafon of making the {gid 
River navigable; and to caufe the Undertakers to make 
good fuch Damages : 

The faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blank; which 
was filled up: 

wee then the Claufe was read the Third time ; and up- 
on the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto i 
to be made Part the Bill. ¥ by the Houte 

Then the Amendments following were feverally pro- 
pofed to be made to the Bill; viz. | 

P. 1. L. * To leave out * and :” 

P. 3. L. * To infert ‘* the Honourable Fobn Smjzp 
*¢ Efquire:” 

P. 5. L. * To infert “* Richard Cooper :’? 

A 17. L.7. After “ aforefaid,’’ to infert * full Cofts of 
we 

L. 13. After ‘‘ Damages,”’ infert * and Cofts:” 
L.19. The fame Amendment: 

P.18.L.15. After “ Miles,” infert ** next :’’ 

L..24. Inftead of ** Tenants, infert ** Under. 
“© takers :” 

And the Amendments wete, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put therespon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And the 
Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act to make the River Kennet navigable from 
Reading to Newury, in the County of Berks. 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence: 


Ordered, That the Bill for encouraging all Superiors, 
Vaffals, Landlords, and Tenants, in Scotland; who do 
and fhall continue in their Duty and Loyalty to his Ma- 
jefty King George; and for difcouraging all Superiors, 
Vaffals, Landlords, and Tenants, there, who have been, or 
fhall be, guilty of rebellious Practices againft his faid Ma- 
Jefty ; and for making void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, 
and Conveyances, made there, for barring or excluding 
the Effect of Forfeitures, that may have been, or hhall be, 
incurred there on any fuch Account ; as alfo for calling 
any fufpected Perfon or Perfons in Scotland to appear at 
Edinburgh, or where it fhall be judged expedient, to find 
Bail for their good Behaviour ; be read a Second time up- 
on Monday next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


The Houfe proceeded in the further Hearing the Me- 
rits of the Election for the Borough of Taunton : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel opened their Evi- 
dence; and examined Witneffes, to juftify fome of the 
Sitting-Members Voters, which the Petitioners Counfel 
had objected to, and examined Witneffes againft. 

And then the Counfel were dire¢éted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned till 
Tuefday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 15° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Bill for inlarging as well the capital Stock as the 
yearly Fund of the South-Sea Company ; and for 
fupplying thereby the Sum of Eight hundred twenty-two 
thoufand Thirty-two Pounds Four Shillings and Eight 
Pence, for the publick Ufes therein mentioned, was read 

a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 

of the whole Houfe. 

Refalved, 





2 Geo. I. 


lved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
PR ey refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
take ia Confideration his Majefty’s moft gracious Mei- 
face, relating to the Provifion to be thade for the Mini- 
{ters who are to officiate in the Fifty new Churches. 


A Bill for allowing a Time for Two hundred Thirteen 
Families of Proteftant Palatines, now fettled in Ireland, 
to take the Oaths, in order to intitle them to all the Be- 
nefits intended them by the Aét, of the Seventh Year of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, for naturalizing foreign Pro- 
teftants, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for the better Regulation of the Charter and 
Proprietary Governments in America, and of his Majefty’s 
Plantations, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Secretary 
Stanhope, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Morice, Mr. 
Lyddall, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Smith, Sir 
Tho. Samuel, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Low- 
ther, Mr. Cater, Colonel Morton, Lord Coningsby, Mr. 
Dockminique, Mr. Cockburn, Sit Tho. Hales, Mr. Nevill, 
Mr. Pelham, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. Grantham, Sir David Dal» 
rymple, Mr. Bayly, General Lumley, Mr. Onflow: And all 
that come are to have Voices: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Petition of Francis Lord Guilford, Guardian to 
Charles Lord Baltemore, a Minor, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That there being a Bill 
depending in this Honourable Houfe, intituled, A Bill for 
the better Regulation of the Charters and Proprietary Go- 
vernments in America; and for the Encouragement of the 
Trade of this Kingdom, and of his Majefty’s Plantations ; 
whereby the faid Minor’s Right and Property may be 
highly infringed: And praying, That this Honourable 
Houfe will take the Right of the faid Lord Baltemore in- 
to Confideration, and receive a Claufe for the Saving 
thereof; or, otherwife, admit the Petitioner to be heard, 
by his Counfel, againft fo much of the faid Bill as affects 
the Right of the faid Lord Baltemore. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the 
better Regulation of the Charter and Proprietary Govern- 
ments in America ... of his Majefty’s Plantations ; is 
committed: And that the Petitioner be heard, by his 
Counfel, before the faid Committee, thereupon, if he 
fhall think fit. 


An ingrofied Bill for the Attainder of Henry Vifcount 
Bolingbroke of High Treafon, unlefs he fhall render him- 
felf to Juftice by a Day certain, therein mentioned, was 
read the Third time: 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill do pats ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Offiey, 
Tellers for the Yeas, oo)77) ; 3 98. 
Tellers for the Noes, ner: Hiatt, ; 23. 


Sir Fran. Leicefter : 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative : 

And that the Title be, An Act for the Attainder of 
Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke of High Treafon, unlefs he 
fhall render himfelf to Juftice by a Day certain, therein 
mentioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Walpole do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope, according to Order, reported, 
from the Committee of the whole Houfe, ‘to whom the 
Bill to fummon Fames Duke of Ormond to render himfelf 


to Juftice by a Day certain ; or, in Default thereof, to at- 
Vou. XVIII. 


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269 
taint him of High Treafon;, was committed ; the Amend- 
ments they had direéted him to report to the Houle ; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one ; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon; agreed unto by the 
Houle. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingroffed. 


An ingroffed Bill for making the Militia of that Part 
of Great Britain called England more ufeful was read 
the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill ; 

Pr. 5. L.10. To infert ‘ of Parliament :”’ 

Pr. 7. L. * To leave out * faid,”’ and infert * re- 
“© fpe€tive ;”? and, after ‘* County,” infert ** Riding, Di- 
‘¢ vifion, City, or Place :” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Tuble accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for making the Militia of that Part of Great 
Britain called England more ufeful ; and for obliging an 
annual Account to be made of Trophy-money. 

Ordered, That Colonel Bladen do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 

A Bill for encouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, 
and Tenants, in Scotland, who do and thall continue in 
their Duty and Loyalty to his Majefty King George ; and 
for difcouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, and Te- 
nants, there, who have been, or fhall be, guilty of rebel- 
lious Practices againft his faid Majefty ; and for maxing 
void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and Conveyances, 
made there, for barring or excluding the Effeét of For- 
feitures, that may have been, or fhall be, incurred there, 
on any fuch Account; as alfo for calling any fufpected — 
Perfon or Perfons in Scotland to appear at Edinburgh, or 
where it fhall be judged expedient, to find Bail for their 
good Behaviour ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houte. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the Relief of Anne Milner, 
Tho. Golmore, William Hunt, William Parrot, and others. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Lowther took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair, : 

Mr. Lowther reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, 
Soldiers, and Seamen. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for raifing Nine hundred ten thou- 
fand Pounds, for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, 
after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum, to be 
chargeable upon a fure Fund, therein mentioned ; and to 
be redeemable by Parliament. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Martis, 16° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Molefworth reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to enable the Right Honourable 
William Lord Vifcount Mountjoy, of the Kingdom of Jre- 
land, to take the Oath of Office, as he is Mafter of his 
Majefty’s Ordnance in the Kingdom ,of Ireland, and to 
qualify himfelf, in England, for the legal Enjoyment of 
the faid Office, was committed, That they had made 
feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed 
him to report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place, 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
they were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, 
one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And another Amend- 
ment was made by the Houfe to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr, Orlebar and Mr. 
Browning: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon and Go- 
vernment, and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs 
of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants; and for 
extinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, 
and his open and fecret Abettors ; with fome Amend- 
ments: To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of 
this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vefting the Eftate late of Yobn Tanner Efquire, de- 
ceafed, in Truftees, to te fold tor Payment of his Debts, 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr, Hunger- 
ford, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Lowther, Lord Co- 
ningsby, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Rolt, 
Mr. Lyddall, Mr. fenkins, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. 
Drake, Mr. Barrington, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Lon- 
don, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Grantham, Mr. North, Mr. Strick- 
land; and all that ferve for the Counties of Cornwall, De- 
von, Dorfet, and Somerfet: And they are to meet this 
Afternoen at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the further Security of 
his Mejefty’s Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion 
of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, 
being Proteftants; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of 
the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret 
Abettors ; be taken into Confideration upon Friday Morn- 
ing next. 


A Petition of Henry Gouldnay, Fofoua Gee, Silvanus 
Grove, and obn Woods, in behalf of themfelves, and of 
Fobn Field and Thomas Oade, to whom, and to the Peti- 
tioners, the Province of Penfilvania is mortgaged for a 
confiderable Sum of Money ; and in behalf of William 
Penn, Proprietary Governor of the faid Province; was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
there being a Bill depending in this Honourable Hovfe, 
intituled, A Bill for the better Regulation of the Charters 
and Proprietary Governments in America, and for the En- 
couragement of the Trade of this Kingdom, and of his 
Majetty’s Plantations ; whereby the Right and Property 
of the faid Proprietary, and faid Mortgagees, will be 
much infringed: And praying, That this Honourable 
Floufe will take the Right of the faid Proprietary, 
and faid Mortgagees, into Confideration, and receive a 
Claute for the Saving thereof; or, otherwife, admit the 
Petitioners to be heard, by their Counfel, againft fo much 


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of the faid Bill as affects the Right of the faid Proprietary, 
and faid Mortgagees. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Bill for the better Regulation of the 
Charter and Proprietary Governments in America, and of 
his Majefty’s Plantations, is committed : And that the Pe- 
tioners be heard, by their Counfel, before the Committee, 
thereupon, if they think fir. 


A Petition of Feremiah Dummer, Agent for his Ma- 
jefty’s Provinces of the Maffachufets Bay, and Conne@icut, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
there being a Bill depending for the better Regulation of 
the Charter and Proprietary Governments in America, and 
of his Majefty’s Plantations: That the Governments of 
the faid Provinces of Maffachufets Bay and Conneéticut ex- 
ercife their feveral Powers by Charter from the Crown; 
and that the faid Governments have done nothing, where- 
by to forfeit the fame; nor is there any thing alleged 
againft them: That, in particular, the Government of 
Maffachufets Bay is fo far already under the Difcretion of 
the Crown, that the Crown doth appoint a Governor, 
Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary, Attorney-General, and 
a Judge of the Court of Admiralty: And praying, That 
a Claufe may be admitted, to fave the Rights of the faid 
Governments; or, otherwife, to hear the Petitioner, by 
Counfel, in behalf of the faid Governments Right ; or, 
otherwife, to relieve them. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the 
better Regulation of the Charter and Proprietary Go- 
vernments in America, and of his Majefty’s Plantations, is 
committed: And that the Petitioners be heard, by their 
Counfel, before the Committee, thereupon, if they think 
fit. 

Ordered, That the faid Committee have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


A Petition of Stephen Locke, William Smith, Fobn 
Peachy, Fames Bodford, Edward Keddon, Philip Titcher, 
Benjamin Maynard, Fohn Marfh, Samuel Rout, Elias Ar- 
naud, Triftram Roberts, Stephen Fulford fenior, Robert 
Creichton, Fobn May, Stephen Fulford junior, Fobn Ful- 
ford, Alexander Calder, Fobn Hamond fenior, Fobn Ha- 
mond junior, Fobn Atwick, Fofeph Fox, Benjamin Wife, 
and Ralph Longland, Tradefmen and Inhabitants of and 
in the Borough of Go/port, in the County of Southampton, 
in behalf of themfelves, and feveral Hundreds of other 
trading Perfons and Inhabitants of the faid Borough, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, 
for many Years paft, very large Credit has been given by 
the trading Inhabitants of the faid Borough to great Num- 
bers of Seamen, as well Inhabitants as others, that have, 
from time to time, been employed in the Royal Navy, 
when they, the faid Seamen, have been without Payment of 
their Wages for fundry Years; without which Credit, nei- 
ther they themfelves, nor their Families, could have fub- 
fifted ; and, by reafon whereof, there is actually due, at 
this time, to the Petitioners, from Seamen, divers and 
fundry Sums of Money, amounting to feveral Thoufand 
Pounds: That fuch Credit has been ufually advanced by 
the Petitioners to Seamen, upon the Security of Affign- 
ments on their Pay and Wages due for their Service per- 
formed on board fuch Ships to which they did or do be- 
long ; that being the only Means and Power they have, 
of fecuring and difcharging the Debts by them fo con- 
tracted: That, even at this very time, the Families of {e- 
veral Hundred Seamen, now in his Majefty’s Ships abroad, 
are actually fupported by the Petitioners, upon the bare 
Expectation of having Securities, in the manner before- 
mentioned, from the faid Seamen, at their Return: That 
if the Wages, &amp;c. of fuch Seamen, who are indebted to 
the Petitioners, fhould be exempted from Payment of 
their Debts, by any Law to be made and enacted for that 
Purpofe, it will not only deftroy the Property, and utterly 
ruin the Petitioners, and many other Traders in thele 
Parts ; the major Part of whofe Subftance has been ap- 
plied to thofe Ufes; but will alfo very highly affect fundry 

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Tradefmen in London, and other Parts, who have given 
Credit to the Petitioners on that very Head ; and effectu- 
ally deftroy all future Credit to Seamen: And praying 
they may be heard, by their Counfel, againft the Bill for 
the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen, be- 
fore the fame do pais, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen, is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard, 
before the Committee, thereupon, by their Counfel, if they 
think ft. 


Mr. Lowther, according to Order, repcrted, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the 
Relief of Anne Milner, Tho. Colmore, William Hunt, 
William Parrot, and others, was committed, the Amend- 
ments they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houle. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


An ingroffed Bill to fummon ames Duke of Ormond 
to render himfelf to Juftice, by a Day certain; or, in 
Default thereof, to attaint him of High Treafon ; was read 
the Third time: 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill do pafs ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, } on ee i 94. 

Tellers for the Noes, } hag teat i 22. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative : 

And that the Title be, An Act for the Attainder of 
ames Duke of Ormond of High Treafon, unlefs he fhall 
render himfelf to Juftice by a Day certain, therein men- 
tioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanbope do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according toOrder, proceeded to take into 
Confideration his Majefty’s moft gracious Meflage, re- 
lating to the Provifion to be made for the Minifters, who 
are to officiate in the Fifty new Churches : 

And his Majefty’s faid Meffage was again read by Mr. 
Speaker : 

And a Motion being made, for a Supply to be granted 
to his Majefty for the Minifters, who are to officiate in the 
Fifty new Churches, which are to be built in and about the 
Cities of London and Weftminfter ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of that Motion. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to the fur- 
ther Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough 
of Taunton: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel examined feveral 
Witneffes to juftify feveral other of the Voters, which the 
Petitioners Counfel had objected againft. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 


Election for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned till 
Thurfday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Houfe of Commons. 


ee oO . . 
Mercurii, 17° die Augufti; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Bill for allowing a Time for Two hundred and T hir- 

teen Families of Proteftant Pa/atines, now {ettled 

in Ireland, to take the Oaths, in order to intitle them to 

all the Benefits intended them by the Aét, of the Seventh 

Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, for naturalizing foreign 
Proteftants, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Coningy- 
by, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Lowther, General Wade, Sir Thomas 
Crofs, Mr. D’Gray, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Ward, Mr. Fre- 
man, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Barrington, Sit Richard Faring- 
ton, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Drake, Mr. Monjon, Mr. Papil- 
lon, Sit Richard Steel, Sir Tho. Hales, Mr. Plumptree, 
Lord Stanhope, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Farrer, Colo- 
nel Morgan, Mr. Bruere, Mr. Butler, Sir Fof: Fekyll, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Bertie, Sir Tho. Scawen, Mr. Secretary 
Stanhope, Mr. London: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable the Right Honourable Wm. 
Lord Vifcount Mountjoy, of the Kingdom of Ireland, to 
take the Oath of Office, as Matter of his Majefty’s Ord- 
nance in the faid Kingdom of Ireland, and to qualify 
himfelf, in England, for the legal Enjoyment of the faid 
Office, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp;t to enable the Right Honourable Henry Earl of 
Rochefter, and William Lord Vifcount Mountjoy, in the 
Kingdom of Ireland, to take the Oaths of Office for their 
refpective Offices in the faid Kingdom of Ireland, and to 
qualify themfelves, in England, for the legal Enjoyment of 
their faid Offices. 

Ordered, That Mr. Molefworth do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from hearing the Matter of the Peti- 
tion of Robert Honywood Efquire, complaining of an un- 


due Election for the County of Effex, during this Seffion 
of Parliament. 


The Lord Wm. Powlet reported from the Committee, 
to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
A&amp; for confirming a Sale already made to Edmund Dum- 
mer Gentleman of fome Part, and for vefting other Part, 
of the Eftate of Fobn Bromfeild Efquire, in the County of 
Southampton, comprifed in the Articles made with Anne 
his Wife, in Truftees, to be fold for the Payment of his 
Debts ; and for fettling the remaining Part thereof as near 
as may be to the Intent of the faid Articles ; and for make- 
ing thereby, and by other Means in the Act mentioned, 
fome Provifion for the faid ohn Bromfeild, and Anne his 
Wife, and their Iffue ; was committed; That they had 
examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; 
and that the Committee had made feveral Amendments to 
to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards 
delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were 
twice read; and, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houle; and are as follows; 
Ui. : 

Pr. 7. L. 36. After ‘* Sons,”’ add ** and One Daugh- 
“as 

L. 38. Leave out the Word “ and :” 
L. 39. After ** Bromfeild,’’ add ‘and Fohanna 
“* Bromfeild :” 

Pr. 12. L. 22. After ‘* agreed,” add ‘* tobe :”’ 

Pr. 15. L.g. After * Thirteen,”’ add ‘* and the Con- 
‘* veyances refpectively made of the faid Lands and Pre- 
“© mifes unto, or in Truft for, the faid Edmund Dummer: 


L. 





292 


. 27. After * faid,”? add ** Mary Bromfeild:’” 
. 28. After ‘their,’ add ‘* refpective :”’ 
. 293 After ‘¢and,”’ add ‘ alfo:” 
. 31. Leave out ‘* only :” 
Pr. 24. L. 7. After “* Children,’ add ‘* equally, Share 
¢ and Share alike” : 
L. 13,°14. Leave out ‘* equally, Share and 
“© Share alike :” 
Pr. 27. L. 26. After ‘aforefaid, add Claufe marked 
A; which is as followeth ; ; 
“&lt;&lt; And whereas the Sum of Fifty Pounds principal Mo- 
‘© ney, with Intereft for the fame at the Rate of Six 
“© Pounds per Cent. per Annum, is due and owing from 
‘© the faid ‘Yobn Bromfeild to the Overfeers of the Poor of 
&lt;¢ the faid Parith of Bolder, for the Ufe, Benefit, and Be- 
&lt;¢ hoof, of the Poor of the faid Parifh ; Itis hereby further 
«© Enaéted and Declared, That, from and after the Pay- 
‘© ment of the feveral Mortgages, Debts, and Charges, 
‘¢ afore-mentioned, the faid principal Sum of Fifty 
“ Pounds, together with all Intereft which is and hall 
‘ grow due for the fame, fhall be paid to the Overfeers of 
&lt;¢ the Poor of the faid Parih, in full Difcharge of the faid 
&lt;¢ Debt, out of the Monies which fhall arife, and remain 
&lt;¢ in the Hands of the faid Truftees, by Sale of the Pre- 
‘¢ mifes to be made by virtue of this Act; the faid princi- 
“© pal Sum and Intereft to be applied to the Ufe and Bene- 
‘* fit of the Poor of the faid Parifh :”’ 
L. 42. After “ Truft,” add “and the faid Fifty 
Pounds, with Intereft :”’ 
Pr. 30. L. 17. Leave out “ faid.” 


An ingroffed Bill for building and endowing a Church 
upon the Site of the late Caftle of Leverpole, held by Leafe 
from the Duchy of Lancafter, was read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; 

Pr. 1. L. 2. To infert ‘* Eleventh Years :”” 

Pr. 5. L. * To leave out “ an,”’ and infert ‘* the 
‘© faid :”” 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was 
ainended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét for building and endowing a Church upon the Site 
of the late Caftle of Leverpole, held by Leafe from the 
Duchy of Lancafter ; and tor explaining a former Act for 
the building another Church there. 

Ordered, That Sir Thomas Fobnfon do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill for the Relief of Anne Milner, Tho- 
mas Colmere, William Hunt, William Parrot, and others, 
as to Cuftoms for Goods burnt or deftroyed by the late 
Fire in Thames-ftreet, London, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for the Relief of Anne Milner, Tho. Colmore, 
William Hunt, William Parrot, and others, as to Cu- 
{toms for Goods burnt or deftroyed by the Fire in Zames- 
fireet, London. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lowther do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for raifing Nine hundred ten thou- 
fand Pounds, for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, 
after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum, to be 
chargeable upon a {ure Fund therein mentioned; and to 
be redeemable by Parliament. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they had 
made fome Progrefs in the Bill, and had direéted him to 
move, That the Committee may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 


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ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the w 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. — 


P Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Adond 

ing next, refolve itfelf into a * ala of the nse 
Houfe, to confider of the Motion, made Yefterday _ 
Supply to be granted to his Majefty, for making “ a a 
fion for the Minifters, who are to officiate in the Fifty 
new Churches, which are to be built in and about the C; 
ties of London and Weftminfter. i- 


_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day § 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee Ff the whe Houfe 
“v9 


t fid j i : 
eae ‘ further of the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 


_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for inlarging as well the capital Stock 
as the yearly Fund, of the Souéo-Sea Company ; and for 
fupplying the Sum of Eight hundred twenty-two thoufand 
Thirty-two Pounds Four Shillings Eight Pence, for the 
publick Ufes therein mentioned. 


_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn. 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, upon the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers 
Soldiers, and Seamen. ; 


Ordered, That Sir James Campbell, Mr. Munro, Mr. 
Reynell, S'r Robert Corbett, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith, 
Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Weftern, be added to the Cen 
mittee, to whom the ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, in- 
tituled, An A&amp;t to enable Sir Richard Wynch Baronet, and 
Humphry Wynch Efquire, only Son and Heir apparent of 
the faid Sir Rickard Wynch, to fettle a Jointure upon fuch 
Woman as the faid Humphry Wyncke thall marry: To 
which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned ti!l To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 18° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vefting certain Manors and Lands in the Coun- 
ties of Devon and Kent, the Ettate of Sir William Courte- 
nay Baronet, in Truftees, and their Heirs, to be fold; 
and, with the Money arifing thereby, to purchafe other 
Lands in the County of Devon, contiguous to the Seat 
of his Family, to be fettled to the fame Ufes; was read the 
Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That Mr. Cater do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
fame, without any Amendment. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Richard Lee, an Infant, with the Confent of 
Truftees, to grant Leafes of fome Part of his Eftate, not- 
withftanding his Minority, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Yonge do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
fame, without any Amendment. 


A Petition of Sir Alexander Rigby was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner have- 
ing fuffered many Loffes, and laboured feveral Years un- 
der many Oppreffions, from the Grand Duke of Zu/cany, 
by his feizing at Rome, affifted by the Pope, William 
Plowman, One of the Petitioner’s Partners in a Copartner- 
fhip at Leghorne, begun in 16g0, to gratify the French 
King; and afterwards by keeping the faid William Plow- 

man 





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man in a Dungeon, at Florence, 32 Months, and arreft- 
sno, in his Name, the Effects of the Copartnerfhip, and 
others, not only at Leghorue, but ellewhere: That the 
Petitioner, in the Life-time of King William, and the 
late Queen, found many favourable Refolves againft 
the faid Grand Duke ; but all having proved ineffectual, 
the Petitioner, having attended above 17 Years, is re- 
duced to the laft Extremity, and hath a long time been 
confined to his Majefty’s Prifon of the Fleet: And pray- 
‘ng to give Leave for a Claufé to be brought in, on his 
behalf, into the Bill for the Relief of Sea and Land Offi- 
cers, €3¢. being Debitors. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Sol- 
diers, and Seamen, is committed, That they have Power to 
receive a Claufe for the Relief of the faid Sir Alexander 
Righy, according to the Prayer of his Petition. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr 

Browning : 
Mr. Speaker, ee 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to make an Act, of the Tenth Year of her late Majefty, 
intituled, An Act for Regulating, Improving, and En- 
couraging, of the Woollen Manufactures of mixed or 
medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Payment of the 
Poor employed therein; more effectual for the Benefit 
of Trade in general; and alfo, to render more effectual 
an Aét, of the Eleventh Year of her faid Majefty’s 
Reign, intituled, An Act for the better afcertaining the 
Lengths and Breadths of Woollen Cloth made in the 
County of York; without Amendment. 

And then the Melfengers withdrew. 


A Petition of Francis Molineux, Benjamin Tomlinfon, 
Orlebar Fletcher, Fofoua Green, and Samuel Green, was 
vrefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioners having given large Credit to Officers 
in the Army, to fupply them with Neceffaries, until fuch 
time as their Pay became due; otherwife great Numbers 
of them could not in any manner have fubfifted, who were 
to be paid as their Pay became due; feveral of the faid 
Officers agreed with their Creditors to pay them by cer- 
tain Sums each Mufter-day ; when they have been abroad, 
they have revoked that Agreement, and would allow no- 
thing towards their Debts ; fhould the Officers be relieved 
by the Bill now depending, from paying their juft Debts, 
it would be a very great Hardfhip upon Perfons that have 
credited them, to be fufferers, whilft many of the faid 
Officers are fpending their Creditors Monies in a very 
profligate manner: The many Difficulties and Hardfhips 
the trading Part of this Nation hath lain under, by bad 
Debts and large Taxes, during the late Wars: It is hoped 
they may not be Sufferers by the Perfons they have helped 
to fupport, when there was never any Probability of their 
ever being paid, but out of their Pay; which they are as 
well able to comply with now, as when they came to be 
credited: And praying to take their Cafe into Confider- 
ation, to prevent their being deprived of their juft Debts; 
and that they may be heard againft the faid Bill, by them- 
felves, or Counfel, before it paffeth into a Law. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen, is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard, 
by their Couniel, before the Committee, thereupon, if 
they think fit. 


A Petition of Sir Fulwar Skipwith Baronet, Guardian 
of William Lord Craven, an Infant, of about the Age 
of Sixteen Years, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
jetting forth, That the faid William Lord Craven is, by 
virtue of feveral Grants and Charters, under the Great Seal 
of England, intitled to a confiderable Part or Share of the 
Territories and Traéts of Ground in Carolina and the Ba- 
bama Mlands, in America: ‘That aBill is now paffing, for 
the better Regulation of the Charter and Proprietary Go- 

Vor. XVIII. 


Houfe of Commons. 


273 


vernments in America; and for the Encouragement of the 
Trade of this Kingdom, and of his Majefty’s Plantations: 
That the Petitioner is advifed, the Right and Intereft of 
the faid Lord Craven will be confiderably prejudiced, in 
cafe the faid Bill fhould pafs into a Law: And praying, 
That he may be heard, by his Counfel, touching the Right 
of the faid Lord Craven, that fome proper Claufe may be 
inferted in the faid Bill, for preferving the fame ; and that 
fuch Care may be taken of the faid Lord Craven’s Eftate: 
therein..... 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the 
better Regulation of the Charter and Proprietary Govern- 
ments in America, and of his Majefty’s Plantations, is 
committed: And that the Petitioner be heard, by his 


Counfel, before the Committee, thereupon, if they think 
fit. 


A Petition of Fames Bertie and Doddington Grevile 
Efquires, Guardians of Henry Duke of Beaufort, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
faid Henry Duke of Beaufort is, by virtue of feveral 
Grants and Charters, under the Great Seal of England, 
intitled to a confiderable Part or Share of the Territories 
and Tracts of Ground in Carolina and the Bahama Iflands, 
in America: That a Bill is now paffing, for the better Re- 
gulation of the Charter and Proprietary Governments in 
America, and for the Encouragement of the Trade of 
this Kingdom, and of his Majefty’s Plantations: That the 
Petitioners are advifed, the Right and Intereft of the faid 
Duke of Beaufort will be confiderably prejudiced, in cafe 
the faid Bill fhould pafs into a Law: And praying, That 
they may be heard, by their Counfel, touching the Right 
of the faid Duke, that fome proper Claufe may be infert- 
ed in the faid Bill, for preferving the fame; and that fuch 
Care may be taken of the faid Duke’s Eftate therein. .. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the Re- 
gulation of the Charter and Proprietary Governments in 
America, and of his Majefty’s Plantations, is committed : 
And that the Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, be. 
fore the faid Committee, thereupon, if they think fit. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to the fur- 
ther hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of 
Taunton : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel examined feveral 
Witneffes, to juftity feveral other of the Voters, which 
the Petitioners Counfel had objeéted againft ; and alfo 
infifted, That all fuch Perfons as were of that Part of the 
Parifh of St. Mary Magdalen, in Taunton, which lies 
without the Borough, and come into the Borough, and 
boil a Pot, before the Te/te of the Writ for ele€ting Mem . 
bers to ferve in Parliament, have a Right to vote at fuch 
Elections ; and examined feveral Witneffes touching the 
fame: 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined Witneffes, in 
Contradiction thereof : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were heard thereto. 

And then they withdrew. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Perfons living in that Part of the Parith of St. Mary 
Magdalen, in the ‘Town of Taunton, which lies out of the 
Limits of the Borough of Taunton, who, at any time be- 
fore the iffuing Writs for calling a new Parliament, take a 
Room, and boil a Pot, within the faid Borough of Taun- 
ton, do thereby acquire a Right of voting in the Flection 
of Members to ferve in Parliament for the faid Bo- 
rough ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Counfe! were called in again; and Mr. Speaker ac- 
quainted them with the faid Refolution. 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel proceeded to exa- 
mine Witneffes, to juftify ‘other Voters which the Peti- 
tioners Counfel had objected againit. 

And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

4A Ordered, 





14 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
 Eleétion for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned till Sa- 
turday Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for the Attainder of Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke of High 
Treafon, unlefs he fhall render himfelf to Juftice by a 
Day certain, therein mentioned, without any Amend- 
ment. And alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for the Attainder of Fames Duke of Ormond of High Trea- 
fon, unlefs he fhall render himfelf to Juftice by a Day cer- 
tain, therein mentioned, without any Amendment. 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Minehead be heard at the Bar of this Houfe up- 
on this Day Sevennight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 19° die Augufii 5. 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of Richard Partridge, in behalf of the Inha- 
bitants of the Colony of Rhbode-Ifland, and Provi- 
dence Plantation, in America, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That whereas there is a Bill for 
the Regulation of the Charter and Proprietary Govern- 
ments in America, which, the Petitioner is informed, will 
affeét the faid Colony of Rhbode-Ifland (for which your 
Petitioner is concerned): That thereby their Charter may 
become void: That the faid Inhabitants having their Char- 
ter granted them by King Charles the Second, whereby they 
have the Privilege of choofing their Governor, Council, 
€$c. and have defended the Colony ever fince, at their 
own Expence, from the French and Indian Enemy, and 
always behaved themfelves with great Submiffion to the 
Crown of Great Britain, and never in the leaft (that the 
Petitioner hath heard of) given any Sufpicion of their 
abufing thofe Privileges they have been favoured with from 
their Sovereign: And praying, That a Claufe may be ad- 
mitted, to fave the Rights of the faid Government; or 
to hear the Petitioner, by Counfel, in their behalf. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the 
better Regulation of the Charter and Proprietary Govern- 
ments in America, and of his Majefty’s Plantations, is 
committed: And that the Petitioner be heard, by his 
Counfel, before the Committee, thereupon, if he think fit. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for confirming a Sale already made to Edmund Dum- 
mer Gentleman, of fome Part, and for vefting other Part, 
of the Eftate of Yobn Bromfeild Efquire, in the County 
of Southampton, comprifed in the Articles made upon his 
Marriage with Anne his Wife, in Truftees, to be fold for 
the Payment of his Debts; and for fettling the remain- 
ing Part thereof as near as may be to the Intent of the 
faid Articles; and for making thereby, and by other Means 
in the Aét mentioned, fome Provifion for the faid Fobn 
Bromfeild, and Anne his Wife, and their Iffue; was read 
the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 
pals. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlet do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
hath agreed to the fame, with fome Amendments: To 
which they defire their J.ordfhips Concurrence. 


Sir Sohn Brownlow reported from the Committee, to 


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A. VIL. 


whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
A&amp; to enable Sir Richard Wynche Baronet, and Huimpkr 
Wynche Efquire, only Son and Heir apparent of the faiq 
Sit Richard Wynche, to fettle a Jointure upon fuch Wo- 
man as the faid Humphry Wynche fhall marry, was com. 
mitted, That they had examined the Allegations of the 
Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Par. 
ties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the 
Satisfa€tion of the Committee: And that the Committee 
had made an Amendment to the Bill, which they had 
dire€ted him to report to the Houfe; which he read in 
his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table. 
Where the fame was twice read ; and, upon the Queftion 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle; and is as fo]. 
loweth ; 

Prefs 6. L. 38. After the Word * to,”’ add ** the Kino’; 
“¢ moft Excellent Majefty, his Heirs and Succeffors, dnd. » 


Mr. Cholmly prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for the Improvement of the Breed of Horfs: 
And the fame was received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Walpole reported from the Committee of Secrecy, 
That the faid Committee having, purfuant to the Orders 
and Powers given to them by this Houfe, proceeded to 
examine Thomas Harley E{quire, who was {worn by fuch 
Members of the faid Committee as are Juftices of Peace 
for the County of Middlefex, and City of Weftminfter , 
and the Committee conceiving, that the faid Mr. Harley 
had very much prevaricated in his Examination, the faid 
Committee had directed, That fome Extracts of Letters, 
relating to the faid Mr. Harley, which gave Occafion to 
the faid Examination ; and likewife a Copy of the Depo- 
fition of Mr. Harley ; fhould le laid before the Houte,; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were read: And the 
faid Extracts of Letters, and Depofition, are as follows; 
ViZ. 


Extract of a Letter from Mr. St. Fobm to the Lords 
Plenipotentiaries at Utrecht, 16° Februarii 7. 
HO’ I have a great deal more to fay, in order to ex- 
plain clearly to your Lordfhips the prefent Situation 
of the Queen’s domeftick Affairs, and the Meafures which 
fhe propofes your Lordfhips fhould purfue towards effea- 
ing your great Work, under all the Difficulties which are 
thrown in the Way, than can be contained in the Compafs 
of a reafonable Letter; yet I fhould, by this Meffenger, 
have entered into all that Detail, had not the Refolution 
been taken, of finally inftructing Mr. Harley on Monday, 
in the View of difpatching him on Tue/fday. 

It were to be wifhed, that this Gentleman could have 
been fooner fent both to Utrecht and to Hanover ; but the 
Hurry which we have been for fome time in is inexprefs- 
ible; and he was too ufeful to be fpared, till the Houfe 
of Commons was perfectly fecured to the Queen’s Intereft, 
and to the Meafures of Peace: I think, I may fay, that 
they are abfolutely fo now. 

Your Lordfhips will have this Matter fully opened to 
you by Mr. Harley. 


Extract of aLetter from the Lords Plenipotentiaries to 
Mr. Secretary St. ohn, 5° March 1712, N.S. 
W OUR Favour, of the 16th paft, under your own 
Hand, gives us Hopes of feeing Mr. Harley here 
very foon; and of receiving by him fuch Orders as may . 
enable us to fix on fomething more certain than hitherto 
we could do. 


Extract of a Letter from Mr. Secretary St. Fobu to the 

Lords Plenipotentiaries, 4° March 17. 
Find your Lordfhips, in the private Letter of the 5th 
of this Month, which you honoured me by Couchmean, 
under fome Impatience for the Arrival of Mr. Harley ; and 
I am very far from wondering at you for it; fince, in your 
prefent Situation, you run the Rifque of having the Game 
taken out of your Hands by others, and are in no fort 
able to play it on, yourfelves: This evil Circumftance will 
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2 Geo. I. 


now be very foon cured; Mr. Harley goes away ‘To-mor- 
row; and your Lordfhips will be much better informed of 
the Queen’s Intentions by what he will have the Honour to 
fay to you, than you could poflibly have been by Ten 
Reams of written Inftructions. 


Extract of a Letter from Mr. St. Fobn to Monfieur de 
Torcy Secretary of State to the French King, the 4th 
of March 17°, O.S. 

Should be afhamed, Sir, to have fo long deferred an- 
J fwering your Letters, if I did not believe I was able 
to allege, in my Juftification, a good Reafon; and which 
you will not difapprove: In a word, I was willing to write 
to you with Certainty ; and, for that End, I was obliged 
to ftay till the Minifters of the Emperor, and of the Re- 
sublick of Z7olland, had more openly fhewn their Game ; 
till the neceffary Difpofitions were made among our Peo- 

le athome ; and, in fhort, till the Queen had taken the 
only Refolution, which could bring us, in a little time, to 
a good and folid Peace. 

I have now the Satisfaction to tell you, that this Refo- 
lution is taken ; and that Mr. Harley will fet out this Even- 
ing, or To-morrow Morning, with the final Inftructions 
of the Queen to her Plenipotentiartes. 

You will give me Leave to refer myfelf to the Sieur 
Gaultier, to explain to you more at large the Subject of 
this Gentleman’s Commifiion ; and what the Queen hopes 
his moft Chriftian Majefty will do, to co-operate with 
her. 


Extract of a Letter from Mr. St. Fobn to the Lords 

Plenipotentiaries, 26° March 1712. 

M®: Harley is, 1 make no doubt, long before this, with 
your Lordfhips; and I hope he has fully explained 

the Queen’s Defires and Views to you ; at leaft, he is as 

amply inftructed in them, as I am able to inform him: 

The Conduct of this Matter is in fo good Hands, that I 

am hopeful an anfwerable Event may be expected. 


Extract of a Letter from the Lords Plenipotentiaries to 
Mr. St. John, 6° April 1712. 

ME: Harley has been here thefe Three Days; and Yef- 

terday Mr. G r came to fee us, having arrived 


the Night before. 


Extract of a Letter from the Lords Plenipotentiaries to 
Mr, St. Fobn, 8° April 1712. 
OUR laft, of the 6th, acquainted you, that fome Peo- 
ple had been difappointed, that Day, in their Expecta- 
tions of breaking this Congrefs; which we hope may be 
carried on, and produce the good Effects intended. 

That Evening, after we had received ample Inform- 
ations from Mr. Harley, and alfo fpoken with Mr. Gaul- 
lier, we had a long Conference with the French Plenipo- 
tentiaries, upon the Project that was fent you the 22d; 
whereof we again inclofe a Copy, with fuch Remarks, as, 
after all we could urge, the French Minifters infifted on. _ 

The Fifteen per Cent. they will by no means allow to 
extend to other Goods than fuch as come into Spain, in 
order to be tranfported into America. 

Mr. Harley thinks it may be requifite to let fall that 
whole Pretenfion, and fettle Commerce on the Foot it 
ftood in the Time of King Charles the IId of Spain; 
and that the only Ufe we need make of the Fifteen per 
Cent. is to get fomething for it another Way ; which we 
fhall be glad to hear from you; for, in that Cafe, our 
Work with the Da/ch will become a good deal eafier. 


Copy of the Examination of Thomas Harley Efquire, 
taken before the Right Honourable Hugh Bofcawen 
Efguire, Comptroller of his Majefty’s Houfhold, and 
One of his Mejefty’s Juftices of the Peace for the 
County of Middlefex, at the Committee of Se- 
crecy. 
THE Examinant faith, That when he was firft fent 

abroad, in or about March 17';', he was fent 
by the Queen’s exprefs Commands, who was pleafed 
to fpeak, herfelf, very particularly to him: That her 
Majefty ordered the Secretary of State to make fuch 
Powers as were neceflary to be given to him, but would 





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make it eafy to him, and without any Formality : That 
Directions were given for full Powers, which this Exa- 
minant left in the Office, where he thought they would be 
moft fafe: That he never received any Powers, nor ever 
faw them; but, at his own Choice, went abroad without 
Powers: That the Queen ordered, That this Examinant 
fhould have an Account of the State of Affairs, to 
be communicated by him to fuch Perfons as he was to 
difcourfe with abroad: That he received, from feveral 
Offices, feveral Papers, relating to the Revenue, and 
other Matters, touching the then Situation of Affairs; 
from which the Queen was pleafed to order him to inform 
himfelf as well as he could, that he might be able to ex- 
plain himfelf when he went; and, in particular, when he 
came to the Hague, he was to give the Penfionary an Ac- 
count of the State of Affairs, and to ufe the beft Argu- 
ments he could, to haften the Peace: But he does not 
know whether he has any of thofe Papers now by him 5 
and does not remember, that he had any particular In- 
ftructions for himfelf, except from thofe Papers, but what 
he received from the Queen’s own Mouth; the Particu- 
lars whereof he cannot at prefent charge his Memory with, 
except as above-mentioned: That he did not produce, at 
the Hague, or at Utrecht, any credential Letters from the 
Queen, or any of her Minifters: That he had no Orders 
to tranfact or negotiate any thing relating to the Peace, 
with any foreign Minifter; and that he did not tranfact, 
in any manner, with any foreign Minifter: That he did 
not, to his Knowlege, carry over any Plan, Project, or 
Scheme, of a Peace; and that he did not tranla&amp; any 
thing at Utrecht with Abbot Gaultier, nor confer with 
him either there, or before he went from England: That 
he does not remember he had any‘Orders from the Queen, 
or any of her Minifters, relating to the Fifteen Pounds per 
Cent.; and that he doth not remember, that he did fignify 
any Orders to the Queen’s Plenipotentiaries concerning it ; 
and that he does not remember any thing at all about the 
Fifteen Pounds per Cent.: That he ftaid in Holland till he 
had the Queen’s Order to go forward, fignified by the Se- 
cretary of State: That he received feveral Letters whilft 
he was abroad; but from whom, in particular, he cannot 
remember; and that he wrote feveral Letters; but to 
whom he cannot remember; and that he doth not know, 
that he has either Copies, or Originals, of any Letters that 
he either wrote or received: That he had no fettled Al- 
lowance or Appointment ; but, at his firft going over the 
firtt time, he fpent his own Money, which the Queen was 
afterward pleafed to order fhould be allowed him: That, 
the firft time he went abroad, he received under Three 
thoufand Pounds; and, in both Journies together, he re- 
ceived, in all, about Five thoufand Five hundred Pounds ; 
and that what he received, the Queen ordered for his Ex- 
pences, and the Trouble he had been at: That nobod 
negotiated any Money for him upon the publick Ac- 
count, but Mr. Decker; and that he does not remember, 
that he had any publick Money, but for his own Expence ; 
which did not, in the Whole, exceed the Sum of Five 
thoufand Five hundred Pounds. 

I. Harley. 
Furat. 21° Funii 1715°, coram me, 

Hugh Bofcawen. 


Ordered, That Thomas Harley Efquire, now in Cuftody 
of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, having pre- 
varicated when he was examined at the Committee of Se- 
crecy, purfuant to the Order of the Fifteenth of ‘June 
laft, be committed Prifoner to the Prifon of the Gate- 
houfe: And that Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrants ac- 
cordingly. 

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Se- 
crecy, relating to the Teadiienion of Ihomas Harley 
Efquire, be printed : And that Mr. Speaker do appoint the 
Printer thereof: And that no other Perfon prefume to 
print the fame. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for encouraging all Superiors, 
Vafials, 


276 


Vafials, Landlords, and Tenants, in Scotland, who do and 
fhall continue in their Duty and Loyalty to his Majefty 
King George; and for difcouraging all Superiors, Val- 
fals, Landlords, and Tenants, there, who have been, or 
fhall be, guilty of rebellious PraCtices againft his faid Ma- 
jefty ; and for making void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, 
and Conveyances, made there, for barring or excluding 
the Effect of Forfeitures that may have been, or fhall be, 
incurred there on any fuch Account; as alfo for calling 
any fufpeéted Perfon or Perfons in Scotland to appear at 
Edinburgh, or where it fhall be judged expedient, to find 
Bail for their good Behaviour. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanhope reported from the Committee, 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral 
Amendments thereunto; which they had direéted him to 
report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mortow 
Morning. 

Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the further Security of 
his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and the Succeflion 
of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, be- 
ing Proteftants; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the 
pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Aket- 
tors; be taken into Confideration To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into-a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Bill for raifing Nine hundred ten 
thoufand Pounds, for publick Services, by Sale of An- 
nuities, after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per An- 
num, to be chargeable upon a fure Fund therein men- 
tioned ; and to be redeemable by Parliament. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Vednefday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf intoa Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for inlarging as well the capital Stock as the 
yearly Fund of the South-Sea Company ; and for fupply- 
ing thereby the Sum of Eight hundred twenty-two thou- 
fand Thirty-two Pounds Four Shillings Eight Pence, 
for the publick Utes therein mentioned. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for making the Militia of that Part of Great Britain call- 
ed England more ufeful; and for obliging an annual Ac- 
count to be made of Trophy-money ; without any Amend- 
ment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Walpole prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for appointing Commiffioners to take, exa- 
mine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army : 
And the fame was received. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 20° die Augufti ; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715, 


PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A@ 

to enable Sit Richard Wynche Baronet, and Hum- 

pbry Wynche Efquire, only Son and Heir apparent of the 
faid Sir Richard Wynche, to fettle a Jointure upon fuch 


Woman as the faid Humphry Wynche thall 
read the Third time. 7 Wynche thall marry, was 


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A. IIIT ¢, 
Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, do pafg, 


Ordered, That Sir Yobn Brownlow do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, with an Amendment: To which they 
defire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take in. 
to Confideration the Amendments, made by the Lords, to 
the Bill, intituled, An Act for the further Security of his 
Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion of 
the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being 
Proteftants ; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pre- 
tended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors : 
And the fame were read ; and are as follows; viz. 

Pr. 1ft. L. 28. After *¢ and,”’ infért ** the :”’ 

L. 30. After “and,” infert ‘* for :”’ 
L. 35. Leave out ‘*Oaths,’’ and infert ‘* Oath: 

Pr. 2. L. 1. Leave out ** aforefaid :” : 

L. 4. After ‘* and,” infert ** for :” 
L. 12. After the 2d ‘ and,” infert “ of.” 

Pr. 4. L. 6. After ‘* Perfons,” infert ** Heads or Go- 


_ &amp;;vernors, of what Denomination foever, and ;”* and, af- 


ter ** all,”’ infert ** other :” 

L. 7. ‘Leave out ** or Matters ;” and, after 
“© Halls”? leave out ** or Claffis:”’ 

L. 9. After ** Foundation,” infert © or that 
“© do or fhall enjoy any Exhibition :” 

L. 16. After ‘* Sollicitor,’’ infert ** Writer in 
“© Scotland :?? 

Pr. 5. L. 11. After “ Third,”’ infert *¢ or of Scotland, 

“¢ by the Name of ‘ames the Eighth, or the Stile and 
“© Title of King of Great Britain:” 

L. 29. After ** which,” infert ** Succeffion :” 

L. 36. Leave out ‘* the,’’ and infert ** thefe -” 

Pr. 6. L. 2. Leave out * or make:”’ 

L. 3. After “or,” infert * if he cannot write, 

fhall make his :”’ 

L. 16. Before ‘* make,” infert ** if he cannot 
“* -weiges” 

L. 26. After ‘* within,’” infert ** that Part of ;” 
and, after ‘* Britain,”’ infert ** called England :” 

L. 33. After “* Perfons,” infert ** Heads or 
“© Governors, of what Denomination foever, and ;”? and, 
after ‘ all,” infert ** other,’ and leave out ‘* or Mat- 
* gers’ , 
L. 34. Leave out “ or Claffis:”” 

L. 35. After ‘* Foundation,”’ infert “ or that 
* do or fhall enjoy any Exhibition :” 

Pr. 7. L.1. After ‘* whatfoever,”? infert ** within 
‘¢ that Part of Great Britain called England :”’ 

L. * After ‘* the,’’ infert ‘* Perfon ;’? and, af- 
ter ** pretended,”’ infert ** to be ;’” and, after ** Wales,” 
infert ‘* during the Life of the late King ames, and, 
** fince his Deceafe, pretending to be, and taking upon 
‘“* himfelf the Stile and Title of, King of England, by 
‘* the Name of ames the Third; or, of Scotland, by the 
“* Name of Fames the Eighth; or the Stile and Title of 

* King of Great Britain :’” 
Pr. 8. L. 12. Leave out ‘* for making,’ and infert 
to make :”’ 

L. 27. After “in,” infert “ the ;”’ 

Pr. 9. L. 33. After ‘* Scotland,” infert ‘¢ intituled, An 
“© A&amp; concerning the Election of Commiffioners for 
‘¢ Shires :” 

Pr. 11. Li 12. After ‘* Affizes,”” infert ‘* upon Pro- 
** {ecution before :”” 

L. 30. After ‘ Seffions,” infert ‘ or Profecu- 

tion before the Court of Jufticiary :’’ 

Pr. 12. L. 6. After ‘* Juftices of Peace,’’ infert “¢ or 

any other Perfon or Perfons, who fhall be by his 

Majefty for that Purpofe {pecially appointed, by Order 

in the Privy-Council, or by Commiffion under the Great 
“¢ Seal :”” 

L. 9. After ‘ whatfoever,” infert “‘ whom 
“¢ they fhall or may fufpeét to be dangerous, or difaffect- 
“* ed to his Majefty, or his Government :” ; 

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L. rx. After “* Juftices,”” infert ‘or any other 

&lt; Perfon or Perfons fpecially to be appointed, as afore- 

- L. 21. In the Interlineation, leave out ‘or ;” 

« and, after ‘¢Seffions,”’ infert ‘¢ or Court of Jufticiary :” 

ae 35. After Juftices of Peace,’’ infert “ or 

&lt;&lt; any other fuch Perfon or Perfons, who fhall be, by his 

«¢ Majelty, for that Purpofe, {pecially appointed by Order 

&lt;&lt; in the Privy-Council, or by Commiffion under the 
s¢ Great Seal :”’ 

Pr. 13. L, 1. After “ Juftices,” infert ‘or any other 
s¢ Perfon or Perfons fpecially to be appointed, as afore- 

— L. 2. After ‘‘ Juftices,”’ infert ‘or any other 
« Perfon or Perfons {pecially to be appointed, as afore- 
- 2? 

pa L. 10. After ‘‘ Seffions,” infert ‘“* the Names 
¢ of the Perfons fo certified being publickly read at the 
« Firft Meeting of the faid Seffions :”” 

_ L. 19. Leave out the Second “or :” 

L. 20. After ‘*Seffions,” infert ‘* or Court of 
« Jufticiary :”” 

L. 24. Before ‘* Member,” infert ‘* Head 
“ec r rane 

2 L. 27. After ‘* Foundation,’’ infert ‘‘ or that 
&lt;&lt; do or fhall enjoy any Exhibition :” 

L. 31. After ‘* Act,”’ infert ‘‘ or to produce a 
“ Certificate thereof, under the Hand of fome proper Of- 
« ficer of the refpective Court, and caufe the fame to be 
« entered in the Regifter of fuch College or Hall within 
«“ One Month after his having taken and fubfcribed the 
‘© faid Oaths :” ; 
L. 32. Before ‘ Member,’? infert ‘* Head 
cc or:”” 

L. 34. Before ‘* Member,” infert ‘* Head 
“¢ or:”” 
L. 41. After ‘‘ Great Seal,” infert ‘or Sign 
«¢ Manual :” 
L. 42. After ‘‘Perfon, infert ‘* qualified ac- 
“ cording to the local Statutes of fuch College or Hall:” 

Pr. 14. L. 10. After “* Univerfities,”’ infert ‘ or other 
« Perfon or Perfons lawfully authorized to admit :” 
| L. 11. After ‘‘refufe,”* infert ** or neglect :”” 
L. 12. After ‘* Great Seal,” infert ‘* or Sign 
‘© Manual :”” 

L. 13. After ‘ aforefaid,’’ infert “‘ by the 
«« Space of Ten Days after fuch Admiffion, fhall be de- 
&lt;&lt; manded of him or them who ought to make fuch Ad- 
‘¢ miffion :” 

Pr. 14. L. 14. After ‘‘ then,” infert ‘* and, in fuch 
“© cafe, the local Vifitor or Vifitors of fuch College or 
«¢ Hall is thereby authorized and required to admit and 
&lt;¢ place fuch Perfon fo nominated and appointed, to fuch 
‘ Place as he fhall be nominated to, as aforefaid, within 
* the Space of One Month after the fame fhall be de- 
“© manded of fuch Vifitor: And in cafe fuch Vifitor fhall 
“&lt; neglect or refufe to admit, as aforefaid, during the Space 
“&lt; of One Month after the fame is lawfully demanded of 
“ fuch Vificor, that then :”’ 

L. 18 and 19. Leave out ‘* Head of fuch Col- 
* lege or Hall,”’ and infert ‘* Vifitor or Vifitors :”’ 

L. 34. Leave out ‘ or beyond the Seas ;”” and, 
after the Second “‘ or,’’ infert ‘to any Perfon whatfo- 
“ ever;” 

L. 35 and 36. Leaveout ‘ in his Majefty’s Ser- 
¢ vens” 

L, 36 and 37. Leave out ‘* Twenty-ninth Day of 
¢ September,” and infert ‘* Firft Day of November :”” 

Pr. 15. L. 11. Leave out from ‘“‘ aforefaid’’ to ‘* and’’ 
in the 29th Line; and infert ‘¢ inftead of the Oath of Ab- 
‘* juration, which before by Law ought to have been taken. 
** in fuch manner, and together with fuch other Oaths, 
‘¢ and Declaration againft Tranfubftantiation, as the faid 
** former Oath of Abjuration ought to have been taken :”” 

Pr. 16. L. 25. After ‘* Seffions,”’ infert ** or Profe- 
** cution before the Court of Jufticiary :”* 

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L. 32. After « Deputies, ’’ infert “* and fuch 
“© Deputy or Deputies fhall qualify him or themfelvés :”” 

Pr. 17. L. 1. After “do,” infert **likewife :” 

L. 5. After “ Signet,” infert ‘* provided, that 
no Office of Inheritance in Scotland fhall be forfeitable, 
otherwife than according to the Laws now in Force 
~Gaey™ 
. L. 21. After ‘ Parliament,”’ infert ‘¢ unlefs 

by reafon of fuch Perfon’s having fome new Office or 

Employment, or his coming hereafter under fome of 

the Qualifications which require the taking the Oaths 

before-mentioned, by virtue of this Aét, or any other 

Law now in being:’”? And then add Claufs A, B, C; 
D, E, and F: 

Claufe A: ‘ Provided always, and be it Declared and 
** Enacted, That all Perfons whatfoever, who, by virtue 
“* of any Law now in being, are or would be obliged, if 

this Act was not had or made, to receive the Sacrament 
according to the Ufage of the Church of England, and 
to make and fubfcribe the Declaration againft Tranfub- 
ftantiation, or either of them, on any Occafion what- 
foever, fhall continue obliged, in all fuch Cafes, to ré- 
ceive the faid Sacrament, and make and fubfcribe the 
faid Declaration, together with ihe Oaths appoint- 
ed by this Aét, in fuch manner, and under fuch Penal- 
‘© ties, in cafe of Negleét, as is required by any former 
“« Law:” , : 

B: “ Provided always, and be it Enacted, by the Au- 
thority aforefaid, That all and every Perfon or Per- 
fons, who fhall, on or before the Fir Dev of Decem- 
ber next, take and fubfcribe the Oaths, in {ich manner 
‘¢ as is appointed in this Aét, and alfo receive tlie Sacra- 
«© ment of the Lord’s Supper according to the Ufage of 
the Church of England, and make and fubftribe the 
Declaration againft Tranfubftantiation, in thofe Cafes 
where the Sacrament ought to have been received, and 
the faid Declaration ought to have been made and fub- 
{cribed, and has been negleéted, fhall be, and are here- 
by, indemnified from and againft all Penalties, Forfeit- 
ures, Incapacities, and Difabilities, incurred by any for- 
mer Neglect or Omiffion of taking or fub{cribing, the 
Oaths, or receiving the Sacrament, or fub{fcribing the 
aforefaid Declaration, according to any former A&amp; or 
Aéts concerning Perfons in Offices or Places of Truft ; 
and is, are, and fhall be, fully and actually recapacitated 
and reftored to the fame State and Condition as before 
*¢ fuch Neglect or Omiffion :”’ 
Claufe C: ‘* Provided alfo, That all and every Perfon, 
who has, at any time fince his Majefty’s happy Accei- 
fion to the Crown, taken the Oaths, and taken and 
“¢ fubfcribed the Abjuration, and alfo fubfcribed the De- 
&lt;¢ claration, and received the Sacrament, in fuch Cafes 
where the Sacrament ought to lave been received, and 
“¢ the faid Declaration ought to have been fubfcribed, ac- 
“¢ cording to any Act or Acts concerning Perfons in Offi- 
&lt;¢ ces or Places of Truft, fhall likewife be, and are here- 
‘&lt; by, indemnified, as aforefaid, though the fame has not 
*¢ been within the time appointed by Law :” 

D: ‘ Provided always, That no Perfon or Peifons, 
«¢ who, by reafon of any furch Negleé&amp; or Oimiffion, hath 
“© or have left or forfeited any Office, Beriefice, Place; 
“ Dignity, or Employment, whatfoever, to which any 
«¢ other Perfon or Perfons hath or have been preferred or 
“¢ promoted, fhall be reftored to fuch Office, Benefice, 
«¢ Place, Dignity, or Employment; any thing herein 
‘© contained to the contrary notwithftanding :”’ 

E: * Provided always, That any Perfon or Perfons, 
«&lt; who fhall become Popith Recufants convict, by virtue 
“ of any thing in this Act contained, and fhall, at any 
“© titme thereafter, take and fub{tribe the Oaths; ahd make 
** and fubicribe the Declaration, and fubftribe the Affure- 
¢¢ ance, in fuch manner, and in fiich Place, as is appointed 
«¢ by this Act, fhall be, and are lieteby, from fuch time; 
«&lt; difcharged from fuch Conviction :” . 

F: *¢ Provided always; That the Oath of Abjuration, and 
“ the Affurance; in this Act _— fhiall, in all Cafes, 
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“&lt; be taken to be in licu of the Oath of Abjuration, and 
“« the Affurance, formerly appointed :” 

At the End of the Bill, add, “* and that the Indemni- 
“© tics above-mentioned be, and are hereby, extended to 
*¢ the faid Kingdom of Ireland.” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. ’ 

Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Holford : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the better preventing frefh Fifh, taken by Foreigners, 
being imported into this Kingdom; and for the Preferva- 
tion of the Fry of Fifth; and for the giving Leave to im- 
port Lobfters and Turbets in foreign Bottoms; and for 
the better Prefervation of Salmon within feveral Rivers of 
this Kingdom ; with fome Amendments: To which they 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Rochefter, 
and William Lord Vifcount Mountjoy, of the Kingdom of 
Ireland, to take the Oaths of Office for their refpective 
Offices in the faid Kingdom of Ireland, and to qualify 
themfelves, in England, for the legal Enjoyment of their 
faid Cffices, without any Amendment. And alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment, made by 
this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to enable Sir 
Richard Wynche Baronet, and Humpbry Wynche Efquire, 
only Son and Heir apparent of the faid Sir Richard 

Vynche, to fettle a Jointure upon fuch Woman as the faid 
Humphry Wynche fhall marry. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An A&amp; for the better preventing frefh Fifh, taken by Fo- 
reigners, being imported into this Kingdom ; and for the 
Prefervation of the Fry of Fifh; and for the giving Leave 
to import Lobfters and Turbets in foreign Bottoms ; and 
for the better Prefervation of Salmon within feveral Rivers 
of this Kingdom : 

And the fame were read; and are as follows; viz. 

Prefs 1. L. 3. After ‘ Fifhery,”’ infert ‘in that Part ;” 
and, after ‘** Kingdom,” infert ‘* called England :” 

L. 26. After ‘‘in,’’ infert ‘that Part of ;’ 
and, after ‘* Kingdom,”’ infert ‘‘ called England:?? 

Pr. 2. L. 42. After ‘¢ of,’’ infert ‘* that Part of :” 

L. 43. After ‘* Britain,” infert ‘called Eng- 
‘© Jand ;” 

Pr. 4. L. 6. After ‘* Shore,”’ infert ‘‘in that Part of 
** Great Britain called England :”? 

Pr. 7. L. 37. Inftead of * River,” infert ‘* Rivers :” 

At the End of the Bill, add Claufe marked A: 

A: ‘ Provided, That this Aé&amp;t, or any thing herein 
*¢ contained, fhall not extend, or be conftrued to extend, 
** to any ancient Wears or Locks upon any Rivers ; but 
*¢ that it fhall and may be lawful for the Proprietors or 
*¢ Owners thereof to repair, maintain, rebuild, remove, or 
‘* take down, any of the faid Wears or Locks, as they 
‘¢ might have done, in cafe this Act had not been made :”” 

In the Title of the Bill, laft Line, after “* in,” infert 
** that Part of ;’’ and, after ** Kingdom,”’ infert called 
“© England :” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon; 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Gybbon do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


Sir Fobn Brownlow reported from the Committee, to 
whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
td enable George Henneage Efquire to fell the Rectory of 


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North Willingham, in the County. Of Lincoln} and fome 


. Lands there; and for fettling Rent-charges; &gt;of greater 


Value, in lieu thereof; and for other Purpofes therein men: 
tioned; was committed; That the Committee had examined, 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame-to be true. 
and that the Parties concerned had given their Confent vi 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee’; and that: tha 
Committee had. direéted him ito-report the Bil. to the 
Houle, without any Amendment: And he-delivered the 
fame in at the Table. led 

The faid Bill was read the: Thitd: time. | 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 10 

Ordered, That Sir Fobn Brownlow do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint thém, That this..Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


A Bill for appointing Commiffioners to také, examine, 
ftate, and determine, the Debts due ‘to the Army, was 
read the Firft time. Holl 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope, according to Ofderpreported, 
from the Committee of the whole Houfe; to whom the 
Bill for encouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, and 
Tenants, in Scotland, who do and fhall continue in their 
Duty and Loyalty to his Majefty King George; and for 
difcouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, and Te- 
nants, there, who have been, or fhall be, guilty of rebel 
lious Practices again{t his faid Majefty ; and for making 
void all fraudulent Entails, ‘Tailzies, and: Conveyances, 
made there, for barring or excluding the Effet of For- 
feitures, that may have been, or fhall be, incurfed there; 
on any fuch Account; as alfo, for calling any fufpected 
Perfon or Perfons in Scotland wo appear at Edinburgh, ot 
where it fhall be judged expedient, to find Bail for their 
good Behaviour; was committed ; the Amendments they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe; which he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's 
Table: Where the fame were once read throughout; 
and then a Second time, one by one, as far as Claufe A: 
And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe. : 

Claufe A: “* And, for the better fecuring: the Peace of 
“¢ the Kingdom, Be it further Enacted. and Ordained, 
«© That the refpective Lieutenants in that Part of Great 
“© Britain called Scotland fhall, over and above their Power 
‘&lt;¢ of commanding the Militia, and Fenfible Men, and con- 
“¢ ftituting Deputy-Lieutenants, and other Officers, be 
‘¢ hereby enabled and authorized, by themfelves,. or any 
“¢ Two or more of their Deputies, to grant Warrants un- 
‘¢ der their Hands and Seals, appointing fuch Perfon or 
«¢ Perfons as they fhall think fit, of which a Commiffioned 
‘¢ Officer, and the Conftable, or his Deputy, or, in the Ab- 
‘&lt; fence of the Conftable, and his Deputy, fome other Per- 
“&lt; fon bearing Office within the Shire or Stewarty where 
*¢ the Search . fhall be Two, to fearch for, and 
‘¢ feize, all Arms, Ammunition, and other warlike Stores, 
‘¢ in the Cuftody or Poffeffion of any Perfon or Perfons, 
‘¢ whom the faid Lieutenants, or any Two or more of 
‘¢ their Deputies, fhall judge dangerous to the Peace of 
*¢ the Kingdom ; and to fecure fuch Arms, Ammunition, 
*¢ or other warlike Stores, for the publick Service ; and 
‘¢ thereof, from time to time, to give Accounts to 
“¢ the faid refpective Lieutenants, and, in their Abfence, 
*¢ or otherwife by their Direétions, to their Deputies, or 
‘¢ any Two or more of them ; provided, that no fuch 
‘¢ Search be made in any Houfe or Houfes between Sun- 
‘¢ fetting and Sun-rifing, other than in Cities, and their 
“« Suburbs, Boroughs Royal, Boroughs of Regality, and 
“¢ of Barony ; where it fhall and may be lawful’to fearch 
“&lt; in the Night-time, by Warrant, as aforefaid, if the 
“© Warrant hall fo direct ; and that no Dwelling-houfe of 
‘© any Peer of this Realm be fearcked by virtue of this 
*¢ Aét, but by immediate Warrant from his Majefty un- 
“¢ der his Sign Manual, or in the Prefence of the Lieute- 
‘“&lt; nant, or One of the Deputy-Lieutenants, of the fame 
‘¢ Shire or Stewarty : And that, in all Places and oo 

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«¢ whatfoever; where Search is to be made, as aforefaid, 
«jt fhall and may be lawful, in cafe of Refiftance, to enter 
«© by Force ; and that the Arms, fo feized, may be reftored 
“s to the former Owners again, if the faid Lieutenants, 
&lt;&lt; or, in their Abfence, as aforefaid, their Deputies, or any 
«¢ Two or more of them, fhall fo think fit. And be it 
“¢ further Enaéted, That all Magiftrates, and other Off- 
«&lt; cers, within the faid Shires or Stewarties, Cities, Bo- 
«¢ roughs, or Places aforefaid, be, and are hereby required 
&lt;&lt; to be, aiding and affifting tothe faid refpective Licute- 
«¢ pants, and their Deputies, or any of them, in Execution 
&lt;¢ of the Premifes ; and that all and every Perfon and Per- 
‘ fons, who fhall act or do any thing in Execution there- 
«‘ of, fhall be hereby faved harmlefs and indemnified ;” 
being read a Second time; was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, difagreed unto by the Houfe. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That no Perfon, who may reap any Benefit by the Attainder 
or Forfeiture of any Perfon by virtue of this Act, fhall be 
a Witnefs againft any Perfon, by whofe Forfeiture any Be- 
nefit may accrue to fuch Witnefs : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read ; and‘amended ; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. : 


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A Mefflage from his Majefty, by Sir Wm. Oldes, 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Acconging!y. Mr. Speaker, with the Houle, went up to 
the Hoult of Peers. 

And, being returned’; - © ° 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty, in the Houfe’of Peers : And that his Majefty 
had been pleafed to give the Royal Affent to Seven pub- 
lick, and Six private, Bills; viz. 

An Aét for inlarging the: Fund of the Governor and 
Company of the Bank of England, relating to Exchequer- 
Bills; and for fettling an additional Revenue of One hun- 
dred twenty thoufand Pounds per Annum upon his Maje- 
fty, during his Life, for the Service of the Civil Govern- 
ment; and for eftablifhing a certain Fund of Fifty-four 
thoufand Six hundred Pounds per Annum, in order to raife 
a Sum, not exceeding Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, 
for the Service of the Publick, by Sale of Annuities, af- 
ter the Rate of Six Pounds per Centum per Annum, re- 
deemable by Parliament ; and for fatisfying an Arrear for 
Work and Materials at Blenbeim, incurred whilft that 
Building was carried on at the Expence of her late Ma- 
jefty Queen Anne, of blefled Memory; and for other Pur- 
pofes therein mentioned : 

An Aé&amp; for making the Militia of that Part of Great 
Britain called England more ufeful; and for obliging an 
annual Account to be taken of Trophy-money : 

An Aé for the further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon 
and Government, and the Succeffion of the Crown in the 
Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants; and 
for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of 
Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors : 

An Aét for the Attainder of Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke 
of High Treafon, unlefs he hall render himfelf to Juftice 
by a Day certain, therein mentioned : 

An Act for the Attainder of Fames Duke of Ormond of 
High Treafon, unlefs he fhall render himfelf to Juftice by 
a Day certain, therein mentioned : 

An Aé&amp; to make an A&amp;, of the Tenth Year of her late 
Majefty, intituled, An A&amp; for Regulating, Improving, 
and Encouraging, of the Woollen Manufacture of mixed 
or medley Broad-Cloth ; and for the better Payment of the 
Poor employed therein ; more effectual for the Benefit of 
Trade in general; and alfo to render more effectual an 
Act, of the Seventh Year of her faid Majefty’s Reign, inti- 
tuled, An A&amp; for the better afcertaining the Lengths and 
Breadths of Woollen Cloth made in the County of York: 





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An Aé&amp; for the better preventing freth Fifh, taken by 
Foreigners, being imported into this Kingdom ; and for 
the Prefervation of the Fry of Fith; and for the giving 
Leave to import Lobfters and Turbets in foreign Bottoms ; 
and for the better Prefervation of Salmon within feveral 
Rivers in that Part of this Kingdom called England : 

An Act to enable the Right Honourable Henry Earl of 
Rochefter, and William Lord Vifcount Mountjoy, in the 
Kingdom of Jreland, to take the Oaths of Office for thzir 
refpective Offices in the faid Kingdom of Ireland, and to 
qualify themfelves, in England, for the legal Enjoyment of 
their faid Offices : 

An A&amp; for explaining an A&amp; made in the Ninth Year 
of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, An 
Ac&amp; for vefting Part of the Eftate of Thomas Panton 
Efquire in Truttees, to be fold for Payment of Debts, and 
fecuring a Jointure to Mery his now Wife; and for other 
Purpofes therein mentioned : 

An Act for vefting certain Manors and Lands in the 
Counties of Devon and Kent, the Eftate of Sir William 
Courtenay Baronet, in Truftees, and their Heirs, to be fold; 
and, with the Money arifing thereby, to purchafe other 
Lands in the County of Devon, contiguous to the Seat of 
his Family, to be fettled to the fame Ufes: 

An A&amp; to enable Sir Richard Wynche Baronet, and 
Humphry Wynche Efquire, only Son and Heir apparent of 
the faid Sir Richard Wynche, to fettle a Jointure upon fuch 
Woman as the faid Humphry Wynche fhall marry: 

An Aé to enable Richard Lee, an Infant, with the 
Confent of Truftees, to grant Leafes of fome Part of his 
Eftate, notwithftanding his Minority : 

An A&amp; to enable George Henneage Efquire to fell the 
Rettory of North Willingham, in the County of Lincoln, 
and fome Lands there ; and for fettling Rent-charges, of 


greater Value, in lieu thereof; and for other Purpofes 
therein mentioned. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 
Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 


Election for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned till 
Tuefday Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, 
Soldiers, and Seamen. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgeffes, 
Tradefmen, and other Inhabitants, of the Borough of 
Port/mouth, in the County of Southampton, in behalf of 
themfelves, and of feveral Hundreds of other trading Fer- 
fons within the faid Borough, and the Liberties thereof, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioners have, for feveral Years, given large Cre- 
dit to great Numbers of Seamen, as well Inhabitants as 
others, employed in his Majefty’s Navy, when theix Pay- 
ment has been deferred for feveral Years; by reafon where- 
of, there is now actually due to the Petitioners feveral 
Sums of Money, amounting to feveral Thoufands of 
Pounds: That, unlefs fuch Credit had been given to the 
faid Seamen, their Families could not have been fupported; 
but muft neceffarily have been a Burden to the refpective 
Parifhes they belonged to: That the faid Credit has ufu- 
ally been advanced by the Petitioners upon the Security of 
Affignments made by fuch Seamen on their Pay and Wa- 
ges due for their Service performed on board the Ship or 
Ships to which they belonged ; they being, for the moft 
part, utterly incapable of giving any other Security for 
Debts by them contracted: That, if the Wages, Ge. of 
fuch Seamen, fhould be exempted from the Payment of 
thofe Debts by any Law to be made for that Purpofe, it 
would utterly ruin the Petitioners, and Multitudes of other 
Tradefmen in thefe Parts; the greateft Part of whofe 
Subftance has been applied that way; and would alfo 
very much affect Tradefmen in other Parts, who are Cre- 
ditors to the Petitioners on that very Account ; and would 
thereby effectually deftroy all future Credit to Seamen : 
And praying, That they may be heard, by their Couniel, 


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againft the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Sol- 
diers, and Seamen, before the faid Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen, is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard, 


before the Committee, thereupon, by their Counfel, if 
they think fit. 


And alfo, a Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of the 
City of London, and many others of the Parifhes, where 
Seamen refide, in the Out-parts of the aforefaid City, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners, having given great Credit to Seamen, and 
their poor Families, in their Abfence when at Sea, upon 
Account of their Wages due for their Service performed 
on board of his Majefty’s Ships of War, by fupplying 
them with Goods, and Money to buy them Bread for 
themfelves, and their poor Children ; which otherwife muft 
inevitably have perifhed, if they had not, by the Peti- 
tioners, been fo credited and fupported: That the Peti- 
tioners, having been a great while out of their Money, 
and in continual Expectation of receiving the fame, upon 
Affignments given to them by the above-mentioned Sea- 
men, are now, to their very great Surprize, informed, 
That, by an A&amp;, which is now depending, for the Reliet 
of infolvent Soldiers and Seamen, that a Claufe is therein 
inferted, which provides, That, in the Schedule which 
fhall be delivered by the faid Soldiers and Seamen, in or- 
der for their Difcharge, that their Penfions, Pay, or Wages, 
fhall not be therein mentioned, or accounted as Part of 
their Eftate; but fhall, as we humbly conceive, be re- 
ceived by the faid Soldiers and Seamen, and converted to 
their own Ufe; which will be to the great Prejudice of 
fome of the Petitioners, and the Ruin of others, that have 
given fuch Credit: And praying, That the faid Act may 
not pafs, without fome Provifion made therein for the 
Safety of the Petitioners, and Prevention of their Ruin; 
which will certainly happen, if the faid Act paffes, with 
the aforefaid Claufe mentioned therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen, is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard, 


before the Committee, thereupon, by their Counfel, if 
they think fit. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 22° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS, 


Bill for the Improvement of the Breed of Horfes 
was read a Second time. : 

Kefolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Cholm- 
ley, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Shepbeard, Mr. Heyfham, Sir Tho. 
Fobnfon, Sir Fames Bateman, Lord Coningfby, Mr. Bar- 
low, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Broderick, Sir Richard Steele, Mr. 
Barrington, General Pepper, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Dockmi- 
nique, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Walpole, Mr. 
Evelyn, General Stanwix, Mr. Butler, Mr. Portman, Mr. 
Plumptree, Mr. Smith; and all that ferve for the County 


of York: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Sir Ifaac Rebow reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of feveral Bay and Say-weavers in Colchefter, 
in the County of Effex, in behalf of themfelves, and fe- 
veral Hundreds of the fame Trade; and to whom the Pe- 
tition of many of the Baymakers of the faid Borough, and 
all other Baymakers of the faid Town, together with their 
Sons and Apprentices ; were referred ; the Matter of Faét, 
as it appeared to them, and the Refolutions of the Com- 
mittee thereupon 5 which he read in his Place, and after- 


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wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the Re. 
port, and Refolutions, were read; and are as follow. 
ViZ. , 

That it appeared to the faid Committee, by the Teitj- 

mony of Thomas Webb, Weaver and Woolcomber, and 
others of the fame Trade, That there are many Perfons 
that ufe the Trade of Weaving within the faid Town, who 
have no Right foto do; by which means, the Petitioners, 
and their Families, by the Multitude of unlawful Helps, 
are reduced to extreme Poverty, for want of Employment; 
by which means, the Poors Rates are increafed much more 
than formerly : And that the bringing in of Strangers and 
Foreigners ; and a By-law, made by the Governors of the 
Dutch Bay-hall, in the Year 1707 ; whereby all Perfons 
are excluded from making Bays, but fuch as have ferved 
Seven Years to the Trade of Baymaking; is the chief Oc- 
cafion of it. 
* Richard Root informed the Committee, That the Bay 
and Say-making, in Colchefter, hath been a free Trade ever 
fince the Firft Patent granted by Queen Elizabeth to the 
Dutch; and the Weavers, and other Branches of the 
Woollen Manufacture, admitted into it, without Interrup- 
tion, till the aforefaid By-law was made by the Governors 
of the Dutch Bay-hall; which faith, That no Perfon thall 
be admitted into the faid Trade, but what has ferved Seven 
Years to a Baymaker ; and have fince denied to admit fe- 
veral, who are free Burgeffes of the faid Town, and whofe 
Fathers and Grandfathers ufed the faid Trade; although 
the Charter, and Cuftom of the Town, admitted any Per- 
fon, who hath aRight to his Freedom by Birth or Ser- 
vice: That the Weavers anciently had the Liberty of Bay- 
making to the Hall ; and that, if the By-law continues in 
Force, ina little time there will be no Mafters to employ 
the Petitioners ; for moft of the prefent Traders have no 
Apprentices: Since the Year 1707, 70 Traders have died, 
or left off, by reafon of that Reftraint in the By-law; and 
but 28 fet up in that time; feveral of whom came by the 
free Trade: All the prefent Traders are but 57; they 
have but 27 Apprentices, of which 16 will be incapable of 
Settlement, when their Times are expired, by reafon of 
Poverty ; and, confequently, but 11 capable; and there 
are about 1,500 Bay and Say-weavers in the Town, who 
have a legal Right. 

Edward Finch, and others, Weavers, alfo gave the 
Committee an Account, That there were 100 Weavers in 
the Town, who have Families, and want Work; and as 
many more gone out of the Town; yet feveral Hundred 
of unlawful Helps are employed, who never ferved their 
Time as an Apprentice, or have any manner of Right; 
and named about 6 or 7 Weavers, who are denied by the 
Governors, and were Men of Subftance, and ancient Wea- 
vers in the Town; and would employ many of the Poor, 
if they were admitted to a free Trade; and that thofe 
Mafters, who do employ fome few of the Poor, oblige 
them to work at their own Rates, and take Houfes of 
them, though they had no Occafion ; neither do fome in- 
habit in them ; yet they muft pay the Rent; and threat- 
ened to be turned out of their Work, if they refufe fo to 
do ; as alfo, to take Goods and Commodities, when their 
Work is done, inftead of ready Money, and for much 
more than the real Value: By all which Oppreffions, they, 
and their Families, are reduced to great Extremities, ready 
to perifh, for want of a free and open Trade, as for- 
merly. 

Then the Committee proceeded to examine the Bay- 
makers, upon their Petition to them referred ; And 
called, 

Mr. Matthew Bernard: Who faid, That he had dealt 
very much in Colchefer Bays; and that, if the faid By- 
law, made by the Governors of the Duteb Bay-hall, 
fhould be deftroyed, it would be a great Prejudice to that 
Trade; by reafon, there are already more Bays made than 
the Markets can difpofe of : And he further faid, That the 
Weavers are generally very poor Men, and often fteal their 
Yarn; which makes their Work not fo good as they are 
in the adjacent Towns ; but none are paid better Prices for 
their Work than they are; and owned, they were fome- 

I times 








a 
2AIEO. £. 
Himes paid in Goods, inftead of ready Money; and that, 


he believed, tome of the Weavers might live in the Bay- 

makers Houfes; and fewer Bays would be made, if the 
unlawful Helps were taken away ; for that many Perfons 
hath left off their Trade, and the Markets are over- 
ftocked. 

Mr. * bet faid, He had been a Dealer in the Bay- 
Trade 20 Years; and that he never knew any of the 
Weavers want Work, of one fort or another; and, fince 
the Making of the By-law, the Trade has been much im- 
proved ; for, often, a Baymaker has 40 or 50 Pounds with 
an Apprentice ; which, if the Trade was open, would be 
loft: And, as another Inftance, that there are great Quan- 
tities of Bays made, more than the Markets ¢an take 
off ; 

He further faid, That the Weavers often leave out 
Three or Four Pound of Yarn out of a Bay ; which oc- 
cafions the Badnefs of their Goods ; and is one chief Rea- 
fon, why the Bays, made at a Place called Bocking, within 
12 Miles of Colchefier, are fo good: But owned, that the 
Weavers were paid fometimes in Goods, inftead of ready 
Moncey ; and that the Trade of Bocking was open; but 
the Bocking People dread an open Trade at Colchefter, be- 
caufe their Men willrun away from one Town to another : 
He further faid, That he had oiten paid Two Shillings in 
a Bay more than other Places ; becaufe other People would 
take their Men away: He further faid, Good Sums of 
Moncey were given with Apprentices, before the By-law 
was made. 

The Committee afking fome of the Witneffes, Whether 
there were not feveral of the faid Baymakcrs, who had figned 
the Petition for the By-law to be continued, that came in 
by a free and open Trade ; they all owned, That they had. 

Mr. * Dubourg faid, He had been a Factor for the 
Baymakers about Six or Seven Years; and that there is 
feverai Hundred Pieces of Bays in hisCuftody, more than 
the Markets can take off; and if the Trade fhould be 
open, and more Goods made, they mutt rot in the Hall. 

That it appears to this Committee, That, till the Year 
1707, the Trade of Baymaking was not reftrained to fuch 
Perfons only as had ferved their Apprenticefhip to Bay- 
makers ; but was free to all who had ferved their A 
prenticefhip to any other Branch of the Woollen Manu- 
facture there. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 

came to the following Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much of the faid By-law of the Governors of the 
Dutch Bay-hall in Colchefter, made in the Year 1707, as 
reftrains the Making of Bays to fuch as have ferved Ap- 
prenticefhips to the Baymakers only, is highly detrimental 
to that Branch of the Woollen Manufacture. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, by means of the above-mentioned By-law, and by 
the ill Praétices of fome of the Baymakers in the faid 
Town of Colchéefter, the poor Weavers have been grieve- 
oufly oppreffed. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Houfe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for 
the faid Weavers Relief, by giving free Liberty to all Per- 
fons, who have ferved their Apprenticefhips to any Part 
of the Woollen Manufacture in Colchefter, to work at 
their faid Trades, and at the Making of Bays within the 
fad Town ; with proper Limitations and Reftrictions re- 
lating to the faid Dutch Bay-hall. 

The Two Firft of the faid Refolutions,-being feverally 
read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
Weavers Relief, by giving free Liberty to the Perfons 
who have ferved their Apprenticefhips to any Part of the 
Woollen Manufaéture in Colchefter, to work at their faid 

* Trades, and at the Making of Bays, within the faid Town ; 
with proper Limitations and Reltrictions relating to the 
Dutch Bay-hall: And that Sir [aac Rebow, Mr. Hey- 
foam, Mr. Dockminicque, Mr. Ducane, and Mr. Broderick, 
do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


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The Lord Coningsby reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for allowing a Time for Two hundred 
Thirteen Families of Proteftant Palatizes, now fettled in 
Ireland, to take the Oaths, in order to intitle them to all 
the Benefits intended them by the Act, of the Seventh 
Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, for naturalizing foreign 
Proteftants, was committed, That they had made fome 
Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to 
report to the Houfe ; which he read in bis Place, and aé- 
terwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they 
were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one 
by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thercupen, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill; with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Act, of the Ninth 
and Tenth Years of his late Majefty King Williem, for 
the better preventing the Embezzlement of his Majetty’s 
Stores of War; and preventing Cheats, Frauds, and 
Abutes, in paying Seamens Wages; and the Adt, of the 
Eleventh and Twelfth Years of his faid Majefty, for the 
more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy ; might be read; 

They were read accordingly. 

Ordered, ‘That Leave be given to bring in 4 Bill to 
prevent Difturbances of Seamen and others; ahd to pre- 
ferve the Stores belonging to his Majefty’s Navy Royal ; 
and alfo for explaining the faid A@, made in the Ninth 
and Tenth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King 
William the Third, intituled, An A&amp; for the better pre- 
venting the Embezzlement of his Majefty’s Stores of 
War ; and preventing Cheats, Frauds, and Abufes, in pay- 
ing Seamens Wages ; and for reviving, and making per- 
petual, the faid Aét, made in the Eleventh and Twelfth 
Years of his faid late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy : And that 
Sir Charles Turner, and Mr. Nevill, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


The Orders of the Day beirig read ; 

The Members, who, upon calling the Houfe the Eighth 
Inftant, were not excufed, and were ordered to attend this 
Day, were called: 

And Fobn Suell Efquire, Thomas Mafters Efquire, Sir 
William Blacket Baronet, Doddington Grevill Efquire, and 
Sir Robert Farneze Baronet, appeared. 

Richard Shuttleworth "Efquire being called, he was ex- 
cufed, upon account of extraordinary Bufinefs in the Coun- 
try. 
Charles Parker Efquire being called ; and he not appear- 
Ing ; 

Ordered, That the faid Mr. Parker, for difobeying the 
Order of the Houfe for his attending this Day, be fent for 
in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to €on- 
fider of the Motion for a Supply to be granted to his 
Majefty, for making Provifion for the Minifters who are 
to officiate in the Fifty new Churches, which are to be built 
in and about the Cities of London and Weftiminfter ; 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s moft gracious Meflage, of 
the Twenty-eighth of June lait, be referred to the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution ; which they had directed him to 
report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whcle 
Houfe, upon the Bill for raifing Nine hundred ten thou- 
fand Pouads, for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, 
after-the Rate-of Six Pounds per Centum per Annum, to be 

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chargeable upon a fure Fund, therein mentioned ; and to 
be redeemable by Parliament. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. _ 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to re- 
port, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, 
and Seamen, after the Report of the Bill for raifing Nine 
hundred: ten thoufand Pounds for publick Services, by 
Sale of Annuities, after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. 
per Annum, to be chargeable upon a fure Fund, there- 
in mentioned ; and to be redeemable by Parliament. 


Ordered, That Mr. Nevill, Mr. Onflow, be added to 
the Committee, to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the 
Lords, intituled, An Act for vefting the Eftate late of 
Fobn Tanner Efquire, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold for 
Payment of his Debts, is committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 23° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Dormer: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a: Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
Sale of Part of the Manor of Low-Laiton, in the County 
of Effex, and other Lands there ; and for laying out the 
Money arifing thereby in the Purchafe of other Lands in 
the County of Lincoln, to be fettled to the fame Ufes as the 
jaid Part of the Manor of Low-Laitoz is fettled : To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Bill was read the Firft time. 
Refalved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Hungerford reported from the Committee, to 
whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
A&amp; for vefting the Eftate late of Fobn Tanner Efquire, 
deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of his Debts 
That they had examined the Allegations 
of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the 
Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, 
ro the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Com- 
mittee had directed him to report the fame to the Houle, 
without any Amendment: And he delivered the fame in 
at the Clerk’s Table. 


of* er © @ ees eo @ 


The Hloufe being acquainted, That Charles Parker 
F.fquire was very ill in the Country ; and therefore could 
not attend the Houfe on Monday lait, as he was ordered ; 

Ordered, That the faid Mr. Parker be difcharged out 
of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


Sir Charles Turner prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill to prevent Difturbances of Seamen and 
others; and to preferve the Stores belonging to his Ma- 
jelty’s Navy Royal; and alfo for explaining an Act for the 
better preventing the :mbezzlement of his Majefty’s Stores 
ot War; and preventing Cheats, Frauds, and Abufes, in 
paying Seamens Wages; and for reviving, and making 
perpetual, an Act for the more effectual Suppreffion of 
Piracy: And the Bill was read the Firft time. 





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Refolved, That the Bill be real a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider of 
the Motion for a Supply to be granted to his Majefty, fo; 
making Provifion for the Minifters who are to officiate in 
the Fifty new Churches, which are to be built in and about 
the Cities of London and Weftminfter, the Refolution 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe; which he 
read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth, 
Vid 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Supply be granted to his Majefty, in Aid of other 
Provifions that fhall be made towards the Maintenance of 
the Minifters who are to attend the Service of the Fifty new 
Churches erected, and to be erected, in and about the Ci- 
ties of London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That a Supply be granted to 
his Majefty, in Aid of other Provifions that fhall be made 
towards the Maintenance of the Minifters who are to ar- 
tend the Service of the Fifty new Churches ereéted, and 
to be erected, in and about the Cities of London and Weft- 
minfter, and Suburbs thereof. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of the Supply to be granted to his Majefty, 
for making Provifion for the Minifters who are to officiate 
in the Fifty new Churches, which are to be built in and 
about the Cities of London and Weftminfter. 


A Bill for appointing Commiffioners to take, examine, 
ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army, was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into.a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded in the fur- 
ther Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough 
of Taunton : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel proceeded to exa: 
mine Witneffes, to juftify other Voters, which the Pe- 
titioners Counfel had objected to. 

And then the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, ‘That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Yaunton be adjourned till 
Thur fday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 24° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill for allowing a Time for Two hun- 
dred Thirteen Families of Proteftant Palatines, 
now fettled in Jreland, to take the Oaths, in order to in- 
title them to all the Benefits intended them by the Act, of 
the Seventh Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, for natura- 
lizing foreign Proteftants, was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for allowing a Time for Two hundred Thirteen 
Families of Proteftant Palatines, now fettled in Ireland, 
to take the Oaths, in order to intitle them to all the Bene- 
fits intended them by the Aét, of the Seventh Year of her 
late Majefty’s Reign, for naturalizing foreign Proteftants. 
Ordered, That the Lord Coningsby do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A 





2 Geo.I. Journals of the 

A Petition of Nicolas Trott Efquire, and Anne his 
Wife, Daughter of Thomas Amy Efquire, deceafed, in be- 
half of rhemfelves, and their Son Peréent, an Infant, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
King Charles the Second, by Letters Patents, bearing 
Date 24th March 1663 ... grant to Edward Earl of 
Clarendon, and Seven other Lords Proprietors, the abfo- 
lute Propriety of the Province of Carolina, in America ; 
and, by virtue thereof, the Right Honourable Fobn Earl 
of Bath, deceafed, and the reft of the JLords Proprietors 
of Carolina, by their Deed-poll, bearing Date the 29th of 
September 169°, under their Great Seal, grant unto the 
faid Thomas Amy, and his Heirs for ever, the Eighth 
Part of that Province; and made him thereby One of the 
Eight abfolute Proprietors: That the faid Thomas Amy, 
for and in Confideration of a Marriage-Portion tor dane 
his Daughter with the Petitioner Nicolas Trott, by his 
Deed-poll, did grant, bargain, fell, affign, and fet over, 
his Proprietorfhip aforefaid unto the Petitioner, and his 
Heirs, begotten on the Body of the faid Petitioner Anne, 
and the Petitioner’s Heirs and Affigns for ever, dated the 
aith Day of March 1700: And praying, That a Claufe 
may be added to the Bill for the better regulating the 
Charter and Proprietary Governments in America, and of 
his Majefty’s Plantations, for the faving the Rights and 
Property of the Petitioners; or that the Petitioners may 
be heard, by their Counfel, againft fo much of the faid 
Bill as affects their Right. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the 
better Regulation of the Charter and Proprietary Go- 
vernments in America, and of his Majefty’s Plantations, is 
committed: And that the Petitioners be heard, before the 
Committee, thereupon, by their Counfel, if they think fit. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
raifing Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, for publick 
Services, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate of Six 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, to be chargeable upon a fure 
Fund, therein mentioned; and to be redeemable by Par- 
liament ; was committed ; the Amendments they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Fable: 
Where the fame were once read throughout; and then a 
Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of 
them, agreed unto by the Houfe: One of which Amend- 
ments, made by the Committee, and agreed unto by the 
Houfe, was, for reducing the faid Annuities from Six 
Pounds to Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for giving 
Power to the Commiffioners of the Treafury, or Lord 
High Treafurer, for the Time being, to treat with the 
Proprietors of the Sugar-houfes in Scotland, for fuch Sums 
of Money as may be a reafonable Satisfaction for fuch pri- 
vate Rights of Exemptions from Cuftom and Excife, to 
which the Proprietors are intitled : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blank ; which 
was filled up: And the Claufe was amended : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill ‘ a other Amendments were made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 25° die Augufti; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


IR Jfaae Rebow prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for giving Liberty to Perfons who have 


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ferved their Apprenticefhips to any Part of the Woollen 
Manufacture in Colchefter, to work at their faid Trades, 
and at the Making of Bays, within the faid Town: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Juftices of Peace, Gentlemen, and 
others, living in or near the Parifhes in which the Road 
from the Town of Uxbridge, in the Parifh of Hillingdon, 
in the County of Middlefex, to Tydurn, in the Parith of 
St. Martin’s in the Fields, in the faid County, lies ; and 
alfo of feveral Farmers, Stage-Coachmen, Carriers, Wag- 
goners, and others, who frequently pais the faid Road 5 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the faid Road, by reafon of the Multitude of Paflengers, 
and heavy Carriages, to and from the Town of Uxbridge, 
are become very ruinous, and great many Parts thereot io 
very bad, that the fame, in the Winter-Seafon, are dan- 
gerous to fuch who have Occafion to travel the faid Read, 
and almoft impaflable : That although the Inhabitants of 
the faid Parifhes have, from time to time, been at very 
great Expences in repairing and amending the fame; yet 
the faid Road is fo very bad, that the fame cannot, by the 
Laws now in Force, be effectually amended, or kept in 
good Repair, without the Aid of an Act of Parliament: 
And praying Leave for the bringing in a Bill for repairing 
and amending the Road aforefaid. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Pill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Bertie, Mr. Smithfon, and Mr. Nevill, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Cholmly reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for the Improvement of the Breed of Horfes was 
committed, That they had made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe; which he read in his Place, and afterwards ce- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, as far as Claufe 
A; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe A being read a Second time, That * * * + 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion put there- 
upon, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the 
faid Amendment ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Claufe B, being read a Second time, and amended, 
was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by 
the Houfe: And another Amendment was made by the 
Houfe to the Bill. 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Bill to prevent Difturbances of Seamen, and others ; 
and to preferve the Stores belonging to his Majefty’s Navy 
Royal ; and alfo for explaining an Act for the better pre- 
venting the Embezzlement of his Majefty’s Stores of War; 
and preventing Cheats, Frauds, and Abufes, in paying Sea- 
mens Wages; and for reviving, and making perpetual, an 
Ac&amp;t for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy ; was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Cha. 
Turner, Mr. Dodington, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Wild, Lord 
Coningsby, Mr. Benfon, Mr. Townfhend, Mr. Hitch, 
Mr. Gybbon, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Bayle, Mr. 
Difton, Colonel Cornwall, Mr. Godfrey, Sir John Ward, 
Sir Tho. Samuel, Mr. Harvey, Mr. North, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Halden, Mr. Pelham, Sir Tho. Scawen, Mr. Lede, 
Mr. Lowther, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Tufuell, 
Mr. Norris, Mr. White, Colonel Bladen; and ail that 
ferve for the Sea- Ports: And they are to meet this After - 
noon at Five a Cleck, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon 
the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen. 


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204 


An ingroffed Bill for encouraging all Superiors, Vaf- 
fals, Landlords, and Tenants, in Scotland, who do and 
fhall continue in their Duty and-Loyalty to his Majetty 
King George; and for difcouraging all Superiors, Vat- 
fals, Landlords, and Tenants, there, who have been, or 
fhall be, guilty of rebellious Practices again{t his faid Ma- 
jelty ; and for making void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzics, 
and Conveyances, made there, for barring or excluding 
the Effect of Forfeitures, that may have been, or fhall be, 
incurred there, on any fuch Account; as alfo for calling 
any fufpected Perfon or Perfons, whofe Eftates, or prin- 
cipal Refidence, are in Scotland, to appear at Edinburg, 
or where it fhall be judged expedient, to find Bail for their 
good Behaviour; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp;t for encouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, 
and Tenants, in Scot/and, who do and fhall continue in 
their Duty and Loyalty to his Majelty King George; and 
for difcouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, and 
Tenants, there, who have been, or fhall be, guilty of re- 
bellious Practices againtt his faid Majefty ; and for making 
void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and Conveyances, 
made there, for barring or excluding the Effect of For- 
feitures, that may have been, or hall be, incurred there, 
on any fuch Account; as alfo for calling any fufpected 
Perfon or Perfons, whofe Eftates, or principal Refidence, 
are in Scotland, to appear at Edinburgh, or where it hall 
be judged expedient, to find Bail for their good Beha- 
viour. ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanbope do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to the fur- 
ther Hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough 
of Taunton: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel proceeded to juftify 
other Voters, which the Petitioners Counfel had objected 
to; and alfo examined Witneffes to difqualify fuch Voters 
as the Petitioners Counfel had endeavoured to add to the 
Petitioners Poll; and allo to difqualify feveral Perfons, 
who had voted for the Petitioners. 

After which, the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned until 
Saturday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Minehead be heard at the Bar of this Houfe this 
Day Sevennight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Nak | 
Veneris, 26° die Augufii ; 


Sia ag #9 : 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act for vetting the Eltate of Yobn Tanner Efquire, 
deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of his Debts, 
was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That Sir Edmund Prideaux do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgeffes, of the 
Town and County of Southampton, and other trading In- 
habitants of the fame, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the faid Town of Southampton 
is a Sea-Port Town; and that, during the laft Ten Years 
of the late War with France, Brigadier Borr’s Regiment of 
Marines was quartered there; and the Officers and Sol- 
diers belonging to the fame, divers whereof became Inha- 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


M4. WF. 


bitants there, and had Families, were trufted by the Petj- 
tioners with confiderable Sums of Money, for the Support 
of themfelves and Families, and other Neceffaries: Thar 
the faid Regiment was broke in the faid Town, foon after 
the Conclufion of the Peace; and then all Accounts be- 
tween the faid Officers, Soldiers, and the faid Petitioners, 
were adjufted and fettled, in the Prefence of the Commit. 
fioners. who difbanded the faid Regiment; and, for the 
Repayment of the feveral and refpective Sums due to the 
faid Petitioners, amounting to feveral Thoufand Pounds, 
the faid Officers and Soldiers could give no other Securj- 
tics, but Affignments on their Pay and. Wages due for 
their Service in the faid Regiment ; which the Petitioners 
were forced to accept: That, by reafon the faid Town of 
Southampton being a Sea-Port Town, it has been the Re- 
fidence and Abode of divers Seamen, and their Families, 
who have had nothing to fubfift, but their Pay and Wages 
for their Service in the Royal Navy; wherefore the Peti- 
tioners have trufted them with confiderable Sums of Mo- 
ney, as well to fit themfelves out to Sea, as to fupport 
and maintain their Wives and Children in their Abfence,; 
without which, they muft have been reduced to the great- 
eft Want; and, at their Return, all the Security they 
could ‘give for the juft Debts they then owed, was, by Af- 
fignments of their Pay for their Service performed : That, 
if the Pay and Wages of fuch Officers, Soldiers, and Sea- 
men, who are indebted to the faid Petitioners, fhould be 
exempted from the Payment of their juft Debts by any 
Law to be made for that Purpole, it will not only bring 
the Petitioners to Poverty and Want, but alfo very highly 
affect the Trade of the faid Town of Southampton, and 
other Sea-Port Towns, the major Part of whofe Stock 
and Subftance have been neceflarily applied to the Ufes 
before-mentioned: And praying, That we may be heard, 
by our Counfel, againft the Bill for the Relief of infolvent 
Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whol: Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen, is committed: And that the Petitioners be 
heard, by their Counfel, upon their Petition, if they 
think fit. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- 
Council, of the City of Rochefter, in the County of Kent, 
and of other Tradefmen and Inhabitants of the faid City, 
and of the Towns of Chatham and Strood, and other adja- 
cent Places, on behalf of themfelves, and feveral Hundred 
more of the Inhabitants and Tradefmen of the faid City, 
Towns, and Places, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners Trading and 
Dealing, during the late War, was chiefly with the Sea- 
Officers and Seamen, and with the Marine Officers and 
Soldiers; and their Dealing and Trading ftill is very much 
with the Commiffion and Warrant-Officers of the Navy, 
and other the Petty Officers and Seamen thereof ; and, by 
reafon of fuch Officers and Men being at Sea, and the 
Length of Time they have been unpaid, the Petitioners 
have been forced tocredit them, and their Wives and Fa- 
milies, with all manner of Neceffaries and Provifions ; and 
by that means the faid Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen, 
have contracted great Debts with the Petitioners ; info- 
much that all the Petitioners Subftance is intrufted to 
them ; and the Petitioners, and their Families, will be un- 
done, fhould they lofe their faid Debts: That many of 
the faid Officers, both by Land and Sea, have, by their 
profufe Living abroad, wafted and fpent their Pay, which 
ought to have paid their juft Debts at home contracted ; 
yet, by Frugality, and good Management, may be in a 
Capacity of paying the fame out of their future Pay, if 
not difcharged trom the fame by the Bill for Relief of in- 
folvent Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen ; which Bill, the 
Petitioners apprehend, will be greatly to their Prejudice, 
and tend to the utter Ruin of many of them, fhould the 
fame pafs into a Law: And praying, That they may be 
heard, by their Counfel, againft the faid Bill, before it 
paffes, 


Ordered, 





+ Geo. I. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committe of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the Relief of infulvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen, is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard, 
by their Counfel, upon their Petition, if they think fit. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Magiftrates, Common-Coun- 
ci], and other principal Inhabitants, of the Borough of 
Plymouth, in the County of Devon, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, for many Years 

aft, very large Credit has been given by many of the In- 
habitants of the faid Borough to great Numbers of Sea- 
men, as well Inhabitants, as others, that have been em- 
ployed in the Royal Navy ; their Wages, for fundry Years 
together, having been unpaid ; without which Credit, nei- 
ther they, nor their Families, could have fubfifted ; and, by 
reafon thereof, there is actually due at this time tothe In- 
habitants of this Town, from and on account of Seamen, 
divers Sums of Money, amounting to feveral Thoufand 
Pounds: That fuch Credit has been ufually given by ma- 
ny of the Petitioners, and others, to Seamen, upon the 
Security of Affignments on their Pay and Wages due for 
their Service performed on board fuch Ships to which they 
did or do belong, that being the only Means they have of 
fecuring and difcharging the Debts by them fo contracted ; 
that, at this time, the Families of feveral Hundred Sea- 
men, now in his Majefty’s Ships abroad, are fupported by 
many of the Petitioners, and fundry other Inhabitants of 
this Place, upon the bare Expectation of having Securi- 
ties, in manner before-mentioned, from the faid Seamen, 
at their Return: That, if the Wages, &amp;c. of fuch Sea- 
men, who are indebted to this Town, and the neighbour- 
ing Parts, fhould be exempted from Payment of their 
Debts, by any Law to be made and enacted for that Pur- 
pofe, it will not only ruin a great many Inhabitants of this 
‘Town, and other Traders in thofe Parts, the major Part 
of whofe Subftance has been applied to thofe Ufes, but 
will alfo very highly affect fundry Tradefmen in London, 
and other Places, who have given Credit to them on that 
Head, and effectually deftroy all future Credit to Sea- 
men: And praying to take their Cafe into Confideration ; 
and to make fuch Provifion for them, as this Honourable 
Houfe fhail think fit. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen, is committed: And that the Petitioners be heard, 
by their Counfel, upon their Petition, if they think fit. 


Mr. Bertie prefented to the Houfe, aceording to Or- 
der, a Bill for repairing and amending the Highways be- 
tween Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlefex : 
And the fame was received; and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill for raifing Nine hundred and ten thou- 
fand Pounds, for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, 
after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, re- 
deemable by Parliament, was read the Third time. 

An ingrofied Claufe was offered, to be added to the 
Bill, as a Rider, That the Commiffioners of the Treafury 
thal] have Power to make Allowances to the Cafhier, and 
Accountant-General, who fhall receive the Contribution- 
money, for their Pains and Charges in receiving and ac- 
counting for the fame: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up; and the Claufe amended : 

And then the Claufe was read the Third time; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An A&amp;ct for raifing Nine hundred and ten thoufand 
Pounds, for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, after 
the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable 
by Parliament ; and to authorize a Treaty concerning pri- 


vate Rights claimed by the Proprietors of the Sugar-houfes 
in Scotland. 


Vor. XVII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


285 


Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re+ 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider of the-Supply granted to his Majefty, in Aid of other 
Provifions that fhall be made towards Maintenance of the 
Minifters, who are to attend the Service of the Fifty new 
Churches erected, and to be erected, in and about the 
Cities of London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof; 

Ordered, That the Accounts of the Treafurer, Surveyor, 
and Secretary, to the Commiffioners for building Fifty 
new Churches in and about the Cities of London and Weft- 
minfter, and Suburbs thereof, formerly laid before the 
Houfe, be referred to the Confideration of the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Coms 
mittee, 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution; which they had direéted him 
- report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 7 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Hou€ to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for the Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and 
Seamen ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Committee, That 
they do leave out that Part of the Bill, which relates to Sea- 
men ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Three 
Weeks, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Sabbati, 27° die Auguftt; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A@ 

for Sale of Part of the Manor of Low-Laziton, in the 

County of Effex, and other Lands there ; and for laying 

out the Money arifing thereby in the Purchafe of other 

Lands in the County of Lincoln, to be fettled to the fame 

Ufes as the faid Part of the Manor of Low-Laiton is fettled; 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Lowsber, 
Mr. Lade, Mr. Aiflabie, Sir Fobu Tirwhitt, Sir Tfaac Re- 
bow, Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Tufnell, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. 
Newport, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Eyles, Sir Robert Marfham, 
Sir Tho. Palmer, Mr. Fenkins, Mr. Butler, Mr. Treby, - 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Heyfbam, Mr. Minfbull, Sir Tho. Clarke, 
Mr. Hitch, Mr. Vernon, Sir Wm. Gordon, Mr. Smith, Mr. 
Vincent, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Hucks, Sir Roger Hill, Mr. 
Deacle, Mr. Lyddall, Mr. Burridge, Mr. Coventry, Sir 
Gilbert Heathcote, Sir fa. Bateman; and all that ferve for 
the Counties of Lincoln, Effex, Kent, Surrey, and Suffex: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Hovufe, who were to confider of 
the Supply granted to his Majefty, in Aid of other Pro- 
vifions that fhall be made towards Maintenance of the Mi- 
nifters, who are to attend the Service of the Fifty new 
Churches creéted, and to be erected, in and about the Cities 
of London and Weftminfter, the Refolution they had di- 

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286 


rected him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place, ani afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read; and is as followeth; viz. 

Refolved, Lhat it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Duty of Three Shillings for every Chaldron, con- 
fitting of Thirty-fix Bufhels, Wincheffer Meafure, of fuch 
Coals and Culm as are ufually fold by the Chaldron ; and 
the Duty of Three Shillings for every Ton, containing 
Twenty Hundred Weight, of fuch Coals as are ufually 
fold by the Ton; which, by an Act, of the Ninth Year 
of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, of blefled 
Memory, jintituled, An Act for granting to her Majefty 
feveral Duties upon Coals, for building Fifty new Churches 
in and about the Cities of London and Weftminjter, and 
Suburbs thereof, and other Purpofes therein mentioned, 
have Continuance until the Twenty-eighth Day of Septem- 
ber 1724; fhall be further continued, and payable to his 
Majetty, for and upon all Coals and Culm, which, from 
and after the 27th Day of September 1724, and before the 
28th Day of September 1725, fhall be imported or brought 
into the Port of the City of Lodox, cr the River of 
Thames, within the Liberty of the faid City upon the fame 
River, to be applied, by his Majefty’s Direction, in Aid 
of other Provifions that fha!l be made towards the Main- 
tenance of the Minifters, who are to atrend the Service of 
Ged in the faid new. Churches. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That the Duty of Three 
Shillings for every Chaldron, .confifting of Thirty-fix 
Buthels, Winchefter Meafure, of fuch-Coals and Culm as 
are ufually fold by the Chaldron; and the Duty of Three 
Shillings for every Ton, containing Twenty Hundred 
Weight, of fuch Coals as are -ufually fold by the Ton ; 
which, by an Act, of the Ninth Year of the Reign of her 
late Majefty Queen Anne, of bleffed Memory, intituled, 
An Aé for granting to her Majefty feveral Duties upon 
Cozk, for building Fifty new Churches in and about -the 
Cities of London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof, 
and other Purpofes therein mentioned, have Continuance 
until the 28th Day of September 17243 thall be further 
‘continued, and payable to his Majefty, for and upor: all 
Coals and Culm, which, from and after the 27th-Day of 
September 1724, and before the 28th Day of September 
1725, fhall be imported or brought into the Port of the 
City of London, cr the River of Thames, within the Li- 
berty of the faid City upon the fame River, to be applied, 
by his Majefty’s Direction, in Aid of other Provifions that 
fhall be made towards the Maintenance of ,the Minifters, 
who are to attend the Service of God in the faid new 
Churches. : 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill,” pur- 
fuant to the faid Refolution: And that Mr. Ferrer, the 
Lord Coningsby, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Lowther, do. pre- 
pare, and bring in, the fame. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Gentlemen 
who are to prepare, and bring in, the faid Bill, That they 
have Power to bring in a Claufe, or Claufes, in the faid 
Bill, to impower his Ma‘efty, from time to time, to ap- 
point fuch Commiffioners, as his Majefty, his Heirs and 
Succeffors, fhall think fit, to put this, and the feveral 
Aéts relating to the Duties granted for the building the 
Fifty new Churches, in Execution ; and to inquire and in- 
form themfelves in what manner the Duties, intended. to 
be granted by this Bill, may be beft fettled for the Main- 
tenance of the Minifters, who are to officiate in the faid 
Churches. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Commiffioner to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Shire of Air, in the rocm of Fabu Montgomery 
Efquire ; who, fince his Eleétion for the faid Shire, hath 
accepted a Commiffion of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Third 
Regiment of his Majefty’s Foot-Guards. 


Six Charles Turner reported from the Committee, to 


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whom the Bill to prevent Difturbances of Seamen, and 
others ; and to preferve the Stores belonging to his Maje- 
fty’s Navy Royal ; and alfo for explaining an Aét for the 
better preventing the Embezzlement of his Majefty’s 
Stores of War, and preventing Cheats, Frauds, and 
Abufes, in paying Seamens Wages ; and for reviving, and 
making perpetual, an Act for the more effectual Suppreffion 
of Piracy ; was committed, That they had made feveral 
Amendments to the Bill; which they had direéted him to 
report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they 
were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one 
by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
with an Amendment to One of them, agreed unto by the 
Houfe: And another Amendment was made by the Hou 
to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrofled. 


An ingroffed Bill for the Improvement of the Breed gf 
Horles was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offer d, as a Rider, to be add- 
ed to the Bill, for young Horfes to run: 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be brought 
up to the Table , 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An AG for the Improvement of the Breed of Horfes. 

Ordered, That Mr. Cholmly do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Colonel Bladen prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for taking and ftating the Debts due, and 
growing due, to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the 
“Terms of the Union: And the fame was read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houfe, That he had re- 
ceived a Letter from Mr. Prior, in Cuftody of the Scr- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houle, relating to the Cir- 
cumftances of his Confinement : Which Mr. Speaker-read 
to the Houle. 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee appoint- 
‘ed to draw up Articles of Impeachment, and prepare Lvi- 
dence, againft the impeached Lords, to lay betore the 
Houfe fo much as they fhall think proper of the Evidence 
of Mr. Prior ; and alfo a State of the Circumftances of his 
Confinement. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morr- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for appointing Commifioners to 
take, examine, ftate, and determine; the Debts Gue to the 
Army. 


.. The Houfe proceeded to the further Heariig: of. the 
Merits af the Election for the Borough of Tauyton oe 
And the Counfel on both Sides were calledin: 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Members proceeded to 
examine Witnefles, to difqualify fome of the Voters for 
the Petitioners, upon account of their receiving Charity ; 
particular. . as to a Charity called Saunders’s Charity : 

And the Sitting-Members Couniel infifting to examine 
as to that Charity being given in the Year 1713 ; 

And the Petitioners Countel oppofing their examining, 
as to any Perfons who had not received that Charity withe 
in a Year before the Election ; 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard touching the 
fame. 

And then they withdrew. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Counfel for the Sitting-Members be admitted tg 
give Evidence of Perfons having received Saumders’s Cha- 
rity before the 2d of February 1713 ; 

It pafied in.the Negative. j 


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The Counfel were called in agains and Mr. Speaker ac- 

uainted them with the faid Refolution. 

Then the Sitting-Members Counfel proceeded to exa- 
mine Witneffes, touching other Voters for the Petitioners 
having received other Charities; and alfo for adding Two 
Votes to the Sitting-Members Poll ; and alfo, in order to 
difqualify feveral of the Petitioners Voters for Bribery ; 
-and touching Threats, and other undue Proceedings, in re- 
lation to the Election. 


Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Eleétion for the Borough of Taunton be adjourned until 
Tue{day Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Dormer: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for building and endowing a Church upon the Site of the 
late Caftle of Leverpole, held by Leafe from the Duchy of 
Lancafter 5 and for explaining a former Act for building 
another Church there ; with fome Amendments : To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the Relicf of Anne Milner, Thomas Colmore, William 
Hunt, William Parrot, and others, as to Cuftoms for 
Goods burnt or deftroyed by the late Fire in Thames-freet, 
London, with fome Amendments: To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

TheLords do defire a Conference with this Houfe, on Tue/- 
day next, at One of the Clock, in the Painted Chamber, upon 
the Subjeét-matter of the Amendments, made by this Houfe, 
to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for confirming a Sale already 
made to Edinund Dummer Gentleman of fome Part, and for 
vefting other Part, of the Eftate of FobuBromfield Efquire, in 
the County of Southampton, comprifed in the Articles made 
upon his Marriage with Anne his Wife, in Truftees, to be 
fold forthe Payment of his Debts; and for fettling the re- 
maining Part thereof as near as may be to the Intent of 
the faid Articles; and for making thereby, and by other 
means in the Act mentioned, fome Provifion for the faid 
Fobn Bromfeild, and Anne his Wife, and their Iffue. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will agree to meet the Lords 
at a Conference, as their Lordthips do defire. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr, 
Speaker acquainted them, That this Houfe doth agree 
to a Conference with the Lords, as defired. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 29° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
/ PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill to prevent Difturbances by Seamen, 

and others; and to preferve the Stores belonging 

to his Majefty’s Navy Royal; and alfo for explaining an 

Act for the better preventing the Embezzlement of his 

Majefty’s Stores of War, and preventing Cheats, Frauds, 

and Abufes, in paying Seamens Wages; and for reviving, 

and continuing, an Act for the more effectual Suppreffion 
of Piracy; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to prevent Difturbances by Seamen, and others ; 
and to preferve the Stores belonging to his Majefty’s 
Navy Royal and alfo for explaining an A&amp;t for the bet- 
ter preventing the Embezzigment of his Majefty’s Stores 
of War, and preventing Cheats, Frauds, and Abufes, in 
paying Seamens Wages; and for reviving, and continuing, 
an Act for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy. 

Ordered, That Sir Charles Turner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence, 


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A Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of the City of 
Chichefter, whofe Hands are thereunto fubfcribed, in be- 
half of themfelves, and other Inhabitants of the faid City, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
feveral confiderable Sums of Money were left, and ftill re- 
main, unpaid by feveral Officers and Soldiers, late be- 
longing to Lieutenant-General Holt?s Regiment of Ma- 
rines, when they were difbanded in the faid City, in the 
Year 1713: And praying, That their Cafe may be heard ; 
and that they may be relieved in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Come 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for appoint- 
ing Commiffioners to take, examine, ftate, and determine, 
the Debts due to the Army, is committed. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An Act for building and endowing a Church upon the Site 
of the late Caftle of Leverpole, held by Leafe from the 
Duchy of Lancafter ; and tor explaining a former Act for 
building another Church there : 

And the fame were twice read ; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle; and 
are as follows; viz. 

Pr.2. L.10. Leave out ‘in the Exercife of Religion, ”” 
and, inftead thereof, infert ‘* who would refort thither, to 
** attend Divine Service, according to the Rites and Ufage 
“© of the Church of England :” 

L. 40, and 41. Leave out ‘* and hereby is En- 
** acted and Declared to be,’’ and infert “ confecrated 
“ and 3” 

Pr. 3. L. 15, and 16. Leave out ‘* prefented, col- 
‘s Jated, inftituted, and induéted, as other Parfons, ” 
and infert ‘ licenfed by the Bifhop, as other :”” 

Pr. 4. L. 12. Leave out ‘ at thei Difcretion, ?’ and 
infert ** out of the common Stock of the faid Corpora- 
“ toes” 

At the End of the Bill, add Claufe A: 

A: ‘* Provided, That whatfoever Monies hall arife 
** from the Difpofition of all and every the Seats and Pews 
** to be made or inclofed in the faid Church or Chapel, 
** fhall be applied to the Maintenance of the faid Curate 
“¢ or Chaplain, and for the Stipends or Salaries of proper 
‘¢ Officers and Servants to attend therein; and for theRe- 
‘¢ paration of the faid Church or Chapel, and the Seats, 
‘¢ Pews, and other Conveniencies, thereof; until fome 
** other fufficient, certain, and fettled, Maintenance and 
*¢ Provifion fhall be made for the fame Purpofes ; from 
*¢ which time, the Right of Difpofing and Rating of Pews 
‘* by the Perfons aforefaid, for any Purpofes whatfoever, 
*¢ fhall ceafe, and be extinguifhed ; any thing in this Act 
‘* to the contrary notwithitanding.”’ 

Ordered, That Sir Thomas fobnfon do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


A Bill for taking and ftating the Debts due, and grow- 
ing due, to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms 
of the Union, was read the Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Vednefday Morn - 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into-a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for ap- 
pointing Commiffioners to take, examine, flate, and de- 
termine, the Debts due to the Army. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


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\ydered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Moriing. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 








Martis, 30° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Pulteney, according to Order, reported, from the 
Cominitice of the whole Houle, to whom the Bull 
for appointing Commiffioners to take, examine, ftate, and 
d-termine, the Debts due to the Army, was committ.d, 
the Amendments they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; which he read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once 
read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Quettion feverally puc thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houle: And other Amendments were made 
by the Houfe to the Gill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 

Refolved, That the Number of Commiffioners for put- 
ting in Execution the faid Bill be Seven. 

Refolved, That no Perfon be a Commiffioner, who 
hath any Office of Profit, or is accountable to his Ma- 
jefty. 

Refolved, That the faid Commiffioners may be Mem- 
bers of this Houtfe. 

Refolved, That no Perfon who hath been, or is, an 
Agent, be a Commiffioner in the faid Bill. 

Refolved, That the faid Commiffioners be chofen by 
vay of Balloting. 

Ordered, That the Members of the Houfe do, by 
Tburfday next, at One of the Clock, prepare Lifts, to 
be put into Glaffes, ef Seven Perfons Names, to be Com- 
miffioners in the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Farrer, Mr. 
G»bbon, Mr. Treby, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Smith, Mr. Pulte- 
ney, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Neville, Mr. 
Stricklana, Sir Robert Furnefe, Sir Robert Marfham, Sir 
Wm. Thompfon, Mr. Fefop, Mr. Cholmley, Lord Stanbope, 
do manage the Conference defired by the Lords, upon the 
Subject-matter of the Amendments, made by this Houle, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for confirming a Sale already 
made to Edmund Duinmer Gentleman of fome Part, and 
for vefting other Part, of the Eftate of Foba Bromfeild 
Efguire, in the County of Southampton, comprifed in the 
Articles mace upon his Marriage with Azne his Wife, in 
Truftees, to be fold for the Payment of his Debts 5; and 
for fettling the remaining Part thereof as near as may be to 
the Intent of the faid Articles ; and for making thereby, 
and by other means in the Act mentioned, fome Provi- 
fion for the faid Fobn Bromfeild, and Anne his Wife, and 
their Iffue. 

And the Managers went to the Conference : 

And, being returned ; 

The Lord Wm. Powlet reported, That the Managers 
had been at the Conference: And that the Earl of Cla- 
rendon managed the fame on the Part cf the Lords; and 
acquainted the Managers on the Part of the Commons, 
That the Lords have agreed to fome of the Amendments, 
made by this Houfe, to the faid Bill; and, as to One 
Amendment, that the Lords had agreed to the fame, with 
an Amendment; to which Amendment they defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe; but that, as to the other 
Amendments, made by this Houfe, to the faid Bill, the 
Lords had difagreed to them; and they gave their Rea- 
fons for difagreeing to the fame ; which Reafons the Lord 
William Powlett read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
read ; and areas follow; viz. 

The Lords difagree to the Commons Amendment, 
Prefs'15. Line 31.; 


afe of Commons. 


A716. 


Becaufe they are of Opinion, That the Word “« only’? 
an{wers the true Intent of the Bill; which is to bind only 
fuch Right as may be claimed under the Marriage-Articles, 
mentioned in the Bill; and not fuch other Right as the 
Perfons claiming under the Articles, or fome of them, 
may poMbly have by any other means not taken Notice of 
in the Bill. 

The Lords cifagree to the Amendment, Prefs 24, 
Line 7. ; 

Becaule they are of Opinion, That the Words ** equally, 
*¢ Share and Share alike,” will not agree with the Words 
following, in the Bill, vz. ‘ in fuch Proportions, and 
** at iuch Times, as the faid George Treachard and Rob. +t 
‘© Mitchell, or the Survivor of them, or the Executors 
** or Adininiftrators of fuch Survivor, fhall think fit to 
*¢ appoint ;’? which Words both Houfes had agreed to, 

The Lords difagree to the Amendment, in Lines 13, 
and 14.3 

Becaule they are of Opinion, That the Words * equally, 
*¢ Share and Share alike,”? ftand very properly in that 
Place, to prevent Difputes, and caufe an equitable Divi- 
fion, among the Children, if in cafe Mr. Trenchard and 
Mr. Mitchell fhould not make any fuch Appcintment as 
before-mentioned. 

The Lords difagree to the Amendment, Prefs 27th, 
Line 26th ; which was the Addition of a Claule; 

3ccaule it does not appear to their Lordthipsy but thar, 
if there is any fuch Sum as Fifty Pounds, with Interett, 
owing tothe Poor of the faid Parifh, the fhme may be 
fome way ficured, preferable to the faid Debts. 

Lhe Lords alfo cifagree to the Amendment, in Line the 
42d; 

Becaufe, the former Amendment being difagreed to, 
the Words * and the faid Fifty Pounds, with Intereft,” 
will jiave Reference to no Part of the Bill. 

Then the Amendment, made by the Lords, to One of 
the Amendments, made by this Houte, to the faid Bill, 
was read; and is as follows; vz. 

To the Commons Amendment, Prefs 15. Line 9. 
Leave out from “ and” to the End of that Amendment, 
and infert ** che faid other Indenture of Affignment, of the 
“25th of Auguft 1713.” 

Lhe faid Amendment, being read a Second time, was, 
upon the Queltion put thereupon, agrced unto by the 
Hioufe. 

Then the faid Amendments, made by this Houfe, to 
which the Lords do difagree, being feverally read ; 

And the Queftien being feverally put thereupon, That 
this Houle doth infift upon the Amendments, made Ly 
this Houfe, to which the Lords had difagreed ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the Lord Wm. Powlett do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Licufe bath 
agreed to the Amendment, made by their Lordfhi:s, to 
the faid Amendment, made by this Houfe: And that 
this Houfe doth not infift upon fuch of their Amendments 


° t ae 
with which their Lordfhips have difagreed., 


The Lord Coningsby prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill for making Provifion for the Minifters for 
the new Churches, which are built, or to be built, in and 
about the Cities of London and Weftininfter, and Suburbs 
thereof: And the fame was received. 


A Mefflage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Holford : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for encouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, and Te- 
nants, in Scotland, who do and fhall continue in their 
Duty and Loyalty to his Majety King Geerge; and for 
difcouraging all Superiors, Vaflals, Landlords, and Te- 
nants, there, who have been, or fhall be, guilty of rebel- 
lious Practices againft his faid Majefty ; and for making 
void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and Conveyances, 
made there, for barring or excluding the Effect of Forfeit- 
ures that may have been, or fhall be, incurred there on any 
fuch Account ; as alfo, for calling any fufpeéted Perfon or 

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ons, whofe Eftates, or principal Refidence, are in Scot- 
oo “- appear at Edinburgh, or where it fhall be judged 
to find Bail for their good Behaviour; with 
{ome Amendments: To which the Lords defire the Con- 


expedient, 


f this Houfe. Alfo, 
ig 5 PE have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act to na- 
turalize Peter Gravier, Theodore Boucher, and Francis 
Maffon: To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of 
this Houte. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for encouraging all Supe- 
siors, Vafials, Landlords, and Tenants, in Scotland, who 
do and fhall continue in their Duty and Loyalty to his 
Majefty King George; and for difcouraging all Superiors, 
Vaflals, Landlords, and Tenants, there, who have been, 
or fhall be, guilty of rebellious Practices againft his faid 
Majefty ; and for making void all fraudulent Entails, 
Tailzies, and Conveyances, made there, for barring and 
excluding the Effect of Forfeitures, that may have been, 
or fhall be, incurred there, on any fuch Account; as al- 
fo, for calling any fufpected Perfon or Perfons, whofe 
Eftates, or principal Refidence, are in Scotland, to appear 
at Edinburgh, or where it fhall be judged expedient, to 
find Bail for their good Behaviour ; be now taken into 
Confideration. 

The Houfe proceeded to take the faid Amendments in- 
to Confideration accordingly : ; 

And the fame, being read,-are as followeth; viz. 

Pr. 2¢ L. 12. After ** be,”’ add ** vetted and feifed:”’ 

Pr. 5. L. 17. After * his,” add * or his Deputies :”* 

L. 31. After ‘* his,”’ add * or his Deputies.” 


Ordered, That Mr. Horatio Walpole do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agrecd to theirA mendments, with Amendments to fome of 
them: T’o which Amendments they defire their Lordfhips 


Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Holford : 

' Mr. Speaker, * 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for raifing Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, for pub- 
lick Services, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate of Five 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable by Parliament ; 
and to authorize a Treaty concerning private Rights 
claimed by the Proprietors of the Sugar-houfes in Scot- 
land; without Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Secretary Stenbope acquainted the Houfe, That he 
had a Meffage from his Majefty, figned by his Majetty : 
And he prefented the fame to the Houfe: And it was read 
by Mr. Speaker ; and is as followeth ; viz. 

GEORGE R. 

H 1S Majelty has been pleafed to direct, That Letters 

Patents be prepared for granting to the Prince of 
Weles One hundred thoufand Pounds per Annum, out of the 
Civil Lift Revenues, for the Support of himfelf and his Fa- 
mily ; and likewife for granting Fifty thoufand Pounds per 
Annum, together with Somerfet-boufe, to the Princefs of 
Weles, for her Jointure, in cafe fhe fhall furvive the 
- Prince; but, it not being in his Majefty’s Power to extend 
this Provifion to the Princefs beyond his own Life, his 
Majefty hopes, that you will chink it reafonable to enable 
him to make this Provifion for the Princefs certain and fe- 
cure to her, during the Term of her own Life. 


Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given to 
bring in a Bill for the better enabling his Majefty to make 
the Provifion intended for her Royal Highnefs the Prin- 
cefs of Wales a fure and certain Jointure, for the Term 
of her Life: And that Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr. Wal- 
pole, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Fortefcue, Mr. 
Craggs, Mr. Cholmly, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 

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289 

A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Rogers: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by 
this Houfe, to fome of theAmendments,made by theLords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Aé for encouraging all Supe- 
riors, Vaffals, Landlords, and Tenants, in Scotland, who 
do and fhall continue in their Duty and Loyalty to his Ma- 
jefty King George; and for difcouraging all Superiors, 
Vaffals, Landlords, and Tenants, there, who have been, 
or fhall be, guilty of rebellious Practices againft his faid 
Majefty ; and for making void all fraudulent Entails, 
Tailzies, and Conveyances, made there, for barring or ex- 
cluding the Effect of Forfeitures, that may have been, or 
fhall be, incurred there, on any fuch Account ; as alfo, 
for calling any fufpected Perfon or Perfons, whofe Eftates, 
or principal Refidence, are in Scotland, to appear at Edin- 
burgh, or where it fhall be judged expedient, to find Bail 
for their good Behaviour; and for the better difarming 
difaffeéted Perfons in Scotland. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew: 


A Mefflage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 

Gentleman-Uflier of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up td 
the Houfe of Peers. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to Two publick, and 
Three private, Bills; v7z. 

An Act for raifing Nine hundred ten thoufand Pounds, 
for publick Services, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate 
of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable by Par- 
liament; and to authorize a Treaty concerning private 
Rights claimed by the Proprietors of the Sugar-houfes in 
Scotland : 

An A&amp; for encouraging all Superiors, Vafials, Lands 
lords, and Tenants, in Scotland, who do and fhall continue 
in their Duty and Loyalty to his Majefty King George; and 
for difcouraging all Superiors, Vaffals, Landlords, and Te- 
nants, there, who have been, or fhall be, guilty of rebel- 
lious Practices againft his faid Majefty; and for making 
void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and Conveyances, 
made there, for barring or excluding the Effeét of For- 
feitures, that may have been, or fhall be, incurred there, 
on any fuch Account ; as alfo, for calling any fufpected 
Perfon or Perfons, whofe Ettates, or principal Refi- 
dence, are in Scotland, to appear at Edinburgh, or where 
it fhall be judged expedient, to find Bail for their good 
Behaviour ; and for the better difarming difaffeéted Per- 
fons in Scotland: 

An A&amp; for building and endowing a Church upon the 
Site of the Caftle of Leverpole, held by Leafe from the 
Duchy of Lancafter ,; and for explaining a former Act for 
the building another Church there : 

An A&amp;t for vefting the Eftate of ¥obn Tanner Efquire; 
deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold for Payment of his Debts : 

An Act for confirming a Sale already made to Edmund 
Dummer Gentleman of fome Part, and for vefting other 
Part, of the Eftate of Yobn Bromfeild Efquire, in the 
County of Southampton, comprifed in the Articles made 
upon his Marriage with Anne his Wife, in Truftees, to be 
fold for the Payment of his Debts; and for fettling the 
remaining Part thereof as near as may be to the Intent of 
the faid Articles ; and for making thereby, and by other 
means in the Act mentioned, fome Provifion for the faid 
Fobn Bromfeild and Anne his Wife, and their Iffue, 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to the fur- 
ther Hearing of the Merits of the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Taunton: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in : 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined TwoWitnefles, in 
order to difcredit Two of the Sitting-Members Witneffes : 

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After which, the Sitting-Members Counfel fummed up 
the Evidence: And the Petitioners Counfel replied. 

And then the Counfel withdrew. 

The Queftion being put, That Sir Francis Warre Baro- 
net is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the Borough of Taunton, in the County of So- 
mer fet ; 

* The Houfe divided. 
The Noes go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, } oe 2 32. 

Tellers for the Noes, J a t 72. 
So it paffed in the Negative. 
The Queftion being put, That Henry Portman Efquire 

is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 

for the faid Borough of Taunton ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, } Mr. Trelawny : 
Tellers for the Noes, } Re aig 

So it paffed in the Negative. eet 

Refolved, That William Pynfent Efquire is duly elected 
a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid 
Borough of Taunton. : 

Refelved, That Fames Smyth Efquire is duly elected a 
Purges co ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Bo- 
rough of Taunton. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houle To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for the 
Borough of Zaunton, in the County of Somerfet, by rafing 
out the Names of Sir Francis Warre Baronet, and Henry 
Portman Efquire; and inferting the Names of William 
Pynfent Efguire, and Fames Smyth Efquire. 


The Earl of Hertford, i I. 
69. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 








Mercurii, 31° die Augufti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 

N ingrofied Bil!, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
A to naturalize Peter Gravier, Theodore Boucher, and 
Francis Maffoa, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended ; and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Borough of Taunton, 
in the County of Somerfet. 


A Bill for making Provifion for the Minifters for the 
new Churches, which are built, and to be built, in and 
about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs 
thereof, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Aét for the Relief of Anne 
Milner, Thomas Colmore, William Hunt, William Par- 
rot, and others, as to Cuftoms for Goods burnt and de- 
ftroyed by the late Fire in Thames fireet, London, be now 
taken into Confideration. 

The Houfe proceeded to take the faid Amendments in- 
to Confideration accordingly : 

And ... were read ; and are as follows ; viz. 

Prefs rit, L. 23. After “* any,” infert ** Two or 
&lt;¢ more :” 

L. 25. After * refpectively,”? infert “* or 
‘© by any other lawful Ways or Means:” 

Pr. 2. L. 37. After “ any,”’ infert “* Two or more :” 

Pr. 3. L. 11. After “‘refpectively,” infert ‘or by any 
** ther lawful Ways and Means.” 


A. 17] &lt; 
The Firft Amendment being read a Second time ; 
And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do 

with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; 

Ic paffed in the Negative. 

The Second Amendment being read a Second time ; 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agrée 
with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Third Amendment being read a Second time; 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe d 
with the Lords in the faid Amendment; 

It pafied in the Negative. 

The Fourth Amendment being read a Second time, 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; 

It paffied in the Negative. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw y 
Reafons, to be offered, at a Conference with the Lords, 
for difagreeing with the faid Amendments : 

And it is referred to Mr. Lowther, Mr. Farrer, My, 
Smith, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Carter, Sir Fof: Fekll, Mr. 
London, Mr. Colemore, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Briftow, Mr, 
Heath, Sir Wm Thompfon, Mr. Strickland, Mir. Walpole, 
Sir Fobn Rufbout, Mr. Attorney-General, Sir Gilbert 
Leathcote, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Thompfon, Sir Fobu Ward, 
Mr. Difton, Mr. Onflow, Sir Robert Marfoam, Mr, 
Archer, Sir Roger Hill, ‘Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Leigh, Mr, 
Hill, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Cocks, Mr. Northey, Mr. 
Herne, Mr. Ingram: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


agree 


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Mr. Walpole, from the Committee of Secrecy, ac- 
quainted the Houfe, That the Committee had, in Gbe- 
dience to the Commands of the Houte, prepared Articles 
of Impeachment of High Crimes and Mifdemeanors 
againtt Thomas Earl of Strafford; and he read the fame 
in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where they were read; and are as fol- 
lows; viz. 


Articles of Impeachment of High Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors, againit Thomas Earl of Strafford. 
W HEREAS his late Majefty King Widdiam the Third, 
of ever-glorious Memory, out of his great Wifdom, 
and tender Regard for his own Kingdoms, and the l’ro- 
teftant Succeffion, and to vindicate the kfonour of the 
Crown and Nation, then affronted by France in prociaim- 
ing the Pretender King of Great Britain, after the French 
King had, but lately before, acknowleged his Majefly’s 
Title to the fame ; as well as from a juft Concern for the 
Prefervation of the Liberties of Ezrope, againft the grow- 
ing Power of France, which was then become more for- 
midable, from the Duke of Anjou’s having taken Poffef- 
fion of the intire Spanifh Monarchy ; did, upon the Ad- 
vice and Requeft of both Houfes of Parliament, in or about 
the Month of September 1701, enter into, make and con- 
clude, a Treaty with Leopold Emperor of Germany, and 
the States-General of the United Provinces; wherein, a 
ftric&amp; Conjunction and Alliance amongft themfelves be- 
ing thought neceflary for repelling the Greatnefs of the 
common Danger, it was, amongit other things, agreed, 
That there fhould be, and continue, between the faid 
Confederates, a conitant, perpetual, and inviolable, Friend- 
fhip and Correfpondence ; and that each Party fhould be 
obliged to promote the Advantages of the other, and pre- 
vent all Inconveniencies and Dangers that might happen 
to them, as far as lay in their Powers: 

That the faid Allies, defiring nothing more earneftly 
than the Peace and general Quict of all Europe, had ad- 
judged, that nothing could be more effectual for the Efta- 
blifhment thereof, than the procuring an equitable and 
reafonable Satisfaction to his Imperial Majefty.for his Pre- 
tenfions to the Spanifh Succeffion ; and that the King of 
Great Britain, and the States-General, might obtain a par- 
ticular and fufficient Security for their Kingdoms, Pro- 
vinces, and Dominions, and for the Navigation and Com- 
merce of their Subjects : 

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2 Geo. I. 


‘That it fhould not be permitted to either Party, when 
the War is once begun, to treat of Peace with the Ene- 
my, untels jointly, and by a Communication of Councils ; 
and no Peace fhould be made, unlefs an equitable and rea- 
{onable Satisfaction for his Imperial Majefty, and a parti- 
cular Security for the Kingdoms, Provinces, Dominions, 
Navigation, and Commerce, of his Majefty of Great Bri- 
tain, and the States-General, be firft obtained ; and un- 
lefs Care be taken, by fitting Security, that the Kingdoms 
of France and Spain fhall never come, and be united, un- 
der the fame Government; nor that one and the fame 
Perfon fhall be King of both Kingdoms: 

And whereas his faid late Majefty King William, and 
the States-General, ferioufly confidering, that France was 
then become fo formidable, from the Acceffion of Spain 
to the Duke of Anjou, that, in the Opinion of all the 
World, Europe was in Danger of lofing her Liberty, and 
undergoing the heavy Yoke of univerlal Monarchy ; and 
that the fureft Means of effecting that Defign were to di- 
vide the King of Great Britain from the States-General ; 
for which Purpofe, all imaginable Efforts would be made ; 
they therefore thought it neceffary to unite, in the ftricteft 
manner that was poffible; and, to that End, a defenfive 
Treaty and Alliance was concluded, and entered into, be- 
tween them, in or about November 1701; wherein, 
amongft other things, it was further agreed, That, by the 
Alliance with the Emperor, made in September then laft, 
particular Care being taken for the Recovery of the Spani/h 
Low-Countries out of the Hands of the moft Chriftian 
King, the faid Confederates exprefly engaged to aid one 
another with all their Ferces, for the Recovery of the 
fame; and, in regard the principal Intereft of the faid Con- 
federates confifted in the Preiervation of the Liberties of 
Europe, that the before-mentioned Treaty with the Em- 
peror fhal! be faithfully and fincerely executed ; and both 
Sides fhall guaranty the fame, and ufe their Endeavours 
to confirm and render it more ftrong, from time to 
time: 

That, in making Peace, particular Care fhall be taken 
of the Commerce and Traffick of both Nations; and alfo, 
for their Security, as well in regard to the Low-Countries, 
as the Countries adjacent, that, when the War is begun, 
the Confederates fhall aét in Concert, according to the 7th 
and Sth Articles of the Treaty of the 3d of March 1602, 
between England and Helland ; which was thereby renew- 
ed and confirmed; and no Peace, nor Truce, or Sufpenfion 
of Arms, fhall be negotiated or made, but according to 
the oth and roth Articles of that Treaty ; by which it was 
agreed, That, when the Two Allies came once to an open 
War, it fhall be lawful for neither of them afterwards to 
come to any Ceflation of Arms with him who fhall be de- 
clared and proclaimed an Enemy, without it be done con- 
jointly, and with common Confent: That no Negotiation 
of Peace fhall be fet on foot by One of the Allies, without 
the Concurrence of the other: That-each Ally fhall, cog- 
tinuaily, and from time to time, impart to the other ever 
thing that fhall pafs in the faid Negotiation ; and fhall fti- 
pulate, with the common Enemy, for the fame Rights, 
Immunities, Ex:mptions, and Prerogatives, for his Ally, 
as he fhould do for himfelf, if fo be the faid Allies do net 
agree to the contrary : 

And whereas the French King, having got Poffeffion of 
a great Part of the Spanifh Dominions, exercifed an abfo- 
lute Authority over that Monarchy ; having feized Milaa, 
and the Spanifh Low-Countries, by his Armies, and made 
himfelf Mafter of Cadiz, and of the Entrance into the #é- 
diterranean, and of the Ports of the Spanifh Weft-Indies, 
by his Fleets ; every-where defigning to invade the Liber- 
ties of Europe, and to obftruct the Freedom of Navigation 
and Commerce ; and, inftead of giving the Satistaction 
that was juftly expected, had proceeded to further Vio- 
lences and Indignities; and, having influenced Spain to ac- 
knowlege the Pretender, and, thereby, to concur with him 
in the faid Affront, her late Sacred Majefty Queen Aune, 
taking Notice that fhe found herfelf obliged, for main- 
taining the publick Faith, for vindicating the Honour of 
the Crown, and to prevent the Mifchiefs which all Europe 


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were threatened with, to declare War againft France and 
Spain, did accordingly, in the Month of May 1702, in 
the moft publick and folemn Manner, proclaim the fame ; 
as his Imperial Majefty, and the States-General, did like- 
wife do, in or about the faid Month of May, in purfuance 
of the before-mentioned Treaties : 

And whereas many Kings, Princes, and States, of Eu- 
rope, being invited by the faid Grand Alliance, and rely- 
ing on the Faith thereof, did afterwards become Parties to 
the faid confiderate War again{t France and Spain ; and, 
in the Treaty entered into, in or about the Month of May 
1703, between his Imperial Majefty, the Queen of Great 
Britain, the States-General, and the King of Portugal, it 
was, amongft other things, exprefly ftipulated, That no 
Peace, nor Truce, fhall be made, but by the mutual Con- 
fent of all the Confederates; nor fhall any, at any time, 
be made, whilft the Second Grandfon of the moft Chri- 
{tian King, by the Dauphin, or any other Prince of the 
Line of France, continued in Spain: 

And whereas, to give the greateft Strength that was 
poffible to the Union fo neceflary to both Nations, her 
late Majefty, and the States, by a Treaty in the Month 
of Fune 1703, renewed and confirmed all Treaties and 
Alliances then fubfifting between them ; and, to the end 
a juft and reafonable Peace might the better be obtained, 
that might eftablifh the Repofe and Tranquillity of Eu- 
rope, it was agreed, That neither of the faid Allies 
fhould make a Sufpenfion of Arms, or a Peace, with 
France or Spain, but in Conjunction, and by common 
Confent : 

And whereas the faid War was, for feveral Years, 
carried on with Vigour and Unanimity, at a vaft Ex- 
pence of Blood and Treafure ; for the Support of which, 
on the Part of Great Britain, many Millions were grant- 
ed by Parliament, who, on many Occafions, exprefied 
their Senfe of the Juftice of it, and frequently gave 
their humble Advice to the Throne, ‘That no Peace 
could be fafe, honourable, or lafting, fo long as Spain, 
and the Weft-Indies, continued in any Branch of the Houfe 
of Bourbon: 

And whereas the juft Caufe of her Majefty, and her 
Allies, in Defence of the common Liberty, and in Vin- 
dication of the Honour of the Crown of Great Britain, 
was favoured by the Divine Providence with unparal- 
leled Succeffes, and fignal Victories; whereby, as well 
as by the Wifdom and Unanimity of their Councils, the 
Reputation of the Confederate Arms was highly ad- 
vanced, and Great Britain was efteemed the Guardian 
of the Liberties of Europe: 

And whereas, from the profperous Condition of the 
Affairs of the Allies, nothing remained, in all human 
Appearance, but that they fhould reap the Fruits of all 
their Victories in a fpeedy, juft, honourable, and lafting, 
Peace ; and, on the other hand, nothing was left to raife 
the Hopes of the Enemy, whereby to defeat that happy 
Profpect, but,his fecret Endeavours to difunite the Con- 
federacy : 

And whereas divers evil-minded Perfons, Enemies to 
the true Interefts of their own Country, as well as to the 
common Liberties and Welfare of Europe, having, by 
many wicked Arts, and bafe Infinuations, obtained Ac- 
cefs to her late Majefty Queen Anne, and being admitted 
into her Councils, and into Places of the higheft Truft, 
and having formed a wicked and treacherous Correfpond- 
ence with the Emiffaries of France, and fet on foot a 
private. and deftructive Negotiation of Peace, thereby 
intending to weaken and diffolve the Confederacy, which 
had fo long and happily fubfifted between her Majefty and 
her good and faithful Allies, to the Honour and Safety 
of the Nation, had prevailed upon her faid late Majefty, 
for that Purpofe, to declare her Refolution of entering in- 
toa Treaty of Peace with the common Enemy, againft 
the Confent and Opinion of all her Majefty’s Allies ; and 
alfo to appoint Yobn then Lord Bilhop of Bri/tol, and 
Thomas Farl of Strafford, her Plenipotentiaries, to trani- 
act the fame at Utreché : 


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And whereas her Sacred Majefty, in puriuance of the 
Treaties fhe ftood engaged in, and of her Declaration, in 
the Month of April 1711, to the Grand Penfionary, and 
the other Minifters, of Holland, being ftill determined, in 
making Peace as in making War, to act in perfect Con- 
cert with her Allies, and, in Conjunction with them, to 
demand, and procure, from France a juft Satisfaction for 
all their Pretenfions, according to, and in Performance of, 
the many folemn Treaties and Alliances then fubfifting 
between her Majefty and them, did,.in-purfuance thereof, 
by her Inftructions under the Sign Manual, dated the 21ft 
of Ofober 1711, to him the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford, 
her Ambaffador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the 
States-General, direét him, That, during the Courfe of 
the then intended Negotiation of Peace, it muft be the 
moft careful Endeavour, and the fixed Principle, of all the 
Confederates, to hold faft together, in order to obtain 
from the Enemy the utmoft which could be hoped for in 
the prefent Circumftances of Affairs; and that he might 
affure the Confederates, that her Majefty, on her Part, 
would firmly adhere to that Rule; and that fhe was fo far 
from making Peace without the Concurrence of the States- 
General, that the had declared her firm Refolution not to 
make it without their Satisfaction : 

And alfo, by her Inftruétions, under the Sign Manual, 
to the faid then Bifhop of Briffol, and him the faid Tho- 
mas Earl of Strafford, her Plenipotentiaries to treat of a 
good and general Peace, her faid Majefty, amongft other 
things, did dire&amp; them, upon their Arrival at Utrecht, to 
concert, with the Minifters of the Allies, in what manner 
it might be moft proper to open the Conferences, and 
what Method to obferve in the Progrefs of theTreaty ; up- 
on that and all other Occafions, earneftly to repreient to 
thofe Minifters the great Importance of appearing united ; 
and, for that Reafon, to recommend to them, that, if any 
Difference or Difpute fhould arife, the fame fhould be ac- 
commodated amongft themfelves, that France might have 
no Hold to break in upon them ; but, on the contrary, 
whenever they meet the Enemy’s Minifters in the Con- 
gre{s, every Opinion that is delivered, and every Inftance 
that is made, may be backed by the concurrent Force of 
the whole Confederacy : 

That, if it fhould be thought proper to begin by the 
Difpofition of the Spanifh Monarchy, they were to infift, 
That the Security, and reafonable Satisfaction, which the 
Allies expected, and which his moft Chriftian Majefty 
had promifed, could not be obtained, if Spain, and the 
Weft-Indies, be allotted to any Branch of the Houfe of 
Bourbon: 

Notwithftanding all which Premifes, 

Article the Firft. 

He the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford, being of her Ma- 
jefty’s Privy-Council, and her Ambaffador Extraordinary 
to the States-General, and appointed One of her Plenipo- 
tentiaries to treat with the Minifters of France of a good 
and general Peace, in Concert with the Minifters of her 
Majefty’s Allies, who, for that Purpofe, were affembled, 
at Utrecht, with thofe of France, with full Powers to 
tranfact the fame; having no Regard to the true Ends of 
his faid Commiffions and Powers ; to the Honour or Safety 
of her Majefty, or her Kingdoms; to the many folemn 
Engagements fhe was under to the old and faithful Allies 
of this Nation; or to the common Liberties of Europe ; 
but, being devoted to the Intereft and Service of theFrench 
King, the then common Enemy ; in Defiance of the Te- 
nor of the feveral Treaties before-mentioned, or fome of 
them, as well as of the frequent Advices of Parliament, 
and the many Declarations of her Majefty from the 
Throne ; but more particularly in Defiance of the folemn 
and mutual A ffurances, which had been fo lately renewed, 
between her Majefty and the States-General, to act in per- 
fect Concert with each other in making Peace as in making 
War, and of the feveral Inftructions from her Majefty, un- 
der the Sign Manual, to him the faid Earl, in purfuance 
thereof; was not only wanting in his Duty and Truft to 
her Majefty, by not advifing againft, and, as far as was in 
his Power, by not oppofing, the going into any private, 


ALLTIS 


feparate, Negotiation with France ; but on the contrar 
when a feparate, difhonourable, and deftruétive, &gt;a 
tion of Peace was entered into between the Minifters of 
Great Britain and France, without any Communication 
thereof to her Majefty’s Allies, according to their fevera} 
Treaties, he the faid Earl did not only take upon himfelf 
and prefume, from time to time, to advife and exhort. 
that the fame fhould be continued and carried on; but did 
likewife frequently concert private and feparate Meafures 
with the Minifters of France, in order to impofé upon, and 
deceive, her Majefty’s good Subjects, and her Allies; ang 
was inftrumental in promoting the faid feparate Negotia- 
tion, exclufive of all the Allies, and to their manifeft Pre- 
judice and Detriment: 

And, further, he the faid Earl, when the Minifters of 
France, at Utrecht, refufed to anfwer in Writing, and, on 
many other Occafions, proceeded in a fallacious and unjufti- 
fiable manner in tranfacting the Negotiations of Peace 
was not only wanting in his Duty, in not reprefenting to 
her Majefty, and her Minifters, againft the fame, and in 
not {upporting, in the manner he ought to have done, her 
Majefty’s good Allies in their reafonable Demands from 
France; but, on the contrary, commended the French 
Prudence in taking fuch Meafures; and even fuggefted 
himfelf the Methods for Frence to make ufe of to create 
Diffenficns amongft the Allies, and feparate Negotiations 
between each of the Allies and France, thereby to diffolve 
the whole Confederacy : 

By which wicked and treacherous Practices, he the faid 
Earl proftituted the Honour of her Majefty, and the Im- 
perial Crown of thefe Realms; and grofsly violated his 
Powers and Inftructions, the many Treaties which her 
Majefty then ftood engaged in to her Allies, and the re- 
peated Affurances which the faid Earl had, by her Maje- 
fty’s Order, and in her Name, given to the faid Allies, to 
act in perfect Concert with them throughout the whole 
Negotiations of Peace; thereby rendering the Defign of 
the Confederacy, and the mutual Support expected trom 
the fame, altogether ufilefs, and giving up the Affairs of 
Europe into the Hands of France. 

Article the 2d. 

Whereas the maintaining a perfect Union, and good 
Correfpondence, between her late Majefty and the Hluftri- 
ous Houfe of Hanover, was of the utmoft Importance for 
preferving to thefe Kingdoms the invaluable Bleffings of 
their Religion, and Civil Liberties, by fecuring the Suc- 
ceffion to the Crown to a Race of Proteftant Princes, ever 
renowned for their great Juftice and Clemency, and there- 
by defeating the traiterous Defigns of the Pretender ; and, 
for that Purpofe, the great Wifdom of divers Parliaments, 
which had fixed, and confirmed, the faid Succeffion, had 
alfo laid the Obligation of an Oath upon the Subjeéts of 
thefe Realms, to fupport and maintain the fame to the 
utmoft of their Power: 

He the faid Tomas Earl of Strafford, not regarding the 
many ill Confequences to her Majefty, and thefe King- 
doms, which would naturally enfue from a Difunion, or 
Coolnefs of Affection, between Princes fo nearly allied in 
Blood and Intereft, inflead of doing what in him lay to 
prevent the fame, did, on the contrary, in his Letters, 
from Holland, to her Majefty’s Minifters of State in Great 
Britain, by divers falfe Reprefentations, and fcurrilous 
Reflections upon his prefent moft Gracious Majefty, then 
Elector of Hanover, endeavour to alienate her Majefty’s 
Affeétions from his faid Electoral Highnefs, and to create, 
or widen, fatal Differences or Mifunderftandings between 
them ; and when, by the wicked and pernicious Advice of 
him.the faid Tomas Earl of Strafford, and divers other 
evil Counfellors, her late Majefty was at laft prevailed up- 
on to make a fatal Ceffation of Arms with the then com- 
mon Enemy, without any Concert with his faid Ele¢toral 
Highnefs, and againft the Confent, and contrary to the 
moft earneft Reprefentations, of all her Allies; for the 
Execution of which, he the faid Earl was fent over to the 
Army in the Nether/ands, where the Generals of the Auxi- 
liaries paid by her Majefty, whofe Honour and Confcien- 
ces would not permit them to abandon the Confederates, 

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4 Geo. I. 


and leave them as a Sacrifice to France, refufed to with- 
draw with the Duke of Ormond, without particular Orders 
from their refpective Matters: Which Proceedings of 
the Confederate Generals being wickedly reprefented by 
the faid evil Counfellors, in Conjunétion with the Minifters 
and Emiffaries of France, as an Indignity offered to her 
Sacred Majetty s 

He the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford, to create Uneafi- 
nefies and Diffenfion between her late Majefty and his then 
Electoral Highnefs, did, by his Letter, on or about the 
17th Fuly 1712, to her Majelty’s then Secretary of State, 
maliciouily and wickedly fuggeft and affirm, that the faid 
Separation of the Confederate Generals from the Duke of 
Ormond ought to be imputed to his faid Electoral High- 

efs: 

: And further, he the faid Earl, by frequently affirming, 
and fometimes in the moft folemn manner, to the Mini- 
fters of his faid Electoral Highnefs, as well as others, the 
moft notorious and manifeft Untruths, contrary to the 
Intentions and Interefts of her Majefty, and vainly intend- 
ing thereby to deceive and impofe upon his faid Electo- 


ral Highnefs, and the reft of her Majefty’s good and faith- . 


ful Allies, in Matters of the higheft Importance; and par- 
ticularly, by folemnly affirming, on or about the 16th of 
Fuly 1712, to Monfieur Bulcau, General of the Hanover 
Forces, and the reft of the Confecerate Generals, That 
her Majefty had made no Truce with France ; whereas he 
the faid Earl then well knew the fame was made and con- 
cluded feveral Weeks before ; did thereby, as well as by 
all the before-mentioned Proceedings, not only proftitute 
and difhonour the high Characters he was then invefted 
with, but, as far as in him lay, did diffolve the mutual 
Confidence, and good Underftanding, fo neceffary to be 
maintained between her faid late Majefty and the Iiluftri- 
ous Houfe of Hanover, for the Safety and Profperity of 
Great Britain, and the common Liberty of Europe. 
Article the 3d. 

Whereas, in the pernicious Negotiations of Peace car- 
ried on by him the faid Earl, and other evil Counfellors, 
with the Minifters of France, the French King had pro- 
pofed to acknowlege her Majefty’s Title to the Crown of 
thefe Realms, and the Proteftant Succeffion in the Illuftri- 
ous Houfe of Hanover, when the Peace fhould be figned 
between Great Britain and France, and not before; where- 
upon the Houfe of Lords, by an humble Addrefs to her 
Majefty, on the 15th of February 1711, begged Leave to 
repre(ent their juft Indignation at that difhonourable T reat- 
ment of her Majefty ; as alfo their utmoft Refentment at 
the Terms of Peace offered to her Majefty, and her Allies, 
by the Plenipotentiaries of France ; for which Addreffes, 
her Majefty was pleafed to return them her hearty Thanks 
for the Zeal they had therein expreffed for her Honour : 

He the faid Earl was not only wanting in his Duty to 
her M:jefty, and Zeal for the Proteftant Succeffion, in not 
advifing her Majefty againft treating with France upon 
fuch difhonourable Terms ; but did himfelf, with other 
evil Counfellors, privately, wickedly, and treacheroufly, 
concert and agree with the Minifters of France, that the 
faid Propofals, fo derogatory to the Dignity of her Majefty, 
and dangerous to thefe Kingdoms, fhould be the Condi- 
tions, upon which Freace would agree to treat of a Peace 
with Great Britain: 

And further, he the faid Earl, in Contempt and De- 
fiance of the Judgment of the Houfe of Peers, which had 
received her Majefty’s gracious Approbation, and acting 
the Part of an Emiffary of france, inftead of a Plenipoten- 
tiary of Great Britain, being thereunto encouraged, and 
founding his Préfumption on a Letter to the then faid 
Bithop of Briffol, and him the faid Earl, from Henry St. 
Fobn Efquire, then Principal Secretary of State, on the 
16th of February 1711, the next Day after the faid Ad- 
drefs of the Houfe of Peers was made, and informing them 
of the Indignation expreffed in Great Britain at the Offers 
of France ; but that, by the Management of Mr. Thomas 
Harley, then Secretary of the Treafury, the Houfe of 
Commons was perfectly and abfolutely fecured to the 
Meafures of Peace; did wickedly, deceitfully, and perfi- 

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dioufly, concert and agree with the Minifters of France at 


Utrecht, that the faid French Minifters thould write a col- 
lufive Letter to him the faid Earl, and the then {aid Bifhop 


of Briftol, wherein her Majefty fhould be ftiied Queen of 
Great Britain, which Letter was not to be made any ufe 
of at Utrecht, or taken as an Acknowlegement by France 
of her Majetty’s Title to the Crown; but was agreed to 
be tranfmitted to Great Britain, thereby to deceive and 
impofe upon her Majelty, and the Parliament, as if France 
had then actually acknowleged the fame ; which faid Let- 
ter was accordingly written by the Minifters of France, 
and tranfmitted to Great Britain by him the faid Earl : 

Whereby her Majefty, the Parliament, and the whole 
Nation, were moft grofly and fcandaloufly abufed, and 
drawn into the faid deftru€tive Meafures of Peace ; to the 
great Difhonour of her Majefty, and thefe Kingdoms, and 
to the apparent Danger of the Proteftant Suicceffion. 

Article the 4th. 

That he the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford, in Defiance 
of the many Treaties between her Majetty and her Allies 
for the Recovery of the Monarchy of Spain to the Houfe 
of Auftria, thereby to preferve a due Balance of Power in 
Europe, and in Contempt of the Advice and Opinion of 
Parliament, that no Peace could be fafe, honourable, or 
lafting, fo long as Spain, and the Weft-Indies, continued 
in any Branch of the Houfe of Bourbon; and alfo, in direct 
Violation of her Majefty’s Inftructions, of the 23d of De- 
cember 1711, in purfuance thereof ; whereby he the faid 
Earl was exprefly commanded to infift, in the Conferences 
of Peace with the Minifters of France, that the Security, 
and réafonable Satisfaétion, which the Allies expeéted, and 
which his moft Chriftian Majefty had promifed to giant, 
could not be obtained, if Spain, and the We/t-Indies, be 
allotted to any Branch of that Houfe; did not only pre- 
fume to treat about the Peace with the Minifters of France, 
without infifting, as he ought to have done, that Spain, 
and the Weft Indies, fhould not be allotted to the faid 
Houfe of Bourbon; but alfo, when the Minifters of his 
Imperial Majefty, and of the King of Portugal, in Con- 
formity to the mutual Obligations and Treaties between 
her Majefty and them, and with each other, demanded of 
France, That Spain, and the Weft- Indies, thould be re- 
ftored to the Houle of 4ujfiria, and requefted him the faid 
Earl to join with them to ftrengthen that Demand, did 
decline and refufe to do the fame : 

By which perfidious and unwarrantable Practices of him 
the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford, incurable Jealoufies and 
Difcords were created between her Majefty and her Allies; 
that mutual Confidence, which had fo long, and fo fuc- 
cefsfully, been cultivated between them, and which was 
fo neceffary for their common Safety, was abfolutely dif- 
folved ; the juft Balance of Power in Eurepe was wickedly 
betrayed 5 and apparent Advantages were given to the 
common Enemy, to impofe what Terms of Peace he 
fhould think fit upon her Majetty, and the whole Conte- 
deracy. 

Article the sth. 

Whereas her late Majefty, on the 7th of December 1711, 
having earneftly recommended from the Throne, That 
Provifion might be made for an early Campaign, in order 
to carry on the War with Vigour, and as the beft Way to 
render the Treaty of Peace effectual; and accordingly 
Supplies were granted, and Magazines provided at a great 
Expence ; and, in purfuaace theteof, her Majefty having 
given early Affurances to her Allies of her fincere Inten- 
tions, and likewife exprefly inftru¢ted her General, the 
Duke of Ormond, not only to renew the fame Afflurances, 
and declare her Refolution of pufhing on the War with 
the utmoft Vigour, but to concert with the Generals of 
the Allies the proper Meafures for entering upon Action; 
which A ffurances were accoidingly given by the faid Duke; 
and the Confederate Army was thereupon ordered to be 
affembled ; which, at that time, was the ftrongeit that had 
been in the Service during the whole Courfe ot the War, 
and greatly fuperior to that of the Enemy : 

Notwirhftanding which Premifes, he the faid Thomas 
Earl of Strafford, then of her Majefty’s Privy-Council, 


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being informed of the reafonable Profpect, which, by the 
Blefling of God, the Army of the Confederates then had, 
of gaining new Conquefts over the Army of France; in 
order to difappoint the Expectations of the Allies, and to 
give Succefs to the {:cret and wicked Negotiations then 
Carrying on by himfelf, and other evil Counfellors, with 
the Minifters of France, on divers very falfe and ground- 
leis Suggeftions and Allegations, and in Viclation of ma- 
ny Treaties, then fudfifting between her Majefty and the 
States-General, as well as feveral other Princes ; at feveral 
times, and particularly by his Letier, of the 30th of April 
1712, to Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke, then Henry St. Fobn 
Efquire, One of her Majefty’s principal Secretaries of 
State, did wickedly and treacheroufly fuggeft and advife, 
That a Ceffation of Arms fhould be made with France by 
her Majefty without, and even againft, the Confent of her 
good Allies and Confederates : 

In purfuance of which wicked Counfels and Advices, 
Directions were afterwards privately fent, in her Majefty’s 
Name, to the Duke of Ormond, in Flanders, to avoid en- 
gaving in any Siege, or hazarding a Battle, till further 
Orders; although nothing had been then fettled in the 
faid private Negotiations, for the Intereft and Security of 
Great Britain: 

And further, he the faid Tomas Earl of Strafford, at 
that time alfo of her Majefty’s Privy-Council, did advife 
her late Majefly, That he himfelf fhould te fent, and ac- 
cordingly he was afterwards {fent, from Exgland to the 
Army under the Duke of Ormond, in Flanders, with 
Directions, in her Majefty’s Name, to caufe a Ceffa- 
tion of Arms to be made, and proclaimed, between 
her Majefty’s and the /’rench Army, and a Separation to 
be made by the Troops of Great Britain from the Confe- 
derate Army; which were accordingly performed and exe- 
cuted by the Advice and Direction of him the faid Earl, 
without the Confent, and contrary to the earneft Repre- 
fentations, of her Majefty’s Confederates, and in open 
Violation and Defiance of the many Treaties then fubfift- 
ing between her Majefty and her good and faithful Al- 
lies : 

By which wicked and perfidious Counfels and Praétices 
of him the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford, the Progrefs of 
the victorious Arms of the Confederates was ftopped, and 
a moft favourable Opportunity loft for conquering the 
Enemy ; all Hopes of Confidence between her Majefty 
and her Allies were intirely deftroyed, and the French 
King made abfolute Mafter of the Negotiations of Peace. 

Article the 6th. 

That he the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford having, in 
Concert with other falfe and evil Counfellors, wickedly 
advifed and procured the faid fatal Ceffation of Arms, and 
likewife obtained for France the Separation of the Troops 
of Great Britain from the Confederate Army ; in further 
Execution of his treacherous Purpofes, to advance and pro- 
mote the Interefts of France; and being determined, as far 
as in him lay, not only to render all future Correfpondence, 
and good Harmony, between her Majefty and the States- 
General utterly impracticable, but defigning, by all poffible 
means, to weaken and diftrefs the faid States, in order to 
bring them under an abfolute Neceflity of complying and 
{ubmitting to the Meafures of France ; and, well knowing, 
that taking Pofleffion of Ghent and Bruges was the readieft 
means of effecting the fame; did wickedly and treache- 
roufly advife, That a Party of the Queen’s Troops fhould 
be fent to march through fome of the Towns belonging to 
the States-General, in hopes that the Commanders of the faid 
Towns, incenfed by fuch unjuft and unneceffary Provoca- 
tions, and through the Apprehenfions of the ill Confe- 
quences that fuch Attempts and Proceedings might fub- 
ject them to, would be induced to refufe them Admit- 
tance, and thereby give a Pretence for putting in Execu- 
tion the perfidious Defigns and Refolutions which had 
been concerted by him the faid Earl, and other evil Coun- 
fellors,with the Minifters of France ; in purfuance of which 
wicked Advice, a Party of her Majefty’s Troops was accord- 
ingly fent, with Orders to march through fome of the forti- 
fied Towns belonging to the States-General ; and, on Pre- 


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tence of their beirig denied Paflage through the fame, the 
faid treacherous and deftru@tive Defign was immediately 
put in Execution, and Ghént and Bruges were {eized upon 
by the Troops of Great Britain, whereby, all Means of 
Communication between Holland and the Confederate Ar- 
my being intirely cut off, or put into the Hands of thofe 
who had fo lately and fhamefully betrayed the common 
Caufe, apparent Advantages and Encouragement were 
given to the Frenxch Army; and her Majefty’s good and 
taithful Allies were deterred from forming or profecutine 
any Defigns againft the common Enemy, fince the fame 
could not be put in Execution without their Knowlege and 
Confent, who, on many Occafions, had given the moft 
evident Proofs of their Difaffection to the Confederates, 
and of their firm Adherence to the Interefts of France, 

All which Crimes and Mifdemeanors were committed 
and done by him the faid Earl, againft our late Sovereign 
Lady the Queen, her Crown and Dignity, the Peace and 
Intereft of this Kingdom, and in Breach of the feveral 
Trufts repofed in him the faid Earl: And he the faid 
Earl of Strafford was of her late Majefty’s Privy-Council, 
her Ambaffador Extraordinary to the States-General, and 
One of her Plenipotentiaries to treat of a good and general 
Peace with France, during the time that all and every 
the Crimes before fet forth were done and committed. 


Ordered, That the faid Articles be read a Second time, 
Article by Article. 

And the fame were read accordingly : 

And the faid Articles were, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be Articles of 
Impeachment againft Thomas Earl of Strafford. 

Ordered, That the faid Articles be ingroffed. 

Ordered, That a Claufe be prepared, faving Liberty 
to the Commons to exhibit any further Articles againft 
the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford, and that he may be 
put to anfwer the faid Crimes and Mifdemeanors. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill for enabling his Majefty to fettle 
a Revenue for fupporting the Dignity of her Royal High- 
nefs the Princefs, in cafe fhe fhall happen to furvive his 
Royal Highnefs the Prince, of Wales: And the fame was 
received; and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Holford: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for making the River Kennet navigable from Reading to 
Newbury, in the County of Berks, with fome Amend- 
ments: To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of 
this Houfe. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 2 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for taking 
and ftating the Debts due, and growing due, to Scotland, 
by way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Colonel Bladen took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Colonel Bladen reported from the Committee, That 
they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and that they 
had direéted him to move, That they may have Leave 
to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn: 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 


Jovis, 








4 Gio. I. 


Fovis, 1° die Septembris; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
Petition of the Three French Regiments of Foot, 
late under the Command of Major-General Lame- 
fA Brigadier Belcaffell, and the Right Honourable 
the Lord Lifford, formerly Brigadier Ducambon, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, the 
Petitioners being all French Proteftant Refugees, and 
having ferved, the former War, in Flanders and Ireland, 
with a Zeal fuitable to the Gratitude they owe for that 
Protection they having received from the £ngli/b Nation ; 
this Honourable Houfe, out of a more particular Care for 
them; did, by a Refolution, of the rift of March 169 8, 
appropriate, for Payment of their Arrears, the Sum of 
32,5511. gs. 5 d. Part of the 800,000/. then granted 
by the Act of Parliament, for Payment of the Arrears dtie 
to the Forces in Jreland, which paffed the Royal Affent 
on the 1ft of February before; notwithftanding which, and 
contrary to the faid Refolution, above One-third Part of 
that Money was with-held from them, and diverted to 
other Purpofes : That this Honourable Houfe, upon their 
Application, in the Years 1705; 1706, 1707, 1708, and 
1709, being very fenfible of the Grievance they had fuf- 
tained, of the Juftnefs of their Demands, and the great 
Zeal they have ever fince likewife fhewn, during the laft 
War, in Flanders, Spain, and Portugal, where moft of 
them have actually ferved her late Majefty, caufed feveral 
Bills, at feveral times, to be brought in for their Relief; 
which, for want of Time, did not pafs: That, in the 
Year 1710, the Petitioners made their Application to this 
Houfe ; praying, That, as the Sums due to them were of 
the fame Nature with the Deficiencies, the Payment where- 
of was, by a Bill then depending, affigned on the South- 
Sea Company, their Payment, both Principal and Intereft, 
might likewife be affigned to them on the faid Company ; 
feeing all thefe Deficiencies had been equally made good 
by the Parliament, and, upon prefling State-Exigencies, ap- 
plied, by the Government, to other Ufes than they had 
been intended for: That the Petitioners, notwithftanding 
the Goodnefs of their Caufe, having had the Misfortune 
not to be comprehended in the faid Bill, which was paffed 
into an At; therefore humbly hope, that you will take 
their Right into Confideration, and grant them fuch Re- 
lief as to your Wifdom fhall feem meet: And praying 
this Honourable Houfe, to impower the Commiffioners 
to be appointed for taking, and ftating, the Debts due to 
the Army, that they may fettle and determine what is law- 
fully due to the Petitioners ; and that the Petitioners may 
be paid, in the manner that fhall be judged the moft pro- 
per and convenient. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Bill for repairing and amending the Highways be- 
tween Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlefex, 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Fenyns, 
Sir Roger Hill, Mr. Smithjon, Sir Tho. Scawen, Sir Fobn 
Ward, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Dock- 
minique, Mr. Archer, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. 
Onflow, Sir Fobn Tirwhit, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Letch- 
mere, Lord Shelburne, Sir Fobn Rufbout, Mr. Coventry, 
Mr. Difton, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Hill, Lord Wm. Fowlett, 
Mr. Ward, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Newport, Sir Tho. Cro/s, 
Mr. Harnage, Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Nevill, Sir Richard 
Gough, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Walpole, Sir Geo. Beau- 
mont, Mr. Pitt, Sir fames Bateman, Mr. Carter ; and all 
that ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Bucks, and Ox- 
ford: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do particularize, in the Bill, the Places to 
be repaired; and that the Money to be collected be ap- 
plied, only, to repair thofe Places, after the ftatutable Work 
done by the Parifhes in which thofe Places lie. 


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Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the fid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, That the 
Parifhes in which the ruinous Ways to be repaired are, 
do give Securities; that thofe Ways thall be repaired by 
a limited Time: 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to reftrain 
Carriages from carrying exceffive Weights within the Ci- 
ties of London and Weftininfter, and Borough of Southwark, 
and their Liberties. 


A Claufe being offered to the Houfe, purfuant to the 
Order of Yefterday, for faving Liberty to the Commons 
to exhibit any further Articles againft Thomas Earl of 
Strafford ; and that he may be put to anfwer the Articles 
of Impeachment of High Crimes and Mitdemeanors 
againit him ; 

The fame was twice read; and agreed unto by the 
Houfe ; and is as follows; viz. 


AN D the faid Knights, Citizens, and Burgefles, by Pro- 
teftation, faving to themfelves the Libetty of exhibit- 
ing, at any time hereafter, any other Accufation, or Im- 
peachment, againft the faid Tomas Earl of Strefford ; and 
alfo of replying to the Anfwer that the faid Thomas Earl 
of Strafford hail make unto the faid Articles, or any of 
them, or of offering Proof of the Premifes, or any other 
Impeachments, or Accufations, that fhall be exhibited by 
them, as the Cafe fhall, according to the Courfe of Par- 
liament, require; do pray, That the faid Tomas Earl of 
Strafford be put to anfwer the faid Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors, and receive fuch condign Punifhment as thé 
fame fhall deferve; and that fuch Proteedings, Examina- 
tions, Tryals; and Judgments, may be, upon every of 
them, had and ufed, as are agreeable to Law and Juf- 
tice. 
Ordered, That the faid Claufe be ingroffed with the Ar- 


ticles of Impeachment againft the faid Thomas Earl of 
Strafford. 


The Order of the Day being redd, for the Members 
to prepare Lifts, to be put into Glaffes, of Seven Pertons 
Names to be Commiffioners for putting in Execution the 
Bill to take, examine, ftate, and determine, the Debts 
due to the Army ; 

The Clerk, and Clerk-Affiftant, went on each Side of 
the Houfe, with Glaffes, to receive from the Members 
the Lifts of Perfons Names to ke the faid Commit. 
fioners : ; 

And the faid Lifts; being received, were brought up 
to the Table. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to infpect the 
faid Lifts ; and report; upon which Se¥en Porfons the Ma- 
jority falls : 

And it is referred to Lord Win. Powleit, Mr. Yonge, 
Sir Tho. Palmer, Lord Stanhope, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Shits 
pen, Mr. Smith, Mz. Chetwynd, Mr. Edgcomb, Mr. 
Molefworth, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Londo; or any Five 
of them: And they are to withdraw, immediately, into 


the Spzaker’s Chamb:r; and report to the Hou, upon 
which Seven Perfons the Majority falls. 


And they withdrew accordingly. 


Mr. Lowther reported from the Corntittee appointed 
to draw up Reafons, to be offered, at a Conference with 
the Lords, for difagrecing to the Amendments, made by 
their Lordfhips, to the Bill, intituled, An Aét for the 
Relief of Aune Milner, Thomas Colmore, William Hunt, 
William Parrot, and othets, as to Cuftoms for Goods 
burnt and deftroyed by the late Fire in Thames-freet, Lon- 
don, That they had drawn up Reafons accordingly ; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and 
he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered 
them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read; and 
agreed unto by the Houfe ; and are as follow; viz. 

The Commons cannot agree to the Amendment, made 


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for, in this Cafe, there is no Danger of Fraud, if the Ex- 
amination fhould be taken before One Baron of the Ex- 
chequer ; and they oblerve, it will be improper to alter it 
to Two or more Barons here, when the Certiticate is after- 
wards allowed, by the Bill, to be made out by One Baron 
only, under his Hand. 

The Commons alfo difagree to the Amendment, made 
by your Lordfhips, in Line the 25th; ; 

Becaufe the Bill direéts, That the Certificate, or Certi- 
ficates, fhail be made by the faid Barons, or any of them, 
expreffing their Satisfaétion as to the Proof of the refpect- 
ive Lofts ; which will make it the Intereft of the feveral 
Sufferers to produce all the Proof that can be obtained. 

TheCommons alfo difagree to the Amendment, made 
by your Lordthips, in Prefs the 2d, Line the 37th; 

Becaufe the Objeétion remains as in the Firft Amend- 
ment. 

They alfo difagree to your Lordthips Amendment, in 
Prefs the 3d, Line the 11th, for the Reafons alleged in 
the Cafe of the Second Amendment. 

Ordered, That Mr. Colmore do go to the Lords, and 
defire a Conference with their Lordthips, upon the Sub- 
ject matter of the faid Amendments. 


A Bill for enabling his Majefty to fettle a Revenue for 
fupporting the Dignity of her Royal Highnefs the Prin- 
cefs, in cafe fhe fhall happen to furvive his Royal High- 
nefs the Prince, of Vales, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, -That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itlelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe upon 
the faid Bull. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Holford: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to naturalize Robert de Ulieger, George Chrijtian Luders, 
and others, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to 
enable Richard Lord Vifcount Rofe, of the Kingdom of 
Ireland, notwithftanding his Nonage, to make a Jointure 

n Mary Vifcounteis Roffe his Wife; and a Settlement on 
his [ffue Male, with Provifion for younger Children ; and 
for other Purpofes thercin mentioned : To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to 
enable Sir Hungerford Hofkyns Baronet to raife Monies to 
cifcharge his Brothers and Sifters Portions ; and to fettle 
a Jointure on a Wife: To which the Lords delfire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Bill for making Provifion for the Minifters for the 
new Churches, which are built, or to be built, in and about 
the Cities of London and Weftminjter, and Suburbs there- 
of, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houte. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bil. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; tor making the River Ken- 
net navigable from Reading to Newbury, in the County of 
Berks, be now taken into Confideration. 

The Houfe proceeded to take the faid Amendments in- 
to Confideration accordingly : 

And the fame were twice read; and, upon the Que- 
{tion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle ; 
and are as follow ; viz. 

Prefs 2. Line 38. After ‘* Lord Bruce,’ infert ** the 
“© Right Henourable Wiiliam Lord Stawell ;”? 


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Pr. 5. L.25. Before ‘ Gentlemen,” infert and Joby 
“© Potenger of Burg feild: 

Pr.1é. L. 40. After ** them,” infert ‘ and they are 
‘** hereby required :”” 

L. 42. After ‘ aforefaid,”” infert “ from time 

** to time.”’ 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


The ingroffed Articles of Impeachment of High Crimes 
and Mifdemeanors againft Thomas Earl of Straffurd were 
read. 

Ordered, That Mr. Aiflaby do carry the faid Articles 
to the Lords. 

Ordered, That Mr. Aiflaby, before he exhibit the faid 
Articles, do, at the Bar of the Houfe of Lords, impeach 
the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford of High Crimes ang 
Mifdemeanors. 


Ordered, That the Merits of the Ele€tion for the Bo- 
rough of Minelead be heard at the Bar of this Houfe up- 
on Saturday Movning next. 


Mr. Aiflaby reported, That he had, according to Or- 
der, been at the Lords, and, at their Bar, impeached 
Thomas Karl of Strafford of High Crimes and Mifdemean- 
ors ; and delivered to, and lett with, the Lords the Ar. 
ticles of Impeachment againft him. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 2° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Colemore reported, That he had, according to the 

Order of Yefterday, been at the Lords, to defire 

a Conterence with their Lordthips, upon the Subject-mat- 

ter of the Amendments, made by them, to the Bill, inti- 

tuled, An Aé&amp; for the Relief of Anne Milner, Thomas Cole- 

more, William Hunt, William Parrot, and others, as to 

Cuftoms for Goods burnt and deftroyed by the late Fire 

in Thames-ftreet, London; and that the Lords do agree to 

a Conference, and have appointed the fame to be this 
Day at One of the Clock, in the Painted Chamber. 


Mr. Yonge reported from the Committee, to whom it 
was referred to infpect the Lifts, given in by the Members 
Yefterday, of Seven Perfons to be Commiffioners for put- 
ting in Execution the Bill to take, examine, ftate, and de- 
termine, the Debts due to the Army ; and to report to the 
Houte, on which Seven Perfons the Majority fell ; That 
they had examined the Lifts; and that the Majority had 
fallen upon Thomas Smith, of Glafcow, Efquire, « «* Tho- 
mas Pelham “Aquire, * * Grey Neville Efquire, # « Fobn 
Plumptree Elguire, * «* Leonard Smelt Efqguire, * « Sit 
Wiliam Gordon Baronet, * * and Sir Thomas Palmer Ba- 
ronet; * * which Report he delivered in at the Table: 
Where the fame was read. 

Ordered, Uhat the faid Report do lie upon the Table 
until the ingrofled Bill to take, examine, ftate, and deter- 
mine, the Debts due to the Army, be read theThird time. 


An ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Richard Lord Vifcount Rofé, of the Kingdom 
of Jreland, notwithftanding his Nonage, to make a Join- 
ture on Mary Vifcountefs Roffe his Wife; and a Scttle- 
mnt on his ifue Male, with Provifion for younger Chil- 
dren; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned; was 
read the cirit time. 

Refoived, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroJed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to 
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enable Sir Hungerford Hoskyns Baronet to raife Monies to 
difcharge his Brothers and Sifters Portions ; and to fettle 
a Jointure on a Wite; was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That the Committee who drew up the Rea-, 
fons, to be offered, at aConference with the Lords, for dif- 
agreeing to the Amendments, made by their Lordfhips, to 
the Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp; for the Relief of Anne Milner, 
Thomas Colemore, William Hunt, William Parrott, and 
others, as to Cuftoms for Goods burnt or deftroyed by 
the late Fire in Thames-treet, London, be appointed Ma- 
nagers for the Conference with the Lords, upon the Sub- 
ject-matter of their Lordfhips Amendments to the faid 
Bill. 

And the Managers went to the Conference : 

And, being returned ; . 

Mr. Lowther reported, That they had given the Lords 
the Reafons for difagreeing to the faid Amendments; and 
left the Bill, and Amendments, with the Lords, 


An ingroffed Bill for appointing Commiffioners to take, 
examine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army, 
was read the Third time. 

And the Commiffioners Names were inferted in a Blank 
left in the Bill for that Purpofe. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill; 
Prefs « Line * Before the Word ‘* State,” to infert 
«and;’” and, after “ State,’’ to leave out ‘* balance and 
« determine :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queflion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe : And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for appointing Commiffioners to take, exa- 
mine, and ftate, the Debts due to the Army. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pulteney do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for repairing and amending the High- 
ways between Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of 
Middlefex, is committed, That they have Power to re- 
ceive a Claufe to prevent exceffive Weights being carried 
within Ten Miles of the Cities of London and Weftminfter, 
and Borough of Southwark. 

Ordered, That Sir Edmund Prideaux, Mr. Walcott, 
Mr, Foley, Mr. Lyddall, Mr. Wynn, Sir Mountague Blun- 
dell, Mr. Kynafton, Mr. Morice, be added to the faid Com- 
mittee, to whom the Bill for repairing and amending the 


Highways between Tyburn and Oxbridge, in the County 
of Middlefex, is committed. 


A Petition of the Minifter, Churchwardens, and Pa- 
rifhioners, of the Church of St. Mary Wolnoth, London, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the faid Parifh-Church was intirely burnt down by the late 
dreadful Fire in 1606; and, by an Ad, made in the 22d 
Year of King Charles the Second, was included in the 
Fifty-one Churches, which, by the faid Aét, were to be 
rebuilt; all which, except the faid Parifh-Church, have 
béen rebuilt, out of the Monies appropriated by the faid 
Aét, and other fubfequent Acts for that Purpofe : That, 
foon after the faid Fire, for the Conveniéncy of the Inha- 
bitants, the faid Church was only repaired; and the old 
Walls of the South Side, Eaft and Weft Ends, and Tower, 
thereof, being fince very much decayed, are become fo 
weak and ruinous, that the Parifhioners, from their Ap- 
prehenfions of the dangerous Condition thereof, by the 
Advice of Surveyors, have fhoared Part of the Roof there- 
of, which is defective, as well as the Walls, which might 
otherwife have fallen down, to fecure them in their reforting 
to Divine Service: That, in order to their obtaining the Re- 
building thereof, the Petitioners applied to the Honour- 
able Houfe of Commons; and, by an Aét, made in the 
‘Tenth Year of the Reign of her late Majefty, for grant- 


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new Churches, therein fetting forth, That there was a Ne- 
ceflity of rebuilding the faid Parifh-Church, it was En- 
acted, That the Lord Archbifhop of Canterbury, Lord 
Bifhop of London, and Lord Mayor of London, or any T'wo 
of them, may appropriate, out of the Surplus of the Mo- 
nies arifing by the Duties and Impofttions of Twelve 
Pence per Chalder, or Twelve Pence per Ton, on Coals, 
applicable for the Purpofes in the A&amp; of the Firft Year of 
the late King ames the Second mentioned, after the Ca- 
thedral Church of S¢. Paui’s be finifhed, and adorned, and 
ether Charges upon the faid Duties difcharged, fo much 
Money as fhall be fufficient for rebuilding and finifhing 
the faid Parith-Church, and Tower thereof: That the Pe- 
titioners, not having any Benefit thereby, applied, by Pe- 
tition, to his Grace the Lord Archbifhop of Canterbury, 
Lord Bifhop of Londou, and Lord Mayor of London, for 
Rebuilding thereof; and his Grace was pleafed, in the 
Month of uly laft, by Letter, to fignify, for Anfwer, 
That St. Paul’s Church is not yet finifhed; and their 
Debts being very great, and the Coal Duty, out of which 
it is to be paid, being fhortly to expire, the Petitioners 
muft wait till thofe Obitructions are removed; as, by his 
Grace’s Letter, rnay appear: That the Walls of the faid 
Churchare now much more decayed, and cracked in feveral 
Places; and Parts thereof are continually dropping ; fo 
that, by the Apprehenfions the Parifhioners are under of 
its falling, moft of them dare not refort thither: And 
praying, That, as, by his Grace’s faid Anfwer, the pious 
Intentions of this Honourable Houfe, by the fuid Aa, 
feem to be ineffectual for rebuilding their faid Church, . .. 
will be pleafed to take their Cafe into Confideration ; and, 
out of the Duties appropriated for building the Fifty new 
Churches, to orcer fo much Money for Rebuilding and 
Finifhing of their faid Parifh-Church, and Tower; or to 
make fuch other Provifion for Rebuilding thereof, as to 
your great Wifdom fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for making Provifion for the Minifters for 
the new Churchcs built, or to be built, in and about the Ci- 
ties of London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof, is 
committed, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, to 
impower the Commiffioners for building the Fifty new 
Churches to apply Part of the Monies granted by the Act 
of the Ninth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, to the re- 
building the faid Parifh-Church of St. Mary Wolnoth, to 
be repaid out of the Monies appropriated by the Aét of 
the Tenth Year of her faid Majefty’s Reign, for the re- 
building the faid Church. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Holford: 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That they do not infift on the Amendments, made by 
their Lordfhips, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the 
Relief of Anne Milner, Thomas Colemore, William Hunt, 
William Parrot, and others, as to Cuftoms for Goods 


burnt or deftroyed by the late Fire in Thames-/reet, 
London. 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for taking and ftating 
the Debis due, and growing due, to Scotland, by way of 
Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for enabling his Majefty to fetrle a Revenue for 
fupporting the Digmry of her Royal Highnefs the Prin- 
cefs, in cafe fhe fhall happen to furvive the Prince, of Wales. 

The Houle refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for making Provifion for the 
Minifters for the new Churches, which are built, or to be 


built, in and about the Cities of London and Wejtminfter, 
and Suburbs thereof, 
4G 


Mr. 


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Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they had 
gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Tomorrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 3° die Septembris ; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 


Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Holford: 
Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That their Lordthips defire William Lowndes 
Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, may have Leave to at- 
tend the Committee of the Houfe of Lords, to whom the 
Bill, intituled, An Act for Relief of Merchants, Import- 
ers of Tobacco and Wine, concerned in Bonds given for 
Part of the Duties on the fame, ftands committed. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will fend an Anfwer by Mef- 
fengers of their own. 

And the Meflengers were called in; and’ Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them therewith. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Lowther reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aéct for 
Sale of Part of the Manor of Low-Laiton, in the County 
of Effex, and other Lands there; and for laying out the 
Money, arifing thereby, in the Purchafe of other Lands in 
the County of Lincoln, to be fettled to the fame Ufes as 
the faid Part of the Manor of Low Laiton is fettled ; was 
committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of the 
Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties 
concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the Sa- 
tisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had 
direéted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without 
any Amendment: And he delivered the fame in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 


A Petition of Peter Lavinge, and Tanner Arnold, 
Efquires, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, 1 hat the Petitioners, in the Years 1710 and 1711, 
upon the Application of the Inhabitants of the Parifh of 
Kenfington, did take upon them the Office of Surveyors 
of the Llighways; and, finding the Highways in the 
faid Parifh fo very bad, by the Neglect of former Sur- 
veyors, that it became dangerous for Travellers ; that the 
Petitioners, in amending the faid Highways in the faid 
Year of 1710, did advance and expend, over and above 
the Statute-work, and a Rate of Six Pence a Pound, upon 
Gravel, other Materials, and Labour, 242/. 175. 4 d. 
of their own Money; but, in the next Year following, 
the Petitioners faved the Sum of 72 4 95. 5 d. out of the 
Money arifing by the Penalties of Defaulters in their Duty ; 
which reduced the aforefaid Debt to 170/. 78. 11d. which 
is now unpaid, and moft juftly due to the Petitioners, as 
appears by their Account made upon Oath, and allowed 
by the Juftices in the Divifion of Kenjington, at a Special 
Seffions, upon the Highways, as the Law directs: By reafon 
of Monies being laid out by the Petitioners, the Ways were 
fo well amended, that there has not been, for thefe Four 
Years, any Rate of Six Pence per Pound laid: That the 
Petitioners can have no Relief from the Parifh, by reafon 
there is no Provifion, in any Law now in Force, to impower 
them to-:make a Rate to reimburfe them their faid Sum of 


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1707, 7s, 11 d. fo laid out for the publick Service ; which 
many of the faid Parifh is very willing and ready to do 
by a Rate, or Rates, not exceeding Six Perce a Pound, Me 
any Year or Years, when the fame is not wanted for the 
Service of thatYear ; provided they have a Claufe, in fome 
AG, to give Sanction thereto, and enforce the fame : And 
praying your Honours will be pleafed to take the Premifes 
into your Confideration, now that a Bill for repairing the 
Roads between Tyburn and Uxbridge is depending before 
this Honourable Houfe ; and give them fuch Relief, as 
to your Honours great Wifdom and Juftice fhall feem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for repair- 
ing and amending the Highways between Tydurn and 
Uxbridge, in the County of Middlefex, is committed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit. 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the Pe- 
titioners Relief. 


The Houfe took into Confideration the Meffage from 
the Lords, this Day brought from their Lordfhips, in re. 
lation to Mr. Lowndes, a Member of this Houfe : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That William Lowndes E{quire, a Member of this Houfe, 
have Leave to attend the Committee of the Houfe of 
Lords, to whom the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for Relief of 
Merchants, Importers of Tobacco and Wine, concerned 
in Bonds piven for Part of the Duties on the fame, is com- 
mitted ; ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 7 

Ordered, That a Conference be defired with the Lords, 
upon the Subjeét-matter of the faid Meffage. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
Reafons, to be offered to the Lords at the faid Confer- 
ence: 

And it is referred to Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr, 
Smith, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Chancellor of Exchequer, 
Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Nevill, Mr. 
Lowther, Mr. Walpole; Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. 
Cater, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Carter, Mr. Recorder, Sir 
David Dalrymple, Lord Wm. Powlett: And they are to 
meet on Monday Morning next, at Eight a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for taking and ftate- 
ing the Debts due, and growing due, to Scotland, by way 
of Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for enabling his Ma- 
jefty to fettle a Revenue for fupporting the Dignity of her 
Royal Highnefs the Princefs, in cafe fhe fhall happen to 
furvive his Royal Highnefs the Prince, of Wales, is com- 
mitted, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, That 
the Annuity of One hundred thoufand Pounds per Annum, 
intended to be fettled upon his Royal Highnefs the Prince . 
of Wales, be paid, clear of all Taxes, and other Charges 
whatfoever. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanhope took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope reported from the Committee, 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral 
Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to 
report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 

Mr. Farrer reported, from the Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to whom the Bill for making Provifion for the 


Minifters for the new Churches, which are built, or eo 
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built, in and about the Cities of London and Weftminfter , 
and Suburbs thereof, was committed, the Amendments they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame were once read throughout ; 
and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Que- 
ftion feverally put thereupon, with fome Amendments 
to One of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 

The Order being read, for the Hearing the Merits of 
the EleCtion for the Borough of Minehead; | _ 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Counfel be called in ; 


The Houfe divided. 

he Noes go forth. | 
a : Y Mr. Neville, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Gibbons : 37. 


Tellers for the Noes} vir ra — 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Petition, complaining of the faid Election and 
Return, was read: 

And the Petitioners Counfel proceeded to examine Wit- 
neffes, touching the Partiality of the Conftables, who re- 
turned the Sitting-Members; and alfo, to add feveral 
Perforis to the Petitioners Poll, who offered to vote for 
them, and were refufed by the Conftables. 

And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Minehead be adjourned till 
Tuefday Morning next. 


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Nn 
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And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 5° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
HE Right Honourable Frederica Countefs of Hol- 
53 dernefs took the Oaths appointed, in order to her 

Naturalization. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

to enable Rovert Cope Efquire to fettle an additional Join- 
ture, out of his Eftate, on Elizabeth his now Wife; and 
alfo to raife Portions and Maintenances for his Daughters 
and younger Children by her; and to enable thofe in Re- 
mainder to do the fame; was read a Second time. 
* Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Lowrhber, 
Lord Coningsby, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Coventry, Sir 
Charles Turner, Mr. Smith, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Lon- 
don, Sir Ffohn Tirwhitt, Mr. Feilding, Sir Robert Corbett, 
Mr. Monfon, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Sawbridge, Mr. Lyd- 
dail, Mr. Butler, Mr. Weftern, Sir Edward Turner, Mr. 
Wentworth, Sir Mountague Blundell, Sir Richard Gough, 
Mr. Cooke, Mr. Gocks, Mr. Allanfon, Mr. Ducane, Sir 
Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Gould, Mr. Molyneux: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five aClock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope, according to Order, reported, 
from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the 
Bill for the enabling his Majefty to fettle a Revenue for 
fupporting the Dignity of her Royal Highnefs the Prin- 
céfs, in cafe fhe fhall happen to furvive his Royal High- 
nefs the Prince, of Wales, was committed, the Amend- 
ments they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read throughout ; 
atid then a Second time, one by one ; and, upon the Que- 
ftion feverally put thereupon, with an Amendment to One 
Of them, agreed unto by the Houle. 





Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An AG 
te naturalize Peter Gravier, Theodore Boucher, and Fran- 
cis Maffon, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Strickland, 
Mr. Majon, Sir Mountagu Blundell, Mr. Feilding, Mr. 
Butler, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Farrer. Sir Fobn Anftra- 
ther, Mr. Norris, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Lade, Mr. Benjon, 
Mr. Molineux, Sir Charles Turner, Mr. Cholmly, Mr. 
Adifon, Mr. Biffe, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Smith, Lord Harvey, 
Mr. Micklethwait, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Afb, Mr. London, 
Mr, Nevill, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Sawbridge, Mr. 
Monfon: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of 
the Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill for making Provifion for the Mini- 
fters of the Fifty new Churches, which are to be built in 
and about the Cities of London and Weftminffer, or the 
Suburbs thereof, was read the Third time. 

_ Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 

An Act for making Provifion for the Minifters of the 
Fifty new Churches, which are to be built in and about 
the Cities of London and Weftminfter, or the Suburbs 
thereof ; and for rebuilding and finifhing the Parifh-Church 
of S#. Mary Wolnoth, in the faid City of London. 

Ordered, That the Lord Coningsby do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Martis, 6° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. , 

Rees, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 

refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for inlarging as well the capital Stock, as the 
yearly Fund, of the South-Sea Company 5 and for fupply- 
ing thereby the Sum of Eight hundred twenty-two thoufand 
Thirty-two Pounds Four Shillings and Eight Pence, for 
the publick Ufes therein mentioned. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Sir Hungerford Hoskyns Baronet to raife Monies 
to difcharge his Brothers and Sifters Portions 5 and to 
fettle a Jointure on a Wife; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Coning/- 
by, Mr. Wild, Mr. London, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nevill, Mr. 
Baylie, Lord Wm, Powlett, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Molef- 
worth, Mr. Ireby, Mr. Lowther, Lord Stanhope, Mr. 
Ferrers, Getieral Cadogan, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Papillon, 
Mr. Carter, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. Wallop, Sir Wm. Gor- 
don, Mr. Steuart, Mr. Briftow, Mr. Lowndes, Sir Richard 
Onflow, Mr. Onflow, Sir David Dalrymple, Mr. Af, 
Sir Wm. Thompfon, Sir Edward Turnor, Mr. Denton, 
Mr. Bertie, Sir Nic. Carew, Mr. Evelyn, Colonel Bia- 
den; and all that ferve for the Counties of Hereford, W or- 
cefter, and Gloucefter: And they are to meet this Alter- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, in- 
tituled, An Aét to enable Richard Lord Vifcount Rofe, 
of the Kingdom of Jre/and, notwithftanding his Nonage, 
to make a Jointure on Mary Vifcountefs Rofé his Wife, 
and a Settlement on his Iffue Male, with Piovifion for 
younger Children ; and for other Purpofes therein men- 
tioned ; be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Coningy- 
by, Mr. Yonge, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Farrer, Mr, 
Smith, Sir David Dalrymple, Mr. song “igs wd — 

! r. Bifs, Mr. Denton, Mr, Lonaon, Mr. 
Mr. Papillon, Mr. Bi/ “dijon 








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Addifon, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Carter, Colonel Bladen, Mr. 
Strickland, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Travers, 
Mr. Northey, Sir Edmund Prideaux, Mr. Haddon, General 
Cadogan, Mr. Egerton, Brigadier Ferrers, Mr. Medlycott, 
Mr. Lowther, Mr. Allanfon, Mr. Coventry, Sir Roger 
Bradfhaw, Mr. Chaplyn, Mr. Hopkins, Sir Cha. Turner, 
Sir Mount. Blundell, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Wilmore: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five aClock, in the Speak- 
er’s Chamber. 


Mr. Strickland reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to 
naturalize Peter Gravier, Theodore Boucher, and Francis 
Maffon, was committed, That they had made fome Amend- 
ments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report 
to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and 
afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
they were twice read ; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle; and are as fol- 
lows ; viz. 

Pr. 1. L. 3. After ‘* affembled, ”’ infert ‘* Frederica 
«© Countefs of Holdernefs, Daughter of Maynard Duke 
“© Schonberg, by Carolina his Wife, born at Berlin in Bran- 
“¢ denburgh :”” 

L. 21. After the Word “ faid,”’ infert ** Fre- 
“© derica Countefs of Holderne/fs :”’ 

L. 34. After the Word “ faid,’’ the fame 
Amendment : 

Pr. 2. L. 6. Afterthe Word ‘* make,’’ infert ‘‘ her :” 

L. 7. After the Word ‘to,’ infert ‘ her:” 

L. 12. After the Word ‘“‘ them,” infert * or 

L. 15. After the Word ‘ which,” infert 
fhe :”’ 

L. 21. After the Word ‘ faid,” infert ‘* Fre- 
derica Countefs of Holderne/s :”’ 

L. 37. After the Word ‘¢ faid,”? infert ‘* Fre- 
derica Countefs of Holderne/s:” 
Pr. 3. L. 4. After the Word ‘“ themfelves, ”’ infert 
or any :”” 

L. 5. After the Word “them,” infert ‘¢ or 
any.” 


an 


An ingroffed Bill for enabling his Majefty to fettle a 
Revenue for fupporting the Dignity of her Royal High- 
nefs the Princels, in cafe the fhall furvive his Royal High- 
nefs the Prince, of Wales, was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be add- 
ed to the Bill, That the 100,c00/. per Annum, intended 
for the Prince of /Yales, fhall be fpecially charged upon 
fuch Branches, or Parts, of the Cuftoms and Excife, as 
are applicable to the Utes of the Civil Government; and be 
paid by the Commiffioners or Receivers-General of thofe 
Revenues refpeétively to the Prince, or to his Treafurer, 
for his Ufe: 

And the faid Claufe was thrice read; and, upon the 

ueftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill, 
Prets 8. Line Jaft, After ‘‘ to,’ to infert ** or out of the 
«© Revenues aforefaid, or of, in, or to :”’ 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, ‘That the Bill do pafs: 
And that the Title be, An Act for enabling his Majefty to 
fettle a Revenue for fupporting the Dignity of her Royal 
Highnefs the Princefs, in cafe fhe fhall furvive his Royal 
Highnefs the Prince, of Wales. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sacretary Stanbope do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meflage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 
Mr. Hiccocks : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ac&amp;t 
for continuing feveral Laws, therein mentioned, relating to 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. VIS. 


Coals, Hemp, and Flax, Jrifb and Scotch Linen, and the 
Affize of Bread; and for giving Power to adjourn the 
Quarter-Seffions for the County of Anglefea, for the Pyr- 
poles therein mentioned ; with fome Amendments: To 
—_ the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe 
Alfio, ; 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An AQ 
for allowing a Time for Two hundred and Thirteen Fami- 
lies of Proteftant Palatines, now fettled in Ireland, to take 
the Oaths, in order to intitle them to all the Benefits in- 
tended them by the Act, of the Seventh Year of her late 
Majefty’s Reign, for naturalizing foreign Proteftants 
without Amendment. ‘ 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further 
of the Bill for taking and ftating the Debts due, and grow- 
ing due, to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the ‘l'erms 
of the Union; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for Relief 
of the Creditors of the Publick in Scotland, and of the 
Commiffioners of the Equivalent. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; | 

The Houfe divided, 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, —a piven ; 
Mr. Heath, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Yonge : 49. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Colonel Bladen took the Chair of the Committee: 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Colonel B/aden reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


» 60. 


The Houfe proceeded to the further Hearing the Me- 
rits of the Election for the Borough of Minehead : 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Petitioners Counfel examined feveral Witneffes, 
in order to difqualify feveral Perfons, who voted for the 
Sitting-Members : And then the Petitioners Counfel fum- 
micd up their Evidence. 

And the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Minehead be adjourned till 
Thurfday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Marn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 7° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. . 
HE Lord William Powlet reported from the Com- 
mittee, to whom it was referred to inquire into the 
Author, Printer, and Publifher, of the falfe, fcandalous, 
and traiterous, Libel, intituled, The Evening Poff, from 
Tuefday, Fune the Twenty-firft, to Thurfday, June the 
goth, 1715, That they had inquired into the fame ac- 
cordingly ; and had direéted him to report to the Houfe 
how they find the fame: Which Report he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 


Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, — 


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2 Gzo. L Journals of the 


An A&amp;t for continuing feveral Laws; therein mentioned, 
relating to Coals, Hemp, and Flax, Jri/b and Scotch Linen, 
and the Affize of Bread ; and for giving Power to adjourn 
the Quarter-Seffions for the County of Angie/ea, for the 
Purpoles therein mentioned : 
And the fame were twice read ; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle; and 
are as follows 3 viz. é 
Pr. 5. L.g. After * elfewhere,” infert ‘* except as in 
« the faid Act is excepted :” 
L. 12. Leave out from “ notwithftanding,”’ to 
« Be it,” in the 19th Line; and, after ‘ Be it,’’ infert 
« neverthelefs;’? and, in the fame Line, leave out ‘ fur- 
« ther ;”? and leave out from “ enacted,” to ‘ that,” in 
the 24th Line: 
L. 24. Leave out * notwithftanding :” 
L. 30. Leave out “ the faid County in gene- 
«¢ ral for.” 
Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


Sir Thomas Crofs reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for repairing and amending the Highways 
between Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlefex, 
was committed, That they had made feveral Amendments 
to the Bill; which they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards 
delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table : Where they were 
once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by 
one; and, upon the Queltion feverally put thereupon, 
with Amendments to fome of the faid Amendments, as 
far as Claufe A, agreed unto by the Houfe : 

Claufe A being read a Second time, That the Church- 
wardens and Surveyors of Kenfington fhall be impowered to 
lay an Affefiment upon their Parifhioners, to fatisfy 
1701. 75. 11d. due to Peter Lavigne and Tanner Arnold 
Efguires, for what... laid out by them when Surveyors 
of that Parifh, over and above what could be done by the 
Statute-work, and by laying a Rate of Six Pehce in the 
Pound for that Year ; 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe upon the faid 
Claufe ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 

Mr. Hiccocks : 
Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lofds to acquaint this 
Houfe, That the Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer hath 
put in his Anfwer to the Articles of Impeachment exhi- 
bited againft him for High Treafon, and other High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; aid to deliver this Houfe a 
true Copy thereof. 

And then the Meffengers withdtew. 


Ordered, That the faid Anfwer be read upon Friday 
Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the 
Bill for inlarging as well the capital Stock; as the yearly 
Fund, of the South-Sea Company ; and for fupplying thete- 
by the Sum of Eight hundred twenty-two thoufand Thirty- 
two Pounds Four Shillings and Eight Pence, for the pub- 
lick Ufes therein mentioned ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Comimittee 
of the whole Houfe, That they have Power to receive a 
Claufe, or Claufes, to impower the raifing any Sum, not 
exceeding One hundred fixty-nine thoufand Pounds, by 
Sale of Annuities, at the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. 
per Annum, to be redeemable by Parliament, and to be 
charged on a Fund of Nine thoufand One hundred Pounds 
per Annum, being the Remainder of a yearly Sum of Fifty- 
four thoufand Six hundred Pounds payable out of the Ag- 
gregate or General Fund of the Governor and Company of 
the Bank of England ; and for which further Provifions are 
made by an Act of this Seffion of Parlidment in that behalf. 

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Houfe of Commons. 301 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claute of Appro- 
priation. 

Then the Houfe tefolved itfeif into the faid Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for taking and ftating the 
Debts due, and growing due, to Scotland, by way of Equi- 
valent, in the Terms of the Union, was committed, be 
received upon friday Morning next. 


And then the Houife adjourned till To-morrow Morh- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 8° die Septembris ; 
‘ ° y oe Fe . 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 

N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to natutalize Peter Gravier, Theodore Boucher, and 
Francis Maffon, was read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Title 
of the Bill; viz. After ‘* naturalize;’’ to infert ** Fre- 
*¢ derica Countels of Holdernefs :?? 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

-— That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 

afs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Strickland do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, with fome Amendments: To which they de- 
fire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


A Petition of Anne Cater, of Eaftow, in the County of 
Bedford, Widow, ‘fobn Purton, of Kempfton, Fames Coot, 
of Eaton-Socon, and Stephen Norman, of Felmerfbam, in 
the County of Bedford, was preferited to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting fotth, That; at the late hearing the Merits 
of the Eleétion for the faid County, at the Bar of this 
Houfe, the Petitioners were feverally fummoned by, or on 
the behalf of, Fobn Harvey Efquire, then the Sitting- 
Member for the faid County, by Warrants from the 
Speaker of this Honourable Houfe, to appear, and teftify 
their Knowlege touching the faid Ele€tion ; and the Peti- 
tioners did appear accordingly ; and were examined at the 
Bar of the faid Houfe: That the faid Petitioners were at 
great Expences in their Journey up, and alfo while in 
Town, to attend the faid Hearing, in Obedience to the 
faid Warrants ; and, having defired the faid Mr. Harvey 
to give the Petitioners feafonable Satisfaction for fuch their 
Journey and Expences, he hath refufed fo to do: And 
praying, That this Honourable Houfe will be pleafed to 
give them fuch Relief in the Premifes, as to your Honours 
fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Mr. Harvey do pay the Peti- 
tioners their reafonable Charges, to be fettled by Mr, 
Speaker. 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Debate upon Claufe 
A, reported, as an Amendment, Yefterday, to the Bill 
for repairing and amending the Highways between Zurn 
and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlefex : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be made 
Part of the Bill ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


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Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to 
reftrain Carriages from carrying exceffive Weights within 
the Cities of London, Weftminfter, and the Borough of 
Southwark, and the Lib:rties thereof : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; and, 
by Leave of the Houle, withdrawn. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That no Waggon, or Cart, carrying Corn unground to 
Uxbridge or Brentford Markets, upen the Market-days, 
fhall be liable to the Toll by this Aét granted: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be made 
Part of the Bill; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, ‘Vhat the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
pafling the Accounts of the Stewards, Bailiffs, Chamber- 
Jains, or others concerned to pafs Accounts, commonly 
called Property-Accounts, in Scotland, as they were in 
Ufe to be pafied before the Union: And that Sir David 
Dalrymple, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for in- 
larging as well the capital Stock, as the yearly Fund, of 
the South-Sea Company ; and for fupplying thereby the 
Sum of Fight hundred twenty-two thoufand Thirty-two 
Pounds Four Shillings and Eight Pence, for the publick 
Uies therein mentioned ; was committed ; the Amend- 
ments they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once read 
throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, with fome 
Amendments to One of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for giving 
an Allowance to fuch Perfons as have contributed, or ad- 
vanced, any Sum of Money upon the former Act, for 
an Annuity after the Rate of per Cent. per An- 
num, and have paid to the Cafhier the Whole, or 
or any greater Part, of the Contribution-money, for pur- 
chafing fuch Annuity: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houle to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to the fur- 
ther hearing the Merits of the Election for the Borough of 
Minehead: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in: 

And the Counfel for the Sitting-Members examined 
Witneffes, to difqualify feveral of the Perfons, whom 
ihe Petitioners would have added to their Poll. 

And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the further Hearing the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Minebead be adjourned till 
Saturday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 9° die Septembris ; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 

N ingroffed Bill for inlarging the capital Stock, and 
A yearly Fund, of the South-Sea Company ; and for 
iupplying therebyEight hundred twenty-two thoufand Thir- 
ty-two Pounds Four Shillings and Eight Pence, to publick 


Journals of the Houfe.of Commons. 


4. 1716 
Ufes; and for raifing One hundred fixty-nine thoufand 
Pounds, for the like Ufes, by Sale of Annuities, y on 
divers Encouragements therein mentioned; and for an 
propriating feveral Supplies granted to his Majefty 
read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill . 
Pr. 23. L. # To leave out ‘as aforefaid 5°’ and, inftead 
thereof, to infert *« * * * 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be 
An Act for inlarging the capital Stock, and yearly F und, 
of the South-Sea Company ; and for fupplying thereby 
822,032 4. 4.5. 8d. to publick Ufes; and for raifine 
169,006 /, for the like Ufes, by Sale of Annuities, upon 
divers Encouragements therein mentioned ; and for ap- 
propriating feveral Supplies granted to his Majefty. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Biil to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


ap- 
&gt; Was 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 

Mr. Hiccocks : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled; An A&amp; 
for fhortening the Time of the 2%/e Vacance in that Part 
of Great Britain called Scotland, with fome Amendments : 
= which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe, 

O, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to prevent Difturbances by Seamen, and others; and to pre- 
ferve the Stores belonging to his Majefty’s Navy Royal; 
and alfo for explaining an Act for the better preventing 
the Embezzlement of his Majefty’s Stores of War, and 
preventing Cheats, Frauds, and Abufes, in paying Sea- 
mens Wages ; and for reviving, and continuing, an A&amp; 
for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy ; without 
Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by 
this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to naturalize 
Peter Gravier, Theodore Boucher, and Francis Maffon. 

And then the Meflengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill for repairing and amending the High- 
ways between Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of 
Middlefex, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for repairing and amending the Highways between 
Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlefex. 

Ordered, That Sir Tho. Crofs do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Colonel Bladen, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
taking and ftating the Debts due, and growing due, to 
Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the 
Union, was committed, the Amendments they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where they were once read throughout; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
none of the Commiffioners, to be appointed purfuant to 
the Act, fhall incur any Penalty or Difability whatfoever, 
for putting the fame in Execution : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read ; and, upon the Que- 
{tion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made 
Part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Meflage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 
Mr. Hiccocks : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ack 
for enabling his Majefty to fettle a Revenue for iupport- 


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‘ag the Dignity of her Royal: Highnefs the Princefs, in 
cafe fhe fhall furvive his Royal Highnefs the Prince, of 
Wales, without Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for making Provifion for the Minitters of the Fifty new 
Churches, which are to be built in and about the Cities of 
London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof; and for re- 
building and finifhing the Parifh-Church of St. Mary Wal- 
noth, in the faid City of London ,; without Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Complaint being made to the Houle, of great Abufes 
in franking Poft-Letters, tending to the leffening his Ma- 
‘efty’s Revenue, and to the Difperfing of feditious and 
{candalous Libels ; 

Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That no Member of 
this Houfe do prefume to frank any Letter, unlefs the 
whole Superfcription of {uch Letter be of his own Hand- 
writing. . 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That no Letter, directed to any Member of this Houfe, 
be carried free of the Duty of Poftage, unlefs fuch Mem- 
ber then actually refides at the Place to which fuch Letter 
is directed ; 

The Houfe divided: 

The Yeas go forth. 


? 4 40 d, 
Tellers for the Yeas, {er Ghaige $38 


Tellers for the Noes, } chet i 33- 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That no Member of this Houfe do prefume 
to frank any publick News-papers, to be fent to the 
Country, but fuch as are printed. : 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleated to give pro- 
per Direétions to the feveral Offices where Letters are 
franked, to prevent the Abufes in fending, and receiving, 
Letters free of the Duty of Poftage. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
rections to the Governor-General of the Poft-Office to 
keep an Account of all fuch Letters as are carried free of 
the Duty of Poftage. 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Ordered, That the Anfwer of Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer to the Articles of Impeachment againft 
him be read upon Monday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 10° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for Sale of Part of the Manor of Low-Laiton, in 
the County of Effex, and.other Lands there ; and for lay- 
ing out the Money arifing thereby in the Purchafe of other 
Lands in the County of Lincoln, to be fettled to the fame 
Ules as the faid Part of the Manor of Low-Laiton is fet- 
tled ; was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That Mr. Lowther do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to 
enable Sir Hungerford Hoskyns Baronet to raife Monies to 
difcharge his Brothers and Sifters Portions, and to fettle 
a Jointure cn a Wife ; was committed ; That they had 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 303 


examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; 
and that the Committee had directed him to report the 
Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he de- 
livered the, Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 

The Bill was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


An ingroffed Bill for taking and ftating the Debts due, 
and growing due, to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in 
the Terms of the Union, was read the Third time: 

And the Blank in the Oath, mentioned in the Bill, was 
filled up, with the Title of the Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for taking and ftating the Debts due, and grow- 
ing due, to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms 
of the Union; and for Relief of the Creditors of the Pub- 
lick in Scotland, and the Commiflioners of the Equiva- 
lent. 

Ordered, That Colonel Bladen do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe proceeded in the further hearing the Merits 
of the Election for the Borough of Minehead: 

And the Counfel on both Sides were called in. 

And the Sitting-Members Counfel examined feveral 
Witneffes, to difqualify other Perfons who had voted for 
the Petitioners: 

And then the Sitting-Mcmbers Counfel fammed up 
their Evidence: 

And the Petitioners Counfel replied. 

And then the Countel withdrew. 

The Queftion being put, That Sir William i7yndbem 
Baronet is duly eleéted a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the Borough of Minebead, in the County 
of Somerfet ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Queftion being put, That Sir Yobu Trevelyan Ba- 
ronet is duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the faid Borough of Minebead; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Fames Milner Eiquire is duly elected a Burgets to 
ferve in this preient Parliament for the jaid Borongh of 
Minehead; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Samuel Edwin Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Minebead ; 

It pailed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That the late Election of Burgeffes to ferve 
in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of Mine- 
head is a void Election. 

Ordered, That no Warrant do iffue, during this Seffion 
of Parliament, for the making out a new Writ, for the 
electing Burgeffes to ferve in Parliament for the faid Bo- 
rough of Minehead. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 12° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 

R. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Aét to enable Robert Cope Efquire to fettle an additional 
Jointure, out of his Eftate, onE/izabeth his now Wife , and 
alfo to raife Portions and Maintenances for his Daughters, 
and 


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304 
and younger Children, by her; and to enable thofe in Re- 
mainder to do the fame; was committed ; That, purfuant 
to the Standing Order of the Houfe, publick Notice, to 
the Satisfaction of the Committee, had been given of the 
Bill; and that the Committee had examined the Allega- 
tions of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and 
that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to the 
Bill, to the Satisfaétion of the Committee ; and that the 
Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the 
Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the 
fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 

The Bill was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs, 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


The Anfwer of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mort- 
mer to the Articles of Impeachment againft him was, ac- 
cording to Order, read; and is as followeth; wiz. 


The Anfwer of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Morti- 
mer to the Articles exhibited by the Knights, Citi- 
zens, and Burgeffes, in Parliament affembled, in the 
Name of themfelves, and of all the Commons of 
Great Britain, in Maintenance of their Impeachment 
againftt him for High Treafon, and other High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors, fuppofed to have been by 
him committed. 

HE faid Earl, faving to himfelf all Advantages of 

Exception to the faid Articles, and of not being pre- 
judiced by any Words, or Want of Form, in this his An- 
fwer ; and allo faving to himfelf all Rights and Privileges 
belonging to him as One of the Peers of this Realm; for 
Anfwer to the faid Articles, faith; He admits, many fo- 
lemn Treaties and Alliances have been formerly entered 
into between the Crown of England and other Princes and 
Potentates of Europe, for their mutual Security, and to 
prevent the immoderate Growth of the Power of France, 
which might prove dangerous to the neighbouring Princes 
and States ; and that therefore it was laid down asa fun- 
damental Principle, and Maxim of Union, amongft the 
Allies, That France and Spain fhould never come, and be 
united, under the fame Government; and that one and 
the fame Perfon fhould not be King of both thofe King- 
doms: And he apprehends, that the principal View and 
Aim of the Allies was, to fettle and maintain an equal Ba- 
lance of Power in Europe; and, fince the Conjunction of 
Spain to the Dominions of France might poffibly enfue 
trom the Duke of Anjou being poffeffed of that Crown, 
the difpoffeffing him was defired, as the moft likely Means 
to prevent that Conjunétion ; and, for the fame Reafon, 
the Union of Spain with the Empire muft have been 
equally fatal, and the Prevention of it equally the Defign 
of the Alliance ; nor could the Continuance of Spain in 
the Houfe of Bourbon be, in any refpect, prejudicial to 
the Allies, if the Union of that Crown with France could 
be prevented : As new Dangers of fuch Union have been 
apprehended, new Treaties and Stipulations have been 
entered into among the Allies, to obviate fuch Dangers ; 
and, particularly, the Treaty for an intended Partition 
feems to have been concluded upon that View: And, 
though he acknowleges the Wifdom of Parliament in con- 
demning that Treaty, as prejudicial, and fatal in its Con- 
fequences, to England, and the Peace of Europe ; yet he 
prefumes, it was not condemned becaufe Part of the Do- 
minions of the Crown of Spain were thereby allotted to 
the Houfe of Bourbon, but becaufe fuch confiderable Paris 
of thofe Dominions, as the Kingdoms of Naples and Si- 
cily, the Province of Guipofcoa, and other Territories, 
were allotted to that Branch of the Houfe of Bourbon to 
whom the Crown of France was to defcend ; which might 
have been a great and dangerous Addition to the then for- 
midable Strength of that Crown; and becaufe it was made 
againit the repeated Remonftrances of Charles the Second, 
then King of Spain, who declared, by his Ambaffador, 
That fuch Partition-Treaty could have no other Effect, 
than to force Spain to throw itfe!f into the Arms of 


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4. I7I¢. 


France, to prevent the Difmembering of the Spazifh Mon- 
archy: And that it had this Confequence, appeared upon 
the Death of that Prince; who feems to have been jn- 
duced; by that Confideration, to bequeath the intire Mon- 
archy of Spain to the Duke of Anjou, a younger Branch 
of the Houfe of Bourbon, who, accordingly, upon the 
Demife of the faid King Charles the Second, took Pofitf. 
fion of the Monarchy of Spain: But this Acceffion of the 
Duke of Anjou to the Crown of Spaiz did not produce the 
Alliance, in the Article mentioned, between Lecpo/d then 
Emperor of Germany, his late Majefty King William the 
Third, of ever-glorious Memory, and the States-Genera] 
as immediately neceffary at that Juncture ; for King Wil. 
liam, as well as the States-General, acknowleged the Duke 
of Anjou as King of Spain; thereby allowing, that the 
Duke of Anjon’s Enjoyment of the Monarchy of Spain, 
while he was but-a younger Branch of the Houfe of Boyr- 
on, was not inconliftent with the Liberties of Europe, or 
the Prefervation of a due Balance of Power: And after. 
wards, when the French King had feized the Spanifh Ne- 
therlands, King William, by Advice of Parliament, came 
in to the Affiftance of the States, as an Auxiliary only, by 
fending, upon their Requeft, Ten thoufand Men, which 
England was obliged, by Treaties, to furnith, in cafe the 
States were attacked: After which, many Conferences 
paffed, at the Hague, betwixt the Minifters of England 
and the States, and thofe of France, in order to find out 
fome Expedient, by which, upon a reafonable Divifion of 
the Dominions of Spain, a new War might be prevent- 
ed: And the States, in the Courfe of thofe Conferences, 
often afferted, That though they had acknowleged Philip 
King of Spain, yet fuch an Acknowlegement was not con- 
trary to the Demand of a reafonable Satisfaction to be gi- 
ven to the Emperor for his Pretenfions to the Spanifh Suc- 
ceffion ; which was, in Effect, to declare, That the Satif- 
faction demanded for the Emperor was fuch, as would 
leave King Philip in Poffeffion of Spain: But thofe Con- 
ferences broke off, about Auguft 1701, without Effect ; 
and, in September following, King William entered into 
the Grand Alliance with the Emperor, and the States-Ge- 
neral; whereby it was agreed, That, in the Firft place, 
Endeavours fhould be ufed, by amicable Means, to obtain 
the Satisfaction defired for the Emperor ; who probably, 
at that time, would have accepted a very eafy Compofition 
for his Pretenfions: But when the French King acknow- 
leged the Pretender as King of Engiand, which not long 
after happened, his Majefty King William, and the Par- 
liament of England, juftly provoked by this Affront, re- 
folved to enter into the War, which had been begun by 
the Emperor alone, in Jtaly, the Year before: And the 
late Queen mentions this Indignity as the chief Motive of 
her engaging in it, as appears by her Declaration of War 
againft France and Spain, in May One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Two. 

The faid Earl admits the feveral Treaties fet forth in the 
Preamble to the faid Articles; and that fuch Advice was 
given by Parliament, and fuch Speeches were made from 
the Throne, as in the faid Preamble are mentioned ; but, 
for more Certainty, begs Leave to refer himfelf to the 
very Treaties, Addreffes of Parliament, and Speeches, 
when they fhall be produced : And he humbly hopes, your 
Lordfhips will allow him to obferve, That thofe Treaties 
manifeftly fhew, that the Defign of the Allies, in endea- 
vouring the Recovery of Spain from the Houfe of Bour- 
bon, was, to prevent the Union of thofeT wo potent King- 
doms in one and the fame Perfon: In the Grand Alliance, 
in 1701, the avowed Ends thereof are, the procuring an 
equitable and reafonable Satisfaction to his Imperial Ma- 
jelly for his Pretenfion to the Spanifa Succeffion ; the Se- 
curity of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain, 
and States-General, with the Navigaticn and Commerce 
of their Subjeéts ; the preventing the Union of France 
and Spain under the fame Government; and the Territo- 
ries and Provinces, pointed out in the Fifth Article; 
were the furtheft Views of that Alliance ; whereby it was 
thought his Imperial Majefty would receive the utmoft Sa- 
tisfaction, which he could rcafonably demand, for his Pre- 

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&gt; Geo. I. 


tenfion to the Spanifb Succeffion: No Mention is made 
of the Recovery of the whole Monarchy of Spain to the 
Houfe of Auftria, either in the Grand Alliance, or in the 
Defenfive one, made the fame Year, between his Majefty 
King William and the States-General: And when, in the 
Treaty between the Fmperor, the Queen of Great Bri- 
tain, and the States-General, on the one Part, and the 
K ng of Portugal on the other, about May 1703, it was 
concerted to place Archduke Charles, the prefent Empe- 
ror, upon the Throne of Spaiz, he was then buta younger 
Branch of the Houfe of Aufria, and there is great Rea- 
fon to believe, that the Queen, as well as other Princes of 
Europe, and, in particular, the King of Portugal, did not 
think a Treaty to procure the Crown of Spain for the 
Archduke, when a younger Branch of the Houfe of 4u- 
firia, did lay any Obligation of procuring that Monarchy 
for him when he became Firft of that Houfe, and was 
elected Emperor ; fince the Imperial and Hereditary Do- 
minions, joined to the whole Spani/b Monarchy, would 
have given fuch Excefs of Power to one Prince, as would 
have been formidable to Europe, and a Means to deftroy 
that Balance of Power which her Majefty, in all her Trea- 
tics, had conftantly laboured to preferve ; and it is known, 
and an allowed Rule by the Law of Nations, in reference 
to Leagues between Princes, Thar, if there happens a ma- 
terial Change in what was the principal Ground and Caufe 
of the Treaty, the Obligation thereof ceafes: If, there- 
fore, in the preliminary Articles, in 1709, and afterwards, 
in the Conferenccs at Gertruydenberg, a Ceffion of the Spa- 
nije Monarchy to King Carles the Third, who was then 
younger Brother to the Emperor, was thought reafonable 
to be infifted on; yet the faid Earl humbly fubmits to 
your Lordfhips great Jucgment, whether there was equal 
Reafon for infifting on fuch Ceffion, when King Charles 
the Third was become Head of that Houfe, and had Pof- 
feffion of the Empire, and all the Hereditary Countries of 
Auftria, as a Condition without which no l’eace fhould be 
mace: ‘ihe States-General were fo far from admitting, or 
yielding, that the Monarchy of Spain fhould, in all Events, 
be given to the Houfe of Aufria, that he the faid Earl 
hath heard, they refufed to admit it to be inferted as aCon- 
dition of their Barrjer-Treaty, when propofed by her Ma- 
jefty’s Ambaffador at the Hague; and chofle rather to put 
a Stop to the Proceedings of that Treaty, and hazard the 
Advantages they thereby expected, than comply with 
that Propofal: The Advice of Parliament is of great 
Weight; to which her late Majefty always gave, and he 
the faid Earl always paid, a juft Regard; and he doubts not, 
but the Houle of Peers had proper Inducements, when 
they gave their Advice to the Throne, That no Peace 
would be fafe, honourable, or lafting, fo long as the King- 
dom of Spain, and the Wejt-Indies, continu:d in the Pof- 
feffion of any Branch of the Houfe of Bourbon: But, if 
he may be permitted to offer his humble Conjecture of the 
Motives of that Advice, he conceives, it might proceed 
from an Apprehenfion of a future Union of thofe Two 
Crowns, as likely to enfue, in cafe Spain fhould continue 
in the Poffeffion of any who might become Heir to the 
Crown of France; and that even the Conjunction of the 
Empire and Spain would be lefs dangerous than fuch an 
Union : But, when her Majefty communicated to her Par- 
Jiament, the oth of June 1712, the Terms upon which 
a Peace might be made; and thereby informed them, 
That France had been brought to offer, ‘That the Duke of 
Anjou fhould, for himfelf, and his Defcendants, renounce, 
for ever, all Claim to the Crown of France; and that, at 


the fame time, the Succeflion of the Crown of France . 


was to be declared, after the Death of the then Dauphin 
and his S6ns, to be in the Duke of Berry and his Sons, in 
the Duke of Or/eans and his Sons; and fo on to the reft of 
the Houfe of Bourbon; and that the Succeffion to Spain, 
and the Weft-Indies, after the Duke of Anjou and his Chil- 
dren, was to defcend to fuch Prince as fhould be agreed 
upon at the Treaty of Peace; for ever excluding the reft 
of the Houfe of Bourbon, both Houfes of Parliament, by 
‘their refpective Addreffes to her Majefty, in the fame 
Month, expreffed their intire Satisfaction: And as the 
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Houfe of Commons defired her Majefty to proceed in the 
Negotiations, then depending, for obtaining a fpeedy 
Peace ; fo the Houfe of Lords affured her Majefty, That 
they intively relied on her Majefty’s Wifdom to finifh that 
great and good Work: And, after her Majefty had con- 
cluded a Peace on thofe Terms, both Houtés of Parlia- 
ment feverally congratulated her Majefty on the Conclufion 
of the Peace; and alfo joined in an Addrefs, of the 22d 
of April 1714, expreffing their juft Senfe of her Majefty’s 
Goodnefs to her People, in delivering them, by a fafe, 
honourable, and advantageous, Peace with France and 


Spain, from the heavy Burden of a confuming Land- 


War, unequally carried on, and become at laft impraéti- 
cable. 

He the faid Earl acknowleges, That her Majefty was 
pleafed, about Auguft 1710, to re-admit him, among 
others, to a Place in her Council, and to require his Ser- 
vice in Offices of Truft, to which he fubmitted, purely 
in Obedience to her Majefty’s Commands, with great Re- 
luctance, from the Profpeét of the Difficulties with which 
he was likely to ftruggle: But as he never asked any 
Employment, nor ufed any wicked Arts, or bafe Infinu- 
ations, to obtain the fame from her Majefty; fo, in all 
Employments, with which her Majelty was pleafed to ho- 
nour him, he fincercly endeavoured to difcharge his Duty 
with the utmott Integrity; having always, with the truett 
Zeal, d-fired, and endeavoured as far as he could, to 
promote the Honour and Service of her Majefty; whofe 
Aim he knew to be the Welfare of her Kingdoms, in the 
Firft place; and, as far as fhe judged it confiftent with 
that; the common Good of her Allies. 

In or about the Month of September 1710, her Ma- 
jefty, whofe undoubted Prerogative it was, thought fit to 
diffolve the Parliament then in being, and call a new one. 
In the Year.1711, Propofitions were made, by France to 
her Majefty, for a Peace, without the Conttivance, or 
previous Knowlege, of the faid Earl: Her Majefty, out 
of her Affection tor her People, having it much at Heart 
to eftablifh Peace in her own Days, expreffed her Concern 
for the Difappointment of former Negotiations; and her 
earneft Defire to put a fpeedy End to the War, and to the 
Effufion of Chriflian Blood ; and to eafe her Subjects from 
the heavy Burden of their Taxes. The faid Earl doth ac- 
knowlege, that he thought a Peace was very much tor the 
Intereft and Advantage of Great Britain: And, in his 
humble Opinion, the moft favourable Junéture for ob- 
taining advantageous Terms of Peace, was, immediately 
after the fignal Victories gained by her Majefiy’s Arms, in 
the Year 1706; for, after the Reduétion of the Domi- 
nions of the Electors of Bavaria and Cologne, with other 
important Conquefts in Germany; after the intire Deftruc- 
tion of Three great Armies of France, in Flanders, Spain, 
and Piedmont, after the Allies had recovered the Spamfh 
Netherlands, Milan, and other Territories in Jéaly; it 
might have been hoped, from the great Diftrefs in which 
the Enemy then was, a juft and reafonable Peace could 
have been obtained ; fince fo much was, at rhat time, 
gained from the Enemy, and fo much more, in all Pro- 
babilicy, would have been yielded by them, as woul 
have fully anfwered the Ends of the Grand Alliance: 
Peace was, at that time, fought by the Enemy; and 
the faid Earl, who had the Honour: to be then One of the 


Principal Secretaries of State, owns, he then adviled the | 


Accepting of it: And he humbly begs Leave to obferve, 
That the War had becn continued upon fo unequal a Foot, 
that the Burden of it annually increafed ; and, at the time 
when thofe Propofals were made by France, was become 
almoft infupportable : It had, indeed, been flipulated by 
the Grand Alliance, That the Alles fhould affift one an- 
other with all their Forces, according to a Specification to 
be agreed on in a particular Convention fur that Purpofe ; 
but it doth not appear any fuch Convention was made, 
otherwife than as the Houle of Commons were informed 
by One of the Principal Secretaries of State to his late Ma- 
jelty King William, That, by the Proportion adjuited with 
the States, England was to furnifh Two Farts of Five by 
Land, and the States the other Three; and England was 

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to furnith Five Parts of Eight by Sea, aid the States the 
other Three: But the States, not always allowing them- 
felves to be under an Obligation to furnifh fuch Propor- 
tions, gave Occafion to England’s bearing an unequal Part 
in the War, with refpeét to the Allies: The States had 
that prudent Regard to the frugal Ordering of their Af- 
fairs, that they frequently infifted, they ought not to be 
preffed beyond their Ability; and made themfelves the 
fole Judges of what came within the Compafs of it ; and; 
by that means, avoided the fupplying any Quota, or Pro- 
portion, which they thought improper for them to fur- 
nifh: In the mean time, the Charge of the War was 
greatly increafed upon the Subjects of Great Britain; in 
the Year 1702, it was under Four Millions; from thence 
it gradually increafed, till 1706; the Charge of which 
Year amounted to above Five Millions and an Half; and, 
{till advancing, till the Year 1711, it was then grown to 
near Seven Millions; and, at the fame time, there was a 
Debt contracted, not provided for by Parliament, amount- 
ing to Seven or Eight Millions; the very Intereft of 
which, and other Debts wherein the Nation was involved, 
amounted to Three Millions per Annum ; and the Reve- 
nues of Great Britain were under fuch Anticipations, that 
it was found difficult to raife about Two Millions and an 
Half for the growing Service, to be paid within the Com- 
pafs of the Year ; fo that, when the Dutics and Difficul- 
ties upon Trade, and the Continuance of the Taxes up- 
on Land, which had lain fo heavy above Twenty Years, 
are confidered, the faid Earl believes, it could not’ be 
thought for the publick Intereft to prolong the War, with- 
out an abfolute Neceflity. 

During this time, the States had managed with fo good 
Oeconomy, that the faid Earl hath not heard of any ad- 
ditional Duty laid by them upon Trade, from the Year 
1702, to the Year 17113 and what Acquifitions were 
made upon the Continent, during the Continuance of the 
War, though at the Expence of Britifp Blood and Trea- 
fure, accrued to the Share of the Allies; and the Dutch, 
being under no Prohibition of Commerce with France, had 
a farther Advantage of the Britif Merchants, in refpect 
to a free Trade: Although the Princes of the Empire were 
engaged, by previous Treaties, to furnifh their Quotas to 
the common Caufe ; yet, when they were often preffed to 
do it, they alleged, in Excufe, That thofe Troops, which 
they were obliged to furnifh at their own Expence, were 
in the Pay of the Crown of Great Britain: The Emperor 
left it to her Majefty to provide for thofe Troops, which, 
by the Portugal Treaty, inthe Year 1703, he was to fur- 
nifh: The King of Portugal not only neglected the Pro- 
portion of 12,000 Foot, and 3,000 Horfe, which, by 
the faid Treaty, he was to provide at his own Expence ; 
but even refufed to permit the 11,000 Foot, and 2,000 
Horfe, for which he had a Subfidy from her Majefty, to 
be paid by Mufters, according to an Article of that Trea- 
ty; and, when preffed to furnith his full Number of 
Troops, alleged his Inability, for want of that Part of the 
Subfidies which the States ought to have paid him: So 
that almoft the whole Charge of the War in Spain was 
left upon her Majefty; the States having fent few or no 
Troops thither, after the Battle of A/manza; and all the 
other Allies being likewife defective in their Propor- 
tions. 

This was the Condition of Affairs, with refpect to the 
‘Charge of the War ; nor did there appear, from the then 
Situation of Affairs, any more promifing Profpeét with re- 
gard to the Event; for although it had pleafed God to 
blefs her Majefty’s Arms with wonderful Succefs, at which 
the faid Earl moft fincerely rejoiced, yet it did not appear, 
that, after the Year 1706, our Succeffes in other Parts 
had countervailed our Loffes in Spain; for, after Two 
great Battles, wherein we had been there defeated, after 
our Forces had been twice obliged to retire from Madrid, 
and after the taking the Briti/h Troops at Bribuega, the 
Recovery of Spain, which was the main Article that re- 
tarded the Conclufion of the Peace at Gertruydenberg, 
feemed almoft defperate ; efpecially, fince the French, in 
the Year 1711, by their plentiful Vintage and Harveft, 


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had well nigh recovered the Effects of the Famine, and 
fince fome of the Allies, at the fame time, made preffing 
Inftances for recalling Part of the Troops, as they had 
done frequently during the Courfe of the War: From 
whence it appears, how juft the Grounds were, upon 
which both Houfes of Parljament reprefented to her Ma- 
jefty, That the War had been unequally carried on, and 
was at laft become impracticable : And the faid Earl hum. 
bly hopes, he fhall not be thought to have defigned any 
Differvice to his Country, if, in fuch Condition of Affairs, 
he did not diffuade her Majefty from hearkening to the 
Overtures of Peace made to_her from France; or if, dua 
ring fuch Negotiations, he endeavoured, by correfponds 
ing, with het Majefty’s Knowlege and Approbation, in 
any Courts concerned therein, to rectify any Miftakes, or 
contribute, in any meafure, towards the Conclufion of a 
general Peace: But the faid Earl believes, that, in all the 
Negotiations towards fuch Peace, the Allies had fuch 
Knowlege and Communication of all the Meafures there- 
in taken by her Majefty, as the Treaties her Majefty was 
engaged in required; that the Propofitions tranimitted 
from France, about April 1711, were immediately com- 
municated to the Penfionary, and Minifters, of Holland, 
that her Majefty did, at the fame time, affure them of her 
Refolution to aé in Concert with them in making Peace, 
as in making War; that when the States had expreffed 
their Defires to be equal with thofe of Grect Britain fora 
general and lafting Peace, and had declared, That they were 
ready to join in proper Meatures to procure it ; and defired 
France might explain itfelf more particularly upon the Points 
contained in thofe Propofitions, her Majeity endeavoured to 
obtain fuch Explanations, and afterwards communicated 
them to the States: And if her Majefty had thought it 
not expedient to proceed in the Method of a Preliminary 
Treaty, which had proved fo ineffectual, in the Year 
1709, and 17103 but thought it might be fufficient to 
have Articles figned by a Minifter of France, by his Sove- 
reign’s Command, to open Conferences for a Peace; the 
faid Earl humbly hopes, that this Proceeding will appear 
to be fo far from being an unreafonable Deviation from 
the Methods of former Tranfactions in that kind, that it 
will be juftified by many Precedents of fuch Treaties: The 
faid Earl can affirm, that, during the whole Negotiation 
fo far as he was concerned, he a¢ted with a fincere Inten- 
tion to obtain a General Peace for the Welfare and Honour 
of her Majelty, and her Kingdoms ; and fuch as might give 
reafonable Satisfa¢tion to herAllies, and anfwer al! the Obli- 
gations her Majelly was under, by any Treaties, with any 
of the Confederates ; and is not confcious to himfelf, that 
he hath, in any refpect, tranfgreffed that Duty, which, as 
a Privy-Counfellor, or Officer of State, he did owe to her 
Majefty, or to the Publick: He is not infenfible, that 
many of the Articles, wherewith he ftands charged, are 
complicated with fuch Circumftances, Aggravations, and 
Inferences, as may render it difficult for him to acknow- 
lege fome Facts alleged, without acknowleging, or feem- 
ing, at leaft, to acknowlege, thofe Circumftances or In- 
ferences: And as he i§ not confcious to himfelf of being 
guilty of any Crime he ftands charged with, fo he takes 
it to be agreeable to the common Courfe of Proceedings 
of this Nature, and to your Lordfhips Juftice, that he 
fhould not admit any Circumftances, which may tend to 
the Accufation of himfelf: Tle therefore begs Leave, That 
he may be allowed to diftinguifh between the Acts them- 
felves, and the Inferences drawn from them; and that, 
whenever he acknowleges any Fact, he may not be under- 
ftood to acknowlege thofe Confequences, which are, in the 
Articles, deduced from it; unlefs it fhall appear, that the 
Confequence was the Aim and Defign of the faid Earl, or 
is the neceffary Refult of any Act he hath done. 

In Anfwer to the Firft Article; the faid Earl faith, 
That he always had the greateft Regard to the Honour 
and Safety of her late Majefty, and her Kingdoms; to 
all the Engagements the was under to the Allies of this 
Nation; and to the common Liberties of Europe: That 
he never was devoted to the Intereft or Service of the 
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‘no aéted, whilft he had the Honour to be her late Maje- 
fty’s High Treafurer, or One of her mott Honourable 
Privy-Council, contrary to his Oath, or in Violation of 
his Duty and Truft, or with Difregard to, much lefs De- 
fiance of, any Treaties in the faid Article mentioned ; of 
the Advices of Parliament; her Majefty’s Declarations from 
the Throne; or any mutual Affurances which had been 
made, or renewed, between her Majefty and the States, to 
aét in perfeét Concert with each other, in making Peace, 
as in making War: And he utterly denies, That, in or 
about the Months of Fu#/y or Auguft 1711, or at any other 
time, he did form any Contrivance, or Confederacy, to 
fet on foot a private, feparate, difhonourable, or deftru- 
Give, Negotiation of Peace between Great Britain and 
France; nor doth he know of any fuch Contrivance, or 
Confederacy, formed by any of her Majefty’s Privy-Coun- 
cil; or that fuch Negotiation was at any time fet on foot: 
But the faid Earl fays, He does believe, that, about the 
Month of April 1711, her late Majefty did receive, from 
France, fome Propofals, in order to fet on foot a Treaty 
for a General Peace, figned by Monfieur de Torcy, Secre- 
tary of State to the moft Chriftian King ; which, as he 
believes, were immediately communicated, by her Am- 
baffador in Holland, to the States-General : Whereupon, 
as he has been informed, they thanked her Majefty for her 
Confidence in them ; declared themfelves to be weary of 
the War, and ready to join in any Meafures her Majefty 
fhould think proper for obtaining a good Peace ; and that 
they hoped her Majefty would bring the French to explain 
more particularly the feveral Points contained in the above- 
mentioned Propofals; or to that Effect ; and that, after 
fuch Requeft, her Majefty fent Matthew Prior Efquire to 
the Court of France, in order to obtain as full and ample 
an Explanation as he could, of the firft general Offers : 
But the faid Earl denies, that he did advife her Majetty to 
fend the faid Mr. Prior to the Court of France, to make 
Propofitions of Peace, without communicating the fame 
to her Allies; or that the faid Mr. Prior did, by his Ad- 
vice or Privity, communicate any Propofitions to the Mi- 
nifters of France, wherein the Interefts of Great Britain, 
or the common Intereft of Europe, were betrayed; nor 
doth the faid Earl know, that the faid Mr. Prior had any 
Power to communicate Propofitions to the Minifters of 
France, which betrayed either the Interefts of Great Bri- 
tain, or the common Intereft of Europe: Therefore the 
faid Earl infifts, That there is no Ground to charge him 
with the treacherous or pernicious Contrivances in this 
Article mentioned : And if any Article was inferted in any 
Propofitions to be communicated by the faid Mr. Prior, 
That the Secret fhould be inviolably kept, till allowed to 
be divulged by the mutual Confent of both Parties; yet 
the faid Earl denies, that fuch Article was inferted by his 
Advice ; and, if any fuch there was, he cannot, however, 
believe it was defigned to exclude her Majefty’s Allies 
from their juft Share in the faid Negotiations; and hopes 
he may be allowed to obferve, That, in cafe any Inftruc- 
tions were given for not divulging Propofitions which 
concerned Great Britain in particular, the fame were far 
from manifefting fuch Defign as is before-mentioned ; 
fince it is well known to be the undoubted Right of every 
Member of a Confederacy to demand particular Advan- 
tages for themfelves, not inconfiftent with their Alliances ; 
and which are not to take place, but on the Conclufion of 
a General Peace ; and it hzs been ufual for thofe to whom 
the Firft Overtures of Peace are made, to make Demands 
for themfelves in the Firft place ; as the States, particularly, 
did in the Negotiations at the Hague in the Year 1709, 
and at Gertruydenderg in the Year 1710: And though he 
apprehends, that an Agreement not to divulge the Pro- 
pofitions, without the mutual Confent of both Parties, 
could not be to the Prejudice of the Allies; yet he be- 
lieves, that, in order to prevent any unreafonable Jealou- 
fies among them, even thofe Propofitions which related 
to Great Britain in particular were communicated to 
them ; and that it will likewife appear, that the Propofi- 
tions figned by Monfieur de Torey, and tranfmitted in the 
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(whereby it is faid, the French King offered to treat with 
the Plenipotentiaries of England, or Holland, alone; or 
jointly with thofe of the Allies, at the Choice of Exglad}, 
were Propofals relating only to the Manner of treating, 
when the Conferences fhould be opened; and that her 
Majelty was fo far from taking upon her to treat fingly for 
the Allies, that fhe chofe to have all the Parties admitted 
to the Congrefs, where they might have an Opportunity 
of treating, and adjufting their refpective Interefts; that 

being, in her Opinion, the faireft Method of proceeding, 

moft advantageous to the Confederates, and mott likely 

to prevent Jealoufies and Difcords among them: And the 

faid Ear] faith, That he does not know, that any Nego- 

tiations of Peace were contrived, or fet on foot, by any 

Perfons employed in her Majefty’s Service, which was in 

any refpect more advantageous to France than France had 

afked ; or which had a Tendency to give the Enemy a 

Power to create Mifunderftandings between her Majefty 

and her Allies, or to deftroy the Confidence between 

them. 

In Anfwer to the Second Article; the faid Earl faith, 
That he believes Monficur Mefnager, a Subjc&amp;t of the 
French King, did, fome time in the Year 1711, with het 
Majefty’s Leave, come into the Kingdom of Great Bri- 
tain, and bring with him a Letter from the faid French 
King to her late Majefty, acknowleging her Majelty 
Queen of Great Britain, and likewife expreffing a Defire 
to re-eftablifh Peace with her ; and that he was furnifhed 
with full Power from the faid French King for that Pur- 
pofe: The faid Earl further faith, That it hath been the 
ufual-and allowed Practice in moft Nations, efpecially in 
England, for Privy-Counfellors, by verbal Orders from 
the Sovereign, to confer, within the Realm, with Mini- 
{ters of foreign Princes; and he conceives fuch Pra“tice 
to be agreeable to the Laws of this Realm; and that full 
Powers are ufually granted to Minifters who are fent 
abroad, for the Juftification of the Perfons with whom 
they fhall treat, rather than to juftify fuch Minifters them- 
felves: And the faid Earl denies, that he did, in the Month 
of September 1711, or at any other time, fecretly and un- 
lawfully, or without Authority, confer or treat with the 
{aid Sieur Me/nager on the Negotiations of Peace between 
Great Britaim and France; or that he did advife or pro- 
mote the making a private and feparate Treaty or Agree- 
ment between the faid Crowns : But he hath been inform- 
ed, and doth believe, that there was a Paper, ftiled, The 
Anfwer of France to the Preliminary Demands of Great 
Britain, more particularly ; figned by Monficur Mefnager 
only ; to which was fubjoined a Declaration of the Queen’s 
Acceptance of thofe Preliminary Articles, as Conditions 
his moft Chriftian Majetty confented to grant ; which were 
to be reduced into the ufual Form of Treaties, and ex- 
plained after the moft clear and moft intelligible Manner, 
to the common Satisfaction of Great Britain and France ; 
and this only in cafe of a General Peace: And this Decla- 
‘ration, or fome other Declaration to the like Effect, he 
believes, might be figned by the Lord Dartmouth, and 
Mr. Secretary St. ‘fobn, asin the faid Articles is fet forth : 
But the faid Earl muft crave Leave to fubmit it to the 
Judgment of your Lordfhips, whether a Paper of that 
fort, if any fuch there was, containing Offers from Fraxce, 
which were not to take Effeét, but in cafe of a General 
Peace, can be called a feparate Treaty: He beheves the 
Allies had early Knowlege and Participation of the faid 
Propofals from the Minifters of Great Britain; but de- 
nies, that the Intereft of Great Britain were thereby given 
up to France, or the Duke of Anjou admitted to be King 
of Spain; fince, in the Declaration annexed to the faid 
Propofals, he believes it is expreffed, that her Majetty 
might, in Juftice, expect the Securities and Advantages 
mentioned in thofe Propofals, what Prince foever he fhould 
be to whom the Monarchy of Spain thould be allotted ; 
and the faid Earl, recollecting, as well as he can, what 
were her Majetty’s Views at that time, is perfuaded, that 
her Majefty had then a Profpeét; that the Monarchy of 
Spain would fall to the Share of another Prince: The faid 
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any private or feparate Treaty or Agreement, whereby the 
Interefts of Great Britain were given up to France, or the 
Duke of Anjou was admitted to be King ot Spain, was 
agreed, concluded, or figned, by the faid Sieur Mefnager, 
on the Part of France; and by the faid Lord Dartmouth 
and Henry St. Fobn, or either of them, in behalf of her 
late Majefty ; much lefs did the faid Earl at any time 
affume to himfelf regal Power, or take upon him to meet, 
and treat with, the Enemy, without Authority from her 
Majefty, to do any thing to fubvert the ancient and efta- 
blifhed Conftitutions of the Government of thefe King- 
doms; or introduce any illegal or dangerous Methods of 
tranfacting the Affairs of State: And the faid Earl further 
faith, That he did never aim at, or endeavour, by any fe- 
parate Treaty, to diffolve, or cancel, any of thofe folemn 
‘Treaties in which her Majeity ftood engaged to her Al- 
lies ; nor was he privy to any Treaty, whereby the Queen 
was brought under a Dilemma, either to fubmit to the 
Diétates of France in the Progrefs of fuch Negotiation, or 
to lofe the Confidence of her Allies. 

In Anfwer to the Third Article; the faid Earl denies, 
Thar, to difguife, or carry on, any private, feparate, or 
dangerous Negotiations, he did contrive, or advife, the 
preparing and forming the Set of general Preliminaries in 
the Article mentioned, intituled, Preliminary Articles, on 
the Part of France, to come to a General Peace, or any 
other fort of general Preliminaries of like Nature; or that 
the fame fhould be figned by the Sieur Mefnager , or that 
he did acdvife her Sacred Majefty, that the fame fhould be 
received by her Majefty : But the faid Earl hath been in- 
formed, that certain Articles, called Preliminary Articles, 
on the Part of France, to come toa General Peace, figned 
by the Sieur Me/nager only, were received by her Majetty ; 
and believes the fame might be communicated to the Mi- 
nifters of the Allies then refiding in England, as a Ground 
whereon the Confederates might treat, or negotiate, con- 
cerning a General Peace; but whether the fame were 
communicated as the only Tranfactions that had been on 
that Subject between Great Britain and France, the faid 
Earl knows not: But, fince it is termed impious Advice, 
and contrary to the Duty and Truft of a Minifter of State 
of Great Britain, to advife the receiving fuch Articles, the 
faid Earl, trom his.Concern for the Honour of her late 
Majefty’s Adminiftration, and the future Welfare of thete 
Kingdoms, doth fubmit, whether it is criminal for fuch 
Minifter to advife the receiving Articles from a Minifter 
of a Prince in War, containing Propofals for giving rea- 
fonable Satisfaction to Great Britain. and all her Alhes ; 
and which, being figned by the Minifter of that /rince 
only, were not intended to bind any other: And, fince 
Preliminary Articles are no effential Step towards a gene- 
ral Negotiation ; there being, as he believes, but few In- 
{tances where any Matters of Importance have been fettled 
before the Opening of general Conferences; the faid Earl 
doth not conceive, that if any Minitter of State had ad- 
vifed her Majefty to accept the Preliminaries, or Offers, 
from France, faid to be figned by Monfieur Me/nager, the 
29th of September 1711, as the Foundation of a Treaty, 
he had thereby offended againft any known Law; fince 
the Proceedings upon fuch Preliminaries could not be more 
unfafe than proceeding without any at all: The faid Ear] 
denies, that any Treaty, figned by the Earl of Dartmouth, 
or Mr. St. Zohn, or either of them, on the Part of Eng- 
land, and the Sieur Mefnager, on the Part of France, if any 
tuch.there be, was induftrioufly concealed from the Allies, 
her Majefty’s Council or Parliament, by his Advice or 
Contrivance ; or that he diffuaded her Majefty from laying 
any fuch Treaty before her Allies, her Council or Par- 
liament; or that he advifed her Majefty to receive the 
faid general Preliminaries, or to communicate the fame, in 
her Name, or by her Authority, to the States-General, as 
a fufficient Foundation whereon to open the Conferences 
of Peace with Frazce: The faid Earl hath been informed, 
and doth believe, that there were certain Inftructions pre- 
pared, and figned by her Majefty, and delivered to the 
Earl of Strafford, her Majefty’s Ambailador to the States- 
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to reprefent to the Penfionary of Holland, and fuch others 
as fhould be appointed to confer with him, in fuch manner 
as is fet forth in this Article, or to the like Effet; but he 
denies, that the faid Inftructions were prepared, figned, of 
delivered, by his Advice : Neverthelefs, the faid Earl be- 
lieves, the faid Inftructions were well warranted by the 
Truth of fuch Faéts, as, in the faid Article, are fet forrh 
to be contained in thofe Inftructions ; fince the faid Rar} 
hath had credible Information, that, after her Majefty had 
received an Account of the Senfe of fome Perfons in Hoi. 
land concerning the Overtures, made by France, for the 
fetting a general Negotiation of Peace on foot, very preff- 
ing Inftances were made, on her Majefty’s behalf, with the 
Enemy, to explain the Firft Offers made by Monfieur de 
Torcy more particularly, and to form a diftinét Project of 
fuch a Peace as they were willing to conclude: And that 
fuch Inftances had Effect, will appear from the Prelimina- 
ries faid to be figned by Monfieur Mefnager, September the 
27th, 1714; wherein feveral Explications are made, and 
many Particulars of Moment are contained, which were 
not in the Propofitions of Monfieur de Torcy: Wherefore 
the faid Earl apprehends, that the Propofitions faid, in this 
Article, to be fent over to France, if any fuch were fent, 
were not fo general as the Propofitions of Moufieur de 
Torcy, nor in any refpect enfnaring,. or deftructive, to the 
Interefts of Great Britain, or the Allies: But yet the faid 
Earl believes, rhat her Majefty, at the fame time the did 
communicate the faid Preliminaries to the Srates-General, 
did likewife order her Ambaffador to acquaint them, That 
fhe judged thofe Articles did not contain fuch particular 
Conceffions as France would probably be obliged to make 
in the Courte of the Negotiations; or to that Effect: If, 
therefore, her Majefty cid, for the Good and Eafe of her 
People, endeavour to prevail with her Allies to enter into 
a Negoti&gt;tion of Peace, and did communicate the faid Pre- 
liminarics to them with that View, the faid Earl cannot be 
induced to believe, that the fiid general Preliminaries, 
communicated to the States by her Majefty, in manner 
aforefaid, were calculat d to amufe and deceive them ; nor 
doth the faid Earl know, or believe, that her Majefty’s 
Inftructions to her faid Ambaffudor, either in the Particu- 
Jars abovefaid, or in any other, contained Matters falfe, 
prevaricating, or evafive: And the faid Earl mutt take 
the Liberty to afirm, that, in the late Negotiations of 
Peace, as well as in all other publick Tranfactions of Siate, 
as tar as he was concerned, he acted with the higheft Re- 
gard to the Honour of her Majefty, and with the utmoft 
Z-al for the Welfare both of her, and her People; and is 
not confcious to himfelf, that he ever gave any Councils, 
whereby the Truth and Sacrednefs, which ought to confti- 
tute and accompany the Inftructions of publick Ambaffa- 
dors to Princes in Friend fhip, and Confederacy againft the 
common Enemy, were in any-wife proftituted, or the Ho- 
nour of her Majefty, and of the Imperial Crown of thefe 
Realms, in any fort, debafed or betrayed: And he humbly 
hopes, no Inftance can be given, wherein the Royal Hand 
of her late Majefty was made the Inftrument to advance the 
Intereft of the common Enemy. 

In Anfwer to the Fourth Article; the faid Ear] doth not 
remember what Reprefentations were made by Monfieur 
Buys to her Majefty, in relation to the Propofitions in the 
faid Article mentioned ; but faith, That if any Reprefent- 
ations were made, the fame were not rendered ineffectual 
by any Influence of the faid Earl: And the faid Earl doth 
admit, that at a Committee of Council there might be 
made fome Declaration, in her Majefty’s Name, to Mr. 
Buys, to the i: ffeét in the faid Article mentioned ; but doth 
not admit, that any fuch Declaration was made by him the 
faid Earl, or by his Management or Contrivance: And 
the faid Eari believes, that what was fo declared to the faid 
Mr. Buys was agresable to Trath, and to the real Senti- 
ments and Intentions of her Majefty ; nor doth he know 
wherein the faid Articles figned by Mr. Mefnager, and 
accepted by the Lord Dartmouth and Mr. St. ‘fobr, if 
any fuch were then figned, were inconfiftent with fuch 
Déclaration; or how her Majefty was thereby difhonoured, 
or her Allies abufed; or that any Negotiauon, entered 

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into with France, was either dangerous to itfelf, or fatal 
in its Confequences. 

oi In pure to the Fifth Article; the faid Earl admits, 
That her Sacred Majefty Queen Anne did, in due Form of 
Law, and under her Great Seal, conftitute the Right Re- 
verend Yobn Lord Bithop of Briftol, and the Earl of Straf- 
ford, her Plenipotentiaries, with full Power, to meet, 
treat, and conclude, with the Plenipotentiaries of the 
Confederates, and thofe whom the French King fhould, 
on his Part, depute for that Purpofe, the Conditions of a 
good and general Peace, that fhould be fafe, honourable, 
and, as far as was poffible, agreeable to the reafonable De- 
mands of all Parties ; and believes Inftruétions were pre- 
pared, and delivered to them, wherein they were inftruct- 
ed, amongft other things, to the Effect in the faid Article 
fet forth; and is firmly perfuaded, that, when the faid 
Plenipotentiaries were fo inftructed to infift, That Spain, 
and the We/t-Indies, fhould not be allotted to the Houfe 
of Bourbon, no Treaty had been negotiated, and agreed, 
that Spain, and the Weft- Indies, fhould remain in a Branch 
of that Houfe ; and he has Reafon to believe, that, at the 
time when the faid Inftructions were given to her Maje- 
fty’s faid Plenipotentiaries, there was juft Ground to be- 
lieve, that King Péilzp would be induced to abandon 
Spain, and the Weft-Indies, and content himfelf with the 
Dominions of Savoy, and the Kingdom of Sicily; and, he 
believes, he may fo far depend on his Memory as to fay, 
That he heard the late Queen declare, She believed the 
Profpect King Philip had of fucceeding to the Crown of 
France, would be an Inducement to him to be eafy with that 
Allotment; and it feemed probable, that the Addition of 
the Dominions of Savoy to the Crown of France, in cafe 
King Philip fhould fucceed to it, would be efteemed by 
the French Court as a thing more to be defired by them, 
than that Spain, and the Indies, fhould remain in the Pof- 
feffion of a younger Prince of the Houfe of Bourbon, under 
the Condition of his renouncing the Right he would have 
to the Crown of France, if the eldeft Branch fhould fail : 
Thefe feem to him to have been her Majefty’s Views at 
the time when the faid Inftructions were given to the 
Bifhop of Briftol, and the Earl of Strafford ; and he there- 
fore believes, that whoever contrived, or prepared, the 
fame, did prepare them conformable to her Majefty’s real 
Sentiments ; and was far from any Thought, or Defign, 
to abufe the Royal Authority, delude the States-General, 
prejudice his Imperial Majefty, or any of the Allies, or 
carry on the Meafures of France: And if King Philip 
afterwards, upon Information, that the then Dauphin was 
likely to live, or at the preffing Inftances of the Spaniards, 
and Influence of Spani/h Countels, or upon any other Mo- 
tives, refufed to accept of Savoy and Sicily, and chofe ra- 
ther to renounce the French Monarchy, he thinks, no Per- 
fon who acts in the Service of the Crown can be fafe if 
it may be charged on him as aCrime, that he advifed [n- 
ftruétions, which, by intervening Circumftances, after- 
wards became improper: But he the faid Earl doth not 
admit, that he contrived, or prepared, the faid Inftruc- 
tions; or was confenting, or advifing, to the contriving, 
or preparing, of them; or prevailed on her Majefty to 
fign them ; much lefs that he abufed the Royal Autho- 
rity, to the Delufion of the States-General; or intended 
the Prejudice of his Imperial Majefty, or any of the Al- 
lies ; or was engaged to carry on the Meafures of France ; 
or had, when the faid Inftructions were prepared, nego- 
tiated, or agreed, with the Minifters of France, that Spain, 
and the Weft-Indies, fhould remain in a Branch of the 
Houfe of Bourbon ; or had prevailed on her Majefty to be 
Party to any private Treaty, wherein the fame is necefla- 
rily implied : If the Plenipotentiaries were inftructed, That, 
in cafe the Enemy fhould object, That the Second Ar- 
ticle of the Seven figned by Monfieur Me/nager, implied 
the Duke of Anjou fhould continue on the Throne of Spain, 
to infift, That thofe Articles were binding to France; but 
laid neither the Queen, nor her Allies, under any Obliga- 
tion ; the faid Earl does not apprehend, how an Inftruc- 
tion to her Majefty’s Plenipotentiaries to make a juft An- 


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by the Enemy from the Words of fuch an Article, can be 
interpreted an entering into a Confederacy, or Collufion, 
with the Minifters of the Enemy ; or that her Majefty’s 
Confent to fuch Inftruétions could imply any Defign to 
impofe on his Imperial Majefty, or the Allics, or to con- 
ceal any Negotiations between Great Britain and Franceet 
But the faid Earl is confident, it will not appear by any of 
his Actions, on the ftri¢teft Scrutiny, that he ever entered 
into any Confederacy, or Collufion, with the Minifters of 
the Enemy ; or prevailed on the Queen to give her Con- 
fent thereto ; or had any Defigns to impofe upon his Im- 
perial Majefty, or any of the Allies ; or ever was privy to 
any fecret Negotiations, or feparate Treaty, between Great 
Britain and France, whereby, either in the before-men- 
tioned, or in any other, Particulars, any Reproach could be 
brought on the Crown of thefe Realms, or any Treaties, 
— her Majefty was engaged to her Allies, were vio- 
ated. 

In Anfwer to the Sixth Article; the faid Earl does ad- 
mit, That, after the Conferences of Peace between the 
Plenipotentiaries of the Allies and thofe of the Enemy, for 
negotiating a general Peace, were opened, wherein, he is 
perfuaded, her Majefty, and her Minifters, did aét in per- 
fe&amp;t Confidence with the Allies, and to promote their 
common Intereft, and to obtain from the Enemy all juit 
and reafonable Satisfaction ; the Progrefs of the faid Ne- 
gotiation was delayed by Debates concerning the Enemy’s 
Refufal to give their Anfwer in Writing to the Demands 
of the Allies: But he doth not know, that any of the Mi- 
nifters of Great Britain did, by any Encouragement, or 
Concurrence, contribute thereunto: And if, during that 
time, her Majefty thought fit to authorize any of her Mi- 
nifters to write, or negotiate, upon any particular Points 
relating to the Peace, directly from England to France, in 
order to facilitate the general Negotiation of Peace, which 
he the faid Earl doth not admit to have been done by his 
Privity ; yet he the faid Earl doth not apprehend, that, 
by the Conftitution of the Kingdom, or any Law in being, 
the Queen was debarred from doing fo; or that, by con- 
{tituting the faid Plenipotentiaries, fhe had fo far delegated 
to them her Royal Authority, as to be difabled, without 
revoking their Commiifion, to treat, or negotiate, any 
Matters conducing to that End, in fuch other manner as 
fhe fhould think fit: The faid Earl faith, That he did not 
advife, contrive, or promote, any private, feparate, or un- 
juftifiable, Negotiation with France; nor doth he know 
any Negotiation relating to the Peace was carried on with- 
out Communication thereof to the Allies: And the faid 
Earl denies, that he ever affumed Regal Authority ; or 
that he treated of Peace with Framce in any manner that 
could be liable to fuch Imputation ; or did promote the 
Defign of the Enemy, to the Deftruction of the common 
Caufe of her Majefty, or of her Allies; contrary to the 
Laws, or Conftitution, of this Kingdom, or in Violation 
of any of the Alliances her Majefty ftood engaged in, or 
of the Affurances given by her Majefty, or of her In{truc- 
tions to her Plenipotentiaries ; or that any Terms of Peace 
were by him, at any time, concerted, prejudicial to the 
Intereft of her Majefty, or her Kingdoms, or Allies; or 
whereby the good Effeéts of the general Negotiation were 
defeated. 7 

In Anfwer to the Seventh Article; the faid Ear] faith, 
That he never advifed her late Majefty to accept of a 
Treaty with France, on a Suppofition that the Spanifh 
Monarchy fhould continue in the Poffeffion of a Branch of 
the Houfe of Bourbon; nor did he acvile, or carry on, any 
private or feparate Negotiation with France on the Subject 
of a Renunciation to be made by the Duke of Azjou of the 
Right he might have to the Kingdom of France, and 
that fuch Renunciation fhould be the Security again{t the 
Re-union of the Two Kingdoms ; or that, by his Coun- 
fels, her Majefty was prevailed on to accept, and finally 
to conclude and ratify, a Treaty of Peace with France, 
wherein the faid Renunciation is taken as a fufficient Ex- 
pedient to prevent the Mifchiefs that threatened all Europe, 
in cafe the Crowns of France and Spain fhould be united 
upon the Head of one and the fame Perfoa ; nor doth he 

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know, that, during the faid Negotiation, any fuch Me: 
morial, asin the faid Artitte is fet forth, was tranfmitted, 
by the faid Monficur de Torey; to any of her Majefty’s 
Principal Secretaries of State: But he the faid Earl doth 
freely acknowlege, that, if he had been called upon to 
give his Opinion concerning the Leaving of Spain, and the 
Weft-Indies, in the Poffeffion of a Branch of the Houfe of 
Bourbon, atid accepting the Renunciation of his Right to 
the Kingdom of France by the Duke of Anjou, he doth 
not at prefent fee any Reafon why he might not have been 
of Opinion for leaving Spain, and the We/t- Indies, to the 
prefent Poffeffor, and accepting the Renunciation, rather 
than have continued the War, fo burdenfome to the Peo- 
ple, and fo impracticable upon the Foot on which it then 
ftood ; efpecially fince all Endeavours to remove him by 
Treaties, or Force, had fo long proved ineffectual: And 
in cafe any fuch Memorial as is fet forth in the faid Ar- 
ticle was {ent by any Minifter of France to the Secretary 
of the late Queen, he fhould look upon the fame as a 
Proof of the Earneftnefs of the Court of France to avoid 
fuch Renunciation, which might more effeétually prevent 
all Poffibility of annexing the Crown of Spain to that of 
France; but, whatever Inducements might be for fuch a 
Memorial, if any fuch was tranfmitted, the faid Earl doth 
affirm, that he never gave any Counfels, by which the In- 
tereft of the common Caufe could be betrayed into the 
Hands of the Enemy; nor doth he think it was poffible, 
by any Power and Influence, to engage her Majefty to be- 
come Party with France in any Deceit; but, whatever 
Credit he at any time had by her Favour, he always ufed 
it with the utmoft Sincerity for her Service, and the Good 
of her People. 

In Anfwer to the Eighth Article; the faid Earl belreves, 
"That her late Majefty Queen Anne did, on the 7th Day 
of December, in the Year of our Lord 1711, recommend 
it from the Throne, that Provifion might be made for an 
early Campaign, in order to carry on the War with Vi- 
gour, and as the beft Way to render the Treaty of Peace 
effectual; and he does believe, that, in order thereto, 
Supplies were granted, and Magazines provided, at a great 
Expence, for an early Campaign ; and that, in purfuance 
thereof, her Majefty might fend fome General Officers to 
explain her Intentions to her Allies; and likewife inftruct- 
ed her General, the Duke of Ormond, to declare her Refo- 
lutions of carrying on the War, and to concert, with the 
Generals of the Allies, the proper Meafures for entering 
upon Action: And he doth believe, that the Confederate 
Army was provided with all Neceffaries : But whether the 
faid Army had approached, or how near they had ap- 
proached, to the Enemy ; whether they had any, or what, 
Superiority as to the Number of Troops 5 or what Like- 
lihood there was that they would have been able, either by 
Battle or Siege, to have bettered the Affairs of the Allies, 
or to have facilitated the Negotiations of Peace ; the faid 
Earl is not able to fay: But it muft be obvious to every 
one, that any Mifcarriage, or Difafter, on the Part of the 
Allies, at fuch a Junéture, muft have been fatal to them : 
And though the Divine Affiftaace had been very remark- 
able in the many Victories her Majefty’s Forces had ob- 
tained ; yet her Majefty’s Piety was fo great, that it is not 
likely fhe fhould, without the greateft Neceflity, have 
been willing to have tempted that Providence, which had 
been fo fignal in her Favour, by hazarding the Blood of 
her Subjects at a time, when fhe had {fo near a Pro- 
fpeét of the Conclufion of a Peace: And the faid Earl be- 
lieves, it might be owing to this Piety of the Queen, and 
her Knowlege of fome important Matters then depending, 
that Directions were fent to the Duke of Ormond, if any 
fuch were fent, to avoid engaging in any Siege, or ha- 
zarding any Battle, till further Orders; which, he fup- 
pofeth, her Majefty might do upon any Caufes the 
thought proper, as well as the Deputies of the States, 
who, as the faid Earl hath been informed, have often re- 
fufed to engage in Siege, or Battle, upon fuch Ground as 
they alone thought fit, when their own Generals, and the 


~ Generals of the other Allies, were of Opinion, they had 


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fuch a Siege, or Battle, with great Probabilit 

cefs: But he doth affirm, that the Minifters of Trees om 
ver reprefented to him, or to any others, as far as he 
knows, during any Negotiation, any Apprehenfions they 
had from the Bravery, and good Difpofition, of the Con. 
federate Army ; nor was he ever informed of any fare 
Profpect, which, it is alleged, the Army of the Confede. 
rates then had, of gaining new Conquefts over the Army of 
France, or whereby they would have been enabled to have 
forced any better Terms of Peace than there was at thar 
time Likelihood of ; but, on the contrary,he hasbeen inform- 
ed, that the Forces of France were fuperior in Number to 
thofe of the Confederates, efpecially in Horfe: However 
the faid Earl doth not admit, that he did advife, or con. 
fent, that any Order fhould be difpatched, in her Majefty’s 
Name, to the Duke of Ormond, to the We ttt 
Effe&amp; ; nor had he any View, or Defign, to difappoint 
the Expectation of the Allies, or to give Succefs to an 
fecret Negotiations with the Minifters of France: The fai 
Earl likewife denies, that he did confent, or advife that 
Orders fhould be fent to the Bifhop of Brifto/, One of her 
Majefty’s Plenipotentiaries then at Utrecht, to declare to 
the Dutch Minifters, That her Majefty looked on her- 
felf, from their Conduét, to be then under no Obligation 
whatfoever to them: He doth not know what Alarm the 
Allies might take, or what Reprefentations they made to 
the Bifhop of Brifol of their Diffatisfaction, or Confter- 
nation ; but doubts not, the faid Bifhop would readily re- 
prefent what they defired, though fuch Reprefentation 
made by his Lordfhip, if any fuch there was, fell not un- 
der the Knowlege of the faid Earl; nor doth he admit 
that any Application of that kind was made to him : And, 
in cafe the States-General made fuch Addrefs direétly to 
her Majefty, by a Letter of the 5th Day of June, as in 
the faid Article is fet forth, he the faid Earl, not being 
acquainted therewith, could neither advife her Majefty to 
hearken to the Inftances therein made, nor to difregard 
or to reject, the fame: He faith, he never entered into 
Meafures for the Advancement of the Intereft of the com- 
mon Enemy, or councenanced, encouraged, advifed, or 
promoted, any Negotiations with France, without Partici- 
pation of the Alhies, or contrary to her Majefty’s Engage- 
ment, or to the Ruin of the common Caufe ; nor is he 
confcious to himfelf, that he ever gave any Counfels by 
which the Progrefs of the victorious Arms of the Confe- 
derates was ftopped, or any Opportunity loft for conquer- 
ing the Enemy, or which had any Tendency to deftroy 
the Confidence between her Majefty and her Allies, or 
make the French King Mafter of the Negotiations of 
Peace, or which could put the Affairs of Europe into his 
Hands. 

In Anfwer to the Ninth Article ; the faid Ear] denies he 
was privy, or confenting, to any Concert with the Mini- 
fters of France, for the feparating the Troops in her Ma- 
jefty’s Pay from the reft of the Confederate Army ; and, 
not being privy to any fuch Concert, he hopes, it will not 
be imputed to him as any Want of Duty, that he did not 
advife againft fuch a Proceeding : He denics alfo, that he 
ever entertained the leaft Defign of impofing upon theAllies 
any Neceffity of fubmitting to the Terms of France, or 
of leaving the Confederate Army to the Mercy of the 
Enemy ; or that he did confent, or advife her Majefty, 
that the Duke of Ormond, and the Troops in her Maje- 
{ty’s Pay, or fuch of them as would obey his Orders, 
fhould feparate themfelves from the Army of the Confe- 
derates : The faid Earl hath been informed, and believes 
it tobe true, that the Imperial General, and fome other 
Generals, did propofe to the Duke of Ormond, in June or 
Fuly in the Year 1712, to decamp from the Ground where 
they lay, and to proceed towards Landrecy, in order to 
form the Siege of that Place; and that the Duke of Or- 
mond thought it not proper to confent thereto; and gave 
Notice to the faid Generals, that, if they decamped, they 
muft not expect him to follow them: And the faid Earl 
believes, Initances may be given, where Generals of other 
Potentates in the Alliance have refufed to comply with what 


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The faid Earl hath likewife heard, that, notwithftanding 
fuch Notice from the Duke of Ormond, the faid Generals 
feparated themfelves, and their Forces, from the faid Duke, 
and marched towards Landrecy without him ; and that the 
faid Duke continued, for fome time, in his former Camp, 
after fuch Separation ; and that the Generals of the Auxi- 
liary Troops paid by her Majefty, although required by 
the faid Duke of Ormond, under whofe Command they then 
were, to continue with him, and to obey his Orders, refufed 
fo to do : He the faid Earl fuppofes it might proceed from 
her Majefty’s Refentment of that Inftance of. Difobedi- 
ence in the Auxiliary Troops to the Commands of her 
General, that fhe did not think fit immediately to pay the 
Arrears of thofe Forces, which had fo obftinately with- 
drawn themfelves from her General, and marched, with- 
out him, towards Landrecy ; as not apprehending herfelf 
obliged, by any Conventions, or the Provifion of any A&amp; 
of Parliament, fo to do: But, whatever might be the 
Caufes, or Occafions, of her Majefty’s Refentment, the 
faid Earl faith, That he, being in the Office of High 
Treafurer under her Majefty, could not, by the Duty of 
his Place, iffue out any Monies, without a proper Warrant 
or Authority from her Majefty ; and denies, that... ever 
received any Warrant or Authority from her Majefty for 
iffuing any Sum or Sums of Money for or towards the 
Pay, or Subfidies, on account of the faid foreign Troops, 
who had fo feparated ; without which, the iffuing or di- 
recting any Monies for the Payment of them had been a 
Violation of his Duty: And the faid Earl denies, that he 
did, at any time, refufe, or put a Stop to, any fuch Pay or 
Subfidies; but, on the contrary, when the Minifters of the 
Princes to whom thofe Forces belonged did apply for 
the Payment of the faid Troops, the faid Earl defired 
them to make Application to her Majefty for the neccflary 
Warrants in order thereunto: And as the faid Earl had no 
Notice of any Separation intended between her Majefty’s 
Forces and thofe of the Allies before the fame was made; 
fo he abfolutely denies, that, by his Advice or Counfel, or 
with his Privity, any fuch Separation was made; and 
humbly apprehends, that he ought not, in Juftice, to be 
charged with any Confequences of it. He believes, that 
the Forces of fome of the Allies were engaged in the un- 
fortunate Action of Denain; and that the Siege of Lan- 
drecy was raifed, and the Towns of Quefioy, Bouchain, 
and Douay, were, fome time after, retaken by the French 
Army ; but whether thofe Difafters might not have been 
prevented by a Compliance with the Meafures her Majeity 
had taken for the common Good, the faid Earl fubmits to 
your Lordfhips. 

In Anfwer to the Tenth Article; the faid Earl denies, 
That he did carry on, or concert, with the Minifters of 
France, a private or feparate Negotiation for a general 
Sufpenfion, by Sea and Land, between Great Britain and 
France; or that he did advife her Majefty to fend over 
Henry Vifcount Bolingbroke to the Court of France, with 
Powers to fettle fuch Sufpenfion ; but hath been inform- 
ed, and believes it may be true, That, about the roth of 
Auguft, N.S. 1712, a Sufpenfion of Arms was agreed 
on, in France, by the faid Vifcount Bolingbroke, on her 
Majefty’s Part, for Four Months: But whether fuch 
Agreement was made without the Knowlege or Participa- 
tion of her Majefty’s Allies, or how far the Terms of 
Peace were then fettled with France, either for Great Bri- 
tain, or the Allies, the faid Earl is not able to fet forth; 
bur, from the Informations he hath received of that Af- 
fair, believes it will appear, that the faid Sufpenfion was 
a Continuation only of a former Agreement for a Ceffa- 
tion of Arms, which had been not only communicated to 
the Allies, but into which they had been invited ; and be- 
lieves, her Majefty might be induced to defire fuch Ceffa- 
tion, as what was ufual, among Princes and States in War, 
during Negotiations of Peace ; by which means, the Bri- 
ti/o Merchants enjoyed a free Trade, and had an Oppor- 
tunity of carrying the Merchandiz:s of other Countries to 
feveral Parts of Europe, as the Dutch had done during the 
War; and therefore the faid Earl doth not conceive, that 
her Majefty, by the faid Sufpenfion, did, in the leaft, in- 


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tend the Violation of any Treaties between her and her 
Allies ; or to deprive them of any Affiftance to which 
they were intitled ; or to expofe them to the Infults of the 
common Enemy ; nor doth he difcern, how thefe Confe- 
quences could enfue, without the Default of the Allies 
themfelves; much lefs, how the Ties of Union and 
Friendfhip, between her Majefty and them, were cut afun- 
der; or her Majefty’s Perfon or Government, or the Safe- 
ty of her Kingdoms, or the Proteftant Succeffion, were 
expofed thereby: But the faid Earl affures himfelf, that 
he fhall never ftand chargeable with any Confequences of 
fuch Sufpenfion, which he never advifed, nor did he the 
faid Earl ever entertain the leaft Thought or Defign of oc- 
cafioning the Deftruction of the common Caufe of Europe, 
or hindering her Majefty from refuming the War againft 
France, in Conjunétion with her Allies, if it had been fo 
thought fit; or of weakening the Union between her Ma- 
jefty and them. 

In Antwer to the Eleventh Article; the faid Earl faith, 
He believes it to be true, that,-in or about the Month of 
September, or October, 1712, the States-General were in Pof- 
feffion of the Town and Fortrefs of Tournay ; and that her 
Majefty, in her Inftructions, of December the 23d, 1711, 
to her Plenipotentiaries at Usrecht, did direé&amp;t them to in- 
fift, with the Plenipotentiaries of France, in the general 
Congrefs, that, towards forming a Barrier for the States- 
General, Tournay fhould remain to the States; and doth 
believe, the French King did, at one time, incline there- 
unto ; but doth not know, that her Majefty, in her Speech, 
in the faid Article mentioned, did declare herfelf, as in the 
faid Article is fet forth: The faid Earl admits, That un- 
til, and after, the Months of September and Ofober 1711, 
there was open War between her late Majefty and the 
French King; and that, during fuch War, the French 
King, and his Subjects, were Enemies to the late Queen ; 
but the faid Earl hath been informed, and believes, that 
full Powers were given by her Majefty, and the States- 
General of the United Provinces, to their refpeCtive Mini- 
fters, and by the French King to his Minifters, to nego- 
tiate and treat of Peace between her Majefty and the States- 
General, and the faid French King ; upon which Nego- 
tiations, a Peace was afterwards concluded between them ; 
during which Negotiations, he hath heard, that the French 
King did infift upon the yielding up the Town and Fort- 
refs of Tournay, by the States, to him; and the faid 
States-General defired her Majefty’s Interpofition with the 
French King on their behalf; and that, at fuch Requeft, 
her Majefty interpofed her beft Offices on behalf of the 
States-General ; and did at laft prevail, thatthe faid Town 
and Fortrefs of Zournay fhould be, and he believes the 
fame is, continued to the States-General, as Part of their 
Barrier: But the faid Earl abfolutely denies, that he did de- 
fign to give Aid or Succour, or to adhere to, the French 
King; or that he did, in or about the Month of Oétober 
1712, or at any other time during the faid War, aid, 
help, or affift, or adhere to, the faid French King; or 
that he did ever counfel or advife the faid Enemy, in 
what Manner, or by what Methods, the faid Town 
and Fortrefs of Tournay, or either of them, might be gain- 
ed from the States-General to the French King, in Manner 
and Form as in the faid Article is charged: On the con- 
trary, he the faid Karl did ufe his beft Offices to preferve 
the faid Town and Fortrefs of Tournay to the States-Genee 
ral: But the faid Earl faith, That, during the Negotia- 
tions of the late Peace, he had the Honour to be One of 
her faid late Majefty’s Privy-Council; and whatever 
Counfel and Advice he gave, relating to any Terms of 
the faid Peace, he acted therein asa Privy Counfellor, and 
Minifter of State, and no otherwife ; and doth infift, Thar, 
for any Privy-Counfellor, or Minifter of State, during the 
Negotiations of Peace, to advife, or negotiate, concerning 
the yielding or giving up any Town, Province, or Do- 
minion, upon the Conclufion of the Peace, as Part of the 
Terms and Conditions of fuch Peace, is not High Trea- 
fon by any Law of this Realm; and that fuch Conftruc- 
tion might hereafter deprive the Crown of the Advice and 
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Matters of the greateft Importance, by deterring them 
from giving fuch Advice, as, by their Oaths, and the 
Duty of their Place, they are obliged to do; would over- 
throw all Means of reftering Anfity between Princes, and 
render the Law in Cafe of High Treafon uncertain ; 
which, by reafon of its being the moft penal, ought to be 
moft plain; and would be highly dangerous and deftruc- 
tive to the Lives and Liberties of the Subject. 

In Anfwer to the Twelfth Article; the faid Earl, not 
admitting, that her late Majefty Queen Anne ftood engaged 
by Treaties, in manner as in the faid Article is alleged ; 
but referring himfelf to the Treaties, when they fhall be 
produced ; for Anfwer, denies, That he did, in any of the 
Years 1710, 1711, and 1712, or at any other time, aid, 
help, affift, or adhere to, the Duke of Anjou, in the faid 
Article named ; or advife or counfel any of the Enemies of 
her faid late Majefty, or concert with any of them, or pro- 
mote, the yielding or giving up of Spain, and the Weft-In- 
dies, or any Part thereof, to the faid Duke of Axjou, in 
Manner and Form as in the faid Article is alleged: And 
the faid Earl faith, as in his Anfwer to the Eleventh Ar- 
ticle he hath already faid, That, during the Negotiations 
of the late Peace, he had the Honour to be One of her 
faid late Majefty’s Privy-Council,; and whatever Counfel 
or Advice he gave, relating to any Terms of the faid Peace, 
he acted therein as a Privy-Counfellor, and Minifter of 
State, and no otherwife; and infifts as in his Anfwer to 
the Eleventh Article he has infifted. 

In Anfwer to the Thirteenth Article; the faid Earl ad- 
mits, That the flourifhing Condition of Trade and Navi- 
gation contributes much to the Riches, Power, and 
Strength, of thefe Kingdoms; and believes, that her 
late Majefty had a juft Regard thereto, and a fincere 
Defire to obtain fome Advantages therein for her People ; 
and did make the feveral Declarations from the Throne, 
fet forth in this Article; and that both Houfes of Parlia- 
ment did, from time to time, exprefs their grateful Ac- 
knowlegements to her Majefty, for her great Care and 
Concern for the Welfare of her People ; and believes, her 
Majefty might think it reafonable, confidering the Share 
and Burden fhe and her People had fuftained in the War, 
that France fhould, in the Firft place, adjuft the Inter- 
efts of Great Britain, which were to be fecured on the 
Conclufion of a general Peace: But the faid Earl doth not 
know, or believe, that, at the fetting on foot, or in the 
Progrefs, of any Negotiation between the Minifters of 
Great Britain and France, it was laid down as a Principle, 
That Fraace fhould, in the Firft place, confent to adjuft 
the Interefts of Great Britain, to the Intent, that the Mi- 
nifters of Great Britain might thereby be enabled to en- 
gage the Queen to make the Conclufion of the Peace eafy 
to France: Nor doth he know, that any Conceffions were 
made by the Minifters of Great Britain, with Intent to 
promote the Interefts of France, again{t the Allies; or 
that any Meafures were entered into, or concerted, be- 
tween them, in order to ftrengthen the Hands of the 
French, or to enable them to impofe the Terms of a ge- 
neral Peace: And the faid Earl doth abfolutely deny, that 
he was engaged, in Concert with France, in any Negotia- 
tions deftructive to his Country; or that he ever had the 
leaft Imagination or Thought tending that way, or to the 
facrificing the Commerce of Great Britain to the Aggran- 
dizement of France; but, on the contrary, he hath al- 
ways had the moft real and fincere Defires to fecure and 
advance the Commerce of Great Britain, and to preferve 
his Country ; in whofe Service he hath been always ready 
to facrifice himfelf, and every private Intereft whatfoever : 
And the faid Earl is not confcious to himfelf of any Want 
of Duty, either in not infifting upon, or not procuring, 
the moit certain Securities that could be obtained for the 
Safety and Advantage of the Commerce of thefe King- 
doms: And the faid Earl doth not admit, That he did 
advife her late Majefty, that any Propofition fhould be 
fent by Mr. Prior to France; or that any private or fe- 
parate Treaty, or the Preliminary Articles, which are faid 
to be figned the 27th of September 1711, fhould be fign- 
ed; but the faid Earl hath been informed, and believes, 


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That in a Paper, intituled, The Anfwer of France to the 
Demands of Great Britain, more particularly, it is {aid 

That the intire Reftitution of Newfoundland, and-of the 
Bay and Streights of Hud/on, was demanded for the Eng- 
life; and that the French King’s Anfwer was, That the 
Difcuffion of that Article fhould be referred to the gene- 
ral Conferences of the Peace; provided the Liberty of 
Fifhing, and Drying of Cod-Fith, upon the Ife of New- 
foundland, fhould be referved to the French: And the {aid 
Earl conceives that Paper not conclufive ; but was to be 
the Subject of future Conferences, wherein the whole Mat- 
ter might be intirely confidered; and, confequently, that 
the entering into Conferences on that Paper, was not the 
yielding to the French the Liberty of fifhing, and drying 
Fith, on Newfoundland; which they infifted on: And the 
faid Earl denies, that he advifed the Demands for Greag 
Britain, in point of Commerce, fhould be made in loofe, 
general, or infufficient Terms; or that he advifed the Li- 
berties infifted on by the French fhould be given up to 
France, as in the faid Article is alleged: And he believes, 
that when it is confidered, what Advantages were likely 
to enfue to the Commerce of Great Britain by the Affento 
Contract, and the Liberty of trading to the Spanifb Wef- 
Indies ; by the Ceffion of Accadia, the Bay and Streights 
of Hudfon, the Ifland of St. Chriftopber, Newfoundland, 
the Ifland of S¢. Peter, with other adjacent IMands ; by the 
Demolition of Dunkirk, and the Ceffion of Port-Mahon 
and Gibraltar, it will not be thought, the Commerce of 
Great Britain was neglected by her Majefty in the late 
Treaty of Peace: And as the faid Earl doth not know, 
that France was, at any time, Mafter of the Negotia- 
tions ; fo he denies, that he did engage her Majefty in any 
private Treaties with France, without Security tor the Com- 
merce of Great Britain, or that he did contrive, with any 
of the Minifters of France, to keep in Sufpenfe any Mat- 
ters that concerned the faid Commerce; or that he was 
any ways inftrumental to the preventing any Advantages 
of the faid Commerce from being fettled ; or that he en- 
deavoured to elude any thing that had been agreed on, in 
any Negotiation, for the Benefit of Great Britain: And 
although the faid Earl doth net admit, that he advifed 
the Ninth Article of the Treaty of Commerce with France ; 
yet he begs Leave to obferve, that nothing is pofitively 
ftipulated in that Article; but the Whole is conditional, 
and left to be determined by the Wifdom of Parliament ; 
and hopes it will never be thought an Act of Treachery, 
to refer an Article of any Treaty to the Judgment and 
Confideration of Parliament, whatever Judgment the Par- 
liament fha'l think fit to make thereon: And the faid 
Earl denies, that he advifed her Majefty to agree with 
France, that the Subjects of France fhould have Liberty of 
fifhing, and drying Fifth, on Newfoundland ; but the faid 
Earl believes, that what her late Majefty agreed with 
France relating thereto, will. not feem unreafonable, if it 
be confidered, that the French, long ago, claimed Right 
to, and were in Poffeffion of, great Part of Newfoundland ; 
and that they were allowed to continue in Poffeffion there- 
of, by the Crown of Exgland, in a Treaty, made at White- 
ball, in the Year 1686 and, in another Treaty, made at 
Ryfwick, in the Year 1697: And the faid Earl doth not 
know, that fuch Agreement of her Majefty is contrary to 
the exprefs Provifion of any Act of Parliament; fince he 
prefumes, the Act, made in the roth and rith Years of the 
Reign of King William the Third, intituled, An Aét to en- 
courage the Trade to Newfoundland, cannot reafonably be 
intended, or con{trued, to extend to any Part of the Ifland, 
other than what was, at the time of making that A¢t, in 
the Poffeffion of the Exglifh: And the faid Earl is in- 
formed, That, at that time, the Part of Newfoundland, 
where the Subjects of France are, by the Treaty of Utrecht, 
allowed the Liberty of fifhing, and drying Fifh, was not in 
the Pofleffion of the Englifb. The faid Earl denies, that 
he advifed her Majefty to make a Ceffion to Frauce of the 
Ile of Cape Breton; or that he advifed her Majefty to 
confent, that what is agreed, in the Treaty of Utrecht, con- 
cerning the Fifhery of Newfoundland, or Cape Breton, 
fhould be made an Article in that Treaty : However, a 

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tid Earl doth not know, that Cape Breton was Part of 
the Territories of the Crown of Great Britain; nor does 
he apprehend, that her Majefty, who, in her Speech from 
the Throne, declared, ‘Ihat France had confented to 
make an abfolute Ceflion of Annapolis, with the reft of 
Nova Scotia, or Accadia, fhould be underftood to fpeak 
of Cape Breton, which is no Part of that Continent, but 
an Ifand diftinct from it: The faid Earl further faith, He 
conceives, that the only Advantages in Trade ftipulated 
for Great Britain, did not depend on Conditions to be 
made good by A&amp; of Parliament; on the contrary, he 
doubts not to make it appear, that many Advantages in 
Trade were flipulated for Great Britain, in the late Trea- 
ties of Peace and Commerce, which have been enjoyed by 
the Subjects of Great Britain fince the Conclufion of the 
{aid Treaties, notwithftanding the Parliament had not 
thought fit to make any Act to enforce the Ninth Article 
of the Treaty of Commerce with France: And the faid 
Farl denies, that, by his Counfels, the good Intentions of 
her Sacred Majefty, to have obtained for her People ad- 
vantageous ‘Terms of Commerce, were fruftrated, or the 
Trade or Manufactures of Great Britain rendered preca- 
rious, or at the Mercy of the Enemy, or any beneficial 
Branch of Trade yielded up to the Subjeéts of France : 
And as the faid Earl difowns the being concerned in any 
Violation of Treaties, or in carrying on the Meafures of 
France, ot inany Negotiation which could terminate in the 
Sacrifice of thie Commerce of Great Britain to France; fohe 
obferves, with great Satisfaction, the flourifhing Condition 
of the Trade and Navigation of thefe Kingdoms, fince the 
Conclufion, and by means, of the late Peace, in the great 
Increafe of the Number and Tonage of Shipping ; of the 
Exportation of the Woollen Manutattures, the Fifh, and 
other Product of this Kingdom ; in confequence whereof, 
the Cuftoms have been greatly advanced, near Three Mil- 
lions of Gold and Silver has been coined, and the Ex- 
change has all along been in favour of England, to and 
from all Parts of Europe. 

In Anfwer to the Fourteenth Article; the faid Earl doth 
not admit, That he formed any Projeét or Defign for dif- 
pofing the Kingdom of Sicily to the Duke of Savey from 
the Houle of Au/tria, or that he did advife her Majéfty to 
give any fuch Inftructions to Henry Vilcount Bolingbroke, 
as in the faid Article mentioned ; or to confent to any 
Treaty, wherein a Ceffion is made of the faid Kingdom 
to his Royal Highnefs, without any Concurrence or Par- 
ticipation of his Imperial Majefty ; nor doth he admit, that 
her Majefty was prevailed on, by his Advice, to affift his 
faid Royal Highnefs with her Fleet againft the Emperor, 
in order to obtain the Poffeffion of that Kingdom: But, 
in Juftification of her Majefty’s Proceedings in relation to 
the faid Kingdom, the faid Earl doth beg Leave to ob- 
ferve, That, by the Grand Alliance, it was agreed, among 
other things, That the Confederates fhould ufe their ut- 
moft Endeavours to recover the Kingdom of Sicily out of 
the Hands of the Enemy ; and that the principal Ends 
for endeavouring the Recovery of Sicily were, That his 
Imperial Majefty might have a reafonable Satisfaction for 
his Pretenfion to the Spani/b Monarchy ; and that the Trade 
and Navigation of the Subjects of Great Britain and Hol- 
land might thereby be better fecured: Since, therefore, 
the Empire, and Hereditary Countries of Auftria, were 
now fallen upon Charles the Third, who, at the time of 
that Treaty, was a younger Branch of that Houfe; fince 
feveral Towns in the French Flanders, which were not in 
the Poffeflion of King Charles the Second at the time of 
his Death, together with Spanifo Flanders, Milan, and 
Naples, might feem a reafonable Satisfaction for his Im- 
perial Majefty’s Pretenfions to the Spanifh Succeffion ; and 
fince the Trade and Navigation of the Subjects of Great 
Britain, and Holland, would be as effectually fecured by 
the Difpofition of the Kingdom of Sicily to the Duke of 
Savoy, as if the faid Kingdom had fallen to the Share of 
the Emperor ; and greater Difficulties would be likely to 
arife in obtaining the Difpofition thereof to the Houfe of 
Auftria than to that Duke ; inafmuch as King Pdilip might 
be more eafily induced to yield it to the Duke of Savoy, 
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than to fopotent a Prince as the Emperor ; and there were 
Grounds to believe, that all, or mof, of the Princes and 
States of Jtaly were fo apprehenfive of the growing Power 
of the Houle of Auftria in Italy, that they would fuffer any 
Extremities rather than fubmit that Sict/y, together with 
Milan and Naples, fhould be in the Hands of the Empe- 
ror; the faid Far] doth not difcern how any Project to 
difpofe of the faid Kingdom to that Duke could be 
thought unjuft, difhonourable, or pernicious, or any Aét 
of Injuftice to his Imperial Majefty, or Violation of the 
grand Alliance ; nor doth the faid Earl remember in what 
refpect it was contradictory to any Declaration of her Ma- 
jefty, or the Inftructions fhe had given her Plenipaten- 
tiaries; and in cale her Majefty thought fit, afterwards, to 
employ any Part of her Fleet to affift that Duke, her good 
and faithful Ally, to take Poffeffion of that Kingdom from 
the Enemy, in Confideration of the faid Duke’s fteady 
Adherence to the Confederacy, and great Sufferings by 
fuch Adherence, he the faid Earl is not able to difcover, 
why fuch Affiftance might not be given to the faid Duke, 
as well as to any other of her Allies whatfoever: And 
fince it is allowed, by this Article, thatthe then Duke of 
Savoy never made any Application, in order to obrain the 
faid Kingdom for himfelf, it feems an Evidence, at leaft, 
that the Perfon or Perfons, who advifed the late Queen ta 
agree to fuch Allotment, did not act upon any private In- 
tereft, or had any other View than the Prefervation of a 
Balance of Power in Europe, and the Security of the Trade 
and Navigation of the Subjects of Great Britain, and Hol- 
land; and cannot reafonably be thought, upon a fair and 
candid Interpretation, to have been guilty of betraying the 
National Faith, or Honour of the Crown, or employing 
the Naval Power of thefe Kingdoms. or the Supplies grant- 
ed by Parliament, ag:rinft any Ally of this Kingdom. 

In Anfwer to the Fificenth Article ; the faid Earl faith, 
He is, and always was, of Opinion, that the Word of the 
Sovereign is facred ; and that all Communications from 
the Throne to Parliament ought to be true; and that it be- 
comes al] Minifters of State, as far as in them lies, to 
maintain the Honour of the Crown in fuch Cafes with 
the utmoft Exactnefs : Nor doth the faid Earl know, that 
he hath, at any time, been detective in his Duty in this Par- 
ticular ; or ever took upon himfelf any arbitrary or un- 
warrantable Authority, much lefs the chief Direction and 
Influence in her Majefty’s Councils ; nor did he ever pro- 
ftitute the Honour of the Crown, or Dignity of Parlia- 
ment, by mifreprefenting any Part of the late Negotiations 
of Peace, to deceive either her Majefty, her Allies, her 
Parliament, or her People ; nor did he ever prepare, form, 
or concert, or advife her Majefty to make, any Speech or 
Declaration from the Throne to her Parliament that was 
not conformable to Truth: He believes, her Majefty 
might make feveral Speeches from the Throne to her Par- 
liament, at the feveral times in the faid Article mention- 
ed; to which the faid Earl refers; and particularly, that 
her Majefty did, on the 7th Day of December 1711, de- 
clare, That her Allies, efpecially the States-General, had, 
by their ready Compliance for opening a Treaty of a ge- 
neral Peace, expreffed their Confidence in her: But the 
faid Earl, not admitting there were fuch Reprefentations 
as fuggefted in this Article, begs Leave, in Vindication 
of the Honour of his Royal Mittrefs, who was a Princefs 
of ftri€t Piety and Truth, to obferve, That the States- 
General fent over Monfieur Buys to her Majefty, with Let- 
ters full of Affurances of their Refpect to her Perfon, and 
their Refolutions not to feparate themfelves from her; and 
likewife fignified, by him, to her Miniflers, their Readi- 
nefs to concur with her Majefty : And the faid Monfieur 
Buys, immediately upon his Arrival at London, delivered 
Paffports for the French Minifters to come to Utrecht 
and, at a Meeting of feveral Lords of the Council, fhew- 
ed his Approbation of fending circular Letters, to invite 
the reft of the Allies to the general Congrefs: And the 
faid Monfieur Buys exhibited full Powers for preparing, 
and figning, a new Treaty ; whereby her Majefty, and 
the States, fhould be mutually engaged to each other in 
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made; and to invite the reft of the Allies into fuch 
Guaranty: All which Matters and Tranfactions being 
previous to the 7th of December 1711, her Majefty 
might juftly regard the aforefaid authentick Aéts, and Af- 
furances, as greater Proofs of the Confidence the States 
had in her, and of their Readinefs to concur with her, 
than any Reprefentations or Reports before that time ; and 
that the faid Declaration of her Majefty from the Throne 
was founded upon the ftriéteft Trath: And the faid Earl 
believes, that every one, who impartially confiders the 
Steps taken in the late Negotiations of Peace ; the Length 
of the Treaty ; the feveral Letters from One of her Ma- 
jefty’s Principal Secretaries of State to her Plenipotentiaries 
at Utrecht ; thie Ratification of the Engagement, figned 
by her Minifters, and Monfieur Buys, the 1£th of De- 
cember 17113 and her exhorting the States to ratify the 
fame ; her preffing Inftances to the Princes and States of 
the Empire; and the many other Aéts which were done 
by her Majefty’s Orders, during that Traniaction, for the 
Service and Satisfaction of her Allies; will readily ac- 
knowlege, that her Majefty did her utmoft to procure, 
for her Allies, and, in particular, for his Imperial Ma- 
jefly, all reafonable Satistaction ; and to unite, with them, 
in the ftricteft Engagements, to render the Peace fecure 
and lafting, agreeable to her Specch of the faid 7th Day 
of December, and her Meffage of the 17th of Fanuary 
following, in this Article mentioned: And if, by any ex- 
traordinary Demands, or groundle‘s Jealoufies, of any of 
the Allies, or other Accidents, her Majefty was not able 
to obtain for them all the Advantages fhe defired, this will 
not derogate froin the Truth and Sincerity of her Maje- 
fty’s Expreffions: And it isevident, her Majefty did pro- 
cure them fo great Satisfaction, that the Allies did all fign 
the Peace at the fame time with her Majefty, excepting 
only the Emperor ; and even his Intercits were fo far ad- 
jufted, that what remained in Difpute was not thought of 
Confequence fufficient to delay fo great and good a Work ; 
and it is well known, the Emperors of Germany have fre- 
quently declined figning their ‘l'reaties of Peace at the fame 
time with their Allies: But that her Majefty was induced, 
by any Influcnce of the faid Earl, to enter into any Ncgo- 
tiation with Pvance, exclufive of her Allies; or that the 
faid Earl carried on any fuch Negotiation ; or that the In- 
tereft of the faid Allies, or, in particular, of the Empe- 
ror, were, by any Practices of his, given up to Frauace; 
he utterly denies: And when it is confidered, that much 
Britifo Blood and Treafure had been fpent, to recover 
Spain, and the Veft-Indies, from the Houfe of Bourbon ; 
that an expenfive War had for many Years continued, 
which her Majefty ftill fupplied with new Recruits, and 
redoubled Expence ; that her Armies, and thofe of the 
Allies, had been beaten in Spain ; that Prince Eugene had 
declared, that Forty thoufand Men, and Four Millions of 
Crowns pcr Annum, would be neceflary for carrying on 
that War ; and that his Mafter could fupply no more than 
a Fourth-part of that Charge ; that it was found, by long 
Experience, how averfe the People of Spain in general 
were to fubmit themfelves to the Houfe of Auftria , that 
her Majefty difcerned, the Charge of renewing the War 
in Spain would be a Burden too great for her Subjects ; 
and that there was little Probability of its being fuccefsful ; 
that the Hereditary Countries were then, by the Death of 
the Emperor Fo/ep, fallen to King Charles, who was foon 
after chofen Emperor (by which Event, the Intereft of 
the Princes and States of Europe were changed) ; it can- 
not be doubted, but that her late Majefty had, at the time 
when fhe made the aforefaid Declaration, done her utmoft 
to recover Spain, and the Weft-Indies, bv Force of Arms; 
and the moft fhe could do afterwards was, by way of Ne- 
gotiation ; wherein fhe infifted with that Earneftnefs on 
King Péilip’s quitting Spain, that France complied with 
her Majefty’s Propofals ; but when King PAilip could not 
be prevailed on to give up Spain, her Majefty thought his 
Renunciation of the Crown of France, as Circum{tances 
then ftood, the moit practicable, if not the only, Method 
left, to prevent the Union of thefe Two Monarchies: But 
the faid Karl doth not think it probable, that the leaving 


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Spain, and the Weft-Indies, to the Houfe of Bourbon, was 
the Foundation of the Preliminary Articles figned by Mon- 
fieur Mefnager, and of the Declaration annexed, which 
had been figned by the Lord Dartmouth, and Mr, §;.' 
Fobn, with her Majefty’s Confent (and which, the fhid 
Earl fuppofes, is what is called the private Treaty in this 
Article); fince he believes, it was then thought more 
likely, that the Crown of Spain might fall to fome other 
Prince: And the faid Earl doth not obdferve, how her 
Majefty can be charged with uttering any Falfity in her 
Meffage of the 17th Day of Fanuary ; wherein fhe takes 
Notice, how groundlefs the Reports were, that had been 
fpread, of a feparate Peace being treated; for which Re- 
port there was not then, nor at any other time, the leaft 
Foundation; fince only fome few Points were adjufted, re. 
lating to the particular Intereft of her own Kingdoms; 
and even thofe were to have no Effect, but upon the Con- 
clufion of a general Peace; and were likewife, before 
fuch Conclufion, communicated to the Allies: And the 
faid Earl denies, that thenceforth, or at any time, there 
were carried on by him any feparate Meafures with the 
Minifters of France: Ncr doth he conceive, that the Pro- 
pofal about the Renunciation was merely fpeculative ; but 
that it was of fuch a Nature as would execute itfelf, and 
keeps the Crowns of France and Spcin more cffeCtually di- 
vided than ever; if it be confidered, that it did not con- 
fift only in a Renunciation to be made by Pbitip, then in 
the Pofleffion of the Crown of Spain, of his contingent 
Right to that of Fraxce ; but that there was a Title to the 
Crown of France thereby given to the Duke of Orleans, 
and, after him, to the reft of the Princes of the Houfe 
of Bourbox ; who could not be pretumed to want the Will, 
nor would be likely to want the Power, to take Poffeffion 
of the Crown of France, by virtue of fuch Title, in Op- 
pofition to a Prince at fuch a Diftance, and who had fo- 
lemnly renounced all his Pretenfions to it: Nor can the 
faid Earl think the Declaration of any Minifter of France 
again{t fuch Expedient (if any fuch was made) a fuficient 
Ground for her Majefty to decline it: The faid Earl, there- 
fore, muft beg Leave to repeat, That he is not able to difco- 
ver, froin any thing that appears in thofe Speeches, that, in 
the Particulars afore-mentioned, or any other, the effential 
Points relating to Peace and Commerce, or which concerned 
the Interefts either of her Allies, or Great Britain, were 

nifreprefented by her Majefty: Nor doth he know, or be- 
lieve, that any Inftance can be given, wherein he abufed the 
Favour of his Royal Miftrefs ; to whom he did always bear, 
and pay, the moft fincere Veneration and Duty ; or where- 
in he did miflead her Parliament into any groundlefs or fa- 
tal Refolution ; or prevented their Advice to her Majefty ; 
er obtained their Approbation to any dangerous Practices, 
or whereby her Majetty could be ever deprived of the Con- 
fidence of her Allies, or expofed to Contempt. 

In Anfwer to the Sixteenth Article; the faid Earl doth 
infift, That, by the Laws and Conftitution of this Realm, 
it is the undoubted Right and Prerogative of the Sove- 
reign, who is the Fountain of Honour, to create Peers of 
this Realm, as well in time of Parliament as when there 
is no Parliament fitting, or in beings; and that the Exer- 
cife of this Branch of the Prerogative is dectared, in the 
Form or Preamble of all Patents of Honour, to proceed 
ex mero motu, as an Aét of mere Grace and Favour; and 
that fuch Aéts.are not done, as many other Acts of a pub- 
lick Nature are, by and with the Advice of the Priyy- 
Council ; or as Acts of Pardon ufually run, upon a fa- 
vourable Reprefentation of feveral Circumftances ; or upon 
Reports from the Attorney-General, or other Officers, 
That fuch Acts are lawful, or expedient, or for the Safety 
or Advantage of the Crown; but flows intirely from the 
beneficent and gracious Dilpofition of the Sovereign: He 
farther fays, That neither the Warrants for Patents of Ho- 
nour, the Bills, or other Ingroffments of fuch Patents, 
are, at any time, communicated to the Council, or the 
Treafury, as feveral other Patents are: And therefore the 
faid Earl, either as High Treafurer, or Privy-Counfellor, 
could not have any Knowlege of the fame: Neverthe- 
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him with her moft gracious Intentions of creating any 
Number of Peers of this Realm; and had afked his Opi- 
nion, whether the Perfons whom fhe then intended to 
create were Perions proper to have been promoted to 
that Dignity ; he does believe, he fhould have highly ap- 

roved her Majefty’s Choice ; and does not apprehend, 
that, in fo doing, he had been guilty of any Breach of his 
Duty, or Violation of the Truft in him repofed, fince 
they were ail Perfons of Honour, and diftinguifhed Me- 
rit; and the Peerage thereby was not greatly increated, 
confidering fome of thofe created would have been Peers 
by Defcent, and many noble Families were then lately ex- 
tint: And the faid ar] believes, many Inftances may be 

iven, where this Prerogative hath been exercifed by for- 
mer Princes of this Realm, in as extenfive a manner ; and, 
particularly, in the Reigns of King Henry the Eighth, 
King Zames the Firft, and his late Majefty King William : 
The faid Earl begs Leave to add, That, in the whole 
Courfe of his Life, he hath always loved the eftablithed 
Conftitution ; and in his private Capacity, as well as in 
all publick Stations, when he had the Honour to be em- 
ployed, has ever done his utmoft to preferve it, and fhall 
always continue fo to do. 

In Anfwer to the further Articles of Impeachment ex- 
hibited againft the faid Earl: As to the Firft of thofe Ar- 
ticles ; he faith, That he believes, in or about the Month 
of Fanuary 1710, an Expedition was projected for making 
a Conqueft of the City Quebeck, on the River of St. Law- 
rence, Canada, or other Poffeffions of the French King, 
in North America ; but denies, he advifed her Majetty 
either to conient to the making fuch Expedition, or to give 
Orders for detaching any Battalions of the Forces in her 
Majefty’s Service in Flanders, or to fend any fuch Batta- 
lions, or any Squadron of Men of War, on the faid En- 
terprize: But, having heard, that the faid Project, or fome 
Expedition of the like Nature, had been, fome time be- 
fore, confidered in a Committee of Council, and after- 
wards laid afide for that time; and not being fully ap- 
prifed of the whole Projeét, nor fo well verfed in the Af- 
fairs of that Part of the World, as others who had more 
Opportunity of knowing them; and left the Expedition 
might not, at that time, prove fo feafible, or advanta- 
geous, as others, of better Knowlege in thofe Matters 
than himfelf, did expect; he did all that, he apprehends, 
his Duty required, to prevent the putting the fame in Exe- 
cution ; and expreffed his Concern at it to fome Perfons 
about the Queen: And, having fo far fhewn his Opinion of 
the faid Defign at that time, believes, it would not have been 
thought proper for him to have appeared at the Meetings, 
where the Methods, only, of carrying on the Expedition, 
were to be adjufted ; of which Meetings there had been 
but few, befcre a Misfortune befel him, which confined 
him to his Bed: But the faid Earl denies, that he knew 
the faid Expedition was dangerous or deftructive ; nor did 
he hear, that it was laid afide, formerly, by a Committee 
of Council, as dangerous, or impracticable; but, only, 
as improper in the Circumftances of Affairs at that time: 
Nor doth the faid Earl know, or believe, the faid Expedi- 
tion was fet on foot with any Defign to promote the In- 
tereft of the French King, or to weaken the Confederate 
Army in Flanders, or to diffipate the Naval Forces of this 
Kingdom: And when others of her Majefty’s Council, 
better acquainted with that Affair, did judge it to be pro- 
per, and practicable, he did not think it became him, upon 
the Strength of his own fingle Judgment, further to op- 
pofe an Expedition, which, if it had fucceeded, moft 
certainly would have given a great and fenfible Blow to 
the Settlements and Trade of France in that Part of the 
World: And the faid Earl, with good Reafon, is per- 
fuaded, your Lordfhips will not think it unfit, that her 
Majefty fhould take the Opinion of thofe who better un- 
derftood Affairs of that Nature ; or that your Lordfhips 
can judge the faid Earl, in that refpect, to have been 
any way wanting in his Duty to her Majefty ; but hopes, 
it will be rather an Evidence of his Fidelity to the Queen, 
and his Country, that he fo far difcouraged what, in his 
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tisfied, that thofe of her Majefty’s Council, who did ap- 
prove the Expedition, aéted therein with a fincere Defire 
for the publick Good, notwithftanding the ill Succefs it 
was attended with; which might chiefly be owing to De- 
lays by contrary Winds, and other unforefeen Accidents : 
And he doth not believe, that her Majefty’s Allies did 
fuffer any Prejudice, or the common Enemy receive any 
Advaniage, by the Detaching of Forces from Flanders to 
ferve on this Enterprize; and is informed, That, to pre- 
vent any fuch Danger, her Majefty’s General who com- 
manded at that time in Flanders had Orders for providing 
other Forces in their place, if he judged it neceffary-: 
And the faid Earl doth acknowlege, that the Sum of 
Twenty-eight thoufand Pounds, or thereabouts, was de- 
manded at the Treafury, about Fume 1711, on Account 
of Arms, Accoutrements, Goods, and Merchandize, faid 
to be fent on the faid Expedition to Canada: But he faith, 
That he was fo far from advifing her late Majefty, that 
the faid Sum fhould be iffued and paid, that, on the con- 
trary, he put a Stop to the Payment of the fame, until he 
had done all he could, at that time, to examine into the 
Expenditure of the faid Money; But, being then High 
Treafurer of Great Britain, and having received her Ma- 
jefty’s Orders to pay the faid Sum, and not being able, 
with his utmoft Precaution, then to difcover any juft Caufe 
why it fhould not be paid, he did afterwards, in Obedi- 
ence to thofe Orders, and according to the Duty of his 
Place, counterfign a Warrant to the Paymafter of her Ma- 
jefty’s Forces, tor the Payment of the fame; purfuant to 
which, he believes, the fame was iffued and received. And, 
as to that Part of the faid Article, which charges the faid 
Earl with employing his Arts, or Credit, to keep the 
Houfe of Commons from examining that Affair, he begs 
Leave to fay, That, whatever Sulpicions he might enter- 
tain in his own Mind, he did not, upen Examination, 
find, that there was fufficient Proof to juftify the laying 
them before either Houfe of Parliament : And although he 
hath been informed, that the Pepers relating to that Ex- 
pedition were laid before the laft, and have been all along 
in the Power of the prefent Houfe of Commons; yet he 
hath not heard, that any Fraud hath been made out in 
that Affair ; notwith{tanding the Gentlemen who had them 
under their Infpection neither wanted Ability to make the 
utmoft Difcoveries, nor could be fuppofed to be prevented 
therein by any Influence of the faid Earl: And he hopes, 
it will not be imputed to him as a Fault, if he had ufed 
any Skill, or Credit, to keep the Houfe of Commons from 
examining this Affair at that Juncture, when, by any un- 
feafonable Inquiry, before a proper Proof could be had, 
the Fraud, if any fuch there were, would be likely, for 
ever, to efcape unpunifhed : But the faid Earl denies, that 
he ever exercifed, or had, any arbitrary Power, or Influ- 
ence, either in her Majefty’s private Council, or the 
great Council of the Nation, or entertained any Defign to 
prevent the Juftice due to the Queen, or the Nation ; or 
that any Difcovery had been made to him, further than 
what might give Sufpicion to one who was always jea- 
lous (as became him) of any Maifapplication of the publick 
Treafure : And the faid Earl faith, That he is not con- 
fcious, that, by any Letter or Memorial to her Majefty, he 
hath aéted contrary to his Duty; but humbly hopes, he 
may be allowed to obferve, that it would be a Matter of 
particular Hardfhip, and what feems to him inconfiftent 
with the Rules of Honour and Decency, if the moft fe- 
cret and intimate Papers and Letters, wrote to that moft 
renowned and pious Princefs, her late Majefty, by her 
own {pecial Command, and for her own private Perufal, 
fhould be imputed to any as a Crime: And if any Quo. 
tation from any fuch Letter or Paper could be alleged 
againft the faid Earl, he doubts not but there might ap- 
pear, from other of her Majefty’s private Papers, what 
would juftify him in many Particulars wherewith he is 
charged; and would give further Proof, if it were need~ 
ful, how tender and affectionate her Majefty was to all 
her Subjects. 

In Anfwer to the Secend additional Article; the faid 
Earl doth admit, That, about Oc?ober 1711, her late Ma- 
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jeity did -fign a Warrant, direéted to him, then her Trea 
jurce of Great Britain, for the Iffuing and Payment of 
the Sum‘of 13,0001. to Fobu Drummond Efquire, in the 
Article named; and that, on or about the 24th of No- 
vember following, in purfuance of the faid Warrant un- 
der her Majefty’s Sign Manual, he the faid Earl did fign 
a Warrant for the Payment of the faid 13,0co/-; but, 
for imore Certainty, begs Leave to refer to the faid feveral 
Warrants, when the fame fhall be produced: And the faid 
Earl takes the Words ** for fpecial Services of the War’? 
to have been inferted by Miftake of the Clerks ; for he 
abfolutely denies, that he gave any Direction for thole 
Words, or any other of like Import, to be inferted ; and 
he believes, all the Clerks of the Treafury know, that the 
Monies which arofe fiom the Sale of Tin was the 
Queen’s proper Money, for the Support of her Houthold, 
and fuch Occafions as fhe fhould pleafe to direct, and not 
appropriated to the Services of the War; although fome- 
times it hath been practifed, that Loans have becn taken 
upon Tin-Tallies, for the Services of the War, and other 
publick Services, and afterwards repaid to the Civil Lift; 
which might poffibly give Occafion for fuch Miftake : 
And the faid Earl faith, that, having been acquainted with 
the Services the faid Mr. Drummozd had pertormec, by 
Order of the late Earl of Godolphin, in borrowing Money 
upon Tin at a low Intereft, the faid Earl afked Mr. Druia- 
mona’s Confent, that a Sum, in Tin-Tallies, might be 
{truck in his Name; and, with fuch Confenr, did direct, 
that Orders, amounting to the Sum of 13,0007. fhould 
be charged, in the Regifter of the Exchequer, on the Mo- 
nies ariling by the Sale of Tin, in the Name of the faid 
Mr. Drummtond, who afterwarcs, before his going to Hol- 
dand, indorfed the faid Orders, at the faid Karl’s Requett, 
and left them in the Treafury ; but how long it was before 
the fiid Orders were indorfed, or how long they remained 
afterwards in the Treafury, the said Earl doth not particu- 
larly remember; but doth acknowlege, that the faid Or- 
ders and Tallies came afterwards to his own Hands, and 
were difpofed for his own Ufe: But, in order to lay the 
true State of this Affair before your Lordfhips, the faid 
Earl humbly reprefents, That, upon attending the late 
Queen after his being wounded, her Majefty had the 
Goodnefs to tell him, That the defigned him a Sum of 
Money: Upon which, he reprefented to her Majefty the 
bad Condition of her Civil Litt: But, feveral times after, 
her Majefty afked him, Why he did not find a Way for 
receiving Money fhe intended him, and bring the neceffary 
Warrants for that Purpofe? He ftill urged the fame Reafon 
agzainft it; and, for near Six Months, made no Step in it; 
till at lat her Majefty was pleafed to fay, She was relolved 
to have it done; and, as her Majefty had, in Matters of 
her Bounty, made ufe of Tin-Tallies for other Perfons, 
fhe was pleafed to mention the fame herfelf ; and ordered 
proper Warrants to be prepared for the Sum, which her 
Majefty, of her Royal Bounty, intended him: That, after 
her Majefty had fo pofitively fignified her Royal Pleafure 
to beftow fuch Mark of her Favour upon the faid Earl, the 
faid Tallies and Orders were ftruck in Mr. Drummona’s 
Name, with her Majefty’s Knowlege, and at the faid Ear!’s 
Nomination ; and, from that time, the fame were kept 
under the faid Earl’s Direction, for his Ufe ; and the faid 
Farl was advifed, that nothing further was requifite to be 
done, after the Affignment of the jaid Mr. Drummond, for 
fecuring the faid Earl!’s Intereft in the faid Tallies, till an 
Accident happened, which made it neceffary, for further 
Security, to have the faid Warrant as a Declaration of 
Truft; which was accordingly figned by her Majeity ; 
and is to the Effect following ; 
ANNE R. 
Whereas, in the Year of our Lord One thoufand Se- 
ven hundred and Eleven, in Confideration of the many 
good, faithful, and acceptable, Services, which, before 
that time, had been performed unto us by our Right 
Trufty and Right Wel!l-beloved Coufin and Countellor 
Robert Earl of Oxford, then and now our High Treafurer 
of Great Britain; which Services have tended to the 


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Quiet, Safety, and Profperity, of us, and our Realmé. 
though the fame were accompanied with great Difficuicies 
upon himfelf, and Hazards to him, and his Family , nai 
particularly refeCting upon the impious Attempt made yp- 
on his Lite; we did then fully refolve, as-a sandals 
Mark of our Favour, and of our gracious Acceptance of 
the faid Earl's Services, to beftow upon him a Sum jn 
ready Money : But, the faid Kar! reprefenting to us, . thag 
the Arrears then due to our Servants, and Tradefinen; 
chargeable upon our Civil Lift, were very great and prefs 
ing : - | 

We did therefore agree and determine, that the’ faid 
Earl fhould have, to his own Ufe, the feveral. Sums: 
amounting to Thirteen thoufand Pounds, comprifed: jn 
certain Orders of Loan, bearing Date on or about -the 
Eleventh Day of December One thouiand Seven hundred 
and Eleven, in your Name, and charged upon the Re. 
g:fter in our Exchequer, on the Monics arifing by Sale of 
our Tim; which Orders are net yet in Courfe of Pay. 
ment: 3 

Now, we do hereby declare, and make known, That 
the faid feveral Sums, amounting to -Thirtcen thoufand 
Pounds, contained in the faid Orders, and-the Int ref 
thereof due, and to be due, are, and fhall be, the proper 
Monies of the faid Earl of Oxford: 

And we do hereby direét and authorize you to transfer 
and align the faid Orders, and the whole Right and Bene. 
fit thereof, to the faid Earl, and his Afigns, or to fuch 
Perfon or Perfons as he fhall appoint in that behalf: 

And in cafe any the Monies due, or to be due, or pay- 
able, upon the faid Orders, fhall come to your Hancs ; 
in fuch Cafe, our Pleafure is, that you forthwith pay over 
the fame to the faid Earl, his Executors, Adminittrators, 
or Affigns, to his and their own Ufe and Behoof, without 
any Account to be therefore rendered to us, our Heirs of 
Succcffors : And this our Warrant, or an attefted Copy 
thereof, fhail be your fufficient Warrant, and Di‘cha, 
for fo dying. 

Given at our Court at 7indfor-Caftle, che Fourteenth 
Day of December, in the ‘Tweltth Ycar of our Reign, 
Annogue Doin. 1713. 

To our Trufty and Well beloved 

Fobn Drummond Eq. 

And the faid Earl believes the faid Warrant was drawn 
by Mr. Lowndes, Secretary to the Treafury ; and by what 
means the fame was omitted to be entered in the Treafury, 
he knows not; but, upon hearing there was a Difcourte 
about the faid 13,000 /. in Tin-Tallies, he fent a Copy of 
the faid Warrant to the Oificers of the Treafury, without 
fignifying any Defire to have the fame entered ; well know- 
ing it received its Authority from the Sign Manual, which 
wanted no additional Force from an Entry thereof in the 
Treaiury-Books : And the faid Earl faith, That her Ma- 
jefty was pleated, of her mere Goodnefs and Bounty, and 
of her own free Will, to give him the faid Sum of Mo- 
ney, in Reward of his faithful Services, and for his Suffer- 
ings in her Service: And the faid Earl faith, That the faid 
Grant, according to the Difcount upon thofe Tallies at 
that time, amounted to the Sum cf 10,000/. or there- 
abouts ; wherein he acknowlegeth the great Bounty of her 
Majefty ; and takes notice, that Grants much larger have 
been made from the Crown to other Minifters of State, 
while the Neceffities of the Crown have been cqually prefi- 
ing: And the faid Earl doth rot know, that, in this, or 
any other, Part of his Adminiftration, he ever was guilty 
of any Corruption, or any Breach of his Oath, or Truft, 
as High Treafurer of Great Britaia ; or that he did, in any 
manner, abufe her Majefty’s Goodnefs, or make an ill 
Ufe of his Accefs to her Majefty, or embezzle the publick 
Treafure, or did, at any time, knowingly injure or op- 
prefs her Majefty’s Subje&amp;s ; but, on the contrary, the 
faid Earl faith, ‘hat he managed the publick Money in 
the moft frugal manner, in order to leffen, as much as 
might be, the Charge of the War ; and to eafe, if he could, 

the Commons of Great Britain from all grievous Taxes: 
And, in further Vindication of himfelf againft all the Im- 
putation 


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utation of Avarice, or Corruption, infinuated in this 
Article, the faid Earl faith, That, in every Employment 
to which he was called by her Majefty’s Favour, he was 
always contented with the accuftom«d Incomes and Profits 
of the faid Employment, without endeavouring to increafe 
his Gain by any unwarrantable or extraordinary Perqui- 
fites ; that, whilft he was in any Office of Truft about her 
late Majefty, he never abufed that Truft, in making any 
manner of Profit cr Advantage to himfelf, either by the 
Difpofal of Places in his own Gift, or by the Recommend- 
ation of Perfons to her Majefty for fuch as were granted 
immediately by herfelf; that, neither in, or out of Place, 
did he ever receive any Penfion from the Crown; that 
as he came with clean Hands into her Majefty’s Service, 
fo went not only with clean, but almoft empty, Hands out 
of it; having fpent therein moft Part of the Profits which 
accrued to him from the Places he enjoyed ; fo that, at this 
time, notwithftanding all the Advantages he received from 
them, and the extraordinary Bounty of the Queen tohim, 
in this Article mentioned, he can, with great Truth, af- 
firm, that his private Fortune hath thereby received very 
inconfiderable Addition. ' ; 
In Anfwer to the Third additional Article; the faid 
Earl fays, That, Matthew Pricr Efquire being employed 
by her late Majeity at the Court of France, Warrants were 
figned, in the ufual Form, for Payment of feveral Sums 
of Money io the faid Mr. Prior, which, he believes, from 
the 27th of Auguft 1712 to the 10th of Fuly 1714, might 
amount to the Sum of Twelve thoufand Three hundred 
and Sixty Pounds, as in the faid Article is fet forth 5 and, 
he believes, he did pay, or caufe to be paid, at feveral 
times, the faid Sums, purfuant to the Authority he had 
from her late Majefty for that Purpofe ; which, he con- 
ceives, was not only lawful, but a Duty incumbent on 
him: He further faith, That he doth not know, that, by 
any Law, there ought to be certain Appointments, or Al- 
Jowances, for the Maintenance and Support of Ambafia- 
dors, Envoys, Plenipotentiaries, or other publick Mini- 
fters of the Crown, in foreign Courts ; but that her Ma- 
jefty was at Liberty to vary fuch Appointments, and the 
‘Manner of paying them, as fhe in her Wifdom fhould 
think fit, our of any Funds appropriated to the Civil Lift: 
He does believe, that there are feveral Inftances, where 
Perfons employed to negotiate Matt.rs of Importance, as 
Ambaffadors, or Plenipotentiaries, have been allowed One 
thoufand Five hundred Pounds for their Equipage ; One 
hundred Pounds a Week for their ordinary Entertainment 5 
and One thoufand Six hundred Pounds for Extraordina- 
ries ; and likewife further Sums for Services performed by 
fpecial Order; and, if the faid Mr. Prior had been paid 
upon that Foot, he would have been intitled to a greater 
Sum from the Crown, for the Time wherein he was em- 
ployed by her Majefty, as aforefaid, over and above all 
Difburfements for fpecial Services: And the faid Earl faith, 
That he takes the faid Matthew Prior to have been fent 
by her Majefty into France for her Majefty’s Service, and 
in order to carry on the Negotiations of a general Peace : 
But denies, that he was any Creature of the faid Earl; or 
fent by the faid Earl into France; or that he carried on any 
Negotiations of the faid Earl; or that her Majefty was 
prevailed on, by his Counfels, to fend the faid Matthew 
Prior as her Plenipotentiary to the French King, without 
the Privity of, or any Communication with, her Allies ; 
or that the faid Earl ufed the leaft Contrivance for carry- 
ing on, or did carry on, or promote, any dangerous 
Practices with the Minifters of France, or the Enemies of 
her Majefty, or her Kingdoms ; or that he did, at any 
time, combine with the faid Matthew Prior to defraud 
her Majefty of any Sum of Money whatfoever, under co- 
lour of his Employment ; or that the faid Matthew Prior 
was fent into France with the Character aforefaid, or with- 
out any fettled Appointment, or Allowance, for any fuch 
End ; or that he the faid Earl did give the faid Matthew 
Prior an unlimited Credit ; or promifed to pay him any 
Bills whatfoever, other than what he fhould be duly au- 
thorized to pay; or that any Bills of Exchange, in the faid 
Article mentioned, were drawn in purfuance of any fuch 
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Contrivance: The faid Earl faith, That, Themes Harley 
Eiquire having been twice fent by her late Majefty to the 
Court of Hannover, he the faid Earl, being then High 
Treafurer of Great Britain, paid, or caufed to be paid, to 
the faid Mr. Harley; the Sum of Five thoufand Five hun- 
dred and Sixty Pounds, dr thereabouts, by Authority from 
her Majefty, and according to the Duty of his Office; 
out of Monies appropriated to the Ufe of the Civil Lift: 
And he believes; that, if Mr. Harley had received an Allow- 


-ance in proportion to what hath beeri paid to Arnbaffadors; 


it would have amounted to a greater Sum: But denies, 
that the faid Sum of Five thoufand Five hundred and Sixty 
Pounds, or any Part of it, was paid without Authority, 
or for promoting any wicked Purpofes of the faid Earl ; 
or that he did, either illegally, or fraudulently, iffue or di- 
rect, or advile the Direction or Payment of, any Sum of 
Sums of Money out of her Majefty’sTreafury to any Perfort 
whatfoever ; or that he ever entered into any Combination 
with the Perfons above-mentioned, or any other Perfor 
whatfoever, to defraud her Majefty of any of the publick 
Money which .. was entrufted with the Managerhent of. 
In Anfwer to the Fourth additional Article; the faid 
Earl denies, that he ever held any Correfpondence with 
Mary the late Confort of the late King Fames IId, either 
by the means of Mr. Prior, or by any other Means what- 
foever ; or that he ever intended, or had the leaft Defien; 
any way to promote the Intereft of the Pretender: Not 
doth the faid Earl know, or believe, that Monfieur Gau/- 
tier, in the faid Article named, was entrufted, or employ- 
ed, as an Agent between any of the Minifters of Great 
Britain and France, in tranfacting any Affairs relating to 
the Pretender: And denies, that he the faid Earl had any 
Conferences with him the faid Mr. Gaultier on that Sub= 
jet: Nor doth the faid Earl know, or believe, that he thé 
faid Mr. Gaultier was impowered to concert with him thé 
faid Earl particularly the fettling any Payment, or Remit- 
tance, of the Annuities hereafter mentioned, ot any othef 
yearly Sum to be paid, or remitted, out of her Majefty’s 
Treafury, into France; neither had the faid Earl the leaft 
Defign, that any of the Fruits, or Advantages, of the 
Peace fhould be made an Offering to any Adherent of thé 
Pretender; nor did he agree, or undertake, to procure 
the Payment of the yearly Sum of Forty-feven thoufand 
Pounds, or any other yearly Sum, to the Ufe of the faid 
late Confort, during her Life: But the faid Earl doth ad- 
mit, That the late King ames the Id, by Letters Patents, 
under the Great Seal ot England, bearing Date on or about 
the 28th Day of Auguf in the Year 1685, granted unta 
Laurence Earl of Rochefter, Henry Earl of Peterborough, 
Sidney Lord Godolphin, Robert Worden Efguire. and Sir 
Edward Herbert Knight, who are all fince deceafed, di- 
vers Annuities, or yearly Sums of Money, amounting to 
Thirty-feven thoufand Three hundred Twenty-eight 
Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Seven Pence, payable out 
of the Hereditary Duty of Excife, and the Poft-Office, and 
other Revenues, in the faid Letters Patents mentioned, to 
hold to them, and their Heirs, during the Life of the faid 
Confort, in Truft for her; and, by other Letters Patents, 
bearing Date on or about the 3d Day of December in the 
Year 1686, alfo granted unto the faid Confort a further 
Penfion, or yearly Sum, of Ten thoufand Pounds, to hold 
during ber natural Life; whereby the faid Revenues, arife- 
ing from the Hereditary Excife, and Poft-Office, and other 
the Revenues in the faid Letters Patents mentioned, be- 
came charged with, and were liable to, the faid Annui- 
ties, or yearly Sums, as in this Article is mentioned: And 
the faid Earl doth admit, That the faid Revenues were, by 
feveral Acts of Parliament, granted and fettled, during the 
Life of his late Majefty King William the Third, for the 
Ufe and Service of his Houfhold and Family, and for other 
his neceffary Expences and Occafions ; and, after his De- 
mife, during the Life of her late Majefty Queen une, 
were appointed to be for the Support of her Houfhold, and 
of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown: But faith,That, 
in the fame Act of Parliament, whereby the faid Revenues 
are fo appointed, there is a general Saving to all and every 
Perfon and Perfons, of all fuch Rights, Titles, Eftates, 
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Interefts, Claims, and Demands, whatfoever, of, in, or 
to, or out of, the faid Revenues and Hereditaments, or 
any of them, as they, or any of them, had, or ought to 
have had, before the making the faid A€t, as fully, to all 
Intents and Purpoles, as if the faid Aé had never been 
made: And the faid Earl doth admit, That an Act of 
Parliament was made in the 'welfth Year of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, whereby the Sum of Five hundred thou- 
fand Pounds, for the Caufes therein mentioned, was to be 
applied, in Aid of the Revenues, or, Branches, which were 
appointed for the Support of her Majefty’s Houfhold, and 
the Honour and Dignity of the Crown, for or cowards the 
Paying of fuch Arrears of Salaries, Wages, Di t-money, 
and other Allowances, and fuch Debts for Emptions, 
Provifions, and other Caufes, as fhould appear to be due 
and owing to her Majefty’s Servants, Tradefmen, and 
others: But the faid Earl faith, He hath heard, 1 hat the 
faid late Confort of the late King James the IId, efteeming 
herfelf to be intitled, by the Laws of England, by virtue 
of the faid Letters Patents, to the feveral yearly Sums of 
Money therein mentioned, did, by Letter of Attorney, 
impower and authorize the faid Mr. Gaultier to demand 
and receive, for her only Ufe, Benefit, and Behoof, all 
Sums of Money, which, from and after the Feaft of the 
Annunciation of the Bleffed Virgin 1713, were become 
due and payable upon the faid feveral Annuities, amount- 
ing to Thirty-feven thoufand Three hundred Twenty-eight 
Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Seven Pence, and the other 
Annuity, or yearly Sum, of Ten thoufand Pounds; and 
to give Acquittances and Difcharges for the Monies he 
fhould fo receive to her only Ufe and Behoof, as aforefaid ; 
and that thereupon he the faid Mr. Gaultier applied him- 
felf to her Majefty for the Payment of the Monies which 
were incurred, or grown due, on the faid feveral Annui- 
ties, from the faid 25th Day of March 1713; and that 
her Majefty was pleafed to fign a Warrant, directed to 
him the faid Earl, being then her Majefty’s High Trea- 
furer, or tothe High Treafurer, or Commiffioners of the 
Treafury, for the Time being, in the Words, or to the 
Effect, in the faid Article fet forth ; but, for more Cer- 
tainty, refers himfelf to the faid Warrant, when the fame 
fhall be produced: And that, in Obedience,to her Maje- 
fty’s Commands, fignified by the faid Warrant, he the faid 
Earl did direét Two feveral Warrants to the Auditor of 
the Receipt of the Exchequer, to the Effect in the faid 
Article fet forth; but, for more Certainty, refers to 
the faid feveral Warrants, when the fame fhall be pro- 
duced : But he denies he advifed her Majefty to fign the 
faid Warrant, of the 23d of December 17133; but when 
fuch Warrant was brought to him, and he knew, that 
the Jointure of the faid Confort had been confirmed by Act 
of Parliament; and had heard, that, by fome private Ar- 
ticle, or Agreement, at the Treaty of Ry/wick, Provifion 
had been made in relation to it; and the Legality of the 
Demand not being deubted by her Majefty’s Counfel 
learned in the Law, the faid Earl thought it his Duty to 
pay Obedience to it; and the Sum of Five hundred thou- 
fand Pounds, intended to be raifed by the faid Aéct of the 
12th Year of her Majefty’s Reign, together with a great 
additional Sum in Tallies, being defigned for Difcharge of 
her Majefty’s Debts, the faid Earl thought himfelf fuffi- 
ciently authorized to direct, that the faid Sum of Money, 
mentioned in the faid Warrants, which, he was advifed, 
was a Debt from her Majefty, fhould be paid out of the 
faid Five hundred thoufand Pounds; yet the Sum in the 
faid Warrants mentioned, or any Part thereof, was not 
paid out of the faid appropriated Sum of Five hundred 
thoufand Pounds, or otherwife ; but the whole Sum of 
Five hundred thoufand Pounds was applied to other Ufes, 
for which it was appropriated: And the faid Earl hum- 
bly hopes, that he hath not hereby betrayed the Honour 
of her Jate Majefty, or the Imperial Crown of thete 
Realms, or acted contrary to his Duty : And the faid Earl 
doth acknowlege, That, the faid Mr. Gaultier coming into 
England with Letters of Credence from the French King 
to her late Majefty, after having refided fome time in 
Eingland, her Majefty was pleafed, before his Departure 
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hence, to direct a Prefent thould be made to the faid Mp 
te 


Gaultier, as hath been ufual, in like Cafes, to publick Mi- 


nifters ; and he believes her faid Majefty was the rathe 
inclined to make fuch Prefent to the faid Mr. Gaultier b : 
caufe the faid Earl hath heard, and takes it to be a. 
that the faid Gaultier had been inftrumental with oH 
French King to obtain the Delivery and Releafe of Son 
poor Proteftants who had fuffered aboard the Ga] ; 
on account of their Religion; whofe Refcue from Slave 
her Majefty, out of her known Zeal to the Proteftant Re. 
ligion, and out of her wonted Piety and Compafiion to 
the Confeffors in fo good a Caufe, had much at Heart. 
and had prevailed therein beyond Expeétation ; it being 
what by his Majefty King William had been attempted s 
vain, and was thought, by many, impoffible ever to be 
obtained ; and the good Offices of the faid Gaultier, in 
that Affair, having been very acceptable to her Majefty. 
fhe was pleafed to increafe his Prefent, in refpeét thereof, 
and therefore ordered it to be paid in the fame manner mm 
had been done to others, whofe Prefents her Maiett 
thought fit to augment; and, for this End, her Majelty 
about the time in this Article mentioned, did fign a War. 
rant, direGting the Payment of One thoufand i’ounds Ster- 
ling to Daniel Arthur Eiquire, in the fame Article mention- 
ed, to the Intent it might be paid to tre fai: Mr. Gaultier 
on the Account aforefaid: And the faid Earl believes the 
faid Monies were iffued and paid accordingly ; and doth 
not apprehend he hath therein aéted contrary to his Duty, 
In Anfwer to the Fifth additional Article ; the faid Earl 
doth admit the Sovereign of this Realm may refufe to re 
ceive any natural-born Subject, who hath committed, and 
is under the Guilt of, High Trealon, as a publick Mini 
fter; or with any Character, from any foreign Prince, 
State, or Potentate ; and that, where fuch Perfon is known 
to be guilty of fuch Crime, it may, in moft Cafes, be fie 
fo todo: But he the faid Earl apprehends, that the Sove. 
reign is the proper Judge whom to retufe, or receive, 
with fuch Charaéter: The faid Earl believes, that a Pers 
fon, ftiling himfelf, or commonly known by the Name of, 
Lilcott, or Lawle/s, did, about the Year i712, or 1713, 
come into England with Letters of Credence to her Maje- 
fty from the King and late Queen of Spain. and Authority 
to treat about carrying Briti/b Merchandizes to the Spanifh 
Weft- Indies; and that her Majefty was pleafed to admit 
fuch Perfon with fuch Letters of Credence; and, before 
his Return to Spain, was pleafed to order, for the Ufe of 
fuch Perfon, the Sum of One thoufand Pounds, to be paid 
out of the Monies appropriated to the Civil Lift; which 
the faid Earl, in Obedience to fuch Orders, caufed to be 
paid ; and humbly apprehends, it was his Duty fo to do: 
But the faid Earl believes, that when the faid Lilcot, or 
Lawlefs, was fo admitted, he was generally thought to be 
a natural Spaniard; and that, from the Advantages of 
thofe Licences which he brought for carrying the Britif 
Merchandizes to the Weft-Indies, he expected a much 
larger Prefent: However, the faid Earl denies, that he 
knew, or was informed, before the Arrival of the faid 
Lawle/s in England, any thing of his coming hither ; nor, 
after his Arrival, did he fee him, or know of his being 
here, before he had been introduced to her Majefty ; it 
being ufual for publick Minifters to be introduced by thofe 
Servants of her Majefty to whofe Office it belongs, as 
Matter of Duty, and common Difpatch, without confult- 
ing therein other Minifters of State: And, upon the Notice 
taken of this Affair formerly in the Houfe of Peers, it ap- 
peared, that the Noble Lord who introduced the faid Law 
lefs to the Queen, by virtue of hisOffice, did it as of Courfes 
and did not then know he was other than a Native of Spain: 
And the faid Earl faith, That, of a long time after he 
had been fo intruduced, the faid Ear] neither knew, nor 
heard, that he was other than a ratural Spaniard; but, 
when the fai P:rfon had continued in England a confider- 
able time, there was a Rumour, and tue faid Earl was 
afterwards informed, he was a Native of Jreland, and de- 
parted out ot that Kinguom in his Youth, and had fince 
been in the Spanifh Service; but doth not know, nor was 
informed, that he had committed, or been guilty of, High 
Treafon ; 


lies, 


2 Geol. 


-s or that he had ferved the late King James the 
Lge wre War in Iredand, againft King William the IIld ; 
or had followed the faid King Fames the Id into France, 
or been in his Intereft or Service ; or had been in Rebellion 
gainft King William ; or in Arms againft the late Queen: 
par the faid Earl, having no Notice of the faid Perfon’s 
Arrival, before his being admitted to her Majefty, nor any 
Knowlege of any Crime he was guilty of, fubmits, whether 
it fhall be imputed to him as any want of Duty, that he 
did not advife her Majefty againft admitting or re- 
ceiving him in the Character aforefaid ; or that he did, by 
her Majefty’s Authority, meet, confer, or negotiate, with 
him, concerning any Affairs, about which he was autho- 
rized to treat, in cafe he had fo done, which, however, the 
faid Earl doth not admit; or that, by Authority from her 
Majefty, he paid the faid Sum of One thoufand Pour ‘s to 
the faid Daniel Arthur, which after came to his Ufe : 
But the faid Earl doth deny, that he advifed her Majetty 
to fien the Warrant for Payment of the faid One thoufand 
Pounds + or gave any DircCtions for Payment thereof, 
contrary to what was intended by her Majefty 2 And the 
faid Earl admits, That fome other Sums of Monies, which 
might amount in the Whole to Nine hundred and Fifteen 
Pounds, or th.reabouts, were paid in Satisfaction of Mo- 
nies advanced to the faid Law/e/s, as Part of the Monies 
agreed to be advanced to his Catholick Majefty by the 
Affento Contract : But denies, that he directed the Pay- 
ment of any other Monies whatfoever, out of her Maje- 
fty’s Treafury, to the faid Lilefh, alias Lawle/s, or knows, 
that any other Monies were paid to him, befide the afore- 
mentioned Sum of One thoufand Pounds, and the Monies 
paid in Satisfaction of what was advanced to him, towards 
the Part due to his Catholick Majeity by the faid 4fiento 
Contra&amp;t: And the faid Earl never affumed the fupreme 
Direétion in her Majefty’s Councils; neither was he ad- 
vifing, that the faid Perfon fhould be introduced to her 
Maijetty, or fhould be received, or treated, by her Mini- 
fters, under the cifguifed Name of Don Carlo Moro, or 
fhould at all be received as a publick Minifter here: And 
the faid Earl doth acknowlege, That the Houfe of Lords, 
with commendable Zeal, made fuch Addrefs, and came 
to fuch Refolution, and that her Majefty made fuch An- 
fwer, and iffued fuch Proclamation, as in the faid Article 
is mentioned : And as the faid Earl had always the higheft 
Regard to the Safety of her Majefty’s Perfon, the Security 
of the Proteftant Succeffion, and Advice and Refolutions 
of the Houfe of Peers; fo he denics, that he had the leaft 
Knowlege that the faid Lile/h, alias Lawle/s, had ever been 
Minifter, or Agent, of the Pretender at the Court of Ma- 
dria; or the leaft Sufpicion, that he was fent into England 
to promote the Intereft of the Pretender in thefe King- 
doms: Nor is he confcious to himfelf, that he hath done 
any thing to expofe the Perfon of her moft Sacred Maje- 
{ty ; to enervate, or render ineffectual, the Advice of 
Parliament, or her Majefty’s Declarations ; to countenance 
any Emiffary of the Pretender, or encourage his Adhe- 
rents, to the Danger of the Proteftant Succeffion, as by 
Law eftablifhed, in the Sercre Houfe of Hannover 3 but, 
on the contrary, is perfuaded, his Conduét in that Affair 
is fo well known, as not to need any further Juftification ; 
but, if it fhould at any time be thought neceflary, he is 
able to produce thofe Proofs of it, which are the beft Au- 
thority in the World for his Vind ication. 

In Anfwer to the Sixth additional Article ; the faid Earl 
hath been informed, and doth believe it may be true, That, 
after feveral unfuccefsful Attempts by her late Majefty, in 
Conjunction with her Allies, to eftablith his prefent Impe- 
rial Majefty upon the Throne of Spain, Anftructions, in 
Writing, were given to Mitford Crow v{quire, aLout the 
oth Day of March 1705, taking notice, That her Majefty 
had been informed, the People of Catalonia were inclined 
to caft off the Yoke impofedi on them by the lrench, and 
to return to the Obedience of the Hicufe of Aufria , and 
that her Majefty, defiring to maintain anc improve that 
good Difpofition in them, and to induc» them to put the 
fame fpeedily in Execution, had made choice of him to 
carry on fo great a Work, for the Advantage of her Ser- 


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vice, and the Good of the common Caufe, as was the 
making a Treaty with the Catalans, or any other People 
of Spain, for the Purpofes aforefaid ; and that the faid: 
Mitford Crow was thereby impowered to give the Cata- 
fans, or other Spaniards, Affurances of her Majefty’s ut- 
moft Endeavours to procure the Eflablifhment of all fuch 
Rights and Immunities as they had formerly enjoyed un- 
der the Houfe of Aufria, and the Confirmation of fuch 
Titles as had been conferred on any of them by the Duke 
of Anjou; and that, for their further Satisfaction, her. 
Majetty had fent to King Charles the Third for Powers for 
confirming the fame to them; and was willing, if they 
infifted on it, to become Guarantee that it fhould be done: 
And the faid Earl hath been likewife informed, That her 
Majefty, in a Commiffion granted to the faid Mitford 
Crow, exprefied, That fhe thought fit to enter into a 
Treaty with the Principality of Catalonia, or any other 
Province of Spain, on Condition they would ack: owlege, 
ana receive, Charles the Third as lawful King of Spain, 
and utterly abdicate the Houfe of Boarbon, and join their 
Forces with her Majefty’s; and that her Majefty was 
pleafed alfo to fign, and deliver to the faid Mitford Crow, 
Credential Letters, directed to the Nobility, Magiftracy, 
and other Officers, of Catalonia, or any other Province of 
Spain, defiring them to give Faith to every thing the faid 
Mitford Crow fhould tell them in her Maiefty’s Name; 
and that Inftructions were likewife given tothe carl of Pe- 
terborough, and Sir Cloudefly Shovel, about the Time, and 
to the Effect, in the faid Article mentioned; and that a 
Manifefto, or Declaration, was afterwards publifhed b 
the faid Earl of Peterborough, to the Efect in the faid Ar- 
ticle fet forth: But the faid Earl denies, that fuch Mani- 
fefto, or Declaration, was prepared by his Advice, or 
Privity: And the faid Earl believes it may be true, that 
fome Part of the Nobility, Clergy, and Inhabitants, of the 
Principality of Catalonia, and alfo of the Inhabitants of the 
Ifland of Majorca, did afterwards acknowl-ge King 
Charles the Third, now Emperor, for their lawful Sove- 
reign ; and did join their Arms with thofe of her Majefty; 
and her Allies, againft the prefent King of Spain; but, by 
what Motives they were induced thereunto, the faid Earl 
does not know: And the faid Earl does acknowlege, that, 
for fome time, the Arms of her Majefty, and her Allies, in 
Spain, were attended with confiderable Succeffes, in which 
the Bravery of the Catalans appeared ; and the Forces of 
the Confederates twice entered the capital City of that 
Kingdom ; by which fignal Conquefts, and the great Sup- 
plies that have been granted by Parliament for their Af- 
fiftance, the faid People were under the higheft Obligas 
tions of Gratitude to her Majefty: But, the Advantages 
thofe Succeffes had given King Charles the Third being 
loft, her Majefty found the Burden of that War very heavy 
to her Subjects ; the Conqueft of Spain for the prefent Em- 
peror impracticable ; and, after the Acceffion of the Empire, 
and Defcent of the Hereditary Countries to him, efteemed 
inconfiftent with the Interefts of many of her Allies ; and 
therefore thought it neceffary, for the Good of -her Peo- 
ple, and the Tranquillity of Europe, to enter into Nego- 
tiations for a general Peace: But the faid Earl denies, that. 
he entered into any Confpiracy for fubjeCting the Spanifh 
Monarchy to the Houfe of Bourbon ; or ever had the leaft 
Defign of the Ruin or Deftruction of any of the Rights, 
Liberties, or Privileges, of the Cata/ans ; or that he ever 
formed any Contrivance for abandoning them to the Fury 
or Revenge of the Duke of 4zjou, or his Adherents ; or for 
the Extirpation of any of their Rights, Liberties, or Privi- 
leges ; or that he advifed her Majefty to give Direétions to 
the Lord Lexngton to acknowlege the Duke of Anjou King 
of Spain, before any Negotiation of Peace was fet on 
foot, in due Form of Law, between the Crowns of Great 
Britain and Spain: On the contrary, the faid Earl faich, 
That, by Letters and Papers fent by One of her Ma- 
jefty’s Principal Secretaries of State to the Lord Lexing- 
ton, it will appear, rhat, after her Majefty had hearkened 
to the Propofals for a general Peace, for the Good of her 
own People, and her Allies, fhe ufed her beft Endeavours 
tor obtaining the Liberties of the Catalans, at the wee 
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fion of the Peace ; and that his Lordfhip was directed, 
peremptorily and abfolutely, to infift thereon : Nor doth 
the faid Earl know, or believe, that any Orders were ever 
fent from, or given by, her Majefty, to any of her Mi- 
nifters, to recede from that Demand; or that the faid 
Lord Lexington ever defifted from making the utmoft 
Efforts he could for obtaining it: And if, from any Mea- 
fures of the Catalans, or of his Imperial Majefty, or from 
any other Caufe, her Majefty’s Endeavours had not their 
full Effect, the faid Earl conceives it cannot be imputed 
to any Negleét of her Majefty, or any Want of Duty in 
him the faid Earl: He believes, that, about the time in 
the faid Article mentioned, his Imperial Majefty did en- 
ter into aConvention, or Agreement, for evacuating Ca- 
talonia,; and that her Majefty, out of Inclination to per- 
form her beft Offices to the Emperor, was prevailed on 
to become One of the Guarantees thereof; but denies, 
that his Imperial Majefty was neceffitated, by any Prac- 
tices of the faid Earl, to make any fuch Convention ; and 
is ignorant, for what Caufes his Imperial Majefty, whom 
it moft concerned, omitted, in fuch Convention, to make 
exprefs and pofitive Stipulations for the Liberties of the 
Catalans: If it proceeded from any Dependence upon the 
Declaration of her Majefty, to interpofe her beft Oifices 
on their behalf; and the Promifes of the Frezch King to 
join his Endeavours therein; he is confident it will ap- 
pear, her Majefty’s beft Offices were employed in that Af- 
fair, when it is confidered what repeated Inftances fhe 
made, by her Minifters, and in the moft pathetick Man- 
ner, to obtain for them the Privileges they defired ; and 
that her Majefty, by her earneft Interpofition, did obtain 
a Grant, and Confirmation, to all the Inhabitants of Cata- 
lonia, of a perpetual Amnefty, and Oblivion, of all that 
was done in the late War; the full Poffeffion of all their 
Eftates and Honours; and a farther Grant of all the Pri- 
vileges, which the Inhabitants of both Caffiles, who, of 
all the Spaniards, were moft dear to the King of Spain, 
enjoyed, or might, at any time after, have or enjoy ; 
whereby the Catalans, if they obtained not all the ancient 
Privileges they pretended to, received, however, in Com- 
penfation thereof, the Advantage of trading direétly to the 
Weft Indies, and other Privileges, to which they were ne- 
ver before intitled: And the Houfe of Peers, upon Con- 
fideration of fevcral Papers, laid before them, relating to 
this Affair, in purfuance of their Addrefs to her Majefty 
in that behalf, expreffed their utmoft Thankfulnefs, and 
Satisfaction, for her Majefty’s repeated and earneft En- 
deavours for preferving to the Catalans the full Enjoyment 
of all their juft and ancient Liberties: And it is probable, 
her Maje(ty had prevailed to obtain for them their an- 
cient Privileges and Liberties, in the largeft Extent, if 
they had waited the Event of her gracious Interpofitions 
in their favour, and not determined to carry on the War 
by th-mfelves againft King Péilip, after the Emperor had 
figned the Convention for evacuating their Country ; 
which incenfed the King of Spain in the higheft Degree, 
and was looked upon by him as the moft obftinate Rebel- 
lion: However, the faid Earl faith, he never amufed the 
Catalans with any Expectations whatfoever ; nor, in any 
Degree, contributed to engage them in any obftinate De- 
fence againft the Duke of Anjou ; nor advifed her Majefty 
to conclude a Peace with Spain, without Security for the 
ancient Rights, Liberties, and Privileges, of that People , 
or to fend Sir James Wifbart, with a Squadron of Men of 
War, for the Purpofes in the faid Article mentioned; but 
believes, her Majefty might think herfelf obliged, by be- 
ing Guarantee to the faid Convention for the Evacuating of 
Catalonia, to fend the faid Sir James Wifbart into the Me- 
diterranean, with a Squadron of Men of War; although 
he knows not the Orders, or Inftruétions, given on that 
Occafion ; and humbly apprehends, that he cannot in 
Juftice be charged with any Confequences from that un- 
happy People’s Refufal to comply, in their Submiffion to 
the King of Spain, upon the Terms her Majefty had fti- 
pulated for them. 

Thus the faid Earl has laid his Cafe before your Lord- 
fhips; wherein, he hopes, he hath fully anfwered the 


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feveral Articles exhibited againft him: Yet; left thera 
fhould be any Omiffion in his Anfwer, which may be 
made ufe of to his Prejudice, he fays, he is not guilty of 
all or any the Matters contained in the faid Articles, or 
any of them, in Manner and Form as they are therein 
charged againft him; and humbly hopes, that your Lord: 
fhips will excufe any Imperfeétions, or Defeéts, in the faid 
Anfwer, with regard to Expreffion or Form; and impute 
whatever of that kind may appear to the great Weaknefs 
of Body, and ill State of Health, which the faid Earl now 
labours, and hath for fome Months paft laboured, under; 
and that your Lord fhips will be induced to make all further 
due Allowances in his favour, from the following Con§- 
derations, which relate to the Nature of the Charge in ge- 
neral, and the Difficulties with which his Defence of him- 
felf, againft the Particulars contained in that Charge, is, 
and muft be, attended: Moft of the Articles, with which 
he ftands charged, relate intirely to the Negotiations of 
the Peace lately concluded at Utrecht : He doubts not bue 
your Lordfhips will confider, that he mutt, of Neceffity, 
be under great Difficulties in giving a full and particular 
Account of fuch a great Variety of Facts, as are contain- 
ed in thefe Articles: That feveral of thofe Faéts concern 
Tranfactions with the Minifters of foreign States, who 
cannot be produced as Witnefles in his Defence, be their 
Teftimony never fo material : That many Steps and Pro- 
ceedings, in an Affair of this Nature, where the Interefts 
of feveral Parties, not only feparate from, but fome of 
them alfo contrary to, each other, are to be adjufled, do 
require great Secrecy and Addrefs in the Management ; 
and that, in Treaties between Enemies, fuch Terms are 
often propofed, and fuch Arguments uled, as carry a dif- 
ferent Appearance from the real Intentions of thofe that 
treat: Upon which Accounts, it muft be very difficult to 
fet every thing that paffed in the late Negotiations, with 
regard to the Enemy, and to the Allies, in a clear Light; 
and tojuttify every Step that was taken towards conducting 
them co the End propofed ; efpecially, fince the Account 
of thofe Tranfactions, and of the Reafons on which they 
were founded, cannot, as he conceives, be duly cleared, 
but by infpecting the intire Series of Letters and Papers 
which pafled during the Continuance of thofe Tranf- 
actions ; and by comparing together fuch Paffages in them,’ 
as might give Light to each other, and to the Whole: 
All which Letters and Papers are, as he is informed, now 
in the Poffeffion of the Honourable Houfe of Commons; 
nor was it thought fit, upon his humble Application to 
your Lordfhips, that he fhould be indulged with a Copy 
of any of them: He hopes, it may not misbecome him, 
on this Occafion, to obferve to your Lordfhips, That the 
Houfe of Commons, by being poffefied of thofe Papers, 
have a fuller View of the whole Progrefs, and of all the 
fecret Steps, of that Negotiation, than perhaps was ever, in 
the like Cafe, imparted to any Houfe of Parliament: 
And they have therefore all the Advantage poffible to- 
wards forming the Charge againft him, upon the Articles 
of his Impeachment ; whereas he the faid Earl, being 
deftitute of all Affiftance from thofe Papers, is under 
great and particular Difadvantages towards making his 
Defence in the Points whereof he there ftands accufed : 
And he is therefore humbly affured, that as your Lord- 
fhips, on the one Side, will not expect from him any fuch 
Proofs of his Innocence, as can only be drawn from 2 
Perufal of thofe Papers; fo, on the other, you will not | 
admit of all or any of thofe Articles, as made good 
againft him, unlefs the Accufations therein contained be 
fupported by the cleareft and moft unqueftionable Evi- 
dence of which the Nature of the Facts is capable: He 
fubmits it likewife to your Lordfhips Confideration, whe- 
ther, in a Negotiation drawn out into a great Length, 
where the Advice of ail thofe in high Truft about her 
Majefty was to be taken, and where feveral Perfons were 
to be entrufted with the Management of what was agreed 
upon, he can, with any Colour of Equity, be made an- 
fwerable for advifing and conducting the Whole: He de- 
fires alfo farther to obferve, That every thing, with which 
he is charged, was done in the Reign of a gracious weg 
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5 Gzo. I. 


cefs, now deceafed ; who; by reafon of the perfeét Know- 
lege the had of the ill State of Affairs at home ; of the 
Advances made towards Peace from abroad ; and of the 
Commands which fhe had feveral times laid on her Ser- 
yants; had been the beft, and, indeed, could be the only 
competent, Judge, whether fhe was fraudulently dealt 
with ; led, by ill Advice, into Meafures which fhe did not 
dire&amp;t and approve ; or made any Inftrument of facrifice- 
ing the Interefts of her Kingdoms to the Enemy: It is 
with great Grief that he finds fuch Things fuggefted, as 
feems to lay a Stain upon the Character of fo excellent a 
Queen, whofe Memory, he is confident, will be for ever 
dear to this Country: And therefore he takes Leave, in 
the moft folemn manner, to affure your Lordfhips, That, 
as far as he knows, or can remember, every thing re- 
lating to the Tranfactions of Peace was communicated 
to her late Majefty, and maturely confidered by her, be- 
fore any thing was determined thereupon; nor was any 
Step taken, but in purfuance of fuch Determination. As 
to the Peace in general, he the faid Ear] thinks he has very 
good Reafon to fay, That the Queen had nothing more 
at heart than to procure fo great a Bleffing for her People ; 
and that, when it was obtained, fhe had this Satisfaétion 
in herfelf, That fhe had taken the moft proper Meafures 
to juftify her Conduct, both towards her Allies, and to- 
ward her own Subjects ; for, upon a Review of her Ma- 
jefty’s whole Proceeding in relation to War and Peace, 
he believes it will appear, and hath in Part appeared by 
the Anfwer of the faid Earl to the faid Articles, That, as 
her Majefty entered further into the War than the was 
obliged by any Treaties fubfifting at the time of her Ac- 
ceffion to the Throne; fo fhe contributed more Men and 
Money towards the carrying it on afterwards than fhe 
was engaged to provide by any fubfequent Treaties: That 
her earneft Defires of Peace being twice fruftrated, when 
fuch Conditions might have been ovtained as would have 
fully anfwered all the Ends for which War was at firft de- 
clared ; that all our Succeffes and Victories ending in 
the annual Increafe of the Charge of England, without any 
further Affiftance from our Allies; and her Kingdoms be- 
ing exhaufted to fuch a Degree, notwith{tanding the great 
Advantages obtained by her Arms, that fhe was not able 
to continue the War, upon the Foot it then ftood, one Year 
longer, whilft her Allies refufed to continue it upon thofe 
equal Conditions to which they were by Treaties obliged ; 
fhe was at laft conftrained, in Compaffion to her People, 
to hearken to the Overtures of Peace then made her from 
France, without relying farther on the vain Hopes of gain- 
ing more advantageous Terms, by protra¢cting the War a 
Year longer: She had carried it on, for fome time, under 
that Profpect, without reaping the Benefits propofed, even 
at Junétures that feemed moft favourable to her De- 
mands, and to the Pretenfions of her Allies: She had in- 
deed, by that means, raifed the Glory of her Arms; but 
fhe could not think this a fufficient Recompence for the 
increafing Miferies of her People; and theretore refolved 
to lay hold of the Opportunity then offered to her, of 
ending the War by a Peace, if it might be obtained upon 
Terms every way juft, fafe, and honourable; and thofe 
who were then employed in her Majefty’s Councils, 
thought themfelves obliged to fecond her good Intentions 
in this Cafe, and to obey her Commands with all Readi- 
nefs: The faid Earl prefumes, on this Occafion, to men- 
tion to your Lordfhips the Saying of as wife a Man, 
and as great a General, as the laft Age produced, the 
Duke of Parma; when France was in a far lower Condi- 
tion than now, being almoft equally divided between Two 
contending Parties, and Spain was at the Height of its 
Glory, and he himfelf at the Hiead of a Spanifh Army, 
fupporting One of thofe Parties; after Paris itfelf had 
been befieged by the other; it was his Opinion (and the 
Advice he gave to his Majefty the King of Spain was 
grounded upon it), That, if France were to be got only 
by reducing its Towns, the World would be fooner at an 
End than fuch a War: The Queen feemed, at this time, 
with better Reafon, to frame the like Judgment: And it 


was therefore her Pleafure, and a great Inftance, as the 
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faid Earl conceives, of her Wifdom and Goodnefs, to 
think of fecuring a Peace, while fhe appeared able to carry 
on the War, her Armies being full and numerous; and 
before the exhaufted Condition of her Kingdoms, and the 
Impoffibility, on her Side, of maintaining fo di!proportion- 
ed an Expence, was difcovered by her Enemies: At this 
Jundture, the Queen entered upon a Negotiation of Peace, 
with Circumftances of great Honour to herfelf; France 
applying to her firft on this Account, previoufly owning 
her Tite, and acknowleging the Right of the roteftant 
Succeffion ; Two chief Grounds upon which the Decla- 
ration of the laft War was built. As to the Allies, 1¢ was 
conducted in the fame manner as all ‘'reaties of Peace in 
Confederacies have ever been, and according to the known 
Laws of Nations in fuch Cates; the [irft Motion, and 
the feveral Steps, of it, as falt as they ripened into Pro- 
polals fit for Confideration, being, without Delay, com- 
municated to the States-General: By the Terms of this 
Peace, as all reafonable Satisfaction, and Security, due to 
any of the Allies by Treaty, were obtained for them by the 
Queen, and their juft Pretenfions effectually fupported ; 
fo larger Advantages were actually procured for Great 
Britain, in particular, than ever had been demanded be- 
fore in any Treaty or Negotiation between this and any 
other foreign State. The faid Earl craves Leave, on this 
Occafion, to appeal to your Lordfhips, whether all the 
Ends, for which the War was entered into, have not, by 
this Treaty, been fully attained ; whether it does not ap- 
pear by the beft . . Proofs, Experience, That the Kingdoms 
of France and Spain are, by the Conventions of this Treaty, 
moft effectually feparated ; and whether any other Expe- 
dient could have been fo fuccefsful to this Purpofe, as that 
whereby it is now happily broughe about ; whether the 
Balance of Power in Europe be not now upon a better 
Foot than it has been for an Hundred Years paft ; whe- 
ther the Advantages that have accrued to Great Britain 
by this Treaty, do not appear, and have not appeared, in 
the Security of the Protettant Succeffion, and in his Ma- . 
jefty’s peaceable Acceffion to the Throne, with the uni- 
verfal Applaufe of his Subjects; in the Additions made 
to our Wealth, by the great Quantities af Bullion lately 
coined at the Mint; by the vaft Increafe of Shipping 
employed fince the Peace in the Fifhery, and in Mer- 
chandize; and by the remarkable Rife of the Cuftoms up-. 
on Import; and of our Manufacture, and the Growth, of 
our Country, upon Export: For the Proof of which Par- 
ticulars, he refers himlelf to thofe Offices and Books 
wherein an authentick Account of them is contained. 
And as the Terms of the Peace were, in thefe and other 
refpects, maniteftly profitable to Great Britain; fo the 
faid Earl begs Leave humbly to remind your Lordfhips, 
That they were communicated to the Parliament, and, 
with their Concurrence, agreedon: That the Peace, thus 
concluded, was afterwards highly approved by both 
Houfes: That folemn Thanks were rendered to God for 
it in all our Churches, as well as in the Churches of the 
United Provinces; and that her Majefty received, on this 
Subjeét, the hearty and unfeigned Congratulations of her 
People from all Parts of her Dominions. 

Thefe being the real Effects, and this a true Reprefent- 
ation, of her Majefty’s Conduct in the Affairs both of 
War and Peace, the faid Earl fees not how he, or any 
others then in her Majefty’s Service, can be juflly 
charged with betraying the Interefts of their own Country, 
and of the Allies, by negotiating, and promoting, that 
Peace, which then was, and, as he has good Grounds to 
believe, ftill continues to be, very acceptable and advan- 
tageous to thefe Kingdoms: And if. the Peace ittclt be 
not condemned, and it be not even charged upon the faid 
Earl as a Crime, That he advifed her Majefty to conclude 
that Peace (neither of which appear to him from the faid 
Articles), he humbly conceives, it is a particular and ex- 
traordinary Hardfhip upon him, that rough Draughts and 
Effays towards a Peace, with other preliminary Stcps in a 
Negotiation, all leading to an End which he looks upon 
to be juft and profitable, and which is not, in any of the 
Articles, alleged to be otherwife, fhould be brought into fo 

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many diftin® Heads of Accufation againft him : For, fup- 
pofing, that in the Procefs of fo nice and difficult an Af- 
fair, Jubjeé&amp;t to divers unforefeen Obftructions and Events, 
any improper Steps had been taken ; which the faid Earl 
doth not admit, but altogether on his Part denies 5 yet, if 
Things were at laft conducted to a right Iffue, and ended 
in an honourable and advantageous Peace, there can be, 
as he conceives, no juft Ground to find fault with the 
Meafures made ufe of to compafs it, becaufe they feemed, 
before the Accomplifhment, to have a differentTendency ; 
efpecially if it be confidered, that fcarce any Peace hath 
been made by a Confederacy where lefs Occafion was 
adminiftred for Jealoufy among the feveral Parties, and 
lefs Reafon given to complain, that every Nicety, re- 
quired by the Letter of fuch an Alliance, was not 
ftriétly obferved: And therefore he humbly hopes, that 
no Steps taken for obtaining a Peace, approved by the 
Wifdom of former Parliaments, fhall, by any fucceecing 
Parliament, be accounted criminal, unlefs it can be made 
appear, that thofe Steps were taken contrary to the 
Queen’s Orders, or upon corrupt Views of private Ad- 
vantage: But that no Charge of this Nature can be made 
good againft him, he prefumes to affirm with great Ai- 
furance ; nor does he know of any other Perfons juftly 
chargeable upon either of thefe Accounts, And, as a far- 
ther Proof, that thofe who had the Honour to ferve her 
Majefty in the Negotiations of Peace aéted with upright 
Views and Intentions, and without being confcious to 
themfelves of any Failure in their Duty, either to their 
Queen, or their Country, the faid Earl craves Leave to 
obferve to your Lordfhips, That they never attempted to 
cover their Actions from publick Cenfure, by any Pardon 
or Indemnity, though they had very good Reafon to be- 
lieve, that, had they judged or imagined themfelves to 
have wanted fuch Security, it might, through the Good- 
nefs of the Queen, have eafily been obtained: Nor can 
he think it an Obfervation unfit to be made, That, in few 
of the Articles which concern the Negotiations of Peace, 
the Charge is founded on any Breach of the Laws of Great 
Britain; but it is, in moft of them, built chiefly on the 
fuppofed Infraction of certain Treaties and Alliances with 
foreign Princes, or States: And he conceives, that fuch 
Infractions of publick Treaties, where they do not parti- 
cularly affect the Interefts of Great Britain, being cog- 
nizable by the Laws of Nations only, and not by thofe of 
the Realm, are not wont to be examined into here at 
home, and profecuted as criminal, but upon the Com- 
plaint of fome Prince, or State, pretending, by that 
means, to be injured; and lodging fuch Complaint, in 
fome reafonable time, with the Prince, by the Advice of 
whofe Minifters and Servants fuch Injury is fuppofed to 
have been done: But he knows not, that any fuch Steps 
have been taken fince the Peace, by any of the Powers 
concerned ; on the contrary, he believes, that all the Al- 
lies, except the Emperor, and Empire, made their Peace 
with the Enemy at the fame time the Queen did; and 
that none of them did afterwards complain to her Majefiy, 
. who furvived the faid Peace a Year, and almoit Four 
Months, of any Hardfhips impofed upon them in it: 
That the Princes of the Empire, who contributed very 
little to the War, might have concluded their Peace, upon 
reafonable Terms, at the fame time the other Allies did; 
and would probably have done it, if the Emperor, on his 
Part, had been willing to fign together with them; 
which, he is informed, at the Conclufion of any general 
Peace, has been feldom done; and, particularly, at the 
feveral Conclufions of the Peace of Munffer, that of .Ni- 
meguen, and that of Ry/wick, was not practifed: And he 
fubmits it to your Lordfhips Confideration, whether the 
Emperor, having had all reafonable and equitable Satif- 
faction made him for his Pretenfions to the Succeffion of 
the Spanifob Monarchy, according to the Terms of the 
Grand Alliance, could have any juft Reafon to complaia 
of the Queen’s Minifters, or thofe of her Allies, for con- 


cluding a Peace without infifting, on his Account, upon 


impoffible Conditions ; efpecially, when no Provifion was 
made, or offered to be.made, to reimburfe her Majeity 





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ALIAS. 


any Part of thofe vaft Sums fhe had already expend 
Support of his Pretenfions, whilft he failed of fupplying 
his Quota almoft in every Part of the War, notwirh. 
ftanding his new and great Acquifitions : But whether ths 
Emperor, or any other of the Allics, had any juit Ground 
of Complaint, or not, ftill the faid Earl prefumes to iniift, 
That it ought to have been fignified to the Queen; who, 
upon fuch Complaint, had fhe found any of her Servants 
juftly blameable, as difobeying her Orders, or mifleading 
her, by their Advice, into unjuftifiable and dithonour. 
able Meafures, might have punifhed them forthwith, as 
their Offences deferved : But, nothing of this kind having 
been done, he humbly leaves it to be confidered by your 
Lordthips, whether the Silence of the Powers concerned 
doth not carry in it a ftrong Prefumption, either thar 
they had no real and juft Ground of Complaint, in rela- 
tion to the Terms of the Peace itfelf, or, at leaft, did nor 
look upon the Minifters of the Queen as any-ways liable 
to blame on that Account: And therefore he muft again 
beg Leave to exprefs to your Lordfhips his Concern, 
that he fhould be charged, as a Criminal, by the Laws of 
this Land, for fuppofed Breaches of Treaties with foreign 
States, which never were complained of, as fuch, by the 
States themfelves, during the Life of her Majefy. He 
defires farther to obferve, to your Lordihips, That where- 
ever he is charged with carrying on a private.and feparate 
Negotiation, ic is all along uncerftood with regard only 
to the States of the United Provinces; no Step that was 
communicated to them, being cenfured upon this Ac- 
count: Whereas all the other Allies had, by virtue of 
their Treaties with the Queen, a like Right to a Commu- 
nication of Councils; and her Majefty was under no Sti- 
pulations to act more in Concert with any one than with 
ali of them: He does, indeed, allow it to.have been moft 
agreeable to Reafon, and to. the Interefts of State, . that the 
Queen fhould aé&amp; in a clofer Conjunction with Holland 
than with any other of her Ailics; becaufe that, next to 
Great Britain, Holland bore the greateft Share in the 
Charge of the War: But then he hopes it- will be allowed 
alfo, That the States, being more interefted in the Succefs 
of the War than England ; and that England having fub- 
mitted to a greater Share of the Burden, -in-order to pro- 
cure not only a fitting Security for the States, but fuch as 
brought great Advantages to them, though no Benefit to 
England , it was very reafonable: for the Queen to take 
care of the Intereft of her owa Kingdoms feme other 
Way : And, fince the Advantaggs; fhe demanded from the 
Enemy were fuch as fhe mighg, obtain without any Pre- 
judice to the States, it was. as, lawful for her to negotiate 
this Matter, without communicating it originally, and in 
the Firft Rife of it, to them,.as. it-was for-her and. the 
States to conceit their mutual Intereffs together, without 
the immediate and exprefs Participation of the other Al- 
lics ; which, being known to be done without a Defign to 
defeat any of the main Ends) of the, Alliance, was never 
complained of by any of the;Confederates : And as for 
the Matters concerted previowlly. with France | forthe par- 
ticular Intereft of England, without the original Lnierven- 
tion of Holland, the. States were fo, far from. protefting 
againft her Majefty’s Mealures,. and conde aging gr .oa- 
duct in this refpect, that their Minifter proffered, feveral 
times, in their Name, to have led the Way, in, the moaft 
difficult Part of the whole Negotiation ; and-to have-done 
his utmoft to facilitate the Conclufion) of. it ; , provided: his 
Mafters might have a Share in the Affenta. Contwact, and 
Trade to the. Spanifh Weft-Indies, one. ok thole Advan 
tages which France had difcovered its Willingnofs dhould 
be allowed iprevioufly, and intirely, io Englend,:' 

Thefe few: general Obfrvations the, faid);Farl, has 
thought fit ta.add in the Clofe of his Anfwerto;the fever 
ral Articles of his Impeachment, not enly in-his‘owm,net 
ceffary Vindication, but aifo in Defence of herJate Maje- 
fty’s Condué}. in the negotiating. and concluding .a' Peace, 
the PerfeGting of which the eftcemed as, the greateft idap+ 
pinefs of. her ‘Reign. Upon ‘Review of. the | ‘Fwo-and- 
twenty Articles with which he is charged ; as hes not con- 
{cious of any: Offence committed. by him with’ refpect to 

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2 Geol. 


them ; fo it is with a particular Concern and Sur- 
ee st he refleéts on thofe Two, wherein he is accufed 
of High Treafon, for endeavouring to procure Tournay to 
France, and fo deprive the States of that intended , Part 
of their Barrier ; and for procuring Spain, and ... Weft-In- 
dies, to the Duke of Anjou, upon his Renunciation of the 
Crown of France : Referring himfelf to what he has faid in 
his Anfwer to both thefe Articles, he here further affures 
your Lordfhips, and thinks it is fufficiently known both 
at Home and Abroad, that his Opinion and Endeavour, 
as Occafion offered, always were for Tournay’s remaining, 
as it now does, to the States-General: And, as to the lat- 
ter, he doubts not, but that what has lately happened in 
France, is aconvincing Proof to your Lordfhips, and to 
all the World, that the Renunciation was the beft Expe- 
dient that could have been propofed towards hindering the 
Two Kingdoms from being united under one and the 
fame Monarch; that that Branch of the Treaty which 
relates to this Expedient has fully anfwered its End, and 
made good the Character given of it by the Queen, That 
it would execute itfelf; and, therefore, that whoever ad- 
vifed this Method of feparating the Two Crowns, was fo 
far from being guilty of any traiterous Defign, that he 
eminently promoted the Welfare of Great Britain, and 
the Good of Chriftendom. The faid Earl, with all the 
Affurances of an innocent Man, begs Leave to repeat, 
That, as well in this as in all other Affairs of State in 
which he had the Honour to be employed by her late Ma- 
jefty, he ever acted according to the beft of his Skill and 
Judgment, with fincere Defires and Intentions to ferve the 
Publick, and without any View to his own private Ad- 
vantae: As he was in feveral great Stations under her 
Majetty, he came into all of them, by her own fpecial 
Command, without his feeking or defiring them; and he 
ferv-d her, in all, with the utmoft Refped&amp;t, Zeal, and 
Faithfulnefs: And, while he continued in thefe Stations 
for many Years, it was with great Wonder and Pleafure, 
that he obferved how her Majefty’s whole Thoughts, En- 
deavours, and Time, were divided between her Duty to 
God, and her Love to her People; whofe Good and Secu- 
rity fhe preferred always to her own Eafe ; and often ha- 
zarded her Health, and Life itfelf, to procure it: He 
knew, that the moft effectual Way for any one to recom- 
mend himfelf to her good. Opinion, was, to act upon the 
fame Principles of Juttice, and Love to his Country, that 
fhe did: And as fhe abhorred the Thoughts of any thing 
burdenfome or injurious to.her People; fo fhe often ex- 
prefled herielt ‘with the greateft Satisfaction and Delight, 
when fhe refleéted on the Advantages obtained by her for 
her own Subjects, and the Quiet and Repofe fhe had gained 
for Europe, by that juft and honourable Peace :° For which, 
as the prefent Age does, fo Generations to come will, 
blefs the Memory of that excellent and renowned Queen. 


Ordered, That the faid Anfwer be referred to the Com- 
mittee appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment, 
and prepare Evidence, againit the impeached Lords. 

Ordered, That the faid Committee do prepare a Repli- 
cation to the faid Anfwer. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-miorrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


eee ee . 





Martis, 13° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Régis, 1715. 


PRAYERS, 


R. Yonge reported from the Committee, to whom 
| the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act to enable Richard Lord Vifcount Roffe, of the King- 
dom of Jreland, notwithftanding his Nonage, to make a 
Jointure on Mary V ifcountefs: Rafe his Wife ; and a Settle- 
ment on his Iffue Male, with Provifion for younger Chil- 
dren; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned; was 
committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


323 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the 
Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to 
the Satisfaétion of the Committee: And that the Com- 
mittee had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which 
they had diteéted him to report to the Houfe; and he 
read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
them in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Mr. Speaker taking Notice, That it was not reported, 
That the Committee had examined, whether publick No- 
tice had been given in Ireland, purfuant to the Standing 
Order of the Houfe ; ; 

And the Houfe being informed, That there were Two 
Perfons at the Door, who can prove, that the Order was 
obferved ; 

They were called in; and examined in relation there- 
unto; and gave the Houfe Satisfaction therein. 

And then they withdrew. 

Then the {aid Amendments were twice read ; and, up- 
on the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by 
the Houfe ; and are as follows ; 


Pr. 2. L. 32. To leave out ‘ his Grace Fames Duke of 
“© Ormond :” 


In the Title, L. 3. To leave out ** make,” and infert 
“¢ fettle :’” 


L. 4. After *¢ and,” to infert ** make.” 
Then the Bill was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do pafs. 
Ordered, That Mr. Yonge do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, i‘hat this Houfe hath agreed 


to the fame, with feveral Amendments : To which they 
defire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Friday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 16° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 

PRAYERS, 

Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. 
Holford: — 
Mr, Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by 
this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; toenable Richard 
Lord Vifcount Raefe, of the Kingdom of Ireland, not« 
withftanding his Nonage, to make a Jointure on Mary 
Vifcountefs Roffe his Wife; and a Settlement on his Iffue 
Male, with Provifion-for younger —hildren ; and for other 
Purpoies therein mentioned. Alfo, 

The Lords. have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for repairing and amending the Highways between. Ty- 
burn and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlefex, without 
Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@ 
for taking and {tating the Debts due, and growing due, 
to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the 
Union ;. and for, Relief of the Creditors of the Publick 
in Scotland, and the Commiffioners of the Equivalent ; 
without Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for 
appointing Commiffioners to take, examine, and ftate, the 
Debts due to the Army, without Amendment. And 
alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for inlarging the capital Stock, and yearly Fund, of the 
South-Sea Company; and for fupplying thereby Eight 
hundred twenty-two thoufand Thirty-two Pounds Four 
Shillings and Eight Pence to publick Utes ; and fur raifing 
One hundred fixty-nine thoufand Pounds, for the like 
Ufes, by Sale of Annuities, upon divers Encouragements 
therein mentioned ; and for appropiiating feveral Supplies 
granted to his Majefty ; without Amendment, 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk 





3+4 


Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the City of Worcefer, in the room of Thomas Wyld 
Efquire; who, fince his Eleétion for the faid City, hath 
accepted the Office of One of ‘the Commiffioners of his 
Majefty’s Revenue in Ireland. 


Mr. Walpole reported from the Committee appointed 
to draw up Articles of Impeachment, and prepare Evi- 
dence, againft the impeached Lords, That they had, ac- 
cording to Order, drawn up a Replication to the Anfwer 
of the Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer to the Articles 
of Impeachment exhibited againft him ; which they had 
direéted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered it in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was twice read ; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe ; and is as followeth ; viz. 


The Commons Replication to the Anfwer of Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 
T HE Commons have confidered the Anfwer of Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer to the Aiticles of 
Impeachment exhibited againft him by the Knights, Citi- 
zens, and Burgeffes, in Parliament affembled ; and do, 
with Aftonifhment, obferve, That the faid Earl, inftead 
of giving a reafonable and pertinent Anfwer to the juft and 
heavy Charge brought againft him by the Commons of 
Great Britain, has prefumed not only to deny his adviling, 
and being concerned in, any Matters of State, in the Ar- 
ticles charged againft him, though confeffed to be done 
under an Adminiftration wherein he was notorioufly the 
Firft Minifter, and chief Direétor; but has alfo joined 
therewith a falfe and malicious Libel, laying upon his 
Royal Miftrefs the Blame of every thing, which, by im- 
pofing upon her, he had effected againft her Honour, 
and the Good of his Country; thercby attempting to 
reflec upon the Honour and Juftice of the Houfe of 
Commons, and to caft an Odium upon their Proceedings 
againft him, as tending to afperfe the Memory of the late 
Queen : 

But the Commons are of Opinion, That, if it were pof- 
fible to add to the heavy Load of Guilt, in which. the 
Treafons, and other moft flagitious Crimes, committed by 
the faid Earl, have already involved him, this bafe and 
ungrateful Attempt, to impute them to his Royal Mif- 
trels, muft bring fuch a new Weight of Infamy upon 
him, and fo juftly provoke the Indignation of the Com- 
mons, that they might think themfelves. obliged to de- 
mand your Lordfhips immediate Juftice for this unwar- 
ranted Attempt upon the Honour of the late Queen, and 
the Proceedings of Parliament : 

But the Commons being fenfible, that the Treafons, 
and other Crimes, whereof the faid Earl ftands impeach- 
ed, and the Neceffity of bringing him to fpeedy and ex- 
emplary Juftice, require, that all Occafions of Delay 
fhould be avoided; and not doubting, that your Lord- 
fhips will, in due time, vindicate the Honour of the late 
Queen, and the Commons of Great Britain, and the 
Juftice of their Proceedings ; the Commons do aver their 
Charge againit the faid Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
for High Treafon, and other High Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors, to be true; and that the faid Earl is guilty of 
al! and fingular the Articles, and Charges, therein refpeét- 
ively contained, in fuch manner as he ftands impeached ; 
and that the Commons will be ready to prove their Charge 
again{t him at fuch convenient Time as fhall be appointed 
for that Purpofe. 


Ordered, That the faid Replication be ingroffed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Knight of the Shire for the County of Kent, in 


the room of the Honoutable Mildmay Fane Efquire, de- 
ccafed. 


‘The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


Ad. IVs. 


Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, inti: 
An Aé for fhortening the Time of the Yule Vacanc 
that Part of Great Britain called Scotland: 

And the fame were twice read ; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle; and 
are as follows; viz. 

In the Bill, L. 12. Leave out ‘* the Leneth of :” 

L. 21. Leave out from ‘* that’? to the End 
of the Bill, and infert ** the aforefaid A€&amp;, paffed in the 
** yoth Year of her late Majefty Queen Anne, thall be 
‘* and is hereby, repealed, and made void :”” ‘ 

In the Title of the Bill, L. rift, Leave out from 
“© for” to the End of the Title, and infert ‘ rcpealing an 
‘© Act, intituled, An Act for repealing Part of an AQ, 
‘* paffed in the Parliament of Scotland, intituled, An AG 
“* for difcharging the Yule Vacance.” 

Ordered, That Mr. Smith of Gla/gow do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the faid Amendments. 


uled, 
€, in 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 19° die Septembris ; 


Anno 2° Georgi Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


HE ingroffled Replication to the Anfwer of Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer to the Articles 
of Impeachment exhibited again{t him was read. 
Ordered, That the Lord Coningsby do carry the faid Re- 
plication to the Lords. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 20° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Lord Coningsby reported, That he had, accord- 

ing to Order, at the Bar of the Houfe of Lords, 

delivered to their Lordthips the Replication of the Com- 

mons to the Anfwer of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 

Mortimer to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited by 
the Commons againft the faid Earl. 


Mr. Walpole reported, from the Committee appointed 
to draw up Articles of Impeachment, and to prepare Evi- 
dence, againft the impeached Lords, to whom it was refer- 
red to lay before the Houte fo much as they fhould think 
proper of the Evidence of Mr. Prior ; and alfo the State 
and Circumftances of his Confinement ; the Report which 
they had direéted him to make to the Houfe ; which he 
read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Tables, 
Where the fame was read; and is as followeth; viz. 


TR AT, in the Perufal. and Examination of the feve- 
tal Books and Papers referred to the Committee of 
Secrecy, Mr. Prior appeared, through the whole Progrefs 
of the feparate and pernicious Negotiations carried on be- 
tween the Minifters of Great Britain and France, to have 
been principally concerned, as an Agent and Inftrument of 
thofe evil and traiterous Counfellors, fome of which are 
already attainted, and others ftand impeached, of High 
Treafon, and other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors : And 
the Committee conceiving there were Matters contained in 
the Firft general Report, from which Crimes of a very. 
high Nature might be juftly charged and imputed to the 
faid Mr. Prior, whenever the Houfe fhould think proper 
to enter into that Confideration ; as likewife, that Mr- 
Prior was able to give great Lights into all thofe dark and 
fecret Tranfactions, when he fhould be called upon by the 
Great Council of the Nation, or any Committee — 
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2 Geo. I. 


o give an Account of the Negotiations in which 
by ae as a publick Minifter ; the Houfe, upon 
a Motion from the Committee for that Purpofe, was 

leafed to order, before the Report was made, That Mr. 
Prior fhould be taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms, to prevent his making his Efcape upon Notice of 
what was contained in the Report: 

That this Method of confining Mr. Prior is not only 
agreeable to former Precedents upon the like Occafions, 
but neceflary, and effential to that great Duty and Privilege 
of the Houfe of Commons, of redrefling Grievances, and 
bringing great Offenders to Juftice 2 

That the Committee did, fome time after, purfuant to 
the Powers given them by the Houfe, proceed to exa- 
mine Mr. Prior concerning feveral Matters, of which there 
can be no Doubt but he was fully apprifed, and acquainted 
with ; in which Examination, Mr. Prior did behave him- 
felf with fuch Contempt of the Authority of Parliament, 
and prevaricate in fo grofs a manner, as moft juftly to 
deferve the higheft Dilpleafure of the Houfe : 

But, finding at laft, after an Examination of feveral 
Hours, that it was impoffible for him to difguife, or con- 
ceal, fome Facts that were before the Committee, he was 
induced to declare, upon Oath, fome Truths, which will be 
very material Evidence upon the Tryals of the impeached 

rds : 
ee the Committee, having Notice, That Mr. Prior 
had, during his Firft Confinement, met, and conferred with, 
the Earl of Oxford, and his neareft Relations and Depend- 
ents, which Mr. Prior confeffed to be true, thought it 
their Duty to move the Houfe, That Mr. Prior might be 
committed to clofer Cuftody. 

From this fhort State of the Proceedings relating to Mr. 
Prior, the Committee fubmits it to the Wifdom of the 
Houle, whether his Behaviour has fo far merited the Fa- 
vour and Mercy of the Houfe, as to make that Confine- 
ment more eafy to him, which his Contempt of the Com- 
mons of Great Britain, and his notorious Prevarication, 
moft juftly brought him into: And it feems worthy of 
Confideration, how far it may be thought advifeable for 
the Houfe of Commons to fet at Liberty a Perfon in their 
Cuftody, and committed, according to the ancient Me- 
thods and Practice of Parliament, who is a material Evi- 
dence againft high Offenders, under Profecution of the 
Commons of Great Britain; and who, there is great Rea- 
fon to apprehend, would immediately withdraw himéfelf, 
and, as far as in him lay, defeat the Juftice of the Na- 
tion. 


Ordered, That the Committee appointed to draw up 
Articles of Impeachment, and to prepare Evidence, againtt 
the impeached Lords, be impowered to fit, notwithftand- 
ing any Adjournment of the Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 21° die Septembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 


R. Secretary Stanbope acquainted the Houfe, That 
he was commanded by the King to communi- 
cate to this Houfe, That his Majefty, having juft Caufe to 
fufpect, that Sir William Wyndbam, Sir Fobn Packington, 
Mr. Edward Harvey fenior, of Combe, Mr. Thomas For- 
fier junior, Mr. Fobn Anftis, and Mr. Corbet Kynafton, 
are engaged in a Defign to fupport the intended Invafion 
of this Kingdom, hath given Order for apprehending 
them: And his Majefty defires the Confent of this Houfe, 
to his caufing them to be committed, and detained, if he 
fhall judge it neceffary fo to do, in purfuance of the late 
A&amp; of Parliament for impowering his Majefty to commit, 
and detain, fuch Perfons as his Majefty fhall fufpect are 
confpiring againft his Perfon and Government. 
Vou. XVII, 


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325 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, returning the Thanks of 
this Houfe for his gracious Meflage this Day ; and for his 
tender Regard to the Privileges of this Houfe; and to 
defire, That he will be pleafed to give Orders fer the com- 
mitting, and detaining, the feveral Members named in the 
faid Meffage, purfuant to the Aa, of this Seflion of Par- 
liament, for that Purpofe. 

_ Ordered, That the faid Addref be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meier and Mr- 
Orlebar : 


Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That their Lordfhips having addreffed his Ma- 
jefty, humbly to defire, That he would be pleafed to caufe 
Directions to be given to the proper Officers, for pre- 
paring a Scaffold in Wefminfter-hall, for the Tryal of 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, who now 
ftands impeached, by this Houle, of High Treafon, and 
other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; his Majefty had 
been gracioufly pleafed to fay, He would give Directions 


to the proper Officers, purfuant to the faid Addreis, 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Report made Yefterday, from the 
Committee appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment, 
and to prepare Evidence againft the impeached Lords, 
relating to the Confinement of Mr. Pryor, be printed. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do appoint the Printer 
thereof: And that no other Perfon prefume to print the 
fame. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houle, went up to 
the Houfe of Peers. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers: And that his Majefty 
had been pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the feveral 
publick and private Bills following ; viz. 

An A&amp; to enable his Majefty to fettle a Revenue for 
fupporting the Dignity of her Royal Highnefs, in cafe fhe 
fhall furvive his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales: 

An Act for inlarging the capital Stock, and yearly 
Fund, of the South-Sea Company ; and for fupplying 
thereby Eight hundred twenty-two thoufand Thirty-two 
Pounds Four Shillings and Eight Pence, to publick Ufes ; 
and for raifing One hundred fixty-nine thoufand Pounds, 
for the like Ufes, by Sale of Annuities, upon divers En- 
couragements therein mentioned ; and for appropriating 
feveral Supplies granted to his Majefty : 

An Aét for making Provifion for the Minifters of the 
Fifty new Churches, which are to be built in and about 
the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs there- 
of ; and for rebuilding and finifhing the Parifh-Church of 
St. Mary Woolnoth, in the faid City of London: 

An A&amp; to prevent Difturbances by Seamen, and others; 
and to preferve the Stores belonging to his Majefty’s Navy 
Royal ; and alfo for explaining an A¢t for the better pre- 
venting the Embezzlement of his Majefty’s Stores of War 
and for preventing Cheats, Frauds, and Abufes, in paying 
Seamens Wages; and for reviving, and continuing, an 
A&amp; for the more effectual Suppreffing of Piracy : 

An Aé for appointing Commiffioners to take, exa- 
mine, and ftate, the Debts Gue to the Army : 

An A&amp;t for taking and ftating the Debts due, and grow- 
ing due, to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms 
of the Union ; and for Relief of the Creditors of the Pub- 
lick in Scotland, and the Commiffioners of the Equiva- 
lent : 


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An Aé for continuing feveral Laws, therein mentioned, 
telating to Coals, Hemp, and Flax, Jri/o and Scotch Linen, 
and the Affize of Bread ; and for giving Power to adjourn 
the Quarter-Seffions for the County of Anglefey, for the 
Purpofes therein mentioned : 

An Aét for repealing an Aét, intituled, An Aét for re- 
pealing Part of an Aét, paffed in the Parliament of Scot- 
land, intituled, An Act for difcharging the Yule Va- 
cance: 

An A&amp; for allowing a Time for Two hundred and 
Thirteen Families of Proteftant Palatines, now fettled in 
Ireland, to take the Oaths, in order to intitle them to all the 
Benefits intended them by the A&amp;, paffed in the Seventh 
Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, for naturalizing foreign 
Proteftants : 

An Aét to make the River Kennet navigable from Read- 
ing to Newbury, in the County of Berks : 

An Aé for repairing and amending the Highways be- 
tween Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of Middle- 
ex : 
. An Aét to enable Richard Lord Vifcount Roffe, of the 
Kingdom of Ireland, notwithftanding his Nonage, to fet- 
tle a Jointure on Mary Vifcountefs Roffe his Wife, and 
make a Settlement on his Iffue Male, with Provifion for 
younger Children ; and for other Purpofes therein men- 
tioned: 

An Aét for the Relief of Anne Milner, Thomas Colmore, 
William Hunt, William Parrott, and others, asto Cuftoms 
of Goods burnt or deftroyed by the late Fire in Thames- 
fireet, London: 

An Aét to enable Sir Hungerford Hoskyns Baronet to 
raife Monies to difcharge his Brothers and Sifters Por- 
tions ; and to fettle a Jointure on a Wife: 

An Aét for the Sale of Part of the Manor of Low-Laiton, 
in the County of Effex, and other Lands there; and for 
laying out the Money, arifing thereby, in the Purchafe of 
other Lands in the County of Lincoln, to be fettled to the 
fame Ufes as the faid Part of the Manor of Low-Laitow-is 
fettled « 

An Aét to enable Robert Cope Efquire to fettle an addi- 
tional Jointure, out of his Eftate, on Elizabeth his now 
Wife; and alfo to raife Portions and Maintenances" for his 
Daughters and younger Children by her; and to enable thofe 
in Remainder to do the fame : 

An Aé to naturalize Frederica Countefs of Holdernefs, 
Peter Gravier, Theodore Boucher, and Francis Maffon: 

An Aé to naturalize Robert de Ulieger, George Chri- 
ftian Luders, and others. 

After which, his Majefty was gracioufly pleafed to declare 
from theThrone, That he had ordered the Lord Chancellor 
to deliver hisMajefty’s Speech toboth Houfes of Parliament, 
in his Majefty’s Name and Words: And that the Lord 
Chancellor did accordingly read a Speech, delivered into 
his Hands by his Majefty, from the Throne: And that, to 
prevent any Miftakes, Mr. Speaker faid, He had procured 
a Copy thereof; which he read to the Houfe; and is as 
followeth ; viz. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 

I Am perfuaded, you are all, by this time, very defirous 
of fome Recefs ; and that it cannot be deferred longer, 
without great Inconvenience to your private A fairs. 

But, before I can part with you, I muft return you my 
moft fincere Thanks for your having finifhed, with fo much 
Wifdom and Unanimity, what I recommended to your 
Care: And particularly I muft thank you, Gentlemen of 
the Houfe of Commons, for the Provifion you have made, 
as well for the Support of the Honour and Dignity of the 
Crown, as for the other neceflary Occafions of the Pub- 
lick ; efpecially for your having done it by means {fo little 
burdenfume to my People ; which, I affure you, recom- 


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4, 1718, 


mends the Supplies to me above any other Circumftance 
whatfoever, 
My Lords and Gentlemen, 

The open and declared Rebellion, which is now actually 
begun in Scotland, muft convince all, who do not with 
to fee us given up into the Hands of a Popith Pretender 
of the Dangers to which we have becn, and are ftill, Pi 
poled. I thought it incumbent upon me to give you the 
earlieft Notice of the Defigns of our Enemies ; and | can- 
not fufficiently commend the Zeal and Difpatch, with 
which you impowered me, ata time when the Nation wag 
in fo naked and defencelefs a Condition, to make fuch 
Preparations as I fhould think neceffary for our Security. 
You fhall have no Reafon to repent of the Truft and Con- 
fidence you repofe in me, which I fhall never ufe td an 
other End, than for the Protection and Welfare of my 
People. 

It was fcarce to be imagined, that any of my Proteftant 
Subjects, who have known and enjoyed the Benefits: of our 
excellent Conftitution, and have heard of the great Dan. 
gers they were wonderfully delivered from by the happy 
Revolution, fhould, by any Arts and Management, be 
drawn into Meafures, that muft at once deftroy their Re. 
ligion and Liberties, and fubjeé&amp;t them to Popery, and ar- 
bitrary Power ; but fuch has been our Misfortune, that too 
many of my People have been deluded, and made initru- 
mental to the Pretender’s Defigns, who had never dared 
to think of invading us, or raifing a Rebellion, had he not 
been encouraged by the Succefs his Emiffaries and Ad- 
herents have already had in ftirring up Riots and Tumults, 
and by the farther Hopes they entertain of raifing Infur- 
rections in many Parts of my Kingdoms. 

The endeavouring to perfuade my People, that the 
Church of England is in Danger under my Government, 
has been the main Artifice employed in carrying on this 
wicked and traiterous Defign. This Infinuation, after the 
folemn Affurances I have given, and my having laid hold 
on all Opportunities to do every thing that may tend to 
the Advantage of the Church of England, is both unjuft 
and ungrateful ; nor can I believe fo groundlefs and mali- 
cious a Calumny can make any Impreffion upon the Minds 
of my faithful Subjects; or that they can be fo far mif- 
led as to think, the Church of England is to be fecured by 
fetting a Popifh Pretender on the Throne. 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

The Proofs this Parliament has given of their unfhaken 
Duty and Affection to me, and of their Love and Zeal 
for the Intereft of their Country, will recommend you to 
the good Opinion and Efteem of all, who have their Re- 
ligion and Liberty truly at Heart, and has laid a lafting 
Obligation upon me; and I queftion not, but, by your 
farther A ffiftance in the feveral Countries to which you are 
going, with the Blefling of Almighty God, who hath fo 
frequently interpofed in favour of this Nation, I fhall be 
able to difappoint and defeat the Defigns of our Ene- 
mies. 

Our meeting again to do Bufinefs early in the next Win- 
ter, will be ufeful on many Accounts; particularly, that 
the Sitting of Parliaments may be again brought into that 
Seafon of the Year which is moft convenient ; and that as 
little Delay may be given as is poffible to your judicial 
Proceedings: And I fhall, at prefent, give fuch Orders 
to my Lord Chancellor, as may not put it long out of my 
Power to meet you on any fudden Occafion. 


And that afterwards the Lord Chancellor fignified his 
Majefty’s Pleafure, that both Houtfes fhould feverally ad- 
journ until Zéur/day the Sixth Day of Ofoder next. 


And the Houfe accordingly adjourned till 7urfday the 
Sixth Day of Ofober next, Nine of the Clock. 


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Fovis, 6° die O&amp;fobris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


YERS. 
(Riel Nemine contradicente, That Mr. Speaker’s 
Speech, upon his prefenting the Money-Bills to his 
Majefty, which paffed the Royal Affent on the Twenty- 
firft of September \aft, be entered upon the Journals of this 
Houfe: And the fame is as follows ; 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 

OUR Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjeéts the 
Y Knights, Citizens, and Burgeffes, in Parliament al- 
fembled, ‘have now finifhed the Supplies granted to your 
Majefty for the Service of this prefent Year. Your Com- 
mons had much fooner offered thefe Supplies to your Ma- 
jefty, had not their Zeal for your Majefty’s Service, and 
the Duty they owe to their Country, led them into In- 
quiries, which have drawn this Seffions to an unufual 
Length. 

But your Commons could not fee, without the utmoft 
Indignation, the Glories of her late Majefty’s Reign tar- 
nifhed by a treacherous Ceffation of Arms; the Faith of 
Treaties violated; that ancient Probity, for which the 
Englifo Nation had been juftly renowned throughout all 
Ages, expofed to Scorn and Contempt; and the Trade 
of the Kingdom given up, by infidious and precarious 
Treaties of Commerce; whilft the People, amufed with 
new Worlds explored, were contented to fee the moft ad- 
vantageous Branches of their Commerce in Ezrope loft or 
betrayed. 

Such was the Condition of this Kingdom, when it 
pleafed the Divine Providence to call your Majefty to the 
Throne of your Anceftors; under whofe aufpicious Reign, 
your Commons, with Pleafure, behold the Glories of the 
Plantagenets, your Majefty’s Royal Anceftors, revive ; 
and have an unbounded Profpect of the Continuance of 
this Happinefs, even to the lateft Pofterity, ina Race of 
Princes lineally defcended from your Majefty. 

And that nothing might be wanting, on the Part of your 
Commons, to eftablifh your Majefty’s Throne on folid and 
lafting Foundations, they have applied themfelves, with 
unwearied Diligence, to vindicate the Honour of the Bri- 
tifb Nation, and to reftore a mutual Confidence between 
this Kingdom and its ancient and faithful Allies, by de- 
tecting the Authors of thefe pernicious Counfels, and the 
Aétors in thefe treacherous Defigns, in order to bring them 
to Juftice by the Judgment of their Peers, according to 
the Law of the Land, and the Ufage of Parliament. 

Tt was not to be expected, but that the Enemies to the 
Nation’s Peace would ufe their utmoft Endeavours to ob- 
ftruct your Commons in thefe Inquiries ; but, defpairing 
of any Succefs in the Reprefentative Body of the King- 
dom, they fomented Tumults among the Dregs of the 
People at home, and fpirited up the Pretender to an Inva- 
fion from abroad. This gave your faithful Commons frefh 
Opportunities of fhewing their Affection to your Majefty’s 
Perfon, and their Fidelity to your Government, by their 
unanimous Concurrence in granting fuch Supplies, as were 
fufficient to difappoint the one; and by their paffing fuch 
Laws as were neceflary to fupprefs the other; and, in every 
ref{pect, to exprefs their Abhorrence of a Popifh Pretender, 
concerning whom nothing remains unfufpected, but his 


Bigotry to Superftition, and his Hatred to our Holy Re- 
ligion ; for the Advancement of which, your Majefty has 
exprefled your pious Care, by recommending to your 
Commons the providing a Maintenance for the Minifters 
who are to officiate in the new Churches. This your Com- 
mons readily complied with, trufting, that the Prayers, 
there offered to the Almighty, will bring down a Bleifing 
on all your Majefty’s Undertakings ; and not doubting, 
but that the Doétrines, there taught, will be a means to 
fecure the Quiet of your Kingdoms, and the Obedience 
of your People. 

The Revenues, fet apart for the Ufes of the Civil Go- 
vernment, your Commons found fo much entangled with 
Mortgages, and Anticipations, that what remained was 
far from being fufficient to fupport the Honour and Dig- 
nity of the Crown: This your Commons took into ferious 
Confideration ; and, being truly fenfible, that, on your 
Majefty’s Greatnefs, the Happinefs of your Subjects en- 
tirely depends, they have put the Civil Revenues into the 
fame State in which they were granted to your Majefty’s 
Glorious Predeceffor King //m. of immortal Memory ; 
and thereby enabled your Majefty to make an ample Pro- 
vifion for the Prince of Wales, whofe heroic Virtues are 
the beft Security of your Majefty’s Throne, as his other 
perfonal Endowments are the Joy of all your faithful Sub- 
jects. 

I fhould but ill difcharge the Truft repofed in me by 
the Commons, did I not lay before your Majefty with 
what Chearfulnefs they received your Majefty’s gracious 
Intentions for her Royal Highnefs the Princefs; and with 
how much Readinefs and Unanimity they enabled your 
Majefty to fettle a Revenue fuitable to the Dignity of a 
Princefs, whofe Piety, and fteady Adherence to the Pro- 
teftant Religion, is the Glory of the prefent Age, and will 
be the Admiration of all future Generations. 

May it pleafe your Majefty, 

The Bills, which the Commons have prepared to com- 
plete the Supplies for this Year’s Service, and for the other 
Purpofes I have mentioned, are feverally intituled, 

An Act to enable his Majefty to fettle a Revenue for 
fupporting the Dignity of her Royal Highnefs, in cafe fhe 
fhall furvive his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales : 

An A&amp; for inlarging the capital Stock, and yearly Fund, 
of the South-Sea Company ; and for fupplying thereby 
822,032 /. 4s. 8d. to publick Ufes; and for raifing 
169,000 /. for the like Ufes, by Sale of Annuities, upon 
divers Encouragements therein mentioned ; and for ap- 
propriating feveral Supplies granted to his Majefty : 

An Act for making Provifion for the Minifters of the 
Fifty new Churches, which are to be built in and about 
the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof ; 
and for rebuilding and finifhing the Parifh-Church of Sv. 
Mary Wolnoth, in the faid City of London: 

Which they, with all Humility, now prefent to your 
Majefty, for your Royal Affent. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That it 
was his Majefty’s Pleafure, That the Parliament fhould te 
adjourned for a Fortnight: And therefore defires, That 
this Houfe will adjourn itfelf until 7Aurfday the Twentieth 
of OZoder inftant. 


And the Houfe accordingly adjourned till Zéurfday the 
Twentieth of Oéeder inttant. 





Fovis, 20° die Odtebris; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That the Reverend Mr. John Wright, Refi- 
' dentiary Prebendary of the Cathedral Church of C#i- 
chefter, be defired to preach before this Houfe, at Saint 
Margaret's, Weftminfter, upon the Fifth Day of Novem- 
ber next, being appointed for a Day of Thankfgiving for 
the happy Deliverance of King Fames the Firft, and the 


Three Eftates of England, from the moft traiterous and 
bloody intended Mafiacre by Gunpowder; and alfo for the 
happy Arrival of his late Majefty King William for the 
Deliverance of this Church and Nation: And that Sir Yo- 
Jeph Fekyll, Mr. Tho. Pelham, and Mr. Naylor, do ac- 
quaint him therewith. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out anew Writ, for electing 
a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Lynu-Regis, in the County of Norfolk, in the 

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room of the Right Honourable Robert Walpole Efquire ; 
who, fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath ac- 
cepted the Offices of Firft Commiffioner for executing the 
Office of Treafurer of the Exchequer, and of Chancellor 
and Under-Treafurer of the Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for electing 
a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the County of Rutland, in the room of the Right Ho- 
nourable Daniel Finch Efquire, commonly called Lord 
Finch ; who, fince his Eleétion for the faid County, hath 
accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for exe- 
cuting the Office of Treafurer of the Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for electing 
a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Wenlock, in the County of Sa/op, in the room 
of the Honourable Thomas Newport Efquire ; who, fince 


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A. 1715, 


his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office 
of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of 
Treafurer of the Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for ele&amp;tin 
a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Bo 
rough of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton, in the 
room of Leonard Bilfon Efquire, deceafed. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That it 
is his Majefty’s Pleafure, That the Parliament fhould be 
adjourned until Saturday Fortnight, the Fifth Day of No- 
vember next: And therefore defires, That this Houfe will 
adjourn itfelf until Saturday Fortnight, the Fifth Day of 
November next. 


And the Houfe adjourned accordingly until Saturd 
the Fifth Day of November next, Twelve of the 
Clock. 








Sabbati, 5° die Novembris ; 
Anno 2°° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


O Prayers were read this Day, becaufe the Houfe 
came from S¢. Margaret’s Church. 


Ordered, That the Thanks of this Houfe be given to 
the Reverend Mr. Zohn Wright, Refidentiary Prebendary 
of the Cathedral Church of Chichefter, for the Sermon by 
him this Day preached before this Houfe at St. Margaret’ s, 
Weftminfter: And that he be defired to print the fame: 
And that Sir Fofeph Fekyll, Mr. Naylor, and Mr. Wefterne, 
do acquaint him therewith. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
eleéting a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
City of Winchefter, in the room of the Right Honourable 
the Lord William Powlet; who, fince his Election for the 


a 


faid City, hath accepted the Office of One of the Tellers 
of his Majefty’s Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Shrewsbury, in the County of Salop, in 
the room of Thomas Fones Efquire, deceafed. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That, it 
being his Majefty’s Pleafure, That the Parliament fhould 
be adjourned until Monday Fortnight, the One-and-twen- 
tieth Day of November inftant, his Majefty defires, That 
this Houfe will adjourn itfelf until Monday F ortnight, the 
Twenty-firft of November inftant. 


And the Houfe accordingly adjourned until Monday 
Fortnight, the Twenty-firft of November inftant, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 21° die Novembris ; 


°o oe . 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS, 

Chars That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 

Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Knight of the Shire for the County of Surry, 
in the room of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Onflow 
Baronet; who, fince his Election for the faid County, hath 
accepted the Office of One of the Tellers of his Majefty’s 
Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Cierk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Downton, in the County of Wilts, in the 
room of ‘Yobu Eyre Efquire, decealed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Blechingley, in the County of Surrey, in the 
room of Thomas Onflow Efquire ; who, fince his EleCtion 
for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Out- 
Ranger of his Majefty’s Foreft of Windfor. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Wiliam 
Stevens, James Langley, and Edward Cooke, by Fames 
Harrifon, their Attorney, have fued George Evans Efquire 
(now Lord Carberry of the Kingdom of Jreland), a Mem- 
ber of this Houfe, ac Common Law, and preceeded to 


Tryal, and threaten to fign Judgment againft him; in 
Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint; and to report the fame, with their Opinion 
therein, to the Houfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Bedford, in the County of Bedford, in the 
room of William Farrer Efquire ; who, fince his Election 
for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Matter, 
Keeper, and Governor, of the Hofpital, or Free Chapel, 
of St. Catharine, near the Tower of London. 


Ordered, That the Clerk of this Houfe do deliver back 
to the Lord Chamberlain’s Office the Book, which was laid 
before this Houfe, intituled, Axno Nono Regis Facobi, 2 
Book of Diet, &amp;?c. for the Prince’s Houfe. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope acquainted the Houfe, That he 
was commanded by his Majefty to communicate to this 
Houfe, That his Majefty, having received Information of 
treafonable Practices carrying on by fome Members of this 
Houfe, has thought it for his Service, and neceffary for 
the Prefervation of the Peace of the Kingdom, to cauic 
them to be fecured: And that his Majefty has given Or- 
ders for apprehending them accordingly ; viz. Sir Cople- 
ftone Warwicke Bampfylde, Sir William Carew, and Sit 
Fobn Bland; and defires the Confent of this Floufe for 
committing and detaining them in Cuftody. 

Refolved, 





2 Gzo. I. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, ‘That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, That he will be pleafed 
to give Order for committing, and detaining, the feveral 
Members of this Houfe, named in his Majefty’s gracious 
Meflage, purfuant to the Act of this Seffion of Parlia- 
ment for that Purpofe. | 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
‘fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


— Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 329 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That it 
being his Majefty’s Pleafure, That the Parliament fhould 
be adjourned until Wednefday the Fourteenth of December 
next, his Majefty defires, That this Houfe will adjourn 
itfelf until Wedne/day the Fourteenth of December next. 


And the Houfe, accordingly, adjourned until Wedne/- 
day the Fourteenth of December next, Nine of the 
Clock. 




















—— 


By the KING. 


A PROCLAMATION: 


Requiring the Attendance of the Members of both Houfes 
of Parliament. 


GEORGE R. 

HEREAS the Two Houfes of our Parliament ftand 
W adjourned unto Wednejday the Fourteenth Day of 
December next enfuing: We, with the Advice of our 
Privy-Council, do hereby publifh and declare our Plea- 
fure, That the faid Parliament fhall, on the faid Four- 


teenth Day of December next, be held, and fit, for the 
Difpatch of divers weighty and important Affairs: And 
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights, Citi- 
zens, and Burgeffes, and Commiffioners for Shires and 
Burghs, of the Houle of Commons, are hereby required 
and commanded to give their Attendance accordingly, at 
Weftminfter, on the faid Fourteenth Day of December next. 


Given at our Court at St. Fames’s, the Twenty-fecond 
Day of November 1715, and in the Second Year of 
our Reign. 


GOD fave the Kina. 





Mercurii, 14° die Decembris ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 
HE Houfe being met, according to their laft Ad- 
journment, and purfuant to his Majefty’s Royal 
Proclamation for that Purpofe ; 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for electing 
a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town 
of Carmarthen, in the room of Richard Vaughan, of Der- 
with, Efquire ; who, fince his Election for the faid Town, 
hath accepted the Office of One of his Majefty’s Juttices 
for the Counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for electing 
a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Town 
of Newark upon Trent, in the County of Nottingham, in 
the room of the Honourable Conyers Darcy Efquire ; who, 
fince his Eleétion for the faid Town, hath accepted of be- 
ing One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of 
Matter of the Horfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer be 
added to the Committee of Secrecy. 

Ordered, That Daniel Lord Finch be added to the 
Committee of Secrecy. 

Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General be added to the 
Committee of Secrecy. 


Ordered, ‘That Mr. Speaker do write circular Letters 
to all the Sheriffs of this Kingdom, to fummon the Mem- 


— 


bers, in their refpective Counties, to attend the Service of 
this Houfe upon Tuefday the Tenth Day of Fanuary next. 
Which Letter is as follows ; viz. 


From the Houfe of Commons, 14th December 1 °F s, 

Sir, 

Am commanded by the Houfe of Commons to require 

you, immediately, to fummon the Reprefentatives of 
your County, and of the Boroughs within the fame, to 
attend their Service in Parliament on Tue/day the Tenth 
Day of January next: And you are to give an Account 
of the Receipt of this, and what you have done there- 
upon, to, 

Sir, 
Your humble Servant. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That he 
had a Meffage from his Majeity to this Houle, figned by 
his Majefty ; which he delivered to Mr. Speaker ; who 
read the fame; and isas follows; viz. 


GEORGER. 

H's Majefty underftanding, that many, both of the 

Houfe of Lords and Commons, are detained in the 
Country, as well by their private as the publick Bufinefs ; 
and the Holidays being fo near, during which there is ufu- 
ally a Recefs; it is his Majefty’s Pleafure, That the Par- 
liament adjourn to Monday the Ninth Day of January 
next: At which time his Majefty intends the Parliament 
fhall fit, to do Bufinefs. 


And then the Houfe, accordingly, adjourned till Mon- 
day the Ninth of Yanuary next, Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 9° die Fanuarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS, 


Aout from his Majefty, by Sir Wm. Oldes, 
Gentleman-Ubher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers: And that the Lord 
Chancellor acquainted both Houfes, That he had received 

Vor. XVII. 


his Majefty’s Commands, to declare his Majefty’s Rea- 
fons for caufing both Houfes to meet at this time to do 
Bufinefs, as they were contained in a Speech delivered into 
his Hands by his Majefty from the Throne ; which Speech 
the Lord Chancellor read to both Houfes: And that, to 
prevent Miftakes, he had obtained a Copy thereof; which 
Mr. Speaker read to the Houfe ; and is as follows ; viz. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 

"THE Zeal and Affection to my Government, and the 

vigilant Care for the Safety of the Nation, which 
you have fhewn in your refpective Counties, have not 
only fully anfwered my Expectations, but give me A ffu- 
rances, that you are’met together, refolved to aét with a 
Spirit becoming a Time of common Danger, and with 
fuch a Vigour as will end in the Confufion of all thofe 


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Shame and Reproach of fuch as, by fecret and malicious 
Infinuations, have fomented, or, by an avowed Indiffer- 
ence, encouraged, this traiterous Enterprize. 

It is, 1 doubt not, a great Satisfaction to you to have 
obferved, that the Powers you entrufted me with, for the 
Prefervation of the publick Safety, have been employed in 
the moft proper and effectual Manner, and made ftrictly 
fubfervient to thofe Purpotes only, for which you intend- 
ed them; and you mutt have had the Pleafure to reflect, 
with me, that, as the Meafures taken for our Defence 
have been juft and neceffary, fo it has pleafed the Divine 
Providence to blefs them with a Series of fuitable Succefs : 
And I cannot but take this Opportunity of doing Juftice 
to the Officers and Soldiers of the Army, whofe brave 
and faithful Difcharge of their Duty has difappointed our 
Enemies, and contributed fo much to the Safety of the 
Nation. 

I did hope, the detecting, and preventing, the defigned 
Infurreétions in fome Parts of the Kingdom, and the de- 
feating, in others, thofe who had taken up Arms againtt 
me, would have put an End to this Rebellion: But it is 
plain, that our Enemies, animated by fome fecret Hopes 
of Affiftance, are flill endeavouring to fupport this cefpe- 
rate Undertaking ; and the Pretender, as I have Reafon to 
believe, is now landed in Scotland. 

It is, however, with Pleafure I can acquaint you, That, 
notwithftanding thefe inteftine Commotions, Great Bri- 
tain has, in fome meafure, recovered its Influence and 
Reputation abroad: The Treaty for fettling the Barrier for 
the Netherlands is now fully concluded between the Em- 
peror and the States-General, under my Guaranty: The 
King of Spain has agreed to a Treaty, by which that va- 
luable Branch of our Commerce will be delivered from 
the new Impofitions and Hardfhips, to which it was fub- 
jected by the late Treaties ; and will {tand fettled, for the 
future, on a Foot more advantageous and certain than it 
ever did in the moft flourifhing Time of any of my Pre- 
deceffors ; and the Treaty for renewing all former Alli- 
ances between the Crown of Great Britain and the States- 
General is brought very near to its Conclufion. 

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 

I muft rely on your Affection to me, and your Care 
and Concern for the Safety of the Nation, to grant me 
fuch Supplies as may enable me to reftore, and to fecure, 
the Peace of the Kingdom ; and I will order Eftimates of 
the neceffary Expences to be laid before you. 

Among the many unavoidable ill Confequences of this 
Rebellion, none affeéts me more fenfibly, than that extra- 
ordinary Burden, which it has and mutt create to my faith- 
ful Subjects : Lo eafe them as far as lies in my Power, I 
take this Firft Opportunity of declaring, That I will freely 
give up all the Eftates that fhall become forfeited to the 
Crown by this Rebellion, to be applied towards defray- 
ing the extraordinary Expence incurred on this Occa- 
fion. 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

It is Matter of the greateft Uneafinefs to me, That the 
Firft Years of my Reign, the whole Courfe of which I 
wifhed to have tranfmitted to Pofterity diftinguifhed by 
the fair and endearing Marks of Peace and Clemency, 
fhould be clouded and overcaft with fo unnatural a Re- 
bellion; which, however impotent and unfuccefsful a 
due Care may render it in all other refpects, does moft 
fenfibly afflict me, by the Calamities it has brought on 
many of my faithful Subjects, and by thofe indifpenfable 
Returns of Severity, which their Sufferings, and the pub- 
lick Safety, do moft juftly call for. Under this Concern, 
my greateft Comfort is, that I cannot reproach myfelf 
with having given the leaft Provocation to that Spirit of 
Difcontent and Calumny that has been let loofe againft 
me ; or the leaft Pretence for kindling the Flame of this 
Rebellion. 

Let thofe whofe fatal Counfels laid the Foundation of 
all thefe Mifchiefs, and thofe whofe private Difcontents and 
Difappointments, difguifed under falfe Pretences, have be- 
trayed great Numbers of deluded People into their own 
Deftruction, anfwer for the Miferies in which they have 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


4. 171s, 


involved their Fellow-Subjects. I queftion not, bur that 
with the Continuance of God’s Bleffing, who alone js able 
to form Good out of Evil, and with the chearful Ame. 
ance of my Parliament, we fhall, in a fhort time, fee this 
Rebellion end, not only in reftoring the Tranquillity of m 
Government, but in procuring a firm and lafting Eftablith. 
ment of that excellent Conftitution in Church and State 
which it was manifeftly defigned to fubvert ; and that thie 
open and flagrant Attempt in favour of Popery, will ale: 
lifh all other Diftinétions among us, but of fuch as are 
zealous Affertors of the Liberties of their Country, the 
prefent Eftablifhment, and the Proteftant Religion, arid of 
fuch as are endeavouring to fubjeét the Nation to the Re. 
venge and Tyranny of a Popifh Pretender. 5 


Refelved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad: 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, to return him the Thanks 
of this Houfe for his moft gracious Speech from the 
Throne ; and for his tender Regard and Concern for the 
Peace and Tranquillity of the Nation: To exprefs our iuft 
Refentment and Indignation at this unnatural Rebellion ; 
and to affure his Majefty, That this traiterous and defpe- 
rate Attempt of the Pretender, to invade his Dominions 
hall have no other Effeét on the Minds of his faithful 
Commons, but to incite in them fucha Spirit of Refolu- 
tion and Unanimity as may confound, and extirpate for 
ever, all future Hopes of the Pretender, his open and fe- 
cret Abettors: That, in order to this, the Commons will 
grant his Majefty fuch Supplies as may effectually enable 
him) to put an End to this Rebellion, and to fecure the 
Peace and Quiet of the Kingdom: To thank his Majefty 
for his great Grace and Goodnefs, in being willing to give 
up, in Eafe of his People, all iuch Eftates as fhall be forfeit- 
ed by this Rebellion ; and for his great Care in {fettling and 
concluding fuch Alliances as were neceffary for preferving 
the Peace of Europe ; and, in particular, for obtaining fo ade 
vantageous aTreaty of Commerce with Spain: And to de- 
clare, That this Houfe, being fenfible that the prefent Cala- 
mities are the neceflary Conféquences of the late Mal-ad- 
miniftration, will not only exert themfelves in bringing to 
{peedy and exemplary Juftice the open and declared In- 
ftruments of this Rebellion, but will alfo purfue, in the 
moft vigorous manner, the Authors of thofe evil Coun- 
fels, which have drawn down thefe Miferies upon their 
Country. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addrefs, upon the faid Refolution : 

And it is referred to Mr. Edgcomb, Earl of Hertford, 
Mr. Hampden, Mr. Bayly, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Plumptree, 
Lord Coningsby, Mr, Aiflaby, Lord Wm. Powlet, Sir Gil- 
bert Heathcot, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Methwen, Mr. Se- 
cretary Stanhope, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Chancellor of Exche- 
quer, Sir Fof Fekyll, Mr. Lechmere, Mr. Attorney-Ge- 
neral, Mr. Smith, Mr. Micklethwait, Mr. Newport, Mc. 
Morris, Lord Finch, Mr. Molyneux, Mr. Cowper, Lord 
Stanhope, General Erle, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Lowther, Sir 
Fo. Rufbout: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s Speech be referred to the 
faid Committee. 


Ordered, That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, That 
this Houfe having Matters to communicate to them of 
great Confequence to the King, and the Kingdom, they 
defire that their Lordfhips will continue fitting for fome 
time. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lechmere do carry the faid Meffage 
to the Lords. 

Mr. Lechmere reported, That he had delivered the faid 
Meffage to the Lords: And that the Lords anfwered, 
That they do agree to continue fitting fome time, as is 


defired. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will 
impeach ames Earl of Derwentwater of High Treafon. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will 
impeach William Lord Widdrington of High Treafon. 


2 Refolved, 









2 Geo. I. Journals of the 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this ES esike will 
impeach William Earl of Nithifdale of High Treafon. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will 
impeach George Earl of Winton of High Treafon. | 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will 
impeach Robert Earl of Carnwath of High Treafon. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will 
impeach William Vifcount Kenmure of High Treafon. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will 
impeach William Lord Nairn of High Treafon. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lechmere do carry up an Impeach- 
ment to the Lords againft James Earl of Derwentwater, 
to the Effect following ; viz. 


My Lords, 

. a&gt; E Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, having received Information of divers Trea- 

fons committed by a great Peer of this Houfe, James 
Earl of Derwentwater, have commanded me to impeach 
the faid James Earl of Derwentwater of High Treafon : 
And I do here, in their Names, and in the Names of all 
the Commons of Great Britain, impeach the faid Fames 
Earl of Derwentwater of High Treafon: And I am fur- 
ther commanded by the Houfe of Commons to acquaint 
your Lordfhips, That they will, with all convenient 
Speed, exhibit Articles, to make good the Charge againft 
him. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pulteney do carry up an Impeach- 
ment to the Lords againft William Lord Widdrington, to 
the Effect following ; viz. 


My Lords, 

pes Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 

bled, having received Information of divers Trea- 
fons committed by a great Peer of this Houfe, William 
Lord Widdrington, have commanded me to impeach the 
faid William Lord Widdrington of High Treafon: And I 
do here, in their Names, and in the Names of all the 
Commons of Great Britain, impeach the faid William 
Lord Widdrington of High Treafon: And I am further 
commanded by the Houfe of Commons to acquaint 
your Lordfhips, That they will, with all convenient Speed, 
exhibit Articles, to make good the Charge againft him. 


Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller do carry up an Im- 
peachment to the Lords againft Wm. Earl of Nithifdale, to 
the Effect following ; viz. 


My Lords, 
T HE Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, having received Information of divers Trea- 
fons committed by a Peer of this Realm, William Earl of 
Nithifdale, have commanded me to impeach the faid Wii- 
liam Earl of Nithifdale of High Treafon: And Ido here, in 
their Names, and in the Names of all the Commons of Great 
Britain, impeach the faid William Earl of Nithifdale of 
High Treafon: And I am further commanded by the 
Houfe of Commons to acquaint your Lordfhips, That 
they will, with all convenient Speed, exhibit Articles, to 
make good the Charge againft him. 


Ordered, ‘That Mr. Hampden do carry up an Impeach- 
ment to the Lords againft George Earl of Winton, to the 
Effect following; viz. 


My Lords, 

TH E, Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament affem- 

bled, having received Information of divers Trea- 
fons committed by a Peer of this Realm, George Earl of 
Winton, have commanded me to impeach the faid George 
Earl of Winton of HighTreafon : Sind I do, in their Names, 
and in the Names of ali the Commons of Great Britain, im- 
peach George Earl of Winton of High Treafon: And Iam 
further commanded by the Houfe of Commons to ac- 
quaint your Lordfhips, That they will, with all convenient 


pend exhibit Articles, to make good the Charge againft 
m. 


Ordered, That the Lord Fizch do carry up an Im- 


peachment to the Lords againft Robert Earl of Carnwath, 
tothe Effect following ; viz. 


Houle of Commons. 331 


My Lords, 
"THE Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, having received Information of divers Trea- 
fons committed by a Peer of this Realm, Robert Karl of 
Carnwath, have commanded me to impeach the faid Ro- 
bert Earl of Carnwath of Righ Treafon: And [do here, 
in their Names, and in the Names of all the Commons of 
Great Britain, impeach the faid Robert Earl of Carnwath 
of High Treafon: And I am further commanded by the 
Houfe of Commons to acquaint your Lordfhips, That 
they will, with all convenient Speed, exhibit Articles, to 
make good the Charge againft him. 


Ordered, That the Earl of Hertford do carry up an Im~ 
peachment to the Lords againft 7m. Vifcount Kexmure, 
to the Effect following; viz. 


My Lords, 
THE Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, having received Information of divers Trea- 
fons committed by a Peer of this Realm, William Viicount 
Kenmure, have commanded me to impeach the faid William 
Vifcount Kenmure of High Treafon: And I do here, in their 
Names, and in the Names of all the Commons of Great 
Britain, impeach the faid William Vifcount Kenmure ot 
High Treafon: And I am further commanded by the 
Houfe of Commons to acquaint your Lordthips, That 
they will, with all convenient Speed, exhibit Articles, to 
make good the Charge againft him. 


Ordered, That Mr. Wortley do carry an Impeachment 
to the Lords againft William Lord Nairn, to the Effeét 
following ; viz. 


My Lords, 
e HE Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, having received Information of divers Trea- 
fons committed by a Peer of this Realm, Wiliam Lord 
Nairn, have commanded me to impeach the faid William 
Lord Nairn of High Treafon: And I do here, in their 
Names, and in the Names of all the Commons of Great 
Britain, impeach the faid William Lord Nairn of High 
Treafon: And I am further commanded by the Houfe 
of Commons to acquaint your Lordfhips, That they 
will, with all convenient Speed, exhibit Articles, to make 
good the Charge againft him. 


Refolved, Whereas the faid Peers are already under 
Commitment, ‘That therefore this Houfe will not defire 
the Lords, That they may be committed to fafe Cuftody, 
as hath been ufual in Cafes of like Nature. 


Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 
And they were brought in accordingly. 


Mr. Lechmere reported, That he had, purfuant to the 
Commands of the Houfe, at the Bar of the Houfe of 
Lords, impeached Hames Earl of Derwentwater of High 
Treafon. 


Ordered, 'That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, to de- 
fire, That their Lordfhips will continue fitting fome time 
longer. 

Ordered, That Sir Yobn Rufbout do carry the faid Mef- 
fage to the Lords. 


Mr. Pulteney reported, That he had, purfuant to the 
Commands of the Houfe, at the Bar ot the Houfe of 
Lords, impeached William Lord Widdrington of High 
Treafon. 

Mr. Comptroller reported, That he had, purfuant to 
the Commands of the Houfe, at the Bar of the Houfe of 
Lords, impeached William Earl of Nithifdale of High 
Treafon. 

Mr. Hampden reported, That he had, purfuant to the 
Commands of the Houfe, at the Bar of the Houfe of 
Lords, impeached George Earl of Winton of High Trea- 
fon. 

The Lord Finch reported, That he had, purfuant to 
the Commands of the Houle, at the Bar of the Houfe of 
Lords, impeached Rebert Earl of Carnwath of High 
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The Earl of Hertford reported, That he had, purfuant 
to the Commands of the Houfe, at the Bar of the Houfe 
of Lords, impeached William Vifcount Kenmure of High 
Treafon. : 

Mr. Wortley reported, That he had, purfuant to the 
Commands of the Houfe, at the Bar of the Houfe of 
Lords, impeached William Lord Nairn of High Trea- 
fon. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
Articles of Impeachment, and prepare Evidence, againit 
the faid Seven Lords: 

And it is referred to Mr. Lechmere, Lord Coning/by, 
Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Se- 
cretary Stanhope, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Pitt, 
Lord Finch, the Earl of Hertford, General Earl, Mr. 
Wortley, Mr. Attorney-General: And that they do with- 
draw, immediately, into the Speaker’s Chamber; and 
make their Report, with all convenient Speed. 


Sir John Rujbout reported, That he having been at the 
Lords, to defire that they will continue fitting fome time 
longer, they have anfwered, That they do agree to con- 
tinue fitting fome time longer. 


Mr. Lechmere reported from the Committee appointed 
to draw up Articles of Impeachment, and prepare Evi- 
dence, againft the Seven Lords impeached, That they had 
drawn up Articles of Impeachment againft the faid Lords 
accordingly ; which they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards 
delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table : Where they were 
read; and are as follow; viz. 


Articles of Impeachment of High Treafon againft Fames 
Earl of Derwentwater, Wm. Lord Widdrington, Wm. 
Earl of Nithifdale, George Earl of Winton, Robert 
Earl of Carnwath, Wm. Vilcount Kenmure, and Wm. 
Lord Naira. 
WHEREAS, for many Years laft, a moft wicked 
Defign and Contrivance has been formed, and car- 
ried on, to fubvert the ancient and eftablifhed Government, 
and the good Laws, of thefe Kingdom$; to fupprefs the 
true Proteftant Religion therein eitablifhed, and to extr- 
pate and deftroy its Profeffors ; and, inftead thereof, to 
introduce and fettle Popery, and arbitrary Power ; in which 
unnatural and horrid Confpiracy great Numbers of Perfons 
of different Degrees and Qualities have concerned them 
felves, and aé¢ted, and have joined themfelves with pro- 
feffed Papifts ; uniting their Endeavours to accomplifh and 
execute the aforefaid wicked and traiterous Defigns : 

And whereas it pleafed Almighty God, in his good 
Providence, and, in his great Mercy and Goodneis to 
thefe Nations, to crown the unwearied Endeavours of his 
late Majefty King William the Third, of ever-glorious 
Memory, by making him the Inftrument to procure the 
Settlement of the Crown of thefe Realms in the illuftrious 
Houfe of Hanover, as the only Means, under God, to pre- 
ferve our Religion, Laws, and Liberties, and to fecure 
the Proteftant Intereft of Europe ; fince which happy Efta- 
blifhment, the faid Confpirators have been indefatigable in 
their Endeavours to deftroy the fame, and to make Way 
for the vain and groundlefs Hopes of a fpurious Impoftor, 
and Popifh Pretender to the Imperial Crown of thefe 
Realms : 

And, to accomplifh thefe Ends, the moft immoral, ir- 
religious, and unchriftian-like, Methods have been taken ; 
but more particularly in the laft Years of the Reign of the 
late Queen Anne ; during which time, all imaginable En- 
deavours were ufed, by the faid Confpirators, to prejudice 
the Minds of the Subjects of this Realm againft the Le- 
gality and Juftice of the faid Settlement of the Crown ; 
and, for that Purpofe, the holy Scriptures were wrelted, 
and the moft wholfome Doétrines of the Church of Eng- 
land perverted and abufed, by Men in holy Orders, in the 
moft publick and fcandalous manner, in order to condemn 
the Juftice of the late happy Revolution; and thereby to 
fap and undermine the Foundation of the faid happy Efta- 
blifhment; and the moft notorious Inftruments of thefe 
wicked Purpofes were countenanced by particular Marks 


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of publick Favour and Diftinétion; falfe and dangerous 
Notions of a fole hereditary Right to the Imperial Crown 
of thefe Realms were propagated, and encouraged, by Per- 
fons in the higheft Truft and Employments, contrary to 
the ancient, undoubted, and eftablithed, Laws of thete 
Kingdoms ; Jefuitical and fcandalous Diftinétions were in. 
vented, and publickly inculcated, to enervate the Force 
and Obiigation of thofe Oaths which have been contrived 
in the plaineft and ftrongeft Terms, by the Wifdom of Par. 
liament, for the Security of the faid Eftablifhment ; and 
to conceal their Defigns, and thereby the better to enable 
them to carry on the fame, great Numbers of the faid Con- 
fpirators, of all Ranks and Conditions, pretending a Zea} 
for the Proteftant Succeffion, openly and voluntarily took 
the faid Oaths; groundlefs Fears of the Danger of the 
Church of England were fomented throughout thefe King- 
doms, to diforder the Minds of well-difpofed Proteit- 
ants : 

By all which, and many other fuch-like, ungodly Prac- 
tices of the faid Confpirators, the moft caufelets and dan- 
gerous Jealoufies and Diffatisfactions were created in the 
Minds of the good People of this Kingdom; and creat 
Numbers of well-meaning, but deluded, Protcftants, were 
much difquieted ; but, neverthelefs, thefe difkoneft Me- 
thods were purfued by the faid Confpirators with indefati- 
gable Induftry, as the only Means to weaken the Found- 
ations of the faid happy Eftablifhment : 

And whereas the Diffolution of the late glorious Con- 
federacy againft France, and the Lois of the Balance of 
Power in Europe, were further Steps neceffary to com- 
plete the Defigns of the faid Confpirators ; and, the fame 
being effected by the late ignominious Peace with France, 
the French King was rendered formidable, and the Pro- 
teftant Succeflion was thereby brought into the moft im- 
minent Danger ; and, by thefe and other pernicious Mea- 
fures, the Deftruétion, fo long intended by the faid Con- 
fpirators for thefe poor Nations, feemed near at hand: 

At which time, and under which moft deplorable Cir- 
cumftances, ic pleafed Almighty God, in his infinite Wif- 
dom, to call to himfelf the late Queen Amne; and, bya 
Concurrence of many moft wonderful Providences, to give 
a quiet and peaceable Acceffion to his prefent moft gra- 
cious Majefty to the Throne of his Anceftors; to which 
he was received with one full Voice and Confent of Tongue 
and Heart, and the united Joy and Acclamation of every 
good Subject, and good Proteftant, as their only lawful 
and rightful Liege Lord: And although, from the Mo- 
ment his Majefty afcended the Throne to this Day, his 
Reign has been one Series of Wifdom, Juftice, and Cle- 
mency ; his Labours conftant, unwearied, and fuccefsful, 
to retrieve the Honour and Reputation of thefe Naticns, 
to re-eftablith the Trade, and recover the Wealth, of his 
Kingdoms ; and although all imaginable Encouragement 
has been given to the Church of England, and all Ten- 
dernefs fhewn even to his Popifh Subjects ; and his con- 
ftant Care has been to procure the univerfal Good ef his 
People; neverthelefs, the faid Confpirators have, by the 
moft vile and impious Methods, renewed their Endea- 
vours to throw thefe Kingdoms into the utmoft Confu- 
fion, and to entail endlefs Miferies on us, and our Pofte- 
rities: For thefe Ends, many of the above-mentioned moft 
wicked and dangerous Praétices have been repeated, with 
the utmoft Indultry and Inveteracy, to delude, diforder, 
and corrupt, the Minds of his Majefty’s good Subjects ; 
the moft groundlefs Jealoufies have been fomented againtt 
his wife and happy Adminiftration ; and, in many Parts 
of his Kingdoms, the moft unnatural, unexampled, Riots 
and Tumults, by the fécret and malicious Endeavours of 
the faid Confpirators, have been procured, ftirred up, and 
encouraged, againft his peaceable Proteftant Subjects, un- 
der falfe Pretences of Zeal for the Church of England; and 
thereby more effectually to delude his good Subjects, and 
feduce them from their Allegiance, and prepare them for 
an open Rebellion : 

And the faid Confpirators having, at length, refolved to 
deprive thefe Nations of the invaluable Bleflings which 
they now enjoy, under the wife and gentle Reign of his 

prefent 








+ Geo.l. 


soft gracious Majefty King George, and of the 
— ‘arte of Eapsiineli which they have for their 
Pofterity, in a Succeffion of Princes derived from him- 
felf, did contrive, confederate, and refolve, to put their 
molt malicious, wicked, and traiterous, Defigns into im- 
mediate Execution: For which Purpofe, James Earl of 
Derwentwater, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl 
of Nithifdale, George Earl of Winton, Robert Earl of 
Carnwath, William Vifcount Kenmure, and William Lord 
Nairn, together with Thomas Forfter junior, the Lord 
Charles Murray, Edward Howard, Thomas Errington, 
abn Clavering, William Shaftoe, Si Francis Anderton, 
Ralph Standifo, Richard Townley, Thomas Butler, T. homas 
Walton, Gabriel Hefket, Richard Gafcoigne, and divers 
other Perfons, as falfe Traitors to his pr-fent moft Sacred 
Majefty King George, the only lawful and undoubred So- 
vereion of thefe Kingdoms, having withdrawn their Alle- 
giance, and cordial Love, and true and due Obedience, 
which they, as good and faithful Subjects, owed to his 
faid Majefty, did, in or about the Months of September, 
Ofober, or November, laft, moft wickedly, malicioully, 
falfly, and traiteroufly, imagine and compafs the Death 
of his faid moft Sacred Majefty : , ateake 

And, for the accomplifhing and executing their faid 
traiterous Purpofe, they the faid Yames Earl of Derwent- 
water, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl of 
Nithifdale, Geo. Earl of Winton, Robert Earl of Carn- 
wath, William Vilcount Kenmure, and Wm. Lord Nairn, 
did, in or about the faid Months, or fome of them, and 
at divers other Days and Times, and in divers Places 
within this Kingdom, wickedly and traiteroufly agree, 
confederate, con{pire, and refolve, together with many 
other evil-difpofed Perfons, to raife, excite, and levy, 
within the Counties of Teviotdale, Northumberland, Cum- 
berland, and the County Palatine of Lancafter, and elfe- 
where within this Kingdom, a moft cruel, bloody, and 
deftructive, War again{t his Majefty, in order to depofe 
and murder his Sacred Majefty, and to deprive him of 
his Royal State, Crown, and Dignity : 

And the faid ames Earl of Derwentwater, Wm. Lord 
Widdrington, Wm. Earl of Nithifdale, George Earl of 
Winton, Robert Earl of Carnwath, Wm. Vifcount Ken- 
mure, and Wm. Lord Nairn, Confpirators, their Com- 
plices and Confederates, in or about the Months aforefaid, 
in the Counties aforefaid, or fome of them, did gather 
together great Numbers of his Majefty’s Subjects; and, 
with them, did affemble in a warlike and traiterous 
manner, in order to raife Tumults and Rebellions with- 
in this Kingdom; and, having procured great Quan- 
tities of Arms, Ammunition, and warlike Inftruments, 
at the Times and Places aforefaid, or fome of them, 
did form and compofe, or did affift in the forming and 
compofing, an Army of Men, confifting of his Maje- 
fty’s Liege Subjects, in order to wage War againft his 
faid Majefty, for and in behalf, and in favour, of the faid 
Pretender to the Crown of thefe Realms: And the faid 
laft-mentioned Confpirators, their Accomplices and Con- 
federates, at the Time and Times and Places aforefaid, 
and at divers other Times and Places within this King- 
dom, did malicioufly and traiteroufly make, levy, and 
raife, War and Rebellion againft his moft Sacred Ma- 
jefty ; and, in a warlike and hoftile manner, did march 
through, and invade, feveral Parts of this Kingdom ; and 
did unlawfully take and feize the Horfes, and other the 
Goods and Chattels, of many of the peaceable and good 
Subjects of his Majefty ; and, in other Places, did take and 
feize from his Majefty’s faithful Subje€&amp;ts Guns, and other 
warlike Inftruments, for the carrying on their traiterous 
Purpofes : 

And the faid laft-mentioned Confpirators, their Accom- 
plices and Confederates, during their March and Invafion 
aforefaid, in open Defiance of his moft Sacred Majefty’s 
juft and undoubted Title to the Imperial Crown of thefe 
Realms, did wickedly and traiteroufly caufe and procure 
the faid Pretender to be proclaimed, in the moft publick 
and folemn manner, as King of thefe Realms; and in fe- 
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veral Places in the Counties aforefaid, or fome of tliem, 
did unlawfully take and feize from his Majefty’s Offi- 
cers of the Revenue the publick Money, for the Ufe and 
Service of the faid Pretender : 

And though many of the faid Confpirators are avowed 
Profeffors of the Popith Religion 5 yet, the more effectu- 
ally to cover and difguife their moft wicked and traiterous 
Defigns, and to delude his Majefty’s Subjects, they did 
prevail on, and procure, feveral Men in holy Orders, 
Minifters of the Church of England, and who had before 
that time abjured the faid Pretender, to.accompany, 
countenance, and abet, the faid moft traiterous Enter- 
prize ; and, in feveral Places in the Counties aforefaid, 
where the faid Confpirators, their Accomplices and Con- 
federates, then were, to pray for the faid Pretender in the 
publick Churches, as King of thefe Realms: 

And the faid laft-mentioned Confpirators, their Accom- 
plices and Confederates, did, on or about the gth, roth, 
11th, 12th, or 13th, of November laft, traiteroufly feize 
and poffefs themfelves of the Town of Preffon, in the 
County Palatine of Lancafter, againft his Majefty ; and 
did then and there, in a warlike and hoftile manner, levy 
War, oppofe, engage, and fight againft his Majefty’s 
Forces ; and did then and there caufe and procure a mi- 
ferable and horrid Slaughter and Murder of many of his 
Majetty’s faithful Subjects: 

All which Treafons and Crimes above-mentioned were 
contrived, committed, perpetrated, acted, and done, by 
the faid Fames Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Wid- 
drington. Wm. Earl of Nithifdale, George Earl of Win- 
toun, Robert Karl of Carnwath, William Vifcount Ken- 
mure, Wm. Lord Nairn, and other the Confpirators afore- 
faid, againft our Sovereign Lord the King, his Crown, 
and Dignity, and againft the Laws and Statutes of this 
Kingdom: 

Of all which Treafons and Crimes, the Knights, Citi- 
zens, and Burgeffes, in Parliament afiembled, do, in the 
Name of themfelves, and of all the Commons of Great 
Britain, impeach the faid James Earl of Derwentwater, 
Wm. Lord Widdrington, Wm. Earl of Nithifdale, George 
Earl of Wintoun, Robert Earl of Carnwath, Wm. Vifcount 
Kenmure, Wm. Lord Nairn, and every of them. 


Ordered, That the faid Articles be read a Second time, 
Paragraph by Paragraph. 

And the Firft Paragraph being read a Second time; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the fame, 
by leaving out the Word “ fupprefs,” and, inftead there- 
of, to infert the Word * extirpate :”” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto vy the Houfe. 

Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
faid Paragraph, by leaving out the Words “ extirpate 
*° and ;”” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
faid Paragraph, by inferting, between the Words “‘ aéted 
“* and,” and the Words ‘ have joined,”’ thefe Words, 
** many Proteftants, pretending an uncommon Zeal for 
‘* the Church of England :°” 

And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

And then the faid Paragraph of the faid Articles, fo 
amended, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

The reft of the Paragraphs of the faid Articles, being 
read a Second time, Paragraph by Paragraph, as far as 
the laft Paragraph but one, were, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The laft Paragraph but one being read a Serond 
time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereto, by 
inferting, between the Words “ and Dignity,’’ and the 
Words “ and againft,’”’ thefe Words, ‘contrary to the 
*¢ Duty of their Allegiance :” 


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And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Then the faid Paragraph, fo amended, was, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The laft Paragraph, being read a Second time, was, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houke. 

Refolved, That the faid Articles, fo amended, be the 
Articles of Impeachment of High Treafon againft ‘ames 
Earl of Derwentwater, Wm. Lord Widdringion, Wm. 
Earl of Nithifdale, George Earl of Winton, Robert Earl of 
Carnwath, Wm. Vifcount Kenmure, and Wm. Lord 
Nairn. 

Ordered, That the faid Articles be ingroffed. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to offer a Claufe for 
faving Liberty to the Commons to exhibit any other Ar- 
ticles of Impeachment againft the faid Lords. 

A Claufe was offered accordingly; which was twice 
read ; and agreed unto by the Houfe; and is as follows : 

And the faid Commons, by Proteftation, faving to 
themfelves the Liberty of exhibiting, at any time here- 
after, any other Accufations, or Impeachments, againft 
the faid ¥ames Earl of Derwentwater, Wm. Lord Wid- 
drington, Wm. Earl of Nithifdale, George Ear! of Wintoun, 
Robert Earl of Carnwath, Wm. Vifcount Kenmure, and 
Wm. Lord Nairn, or any of them; and alfo of replying 
to the Anfwers, which the faid James Earl of Derwent- 
water, Wm. Lord Widdrington, Wm. Earl of Nithifdale, 
George Earl of Wintoun, Robert Earl of Carnwath, Wm. 
Vifcount Kenmure, and Wm. Lord Nairn, or any of 
them, fhall make to the Premifes, or any of them, or to 
any Impeachment, or Accufation, that fhall be by them 
exhibited, according to the Courfe and Proceedings of 
Parliament: And do pray, That the faid ‘fames Earl of 
Derwentwater, Wm. Lord Widdrington, Wm Earl of 
Nithifdale, Geo. Earl of Winton, Robert Earl of Carn- 
wath, Wm. Vifcount Kenmure, and Wm. Lord Nairn, be 
put to anfwer all and every the Premifes: And that fuch 
Proceedings, Exammations, Tryals, and Judgments, may 
be, upon them, and every of them, had and ufed, as fhall 
be agreeable to Law and Juttice. 

Ordered, That the faid Claufe be ingroffed with the 
faid Articles of Impeachment. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Midburft, in the County of Suffex, in the 
room of Yobu Fortefcue Aland Efquire ; {who, fince his 
Eleétion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office 
of Sollicitor-General to his Majefty. , 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Malmsbury, in the County of Wilts, in 
the room of Fofeph Addifon Efquire; who, fince his Elec- 
tion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of 
One of the Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations. 


The ingroffed Articles of Impeachment againft James 
Earl of Derwentwater, Wm. Lord Widdrington, Wm. 
Earl of Nithifdale, George Earl of Winton, Robert Earl 
of Carnwath, Wm. Vilcount Kenmure, and Wm. Lord 
Nairn, were read. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lechmere do carry the faid Articles 
of Impeachment to the Lords, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine a Clock. 





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A. UNS. 


Martis, 10™ die Sanuarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Lechmere reported, That he did, Yefterday 

carry to the Lords, and leave with theirgLord. 
fhips, the ingroffed Articles of Impeachment againgt 
James Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Widdrington, 
William Earl of Nithifdale, George Earl of Winton, Ro- 
bert Earl of Carnwath, William Vifcount Kenmure, and 
William Lord Naira. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Berealfton, in the County of Devon, in the 
room of Laurence Carter Efquire ; who, fince his Election 
for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of 
his Majefty’s Counfel learned in the Law. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill fot 
continuing the Act of this prefent Seffion of Parliament, 
intituled, An Aét to impower his Majefty to fecure and 
detain fuch Perfons as his Majefty fhall fufpec are con- 
fpiring againft his Perfon and Government: And that 
Mr. Lechmere, Lord Coningsby, and Mr. Hampden, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Edgcomb reported from the Committee appointed, 
Yefterday, to draw up an Addrefs, to be prefented to his 
Majefty, That they had drawn up an Addrefs accord- 
ingly; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; which he read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was 
read ; and is as follows; viz. 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 
WE your Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjects, 
the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, return your Majefty our unfeigned Thanks for your 
moft gracious Speech from the Throne. , 
_ We beg Leave moft heartily to congratulate your Ma- 
jefty upon the Succefs that has attended your Arms: And 
it is with the greateft Satisfaction we obferve, that the juft 
and neceffary Meafures, taken for ftrengthening your Ma- 
jefty’s Hands, have had fo good an Effect in preventing 
Infurrections in feveral Parts of the Kingdom. 

The wife and feafonable Provifion, which your Majefty 
has made, both at home, and from abroad, for the Safety of 
the Nation; your Goodnefs in giving all fuch Eftates as 
fhall be forfeited by this Rebellion in Eafe of your People; 
and the tender Regard and Concern which you have been 
pleafed to exprefs for their Sufferings; call for all the Re- 
turns of Duty, Zeal, and Affection, which faithful and 
loyal Subjeéts can owe, or pay, to the beft of Kings. 

This Rebellion, for which not the leaft Colour of Pro- 
vocation has been given, as it ought very juftly to be the 
Object of your Majefty’s Contempt ; fo it raifes'in your 
truly loyal Commons the higheft Refentment and Indig- 
nation againft thofe ungrateful defperate Rebels, whofe 
pernicious Principles, private Difcontents, and Difappoint- 
ments, have engaged them to involve their Country in 
Blood and Confufion. 

We look with Pity upon thofe unhappy deluded People, 
who, by falfe Pretences, and malicious Infinuations, have 
been betrayed into their own Deftruction : But we deteft, 
and will do our utmoft to confound, the Devices of thofe, 
who, profeffing an unlimited Obedience, have ftirred up 2 
Rebellion againft your Majefty ; and, under the Difguife of 
the Danger of the Church, are endeavouring to introduce 
Popery: And when we reflect, that nothing Jefs than our 
holy Religion, your Majefty’s Crown, and the Liberties of 
our Country, are concerned in the Event of this wicked 
Undertaking, we cannot but with Aftonifhment obferve 


the Indifference of fome in this great and important Jun- 
é&amp;ture, 


But 


2 Geo. I. 


But your faithful Commons, with Hearts full of a due 
Senfe of the invaluable Bleffings which they enjoy under 
your Majefty’s moft aufpicious Government, offer their 
Lives and Fortunes in Defence of your undoubted Title 
to the Crown, in Support of the Proteftant Religion, and 
in Maintenance of the Liberty and Property of the Sub- 
ject; which, as they were wonderfully preferved to us by 
your Majelty’s happy Acceffion to the Throne, can only 
be fecured to Pofterity by the Eye of Heaven watching 
over, and guarding, your Sacred Perfon, and your Royal 
Family. ; 

And, that this Nation may long continue to be a Proteft- 
ant and a free People, your moft dutiful and loyal Com- 
mons do moft readily promife to grant fuch early and 
effectual Supplies, as may enable your Majefty to put an 
End to this unnatural Rebellion; to confound, and extin- 
guifh for ever, all Hopes of the Pretender, his open and fe- 
cret Abettors ; and fecure the future Peace and Tranquil- 
lity of your Kingdoms; being well affured, that your 
good People will think no Burden grievous, that is necef- 
fary for the Prefervation of all that is dear and valuable to 
them. 

But your Majefty’s Care and Concern for the publick 
Welfare has not been confined to your own Kingdoms ; 
and however your Enemies might flatter themfelves, that 
thefe inteftine Commotions would leffen the Influence of 
Great Britain in foreign Parts, your Commons with Ad- 
miration fee, and with Gratitude acknowlege, the Effect 
of your Wifdom, which has been able to furmount thefe 
Difficulties, in fettling the Barrier-Treaty for the Nether- 
lands between the Emperor and the States-General, under 
your Majefty’s Guaranty ; in having made fo great a Pro- 
grefs towards renewing all former Alliances between Great 
Britain and the States-General ; and particularly in deliver- 
ing that valuable Branch of our Commerce with Spain from 
thofe grievous Impofitions and Hardfhips, to which it 
was fubjeéted by the Treachery of the late Mal-adminiftra- 
tion. 

And as the fame fatal and pernicious Counfels have been 
the Caufe and Source of all the Mifchiefs and Calamities 
that muft attend this unnatural Rebellion ; and as your 
faithful Commons, defirous to teftify their Zeal and Duty 
to your Majefty, and their Abhorrence of this treafonable 
Enterprize, have already exerted themfelves in endeavour- 
ing to bring to fpeedy and exemplary Juftice the open and 
declared Inftruments of this Rebellion; they think them- 
felves obliged, in Juftice to their injured Country, to con- 
tinue, in the moft vigorous and impartial manner, to 
profecute the Authors of thofe evil and deftructive Coun- 
fels, which have drawn down thefe Miferies upon the Na- 
tion. 


The faid AddrefS being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
inferting, in the 2d Paragraph, after the Word ‘¢ ob- 
“&lt; ferve,” thefe Words, ‘‘ that the Officers and Soldiers 
“ of the Army have, by a brave and faithful Difcharge of 
“&lt; their Duty, deferved your Majefty’s Approbation ; 
* og: 

And the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 
~ Refolved, That this Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee to the faid Addrefs, fo amended, to be prefented to 
his Majefty : 

And the fame is as followeth ; 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 
WE your Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjects, the 
Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affem- 
bled, return your Majefty our unfeigned Thanks for your 
moft gracious Speech from the Throne. 
_ We beg Leave moft heartily to congratulate your Ma- 
jefty upon the Succefs that has attended your Arms: And 
it is with the greateft Satisfaction we obferve, that the 
Officers and Soldiers of the Army have, by a brave and 
faithful Difcharge of their Duty, deferved your Majefty’s 
Approbation ; and that the juft and neceflary Meafures, 
taken for ftrengthening your Majefty’s Hands, have had 


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335 
fo good an Effect in preventing InfurreCtions in feveral 
Parts of the Kingdom. 

The wife and feafonable Provifion, which your Majefty 
has made, both at home, and from abroad, tor the Safety 
of the Nation ; your Goodnefs in giving all fuch tttates 
as fhall be forfeited by this Rebellion in Eafe of your Peo- 
ple; and the tender Regard and Concern which you have 
been pleafed to expre/s for their Sufferings ; call for all the 
Returns of Duty, Zeal, and Affection, which faithful and 
loyal Subjects can owe, or pay, to the beft of Kings. 

This Rebellion, for which not the leaft Colour of Pro- 
vocation has been given, as it ought very juftly to be the 
Object of your Majefty’s Contempt ; fo it taifes in your 
truly loyal Commons the higheft Refentment and Indigna- 
tion againft thofe ungrateful defperate Rebels, whofe per- 
nicious Principles, private Difcontents, and Dlappoint- 
ments, have engaged them to involve their Couiitry in 
Blood and Confufion. 

We look with Pity upon thofe unhappy deluded Peo- 
ple, who, by falfe Pretences, and malicious Infinuations; 
have been betrayed into their own Deftruction: But we 
deteft, and will do our utmoft to confound, the Devices 
of thofe, who, profeffing an unlimited Obedience, have 
{tirred up a Rebellion againft your Majefty ; anc, under 
the Difguife of the Danger of the Church, are endeavour- 
ing to introduce Popery : And when we reflect, that no- 
thing lefs than our holy Religion, your Majefty’s Crown, 
and the Liberties of our Country, are concerned in the 
Event of this wicked Undertaking, we cannot but with 
Aftonifhment obferve the Indifference of fome in this great 
and important Junéture. 

But your faithful Commons, with Hearts full of a due 
Senfe of the invaluable Bleffings which they enjoy under 
your Majefty’s moft aufpicious Government, offer their 
Lives and Fortunes in Defence of your undoubted Title 
to the Crown, in Support of the Proteftant Religion, and. 
in Maintenance of the Liberty and Property of the Sub- 
je; which, as they were wonderfully preferved to us by 
your Majefty’s happy Acceffion to the Throne, can only 
be fecured to Pofterity by the Eye of Heaven watching 
over, and guarding, your Sacred Perfon, and your Royal 
Family. 

And,that this Nation may long continue to be a Proteft- 
ant and a free People, your moft dutiful and loyal Com- 
mons do moft readily promife to grant fuch early and ef- 
fectual Supplies, as may enable your Majefty to put an End 
to this unnatural Rebellion; to confound, and extinguifh 
for ever, all Hopes of the Pretender, his open and fecret 
Abettors ; and fecure the future Peace and Tranquillity of 
your Kingdoms ; being well affured, that your good Peo- 
ple will think no Burden grievous, that is neceffary for the 
Prefervation of all that is dear and valuable to them. 

But your Majefty’s Care and Concern for the publick 
Welfare has not been confined to your own Kingdoms ; 
and however your Enemies might flatter themfelves, that 
thefe inteftine Commotions would leffen the Influence of 
Great Britain in foreign Parts, your Commons with Ad- 
miration fee, and with Gratitude acknowlege, the Ef- 
fect of your Wifdom, which has been able to furmount 
thefe Difficulties, in fettling the Barrier-Treaty for the 
Netherlands between the Emperor and the States-General, 
under your Majefty’s Guaranty ; in having made fo great 
a Progrefs towards renewing all former Alliances between 
Great Britain and the States-General ; and particularly in 
delivering that valuable Branch of our Commerce with 
Spain from thofe grievous Impofitions and fardfhips, to 
which it was fubjeéted by the Treachery of the late Mal- 
adminiftration. 

And as the fame fatal and pernicious Counfels have 
been the Caufe and Source of all the Mifchiefs and Cala- 
mities that muft attend this unnatural Rebellion ; and as 
your faithful Commons, defirous to teftify their Zeal and 
Duty to your Majefty, and their Abhorrence of this trea- 
fonable Enterprize, have already exerted themfelves in 
endeavouring to bring to fpeedy and exemplary Juftice 
the open and declared Inftruments of this Rebellion ; they 
think themfelves obliged, in Juftice to their injured Coun- 

2 try, 





336 
try, to continue, in the moft vigorous and impartial man- 
ner, to profecute the Authors of thofe evil and deftructive 


Countels, which have drawn down thefe Miferies upon 
the Nation. 


Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council do humbly 
know his Majefty’s Pleafure, when he will be attended by 
this Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Houfe be called over upon this Day 
Fortnight. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe who fhall 
not then attend be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Reverend Doétor Blackburn, Dean 
of Exeter, be defired to preach before this Houle upon 
the Thirtieth Day of January inftant: And that Mr. 
Comptroller, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Drake, do acquaint 
him therewith. 


Refolved, That Thomas Fofter junior, Efquire, a Mem- 
ber of this Houfe, having been taken in open Rebellion, 
bearing Arms againft his Majefty, be expelled this 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the County of Northumberland, in the room of 
Thomas Fofter junior, Efquire, expelled this Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Committee appointed to draw up 
Articles, and prepare Evidence, againft the Seven Lords 
impeached Yefterday, have Leave to fit de die in diem: 
And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords: And that all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe be 
added to the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 11° die Fanuarit ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Comptroller reported, That he having humbly 
M waited upon his Majefty, to know his Pleafure, 


ten he will be attended by this Houfe, his Majefty has 
been pleafed to appoint this Afternoon, at Half an Hour 
after Two of the Clock, at his Palace of St. Fames’s. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Earl of Carnwatb, 
and the Lord Vifcount Kenmure, Two of the Lords im- 
peached of High Treafon by this Houfe, defired, That 
George Baillie Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, might 
come to them in the Tower ; 

Ordered, That George Baillie Efquire, a Member of 
this Houfe, have Leave to go to Robert Earl of Carn- 
wath, and William Vifcount Kenmure, who are Prifoners 
in the Tower of London. 


Mr. Lechmere prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for continuing the Act, of this prefent Sef- 
fion of Parliament, intituled, An Act to impower his 
Majefty to fecure and detain fuch Perfons as his Majefty 
fhall fufpect are confpiring againft his Perfon and Govern- 
ment: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 


time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time To-mor- 
row Morning. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


4. VFA. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Mornin 
take 1.:to Confideration his Majefty’s moft gracious Speech 
from the Throne, 


Ordered, That the Inftruétion given to the Committee 
of Privileges and Elections, the Seventeenth Day of May 
Jaft, not to proceed on any more of the Petitions before 
them, complaining of undue Eleétions, be difcharged. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit. 
tee, That they do mect upon this Day Three Weeks, 

The Houte being informed, That the Days formerly 
appointed for hearing the faid Petitions are clapfed , 

Ordered, That the faid Commictee be impowered to 
appoint other Days for the hearing the Merits of the Pe- 
titions, relating to controverted Eleétions, now before 
them, 


Ordered, That any Five of the Committee appointed 
to draw up Articles, and prepare Evidence, againft the 
Seven impeached Lords, be a Quorum. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. | 





Fovis, 12° die Fanuarii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 
Bill to continue the A&amp;, of this prefent Seffion of 
Parliament, intituled, An Aé to impower his Ma- 
jefty to fecure and detain fuch Perfons as his Majefty thall 
fufpect are confpiring againft his Perfon and Government, 
was, according to Order, read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 


refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did Yefterday 
attend his Majefty with their Addrefs: And that his Mas 
jefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious Antwer; 
VIZ. 
Gentlemen, 
I Return you my hearty Thanks for the kind and warm 

Affurances of Loyalty contained in this Addrefs, from 
which | promife myfelf the moft happy Confequences ; 
fince nothing can fo effectually reftore the Peace and Tran- 
quillity of the Kingdom, as the commendable Zeal you 
have exprefied upon this Occafion. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take in- 
to Confideration his Majefty’s moft gracious Speech from 
the Throne: 

And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker : 

And a Motion being made, for a Supply to be granted 
to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider of that Motion. 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s moft gracious Speech be 
referred to the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Veneris, 





2 Gzo. I. 


Veneris, 13° die Fanuarit ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
Pr AYERS. 
QRéered, That the Articles of Impeachment of High 
Treafon againft Fames Earl of Derwentwater, Wil- 
liam Lord Widdrington, William Earl of Nithifdale, 
George Earl of Winton, Robert Earl of Carnwath, Wil- 
liam Vifcount Kenmure, and William Lord Nairn, be 
printed. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do direét the printing the 
faid Articles: And that no other Perfon do prefume to 
print the fame. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for continuing the Act, of this prefent Seffion of 
Parliament, intituled, An Act to impower his Majefty to 
fecure and detain fuch Perfons as his Majefty fhall fufpect 
are confpiring againft his Perfon and Government ; 

Anda Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruction to the faid Committee, That 
they have Power to receive a Claufe to prevent illegal 
Imprifonments ; and for the better fecuring the Liberty 
of the Subject in Cafes not within the Purport of the faid 
A&amp; ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Lechmere took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Lechmere reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made an Amendment 
thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Mo- 
tion made Yefterday, for a Supply to be granted to his 
Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair, 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had come to a Refolution ; which they had directed 
is to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 14° die fanuarit ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 171. 
PRAYERS. © 


Petition of Frederick Guliker was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Peti- 
tioner was born out of his Majefty’s Allegiance; but hav- 
ing conftantly profeffed the true Proteftant Religion, and 
given Teftimony of his Loyalty and Fidelity to his Ma- 
jefty, and the Good of the Kingdom of Great Britain: 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill 
for his Naturalization. 
_ Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
London, and Mr. James Smith, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houle, who were to confider of 
Vou. XVIIL. 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


s 
337 
the Motion for a Supply to be granted to his Majetty, 
the Refolution they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards delj- 
vered in at the’Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read ; 
and is as followeth; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Supply be granted to his Majefty. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe do 
agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That a 
Supply be granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That an Account of the Deficiencies of the 
Grants for the Year 1715; and of the Deficiencies of the 
Parliamentary Funds ; be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Ordinary of the Na- 
vy, forthe Year 1716, with the Half-Pay of the Officers 
of the Navy, and the Marines; and what will be further 
neceflary for the extraordinary Repairs of the Navy for the 
Year 1716; be Jaid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Charges for Guards, 
Garifons, and Land-Forces, for the Year 1716, be laid 
before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Charge of the Office 
of Ordnance for Land-Service, for the Year 1716, be laid 
before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That a State of the Debt of the Navy to 
Chriftmas \aft be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That a Litt of the Regimental and Warrant- 
Officers that are to be in Half-Pay, or Half-Pay made up 
whole Pay, for the Year 1710, be Jaid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Account of the feveral Officers in 
Hialf-Pay, or in Half-Pay made up whole Pay, for the 
laft Year, that have been provided for, or are fince dead, . 
be laid before this Houfe. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe the faid feveral 
Accounts, State, and Eftimates. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jetty. 


Ordered, That the Bill for giving Liberty to Perfons, 
who have ferved their Apprenticefhips to any Part of the 
Woollen Manufacture in Colchefter, to work at their faid 
Trades, and at the Making of Bays, within the faid Town, 
be read a Second time upon Wednef/day Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Fort- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houte, 
upon the Bill for the Relief of poor infolvent Debtors. 


Mr. Lechmere, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
continuing the Act, of this prefent Seffion of Parliament, 
intituled, An Aét to impower his Majefty to fecure and 
detain fuch Perfons as his Majefty thall fufpect are con- 
fpiring againft his Perfon and Government, was commit- 
ted, the Amendment they had direéted him to report to 
the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amend- 
ment was twice read; and, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendment, be in- 
grofied. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 


4 R 


Luna, 





338 


Luna, 16° die Fanuarit ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 

R. Secretary Stanhope reported, That their Addrefs 
of Saturday laft had been prefented to his Majefty, 
That he would be pleafed to give Directions to the 
proper Officers to lay before the Houfe the Eftimates, 
State, and Accounts, therein mentioned: And that his 


Majefty had been pleafed to give Dire€tions to the proper 
Officers accordingly. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe an Account of 
the Deficiencies of the Grants for the Year One thoufand 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 
Seven hundred and Fifteen ; and of the Deficiency of the 


A.TI15, 


Parliamentary Funds; contained in Three Papers, inti- 
tuled, 

Supplies for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Fifteen, and the Ufes thereof ; fhewing the Deficiencies 
of the Grants for that Year : 

An Eftimate of the Money which will be wanting to 
make good to the Services of the Navy fo much as, jn 
the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixteen, is to 
be paid, by the Treafurer of the Navy, for the Comple- 
ment of the Funds of the South-Sea Company: And, 

An Account of the Deficiencies of all Lottery-Annuyij- 
ties, and other Funds payable at the Exchequer : 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

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340 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. A. 17IS, 


16th Fanuary 1714. [AN Eftimate of the Money which will be wanting to make good to Services of the Na 
fo much as, in the Year 1716, is to be paid by the faid Treafurer for the Complement of 
the Funds of the South-Sea Company ; viz. ] ete 
The Fund of the South-Sea Company for Ten Millions, for the Year 1716, : 4 
is, at 61. per Cent. : aa §éot,oe Son 
And for Charges of Management — _— — 8,000 — — | 


i 600,000 — — 


The Money arifen in the Year 1715, upon fuch of the Duties appropriated 
to anfwer the faid Fund, as took place within that Year, or fome Part 
thereof, and were.enacted, 1° Geor. Pag, 398. to go in Part of the faid 
Fund, firft growing due after Chriffmas 1715, doth amount to 





30,500 — — 





9500 — — 

All the Duties appropriated to anfwer the faid 577,500 /. as well thofe in be- aahee 

ing, as thofe to take Effect from the laft of Fuly 1716, have, by a Me- 

dium of Three Years ended at Michaelmas 1715, produced, in net Mo- 

ney, into the Exchequer, the Sum of 538,114 /. 195. 34d. per Annum, 

whereby, eftimating the net Produce thereof for the Five laft Months of the 

Year 1716, the fame will produce 224,214 If 4 
The Duties on Salt, Candles, and Apprentices, now in being, by a Me- 

dium of Three Years, ended at Michaelmas 1715, produced, in net Moa- 

ney, into the Exchequer, the Sum of 99,570 J. 138.044. per Annum; 

whereby, eftimating the net Produce thereof for the Firft Seven Months 

of the Year 1716, the fame will produce 58,082 17 7 











282,297 8 11 





So the Complement which will be wanting, by Eftimation, amounts to Two 
hundred ninety-five thoufand Two hundred and Two Pounds Eleven Shil- 295,202 11 1 
lings and a Peny —. 

Wm. Lowndes. 

AN Account of the Deficiencies of all the Lottery-Annuities, and other Funds payable at the Exchequer; which, 

by Eftimate, amounts to the feveral Sums following ; viz. 

Upon the annual Sum of 135,000 /. granted for the Lottery, ano 1710, in 
the Eighth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, being more than One Year, 
ended at Michaelmas \att 144,263 

For Salaries to Officers and Clerks, &amp;%c. One Year —_—— 2,400 





Total Sums deficient. 





146,663 6 2 
Upon the annual Sum of 186,670 /. granted for the Clafs-Lottery, Anno 
1711, in the Ninth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, for the Year ended | 
at Michaelmas \att — —. —- 48,489 13 
For Salaries to Officers and Clerks, &amp;c. 1,000 oO 





49.489 13 0 


Upon the annual Sum of 168,003 /. given asa yearly Fund, for . 5. da. 
clearing off the principal Sum of 2,341,740 /. with Intereft 
at 6/. per Cent. upon certain ftanding Orders in the Lot- 
teries, N° 1, N° 2. and N° 3. Anno 1712, for the Year 
ended at Michaelmas 1713 29,001 18 
For Officers and Clerks, &amp;c. 1,050 Oo 








For the Year ended at Michaelmas 1714 11,563 
For Officers and Clerks, &amp;c. —— 1,050 








For the Year ended at Michaelmas 1715 —= mmm 3.95353-'19 
For Officers and Clerks, &amp;c. aan 1,050 O 





For the incident Expences to the Managers, and others, within the Three 
Years before-mentioned — 





90,116 17 5 

Upon the annual Sum of 168,003 7, granted for the Clafs-Lottery, Anno . 
1712, in the roth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, for the Year ended at 
Michaelmas \ak 

For Officers and Clerks, &amp;¢. —. —- 





46,618 18 9+ 





Upon the annual Sum of 160,000 7. to the Eaf-India Company, for the 
Years ended at Adichael mas 1714, and Michaelmas 1715 - 54,078 1 It 
Upon the low Wines, granted in the Year 1705, which expired 24th Fune . 
1714, the principal Sum of 61,707 
Intereft, eltimated to Chrifimas 1715 aa 1,850 

















63,557 3 % 
Jpon the Duties on Malt, granted for the Year 1714, the principal Sum of 170,435 
Interett, eftimated to Chriftmas 1715 oa 4,260 





1174,696 9 7% 





Upon the Duties on Candles, for Loans, which ended the 1ft May 1715, the 
principal Sum of — — — 314,219 
Intereft, eftimated to Chrifimas 1715 —_—_—— 18,353 
333072 14 7% 





Upon the zd 2 fo. Aid, Anno 1713, the principal Sum of = —— ———— — 11, 363 
Intereit, eftimated to Chriftmas 1715 - 284 











11,647 19 I¢ 

Exchequer, 13th January 1715. 4 
Halifax. 979541 3 94 

‘ Ordered, 














4 Geo. I. 


Houfe. 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe an Eftimate of the 


Charge of 


Journals of rhe Houle of Commons. 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts, and Eftimate, do 
lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 


341 


Land-Forces in Great Britain, for the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Sixteen: And alfo, 


An Eftimate of the Charge of his Majefty’s Forces in 


the Guards, Garifons, and other his Majefty’s 


the Plantations, of Minorca and Gibraltar, for the ear 1716: 
rs . / 

And the Titles thereof were read. 
The faid Eftimates are as follow; viz. 


EStm™ ATE of the Charge of the Guards, Garifons, and other his Majefty’s Land-Forces, in Great Britain, for 
the Year 1710. 


Horfe. \ 


Dragoons. 


¥ cot. 


fFirft Troop of Guards, confifting of 181 Men, Officers included 
Second Troop of Guards, ditto 
Third Troop of Guards, aztto 
Fourth Troop of Guards, ditto 
Firft Troop of Grenadier-Guards, confifting of 176 Men, Officers 

included — 
Second Troop of Grenadier-Guards, ditto 
Royal Regiment of Guards, confifting of Nine Troops, of 49 

Men in each, Officers included 
General Lumley’s Regiment, confifting of Nine Troops, of 47 

Men in each, Officers included — 
Colonel Pitt’s Regiment, confifting of Six Troops, of 47 Men in 

each, Officers included 
(Lord Windfor’s Regiment, ditto 


—_ 
_— —— oe — 


me: —= Lemme en) 


—— 


— eee 


--- —— os —— 


_—— —— ee 
—_—&lt;— _—_— 


fRoyal Regiment of Dragoons, confifting of Six Troops, of 49 
Men in each, Officers included 
Earl of Portmore’s, ditto 
Lieutenant-General Carpenter’s, ditto 
Earl of Stair’s, ditto 
Colonel Ker’s, ditto 
Major-General Evans’s, ditto 
Major-General Pepper’s, ditto 
Brigadier Dormer’s, ditto 
Sir Robert Rich’s, ditto 
Colonel Stanhop’s, ditto 
Brigadier Bowles’s, ditto 
Brigadier Honywood’s, ditto 
Major-General Wynn's, ditto 
Brigadier Gore’s, ditto 
Colonel Tyrrel’s, ditto 
Colonel Churchill’s, ditto 
Brigadier Munden’s, ditto 
Colonel Mole/worth’s, ditto 
(Colonel Newton's, ditto 


— 


_ 


eS 
oat 
— 
—- 


—— 


TELLER EDR BEL ET Bt 


(Kirk Regiment of Guards, confifting of 28 Companies, of 31 Men 
in each, Officers included 
Second Regiment of Guards, confifting of 18 Companies, of 81 
Men in each, Officers included 
Third Regiment of Guards, ditto 
Colonel Kirk’s Regiment, confifting of Twelve Companies, of 61 
Men in each, Officers included 
Lieutenant-General Seymour’s, ditto 
Lord Jrwin’s, ditto 
Lord Shannon's, ditto 
Colonel Harrifon’s, ditto 
Brigadier Grove’s, ditto 
Colonel Montagu’s, ditto 
Earl of Orrery’s, ditto 
Major-General Sadine’s, ditto 
Tieutenant-General Wills’s, ditto 
Brigadier Prefton’s, ditto 
Colonel Fane’s, ditto 
Brigadier Stearue’s, ditto 
Colonel Handafdy’s, ditto 
Brigadier Stanwix’s, ditto 
Sir Charles Hotham’s, ditto 
Brigadicr Grant’s, ditto 
Colonel Dudourgay’s, ditto 
Colonel Céudleigh’s, ditto 
Colonel Pocock’s, ditto 
Colonel Lucas’s, ditto 
Brigadier Morry/on’s Regiment, confifting of Ten Companies, 
61 Men in each, Officers included 
Colonel Egerton’s, ditto 


Vou. XVHUL. 


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— 
— 
— 
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—_—- 


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— 
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FiSthI trie eePrRt PERERA 


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_—— 


48 

















Pay of Troops and Regi- 
iments for 366 Days, 
l. 4 
16,592 — 
16,592 
16,592 
165592 


—— 
—_—_— 


12 
I 4. 


i.e 


10,772 
10,909 


29,420 


28,596 16 — 


18 
18 


155391 
19391 





12,849 
124849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,349 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
12,849 
125849 
12,849 


+3 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
r3 
13 
13 
‘3 
T3 
13 
13 
+3 


13 
13 


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52,139 15 


33,858 1 


os 
333858 


—_ 


13,996 
13,996 
13,996 
13,990 
123696 
13,496 
13,996 
13,996 
13,996 
13,995 
13,996 
13,996 
13,996 
13,996 
1 3,996 
13,996 
13,996 
13,996 
13,996 
13,996 
13,999 


WW Lo / WH WO OO WO 1 1H 1H 10 W/W \/ © 10 1 10 LO 
PERELIPPFEGrEELELLEI G3 


11,812 13 
11,812 13 





Tot” Charge, 


184,842 4 0 


244,143 7 se ie 


Major- 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Major-General Wightman’s, ditto 
Colonel Clayton’s, ditto 


Three Independent Companies in North-Britain, confifting of 81 


Men in each, Officers included 


General Officers oa —_ 
General OF- } Garifons, with Fire and Candle 


ficers, €Fc. 


Contingencies, upon Account 


Wm. Pulteney. 


28 Companies of Invalids, to do Duty in Garifon 


A. VIKS. 
Total Charge, 


/, Se d. Z. S. a 
11,812 13 ' 
11,812 13 


Pay of the Regiments, 
&amp;c. for 366 Days. 


— a eine 


— ——s 0 — 


4,108 7 





465,140 5— 
232994 19 
27,926 6 
26,968 2 
20,000 — 


—_— 
—_— —— 
_ 
ee 





98,889 8 5 


SO , 


993015 4 « 


ee 


Total, 











7STIMATE of the Charge of his Majefty’s Forces in the Plantations, Minorca, and Gibraltar, for the Year 


' 1716. 
In the Plantations. 
Colonel Alexander’s Regiment — 
4 Independent Companies at New-York 
4. ditto at Annapolis Royal 
4 ditto at Placentia 
1 ditto at Bermudas 
2 ditto at famaica 


— 


—_— 
a 
—-- 
—— 
-_—— 
at 
ee 


Garifons at Annapolis-Royal and Placentia 

In Minorca. 
Royal Regiment of Fuziliers — 
Colonel Phillips’s Regiment 


Major-General Whetham’ s 
Lieutenant-General Sankie’s 


——- 
—_— oe 


— 


Officers of the Garifon, Contingencies, &amp;c. 


In Gibraltar. 


Major-General Pearce’s Regiment 
Colonel Cotton’s 
Lieutenant-General Meredyth’s 


el —— 


Officers of the Garifon, Contingencies, &amp;c. 


Wm. Pulteney. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimates do lie upon the 
Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Mr. Af prefented to the Houfe an Eftimate of the 


AN Eftimate of the Charge of the Office of Ordnance for the Year 1716, for Land-Service. 


— 
— 

— 
— 


Pay of the Regiments 
and Companies for 366 
Days. 


l. 5S. a. 
9,680 14 
7,112 12 
53097 8 

994 6 
3,638 13 


Tot’ Charge. 














11,178 
11,178 
11,178 


— 
—— 
—_— 





339534 
3759 


1s — 
17 9 


£- 130,050 10 14 














Total, 





Office of Ordnance Charge for the Year 1716, for Land- 
Service : 
And the Title thereof was read. 
The faid Eftimate is as follows; viz. 


i, 


The Ordinary of the Office, comprifing Salaries, Rents, Repairs of Storehoufes, Barracks, Plat- 


forms, Carriages, Stores for Garifons, and other incident Charges 
The Eftablifhments of Portmahbon, Gibraltar, Annapolis, and Placentia 
The Charge of Materials for the Fortifications fent to Mabon 


a cae od 


38,835 
9,962 
2,965 


—_— 


The Charge of 1,000/, per Month, for Continuance of the faid Fortifications, in purfuance o 


his Majefty’s Orders ; which, reckoned for Six Months in the Year 1716, is 
For fupplying the Stores with Arms, in the room of thofe delivered on the Occafion of the Rebellion 


— 


6,000 
22,467 


The extraordinary Charge of repairing Fortifications, fitting out a Train of Artillery ; as alfo of 


Ammunition, and other Stores of War, provided upon account of the Rebellion 


39,660 10 


For Half-Pay of the Officers and Chaplains who have ferved well in the Trains of Artillery of 


Flanders, Spain, and on feveral Expeditions 


Tho. Erle, 
M. Richards, 
‘fohn Armftrong. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 


An ingroffed Bill for continuing the Aét, of this prefent 
Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Act to impower his 


— — — — 2,605 11 





Edw. Ap, 
Tho. Frankland, 


£. 122,496 18 





Majefty to fecure, and detain, fuch Perfons as his Majefty 
fhall fufpect are confpiring againft his Perfon and Go- 
vernment, was read a Third time. 
Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Bill do pafs : 
And that the Title be, An Act for continuing the Act, 
3 of 





4+ Geo. I. 


i fent Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; to 
- eres his Majefty to fecure, and detain, fuch Perfons 
Hi Majefty fhall fufpeét are confpiring againft his Per- 
fon and Government. od : 
Ordered, That Mr. Lechmere do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 17° die “fanuarit ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of Henry Cornelifon was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner 
was born out of his Majefty’s Allegiance ; but conftantly 
profeffed the true Proteftant Religion ; and hath given 
Teftimony by his Loyalty and Fidelity to his Majelty, and 
the Good of the Kingdom of Great Britain: And praying, 
That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the Peti- 
tioner’s Naturalization. se 
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Morrice, and Sir Edmund Prideaux, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


‘ 


Mr. London prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for the Naturalization of Frederick Guliker : 
And the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Sir Charles Turner prefented to the Houfe the Ordinary 
Eftimate of the Navy for the Year 1716: 
And the Title thereof was read. 
Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 
The faid Eftimate is bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Ho/ford and Mr. 

Lovibond: 
Mr. Speaker, ae 

The Lords have commanded ys to acquaint this Houfe, 
That the Earl of Strafford hath put in his Anfwer to the 
Articles of Impeachment exhibited againft him ; and have 
alfo commanded us to carry down a true Copy thereof, 
and leave the fame with this Houle. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe being informed, That there were Two 
Perfons at the Door, who could acquaint the Houfe with 
the Proceedings of the Earl of Mar, and other Lords, 
now in Rebellion, in North Britain; viz. « Whittle, and 
Doctor Blair ; 

They were feverally called in; and examined at the 
Bar: Where they gave an Account of the Earl of Mar, 
Lord Tullibardine, Lord Linlithgow, and Lord Drummond, 
being in Arms in Scotland, in open Rebellion, in favour 
of the Pretender; whom the Earl of Mar had caufed to 
be proclaimed King, and fet up his Standard ; and that 
the Karl of Mar a€ted as Commander in Chief of the Pre- 
tender’s Forces. 

And then withdrew. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given 
to bring in a Bill to attaint Yobm Earl of Mar, Wm. Mur- 
ray Efquire, commonly called Marquis of Tullibardine, 
James Earl of Linlithgow, and Fohn Drummond Efquire, 
commonly called Lord Drummond, of High Treafon: 
And that Mr. Smith, Sir Fof: Fekyll, the Lord Coningsby, 
and Mr. Lechmere, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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3 
343 
Mercurii, 18° die Januari ; 

Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 

PRAYERS, 

Bill for giving Liberty to Perfons who have ferved 
their Apprenticefhips to any Part of the Woollen 
Manufacture in Colcheffer, to work at their faid Trades, 
and at the Making of Bays, within the faid Town, was, 
according to Order, read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be cgmmitted to Sir J/zac Re- 
bow, Mr. Eyles, Sir Phil. Parker, Sir Tho. Crofs, Mr. 
Micklethwait, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Briffow, Mr. Wykes. 
Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Farrer, Me. 
North, Mr. London, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Bu rridge, Mr. 
Barington Shute, Mr. Gold, Colonel Churchill, Mr. Eve- 
lyn, Mr. Ducane, Mr. Pelham, Colonel Townjend, Mr. 
Jobnfon, Sit Tho. Wteat, Mr. Hampden, General Peppers 
Mr. Diften, Mr. Aiflaby, Mr. Wefton, Sir Richard Far- 
rington, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Northey, Mr. Bredrick, 
Sir Tho. Hales, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Erle, Six Cha. Tur- 
mer, Sit Richard Steel, Sir John Ward, Mr. T bompfon s 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Effex and Suffolk: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, 
in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houf to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, ‘Vhat the Account of Supplies for the Year 
1715, and the Ufes thereof; fhewing the Deliciencics of 
the Grants for that Year; be referred to the faid Com- 
mittee, 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Money which will 
be wanting to make good to the Services of the Navy, fo 
much as, in the Year 1716, is to be paid by the Trea- 
furer of the Navy for the Comp!ement of the Funds of 
the South-Sea Company, be referred to the faid Com- 
mittee, 

Ordered, That the Account of Deficiencies of all Lot- 
tery-Annuities, and other Funds payable at the Exche- 
quer, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the 
Guards, Garifons, and other his Majefty’s Land-Forces 
in Great Britain, for the Year 1716, be referred to the 
faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of his Ma- 
jefty’s Forces in the Plantations, of Minorca and Gibraltar, 
for the Year 1716, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the Of- 
fice of Ordnance for the Year 1716, for Land-Seryice, 
be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Ordinary Fftimate of the Navy for 
the Year 1716 be referred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itilf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions, which they had direétcd 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to reccive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning, 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That the Com- 
mittee had dire€ted him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee ef the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morri- 
ino, Nine of the Clock: 


J 0v%5; 

















344 


Fovis, 19° die Fanuarii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Pr Rederick Guliker took the Oaths appointed, in order 
to his Naturalization. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Re- 
folutions they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; 
which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were read; and are 
as follow ; véz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That 10,000d Men be allowed for the Sea-Service for 
the Year 1716, beginning from the 1ft Day of Yanuary 
1715. 

‘ Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Four Pounds per Man per 
Month, be allowed for maintaining the faid Ten thoufand 
Men for 13 Months, including the Ordnance for Sea- 
Service. 

Refalved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Two hundred thirty-three 
thoufand Fight hundred Forty-nine Pounds Nineteen Shil- 
lings and Six Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for the 
Ordinary of the Navy for the Year 1716, including Half- 
Pay. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Two hundred ninety-five 
thoufand Two hundred and Two Pounds Eleven Shillings 
and a Peny, be granted to his Majefty, to make good 
for Services of the Navy, fo much as, in the Year 1716, 
is, by Eftimation, to be paid by the Treafurer of the 
Navy for the Complement of the Funds of the South-Sea 
Company. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Sum of Nine hundred rinety-three thoufand 
Fifteen Pounds Four Shillings and Five Pence be granted 
to his Majefty, for maintaining Guards, Garifons, and 
other his Majefty’s Land-Forces in Great Britain, Ferfey, 
and Guernfey, and 28 Companies of Invalids, and Three 
Independent Companies, in North britain, tor &lt;se Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixteen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty-four thoufand Eight 
hundred Thirty-feven Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Ten 
Pence Halfpeny, be granted to his Majefty for maintain- 
ing his Majefty’s Forces in his Majefty’s Plantations in 
America for the Year 1716. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty-feven thoufand Nine 
hundred and Seventeen Pounds Nineteen Shillings and Six 
Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for maintaining his 
Majefty’s Forces, and Garifon, in Minorca, for the Year 
1716. 


Journals of the Houfe-of Commons. 


A. 17K. 


Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty-feven thoufand Two 
hundred Ninety-four Pounds Twelve Shillings and Nine 
Pence, be granted. to his Majefty for maintaining his 
a" Forces, and Garifon, at Gibraltar, for the Year 
1716. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That a Sum, not exceeding One hundred twenty-two 
thoufand Four hundred Ninety-fix Pounds Eighteen Shil- 
lings and Two Pence Halfpeny, be granted to his Ma- 
jefty for the Charge of the Office of Ordnance, for Land. 
Service, for the Year 1716. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty thoufand Eight hundred 
Fighty-fix Pounds Eleven Shillings and Ten Pence Half. 
peny, be granted to his Majefty, to make good the De- 
ficiency of the Grants for the Year 1715. 

_ The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go with the Mace into the Court of Requetts 
and Places adjacent, and jummon the Members there to 
attend the Service of the Houfe. 

And he went accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 


Mr. Lechmere prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to attaint ‘fobn Earl of Mar, William Muriay 
Efquire, commonly called Marquis of Tullibardine, Fames 
Earl of Linlithgow, and Fobn Drummond Efquire, com- 
monly called Lord Drummond, of High Treafon: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 


refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. : 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 20° die Fanuarii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS, 
M R. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe an Eftimate of 
the Charge of the Six thoufand Men taken into 


his Majefty’s Service from the States-General of the United 
Provinces : 


And the Title thereof was read: 
And the faid Eftimate is as follows; viz. 


N Eftimate of the Charge of the 6000d Men taken into his Majefty’s Service from the States-General of the 


Cinited Provinces. 


For the Pay of Lieutenant-General Slippenbach’s Regiment of difmounted Dra- 


goons, Lieutenant-General Pa/ 


General and Staff-Officers 


—- 


Wm. Pulti n2y. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itielf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majetty. 


lant’s Regiment of Foot, Brigadier Welde- 
ven’s Regiment of Foot, Brigadier Cronftrom’s Regiment of Foot, Colonel 
‘Yacot’s and Rantzau’s Regiment of Foot, Brigadier Mey’s Regiment of 
Foot, Sturler’s Regiment of Foot, Brigadier Chambrier’s Regiment of Foot, 
and Colonel Schmidt’s Regiment of Foot, amounting, in all, to 6000d Men 


Pay of the Regiments, Total Charge per Annum 
oo? . 


126,033 4 9 
MRR (TE 
Mr. Morice prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for naturalizing Henry Cornelifon: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 











The Houfe being informed, That the Earl of Carz- 
wath defied, That Fames Grabme Efquire, a Member 


of this Houfe, might come to him in the Jower 5 
Ordered, 





» Geo. L. 


dered, That Fames Grabme Efquite, a Member of 
the Houle have Leave to go to Robert Earl of Carn- 
wath, Prifoner in the Tower of London. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 

Lovibond: 
Mr. Speaker, aN 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
‘That James Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Wid- 
drington, William Earl of Nithifdale, Robert Earl of Carn- 
wath, William Vilcount Kenmure, and William Lord 
Nairn, have feverally pleaded guilty, at the Bar of the 
Houte of Lords, to the Articles of Impeachment of High 
Treafon, exhibited againft them by this Houfe ; which 
Pleas their Lordfhips have ordered to be recorded : And, 
upon the Petition of George Earl of Winton, their Lord- 
fhips have allowed him Time till Monday next, to put in 
his Anfwer to the faid Articles. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will 
demand Judgment againft Yames Earl of Derwentwater, 
Wm. Lord Widdrington, William Earl of Nithifdale, Ro- 
bert Earl of Carnwath, William Vifcount Kenmure, and 
William Lord Nairn. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will, 
To-morrow Morning, with Mr. Speaker, and the Mace, 
go up to the Bar of the Lords Houle, and, in the 
Name of the Knights, Citizens, and Burgefies, in Par- 
liament affembled, and of all the Commons of Great Bri- 
tain, demand Judgment againft Fames Earl of Derwentwa- 
ter, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl of Nithi/- 
dale, Robert Earl of Carnwath, William Vilcount Ken- 
mure, and William Lord Nairn, impeached of High 
Treafon, of which they have confeffed themfelves guilty. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, ‘to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majelty. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe upon the Bill to attaint 
Fobn Earl of Mar, William Murray Efgquire, commonly 
called Marquis of Tullibardine, Fames Earl of Linlitb- 
gow, and ‘fobn Drummond Efquire, commonly called 
Lord Drummond, of High Treafon. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Lechmere took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Lechmere reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill ; and made fome Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Tue/day 
Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 21° die Januarit ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 

PRAYERS. 

Bill for the Naturalization of Frederick Guliker was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Smith, 
Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. London, Mr. Pynfent, Sir Tho. Fobn- 
fon, Mr. Nevill, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Morice, 
Mr. Difton, Lord Wm. Powlet, Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. Feffop, 
Sir Tho. Hales, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Micklethwait, Mr. 
Cater, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Eyles, Mr. Weftern, 
Mr. Weaver, Sir Tho. Clarke, Mr. Foknfon, Mr. Tufnell, 
Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Bifs, Mr. White, Mr. Powlett, Mr. 


Hungerford, Mr. Fefferyes, Mr. Forefter, Mr. Lade, Mr. 
Vou. XVII. 


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345 


Newport : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Meffage froth the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond : 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@ 
for continuing the Act, of this prefent Seffion of Parlia- 
ment, intituled, An Act to impower his Majefty to te- 
cure, and detain, fuch Perfons as his Majefty fhall fufpect 
are confpiring againft his Perfon and Government, with- 
out any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Juftices of Peace for the Cities of 
London and Weftminfter do take care, that the Scavengers 
keep the Paffages through the Streets between the Roya/ 
Exchange and Weftminjter-ball free and open from al! 
Nuifances whatfoever ; and that there be no Obftruction 
to hinder the Paffage of the Members to and from this 
Houfe: And that the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houle do give Notice of this Order to the Juftices afore- 
faid. 

The Houle taking Notice of the Miferies of the Poo: 
in and about the Cities of London and Weftminfler, and 
Weekly Bills of Mortality ; and alfo of the great Annoy- 
ances and Obftructions which are, at this prefent Seafon; 
in the Streets, by reafon of the great Heaps of Dirt, Ice, 
and Snow ; | 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to infpect 
the Poors Rates, and the Scavengers Rates, within the 
Cities of London and Weftminer, and Weekly Bills of 
Mortality : 

And it is referred to Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Newport, 
Lord Coningsby, Mr. Molefworth, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. 
Recorder, Mr. Herne, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Farrer, Mr. 
Chetwynd, Mr. Briffow, Mr. Boteler, Mr. London, Mr. 
Stephens, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Smith, Mr. Brodrick, 
Mr. Majfon, Sir Edmund Prideaux, Mr. Hungerford, Sir 
Tho. Scawen, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Wortley, 
Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Offley, Sir Fobn Wal- 
ter, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Cook, Mr. Weaver, 
Mr. Lifter, Mr. Lade, Mr. Onflow, Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. 
Molyneux, Mr. Difton, Mr. Heathcote, Mr. England, 
Mr. Fefferyes, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Eyles, Lord Wm. Poiwlet, 
Mr. Attorney-General, Sir Edward Turner, Mr. Bertie, 
Mr. PelLam, Sit Richard Farington, Mr. Smithfon, Mr. 
Lechmeré, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Vernon, Sit Wm. St. Quintin; 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Secretary 
Stanhope, Lord Sonds, Sir Robert Marfbam, Mc. Conyers, 
Mr. Lyddall, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Methuen, Sir 
Wm. Humfreys, Mr. Afo, General Erle, Sit Tho. Fobii- 
fon, Lord Harvey, Sir Hen. Fohnfon, Major-General 
Pepper, Mr. Bracebridge, Sir Tho. Wheat, Sir Cha. Turner, 
Mr. Lifter, Mr. Sollicitor-General ; and all that ferve for 
the County of Middlefex, and the Cities of London and 
Weftminfier: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And have Power to 
fend for Peifons, Papers, and Retords, 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir Win. Oldes; 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Hotfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houle of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers: And that his Ma- 
jefty had been pleated to give the Royal Affent to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act for continuing the Act, of this prefent 
Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Act to impowcr his 
Majefty to fecure, and detain, fuch Perfons as his Ma- 
jefty fhall fufpect are confpiring againft his Perfon and Go- 
vernment : : 

And that, afterwards, the Lord Chancellor acquainted 


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346 Journals of the Houfe of Commoiis. 


both Houfes, That he had received his Majefty’s Com- 
mand, to declare, in his Majefty’s Name and Words, his 
Majefty’s Reafons for his coming to his Parliament at this 
time (befides the paffing the faid Act), as they were con- 
tained in a moft gracious Speech delivered into his Hands 
by his Majefty from the Throne ; which Speech the Lord 
Chancellor read to both Houfes: And that, to prevent 
Miftakes, Mr. Speaker faid, he had obtained a Copy 


thereof ; which he read to the Houfe; and is as follow- 
eth; viz. . 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 

Had Reafon to believe, when I {poke laft to you, that 

the Pretender was landed in Scotland : The Accounts I 
have received fince do put it beyond all Doubt, that he is 
heading the Rebellion there, and does affume the Stile and 
Title of King of thefe Realms: His Adherents do like- 
wife confidently affirm, That Affurances are given them 
of Support from abroad: This Parliament hath, on all 
Occafions, expreffed fo much Duty to me, and fo true a 
Regard for the Religious and Civil Rights of my People, 
that I an perfuaded this daring Prefumption of our Ene- 
mies will heighten your juft Indignation againft them, and 
beget fuch further Refolutions, as, with the Bleffing of 
God, will enable me to defeat their Attempts. 

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 

The moft effectual Way to put a fpeedy End to thefe 
Troubles will be, to make fuch a Provifion as may dif- 
courage any foreign Power from affifting the Rebels: 1 
do therefore hope, that every fincere Proteftant, and true 
Briton, will look upon the extraordinary Expence, which 
a timely Preparation may require, to be the beft Husband- 
ry; fince it will, in all human Probability, prevent that 
Defolation, and thofe Calamities, which would unavoid- 
ably enfue, if the Rebellion fhould be fuffered to {pread, 
and be fupported by Popith Forces from abroad. 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

The World muft be convinced, by all you have already 
done, that you have nothing but the Honour and Intereft 
of your Country at heart: And, for my own Part, I rely 
intirely upon you ; and doubt not, but you will take fuch 
Refolutions, at this Juncture, as will be moft for the pre- 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 


A. 191% 
Ordered, That a Committee be appoiiited to diaiy ; 
Addrefs, upon the faid Refolutions. iia 
And it is referred to Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Mole. 
worth, Mr. Lechmere, Mr. Wallop, Mr. Smith, Mr: 
Nevill, Mr. Secretary Stanhope, General Erle, Lord Wy, 
Powlet, Mr. Baylie, Lord Coningsby, Mr. North, My. 
Newport, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Sit Fo. 
feph Fekyll, Mr. Hungerford, Lord Stanbope, Lord Finch 
Sir Wm. Humfryes, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Pitt, Mr, Co. 
ventry, Sir Tho. Wheat, Mr. Earl, Mr. Vernon, Sir Rj. 
chard Steel, Mr. Deacle, Mr. Attorney-General, My 
Broderick, Sir Tho. Read, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Heyfbam, 
Mr. Difton, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr 
Hampden, the Earl of Hartford, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Medly. 
cott, Sir Cha. Turner, Sit Richard Farington, Mr. Re- 
corder, Sir Wm. St. Quintin: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber, 


Ordered, That his Majefty’s Speech be referred to the 
faid Committee. | 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
preventing Mutiny and Defertion; and for the better 
Payment of the Army, and their Quarters: And that 


Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Nevill, and Mr. Cater, do prepare 
and bring in, the fame. ; 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, demand Judgment againft Fames Earl of Der. 
wentwater, William Lord Widdrington, William Ear\ of 
Nithifdale, Robert Earl of Carnwath, William Vifcount 
Kenmure, and William Lord Naira. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. ° 





Lune, 23° die Fanuarii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


H®” Cornelifon took the Oaths appointed, in order to 


his Naturalization. 


Ordered, That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, That 





drefs be prefented to his Majefty, to return the Thanks of the Commons, with their Speaker, do intend, immediate- 


this Houfe for his moft gracious Speech from the Throne; ly, to come to the Houfe of Lords, to demand Judgment 
and for his great Goodnefs in communicating thofe Ad- 


againft James Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Wid- 
vices, which do fo highly concern the Safety of thefe drington, William Earl of Nithifdale, Robert Earl of Carn- 
Kingdoms: That this Houfe has a grateful Senfe of his 


wath, William Vilcount Kenmure, and William Lord 
Majefty’s Care and Tendernefs for his People on all Oc- Nairn; and therefore defire, that the Painted Chamber, 


cafions ; and from the Experience they have of the hap- and Paffages to the Houfe of Lords, may be cleared. 

py Effects of the Confidence which this Houfe has al- _ Ordered, That the Lord Stambope do carry the faid 
ready repofed in his Majefty’s Wifdom, for making fuch Meffage to the Lords. 

Augmentation of Troops, as fhould be neceffary tor the © The Lord Stanhope reported, That he had delivered 
common Safety ; by the juft and prudent Dittribution the faid Meffage to the Lords ; and that the Lords gave 
whereof, the Defigns of our Enemies have been intirely Anfwer, That they would give Orders, that the Painted 


fruftrated in many Parts of this Kingdom, and the Peace Chamber, and the Paffages to their Houfe, fhould be 
and Tranquillity of thefe Nations, in a great meafure, pre- Cleared. 
ferved: That the Indignation of this Houfe is juftly Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went to the Lords 
heightened at the daring Prefumption of the Enemies of Houfe. 


this Kingdom : That this Houfe is refolved to fpare no Ex- And, being returned ; 


pence, and decline no Hazard, for the Prefervation of his Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe, with Mr. 


Majefty’s Sacred Perfon, andGovernment; whereonallthat Speaker,- and the Mace, had been at the Bar of the 
is valuable to thefe Nations, under God, intirely depends ; 


Houfe of Lords ; where the Speaker, in the Name of the 
and doth moft humbly befeech his Majefty, That he will Knights, Citizens, and Burgeffes, in Parliament affem- 
be gracioufly pleafed to give Directions, from time to bled, and of all the Commons of Great Britain, demand- 


time, for fuch farther Augmentations of Troops, as the ed Judgment of their Lordfhips againft Fames Earl of 
Exigency of Affairs fhall render neceffary ; and to affure 


Derwentwater, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl 
his Majefty, That this Houfe will grant fuch Supplies, as 


of Nithifdale, Robert Earl of Carnwath, Wm. Vifcount 
fhall be fufficient not only to maintain fuch additional Kenmure, and Wiliam Lord Nairn, impeached by the 


Forces, and to defeat all the Attempts of his Enemies Commons of High Treafon ; and of which they had con- 
both at home and abroad, and to prevent thofe Calami- feffed themfelves guilty. 

ties which muft enfue, if this unnatural Rebellion fhould be 

fuffered to fpread ; but alfo to enable his Majefty, with the Mr. Lechmere reported from the Committee appointed 
Bleffing of God, effectually to fhew his Refentment againft 


, to draw up an Addrefs, upon the Refolution of Saturday 
any Power that fhall be fo audacious to difturb the Peace © laft, to be prefented to his Majefty, That they had drawn 


of his Majefty’s Reign. up an Addrefs accordingly ; which they had directed him 


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to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and 


afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
{fame was read ; and is as follows ; viz. 


Mott Gracious Sovereign, 

T17E your Majelty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjects, 
W the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament af- 
fembled, do, with all Humility, return. our unfeigned 
Thanks for your moft gracious Speech from the Throne ; 
and for your great Goodnefs in communicating to us thofe 
important Advices, which fo highly concern the immedi- 
ate Safety of your Kingdoms. 

We can never fufficiently exprefs our grateful.Senfe of 
your Majefty’s conftant Care and Tencernefs for your 
People, on every Occafion, fince your Acceffion to the 
Throne of your Anceftors: But it is with the utmoft Sa- 
tisfaction of Heart, that we now experience the happy 
Effects of that juft Confidence, which your loyal and af- 
fectionate Commons have already repofed in your great 
Wifdom, for making fuch Augmentation of Troops as 
your Majefty fhould find neccffary for our common 
Safety : 

And though the Growth of this Rebellion has already 
neceffitated an Increafe of Forces; yet we mult ever ac- 
knowlege your wife and tender Concern for your People, 
in having made Provifion for our Defence, in fuch man- 
ner, at this time of common Danger, as mutt convince 
the World, that it is with the utmoft Reluctancy to your 
Majefty that any farther Burdens are brought on your 
Subjects ; and that your Majeity has nothing at heart but 
the Security and Welfare of your People. 

Your dutiful Commons do likewife acknowlege, with 
the higheft Gratitude to your Majefty, that, to the pru- 
dent Difpofition of your Forces, not only the Defigns of 
our Enemies to have raifed Infurre€tions in many Parts 
of the Kingdom have been intirely fruftrated, and the 
Peace and Tranquillity of thefe Nations thereby, in a great 
meafure, preferved; but to that we owe, under God, 
thofe fignal Succeffes, which have checked the Progrefs of 
the Rebellion, and which have given us, your faithful 
Commons, fo early and juft an Occafion to exert our- 
felves, in the moft vigorous and effectual manner, for 
bringing fome of the chief Actors in it to condign Pu- 
nifhment. 

We are aftonifhed at the daring Prefumption of the 
Pretender, and his Adherents; and do moft fincerely and 
heartily affure your Majefty, that our Indignation is there- 
by heightened againft them ; and that we cannot fo far for- 
get our Duty and Affection to your Majefty, and our 
Concern for our Religion and Liberties, as not. to take, 
at this critical Junéture, fuch farther Refolutions as_will 
effectually enable your Majefty, with the Bleffing of God, 
to defeat their Defigns. 

Your faithful Commons, being therefore firmly and un- 
alterably refolved to fpare no Expence, and to decline no 
Hazard, for the Support of your Majelty’s Title, and 
Government, whereon all that is dear and valuable to us, 
and our Pofterities, under God, intirely depends; and 
being moft earneftly defirous to give all imaginable Proofs 
of our conftant and unfhaken Zeal and Affection for your 
Sacred Perfon ;' and being thoroughly convinced, that we 
cannot more effectually confult our own Security, than by 
teftifying our intire Confidence in your Majefty’s known 
Juftice, Wifdom, and Goodnefs; do moft humbly_be- 
feech your Majefty, That you will be gracioufly pleafed to 
give Directions, from time to time, for fuch further Aug- 
mentation of Troops, as the Exigency of Affairs fhall 
render neceffary : 

And we do farther affure your Majefty, That we will 
grant fuch Supplies as fhall be fufficient, not only to main- 
tain fuch additional Forces, and to defeat all the Attempts 
of your Enemies both at home and abroad, and to pre- 
vent thofe Calamities which muft enfue, if this unnatural 
Rebellion fhould be fuffered to fpread; but alfo to en- 
able your Majefty, with the Bleffing of God, effectually to 
thew your Refentment againft any foreign Power that thall 
prefume, directly or indire@tly, to abet or fupport the 
Pretender, or his Adherents, 


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347 

The faid Addrefs being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe do 
agree with the Cornmittee in the faid Addrefs, to be pre- 
fented to his Majefty. 

Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Maietty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, Tiiat fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council do humbly 
know his Majefty’s Pleafure when he will be attended by 
this Houfe. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolvetl itlelf into a 
Committe¢ of the whole Houfe, to confider of Ways and 
Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. . 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committce, That they 
had come to a Refolution; which they had directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo reported from the faid Committee, 
That they had dire€ted him to move the Houfe, That an 
humble Addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, That he 
will bz gracioufly pleafed to confent; that the Two Third- 
parts of the Lands, Tenements; Hereditaments, Leafes, 
and Farms, of all and every Perfon and Perfons, who is; 
are, or fhall be, a Popifh Recufant, or Popifh Recufants, 
convict, which, by any the Laws and Statutes of this 
Realm now in Force, are or may be feized or taken into 
his Majefty’s Hands for fuch Recufancy, and the Rents, 
{ffues, and Profits, thereof, may be raifed, levied, and ap- 
plied, towards the Supply granted to his Majetty for fup- 
preffing the prefent unnatural Rebellion, and re-cftablifh- 
ing the Peace and Tranquillity of this Kingdom. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, That he will be gra- 
cioufly pleafed to confent, that the Two Third-parts of the 
Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, Leafes, and Farms, of 
all and every Perfon and Peifons, who is, are, or fhall be, 
a Popifh Recufant, or Popifh Recufants, convict, which, 
by any the Laws and Statutes of this Realm now in Force, 
are or may be feized or taken into his Majefty’s Hands for 
fuch Recufancy, agd the Rents, Iffues, and Profits there- 
of, may be raifed, levied, and applied, towards the Sup- 
ply granted to his Majefty for fuppreffing the prefent un- 
natural ‘Rebellion, ‘and re-eftablifhing the Peace and Tran- 
quillity of this Kingdom. ' 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council, 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquaiiited the Houfe, THat the Com- 
mittee had directed him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into 4 Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Tie Houfe being informed, That the Lord Vifcount 
Kenmure defired, That the Honourable Fobn Stewart of 
Sorbie, a Member of this Houfe, might come to him in 
the Tower ; 

Ordered, That the Honourable Fobu Stewart Efquire, 
a Member of this Houfe, have Leave to go to William 
Vifcount Kenmure, Prifoner in the Tower ot London. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Mornt- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Martis, 





348 
Martis, 24° die Ganuarti; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That his 
Majefty having been waited upon, humbly to know 

when he would pleate to be attended by this Houfe, his 
Majefty has been pleafed to appoint this Afternoon, at 
Halt an Hour after One of the Clock, at his Palace of Sé. 
Fames’s. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for elect- 
ing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the County of Glamorgan, in the room of Rodert 
Fones Efquire, deceafed. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned till 
this Day Sevennight. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to attaint fobn Earl of 
Mar, William Murray Efquire, commonly called Mar- 
quis of Tullibardine, ‘James Earl of Linlithgow, and Fobn 
Drummond Efquire, commonly called Lord Drummond, 
of High Treafon, was committed, be received To-mor- 
row Morning. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majefty, be received To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- . 


ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 25° die Fanuarit ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1714. 

PRAYERS. 

Bill for naturalizing Henry Cornelifon was read a Se- 
cond time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Morice, 
Mr. Pynfent, Mr. Coventry, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Sir Ifaac 
Rebow, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. 
Difton, Mr. Deacle, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Micklethwait, Sir 
Fohn Ward, Mr. Recorder, Sir Hen. Afburft, Mr. Heath- 
cote, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Sir Nic. Morice, Mr. Mafon, 
Mr. Herne, Mr. Hey/ham, Mr. Evelyn, Lord Coningsby, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Tufnell, Colonel Grabme, Mr. Heath, 
Mr. Hill, Mr. Northey, Mr. Methuen, Mr. London, Mr. 
Chetwynd, Mr. Newport, Mr. Briffow, Mr. Erle: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burges to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Boroughs of Rutherglen, Glafgow, Dumbarton, and 
Rentfrew, in the room of Thomas Smith Efquire, de- 
ceafed. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms, attending this 
Houfe, do go, with the Mace, into Weftminfter-ball, and 
the Courts there, and the Court of Requefts, and Places 
adjacent, and fummon the Members there to attend the 
Service of the Houfe. 

And he went accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and Mr. 
Lovibond: 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 





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Al. 1716, 
That George Earl of Winton hath put in his Anfwer to the 
Articles of Impeachment of High Treafon exhibited 
againft him by this Houle; and, having thereby pleaded 
Not Guilty, and put himfelf upon his Tryal; their Lord. 
fhips have likewife commanded them to leave a true Copy 
of the faid Anfwer with this Houfe. : 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Anfwer be now read. 

The faid Anfwer was read accordingly ; and is as fo}. 

lows; v7z. 

The Anfwer of George Earl of Winton to the Articles 
of Impeachment exhibited againft him by the Ho. 
nourable Houfe of Commons for High Treafon, and 
other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors. 

HE faid Earl, faving to himfzlf all Benefit of Ex. 
ception to the Incertainties and Infufficiencies in the 

faid Articles of Impeachment contained, and alfo all Ad- 
vantages and Privileges belonging to him asa Peer of 
Great Britain; for Anfwer to the faid Articles fays, That 
he cannot but efteem it the greateft Addition to his Af. 
fictions, to fall under the Difpleafure of the Honourable 
Houfe of Commons: Yet as his Innocence, under thefe 
Misfortunes, is his Support ; fo he hopes it will be his Se- 
curity: He, being taken with Perfons that were in Arms 
againft the Government, might reafonably be prefumed to 
be equally guilty, and to be juftly joined with them in the 
fame Impeachment : But, when it thall appear how much 
the Circumftances of his Cafe differ from others, he does 
not doubt but your Lordfhips great Juftice will diftin- 
guifh him in Judgment ; and that it will be as pleafing to 
that Honourable Body, who are his Accufers, to have an 
innocent Man acquitted, as one that is guilty condemned: 
He begs Leave to take Notice, That he is defcended from 
a very ancient noble Family, in whofe Blood the Streams 
of Loyalty were always pure, never corrupted or pol- 
luted with Treafon or Sedition; and he never degene- 
rated fo much from his loyal Anceftors, as to form or carry 
on any Defign to fubvert or alter the Conftitution of thefe 
Kingdoms ; but, for the Prefervation of it, was, upon all 
Occafions, ready to facrifice his Fortune, and even his 
Life : He was fo cautious to avoid giving Occafion to be 


fufpeéted by the Government, that, about Eight Years 


ago, upon his Return from his Travels, he withdrew 
from all Converfation, and confined himfeif to his Houk; 
never correfponded, by Letter, with any Perfon whatfo- 
ever; yet, to his great Misfortune, he could not be quiet 
or fafe in his clofeft Retirement ; for many Perfons, both 
Officers, and others, of the Militia of the Shire of Lethian, 
under the fpecious Pretence of ferving the Government, 
but, in Reality, actuated by private Pique and Revenge, 
feveral times, contrary to Law, forcibly entered, by Night, 
into his Dwelling-houfe, called Season Palace, rifled it, - 
turned his Servants out of Doors, and carried away the 
Provifions of his Family ; the moft facred. Places did not 
efcape their Fury and Refentment; they broke into his 
Chapel ; defaced the Monuments of his Anceftors; took 
up the Stones of their Sepulchres ; thruft Irons through 
their Bodies ; and treated them in a moft barbarous, in- 
humane, and unchriftian-like manner; Cannon and Mor- 
tars were brought to demolifh his Houfe; and, feveral 
Troops of Dragoons having gotten the Poffeffion thereof, 
fome of them kept Guard there ; and, when they left it, 
many of the Militia entered, and kept Poffeffion thereof, 
till they were driven from thence by the Highlanders ; by 
whom he was likewife very ill treated ; he being the only 
Perfon that was plundered by them: By thefe, and many 


‘other Severities, the faid Earl was forced to leave his 


Houfe, and feek for Shelter among his Tenants and Neigh- 
bours, where he was purfued from Houfe to Hovf:; and 
at laft, very unfortunately, driven into the Company of 
fome of the Gentlemen named in the Impeachment : He 
prefumes to affirm to your Lordfhips, that he did not 
join them with a traiterous or rebellious Defign, but only 
with an Intention to preferve himfelf from being infulted, 
and affaffinated ; for he had been once before taken up, 
without any Warrant or Authority ; and, having got from 
the Perfons in whofe Cuftody he was, they threatened, if 

| they 








2 Geo. I. 


d retake ‘him, to murder him; and had before 
pS their Hands in the Blood of the Son of a neigh- 
bouring Gentleman: He never intended to have left his 
own Country; and, when fome Gentlemen mentioned 
coming into England, he oppofed it: He was far from 
aflifting, or encouraging, them in their Undertakings : 
He was not admitted into their Secrets, nor informed of 
their Defigns ; and was fo much a Stranger to their Pro- 
ceedings, that, when they marched towards Northumber- 
Jand, he was told, they were going along the Skirts of the 
Hills in Scotland, to avoid General Carpenter ; but after- 
wards difcovered they were in England, when it was too 
late; and to return alone into Scotland was too hazardous; 
which he did not attempt, becaufe he had Reafon to be- 
lieve they would foon go back to Scotland. 

Although he was conftrained to keep the other Lords 
and Gentlemen Company, yet he never joined with them 
in any Aét of Hoftility; nor affifted in taking any of the 
publick Money, or in feizing any Guns, or other warlike 
Inftruments; or countenanced or abetted them therein: 
He did not at‘Prefton, or elfewhere, fire a Piftol, offer 
Violence to any Perfon whatfoever, or, in any other man- 
ner, fight againft, or refift, his Majefty’s Forces ; bur, with 
the reft, furrendered himfelf to General Wills. 

The Honour of a Peer is more valuable than Life it- 
felf; and therefore he ought to be fo much the more cau- 
tious, that it be not ftained with the leaft Imputation of 
Guilt. The faid Earl knows his Innocence ; and hopes 
your Lordfhips will excufe him, if, in Juftice to himfelf, 
and for the Prefervation of his Honour, he does not take 
upon him the Guilt of Crimes, the very Thoughts of 
which were always Strangers to his Breaft : And therefore, 
in Anfwer to the Impeachment, he fays, That he is not 
guilty of the Treafon, and other the Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors, mentioned in the faid Articles, or any of them, 
in Manner and Form as is therein alleged: And, for his 
Tryal, puts himfelf on your Lordfhips, who are his Peers; 
and begs your Lordfhips to believe, that this Anfwer pro- 
ceeds from the Senfe he has of the Truth of it, and not 
from Obftinacy, or any Inclination to give your Lord- 
fhips, and the Honourable Houfe of Commons, any un- 
neceflary Trouble, or from the leaft Doubt or Miftruft of 
his Majefty’s Clemency: But if, upon his Tryal, it fhall 
appear, that he hath committed any A&amp;t, which, in the 
Rigour of the Law, may be conftrued to amount to the 
Crime of High Treafon, he hopes the Innocence of his 
Heart, and his Ignorance in the Law, will, by the Power 
of your Lordfhips Interceffion, render him an Object of 
his Majefty’s Mercy ; which he, and the reft, at the time 
of furrendering themfelves, were encouraged, by his Ma- 
jefty’s Officers, to depend upon. The faid Earl fubmits 
his Cafe, thus circumftanced, to your Lordfhips great 
Wifdom and Judgment ; and humbly prays your Lord- 
fhips favourable Interpretation thereof, not doubting but 
to make his Innocence appear to your Lordfhips Satif- 
sattion. Wintoun. 

Ordered, That the faid Anfwer be referred to the Com- 
mittee appointed to draw up Articles of Inipeachment, and 
prepare Evidence, againft Fames Earl of Derwentwater, 
William Lord Widdrington, William Earl of Nitbifdale, 
George Earl of Winton, Robert i:arl of Carnwath, William 
Vifcount Kexmure, and William Lord Nairn. 

Ordered, That the Fourteen Gentlemen, named of the 
faid Committee, be declared to be a Committee of Secrecy. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sollicitor-General be added to the 
faid Committee. 

Ordered, That Mr. Vernon, of Worcefterfbire, be added 
to the faid Committee. ) . 

Ordered, That Mr. Recorder of London be added to 
the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That Mr. Cowper be added to the faid Com- 
mittee. 


Ordered, That Sir Fofeph Fekyll be added to the faid 
Committee. 


Ordered, That Mr. Serjeant Birch be added to the faid 
Committee. - 
Voit. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


349 


Ordered, That Mr. Denton be added to the faid Com- 
mittee, 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did Yefterday 
attend his Majefty with their humble Addrefs : To which 
his Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious An{wer : 


Gentlemen, 


| Thank you heartily for this Addrefs. If any thing 
could add to the good Opinion this Houfe of Com- 
mons deferves from me, it would be the Zeal and Unani- - 
mity you have fhewn upon this Occafion. You may de- 
pend upon my continuing always, as I have hitherto done, 
to make ufe of the Confidence and Powers you put in me, 


only for reftoring and fecuring the Peace and Quiet ef my 
People. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 
granted to his Majefty, the Refolution of the faid Com- 
mittee ; which they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards deli- 
vered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read ; 
and is as followeth; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
the Sum of Four Shillings in the Pound, and no more, be 
raifed, in the Year 1716, upon all Lands, Tenements, and 
Hereditaments, Penfions, Offices, and perfonal Eftates, 
in that Part of Great Britain called England, Wales, and 
Town of Berwick upon Tweed ; and that a proportionable 
Cefs, according to the gth Article of the Treaty for the 
Union, be laid upon that Part of Great Britain called 
Scotland. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
leaving out ** Four,”’ and, inftead thereof, to infert 
“© Three :°” 

And the Queftion being put, That the Word * Four’ 
ftand Part of the faid Refolution ; 

It was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That, towards raifing the Sup- 
ply granted to his Majefty, the Sum of Four Shillings in 
the Pound, and no more, be raifed, in the Year 1716, 
upon all Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, Pen- 
fions, Offices, and perfonal Eftates, in that Part of Great 
Britain called England, Wales, and Town of Berwick upon 
Tweed; and that a proportionable Cefs, according to the 
gth Article of the Treaty for the Union, be laid upon that 
Part of Great Britain called Scotland. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- 
lution: And that Mr. Farrer, Mr. Attorney-General, 
Mr. Sollicitor-General, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Lechmere, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to 
attaint Yohn Earl of Mar, William Murray Efquire, com- 
monly called Marquis of Tullidardine, Fames Earl of Lin- 
lithgow, and Fobn Drummond Efquire, commonly called 
Lord Drummond, of High Treafon, was committed, the 
Amendments they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards deli- 
vered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once 
read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, with fome 
Amendments, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
sroffed. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday next, 
refolve itfelf into a Coftmmittee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majetty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


4U Fovis, 








Journals of the Houfe of Commons. A. VFL, 


in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 1716: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 


..-s o&gt; ‘7 
17 NUAT 11S 
J oU8s, 26° die TF wwe Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 


(Reered, That the Anfwer of Thomas Earl of Strafford 
to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited againft him, 
by this Houfe, for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, be 


read upon Saturday Morning next. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, prefented to the Houfe 
a Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax 


Navy-Office, 
12th January 1715. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Lords Commiffioners of 


pleted : 


And the Title thereof was read : 
And the faid Scheme and Eftimate are as follows; vz, 


the Admiralty, prefented to the Houle a Scheme and 
Eftimate of the Charge of the Works to be done to the 
Ships, Docks, Storehoufes, &amp;c. at the feveral Yards, in 
the Year 17163 with the Time when each may be com- 


Scheme and Eftimate of the Charge of the Works propofed to be carried on, at his Majefty’s 
feveral Yards, to thofe Ships that are already in hand, and fuch as may be taken in hand 
this Year ; with the Nature of their Repairs ; and the Time for beginning and completing each 
Ship, and their Sea-Stores to an Fight Months Proportion, according to the prefent View of 
Affairs, and the beft Judgment that can be made of their Condition ; as likewile, for completing 
the Stores of thofe Ships that are already repaired ; together with fuch extraordinary Works, 


at the Yards, as are judged neceflary to be performed the enfuing Year. 





Place where. 


Rate. 





Ships Names. 


Nature of their 
Repairs. 


Time when to be 





Taken in hand. 


Completed. 


a 





_ OD 


- WRWARAL AP WN 


Sa) 


Woolwich —( 


cheibd 


ws) 
3 


PoAAA SF 


Barfleur 
Rochefter 
Speedwell 
Dover — 
Gofport 
Salisbury 
Torbay — 
Medway 





PreEre td 


| Panther 
Dartmouth 
Sorlings 
Mil crd 
Britannia 
Newcaftle 
Furnace 
Centurion 
Folkftone 
Weymouth 
Revenge 

1 Guernfey = — 


PVP PPP titi 





ing the old Storeho 


Rebuilding — 
Rebuilding — 
Rebuilding — 
Small — — 
Great — — 
Great — — 
Rebuilding — 
Rebuilding — 


Rebuilding 
Rebuilding 
Great — 
Middling 
Rebuilding 
Small — 
Small -— 
Small — 
Great — 
Not yet furveyed 
Rebuilding — 
Rebuilding — 





In hand 

In hand 

In hand 

Next Month 
Next Month 
May next — 
May next — 
1 June next — 





ufe fronting the River. 


In hand 

In hand 

In hand 

In hand — 
February next 
This Month 
Next Month 
March next — 
Maynext — 
When cleared 
Auguft next — 
April next — 








May next 
Next Month 
Next Month 
May next 
Fuly next 
Uncertain 
Uncertain 
Uncertain 


March next 
May next 
This Month 
This Month 
Uncertain 
March next 
Next Month 
May next 
Auguft next 
Uncertain 
Uncertain 
Uncertain 


To build a Brick Wharf and Wall, from the Head of the Maft-houfe-Slip to the Extent of the 
Matt-pond ; to be 160 Foot in Length, and 34 Foot deep; the old Wharf being decayed; with 
the Return of a wooden Fence : 

To build Two new Brick Houfes, againft the Wall of the Yard next the Clerk of the Surveys 
Lodgings; viz. one for the Mafter Shipwright’s Affiftant, who lives out of the Yard, for which 
his Majefty pays an annual Rent; and the other for the Surgeon, whofe prefent Lodgings are very 


much decayed : 

To build a new Rigging-houfe, to join to the new Store-houfe, and to range againft the Wall of 
the Yard ; the old one being decayed, and too fmall, and ftanding in an inconvenient Part of the 
Yard : 

To rebuild the Joiner’s Shop, at the End of the Rigging-houfe, propofed to be built againft the 
faid Wall; the old Shop, and all the Sheds between the Smith’s Shop and the new Store-houfe, 
being very much decayed : 

To build One Maft-houfe, Top-houfe, and a Boat-houfe, and completing the other Maft-houfes 
and Locks, befides the old Materials : 

To build Slips to D°. 


Chatham — 





Newark — 
Norwith — 
Advice — 
Anglefea  — 
Rupert _ 
Marlborough 

Prince 
Cumberland — 
Rufel — — 
Chicheter  — 
Hampton-Court 
Swallow — 


Suffolk — — 





Rebuilding 
Rebuilding 
Small — 
Middling 

Middling 

Small 
Small 
Small 
Small 
Great 
Small 
Small 
Great 


PPP Tred bird 


PrPrd dd | 





In hand 

In hand 
March next 
April next 
In hand 
This Month 
Next Month 
March next 
April next 
In hand 
May next 
Fuly next 
Offober next 








Uncertain 
Uncertain 
April next 
Fune next 
April next 
Next Month. 
March next 
April next 
June next 
May next 
TFuly next 
Oéfober next 
Uncertain 


Chatham 








2Gzo.1. ‘Journals of the Houle of Commons. 361 


; ‘ime when t 
Nature of their T o be 


Repairs. Taken in hand, Completed. 





Place where. Ships Names. 


Rate. 








The old fingle Dock being very much decayed, to be all new, and to be lengthened o Foot 

esi : The ven to be funk 18 Inches afore, and 12 Inches abaft: And the Apron-wharf to 
ee e 4 Feet wider, for receiving a Firft-Rate Ship : 
oa To make a Dam to keep a Water out : C 

To make a new Anchor-wharf, the old being decayed; to ftand 30 Foot further into the River, 
for gaining a Depth of Water for Veffels to come to the Wharf, and making tufficient Room to lay 
Anchors, both which. are much wanted; to be 963 Foot long (with R turns), and 18 Foot 
deep ; to be built with Brick ; and for filling it with Chalk : 

The Saw-houfe and Rigging-loft being very much decayed, to put a new one up, with a Sail-loft 
over the Rigging-loft, which is much wanted ; to be 183 Foot in Length, and 30 Foot in Breadth: 

To build Six boarded Sheds to lay Long-boats in, to preferve them trom the Weather, joining 
to the old ones at the Firft new Maft-dock ; to be 9c Foot in Front, and 0 Foot back : 

Two new Matft-houfes, to lay Yards and Top-mafts in that are brought afhore from the Ships ; 
to be built by the Sides of the Maft-docks ; to be 100 Foot in Length, and 20 Foot in Breadth 
each, and ro Foot poft : 

To take down the Brick Head of the tarred Yarn-houfe, and lengthen it 30 Foot ; and to ¢arry 
up the Walls to anfwer the old Work, to make more Room ; which will be of very great Advan- 
q tage to the Service, being very much wanted. 








E vey Southampton Smal — — In hand — This Month 
5 Winchelfea — |Great — — In hand — = | Next Month 
Loe — — |Smail — — 


Sheernefs —' March next — | April next 


Portfmouth — | Small Maynext — | Fuly next 
To build a Store-houfe for laying apart the Stores of the Ships in Ordinary : To make Gates to 
| the Graving-dock. ' 











3 Byr — — Great — — In hand — Next Month 
re Ruy — — Great — — In hand — March next 
2 Blenheim — Great — — In hand — May next 
4 Mountague — | Rebuilding — In hand — June next 

3 Monmouth — Middling — Next Month September next 
5 Mermaid — Middling — March next — May next 
Sheernefs  — Middling — May next — Auguft next 
4 Brifol —- — Middling — May next — Oétober next 
Nonfuch — Middling — | ‘Fune next — Uncertain 
1 Royal William Rebuilding — In hand -- Uncertain 
Portf{mouth 4 Kington = — Rebuilding — July next — Uncertain 





To complete the new Rigging-houfe : 

To complete the Ten new Maft-houfes : 

To build a new Top-houfe 60 Foot long, and 20 Foot high, to the Plate : 

To build Two new Houfes, with Wath and Brew-houfe, on the Mead, for the Clerk of the 
Cheque, and Store-keeper ; their prefent Dwelling-houfes being old and decayed, and ftand very much 
in the Way of the new Works of the Yard : 

To complete the Anchor-wharf: 

To take down the Commiffioner’s Coach-houfe and Stables, and the Officers Stables, to inlarge 
the Paffage into the Mead; and rebuilding them with Part of the old Materials, clear of the 
\% working Part of the Yard. 





























P 4 Ferfey — — |Great — — |Inhand — {| Next Month 
Superbe — — |Greatt — — Next Month March next 
5 Saphire _— Smal — — April next — Fuly next 
a 4 Dunkirk = — Middling — | Fuynext — Oétuber next 
J St. Albans — Great — — Offober next — Uncertain 
Winchefter — Rebuilding — This Month Uncertain 
To make a fingle Dock at the Head of the Graving-dock : 
q Dam to D°. 
ESTIMATE of the Charge. , 
For carrying on the Works of the faid Ships me si:222, 101 
For completing the Rigging-ground, Tackle, and Stores, to an Eight Months Proportion of i sil allie 
fuch of the faid Ships as are propofed to be finifhed this Year —- — lata d 
For completing the Rigging-ground, Tackle, and Stores, to an Eight Months Proportion of 35,608 








—_— 





the Ships which are already repaired 
For extraordinary Buildings judged neceffary to be performed at the feveral Yards, as before recited — 24,800 








Total — 230,623 





Cha. Wager, D. Lyddall, 
Fa. Acworth, Cha. Sergifon, Cha. Cornwall, 
R. Burton, fF. Fawler. 


Ordered, That the faid Scheme and Eftimate do lie up- An ingroffed Bill to attaint Zobn Earl of Mer, William 


on the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. Murray Efguire, commonly called Marquis of Zi = 
ines 
















































— 


= 


SSS 





352 


dine, James Earl of Linlithgow, and James Drummond 
Efguire, commonly called Lord Drummond, of High 
Treafon, was read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; v#z. 

L. 24. After ‘* them,” to infert ‘ fhall:’” 

L. 26. After ** them,”’ to infert * fhall:” 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe; and the Bill 
amended at the Table accordingly. 

. Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Bill do pafs: 
And that the Title be, An Aé&amp; to attaint Yobn Earl of 
Mar, William Murray Efquire, commonly called Marquis 
of Tullibardine, James Earl of Linlithgow, and James 
Drummond Efquire, commonly called Lord Drummond, of 
High Treafon. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lechmere do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


- Ordered, That the Committee of Secrecy, to whom 
the Anfwer of George Earl of Winton to the Articles of 
Impeachment of High Treafon exhibited againft him by 
this Houfe is referred, do confider of a Replication to be 


made thereunto; and report their Opinion thereupon to 
the Houfe. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Vencris, 27° die Fanuarii: 
5) / ? 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 
PRAYERS. 


Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 
1716, was read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Petition of the Commiffioners for ratfing Money by 
a Land-Tax, who aéted as fuch within the Palaces of 
Whitehall and St. Fames’s, in the Year 1706, 1707, 
1708; 1709, and 1710, or fome of thole Years, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, by 
an Act of Parliament paffed in the Year 1705, the faid 
Palaces, which had formerly paid only the Sum of 10,6862. 
55. 4d. to the 1ft, 2d, and 3d, Four Shillings Aid, 
were then charged with the further Sum of 20,0687. os. 
11d. amounting in the Whole to 30,754/. 65. 34.: 
That her late Majefty, confidering the indigent Condition 
of a great Part of her Family, and of thofe who received 
Penfions from her, was pleafed to declare fhe would pay 
Part of the faid Tax: That the late Earl of Godolphin, 
then Lord High Treafurer, by Order from her faid late 
Majefty, directed the faid Commiffioners to confider what 
the Family was in a Condition to raife; telling them,That 
he would then receive her Majefty’s further Pleafure : 
That the faid Commiffioners, purfuant to thofe Direétions, 
caufed a new Affeffinent to be made, which amounted to 
the Sum of 19,403 /. 8s. od. and laid the fame before 
the faid Earl of Godolphin ; who, fome time after, acquaint- 
ed them, by Order from her Majefty, That her Majefty 
would fupply the yearly Deficiency of 11,3507. 18 5. 34.; 
and that the faid Commiffioners were to proceed in make- 
ing the Affefiments accordingly : That her faid late Ma- 
jefty, according to her gracious Promife, was pleafed, in 
the Year 1711, to pay the Sum of 21,000 /.; and, in the 
Year 1714, to order a Warrant to be drawn for the re- 
maining Part of the Deficiency, viz. the Sum of 47,105 1. 
95.64.; but the died before the fame was perfected : 


Journals of the Houfe-of Commons. 


Al. U7, 


That the Petitioners, having been’ feveral times threatened 
with Procefs for the faid deficient Sum of 47,105 J, 95.6 , 
have endeavoured to raife the fame by Re-affefiments . 
but many of the Perfons liable to fuch Re-affefiment. 
being dead, or removed from their Employments, and 
gone to diftant Habitations, or become infolvent . And 
praying to give fuch Relief therein as to this Honourable 
Houfe fhall feem ngoft proper. 

Ordered, That he faid Petition be referred to the Con. 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for cranr. 
ing an Aid ro his Majelty, by a Land-Tax in Greaz By. 
tain, for the Service of the Year 1716, is Committed, 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Comm’. 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the Pe. 
titioners Relief. 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope acquainted the Houf, Theat 
their Addrefs, of the Twenty-third Inftant, had been pre- 
fented to his Majefty, That he would be gracioufly pleafed 
to confent, that the T'wo Third-Parts ot the Lancs, Te. 
nements, and Hereditaments, Leafes, and Farms, of alj 
and every Perfon or Perfons, who is, or are, or fhall be, 2 
Popifh Recufant, or Popifh Recufants, conviét, which, by 
the Laws and Statutes of this Realm now in Force, are 
or maybe, feized, or taken into his Majefty’s Hancs, for 
fuch Recufancy, and the Rents, Iffues, and Profits there- 
of, may be raifed, levied, and applied, towards the Sup- 
ply granted to his Majefty for fuppreffing the prefent un- 
natural Rebellion, and eftablifhing the Peace and Tran- 
quillity of this Kingdom ; and that his Majefty had com- 
manded him to acquaint this Houfe, That he does confent 
to what this Houfe defires of his Majefty. 


A Petition of Fofeph Quilter, Fobn Ellifon, febn Key, 
and Andrew Vergez, in behalf of themfelves, and great 
Numbers of other Perfons, both Natives and Foreigners, 
concerned in the feveral Lotteries, was prefented to the 
Houtfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by the feveral Acts 
of Parliament relating to the Lotteries, it is Ena¢ted,That, 
to encourage Perfons to advance their Money, no Fee or 
Reward fhall be taken, dire¢tly or indirectly, of any Ad 
venturer in the faid Lotteries, by any Officer of the Exche- 
quer, or other Officer or Perfon whatfoever ; but that the 
Crown fhall fatisfy all Perfons any-ways employed therein 
out of the Money granted by Parliament; notwithftand- 
ing which, your Petitioners have been obliged to pay Fees 
to the Auditors of the Imprefts, before they could receive, 
out of his Majefty’s Exchequer, what was due upon feve- 
ral Lottery-Orders, as the Petitioners are ready to make 
appear: That, in particular, the Petitioner Fo/eph Quilter, 
being impowered by one Robert Smethberd to receive Six 
Shillings, being Half a Year’s Intereft due to the faid 
Smethberd on a Ten Pound Lottery-Order, the Petitioner 
was obliged to pay Three Shillings and Three Pence Half- 
peny at the Office of Mr. Auditor Foley, on the 3d of 
December \aft, before the Petitioner could reccive the faid 
Six Shillings at the Exchequer; which faid Sum was de- 
manded of the faid Qui/ter, as a Fee due tothe Auditor, by 
the faid Auditor’s Officers: That the Petitioner Joba El- 
lifon being appointed Executor to Martha Taylour, and 
Guardian to Four Orphans, the Children of the faid Tay/our, 
and being, by her laft Will, impowered to receive the 
Intereft of One Lottery-Order for the Ufe of the faid Four 
Orphans, the Petitioner was obliged to pay Three Shil- 
lings and Four Pence, the Money of the faid Orphans, on 
the oth of November laft, at the Office of Mr. Auditor 
Harley, before the Petitioner could receive any Intereft at 
the Exchequer due to the fgid Orphans on the faid Lottery- 
Orders ;-which Sum was demanded, as the Auditor’s Fee, 
by the Officers of the faid Mr. Harley : That the Petition- 
er Fobn Key was obliged to pay, on the roth of December 
laft, at the Office of Mr. Auditor Harley, 35. 44. for 
entering an Affignment of the Intereft of a Ten Pound 
Lottery-Order ; which faid Sum was demanded of him 
the faid Key, as the Auditor’s Fee, by the faid Auditor’s 
Officers: That the Petitioner Andrew Vergez, being con- 
cerned for feveral foreign Proteftants in advancing Money, 

purfuant 





2 Geo. I. 


purfuant to feveral Aéts of Parliament, for carrying on 
the War againft France; and being afterwards employed 
by them to receive the Intereft due on feveral Lottery- 
Orders, and fometimes to make Affignments of Orders; 
the Petitioner has been often obliged to pay Fees in the 
OSiices of both the Auditors of the Imprefts, on account 
of receiving the faid Intercft, and making the faid Affign- 
ments; in particular, of the Office of Mr. Harley, the 
Petitioner paid Three Pounds at one time, on the 13th 
Day of Auguft 1712, for the Auditor’s Fees, about fome 
Lottery-Orders: That the Auditor’s Deputy, and his 
other Officers, demanded fometimes Three Shillings and 
Four Pence, fometimes Six Shillings and Eight Pence, 
and fometimes Ten Shillings, for entering a fingle Inftru- 
ment relating to the Lotteries; and, although the Peti- 
tioner complained frequently of to hard Ufage, he could 
get no Redrefs; except that at one time, after a very 
great deal of Trouble to the Petitioner, Mr. Harley’s De- 
puty did take Six Shillings and Eight Pence, inftead of 
Ten Shillings; which he infifted upon for feveral Days 
together: That the faid Auditors have not only obliged 
the Petitioners to pay Fees on the Accounts before-men- 
tioned, but likewife many Thoufands of Perfons befides, 
both Natives and Foreigners; and ftill continue daily fo 
to do: All which Praétices of the faid Auditors, the Pe- 
titioners are adviled, are not only directly contrary to feve- 
ral Aéts of Parliament, and to the Prejudice of the Parties 
concerned: And praying to take the fame into your ferious 
Confideration, that a fpeedy Stop may be put to the faid 
Practices, as to your great Wifdom fhal] feem moft meet. 

To which Mr. Harley and Mr. Foley, the faid Auditors, 
were feverally heard in their Places. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the faid Petition be referred to a Committee ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

i 105. 
i 11g. 


Tellers for the Yeas, ; 

Ordered, That fuch Members of the Committee of Se- 
crecy, to whom the Antwer of the Earl of Winton is re- 
ferred, as are Juftices of the Peace for the County of 
Middlefex, be impowered to examine, in the moft folemn 
manner, fuch Perfons as fhall be judged neceffary to be 
produced as Evidence at the Tryal of the faid Earl. 


Sir Richard Steel, 
Mr. Briftow: 
Tellers for the Noes, } ed — - 


So it paffed in the Negative. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the Six 
thoufand Men, taken into his Majefty’s Service from the 
States-General of the United Provinces, be referred to the 
faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Scheme, and Eftimate, of the Charge 
of the Works to be done to the Ships, Docks, Store- 
houfes, €¥c. at the feveral Yards, in the Year 1716, with 
the Time when each may be completed, be referred to the 
faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had come to a Refolution ; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be reccived To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houle, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 

Vou. XVIII. 


Journals of t42 Houle of Comnions. 


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ae) 
night, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till ‘To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 25" die Fanuarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Pulteney acquainted the Houfe, That he was 

commanded by his Majefty to lay before this 

Fioule a Copy of the Treaty, made by Mr. Cadogan, with 

the States-General, for a Body of Six thoufand Men, ta- 

ken into his Majefty’s Service ; witha Tranflation thereof: 

And he prefented the fame to the Houfe accordingly : 

_And the faid Tranflation was read ; and is as follows; 
VIZ. 


Treaty made between Mr. Cadogan, Ambaffador Ex- 
traordinary and Plenipotentiary of his Britennick Ma- 
jefty, and Monficur Gelderma//en, authorized for this 
Purpofe by their Highnefies the Council of State of 
the United Provinces, according to the Refolution of 
the goth Day of Ofober 1715, concerning the Body 
of Six thoufand Men, which their High and Mighti- 
neffes the States-General fend into England. 

Art. I, 
THAT fuch Part of the faid Six thoufand Men as do 
confift of the National Troops of the States, fhall be 
paid by his Brisannick Majefty upon the fame Foot with 
the Britifh Troops ; and the Swi/s, according to their Ca- 
pitulatioa made with their High and Mightineffes the 
States-General; and the faid Troops fhall enjoy the fame 
Advantages, with regard to the Delivery of Bread, Fo- 
rage, Tents, Waggons, Quarters, Hofpitals, Recruiting- 
money, and other Benefits, as the National Brits Troops 
enjoy, and fuch as the Troops of their High and Migh- 
tineffes which ferved formerly in England did enjoy. 
Art. If. 

The Pay fhall begin from the Day the Troops embark ; 
and fhall continue to the Day of their Landing in fuch 
Port as their High and Mightineffes thall pleafe to ap- 
point : Provided always, That the Forces which come to 
fupply the Place of the faid Six thoufand Men, fhaljl no 
longer be chargeable to their High and Mightineffts than 
from the Day on which this Body of Six thoufand Men 
fhall be embarked, to the Day on which they land. 

Art. IIT. 

His Britannick Majefty thall caufe Two Months full 
Pay to be advanced to the faid Troops, or fo much lefs 
as fhall be thought for the Good of the Troops: The 
fame Advance fhall be made to the General Officers, and 
others, that go over with the faid Body ; a Lift whereof 
is annexed at the End of this Treaty : And whereas feve- 
ral Non-commiffioned Officers are wanting to this Body of 
Troops, befides One Serjeant, and One Drum, to each Com- 
pany, who are now to be raifed, the Officers fhall have an 
Allowance made, to enable them to bear that Expence. 

Art, IV. 

This Body, with the General Officers, Etat-Major, and 
all others included in the Lift hereunto annexed, fhall take 
the Oaths to be faithful to his Britennick Majefty for the 
time they fhall remain. in his Service. 

Art. V. 

The military Employments which fhall become vacant 
in the faid Body of Troops, whilit it is in the Pay of his 
Britannick Majetty, fhall be filled up by their High and 
Mightinefles, or by the Provinces who have a Right to 
the fame. 


4X Art. 





354 
Art. VL 


The faid Body fhall have their own feparate and parti- 
cular Court Martial; and fhall not be liable to be tried by 
any other. 

Art. VII. 

This Body, as well in Quarters as in the Field, fhall not 
be divided, but when the Neceffity of the King’s Affairs, 
and the Service of the War, fhall require; and, in cafe 
they are feparated, the faid Regiments fhall be quartered 
as near one another as poffible: This to be done after 
having advifed with, and taken the Opinion of, the Ge- 
neral of the faid Troops hereupon. 

Art, VIII. 

The Orders for the faid Troops fhall always be direéted 
to the General of the States who commands them, at leaft 
as much as the Service of the War will permit. 

Art. IX. 

This Body fhall be provifionally in the Service of his 
Britannick Majefty for the Space of Six Months, unlefs 
his Majefty fhould not have Occafion for them fo long ; 
when his Majefty fhall be at Liberty to fend them back 
fooner ; provided Notice thereof be given their High and 
Mightineffes a Month beforehand ; and the States-Gene- 
ral fhall be at Liberty to recal the faid Body of Troops 
fooner, if they fhould have Need of them, for their own 
De‘ence againft any foreign Enemies ; in which Cafe, his 
Britannick Majefty fhall be at Liberty to recal likewife the 
Body of Troops which he has caufed to march from Ger- 
many, to fupply their Place. 


Lift of Officers, and their Employments. 

A Lieutenant-General : 

One Major-General : 

Three Brigadiers General : 

One Lieutenant Quarter-mafter General : 

Three Aid-de-Camps : 

Three Majors of Brigade: 

One Auditor: 

One Lieutenant Waghemaitre General : 

Fifty Companies of Foot, confifting of Fifty Men 
each : 

Five Etats-Major and Sous-Etats Major of Regiments : 

One Regiment of difmounted Dragoons, of Eight 
Companies, each confifting of Sixty-feven private Men: 

One Etat-Major : 

Twenty-eight Swi/s Companies, of 150 Men in each, 
at f. 2,401: 8: 11 per Month — f.48,028: 18: 

Two Etats-Majors, at f.1,549:7:6 — 3,098:15: 

One Demi-Etat-Major of Sturler’s Regi- 
ment — — 

One Demi-Etat-Major of May’s Regi- 
ment : — — — 
Two Chaplains : 
One Phyfician : 
One Surgeon-General, and Two Servants : 
Two Commiffaries : 
One Lieutenant-Prevét, with his Servants. 

Concluded at Antwerp, this 14th November 1715. 
Wm. Cadogan. Adr. Van Burffelle. | 

M. Geldermalfen. 


470: 


545: 


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A, 1716, 


_ Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refo. 
lution they had direéted him to report to the Houg. 
which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in m 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read ; and is ag 
followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That aSum, not exceeding One hundred twenty-fix thou. 
fand Thirty-three Pounds Four Shillings and Nine Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, for the Pay of Six thoufand 
Men taken into his Majefty’s Service from the States-Ge. 
neral of the United Provinces; and for the Charge of 
the General Officers belonging to the fame; for One 
Year. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time; 

Refolved, That the Houle do agree with the Commit- 
tee in the faid Refolution, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred twenty-fix thoufand Thirty-three Pounds Four 
Shillings and Nine Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for 
the Pay of Six thoufand Men, taken into his Majefty’s 
Service from the States-General of the United Provinces ; 
and for the Charge of the General Officers belonging to 
the fame; for One Year. 


Ordered, That Fobn Bayntun and Fobn Norris Efquires 
have Leave to withdraw their Petition, complaining of an 
undue Election for the Borough of Chippenbam, in the 
County of Wilts. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, That he will be gra- 
cioufly pleafed to give the ftricteft Orders to all Perfons, 
in all Offices whatfoever, claiming or taking any Fees up- 
on Account of their Offices, to fet up in fome publick 
Place of the faid Offices (to which every body may have 
free Accefs) an exaét Table of all Fees due to them, or 
demanded or taken by them; and that no Perfon whatfo- 
ever fhall take any more than their ancient, juft, and legal 
Fees, upon pain of being removed from their Offices, 
and profecuted with the utmoft Severity. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe an Account of fe- 
veral Expences incurred for the Service of his Majefty’s 
Land-Forces, for the Year 1715, and not provided for 
by Parliament : And alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Charge of feveral extraordinary 
Expences, relating to his Majefty’s Land-Forces, for the 
Year 1716: 

And the Titles of the faid Account and Eftimate were 
read. 

The faid Account and Eftimate are as follows ; viz. 








2Gso.I. —_ Journals of the Houle of Commons, 355 


N Account of feveral Expences incurred for the Service of his Majefty’s Land-Forces, in the Year 1715, not 
A provided for by Parliament. 











° 
~~ Levy-money. Total. 
For the Pay of 10 Men added to each Troop of the Royal : 
Regiment of Horfe-Guards, for 61 Days, from the 
asth Ofober 1715, to the 24th December following, 
inclufive, at 11 2. 55. od. per diem 686 5 —| 1,800 — — 
General Lumley’s, ditto scniansipine rhe 686 5 —] 1,800 — — 


Lord Windfor’s ditto, at 71.108. per diem 
For the Pay of Colonel Pitt’s Regiment, from the 21th of 
Fuly 1715,to the Day it was removed from Ireland, to 
the 24° Ofober following, inclufive, being 96 Days, at 
451.95. 8d. per diem — 4,366 80 
For their Pay from the 25° Ofoder to the 
24th December, being 61 Days; with 
an Addition of 10 Men to each Troop, 
at 521. 195. 8 d. per diem 





457 10 — | 1,200 











35231 19 8 





9598 7 3%] 1,200 — — 








| 


9,428 7 8] 6,000 — 15,428 7 8 








For the Pay of 1o additional Men to each Troop of the 
Royal Regiment of Dragoons, for 61 Days, on the 
25th Odfober 1715, at 4 /. 105. a Day 



































































































































274. 10 — goo — — 
His Majefty’s own Regiment of Dragoons, ditto —— 274 10 — goo — — 
Earl of Portmore’s, ditto — 274 10 — goo — = 
Earl of Stair’s, ditto — —- — 274 10 — goo — — 
Colonel Kerr’s, ditto — —- 274 10 — goo — — 
Major-General Pepper’s, ditto — —. — 274 10 — goo —- — 
Brigadier Dormer’s, ditto 274.10 — qoo — 
Sir Robert Rich’s, ditto — 274 10 — goo — — 
Colonel Stanbope’s, ditto — 274.10 — 500 — 
Brigadier Bowles’s, ditto —— 274 10 — 900 — — 
Brigadier Honywood’s, ditto — 274 10 — goo — — 
Major-General Wynn's, ditto 274 10 — 900 — — 
Brigadier Munden’s, ditto — 274 10 — g00 — — 
Brigadier Gore’s, ditto —- — — 274. 10 — goo — — 
Colonel Tyrrell’s, ditto —— — — 274 10 — goo — — 
Colonel Churchill’s, ditto 274 10 — goo — — 
Colonel Molefworth’s, ditto —_—— 274 10 — 900 &gt; — 
Colonel Newton’s, ditto —- 274 10 — g00 — — 
For the Pay of Major-General Evans’s Regiment, from 
the 13° Ofober, the Day it was removed from Ireland, 
to the 24th of the faid Month, being 12 Ros. ds 
Days, at 301125. 2d. per diem — 367 6 O 
For their Pay from the 25° of Ofober to 
the 24° of December following, incl. 
being 61 Days; with an Addition of 
10 Men to each Troop, at 35 /. 25. 
2d. per diem 2,141 12 2 
2,508 18 2 goo — — 
7.449 18 2] 17,100 —— 24,549 18 2 
: j 39,978 5 10 
For the Pay of an Adjutant, One Serjeant, One Corpo- 
ral, and 30 private Men, to each Company of the 
Firft Regiment of Foot-Guards, from the 26° Septem- 
ber 1715 to 24° December following, being go Days, 
at 387.145. 3,483 — —} 1,680 — — 
Coldftream Regiment of Guards, ditto, at 24). 195. 25245 10 —| 1,080 — — 
Third Regiment of Guards, ditto 25245 10 — | 1,080 — — 
The Pay of Two additional Companies, and 10 Corpo- 
rals, 10 Drums, and 10 additional Men, to each of 
the 10 Companies of Colonel Kirk’s Regiment, to com- 
plete them to 50 Men in each, with a Quarter-mafter, 
in lieu of the Drum-major, for the fame time, at 10 /. 
gs. 2d. per diem g941 5— 392 — — 
Lieutenant-General Seymour’s Regiment, ditto —. o41 5— 392 — — 
Colonel Handafyd’s, ditto 641 5— 392 — — 
Brigadier Stanwix’s, ditto —— g41 5— 392 — — 
Sir Charles Hotham’s, ditto — 941 5 — 392 — — 
Colonel Dubourgay’s, ditto 941 5 — 392 — — 
Brigadier Grant’s, ditto —— — — 941 5 — 392 —- — 
Colonel Rudleigh’s, ditto a g4t 5 — 392 — 





Colonel 





356 


Colonel Pocock’s, ditto 
Colonel Lucas’s, ditto ‘ 
For the Pay of 12 additional Corporals, and 108 private 
Men, to Colonel Harrifon’s Regiment, for the fame 
time, at 4445. per diem. 
For the Pay of 12 additional Corporals, and 164 private 
Men, to Brigadier Grove’s Regiment, for the fame 
time, at 6/. 15. 4d. per diem 
For the Pay of 12 additional Corporals, and 163 private 
Men, with an Addition of 8 d. per Day to the Quarter- 
matter, to complete Brigadier Ssearne’s Regiment to 50 
Men in each Company, from 15° November to 24° De- 
cember, both incl. being 40 Days, at 6/. 1s. 4d. 
per diem 
For the Pay of Major-General Sabine’s Regiment, from 
31th Auguft, the Day it came from Ireland, to 25° 
September following, incl. being 26 Days, at 26/. 75. 
6 d. per diem 685 15 
For their Pay from 26° September, the 
Day they were augmented to 12 Com- 
panies, of 50 private Men in each, to 
24° December following, being go Days, 
at38 1.45. 10d. 


——e 











35441 15 





For the Pay of Colonel Fane’s Regiment, from the 4th 
September 1715, the Day it was removed from Ireland, 
to 25 ditto, incl. being 22 Days, at 26/1 75. 6d. 
per diem 580 5 

For their Pay from 26° September, when 
they were augmented to 12 Compa- 
nies, of 50 private Men in each, to 
24° December following, at 38 /. 45. 

10 d, 





3.441 15 





For the Pay of Brigadier Pre/ton’s Regiment, from § Sep- 
tember 1715, the Day it was removed from Jreland, to 
25° ditto, incl. being 21 Days, at 26 /, 7 s. 6d. per 
diem 653 17 6 

For their Pay from 26° September, when 
they were augmented to 12 Companies, 
of 50 private Men in each, to 24° De- 


cember following, at 38/. 45. 10 d. 


35441 15 





For the Pay of Major-General Wightman’s Regiment, 
from the 8° of Ogfober, the Day it was removed from 
Ireland, to 24° ditto, incl. being 17 Days, at26 /, 
75. 64d. 448 7 6 

For their Pay from 25° Ofober, when 
they were augmented to 10 Companies, 
of 50 private... in each, to 24° De- 
cember following, at 32/. 5 s. Od. per 


diem 1,968 15 6 














For the Pay of Brigadier Morry/on’s Regiment, from 20° 
Oéfober, the Day it was removed from Jreland, to 24° 
ditto, incl. being Five Days, at 261 75. 6d. per 
diem sa: t7 6 

For their Pay from 25° Oéober, when 
they were augmented to 10 Compa- 
nies, of 50 private Men in each, to 
the 24° December, incl. being 61 Days, 


at 32/1, 53. 64. 1,968 15 6 





Colonel Clayton’s Regiment, the like 
For the Pay of Colonel Edgerton’s Regiment, from 25° 
Oéfober, the Day they came from Jreland, upon this 
Eftablithment, and were augmented to 10 Companies, 
of 50 Men in each, to the 24° December following, 
incl. being 61 Days, at 32/2. 55. 6d. per diem 
For the Pay of the Earl of Forfar’s Regiment, from the 
1oth Augu/t, the Day it was removed from Ireland, to 
24° ditto, being 15 Days, at 264. 75. 6d. per diem 
395 12 6 


I 


Pay to 24° 
December. 


Journals of the Houfe:of Commons. 


Levy-money. 


A. 1715. 


Total. 








94° § 
oes 65 


378 — 


546 — 


4,127 10 — 


32995 12 6 


2,100 13 — 
2,100 13 — 


1,968 15 6 





&gt; 
”_™ 














» Geo. I. 


For their Pay from 25° Auguft, when 


they were augmented to 12 Companies, 


of 50 private Men in each, to 24° De 
cember, incl. being 122 Days, at 38 
, Bho —= 4,665 9 8 


eel 








For the Pay of Colonel Montagu’s Regiment, from 12 
Auguft, the Day it was removed from Jreland, to 
24° ditto, being 13 Days, at 26 7 6 per diem 


342 17 6 
For their Pay from 25° Amgaft, when 
they were augmented to 12 Compa- 
nies, of 50 private Men in each, ta 
24° December, incl. being 122 Days, 
at 38145. 10d, — — 4,665 9. 8 





For the Pay of the Earl of Orrery’s Regiment, from the 
17th Auzuft, the Day it was removed from Ireland, to 
the 24° ditte, incl, being Eight Days, at 26 7 6 per 
diem 2II Q O° 











For their Pay from the 25° Augu/t, when 


they were augmented to 12 Companies, 
of 50 private Men each, to 24° Decem- 
ber, inch, being 122 Days, at 38 4, 10 
per diem 


eee 





For the Pay of Two additional Companies, and One ad- 
ditional Corporal, One Drum, and 10 private Men, 
to each of the ro Companies of Lord Jrwin’s Regi- 
ment, to complete ‘them to 50 private Men in each 
Company, with a Quarter-matfter, in lieu of the Drum- 
major, at1o/. os. 2d. per diem, for 122 Days, from 

25° Auguft 1715 

For the Pay of Two additional Companies, to 10 Corpo- 
rals, 10 Drums,.and £40 private Men, witli a Quarter- 
mafter, in lieu of a Drum-major, to complete Lord 
Shannon’s Regiment to 12 Companies, of 50 Men in 

, each, for the fame time, at r1/. 155. 10d. a Day — 

For the Pay of Three additional Serjeants, Three Cor- 
porals, Three Drums, and 87 private Men, to the 
Three Independent Companies in North Britain, for 
the fame time, at 3 /. 85. 64. a Day 





rn 


OO 


y For the Augmentation of Pay to the 12 old 
Companies of Invalids to full Pay, ta the 
Commiffion Officers, and full Subfiftence 
to the Non-Commiffion Officers and pri- 
vate Men, from the 25° Auguft 1715, to 
the 24th December following, inclufive, be- 
ing 122 Days, atg 1.95. od. per diem— 


Invalids. f For the Pay of Four new Companies of In-~ 


yalids, for the fame time,. farmed to do 
Duty at Plymouth, Falmouth, and Penden- 
, nis, atgl gs. 4d. per Day 
For the Pay of 12 new Companies of Inva- 
lids; formed t6 do Duty at Port/mouth and 
Sheernefs, from 4th Auguft to the fame 
L time, being 143 Days, at29/. 8 5. per diem 





For extraordinary Contingencies for the great Marches of 
the Troops, Fire and Candle for feveral Guards, iri | 


their Quarters, Charges of the Encampment, &amp;?ce, — 
For the Pay of Lieutenant-General Carpenter, from the 
14° Ofober 1715, the Day he was ordered uponCom- 
mand, to 24° December following, being 72 Days, at 
4 4. a Day . 


— 


For the Pay of his Aid-de-Camp, for ditto time, at 10 /. 


a Day an ee 
For the Pay of Lieutenant-General Wills, from 31th Oc- 


tober 1715, to 24° December following, being 55 Days, 


at2l.a Day 
Vou. XVIII. 


—— 4,665 9 81 


‘ amano 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


3$7 














15452 48 


1,154 18 


4,204 4 








288 — 


36 == 


110 — 





Pay to 2 
foadiee Levy-money. Total. 
5,068 2. 2 55% an 
5,008 7 2 je 
4876 9 8| 552 —— 
1,275 18 4 3902 —— 
417 17 — 7 
572363 16 4) 14,426 —— 








71,789 16 4 


111,768 2 2 


6,512 =e 8 


25,000 =— = 


358 


For the Pay of his Aid-de-Camp, for ditto time, at 10 4. a Day 
For the Pay of Major-General Wade, from the 8th Ofober 1715, to the 

24th December following, being 78 Days, at 2 2. a Day — 
For the Pay of his Aid-de-Camp, for ditto time, at 10/2.3Day —— 


To the Earl of Sutherland, on Account of his Majefty’s Service in North 


Britain 


—_— 


For Forage for the Troops in North Britain, being 3,413 Horfes; ac- 
cording to the Eftimate of the General Officers, in their Report to the 
Duke of Argyle, from 1oth to the 25° Day of December 1715, being 


— 


15 Days, at 104d. each Horfe per diem 


In Part whereof to be deducted from the Pay of the Troops, Six 


Pence per diem each Horfe | 


—— 


For the Subfiftencée of the Rebels taken Prifoners at Prefton ; and for the 
Pay of the Comimiffary-General and Officers, to take care of the faid 


Prifoners — —_ _— 


Towards the above Sum may be applied, 


—s 


Journals of the Houtfe of Commons. 


Pay to 24th 
December. 





oe 


27 10 — 


156 — — 
ee 








25239 15 7% 


1,279 17 6 





959 18 


—_— _—_— 








1,019 10 








é‘ Total 146,916 1 


"The Pay of the 13/ Regiments of Dragoons, Eight Regiments of Foots and Four additional 
Companies to the Coldftream Regiment of Guards, from the 25th of December 1715, to 


the 20th Fuly 1716 


Ww. Pulteney. 


Remains to be provided for — 


quam — ——_ — 


132,563 9 6 


——— 


— £. 14,352 t2 1 


emeeetenat 








AN Eftimate of the Charge of feveral extraordinary Expenees, relating to his Majefty’s Land-Forces, for the 


Year 1716. ' 


On Account, for Forage for the Forces employed in North Britain, from the 25° of December Z, 
1715, to the laft of May 1716, over and above what is borne by the Troops 


For Provifions for the Garifon of Gibraltar 


On Account, for Pay and Contingencies for the Commiffary-General of Bread and Forage in 


North Britain — 


a og ode ani = 
On Account of Subfiftence for the Rebels taken at Preffen, and for the Allowance to the Off- 


cers to take care of them 


For the Pay of Four additional Mates to his Majefty’s Regiments of Foot-Guards, from the 
25th of December 1715, to the 24th of December 1716 — —_ 
On Account for the Support of the Royal Hofpital at Cheljea, and the Out-Penfioners belonging 


thereunto. 


Wm. Pulteney. 


‘Ordered, That the faid Aceount and Eftimate do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 


Mr. Lechmere reported from the Committee of Secre- 
cy, to whom the Anfwer of George Earl of Winton was 
referred, That they had confidered the Anfwer of the faid 
Earl to the Articles of Impeachment of High Treafon 
exhibited by this Hobfe againft him ; and that they had 
alfo confidered of a Replication to be made to the faid An- 
fwer; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; 
which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read; and the 
Replication agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do go up tothe Bar of 
the Houfe of Lords, and make a Replication to the An- 
fwer of the Earl of Winton, to the Effect following ; viz. 


| My Lords, 


T HE Commons have confidered the Anfwer of George 


Earl of Winton ito the Impeachment exhibited againft 
him by the Knights, Citizens, and Burgeffes, affembled 
in Parliament ; and ido aver their Charge againft the faid 
George Earl of Winton for High Treafon to be true ; and 
that the faid Earl of Winton is guilty of the High Trea- 
gon, in fuch manner as he ftands impeached : And that the 
Commons will be ready to prove their Charge againft 
him, at fuch convenient time as fhall be appointed for 
that Purpofe. 


Mr. Hampden reported, That he had, at the Bar of the 


ee 


5. do 


20,000 — — 
22,829 5 5 


| 


S eeenaneeel 


1,000 — —~ 


eee, 


2,000 om «= 


S eeatinnsemeand 


183 — ome 


putes, 


66,012 5 5 





Total 





Houfe of Lords, made the Replication, direéted by the 
Houfe, to the Anfwer of George Earl of Winton. 


The Anfwer of the Earl of Strafford to the Articles of 
Impeachment for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors exhi- 
bited againft him by this Houfe, was, according to Order, 
read ; and is as follows; viz. 


The Anfwer of Thomas Earl of Strafford to the Articles 
exhibited by the Knights, Citizens, and Burgefles, 
in Parliament affembled, in the Name of themfelves, 
and of all the Commons of Great Britain, in Main- 
tenance of the Impeachment againft him for High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors fuppofed to have been by 
him committed. 

"THE faid Earl, faving to himfelf all Advantages of 
Exception to the faid Articles for the Uncertainty 

and Infufficiency thereof, and of not being prejudiced by 
any Words, or Want of Form, in this his Anfwer; and 
alfo faving to himfelf all Rights and Privileges belonging 
to him as One of the Peers of this Realm; in Anfwer to 
the faid Articles, admits, That divers Treaties and Alli- 
ances were entered into by the Crown of Great Britainwith 
the feveral Potentates mentioned in the Preamble to the 
faid Articles; but, for more Certainty as to the Contents 
thereof, the faid Earl refers to the faid Treaties themfelves ; 
and, with the utmoft Deference to the Memory of his late 
Royal Mafter King William theThird, doth acknowlege the 
great Wifdom of that glorious Prince, who, by the Grand 
Alliance, formed a noble Defign of fettling a due Balance 
of Power in Europe; but humbly begs Leave to aa 
at 





2 Gro. I. 


ffront offered by France, in acknowleging the 

Lens of Great Britain, though juftly mentioned 
by her late Majefty Queen Anne, of ever-blefied Memory, 
as one Caufe of the War, which, in May 1702, was by her 
declared againft France and Spain, could not be any In- 
ducement to the forming the Grand Alliance, as is fug- 
gefted in the Preamble to the faid Articles ; being fubfe- 
quent to it, as moft evidently appears; inafmuch as that 
_ Alliance was not only formed, but concluded and figned 
at the Hague, during the Life-time of the late King James 
the Second: And the faid Earl admits, That the Empe- 
ror, and the States-General, did alfo, about May 1702; 
declare War againft France and Spain, and that other 
Kings, Princes, and States, of Europe, foon after became 
Parties to the faid Confederate War ; which having been 
carried on, for many Years, at a vaft Expence of Blood 
and Treafure, her faid late Majefty, out of her tender 
Regard for the Good of her People, and from a fincere 
and real Defign to prevent the further Effufion of Blood, 
and to eafe her Subjects from the heavy Burden of Taxes, 
which they had fo long endured, did hearken to Over- 
tures of Peace from France, after former Negotiations 
had been rendered fruitlefs, and give Inftructions to the 

then Lord Privy-Seal, now Bithop of London, and him the 

faid Earl, to treat thereof at Utrecht, in Conjunétion with 

the Minifters of her Allies, in order to bring the fame to 

an happy Conclufion; and, among fuch Inftruétions, fe- 

veral Claufes were interfperfed to the Effect in the faid 

Preamble fet forth; but, for more Certainty, refers to his 

original Inftructions ; which, together wich all his other 

Papers relating to his Negotiations in the Low Countries, 

were taken from him in the Beginning of January laft, 

and, he fuppofes, may continue in the Hands of One of 

his Majefty’s Principal Secretaries of State: But the fatd 

Earl is totally ignorant of any treacherous Correfpondence 

with the Emiffaries of France, or of any private or de- 

ftructive Negotiation of Peace fet on foot with the Intent 
to weaken, or diffolve, the Confederacy between her faid 
late Majefty and her Allies: And, for particular An{wer 
to the feveral Matters wherewith he ftands charged in the 
Firft Article, the faid Earl faith, That, having been em- 
ployed by his late Majefty King William in the Army, 

during his whole Reign, and likewife in his Court for fe- 
veral Years next before his Death, and having alfo had the 
Honour to be fent as his Majefty’s Minifter to the King of 

Pruffia, he was fo happy as to reconcile fome Differences, 

which had lately arifen, between thofe Two Princes ; and, 

upon his Return, received his Royal Mafter’s Approba- 

tion; her late Majefty Queen Anne, foon after her Ac- 
ceffion to the Throne, was picafed to command him to 

leave his Poft in the Army, and to go again to the faid 

Court of Praffia, in the Year 1702, where he had the 

Character of her Ambaffador Extraordinary ; and conti- 

nued in that Quality till Apri] 17113; at which time her 

Majefty thought fit to appoint him her Ambaffador Ex: 

traordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States-General ; 

and, in Fune following, her Majefty was pleafed to ho- 

‘nour him with the Title of One of her Privy-Council ; 
and, about December, in the fame Year, to appoint him 

One of her Plenipotentiaries to treat, at Wérecht, with 

the Minifters of France, of a general Peace: And the 

faid Earl thought it his Duty not to fcruple any Dan- 

ger or Pains for her Service ; believing his Zeal therein 

was the beft Evidence he could give of his hearty Affec- 

tion to his Country ; and he conftantly did, with the ut- 

moft Sincerity, endeavour, according to his Abilities, to 

purfue the true Ends of his Commiffion, and Powers; to 

promote the Honour and Safety of her Majefty, and her 

Kingdoms; to anfwer the Engagements fhe was under to 

her Allies ; and to fecure the common Liberties of Exrope : 

But he muft, with the utmoft Deteftation and Abhor- 
rence, deny, that he was in the leaft devoted to the In- 

tereft or Service of the French King ; or that he ever act- 

ed in Defiance of any of the faid Treaties, or of the Ad- 

vice of Parliament; or of any Declarations of her Ma- 

jefty from the Throne ; or of her Affurances to the States- 

General, to aét in Concert with them in making Peace,“as 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


359 
in making Wary or. of her Inftiution$ to him under 
her Sign Manual : The faid Earl admits, That, as he 
was a Privy-Counfellor, it was his Duty truly to have ad- 
vifed her Majetty in all Matters treated of in Council, 
whilft he was prefent; and had any thing, fo treated of. 
appeared to him to have been to the Difhonour of her 
Majefty, or to the Prejudice of her People, the faid Ear! 
would not have been wanting to advife againft, and, with 
all Humility, to oppofe, the fame: But, as he was her 
Majefty’s Ambaffador and Plenipotentiary, he looked up- 
on himfelf as a minifterial Officer, whofe Duty it was to 
purfue fuch Inftruétions as he fhould, from time to time, 
receive ; and fince he could not doubt, but that all Or- 
ders, fent him by her Majefty’s Dire@tions, had been firft 
maturely weighed. and digefted, he humbly apprehends, 
your Lordfhips will think it had been too great a Pre- 
fumption in him, to advife again{t, or oppofe, fuch Or- 
ders, which catried not in themfeives any apparerit Ille- 
gality, when he knew not the Springs or Reafons of 
them ; and which, therefore, it became him to believe 
well warranted, and to have proceeded from juft and pro- 
per Grounds and Motives: And the faid Earl faith, He 
was fo far from advifing or exhorting, that any private, 
feparate, difhonourable, or deftruétive, Negotiation of 
Peace fhould be continued, and carried on, between the. 
Minifters of Great Britain and France, without Com-' 
munication thereof to her Majefty’s Allies, according to 
their Treaties; or from being inftrumental in promoting 
any fuch Negotiation, as in the faid Article is charged ; 
that he did not know, of believe, that any fiich Nego- 
tiation was entered into: And, for a plain Relation of the 
faid Earl’s Proceeding in this Affair; he faith, That, about 
May 17113 being then her Majefty’s Ambaffador and Ple- 
nipotentiary to the States-General, he received, from One 
of her -Principal Secretaries of State, a Paper, fuppofed 
to be figned by Monfieur Yorcy, containing fone Pro- 
pofals for fetting on foot a Negotiation of Peace, with 
Orders to communicate the fame to the Penfionary of Hol- 
land, that his Sentiments might be khown thereupon; and 
to affure that Minifter, and others of that Republick, 
that the Queen was refolved, in making Peace, as in make- 
ing War, to act in Concert with the States: In purfu- 
ance of which Orders, he the faid Ear! did immediately 
communicate the faid Propofals to the Penfionary, and 
unto Two others of the States-General, who had formerly 
been employed ih the Negotiations at Gertruydenberg, and 
whom the Penfionary thought the moft proper to be en- 
trufted with that Matter ; and they, having confidered the 
faid Propofals, did pray the faid Earl to return her Ma- 
jefty Thanks, in the Name of the States, for her Confi- 
dence in them; declared themfelves weary of the War, 
and ready to join in any Meafures her Majefty fhould 
think proper for obtaining a good Peace; and that they 
hoped her Majefty would bring the French to explain 
more particularly the feveral Points contained in the above- 
mentioned Propofals: Of this the faid Earl fent an Ac- 
count to her Majefty’s Secretary of State ; and, foon 
after, received her Commands to tepair to England; and, 
on his Arrival here, acquainted her Majefty with his Pro- 
ceedings at the Hague; but being, by her gracious Pet- 
miffion, allowed to follow fome private Affairs of his 
own, he was often in the Country, and fo much engaged, 
that he did not know of any of the Tranfaéctions with 
Monfieur Mefnager, or what was done in relation to the 
Explications the States had defired her Majefty to proctite 
from France, upon the Points of Monfieur Torcy’s Pro- 
pofal, till, in Oéoder following, he received Inftructions, 
dated the Firft of that Month; whereby he was required 
to return to Holland, and to communicate to the States 
fome Propofitions, which had been figned by the faid Mon- 
fieur Me/nager, the 27th Day of September before, as aFoun- 
dation for opening the Conferences of Peace with France ; 
which he fuppofes to be the Inftructions intended by thofe 
mentioned in the Preamble to the Articles, as dated the 2 1ft 
Day of Ofober; none of that Dateappeating amongft the Co- 
pies of his own Papers he has been permitted to take : But 
the faid Earl never faw Monfieur Mefnager till he 7 seen 

trecbt, 





360 


Utrecht, in Fanuary 171+ ; nor, during all the time of the 
faid Minifter’s Stay in England, was in the leaft privy to, 
or made acquainted with, any Tranfaction between him 
and any of the Queen’s Minifters: The faid Earl, having 
received his faid Inftru€tions, took his Journey for Hol- 
Jand; and, on his Arrival there, in purfuance thereof, 
imparted to the States-General the faid Propofitions, and 
what had been communicated to him concerning any 
Tranfactions between Great Britain and France , and, at 
the fame time, in further purfuance of his faid Inftruc- 
tions, declared to them, That if they did not think thofe 
Propofitions a fufficient Ground to open the Conferences; 
but were defirous to carry on the War, her Majefty was 
willing to concur with them; but could no longer bear 
that difproportionable Burden which had been yearly in- 
creafed on her Subjects; nor that Deficiency her Allies 
had been guilty of in every Part of the War; and that 
therefore it was incumbent on them, if the War conti- 
nued, to furnifh fuch Quotas of Ships, and Forces, for 
the future, as they had to that time been wanting in: That 
this was what her Majefty thought fhe might juftly infitt 
on, that they fhould comply with her in War, or in Peace 5 
fince, in the former, fhe required nothing but what it be- 
longed to them to perform, and what was neceffary to the 
Succefs of their Arms; and fince, in the latter, fhe had 
done, and would continue to do, what was in her Power 
towards obtaining fuch a Peace as might be to the Sati- 
faction of her Allies: Soon after this, the States-General 
fent Monfieur Buys to England, as their Plenipotentiary, 
to confer with her late Majefty’s Minifters, and inform. 
himfelf of the Circumftances of Affairs, and make Re- 
port thereof to his Mafters ; who having continued here 
fome time, and tranfmitted to Holland an Account of the 
Pofture of Affairs, the States-General confented to open 
the Conferences for Peace, and to invite the other Allies 
to fend their Minifters to Utrecht, the Place agreed on 
for that Purpofe; and, in order thereunto, granted Paff- 
ports for the French Minifters to repair thither: And the 
faid Earl is informed, that; amongft other Tranfactions by 
the faid Monfieur Buys, whilft in England, he figned a: 
Treaty with her late Majefty’s Minifters, who were im: 
powered for that Purpofe, dated the 18th Day of Decem- 
ber 1711, O.S. for the carrying on the War, and the 
Negotiation of Peace, according to the mutual Engage- 
ments of former Treaties between England and Holland; 
which Treaty was ratified by her faid late Majefly the Day 
after it was figned, and was fent to Holland by the then 
Lord Privy-Seal; but the States-General, though their 
Minifters were often called upon, never ratified the fame: 
And the faid Earl admits, That the faid Lord Privy-Seal, 
and himnfelf, were appointed to be her Majefty’s Plenipo- 
tentiaries at the faid Congrefs at Utrecht ; and he can, with 
great Truth, affirm, that he acted, on ali Oceafions, with 
the higheft and moft difinterefted Zeal, for procuring a 
general Peace, for the mutual Advantage of her Majefty’s 
Subjects, and Allies, in purfuance of the Powers and In- 
ftructions received for that Purpofe; and is firmly per- 
fuaded his Collegue did the fame: The faid Earl faith, 
That every one of the Confederates had their Minifters 
at Utrecht, who all agreed in the Method and Man- 
ner of proceeding in the faid Negotiation; and had fre- 
quent Meetings and Conferences, to that End, among 
themfelves, in order to lay down a general Scheme for 
their Conduét ; and, for the better concerting thefe Mea- 
f@es, it was thought fit to have Two Conferences a Week 
with all the Allies, Two with the Dutch apart, and Two 
with all the Allies with the French ; and, in thofe with the 
Dutch and the other Allies, what was to be propofed on 
the Part of the Allies to the French was always previoufly 
fettled : In the Firft general Conference with the French Mi- 
nifters, they offered either to proceed to the Explanation 
of the general Points figned by Monfieur Me/nager (which 
they acknowleged were binding only to France, and not 
to the Allies), or that each of the Allies fhould make their 
Demands : On Deliberation, it was infifted by the Allies, 
That the French fhould firft give in a fpecifick Plan of the 
Offers of the King their Mafter to all and each of the Al- 


Journals of the Houle: of Commons. 


ALi C. 


lies ; and the French complied to give in -fuch fpecifick, 
Plan, in cafe the Allies would promife to return an Anfwer 
thereto, containing their feveral Demands ; and, accord. 
ingly, the French Minitters did give in fuch Plan, inWrite- 
ing ; and the Allies, in Anfwer, delivered in their De. 
mands, alfo inWriting : The Frensh, having thus given in 
their Conceffions in Writing, and received the Demands 
of the Allies ia like manner, thought fit to propofe the 
entering into Debate upon the feveral Propofitions mutu- 
abby delivered in, agreeably to the Courfe of proceedin 
in former Treaties : But though fome of the Allies thought 
there was no Neceffity of infifting very much on any fur. 
ther written Anfwer; yet others preffed it more vehement. 
ly . To which the French replied, That, both Sides having 
already explained themfelves in Writing, it was agreeable 
to the Method of all Negotiations to proceed to debate 
Matters ; and, in fuch Debates, fpecificls Anfwers to eac| 
Demand of the Allies would occar ; and all the Allie 
agreed in this Principle; That the Method molt expedi- 
tious and fafe, whether by Writing or otherwife, was 
fitteft to be followed. Thus having giveh your Lordthips 
a fhort Narrative of the Proceedings, which might sender 
his Anfwer to the feveral Particulass charged in this Ar- 
ticle more intelligible: As to that Part which mentions his 
frequently concerting private and feparate Meafures with 
the Minifters of France, the faid Earl doth acknowlege, 
that, when the fettling any particular Intereft of Great Bri- 
tain might require it, he and his Collegue might confer 
with the Minifters of France, in the fame manner as the 
Minifters of each of the Allies conferred feparately with 
thofe of France, touching their refpective particular In- 
terefts ; and the faid Earl apprehends, they were juftified 
therein by their exprefs Orders from England for that Pur- 
pofe ; and fometimes the faid Bifhop and Earl had fepa- 
rate Conferences with the Minifters of France, at the Re- 
que(t, and on the behalf, of one or other of the Allies, 
whofe Regard to her Majefty made them often defire the 
Interpofition of her Minifters, to fupport their feverak 
Precenfions ; wherein the Zeal, and fincere Endeavours, of 
the faid Bifhop and Earl, for the Intereft of the Allies, al- 
ways appeared to the Satisfaction of thofe on whofe behalf 
they ated: But he denies, that he did concert any private 
or feparate Meafures with the Minifters of France; in order 
to impofe upon, or deceive, her Majefty’s Subjeéts or Al- 
lies, or tending to their Prejudice or Detriment : And asto 
that Part which charges him with commending the Pru- 
dence of the French Minifters, in refufing to anfwer in 
Writing, the faid Earl faith, That, after the written Pro- 
pofitions and Demands on each Side had been delivered in, 
he took it to be a Matter, in its own Nature, indifferent, 
whether there fhould be any further Tranfaction thereupon 
in Writing, or not ; and whether it were better to proceed 
by way of Writing, or by Conference, to adjuft and fettle 
the Terms of Peace upon the refpective Offers and De- 
mands which had been fo given in: There was Variety of 
Opinions: Many of the Minifters of the Allies declared, it 
to be the moft ufual and expeditious Method to proceed by 
way of Conference; which, they thought, gave better 
Opportunities of confidering and explaining Matterss 
there being ufually feen a greater Stiffnefs and Obftinacy 
in maintaining what is once put down in: Writing ; which 
oftentimes renders Negotiations. tedious, and fometimes 
clogs them with infuperable Difficulties ; and there feem- 
ed to be juft Grounds for Sufpicion, that fome, who were 
moft prefling for the Method of Writing, might have 
thofe Ends in their View, which it became her Majefty’s 
Plenipotentiaries, as far as they could, to obviate and pre- 
vent: If, therefore, the faid Earl inclined, in his private 
Opinion, to the Sentiments of thofe who thought the Way 
of Conference more expeditious, and equally fafe ; admit- 
ting he had been miftaken therein, he hopes it will not be 
imputed to him as a Crime; much lefs can he apprehend 
your Lordthips will efteem it any Evidence of his encou- 
raging the Enemy in any fallacious or unjuftifiable Manner 
of Proceedings, if, in a Letter from the Hague to a Mint- 
fter of the Queen, before this Matter had been fully con- 
fidered, he intimated the Fhovghts he then ennereaed 











2 Geo. I. 


t; fince he takes it to be very proper for a publick Mi- 
nifter abroad, in his Correfpondence with the more imme- 
diate Servants of the Crown at home, to give minute and 


of i 


particular Accounts of all Occurrences and Difcourfes ; to 
lay open his Thoughts; to fuggeft the Firft Motions and 
Sufpicions that arife in his Mind; and to defcant upon 
things without Referve; in order to reccive more plain, 
full, and exprefs, Informations and Directions for his bet- 
ter proceeding : And the faid Earl believes it will appear, 
that if any Letter he intimated his Thoughts upon that 
Subjeét, he did not give any pofitive Judgment ; but fuf- 
pended his Opinion therein till he fhould have Opportu- 
nity of further confidering it : And he faith, That when 
afterwards the Matter came to be more maturely debated 
among the Minifters of the Allies, upon his Return to 
Utrecht, he did join in preffing the Minifters of France to 
give a further Anfwer in Writing: And as to that Part 
which chargeth the faid Earl with fuggefting Methods for 
France to make ufe of to create Diffenfions among the Al- 
lies, and procure feparate Negotiations between each of the 
Allies and France; he faith, That it was generally thought 
molt proper, that the refpective Demands of the Allies, 
which were fometimes clafhing, and contradi€tory to each 
other, fhould be confidered apart, and not at general Con- 
ferences with the Frezch ; which feemed the more requi- 
fite, fince no Prince or State had undertaken the Part of a 
Mediator, to reconcile the Differences which might hap- 
en to arife among them, as has been ufual in former 
Sains: If theretore, in a Letter to a Minifter of the 
Queen, from the Confideration of the Poffibility that fome 
might be for the contrary Method, he intimated, that the 
Inconvenience of fuch a Method would beft appear by 
beginning in the Congrefs to argue on fome Demand of 
One of the Allies; which would probably induce fuch 
Ally to propofe the debating feparately ; he hopes this can 
never be conftrued the fuggefting a Method for France to 
make ufe of to create Diffenfions among the Allies, or 
which could have any Tendency to diffolve the Confede- 
racy ; it feeming rather to him a likely means to prevent 
any fuch unhappy Confequence : Sure he is, that he fin- 
cerely laboured to prevent it ; and, for that End, employed 
his utmoft Endeavours to obviate and difcourage any falla- 
cious or unjuftifiable manner of tranfacting the Negotiation 
of Peace : And he denies, that he did, at any time, fuggeft 
any Method whatfoever for France to make ufe of to create 
Diffenfions among the Allies, or feparate Negotiations 
between any of the Alliesand France, thereby to diffolve 
the Confederacy ; and as he conftantly oppofed what he 
apprehended, or fufpected, to have any fuch Tendency, 
fo he never failed to fupport, in the beft manner he coulc, 
her Majefty’s Allics in their Demands againft France: 
And denies, that in the Courfe of the Negotiation he 
was guilty of any treacherous Proceeding, or of any Prac- 
tices whatfoever, whereby he could proftitute the Honour 
of the Queen, or the Imperial Crown of thefe Realms ; or 
whereby he did violate his Powers or Inftructions ; the 
_ Treaties her Majefty ftood engaged in to her Allies; or 
any Affurances he had given them by her Order, or in her 
Name; or whereby the Defign of the Confederacy, or the 
Support expected from it, were rendered ufelefs; or the 
Affairs of Europe given up into the Hands of France. 

In Anfwer to the Second Article; the faid Earl faith, 
He always thought an Union and good Correfpondence 
between her late Majefty and the illuftrious Houfe of Ha- 
nover of the utmoft Importance; and therefore ufed his 
beft Endeavours to continue and improve it; and never 
had the leaft Defign to create or widen any Differences or 
Mifunderftandings between them: He acknowleges, that 
the Parliament, with great Wifdom, provided Laws for pre- 
ferving the Proteftant Religion ; eftablifhing the Proteftant 
Succeffion ; and laying the Obligation of an Oath on the Sub- 
jects of thefe Realms to maintain the fame: And the faid 
Earl humbly hopes, that he, in his Station, hath never been 
wanting in his faithful Endeavours for the Security thereof; 

_and, to his great Honour, he hath frequently received 
from her late Electoral Highnefs the Princefs Sophia, and 
from his prefent Majefty, their Approbation of his Zeal 

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for their Service: And he does, with gteat Pleafure and 
Satisfaction, reflect on the happy Succefs of his En- 
deavours in the late Treaty of Peace at Utrecht, by which 
France and Spain were brought to acknowlege our pre- 
lent Sovereign’s Right of Succeffion to the Imperial Crown 
of thefe Realms, and to engage never to oppofe or dif- 
turb the fame, direétly or indireétly ; whereby his Majeity 
had a peaceable Acceffion to the Throne ; and the Benefit 
of the feveral Laws made in Support of the faid Succef- 
fion will more fecurely be tranfmitted to Pofterity : The 
faid Earl denies, That he, by falfe Reprefentations, or by 
any Reflections upon his Majeity when Elector of Hano- 
ver, in any Letter to the late Queen’s Minifters, or other- 
wife, did endeavour to alienate her Majefty’s Affeéctions 
from his Electoral Highnefs: And faith, That to fuch a 
general Charge it is impoffible to make any particular 
Anfwer or Defence; but the faid Earl is firmly perfuaded, 
there is not any Expreffion in any Letter by him wrote, 
that carries the Appearance of any fuch falfe Reprefentation 
or Reflection ; fuch Expreffions being as remote from his 
Heart and Intentions, as they are inconfiftent with that 
Refpect to the Illuftrious Houfe of Hanover, which, by 
the whole Tenour of his Actions, he hath endeavoured to 
demonttrate ; and therefore the faid Earl hath that Affu- 
rance of your Lordfhips !uftice as to believe, that no 
doubtful Words, or Paflages, contained in any of his 
Letters, no Accounts, cr Cenfures, if any fuch there be, 
of what was faid, or done, by any Minifter, or Servant, 
of his Electoral Highnefs, inconfiftent, as he apprehended, 
with that Deference which ought to have been paid to her 
late Majefty, will be taken by your Lordthips as an Evi- 
dence of any Defign to alienate her late Majefty’s A ffec- 
tions from his then Electoral Highnefs, or to create, or 
widen, any Differences or Mifunderftandings between 
them, with which the faid Earl is charged in the faid Ar- 
ticle: And as to the particular Reflection, fuppofed to 
have been made by the faid Earl, in his Letter of the 17th 
Day of uly 1712, on his then Electoral Highnefs ; the 
faid Earl humbly hopes, that your Lord hips will not inter. 
pret any Expreffion in that Letter to have been meant of 
his Electoral Highnefs, who is not fo much as once named 
throughout the fame, and whom the faid Earl hath never 
mentioned in any Letter wharfoever, without the higheft 
Refpect and Veneration ; but that your Lordfhips will 
rather underftand it, as it was meant, with refpeét to the 
General of the Hanover Troops, whofe Conduét, the faid 
Earl owns, he hath expreffed himfelf, as well in that asin 
fome preceding Di'patches, not to have been intirely fa- 
tisfied with: How far he was right in his Opinion, he 
fubmits to your Lordfhips wife Determination ; but hum- 
bly hopes, that no Reprefentation thereof by him made, 
however he may be thought to have been miitaken there- 
in, proceeding only from a fincere Zeal for the Honour 
of his Royal Miftrefs, and the Intereft of his Country, 
can be judged criminal: And the faid Earl faith, That the 
late Queen was fo far from being prevailed on by his Ad- 
vice, to make a Ceffation of Arms with France, without 
Concert with his Eleétoral Highnefs, or againft the Con- 
fent, or Reprefentations, of any of the Allies, that he can 
and doth, with Truth, affirm, that her Majefty’s Refolu- 
tions concerning the faid Ceffation were not taken upon his 
Advice, or with his Privity: The faid Earl doth admit, 
that, about ‘fune or Fuly 1712, he was fent to the Army, 
by her Majefty’s Command, with particular Inftruéctions 
touching the faid Ceffation ; and that, in purfuance of his 
faid Inftructions, he difcourfed feveral of the Generals of 
the Allies, particularly Monfieur Buleau; and that he 
might, in fuch Difcourfe, on the 16th Day of July 1712, 
affirm, as he then thought, that her Majetty had made 
no Truce with France; and the faid Earl was then of that 
Opinion, the Articles demanded by her Majefty for a Cef- 
fation of Arms, as the Conditions without which no Cefla- 
tion was to be made, not having at that time, to his 
Knowlege or Belief, been performed by France: And the 
faid Earl can affurediy fay, That he doth not remember 
he hath, at any time, knowingly affirmed to the Mini- 
fters of his faid Ele€toral Highnets, or any other ef the 
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Allies, any Untruths, or any thing contrary to the Inten- 
tions, or Intereft, of the late Queen, thereby to deceive 
or impofe upon his Electoral Highnefs, or any of her Ma- 
jefty’s Allies: And apprehends,- that he hath not in any 
of his Negotiations or Proceedings proftituted or difho- 
noured the Charaéter he was invefted with; or done any 
thing tending to diffolve the mutual Confidence and good 
Underftanding between her late Majefty and the Illuftri- 
ous Houfe of Hanover. . 

In Anfwer to the Third Article; the faid Earl denies 
any pernicious Negotiations of Peace to have been carried 
on by him with the Minifters of France ; and faith, That 
in the Paper mentioned in his Inftructions to be figned 
by Monfieur Mefnager, and delivered to him, together 
with his faid Inftruétions, on or about the 1ft Day of Oc- 
tober 1711, it is faid, The French King will acknowlege 
the Queen of Great Britain in that Quality, as alfo the 
Succeffion to that Crown, according to the prefent Efta- 
blifhment: And, in the fpecifick Explanation of the Of- 
fers of France, delivered the 11th of February following, 
it is faid, The King will acknowlege, at the Signing of 
the Peace, the Queen of Great Britain in that Quality, as 
well as the Succeffion to the Crown, according to the pre- 
fent Eftablifhment, and in a manner moft agreeable to her 
Britannick Majefty: But the faid Earl denies* he ever 
heard, that the French King propofed fuch Acknowlege- 
ment fhould not be before the Signing of the Peace ; nor 
doth he conceive how the Propofal (before the entering 
into the Negotiations of Peace) indefinitely to acknowlege 
the Queen, and the fubfequent Conceffion to do fo, at the 
Signing of the Peace, in what manner her Britannick Ma- 
jefty fhould pleafe, doth neceffarily infer, that he would 
not do it fooner; nor are there, in any of the Propofi- 
tions from the French King, any negative Words that he 
would not do it fooner, as intimated in this Article: And 
the faid Earl apprehends, that, in faét, he did it fooner ; 
for, when the Sieur Me/nager came into England, the faid 
Earl is informed, he brought wich him a credential Letter 
from the French King ; wherein her Majefty was ftiled 
and acknowleged Queen of Great Britain, and, in the 
very Firft Offers, and general Conferences, at Utrecht, 
the French Minifters named her Britannick Majefty in 
fuch direét manner, that the Minifters of the Allies took it 
for a plain and fufficient Agnition ; and the French Mini- 
{ters underftood it in the fame manner, who continued to 
name her Majefty as Queen, without Referve, in their 
Difcourfe and Letters to her Majefty’s Plenipotentiaries : 
And although the faid fpecifick Explanation may, in fome 
Part of it, feem to refer to a future Agnition, to prevent 
the Imperial and other Minifters of the Allies from infift- 
ing likewife on a prefent Acknowlegement of the Titles of 
their Mafters, which might probably have put a Stop to 
the Negotiation; yet the faid Earl conceives the Agnition 
of the Queen was not thereby the lefs manifeft ; and is 
humbly of Opinion, that her Majcfty was treated with di- 
ftinguifhing Marks of Refpeét, inafmuch as thofe Titles 
were given her throughout the whole Courfe of the Nego- 
tiation ; which had not been allowed, on the like Occa- 
fions, to other Princes, till the Conclufion of Peace. It 
is well known, the Title of his late Majefty King William 
was not acknowleged at Ry/wick till that Peace was figned ; 
nor was the Emperor’s, or the King of Prufia’s, owned 
during the late Negotiations, ull the concluding their 
refpective Treaties of Peace: When, therefore, the 
faid Earl had no Inftruétions to infift upon a mére formal 
Acknowlegement, he hopes he cannot be charged with 
any Want of Duty to her Majefty, or Want of Zeal for 
the Proteftant Succeffion, in not advifing her Majefty 
againft treating with France upon the Terms on which fhe 
entered into the Negotiation at Utrecht: The faid Earl 
believes, the Houle of Lords, conceiving the French King 
had propofed to acknowlege her Majefty’s Title to thefe 
Realms no fooner than when the Peace fhould be figned, 
did, by their Addrefs of the 15th Day of February 1711, 
with a commendable Zeal, reprefent to her late Majefty 
their juft Indignation at fuch difhonourable Treatment, 
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offered to her Majefty, and her Allies, by the Plenipoten- 
tiaries of France, and it was agreeable to the Duty and 
Affection that auguft Affembly always demonftrated. to- 
wards that excellent Princefs, to be touched with the leat 
Appearance or Apprehenfion of Difrefpe&amp; to her Sacred 
Perfon ; and her Majefty, being fenfible that their Addref 
proceeded from thofe Motives, was pleafed to return them 
her hearty Thanks for the Zeal they expreffed for her 
Honour: And the faid Earl admits, That, in a Letter 
from the Secretary of State to the then Lord Privy -Seal 
and himfelf, Mention was made of the faid Addrefs ; and 
thereupon they gave an Account of the Steps by them 
taken on this Subject, to the following Effect ; That, the 
Day after the Receipt of that Letter, the French Plenipo- 
tentiaries were told, That the deferring to make a formal 
Agnition of the Queen at firft having had all the Effeét in- 
tended, it would be proper then to do it more formally 

for Reafons with which it was needlefs to acquaint them ; 
otherwile it would be neceffary to infert it in the Brit; 
Demands ; that they made no other Difficulty in it but 
this, that, having reported to their Court how that Matter 
had paffed, they ought, in Decency, to give Account of 
what was then defired ; and faid, They doubted not, in 
Ten or 12 Days, to give intire Satisfaction therein ; bur, 
being preffed to do fomething immediately, they agreed, 
that, if her Majefty’s Plenipotentiaries would write to 
them, they would give an Anfwer, whereby the Queen 
fhould be directly acknowleged; which was accordingly 
done ; and the faid Earl believes, that a Copy thereof 
might be tranfmitted to England; but not the Original; 
and denies, that, to his Knowlege, it was a collufive Let- 
ter ; or that there was any Agreement between the Britih 
and French Minifters not to make ule of it at Utrecht ; or 
not to have it taken as an Acknowlegement by France of 
the Queen’s Title to the Crown; or that the Copy of it 
was tran{mitted with Defign to deceive, or impofe upon, 
the Queen, or Parliament; nor doth he know, or believe, 
it was made ufe of for any fuch Purpofe; but he takes it 
to have been an actual Acknowlegement of the Queen’s 
Title by France, and a further Evidence, that fuch Agni- 
tion was not deferred till the Signing of the Peace, though 
it was intended to be then made in a more folemn manner: 
And the faid Earl believes, the Honourable Houfe of 
Peers, for whofe Judgment he ever had the higheft Vene- 
ration and Regard, were fatisfied in this Point; fince, by 
their Addrefs of the 10° of une following, after they 
had been acquainted, by her Majefty’s Speech from the 
Throne, with the Terms on which a general Peace might 
be had, they thought fit to thank her Majefty for her 
Condefcenfion therein ; and did exprefs their Reliance on 
her Wifdom to finifh that great and good Work as the 
Houfe of Commons alfo did, by their Addrefs to her Ma- 
jefty, about the fame time: And the faid Earl is well affured 
he was not wanting in his Zeal and Regard for the Secu- 
rity of the Proteftant Succeffion; on which Head, the 
Britifo Plenipotentiaries, at the very firft general Confer- 
ence with the French Minifters at Utrecht, preffed their 

Explanation ; and they agreed thereunto: And, when the 
Allies delivered their refpective Demands, the Qucen’s 

Minifters, on their Part, infifted in fuch manner on what 

related to the Security of that Succeffion, that the Prince‘s 

Sopbia was pleafed to honour them with a Letter of Thanks, 

and to acknowlege their Care of the Intereft of her Family: 

Nor were they lefs careful, at the Conclufion of the Treaty, 

to fettle that important Point, with the utmoft Exaétnels, 

to the Satisfaction of the Queen, the Court of Hanover, 


_ and both Houfes of Parliament ; and the Articles for that 


Purpofe were not only conceived in ftronger Terms than 
had been made ufe of at Ry/wick for acknowleging the then 
Settlement of the Crown; but, before they were inferted 
in the Treaty, were communicated to the Minifter of the 
Eleétor, and had his Approbation ; and the manner of 
that Tranfaction feems fufficiently juftified from the happy 
Effects: The faid Earl abfolutely denies, that he did ever 
concert or agree with the Minifters of France, that any 
Propofals mentioned in the faid Article, or any other Pro- 
pofals whatfoever, fhould be the Conditions whereon France 
fhould 


2 Geo. I. 


of Peace with Great Britain; nor doth he 
see nay the Queen, the Parliament, or the Nation, 
were in any refpect abufed, or drawn into deftructive Mea- 
{ures ; or that any Step was taken on this Occafion, where- 
by Difhonour could accrue to her Majelty, or thefe King- 
doms, or any Danger to the Proteftant Succeffion. 
In Anfwer to the Fourth Article; the faid Earl faith, 
That the Bithop of Briffo/, and himfelf, being appointed 
her Majefty’s Plenipotentiaries, did, foon after their Ar- 
rival at Utrecht, purfuant to their Inftructions, begin, by 
concerting with the Minifters of the Allies, in what man- 
ner it was moft proper to open the Conferences, and what 
Method was to be obferved in the Progrefs ot the Treaty ; 
and, if it had been thought proper to begin with the Dif- 
pofition of the Spanifh Monarchy, the faid Earl was ready 
to have infifted, as the faid Inftructions direéted him to do 
in that Cafe ; but, upon fuch Concert, it was thought moft 
advifeable, and fo agreed, by all the Minifters of the Allies, 
that each of them fhould, by a feparate Inftrument, make 
their refpective Demands; with a general Claufe to fup- 
port each other’s juft and reafonable Pretenfions ; and this 
was looked upon as the moft proper Method, and necef- 
fary to avoid that Confufion, which would otherwife en- 
fue from the Contrariety of the Demands of the feveral 
Allies ; it being then known, that many of them did and 
would infift to have the fame thing for themfelves, in Op- 
pofition to each other: ‘The Imperial Minifters, as well as 
the reft, acquiefced in that Method; and, at a following 
Conference, it was further defired, that there fhould be 
added to fuch general Claufe the Words ‘* in Conforinity 
“to their Alliances ;”’ with which the faid Bifhop and Earl, 
as well as the reft, moft readily complied; and thofe 
Words were accordingly added to the general Claufe in 
each of the Allies Demands; which feemed to give a ge- 
neral Satisfaction ; and there was nothing further at that 
time infifted on. In confequence of this Agreement, it was 
the general Expectation, that the Demand relating to 
Spain, and the Weft- Indies, fhould be particularly inferted 
only in the Inftrument to be given in by the Imperial Mi- 
nifters; but, there having been a Day long before fixed 
for delivering in to the French all the Demands of the Al- 
lies, the Imperialifts, the very Night preceding, at a Con- 
ference, propofed, That all the Allies fhould mention 
Spain, and the Weft- Indies, likewife, in their feveral De- 
mands: This caufed a general Surprize ; and none but the 
Minifters of Portugal concurred with them: Thofe of the 
States, in particular, declared the faid Dominions ought to 
be demanded by them whom it did immediately concern ; 
and that the Method Things had been put into could not 
fuffer it to be otherwife ; but, the next Morning, to give 
Content to the Imperialifts, they yielded to make a ver- 
bal Declaration among the Allies, That they were refolved 
to make good all their Treaties on Occafion of this War, 
as well thofe that related to Spain, as thofe made with Por- 
tugal, Pruffia, Savoy, and others: The Britifb Plenipoten- 
tiaries, to give the like Satisfaction, declared publickly at 
the Conferences the fame Day, ‘That, as her Majefty in- 
fifted for a juft and reafonable Satisfaction for all her Allies, 
in Conformity to all her Alliances, thofe that might con- 
cern Spain, and the Indies, were undeiftood thereby, as 
well as others that concerned the Intereft of the reft of the 
Allies ; wherewith the /uftrian and Portugal Minitters 
feemed fatisfied ; nor did they requeft any thing further 
from the faid Bifhop and Earl on that Head ; and there- 
fore he humbly apprehends, that in the Negotiation he 
neither declined to infift, that Spain, and the Weft. Indies, 
fhould not be allotted to the Houfe of Bourdon, as far as 
his Inftruétions, direéting him to act in Concert with the 
reft of the Allies, required ; nor refufed to join with the 
Imperial and Portugal Minifters, or either of them, to 
ftrengthen that Demand in fuch manner as was proper ; 
but in this, and all other Matters, he purfued, with Con- 
ftancy, the Orders he, from time to time, received from 
her Majefty, as the Nature and Circumftances of Things 
would give Leave: And, in cafe her late Majefty found it 
impracticable to perfift in her Firft Defigns of gaining 
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and thought other Expedients for preventing the Union 
of the Two Monarchies of Spain and France might as well 
an{wer the Ends of her feveral Alliances, and did thereup- 
on enter into other Meafures for obtaining a general Peace, 
in which her Allies concurred ; the faid Earl hopes, that 
his conforming himfelf to the Meafures, not only pre- 
{cribed by her Majefty, whefe Minifter he was, and whom 
it was his Duty to obey, butalfo approved by both Houfes 
of Parliament, will not be efteemed an Aéting in Defiance 
of the Treaties between her Majefty and her Allies; in 
Contempt of the Advice, or Opinion, of Parliament ; or 
in Violation of his Inftructions: And he cannot entertain 
fuch Diffidence of your Lordthips Juitice and Goodnefs, 
as to fufpect, that his Actions, which proceeded from a 
Principle of Obedience to his Sovereign, and Zeal for the 
publick Service, fhould be condemned as pertidious or 
unwarrantable: And the faid Earl denies, that, by any 
of his Practices, any Jealoufies or Difcords were created 
between her Majefty and her Allies ; the mutual Confidence 
between them was diffolved ; the juft Balance of Power in 
Europe betrayed ; or any Advantage given to the com- 
mon Enemy to impofe what Terms of Peace he fhould 
think fit upon her Majefty, or any of the Confederates. 
In Anfwer to the Fifth Article ; the faid Earl doth ac- 
knowlege, That her late Majefty, in her Speech from the 
Throne on the 7th Day of December 1711, having ac- 
quainted her Parliament, that both Time and Place were 
appointed for opening a Treaty of Peace, did, at the fame 
time, remind them, that the beft Way to make the Treaty 
effectual would be to make early Provifion for the Cam- 
paign ; and believes, Supplies were granted, and Maga- 
zines provided, for that End: But the faid Earl faith, 
That, at the time in the faid Article for that Purpofe men- 
tioned, he was not informed of any reafonable Profpeé&amp; 
the Confederates then had of gaining new Congquetts over 
the Army of France; nor doth he believe, that the Con- 
federate Army, at that time, was the ftrongeft that had 
been in the Service during the whole Courfe of the War ; 
but, upon the Informations he received at the Hague, 
about the igth-3oth of pri] 1712, he underftood, that 
the French were better pofted than the Confederates, and 
their Army ftronger; and that the Confederate Forces 
could not march to furprife the Frevch in their Lines till 
they had green Forage, which would not be up in Three 
Weeks at fooneft; and that the enc had all their Troops, 
and the Confederates wanted g-eat Part of theirs ; efpe- 
cially the Imperialifts, who, ’twas thought, could sot, 
and in fact did not, join the Army till about a Month af- 
ter: And the faid Earl conceiving the Treaty of Peace in 
fo great Forwardnefs, that, by a conftant Application of 
the Plenipotentiaries, it might probably be brought to a 
Conclufion in a Month’s time, he did, upon theie Con- 
fiderations, apprehend it would not have been any Differ- 
vice to the common Caufe, if a Ceffation of Arms for a 
Month had been then agreed on; during which time, the 
Negotiation might have been ended one way or other: 
And he believes, that, according to his Duty, he might, 
about that time, ina Letter to her Majefty’s Secretary of 
State, fend an Account of the Pofture and Condition of 
the Two Armies: But denies, that he took upon him to 
counfel or advife on that Subject ; but only propofed the 
Matter for further Deliberation in England, if, upon thofe, 
or other, Accounts, fuch a fthort Ceffation fhould be 
thought necefflary ; much lefs did he then, or at any other 
time, fuggeft, or advife, any Cefflation of Arms to be 
made with France without, or againft, the Confent of the 
Allies, or with Defign to difappoint any juft Expectation 
they might have, or to give Succefs to any fecret or wick- 
ed Negotiations whatfoever: And he is not yet fenfible, 
that a Ceffation for a Month, at that time, could have been 
any Hindrance or Prejudice to the Caufe of the Allies, or 
have given the leaft Advantage to the Enemy : However, 
in fact, no Ceffation was made upon his faid Letter: The 
faid Earl faith, He doth not know, or believe, that, in 
purfuance of any Counfel or Advice given by him, any 
Direétions were fent to her Majefty’s General in Flanders 
to avoid engaging in any Siege, or hazarding a Battle ; 
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nor was he privy to the fending any fuch Direétions : And 
he denies, that he advifed her late Majefty to fend any 
Perfon, much lefs himfelf, from England to the Army in 
Flanders, to caufe a Ceffation of Arms to be made, or 
proclaimed, between her Majefty and the French Army: 
But acknowleges, that, he being her Majefty’s Ambaffa- 
dor, fhe was pleafed to give him Orders and Inftructions, 
under her Sign Manual, dated the 21ft Day of Fune 17125 
whereby he was commanded to make all poffible Difpatch 
to the Army in the Low-Countries ; and, upon his Arrival 
there, to inform her General and Commander in Chief of 
the Refolutions taken in the then important Conjunéture of 
Affairs; and alfo to declare to the Generals and Command- 
ers in Chief of the foreign Troops in her Majefty’s Pay, 
and in the joint Pay of her Majefty and the States-General, 
with how much Surprize her Majefty heard there was the 
leaft Doubt of their obeying fuch Orders as they fhould 
receive from her faid General ; and likewife, commanding 
the faid Earl to continue with the faid Army till the Affair 
of the Sufpenfion of Arms, and the Surrender of Dunkirk, 
were determined one way or other ; and that thereupon he 
reforted to the Hague, and there, in Conjunction with his 
Collegue, the then Lord Bifhop of Briftoll, acquainted the 
States-General with her Majefty’s Intentions for a fhort 
Ceffation of Arms between the Armies in the Netherlands, 
upon certain Conditions to be performed by France , one 
of which was, the Surrendry of Dunkirk into her Majefty’s 
Poffeffion ; inviting the States to join with her Majefty 
therein: After this, the faid Earl proceeded to the Army, 
and acted conformably to his faid Inftruétions ; and hopes, 
that what was the Performance of his Duty will not be 
imputed to him as a Crime: But the faid Earl denies, that 
any Ceffation, or Separation of the Troops, was executed, 
or performed, by his Advice; nor was he otherwife con- 
cerned therein, than in fignifying the Orders he had in 
Command from her Majefty to her General: And he be- 
lieves, from the beft Judgment he can make upon the 
then Situation of Affairs, that, if the Ceffation that was 
made by her Majefty had been generally complied with by 
the reft of the Army, it would have increafed the Confi- 
dence between her Majefty and her Allies, and have ob- 
liged the French King more fpeedily to comply with their 
Demands in the Negotiations of Peace ; and that the moft 
promifing Expectations from the Operations of the Cam- 
paign, during thofe Two Months for which the Ceffation 
was to continue, could not equal the Advantage accruing 
to the Confederates by the Surrender of the important 
Fortreis of Dunkirk, which was put into her Majefty’s 
Hands, as One of the Conditions of it. 

In Anfwer to the Sixth Article; the faid Earl, not ad- 
mitting that he did advile, or procure, a Ceffation of 
Arms, or obtain for France any Separation of the Troops 
of Great Britain from the Confederate Army, or was 
otherwife concerned therein than as in his Anfwer to the 
preceding Article is fet forth, denies, with a juft Abhor- 
rence, that he ever had any treacherous Purpofes to ad- 
vance or promote the Interefts of France; or to render any 
future Correfpondence, or Harmony, between her late 
Majefty and the States- General, impracticable ; or toweak- 
en or diftrefs the faid States, or bring them under any Ne- 
ceffity of complying with, or fubmitting to, the Meafures 
of France; nor did or doth he know, or believe, that the 
taking Pofleflion of Ghent and Bruges by the Britifh 
Troops was likely to produce any fuch Confequence ; on 
the contrary, he conceives, that it was very much for the 
Advantage of the Allies, efpecially the States-General, 
that the Englifh Troops took Poffeffion of thofe Towns, 
which would otherwife, in all Probability, have fallen into 
the Hands of the French: The faid Earl doth acknowlege, 
That, when the Britis Troops were left by the other 
Forces, who feparated from them, and were under a Ne- 
ceffity of retiring to fome Place of Security, and it was re- 
ported, that the Dutch had given Orders to all the Com- 
manders of the Towns in their Poffeffion to refufe them 
Admittance, or Paffage, he did not think the Refolution 
improper, which was taken by her Majefty’s General, to 
fend a Party of the Queen’s Troops to march through fome 


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Part of thofe Towns, to make Experiment whether they 
would refufe them Paflage; for, if Paflage fhould not be 
refufed them, the Dutch would be vindicated from the 
Report which had been given out, fo highly reflecting on 
their Honour, and fo repugnant to the repeated Profeffions 
and Affurances of the Good-will and Friendfhip they had 
fo conitantly declared for Great Britain ; and, if fuch Paft- 
age fhould be refufed, it would demonftrate the Neceflity 
the Engli/h Troops were under of reforting to Ghent and 
Bruges: However, the faid Earl doth not admit, that he 
did advife therein; much lefs had he any fuch Hopes, or 
treacherous Defigns, asin the faid Article are mentioned ; 
nor did he feek any Pretence to put in Execution any De- 
fign, or Refolution, concerted with the Minifters of 
France, nor was any fuch Defign, or Refolution, to his 
Knowlege, or Belief, concerted: The faid Earl doth be- 
lieve, that a Party of the Queen’s Troops, being fent with 
Intentions to obtain Admittance into fome of the Towns 
in Flanders, where fome of the Englifh Magazines and 
Hofpitals were, or, at leaft, to obtain Paffage through them 
to fome other Places of Security, were refufed by the 
Dutch Commanders, although thofe Towns had been con- 
quered chiefly by Britifh Blood and Treafure: But the 
States-General difavowed their giving any Orders for that 
Purpofe ; and thereby refcued themfelves from the Re- 
proach of an Ufage, that might have been thought inhu- 
mane to Confederate Troops, who had fpent their Blood 
for their Service, and had done no Act of Hoftility, nor 
given any juft Reafon to the States to apprehend any ill 
Confequences from fuch Paffage or Admittance: The faid 
Earl doth acknowlege, that, after this Refufal of the Dutch 
Commanders to receive any of the Queen’s Troops into, 
or permit them to pafs through, the Towns in their Pof 
feffion, they retired into Ghent and Bruges; the former 
having been their ufual Quarters, and the Citadel thereof 
having been garifoned by them from the Beginning of the 
Campaign : But the faid Earl does not know, or believe, 
there was any treacherous or deftructive Defign in the 
Marching of thofe Troops into, or taking Poffeffion of, 
thofe Towns; nor doth he know, or believe, it was done 
in Concert with any of the Minifters of France, who, he is 
confident, were not privy to, or knew any thing of, it, till 
after it was executed : Nor doth the faid Earl difcern how 
it contributed to the Prejudice of the Confederates, of 
Advantage of the French Army ; but, on the contrary, 
the faid Karl is very well aflured, that it proved greatly 
to the Advantage and Security of the former, whofe Con- 
voys were thereby protected, and the Communication be- 
tween Holland and the Confederate Army kept open; and 
the Advantages thereby to the common Caufe were fo no- 
torious and vifible, that the Allies frequently expreffed 
their Satisfaction, that thofe important Places had been fo 
well fecured ; by which means, the Allies had all the Ad- 
vantages of thofe Towns, without being at the Expence of 
Garifons, the Furnifhing of which would have obliged 
them to make fuch Detachments from their Army, as 
would have rendered it difficult for them to have kept the 
Field: And, on the other hand, the French Minitters fre- 
quently complained of the great Difadvantages occafioned 
thereby to the Arms of their Mafter, whom they thought 
not well treated by her Majefty on that account: And the 
faid Earl apprehends, that the Britifh Troops had equal 
Right with thofe of the States to enter into Ghent and 
Bruges, or any other Place of the Low-Countries, which, 
by Agreement, were under the joint Government of the 
Queen and the States-General ; and this happened, at that 
time, to be of the greater Importance, fince the Queen’s 
Troops were thereby enabled to maintain a Communica- 
tion with Dunkirk and England, and was afterwards found 
likewife very ufeful towards obtaining the Removal of the 
unjuftifiable Impofitions laid by the Dutch upon the Britifh 
Merchandize in the new Conquefts in the Netherlands ; 
which they themfelves had many Months owned to be a 

Grievance ; but had not before thought fit to redrefs. 
The faid Earl humbly hopes he has fully anfwered the 
feveral Articles exhibited againft him ; and he doubts not 
but your Lordfhips will, in your great Wifdom, maturely 
weigh 





2Geo. I. 


weigh the Nature of the Charge, which is chiefly found- 
ed on his Tranfaétions abroad with the Minifters ot foreign 
Princes and States ; whofe Teftimony, though never fo 
material towards clearing his Innocence, it will be impof- 
fible for him to produce: He affures himfelf, your Lord- 
fhips will have a due Regard to the wide Extent, the great 
Length and Intricacy, of the Negotiations, wherein he 
was engaged by his late Sovereign’s exprefs Commands ; 
to which he did the more chearfully fubmit, being join- 
ed in the moft confiderable Parts thereof with a Reve- 
rend Prelate, whofe long Refidence abroad, and Expe- 
rience it the Methods of treating with foreign Princes 
and States, had abundantly qualified him for the Difcharge 
of fo important.a Troft: However, the faid Earl, on his 
Part, may, in any refpect, have been unequal to the Pro- 
vince affigned him ; yet fure he is, that he always endea- 
voured to acquit himfelf therein with the utmoft Integrity ; 
and cannot but exprefs a juft Deteftation of the many evil 
Intentions wherewith he is loaded by the faid Articles: 
And ashe humbly apprehends, the jeveral Facts, men- 
tioned in the Articles, if they could be proved, will not 
appear criminal, abftraéted from the ill Motives and De- 
figns from which they are fuppofed to proceed; fo he is 
fully perfuaded, your Lordfhips will diftinguifh between 
the Aétions themfelves, and the Intentions wherewith they 
are charged to be done; and he aflures himfelf, that your 
Lordfhips will judge of the Sincerity of his Intentions by 
the Tenor of all his Letters and Papers, and not by any 
particular Paffages felected from them ; and is fecure in 
your Lordfhips Juftice, that no ftrained Conftruction of 
any fuch Paffages will be made by your Lordships to his 
Prejudice: He cannot but think himfelf extremely unfor- 
tunaté in falling under the Difpleafure of the Honourable 
Houfe of Commons; nor could he receive the farft Inti- 
mation of it without the greateft Surprize : Not being con- 
{cious to himfelf that he had tranfgreiled any known Law, 
he was .not without Hopes, having fpent the beft and 
greate(t Part of his Life abroad in the Army, and in {e- 
veral Embaffies, always endeavouring to promote the 
Welfare of his Country, that he might, at his Return, 
have met with its Approbation, as a Recompence for his 
tong and faithful Services: However, he comforts him- 
felf with this Reflection, That every Step of his Proceed- 
ings in the late Negotiation was laid before her Majeity, 
and received her Royal Approbation: Nor will it, he con- 
ceives, be judged improper, if he obferves to your Loord- 
fhips, ‘That the States-General, in their Letter to her Ma- 
jefty, a lictle before the figning the Peace, acknowlceged 
they could not enough commend her Plenipotentiaries for 
the Affiftance they had given them in their Treaty with 
France; and that all the Allies gave frequent Marks of 
their Efteem for the faid Earl, and his Collegue, on ac- 
count of the many Services they had received trom them. 
The faid Earl is confident it will appear to your Lord- 
fhips, that although he did, with the utmoft Application, 
purfue the Good of his own Country preferably to that of 
any other Nation whatfoever ; yet he was never wanting 
to promote the Advantage of the Allies, particularly of 
the States-General, where it did not interfere with the In- 
tereft of Great Britain. A feparate Treaty of Peace was 
fo far from his Thoughts, that, on the contrary, he was 
truly zealous to make it general ; and he had the Happi- 
nefs to fucceed therein in as great a Degree as was ever 
known, when fo many Confederates were concerned : 
Nor was the faid Earl lefs zealous in fupporting, to the 
utmoft of his Abilities, the Honour and Reputation of his 
late Royal Miftrefs ; which was fo far from being profti- 
tuted, or fuffering any Diminution, by his Negotiations, 
that her Majefty did, through the whole Courfe of thofe 
Negotiations, and to the very Hour of her Death, main- 
tain as great and glorious a Character as any of her Royal 
Predeceflors, or as fhe herfelf had done in any former 
Part of her Reign. 
And as to all other Matters and Things in the faid Ar- 
ticles contained, and not herein before particularly anfwer- 
ed, the faid Earl faith, He is not guilty of them, or any of 


them, in the Manner and Form as the fame are charged 
Vou. XVIII. 


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upon him in and by the faid Articles ; and humbly fub- 
mits himfelf to your Lordfhips Judgment. 


Sirafford. 
William Cowper, Cler. Parliamentor. 


Ordered, That the faid Anfwer be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Secrecy, to whom it was referred to draw up 
Articles of Impeachment, and prepare Evidence, againtt 
the faid Earl. 

Ordered , That the faid Committee do prepare a Repli- 
cation to the faid Anfwer. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Fellows and Mr: 
Orlebar : 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords had commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That their Lordfhips defire this Houte will impart to 
them the Names of fuch Perfons as appeared, and were 
exainined, before this Houfe, in relation to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Aét to attaint John Earl of Mar, William 
Murray Efquire, commonly called Marquis of Tullibar- 
dine, ‘Fames Earl of Linlithgow, and Fames Drummond 
Efquire, commonly called Lord Drummond, of High 
Treafon. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Lords be acquainted, That the 
Perfons that appeared, and were examined, at the Bar of 
this Houie, in relation to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to 
attaint ‘Yoba Earl of Mar, William Murray Efquire, com- 
monly called Marquis of Tulibardine, James Earl of Lin- 
lithgow, and Fames Drummond Efquire, commonly called 
Lord Drummond, of High Treafon, were Ebenezer 
Whittle, and Doétor Blaire. 

Ordered, That the Meffengers be called in, and ac- 
guainted therewith. 

And the Meffengers were called in ; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them therewith accordingly. 

And then the Mefiengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Tuefday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. : 





Martis, 31° die Fanuarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 

R. Morice reported from the Committee, to whom 
M the Bill for naturalizing Henry Cornelifon was com- 
matted, That they had examined the Bill; and had di- 
rected him to report the fame to the Houfe, without any 
Amendment; and he celivered the fame in at the Clerk’s 
Table: And an Amendment was made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

_ Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendment, be in- 
grofied, 


A Petition of feveral Merchants of London, in behalf 
of themfelves, and others, Exporters of the Woollen Ma- 
nufactures of this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That, by the late unhappy Lofs 
of the Spani/h Flotilla, Cochineal is become extreme dear, 
and very icarce in this Kingdom; and, Spain being inca- 
pable of fupplying us for fome time, we are in Danger 
of lofing the Trade of feveral great Branches of our 
Woollen Manufactury, which are only dyed with that 
Commodity into Grain Colours, as well for Exportation as 
Home-confumption: That our neighbouring Nations, 
having now great Quantities of Cochineal by them, are 
able to dye much cheaper, and under-fell us in our foreign 
Markets: And praying to grant a free Importation of 
Cochineal from all Places, for fo long time as your Ho- 
nours fhall think fit. 

A Petition of the principal Traders, and others, con- 
cerned in the Woollen Manufactury, of and within the 
City of New Serum, in the County of Wilts, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That al- 

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though the Reftraints formerly laid upon the Importation 
of Cochineal were then very properly done; yet, confi- 
dering the great Want of that Commodity in England, 
and that our Neceffity cannot be fupplied from Spain for 
fome confiderable time yet to come ; that the Want of it 
hath already been the Caufe of great Damage and Lofs to 
the Woollen Manufacturers in this City, and to great Part 
of the County of Wilts: And praying, That a Bill, or 
Bills, might be brought in, and pafs, giving Leave to im- 
port the faid Commodity from Holland, or other Parts ; 
thereby to fupply us for the prefent; and to continue in 
Force no longer than ... in your great Wifdom fhall think 
convenient. 

Ordered, That the faid Petitions be referred to a Com- 
mittee: And that they do examine the Matter of Fact ; 
and report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to 
the Houfe : 

And it is referred to Sir Fohn Ward, Mr. Onflow, Mr. 
Godfrey, Colonel Morton, Mr. London, Mr. Weftern, Mr. 
Morice, Mr. Eyles, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Drew, Mr. Ducane, 
Mr. Papillon, Mr. Stephens, Mr.Whitmore, Mr. Difton, 
Mr. Pitt, Mr. Biffe, Sir Wm. Humfreys, Sir Tho, Scawen, 
Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Dockminique, 
Mr. Treby, Mr. Ajo, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bri- 
fiow ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, 
Gloucefter, Wilts, and Worcefter: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five aClock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, ‘That the Thanks of this Houfe be given to 
the Reverend Dr. Blackburn, Dean of Exeter, for the 
Sermon by him preached before this Houfe, Yefterday, at 
St. Margaret’s, Weftminfter: And that he be defired to 
print the fame: And that Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Edge- 
comb, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Drake, do acquaint him there- 
with. 


The Order being read, for the Calling of the Houfe 
over ; 

Ordered, That the Heufe do proceed to the calling 
over the fame. 

The Houfe, according to Order, was called over : 

And feveral of the Members appeared; and feveral 
were excufed, upon account of their being ill, and others, 
in refpect of the Severity of the Seafon, and Badnefs of 
the Roads : 

Upon calling over the Names of Robert Clarges Efquire, 
Stephen Nortbleigh Elquire, William Northmore Eiquire, 
Sir Arthur Chichefter Baronet, Richard Reynell Efquire, 
George Chaffin Efquire, George Trenchard Etquire, Wil- 
liam Betts Kfquire, they were not excufed : 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Sir Michael Wharton Knight be excufed ; 

The Houle divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, oe ‘aera 

Tellers for the Noes, } a ence hy 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Upon calling over the Names of William Stephens 
Efquire, Edward Hopkins Efquire, Robert Leeves Efquire, 
William Peytoe Efquire, Francis Swanton Efquire, ‘fobn 
Pugh Eiquire, and of Sir David Dalrymple Baronet, they 
were not excufed. 

Ordered, That the faid Robert Clarges Efquire, Stephen 
Northleigh Efquire, William Northmore Efguire, Sir Ar- 
thur Chichefter Baronet, Richard Reynel] Efquire, George 
Chaffin Etquire, George Trenchard Efquire, William Betts 
Efquire, Sir Michael Warton Knight, William Stephens 
F iouire, Edward Hopkins Efguire, Robert Leeves Efquire, 
be liam Peytoe Viquire, Francis Swanton Efquire, Fobn 
Po ob Aquire, and Sir David Dalrymple Baronet, do at- 
te. the Service of the Houle upon this Day Tiree 
Woks. 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Ciock. 


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AA. 1716. 


Mercurii, 1° die Februarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


QReered, That Aéton Baldwyn Efquire be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Ludlow, in the 
County of Salop. 
Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 


tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


Ordered, That Nathanael Herne Efquire be at Liberty 
to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Cliften-Dartmouth- 
Hardnes, in the County of Devon. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec. 


tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by 4 Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 1716; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That the fame Commiflioners be appointed for 
Executing of the faid Act, as were appointed by the A&amp;@, 
of this prefent Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; for 
granting an Aid to his Majefty, to be raifed by a Land- 
‘Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 1715. 


Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That the 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill, and had direéted him 
to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 


next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon fo much of the 
Petition of Gabriel Roberts and Francis Hayes Efquires, 
complaining of an undue Eleétion and Return for the Bo- 


rough of Marlborough, in the County of Wilts, as relates 
to the faid Mr. Hayes. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be adjourned until Monday next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 2° die Februarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 
Mr. Rogers: 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That their Lordfhips have appointed to give Judgment 
againft James Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Wid- 
drington, William Earl of Nithifdale, Robert Earl of Carn- 
wath, William Vifcount Kenmure, and William Lord 
Nairn, who have pleaded guilty to the Impeachment of 
High Tre:fon exhibited by this Houfe againft them, on 
T bur fdey the Ninth Day of this inftant February, at Eleven 
of the Clock in the Forenoon, in Weftminfter-ball. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will be prefent in W eftminfter- 
ball, as a Committee of the waole Houfe, when the Lords 
do give Judgment aganit tie faid Zames Ear] of Derwent- 


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water, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl of Nithi/- 
dale, Robert Earl of Carnwath, William Vifcount Kenmure, 
and William Lord Nairn, who have pleaded Guilty to the 
Impeachment of High Treafon exhibited by this Houfe 
againit them. 
~ Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to infpect 
the Lords Journals, in relation to their Proceedings upon 
the Judgment to be given againft the faid Lords. 
Ordered, That the Committee, who drew up the Articles 
of Impeachment againft the faid Lords, be the faid Com- 


miittce. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope acquainted the Houfe, That 
their Acdreis, of the 28th of Fanuary laft, relating to the 
Fees of Offices, hath been prefented to his Majefty ; and 
that his Majcity had commanded him to acquaint this 
Houle, That he will give proper Orders to all the feve- 
ral Officers, as is defired. 


Ordered, ‘That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to ap- 
point a Commiffioner for taking, examining, and ftating, 
the Debts due to the Army, in the room of Thomas Smith 
~ Efquire, deceafed: And that Mr. Treby and Mr. Co- 
veniry do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, 
of the incorporate Company of Clothiers in the City of 
Worcefter, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That great Quantities of Cloths were ufed to 
be dyed into Grain Colours, for Exportation, and the 
Home-Trade : That the Price of Cochineal having been 
very high for fome time paft, hath been a great Lofs to 
the Petitioners; the Merchants, for that Reafon, not 
having bought the ufual Quantities of Cloths: The Pe- 
titioners were, notwithftanding, encouraged to continue 
their Trade, upon the Hopes that Cochineal would be 
very cheap, becaufe the Flotilla was daily expected in 
Spain, but, by the late unfortunate Lofs of the Flotilla, 
Cochineal is rin to an extravagant Price; the Petitioners 
are like to be ‘atirely ruined, for want of a Vend for their 
Cloth, ©: which they have great Parcels on hand, as well 
‘as the ufual Exporters, who cannot dye, for want of 
Cochineal: And praying, That Cochineal may be im- 
ported from all Places, for fo long as to your great Wif- 
doms fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of fe- 
veral Merchants of London, in behalf of themfelves, and 
others, Exporters of the Woollen Manufactures of this 
Kingdom ; and the Petition of the principal Traders, 
and others, concerned in the Woollen Manufactory, of and 
within the City of New Sarum, in the County of Wilts ; 
are referred. 

Ordered, That the faid Committee have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms 
before they make any Report. 


The Serjeant at Arms being called upon to give the 
Houfe an Account of what he had done in relation to 
Lewis Pryfe Efquire, who was, the Eighth of Augu/ laft, 
ordered to be fent for in Cuftody, for not attending the 
Service of the Houfe ; he acquainted the Houfe, ‘That the 
Meffenger he fent to bring up Mr. Pry/e, had been at his 
Houle at Gargathen; but that he was not there; nor 
could the Mefflenger have any Intelligence where he 
was. 

Ordered, That Lewis Pryfe Efquire do furrender himfelf 
into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe by this Day Month, at the fartheft, upon pain of 
incurring the farther Difpleafure of this Houfe, and of 
being proceeded againft with the utmoft Severity. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Leave be given to bring in a Biil for the more eafy 
apd fpeedy Tryal of fuch Perfons as nave levied, or fhall 


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levy, War againft his Majefty, during the prefent Re- 
bellion . 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, a ig 206. 
Mr. Fefferye 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. —— $ 50. 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, ‘That Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor- 
General, Mr, Cowper, and Mr. Vernon, do prepare, and 
bring in, the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Month, 
refolve itielf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 


confider further of the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 3° die Februarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 17195. 
PRAYERS. | 
N ingroffed Bill for naturalizing Henry Cornelifon 
was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for naturalizing Henry Cornelifon. 


Ordered, That Mr. Morrice do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to view the 
Court ereéted in Weftminfter-hall,; and report to the 
Houfe what Conveniencies and Accommodations are 
made for the Members of this Houfe, when the Houfe 
fhall be preient, as a Committee of the whole Houfe, at 
the giving Judgment againft the impeached Lords : 

And ict is referred to Mr. Brodrick, Sir Ori. Bridg- 
man, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Briflow, Mr. Treby, Mr. 
Eyles, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Liddall, Mr. Weaver, Mr. 
Wilkinfon, Mr. Hill, Mr. London, Mr. Sheppard, Mr. 
Morice, Sir ‘fobn Brownlow, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Difton, 
Mr. Onflow, Mr. Smith, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Tufnell, 
Mr. Pitt, Mr. Bromley. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
prolonging the Time for Perfons to take the Oaths, pur- 
fuant to the Act for the further Security of his Majefty’s 
Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion of the 
Crown in the Heirs of the late Princeis Sophia, being 
Proteftants ; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pre- 
tended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Abet- 
tors : And that Mr. Bond, Mr. Farrer, and Mr. Lowndes, 
do prepare, and bringin, the fame. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for granting 
an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, 
for the Service of the Year 1716. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houle will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 

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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
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Sabbati, 4° die Februarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That Henry Slingfby and Gyril Arthington 
Efquires, Fobn Clarke, Richard Andrews, Fobn Clarke 
Joiner, and Leonard Picker{gill, be at Liberty to with- 
draw their Petition, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the Borough of Knaresborough, in the 
County of York. 
Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


A Petition of Thomas Blunt, Fobn Searing, Charles 
Sewell, Thomas Holland, Thomas Story, and Cornelius 
Rofe, on behalf of themfelves, and the reft of the Eight 
hundred licenfed Hackney Coachmen, within the Cities of 
London and Weftminfter, and the Bills of Mortality, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That by 
the Act, made in the Ninth Year of the late Queen Ane, 
for licenfing and regulating Hackney Coaches, it is En- 
acted, That Commiffioners fhould be appointed for li- 
cenfing and regulating Eight hundred Hackney Coaches, 
which, from the 24th Day of Yue 1715, during the 
Term of 32 Years, fhould be kept within London and 
Weftminfler, and-the Bills of Mortality; which is One 
hundred more than before was licenfed; and the Tax 
of each of them is more than when there were but Seven 
hundred ; and the’ Petitioners are now anf{werable for 
the Offences of their Servants, and are not protected 
from having their Employment incroached on by Perfons 
not licenfed : And praying, That Leave may be given to 
bring in a Bill to make their Licences Affets in their 
Hands for the Term granted by the Aét ; and that all Pe- 
nalties may be on Offenders; and that unlicenfed Perfons 
may be prevented ufing their Employment. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition. be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter of Fa&amp;t; and report the fame, with their Opi- 
nion thereupon, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Lord Coningsby, Sir Arthur 
Kay, Lord Wm, Powlett, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. Drake, 
Mr. Lowther, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Micklethwaite, 
Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Earl, Mr. Difton, Mr. Brodrick, 
Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Lechmere, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. 
Newport, Mr. Wallop, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Nevill, Mr. 
Bankes, Mr. Treby, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Law- 
fon, Sit Fa. Bateman, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Yonge, Mr. 
Benfon, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Eyre, Sir Fobn Nor- 
ris, General Pepper, .Mr. Boteler, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. 
Dawney, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trevor, Mr. Lyddall, Mr. 
Nortbey, Mr. Herne, Mr. London, Sir Wm. St. Quin- 
tin, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. Weitmore, Si Richard Fa- 
vingion, Mr. Edgcombe, Mr. Serjeant Mead, Sir Wm. 
Humpbreys, General Rofeé, Mr. 4h, Sir John Brown- 
low, Mr. Powlett, Sir Tho. Hanmer, .Mr. Coventry : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon. at Five a Clock, 
in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 

Orlebar : ; 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to attaint Fobn Earl of Mar, William Murray Efquire, 
commonly called Marquis of Tullibardine, ‘ames Earl 
of Linlithgow, and Fohn Drummond Efguire, commonly 
called Lord Drummond, of High Treafon, without any 
Amendment. 

And then the Meflengers withdrew. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. 1715. 


drefs be ‘prefented to his Majefty, That he will be gra- 
cioufly pleafed to iffue his Royal Proclamation, promifing 
fuch Reward as his Majefty, in his great Wifdom, thall 
think fit, to fuch Perfon or Perfons as fhall apprehend 
Fobn Earl of Mar, William Murray Efguire, commonly 
called Marquis of Tullibardine, James Earl of Linlithgow, 
and ames Drummond Efquire, commonly called Lord 
Drummond, or any of them, in order to bring them to 
Juftice.. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Mr. 
Thomas Allan, ‘fohn Prat, Fames Denbam, Fobn Robjen, 
and others, have, in a forcible manner, entered upon the 
Poffeffion of Fobn Hedworth Efquire, a Member of this 
Houfe, in the Parifh of Cheffer-le-ftreet, in the County 
of Durbam, and funk a Pit, and dug Coal, there, and com- 
mitted Spoil on the faid Eftate, in Breach of the Privilege 
of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions, to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint ; and report the fame, with their Opinion theres 
upon, to the Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 6° die Februarii + 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


V R. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 

Addrefs hath been prelented to his Majefty, That 
he would be gracioufly pleafed to iffue his Royal Procla- 
mation, promifing fuch Reward as his Majefty, in his great 
Wifdom, fhould think fit, to fuch Perfon or Perfons as thall 
apprehend Yobn Earl of Mar, William Murray Efquire, 
commonly called Marquis of Tullibardine, Fames Earl of 
Linlithgow, and James Drummond Efquire, commonly 
called Lord Drummond, or any of them, in order to bring 
them to Juftice; and that his Majefty was pleafed to fay, 
He would iffue a Proclamation, according to the Defire of 
this Houle. 


Mr. Farrer reported, from the Committee of the whole 
Houf?, to whom the Bil! for granting an Aid to his Ma- 
jefty, by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the Service 
of the Year 1716, was committed, the Amendments they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at ‘the Clerk’s 
Table : Where the fame were once read throughout ; and 
then a Second time, one by one ; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of 
them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for allow- 
ing Travelling-charges to Receivers-General : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be brought 
up to the Table ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for 
adding new Commiffioners Names for feveral Places, to 
put the Act in Execution : 

And the fame was twice read ; and, upon the Queftion 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte to be made Part 
of the Bill: 

After which, the Preamble of the Bill was amended : 

And feveral other fubfequent Amendments were made 
by the Houle to the Bill. 

An Amendment, Fo. 21. L. 18. being propofed to 
be made, in relation to a Deduétion, or Allowance, to be 
made out of Rents of Eftates, upon account of Fee-farm 
Rents, by inferting thefe Words; ‘* Provided fuch De- 
*¢ duction, or Allowance, doth not exceed the Rates 
&lt;¢ affefied by virtue of this A&amp;, upon the Eftate or Eftates, 

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« out of which fuch purchafed Fee-farm Rent or Rents 
« doth or do iffue;” 
And the Queftion being put, That thofe Words be in- 
ferted ; oo 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, Sir Samuel Lennard, -“ 


Mr. Barington Shute: 
Mr. Ajflabie, 

Tellers for the Noes, Mr a mm : 17. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 

The other Orders of the Day being read 5 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for railing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 


next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be adjourned till this Day Fortnight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 7° die Februarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. ~ 

HE Lord William Powlet reported from the Com- 
mittee appointed to view the Court erected in We/f- 
minfter-ball, and report to the Houle what Conveniencies 
and Accommodations are made for the Members of this 
Houle, when the Houfe fhall be prefent, as a Committee 
of the whole Houfe, at the giving Judgment againft the 
impeached Lords, who have pleaded Guilty, That they 
had viewed the fame accordingly ; and find, that there are 

Accommodations for about Five hundred Perfons. 

Ordered, That no Perfons but Members of this Houfe 
do prefume to fit in the Places appointed for the Members 
in Weftminfter-ball, at the giving Judgment againft the 
faid impeached Lords. 

Ordered, That the Paffage for the Members of this 
Houfe to and from their Places in Wefiminfter-ball be kept 
clear, for their more convenient Paffage; and that the 
Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do take care accord- 
ingly. 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for the Naturalization of Frederick Guliker was 
committed, That they had gone through the Bill, and 
examined the fame; and had direéted him to report the 
Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he de- 
livered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Zohn Wy- 
burd, Steward to Fobu Fortefcue Aland Efquire, his Ma- 
jefty’s Sollicitor-General, a Member of this Houfe, hath 
been arrefted by Thomas Wright Bailiff, and William Wood- 
fin, a Bailiff’s Follower, at the Suit of Fobn Brecknock, by 
the Procurement of Hugh Fones, his Attorney, in Breach 
of the Privilege of this Houfe; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint ; and to report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houte. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of 


Privileges and Ele@tions, That they do hear the Matter wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame 

of the Complaint of a Breach of Privilege againit Fohn was read; and is as follows ; viz. 
That they do find, That the Houfe of Lords have ad- 
dreffed to his Majefly, to appoint a Lord High S:eward 
5B for 


Hedworth Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, upon Mon- 


day the 5th Day of March next. 
Vor. XVIIL. 


Journals of the Houle of Commonis. 369 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Corze- 
lius Fobnfon, and Fobn Potter, have caufed Edward Cow- 
ard, Servant to Charles Mafon Efquire, a Member of this 
Houfe, to be arrefted, in Breach of the Privilege of this 
Houie ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint ; and report the fame, with their Opinion chere- 
upon, to the Houfe. 


Mr. Attorney-General prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill for the more eafy and fpeedy Tryak 
of fuch Perfons as have levied, or fhall levy, War againft 
his Majefty during the prefent Rebellion: And the fame 
was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second tinie To-mor- 
row Morning. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of Privileges 
and Elections, That they do hear the Matter of the Peti- 
tion of Sir William Lowther Baronet, and Hugh Betheil 
Efquire, complaining of an undue Eleétion and Return 
for the Borough of Pontefraé, in the County of York, 
upon Wednefday the 7th Day of March next; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, Lord Wm. Powlett, dro9. 


Mr. Feffop: 
Sir Geo. Beaumont, 
Mr. Shipten: ‘ 44+ 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Matter of the Petition of Sir 
Wm. Lowther Baronet, Hugh Bethell Efquire, and Céri-- 
ftopher Hayfcrd, Thomas Gilpin, Timothy Kiplin, George 
Fennings, Benjamin Radcliffe, David Medley, Robert 
Ward, Fobn Popplewell, Fohn Kiplin, Fobn Hutchirfon, 
Fofbua Cooper, and Fobn Afh, Burgefics of the faid Bo- 
rough of Pontefraé, on the behalf of themielves, and 
others the Burgeffes of the faid Borough, complaining of 
an undue Eleétion and Return for the faid Borough, at 
the fame time. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruéction to the Committee of Privileges 
and Elections, That they do hear the Matter of the Peti- 
tion of Sir Wm. Strickland Baronet, complaining of an 
undue Eleétion and Return for the Borough of Malton, in 
the County of York, upon Monday the 26th Day of March 
next 5 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth, 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Tellers for the Yeas, | sy Pe i } 84. 


Sir Robert Furnefe, a 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Chetwynd : fe t aXe 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Matter of the Petition of feve- 
ral Burgefies, Eleétors for the faid Borough of Malton, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for the faid 
Borough, at the fame time. 


Mr. Lechmere reported from the Committee appointed 
to infpect the Lords Journals, in relation to their Proceed- 
ings upon the Judgment to be given againft the Six Lords 
impeached for High Treafon, and who have pleaded 
Guilty to the fame, That they had infpected the Lords 
Journals accordingly ; and had direéted him to report to 
the Houfe what they found in them, in relation to the 
Lords Proceedings upon the Judgment to be given again{t 


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for the further Proceedings againft the faid Six impeached 
Lords, who had pleaded Guilty; and that his Majefty 
had given Direétions accordingly : 

That, che Judges being directed by the Houfe of Lords 
to prepare a Form of a Commiffion for conftituting a 
Lord High Steward, the Judges prepared a Form accord- 
ingly ; which, with an Amendment, was agreed to by the 
Houfe of Lords: 

And the Committee, having examined the Entry of the 
{aid Commiffion, and compared it with the Commiffion 
in the Cafe of the Lord Vifcount Stafford, find the fame 
to agree with the Form of the Commiffion of Lord High 
Steward which was fettled, and agreed on, by both Houles 
of Parliament, for the Tryal of the Lord Vifcount Staf- 

ord: 

And that they do alfo find, That the Houfe of Lords 
have ordered, That the Lord High Steward be directed 
to afk the faid impeached Lords, in the ufual manner, If 
they have any thing to offer in Arreft of Judgment : 

That the Counfel, affigned to the faid feveral Six Lords, 
may be prefent when they are at the Bar, that if any thing 
is offered in Arreft of Judgment, which the Lords may 
think proper to hear Counfel upon, they may be heard. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Secrecy, to whom the 
Antwer of the Earl of Winton to the Articles of Impeach- 
ment exhibited againit him was referred, be appointed Ma- 
nagers on behalf of the Commons, in cafe any thing fhall 
be offered in Arreft of Judgment, on behalf of the Six 
impeached Lords, who have pleaded Guilty. 

Ordered, That the Managers now appointed do firft go 
out of the Houfe to the Places appointed for them in 
Weftminfter-ball, before the other Members do go out of 
the Houfe. 

Ordered, That, after Mr. Speaker fhall have left the 
Chair, according to the Refolution of the Houfe, to be 
prefent at the giving Judgment againft the impeached 
Lords, who have pleaded Guilty, as a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, the Members be called over by the Clerk, 
by their Counties, as ufual, for their more regular pro- 
ceeding. 

Ordered, That no Member do prefume to go out of 
the Houfe till the County for and in which he ferves be 
called. 

Ordered, That the Conftables of Weftminfter do give their 
Attendance, for keeping the Paflages to and from Wef- 
minfter-hall clear, that the Members of this Houfe may 
not be incommoded. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 8°° die Februarii ; 
“ a 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Bill for the more eafy and fpeedy Tryal of fuch Per- 
fons as have levied, or fhall levy, War againft his 
Majefty during the prefent Rebellion, was, according to 
Order, read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houle. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


An ingroffed Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by 
a Land-Tax in Great Britain, tor the Service of the Year 
1716, was read the Third time. 

The feveral Amendments following were feverally pro- 
pofed to be made to the Bill; wz. 

Pr. 17. L. 25. To infert “* together with fuch other 
‘© Perfons as are in this Act hereafter named :”’ 

Pr. 35. L. 33. To leave out ‘ Rates,”’ and to infert 
*¢ Sum :”” 





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L. 34. After ‘‘ the,” infert * whole :” 

Pr. 47. L. 13. To leave out “ like;”” and, 
ee L. 15. To infert “ like,” before “ Declara. 
Pr. 77. L. 14. To leave out ‘* Nineteen,” i 
Meet ta ineteen,”’ and to in- 

Pr. 78. L. 13. After * m i : 
et nis L. 13. After ‘* Pence, ’? to infert * Half. 
L. 20. The fame Amendment : 
L. 26. The fame Amendment: 
. Be 28. The fame Amendment : 
r. 87. L. 10. After ** Radford,” infert ** Wm, I, 
** Efquire, of Bowringfleigh :”? — 
L. 11. After ** Durham,” to infert ¢ Henry 
“ Grey Efquire, Fobu Sibbit, Antony Compton, Thomas 
“* Watfon, Edward Nealfon, Matthew Forfter :” 
L. 31. After ‘* IngSton,”? to infert ** Tho 
" gg Efquire, of the Homin :”” 
r. $8. L. 36. After ** Wakelyn,’’ to infert ** Maj 
** Boyle Smyth :” : ee 
L. 37. Before * Tho.” to infert ** Sir Natha- 
** nael Mead, Serjeant at Law :” ue 


Pr. 88. L. 39. After “ Ca/s,” to infert ‘* Fobn God- 
** den Woolfe, of Hackney :”? yf! € Fobn God 


Pr. 89. L. 17. Before ‘for’? to infert “ Thomas Wood- 
** ford, Dr. of Phyfick :” 4 


L. 19. After ** Efguire,”’ to infert ** Mr. 
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And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe ; and the Bill was 
amended at the Table accordingly. 

_Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
Bill, by adding, at the End thereof, “‘ For the County of 
“* Norfolk, Benjamin Holly ?? 

: — in the Negative. 

nother Amendment was propofed, by adding, at 
End of the Bill, thefe Word, © For the Town of a9 
** wich, and Dover Court, Sir Philip Parker Baronet, Sir 
2 Ifaac Rebow Knight, Tho. Heath, Tho. Weely, Fere- 

‘ miab Shaw, Nathanael Lawrence, Robert Honywood, 
** Efquires :”” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe; and the Bill was amend- 
ed at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 1716. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That Sir [faac Rebow, Mr. Ducane, Mr. 
Bridges, Mr. Swift, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. 
Lade, Mr. Tufnel, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Thomp- 
Jon, Sit Wm. Daines, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Newland, Mr. Eve- 
lyn, be added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
Thomas Blunt, Fobn Searing, Charles Sewell, Thomas Hol- 
land, Thomas Story, and Cornelius Rofe, on behalf of them- 
felves, and the reft of the Eight hundred licenfed Hack- 
ney Coachmen within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, 
and the Bills of Mortality, is referred. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 9° die Februarit; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for preventing Mutiny and Defer- 
tion ; and for the better Payment of the Army, and their 


Quarters: And the fame was received. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read To-morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
Eafe of Sheriffs in the Execution of their Offices, and in 
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paffing their Accounts: And that Mr. Serjeant Birch, 


Mr. Lowther, and the Lord Coningsby, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
reétions to the proper Officers, to lay before this Houfe 
an Account of the Fees taken by the Officers of the Ex- 
chequer for pafling Sheriffs Accounts. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Orders of the Seventh Inftant were read, That no 
Perfons, but Members of this Houfe do prefume to fit in 
the Places appointed for the faid Members in Wefminfter- 
ball, at the giving Judgment againft the impeached 
Lords; and for the clearing the Paffage to and from the 
faid Place: 

And the Serjeant at Arms was directed to go and clear 
the faid Places according to the faid Orders. 

And he went accordingly. 

Then the Journal, in relation tothe Impeachment againft 
Doctor Sacheverell 27° Februarii, 8%° Anne Regine, 
was read ; where it appeared, That, for the more regular 
Proceeding of the Members, Mr. Speaker was defired to 
ftay, after he had left the Chair, till the daft ; and fo all 
the Members to proceed as the Counties were called ; and 
that the Clerk, and Clerk-Affiftant, fit behind the Ma- 
nagers, in one of their Seats, to be at hand, if any thing 
fhould be wanting, or fhould be required of them, by the 
Managers ; and that the Managers, who were of the Long 
Robe, be without their Gowns: 

And the fame Matters were now again directed. 

Ordered, That a Mefiage be fent to the Lords, to ac- 
quaint them, That this Houfe being informed, that 
feveral Perfons do come into the Place where their Lord- 
fhips are to fit in Weftminfter-ball, and from thence into 
the Places appointed for the Members of this Houfe , 
they do defire, That their Lordfhips wil! order the faid 
Place to be cleared of all Perfons. 

Ordered, That Mr. Weft do carry the faid Meffage to 
the Lords. 

The Serjeant at Arms being returned, he acquainted the 
Houfe, That there are feveral Perfons in the Places ap- 
pointed for the Members, and in the Paflages leading to 
the faid Places. 

Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do take into his Cuftody all fuch Perfons as fhall be 
in the Places prepared for the Members of this Houfe in 
Weftminfter-ball, before the Members do go into their 
Places ; and alfoall fuch Perfons as fhall attempt to come 
into the Places while the Members of this Houfe are fit- 
ting there. 

Mr. Weft reported, That he had been at the Lords ; 
and delivered the Meflage directed by this Houfe: And 
that the Lords have given Orders accordingly. 


The Order for the Houfe to be prefent at the giving 
Judgment againft the Six impeached Lords, as a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, being read ; 

Ordered, That the Names of the Committee appointed 
to be Managers, in cafe any thing fhould be offered by 
the faid Lords in Arreft of Judgment, be called over. 

And they were called over accordingly ; and went to 
the Places in Weftminfter-hail appointed for them. 

And then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, in order to be prefent at the faid Judg- 
ment. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

And then the Members were called over by the Clerk, 
by their Counties, as ufual: And they went into Wef- 
minfter-ball accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Journals of the Houle of Conimons. 


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Veneris, 10° die Februarii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


ORaered, That Mr. Guidot, Mi. Waltér, Mr. Lowndes; 

” Mr. Bond, Mr. Allifon, Mr. Okeden, Mr. Henley, Mr: 
Smith, Mr. Briflow, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Burridge, be 
added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of Thomas 
Blunt, Fobu Searing, and others, on behalf of themfelves; 
and the reft of the Eight hundred licenfed Hackney Coach- 


men within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and th 
Bills of Mortality, is referred. ue fea 


A Bill for preventing Mutiny and Defettion; and for 
the better Payment of the Army, and their Quarters ; was, 
according to Order, read the Firft time. | 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Complaint being made to the Hoiife, That Fane 
Phillips had caufed William Hitchcock, a Servant of Ma- 
jor-General Fohn Pepper, a Member of this Houfe, to be 
arrefted at her Suit; and to be detained in Prifon feveral 
Days; in Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Priviz 
leges and epee : — my the Matter of the faid Com- 

aint; and report the fame, with theii ini - 
4 aes S09 ' their Opinion thereup 


Refolved, That an huinble Addref be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gtaciouly pleafed to give Di- 
rections to the chief Officers of the Mint to lay betore this 
Houle an Account of the clear Prodiice of the Coinage- 
Duty for the Three feveral Years laft palt, refpectively ; 
and alfo of the Charge of coining Gold and Silver Money 3 
and the eftablithed Charge of the Mint in England and 
Scotland, and incident Charges attending the iame, fot 
the faid Three Yeats refpectively. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefetited to his 
Majefty by fuch Membets of this Houfe as ate of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, from the Com- 
mittee appointed to infpeét the Poors Rates, and the Sca- 
vengers Rates, within the Cities of London and Weftmin- 
freer, That Mr. Fobn Tovey, One of the Veftrymen of the 
Parith of St. Martin’ s in the Fields, had infulted and abufed 
Charles Medlycot Efquire, One of his Majefty’s Juftices of 
the Peace for the City of Weftminfter, in refpe&amp; to the Evi- 
dence by him given before the faid Committee ; 

Refolved, That Mr. Fobn Tovey, One of the Veftrymen 
of the Parith of S#. Martin’s in the Fields, having infulted 
Charles Medlycot Efquire, One of his Majefty’s Juftices of 
the Peace tor the City of Weftminfter, on account of the 
Evidence given by the faid Mr. Medlycot before a Com: 
mittee of this Houfe, is guilty of a Breach of the Privilege 
of this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Mr. Fobu Tovey be, for the faid 
Breach of Privilege, taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant 
at Arms attending this Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Bill for 
the more effectual preventing; and punifhing, the Stealing, 
or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, is committed, be revived : 
And they are to meet upon Mondny next, at Five of the 
Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Treby prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill to appoint a Commuffioner for taking, examining, 
and ftating, the Debts due to the Army, in the room of 
Thomas Smith Efquire, deceafed: And the fame was re- 
ceived ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Order of the Day being read ; 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
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next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majetty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Sabbati, 11° die Februari; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 
CRars. That JFobn Bankes and Richard Fownes 
Efquires be at Liberty to withdraw their Petition, 
complaining of an undue Eleétion and Return for the Bo- 
rough of Corfe-Caftle, in the County of Dorfet. 
Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 


tion. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Holford: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That they have appointed Thurfday the Eighth Day of 
March next for the Tryal of George Earl of Winton, in 
Weftminfter-ball, upon the Impeachment of High Treafon 
exhibited againft him by this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill for the Naturalization of Frederick 
Guliker was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for the Naturalization of Frederick Guliker. 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Bill to appoint a Commiffioner for taking, examining, 
and ftating, the Debts due to the Army, in the room of 
Thomas Smith Efquire, deceafed, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, ‘That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for conti- 
nuing the Powers granted in the former Act for appoint- 
ing Commiffioners to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts 
due to the Army, from the Tenth Day of September next, 
ro the Tenth of March One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Sixteen. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the more 
eafy and fpeedy ‘Tryal of fuch Perfons as have levied, or 
fhall levy, War againft his Majefty during the prefent 
Rebellion. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto 3 which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


1. 1716. 


Lune, 13° die Februarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 

Bill for preventing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for 
A the better Payment of the Army, and their Quar- 
ters; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 


refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houtfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Browning: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for naturalizing Henry Oornelifon, without Amendment. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the 
more eafy and fpeedy Tryal of fuch Perfons as have levied, 
or fhall levy, War againft his Majefty during the prefent 
Rebellion, was committed, the Amendments they had 
made to the Bill; which they had direéted him to report 
to the Houfe; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by 
one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Hloufe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants trading to, and refiding 
in, New-England, in behalf of themfelves, and others, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioners, their Agents and Fattors, and other Per- 
fons refiding in New-England aforefaid, did furnith the 
Government with very confiderable Sums of Money for 
the Expedition to Canada, and received Bills of Exchange 
for the fame, drawn by General Nicholfon, Sir Hovendon 
Walker, and others, Agents and Minifters for the Crown, 
on the Treafury-Board, and other Offices, purfuant to 
her late Majefty’s Inftructions to them for that Purpofe: 
That, notwithftanding her faid late Majefty was pleaied to 
promife, ina Letter of Credit, read to the Merchants in 
thofe Parts, punctual Payment of the faid Bills; yer the 
Petitioners have not been able to get more than a Part of 
fome of the faid Bills hitherto paid, and of others no Part 
at all, after a long and tedious Attendance on the late Lord 
Treafurer, and divers References to the Auditors of the 
Imprefts, without Effect: And praying this Honourable 
Houfe to make fome Provifion for the Monies they fo 
cheartully advanced for the Ufe of the Crown, purfuant 
to her late Majefty’s Inftructions ; which they have been 
fo long kept out of, to the great Prejudice of their Trades, 
and Families ; and will be pleafed to allow Intereft for the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact; and report the fame to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Sir Fobu Ward, Mr. Dodington, 
Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Medl- 
cot, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Pulteney, Sir 
Tho. Scawen, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Walpsle, Chancellor 
Exchequer, General Earl, Sir Charles Turner, Mr. 
Conyers, Mr. Wefterne, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Law- 
fon, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Rudge, Lord Wm. Powlett, Sit 
Fohn Brownlow, Admiral Wager, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Morice, 
Mr. Bertie, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Smith, Sit 
Geo. Bing, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Baylie, Lord Coningsby, 
Sir Nic. Morice, Mr. Newport, Mr. Secretary — 

Mir. 





2:Geo. I. 


&gt; Mr: s, Mr. Britiffe, Mr. Herne, General Rofe, 
= oon a Sir is Bateman, Mr. White, Mr. 
Shepbeard, Mr. Norris, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Vernon, Mr. 
Sloper, Six Tho. Read, Sir Richard Gough, Sir Tho. Croffe, 
Mr. Dockminique,.Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Smithfon, Mr. 
Cornwall: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber : And they have Power 
to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to 
confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Sup- 
ply granted to his Majefty; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Account of feveral Expences incur- 
red for the Service of his Majefty’s Land-Forces, for the 
Year 1715, and not provided for by Parliament, be. re- 
ferred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of feveral 
extraordinary Expences, relating to his Majefty’s Land- 
Forces, for the Year 1716, be referred to the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. _ ' 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. ; 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive 
the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. ; 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move, That they may have 
“Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 14° die Februarii; 
Anno 2°.Georgit Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
QRéered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the.more effectual preventing, and 
punifhing, the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, 


is committed, That they have Power to receive a Claufe 
to prevent the Maiming of Cattle. a 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider further of 
the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolutions they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe; which he read 
in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 


Table : Where the fame were read ; and are as follow ; 
Viz. 


Vor, XVIIE. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


373 


Refolved, ‘That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Fourteen thoufand Three hun- 
dred and Fifty-two Pounds Twelve Shillings and a Peny 
Halfpeny, be granted to his Majefty, to make good feveral 
Expences for the Service of his Majefty’s Land-Forces, 
in the Year 1715, over and above the Sum of 132,563 7. 
9 5. 6d. faved by the Pay of Thirteen Regiments of Dra- 
goons, Eight Regiments of Foot, and Four Companies 
of the Coldfream Regiment, from the 21ft of Fuly 1715, 
to the 24th of Deceméer following. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Sixty-fix thoufand and Twelve 
Pounds Five Shillings and Five Pence, be granted to his 
Majefty for feveral extraordinary Expences for the Service 
of his Majefty’s Land-Forces, for the Year 1716. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle. 


Ordered, ‘That the ingroffed Bill for the more eafy and 
fpeedy Tryal of fuch Perfons as have levied, or fhall levy, 
War again{t his Majefty, during the prefent Rebellion, 
be read the Third time upon T4urfday Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the 
Bill for preventing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the bet- 
ter Payment of the Army, and their Quarters ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to apply 
the Money, called White-coat-money, which was collected 
in the County of Dor/fet, in the Year 1688, and which 
remains unaccounted for, to the finding Arms for the 
Foot-Militia of the faid County. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill; and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they have directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill to appoint a Commiffioner for taking, examining, 
and ftating, the Debts due to the Army, in the room of 
Thomas Smith Efquire, deceafed ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 


refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, prefented to the Houfe an Eftimate of the Debt 
of his Majefty’s Navy, on the Heads therein mentioned, 
as it ftood on the 31ft of December 1715: And alfo, 

An Account of the Money, Tallies, &amp;c. remaining in 
the late and prefent Treafurers of the Navy’s Hands, on 
the 31ft of December 1715, over and above the Affign- 
ments on them from the Navy-Board ; and may be rec- 
koned towards fatisfying the Debt of the Navy, in cafe it 
fhall be all applied to the Service thereof: 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

The faid Eftimate and Accounts are as follows; viz. 


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Navy- 





374 Journals of the Houfe of Comnmtons. A. 1715, 


Navy-Office, 19 AN Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s Navy, on the Heads hereafter mentioned, as it ftoad 
January 1715. on the 31ft of December 1715. 
Particulars 





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Due to pay off, and difcharge, all the Bills entered on the™ 
Courfe of the Navy for ate Ee. ecw for the 137,027 © 
Service thereof — 

For the Freight of Tenders; as 0 aif for Stores sddiverd 
into his Majefty’s feveral Yards, for which no Bills were 
made out on the aforefaid 31ft of Desember 17154 15285 22 » 4333192 10 5 
alfo for feveral Bills of Exchange — 

To his Majefty’s Yards, and * tata for the Ordi- 
nary and Extraordinary thereof 

For Half-Pay to Sea-Officers, scomding, to an Eftablith- 
ment made by his Majefty in Council, on that behalf— 








212,220 9O 








32,986 o 


Seamens Wages: 


Due to pay the Men unpaid on the Books of Ships paid 
off fince the late Revolution; which, per Eftimate, 2,734 13 
may requiretheSumof — —- — 

To Ships in Sea-Pay on the aforefaid al of December 
1715 —_ 

To on and pay off, al! the Bills e1 emeved is in Courfe 
for Pilotage, Surgeons Neceffaries, Bounties to oN | 
dows and Orphans of Men flain at Sm, 52957 © 
Head of Seamens Wages — 


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Vitualing-Debt, as per. an Eftimate received from 
thofe Commiffioners : 


Due for Short-allowance to the Companies of his May 
fty’s Ships in Pay, and which ‘sis {te paid off a e Sa fs0 48 20,393 38 

For Bills on their Courfe ; as alfo Bills of Exchange from 230,903 19 7 
foreign Parts; and for ‘neceffary and extraordinary ne- g 7 
ceffary Money, and Wages, to the Officers, Workmen,( 712774 ee 
and Labourers, employed at the feveral Ports, &amp;¢. — 


Sick and Wounded : The Debt of that Office, as per 
an Eftimate received from thofe Commiffioners : 


749 14 73301 13 7 8,051 7 9 


Due for the Service of fick and wounded sagt veg 
on board his Majefty’s Fleet — 











516,724 7 8 | 785,218 2 1111,301,942 10 7 





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Ordered, That the faid Eftimate and Account do lie 


upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houle. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to dire&amp; the 
Commiffioners of the Cuftoms to lay before this Houfe an 
Account, fhewing how much Senna was rated, or charged, 
before the Act pafied, in the Third Year of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, wherein it is mentioned to be ufed in Dye- 
ing ; and how much it has been rated, or charged, fince ; 
and to what Ufe the faid Commodity is ufually applied. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 15° die Februarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


Cras, That Sir William Pendarvis Knight, and 
Charles Statham Efquire, be at Liberty to withdraw 
their Petition, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn for the Borough of Dunbeved, alias Launcefton, in 
the County of Cornwal. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 


tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


Mr. Bond prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for prolonging the Time for Perfons to take 
the Oaths, purfuant to the Act for the further Security of 
his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion 
of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, be- 
ing Proteftants ; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the 
pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Abet- 
tors: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 
a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to ap- 
point a Commiffioner fer taking, examining, and ftating, 


the Debts due to the Army, inthe room of Thomas Smith 
Efquire, deceafed. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Treby took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Ireby reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Lord William Powlet reported from the Commit- 
tee, to whom the Petition of Tomas Blount, and others, 
on behalf of themfelves, and the reft of the Eight hun- 
dred licenfed Hackney Coachmen, within the Cities of 
London and Weftminfter, and the Bills of Mortality, was 
referred, That they had confidered the Matters to them 
referred ; and had come to feveral Refolutions; which 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe; which 
he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the 





A. | 7I 5. 
Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That the Houfe be moved, That Leave be given to bring 
in a Bill for the faid Petitioners Relief. e 
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill for the 
Relief of the Eight hundred licenfed Hackney Coachmen 
within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and the Weekly 
Bills of Mortality: And that the Lord Wm. Powlet, Lord 


Coningsby, and Mr. Treby, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That a Conference he 
defired with the Lords, in relation to the Courfe of Pro. 
ceedings on Impeachments exhibited by the Commons, 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
what is proper to be offered to the Lords at the faid Con. 
ference : 

And it is referred to Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr. 
Lechmere, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Chancellor of the Exche- 
quer, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Mr. Aifta- 
bie, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Lowndes, 
Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Suith, Mr. 
Whitmore, Mr. Cowper, Sir Fobn Rufbout, Mr. Lyddall, 
Mr. Treby, Lord Powlett, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Recorder, Mr. Sollicitor-General ; or any Five of 


them: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of 
the Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majelty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to dire¢t, That 
an Account of the Diftribution of the Money appropriated 
to the Service of the Navy, inthe Year'1715, under the 
feveral Heads thereof, may be laid before this Houfe. 

_ Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
'jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. ' , 

Mr. Pulteney, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
preventing Mutiny and Defertion; and for the better 
Payment of the Army, and their Quarters; was com- 
mitted ; the Amendments they had made to the Bill; 
and which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 

the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the. 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, with an Amendment 
to One of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. : 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to pre- 
vent Papifts lifting themfelves in the Army : 

And the fame was twice read ; and, by Leave of the 
Houle, withdrawn. 

Then an Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
Bill, by leaving out ‘* Naval Stores, or Ships of War:” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houie: And the Bill was amended ac- 
cordingly. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 16° die Februarii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
Petition of the Clothiers of the County of Wilts was 





Clerk’s Table: Where they were read ; and are as follow ; 


prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
Viz. 


That great Quantities of Cloths were ufed to be dyed into 
That the Committee, having heard the faid Petitioners, Grain Colours, for Exportation, and the Home-Trade : 


and the Commiffioners for licenfing and regulating Hack- That, the Price of Cochineal having been very high for 
ney Coaches their Obfervations thereupon, came to the fome time paft, which hath been a great Lofs to the Peti- 


following Refolutions; viz. tioners; the Merchants, for that Reafon, not having 
Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, bought the ufual Quantities of Cloths; the Petitioners 


That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of _ were, notwithftanding, encouraged to continue their Trade, 


upon the Hopes that Cochineal would foon be very cheap ; 
becaufe 


their Petition. 












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becaufe the Flotilla was daily expected in Spain, with a 
larger Supply of that Commodity ; but, by the late un- 
fortunate Lofs of the Flotilla, Cochineal is rifen to an ex- 
travagant Price;... the Petitioners are like to be intirely 
ruined, for want of a Vent for their Cloth: And praying, 
That Cochineal may be imported from all Places, for fo 
long as in your great Wifdom fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petitions of fe- 
yeral Merchants of London, in behalf of themfelves, and 
others, Exporters of the Woollen Manufactures of this 
Kingdom ; and alfo the Petition of the principal Traders, 
and others concerned in the Woollen Manufactory, of and 
within the City of New Sarum, in the County of Wilts ; 
are referred. 


A Petition of the Headfmen, Wardens, and Affiftants, 
of the Company of Worfted-Weavers in the City of 
Norwich, and County of Norfolk, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That whereas the Lofs of 
a great Quantity of Cochineal in the Spanifh Fleet, lately 
caft away, has made it very fcarce and dear; which is a 
great Prejudice to the Weaving-Trade in general, but 
more efpecially to us, who make fo great a Confumption 
of it: And praying, That Leave may be given to bring 
in a Bill for the free Importation of Cochineal, during fuch 
time as this Honourable Houfe fhall think fit. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petitions of fe- 
veral Merchants of London, in behalf of themfelves, and 
others, Exporters of the Woollen Manufactures of this 
Kingdom; and alfo the Petition of the principal Traders, 
and others concerned in the Woollen Manufactory, of and 
within the City of New Sarum, in the County of Wilts ; 
are referred. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir To. Gery and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for 
granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax in Great 
Britain, for the Service ,of the Year 1716, without 
Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Treby, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to 
appoint a Commiffioner for taking, examining, and ftate- 
ing, the Debts due to the Army, in the room of Thomas 
Smith Efquire, deceafed, was committed, the Amend- 
ments they had made to the Bill; and which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame were once read throughout; and then a 
Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 

Refolved, That the faid Commiffioner be chofen by Bal- 
loting. 

Refolued, That no Perfon be capable of being the faid 
Commiffioner who hath any Office of Profit, or is ac- 
countable to his Majefty. 

Refolved, That the faid Commiffioner may be a Mem- 
ber of this Houfe. 

Refolved, That no Perfon' who hath been, or is, an 
Agent, be capable of being the faid Commiffioner. _ 

Ordered, That the Members of the Houfe do, upon 
Saturday next, at One of the Clock, prepare Lifts, to be 
put into Glaffes, of One Perfon’s Name, to be a Com- 
miffioner in the faid Bill. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope reported from the Committee 
appointed to draw up what is proper to be offered to the 
Lords, at a Conference with the Lords, in relation to the 
Courfe of Proceedings on Impeachments exhibited by the 
Commons, That they had drawn up the fame according- 
Vor. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 359 


ly ; and had dire&amp;ted him to report the fame to the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards deli- 
vered in at the Clerk’s Table : Where the fame was read ; 
and agreed unto by the Houfe ; as is as follows 3 Vi. 
The Commons, obferving, at the proceeding to Judg- 
ment againft Fames Earl of Derwentwater, Wm. Lord 
Widdrington, Wm. Ear\ of Nithifdale, Robert Varl of 
Carnwath, Wm. Vifcount Kenmure, and William Lord 
Nairn, That feveral Matters had, by fome of the faid 
Lords, been delivered in to the Houfe of Lords, in 
Writing, at the time they pleaded Guilty to the Impeach- 
ment exhibited againft them by the Commons, do pro- 
pofe to your Lordfhips, as a ParliamentaryCourfe to be ob- 
ferved for the future, That all Writings delivered in to the 
Houfe of Lords by Perfons impeached by the Commons, 
at the time when they put in their Anfwers or Pleas, or 
true Copies of fuch Writings, be forthwith fent to the 


Commons. 


Ordered, That Sir Fobn Hobart do go to the Lords, 
and defire the faid Conference. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
more effectual and exemplary Punifhment of fuch Perfons 
as fhall feduce Seamen or Soldiers to defert ; or who, be- 
ing Papitts, fhall inlift themfelves in his Majefty’s Service : 
And that Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr. Lechmere, the 
Lord Coningsby, and General Lumley, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


An ingroffed Bill for the more eafy and fpeedy Tryal of 

fuch Perfons as have levied, or fhall levy, War againft his 
Majefty, during the prefent Rebellion, was, according to 
Order, read the Third time. 
_ An Amendment was propofed to bé made to the Bill, 
inPr. * L. * by leaving out “‘are now,” and, afterwards, 
to infert ‘on the 23d Day of January, in the Year of our 
“¢ Lord 1715, were.” 


Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 

And they were brought in accordingly. 

And the Queftion being put, That the Words * are 
*¢ now’’ ftand Part of the Bill; 

It was refolved in the Affirmative. 


And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Bill do pafs ; 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas} vn abe Povwlett, i 199. 
Tellers for the Noes, 8 ae . $ 83. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Title be, An Act for the more eafy 
and fpeedy Tryal of fuch Perfons as have levied, or fhall 
levy, War againft his Majefty. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Sir Fobn Hobart reported, That he having, accord- 
ing to the Direétion of the Houfe, been at the Lords, 
to defire a Conference, the Lords do agree to a Confer- 
ence; and. appoint the fame To-morrow, at Two of the 
Clock, in the Painted Chamber. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 17° die Februarit; - 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. , 
IR Richard Sandford prefented to the Houfe, pur- 
S fuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of 
the clear Produce of the Coinage-Duty for the Three fe- 


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Charge of coining Gold and Silver Money ; and the efta- And the Title thereof was read. 


blithed Charge of the Mint in England and Scotland, and — The faid Account is as follows; viz. 
incident Charges attending the fame : 


AVIS. 


AN Account of the clear Produce of the Coinage-Duty for the Three feveral Years laft paft refpectively. 


The Produce of this Duty was, ‘joe ar 3 
From 25th December 1712 to Ditto 1713 .— — —_ — — — 8,039 o11 
From 25th December 1713 to Ditto 1714 — — _ _ — — 8,720 19 of 
From 25th December 1714 to Ditto 1715 _ _ _— ~- oo — 11,894 9 8 


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N Account of the Charge of coining Gold and Silver Money ; and the eftablifhed Charge of the Mint in England 


and Scotland, and incident Charges attending the fame. 


Charges arifing by the Coinage in the Years ending 


at Chriftmas 





| 1713. 1714, 1915. 

iii 
Charge of affaying, refining, and reducing, the Bullion t | 

ao ing, cing, nd cig, te BON OL arg gyn | gyn 8 61 agg a3 7 
——_ of auining = ag oS — and — af i 41474 9 9%] 9,721 12 10| 12,840 6 of 
Affaying and trying the Pix — a _- — 118 10 5 _-_ —- — 58 17 8 
Stationary-ware, and mending the Scales and Weights 16 2 0 22 10 O 26 6 oO 

Total Charge arifing by the Coinage -_ — 4,782 2 I+] 10,075 10 4| 13,425 3 33 

Charge of receiving the Money at the Exchequer — oe, ie 81 16 oO 37 17 0 
Paffing the Accounts -- me —— —_- — 107 1 6 106 1 6 106 1 6 
Half the Diet — — — — — 29 12 O a6 3's 2416 8 
Eftablifhed Salaries oa _- — —- 2,590 0 O 2,590 O O 2,590 O O 
Repairs of Houfes and Offices os — —_ 370 2 6 375 11 10 358 6 Oo 
Allowance to the Moneyers, now ceafed — — 400 0 O 300 olj— —- s—&gt; — 
Allowance to a Clerk, now ceafed —_-_ — 24 19 It —-_ —- —-|—- —- -—- 
Several {mall Incidents — ca — —_ 140 18 3 157 6 © 140 3 5 
Eftablifhed Charge of the Mint in Scotland — — 1,2c0 O O 1,200 0 O 1,200 0 Oo 
Eftablifhment for profecuting Clippers and Coiners, not to ? é 

exceed 400 /. per Ann. This Charge hath been about eR oe ss a ee 

Total Charge of both Mints — —_-_ — | 9,912 11 of! 15,171 8 1 18,132 7 Tot 


Mint-Office, 
16° Feb. 1715. 


Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


A Petition of the Truftees appointed by Act of Par- 
liament, for amending the Road from Shoreditch to the 
Furthermoft Part of Enfeild, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That, fince the Paffing of the faid 
Act of Parliament, there has been laid out, over and above 
all the Toll produced by the Turnpikes, above 3,500/. 
occafioned by the Roads being gone fo very much to Ruin 
and Decay, and by the great Length thereof, the fame 
being 12 Miles from London, or thereabout ; and, upon 
a Computation made, moft, if not all, the Toll, for the 
Term to come in the faid A&amp;, ought to be laid out in the 
Highway ; whereby the Money borrowed cannot be re- 
paid ; for, if it fhould, the Road muft, of Neceffity, go 
to Decay again: And notwithftanding there was at firft 
advanced and lent 3,000/. for a Year, without Intereft ; 
and although the Truftees have always borne their own 
Expences in the Execution of the faid A&amp;t ; yet they find, 
if they fhould pay off any of the principal Money bor- 
rowed, the faid Road cannot be effectually mended: And 
there being feveral Claufes wanting in the faid A&amp;, to pre- 
vent the evading the Toll to be collected at the Turnpikes ; 
and for the more effectually obliging the feveral Inhabit- 
ants to do their Statute-work, and keep their Ditches and 
Watercourfes fcoured and cleanfed: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for lengthening the 
Time of the faid A&amp; of Parliament, with fuch other 
Claufes for the more effe€tually mending the faid Road, 


as to this Honourable Houfe fhall think fit and reafon- 
able. 























Richard Sandford, 
Ifaac Newton. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. Ber- 
‘tie, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Smithfon, and Mr. Geuld, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of Fobu Tovey, One of the Veftrymen of the 
Parifh of St. Martin in the Fields, in Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe, for infulting and 
abufing Charles Medlycot Efquire, One of his Majefty’s 
Juftices of the Peace for the City of Weftminfer, in refpect 
to the Evidence by him given before the Committee ap- 
pointed to infpect the Poors Rates, and the Scavengers 
Rates, within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
whereas the Petitioner, upon a Complaint made from the 
Committee appointed to infpect the Poors Rates, and the 
Scavengers Rates, within the Cities of London and Weft- 
minfter, that the Petitioner had infulted and abufed Cdarles 
Medlycot Efquire, One of his Majefty’s Juftices of the 
Peace for the City of Weftminfter, in refpect to the Evi- 
dence by him given before the faid Committee, was ad- 
judged guilty of a Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe ; 
and that the Petitioner, for the faid Breach of Privilege, 
was ordered to be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant 
at Arms then attending, and at this prefent doth remain, 
to the great Prejudice of the Petitioner, unlefs relieved 
herein by your Honours : That forafmuch as the Petition- 
er is greatly fenfible of his Mifdemeanor, and, in moft 
humble manner, begs the Pardon of your Honours for 
fuch his Tranfgreffion: And praying, That your Honours 
would, in your great Goodnefs, take this his Cafe into 
Confideration ; and pleafe to grant, that he may, acy 

the 








2 Geo. I. 


the Favour of this Houfe, be difeharged from the Confine- 

ment he now lieth under, on account of his Offence afore- 
id. 

. Ordered, That the faid Yobn Tovey be brought to the 

Bar of this Houfe To-morrow Morning, in order to his 

being difcharged out of Cuftody. 


A Bill for prolonging the Time for Perfons to take the 
Oaths, purfuant to the Aé for the further Security of his 
Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion of 
the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being 
Proteftants ; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pre- 
tended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors ; 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Zue/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to direct the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe a Copy of her late 
Majefty’s Inftructions to the Governors of New-England, 
her General, and Admiral, and other Officers, concerned 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


in the Expedition to Canada ; together with all Letters, 
Orders, Inftructions, and Direétions, given by her faid 
late Majefty, or any of her Minifters, relating to the faid 
Expedition ; and all other Papers concerning the fame. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to direct the 
proper Officer to lay before this Houfe all Orders, Inftruc- 
tions, and Directions, given to the late Paymafter of the 
Army ; and all Letters, and other Papers, relating to the 
faid Expedition to Canada; together with all the original 
Bills of Exchange drawn on account of the faid Expedition, 
and Warrants for their Acceptance ; with a Copy of al! 
the Proceedings, and other Matters, relating thereto. 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, prefented to the Houfe an Account of Monies 
granted in the Seffion of Parliament beginning the 17th 
of March 1714, for the Service of the Navy, exclufive of 
the Ordnance, according to th:: Votes of the Houfe of 
Commons of the Second of Apri/, the Tenth of May, and 
Eleventh of Auguft, laft : 

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Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe, 


The Time being come for the Conference with the 
Lords, in relation to the Proceedings on Impeachments 
exhibited by the Commons ; 

Ordered, That the Committee, who were appointed to 
prepare what was proper to be offered to the Lords at the 
{aid Conference, do manage the Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope reported, That the Managers 
had been at the Conference, and delivered to the Lords 
what the Houfe had directed. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir Wm. Oldes, 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houle, went up to 
attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned , 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers: And that his Majefty 
had been pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the Two 
publick Bills, and One private Bill, following ; viz. 

An Aét for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 1716: 

An Act to attaint Fobu Earl of Mar, William Murray 
Efquire, commonly called Marquis of Tullibardine, Fames 
Earl of Linlithgow, and ames Drummond Efquire, com- 
monly called Lord Drummond, of High Treafon: 

An A&amp; for naturalizing Henry Cornelifon: 

And that afterwards his Majefty was pleafed to com- 
mand the Lord Chancellor to declare, in his Majefty’s 
Name and Words, the Caufes of his coming to his Parlia- 
ment at this time, befides the paffing the Bills which were 
ready for the Royal Affent; as they were contained in a 
Speech, which his Majefty delivered to the Lord Chan- 
cellor from the Throne: Which Speech the Lord Chan- 
cellor read to both Houfes ; and of which, Mr. Speaker 
faid, he had, to prevent Miftakes, obtained a Copy ; 
which he read to the Houfe; and is as followeth; viz. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 
Take this Opportunity of acquainting you, That my 
Forces have obliged the Pretender to fly.out of Scot- 
land; and he is fince, as I am informed, landed near 
Graveltnes: But I don’t know yet, whether any Country 
in Amity with us will give him Protection, after having fo 
publickly invaded our Kingdom. 

The Dangers, to which the Nation was expofed, made 
me determine, that neither the extraordinary Rigour of the 
Seafon, nor any fallacious Propofal of the Rebels, fhould 
divert me from ufing all poffible Endeavours towards put- 
ting a fpeedy and effectual End to this unnatural Rebel- 

ion. 
Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 

I muft return you my Thanks for the great Progrefs 
you have made in the Supplies. The neceffary Difpofitions 
are made for raifing additional Forces ; but, as I fhall al- 
ways confult the Eafe of my People, as far as it is confift- 
ent with their own Security, I fhall not make ufe of the 
Confidence you have placed in me, unlefs the reftlefs Ma- 
lice of our Enemies fhould make it neceffary to go on with 
thofe Levies. 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

I promife myfelf, from the Zeal and Wifdom of this 
Parliament, that the future Happinefs and Tranquillity of 
my Subjects will be eftablifhed on a folid Foundation ; and 
fuch Meafures taken, as may deprive our Enemies at home 
of the Power, fince that alone can deprive them of the In- 
clination, again to attempt the Difturbance of my Govern- 
ment: This, therefore, is what I think myfelf obliged to 
recommend to you, as a Deliberation of the utmoft Im- 

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portance to the futute Safety, Eafe, and Profperity, of my 
People. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, to congratulate his Ma- 
jefty on the Succefs with which it has pleafed Almighty 
God to | lefs his Arms, in driving the Pretender out of his 
Majefty’s Dominions ; and humbly to befeech his Majefty, 
That he will ufe the moft preffing and earneft Inftances 
with ail Powers in Amity with his Majefty, not to re- 
ceive, or give Protection to, the Perfon who has pre- 
fumed, in fo publick a manner, to invade this Kingdom: 
To affure his Majefty, that this Houfe does fo intirely de- 
pend upon his Goodnefs, and Concern for his People, that 
they will chearfully enable his Majefty utterly to fubdue 
the Malice of his Enemies ; and will take the moft effec- 
tual Meatures for the Safety of his Majefty’s Perfon and 
Government, and Tranquillity of his Kingdoms. 

Ordered, ‘[hat a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addrets, to be prefented to his Majefty, upon the faid 
Refolution : 

And it is referred to Mr. Comptroller, Colonel Grabme, 
Lord Coningsby, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Chancellor of the 
Exchequer, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Lowther, 
Mr. Newport, Mr. Lechmere, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Coventry, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Craggs, Lord Win. Powlett, Mr. Pulte- 
ney, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Stanhope, 
Mr. Hampden, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Lord 
Newport, Sir Tho. Wheate, Mr. Molyneux, Mr. Attorney- 

General, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Sir Fobn Hobart, Mr. 
Whitmore: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s Speech be referred to the 
faid Committee. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee of the 
whole Houfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Earl, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. 
Briftow, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Eyles, Mr. Burridge, Mr. 
Lowther, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Minfhall, Mr. Dif- 
ton, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Ifaac Rebow, Mr. London, Mr. Tuf- 
nall, Mr. Lade, Mr. Gold, Mr. Ducane, Mr. Mafters, be 
added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of feveral 
Merchants trading to, and refiding in, New-England, in 
behalf of themfelves, and others, was referred. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 18° die Februarii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


QO Reered, That Herbert Rudhale Weftfaling and Nico- 

las Philpot Efquires be at Liberty to withdraw their 
Petition, complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the City of Hereford. 

Ordered, That the Freemen of the faid City, who peti- 
tioned on the behalf of themfelves, and feveral other Free- 
men of the faid City, be at Liberty to withdraw their Pe- 
tition, complaining alfo of an undue Election and Return 
for the faid City. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tions. 


A Petition of Gerard Roeters, of Londen, Merchant, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioner was born out of his Majefty’s Allegiance , 
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but conftantly profeffed the true Proteftant Religion ; 
and hath given Teftimony of his Loyalty and Fidelity to 
his Majefty, and the Good of the Kingdom of Great 
Britain: And praying, That Leave may be given to 
bring in a Bill for the Petitioner’s Naturalization. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
penis and Sir 740. Hales do prepare, and bring in, the 
ame. 


Fobn Tovey, One of the Veftrymen of the Parith of 
St. Martin in the Fields, in Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms, was, according to the Order of Yefterday, brought 
to the Bar, in order to his Diicharge: Where he, upon 
his Knees, received a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker ; and 
was difcharged out of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee ap- 
pointed to draw up an Addrefs, to be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty, upon the Refolution of Yefterday, That they had 
drawn up an Addrefs accordingly ; which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the fame 
in his Place ; and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk’s 
Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as follows ; viz. 


Mott Gracious Sovereign, 

Wwe your Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjects, 

the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament af- 
fembled, do, with Hearts full of Gratitude, return your 
Majefty our unfeigned Thanks for your moft gracious 
Speech from the Throne ; and do beg Leave moit hearti- 
ly to congratulate with your Majefty upon the Succefs 
withewhich it has pleafed Almighty God fo far to blefs 
your Arms, as to force the Pretender out of your Maje- 
fty’s Dominions. 

We are willing to hope, that no Prince or State in 
Amity with your Majefty will give Refuge, Counte- 
nance, or Proteétion, to a Perfon who, in fo notorious 
a manner, has difturbed the Peace of your Kingdoms: 
But the Dangers to which your Majefty’s Sacred Perfon, 
and Government, the Religion, Laws, and Liberties, of 
our Country, have been once expofed, by this vile At- 
tempt, would leave your Commons without Excufe to 
thofe they reprefent, if they fhould fee, with Patience, 
the Nation expofed to the like Hazard for the future, by 
the Pretender to your Majefty’s Crown being fheltered in 
your Neighbourhood: We do therefore make it our humble 
Requeft to your Majefty, That you will ufe the moft 
earneft and prefling Inftances with all Princes and States 
‘in Amity with your Majefty, That he may not be har- 
boured in their Territories: And we beg Leave to give 
your Majelty the ftrongeft Affurances, That we will, to 
the utmoft of our Power, contribute whatever fhall, by 
your Majefty, be judged neceffary to render thoie In- 
ftances effectual. 

The tender Regard which your Majefty expreffes for 
the Eafe of your People, in declining to put the Nation 
to any farther Expence, at prefent, for additional Forces, 
does, if poffible, heighten that Confidence which we fo 
juftly had repofed in you: But we befeech your Majelty, 
that, in fettling the Proportion of Forces to be maintained 
this Year by Sea and Land, your Majefty will have fuch 
a regard tothe Difpofition and Preparations of our Neigh- 
bours, from time to time, as to provide effectually for 
the Security of your Kingdoms againft any Power that 
fhall prefume to countenance or abet the Pretender. 

Your Commons cannot fufficiently exprefs the juft 
Senfe they have of your Majefty’s confummate Wifdom, 
and firm Refolution, not to be diverted or amufed by 
any Difficulties of the Seafon, or any fpecious Artifices, 
from purfuing the Rebels in Scotland to their feveral Re- 
treats; fince that Method alone could reftore, and fecure 
with fionour, Peace and Tranquillity to that Part of your 
Dominions. 

It is with the utmoft Concern we obferve, that the Ma- 
lice and Inveteracy of our Enemies at home is fo great, 
that they want not the Inclination to difturb your Maje- 
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to your Majefty, and Love for their Country, will ¢n. 
deavour to deprive them of the Power, by taking fuch 
prudent and neceffary Meafures, as may moft effectual] 


fecure the future Safety, Eafe, and Profperity, of your 
People. 


The faid Addrefs was read a Second time. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Addrefs, to be 
fented to his Majefty. - 

Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council do humb] 


know his Majefty’s Pleafure when he will be attended by 
this Houfe. 


pre- 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Members 
to prepare Lifts, to be put into Glafles, of a Perfon’s 
Name to be a Commiffioner for putting in Execution the 
Bill to appoint a Commiffioner for taking, examining, and 
ftating, the Debts due to the Army, in the room of Tdo- 
mas Smith Efquire, deceafed ; 

The Clerk, and Clerk-Affiftant, went on each Side of 
the Houfe, with Glaffes, to receive from the Members 
Lifts of a Perfon’s Name to be the faid Commiffioner : 
And the faid Lifts being received, and brought up to the 
Table ; 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to infpeé 
the faid Lifts; and to report to the Houfe upon what Per- 
fon the Majority. falls : 

And it is referred to Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Yonge, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Colonel Grabme, Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. In- 
gram, Sit Tho. Croffe, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. 
Tufnell, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Co- 
ventry, Mr. Heyfham, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Eyles, Mr. 
Aiflabie, Mr. Treby, Sir Tho. Morgan, Mr. Smith, Mr. 
Farrer, Mr. Drake, Mr. Hampden, Sir Wm. Whitlock, 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Craggs, Sir Richard 
Goffe, Mr. Briffow: And they are to withdraw, imme- 
diately, into the Speaker’s Chamber. 

And they withdrew accordingly. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lunze, 20° die Februari; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1714. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Comptroiler acquainted the Houfe, That his 
Majefty having been waited upon humbly to know 

when he wil! pleafe to be attended by this Houfe, his Ma- 
jefty has been pleafed to appoint this Day, at Half an 
Hour afterTwo of the Clock, at his Palace of St. Fames’s. 


Sir Fobn Ward reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Petitions of feveral Merchants of London, in 
behalf of themfelves, and others, Exporters of the Wool- 
len Manufactures of this Kingdom; of the principal 
Traders, and others concerned in the Woollen Manu- 
factury, of the City of New Sarum; of the incorporate 
Company of Clothiers in the City of Worcefter ; of the 
Company of Worfted-Weavers of the City of Norwich, 
and County of Norfolk ; and of the Clothiers of the Coun- 
ty of Wilts; were referred ; That they had examined the 
Matter contained in the-faid Petitions ; and had directed 
him to report the fame to the Houfe, with their Refolu- 
tions thereupon; which he read in his Place, and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table : Where the fame 
were read; and the faid Report and Refolutions are as 
follows; vzz. 


That the Committee have taken the faid Petitions into 
their Confideration: And, having, according to the 
Order of the Houfe, heard the Commiflioners of 
the Cuftoms; and upon Examination of the Mat- 

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2 Geo. I. 


ters of Faét; ic appeared to the Committee, upon 
hearing the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, in-rela- 
tion to the Importation of Cochineal ; 

That, by a Medium, the Importation of Cochineal has 
been annually about 59,236 7. Weight, and the Export 
ation has been about 9,797 /. Weight ; and, from thence, 
the annual Remainder, for the Home-confumption, ap- 
pears to be about 49,439 1. Weight : 

That Cochineal has, in an Average of Seven Years, 
from 170% to 1714, been at between 19 and 20 Shillings 
per Pound : 

That the prefent Price here is about 43 Shillings per 
Pound : 

That the Price in Holland is now about 63 Skellins ; 
which, being reduced, will bring it to about 36 Shillings 
Sterling here : 

That the annual Confumption ufed to be about 50,000 
1, Weight : 

That there may be better than 3,000 /, Weight now 
in London for Sale: 

That there are 30 Bags, containing about 7,500 /. 
Weight, foon expected from Bilboa; which were fent 
from Holland: 

That, fhould Permiffion be granted for a free Import- 
ation from all Parts, it would not leffen the Price above 
Five Shill. per Pound : 

That about 120 Bags are bought up abroad : 

That it is probable there may be confiderable Quan- 
tity faved out of the Flotilla; all the Sloops and Veffels 
belonging to Jamaica being gone on that Expedition ; 
and, if any Cochineal is faved, the fame will be carried di- 
reCtly to Carolina, New-England, or New-York; from 
whence it may be brought hither in about Six Weeks or 
Two Months: 

That fome may be expected from the Canaries : 

That the Price in Spain is now about 27 Shillings and 
Six Pence per Pound ; and there may be there about Two 
Ton, which is about 4,000 /. Weight: 

That the South-Sea Company has fent a Ship to the Spa- 
nifh Weft- Indies, which failed from the Downes the Second 
of the laft Month; and fhe may probably be here in about 
Eight or Nine Months. 

That, upon the Examination of feveral Merchants, and 
others, concerned in the Woollen Manufactory, it 
was alleged, 

That, admitting 50,000 7. Weight of Cochineal to be 
the annual Confumption; and that there fhould be about 
3,000 /. Weight in hand; there would then be wanting 
above 40,000 /.: But, by the ftricteft Inquiry and Exa- 
mination that they were able to make, they can hear of but 
One Bag in the Firft Hand; viz. one Mr. Mitchell’s, a 
Merchant ; and that there might be about 200/. Weight 
in the Salters Hands : . 

That there is Ten Pound per Cent. Difference in the 
Weight between Holland and England, which reduces 
the Price to 33 Shillings Sterling; fo the Difference is 
Ten Shillings per Pound Weight, admitting it to be 63 
Skellins in Holland, and 43 Shillings per Pound Weight 
here : 

That the leaft Quantity of Cochineal allowed for dyeing 
a Cloth into Scarlet, or other Grain-Colours, is Five 
Pound; and many Cloths that coft under Nine Pound 
per Cloth, white, have fo much beftowed on them : 

That of long Bays, which may coft, white, about 7 /. 
10 5. per Bay, many are dyed into Grain-Colours ; and 
the leaft Allowance of Cochineal for doing it, is Three 
Pound per Bay; fo, in Holland, they can fave 2/7. 105. 
Sterling per Cloth, and 1 /. 10 5. Sterling per Bay, in the 
Article of Cochineal only, befides what they fave in the 
Labour ; being much cheaper in Holland than England: 

That, not above a Year and a Half ago, the Price for 
dying Grain-Colours here was but 7 /. 10s. and now 14/. 
per Cloth, by reafon of the Scarcity of Cochineal : 

That the Bay of Bif/cay is a very troubleiome Sea, and 
the Bar of Bilboa very dangerous; and that the Ships from 
- Holland going to Bilvoa \ofe Four Months time; and 
the Spring-time is the only Seafon for Dyeing : 


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That there are great Quantities of white Cloths, which 
at prefent lie at Blackwell-ball, and in the Faétors Hands, 
undifpofed of : That one particular Factor had above 800 
Cloths lying upon hand, for want of Cochineal ; and that 
if the Price was fallen upon Cochineal, he could {ell 500 
Cloths immediately : 

That the Price here upon white Cloths was much fallen : 
And feveral Inftances were given of the Charge being at 
prefent confiderable lefs in dyeing white Cloths in Holland 
than in England ; but, if Cochineal was cheaper, they 
fhould not fend their Cloth thither : 

That all that was defired was, That they might be put 
upon an equal Foot with their Neighbours ; that Per- 
miffion for a free Importation might be granted for fome 
fhort time, in order to leffen the Price of Cochineal, which 
muft otherwife unavoidably increafe ; that our neighbour- 
ing Nations may not under-fell us in foreign Markets, to 
the Detriment of our Woollen Manufactury. 

That, upon Confideration of the whole Matter, the 

Committee came to the following Refolutions; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Petitioners have fully made out the Allegations 
of their Petitions. ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Houfe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill, 
according to the Prayers of their Petitions. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the free Importation of Cochineal from all Places, during 
a Time to be limited in the Bill: And that Sir John Ward, 
Mr. Rudge, Mr. Heyfham, Colonel Moreton, and Mr. 
Stephens, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Lord William Powlett reported from the Com- 
mittee appointed to infpect the Lifts, given in by the 
Members on Saturday laft, of a Perfon’s Name to be a 
Commiffioner for putting in Execution the Bill to appoint 
a Commiffioner for taking, examining, and ftating, the 
Debts due to the Army, in the room of Thomas Smith 
Efquire, deceafed ; and to report upon what Perfons the 
Majority of Votes fell ; That the Committee had infpect- 
ed the Lifts accordingly ; and that the Majority of Votes 
had fallen upon Rodert Briffow Efquire—180. 

Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table 
until the ingroffed Bill to appoint a Commiffioner for 
taking, examining, and ftating, the Debts due to the 
Army, in the room of Thomas Smith Efquire, déceafed, 
be read the Third time. 

Ordered, That the faid Bill be read the Third time To- 
morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That Sir William Drake Knight and Baronet 
be at Liberty to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an 
undue Eleétion and Return for the Borough of Honyton, 
in the County of Devon. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to 
confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Sup- 
ply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s moft gracious Anfwer to 
the Addrefs of this Houfe, of the Twenty-third of Fa- 
nuary \aft, relating to the Eftates of Popifh Recufanis 
convict, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe reiolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made.a further Progrefs in the Matter to them refer- 
red; and had dire€ted him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the who'e 

Houle, 





Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 


the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 21° die Februari; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Morice prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for naturalizing Gerard Roeters: 
And the famé was received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Meffage from the Lerds, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 
Fellows : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords defire a Conference with this Houfe To- 
morrow, at Two of the Clock, in the Painted Chamber, 
upon the Subject-matter of the laft Conference. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Refolved, That this Houfe doth agree to meet the Lords 
at the Conference, at Two a Clock, as is defired. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 


Sir Ifaac Rebew reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for giving Liberty to Perfons who have ferved 
their Apprenticefhips to any Part of the Woollen Ma- 
nufaéture in Colchefter, to work at their faid Trades, and 
at the Making of Bays, within the faid Town, was com- 
mitted, That they had made feveral Amendments to the 
Bill; which they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they 
were once read throughout; and then a Second time, 
one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And other Amend- 
ments were made by the Houfe to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Ordered, That the Order of the Seventeenth Day of 
Auguft \att, whereby the Committee of Privileges and 
Elections was difcharged from hearing the Matter of the 
Petition of Robert Honywood Efquire, complaining of an 
undue Eleétion for the County of Effex, during this Sef- 
fion of Parliament, be difcharged. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftru€tion to the Committee of Privileges 
and Eleétions, That they do hear the Matter of the faid 
Petition upon Wednefday the Fourth Day of April next ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

&gt; Mr. Barington 

Tellers for the Yeas, Sir: Boas yell : 
Tellers for the Noes, a 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


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: Q2. 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did Yefterday 
attend his Majefty, and prefented their Addrefs: To 


which his Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious 
Anfwer ; viz. , 


Gentlemen, 
I Thank you for this dutiful and affectionate Addrefs: I 

will endeavour, by all proper Means, to prevent the 
Pretender’s being fuffered to give perpetual Jealoufies, by 
continuing in our Neighbourhood ; and will, if the Ad- 
vices I fhall receive from abroad do render it neceffary, 
not lofe any time in making fuch an Augmentation of 
Forces, by Sea and Land, as may, with the Bleffing of 
God, effectually anfwer your Wifhes to fee the Nation 


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fecured from any foreign or inteftine Attempt whatfo- 
ever. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

An ingroffed Bill to appoint a Commiffioner for taking, 
examining, and ftating, the Debts due to the Army, in 
the room of Thomas Smith Efquire, deceafed, was read 
the Third time : 

And the Blanks left therein for the Commiffioner’s 
Name, inftead of the faid Mr. Smith, were filled up with 
the Name of Robert Briftow Efquire. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, 
An Act to appoint aCommiffioner for taking, examining, 
and ftating, the Debts due to the Army, in the room of 
Thomas Smith Efquire, deceafed, and for continuing the 
former Act until the roth Day of March 1716. 

Ordered, That the Lord Wm. Powlett do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Names of the Members, who, upon the Call of 
the Houfe the 31ft of Fanuary laft, made Default to ap- 
pear; and were not excufed; were called over. 

And feveral of them appeared : 

And others, who did not appear; viz. Mr. Pugh, Sir 
David Dalrymple, Sir Arthur ChicheZer, and Sir Michael 
Wharton: 

And they were feverally, upon the Queftion put, ex- 
cufed. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for prolonging the Time for 
Perfons to take the Oaths, purfuant to the Act for the 
further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, 
and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs of the late 
Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants; and for extinguifhing 
the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his 
open and fecret Abettors. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Bond took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Bond reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Thur/- 
day Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 22° die Februari ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 

N ingroffed Bill for preventing Mutiny and Defer- 
A tion; and for the better Payment of the Army, 
and their Quarters ; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét for preventing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the 
better Payment of the Army, and their Quarters. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pulteney do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do adjourn till To-morrow Sevennight ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 
Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Tellers for the Yeas, rage) 

Sir John Rujfbout, 

Tellers for the Noes, } nee Nia 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


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And the Houfe adjourned, accordingly, till To-mor- 
row Sevennight, Nine of the Clock in the Morning. 


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2 GE 0. I. 


Fovis, 1° die Martii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PrayeERS. 
 Pgeae Roeters took the Oaths appointed, in order to 


his Naturalization. 

The Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miffioners of the Cuftoms attended ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houle, by his Majefty’s Command, purfuant to the Ad- 
drefs of this Houfe, an Account fhewing how Senna 
was rated, or charged, before the Act 3° dune, wherein 
it is mentioned to be ufed in Dyeing ; and how it has been 
rated, or charged, fince the making thereof: And alfo, 

Certificates of Druggifts, and others, about the Ufe of 
Senna: And alfo, 

An Account of the Quantity of Senna imported for 
Three Years, to Chrifimas \aft. 

And then they withdrew. ' 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts and Certificates 
were read. 

The faid Accounts and Certificates are as follows ; 


Y_ 
Viz. 


To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain in 
Parliament affembled. 

- FN Obedience to his Majefty’s Commands, fignified to us 

by the Right Honourable the Lords Commiffioners of 

the Treafury, purfuant to an Addrefs of this Honourable 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


389 


Houfe to his Majefty, we have caufed an Account to be 
prepared by the proper Officers, fhewing how Senna was 
rated, or charged, before the Act paifed in the 3d Year of 
her late Majetly’s Reign, wherein it is mentioned to be 
ufed in Dyeing ; and how it has been rated, or charged, 
fince the Making thereof: Which Account we herewith 
humbly lay before this Honourable Houfe, in the Paper 
annexed, Number I. 

And, in further Obedience to his Majefty’s Commands, 
by the annexed Certificate, N° II. of feveral eminent 
Salters, Drugfters, Dyers, and Apothecaries, which we 
caufed to be procured, it appears, that the Drug, called 
by the Name of Senna, is made ufe of in Phyfick, and 
not in Dyeing; the Commodity ufed in Dyeing being 
only Baftard Senna, or Plantain. 

We have likewife caufed an Account to be prepared of 
the Quantity of Senna imported for Three Years, to 
Chriftmas \alt; which we take Leave humbly to lay be- 
fore this Honourable Houfe, in a Paper, N° III. ; 

And to obferve, That, by a Medium thereof, the Dif- 
ference of the prefent net Duties from what the fame 
would have amounted to, in ca‘e Senna had not been 
mentioned in the faid Aét to be for Dyers Ufe, appears to 
be upwards of 1,300 1. per dnnum. 

All which is humbly fuomitted to the Confderatien of 

this Honourable Houfe. 
Cuftom-hou'e, Lordow, F. Pulteney, 
28th of February, Charles Peers, 


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17 '6* 


Valter Yonze, 
M. Dudley, 
4. Walker, 


N Account how much the gro’ and net Duties on Twenty Pounds of Senna, imported from the Place of its 
Growth, would have amounted to, in cafe Senna had not been declarcd to be for Dyers Ule, by the A&amp; of 


the 3d of the late Queen. 


















































When granted. | Names of the Duties. Grofs Duties. Net Duties. 
12th Charles Id, and 8th and mt Subd a ae — nee oe a 
Walid — — —s™ ny 2 412 
2d Wm. and Mary — — | Impoft-Duty —- — -—-|-—— 1 8 ——-— 1 61 
ift Anne — — — |,Further Subfidy — — —|—-—- — — 10 ——— 0 948 
ad and 3d Anne _ —|+Sufidy — — — —j|——— — 335 ———— 3h 
ad and 4th Anne — — | % Subfidy — — wel tcibeed eat &lt;= 2 Continent ee 2 
3d and 4th Anne — — | Additional Duty on Coffee, Drugs | — — — 1 8 A aig ag. 
1oth Anne - — — | Additional Duty on Hides, Drugs | — — — 10 0o — = == 10 © 
| 
{ —--— 17 6 —-—— 17 2 
N Account of what the grofS and net Duties of the above Twenty Pounds of Senna doth 
amount unto, by reafon of its being accounted for Dyers Ufe by the faid Act of the 3d of 
the late Queen. : 
When granted. Names of the Duties. Grofs Duties. Net Duties. 
12th Char. Ud, and 8th and gth Gd eggs See nee arn ee 
PMN. ee am 938 
ad Wim. and Mary — — | Impoft-Duty — —|——-— 1 8 ——— 1 613 
{[—-—-— 2 6 ——— 2 ah]—2 4% 
The Difference in 20 2 of Serna — — f.0 14 eg 


E. Rumbold, S'. G. 
Chr. Tower, 


"THESE may certify whom it may concern, That I 
never fold the Drug Senna ; nor do I believe it pro- 
per for Dyers Ufe. I have fold a Commodity, called 
Plantain, and fometimes Senna, imported from France ; 
which I never knew valued at more than Thirty Shillings 
per Hundred Weight; which Commodity, Iam inform- 
ed, is not at all medicinal. Witnefs my Hand, this 17th 
Day of February 1715. Law. Parker, 
Witnels, To. Peirce. Dry-Salter. 


"THESE are to certify whom it may concern, That 

we, who have hereunto affixed our Hands, never fold 
any Senna, but to Perfons whom we believed did defign to 
ufe or fell it as Phyfick: Nor do we know, or ever heard, 
that it was proper for any other Ufe. We have not 


Vor. XVIII 


Tho. Andrews, 
D. Col. 


known it of lefs Value than Eighteen Pence per Pound ; 

and believe it always isimported from Turkey, or Leghorn. 

Witnefs our Hands, this 18° Day of February 1715. 
Witnefs, Thomas Hollinworth, John Caresby, 


James Eyton. Tho. Bromfeild. 

"THESE are to certify whom it may concern, That 

we, who have hereunto affixed our Hands, did never 
ufe the Drug Senna in Dyeing : A Commodity called Sen- 
na, or Plantain, we have uied; which Commodity, we 
believe, is imported from France; and we never knew it 
in Value more than Forty Shillings per Hundred Weight. 
Feb. 18th, 1715. Matthew Bromfeild, 
Edmund Carrington, 

Dyers. 





Witnefs, George Haftings. 


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386 


TH ESE are to certify whom it may concern, That I 

have fold a Commodity called Plantain, or wild Sen- 
na; which, I believe, was imported from France; and 
never knew it of more Value than Forty Shillings per Hun- 
dred Weight ; and I never fold any other Sort. Witnefs 
my Hand, this 18° Day of February 1715. 


Witnefs, 


oar . ‘fohn Dickinfon, 
obn Sherwood. 


Dry-Salter. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 








A. 1715. 


sg HESE are to certify whom it may concern, That 
we, who have hereunto affixed our ‘Names, do ufe 
the Drug Senna very confiderably in Phyfick ; and don’t 
believe, or have ever heard, that it is in any other Way 
ufeful. Feb. 17th, 1715. 


Richard Lawrence, 
Witnefs, Richard Nurfe, Robert Pead, 
Druggitt. Apothecarics. © 


N Account how much the grofs and net Duties on One hundred and ten thoufand Five hundred and Eleven Pounds 
of Senna, imported from the Place of its Growth, for Three Years, commencing from Chriftmas 1712, to Chrift- 
mas 1715, would have amounted to; provided Senna had not been declared to be for Dyers Uie by the Act of the 3d 


of the late Queen. 

















When granted. Names of the Duties. Grofs Duties. Net Duties. 
12th Cha. the Ild, and 8 and 9g Bt i ai a: Se: 1 

Wa.theWld — — 2 { Subsidy Pa. ee 
2d Wm. and Mary —  —| Impoft-Duty _ _ — — 460 9g 34 431 13 8 
1ft Anne -— — — | Further Subfidy — — — 230 4 7+ 218 14 4+ 
2d and 3d Anne — — | + Subfidy — — — — 76 14 104 42 18 at 
3d and 4th Anne — — | = Subfidy — — — — 153 9 9 145 16 3 
3d and 4th Anne — — | Additional Duty on Coffee, Drugs — — 460 9 3 460 9 3 
10th Anne — — — | Additional Duty on Hides, Drugs — — |] 2,762 15 6 | 2,762 15 6 

£. 49834 17 14] 4,748 10 4 





AN Account of what the grofs and net Duties of the abovefaid Quantity of Senna, imported in 
the faid Three Years, hath amounted to, as being accounted for Dyers Ufe, by virtue of the 


faid Act of the 3d of the late Queen. 
When granted. 


Names of the Duties. | Grofs Duties. 


Net Duties. 





12th Ch. Id, and 8 and g Wm. IIId 
2d Wim. and Mary —_ _- 





Tho. Andrews, 


Subidy —- — 
Impoft-Duty — — — 


The Difference a pe os 





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E. Rumbold, S'.G. 


Chr. Tower, D. Coll. 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts and Certificates do 
lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Ked/ey, from the 
Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury, attended ; 

Lie was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, by his Majefty’s Command, purfuant to the Ad- 
drefs of this Houle, Copies, from the Minute-Book kept 
at the Treafury, of all the Minutes entered therein, which 
any-ways concern the Expedition to Canada: And alfo, 

Copies of all Letters ordered by the Treafury, and 
figned by the Secretaries thereof, or One of them, about 
Affairs relating to the Expedition to Cawada: And alfo, 

Copies of all Warrants figned by the Treafury, which 
relate to the Expedition to Canada: And alfo, 

Copies of all Warrants figned by the late Queen, which 
paffed the Treafury, relating tothe Expedition to Canada: 
And alfo, 

A Copy of a Letter from the Commiffioners of the 
Navy, fignitying, That all Letters, and other Paffages, 
concerning the Expedition te Canada, have been already 
prefented by them to the Committee, to whom the Mer- 
chants Petition was lately referred : And alfo, 

A Copy of a Letter from the Commiffioners of the 
Victualing, fignifying, That all Letters, and other Paff- 
ages, concerning the Expedition to Canada, have been 
already prefented by them to the Committee, to whom 
the Merchants Petition was lately referred. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Copies were read. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Copies be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants trade- 
ing to, and refiding in, New-Exgland, in behalf of them- 
felves, and others, is referred. 

The faid Copies are bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 





Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Caftlerifing, in the County of Norfolk, in 
the room of the Honourable William Fielding E-fquire ; 
who, fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath accept- 
ed the Office of One of the Clerks Comptrollers of his 
Majefty’s Houfhold. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houfe, That he had re- 
ceived a Letter from Sir William Courtenay Baronet, fig- 
nifying, That he, being elected a Knight of the Shire for 
the County of Devon, and alfo a Burges for the Borough 
of Honyton, in the fame County ; defires to make his Elec- 
tion to ferve for the faid County. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the faid Borough of Honjton, in the room of the {aid Sir 
Wm. Courtenay. 


Sir John Ward prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for the free Importation of Cochineal, during 
the Time therein limited: And the fame was received ; 
and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Refolved, That this Houfe wiil, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majetty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itielf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefly. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for prolonging the Time 
for Perfons to take the Oaths, purfuant to the Act for the 
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further Security of his Majefty’s Perfor and Government, 
and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs of the late 
Princefs Sopbia, being Proteftants ; and for extinguifhing 
the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Vales, and his open 
and f-cret Abettors; was committed; be received upon 
Saturday Morning next. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


Mr. Molefworth, from the Committee, to whom it was 
referred to infpect the Poors Rates, and Scavengers Ratcs, 
within the Cities of London and Weflminfter, and Weekly 
Bills of Mortality, acquainted the Houfe, That they had 
examined fome of the Poors Rates, and were ready to 
make a Report to the Houte of feveral Facts relating to 
the faid Poors Rates. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Tue/day 
Morning next. 


A Bill for naturalizing Gerard Roeters was read a Se- 
cond time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Morice, 
Mr. Bacon, Mr. Heyfhain, Mr. Heath, Mr. Evles, Mr. 
Briftcw, Sir Tho. Scawen, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Chifwell, 
Mr. Norris, Mr. Baylie, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. 
Lade, Sir Nic. Morice, Sir Tho. Foknfon, Mr. Bredrick, 
Mr. Godfrey, Sir Hen. Houghton, Mr. Gold, Sir Gregory 
Page, Mr. Betis, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Guybben, 
Mr. Lutwich, Mr. Smith, Lord Coningsby, Mr. [4il!, Mr. 
Nevill, Mr. London, Mr. Difton, Sir Wim. Daines, Mr. 
Sloper: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Lords Commiffioners of 
the Admiralty, prefented to the Houfe, by his Majefty’s 
Command, purfuant to the Addrefs of this Houfe, feveral 
Copies of Orders relating to the late Expedition to Que- 
beck: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Copies be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants, trade- 
ing to, and refiding in, New-England, in behalf of them- 
felves, and others, is referred. 

The faid Copies are bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itlelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill for the Relief of poor infolvent 
Dcbrors ; 

Refolved, ‘That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 


night, refolve itlelf into the faid Committee of the whole 
Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned tili To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 2° die Maritii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1714. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Hooufe being informed, That the Perfons com- 
plained of for a Breach of Privilege, committed 
again{t Charles Mafon Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, 
by arrefting his Servant Edward Cowley, have fubmitted, 
and made Satisfaction to the faid Mr. Ma/on for the faid 
Offence ; 
Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Flec- 


tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the Matter of 
the faid Complaint. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants trading to, and refide- 
ing in, New-York, on behalf of themfelves, and others, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioners, their Agents and Faétors, and other Per- 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


387 
fens refiding in New-York, did furnifh the Government 
with feveral Sums of Money tor the Expedition to Cana- 
da ; and received Bills of Exchange for the fame, drawn by 
Colonel Hunter, Governor of New-York atcrefaid, on the 
Treafury, purfuant to her late Majefty’s Inftru¢ctions to 
him for that Purpofe: That notwithftanding her late Ma- 
jelly was pleafed to promife, in the faid Inftructions, 
which were read to the Merchants in thofe Parts, punctual 
Payment of the faid Bills; yet the Petitioners have not 
been able to get more than a Part of fome of the faid Bills 
paid, and that in South-Sea Stock, when at Eighteen per 
Cent. lefs than Par; and of others no Part at all; aftera 
long and tedious Attendance on the late Lord Treafurer, 
and feveral References to the Auditors of the Impreft, 
without Effect: And praying to take their Cafe into Con- 
fideration, and make tome Provifion for the Monies they 
fo readily advanced for the Ufe of the Government, pur- 
fuant to her late Majefty’s Inftructions, which they bine 
been fo long kept out of, to the great Detriment of their 
‘Trades ; and that you would be pleafed to allow them In- 
tereft for the fame. . 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of {everal Merchants trading 
to, and refiding in, New-England, in behalf oi themfelves, 
and others, is referred. 


The Order of the Dey being read, for the Houfe to re- 
fulve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, ‘Chat the Account of the clear Produce of the 
Coinage-Duty for the Three feveral Years Jaft paft refpect- 
ively ; and an Account of the Charge of coining Gold and 
Silver Money; and the eftablifhed Charge of the Mint in 
England and Scotland ; and incident Charges attending the 
fame; be referred to the faid Committee. 


Then the Houfe refolved itlelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Larrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


Ordered, That John Fowler Mayor, and the Burgeffes, 
of the Borough and Town of Marlborough, in the County 
of Vilts, be at Liberty to withdraw their Petition, com- 
plaining of an undue Ele¢tion and Return for the faid Bo- 
rough. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 


tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill for 
ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of this Kingdom, by 
enforcing the Laws now in being againft Papifts: And 
that Mr. Lechmere, the Lord Coningsby, Mr. Onflow, Mr. 


Molyneux, and Mr. Hungerford, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Sabbati, 





388 


Sabbati, 3° die Martii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS, 

Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Dormer : 
Mr. Speaker, , 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An AA 
for the more eafy and fpeedy Tryals of fuch Perfons as 
have levied, or fhall levy, War againft his Majefty, with 
fome Amendments: To which the Lords defire the Con- 
currence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for 
vefting the Honour and Eftate of Fobn Duke of Athol in 
Fames Murray Efquire, commonly called Lord fames 
Murray, after the Death of the faid Duke: To which the 
Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, inti- 
tuled, An Aé&amp;t for vefting the Honour and Eftate of Fobn 
Duke of Athol in Fames Murray Efquire, commonly called 
Lord James Murray, after the Death of the faid Duke, be 
now read. 

The Bill was accordingly read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider fur- 
ther of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolutions 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; which he 
read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame were read; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Three thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and T wo Pounds Fight Shillings and Seven Pence, be 
granted to his Majefty, to difcharge One Year’s Intereft, 
after the Rate of Six Pounds per Centum per Annum, of 
the Sum of Sixty-one thoufand Seven hundred Seven 
Pounds Three Shillings and Two Pence, or thereabouts, 
remaining due and unfatished of the Sum, not exceeding 
Seven hundred thoufand Pounds, which was borrowed on 
an Aét, made in the 3d Year of the Reign of her late Majefty 
Queen Anne, of blefied Memory, for laying Duties upon Low 
Wines, and other things therein mentioned ; ard towards 
the Repayment whereof another Aét paffed in the Sixth 
Year of her faid late Majefty’s Reign, charging Coffee, 
and other Merchandizes, for the Term of Four Years ; 
which expired on or about the 23th Day of Zune One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Fourteen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Eighteen thoufand Eight hun- 
dred Fifty-three Pounds ‘Three Shillings and Six Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, to difcharge One Year’s Intereft, 
after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum, of the 
Sum of 314,219 /. 115. 24.4, or thereabouts, remain- 
ing due and unfatisfied of the principal Sum, not exceed- 
ing Five hundred thoufand Pounds, which was borrowed 
on the Aét of Parliament of the Eighth Year of the Reign 
of her late Majefty Queen Anne, of blefled Memory, for 
laying Duties upon Candles, and other Duties, for Five 
Years; which expired on the 1ftDay of May 1715. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Forty-two thoufand Six hun- 
dred Sixty-five Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Six Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, for fupplying the Deficiency of 
the Fund of 168,003 /. per Annum, to make good the Pay- 
ments go the Ten Pound Lottery of 1712, for the Two 
feveral Years ended at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven 


hundred and Fourteen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, for defraying the Charge of his .Majefty’s Mints, 
and the Coinage of Gold and Silver Monies, and other in- 
cident Charges of the Mints, and thereby to encourage the 
Bringing in of Gold and Silver to be coined, a Revenue, 
not exceeding Fifteen thoufand Pounds per Annum, be 





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A. 17165. 


made up, fettled, and fecured, for Seven Years, to com- 
mence from the Firft Day of May 1715. 

The faid Refolutions, being feveraily read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Committee appointed to draw up Ar- 
ticles, and prepare Evidence, againit the Seven Lords, im- 
peached by this Houfe the Ninth Day of ¥anuary laft, be 
appointed Managers at the Tryal of George Earl of Win. 


~ ton. 


Ordered, That Mr. Feffop be added to the faid Com- 
mittee, 

Ordered, That Mr. Antony Cracherode be appointed 
Sollicitor, to attend the Managers in profecuting the Ar- 
ticles of Impeachment againft the faid George Earl of Win- 
ton. 


Mr. Bond, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houle, to whom the Bill for 
prolonging the Time for Perfons to take the Oaths, pur- 
fuant to the Act for the further Security of his Majeity’s 
Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion of the Crown 
in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proreftants ; 
and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of 
Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors; was committed ; 
the Amendments they had made to the faid Bill, and di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the fame were once read throughout ; and then a 
Second time, one by one ; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That if 
any Perions in Scotland, who ought to have taken and fub- 
fcribed the Oaths, and taken and {ubfcribed the Affurance, 
in the Manner, at the Places, and by the Times, in the 
faid Act limite; or, being Quakers, ought to have taken 
the Effect thercof upon their folemn Affirmation ; fhall, by 
a Time to be limited, fubfcribe the faid Oaths, and the 
Affurance, in fach manner, and at fuch Places, as in and 
by the faid Act is prefcribed; or, being Quakers, fhall 
take the Effect thereof on their folemn Affirmation ; fuch 
Perfons fhall be, for fuch Negleét only, by this Aé&amp; in- 
demnified ; and fhall be recapacitated, as it fuch Perfons 
had taken and fub{cribed the faid Oaths, and the A ffurance, 
in fuch Manner, at fuch Places, and within fuch Times, 
as by the faid A@.is prefcribed ; or, being Quakers, had 
taken the Effect thereof : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houle to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

And another Amendment being propofed to be made to 
the Bill ; 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this Day 
Sevennight. 


Mr. Ap, from the Board of Ordnance, prefented to 
the Houfe, by his Majefty’s Command, purfuant to the 
Addrefs of this Houfe, a Book, containing Copies of Me- 
morials and Reports from the Board of Ordnance to the. 
Treafury, and alfo of Orders from the Treafury, about 
Bills of Exchange drawn on Account of the Expedition to 
Canada: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Book, containing the faid Co- 
pies, be referred to the Committee, to whom the Petition 
of the Merchants trading to, and refiding in, New-Eng- 
land, in behalf of themfelves, and others, is referred. 

The faid Book is bound up with the other Papers of this 

Seffion. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Moxday Morning, 
_ Nine of the Clock, 


Lune, 























2 Geo. I. Journals of the 


Lune, 5° die Martii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1719. 


PRAYERS. 

H E Houfe being informed, That Mr. Coleby attend- 
ed from the late Commiffioners of Tranfport ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houle an Account of the Tranfport-charge for the Expe- 
dition to Canada, Anno Domini One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred and Eleven; and alfo a Book, containing Copies of 
Letters and Orders to and from the Commiffioners of 
Tranfports, relating to the Expedition to Canada. 

And then he withdrew. 

Andthe Titles of the faid Account and Book were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account and Book be refer- 
red to the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Mer- 
chants trading to, and refiding in, New-England, in behalf 
of themfelves, and others, is referred. 

The faid Account and Book are bound up with the 

other Papers of this Seffion. 


An ingroffed Bill for giving Liberty to Perfons, who 
have ferved their Apprenticefhips to any Part of the Wool- 
Jen Manufacture in Colchefter, to work at their faid Trades, 
and at the Making of Bays, within the faid Town, was 
read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; v7z. 

Pr. 1. L. 31. After ** Colchefer,”’ to infert ** to ufe 
“and exercife the faid Trade of Bay-making :” 

Pr. 2. L. 10. Before ‘* weaving,”’ to infert ** Bay :”’ 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by ‘the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét for giving Liberty to Perfons, who have ferved 
their Apprenticefhips to any Part of the Woollen Manu- 
facture in Colchefter, to work at their faid Trades, and at 
the Making of Bays, within the faid Town. 

Ordered, That Sir [/aac Rebow do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Petition of Oley Douglas Efquire was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That Francis Delavall 
Efquire, and the Petitioner, were Candidates at the late 
Election for the County of Northumberland, in the room 
of Thomas Forfter Efguire: And that the faid Francis De- 
Javall is returned by the Sheriff of the faid County ; al- 
though not duly qualified to be chofen, or ferve, as a 
Knight of the Shire, according to the Intent and true 
Meaning of a late Act of Parliament, intituled, An Act 
for fecuring the Freedom of Parliaments, by the further 
qualifying the Members to fit in the Houfe of Commons : 
That the Petitioner being duly qualified at the time of the 
faid EleGtion, and ought to have been returned: And 
praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele@tions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe: 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruction to the faid Committee, That they 
do hear the Matter of the faid Petition upon Wednefday 
the Second Day of May next; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for the more ealy and fpeedy 
Tryals of fuch Perfons as have levied, or fhall levy, War 
againft his Majefty, be now taken into Confideration. 

The faid Amendments were read ; and are as follows ; 
Viz. 

Pr. 2. L. a1. After ‘ Treafon,”’ infert ‘‘in levying 
“© War againft his Majefty :” 

L. 14, 15, 16, Leave out ‘‘or in abetting or 
“¢ affifting any fuch Offenders in their faid Treafons :’” 
Vou. XVIIL. 


Houfe of Commons. 359 


At the Find of the Bill, add a Provifo marked A: 

A: ‘ Provided always, That this Act, or any thing 
** therein contained, fhall not extend to alter the Place of 
** Indictment, or Tryal, unlefs the Perfon or Perfons in- 
** dicted fhall, upon his or their Tryal, be proved to have 
** been actually in Arms, or to have perfonally joined with 
“* others while in Arms, in the Rebellion, or War, charged 
‘in the Indictment; but upon Failure of fuch Proof, 
** fuch Perfon or Perfons fhall be acquitted and difcharged 
‘© of and from fuch Indi€&amp;tment, in the fame Manner, and 
** to the fame Intents and Purpofes, only, as he and they 
*¢ fhould have been, in cafe this Aét had never been 
“* made :”? 

The Firft and Second of the faid Amendments, being 
feverally read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The Third Amendment, being Provifo marked A, be- 
ing thrice read, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 
granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Return from the Commiffione:: of 
the Cuftoms; and alfo the Account, fhewing how Senna 
was rated, or charged, before the Act of 3° Anne, where- 
in it is mentioned to be ufed in Dyeing ; and how it has 
been rated, or charged, fince the Making thereof ; and 
the Certificates of Druggifts, and others, about the Ufe 
of Senna; and alfo the Account of the Quantity of Senna 
imported for Three Years to Chriftmas laft ; be referred to 
the Confideration of the faid Committee. . 

Then the Houle refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker reftumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Matter to them referred ; 
and had directed him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 6° die Martii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
Rdered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
making the Laws for the Repair of the Highways of 
this Kingdom more effectual : And that Mr. Archer, and 
Sir Arthur Kay, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Bertie prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for continuing, and making more effectual, an Act, 
made in the 12th Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, inti- 
tuled, An A&amp; for repairing the Highway, or Road, from 
the Stones End in the Parifh of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, 
in the County of Middlefex, to the furthermoft Part of 
the Northern Road in the Parith of Enfeild, in the fame 
County, next the Parifh of Chefbunt, in the County of 
Hertford: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Morice reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for the naturalizing Gerard Roeters was com- 
5 &amp; mitted, 





399 


mitted, That they had examined the fame; and had di- 
reéted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any 
Amendment: And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s 
Table. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vefting the Honour and Eftate of ‘fohn Duke of Athol 
in ames Murray Efquire, commonly-called Lord ames 
Murray, after the Death of the faid Duke, was read a Se- 
cond time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read the Third time. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That, upon the humble Application of George Earl of 
Winton for putting off his Tryal to a further Day, for 
Reafons therein alleged, their Lordfhips have inlarged the 
Time appointed for the Tryal of the faid Earl of Winton 
till Thurfday the Fifteenth Day of thisinftant March. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, acquaint- 
ing them, That this Houfe were prevented, by extraordi- 
nary Bufinefs, from meeting their Lordfhips on Wedne/- 
day the Twenty-fecond of February laft, at a Conference on 
the Subject-matter of the laft Conference, as was defired 
by their Lordfhips ; and to defire their Lordfhips to ap- 
point fome other Time, when this Houfe may meet their 
Lordthips at the faid Conference. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do carry the faid Meffage 
to the Lords. 


A Petition of Ca/par White was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner was born out 
of his Majefty’s Dominions ; but profeffes the true Pro- 
teftant Religion, and has given Teftimony of his Alle- 
giance to his Majefty: And praying, That this Houfe 
will be pleafed to give Leave to bring in a Bill for his Na- 
turalization. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Hungerford, and Sir Wm. Whitelock, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


The Order of the Day being read, for receiving the Re- 
port from the Committee appointed to infpect the Poors 
Rates, and Scavengers Rates, within the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, and Weekly Bills of Mortality ; 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Tbur/- 
day Morning next. 


Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Cowper, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Vernon, and Mr. Feffop, be added to the 
Gentlemen who are ordered to bring in a Bill for ftrength- 
ening the Proteftant Intereft of this Kingdom, by enforce- 
ing the Laws now in being againft Papitts. 


Mr. Hampden reported, That he had been at the Lords, 
to defire their Lordfhips to appoint fome other Time for 
this Houfe to meet their Lordthips at a Conference upon 
the Subjeét-matter of the laft Conference: And that their 
Lordfhips have appointed To-morrow, at Two of the 
Clock, in the Painted Chamber. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe a particular Account of all Goods 
and Merchandizes imported, not rated in, the Book of 
Rates, but paying Duty ad valorem, according to the Oath 
of the Importer; and alfo an Account of all unrated Eaf- 
India Goods, which pay Duty by the Value at the 
Candle. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir Wm. Oldes, 
Gentleman-Uhher of the Black Rod: 


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A171, 


Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majetty, immediately, in the Houle of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majefty. ; 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act for the more eafy and fpeedy Tryals of fuch Perfons 
as have levied, or fhall levy, War againft his Majefty. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Duties on Sale 
do lay before this Houfe an Account of the annual Produce 
of the faid Duties, and of the Drawbacks out of the fame. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of the net Produce of 
the Duties on Pepper, by a Medium of Three Years before 
the laft Duty was laid, and by a Medium of Three Years 
fince the faid Duty was laid. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 7° die Martii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill for the naturalizing Gerard Roeters 
was read the Third time. , 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for the naturalizing Gerard Roeters. 
Ordered, That Mr. Morice do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of Privileges 
and Elections, That they do hear the Matter of the Peti- 
tion of Gabriel Roberts Efquire, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Marlborough, in 
the County of Wilts, upon Tuefday the Twenty-feventh 
Day of March inftant ; 

The Houfe divided. 

Pn 
; 61. 


The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, 

A Petition of the Gentry, Merchants, Owners of Ships, 
Freeholders, and others, inhabiting in and near the Town 
of Bridlington, in the County of York, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Bay of 
Bridlington aforefaid is a fpacious and fafe Place, as well 
for his Majefty’s as other Ships and Veffels to anchor in 
ftormy Weather: That the Harbour, or Quay, there, 
while the Piers were in good Repair, was a Place of great 
Security, as well as very commodious for fupplying them 
with frefh Water and Provifions: That the Town of 
Bridlington hath long been, and ftill is, by the Advantage 
of its Situation, very confiderable for its Traffick; in 
which very great Numbers of Men and Ships are employ- 
ed, tothe great Benefit and Improvement of Navigation : 
That, upon Decay of the faid Piers, an Act of Parliament 
formerly paffed, granting a Duty upon Coal water-borne 
towards the Repairs thereof ; but the Profits arifing there- 
by being all expended, and having proved infufficient to 
perfect that Work, notwithftanding great Sums of Money 
have been alfo laid out by the Town in Aid thereof, the 
faid Piers are again, by the Impetuofity of the Weather, 
and Violence of the Seas, fhaken, disjointed, and, if not 
timely prevented, in imminent Danger of being deftroyed : 
The Repairs of thofe Piers will be fo vaftly chargeable 
and expenfive, that it cannot be effected without the Af- 
fiftance of this Houfe: And praying, That Leave may be 

given 


Mr. Heyfham, 
Mr. Vernon, 


Mr. Cholmley: 
Tellers for the Noes, Sir. Giddens : 


So it paffed in the Negative. 

















2 Geo. I. 


given to bring in a Bill to revive and continue the faid 
At, with fuch other Claufes for their further Relief, as to 
your great Wifdom fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the {aid Petition: And that Mr. 
Strickland, Mr. Cholmly, Mr. Molefworth, Sir Charles 
Hotham, and Sir Wm. St. Quintin, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


Mr. Archer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for making the Laws for repairing Highways 
more effectual : And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope prefented to the Houfe, by his 
Majefty’s Command, purfuant to the Addrefs of this 
Houfe, from the Secretary’s Office, Copies of feveral 
Letters and Inftruétions to the Governors of New-Eng- 
land, New-York, Rbode-Ifland, and Conneéicut, and 
others, relating to the Canada Expedition: 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Copies of the faid Letters and 
Inftructions be referred to the Committee, to whom the 
Petition of the Merchants trading to, and refiding in, 
New-England, in behalf of themfelves, and others, is re- 
ferred. 

The faid Copies are bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


The Order of the Second of February laft being read, 
requiring Lewis Pryfe Efquire to furrender himfelf into the 
Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe by 
that Day Month, at farthett ; 

The Serjeant was called upon, to know whether he had 
heard from the faid Mr. Pry/e; and he acquainted the 
Houfe, That he had not heard from him. 

Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houfe, That he had re- 
ceived a Letter from the faid Mr. Pry/e ; and he deliver- 
ed the fame to the Clerk, to be read: And the fame was 
read accordingly ; and is as follows; wiz. 

Sir, 
&gt;~7 1S with Pleafure that I embrace every Opportunity of 

returning you my Acknowlegements for the good 
Offices you have done me, as often as the Cafe of my un- 
avoidable Abfence has come under Debate in the Houle: 
The repeated Experience I have had of your Friendfhip 
in this Point, encourages me to hope for the Continuance 
of them; which I fhall not offer to defire longer than the 
Reafonablenefs of my Cafe fhall appear to deferve them. 

I beg Leave once more to reprefent it to you; and, 
through your Affiftance, to the Honourable Houle; whofe 
Difpleafure, as it is a very fenfible Affliction to me, I fhould 
be glad, by any means in my Power, to remove: That as 
itis impracticable for me to attend by the Time appointed, 
becaule of a very fevere Fit of the Gout which I am now 
afflicted with, and thereby give Satisfaction to the Houle 
in the Method they have infifted on; I hope they will ac- 
cept of fuch as is in my Power ; and give me a favourable 
Hearing, when I reprefent to them, That I was chofe 
Knight of the Shire of Cardigan when | was at 100 Miles 
diftant from it, and had been abfent thence for 10 
Months before the time of my Election ; which was fo 
far from feeking, that I never afked a Vote for it, and was 
chofe even againft my Inclinations. 

I know not how far a Man is obliged to ftand to the 
Choice a County makes of him: Sure I am, that I have 
Reafon to complain of a Force that has adminiftred the 
Occafion of my difobliging the Honourable Houle, by an 
Abfence caufed by Infirmities, under which I laboured at 
the time of my Choice, and which have continued upon 
me ever fince, with the greateft Severity, and with little or 
no Intermiffion. 

In thefe Circumftances, I would fain hope, that the 
Honourable Houte will rather blame the Country’s Choice, 
than him who has been unwillingly forced into a Poft, 


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391 

and lies under the Misfortune (for I flatter myfelf ’twill 

not be thought a Crime) of not being able to attend the 

Bufinefs of it; and will therefore lay afide their Dif- 

pleafure, and remit the Sentence ordered againft me: 
And I am the rather encouraged to hope this, becaufe 

Mr. Prynne, in his Comment on the 4th Book of Sir Ed- 

ward Coke’s Inftitutes, fhews, from various Records, That 

incurable Diftempers have been conftantly allowed by the 

Houfe for a juft Excufe of Non-attendance ; and, upon 

Debates in fuch Cafes, no other Punifhment has been in- 

flicted than excufing the Service of the Member, and or- 

dering a new Writ for electing a Perfon duly qualified, and 
capable of attending the Bufinefs of the Houfe: This be- 
ing the Courfe of Parliamentary Proceedings in fuch Cafes 
as mine, which I have now truly reprefented to you, and 
can produce Hundreds of Witneffes to confirm, I hope; 
that the unhappy Incapacity 1 am under of attending the 

Service of the Houfe, will be thought to deferve no fe- 

verer Treatment than has been ufual in the like Cafes ; 

and that my ready Submiffion to the Honourable Houfe’s 

Pleafure in this Point, will be a Means to reftore me to 

their favourable Opinion, and engage you to promote the 

Requeft of 

Your moft obliged and 

Aberliefenny, Feb. obedient humble Servant, 
18° 1715. Le. Pryfe. 

I know not how far the Houfe, in their laft Order 
about me, might be influenced by any Report of the 
Meffenger who came down to my Houfe; but, to 
prevent Mifreprefentation, I think it proper to affure 
you, that, within Three Days after a very dangerous 
Fit of the Gout fuffered me to come down Stairs, I 
came from thence hither to my Father-in-Law’s, 18 
Miles in my Way to London: But the Motion of 
even fo {mall a Journey brought another Fit upon 
me immediately ; with which I have been laid up 
here ever fince; not having been yet fo much as 
able to return to my own Houfe. 


Then the Journal of the * Day of May 1689, in the 
Cafe of Mr. Cholmondley, was read 





The Time for the Conference with the Lords being 
come 3 

Ordered, That the Managers who managed the latt 
Conference, do manage the prefent Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope reported, That the Managers 
had met the Lords at the Conference; which was ma- 
naged on the Part of the Lords by the Lord Privy- 
Seal, and others; who told the Managers, That the 
Lords had taken into Confideration the Meffage fent to 
them by this Houfe; and, being defirous to lay afide, by 
all poffible Means, every thing which may caufe any Mit- 
underftanding between the Two Houfes, and to maintain 
that good Correfpondence between both Houfes, which 
is fo neceffary for the publick Service, the Lords have 
come to a Refolution, which they have entered in their 
Journal, to remain to Pofterity ; of which they delivered 
a Copy to the Managers at the Conference; viz. 

Refolved, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Par- 
liament affembled, That, for the future, all Writings de. 
livered in to the Houfe of Lords by Perfons impeached 
by the Commons, at the time when they put in their An- 
{wers or Pleas, or true Copies of fuch Writings, fhall be 
forthwith fent to the Commons. 





The Houfe refumed the Confideration of the Mat- 
ter relating to Mr. Pry/e : 

Refolved, That Lewis Pryfe Efquire, a Member of 
this Houfe, having been fent for in Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe, the Fighth Day of 
Auguft \aft, for not attending the Service of this Houfe ; 
and having never qualified himfelf as a Member of this 
Houfe, by taking the Oaths at the Table; be forthwith 
brought up in Cuftody. 


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The Order of the Day being read, for the Houle to re: 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty 5 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





“Fovis, 8° die Marti ; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 





PRAYERS. 

(Raered, That Nathanael Curzon and Edward Mundy 
Efquires be at Liberty to withdraw their Petition, 

complaining of an undue Election and Return for the Bo- 
rough of Derby, in the County of Derby. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee of Privileges 
and Eleétions, That they do hear the Matter of the Peti- 
tion of William Coward and William Piers Efquires, com- 
plaining of an undue Eleétion and Return for the City of 
Wells, in the County of Somerfet, upon Wednefday the 
Eleventh Day of Apri/ next ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


, he. 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Tonge : Ernle 3 és, 
Tellers for the Noes, tae iti 3 io 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Matter of the Petition of Ri- 
chard Comes, ‘Fobhn Taylor, and others, Citizens or Bur- 
ceffes, and Freemen, Inhabitants of the faid City, com- 
plaining of the faid Ele¢tion and Return, at the fame 
time. 


Mr. Huagerford prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for naturalizing Ca/par White: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Molefworth, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee appointed to infpeét the Poors Rates, and 
Scavengers Rates, within the Cities of London and Weft- 
minfter, and Weekly Bills of Mortality, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them, relating to the Poor of the Parith of 
St. Martin in the Fields; which he read in his Place, 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the fame was read; and is as follows; viz. 

That the Committee, finding it a Work of infuperable 
Diticulty to perufe, within any competent time, all the 
Books and Accounts of the faid Parifhes, in fuch manner 
as 1s neceflary for the thorough Information of this Houfe, 
have thought it more for the publick Service to apply 
their Endeavours principally to thofe that relate to the 
Maintenance of the Poor: 

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has been reprefented to the Committee as the moft free 
from Frauds and Abufes, and averred to be under the beft 
Regulation of any Parith in London, in refpeét to the Go- 
vernment of the Poor, the Committee, rather willing to 
propofe 2 good Example for the Imitation of others, than 
defirous of finding Fault, have chofe to begin with that 
Parifh: And, that they might be able to fet fuch Matters 
as relate to the Poor in as true a Light as the Shortnefs of 
the Time would permit, they have perufed feveral Vo- 
lumes of Accounts ; and have likewife endeavoured to get 
the beft Informations, viva voce, from Perfons under- 
ftanding, and well acquainted with, that Parifh; which 
may hereafter be of fome Ufe for Proceedings in other 
Parifhes, when it fhall be thought proper and feafonable 
to go through with a Work of this Nature: But, becaufe 
the immediate Interpofition of this Houfe feems neceflary 
to redrefs fuch inveterate Evils as have been complained 
of even in this Parifh, though reprefented to be under 
the beft Regulation, as aforefaid, the Committee, in purfy- 
ance of the Order of Thurfday laft, have prepared a Re- 
port, as far as they have proceeded ; which they have di- 
rected to be made as followeth; viz. 

That the Committee finds, That the Maintenance ap- 
pointed for the Poor in the aforefaid Parith, arifes from 
the feveral Funds following ; Part whereof are under the 
Management of the Churchwardens, and the reft under 
that of the Overfeers of the Poor; viz. 

Rates on Houfes, commonly called the Poors Rates : 

The Royal Bounty, and Contributions on extraordinary 
Occafions : 

The Fines: 

The Colleétions at the Church and Chapel Doors : 

The Compofition for Baftards : 

The Annuities and Legacies: 

The Parifh-Eftate : 

ag Altar or Offertory-money at the Church and Cha- 

els : 

The Conviction-morey of Swearers, &amp;e.: 

The Rents of the Pews: 

The Burying- money : 

Monies arifing from Petitions to Perfons of Quality at 
Chriftmas: 

The Sales of Goods of poor People deceafed ; and fe- 
veral other fmall Receipts. 

It is not denied, That Part of the Monies arifing from 
fome of the aforefaid Heads is applicable to the Ufe of 
the Church, as to Repairs, when neceflary, and feveral 
incident Charges ; but, the principal and original Intention 
of thefe Charities and Funds being the Maintenance of 
the Poor, it may juftly be expected, that far the greater 
Part fhould be applied to fo neceffary and pious a Ule: 
But the Committee find the Accounts of the Diftribution 
of thefe Sums, in the Books, as to the Charities and Ex- 
pences, fo mixed and confufed between the Churchwar- 
dens and Overfeers of the Poor, that ’tis 2 Work of fome 
time, and Pains, to diftinguifh them: (However, ) 

To enable the Committee to make a better Co:putation 
of the whole yearly Produce of the afore-mentioned Funds, 
within the Parifh of St. Martin’s 5 as alfo of the Difri- 
bution of them; they ordered the Accounts of the 
Churchwardens, and Overfeers of the Poor, for the Three 
Years 1712, 1713, 1714, to be laid before them; thofe 
for this current Year 1715 not being made up till Ea/ter 5 
which, taking for granted the Truth of the Books and 
Reckonings delivered in, they find to ftand thus : 


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4712, Caller The Rates on Houfes, commonly called the Poors Rates — — — 3,834 14°50 
3,404 18 6 The Royal Bounty —_ —_ —_ _ — ae 100 0 Oo 
Arrears, 429( The Fines — — — — _ 152 0 0 
is 6. } The Collections at the Chuich a and Chapel Doors — —_ — 14 14 6 
The Compofition for Baftards — —_ o- —_ — 207 19 6 
The Annuities — — —_ — — —_ —_ 34.16 oO 
The Parifh-Eftate — — _ — 481 14 0 

The Altar or Offertory-money at theC Church and Chapels -— — — 244 g gi 
The Conviction-money of Swearers, &amp;&amp;c. _ _ — — 17 10 0 
The Rents of the Pews and Seats —_ — — — — @211 9 3 
‘The Burying-money — — — 349 5 11 
Money arifing from Petitions to Perfons of ‘Quality at Corina _&gt;_ =— 40 2 3 
The Sales of Goods of poor People deceafed — — -- 514 8 

Total — — 5,792 10 Oo} 
1713. Collected ) The Rates on Houfes, commonly called the Pours Rates — — -— 3,787 10 6 
39380 14 6: The Royal Bounty — _ — _ — 100 0 O 
Arrears, 406{ The Fines — — — — — — 104 00 
16 0. \ The Colleétion at the Church 2 and Chapel Doors — — — _ ae 8 
The Compofition for Baftards —_ _ _ — — 200 9 oO 
The Annuities _— —_— — _ — — 3110 0 
The Parifh-Eftate — —_ _— — 481 14 0 

The Altar or Offertory-money at the C Church wil Chapels — — 142 10 54 e 

The Conviction-money of Swearers, &amp;c. _ _ _-_ — 315 0 
The Rents of Pews and Seats — _— _ — ws J ets gt g 
The Burying-money — — — — _ — 376 16:2 
Monies arifing from Petitions to Perfons of Quality at Chrifimas — — 92 7. 0 
The Sales of Goods of poor People deceafed — — —_ 8 35 8 

Total — — 5,521 19 84 
1714. pepe The Rates on Houfes, commonly called the Poors Rates _ —_ — 3,765 16 o 
39414 13 O:{ The Royal Bounty — — — — — — 100 0 O 
Arrears, 35 z The Fines ~ — _ — — 128 1 oO 
3 0. The Collections at the Church asenid Chapel Doors — — — 23 19 2 
The Compofition for Baftards — — _ _ — 154 7 0 
The Annuities _ _ — — sa = 33 4 0 
The Parifh-Eftate — — —_ — 481 14 Oo 

The Altar or Offertory-money at the Church and Chapels . ~—- — (416 19 83 
The Conviétion-money of Swearers, &amp;c. — —_ —_ —_ 30 18 Oo 
The Rents of Pews and Seats — —_ — — — 21 9 3 
Burying-money — — —_— — — — — 413 5 6 
Monies arifing from Petitions to Perfons of Quality at Chri/tmas — — 43 10 6 

The Sales of Goods of poor People deceafed  — _ — — 9 910 
By more in feveral {mall Receipts — _ _ — _ ee oe 





Total 


5,831 16 93 





There is, befides the above-mentioned, an extraordi- 
nary Collection of voluntary Charities from Door to Door 
ufually once every Year; which, according to the beft 
Information the Committee can get, may amount, one Y ear 
with another, in this Parifh, to near 100 /. per Annum, 
the extraordinary Colle¢tion for this laft Chrifimas being 


It is further to be obferved, That the Money raifed by 
Collections for the Charity-Schools, whether at Sermons 
preached for that Purpofe, or otherwife, is not compre- 
hended in the Articles for Orphans ; neither are the Re- 
ceipts or Difburfements upon that Score taken notice of in 
any of thefe Accounts; but fuch Charities are likewife 


about 130 /.: But of thefe no manner of Account is given 
in, the Monies being both collected, and diftributed by the 
Colleétors, without Controul: However, this ought to be 


over and above all thofe afore-mentioned. 
The Diftribution of the aforefaid Sums, according to 
the Books delivered in by the Churchwardens and Over- 





added to the Sums above particularized, as Part of the 


feers for the faid Three Years, are, in grofs, as follows; 
Poors Maintenance yearly. 

















VIZ. 
Aine: Stell 
1712. Churchwardens Accounts — — — —— — —|[1,091 15 2 
1712. Overfeers Accounts, under the Three Heads following ; 
To Orphans _ — _ — _— 825 11 9 
To Penfioners —_ — _ — —_ 1,249 4 O 
To cafual Poor, and other extraordinary Difburfements — 1,812 13 7 
33887 9 4 
1713. Churchwardens Accounts — — -— _ — — —]| 1,500 16 o 
1713. Overfeers Accounts, under the Three Heads following ; 
To Orphans — — — — — 786 10 9 
To Penfioners — — — — — 1,302 7 0 
To cafual Poor, and other extraordinary Difburfements — 15794 12 7 
3,883 10 4 





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1714. Churchwardens Accounts — _ Mise — —— — —/ 1,834 8 2 
1714. Overfeers Accounts, under the Three Heads following 5 
To Orphans — — a ae — 820 0 O 
To Penfioners — a — _— — 1,218 16 16 
To cafual Poor, and other extraordinary Difburfements — 1,876 16 4 
’ 39915 13 2 


Fhe Qbfervations which the Committee made on thefe 
Accounts were thefe ; . 

1. That there are very great Sums of Money rated and 
coljected yearly, in this Parifh, for the Ufe of the Poor. 

2. That, the Books being filled wich great Multitudes of 
Names, and of Sums diftributed at feveral times to Per- 
fons carrying thofe Names, it was impoffible to diftinguifh 
which were fictitious, and which were real; but the moft 
Part muft be taken upon Trutt. 

-3. Several material Objections were made to the Large- 
nefs of the Sums in the Articles of the Orphans, and pen- 
fionary Poor; but, as to that of the catual Poor, i ap- 
pears, that it amounts yearly to near One-third above 
what is diftributed te the knewn or ftanding Poor: And 
it is in this Article, principally, that the Committee is of 
Opinion the Publick may be more than ordinarily impoted 
on; feverak finall Articles being blended into this, ender 
the Name of Exitraordinaries, to make it appear the 
greater. 

4. That the Purchafes of Houf:s or Land, called Part of 
the Parith-Eftate, which is thought to belong more imme- 
diately to the Repairs of the Church, are made with the 
Poors Money ; and moft of the extraordinary Expences 
of the Parifh are deducted out of the faid Money. 

5. Fhat the Arrears of the Poors Rates, amounting 
yearly toa great Sum, and, in thefe afore-mentioned 
Three Years, to 1,1877/. 145.6 are given in as defpe- 
rate, and totally loft to the Parifh ; whereas, upon Perufal 
of the Books of Arrears by the Committee, it appeared, 
that many Perfons named therein were very fufficient, and of 
Quality and Reputation; and that from iome of them the 
Arvears had been demanded ; fo that the Committee has 
Grounds to believe feveral of them may have been col- 
le€ted, though never brought to Account, afterwards. 

What confirmed the Committee in this Opinion is, That, 
they having fummoned Peter Hill, formerly an Overfeer 
of the Poor in the faid Parifh ; he, being examined by the 
Committee, teftified, 

That, in the Year 1698, there was a Surplus of 300/. 
in the Overfeers Hands, for that Year, above what main- 
tained the Poor; and which, as the Law directs, ought to 
have been paid. into the Hands of the fubfequent Over- 
feers; but was, by a Majority of St. Martin’s Veftry, 
voted to. be paid into their Hands: And that, in the Year 
1699, the faid Hill being then One of the Overfeers, there 
did: likewife remain, in his and his Partner’s Hands, an 
Overplus of about 220/.; which he the faid Hi// would 
have paid over to the -fucceeding Overfeers ; but his Part- 
ner oppofing the fame, andthe Veftry, taking Cognizance 
of their Difpute, did, notwithftanding all the Oppofition 
he. could make to fo illegal a Practice, by Majority of 
Voices, oblige him to pay the faid 220/. to them, and 
not to the fucceeding Overfeers as he hath been fince in- 
formed he might by Law have done, without their Con- 
fent or Approbation : 

And the faid Hi] further faid, That he being after- 
wards, in the Year 1705, required to pay his Proportion 
of the Arrears of an additional Affeffment, made in the 
faid Parifh for the Maintenance of the Poor for Four or 
Five Years before, and refufing to pay the fame, becaufe 
that additional Charge was unnecefiarily laid; he know- 
ing of the aforefaid great Surplufazes, which would have 
faved the faid additional Affeffment, if thofe Sums had 
been applied as the Law directs; Mr. Price, Mr. Vincent, 
and Mr. J¢hell, the then Churchwardens and Veftrymen of 
St. Martin’s Parifh, with a Conftable, Two Colleétors, 
and a Beadle, of a diftant Ward, did diftrain a Silver 
Pepper-Box out ef his Houfe, and detained the fame, till 
he had paid his Proportion to the faid additional Affeft- 











ment: Alfo, that feveral of his Neighbours were frightened 
into Payment of the faid Affefiments, under the Appre- 
henfion of the: like Diftreffes; being fummoned to the 
Veftry ; and there threatened to have their Goods feized, 
if they did-not pay ; by which means, great Sums were 
raifed out of the Deficiencies of the Poors Rates for feve- 
ral Years after the Books were delivered up, wherein they 
returned fuch as infolvent. 

6. That although the French Inhabitants, and fome 
Diffenters from the Church of Exgland, pay their Share 
of the Poors Rates, and other Collections; yet they. re-: 
ceive nothing out of it towards the Maintenance of their 
own Poor ; but do it themfelves. 

As to the Altar or Offertory Money, the Committee 
cannot but obferve, that the Methods ufled in St. Martin’s 
Parifh-for colleéting Sacrament-money, is fuch as is liable 
to great Frauds; being without Cheque or Controul, and, 
accotding to the Conteflion of the Churchwardens them- 
felves, wholly left to the Difcretion of fuch as collect it, 
and thofe they pretend fometimes to account to: Where- 
by there is Reafon to believe, this great and fignal Piece 
of Chriftian Charity, offered to God for the fole Ufe of the 
Poor, at the Times of the moft folemn Devotion, is, not- 
withftanding the Direéctions given by the Rubrick (which 
orders, That the Money given at the Offertory fhall be 
difpofed of to fuch pious and charitable Ufes as the Mini- 
iters and Churchwarden fhall think fit; wherein if they 
difagree, it fhall be difpofed of as the Ordinary’ thall 
appoint), diverted -from its primitive Ufe and Defig- 
nation, and turns to the private Profit of thofe- who 
ought to be moft exemplary to others for Piety and 
Charity. 

8. The Cemmittee further takes notice, That, con- 
fidering the Multitude of Communicants at St. Martin’s 
Church, wpon the feere of qualifying themfelves for Em- 


-ployments, and the Frequency of Sacraments there (being, 


every Sanday), the Account given in of the Offertory- 

money does not feem to rife in a ju Proportion; and 

they: are confiemeck the rather in this Opinion, becaufe 

Charles. Mediycot Biquice,a Juftice of the Peace, and 

Veftryman of the faid Parifh, avers, and is ready to te- 

{tify upon Oath, That Feremiah Rofe, Churchwarden for 

the Year 1714, did affure him, the taid Charles Medlycot, 

upon: his Inquiry, That the Offertory-money for St: Mar- 

tin’s Church alone, exclufive of the Chapel, amounted 
that Year to above 400 4: And Fobm Bignall, One of the 

Veftrymen, and formerly Churchwarden, of the faid’ Pa- 

rifh, affirmed to the Committee, That the faid Feremiab 

Rofe had, at another time, confefled to him, Fhat the’ 
Otfertory-money of Saint Martin’s Chureh, for thé Year’ 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Fourteen, amounted to 
400:4,: Notwith{tanding which, the faid Rofe, forgetting 

himfelf, has, in the Accounts now delivered in, reckoned 

the Offertory-money, of the Year 1714, to amount to no 
more than 344. /. 65. 3d. 

9. That the Money arifing from the Rents of the Pews 
in: Trinity-Chapel do fully maintain the faid Chapel, in 
every refpects and, as to the Offertory money, it was 
difpofed of without Controul, as at St. Martin’s Church ; 
and that'all' other Emoluments whatfoever, arifing from 
the Zafer Offerings, Chriftenings, Marriages, and Burials, 
there, as well as the Balances of the Offertory-money, arc 
paid to the Vicar. 

10. That there is 30/7. per Annum charged as Rent 
paid for Oxendon Chapel; which, the Committee conceives, 
might, and-ought to, be paid out of the Rent of the 
Pews’; féveral of which are not lett, by reafon of the 
high Rent demanded for them. 

11. That the Collections, and Diftributions, of all extra- 

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ordinary and voluntary Charities do wholly depend upon 
the Honefly of the Collectors, who are generally the 
Diftributors of the fame; and are ufually the fame Set of 
Men, named and appointed by Fob Eddridge, Clerk of 
St. Martin’s Veftry, and principal Agent of the faid Pa- 
rifh, who makes up and keeps the Books, and inftruéts 
the Churchwardens and Overfeers in the Methods taken 
by their Predeceflors, or fit to be followed by therm. 

12. The Committee, having carefully examined the 
faid Eddridge what thofe cafual Poor were, on whom fuch 
great Sums were ycarly expended, could get no good 
Account from him of them: Sometime he faid, They 
were the like as fetcled Poor, though not entered upon 
the Penfions ; fometimes, that they were fuch as had re- 
ceived fome Misfortune accidentally in the Parifh : And, 
being further demanded, Whether he had the Warrants 
from juftices of the Peace for relieving fuch Poor, ac- 
cording to the Statute ; he faid, He had: But when his 
Books were produced, to that Intent, he could not fhew 
fo much as one fingle Inftance {fatisfattory to the Com- 
mittee: That the faid Eddridge, over and above his 
ftanding Salary, raifed, in the faid Three Years, great 
Sums out of the faid Poors and Parifh Money, amount- 
ing to above 832 /. exclufive of what he receives upon 
Account of the Surveyors and Scavengers ; which, up- 
on Perufal of feveral particular Accounts of his, did 
clearly appear to the Committee to be unreafonable, if 
not fraudulent; which Accounts are ready to be produced 


Obfervations on the Accounts of Mr. Tomas Lunn, Churchwarden of the Parifh of St. Martin’s, 


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to this Houfe, whenever they fhall be called for; where: 
by it may appear how neceffary a Perfon this faid Eddridge 
is to the governing Part of the faid Parifh, when fuch Ac- 
counts fhall be fuffered to pafs, | 

13. That the Veftry of St. Martin’s Patith, at leatt 
the acting Part of it, is compofed of fuch as have been 
Churchwardens themfelves ; it being the Cuftom, when a 
Churchwarden goes out of his Office, to eleét him a 
Veftryman: Thefe ftate the Accounts of all fucceeding 
Churchwardens and Overfeers, and eleét all Veftrymen ; fo 
that, fhould once any Corruption get in, ’tis {carce poffiblé 
it can otherwife be remedied than by the Authority of this 
Houle: 

That whatever is wanting for the Ufe of the Church, 
fuppofing the Accounts of Quantities and Qualities to be 
fairly given in, is bought at the worft Hand, and paid for 
at extravagant Rates; becaufe the Perfons who furnifh 
their Goods, or their Work, are,, for the moft part, fuch 
as have been Churchwardens and Veftrymen; of which 
the Committee had feveral Inftances produced. 

Some Extradls out of the Churchwardens and Over- 
feers Books of Accounts for the Years 1 712, 1712, 17145 
being fuch only as are delivered in and owned by the faid 
Churchwardens, €?c. are here inferted, in order to give 
this Houfe a Specimen of the Whole; to which no ma- 


terial Anfwers, or Objections, were made by the Church- 
wardens. 


in the 


Year 1712, by Charles Medlicott Efguire. 





Several Expences at Taverns, with Vifitations, with Dr. Lancafter, Leétors, Minifters, Juftices, Veftry- ios. d. 

men, Overfeers, &amp;c. — — ose ie anime ind aie — 7219 7 
Paid Mr. Eddridze his Salary, as Clerk of the Veftry — — — alist ies? oe 
Paid ditto his Bulls for Work done — — — mvs dis sii — 89 8 0 
Paid for Bread and Wine for the Sacrament (near the famé Sum being charged every Year ; though 

*tis well known, that, in the Year 1714, there were about 2,000 Communicants more than in this Year 

1712, in order to their Qualifications) — a — — si — 8% g 2 
For 69 Dozen of Candles, is 828 2, from All-bolland-tide to Candlemas (being about Three Months, 

at an exceffive Price, at near 7 d. per Pound, before the laft Duty was laid on them)  — — 23 5 8 
The Sexton’s Bill for Neceffaries, and chiming in to Prayers, and Allowances to Palls — — 2213 8 
To the Ringers for Dr. Sacheverell’s Reftoration -— — ° ne ii. wt Ls 7Q' GQ 

Mr. Medlicot’s Obfervations and Objections made to the Accounts of Mr. William Leefon, Churchwarden 
to the Parifh of St. Martin’s, Anno 1713. ! 
Spent at divers Places, at many Meetings, on Veftrymen, Overfeers,. Vifitations, Dr. Lancafter, Juftices, 

Mr. Grifdale, &amp;c. —_ -—- — — — as die — 62 o 4 
To Mr. Eddridge, his Salary, as Clerk of the Veftry — — — acts im” £9 0°6 
Paid him at divers Payments this Year, examining the Poor —_ _ — — 170 16 12 
To Serjeant Chefbire and Darnell, Fees — — — — adil = 642 6 
Boards to the Grave-digger in One Year —_ — — mart oe i yg’ -b 
For Sacrament- Wine (not feen the Bills) — — — wert site =&lt; $8 to ¢ 
Paid towards a Robbery — — _ — — — — — 214 0 
For Two new Hoods, and Making — _— — _ oes “=. 2 4-6 
For Paving (which is paid out of the Surveyor’s Accounts) _ oii we Ue C™~g “eg 
For 55 Dozen of Candles, 660 7, Weight, at 7 s. -- —_ — win in, 24 'o' o 
Paid Mr. Harcourt of the Crown-Office his Bill — _ — —- — 15 5 5 
Paid Sir Tomas Crofs, for paffing Vagrants, being. Treafurer of the Liberty -- — — 19 4 7 
Paid for Acquittances of 1 /, 105. Paid 45. ditto 25. 6d. ditto 1s. 4d, so — — — 8 o 
Received by an Affeffinent upon the Parith for Repairs of Bridges, and Robberies, 1437. 19-5. and paid 

out of that Sum but g1 J. 25. 5d: Remains due on that Head — — 5216 7 
The Rent of Oxendon Chapel, 307.; which ought to be paid for out of the Pew-money —  — 30 0 o 

Objections made by Charles Medlicot E{quire to the Accounts of Mr. Feremiah Rofe, late Churchwarden 
of St. Martin’s in the Feilds, Fanuary 1714. 

Paid Mrs. Mayor, to quit her Houfe (in order that the Churchwarden might take it; viz. Mr. Rofe)— 10 0 0 
Paid for the Repairs of the faid Houfe by ditto Churchwarden (for his own Ufe) = — ee Na ee 
Spent by ditto on feveral Veftrymen and Overfeers, at feveral Taverns, and couched in feveral Articles— 72 0 © 
Spent by ditto at One Dinner, at the Mulberry Garden — oe — — — 49133 4 
Paid by ditto for Sacrament-Wine (out of which a great Part was drank in the Veftry) — — 9000 
Paid Mr. Braman, Upholfterer, the prefent Churchwarden, for an unneceffary Screen, not worth Half 

the Money, 8/. 155.3; and for Two Hours Ufe of fome dirty ftriped Hangings, 2 /.: His whole 

Bill is 44. 7.; bought of himfelf, and paid by Mr. Rofe met — — sna — 1015 0 
To Mr. Eddridge, Clerk of the Veftry, his Salary per Annum os —_ — — — 10 00 
Paid ditto, for examining the Settlements of fome Poor —. le en inate i 
Paid for a Draught, on a Sheet of Paper, of a Spot of Ground: (which any Builder or Bricklayer would 

have done for Four Pence) —- _— ~- _— — — -— 5 7 6 


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New-cafting fome Bells, paid yet only in Part 
Spent, at the King’s Entry, on Dr. Lancafer, 


— 


Spent at a Tavern, 


Candles 


The Account out of which this laft Specimen is taken, 
is averred by Rofe, then Churchwarden, to be the beit, 
and moft modeft, that has yet been delivered in by any 
Churchwarden of that Parifh. 

15. The Committee finds, upon Examination, That 
the Expences and Difburfements of the Churchwardens 
and Overfeers, given in for the Three afore-mentioned 
Years, exclufive of all Charities to the Poor, amount to 
5.4481. 105. 44d. being almoft One whole Year’s 
Revenue of the Parifh, in Three Years time ; whereof, 
the Cominittee conceives, $ds might be faved. 

Mr. Grifdale, Clerk of St. Martin’s Church, being fent 
for, and his Books of Burials being perufed for the Three 
laft Years, the Committee obferved, That. the Propor- 
tion of Children buried far exceeds that of Men and Wo- 
men ; and, being examined touching the fame, faid, That, 
one Year with another, there was about 1,200 Chriften- 
ings ; and that above 3s of thofe die every Year; which 
he could nor attribute to any thing, unlefs the Air of Sv. 
Martin’s Parifh was more unwholfome than that of other 
Parithes : 

He further took notice, That the Burials in the Months 
of December and ‘Fanuary laft, being the moft. rigorous 
Part of the Winter, were twice as many as was vfual in 
other Months; and, according to the Lift given in, 
amount to 97 of the cafual Poor, not reckoning others. 

16, The Committee have taken thefe Accounts of Col- 
lections and Diftributions De dene effe, according as they 
were delivered in; but, fhould either of thefe prove un- 
fair, the Abufes complained of will be much the greater ; 
and, by feveral Inftances already difcovered, the Com- 
mittee finds Reafon to doubt of the Truth of many of 
them. 

17. The Penfioners, or fettled Poor, are given in at 
between 1,200/. and 1,300/. per Annum, for the latt 
Three Years; and Multitudes of Names are entered in 
the Books, which the Committee could find no Method 
of comptrolling; much lefs that other vaft Article of the 
cafual Poor, amounting to between 1,8007/. and 1,900 /. 
per Annum: Notwithftanding all which real or pretended 
Diftributions, the begging Poor about the Streets, in this 
Parifh, are obferved to be as numerous as ever. : 

18. The Orphans are given in in a diftinét Article from 
that of Parifh-Nurfe Children, and. Baftards, which are 
comprehended under that of cafual Poor ; and amounts to 
a great Sum yearly; namely, to 800/. 

The Committee has had no time to inquire into the Par- 
ticulars of other Parifhes; but has received the fol- 
lowing Informations in general ; 

ft. That in many Parifhes, notwithftanding that the 
Poors Rates amount to a very great Tax ; yet, under Pre- 
tences that there is not fufficient levied for the Poors Ufe 
in the Four Quarters, they raife more Money ; which, im- 
properly, they call Five, Six, nay, even to Seven, Quar- 
teis, fome Years ; which comes to near as muchas a Land- 
Tax at 2 5. per Pound. 

2d. That the Money lately colleéted by voluntary Con- 
tributions, upon account of the exceffive cold Winter, in 
order to the immediate Relief of the Poor, has not been 
diftributed in purfuance of the faid charitable Intention ; 
but, in many Parifhes, remains undiftributed to this Day ; 
fome being carried into the Chamber of London, trom 
whence it is not eafily to be retrieved within any compe- 
tent time ; fo that Multitudes of Poor, which ought to 
have been relieved, have ftarved to Death during this 
moft rigorous Winter ; and this may appear by the large 
Increafe in the Bills of Mortality about that time. 

3d. That a great many poor Infants, and expofed 
Battard Children, are inhumanly fuffered to die by the 


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Barbarity of Nurfes, efpecially Parifh-Nurles, who area 
Sort of People void of Commiteration, or Religion; hired 
by the Churchwardens to take off a Burden from the Pa- 
rifh at the cheapeft and eafieft Rates they can; and thefe 
know the Manner of doing it effectually, as by the Bu- 
rial-Books may evidently appear, according to Mr. Grif- 
dale’s own Obfervation. 

4. ihat the Increafe of ftrange Beggars, Cripples, lufty 
idle Men and Women, Vagabonds, blind People, pre- 
tended and real Mad-folks, and fuch-like, is altogether 
owing to the Negligence of thofe that fhould remedy it, 
and of the Parifh-Officers, who take no due Care to purge 
their feveral Parifhes of fuch Sort of Vagrants ; but con- 
nive at them, on purpofe that fuch appearing Objects of 
Charity may give a fair Pretence to thele yearly exorbitant 
Collections of all kinds; this kind of Beggars receive little 
or no fittled Parifh- Alms, but live upon whar they can ex- 
tort by their Cries and [mportunities in the Streets, and at 
Coach-fides; and what they thus get, they are generally 
obliged to fpend at fume Tipling-houfe kept by the 
Beadies, who have good Salaries allowed them, or their 
Friends and Relations, who fell unwholfome Spirits, which 
carry off Multitudes of them every Year. 

5. The Committee obferved feveral Kafures in the Pa- 
rifh-Books delivered in to them ; as alfo, that fome Books 
of Accounts are frefhly written; but cannot fay this was 
done to any finifter Intent. 

Upon the whole Matter, the Committee cannot induce 
themielves to be of Opinion, that much above One-half 
of the great Sums aforefaid, which are collected by, and 
paid to, the Churchwardens and Overfeers yearly, are 
really expended on that pious and charitable Work of 
relieving the Poor; but that, in confequence of the prefent 
Methods taken, the Poor are rather increafed in this 
great City, of late, than diminifhed ; and thofe of them 
which are relieved, are not done fo in the manner they 


ought to be; but that many very miferably perifh for 
Want. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
better regulating ielect Vettries within the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, Borough of Southwark, and Bills of Mor- 
tality; and for preventing any Miilapplication of fuch 
Sums as fhall be raifed, or given by charitable Perfons, at 
the Sacrament, or otherwife, for the Maintenance of the 
Poor: And that Mr. Molefworth, the Lord Coningsby, 
the Lord Wm. Powlett, and Mr. Minfbull, do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be printed. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do appoint the printing the 
faid Report: And that no other Perfon do prefume to 
print the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





V eneris, 9° die Marti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


C Aber White took the Oaths appointed, in order to his 
Naturalization. 


Ordered, That the Bili for continuing, and making 
more effectual, an Act, made in the Twelfth Year of her 
late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Aét for repairing the 
Highway or Road from the Stones-end, in the Parifh of 
St. Leonard, Shoreditch, in the County of Middlefex, to 
the furthermoft Part of the Northern Road, in the Parifh 


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of Enfield, in the fame County, newt the Parifh of Chef- 
bunt, in the County of Hertford, be now read a Second 
time. 

The faid Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bertie, 
Colonel Codrington, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. London, 
Sir Geo. Warrington, Sir Fames Bateman, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. 
Hampden, Mr. Herne, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Monjon, 
Mr. Travers, Sir Fuft. ham, Mr. Wynn, Sir Edward Pri- 
deaux, Lord Wm, Powlett, Mr. Foley, Mr. Archer, Mr. 
White, Mr. Majfon, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Nevill, Sir Robert, 
Fenkinfon, General Erle, Mr. Heyfbam, Mr. Treby, Mr. 
Difton, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Smith- 
fon, Mr. Briftow, Sir Fobn Williams, Mr. Barrington 
Shute, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Herbert, Sir Edward Strad- 
ling, Mr. Thomfon, Mr. Gould, Mr. Willoughby, Mr. 
Papillon, Sir Edward Ernle, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Onflow, 
Colonel King, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Ducane, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. 
Gregory, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Wilfon, Mr. Farrer, Sir 
Tho. Croffe, Sir Nicolas Carew, Mr. Godfrey ; and all that 
ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Hertford, Effex, Cam- 
bridge, Suffolk, and Huntingdon: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


Mr. Strickland prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to revive, and continue, an Act made in the 
Eighth and Ninth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty 
King William, for Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias 
Burlington, in the Eaft Riding of the County of York: And 
the fame was received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Lord Wm. Powlet prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill for Relief of the Eight hundred li- 
cenfed Hackney Coachmen within the Cities of London and 
Wefiminfter, and the Weekly Bills of Mortality : And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That, in tranfcribing the 
Report from the Committee appointed to infpect the 
Poors and Scavengers Rates within the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, and Weekly Biils of Mortality, there is 
an Omiffion of One Article in the Churchwardens Account, 
after the Article of 751.3; viz. 


Si ad, 
Spent by Ditto at One Dinner at the Mul- 
berry-Garden 49 13 4 
Ordered, That the faid Article be inferted in the faid 
Report, and printed with it. 


A Petition of the Tanners, Curriers, Leather-fellers, 
Shoemakers, and Spanifb Leather-drefiers, on behalf of 
themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That, fince the laying on the Duties 
upon Hides and Skins, feveral Branches of the Leather- 
Trade is mightily fallen to Decay, chiefly occafioned by 
the Ufing of Ticking, Canvas, &amp;c. to cover the upper 
Part of Shoes with, inftead of Leather; by reafon of which, 
both Tanners, Curriers, and other Dealers in Leather, find 
a very great Decay in the Dreffing and Selling of Calves 
Skins, and all other Sorts of thin Leather: The Dreffing 
of Spanifo Leather, being a Manufacture that hath been 
attained to in this Kingdom, hath proved a good Liveli- 
hood to many Families; and the Crown receives confider- 
able Duties upon importing Goat-fkins, and other Com- 
modities, ufed in that Trade ; the faid Trade being very 
much declined by the Ufing of other Things, as aforefaid : 
Likewife Turkey and Morocco Leather, which, upon Im- 
portation, pays a very high Duty to the Crown, is, in a 
great meafure, become ufelefs: And praying to take their 
Cafe into Confideration, how injurious it is to the Reve- 
nue, as well as to the Petitioners ; and grant them fuch 
Relief as in your great Wifdom fhal! feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 

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to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Then the Houfe, according to Order, tefolved itfelf 
into the faid Committee. 

Mr.Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Commtittee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
se to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Weduefday Morn+ 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 10™° die Marti; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 

Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to con- 

fider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 

granted to his Majefty, the Refolutions they had directed 

him to report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place, 

and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
they were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Two-third Parts of the Lands, Tenements, He- 
reditaments, Leafes, and Farms, of all and every Perfon 
and Perfons, whois, are, or fhall be, a Popifh Recufant, 
or Popifh Recufants, convict, which, by any the Laws 
and Statutes of this Realm now in Force, are, or may be, 
feized or taken into his Majefty’s Hands for fuch Recu- 
fancy, and the Rents, Iflues, and Profits thereof, be raifed, 
levied, and applied, towards the Supply granted to his 
Majefty, for fuppreffing the prefent unnatural Rebellion, 
and re-eftablifhing the Peace and Tranquillity of this 
Kingdom. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards raifing the Supply granted to his Majetty, 
the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, which, by 
former Acts of Parliament, have Continuance till the 24th 
Day of une 1716, be further continued, and charged, up- 
on all Malt which fhall be made, and all Mum which 
fhall be made, or imported, and all Cyder and Perry 
which fhall be made, for Sale, within the Kingdom of 
Great Britain, from the 23d Day of June 1716 to the 
24th Day of June 1717. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards defraying the Charge of his Majefty’s Mints, 
and the Coinage of Gold and Silver Monies ;. and other 

_incident Charges of the Mints ; the Act of Parliament of 

the 7th Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Azze, 
of bleffed Memory, intituled, An Act for continuing the 
former Aéts for the Encouragement of the Coinage; and 
to encourage the bringing foreign Coins, and Briti/h or 
foreign Plate, to be coined; and for making Provifion for 
the Mints in Scotland; and for the profecuting Offences 
concerning the Coin in England; be continued for the 
Space of Seven Years, to commence from the 1ft Day of 
March 1715, and until the End of the Firft Seffion of 
Parliament then next following. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Commiffioners of the Treafury, or Lord 
High Treafurer for the Time being, be impowered, out 
of the publick Supplies granted in this Seflion of Parlia- 

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ment, to furnifh fo much as, together with the Coinage- 
Duty, may make up any Sum, not exceeding 15,000 /. 
per Annum to carry on the Coinage. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, upon the Importation of Senna, which is a Drug 
ufed in Medicine, and not in the Dyeing-Trade, the fame 
be charged with the refpeétive Duties payable to his Ma- 
jefty as a medicinal Drug, without being exempted under 
the Notion of a Drug ufed in Dyeing. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That all the Stocks of the faid Commodity called Senna, 
in the Hands of any Perfons who fell or retail the fame, or 
of any in Truft for them, or to their Ufe, be charged with 
fo much as fhall make up the Duties to be paid on the Im- 
portation of Senna as a medicinal Drug. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second time, 
were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, or 
Bills, upon the faid Refolutions: And that Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-General, and Mr. 
Lowndes, do prepare, and bring in, the faid Bill or Bills. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
better Execution of former Laws againft Exportation of 
Wool, Wool-felts, Wool-flocks, Mortlings, Shorlings, 
Fullers-earth, Fullers-clay, and Tobacco-pipe-clay : And 
that Colonel Morten, General Lumley, Mr. Bond, and 
Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourned 
Debate upon the Amendment propofed to be made to 
the Bill for prolonging the Time for Perfons to take the 
Oaths, purfuant to the A&amp;t for the further Security of his 
Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion of 
the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being 
Proteftants ; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pre- 
tended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Abet- 
tors. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
eroffed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 12° die Marti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


AW R. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service 
of the Year 1716: And the fame was received ; and read 
the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to en- 
able Charles Earl of Sunderland to take, in England, the 
Oath of Office as One of the Vice-Treafurers, and Re- 
ceivers-General, and Paymafter-Gencral, of all his Maje- 
fty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qua- 
lify himfelf thereby for the Enjoyment of the faid Office: 
And that Mr. Broderick, Mr. Gybbon, and Mr. Addifon, 
do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Bill for making the Laws for repairing Highways 
more effectual was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Archer, 
Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Cha. Turner, Lord Wm. 
Pawlett, Colonel Grabme, Sir Char. Wager, Sir Arthur 
Kay, Mr. Edgcomb, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Whit- 
more, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Hampden, Mr. N% onge, Mr. Cole- 
more, Mr. Nortbhey, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Cunningham, Sir 
Nic. Carew, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Evelyn, Lord Coningsby, 
Sir Richard Howe, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Medlycot, Sir 

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ALLIS. 


Richard Farington, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Hill, Mr. Dis- 
ton, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Nevill, Mr. 
Treby, Mr. Farrer, Sir Fohn Rufhout, Sir Tho. Cave, Sir 
Robert Davers, Mr. Heyfbam, Sir Fuftinian Tham, Mr. 
Butler, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. Pow- 
lett, Mr. Herne, Mr. Leigh, Sir Tho. Croffe, Sir Edward 
Turnor, Mr. Freman, Sit Edward Ernley, Mr. Dowz, 
Mr. Bigg; and all that ferve for the Counties of Devon, 
Suffex, and Cornwall: And all that come are to have 
Voices : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to repeal 
that Part of the Aét, of the 22d Year of the Reign of King 
Charles the Second, intituled, An additional Act for the 
better Repair of Highways, which provides, That, where 
the Highways cannot be fufficiently repaired before the 
Feaft of the Nativity of St. Fobn Baptift yearly, the fame 
may, and fhall be, fufficiently repaired before the Feaft 
of S¢. Luke yearly, without incurring any Penalty for the 
not Doing thereof. 


Ordered, That Mr. Cowper and Mr. Feffop be added to 
the Gentlemen who are to bring in a Bill for better regu- 
lating Select Veftries within the Cities of London and 
Weftminfter, Borough of Southwark, and Bills of Morta- 
lity ; and for preventing any Mifapplication of fuch Sums 
as fhall be raifed, or given by charitable Perfons at the Sa- 
crament, or otherwife, for the Maintenance of the Poor. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, ia- 
tituled, An A&amp;t for vefting the Honour and Eftate of 
Fobn Duke of Athol in Fames Murray Efquire, commonly 
called Lord Fames Murray, after the Death of the faid 
Duke, be now read the Third time. 

The Bill was accordingly read the Third time. 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope informed the Houfe, That his 
Majefty had been acquainted with the Contents of this Bill 
before it was brought into the Houfe of Lords ; and that 
he was gracioufly pleafed to confent to it. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That General Roffe do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houle hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


A Petition of Maynbard Duke of Schonberg and Leinfter 
was prefented tothe Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, 
in the Firft Year of the Reign of their late Majefties King 
William and Queen Mary, the Houfe of Commons was 
pleafed to take into Confideration the great Services done 
by Marefchal Schonburg to their Majefties, and this 
Kingdom, and the great Loffes he had fuftained for the 
Proteftant Religion ; and to have a Confideration of the 
fame in the Provifion that was then made for the Civil 
Government: That the King thereupon figned a Warrant 
for a Grant to pafs the Great Seal, directing the Payment 
of the Sum of One hundred thoufand Pounds to Truftees 
therein named, to be laid out in purchafing Lands of In- 
heritance for the Benefit of Frederick Duke of Schondurg, 
and of his Pofterity ; and communicated the fame to this 
Houfe by Sir Henry Capell, then One of the Lords of the 
Treafury : That the faid Grant had not the intended Ef- 
feét, by reafon of the fudden Departure of the faid Duke 
for Ireland, where he was flain, at the memorable Battle 
of the Boyne; and his Son, the Marquis of Harwich, who 
fucceeded him in his Honour, commanding his Majefty’s 
Forces in Piedmont, was aMo flain there, at the Battle of 
Marfaglia: That the Petitioner Maynbard, the prefent 
Duke of Schondurg and Leinfher, being, by the Limitations 
and Appointments of the faid intended Grant, to have 
taken Benefit thereby to him, and his Heirs, his Majefty 
King William, in Confideration that the State of his Affairs 
did not then admit of the Payment of the abovefaid Sum 
of One hundred thoufand Pounds, did, by Letters of 
Privy-Seal, and afterwards by Letters Patents, grant to 
the faid Duke, and the Heirs Male of his Body, the yearly 
Sum of Four thoufand Pounds out of the Revenue of the 

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Poft-Office, for the Intereft and Forbearance thereof until 
Payment of the faid Principal ; promifing, for himfelf and 
Succeffors, to pay and fatisfy the fame as foon as the State 
of Affairs would admit; and declaring, That when the 
faid Sum, or any Part thereof, fhould be paid, the Intereft 
fhould ceafe in proportion ; and the principal Money fhould 
be laid out in purchafing Lands of Inheritance, to be fet- 
tled on the faid Duke, and the Heirs Male of his Body ; 
and, on Failure of fuch Iffue, to the right Heirs of Duke 
Frederick for ever: That the faid Patent is taken notice of, 
and preferved by Exception, in feveral Aéts of Parlia- 
ment ; but the Duke is advifed by his Counfel, That the 
Grant is defective as to the Payment of the Intereft of the 
faid One hundred thoufand Pounds; the fame being li- 
mited only to the faid Duke, and the Heirs of his Body : 
And praying, That this Houfe will pleafe to give Leave, 
that a Bili be brought in to enable his Majefty to fupply 
the Defect of the faid Grant by a new Grant on the Reve- 
nue of the Poft-Office, for fecuring the faid Intereft of Four 
per Cent. until Payment of the faid principal Sum of One 
hundred thoufand Pounds to the Petitioner the faid Duke, 
and the Heirs Male of his Body ; and, on Failure of fuch 
Iffue, to the faid Duke, and his Heirs. 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer informed the Houfe, 
That his Majefty had been acquainted with the Cafe ; and 
was gracioufly pleafed to give his Confent, That fuch a 
Bill may be brought in, if this Houfe thinks fit. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to en- 
able his Majefty to grant Letters Patents to fupply a De- 
feét in a Grant, made by his Majefty King William the 
Third, unto Maynbard Duke of Schonberg and Leinfer, of 
the annual Sum of Four thoufand Pounds out of the Re- 
venues of the Poft-Office, until the Sum of One hundred 
thoufand Pounds be paid: And that the Lord Coningsby, 
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Conyers, 
and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf in- 
to a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further 
of the Supply granted to his Majefty, being read ; 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s 
Navy, on the Heads therein mentioned, as it ftood on the 
gift of December 1715, be referred to the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the Money, Tallies, &amp;c. 
remaining in the late and prefent Treafurers of the Navy’s 
Hands on the 31ft of December 1715, over and above the 
Affignments on them from the Navy-Board, and which 
may be reckoned towards fatisfying the Debt of the Navy, 
in cafe it fhall be applied to the Service thereof, be refer- 
red to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of Monies granted in the 
Seffion of Parliament beginning the 17th Day of March 
1714, forthe Service of the Navy, exclufive of the Ord- 
nance, according to the Votes of the Houfe of Commons 
of the Second of April, the Tenth of May, and the Ele- 
venth of Augu/t, laft, be referred to the iaid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Commit- 
tee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Matter to them referred ; 
and had direéted him to move, That they may have Leave 
to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Martis, 13° die Marti; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


Bill for Relief of the Eight hundred licenfed Hack- 

ney Coachmen within the Cities of London and 

Weftminfter, and the Weekly Bills of Mortality, was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Wm. 
Powleit, Sir James Long, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Molefworth, 
Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Archer, Mr. Coventry, Sir Richard 
Farington, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Medlycot, Sit 
Fohn Ward, Mr. Treby, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Heyfham, 
Mr.Cartwright, Mr. Northey, Mr. Onflow, Sir Fuft. 
Tham, Mr. Travers, Mr. Difton, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Pel- 
bam, Mr. Farrer, Lord Conningsby, Sir Fobn Rufbout, Mr. 
Gibbon, Mr. Hungerford, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Mr. Went- 
worth, Mr. Ward, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. London, 
Mr. Newland, Mr. Minfhull, Mr. Carbury, Sir Richard 
Steel, Mr. Lawfon, Sir Fohn Hind Cotton, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Colemore, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Fennings, General Lum- 
ley, Mr. Lyddall, Mr. Mafon, Sir Tho. Samuel, Mr. 
Fowler ; and all that ferve for the County of Middlefex, 
City of London, Weftminfter, and County of Surrey: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend for 
Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill for prolonging the 
Time for Perfons to take the Oaths, purfuant to the Act 
for the further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon and Go- 
vernment, and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs 
of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants ; and for ex- 
tinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, 
and his open and fecret Abettors ; be read the Third time 
upon Friday Morning next. 


_ A Bill for naturalizing Ca/par White was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hunger- 
ford, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Archer, Mr. Smithfon, Mr. 
Conyers, Mr. White, Mr. London, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. Wynn, 
Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Lifter, Mr. Med- 
lycot, Mr. Cartwright, Sir Fobn Norris, Lord Coningsby, 
Sir Robert Marfham, Mr. Smith, Mr. Micklethwaite, 
Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Earl, Mr. Molefworth, 
Lord Down, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. 
Comptroller, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Newland, Mr. Gould, 
Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Tuf- 
nell, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. 
D’Bovery, Mr. Shippen, Sir Samuel Leonard: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speak- 
er’s Chamber. 


Mr. Comptroller prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to enable his Majefty to grant Letters Pa- 
tents to fupply a Defeét in a Grant made by his Majefty 
King William the Third unto Maynbard Duke of Schone 
berg and Leinfter of the annual Sum of Four thoufand 
Pounds out of the Revenue of the Poft-Office, until the 
Sum of One hundred thoufand Pounds be paid: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Broderick prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to enable Chayles Earl of Sunderland to take, 
in England, the Oath of Office as Vice-Treafurer, Re- 
ceiver-General, and Paymafter-General, of all his Maje- 
fty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of Jreland; and to qualify 
himfelf thereby for the Enjoyment of the faid Office: And 
the fame was received $ and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a‘Second time. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to in- 
demnify fuch Perfons who have a¢ted in Defence of his 
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Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and for the Preferva- 
tion of the publick Peace of this Kingdom, in and about 
the Time of the late unnatural Rebellion, from vexatious 
Suits and Profecutions: And that Mr. Broderick and Mr. 
York do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Mercurii, 14° die Martit ; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Hungerford reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for naturalizing Ca/par White was 
committed, That they had examined the Bill; and had 
directed him to report the fame to the Houfe, without any 
Amendment: And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s 
Table, 
Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for preventing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the better 
Payment of the Army, and their Quarters: 

And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aét for 
the Naturalization of Frederick Guliker. 

Alfo they were commanded by the Lords to acquaint 
his Houfe, That their Lordthips will be ready to go down 
into Weftminfter-ball on Thur fday Morning next, at Ten 
of the Clock, in order to the Tryal of George Earl of Win- 
ton, upon the Impeachment of this Houfe exhibited againft 
him. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Refolved, ‘That this Houfe will be prefent at the Tryal 
of George Earl of Winton, as a Committee of the whole 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Secrecy, to whom the 
An{wer of George Earl of Winton was referred, be appointed 
Managers to make good the Articles of Impeachment ex- 
hibited by this Houfe againit the faid Earl. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will proceed to the Court in 
Weftminfter-ball, erected for the Tryal of George Earl of 
Winton, in the fame manner as they did to the hearing 
Judgment pronounced againit the Six condemned Lords. 

Ordered, That the Conftables of Weftminfter do give their 
Attendance, for keeping the Paffages to and from Weft- 
minfter-ball clear, during the Tryal of the Earl of Winton, 
fo that the Members of this Houfe may not be incom- 
moded. :; 


A Petition of Dominick Donnelly Gentleman was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioner, at the Requeft of One of the Truftees appoint- 
ed by Act of Parliament to receive Propofals for the {peedy 
and effectual preferving the Navigation of the River of 
Thames, by ttopping the Breach in the Levels of Haver- 
ing and Dagenham, did, at a confiderable Expence, pro- 
vide Boats, Hands, and other Neceffaries, to furvey, and 
take a Plan of, the fame: That the Petitioner, after he 
had {pent above Two Months in taking the feveral Sound- 
ings, and in making fuch Obfervations and Experiments 
as were necefiary to find the Pufh of the Water at the 
Mouth of the faid Breach, and the Nature of the Earth at 
the Bottom thereof, did actually furvey, and take an ex- 
act Plan, both of the Breach, and the Levels overflowed 
thereby : ‘That, on the Petitioner’s Return to London, he 
made Models of the feveral Machines he had contrived to 
{top the faid Breach® and then delivered in his Propofals 
to the Truftees; and offered to undertake, and perfect, 
the fame for 15,000 /.: But Mr. Bofwell, being a prior 
Propofer, was employed, notwithftanding the Petitioner 
did then affign undeniable Reafons to convince both Be/- 


1. 1715. 


well, and his Friends, that his Method was impracticable : 
After the Lofs of a whole Year, and Seven thoufand Pounds 
Expence, Bo/well’s Works blew up; and the ftopping the 
faid Breach is thereby rendered more difficult, and the 
Sand-Bank at the Mouth thereof very much increafed : 
Upon the Firft Notice in the Gazette for receiving new 
Propofals, the Petitioner did again deliver in his Propo- 
fals for ftopping the faid Breach, and demanded only 
16,300 4.3 but the Truftees then infifted upon Security 
for Ten thoufand Pounds Forfeiture, in cafe his Method 
did not fucceed : But, on the Petitioner’s reprefenting the 
Hardfhips of fuch Refolution, they reduced the Forfeiture 
to 6,000/.; but then allowed him Two Days only to get 
fuch Security: A Committee being appointed to infpect 
the feveral Schemes, of which Notice was agreed to be 
fent to each Propofer, the Petitioner was prepared with his 
Plans and Models; but had no Notice till after the Com- 
mittee had met, and agreed in favour of Mr. Perry, One 
of the Propofers ; fince which, the Petitioner could never 
prevail to have his Scheme examined ; the Truftees have 
agreed to pay to the faid Mr. Perry 25,000/. and to ad- 
vance what Money he fhall have Occafion for in the Un- 
dertaking ; notwithftanding the Petitioner propofed to per- 
feet the fame for 16,3007, : That feveral able Mathemati- 
cians, who have confidered Mr. Perry’s Scheme, have de- 
clared it as theirOpinion, That the faid Scheme will be found 
to be impracticable: And praying this Houfe, to prevent 
any further Mifapplication of publick Money, and the 
great Damages that may arife, by future Mifcarriages, to 
the Navigation of the River of Thames, and the Trade of 
this Kingdom, to appoint a Committee to examine the fe- 
veral Schemes of the Petitioner and Mr. Perry. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to a Com- 
mittee : And that they do examine the Matter of Faét ; and 
report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe : 

And it is referred to Mr. Hampden, Mr. Delavall, Mr. 
Heyfoam, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Morice, Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Pitt, Mr. Darcey, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. London, Sir 
Tho. Scawen, Mr. Mafon, Lord Coningsby, Sir Gilbert 
Heathcote, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Onflow, Mr. 
Micklethwaite, Mr. Butler, Mr. Brodrick, Sir Robert 
Rich, Mr. Freman, Mr. Barrington Shute, Sir Nath. 
Mead, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Lowndes, Sir Ri- 
chard Steel, Mr. Clayton, Sir Richard Farington,'Sir Fobn 
Norris, Sir Wm. Humfreys, Sir John Ward, Mr. Gould, 
Mr. Evelyn, Colonel Cornwall, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. 
Pawlett, Colonel Morton, Sir Harry Afbburft, Mr. Smith, 
Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Ward, Mr. Secretary Stanbope, Sir 
Geo. Bing, Mr. Papillon, Colonel Oughton, Mr. Minfbull; 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Kent, 
Effex, Surrey; and all the Merchants of the Houfe ; and 
all the Members that ferve for the Sea-Ports: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber: And they have Power to fend for Perfons, Pa- 
pers, and Records. 


A Petition of William Bofwell was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, in the Year 
1714, the Petitioner entered into Contract with the 
Truftees appointed by an Act of Parliament to treat for the 
{topping the Breach in the Levels of Havering and Dagex- 
ham in Effex, being near 500 Feet wide; and was to have, 
at Three feveral Payments, 16,300/. for performing the 
fame, the Petitioner’s Contract commencing the sth of 
Auguft, and obliging him to complete the faid Works in 
15 Months from that Date ; but, the faid Articles being 
not finifhed for figning till about Oober, and the Winter 
approaching, the Petitioner could not begin to work till 
the latter End of February; at which time he proceeded 
in a regular Method, fuch as was approved of by a Com- 
mittee of the Truftees, who went down to furvey the 
fame; and fo far advanced the faid Works fince, as to 
clofe them to 30 Foot ; but the latter End of the Summer 
being very wet and ftormy, occafioned boifterous Tides, 
by which the Petitioner’s faid Works received fome Da- 
mage, and made him not only elapfe the Time of his 

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, without receiving One Peny from the Publick, he 
peice himfelf to the er ruftees for Money, and likewife 
for a further Time to enable him to complete the Works: 
But, the Contract being laid before this Houfe, the acting 
Truftees would not comply with either; and the Pett- 
tioner was forced, at the Expiration of his Contract, to 
defift from working: And praying, in Confideration of 
the 8,000/. he has already laid out on the faid Works, 
the Experience he has fhewn therein, and a great Part of 
the Works now ftanding, he may have Liberty to carry 
them on; fince he can complete them cheaper than any 
other Perfon whatfoever ; or otherwife will pleafe to order 
hima fuch other Relief as .. your Honours fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of Do- 
minick Donnelly is referred. 


A Petition of Richard Earl of Burlington was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That Letters Pa- 
tents have lately paffed the Great Seal of Jreland, to con- 
ftitute the Petitioner to be his Majefty’s High Treafurer of 
the faid Kingdom: That the Petitioner, by reafon of his 
prefent Service, and Attendance, in the Parliament of Great 
Britain, cannot go into Ireland, to qualify himfelf there 
for the faid Office, asthe Law dire¢ts: And praying, That 
a Bill may be brought into. this Houfe, to enable him to 
take the ufual Oath of Office, and to qualify himfelf, 
here in England, for the legal Enjoyment of the faid Office. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Darcy, Mr. Smith, and Mr. London, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to continue the Duties for encouraging theCoin- 
age of Money ; and to charge the Duties on Senna as 
a medicinal Drug: And the fame was received ; and read 
the Firft time. 

- Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


. A Bill for the free Importation of Cochineal, during the 
Time therein limited, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe.. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Taefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
hext, take into Confideration the State of that Part of 
Great Britain called Scotland. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
tefolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 
granted to hisMajefty; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourtied till To-morrow Moin- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 15° die Martii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715, 
PRAYERS, 


HE Houfe being informed, That there are feveral 

Members, and Strangers, in the Places in Weft- 
minfter-ball where the Membets are to fit, and in the 
Paffages thereto ; - 

Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go into the Places appointed for the Members 
of the Houfe in /eftminfter-hall, and clear the fame of 
all Strangers; and fummon the Members there to at- 
tend the Service of the Houle. 

Vou. XVIII. 


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Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General, and Mr. Swiitb, 
be added to the Gentlemen who are to prepare} and bring 
in, the Bill for better Execution of former Laws againit 
Exportation of Wool, Wool-felts, Wool-flocks, : Mort- 
lings, Shorlings, Fullers-earth; Fullers-clay, and Tobacco- 
pipe-clay. ) 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond: ; 


Mr. Speaker, qe oul 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That, upon the humble Requeft of George Earl of Win- 
ton, That General Carpenter, a Member of this Houfe, 
may be examined as a Witnefs, at his Tryal, their Lord- 
fhips do defire, That this Houfe. will give Leave to the 
faid General Carpenter to be fo.examined at the faid Earl’s 
Tryal. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew, | 

Ordered, That General Carpenter have Leave to be 
examined as a Witnefs at the. Tryal of George Earl of 
Winton. | 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attendin&amp; this 
Houfe do take into his Cuftody all fuch Perfons as hall be 
in the Lobby, or Paffages leading to Weftminfter-ball, or 
in the Places prepared for the Members of this Houfe, or 
who fhall attempt to come into thofe Places while the 
Members are fitting there. 

The Houfe being informed, That there are already, fe- 
veral Members in the Places in Weftminfter-ball, - , 

Ordered, ‘That a Committee be appointed,to gp, with 
the Serjeant, and aClerk, into the Places olin tl the 
Members of this Houfe, and the Paffages thereto, and 
fee the Orders of the Houfe obcyed, -for clearing the faid 
Places and Paffages ; and to take the Names of {uch Mem; 
bers as fhall refufe to obey the fame é © ee 

And it is referred to Mr. Chetzaynd, Mr. Yonge, Mr. 
Cunningham, Mr, Campbell, Mr. | sini Ba ee 

~ Who went accordihgly. ~ 
And, being returned; te ey of ston! 

Mr. Fobn Chetwynd reported from the {aid Committee, 
That there were feveral Members in the faid Places, who 
refufed to come out of thofe Places into the Houfe: ° 

Ordered, That the faid Mt. Cheteoy#d do’ report the 
Names of the faid Members, 

And he reported the fame accordingly ; viz. That Mr. 
Bertie, Mr. Elford, Mr. Thomas Onflow, Sir Edward 
Ernle, Sit Tho. Lee, Mr. Medlycot, Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Mr. Tho. Wynn, Lord Stanhope, Sir Tho. Samuel, and 
Mr. Eyles, were in the faid Places; and refufed to come 
out of thofe Places into the Houfe : 

And it was thereupon 

_ Ordered, That the faid Committee do go and fummon 
the faid Members to attend the Service of the Houfe, in 
their Places, immediately. 

And the Committee went, and fummoned the Mem- 
bers accordingly : And they all came into the Houfe. 


_ A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond: 


_ Mr. Speaker, 

_ The Lords had commahded us to acquaint this Houle, 

That their Lordthips were now ready to go into Weftmin- 
fter-ball, tothe Tryal of the Earl of Winton, 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Ordered, That the Meffengers be called in; and ac- 
quainted, That this Houfe had confidered their Meflage ; 
and that this Houfe had ftaid till the Places prepared for 
the Members of this Houfe in Weftmin/ter-ball were clear- 
ed ; and, being informed, That the iaid Places are now 
clear, they are preparing to go into Weftminjter-ball, im- 
mediately. 

Ordered, That no Member prefume to go into Wef- 
minjfter-ball till the County for which he ferves is called. 

Ordered, That the Names of the Committee appoint- 
ed to be Managers be called over. 

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And they went to the Places in Weftminfter-ball ap- 
pointed for them. And, 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, in order to be prefent at the faid Tryal. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

And then the Members were called over by the Clerk, 
by their County, as ufual : 

And they went into Weftminfter-ball accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That their Lordthips have ordered, That the Earl of 
Winton be brought to the Bar of their Houfe, in V¢f- 
minfter-ball, To-morrow, at Eleven a Clock in the Fore- 
noon: And that their Lordfhips do then intend to pro- 
ceed further in the Tryal of the faid Earl. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 16° die Martii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill for naturalizing Ca/par White was 
read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aét for naturalizing Ca/par White. 
Ordered, That Mr. Hungerford do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 

Ordered, That the ingrofied Bill for prolonging the 
Time for Perfons to take the Oaths, purfuant to the Act 


AZ 1715. 


for the further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon and Go- 
vernment, and the Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs 
of the late Princefs Sophia, being Proteftants; and for 
extinguifhing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, 
and his open and fecret Abettors; be read the Third 
time upon Tu#efday Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, take into Confideration the State of that Part of 
Great Britain called Scotland. f 


Ordered, That the Names of the Committee appoint- 
ed to be Managers upon the Tryal of George Earl of Win- 
ton be now called over. 

And they were called over accordingly ; and went to 
the Places appointed for them in Weftminjter-ball. 

Refolved, That this Houfe do immediately refolve it- 
felf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to be prefent 
at the Tryal of the Earl of Winton. 

And the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe accordingly. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

And the Members were called over, at the Table, by 
the Clerk, by their Counties, as ufual : 

And they went into Wefminfler-ball accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Sabbati, 17° die Martii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 





PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe being informed, That the Commiffion- 
ers for the Duties on Salt attended ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe an Account of the annual Produce of the Duties 
on Salt in England; and of the Drawbacks out of the 
fame. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

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Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners for the Duties on 
Salt do lay before this Houfe a particular Account of the 
feveral Allowances made on Exportation of Fifh; and 
what a. of Salt are ufed in curing the fame, re- 
fpectively ; and of the Frauds by them difcovered con- 
cerning the fame. ‘ 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe, by his Majefty’s 
Command, purfuant to their Addrefs, a State of the Half- 
Pay granted by Parliament for the reduced Officers of his 
Majefty’s Land-Forces, and Marines, for the Year 17153 
with an Eftimate of the Sum wanted to make up the fame 
full Pay for One Year, after deducting the Money faved 


by the Death, or Provifion, of any of the faid Officers, © 


between the 25th of December 1714, and the 24th of De- 
cember 1715: Alfo, 

A Lift of feveral Officers to whom his Majefty has 
been gracioufly pleafed to grant Half-Pay by Warrant: 
Alfo, 

An Account of the Sum wanting to make up the Half- 
Pay full Pay to feveral Officers, from the 26th of Fuly 
1715, to the refpective Days of their Death, or Provi- 
fions: Alfo, &amp; 

An Eftimate of the extraordinary Charges relating to 
Dunkirk, for which no Provifion has been made in Parlia- 
ment: Alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Sum wanting to make up the Half- 
Pay of the reduced Officers full Pay for One Year, from 
the 26° of Fuly 1715, to the 25th of Fuly 1716: Alfo, 

A Lift of the reduced Officers dead, or provided for, 
within the Year 1715, with the refpective Sums faved by 
their Half-Pay: Alfo, 

An Eftimate of Half-Pay for the reduced Officers of 
his Majefty’s Land-Forces and Marines unprovided for, 
for One Year, from the 25th Day of December 1715, to 
the 24th of December 1716: 

And the Titles thereof were read. 

Ordered, That the faid State, Lifts, Account, and 
Eftimates, do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the 
Members of the Houfe. 

The faid State, Lifts, Account, and Eftimates, are 

bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, of 
the Company of Soap-makers of the City of London, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, 
by the feveral Aéts made in the Reign of her late Majefty 
Queen Anne, whereby feveral Duties have been laid upon 
Soap, amongft other the Penalties therein contained, the 
Sum of 20/. and no more, is laid upon any Makers of 
Soap, who fhall fraudulently hide or conceal, or caufe to 
be hid or concealed, any Soap chargeable by the faid Acts, 
or any of the Materials for making the fame, to the In- 
tent to deceive his Majefty of the faid Duties: That by 
feveral Difcoveries made, and Convictions had, before the 
Honourable the Commiffioners of his Majefty’s Revenue 
of Excife, that the faid Penalty is too fmall to deter fome 
Perfons from fuch fraudulent Concealments; whereby the 
Duty is very much leffened, and the fair Dealer greatly in- 
jured: And praying this Houfe will be pleafed to think 
of fome proper Method, the better to fecure his Majefty’ 
Duty, and protect the fair Trader. SS 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year 1716, fhall be read a Second time. 


A Petition of feveral Inhabitants in and about the Towns 


of Hertford, Ware, Hoddefden, and Parts adjacent, was - 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 


the Petitioners living in and about the Towns of Hertford, 
Ware, Hoddefden, and Parts adjacent, being Perfons 
trading from the faid Places to London with Carts and Car- 
riages, &amp;c. obferving, that confiderable Part of the faid 


Journals of the Houle’ of \Commonis. 


NING. 


Roads are’ lying and being within the Parith of Amwell] 
Magna ; and the Roads there are very bad, and in fome 
Places fcagcely paffable with Carriages, &amp;¥c.; and although 
the faid Parifh has raifed and laid out upon them Six Pence 
in the Pound, as by Law directed ; the Petitioners hear- 
ing, that ‘the Commiffioners for the Turnpike that is at 
Kingfland for the Ufe of the faid Road, in part, are en- 
deavouring to add fome farther Time to their prefent 
Term, for the better amending the fame: And whereas 
we the Petitioners, and the Places to which we belong, do 
contribute very largely, by paying to the faid Turnpike, 
towards amending the faid Roads: And praying, That 
their Cafe may be taken into Confideration, and fuch Al- 
lowances made to us out of the Produce of the faid re- 
newed or prolonged Term, as to your Honours great 
Wifdom fhall feem meet. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom the 
Bill for continuing, and making more effectual, an Ad, 
made in the rath Year of -hér late Majefty’s Reign, in- 
tituled, An Act for repairing the Highway or Road from 
the Stones End in the Parith of $+. Leonard, Shoreditch, in 
the County of Middlefex, to'the furthermoft Part of the 
Northern Road in the Parifh of Enfield; in the fame Coun- 
ty, next the Parith of Chefhant, in the County of Heriford, 
was committed, That they had made feveral Amend- 
ments to the Bills which.they had directed him to report 
to the Houfe; which he read in his Places and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’§ Table: Whete the ‘fame were 
once read throughout ; and then a Second time; one by 
one ; and,’ upén' the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. | 


Ordered, That it be an Inftri€tion to the Comniittee, to 
whom the Bill for Relief of the Eight hundred licenfed 
Hackney Coachmen within the Cities of London and Weft- 
minfter; andthe Weekly Bills of Mortality, is Gommitted, 
That they have Power to receive a Claufe for preventing the 
Mifchiefs occafioned by Carmen, Carters, and Draymeny 
riding on their Carts; Waggohs, or Drays, in any of the 
Streets of London, Weftminfter, the Borough of Southwark, 
or within the, Weekly Bills of Mortality. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Powet to receive a Claufe for bet- 
ter regulating the Lamps, and other Lights, if the Cities 
of London and Weftminfter, Borough of Southwark, and 
Weekly Bills of Mortality. : 


Mr. Broderick: prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to indemnify futh Perfons who ‘have acted 
in Defence of his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and 
for the Prefervation of the publick Peace of thigKingdom, 
in and about the Time of the late unnatural~Rebellion, 
from vexatious-Suits and Profecutions : And’the fame was 
received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Setond time. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to direct, 
That an Account be laid before this Houfe what Number 
of Troops were in North Britain upon the 2oth of Fuly 
1715, and in what manner they were difpofed of. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to direct, 
That an Account be laid before this Houfe when the Three 


- Regiments of Foot, which, about the fame time, were in 


North Britain, were ordered to go from thence into IJre- 
land ; the Time they received their laft Orders for going ; 
and the Time and Place they embarked for Jre/and, pur- 
fuant to thofe Orders. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefies be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s mott Honourable Privy-Council. 


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2 Gro. L. 


A Meffage from the’ Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 


Holford: 
Mr. Speaker, : 
The Lords have commanded us to acquaint this Houfe, 
That they have ordered the Lieutenant of the Zower of 
London to bring George Earl of Winton to the Bar of their 
Lordfhips Houfe, in Weftminfter-ball, on Monday next, 
at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, that their Lord- 
fhips may proceed further, in order to Judgment upon the 
faid Earl. Alfo, 
~The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for naturalizing Gerard Roeters, without any Amendment. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will be prefent, as a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, in Weftminfter-ball, when the 
Lords fhall proceed further, in order to Judgment upon 
George Earl of Winton. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Committee 
appointed to manage the Impeachment againft George 
Earl of Winton be impowered, in cafe the Houfe of 
Lords fhall proceed to give Judgment before the fame is 
demanded by this Houfe, to infift upon it, That it is not 
Parliamentary for their Lordfhips to give Judgment until 
the fame be firft demanded by this Houfe. 


The Houfe being informed,: That the Perfons com- 
plained of for a Breach of Privilege. committed againft 
George Evans Efquire, now Lord Carberry, in the King- 
dom of Jreland, a Member of this Houfe, by fuing him 
at Common Law, and proceeding to Tryal, and threaten- 
ing to fign Judgment againft him, have fubmitted, and 
made Satisfaction to his Lordfhip for the {aid Offence ; 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the Matter of 
the faid Complaint. 


. And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 19° die Marti; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 
HE Orders of the Day being read , 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday 
Morning next, take into Confideration the State of that 
Part of Great Britain called Scotland. 


Ordered, That the Names of the Committee appointed 
to manage the Impeachment againft George Earl of Winton 
be called over. 

And they were called over accordingly : 

And they went to the Places appointed for them in 
Weftminfter-ball. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to be prefent in Weftminfter-ball when the 
Lords proceeded further, in order to Judgment upon 
George Earl of Winton. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

And the Members were called over, by the Clerk, by 
their Counties : 

And they went into their Places in Weftminfter-ball. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will immediately go, with 
their Speaker, and the Mace, to the Bar of the Houfe of 
Lords, and demand Judgment of High Treafon againft 
George Earl of Winton, upon the Impeachment of the 
Commons. 

And the Houfe being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had been at the 
Bar of the Houfe of Lords, with their Speaker, and the 
Mace; where he had, in the Name of the Knights, Ci- 
tizens, and Burgeffes, in Parliament affembled, and of all 
the Commons of Great Britain, demanded Judgment of 

Vor. XVIII. 


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404 


their Lordfhips againft George Earl. of Winton for High 
Treafon, ' 


_ Ordered, That.the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions, touching the Election for theBa- 
rough of Pontefra, in the County of York, be received 
upon Thurfday Morning next, 


Mr. Comptroller, acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
dreffes, of Saturday laft, had been prefented to his Maje- 
fty; and that his Majefty had been pleafed to give Di- 
rections, That the feveral Accounts thereby defired fhall 
be laid before this Houfe. ‘da 


A Meffage from the Lords; 
Mr. Lovibond: 
Mr. Speaker, .: a 7 
We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houfe, 
That their Lordfhips are. prefently going down into Weft- 
minfter-hall, to. give. Judgment againft George Earl of 
Winton, who ftands convicted of High Treafon. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


by: Sir Thomas Gery and 


_, Refolved, That this Houfe will: immediately rehilee 


itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to be prefent 
when the Lords give Judgment againft George Earl of 
Wanton, who ftands convicted of High Treafon, upon the 
Impeachment exhibited againft, him by the Commons. 
. Ordered, That the Names of the Committee appointed 
to be Managers of the Impeachment againft the Earl of 
Winton be called over. | / 
And they were called over accordingly by the Clerk: 
And. they went into the Places appointed for them in 
Weftminfter-hall.. op i 
‘The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 
_Mr. Speaker Jeft.the Chair. ion 
And, the Members being, returned to the Houfe;. 


aa 


_. Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. | 


._ Ordered, That, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Thom- 
Jon, Mr. Dixy Windfor, Sit Cha.. Hotham, Lord Downe, 
Mr. Winftanley, Mr, Wilfon, Mr. Jenkins, be added to 
the Committee, to whom the Petition of Thomas Blunt, 
John Searing, and others, on behalf of themfelves, and the 
reft of the Eight ‘hundred licenfed Hackney Coachmen, 
within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and the Bills of 
Mortality, is referred. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. ° 





Martis, 20° die Marti; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 

Q) Réered, That George Wilcocks Efquire be at, Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Elec- 

tion and Return for the Borough of Hindon, in the County 
of Wilts. ; 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and. Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. ae 


A Bill to enable his Majefty to-grant Letters Patents to 
fupply a Defect in a Grant made by his Majefty King Wi/- 
liam the Third unto Maynbard Duke of Schonberg and 
Leinfter, of the annual Sum of Four thoufand Pounds 
out of the Revenue of the Poft-Office, until the Sum of 
One hundred thoufand Pounds be paid, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Zue/day Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 

5.1L The 





406 


The Houfe being informed, That 4 Perfon from the 
Comptrollers of the Army attended at the Door ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe Copies of feveral Papers relating to the Expedition 
to Canada. 

And then he withdrew. | 

And the Titles of the faid Papets were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Copies of the faid feveral Papers 
be refetred to the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
the fevéral Merchants trading to, and refiding in, New- 
England, in behalf of themfelves, and others, is referred. 

he faid Copies are bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


A Petition of ¥obn Champante Efquire, Agent of the 
Province of New-York, for and on the behalf of Brigadier- 
General Robert Hunter, his Majefty’s Governor in Chief 
of the faid Province, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That, the Precarioufnefs of the Trade 
of Great Britain with the Northern Crowns for Naval 
Stores having occafioned great Difficulties, the Lords 
Commiffioners for Trade and the Plantations, in the Year 
1709, laid a Propofal before the laté Queen in Council, 
That Three ehéufand of the Palatines, then lately arrived 
here, might be employed, to the very great Advantage of 
this Kingdom, in the Province of New-York, on the Pro- 
duétion and Manufacture of Naval Stores; which Propo- 
fal her -faid Majefty was pleafed to approve of, and to 
chatge the faid Governor with the Care and Execution 
thereof: That the Charge of making fuch a Settlement of 
the faid Palatines was computed to amount to Thirty 
thoufand Pounds; which the faid Governor had Affu- 
rances fhould be made good to him; and, purfuant there- 
to, had the Sum of Eight thoufand Pounds iffued to him, 
towards their Tranfportation, and to anfwer other Charges 
on theif Account; and, as to the Remainder of the faid 
Thirty thoufand Pounds, he had Dire€tions to draw, Quar- 
terly, Bills of Exchange on the Treafury for propor- 
tionablé Parts of the fatne; which accordingly he has been 
neceffitated to do; but nore of his Bills, except Two of 
One thoufand Pounds each, have been ever accepted, or 
paid ; which has turned not only to his very great Da- 
mage, but to the Prejudice too of the publick Credit, up- 
on the Faith of which the feveral Sums of Money he drew 
for were advanced: And praying, That this Houfe would 
take the faid Governor’s Cafe into Confideration, in rela- 
tion to the Monies due on the faid Bills of Exchange, 
which were drawn purfuant to her late Majefty’s Inftruc- 
tions, and the Direétions of the Treafury ; and to caufe, 
that Provifion may be made for the Payment thereof. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
feveral Merchants trading to, and refiding in, New-Eng- 
land, in behalf of hemtelves, and others, is referred. 


A Bill to revive, and continue, an Aét, made in the 
Eighth and Ninth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty 
King Wilkam, for Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias 
Burlington, in the Eaft Riding of the County of York, was 
read a Second time. 

'-Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Strick- 
land, Mr. Thompfon, Lord Wm. Powlett, Sir Tho. Scawen, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Norris, Mr. Fitzwilliams, Mr. Medly- 
cot; Mr. York, Sir Fobn Rufbout, Mr. Methuen, Mr. 
Ingram, Colonel Grabm, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Law- 
fon, Mr. Dijfton, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Hey- 
foam, Mr. Conyers, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Sir Arthur Kay, 
Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Feffop, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Earl, Mr. Mafon, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Brifow, 
Sir Phil. Parker, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Newport, Mr. 
Cholmley, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Bro- 
drick, Mr. Inge, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. 
Bridges, Mr. Delaval, Sir Wm. St. Quintin 5 and all the 
Meribers that ferve for the County of York: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speak- 
er’s Chamber : And they have Power to fend for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records. 


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Al. 1716. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they examine how the Money gtanted by the 
former Act has been applied ; and what Lands or Eftates 
are appropriated for repairing, the faid Piers, 


A Petition of Philip Norris, Stepben Roome, Nathanaei 
Throughton, and Gilbert Page, Undertakers for Funerals, 
in the behalf of themfelves, and divers others, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe; and read ; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners are informed, that there is a Bill depending in 
this Houfe for Relief of the Eight hundred licenfed Hack- 
ney Coachmen within the Cities of London and Weftmin- 
fer, and Weekly Bills of Mortality; which if the fame 
fhould pafs into a Law, the Petitioners will be great Suffer- 
ers thereby : And praying, That they may be heard, by 
Counfel, or othétwife, before the Committeé, to whom 
the Bill is committed, asin your great Wifdom fhall feem 
meet. 

Refolved, That the faid Petition be rejected. 


A Bill to enable Charies Earl of Sunderland to take ih 
England thé Oath of Offite-as Vice-Treafurer, Receiver- 
General, and Paymafter-General, of all his Majefty’s Re- 
venues in the Kingdom of Jre/and, and to qualify himfelf 
thereby for the Enjoyment of the faid Office ; was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Brodrick, 
Sir John Rufbout, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Delaval, Mr. 
Gibbon, Mr. Travers, Mr. Bere, Mr. Smith, Sir Richard 
Farington, Sit Ifaac Rebow, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Butler, 
Mr. London, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Whitmore, 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Addifon, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Campbell, 
Lord Coningsby, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Pow- 
lett, Lord Newport, Sir Hen. Afoburft, Mr. Earl, Sir 
Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Cuningham, Mr. Newport, 
Sir Stephen Leonard, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Comptroller, 
Mr. Bond, Mr. Ward, Admiral Aylmer: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


A Petition of Henry Earl of Rochefter was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That his Majefty has 
been pleafed, by Letters Patents under the Great Seal of 
Ireland, to conftitute and appoint the Right Honourable 
Charles Earl of Sunderland, and the Petitioner, to be his 
Majefty’s Vice-Treafurer, and Receiver-General, and Pay- 
mafter-General, of all his Revenues, Profits, and Cafual- 
ties, whatfoever, of his faid Kingdom of Ireland; and to 
be Treafurer at War there: That the Petitioner, by rea- 
fon of his prefent Service and Attendance in Parliament, 
cannot go into Ireland to qualify himfelf tor the faid Office: 
And praying, That a Bill may be brought into this Houfe, 
or a Claufe in fome Bill, to enable him to take the ufual 
Oath of Office, and to qualify himfelf here in England for 
the legal Enjoyment of the faid Office. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Bill to enable Charles Earl of Sun- 
derland to take in England the Oath of Office as Vice- 
Treafurer, Receiver-General, and Paymafter-General, of 
all his Majefty’s Revenues of the Kingdom of Ireland ; 
and to qualify himfelf for the Enjoyment of the faid Office ; 
is committed. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


Ordered, That Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord 
Hinchinbroke, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Methuen, Lord Car- 
berry, Mr. Molefworth, Sir Cha. Hotham, Mr. Pulteney, 
Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Molyneux, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Sio- 
per, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Bond, 
be added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of Do- 
minick Donnelly Gentleman is referred. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the free Importation. of Cochineal 
during the Time therein limited. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Sir John Ward took the Chair of the Committee. 











2 Geo. I. Journals of the 


Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Sir Fobn Ward reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill; and made fome Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Report be received upon this Day Sevennight ; 

The Houfe divided. 


The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, ive ee i 66. 
Tellers for the Noes, } —— i 113. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 
Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Tbur/- 
day next, at One of the Clock. 


An ingroffed Bill for prolonging the Time for Perfons 
to take the Oaths, purfuant to the Act for the further Se- 
curity of his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and the 
Succeffion of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs 
Sophia, being Proteftants; and for extinguifhing the 
Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and 
fecret Abettors ; was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be add- 
ed to the Bill, That fuch Perfons as refufed to take the 
Ye before. a Day to be appointed fhould not be re- 
ftored : 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks ; which were 


filled up : 
And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be read 
the Third time; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers. for the Yeas, } i don: i 120. 
Tellers for the Noes} sar. rep { 62. 


Houfe of Commons. 


4oy 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative: 

The Claufe was accordingly read the Third time ; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
Bill, Pr. 2. L.17. To leave out ‘* fuch:” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe; and the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for prolonging the Time for Perfons to take the 
Oaths, purfuant to the Act for the further Security of his 
Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion of 
the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sophia, being 
Proteftants ; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pre- 
tended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Abettors. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bond docarry the Bill to the Lords, 
and defire their Concurrence. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 21° die Martii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 17195. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe, by his Majefty’s 
Command, purfuane to the Addrefs of this Houfe, 
an Account of the Number of Troops in North Britain 
the 20th of Fuly «715, and in what manner they were 
difpofed of ; with an Account when the Three Regiments 
of Foot there were ordered from thence to Jreland : 
And the Title thereof was read. 
The faid Account is as follows; viz. 


Account of the Number of Troops in North Britain the 20th of July 1715, and in what manner they were 


AN 
difpofed of ; viz. 

















Dragoons. Eftablifhed Numbers. Totals. ‘Where difpofed. 
Earl of Portmore’s Regiment — —|;— — — 237 — — — _ | at Haddington 
Earl of Stair’s — _ —|— — — 237 — — — _ | between Glafgow and Sterling. 
474 
Foot. 
Lord Jrwin’s Regiment — —|— — — 485 _-—- — at Fort-William 
Lord Shannon’s — — —|— — — 485 _-_ — — at Edenburgh 
Colonel Campbell’s Independent Com-| 46 SU2T lb ners 
n a= _ — = 
clon! Grant’s i Oi a’ a ge 49 nana, Silat: Selden’ +) In the Highlands 
Captain Monroe’s _ —_—_ —|I—- —- — 49 -_-—_— 
Garifon of BlacknefsCaftle —- —|— — — = 22 oe et a 
Garifon of DunbartonCaftle — -—|— — — = 22 — — a 
Garifon of Edenburgh Caftle — —|—~ — — 77 — 
Garifon of Sterling Caftle — —|— — — 76 —_-_—— 
— 1,314 
1,788 














Account when the Three Regiments of Foot under-mentioned were ordered from North-Britain to Ireland; 


N 
A with the Time and Place of their Embarkation. 














Date of their Order of March. | Time of Embarkation. | Place of Embarkation: 
Lord Forfar’s Regiment —-| 1oth Fumetzis — —| 2d Fulyizi1g — — | Port-Patrick 
Earl of Orrery’s — —| Ditto — — — —| 3d Ditto — —| Ditto 
Colonel Montague’s — —| Ditto — —— —— —| 8thDitio — —| Ditto 
Wm. Pulteney. 


Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Mr. Darcy prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 


@ Bill to enable Richard Earl of Burlington and Cork to 


take in England the Oath of Office of High Treafurer 
of Ireland; and to qualify himfelf here in England for 
the legal Enjoyment of the faid Office: And the fame was 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. - 





408 


A Bill to indemnify fuch Perfons who have aéted in 
Defence of his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and for 
the Prefervation of the publick Peace of this Kingdom, 
in and about the Time of the Jate unnatural Rebellion, 
from vexatious Suits and Profecutions, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller be added to the Gentle- 
men who are to prepare, and bring in, a Bill for the more 
effectual and exemplary Punifhment of fuch Perfons as 
fhall feduce Soldiers to defert ; or who, being Papifts, fhall 
inlift chemfelves in his Majefty’s Service. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Honourable T/o- 
mas Wentworth Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, whofe 
Election for the Borough of Malton, in the County of 
York, is petitioned againft by Sir William Strickland Baro- 
net, and by feveral Burgefles of the faid Borough, and alfo 
a material Witnefs for the faid Mr. Wentworth, are very 
ill, and not able to attend the Hearing of the Matters of 
the faid Petitions before the Committee of Privileges and 
Eleétions upon Monday next, as the fame is appointed ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Matters of the faid Petitions 
vpon Monday the Twenty-third Day of April next. 


An ingroffed Bill for continuing, and making more 
effeétual, an Act, made inthe 12th Year of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for repairing the High- 
way, or Road, from the Stones End in the Parith of S¢. 
Leonard, Shoreditch, in the County of Middlefex, to the 
furthermoft Part of the Northern Road, in the Parifh of 
Enfield, in the fame County, next the Parith of Che/bunt, 
in the County of Hertford, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; :for. continuing, and making more effectual, an 
A&amp;t,. made in the 12th Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, 
intituled, An Act. for.repairing the Highway, or Road, 
from: the Stones End in the Parith of St. Leonard, Shore- 
ditch, inthe County of Middlefex, to the furthermoft Part 
of the Northern Road, in the Parifh of Enfield, in the fame 
County, next the Parith of Che/bunt, in the County of 
Hertford. ’ 

Ordered, That Mr. Bertie do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe being informed, That fome Words of 
Heat had paffed between Mr. Wentworth junior and Mr. 
Strickland, Members of this Houfe ; and that Mr. Sérick- 
land was gone out of the Houfe ; 

Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go and fummon Mr. Strickland to attend the 
Service of the Houfe immediately. 

And the Serjeant went accordingly. 

Mr. Strickland being come into the Houfe ; 

Mr. Wentworth ftood up in his Place, and acknowleged 
be had uttered fome Words to Mr. Strickland which he 
was forry for. 

Whereupon Mr. Strickland ftood up in his Place, and 
faid, ke. fhould not profecute the Matter any further. 


Ordered, That.fuch Papers and Accounts as have been 
Jaid before this Houfe this Seffion by the Truftees appointed 
for putting in Execution an A&amp; for the fpeedy, and effec- 
tual,.preferving the Navigation of the River of Thames, by 
ftopping the Breach in the Levels of Havering and Dagen- 
Lam, be referred to the Committee, to whom the Petition 
of Dominick Donuelly is referred. 


““Arhe Orders of the Day being read ; 


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A. 1716. 


Refolved, That this-Houfe will, upon Monday Movning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majelty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole. Houfe, 


Sen further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
Je y- i 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take in- 
to Confideration the State of that Part of Great Britain 
called Scotland : 

And Mr. Secretary Stanhope delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table a Letter to the Duke of Argyle, dated the 15th Fe- 
bruary 1716 ; i 

Which Letter was read. ; ‘and is as follows ; ‘viz. 


May it pleafe your Grace, 
THE unfortunate Circumftances our Country is re- 
duced to, by our late Divifions, are fuch as muft move 
the Pity and Compaffion of any true-born Scot/man; and 
we have juft Ground to expect, that the Generofity; which 
every Man allows to fhine fo bright in your Grace’s Cha- 
racter, will make it very difagreeable to you to fee your 
Country in that Situation. 

The many and great Hardfhips we groaned under fince 
the late Union, were not the leaft Motives of making us 
take Arms ; and, however our Judgments may have been 
miftaken in the Way of procuring Redrefs, our Intentions 
muft, we think, be allowed to be honourable, and what 
became a People who have, for fo many Ages, preferved 
their Independency. : 

Whatever Hardfhips, and unexpected Accidents, have 
attended our Undertaking, we are the more eafy under 
them, that we always were refolved to bear, the worft, and 
were willing to hazard our Lives in a Caufe which ap- 
peared to us fo juft: But were our Lives our only Con- 
fideration, we would not have given your Grace the 
Trouble of this Letter : That which touches more fenfibly 
is, the melancholy View we have of fo many old and 
worthy Families as muft fall with us; which makes us 
with, for the Good of our Country, that Peace and Tran- 
quillity were reftored ; and that once more we fhould all 
return to that Love and Affeétion to one another, that 
ought to be the Entertainment of fo many People link’t 
together by Blood and Relation. 

This Reflection, we are confident, will touch your 
Grace as much as it does us, and make you ufe your En- 
deavours to obtain fo happy an End; which would be beft 
effectuated, could we expect the Government would grant 
an Indemnity to fuch as are willing to live peaceably at 
home, and Liberty for thofe to go abroad who are de- 
firous to pafs the reft of their Lives beyond Seas. 

It may not, perhaps, be unworthy the Government to 
accept the Acknowlegements of fo many Noblemen and 
Gentlemen as have appeared here in Arms; and the Ex- 
perience of all Ages fhews what a Body of Men, reduced 
to Defpair, may do; and we fhould confider it as the 
greateft Hardfhip that can be impofed on us, were we 
forced to act a Part of that Nature, which muft prove fo 
fatal, in our Country : 

Your Grace has now an Opportunity offered you of 
fhewing your Affection to it, and, at the fame time, doing 
a confiderable Service to the Government, by fecuring the 
Obedience of fo many Noblemen and Gentlemen by the 
Ties of Gratitude, which muft be confidered very ftrong 
by Men of Honour; and, we hope, thefe Motives will 
prevail with your Grace to give us a fpeedy Anfwer, and 
let us know what are the Refolutions of the Government 
concerning us; and whether we may expect an Indemnity 
for what is paft, and Protection for our Lives and For- 
tunes in Time coming ; which we confider the only Means 
of obtaining the End we now aim at, the Peace and Wel- 
fare of our Country, by preferving fo many honourable 
Families as are engaged in this Affair, 


4 : We’ 











2 Geo. I. 


We are fond to make your Grace the Inftrument of 
procuring our Safety, and to owe you a Favour, which 
will always oblige us to acknowlege ourfelves, 

May it pleafe your Grace, 
Your Grace’s moft humble 
and moft obedient Servants, 


Ruthven in Bade- 
nuck, 15th Fe- 


bruary, 1716. D. Mack Donald, Mackdonell, 
‘A. Robertfon, of Strowan, Alex. Gordon, 
F. M. Dougall, Linlithgow, 


Alexander M‘kenzie, Southe que. 
Clan Ranald, 
Fames Ogilvie, 


Then Mr. Secretary Stanbope acquainted the Houfe, 
That there were feveral Perfons at the Door, who could 
give an Account what Perfons of Diftinction had been in 
Arms in Scotland, on the Part of the Rebels, during the 
prefent Rebellion there, either at Perth, or elfewhere: 

They were feverally called in, and, at the Bar, exa- 
mined ; and gave the Houfe an Account, That they had 
feen the Earl Marifchal, the Earl of Seaforth, the Earl 
of Southeske, and the Earl of Panmure, in Arms there, on 
the Part of the Rebels ; together with feveral others, who 
were particularly named by the faid Witneffes. 

And then they feverally withdrew. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to at- 
taint the Earl Marichal, the Earl of Seaforth, the Earl 
of Southeske, the Earl of Panmure, and others, of High 
Treafon, if they render not themfelves to Juftice by a 
Day to be therein limited: And that Mr. Secretary Stan- 
bope, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Cowper, Lord Coning/- 
by, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Haldane, and Mr. Recorder, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill the 
more effectually to fecure the Peace of the Highlands, and 
the North Parts of Scotland: And that the fame Gentle- 
men who are to bring in the faid Bill of Attainder, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 22° die Martii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 


miffioners of the Cuftoms attended ; 


They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe their Return to Two Orders of this Houfe of the 
Sixth inftant ; being a particular Account of all Goods and 
Merchandize imported, not rated in the Book of Rates, 
but paying Duty, ad valorem, according to the Oath of the 


Importer: And alfo, 


An Account of all unrated Ea/t-India Goods which 


pay Duty by the Value at the Candle : And alfo, 


An Account of the net Produce of the Duties on Pep- 
per, by a Medium of Three Years before the laft Duty was 
laid, and by a Medium of Three Years fince the faid Duty 


was laid. 
And then they withdrew. 
And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 


to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 


of this Seffion. 


Mr. Comptroller prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for the more effectual and exemplary Pu- 
nifhment of fuch Perfons as fhall feduce Soldiers to defert; 
or who, being Papifts, fhall inlift themfelves in his Maje- 
fty’s Service: And the fame was received ; and read the 


Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 
Voi. XVIII. 


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Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Matter, as it — 
appeared to them, touching the Election tor the Borough 
of Pontefraé, in the County of York, and the Refolutions 
of the Committee thereupon; which he read in his Place, 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table:’ Where 
the Report and Refolutions were read ; and are as follows ; 
VIZ. 

Upon the Petitions of Sir Vm. Lowther Baronet, and 
Haugh Bethel Efquire ; and of Chriftopber Hayford, 
and others, Burgeffes of the Borough of Pontefraé, 
in the County of York; complaining of an undue 
Election and Return of the Honourable Fobn Dawaey 
and Robert Frank Efquires for the faid Borough : 

The Committee examined the Merits of this Elec 
tion. 

That it was agreed, That this was a Borough by Pre- 
{cription ; and that the Right of Election is in Perfons 
having a Freehold of Burgage-tenure, paying a Burgage- 
rent. 

The Poll was, 

For Mr. Dawney, 149: For Sir Wim. Lowther, 122: 

Mr. Frank, 145: Mr. Bethel, IIT, 

That the Petitioners Counfel complained of Partiality 
in the Mayor, Recorder, and Town-Clerk ; and al- 
leged they fhould add 41 to their Poll, and take off 
38 from the Sitting-Members. 

It appeared by the Poll, That Two voted twice for the 

Sitting-Members. 

And, by the Evidence of Wm. Lee, it appeared, That 
Three Quakers tendered their Votes for the Petitioners ; 
and were refufed, becaufe they would not take the Abju- 
ration-Oath ; though they offered to take the Affirmation 
to the Effect thereof : 

That the Mayor was governed in the Poll by the Re- 
corder, and Mr. Edmund Abbot the Town-Clerk ; who was 
an Agent for the Sitting-Members, and took feveral Votes 
for them, who had no Right ; and refufed feveral for the 
Petitioners, who had a Right: And that Abbot, who has 
the making up of the Fee-farm Book every Year for the 
Mayor, wherein the different Tenures fhould be diftin- 
guifhed, and all the Burgages truly entered, had marked 
therein feveral as Burgage-tenants, who were not fo; and 
omitted the marking others, who were; which Partiality 
run in favour of the Sitting-Members ; and that Difputes 
upon the Poll had been frequently determined by this 
Book : 3 

That Twelve Perfons, who, by Conveyances from Sir 
William Lowther, dated Fanuary 2d, 1712, and proved 
by Mr. Lee, claimed Twelve Burgages, Part of an Eftate 
formerly Wakefield’s, and which pay Burgage-rent, and 

were purchafed by Sir Wm. Lowther in 1711, tendered 
their Votes for the Petitioners, but were refufed ; although 
molt of them, or their Predeceffors, had been admitted at 
former Eleétions, when they voted in a contrary Intereft. 

The Petitioners Counfel proceeded to add Eleven, who, 
by Conveyances from Sir Wm. Lowther and Mr. Bethell, 
dated January 5th, 1714, claimed Eleven Burgages, Part 
of an Eftate formerly Englifh’s, and which pay Burgage- 
rent, and were purchafed by Sir Wm. Lowther from Har- 
rifon, and others, in December 1714: The feveral Con- 
veyances to them were proved by Mr. Lee: And it ap- 
peared, that Englifb, the former Qwner, being a Quaker, 
did not vote in Eleétions ; but that the Premifes were 
Burgage-tenure, and paid Burgage-rent, and were fo en- 
tered in the Town-Books. 

To add Six to the Petitioners Poll, Mr. Lee proved the 
Conveyances of Six Burgages from Sir Wim. Lowther, and 
others, to Six Perfons, in 1714 3 and he named Six other 
Perfons who voted on the Sitting-Members Side for the 
fame Burgages ; and therefore ought to be taken from 
their Poll. 

Nine were infifted on to be added to the Petitioners Poll, 
whofe Conveyances of Burgages from Sir Wm. Lowther, 
and others, fome in 1714, and others in former Years, 
were produced, and proved by Mr. Lee, and others ; by 
whofe Evidence, and by the old Books and Writings, it 

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410 


:ppeared, that thefe Premifes were ancient Burgages, 
paid Burgage-rents, and that Votes had been formerly 
given tcr moft of them. 

It apyeare |, That the 41. Votes, thus offered to be add- 
ed, did tender themfelves for the Petitioners, and were 
refufed: And, on proving their Titles before the Com- 
mittee, it appeared, That the Confideration-monies were 
not paid, but Notes given as Securities for the fame. 

The Petitioners Counfel objected to 30 of the Sitting- 

Members Voters, befide the Eight before-mention- 
ed to be taken off their Poll: 

Ani by the Evidence of Mr. Wm. Lee, Mr. FobnWild- 
man, and Sam. Medley, it appeared, That, of thofe 30 
Voters laft objeéted to, feveral were not Burgage-tenants ; 
fome had not Freeholds ; fome were fplit Votes, or dif- 
putable ; others had been formerly rejected; and that 
fome of them had no Title. 

Mr. Wm. Lee added to what he had before faid of 4- 
bot the Town-Clerk, That he had infpected the Fee- 
farm Books of the Burgage-tenants; and believed there 
were 40 or 50 Alterations made therein, of the Town- 
Clerk’s Hand-writing, differing from former Books: That 
fome of the Rents were changed, to make or not make 
them Burgage-rents, as it fhould favour the Sitting-Mem- 
bers : 

That 50 were left out who were Burgage-tenants : 
That this was done for the Sitting-Members Intereft, in 
whofe favour Abbot was very active during the Poll; dif- 
puting all that came againft the Sitting-Members, and 
none that voted for them ; fometime a¢ting by the Di- 
rection of the Recorder, without the Mayor, and fome- 
time of his own Authority. 

Mr. Fobn Lee teftified, That 4dd0¢ put down feveral 
upon the Poll, and refufed others, according to the Re- 
corder’s Directions, without any Order of the Mayor, 
who was then prefent. 

The Sitting-Members Counfel alleged, They fhould 
juttify the Poll, by qualifying thofe objected to, and dif- 
qualifying thofe the Petitioners would add ; and that they 
fhould vindicate Abbot the Town-Clerk in the feveral 
Matters objected againft him ; but offered no Evidence 
for any of thefe Purpofes, other than the fame Abbot, who 
is complained of in the Petition, and charged by the 
Petitioners Evidence with ill Practices in favour of the 
Sitting-Members. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 

came to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Honourable Fobn Dawney Efquire is not duly 
eleéted a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Pontefraé, in the County of York. 

Refolved, That it is the Opision of this Committee, 
That Robert Frank Efquire is not duly elected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Sir Wm. Lowther Baronet is duly elected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Hugh Bethel Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough, 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Report be re-committed 5 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, 3 77. 

Tellers for the Noes, n4.. “7 iagqi] : b148. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

The faid Refolutions of the Committee, being feverally 
read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Pontefrac?, in the County of York, by 
rafing out the Names of the Honourable Yobn Dawney 
Efquire, and Robert Frank Efquire, and inferting the 


Sir Fobn Bland, 
Mr. Baker: 
Sir Cha. Turner, 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


Names of Sir Wm. Lowther Baronet, and Hugh Bethel! 
Efquire. 





A. 1716. 


Sir Fobn Ward, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill 
for the free Importation of Cochineal, during the Time 
therein limited, was committed, the Amendments they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; which he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where they were once read throughout; and 
then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


‘And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 23° die Marti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 
PRAYERS. 


let Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according 
to Order, amended the Return for the Borough of 


Pontefraé, in the County of York. 


A Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year 1716, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the 
more effectually obliging the Receivers-General of the 
Land-Tax, and other Duties, to make fpeedy Payment 
of the Money in their Hands into the Exchequer. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for 
transferring to the Regifter to be kept by this Aét, the 
Principal and Intereft deficient on the Regifter for the 
Malt-Act, which ended at Mid/ummer 1715. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for 
making forth Duplicates of Exchequer-Bills, Lottery- 
Tickets, and Orders, burnt, loft, or deftroyed; and for 
inlarging the Time for adjufting Claims to Benefit-Tickets 
in the feveral Lotteries not yet adjufted. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the re- 
gular Payment of the Salaries, and other Charges, for 
executing the Lottery-Aé&amp; of 1710. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe of Credit. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to enable 
the Commiffioners for the Land-T ax within the Borough of 
St. Albans, to recover Monies in the Hands of former 
Collectors, or Conftables, on Account of Land-Taxes in 
that Borough not yet accounted for, or anfwered. 

Ordered, That the Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, 
and Affittants, of the Company of Soap-makers of the 
City of London, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftru&amp;tion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for fupply- 
ing a Defect in the Act, of the Third Year of her late Ma- 
jelty’s Reign, for raifing Money by Sale of Annuities 
therein mentioned. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to inquire in- 
to Abufes practifed in the manufa¢turing Tobacco ; and 
report the fame to the Houfe : 


And 








2 Geo. I. 


And it is referred to Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Hey/bam, Mi. 
Dackminique, Mr. Foley, Mr. Smith, Sir Tho. Crofs, Sir 
Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Brodrick, Sir Robert Davers, Lord 
Wm. Powlett, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Fobnfon, Lord 
Down, Sir Tho. Palmer, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Attorney- 
General, Mr. Nevill, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Be- 
thell, Mr. Morice, Mr. Difton, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Hun- 
gerford, Mr. Cowper, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Sir Wm. Low- 
ther, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Farrer, Mr. 
Cholmley, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Barington Shute, Mr. 
Strickland, Mr. Bond; and all the Merchants of the 
Houfe: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power 
to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the Houfe, That the Meffen- 
er who went, purfuant to the Order of the Seventh In- 
ftant, to bring Lewis Pry/e Efquire up in Cuftody, was 
returned : 
Whereupon he was called in; and, at the Bar, gave 
the Houfe an Account what he had done purfuant to that 
er; Viz. 
ag he had been at Aderileferry, where he had heard 
Mr. Pry/e was ; but did not find him there; and that he 
had been at Mr. Pry/e’s Houfe in Cardiganfhire, and had 
fearched that and feveral other Houfes for him, but could 
not find him: But that one Dr. Pugh, Mr. Pry/e’s Phy- 
fician, delivered a Letter to him from Mr. Pry/e, dated 
the 12th Inftant at berleferry; which he delivered in ; 
and it was read; and is as follows ; viz. 


Mr. Kingham, Aberlleferry, March 12° 1774. 

‘FA VING had fome Intelligence of your coming here, 
H I thought it more advifeable to be removed out of 
the Way, than to make myfelf a Prifoner, in this fickly 
Condition that I am now in ; the Confequences of which 
would be fatal to me, if I fhould be required to under- 
take a London Journey, as pa Phyfician, and the whole 

can inform you. Iam 
— Your Friend and Servant, 
Le. Pryfe. 


Refolved, That Lewis Pryfe Efquire, a Member of 
this Houfe, having been fent for in Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe, the 8th Day of 4u- 
gut laft, for not attending the Service of this Houfe 
and having never qualified himfelf as a Member of this 
Houfe, by taking the Oaths at the Table; and having 
been, on the 2d of February laft, fummoned to furrender 
himfelf into Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, upon pain 
of being proceeded againft with the utmoft Severity ; and 
he having abfconded, and peremptorily refufed to fur- 
render himfelf into Cuftody ; be, for the faid Contempr, 
expelled this Houfe. 


A Petition of the Three French Regiments of Foot, 
late under the Command of Major-General Lameloniere, 
Brigadier Belcaffell, and the Right Honourable the Lord 
Lifford, formerly Brigadier Ducambon, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petition- 
ers, being all French Proteflant Refugees, and having 
ferved, the former War, in Ireland and Flanders, with a 
Zeal fuitable to the Gratitude they owe for the Protection 
they have received from the Englifb Nation, this Houfe, 
out of a more particular Care for them, did, by a Refo- 
lution, of the 1ft of March 1698, appropriate, for Pay- 
ment of their Arrears, the Sum of 32,5511. 9 5. 5 d. 
Part of the 800,000 /. then granted by Parliament for 
Payment of the Arrears due to the Forces in Ireland ; 
which pafied the Royal Affent on the 1ft February be- 
fore; notwithftanding which, and contrary to the faid 
Refolution, above One-third Part of that Money was with- 
held from them, and diverted to other Purpofes : That this 
Houfe, upon their Application in the Years 1705, 1706, 
1707, 1708, and 1709, being very fenfible of the 
Grievance they had fuftained, of the Juftnefs of their De- 
mands, and the great Zeal they have likewife fhewn, du- 
ring the laft War in Flanders, Spain, and Portugal, 


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4li 

caufed feveral Bills, at feveral times, to be brought in for 

their Relief ; but it appearing, that their Accounts re- 

quired too much time to have them fettled, the Petition- 

ers obtained an Addrefs to her Majefty, to command the 

Auditors of the Impreft to ftate their Accounts; which, 

on the roth March 1708, were, by the faid Auditors, 

laid before this Houfe : That the Petitioners found them- 
felves aggrieved, in feveral refpects, in their Accounts, 
as ftated by the Auditors of the Impreft ; made; in the 
Year 1710, their Application to this Houfe; prayingy 
That, as the Sums due to them were of the fame Nature 
with the Deficiencies, the Payment whereof was, by a 
Bill then depending, affigned on the Scuth-Sea Stock, 
their Payment, both Principal and Intereft, might like- 
wife be affigned to them on the faid Stock; feeing all 
thefe Deficiencies had been equally made good, and, upon 
preffing State-Exigencies, applied by the Government to 
other Ufes than they had been intended for: That the 
Petitioners, notwithftanding their earneft Solicitations, 
had the Misfortune not to be comprehended in the faid 
Bill, which was paffed into an AG: That the Petitioners 
are ready to prove feveral Errors in the Accounts paffed 
by the Auditors of the Impreft: And praying this Houfé 
to refer them to the Commiffioners appointed for taking 
and ftating the Debts due to the Army, that they may 
examine what is lawfully due to them on the Balance of 
their Accounts, and give in a true State thereof; to the 
end that the Petitioners may be paid in fuch manner as 
fhall be judged moft proper and convenient. 

Refolved, That the faid Petition be rejected. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Tomas Gery and 
Mr. Rogers: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@ 
to appoint a Commiffioner for taking, examining, and 
ftating, the Debts due to the Army, in the room of Tho- 
mas Smith Efquire, deceafed ; and for continuing the 
former Ac until the Tenth of March 1716 without any 
Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Account, State, and Lifts, relating 
to the Half-Pay Officers, and the Eftimate of the extra- 
ordinary Charges relating to Dunkirk, which were ordered 
to lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of 
the Houfe, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. | 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had confidered the Matters to them referred ; and 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had direéted 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive 
the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Matter of the 
Complaint of the Breach of Privilege againft Fobn For- 
tefcue Aland Efquire, was appointed to be heard before 
the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions laft Wednef- 
day; but that the fame was not then heard ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Matter of the faid Complaint 
upon Friday the 20th of April next. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir Wm. Oldes, Gen- 
tleman-Ufher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers, immediately. 
Accordingly, 





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Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers ; and that his Ma- 
jefty had been pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the 
publick and private Bills following ; v2. 

An A&amp; for preventing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for 
the beter Payment of the Army, and their Quarters : 

An Aé@ for appointing a Commiffioner for taking, ex- 
amining, and ftating, the Debts due to the Army, in the 
room of Thomas Smith Efquire, deceafed ; and for conti- 
nuing the former At until the Tenth Day of March 
1710: 

ya A&amp; for vefting the Honour and Eftate of Fobm 
Duke of Athol in James Murray Efquire, commonly call- 
ed Lord ames Murray, after the Death of the faid 
Duke: 

An A@ for the Naturalization of Frederick Guliker : 

An Aé&amp; for naturalizing Gerard Roeters. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That he 
had a Meffage to this Houfe, figned by his Majefty ; and 
he prefented it to the Houfe : 

And the fame was read by Mr. Speaker ; and is as fol- 
loweth ; vz. 


GEORGE R. 

H's Maijefty has been pleafed to direct, That Letters 

Patents be prepared for granting the Regalities and 
Lands now remaining in the Crown, in North and South 
Wales, and Chefbire, to his Royal Highnefs the Prince of 
Wales: But, it not being in his Majefty’s Power to grant 
the fame in fuch Manner and Form as the Principality of 
Wales, and Earldom of Cheffer, were ufually granted to 
former Princes of Wales; his Majefty hopes you will 
think it reafonable to enable him to make this Grant ac- 
cordingly. 

Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given 
to bring in a Bill to enable his Majefty to grant the Rega- 
lities and Lands now remaining in the Crown, in North- 
Wales and South-Wales, and County of Chefter, to his Royal 
Highnefs the Prince of Wales, in fuch Manner and Form 
as the Principality of Wales, and Earldom of Chefer, have 
formerly been granted to the Princes of Wales : And that 
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Molyneux, Lord 
Wm. Powlett, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-Ge- 
neral, Mr. Secretary Ssanbope, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Carter, 
Mr. Lowndes, and Mr. Craggs, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 24° die Marti: ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1715. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Farrer acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Commiffioners appointed by Letters 
Patents under the Great Seal of Great Britain, purfuant 
to an Act of Parliament, paffed in this prefent Seffion of 
Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; for making Provifion for 
the Minifters of the Fifty new Churches, which are to be 
built in and about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, 
and Suburbs thereof ; and for rebuilding, and finifhing, 
the Parifh-Church of St. Mary Wolnoth, in the faid City 
of London; to lay before this Houfe a Duplicate of the 
Report prefented to his Majefty by the faid Commiffion- 
sa And he prefented the fame to the Houfe accord- 
ingly : 
Fand the Title thereof was read, 
The faid Duplicate is bound up with the other Papers 
of this Seffion. 





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A. 1716. 


-Mr. Archer reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for making the Laws for repairing Highways 
more effectual was committed, That they had made fe- 
veral Amendments thereunto; which they had direéted 
him to report to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amendments 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were 
once read throughout; and then.a Second time, one by 
one ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
with an Amendment to One of the faid Amendments 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
the Lord Mayor, and the Juftices of the Peace, for the 
City of London, and the Commiffioners of Sewers, fhall 
from time to time, within the faid City, and Liberties 
thereof, ufe and execute all the Powers vefted in them re- 
fpectively by an A&amp;t ; and the Lord Mayor, and Juftices 
fhall have the like Power and Authority, within their Ju- 
rifdi€tion, to _ in Execution this Act, as any Juftices 
of the Peace for any County or City have by virtue of this 
Act; excepting fuch Matters as are vefted in the Com- 
miffioners of Sewers by the Act 22° and 23° Carol, Ild;: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Farrer reported, from the Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider further of the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolutions they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe; which he read in 
his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table : Where they were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That a Sum, not exceeding 230,623 /. be granted to his 
Majefty, for the extraordinary Repairs of the Navy per- 
formed, and to be performed in the Year 1716, 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That a Sum, not exceeding 87,160/. 115. be granted ro 
his Majefty to make up the Half-Pay to the Officers of the 
Land-Forces and Marines difbanded, being his Majefty’s 
natural-born Subjects, or naturalized, full Pay for One 
— from the 26° of Fuly 1715 to the 25th of July 
1716. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That a Sum, not exceeding 100,146/. 155. be granted 
to his Majefty, for Half-Pay for the Year 1716, upon Ac- 
count, to the Officers of the Land-Forces and Marines 
difbanded, being his Majefty’s natural-born Subjeéts, or « 
naturalized. ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That a Sum, not exceeding 3,311 2. 165. 10 + d. be 
granted to his Majefty, to defray feveral extraordinary 
Charges relating to the Demolition, and other Charges 
at Dunkirk. ; 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon 
agreed unto by the Houtfe. ? 


Mr. Broderick reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to enable Charles Earl of Sunderland to take in 
England the Oath of Office, as Vice-Treafurer, Re- 
ceiver-General, and Paymafter-General, of all his Ma- 


jefty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of Jreland ; and to qua- 


lify himfelf thereby for the Enjoyment of the faid Office ; 
was committed ; and to whom the Petition of Henry Earl 
of Rochefter was referred ; That they had examined the 
Allegations of the Bill ; and had confidered the faid Pe- 
tition ; and had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; 
which the Committee had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed un- 
to by the Houfe. 


I . Ordered, 








2 GE O. L 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groiled. : 


A Petition of Robert Ludgate, of the Parith of Sf. 
Savicur’s, Southwark, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner, upon Notice in 
the Gazette about Three Months ago, That the Truftees 
appointed, by Act of Parliament, for ftopping the Breach 
in the Levels of Havering and Dagenbam, would meet at 
Guildball, to receive Propofals for ftopping the faid Breach, 
laid a Scheme, and Propofals, for that Purpofe, before 
the faid Truftees; which Scherhe had been viewed and 
approved by fome of the fkilfulleft Men in the King- 
dom; and when the Queftion was afked in Court by One 
of the Truftees, Whether the Petitioner’s Scheme would 
do, not Ojie of the Truftees could fay it would not: 
Notwithftanding which, the faid Truftees were pleafed to 
prefer Captain Yobn Perry’s Scheme ; though the Peti- 
tioner propofed to do the Works for 5,000 /. lefs than 
they agreed to allow the faid Captain Fobn Perry; and 
notwithftanding the Petitioner offered to bring up the 
Works:to Low-water-mark, at his own Charge, before he 
touched a Peny of the publick Money: And praying, 
That his Scheme, and Propofals, may be referred to the 
Committee appointed to look into the Schemes and Pro- 
pofals of Mr. Dominick Donnelly, and the faid Mr. Perry; 
not in the leaft doubting but the Publick, and the Peti- 
tioner, will have Juftice from this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
Dominick Donnelly is referred. 


Mr. Molyneux prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to enable his Majefty to grant the Regali- 
ties and Lands now remaining in the Crown, in North- 
Wales and South-Wales, and County of Cheffer, to his 
Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, in fuch Manner and 
Form as the Principality of Wales, and Earldom of Che- 
feer, have formerly been granted to the Princes of Wales: 
And the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved; That the Bill be read a Second time: 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Monday Morning next. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to ap- 
point Commiffioners for inquiring into, and taking an 
Account of, all fuch Eftates, both real and perfonal, with- 
in the Kingdom of Great Britain, which have been, or 
fhall be, forfeited for High Treafon by any Perfon or 
. Perfons whatfoever, during the prefent Rebellion: And 
~ that Mr. Chanccllor of the Exchequer, Mr. Comptroller, 
Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Se- 
cretary Stanbope, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


Sir Fobn Ward acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee, to whom the Petition of feve- 
ral Merchants trading to, and refiding in, New-England, 
in behalf of themfelves; and others, is referred ; and to 
whom the Petition of ohn Champante Efquite is referred ; 
to move the Houfé, That they may be impowered to 
examine into the whole Affair relating to the Expedition 
to Canada; and that all the Papers relating to the Pala- 
tines may be laid before the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the faid Committee be impowered to 
examine into the whole Affair relating to the Expedition 
to Canada. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be grtacioufly pleafed to direct the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe all Papers re- 
lating to the Palatines who were fent to the Weft-Indies. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
Vou. XVIIL, 





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electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Andover, in the County of Southampton, 
in the room of the Honourable James Brudenell E{quire 5 
who, fince his Eleétion for the faid Borough, hath ac- 
— the Office of Mafter of the Jewel-Office to his Ma- 
jeny.. 


A Bill to continue the Duties for encouraging the Coin- 
age of Money ; and to charge the Duties on Senna as a 
medicinal Drug ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. — 

Refelved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houle. 

_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


_ Ordered, That the ingrofied Bill for the free Import 
ation of Cochineal, during the Time therein limited, be 
read the Third time upon Tzefday Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
rcfolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, up- 
on the Bill to indemnify fuch Perfons who have. aéted in 
Defence of his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and 
for the Prefervation of the publick Peace of this King- 
dom, in and about the time of the Jate unnatural Rebel- 
lion, from vexatious Suits and Profecutions ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tve/day Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 26° die Martii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716:: . 


PRAYERS. | ~ 
Bill to enable Richard Earl of Burlington and Cork to 

A take in England the Oath of ‘Office of High Trea 
furer of Ireland; and to qualify himfelf here in England 
for the legal Enjoyment of the faid. Office; was. read aSe- 
cond time. a tie 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Darcy, 
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. White, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Suithfon, 
Mr. Archer, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Gregory, Sir lim. 
Daines, Sir Harry Houghton, Mr. Trevor, Mr. London, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Addifon, Mr. Hopkins, Sir Or!. Bridg- 
man, Mr. Earl, Sir Fobn Tirwhit, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. 
Molyneux, Sir Richard Sandford, Mr. Coventry, Mt. 
Beil, Lord Coningsby, Sir Wm. Robinfon, Sir Geo. Beau- 
mont, Mr. Brodrick, Sir Wm. Gordon, Mr. Hitch, Mr. 
Smith, Lord Stanbope, Colonel Grabm, Mr. Herne, Mr. 
Travers, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. Cater, Mr. 
Shippen, Mr. Gould, Mr. Farrer, Sir Tho. Samuel, Sir Ri- 
chard Farington, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Difton, Sir Fobu Rufh- 
out, Mr. Aiflaby, Mr. Inge, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Law/on, 
Sir Roger Hill, Lord Carberry: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill to enable his Majefty to grant the Regalities and 
Lands now remaining in the Crown, in North-Wales and 
South-Wales, and the County of Cheffer, to his Royal 
Highnefs the Prince of Wales, in fuch Manner and Form 
as the Principality of Wales, and Earldom of Chefter, 
have formerly been granted to the Princes of Wales, was, 
according to Order, read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
tefolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon 
the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftru€tion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to en- 
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able his Royal Highnefs to make Leafes of Lands, Parcel 


of his Royal Highnefs’s Duchy of Corawall, or annexed 
to the fame. 


The other Orders of the Day being read’; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for charging, and continu- 
ing, the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for 
the Service of the Year 1716. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a Progrefs in the Bill; and had direéted him to 
move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 27° die Martii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Bailiffs, Coroners, Confervators of 
A the Piers, Common-Councilmen, Truftees of the 
Society called Trinity-houfe, Mafters, Owners, Part- 
owners, of Ships and Veffels, Inhabitants of the Corpo- 
ration of Scarborough, in the County of York, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners believe, that this Houfe is not fenfible, and 
truly fatisfied, of the many great and almoft intolerable 
Preffures and Burdens the Navigation in general, and par- 
ticularly the Coal-Trade, now labours and ftruggles un- 
der, by reafon of the great Taxes and Payments incum- 
bent on the faid Coal-Trade; and that if any other Taxes 
or additional Impofitions, whatfoever, efpecially fuch as 
are or may be made appear unreafonable or unferviceable, 
be laid or impofed upon the Coal-Trade, they muft cer- 
tainly impoverifh and leffen, and, in all Probability, in a 
fhort time, end in the great Weakening, if not total De- 
ftruétion, of the faid ‘Trade, and all its Dependencies, in 
which the Petitioners are fo very great Sharers: The Pe- 
titioners therefore humbly crave Leave to reprefent, and 
lay before this Houfe, fome few of the many juft and true 
Reafons and Objections they have, and will have if a rea- 
fonable longer Time were given, againft the faid Bill, be- 
fore it pafs into a Law; and, in order to it, the Peti- 
tioners, in the Firft place, humbly reprefent, to your fe- 
rious Confideration the aforefaid former Act, and all other 
the Grants, Matters, and Things, therein contained ; and 
the Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, and Incomes 
and Profits, thereof, by the faid Ac and Grant direétly 
appointed and appropriated for the Ufes therein contain- 
ed, and what Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, do 
now belong the faid Piers, for the Repairs thereof, or 
are fet apart, by the former A&amp;, and other Grants, for 
that Ufe, and the Value thereof; and alfo why the fame 
are not immediately applied to fuch Ufes, before any Ap- 
plication to the Government, to bring fuch unreafonable 
and unequitable Load upon the faid Trade ; to which, by 
a moderate Computation, the Petitioners will pay yearly 
above 120/. for the Shipping of this Town only; and 
that, upon the fame Computation, the Town of Brid- 
lington will not pay yearly, but a great deal lefs than, the 
Tenth Part of the aforefaid Sum; and, indeed, very 


little; having a {mall Dependence on the Coal-Trade : 


The Petitioners do own, there is a good Bay; and that 


there is great Quantities of Corn exported from the afore- 





A. i716. 


faid Town yearly ; but with fome Expence to the Go- 
vernment, by Drawbacks, &amp;c. ; but there being a private 
Intereft to the Merchants, Petitioners for the faid Bill: 
And praying to be relieved, eafed, and acquitted, from 
the aforefaid Bill, for the future; and that the fame may 
not pafs into a Law, for the Reafons aforefaid, as to this 
Houfe, in their great Wifdom, fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to revive, 
and continue, an Aét, made in the Eighth and Ninth 
Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King William, for 
Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias Burlington, in the 
Eait Riding of the County of 2ork....+ 

A Motion being made, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his 
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ, for the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the Borough of Dunbeved, alias Launceften, 
in the County of Cornwall, in the room of Fobn Anftis 
Efquire ; to whom her late Majefly granted the Office of 
Garter Principal, King of Arms, after the Death of Sir 
Henry St. George, who is now dead ; 

Ordered, That the Letters Patents, by which the faid 


Office is granted to the faid Mr. Anfis, be laid before 
this Houfe. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable Charles Earl of Sunderland 
to take in England the Oath of Office, as Vice-Trea- 
furer, Receiver-General, and Paymafter-General, of all his 
Majefty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to 
qualify himfelf thereby for the Enjoyment of the faid 
Office ; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp; to enable Charles Earl of Sunderland, and Henry 
Farl of Rochefer, to take in Great Britain the Oath of 
Office, as Vice-Treafurer, Receiver-General, and Pay- 
mafter-General, of all his Majefty’s Revenues in the 
Kingdom of /reland; and to qualify themfelves for the 
Enjoyment of the faid Office. 

Ordered, That .Mr. Broderick do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Fobn Chetwynd acquainted the Houfe, That the 
Committee, who were appointed to inquire into Abufes 
practifed in the manufacturing Tobacco, had made fome 
Progrefs in the Examination of that Matter; and it ap- 
pearing to them, that there hath been a great Fraud car- 
ried on of late, by mixing feveral Sorts of Leaves with 
Tobacco, in which one Fobu Sheffield is chiefly concerned, 
they had directed him to lay the fame before the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Fobn Sheffield be taken into Cu- 
ftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Houfe be called over upon this Day 
Fortnight. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do fend his circular Let- 
ters to the Sheriffs of the refpective Counties, to fummon 
the Members to attend the Service of the Houfe upon this 
Day Fortnight : 

Which Letters are as follows ; viz. 


* * * * 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, upon the Bill to enable his Majefty to grant Letters 
Patents to fupply a Defect in aGrant, made by his Majefty 
King William the Third, unto Mayzbard Duke of Schonberg 
and Leinfter, of the annual Sum of Four thoufand Pounds, 
out of the Revenue of the Poft-Office, until the Sum of 
One hundred thoufand Pounds be paid. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, 








2 Geo. I. 


Morning. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the ingroffed Bill for the free Importation of Cochi- 
neal, during the Time therein limited, be now read the 
Third time ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Bill be read the Third time To- 


morrow Morning ; and nothing to intetvene. 


_ Refelved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morn- 
ing, refolve itfelf into a’Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill to indemnify fuch Perfons who have acted in 
Defence of his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and 
for the Prefervation of the publick Peace of this King- 
dom, in and about the time of the late unnatural Rebel- 
lion, from vexatious Suits and Profecutions. 


The Houle refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill'to enable his Majefty to grant 
the Regalities and Lands now remaining in the Crown, in 
North-Wales and South-I¥ales, and County of Chefer, to 
his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, in fuch Manner 
and Form as the Principality of Wales, and Earldom of 


Chefter, have formerly been granted to the Princes of 
Wales. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Molyneux took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Molyneux reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the'Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 28° die Martii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS, 


M® Darcy reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to enable Richard Earl of Burlington and 
Cork to take in England the Oath of Office of High 
Treafurer of Jre/and, and to qualify himfelf here in Eng- 
land for the legal Enjoyment of the faid Office ; was 
committed; That they had made fome Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; which he read in his Place; and afterwards de- 
livered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the Amendments were once read throughout ; and 
then a Second time, one by one; and, upon. the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
crofied. 


Mr. Conyers, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to 
enable his Majefty to grant Letters Patents to fupply a 
Defe&amp; in a Grant, made by his Majefty King William 
the Third, unto Maynzhard Duke of Schonberg and Lein- 
fier, of the annual Sum of Four thoufand Pounds, out of 
the Revenue of the Poft-Office, until the Sum of One 
hundred thoufand Pounds be paid, was committed, the 
Amendments which they had direéted him. to report to 
the Houfe ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards 
delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the Amendments were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houte. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


Journals of the Houle of Cormmons. 
Ordered, That the Report be réceived To-morrow 


—4T5 
The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 2 
Committee of the whole. Houfe, upon the Bill to indem- 
nify fuch Perfons who have aéted in Defence of ‘his Ma- 
jefty’s Perfon and Government, and-for the Prefervation 
of the publick Peace of this Kingdom, in and about the 
time of the late unnatural Rebellion, from: vexatious Suits 
and Profecution. . ane 
Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Eo sdt oni 
Mr. Broderick took the Chair of the Committee. 
Mr. Speaker refumed the.Chair..), . 


Mr. Broderick reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, «and made One’ Amend- 
ment thereunto ; which they had direéted him to report; 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. ; 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon To-morrow 
Fortnight. A 


An ingroffed Bill for making the Laws for repaiting 
Highways more effectual was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for making the Laws for repairing the Highways 
more effectual; and for the better paving, and cleanfing, 
the Streets in the City of Londou, and Suburbs thereof, 

Ordered, That Mr. Archer do carry the Bill “to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Letters Patents, 
by which the Office of Garter Principal King of Arms, 
after the Death of Sir Henry St. George, was granted by 
her late Majefty to Fobn Anftis Efguire, have been de- 
livered to the Clerk of this Houfe; and are now on the 
Clerk’s Table ; 

Ordered, That the faid Letters Patents be now read. 

The faid Letters Patents were read : ‘ 

And a Motion being made, That Mr. Speaker do iffue 
his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out.a 
new Writ, for the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this pre- 
fent Parliament for the Borough of Dunheved, alias Laun- 
cefton, in the County of Cornwall, in the room of Soba 
Anftis Efquire ; who, fince his Ele@tion for the faid: Bo- 
rough, hath accepted the Office of Garter Principal King 
of Arms, granted to him by her late Majefty after the 
Death of Sir Henry St. George, who is now dead ; 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe thereupon ; ( 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Debate be adjourned till Friday: Seven- 
night ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Youge, 
Mr. Trenchard: 


Mr. Morice, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Hern « 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


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bs. 


Mr. Molyneux, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to 
enable his Majefty to grant the Regalities and Lands now 
remaining in the Crown, in North-Wales and South-Wales, 
and County of Cheffer, to his Royal Highbneis the Prince 
of Wales, in fuch Manner and Form as the Principality of 
Wales, and Earldom of Cheer, have formerly been grant- 
ed to the Princes of Wales, was committed, the Amend- 
ments which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place; and afterwards de- 
livered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the faid Amendments were once read throughout ; 
and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Que- 
ftion feverally put thereupon, with an Amendment to One 
of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
erofied. 


The ingroffed Bill for the free Importation of Cochi- 
neal, during the Time therein limited, was, according to 
Order, read the Third time. 


An 





416 


An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill, 
Pr. laft, L. laft but One, to infert ** the Dominions of 
‘¢ the French King only excepted :”” — : 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thefeupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe; and the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title 
be, An A&amp; for the free Importation of Cochineal,. da- 
ring the Time therein limited. : 4 

Ordered, That Sir Fobn Ward do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Refolved; That the Houfe do adjourn till Monday Seven- 
night. buy 


And the: Houfe ‘accordingly adjourned till Monday 
Sevennight, Nine of the Clock in the Morning. 





Lune, 9° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 

Pr avERS. 

“AR. Secretary Stanhope prefented to the Houfe, pur- 
{ fant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, feveral Pa- 
pers releting to the Palatines, who were fent to the Wef- 
Indies . 

And the Titles of the faid Papers were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Papers be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants trading 
to, and refiding in, New-England, in behalf of themfelves, 
and others, is referred. 


The faid Papers are bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Mr. Hampden reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for the more effectual preventing, and punifhing, 
the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, was commit- 
ted, That they had made fome Amendments to the Bill; 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; 
and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards de- 
livered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s 
Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon To-morrow Sevennight. | 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill to revive, and continue, an Act, made 
in the 8th and oth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty 
King William, for Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias 
Burlingion, in the Eaft Riding of the County of York, is 
committed, That they report to the Houfe what Lands or 
Eftates are appropriated for repairing the faid Piers; and 
how the Revenues of the faid Lands, and likewile the 
Monies granted by the faid former Act, have been ap- 
plied. 


A Petition of the Provoft, Bailiffs, Dean of Gild, 
TDeacon-Conveener, Thefaurer, and remanent Members, 
of the Town-Council of Glafgow, for themfelves, and 
in the Name of the whole Societies, Incorporations, In- 
habitants, and Community, of the faid City, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the faid City, and the Inhabitants thereof, are very nume- 
rous, and wholly employed in Trade, next to Edin- 
burgh: That, neverthelefs, the publick Revenue of the 
faid City is very mean and inconfiderable, not exceeding 
One thoufand Five hundred Pounds Sterling yearly, com- 
munibus annis; which is no-ways fuitable to anfwer and 
difcharge the Service of the Government of the City, and 
annual Burdens, with which it is chargeable : That {mall 
Revenue is chargeable, and yearly burdened, with the 
Payment of the Stipend of Five of the City Minifters, 
the Salaries of the Retor, and other Matters of the 
Grammar-Schools, and with Salaries to the Mafters of 


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A. 1716. 
other Schools, for teaching Englifb, Writing, Book- 
keeping, and Navigation ; and with Salarics to. feveral 
Office- Bearers and Servants of the City, and to the Clerks 
and Beadles of the Churches, &amp;c. : That; to.prevent the 
Ruin and Sinking of the faid City, whofe Inhabitants, 
their Trade aid Navigation, make a very.great Addition 
to the publick Revenue, and bear a very large Share of 
the publick Taxes of North Britain, the Government of 
Scotland did always judge. it neceffary to provide for an 
“Addition to their Revenue; and accordingly,. for Time 
out of Mind; before the late Revolution, allowed the 
City a Tax upon their own Ale; and, ever fince the Re- 
volution, allowed them a’Grant of One-fixth of a Peny 
Sterling upon the Englifb Poitle of ali Ale and Beer 
brewed, and retailed, within the City; which Grent is 
to terminate and expire in a very few Years: And pray- 
ing to allow a Bill to be brought in for continuing, and 
renewing, the above Grant, in favour of the faid C ity, to 
commence: from-the Terminauon of the former Grant, 
and to continue for the Space of _ Years, or tor 
fuch time as to your great Wifdom fhall feemy meet. 

Ordered, ‘That Leave. be given to bring ina Bill for 
continuing the Duty of Two Penies Scotss or One-fixth of a 
Peny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale or Beer that fhail be 
vended or fold within the City of Glafgow, and. rrivileges 
thereof, for the Benefit of the faid City: And that Mr. 
Campbell, Mr. Cunningham, Sir David Dalrymple, and 
Mr. Haldane, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of the Printers, Painters, and Stainers, of 
Paper-Hangings, whofe Names are. thereunto fubfcribed, 
on behalf of themfelves, and many others, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, by the late 
A&amp; for laying a Duty of One Peny Halfpeny per Yard 
Square upon the faid Papcr-Hangings, there is no Provi- 
fion made, as there is in the Cafe of the Callicoes, for the 
ftamping the faid Paper-Hangings ; whereby a great Num- 
ber of private and inferior Workmen, who, regarding nei- 
ther Juftice to his Majefty, nor their own Reputation, 
do privately and fraudulently vend the faid Manufaéture, 
without Payment of the faid Duty; which fraudulent 
Practices do not only under-fell thofe Venders of the 
faid Manufacture, who conitantly pay the faid Duty, but 
do alfo confiderably leffen that Branch of his Majefty’s 
Revenue: For the Prevention of this Evil, it is humbly 
propofed, That every Sheet of the faid Paper, fo mahu- 
factured, either in Pieces, Reams, or Quires, as well 
Stock in Hand as that which is to be wrought for the fu- 
ture, may; by proper Officers appointed for that Pur- 
pofe, be ftamped, under a certain Penalty to be impofed 
on the Maker and Vender of the faid Manufacture ; and 
that a Claufe may be inferted in fome Act of this Seffions 
of Parliament, for that Purpofe; whereby the faid Duty 
will not only be preferved, and very much advanced, 
without any further Charge to the Government; but 
alfo the faid unfair Dealers effeétually prevented from 
under-felling, or any-ways prejudicing, the honeft Dealers 
in the faid Manufacture : And praying, That this Houfe 
will either take fuch Methods as are above particularly 
mentioned, or appoint fuch other Means for prevent- 
ing the faid Evil; as to your great Wifdom fhall feem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for charging, and 
continuing, the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, 
for the Service of the Year 1716. 


Refolved, That this Houle will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Sup- 
ply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Weduefday Morn- 
ing, next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, 





2 Gzo.I. 


Houfe, upon the Bijl to continue the Duties for encou- 
raging the Coinage of Money ; and to charge the Duties 
on Senna as a medicinal Drug. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty to grant Letters 
Patents to fupply a Defect in a Grant, made by his Majefty 
King William the Third, unto Maynbard Duke of Schon- 
berg and Leinfter, of the annual Sum of Four thoufand 
Pounds, out of the Revenue of the Poft-Office, until the 
Sum of One hundred thoufand Pounds be paid, was read 
the Third time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Billdo pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé to enable his Majefty to grant Letters Patents to 
fupply a Defeét in a Grant, made by his Majefty King 
William the Third, unto Maynbard Duke of Schonberg and 
Leinfter, of the annual Sum of Four thoufand Pounds, out 
of the Revenue of the Poft-Office, until the Sum of One 
hundred thoufand Pounds be paid. 

Ordered, That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill to enablé Richard Earl. of Burlington 
and Cork to take in England the Oath of Office of High 
Treafurer of Jreland, and to qualify himfelf here in Exg- 
Jani for the legal Enjoyment ot the faid Office ; was read 
the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to enable Richard Earl of Burlington and Cork to 
take in England the Oath of Office of High Treafurer 
of Ireland ; and to qualify himfelf here in England for the 
legal Enjoyment of the faid Office. 

Ordered, That Mr. Darcy do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty to grant the 
Regalities and Lands now remaining in the Crown, in 
North-Wales and South-Wales, and County of Chefter, to 
his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, in fuch Manner 
and Form as the Principality of Wales, and Earldom of 
Chefier, have formerly been granted to the Princes of 
Wales, was read the ‘Third time. | 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Bill do pafs: 
And that the Tide be, An Aét to enable his Majefty to 
grant the Regalities and Lands now remaining in the 
Crown, in North-Wales and Scuth-Wales, and County of 
Chefter, to his Royal Highnefs the Prince of ales, in fuch 
Manner and Form as the Principality of Wales, and Earl- 
dom of Chefer, have formerly been granted to the Princes 
of Wales 5 and alfo to enable his faid Royal Hiyhnefs to 
make Leafes of Lands, Parcel of his Royal Highnets’s 
Duchy of Corzwali, or annexed to the fame. . 

Ordered, That Mr. Molyneux do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 10"° die Aprilis 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 

PRAYERS. 

R. Cockburne, from the Commiffioners of Trade 

and Plantations, prefented to the Houfe, by his 

Majefty’s Command, purfuant to the Addrefs of this 

Houfe, feveral Papers relating to the Palatines at New- 
York: | 

And the Titles of them were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Papers be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants trade- 
ing to, and refiding in, New-England, in behalf of them- 
felves, and others, is referred. 

The faid Papers are bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 

Vor. XVIII. 


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414 

A Bill for the more effectual and exemplary Punifhment 
of fuch Perfons as fhall feduce Soldiers to defert ; or who, 
being Papifts, fhall inlift themfelves in his Majefty’s Ser- 
vice; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- 


ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Order of the Day being read, for calling the 
Houfe ; 


Ordered, That the Cal! of the Houfe be adjourned until 
this Day Sevennight. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill to attaint George Earl of Marifchall, 
William Earl of Seaforth, Fames Earl of Southe/que; ‘fames 
Earl of Panmuir, and others, of High Treafon, if they 
render not themfelves to Juftice by a Day to be thercin 
limited: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of Fohn Ekwill Efquire was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, at the late Election 
ofa Burgefs for the Borough of Honiton, in Com’ Devon, in 
the room of Sir Wm. Courtney Baronet ; who, being likewife 
chofen a Knight of the Shire of the faid County, had made 
his Eleétion to ferve for the County ; the Petitioner, and Sir 
Wm. Pole Baronet, ftood Candidates: That feveral cor- 
rupt and indirect Pra¢tices were made ufe of, in behalf of 
the faid Sir Wm. Pole, by Win. Gill, Portreeve of the faid 
Borough, in admitting feveral Perfons to vote for the faid 
Sir Ym. Pole who had no Right; and refufine others who 
had a Right, and would have voted for the Petitioner ; 
and therefore the Petitioner ought to be returned: And 
praying to be relieved in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eletions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houle. 


Mr. 4/h, from the Board of Ordnance, prefented to 
the Houle, by his Majefty’s Command, purfuant to the 
Addrefs of this Houte, Copies of Papers in the Office of 
Ordnance relating to the Palatines tent to the Weft-In- 
dies: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Copies be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants trade- 
ing to, and refiding in, New-England, in behalf of them- 
felves, and others, is referred. 


The faid Copies are bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurit, 11° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgi Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Fobn 
Enjfor, as Plaintiff, hath, by Hob Beardfley, his At- 
torney, brought an Action at Common Law againit Ed- 
ward Terry, a menial Servant to the Right Honourable the 
Lord Coningsby, a Member of this Houfe, in Breach of 
the Privilege of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions, to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint; and to report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe. 


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418 


A Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of the Town and 
Corporation of Stockton, in the County of Durbam, in be- 
half of themfelves, and others, was pretented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That, in the 12th Year of the 
Reign of her late Majefty Queen Apne, an Act paffed for 
the making the Chapelry of Stockton, in the County of 
Durham, a diftiné Parifh : That the faid A&amp; hath proved 
defeétive : And praying, That this Houfe will be pleafed to 
give Leave to bring ina Bill for explaining and amending 
the faid A&amp;. , 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Eden, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. Tho. Conyers, 
and Mr. Baker, do prepare, and bring in, the fame.; 


A Petition of Sir Alexander Rigby Knight, and Mer- 
chant, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That the Petitioner hath, for gbove Three Years, been a 
Prifoner for Debt in his Majefty’s Prifon of the Fleet; 
and what the Occafion have been of his Misfortunes, in 
relation to the Copartnerfhip he was concerned in at Leg- 
born in Italy, are fo well known, that the Petitioner will 
pot fpend the Time of this Houfe in repeating them: That 
the Petitioner is willing, and defirous; to diveft himfelf, 
upon obtaining his Liberty, of all he now has, or can 
claim, in the World, except Wearing-apparel, and 
Houthold-goods, to fuch a Value as this Houfe thall think 
fic; and that the fame may be, immediately upon his being 
at Liberty, vefted in Truftees, for the Benefit of his Cre- 
ditors: That, upon another Petition of the Petitioner’s, 
this Houfe were pleafed, on the 18th of Atigu/? laft, to or- 
der it fhould be an Inftruétion to the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for Relief of infolvent Officers, Soldiers, and Sea- 
men, was committed, That they had Power to receive a 
Claufe for Relief of the Petitionr, according tothe Prayer 
of his faid Petition: That the Petitioner nds the Com- 
mittee have not fat on the faid Bill: And praying, Thata 
Bill may be brought in for releafing him from his Impri- 
fonment; and thereupon vefting all his Eftate, real and 
perfonal, which he now hath, or can claim, or whereto he 
is now intitled in Poffeflion, Reverfion, or Remainder, 
except Wearing-apparel, and Houfhold-goods, to the Va- 
lue of in Truftees ; and enabling them, and their 
Affigns, to difcover, and recover, the fame, for the Benefit 
of his Creditors, for or towards Satisfation of their Debts; 
and for the quieting the Petitioner, and fecuring his Per- 
fon from Imprifonment, for the future, after he is fo di- 
vetted of his Eftate, as to the Debts he now owes. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Freman, Mr. Smith, Mr. Comptroller, and Mr. Herne, 
do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That this Houfe will, upon Txefday Morning next, re- 
folve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houfe, upon the 
Bill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


A Petition of the High Sheriff, Deputy-Lieutenants, 
Juftices of the Peace, and other Gentlemen, and Free- 
holders, of the County of Cornwall, whofe Names are 
thereunto fubfcribed, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That the faid County is near go Miles in 
Length: That his Majefty’s Courts of Affizes, Nif 
prius, and Gaol-delivery, for the faid County, have, for 
fome time paft, been held and kept at the Town of Laun- 


cefton, in the faid County: That, the faid Town of Laun-- 


cefton lying within Two Miles of the County of Devon, 
many of the Freeholders have been obliged to travel, fome 
Seventy Miles, and fome more, to attend the Affizes 3 
which has been very prejudicial to them ; and it has been 
fometimes impoffible to bring Witnefles thither, who are 
aged and infirm, to give Evidence in Tryal ; and Jury- 
men, who are moft capable to attend that Service, are 
unwilling, and do very often neglect, to appear, by reafon 


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A. 1716. 


of the great Diftance from their Habitations: That the 
North, South, and Weftern, Sides of the faid County are 
bordering on the Sea; and the Town of Launcefton lies 
on the Borders of the Eaftern Part of the faid County ; 
fo moft of the Gentry are commonly prefent at the Sum- 
mer-Affizes : That the Town of Bodmiz being fituate near 
the Centre of the faid County, wherein isa publick Hall, 
and all other Accommodations and Conveniencies for the 
holding the Affizes, and for fuch as fhall refort thither; it 
being more for the Eafe of the Gentry, and Freeholders, 
in general, if the faid Courts be, for the future, kept at 
the faid Town of Bodmyn: And praying, That this Houfe 
will be pleafed to give Leave to bring in a Bill for keeping 
and holding of the Court and Courts of Affizes, Nif 
prius, and Gaol-delivery, for the faid County of Corn- 
wall, at Bodmya, in the faid County. 

A Motion being made; and the Queftion being put, 
That Leave be given to bring in a Bill; according to the 


Prayer of the faid Petition ; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. } 
gs 36. 
Tellers for the Noes, pty lenin a ; 78. 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Edgecomé, and 


Tellets for the Yeas, 
Sir Edmund Prideaux, do prepare, and bring in, the 
Bill. 


Mr. Vincent, 
Mr. Craggs: 
Sir Nic. Morice; 


Ordered, That a Meflage be fent'to the Lords, to put 
their Lordfhips in mind of the Bill, intituled, An A&amp;t for 
fecuring the Freedom of Parliaments, by limiting the 
Number of Officers to fit in the Houfe of Commons. 

Ordered, That Sir Fobn Cope do carry the faid Mef- 
fage. 


The Orders of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service 
of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixteen ; 

Ordered, That the Petition of the Printers, Painters; 
and Stainers, of Paper-Hangings, be referred to the faid 
Committee. . 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Comimit- 
tee. 
Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Sir Fobn Cope reported, That he had, according to Or- 
der, been at the Houfe of Lords; and delivered the Mef- 
fage to their Lordfhips. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the 
Bill to continue the Duties for encouraging the Coinage of 
Money; and to charge the Duties on Senna as a medici- 
nal Drug ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adorns till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 








2 Geo. I. 
Fovis, 12" die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. mote 
HE Houfe being informed, That Mr. Colby, One of 
the late Commiffioners for Tranfports, attended ; 
He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, by his Majefty’s Command, purfuant to their Ad- 
drefs for that Purpofe, a Book, containing Copies of Or- 
ders, Letters, Sc. to and from the Commiffioners for 
Tranfports, relating to German Proteftants fent to New- 
York , and alfo to Palatines that were defigned to be fent 
to Scilly ; with an Account of the Charge thereof. 
And then they withdrew. 
The Title of the faid Book was read. ope 
” Ordered, That the faid Book be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants trading 
to, and refiding in, New-England, in behalf of themfelves, 
and others, is referred. 
The faid Book is bound up with the other Papers of this 
Seffion. 


Mr. Eden prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for explaining, and making more effectual, an Act 
of Parliament, paffed in the r2th Year of the Reign of her 
late Majefty Queen ane, intituled, An A&amp;t for making 
the Chapelry of Stockton, in the County of Durbam, a ci- 
ftiné&amp;t Parifh: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom thie Bill for 
charging, and continuing, the Duties on Malt, Mum,Cy- 
der, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1716,was com- 
mitted, the Amendments which they had made thereunto ; 
which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the 
Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table : Where the 
Amendments were once read throughout; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. - 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments; be in- 
oroffed. 


— Ordered, That the Charters of the Borough of Dunbe- 
ved, alias Launcefton, in the County of Cornwall, where- 
by they claim the Privilege of having the Affizes for the 
County of Cornwall held at the faid Borough, be laid be- 
fore this Houfe. 


Mr. Broderick, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to in- 
demnify fuch Perfons who have acted in Defence of his 
Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and for the Preferva- 
tion of the publick Peace of this Kingdom, in and about 
the Time of the late unnatural Rebellion, from vexatious 
Suits and Profecutions, was committed, the Amendment 
they had made thereunto; which he read in his Place ; and 
afterwards deliveted the Bill, and Amendment; in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the Amendment was twice read ; 
and agreed unto by the Houtfe. a Ak Ieee: 

Ordered, That the Bill; with the Amendment; be in- 
eroffed. 


A Meffage ftom the Lords, by Mr. Mellor and Mr. 
Browning: 

Mr. Speaker, . Tad ates 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aé 


to enable Charles Earl of Sunderland, and Henry Earl of 


Rochefter, to take in Great Britain the Oath of Office 
as Vice-Treafurer, and Receiver-General, and Paymatter- 
General, of all his Majefty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of 
Ireland and to qualify themfelves for the Enjoyment of 
the faid Office ; without any Amendment : 

And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for 
haturalizing Ca/par White, without any Amendment. 


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And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


__ABill to attaint Geo, Earl of Marifcball, William Earl 
of Seaforth, Fames Earl of Southe/que, Fames Earl of Pan- 
muir, and others, of High Treafon, if they render not 
themfelves to Juftice by a Day to be therein limited, was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 
_. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 


ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


__ The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the more 
effectual and exemplary Punifhment of fuch Perfons as fhall 
feduce Soldiers to defert ; or who, being Papifts, fhall in- 
lift themfelves in his Majefty’s Service. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. _ 

Mr. Pulteney took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 
_ Mr. Pulteney reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houte adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 13° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
 Pmavies 
R. Freman prefented to the Houle, according to 
Order, a Bill to difcharge Sir Alexander Rigby 
from his Imprifonment ; and veft his Eftate and Effects 
in Truftees, for his Creditors: And the fame was res 


ceived ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


. A Petition of Lionz] Cranfield Earl of Dorfet and Mid- 
dlefex was prefented to the Houle, and read; fetting forth, 
That Charles late Earl of Dorfet and Middlefex, the Peti- 
tioner’s Father, deceafed, by his laft Will and Teftament, 
in Writing, by him duly executed, dated the 12th uly 
1705, devifed all his Manors, Meffuages, Lands, Tene- 
ments, and Hereditaments, in the Kingdom of England, 
whereof he was feifed in Fee-fimple, or had any other 
Eftate of Inheritance in Poffeffion, Reverfion, Remainder, 
or Expectancy, or which he had any Right or Equity to 
redeem, or Power to difpofe of, to the late ames Duke 
of Ormond, Charles late Lord Hallifax, and the late Coun- 
tefs of Dorfet, his then Wife, deceafed, and their Heirs, 
to feveral Ufes, upon feveral Trufts, and to feveral In- 
tents and Purpofes, therein mentioned and declared: That 
the faid late Lord Hakfax, and Countefs of Dorfet, are 
both dead ; whereby the faid Truft-Eftate became vefted 
in the faid late Duke of Ormond, and his Heirs, by Sur- 
vivorfhip ; and that, by the Attainder of the faid late 
Duke, the faid Manors, Meffuages, Lands, Tenements, 
and Hereditaments, fo vefted in him by Survivorfhip, are 
now come to his prefent Majefty, his Heirs and Succef- 
fors; and the Petitioner has applied to his Majefty for 
Leave to transfer the faid Truft-Eftate to fome Perfons, 
and their Heirs, for Performance of the Trufts created 
by the faid Will of the faid late Earl: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for vefting the faid 
Eftate in new Truftees, and their Heits, to the fame Ufes, 
upon the fame Trufts, and to the fame Intents and Pur- 
pofes, asin the faid Will is mentioned and declared of and 
concerning the fame. 

And Mr. Secretary Staxbope acquainted the Houfe, That 
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Application had been made to his Majefty for Leave for 
fuch a Bill; and that his Majefty had commanded him 
to fignify his Pleafure, That, as far as he is concerned, he 
is willing fuch a Bill fhould be brought in. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. Con- 
-yers, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Attorney-General, do prepare, 
and bring in, ‘the fame. 


Mr. Pulteney, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whale Houfe, to whom the Bill for the 
more effectual and exemplary Punifhment of fuch Perfons 
as fhall feduce Soldiers to defert; or who, being Papifts, 
fhall inlift themfelves in his Majefty’s Service ; was com- 
mitted ; the Amendments the Committee made thereunto ; 
which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the 
Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a 
Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bull, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the ingroffed Bill to indemnify fich Perfons who 
have acted in Defence of his Majefty’s Perfon and Govern- 
ment, and for the Prefervation of the publick Peace of this 
Kingdom, in and about the Time of the late unnatural 
Rebellion, from vexatious Suits and Profecutions, be read 
the Third time upon T/urfday Morning next ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the {aid Bill be now read the Third time. 

And the Bill was read accordingly. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill do pats ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


* Sir Richard Sandford, 7 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Weftern : ; 183. 


Tellers for the Nocs,$ Mie Miford : 59 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Title be, An Aét to indemnify fuch 
Perfons who have acted in Defence of his Majefty’s Perfon 
and Government, and for the Prefervation of the publick 
Peace of this Kingdom, in and about the Time of the late 
unnatural Rebellion, from vexatious Suits and Profecu- 
tions. 

Ordered, That Mr. Broderick do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meflage from the Lerds, by the Lord Chief Juftice 

King and Mr. Juttice Eyre: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable his Majefty to grant the Regalities and Lands 
now remaining inthe Crown, in North-Wales and South- 
Wales, and County of Cheffer, to his Royal Highnefs the 
Prince of Wales, in fuch Manner and Form as the Princi- 
pality of Wales, and Earldom of Chefer, have formerly 
been granted to the Princes of Wales ; and alfo to enable 
his faid Royal Highnefs to make Leafes of Lands, Parcel 
of his Royal Highnefs’s Duchy of Cornwal, or annexed 
to the fame ; without Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That Yonathan Elford 
Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, has been fummoned by 
Fobn Metcalfe and Alexander Ward ¥{quires, Two Juftices 
of the Peace for the County of Middlefex, to appear be- 
fore them to take the Oaths appointed by the late Aét of 
Parliament; which Summons was delivered in at the 
Clerk’s Table, and read ; and is as follows ; viz. 


To Jonathan Elford Efquire, in Red-Lyon-ftreet. 
W FE, whofe Hands and Seals are hereunto fet, his Ma- 
jefty’s Juftices of the Peace for the faid County of 
Middlefex (Quorum unus) do hereby fummon you per- 





AA. 1716. 


fonally’ to be and appear before us at the Ca/fle Tavern 
near Gray’s-Inn-Gate, in Holborn, on Saturday next, being 
the 31ft Day of March, by Nine of the Clock in the Fore. 
noon ; then and there to take the Oaths expreffed, and ap- 
pointed to be taken, in and by an Act of Parliament, 
made in the Firft Year of the Reign of his Majefty King 
George, intituled, An Act forthe further Security of his 
Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and the Succeffion of 
the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princefs Sopbia, being 
Proteftants; and for extinguifhing the Hopes of the pre- 
tended Prince of Wales, and his open and fecret Abet- 
tors. Hereof fail not at your Peril. Given under our 
Hands and Seals, this 28th Day of March Anno Domini 
1716. | 
Fobn Metcalfe, 
A. Ward. 


Ordered, That the faid Fobn Metcalfe and Alexander 


Ward Eiquires do attend this Houle To-morrow Morn- 
ing. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Sup- 
ply granted to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into the faid Comunittee. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve ittelf into a Committee of the whole’ Houfe, upon 
the Bill to continue the Duties for encouraging the Coin- 
age of Money ; and to charge the Duties on Senna as a 
medicinal Drug ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the En- 
couragement of the Coinage in that Part of Great Britain 
called Scotland. | 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itlelf into the faid Committee. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Mellor and Mr. 
Orlebar : 


Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable his Majefty to grant Letters Patents to fupply 
a Defect in a Grant, made by his Majcfty King William 
the Third, unto Maynhard Duke of Schonberg and Leinfter, 
of the annual Sum of Four thoufand Pounds, out of the 
Revenue of the Poft-Office, until the Sum of One hundred 
thoufand Pounds be paid, without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 14° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


6 hat Houfe being informed, That Mr. Metcalfe and 
’ Mr. Ward attended, according to Order ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, were examined 
touching their iffuing a Warrant for Mr. E/ford to come 
before them, and take the Oaths: And they acknowleged, 
That they did iffue a Warrant for Mr. Elford to come be- 
fore them, and take the Oaths; but that they did’ not 
know he was a Member of this Houfe until they had made 
a Return into the Quarter-Seffions. 

And then they withdrew. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Peace for the County 
of Middlefex do attend this Houfe upon Monday Morning 
next, with the Return made by the Juftices of the Peace 
of the faid County for the Divifion of S¢. Andrews, Hol- 
born, above Bars, of fuch Perfons as have neglected, or 


refuled, to take the Oaths, having been fummoned {fv to 
do. 


Mr. 





2 Geo. I. 


Mr. obn Chetwynd reported, from the Committee, to 
whom it was referred to inquire into the Abufes practifed 
in the manufacturing Tobacco, the Matter, as it appeared 
to them ; and which they had directed him to report to 
the Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; which he 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame was read ; and isas follows; viz. 

That the Committee had inquired into the faid Abufes, 
and examined feveral Witneffes for that Purpofe ; 
and find the Matter to be as follows ; 

Edward Willis aid, That he had fpent much Time and 
Labour, in order to difcover the Frauds and Abufes com- 
mitted in the Manufaéturing, and Selling, of Tobacco : 
That he knows great Quantities of Walnut-tree Leaves, 
Hop Leaves, and Chefnut-tree Leaves, have been gather- 
ed, upon the Fall of the Leaf, at Ca/balton, in Surrey, 
and other Places; which Leaves have been dried, ftrip- 
ped, cut, and mixed with Tobacco, and many times fold 
for Tobacco unmixed ; and that Two Perfons may gather 
a Ton of fuch Leaves in a Day : 

That Fobn Sheffeild has a Work-houfe, or Cutting- 
houfe, at Lambeth; where he employs feveral Perfons in 
the Manufacturing of fuch Leaves, inftead of Tobacco ; 
of which he has fold great Quantities to divers Perfons, 
as Sheffeild told him: That Sheffeild employed, all laft 
Winter, Half a Dozen Men, who might eafily manu- 
facture about 20 Hundred Weight of fuch fham Tobacco 
in a Week: 

That, to difcover this ill Praétice, he went to an Ale- 
houfe near the faid Cutting-houfe, and fent for the faid 
Sheffeild, but, he not being there, * Clerk, One of the 
Cutters, came to him; of whom he afked the loweft 
Prices of the feveral Sorts ; who told him, they were fold 
at 9d. 10d, and 11 d. per Pound; but recommended him 
to Thomas Sharples, who was then at Work with one Mr. 
Horton, a Tobacconift in Queen-ftreet, for his better In- 
formation; but neither Clark nor Sharples fhewed him 
any Samples: That, ‘afterwards, Willis met with Sheffeild 
at the Pyed Bull, in Thames-ftreet, but he produced no 
Samples, although he left a Note with Clark for that Pur- 
pofe; prefuming, that Sheffeild fufpected Willis came as 
a Spy, in order to difcover the Fraud ; but yet Sheffeild 
appointed another Meeting ; faying, the loweft Prices of 
the feveral Sorts was 8 4d. 9 d. and 10 d. per Pound; and 
afked Willis what Quantity he wanted; who an{wered, 
1,000 Pound Weight, if he liked the Goods, and they 
could agree. ' 

That Abel Lee informing Willis, That Sheffeild told 
him, he had fold 10 or 11 Hundred Weight of fuch 
Leaves, mixed with Tobacco, to one Burley, a Tobacco- 
nift at Shadwell Dock, at 10 d. per Pound, Willis after- 
wards went to Burléy’s, and asked a Woman, then in the 
Shop, for a Pound of ordinary Tobacco; who faid, She 
had none under 12 d. per Pound; of which.he bought a 
Pound, and went to a-neighbouring Alehoufe, where Abe! 
Lee waited for him; and there he opened the Pound he 
bought at Burley’s, and, comparing it with the Samples 
which Lee had from ,Sheffeild, found it to be of the fame 
fort with One of, the Samples: si! 

That on Lady-day \aft he was at Lambeth, and there 
faw the aforefaid Work-houfe as full as it could hold of the 
faid Leaf-cuttings; but what Quantity it might contain, 
he knows not : 

That Sheffeild has alfo a Warehoufe in Green Lettice- 
Jane, in Cannon-ftreet ; wherein he keeps great Quantities 
of the faid cut Leaves for. Sale; which fometimes are 
mixed with Tobacco; whereof there is not above One- 
fourth Part. . 

Abel Lee, Tobacconift, faid, That he knows the faid 
Fobn Sheffeild has employed feveral Men in gathering, and 
cutting, great Quantities of Walnut-tree Leaves, Chefnut 
Leaves, and Hop Leaves; which he fells inftead of ‘Tobac- 
‘co; and fometimes mixes a fmall Quantity of Tobacco with 
fach Leaves ; which he fells at different Prices; and has 
been told, that feveral other Perfons ufe the like Practices : 

“That Lee went.to Sheffeild, in order to know the Price 
‘of the feveral Sorts of *fuch manufa¢tured Leaves, ‘and 
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421 
Tobacco; telling Sheffeild, he fhould have Occafion for 
2,000 Wt; and Sheffeild faid, The loweft Prices were, 
for Hop-Leaves only, 8 1 d. per Pound; mixed with 
Spanifh Tobacco, 9 + d. per Pound; and mixéd with 
Oronoko Tobacco, 10 d. per Pound ; but Sheffeild then 
fhewed him no Samples: That, the next Day, he met 
Sheffeild again, expecting to fee Samples of the feveral 
Sorts aforefaid ; but Sheffei/d told him, he had not brought 
the Keys of his Warehoufe nor then produced any Sam- 
ple; but, on Monday the 19th of March laft, he met 
Sheffeild, and then he produced Three Samples; viz. 
One of Hop Leaves only, another mixed with Spanifh, 
and the Third with Oronoko, Tobacco ; faying, He had 
fold great Quantities of thofe Sorts to feveral Perfons ; 
and particularly named one Burley, living at Shadwell 
Dock ; who had bought 10 or 11 Hundred Weight of 
him, at 10 d. per Pound: 

That, afterwards, Lee and Willis went to the faid 
Burley’s ; and Willis bought a Pound of Tobacco at 
Burley’s, which coft him 12 d.; and, upon comparing 
it with One of the Samples he had from Sbheffeild, found 
it to be of the fame fort; which Pound he produced to 
the Committee : 

That Sheffeiid has a Cutting-houfe at Lambeth, where 
he employs feveral Men in the manufacturing the faid 
Leaves; who work privately, and convey them from 
thence by Night ; and that, on Lady-day laft, he faw there 
about Four Tons of them, as near as he could guefs ; and 
produced feveral Samples of the faid Leaf-cuttings, which 
he had from Sheffeild’s Work-houfe at Lambeth. 

Sheffeild has alfo a Warehoufe in Canon-ftreet, where he 
keeps great Quantities of the faid Cuttings for Sale; and 
there likewife he faw, fome time the Week before Lady- 
day, Nine or Ten Stands, of about 4 or 500° Weight 
each ; and feveral Bags, which might contain near the like 
Quantity. 

Fra, Palmer, of Weftminfter, faid, That he knows great 
Quantities of Hop Leaves have been gathered up at Dart- 
ford, in Kent, and Farnham, and Walnut-tree Leaves at 
Cafhalton, in Surrey, for the Ufe of Fobn Sheffeild, who 
has a Cutting-houfe at Lambeth, where he manufactures 
the faid Leaves in Likenefs of Tobacco, and fells them 
fometimes mixed with Tobacco, and fometimes unmixed : 
That he has feen Sheffeild’s Men at Work at Lambeth ; 
and knows all or moft of them ; viz. Sharple/s, and his 
Brother, * Clark, and * Incbley; and this Practice was 
firft begun about Three Years fince : 

That Walnut-tree Leaves have alfo been gathered up in 
Hyde Park, for the Ufe of Mr. Carter, Tobacconift, in 
Katherine fireet, and one Snell in Spittle-fields, as he has 
been told : 

That he has difpofed of confiderable Quantities of fuch 
manufactured Leaves, mixed with Tobacco, fometimes !, 
4, and 4, of Tobacco, from 9 +d. to 11d. per Pound, for 
Mr. Sheffeild ; in the Whole, amounting to about 25 Hun- 
dred Weight ; but believes the Buyer generally knew the 
Tobacco was mixed with fomething, though they knew 
not what; and he believes, that the fame was fold for the 
Home-Confumption ; but does not know, that any was 
exported. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
prevent.Frauds in manufacturing Tobacco: And that Mr. 
Fobn Chetwynd, Mr. Lowndes, and Mr. Hey/ham, do pre- 
pare, and.bring in, the fame. , 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, . That he will be gracioufly pleafed to direct the 
Attorney-General to profecute Fohn Sheffeild, aud others, 
who have been concerned in Frauds relating to the Ma- 
nufacturing of Tobacco. 

Orderéd, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Majee 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Petition of Simon Finch, of Reading, in the County of 
Berks, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That, after many Years Study and Experience, the 
Petitioner hath gained fuch Knowlege in Engineering, as, 


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422 
he humbly conceives, may be ufeful to the Publick ; and, 
in particular, the Petitioner hath, at his own Coft, pre- 
pared a Model, which, he believes, upon Examination, 
will be found the moft effectual for ftopping the Breach at 
Dagenbam: And praying he may, for the publick Good, 
be admitted to lay before this Houfe, his Model, and Pro- 
pofals, for topping the faid Breach. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the faid Committee. 


Mr. Daniel Campbell prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill for continuing the Duty of Two Pe- 
nies Scots, or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every 
Pint of Ale, or Beer, that fhall be vended or fold within 
the City of Glafgow, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit 
of the faid City: And the fame was received ; and read 
the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to atraint 
George Earl of Marifcball, Wm. Earl of Seaforth, Fames 
Earl of Southe/que, ‘fames Earl of Panmuir, and others, of 
High Treafon, if they render not themfelves to Juftice 
by a Day to be therein limited. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanhope reported from the Committee, 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made fome 
Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 16° die Aprilis ; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Conyers prefented to the Houfe, according to 
| Order, a Bill for vefting feveral Manors, Mef- 
fuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, late of Charles Earl 
of Dorfet and Middlefex, whereof Fames late Duke of Or- 
mond, at the time of his Attainder, was feifed, as fur- 
viving Truftee named in the Will of the faid Earl, in new 
Truftees, and their Heirs, upon the fame Trufts: And 
the fame was received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for explaining, and making more effectual, an 
Aé of Parliathent, paffed in the 12th Year of the Reign 
of her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Aé&amp; for 
making the Chapelry of Stockton, in the County of Dur- 
bam, a diftinét Parifh, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Eden, 
Sir Tho. Wheat, Mr. Baker, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Winjtan- 
ley, Mr. Smith, Sir Fran. Leicefer, Mr. Strickland, Lord 
Downs, Sit Tho. Morgan, Sir Hen. Fobnfon, Mr. Mole/- 
worth, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. 
Wrightfon, Sir Feffry Palmer, Six John Hind Cotton, 
Mr. Heyfoam, Dr. Pafk, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Heron, Sir 
Richard Sandford, Mr. Willoughby, Sir Nic. Morice, Mr. 
Rowney, Colonel Grabm, Mr. Inge, Mr. Serjeant Birch, 
Mr. Ward, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. Windfor, Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Montague, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Yonge, Sir Wm. 
Thomfon, Mr. Levinz, Sir Arthur Key, Lord Wm. Pow- 
lett, Mr. Elford, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Nevill, Mr. 
Urquart , and all the Members that ferve for the Counties 
of York, Nottingham, and Nortbuinberland: And they 


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Al. 1716, 


are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speak- 
er’s Chamber. 


Mr. Comptroller prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for holding the Affize for the County of 
Cornwall at a convenient Place of the faid County : And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read the Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon this 
Day Sevennight. 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Hardifly, De- 
puty of the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Md. 
dlefex, attended, according to Order ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe the Return made by the Juftices of the Peace for 
the faid County, for the Divifion of St. Andrew’s, Hol- 
born, above Bars, of fuch Perfons as have neglected or 
— to take the Oaths; having been fummoned fo 
to do. 

And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That the Deputy-Clerk 
of the Peace for the County of Middlefex, be called in ; 
and, at the Table, erafe the Name of Yonathan Elford 
Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, out of the Return 
made by John Metcalfe, and Alexander Ward, Efquires, 
Two of the Juftices of the Peace for the faid County, of 
fuch Perfons as have been fummoned by them to take the 
Oaths, and who have neglected and refufed fo to do. 

And Mr. Hardefty was called in; and, at the Table, 
he erafed out the Name of the faid Mr. Elford accord- 


ingly. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope, according to Order, reported, 
from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the 
Bill to attaint George Earl of Mari/chall, William Earl of 
Seaforth, Fames Karl of Southefque, Fames Earl of Pan- 
muir, and others, of High Treafon, if they render not 
themfelves to Juftice by a Day to be therein limited, was 
committed, the Amendments they had made to the Bill ; 
which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the 
Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the Amendments were once read throughout; and then 
a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. . 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for 
raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refurhed the Chair. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, tefolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill to continue the Duties for encoti- 
raging the Coinage of Money ; and to charge the Duti¢s 
on Senna as a medicihal Drug. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Mort- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. — 





Martis, 17° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
_PRAYERS. 

Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- 
. Council, of the Town and County of Newcaftle 
upon Tyne, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That the Coal-Trade is much difcouraged by 
the great Duties payable upon Coals; and a Bill being 
now endeavouring to be brought in to revive, and conti- 
nue, the Act for the Repair of Bridlington Piers ; and 
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there having been, as the Petitioners conceive, great 
Sums of Money already collected, and if, rightly ap- 
plied, fufficient for the Repair of the faid Piers: And 
praying, That the faid Duties upon Coals, for Repairing 
of the faid Piers, may not be continued, or any longer 


d. 
Pe"And the Houfe being acquainted, That the Commit- 


tee, to whom the faid Bill was committed, have gone 
through the Bill, and directed a Report to be made to the 
Houfe ; 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report be made from the Committee, to whom 
the faid Bill was committed. 


An ingroffed Bill for the more effeCtual and exemplary 
Punifhment of fuch Perfons as fhall feduce Soldiers to 
defert ; or who, being Papifts, hall inlift themfelves in 
his Majefty’s Service ; was read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill ; viz. 

. Pri. L.2. After * on,” to infert “in thofe King- 
«¢ doms of Great Britain and Ireland :” 

Pr. laft, L. 6. After ‘* Religion,’ to infert ‘* who, 
* fince the 1{t Day of February One thoufand Seven hun- 
«¢ dred and Fifteen, have been inlifted in his Majefty’s 
* Troops :” 

L. 8, and 9. To leave out ‘* at the time of 
“ his Inlifting :” 

L. 13. To leave out ‘* fuch :” 
_ And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp; for the more effectual and exemplary Punifhment 
of fuch Perfons as hall feduce Soldiers to defert ; or who, 
being Papifts, fhall inlift themfelves in his Majefty’s Ser- 
vice in Great Britain or Ireland, or in the Mlands of Fer- 
fey or Guernfey. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pulteney do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe being moved, That their Addrefs to his 
Majefty, of the Ninth Duy of February laft, might be read, 
That his Majefty would be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
retions to the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an 
Account of what Fees are taken by the Officers of the Ex- 
chequer for paffing Sheriffs Accounts ; 

The fame was read accordingly : 

And the Houfe being acquainted, That his Majefty had 
dire€ted the Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury to give 
Direétions to the Officers of the Exchequer to lay the faid 
Account before this Houfe; and that the Lords of the 
Treafury had given Directions accordingly ; but the faid 
Account not being yet laid before the Houle ; 

Ordered, That the proper Officers of the Exchequer 
do forthwith lay before this Houfe an Account of what 
Fees ate taken by the faid Officers for paffing Sheriffs Ac- 
counts. 


Mr. Molefworth prefented to the Houfe a Bill for the 
better regulating felet Veftries within the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, Borough of Southwark, and Bills of Mor- 
tality ; and for preventing any Mifapplication of fuch 
Sums as fhall be raifed, or given by charitable Perfons at 
the Sacrament, or otherwife, for the Maintenance of the 
Poor: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Order of the Day being read, for taking into Con- 
fidération the Report ‘from the Committee, to whom the 
Bill for the more effectual preventing, and punifhing, the 
Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, was committed ; 

Orderéd, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Tbutfday Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for calling over the 
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423 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned till 
this Day Sevennight. 


And then the Houfeé adjourned till To-morrow Motn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 18°° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


A’ ingroffed Bill for the Attainder of George Eat] of 
Marifchall, William Earl of Seaforth, ‘fames Earl 
of Southe/que, Fames Earl of Panmuir, and others, of 
High Treafon, if they render not themfelves to Juttice 
by a Day to be therein limited, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Bill do pafs : 
And that the Tit!e be, An Aé for the Attainder of George 
Earl of Marifchall, William Earl of Seaforth, Fames Earl 
of Southe/que, Fames Earl of Panmuir, and others, of 
High Treafon, unlefs they fhall render themfelves to Ju 
ftice by a Day certain therein mentioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanbope do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That the Commiffioners 
for the Salt- Duties attended ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe a particular Account of the feveral Allowances 
made on the Exportation of Fith, and what Quantities of 
Salt are ufed in curing the fame, refpectively ; and of 
Frauds difcovered concerning the fame. 

And then they withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Account was read. 

The faid Account is as follows; viz. 


A Panticalar Account of the feveral Allowances made on 
Exportation of Fifth, and what Quantities of Sale 
are ufed in curing the fame, refpectively ; and of Frauds 
difcovered concerning the fame. 

For every Cafk or Veffel of Pilchards containing 50 
Gallons, there is allowed, for Drawback, 40/2.; which 
is the full Duty of Six Bufhels of foreign Salt; and that, 
computed at 84/7, to the Bufhel, is after the Rate of 72 
Gallons of Salt to 50 Gallons of Fifh: 

We confider the Drawback, in this Article, upon the 
Duty of foreign Salt only; no other being proper for 
well Curing of Pilchards for foreign Markets ; and we are 
affured, by the general Obfervation of our moft experi- 
enced Officers, that Two-thirds of the above-mentioned 
Quantity of Salt allowed, is not really ufed in curing the 
fame: But we muft further obf2rve, That, in cafe the 
Traders in Pilchards fhall ufe Englifh Salt, a greater Ad- 
vantage will yet arife by the Drawback ; Forty Shillings 
being the Duty on Twelve Bufhels of Englifb Salt ; which 
is at Fifty-fix Pounds to the Bufhel; and the Fith fo cured 
will not be fit for diftant Markets; though the Law, as it 
now ftands, leaves the Trader at Liberty to ufe either. 

It is alfo obfervable, that there has been a very great 
Increafe of the Winter-Fifhery for Four or Five Years laft 
paft ; and that though it be known, by common Expe- 
rience, that Fifh will not receive fo much Salt in Curing 
in Winter, as it will in the Summer; yet the Law has 
given the fame Allowance, without any Exception to the 
Seafon ; which till makes the Drawback the more extraor- 
dinary. 

For every Barrel of White Herrings there is allowed, for 
Drawback, Ten Shillings and Five Pence; which is more 
than the Duty of Three Buthels of Englifh Salt ; that be- 
ing the Sale with which they are cured : 

In curing a Barrel of White Herrings, a Buthel and 
Half of Englifh Salt is the moft that is really ufed : 

For every Barrel of Red Herrings, the Drawback al- 
lowed is Six Shillings and Eight Pence ; which is the full 
Duty of Two Bufhels of Englifh Salt; they being gene- 
rally cured with Engl Salt. 


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In the Curing of Herrings that are in part falted at 
Sea, when firft taken, and afterwards re-falted in the 
Merchants Store-houfes, there is a Bufhel of Englifh Salt 
ufed to a Barrel ; but lefs ferves for thofe that are falted 
in the Warehoufes only ; which is Nine Parts in Ten of 
what is taken ; and there is not more than Half a Bufhel 
ufed to cure fhotten Herrings ; though they draw back as 
much as the other. 

The Duty on a Bufhel of Englifh Salt is Three Shillings 
and Four Pence; but Three Pence is abated out of it, for 
Difcount on prompt Payment; and Three Pence for 
Watte, though there be fcarce any ’wafted ; fo that they 
really pay but Two Shillings and Ten Pence per Bufhel 
Duty : 

For every Barrel of Salmon there is allowed, for Draw- 
back, Sixteen Shillings and Eight Pence; which is the 
Duty of Two Bufhels and an Half of foreign Salt : 

There is not above Half that Quantity of foreign Salt 
ufed in curing a Barrel of Salmon; that being the Salt with 
which that Sort of Fifh is cured. 

For every Hundred of wet Cod-Fifh, Ling, or Hake, 
which fhall contain in Length 24 Inches, and upwards, 
from the Bone in the Fin to the Third Joint in the Tail of 
fuch Fifh, there is allowed, for Drawback, Two Pounds 
Ten Shillings; which is the full Duty of 15 Buthels 
of Englifh Salt; they being generally cured with that 
Salt. 

For every Hundred of wet Cod-Fith, Ling, or Hake, 
which fhall be of the Length of 18 Inches, or more, and 
under the Size of 24 Inches, from the Bone in the Fin to 
the Third Joint in the Tail of fuch Fifh, there is allow- 
ed, for Drawback, 1 /. 5 s.; which is the full Duty of 
Seven Bubhels and an Half of Englifh Salt : 

So that, upon a Medium, there is Eleven Bufhels and 
a Quarter of Englifh Salt allowed for the Curing of an 
Hundred of wet Cod-Fifh, taking one with another ; 
whereas there is not above Five Bufhels of Engli/b Salt 
ufed in curing an Hundred of fuch Fifh ; they being ge- 
nerally cured promifcuoufly : 

For every Hundred of dried Cod-Fifh, Ling, or Hake, 
commonly called Haberdines, there is one Moiety of the 
Allowance which is on wet Cod-Fifh, Ling, and Hake, 
of the fame Dimenfions. 

_ One Moiety of the Salt ufed in curing an Hundred of 
wet Cod-Fifh, will cure an Hundred of dry, of the fame 
Dimenfions : 

For every Laft of dried Red Sprats there is allowed Six 
Shillings and Eight Pence ; which is the full Duty of Two 
Buhhels of Engli/h Salt; they being generally cured with 
that Salt : 

No more than a Quarter of a Bufhel of Englifb Salt is 
ufed in curing a Laft of Sprats; their Method being only 
to fprinkle a little Salt upon them, and then hang them 
up to dry. 

We have great Reafon to believe, that there are Frauds 
committed in running foreign Salt ; particularly upon the 
Coaft of Cornwal, whither the French Barks come from 
the Coaft of Brittany, Guernfey, and Ferfey, and fupply 
the Fifhing-Boats with Salt, in the Night; by which 
means, great Quantities of foreign Salt are run; and the 
many Creeks and Coyes on that Coaft make it impoffible 
to be intirely prevented by the greateft Diligence of our 
Officers: Thus the Fifhermen are furnifhed with Salt, for 
which no Duty has been paid, and yet receive the Draw- 
back; there being no Proof required of them, that the 
Fifh, thipped for Exportation, is cured with no other Salt 
than fuch for ‘which his Majefty’s Duties have been paid, 
and not drawn back ; except White Herrings, for which 
fuch Proof is required, upon Exportation. 

Great Quantities of unmerchantable Fifh are offered to 
our Officers, for Exportation ; which they have refufed ; 
and, we are well affured, have afterwards been packed up, 
in the Middle of Cafks, among{t good Fifh, in order to 
pafs unobferved in fome other Port ; which can’t be effec- 
tually prevented, unlefs Power be given to deftroy all fuch 
bad Fith as fhall be tendered for Exportation. 

It is principally owing to thefe extraordinary Allowances 


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A. 1716. 
on the Exportation of the feveral Species of Fith before- 
mentioned, the Over-allowances for Wafte; the running 
Salt from the French Coaft, and the fraudulent Package 
of Fith, that we find fo great an Abatement on our net 
Produce in this Branch of the Revenue ; whereby our an- 
nual Payments into the Exchequer fall fo much fhort of 
the Funds for which they were given, notwithftanding the 
great Increafe of the grofs Produce ; and, if thefe grow: 
ing Evils are not reftrained by Parliament, muft every 
Year grow lefs and lefs. 
B. Mildmay, 

Salt-Office, I. Woodcock, 
13th April 1716. James Cardonnel, 
Cha. Deut, 
A. Ingram. 


Ordered, ‘That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to continue 
the Duties for encouraging the Coinage of Money ; and 
to charge the Duties on Senna as a medicinal Drug. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Friday 
Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 19° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Hovfe being acquainted, That feveral Officers 
of the Exchequer attended ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe the feveral Accounts of the Fees taken by them 
for paffing Sheriffs Accounts. 

And then they withdrew. 

The Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Accounts of Fees are bound up with the other 

Papers of this Seffion. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take in- 
to Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the more effectual preventing, and 
punifhing, the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, 
was committed : | 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee to the 
Bill, were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, 
one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And other Amend- 
ments were made by the Houfe to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. rit | 

Mr. Strickland reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to revive, and continue, an Act, made in the 
8th and oth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King 
William, for Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias 
Burlington, in the Eaft Riding of the County. of York, 
was committed, the Matter, as it appeared to them, how. 
the Money granted by the former Act for repairing the 
faid Piers has been applied; and what Lands or Eftates 
are appropriated for repairing the faid Piers; and alfo the 
Amendments the Committee, had made to the Bill, and 
directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he ~ o his 

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Place; and afterwards delivered the Report, and the Bill, 
with-the Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table. ; 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Saturday Morning next. 


.A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That an Account be laid before this Houfe, what the 
Debts ‘of the City of Glafgow were in the Year 1705; 
and alfoan Account of the Produce of the Duties grant- 
ed to the faid City by Two Aéts of Parliament, paffed in 
Scotland, for the Difcharge of the faid Debts; and alfo 
how the Money arifing by the faid Duties has been em- 
ployed ; and what the Debts of the faid City now are; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


_. A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That one Fo- 
fepb Manuell hath lately entered upon the Freehold Eftate 
of George Trenchard Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, 
in Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint ; and report the fame, with their Opinion there- 
upon, to the Houfe. 


Ordered, That Henry Trenchard Efquire have Leave 
to go into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Ordered, That the Bill for continuing the Duty of Two 
Penies Scots, or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on 
every Pint of Ale, or Beer, that fhall be vended or fold 
within the City of G/a/gow, and Privileges thereof, for 
the Benefit of the faid City, be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was read a Second time accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Camp- 
bell, Sir Tho. Crofs, Sir Fames Campbell, Mr. Cunningham, 
Lord Wm. Powlett; Mr. Wilfon, Mr. Cockbourn, Mr. 
Yonge, Mr. Grant, Sir Wm. Gordon, Mr. Molefwortbh, 
Mr. Stuart, Sic Hen. Afbburft, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Chet- 
wynd, Mr. Barington Shute, Mr. Treby, General Roffe, 
Sir David Dalrymple, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Travers, Mr. 
Lewfon, Mr. Earl, Mr. Onflow, Colonel Grabm, Mr. 
Monrow, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Inge, Mr. 
Nevill ; and all the Members that ferve for North Britain: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Juftice Tracy and 
Mr. Juftice Dormer : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A for 


inlarging the Time for Continuance of Parliaments, ap-_ 


pointed by an Aét, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign 

of King Wm. and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act for 

the frequent Meeting and Calling of Parliaments: To 

which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 
And then the Meflengers withdrew. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Hiccocks : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp; to en- 
able his Royal Highnefs George Prince of Wales to qualify 
himfelf in Great Britain for the legal Enjoyment of the 
Office of Chancellor of the Univerfity of Dudlin, in the 
Kingdom of Jreland: To which the Lords defire the Con- 
currence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Richard Earl of Burlington and Corke to take in 
England the Oath of Office of High Treafurer of Ireland ; 
and to qualify himfelf here in England for the legal En- 
joyment of the faid Office ; without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, in- 
tituled, An Aé for inlarging the Time for Continuance 
of Parliaments, appointed by an Act, made in the Sixth 
Year of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, 

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425 
intituled, An Act for the frequent Meeting and Calling 
of Parliaments, be now read the Firft time. 

The Bill was read the Firft time accordingly : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Bill be read a Second time; 

The Houfe divided. 


The Yeas go forth: a 
Tellers for the Yeas, } cage, SPs yey { 276. 
Tellers f Lord Guernfey, 

's for the Noes, Mr. Strangways : 156. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Tuefday Morning next. | 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable his Royal Highnefs George Prince of Wales to 
qualify himfelf in Great Britain tor the legal Enjoyment of 
the O'fice of Chancellor of the Univerfity of Dudlia, in 
the Kingdom of Jreland, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time To-mor 
row Morning. ‘ 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 20° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Bill for vefting feveral Manors, Meffuages, Lands, 

and Hereditaments, late of Charles Earl of Dorfet 

and Middlefex, whereof ‘fames late Duke of Ormond, at 

the time of his Attainder, was feifed, as furviving Truftee 

named in the Will of the faid Earl, in new Truftees, and 

their Heirs, upon the fame Trufts, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committéd to Mr. Conyers; 
Lord Coningsby, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Northey, Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Molyneux, Mr. Bridges, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Monro, Mr. 
Hutchefon, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Weftern, Mr. 
Ingram, Sit David Dalrymple, Mr. Butler, Mr. Freman, 
Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Onflow, General Lumley; and all the 
Members that ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, War- 
wick, Worcefter, Derby, Stafford, Kent, and Sufex: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber, 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable his Royal Highnefs George Prince of Wales to 
qualify himfelf in Great Britain for the legal Enjoyment 
of the Office of Chancellor of the Univerfity of Dudiin, 
in the Kingdom of Ireland, was, according to Order, read 
a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the Third time To- 
morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
making more effeétual an Act, of the Fourth Year of her 
late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for the better col- 
lecting Charity-money on Briefs by Letters Patents ; and 
preventing Abufes in relation to fuch Charities: And that 
Mr. Denton and Mr. Cowper do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Ordered, That the Bill for better regulating Seleé&amp; 
Veftries within the Cities of London and Weftminjfer, Bo- 
rough of Southwark, and Bills of Mortality; and for 
preventing any Mifapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be 
raifed, or given by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, 
or otherwife, for the Maintenance of the Poor; be 
printed. 


Ordered, That Thomas Webb, Serjeant at Law, be at 
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Liberty to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue 
Eleétion and Return for the Borough of Ludgerfhall, in 
the County:of Wilts: 

Ordered; That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged: from proceeding upon: the faid Peti- 


tion. 

Ordered, That Oley Douglas Efquire ‘be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition, coniplaining of an-undue Election 
and Return for the"Borough of Morpeth, in the County 
of ‘Northumberland. 

Ordered, That the Cortimittee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the~faid Peti- 
tion. 


The Order of the Day. being read, for receiving the 
Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill to continue‘the Dutiés for encouraging the Coin- 
age of Money ; and to charge the Duties on Senna asa 
medicinal Drug’; was commhitted ; , 

Orderéd, That the faid Report be received upon Wed- 
nefday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the. Clock. 





“Sabbati, 21° die Aprilis; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1746, 


PRAYERS. 
HE Houfe being acquainted, That the Perfons com- 
plained of for a Breach of Privilege committed 
againtt Folx Fortefcue Aland Efquire, his Majefty’s Solli- 
citor-General, a Member of this Houfe, by arrefting his 
Servant Fobn Wyburd, have fubmitted, and made Satif- 
faétion to the faid Mr. Forte/cue for the faid Offence ; 
Ordered, That the Comniittee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the Matter of 
the faid Complaint. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac to 
enable his Royal Highnefs George Prince of Wales to qua- 
lify himfelf in Great Britain for the legal Enjoyment of 
the Office of Chancellor of the Univerfity of Dud/in, in the 
Kingdom of Ireland, was, according to Order, read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Molyneux do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Bill, without any Amendment. 


A Bill for the better regulating Select Veftries within the 
Cities of Loudon and Weftminfter, Borough of Southwark, 
and Bills of Mortality ; and for preventing any Mifappli- 
cation of fuch Sums as fhall be raifed, or given by charitable 
Perfons at the Sacrament, or otherwife, for the Mainte- 
nance of the Poor; was read a Second time. 

' Refolved, That'the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thur/day Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Mellor and Mr. 
Orlebar : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
‘for giving Liberty to Perfons who have ferved their Ap- 
prenticefhips to any Part of the Woollen Manufaéture 
in Colchéfter, to work at their faid Trades, and at the 
Making of Bays, within the faid Town, without any 
‘Amendment. 

And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@ for 
continuing, and making more effectual, an Act, paffed in 
the 12th Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An 


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A. 1716, 


A&amp; for repairing the Highway, or Road, from the Stones 
End in. the Parifh of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, ‘in the 
County of Middlefex, to the furthermoft Part of the North- 
ern Road in the Parifh of Enfeild, in the fame County, 
next to the Parith of Che/bunt, in the County of Hertford, 
without any Amendment. | 

And-have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the free Importation of Cochineal during the Time therein 
mentioned, with an Amendment: 7 o which the Lords. 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

_And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Denton, according to Order, prefented to the 
Houfe a Bill for making more effe&amp;tual an Act; of the 4th, 
Year of her late Majelty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the better collecting Charity-money on Briefs by Letters 
Patents; and preventing Abufes in relation to fuch Chari- 
ties: 

And the fame was read the Firft time: : 

But, proper Blanks being not left in the Bill, the fame 
was, by Leave of the Houfe, withdrawn. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take into’ 
Confideration the Report from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill torrevive, and continue, an Act made in the 8th 
and gth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty, King Wil- 
liam, for Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias Burling- 
ton, inthe E.aft Riding of the County of York, was com- 
mitted : 

And the faid Report was read ; and is as follows; viz. 

That the Committee, who -were directed to: examine, 

and report to this Houfe, how the Money, granted 
by the former Act, for repairing the Piers of Bridling- 
ton, has been applied; and what Lands or Eftates 

. are appropriated for repairing the faid Piers; do find, 

That the faid former A&amp;t had Continuance for SevenYears ; 
during which time, there was raifed, by virtue of the faid 
Act, by the Duties on Coals, the Sum of 1,665/..05. 1044, 
and from the Lands granted by the Letters Patents of his 
late Majefty King ‘fames to the late Earl of Holderne/s, the 
Sum of 1,:364 125.9d.; which, together, make the Sum 
of 2,801 /. 13 5. 7¢4.; which Sum was, as appeared by 
the Accounts laid before the faid Committee, applied ac- 
cording to the Directions of the faid A&amp; : And the Com- 
mittee further find, That his Majefty King Fames the Firft, 
by his Letters Patent bearing Date the 20th Day of Sep- 
tember, in the 21ft Year of his Reign, did give and grant 
unto Fobs then Earl of Holderne/s, his Heirsand A fiigns for 
ever, the Site of the Caftle of Scarborough, in the County 
of York, with the Appurtenances, together with the Land 
lying within the Walls of the faid Caftle, containing 12 
Acres, more or lefs, and the Moat and Ditch without the 
faid Walls; together with the Waftes and Lands belong- 
ing to the faid Site, with the Appurtenances ; and the Site 
and Circuit of the Monaftery of Bridlington, in the faid 
County ; and all Houfes, Buildings, Garths, Yards, Or- 
chards, Gardens, Land, Soil, Profits, Commodities, and 
Emoluments, whatfoever, with the Appurtenances, within 
the Site of the faid Jate Monaftery ; together with the 
Lordfhip and Manor of Bridlington, and the Pafture called 
Hunto, with the Appurtenances, in Bridlington aforefaid ; 
together with all Fairs held there, and the ‘Tolls and Pro- 
fits thereof; and the Gannage of Ships in the Port of 
Bridlington, with the Appurtenances; and the Fifhing in 
the Meere called The Great Pond, in Bridlington; and the 
Profits of Courts within the Lordfhip and Manor of Brid- 
lington ; all which, together with fome Mills excepted out 
of the faid Grant, are recited to be, as by a Particular 
thereof, of the yearly Value of 152. 17 53 per Annum, and 
to have been formerly Parcels of the Poffeffions of the Mo- 
naltery of Bridlington, in the County aforefaid: And his 
faid Majefty further grants all Granges, Meffuages, Lands, 
Paftures, Waftes, Woods, Underwoods, and the Soil on 
which they grow, and likewife all Tythes, Small and 
Great, Watercourfes, &amp;9c. Liberties, and Franchifes, what- 
foever, being, arifing, or growing, within the Villages of 
Scarborough and Bridlington aforefaid, and belonging to 

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2 Geo. I. 
the faid Manor, Site, Ec. or taken as Part, Parcel, or 
Member, thereof; and the Reverfion and Reverfions, 
€?c.; with Liberty to hold Courts within the Premifes in 
as ample manner as the Abbot of Bridlington held the fame; 
except neverthelefs out of the Grant, all Advowfons, Re- 
tories, and Vicarages, belonging or appertaining to the 
Premifes ; and except likewife Four Mills, Part of the Ma- 
nor of Bridlington, formerly granted to Wm. Whitmore 
Efquire, and Edward Sayer Gentleman ; to have and to’ 
hold all and fingular the faid Premites, except before ex- 
cepted, to the faid Fobn Earl of Holderne/s, his Heirs and 
Affigns, to be held in free Socage as of his Majefty’s Manor 
of Greenwich ; yielding and paying for the faid Premifes in 
Scarborough 10 5s. yearly ; and yielding for the reft of 
the Premiles in Bridlington 1521. 175. 52d: And the 
faid Fobu Earl of Holderne/s did, by the faid Grant, for him- 
felf, his Heirs and Affigns, covenant and grant, with 
his faid Majefty, his Heirs and Succeffors, That he the 
faid Earl, his Heirs and Affigns, fhould and would, from 
time to time, at their own Cofts and Charges, well and 
fufficiently build, repair, and uphold, the Port or Pier of 
Bridlington aforefaid, and all Walls, Jettics, Sluices, Sock- 
ers, and Locks, thereof, for the fafe Cuftody, and better 
Prefervation, of all Ships, and other Veffels, which fhould 
come to the faid Port or Pier; and that his faid Majefty, 
his Heirs and Succeffors, from thenceforth, fhould be ac- 
quitted, exonerated, and indemnified, from all Expences 
and Cofts thereon to be expended for ever. 

Then the Amendments, made by the Committee, to 
the Bill, were feverally read a Second time; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. | : 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
whereas the Inhabitants of the Town of Great Yarmouth, 
in the County of Norfolk, are at a very great and conftant 
Charge and Expence for the repairing, maintaining, and 
clearing, the Haven and Piers belonging to the faid ‘Town, 
without the leaft Aid or Contribution from any other Port 
or Place whatfoever ; that all Ships and Veffels, Engh 
Built, and manned according to the Act of Navigation, be- 
longing to the faid Town of Great Yarmouth, fhould be 
free and exempt from the faid Duty of One Farthing per 
Chaldron on Coals, charged and made payable by this Act, 
towards Rebuilding or Repair of the faid Piers ; fo as the 
Matter of every fuch Ship or Veffel belonging to the faid 
Town of Yarmouth, or fome other Mariner on his behalf, 
refpectively, fhould produce and fhew to any Perfon law- 
fully authorized to demand the Duties impofed by this Act, 
a Certificate, made upon Oath before the Mayor of Yar- 
mouth aforefaid (which Oath the faid Mayor is hereby im- 
powered to adminifter), and under the Seal of Office of 
Mayoralty, that fuch Ship or Veffel does belong to the 
faid Town of Great Yarmouth, and that the Inhabitants 
thereof are Owners of the Whole, or major Part, of fuch 
Ship or Veffel : 

And the faid Claufe was once read : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be read 
a Second time ; 

It paffed in the Negative. . 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Feffop prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill to oblige Papifts to difcover, and regifter, their 
Names, and real Eftates ; to the end their faid Eftates may 
be charged towards the Supply granted to his Majefty for 
fuppreffing the late unnatural Rebellion, and eftablithing 
the Peace and Tranquillity of this Kingdom, purfuant to 
his Majefty’s gracious Condefcenfion, in confenting, that 
the Two-thirds of the faid Eftates, forfeited to his Ma- 
jefty, may be applied to that Purpofe: And the fame was 
received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Gentlemen 
who are to prepare, and bring in, a Bill to appoint Com- 
miffioners for inquiring into, and taking an Account of, 


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all fuch Eftates, both real and perfonal, within the King- 
dom of Great Britain, which have been, or {hall be, for- 
feited for High Treafon, by any Perfon or Perfons what- 
foever, sap: eee prefent Rebellion, That they do pro- 
vide therein, that the Commiffioners that hall be appoint- 
ed for executing the Powers: in the faid Bill be impowered 
to inquire into the Value of all Eftates and Lands in the 
Poffeffion of Popith Recufants within the Kingdom of 
Great Britain. . | | 
Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the. faid Gentle- 
men, That they do provide in the faid Bill, That the faid 
Commiffioners be impowered to inquire into the Value of 
all Eftates and Lands given to fuperftitious Ufes. 
Ordered, That the Lord’ Coningsby be added t6 the 


ena who aré to prepare, and bring in, thé faid 


Ordered, That the-Amendment, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for the free Importation of 
Cochineal during the Time therein mentioned, be now 
taken into Confideration. 

The faid Amendment was accordingly read ; and is as 
follows ; viz. 

L. 39. Leave out the Dominions of the French King 
** only excepted :” 

The faid Amendment, being read a Second time, was, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That Colonel Morton do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendment. ! 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Zonday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 23° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe being acquainted, That the Mayor of 
the Borough of Launcefton, alias Dunbeved, in the 
County of Cornwall, attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe Two Charters of the faid Borough; viz. one grant- 
ed by Edward Duke of Cornwall, in the 15th Year of 
King Edward the 1Vth; and the other by King Henry the 
Eighth, in the Sixth Year of his Reign ; acquainting the 
Houfe, That he had other Charters alfo, if there was Oc- 
cafion for them. 

And then he withdrew. 


A Petition of divers Gentlemen of the County of Corn- 
wall, and Parts adjacent, as well as of the Mayor, Deputy- 
Recorder, Aldermen, and others, of the Borough of Laun- 
cefton, alias Dunbeved, in the County of Cornwall, and 
other Boroughs in the faid County, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That although we can- 
not doubt of the Prefervation of the Rights and Privileges 
of all his Majefty’s Subjects by this Houfe, after the happy 
Diffipation and Silencing the unnatural Rebellion that lately 
infefted thefe Realms; yet, having certain Information 
of an Attempt intended to be made by fome particular 
Inhabitants of the County of Cornwall, as hath been in vain 
done by others formerly, to interrupt the moft ancient and 
undoubted Franchifes of others of their Neighbours, and 
of the Members of the ancient Corporation of Launcefton 
in particular, by profecuting a Bill in this Houfe for the 
Removal of the Affizes of the faid County from Launce- 
fton to Bodmyn, we humbly crave Leave to lay before you 
their Cafe ; and fome Reaions, which, we hope, may be 
thought worth your Confideration, for continuing the Af 
fizes where they have always been held: And, amongft 
thefe, we hope, that it will not be thought the leaft, that 
Launcefton hath been very anciently the chief Caftle and 
Refidence of the Earls and Dukes of this County ; and is 
{till the chief Barony and Honour of his Royal — 

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Prince of Wales in his Duchy of Cornwall, to which the 
moft honourable Tenures belong, and to which many of 
the Charters of other Boroughs in the faid County refer ; 
and may be well thought to have been, therefore, endowed 
with that Privilege of having the Affizes: Whereas Bod- 
myn was only the ‘Town of the Prior of that Place, whofe 
Lands are now in private Hands, and in no manner held 
of the Duchy: The Hall where the Judges fit, and other 
Houfes, at Lancefton, have not long fince been rebuilt, alter- 
ed, and improved, by the Members of the Borough, and 
others, at their own Charge, to render. all more conve- 
nient for the Judges, Counfel, Attornies, Jurors, and 
others; and ’tis fuppofed, that there is not any one Houfe, 
either publick or private, in Bodmyn, that can entertain 
the Judges, and their Cfficers and Servants, that necefla- 
rily attend them in their Circuits ; which is a Complaint 
that cannot be made at Launcefton: The judges, as well 
as the Counfel, that think fit to come to the Affizes, if 
held at Bodmyn, will be forced to travel about 60 Miles 
more than they now do, and will be above 70 Miles di- 
ftant from Exeter, where the Affizes are held for Devon ; 
and,° by means of the Length and Badnefs of the Ways to 
Bodmyn, the Judges, Counfel, and their Retinue, will be, 
at leaft, Three Days longer in the Circuit, and thereby, in 
fome Vacations, when Eajfter happens to be early, will not 
have Time to return to Weftminfter againft the following 
Term: In the Caftle of Launcefton hath always been, and 
ftill is, the common Gaol for the County, where all Cri- 
minals are to be kept until the Affizes and Gaol-delivery ; 
and the Conftable of that Caftle, and not the Sheriff of 
the County, is charged with the fafe Cuftody of fuch ; and, 
fhould the Affizes be held at Bodmyn, either his Royal 
Highnefs, or his Deputies the Conftables of the Caftles, 
for the Time being, would be under a vaft Charge, as 
well as Flazard of Efcapes, twice every Year, in carrying 
and conveying the Prifoners forwards and backwards be- 
tween Lancefton and Bodmyn for their Tryal and Punith- 
ment ; and the Keeper of the common Gaol hath no Place 
for their fafe Cuftody at Bodmyn ; and the Prifoners are at 
Lancefton maintained partly by the Donations of former 
Inhabitants there, and partly by the Bounty of the prefent; 
which are Advantages not to be expected at Bodmyn : And 
praying, That the Affizes for the faid County may, ac- 
cording to ancient Right and Ufage, and the many Char- 
ters made and granted to the Borough of Lancejfon, be 
continued there, as the capital Town of the Duchy of 
Cornwall ; and that the Members of the faid Borough, as 
well as others, may be fupported and protected by this 
Houfe in the Enjoyment of their ancient Rights and Pri- 
vileges ; and be heard, by their Counfel, before any Bill 
pafs this Houfe concerning the fame. 

Ordered, That the Petitioners be heard, by their Coun- 
fel, upon the Second Reading of the Bill for holding the 
Affize for the County of Cornwall at a convenient Place in 
the faid County. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the faid Bill ; 

Ordered, That the faid Bill be read a Second time upon 
Wednefday Morning next. 


An ingroffed Bill to revive, and continue, an Aé&amp; made 
in the 8th and oth Years of the Reign of his late Ma- 
jefty King William, for Repair of the Piers of Bridling- 
ton, alias Burlington, in the Eaft Riding of the County of 
York, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to revive, and continue, an A&amp; made in the 8th 
and oth Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King Wi/- 
liam, for Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias Burling- 
ton, in the Eaft Riding of the County of York. 

Ordered, That Mr. Strickland do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingrofied Bill for the more effectual preventing, and 
punifhing, the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, 
was read the Third time. 


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A. 1716. 


. An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider to the Bij| 
That, for the better Difcovering of fuch as thall fteal Cat. 
tle, all Perfons fhall be obliged to fell all raw Hides and 
Skins in publick Markets ; and fhall regifter the Marks of 
fuch Hides and Skins : 

_ The faid Claufe was once read : ’ 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be read. 
a Second time ; . 

_It paffed in the Negative. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 

That the: Bill do pafs; a 

It paffed in the Negative. | 


A Petition of Charles Empfon, of Lowden, in the Coun- 
ty of York, Gentleman, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fecting forth, That the Petitioner, in 1713, being 
encouraged by the Commiffioners that were appointed to 
take, and examine into, fuch, Propofals as fhould be laid 
before them for improving and cultivating fuch Lands as 
were drowned by the Inundation of the River of Thames at 
the Breach thereof at Dagenham, in the County of Effex, 
did, on their Promife to allow him 1col. per Annum for 
his Trouble therein, at their Requeft, go down with fome 
of them to view the Stoppage of the faid Breach, and the 
Grounds adjacent: That the Petitioner, finding the faid 
Breach, then newly ftopped, to be very defective, by rea- 
fon of the improper Materials ufed therein, and of the 
Want of Judgment in the Undertakers, told the Commif- 
foners then prefent, That it would not hold many Days, 
unlefs fuch Materials as the Petitioner then direéted were 
ufed to fortify the fame againft the Force of the Waters : 
That although the Commiffioners gave immediate Orders 
for the Materials directed, and ufed great Diligence to 
haften the fame thither, yet they came too late; for, in 
Four Days after, the faid Works were quite ruined, and 
carried off, as the Petitioner had foretold them: That the 
Petitioner, fome time after, hearing that Engineers were 
at Work to ftop the faid Breach, went thither; and, ob- 
ferving their Method and Proceedings to be wrong, told 
them thereof ; and offered to direct them therein; but 
they, confident in their own Skill, and being deceived in 
purfuing a curious Model, rejeéted his Advice: But the 
Undertaker, in about Six Weeks after, finding his Works 
to fail, and being convinced, that the Petitioner had made 
a true Judgment therein, applied to him for his Affiftance 
and Direétion ; but the Petitioner, finding him not pro- 
vided with proper Materials, and the Seafon of the Year 
then too far advanced, declined to intermeddle therewith 
at that time: That the faid Works being again deftroyed, 
and new Propofals made for ftopping the fame beforeCom- 
miffioners at Guildhall, London, the Petitioner applied him- 
felf to thofe Commiffioners ; and, finding that none of 
the Models propofed would anfwer the End, offered a 
Scheme of his own for effecting the Work in Half the 
Time, and much lefs Charge, than any other body had 
propofed ; notwithftanding which, and although the Pe- 
titioner offered to make a Demonftration of the Certainty 
of his Method, but being a Stranger in London, little re- 
gard was had to him, the Commiffioners being too much 
amufed with fine Models, Engines, Plans, &amp;¢.: And pray- 
ing, That he may have Leave to lay before the Commit- 
tee appointed by this Houfe a Draught, or Scheme, for 
the fpeedy and effectual Performance of this Work; and 
that the Petitioner may have Leave to demontftrate the ' 
fame to them ; and may have fuch Encouragement for his 
Skill and Pains taken therein, and the vait Expence of 
Money which he fhall fave to the Publick thereby, accord- 
ing to his Performance thereof, as to this Houfe fhall feem 
moft meet. 

7 Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Ta- 
:. 


Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
Dominick Donnelly, and the other Petitions relating to the 
Breach at Dagenham, are referred, do make their Report 
to the Houfe upon this Day Sevennight. 


dq Pr 
Ordered, 





&gt; Gzo. I. 


Ordered, That the faid Committee do report to the 
_ Houfe the State of the faid Breach ; and how the fame 
affe&amp;s the Navigation of the River of Thames. 


Ani then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 24° adie Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


A Petition of the Mayor and Burgeffes of the Borough 
{* and Town of Marlborough, in the County of Wilts, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
whereas, by our ancient Conftitution, it has been efteemed 
our greateft Security to preferve our Liberties to have fre- 
quent and fhort Parliaments ; and as we hear there is a Bill 
now depending in this Houfe to prolong this Parliament: 
And praying, That it may not pafs ; but that the Triennial 
Act may be preferved intire in all its Parts, without any 
Alteration ; that being of the greareft Confequence to fe- 
cure our Liberties, Properties, and holy Religion, to us, 
and to our Pofterity. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Call of the 
Houfe ; 
Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned un- 
til this Day Sevennight. : 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Second 
reading the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
A&amp;t for inlarging the Time for Continuance of Parlia- 
ments, appointed by an Act, made in’the Sixth Year of 
the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, 
An Aé for the frequent Meeting and Calling of Parlia- 
ments ; 

A Petition of the Bailiff and Burghers of the ancient 
Borough of Midburft, in the County of Suffex, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That where- 
as, by our ancient Conftitution, it hath been efteemed our 
greateft Security to preferve our Liberties to have fre- 
quent and fhort Parliaments ; and, as we hear, there is a 
Bill now depending in this Houfe to prolong this Parlia- 
ment: And praying, That it may not pafs ; but that the 
Triennial Aét may be preferved intire in all its Parts, with- 
out any Alteration ; that being the greateft Bulwark to fe- 
cure our Liberties, Properties, and holy Religion, to us, 
and to our Pofterity. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of the Town 
and Port of Hafting, in the County of Suffex, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by 
the Laws and Conftitution of this Kingdom, no Parlia- 
ment is to continue longer than Three Years ; and, under 
the Proteétion of that Law, which we look upon as one of 
our greateft and moft valuable Privileges, we elected our 
laft Members of Parliament, and thought proper to entruft 
them, for Three Years, as our Repreientatives, if his Ma- 
jefty thought proper to continue them fo long: That hear- 
ing a Bill is prepared, and now depending before the 
Houfe of Peers, for altering the Laws now in being re- 
lating to Parliaments ; and for continuing this prefent Par- 
liament for a longer time: And praying to take the fame 
into Confideration, and prevent the faid Bill paffing into 
a Law; for we cannot but look upon it as overturning 
our prefent Conftitution, and an Infringement of our Li- 
berties, by making Reprefentatives for us for a longer 
Time than we entrufted them. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Coun- 
cil, and Freemen, of the Corporation of Cambridge, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, 
by the ancient Conftitution of this Kingdom, the frequent 
Calling of new Parliaments has always been ufed, and 
efteemed a Security to the Crown, and alfo to the Liber- 

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429 
ties of the People of this Realm : That, by feveral Statutes, 
and particularly by One, made in the Reign of our late 
Sovereign King William the Wd, it is provided, That no 
Parliament fhail continue longer than Three Years ; and 
hearing that a Bill is coming from the Houfe of Lerds to 
continue this Parliament for a longer time than is allowed 
by the faid Laws: And praying, That the faid Laws now 
in being may be continued, that the Petitioners may have 
frequent Opportunities of fhewing their Duty and A ffec- 
tion to his Majefty King George, and the happy Eftablith- 
ment in Church and State, by their conftant Electing of 
Members fo inclined. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgeffes, of the 
Borough of Abingdon, in the County of Berks, was pre- 
fented to the Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
moft valuable Privilege we enjoy is, that of being repre- 
fented in Parliament; fo we cannot but be very much 
alarmed when any Infringement is like to be made on that 
Privilege: We are now {fo happy as to find a Gentleman, 
who truly reprefents.us as we would be reprefented; but, 
as we cannot be fure that,this will always be the Cafe, and 
if we fhould ever be foynfortunate .as to miftake in our 
Choice, being allowed but One Reprefentative, nothing 
cou'd make that Misfortune-tolerable to us, but the Com- 
fort that he cou!d not abufe the Truft we repofed in him 
for longer than Three Years: And praying, That this 
Houfe will not be wanting in theit Endeavours to preferve, 
as weil to us as our Fellow Subjects, that Liberty, which 
alane can preferve the Freedom of Parliaments, and give 
them the Opportunity of laying the true Senfe of the 
Kingdom before his Majefty, and of calling evil Mini- 
fters to account ; and which will give us the more frequent 
Occafions of exerting our Zeal for the Security of the 
Prerogative of the Crown, and the Liberties of the Sub- 
ject. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgeflés, of the 
Borough of Newcajftle under Line, in the County of Staf- 
ford, was prefented to the Houfe, and read 5 fetting forth, 
That whereas, by the Conftitution of this Kingdom, no 
Parliament is to continue longer than Three Years; under 
the Protection of which Law we have chofen our Repre- 
fentatives, whom we thought fit to entruft tor Three 
Years, if his Majefty fhould think fit to continue this Par- 
liament fo long ; and having heard, that a Bill is prepared 
to continue this Parliament for a longer Time ; we humbly 
hope, that no fuch Bill may pafs; which we cannot Lut 
look upon as overturning our prefent Conftitution, and an 
Infringement of our Liberties: And praying, That their 
Liberties and Privileges may be preferved and continued 
to them. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon tle Table. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go with the Mace into Weftminfter-ball, and 
the Courts there, and the Court of Requefts, and Places 
adjacent, and fummon the Members there to attend the 
Service of the Houfe. 

And he went accordingly, 

And, being returned ; 


The faid Bill was read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 
And they were brought in accordingly. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill be committed ; 
d284, 
Mr. Palmer: 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 

$ 162. 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 


Tellers for the Yeas, Sir Cha, Hotham, 
of the whole Houfe. 


Sir Tho. Hales: 


Tellers for the Noes, ‘Sit Wm. Carew, 


sR Refolved, 





430 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 25° die _Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 

Petition of feveral of the principal Inhabitants of the 
A Parith of St. Saviour’s, Southwark, in the County 
of Surrey, on behalf of themfelves, and many others, 
Inhabitants of the faid Parifh, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners are 
informed there is a Bill depending in this Houfe, for bee- 
ter regulating Select Veftries within the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, and Borough of Southwark, &amp;c.; which 
the Petitioners humbly apprehend, and are advifed, will 
be very injurious to the Petitioners, if the fame, as it 
now ftands, fhould pafs into a Law: And praying, That 
they may be heard, by their Counfel, touching the faid 
Bill, before the fame do pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for the better regulating Select Veftries 
within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, Borough of 
Southwark, and Bills of Mortality ; and for preventing 
any Mifapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be raifed, or 
given by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, or otherwife, 
for the Maintenance of the Poor; is committed: And 
that the faid Petitioners be heard, by their Counfel, be- 
fore the faid Committee, if they think fit. 


Mr.’ Eden reported from the Committee, to whom the 
Bill for explaining, and making more effectual, an Act of 
Parliament, paffed in the 12th Year of the Reign of her 
late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An A&amp; for makmg 
the Chapelry of Stockton, in the County of Darbam, a di- 
ftinét Parifh, was committed, That they had made fome 
Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to 
report to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; 
and afterwards delivered in the Bill, and Amendments, at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were 
once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by 
one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe.. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


A Petition of the Bailiff, Burgeffes, Freeholders, and 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Hor/bam, in the County of 
Suffer, was prefented to the Houle, and read ;, againft the 
ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for in- 
Jarging the Time for Continuance of Parliaments, ap- 
pointed by an Act, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign 
of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act for 
the frequent Meeting and Calling of Parliaments ; fet- 
ting forth, That they look upon the faid Bill as an over- 
turning the Conftitution, and an Infringement of their Li- 
berties. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Petition be rejected ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, “te a 
Tellers for the Noes, $ Mar ll 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


167. 
90. 
A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bargeffes, of 


the ancient and loyal Corporation of Weffbury, in the 
County of /Vilts, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 


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A. 1716. 


fetting forth, That the Petitioners are informed, there is 
a Bill now depending for inlarging the Time of Conti- 
nuance of Parliament, by an Aét, made in the 6th Year 
of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intitu- 
led, An Act for the frequent Meeting and Callino of 
Parliaments; which if paffed into a Law, this prefent 
Parliament may have a longer Continuance than for Three 
Years; which the Petitioners did not intend at the time 
they elefled Members for this Parliament: We take Leave 
humbly to reprefent to this Houfe, That the faid A@ for 
the frequent Meeting and Calling of Parliaments is a 
moft effectual Part of the Conftitution ; fince the Repeal, 
or Sufpenfion, thereof, may prove of fatal Confequence to 
the Petitioners in particular, and to the Kingdom in ge- 
neral: And praying this. Houfe to take the {ame into their 
ferious Confideration ; and that the fame A&amp;.may conti 
nue, as it is, in its full Force. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to continue the Duties for 
encouraging the Coinage of Money; and'to charge the 
Duties on Senna as a medicinal Drug; was committed ; 
be received upon Friday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Bill for holding the Affize for the 
County of Cornwall at a convenient Place in the faid 
County be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve it- 
felf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the 
ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A@ for 
inlarging the Time for Continuance of Parliaments, ap- 
pointed by an Act, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of 
King William and Queen Mary, intituled, An Aét fbr the 
frequent Meeting and Calling of Parliaments. ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
propofed, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Leave to receive a Claufe to dif- 
able Perfons from being chofe Members of either Houfe of 
Parliament, who have Penfions during Pleafure, or any 
Number of Years, from the Crown ; 

And the previous Queftion. being put, That that Que- 
{tion be now put ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Mr. Lawfon, . 

Tellers for the Yeas, aM 5 ; 3 124. 

Fellers for the Noes, aE Pg a feos. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

‘Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

The Houfe was informed, That there was a Difference 
in the Committee who fhould take the Chair thereof. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf again into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Hampden took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Hampden reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill; and had directed him to re- 
port the fame to the Houfe, without any Amendment: 
And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Bill be read the Third time To- 
morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanhope have Leave to 
make a Motion ; it being paft Three of the Clock. 

And Mr. Secretary Stanbope made a Motion accord- 
ingly ; ; 
oT hat Leave be given to bring in a Bill to difable any 
Perfon to be chofen a Member of, or of fitting and voting 
in, the Houfe of Commons, who has any Penfion during 
Pleafure, or for any Number of Years, from the Crown. 


An 





4 Geo. I. 


Amendment was propofed to be made to the Que- 
Pg inferting, after ‘* Member of,”’ thefe Words, ‘‘ei- 
« ther Houfe of Parliament :” 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe doth agree 
to the faid propofed Amendment ; 

It paffed in the Negative. ate . 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
difable any Perfon from being chofe a Member of, or from 
fitting and voting in, the Houfe of Commons, who has 
any Penfion during Pleafure, or for any Number of Years, 
from the Crown: And that Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr. 
Craggs, and Mr. Comptroller, do prepare, and bring 1n, 
the fame. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 26° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 

Petition of the Bailiffs, Aldermen, capital and other 

Burgefies, of the ancient Borough of Cardiffe, in 
the County of Glamorgan, was prefented to the Houle, 
and read; fetting forth, That by an Act, made in the 
Sixth Year of the Reign of King William and Queen 
Mary, it was Enatted, That, after the Diffolution of that 
Parliament, no Parliament, for the future, fhould have a 
longer Continuance than for Three Years; and that legal 
Writs fhould, for the future, iffue for calling and affem- 
bling a new Parliament every Three Years at the farthett 
which Aét has continued for about Twenty Years in full 
Force, and never has been attempted to be repealed, or fuf- 
pended : That the Petitioners being informed, That a Bill 
is brought into the Houfe of Lords, for repealing, or fuf- 
pending, the faid A&amp;: And praying, That your Honours 
will not confent to a Repealing, or Sufpenfion, of the faid 
A&amp;,; which, by fo long Experience, has been found 
to be of the greateft Advantage and Security to the Li- 
berties and Properties of all the Commons of Great Bri- 
tain. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Bill to difcharge Sir Alexander Rigby from his Im- 
prifonment ; and veft his Eftate in Truftees for his Cre- 
ditors; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Freman, 
Mr. Chifwell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sawbridge, Mr. London, 
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Herne, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. 
Hungerford, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Ah, 
Lord Coningsby, Mr. Molefworth, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. 
Lyddell, Sir Fonathan Cope, Sit Richard Farington, Lord 
Stanhope, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Feffop, Sir Hen. Fobnfon, Sir 
‘fobn Stonehoufe, Mr. Fefferyes, Sir Wm. Thompjon, Mr. 
Carter, Mr. Monfon, Mr. Morice, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 
Sir I/aac Rebow, Sir Fames Bateman, Mr. Reynell, Mr. 
Bell, Mr. Minfbull, Mr. Lade, Colonel Stephens, Sir Fobn 

Ward, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Gould, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Ca- 
ter, Sit Hen. Bunbury, Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Powlet, Mr. 
Serjeant Birch, Mr. Cook, Sir David Dalrimple, Mr. 
Thompfon, Sir Tho. Scawen, Mr. Conyers, Sit Hen. Afh- 
burft, Mr. Bromley, Sir Fohn Cope, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. 
Medlycot, Mr. Baylie, Sir Nic. Morice, Mr. Ward, Mr. 
Heathcote, Mr. Lowther, Colonel Morton, Mr. Shuttle- 
worth, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Fleetwood, Mr. Wilfon, Sir Ro- 
ger Bradfoaigh, Sit Hen. Hoghton, Mr. Booth, Lord Bar- 
rymore, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Randyll, Mr. Majfon, Sir Cha. 
Hotham, Mr. Edgcomb, Mr. Winftanley, Sir Tho. Fobn- 
fom; and all the Merchants of the Houfe; and ail the 
Gentlernen of the Long Robe; and all that ferve for the 
County of Lancafter: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. ' 


f Petition of Fobn Burrowes Draper, and George his 
Son,. ¥ofoua Morris Gentleman, and Elizadeth his Wife, 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 431 


Chriftopber Potter Gentleman, and Phyllis his Wife, Sarah 
Burrowes, and Martha Burrowes, Spinfters ; which faid 
John, Elizabeth, Phyllis, Sareh, and Martha, were Bro- 
ther, and Sifters, and Legatees, of George Burrowes, of 
London, Merchant, deceafed ; Credisors of the faid Sir 
Alexander Rigby , was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That Sir Alexander Righy, of London, 
Knight, now a Prifoner in the Fleet, ftands indebted to 
the Petitioners, by Bond under his Hand and Seal, dated 
the 24th Odfober 1698, of the Penalty of 2,100 /. con- 
ditioned for the Payment of 1,051 2. as. on the 1ft of 
November 1699: That the faid Sir Alexander is charged 
in Execution in the faid Prifon, by virtue of a Judgment 
obtained on the faid Bond ; but hath not paid One Peny, 
Principal, Intereft, or Charge contracted, or due, on the faid 
Bond: That the Petitioners, being informed Sir Alexander 
is about procuring an Act to be releafed of his Confine- 
ment, humbly prefume to lay before this Houfe the State 
of their Cafe; viz. That George Burrowes, of London, 
Merchant, died in the Year 1693 ; by his laft Will did 
leave his Effeéts, after his Debts, Funeral Expences, and 
fome {mall Legacies, paid, to be divided among the Peti- 
tioners, in fuch Manner and Proportions as in his faid Will 
are mentioned ; and appointed. his Father George Bur- 
rowes fole Executor of his faid Will; who duly proved 


‘the fame: That, the greateft Part of the Teftator’s Effects 


lying in the Hands of his Partner in Italy, the faid Exe- 
cutor did impower the faid Sir Alexander to demand, and 
receive, the fame, on the behalf of the faid Executor, in 
order to be divided amongft the Petitioners, according to 
the Purport of the faid Will: That the faid Sir Alexander 
accordingly received the faid Money ; for which the faid 
Bond was given, as aforefaid, to the faid Executor, for 
the Petitioners Ufe ; being the Balance due, after all he 
demanded for his Trouble and Expences were dedutted : 
That the faid Debt was not contraéted in Trade with the 
faid Sir Alexander, whereby any Profit might have ac- 
crued to the Petitioners, but all Money paid into his 
Hands : That the faid Sir Alexander, about 17 Years ago, 
and foon after he entered into the faid Bond, failed ; and 
hath had all this time to pay fuch of his Creditors as he 
pleafed, and to fpend, difpote of, or intricate, his Eftate, 
at his Pleafure; and now pretends to furrender up his 
Eftate to his Creditors: That the Principal, and Intereft 
due on the faid Bond, amounts to a large Sum, and is a 
great Part of the Petitioners Subftance: And praying this 
Houfe to take their Cafe into Confideration ; and to afford 
them fuch Relief therein, as .. your Honours fhall feem 
moft meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is 
committed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftrudtion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, That the 
Difcharge of Sir Alexander Rigby fhall not be a Difcharge 
of any one that was a Partner in Trade with him; nor of 
any one that is bound jointly with him for any Debt ; any 
further than the Creditors fhall receive Satisfaction out of 
the faid Sir Alexander Rigby’s Eftate. 


A Petition of the poor and diftreffed Piifoners in the 
City-Gaol of Lincoln, in behalf of themfelves, and all 
others in the feveral Gaols of Great Britai1, was prefent- 
ed to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That whereas, 
may it pleafe your Honours not to forget your Compaf- 
fion to be extended to us, and all poor infolvent Debtors, 
who have not wherewith to fatisfy, but are willing to part 
with all we have for our Liberty: We implore your Ho- 
nours to take into your deliberate Confideration the poor 
Prifoners, who endured fuch Hardfhips by the Severity of 
the lft Winter, wherein feveral had neither Meat nor 
Fuel: And praying their Releafement from the Hardthips 
they have endured. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Edward Norris Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


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Ordered, That the Honourable Henry Bertie Efquire 
have Leave to go into the Country, for the Recovery of 
his Health, 


A Petition of the Mayor, Magiftrates, and Common- 
alty, of the ancient Borough of Petersfield, in the Coun- 
ty of Southampton, was pretented to the Hovfe, and read ; 
againft the ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act for inlarging the Time for Continuance of Parlia- 
ments, appointed by an Aét, made in the 6th Year of 
the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, 
An Aét for the frequent Meeting and Calling of Parlia- 
ments. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve it‘elf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the better regulating Select Ve- 
{tries within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, Bo- 
rough of Southwark, and Bills of Mortality ; and for pre- 
venting any Mifapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be raif- 
ed, or given by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, or 
otherwife, for the Maintenance of the Poor. 


The ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac&amp;t 
for inlarging the Time for Continuance of Parliaments, 
appointed by an Aét, made in the Sixth Year of the 
R-ign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, An 
Aé for the frequent Meeting and Calling of Parliaments, 
was read a Third time : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 


put, That the Bill do pafs ; 

The Houte divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, 3 264. 

T 

Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Willoughby : ; 121. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. ° 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houle hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Colonel Morton, 
Sir Fobn Brownlow : 
Lord Down, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 27° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 

PRAYERS. 

Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 
Browning : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituied, An Act 
to indemnify fuch Perfons who have aéted in Defence of 
his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and for the Pre- 
fervation of the publick Peace of this Kingdom, in and 
about the Time ot the late unnatural Rebellion, from vexa- 
tious Suits and Profecutions, without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill for explaining, and making more ef- 
fectual, an Act of Parliament, paffed in the 12th Year of 
the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An 
A&amp; for making the Chapelry of Stockton, in the County of 
Durham, a diltinét Parith, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Ac tor explaining, and making more effectual, an 
A&amp;, paffed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of her late 
Majetty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for making the 
= ot Stockton, in the County of Durham, a diftin&amp; 

arilh. 

Ordered, That Mr. Eden do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and defire their Concurrence. 

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Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


Al. 1916. 


Mr. Fobn Chetwynd prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill to prevent the Mifchiefs of manufafture. 
ing Leaves, or other things, to refemble Tobacco: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firlt time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for vefting feveral Manors, Meffuages, Lands 
and Hereditaments, late of Charles Earl of Dorfet and 
Middlefex, whereof Fames late Duke of Ormond, at the 
time of his Attainder, was fcifed, as furviving Truftee 
named in the Will of the faid Earl, in new Truftees, and 
their Heirs, upon the fame Trufts, was committed, That 
they had made fome Amendments to the Bill; which 
they had dircéted him to report to the Houfe ; and he 
read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the faid Amendments were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


Ordered, That ‘Yoh Campbell, Merchant, have Leave 
to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the City of Edinburgh. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


Mr. Denton prefented to the Houfe a Bill for making 
more effectual an Act, of the Fourth Year of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for the better collecting 
Charity-money on Briefs by Letters Patents; and pre- 
venting Abufes in relation to fuch Charities: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill to en- 
courage the Planting of Timber-trees, Fruit-trees, and 
other Trees, for Ornament, Shelter, or Profit; and for 
better Prefervation of the fame: And that the Lord Co- 
ningsby, Mr. Neville, and Mr. Fobn Chetwynd, do pre- 
pare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Second 
reading the Bill for holding the Affize for.the County 
of Cornwall at a convenient Place in the faid County ; 
and alfo for hearing Counfel againft the faid Bill ; 

The Counfel were called in: 

_ the Bill, and the Petition againft the fame, were 
read : 

And the Counfel were heard thereupon. 

And then they withdrew. 

And Mr. Speaker opened the Bill. , 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion bei at 
That the Bill be committed ; ” — 

g 148. 
Mr. Morice: 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, 

: 67. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon 7; ue(day Morning 


next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


The Order of the Day being read, for receiving the 
Report from the Commitee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill to continue the Duties for encouraging the Coin- 
age of Money; and to charge the Duties on Senna as a 
medicinal. Drug; was committed ; 


Mr. Trefufis, 
Mr. Chetwynd: 


Tellers for the Noes, § Si" Wm. Carew, 


Ordered, 





2 Gzo. I. 
Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Mon- 
day Morning next. 
Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 28° die Aprilis; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 

PRAYERS. 

N ingroffed Bill for vefting feveral Manors, Mef- 

fuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, late of Charles 

Earl of Dorfet and Middlefex, whereof James late Duke 

of Ormond, at the time of his Attainder, was feifed, as 

furviving Truftee named in the Will of the faid Earl, in 

new Truftees, and their Heirs, upon the fame Trufts, was 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An A&amp;t for vefting feveral Manors, Meffuages, Lands, 
and Hereditaments, late of Charles Earl of Dorfe¢t and 
Middlefex, whereof James late Duke of Ormond, at the 
time of his Attainder, was feifed, as furviving Truftee 
named in the Will of the faid Earl, in new Truftees, and 
their Heirs, upon the fame Trufts, 

Ordered, That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Lord William Powlet reported from the Commit- 
tee, to whom the Bill for Relief of the Eight hundred li- 
cenfed Hackney Coachmen within the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, and the Weekly Bills of Mortality, was 
committed, That they had made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one 3 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, with an 
Amendment to One of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


An ingroffed Bill for charging, and continuing, the Du- 
ties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of 
the Year 1716, was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider to the Bill, 
for making Allowances to Receivers for the Charge of 
fending up their Money: But the fame was waved. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; viz. 

Pr. 3. L. 16. After ‘* Houfes,’’ to add ‘* pay to her 
“¢ Majefty :” 

Pr. 4. L.12. To leave out “ Fourth,” and infert 
“© Ninth ;”? and to leave out ‘* Zune,” and infert ** Sep- 
* tember :” 

L. 16. After ** taken,” to infert “or his De- 
6 puty - ; 

L. 30. After ‘* Auditor,” to infert ** or his De- 
‘* puty :” 

L. 33. To leave out ‘* Fourth,’’ and infert 
“ Ninth ;”’ and to leave out ‘* Fune,’’ and infert “* Sep- 
“© tember :°? 

Pr. 7. L. 17. After ‘¢ forfeit,” to infert ‘¢ his Place :” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year 1716 and for compelling feveral Receivers to finifh 
and clear their Accounts; and for making Duplicates of 
Exchequer-Bills, Lottery Tickets and Orders, burnt or 
deftroyed; and for inlarging the Time for adjufting 
Claims to certain Benefit-Tickets; and for allowing the 


Charge of executing the Lottery-Act for the Service of the 
Vou. XVIII. 


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Year 17103 and for recovering Monies of feveral Land- 
Taxes refting in the Hands of Collectors, or Conftables, 
at St. Albans ; and for preventing Frauds in the Duties 
upon Soap ; and for limiting a Time for Perfons who have 
certain Annuities for Life, or Lives, to demand the Pay- 
ments thereupon at the Exchequer ; and for preventing 
Frauds in the Duties relating to printed and painted Paper, 
Callicoes, and other things therein mentioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 30° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


N_ingroffed Bill for better regulating Hackney 

Coaches, Carts, Drays, Cars, and Waggons, within 

the Cities of London and Wefminfter, and the Weekly 
Bills of Mortality, was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider to the 
Bill, That it may be lawful for the Alderman of every 
Ward of the faid City of Lévdon, within his Ward, and 
every Juftice of Peace, within his Jurifdiction, in the 
faid Cities and Counties, to inflict the like Penalties, and 
to levy the fame, in the fame manner, for any Offence or 
Offences, contrary to this Act, within any the Places 
aforefaid, as the Commiffioners in the Bill mentioned have 
Power to inflict and levy upon fuch Offenders, as afore- 
faid ; provided that no Perfon be punifhed twice for 
the fame Offence : 

And the faid Rider was thrice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for better regulating Hackney Coaches, Carts, 
Drays, Cars, and Waggons, within the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, and the Weekly Bills of Mortality ; 
and for preventing Mifchiefs occafioned by the Drivers 
riding upon fuch Carts, Drays, Cars, and Waggons. 

Ordered, That Mr. Treby do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Daniel Campbell reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for continuing the Duty of Two Penies 
Scots, or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every 
Pint of Ale or Beer that fhall be vended or fold within 
the City of Glafgow, and Privileges thereof, for the Be- 
nefit of the faid City, was committed, That they had 
made feveral Amendments thereunto; which they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid 
Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Bill for making more effectual an At, of the 4th 
Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the better collecting Charity-money on Briefs by Letters 
Patents ; and preventing Abufes in relation to fuch Cha- 
rities ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Cowper, 
Mr. Yonge, Mr. Fohn Chetwynd, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. 
Aiflabie, Mr.Godfrey, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Archer, Lord 
Coningsby, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Denton, Mr. Eden, Mr. Wal- 
ter Chetwynd, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Farrer, Mr. D’ath, 
Mr. Treby, Mr. D’Gray, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Stan- 
hope, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. 
Wm. Chetwynd, Mr. Onflow, Sir Fonathan Cope, Sir Or- 
lando Bridgman, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Snell, Sir 
Tfaac Rebow, Mr, Pigott, Mr. Offley, Mr. Secretary Stan- 


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434 
hope, Mr. Recoiler, Lord Wm. Powlett, S'r Tho. Fobn- 
fon, Mir. Molefworth Mr. Butler, Mr. Comptroller, 
Mr. Nevill, Mr. Ward, Mtr. Cater, Lord Pagett, Sir 
Robert Furnefe, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Clark, 
Mx. Hillerfden: And they are to meet this Afternoon at 
Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the receiving 
the Report from the Committee of. the whole Houle, to 
whom the Bill to continue the Duties for encouraging the 
Coinage of Money; and to charge the Duties on Senna as 
2 medicinal Drug; was committed ; 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Friday 
Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for the better regulating Select Veftrics 
within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, Borough of 
Southwark, and Bills of Mortality; and for preventing 
any Mifapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be raifed, or 
given by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, or other- 
wile, for the Maintenance of the Poor ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to hear fuch of the Inha- 
bitants of the Borough of Southwark as fhall defire to be 
heard, for the faid Bill. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Molefworth took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Molefworth reported from the Committee, That 
they had heard the Counfel for fuch of the Inhabitants of 
the Parith of St. Saviour’s, Southwark, in the County of 
Surrey, as had petitioned to be heard, againft the Bill ; and 
alfo had heard fuch of the Inhabitants of the faid Borough 
of Southwark, as attended, and defired to be heard, for the 
faid Bill; and that the Committee had made fome Pro- 
grefs in the Bill; and had directed him to move, That 
they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tburfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


The Order of the Day being read, for receiving the 
Report from the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
Dominick Donnelly, and other Petitioners, relating to the 
Breach at Dagenbam, was referred; and alfo of the State 
of the faid Breach ; and how the fame affects the Naviga- 
tion of the River of Thames ; 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Friday 
Morning next. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 1° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That Richard Hopton Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordi- 
nary Occafions. 


The Lord Coningsby prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill to encourage the Planting of Tim- 
ber-trees, Fruit-trees, and other Trees, for Ornament, 
Shelter, or Profit ; and for better Prefervation of the fame : 
And the fame was received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for the better Encouragement of the Woollen 
Manufactures: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 2 


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Ai 71 4 : 
Refolved, That the Bill be reac a Second time. 


A Bill to prevent the Mifchiefs of manufacturing Leaves, 
or other things, to refemble Tobacco, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com. 
mittee, ‘That they have Power to receive a Clanfe to pre- 
vent the Adulterating of Snuff. 


An ingroffed Bill for continuing the Duty of Two Pe- 
nies Scots, or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every 
Pint of Ale or Beer that fhall be vended or fold within the 
City of Glafgow, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefic 
of the faid City, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, ‘that the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Penies Scots, 
or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every Pint of 
Ale or Beer that fhall be vended or fold within the City of 
Glafgow, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of the 
faid City. 

Ordered, That Mr. Daniel Campbell do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill for the more effectual fecuring 
the Peace of the Highlands, and the North Parts of Scos- 
land: And the Bill was read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for hold- 
ing the Affize for the County of Cornwall] at a conve- 
nient Place in the faid County. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Bond took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Bond reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 2° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of Captain Chriftopber Billop, and Antony 
Forty, Gentlemen, was prefented to the Houfe, 

and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners are inform- 
ed, there is a Bill now depending in this Houfe, which 
has been twice read, and committed, to difcharge Sir 
Alexander Rigby from his Imprifonment; and veft his 
Eftate and Effeéts in Truftees, for his Creditors: That 
the faid Sir Alexander Rigby, being feverally indebted to 
the Petitioners, did give the Petitioner Chriffopher Billop 
a Judgment for 3,000/.; which was entered up in the 
Court of Common-Pleas in February 1698; and to the 
Petitioner Antoay Forty, another Judgment for 1,300 /. ; 
which was likewile entered up in the faid Court in Febru- 
ary 1698, with a Releafe of Errors thereupon: That, 
on the 15th May 1700, the faid Sir Alexander Rigby did 
mortgage his Eftate, fubje&amp; to a prior Mortgage, to the 
Petitioners; and, by a Deed, bearing Date the 26th pri 
1706, put the Petitioners in. Poffeffion of a Part of the 
Premifes; who have quietly enjoyed the fame ever fince : 
That the Bill now depending in this Houfe will, — 
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2 Geo. 1 


Petitioners are adviled, greatly prejudice them, in cafe 
the fame fhould pafs into a Law: And praying, That 
they may be heard, by themfelves, or Counfel, what they 
have to object againft the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill to difcharge 
Sir Alexander Rigby from his Imprifonment ; and veft his 
Eftate and Effects in Truftees, for his Creditors ; is com- 
mitted: And that the Petitioners be heard, before the 
faid Committee, by themfelves, or Counfel, thereupon, 
if they think fit. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That Fofeph Manuell, 
complained of for a Breach of Privilege committed 
againft George Trenchard Efquire, a Member of this 
Houie, for entering upon his Freehold, hath fubmitted, 
and made Satisfaction to the faid Mr. Trenchard for the 
faid Offence ; 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the Matter of 
the faid Complaint. 


A Bill to oblige Papifts to difcover, and regifter, their 
Names, and real Eftates; to the end their faid Eftates 
may be charged towards the Supply granted to his Maje- 
fty, for fuppreffing the late unnatural Rebellion, and efta- 
blifhing the Peace and Tranquillity of this Kingdom ; pur- 
fuant to his Majefty’s gracious Condefcenfion, in confent- 
ing, That the Two-thirds of the faid Eftates, forfeited to 
his Majefty, may be applied to that Purpofe ; was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Act, of the rath 
and 13th Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King Wil- 
liam, inatuled, An A&amp; for preventing any Inconveniences 
poe may happen by Privilege of Parliament, might be 
read ; 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
explain and amend the faid A&amp;: And that Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Youge, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Lechmere, 
and Sir Gilbert Heathcote, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Mr. Hampden reported, from the Committee of Privi- 
leges and Elections, the Matter, as it appeared to them, 
touching the Complaint of the Breach of Privilege com- 
mitted againft the Right Honourable the Lord Coningsby, 
a Member of this Houfe, by Fobu Enfor and Fob Beard/- 
ly, and the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which 
the Committee had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; 
which he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the 
faid Report in at the Clerk’s Table : Where the Report, 
and Refolutions, were read ; and are as follows; viz. 

That the Committee examined the Matter of the faid 

Complaint ; and heard Counfel, and Witneffes, on 
both Sides, thereupon : 

That it appeared to the Committee, That Zohn Enjfor, 
as Plaintiff, did, at the laft Affize for the County of War- 
wick, by Fob Beardfley his Attorney, bring on to Tryal 
an Action of Trefpafs againft Edward Terry, a menial 
Servant to the Lord Coningsby. 

Edward Terry, being called, faid, That there had 
been, to his Knowlege, great Wafte and Spoil commit- 
ted upon the Lord Comingsby’s Woods and Grounds, at 
Aldcot, in Warwickfoire , and that he was, upon the sth 
Day of September laft, hired by Mr. Thomas. Harris, his 
Lordfhip’s Chicf Steward, to be his Lordfhip’s Bailiff, to 
look after thofe Woods and Grounds, and prevent fuch 
Watte aiid Spoil for the future, and give Notice thercof : 
That thereupon he did, on the Tenth Day of the fame 


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September, acquaint the Tenants: and Townfimen of Shut- 
tington, where he lives, with his having been fo hired in- 
to his Lordfhip’s Service: That the like Notice thereof, 
purfuant to a Letter from Mr. Harris, was alfo given to 
them ; and particularly to the faid Plaintiff Enfor, and 
to Beardfley his Attorney ; and that, upon fuch Notice, 
they both treated his Lordfhip with very abufive Lan- 
guage, and fpoke of his Lordfhip’s Privilege with great 
Contempt; L£n/for expreffing himfelf to this Purpofe ; 
viz. That the Lord Coningsby was a Rogue, and a Rafcal ; 
and many an honefter Man would be hanged; that he 
hoped the Times would change between that and Chrift- 
mas; and then his Lordthip would be no more than a 
Boy to dry Shoes : And Beardfley expreffzd himfelf to this 
Purpofe ; viz. That he did not value any Steward, Bai- 
liff, or other Servant, of the Lord Coningsby; that his 
Lordfhip was a very Rogue, and many an honefter Man 
was hanged ; and that they would cut down the Woods 
at Aldcot, and, with the Money, Law with his Lordfhip 
for them: And Beardfley added, That he would make 
Terry quit the Town; and threatened to ruin him with 
Attions at Law, at every Affize, if he continued in his 
Lordfhip’s Service: And that he did afterwards, at an- 
other time, viz. about Michaelmas lalt, at Tamworth, ac- 
quaint Beardfly.with his Privilege, as Lord Coningsby’s 
Servant ; to which Beardfley anfwered, He did not value 
any Privilege which any Servant of his Lordfhip had : 
And that Beardfley was again acquainted, in open Court, by 
Mr. Harris, and by Terry’s Counfel, at the Tryal, before 
the Verdict was brought in, That his Lordfhip did infift 
upon his Privilege. 

Humfry Woodcock faid, He was prefent at Tamworth, 
about Michaelmas aft, when Terry acquainted Beardfley 
with his being a hired Servant to the Lord Coningsby, 
to look after his Lordfhip’s Woods: To which Beardfley 
anfwered, That he would go on with the Law againit 
him notwithftanding. 

Mr. Tho. Collins faid, He was prefent at the Tryals of 
Two Actions againft Terry, at the laft Warwick Affize ; 
one of which was the Action before-mentioned, wherein 
Enfor was Plaintiff; and that, before either Caufe came 
on, both the Counfel and Sollicitor for Terry acquainted 
Beardfley, the Plaintiff Exfor’s Attorney, That the De- 
fendant Terry was privileged, and protected by the Lord 
Coningsby, and that, if he proceeded, he muft expect to 
hear of it in the Houfe of Commons: To which Beardfley 
made a flighting Anfwer ; faying, That he did not value 
the Lord Coningsby; or to that Effect ; and then brought 
on the other Caufe firft; and, after that, this of Ex/or’s. 

That, on behalf of the Parties complained againft, ic 

appeared, by the Evidence of 

Mr. Wm. Robinfon, and Humfry Webb, That this, and 
the other, Action, tried againft Terry, at the laft Warwick 
Affize, had depended above a Year ; and had been feve- 
ral times entered for Tryal, but were put off upon a Re- 
ference; which coming to nothing, the Defendant, and 
his Attorney, without mentioning any thing of Privilege, 
gave Notice to the Plaintiff, and his Attorney, That, if 
the Plaintiff would not proceed, the Defendant would 
bring on the Caufe by Provifo. 

Fifber Littleton and Edward Taylor Efquires, being 
called to the Reputation of Terry, gave him an ill Cha- 
racter, in general Terms ; and fpoke of him as a Perfon 
not credited in the Country where he lives, and unfit to be 
employed by the Lord Coningsby, or any one elfe : 

And Mr. Taylor added, that he was prefent at the 
Tryal, and remembred it was then faid by Terry’s Coun- 
fel, That the Lord Coningsby would protect Terry ; but 
did not remember it was jaid, That he was then actually 
protected. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 

came to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Fobn Enfor, having, as Plaintiff, profecuted an 
Aétion at Common Law, at the laft Affize holden for the 
County of Warwick, againtt Edward Terry, a menial 
Servant to the Right Honourable the Lord Coningsby, a 

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Member of this Houfe, is guilty of a Breach of the Pri- 
vilege of this Houfe. ; : 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Fob Beardfley, having profecuted the faid Action, as 
Attorney for the Plaintiff, is guilty of a Breach of the 
Privilege of this Houfe. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle. o4s 

Ordered, That the faid Jobn Enfor be, for his faid Breach 
of Privilege, taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe. Sue 

Ordered, That the faid Fob Beardfley be, for his faid 
Breach of Privilege, taken into the Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeanc at Arms attending this Houle. 


Mr. Bond, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
holding the Affize for the County of Cornwall at a conve- 
nient Place in the faid County was committed, the Amend- 
ments they had made thereunto; which he read in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amend- 
ments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amend- 
ments were once read throughout; and then a Second 
time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And another 
Amendment was made by the Houfe to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
Bill, Fol. 2. L. 3. After ‘* whereof,” to infert ‘* and to 
“* the end that the Affizes for the faid County may be held 
“ either at Launcefton, or at any other convenient Place 
‘* within the faid County :” 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; 

It pafied in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccacks and Mr. 
Orlebar : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for Al- 
lowing of Counfel to all Perfons who fhall be proceeded 
againft in Parliament, for any Crimes of Treafon, or 
Mifprifion of Treafon: To which the Lords defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the faid Bill be now read. 

The Bill was accordingly read the Firft time : 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe, touching the Se- 
cond reading the faid Bill; ‘ 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Debate be adjourned ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Queftion being put, That the faid Bill be 
read a Second time; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill to prevent the Mifchiefs of manufacturing Leaves, 
or other things, to refemble Tobacco ; 

Refalved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 3° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Robert 
Parker, and Mr. William Waller, who were com- 
mitted to the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 


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A. 1716. 


this Hloufe, and were taken into Cuftody accordingly, 
have, by tie too great Liberty they have had, made their 
Efcape ; 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to inquire 
into the Caufes of the unufual Liberty that has been 
allowed, of late, to Perfons committed to the Cuftody 
of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe; where- 
by they have had Opportunity to make their Efcape out 
of Cuitody: And that they do examine the Matter of 
Fact ; and report the fame to the Houfe : 

And it is referred to Mr. Cholmley, Sir Wm. Gordon, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. 
Wilkinfon, Mr. Farrer, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
Molefworth, Mr. Cuningham, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Def- 
bovery, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Cherwynd, Sir Rebert Marfham, 
Sit Char. Hotham, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Afb, Lord Stanhope, 
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Comptroller, Colonel Morton, Mr. 
Treby, Mr. Eyles, Mr. Vaughan, Sir Tho. Lee, General 
Erle, Sir Step. Lennard, Mr. Butler, Sir Fobn Norris, 
Mr. Ingram, Mr. Grantham, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Drake, 
Mr. -Allanfon, Mr Lowndes, Colonel Grant, Sir Robert 
Davers, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Newport, Mr. Hungerford, 
Mr. Hampden, Mr. Bellamy, General Wade, Sir Tho, 
Read: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power 
to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, up- 
on the Bill for the better regulating Select Veftries within 
the City of London and Weftminfter, Borough of Sousb- 
wark, and Bills of Mortality ; and for preventing any 
Milfapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be raifed, or given 
by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, or otherwife, for 
the Maintenance of the Poor ; 

A Petition of Ralph Harwood, Fobn Scott, and Benja- 
min Coker, in behalf of themfelves, and many others of 
the Cow-keepers, refiding in feveral Parifhes and Places 
within the Weekly Bills of Mortality, in the County of 
Middlefex, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That the Petitioners, by the late Mortality 
among Cattle, fuftained very great Loffes, almoft to 
their utter Ruin; and, if it had not been for his Ma- 
jefty’s great Bounty and Clemency, they had not been 
able to follow their Employments: That the Petitioners 
are likely to be aggrieved by fome Claufes in a Bill, now 
depending, for better regulating Select Veftries within the 
Cities of London and Weftminfter, Borough of Southwark, 
and Bills of Mortality ; and for preventing any Mifappli- 
cation of fuch Sums as fhall be raifed, or given by chari- 
table Perfons at the Sacrament, or otherwife, for the 
Maintenance of the Poor; and particularly by a Claufe, 
which obliges the new Veftries to tax by a Pound-Rate 
for Relief of the Poor ; and if the faid Bill fhould pafs, 
as it is now drawn, it will be a great Prejudice to the 
Petitioners ; they paying very great Rents, without any 
Allowance from their Landlords for parochial Taxes: 
And praying to permit them to be heard, by themfelves, 
or their Counfel, what they have to offer againft the faid 
Bill, or otherwife to relieve them, as this Houfe hall 
think fit. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the faid Committee. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 4° die Maii; 


_ Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
A Petition of ob Beardfley, Attorney at Law, in Cu- 


ftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this o&gt; 
, or 














&gt; Grol 


for a Breach of Privilege by him committed againft the 
Right Honourable the Lord Coningsby, a Member of this 
Houfe, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, by an Order of this Houfe, the Petitioner 
is committed to the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms, for 
rofecuting an Action of Common Law, the laft Affizes 
held for the County of Warwick, wherein John Enfor 
was Plaintiff, againft Edward Terry, a menial Servant to 
the Right Honourable the Lord Coningsby, a Member of 
this Houfe: That the Petitioner is truly forry for having 
incurred the Difpleafure of this Houfe, in profecuting the 
faid Action; and humbly begs your Honours Pardon for 
the fame: That, it being Term-time, the Confinement of 
the Petitioner will be very prejudicial not only to himfelf, 
but alfo to hisClients: And praying, That this Houfe will 
be pleafed to difcharge him out of Cuftody, according to 
your wonted Clemency and Goodnefs. 
Ordered, That the taid ¥od Beardfley be brought to the 
Bar of this Houfe To-morrow Morning, in order to his 
being difcharged. 


An ingroffed Bill for holding the Affize for the County 
of Cornwall at a convenient Place in the faid County was 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp; for holding the Affize for the County of Corz- 
wall] at a convenient Place within the faid County. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bond do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to con- 
tinue the Duties for encouraging the Coinage of Money ; 
and to charge the Duties on Senna as a medicinal Drug ; 
was committed ; the Amendments they had made to the 
Bill ; and which they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards 
delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the faid Amendments were once read 
throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one ; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, with Amend- 
ments to feveral of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for ap- 
propriating the Money granted : 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks ; which were 
filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put thereup- 
on, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Bill to encourage the Planting of Timber-trees, Fruit- 
trees, and other Trees, for Ornament, Shelter, and Pro- 
fit; and for better Prefervation of the fame; was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to the Lord Co- 
ningsby, Sir Fifoer Tench, Mr. Farrer, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. 
Nevill, Mr. Delavall, Mr. Comptroller, Lord Guern/ey, 
Mr. Bond, Mr. Bere, Mr. Calthorp, Mr. Benfon, Sir 
Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Roll, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Lowndes, 
Sir Edward Ernly, Sir Step. Leonard, Mr. Trenchard, Sir 
$0. Rogers, Colonel Morton, Sir Richard Farington, Sir 
Pbil. Parker, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Barington Shute, Mr. 
Plumtree, Mr. London, Sir Tho. Wheat, Sir Robert Da- 
vers, Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Archer, Sir Gilbert Heathcote : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill for the better Encouragement of the Woollen 
Manufactures was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Cemmittee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Petition of the Deputies of the States of the Ifands 
Vou. XVII, 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 437 


of Ferfey and Guernfey, in behalf of the Inhabitants of 
the faid IMands, and of the Inhabitants of thé IMands of 
Alderney and Sark, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the chief Subfiftence of the greateft 
Part of the Inhabitants of the faid IMands confifts in the 
Manofacturing of Wool, tranfported thither from Ezg- 
land, under the Reftri€tions of feveral Acts of Parliament, 
made for the Benefit of the Inhabitants of the faid IMlands ; 
without which Manufacture they could not fubfift there ; 
That the Petitioners are informed, there is a Bill depending 
in this Houfe, for the better Encouragement of the Wool- 
len Manufactures; wherein are contained divers Clautes, 
impracticable and impoffible to be put in Execution in the 
faid Ifands, without the utter Ruin of the Inhabitants 
thereof ; who have, on all Occafions, diftinguifhed them- 
felves by their fteady Zeal, and inviolabie Fidelity, for 
the Proteftant Succeffion, in Times of the moft imminent 
Danger: And praying, That they may be heard, by 
their Counfel, againft fo much of the {aid Bill as relates 
to the Iflands aforefaid, in fuch manner as this Houfe thal! 
think fit. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the better Encouragement of the Woollen Ma- 
nufactures is committed: And that the Petitioners be 
heard, by their Counfel, before the Committee, there- 
upon, if they think fic. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford auc “Mr. 
Lovibond: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for explaining, and making more effectual, an Act, paffed 
in the 12th Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen 
Anne, intituled, An Act tor making the Chapelry of 
Stockton, in the County of Durham, a diftinét Parifh, 
without any Amendment: 

And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for vefting feveral Manors, Meffuages, Lands, and He- 
reditaments, late of Charles Earl of Dorfet and Middiefex, 
whereof Fames late Duke of Ormond, at the time of his 
Attainder, was feifed, as furviving Truftee named in the 
Will of the faid Earl, in new Truitees, and their Heirs, 
upon the fame Trufts, without any Amendment: . 

And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for 
charging, and continuing, the Duties on Malt, Mum, 
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 17163 
and for compelling feveral Receivers to finifh and clear 
their Accounts ; and for making Duplicates of Exche- 
quer-Bills, Lottery-Tickets and Orders, loft, burnt, or 
deftroyed; and for inlarging the Time for adjufting 
Claims to certain Benefit-Tickets ; and for allowing the 
Charge of executing the Lottery-Act for the Service of 
the Year 1710; and for recovering Monies of feveral 
Land-Taxes refting in the Hands of Collectors, or Con- 
ftables, at St. Albans; and for preventing Frauds in the 
Duties upon Soap; and for limiting a Time tor Perfons 
who have certain Annuities for Life, or Lives, to demand 
the Payments thereupon at the Exchequer ; and for pre- 
venting Frauds in the Duties relating to printed and paint- 
ed Paper, Callicoes, and other things therein mentioned ; 
without any Amendment: 

And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for 
the Attainder of Geo. Earl of Marifchal, William Earl of 
Seaforth, Fames Earl of Southefque, ames Earl of Pan- 
muir, and others, of High Treafon, unlefs they fhall 


. render themfelves to Juftice by a Day certain, therein 


mentioned, without any Amendment. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Minfbull, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee, to whom the Petition of Dominick Done!ly, 
and other Petitions, relating to the Breach at Dagenham, 
were referred; and alfo the State of the faid Breach , and 
how the fame affects the Navigation of the River of 
Thames; the Matter, as it appeared to them; which he 
read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Report 
in at the Clerk’s Table. 

5 7T Ordered, 


ee ee ne ee ee eee 


i 


— 


a Ser te yt tm a 





438 


Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 


ation upon Tuefday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned sill To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 5° die Mai; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


K it R. Fob Beardfley was, according to Order, brought 
LY ¢ tothe Bar: Where he, upon his Knees, received 
a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker ; and was difcharged out 
of Cullody, paying his Fees. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do, 
upon /Yedaefday Morning next, attend the Committee of 
the whole Houle, to whom the Bill for the better Encou- 
ragement of the Woollen Manufactures is committed. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to prevent 
the Miichicfs of manufacturing Leaves, or other things, 
to refemble Tobacco. 

Mr. Speaker lett the Chair. 

Mr. Fohx Chetawnd took the Chair of the Committee. 
Mr. Speaker re‘umed the Chair. 

Mr. fobn Chetwynd reported from the faid Committee, 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made fome 
Amendaents thereunto ; which they had direéted him to 
report, whcn the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 


Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 7° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


CO ‘Rdered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 

* tions be difcharged from hearing any more Caufes, 
durin this Seffion of Parliament, touching controverted 
Elections, after the Matter of the Petitions complaining 
of uncue Elections and Returns for the Boroughs of Mal- 
ton, in the County of York, and Reading, in the County 
of Berks, are heard. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee 
of Privileges and Eleétions, That they do hear the Mat- 
ter of the Petition complaining of an undue Election for 
the faid Borough of Reading, upon this Day Sevennight. 





The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill for the better regulating Sele&amp;tVcft- 
ries within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, Borough 
of Southwark, and Bills of Mortality ; and for preventing 
any Mifapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be raifed, or given 
by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, or otherwife, for 
the Maintenance of the Poor; 

And the Houfe being acquainted, That feveral of the 
Inhabitants of the Borough of Southwark defired to be 
heard before the faid Committee, in relation to the Man- 
ner of obtaining the Petition which had been prefented to 
the Houfe againft the faid Bill; and which was referred 
to the fuid Committee ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they do hear fuch of the faid Inhabitants as 
fhal! defire to be heard touching the Manner of obtaining 
the faid Petition. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, 


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A. 1716. 


Mr. Molefworth took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Molefworth reported from the Committee, That 
they had, according to Order, heard fuch of the faid In- 
habitants as attended ; and had direéted him to move, 
That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Mr. Fobn Chetwynd, according to Order, reported, 
from the Committee of the whole Hou‘e, to whom the 
Bill to prevent the Mifchiefs of manufacturing Leaves, or 
other things, to refemble Tobacco, was committed, the 
Amendments they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; which he read in his Place; and afrerwards de 
livered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the faid Amendments were once read throughout ; 
and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Que- 
{tion feverally put thereupon, with Amendments to One 
of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; 
Fol. 1. L. 16. After ‘* Plants,’’ to infert ** or any Part 
“¢ thereof:”’ 

And the Queftion being put, That the Hou‘e do agree 
with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
erofied. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir Wm. Oldes, 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houf2 of Peers. 

And Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to attend 
his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers: And that his Majefty 
had been pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the feveral 
publick and private Bills following , viz. 

An Aé for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 
1716; and for compelling feveral Receivers to finifh and 
clear their Accounts ; and for making Duplicates of Ex- 
chequer Bills, Lottery-Tickets, and Orders, loft, burnt, 
or deftroyed ; and for inlarging the Time for adjufting 
Claims to certain Benefit-Tickets; and for allowing the 
Charge of executing the Lottery-Aé&amp; for the Service of the 
Year 1710; and for recovering Monies of feveral Land- 
Taxes refting in the Hands of Collectors, or Conftables, 
at St. Alans; and for preventing Frauds in the Duties up- 
on Soap; and for limiting a Time for Perfons who have 
certain Annuities for Life, or Lives, to demand the Pay- 
ment thereupon at the Exchequer ;°and for preventing 
Frauds in the Duties relating to printed and painted Pa- 
per, Callicoes, and other things therein mentioned : 

An Act to enable his Majefty to grant the Regalities 
and Lands now remaining in the Crown, in North-Wales 
and South-Wales, and County of Chefterj to his Royal 
Highnefs the Prince of Wales, in fuch Manner and Form 
as the Principality of Wales, and Earldom of Chefter, 
have formerly been granted to the Prince of Wales; 
and alfo to enable his faid Royal Highnefs to make 
Leafes of Lands, Parcel of his Royal Highnefs’s Duchy 
of Cornwall, or annexed to the fame: 

An Aé for inlarging the Time of Continuance of Par- 
liaments, appointed by an Act, made in the Sixth Year of 
the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, 
An A&amp;t for the frequent Meeting and Calling of Parlia- 
ments : 

An Aé&amp; to indemnify fuch Perfons who have acted ‘in 
Defence of his Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and 
for the Prefervation of the publick Peace of this King- 
dom, in and about the time of the late unnatural Rebel- 
lion, from vexatious Suits and Profecutions : ‘ 

I AN 





2Gzo. I. 


An A&amp; for the Attainder of Geo. Eatl of Marifchal, 
Williem Earl of Seaforth, James Earl of Southe/que, James 
Eail of Paamuir, and others, of High Treaton, unlefs 
they fhall render themfelves to Juftice by a Day certain, 
therein mentioned : 

An Aét for the free Importation of Cochineal, during 
the Time therein limited: 

An Aé to enable his Majefty to grant Letters Patents 
to fupply a Defect in a Grant, made by his Majefty King 
Willian the Third, unto Maynbard Duke of Schonberg and 
Leinjter, of the annual Sum of 4,000 /. out of the Revenues 
of the Poft-Office, until the Sum of One hundred thoufand 

nds be paid: 
~~ At ~ giving Liberty to Perfons, who have ferved 
their Apprenticefhips to any Part of the Woollen Manu- 
facture in Colchefter, to work at their faid Trades, and at 
the making Bays, within the faid Town : 

An Act for continuing, and making more effectual, an 
A&amp;, pafied in the 12th Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, 
intituled, An Aét for repairing the Highway, or Road, 
from the Stones End, in the Parith of St. Leonard, Shore- 
ditch, inthe County of Middlefex, to the furthermoft Part 
of the Northern Road, in the Parith of Exdfield, in the fame 
County, next to the Parifh of Che/bunt, in the County of 
Hertford: 

An A&amp; to enable his Royal Highnefs George Prince of 
Wales to qualify himtelt in Great Britain for the legal En- 
joyment of the Office of Chancellor of the Univerfity of 
"Dublin, in the Kingdom of Ireland: 

An Aé to enable Charles Karl of Sunderland, and Henry 
Earl of Rocheffer, to take in Great Britain the Oath of 
Office as Vice-Treafurer, and Receiver-General, and Pay- 
mafter-General, of all his Majefty’s Revenues in the King- 
dom of Ireland; and to qualify themfelves for the Enjoy- 
ment of the faid Office: 

An A&amp; to enable Richard Ear! of Burlington and Cork 
to take in England the Oath of Office of High Treafurer 
of ireland and to qualify himicif here in Exgland for the 
legal Enjoyment of the faid Office : 

An Act for vefting feveral Manors, Meffuages, Lands, 
and Hicreditaments, late of Charles Earl of Dorfet and 
iMiddlefex, whereot Yames late Duke of Ormond, at the 
time of his Attainder, was feifed, as furviving Truftee 
named in the Will of the faid Earl, in new Truftees, and 
their Heirs, upon the fame Trutfts : 

An Aé for explaining, ard making more effectual, an 
A&amp;, pafied in the 12th Year of the Reign of her late 
Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for making the 
Chapelry of Stockton, in the County of Durbam, a diitinct 
Parih : 

An A&amp; for naturalizing Ca/par White. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 8°° die Maii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill to prevent the Mifchiefs of manu- 
facturing Leaves, or other things, to refemble To- 
bacco, was read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; 

Pr. * L.«* To leave out ‘* or with any other perni- 
&lt;&lt; cious or unwholfome Ingredients :”” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
acreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, ‘Vhat the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act to prevent the Mifchiefs by manufacturing 
Leaves, or other things, to refemble Tobacco; and the 
Abufes in Making and Mixing of Snuff. 


Ordered, That Mr. Fobn Chetwynd do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


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The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill to oblige Papifts to difcover and regifter their 
Names, and real Eftates ; to the end their faid Eftates may 
be charged towards the Supply granted to his Majefty for 
fuppreffing the late unnatural Rebellion, and eftablifhing 
the Peace and Tranquillity of this Kingdom, purfuant to 
his Majefty’s gracious Condefcenfion, in confenting, that 
the Two-thirds of the faid Eftates, forfeited to his Ma- 
jefty, may be applied to that Purpof ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to prevent 
- Inconveniencies that may happen to Proteftant Land- 
ords. 


Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Commit- 
tee. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 


Mr. Feffop took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Feffop reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill; and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Thur fday 


Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
take into Confideration the Report from the Committee; 
to whom the Petitions of Dominick Donelly, and other Pe- 
titioners, relating to the Breach at Dagesham, were refer- 
red; and alfo the State of the faid Breach; and how the 
fame affects the Navigation of the River of Thames ; 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- 
tion upon Thurfday Morning next, the Firft Bufinefs. 

Ordered, That the Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, of 


Trinity-boufe, do attend this Houfe upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 9°° die Maii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716, 


PRAYERS. 


HE Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 


upon the Bill for the better Encouragement of the Wool- 
len Manufactures ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
then attend the faid Committee. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Bill for better regulating Select Veftries within the Cities 
of London and Weftminfter, Borough of Southwark, and 
Bills of Mortality ; and for preventing any Mifapplication 
of fuch Sums as fhall be raifed, or given by charitable Per- 


fons at the Sacrament, or otherwife, for the Maintenance 
of the Poor. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Mole/worth took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Molefworth reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill; and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Satur- 
day Morning next. 


Ordered, That Colonel John Armftrong do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning. 


Ordered, 





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Ordered, That Mr. William Bofewell do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning. 

Ordered, That Fohn Freame, Peter Barker, Thomas 
Thompjon, Fobn Cockerill, Ralph White, Richard Wooife, 
Wiiliam Clarke, Chriftopher Yeoman, Thomas Cockerill, 
William Reed, fohn Noble, Fobn Burwood, Fofeph Kell, 
and Fames Ranells, do attend this Houfe To-morrow 
Morning. 

Ordered, That Brigadier-General Richards do attend 
this Houfe To-morrow Morning. 

Ordered, That Mr. Ackworth, Surveyor of the Navy, 
do attend this Houfe To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 10° die Maiti ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Molyneux prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant In- 
tereft of this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in 
being againft Papifts: And the fame was received ; and 
read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr.Freman reported from the Committce, to whom the 
Bill to difcharge Sir Alexander Rigby from his Imprifon- 
ment; and veft his Eftate and Effects in Truftees, for his 
Creditors ; was committed ; That they had examined the 
Allegations of the Bill, and heard the Petitioners upon the 
Petitions referred to the faid Committee ; and that feveral 
of the Creditors of Sir Alexander Rigby ; viz. Capell Wall, 
in behalf of William Rapbfon, Mr. Francis Sayer, and Mr. 
Fobnfon, and Mr. Morice, on behalf of Fobn Burrowes, 
and others the faid Petitioners ; did not confent to the Bill, 
unlefs they could be certainly fecured Half a Crown in the 
Pound for their Debts ; and that the Committee had made 
feveral Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed 
him to report to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his 
Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amend- 
ments, in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation To-morrow Morning. 


A Petition of Sir Clement Cotterell Knight, and Yobu 
Dorner Efguire, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners are Creditors of Sir 
Alexander Rigby Knight, for a great Sum of Money due to 
them on Mortgages of his real Eftate in the County Pala- 
tine of Lancafter, made above 30 Years fince: That a 
Bill is now depending to difcharge the faid Sir Alexander 
Rigby from his Imprifonment ; and to veft his Eftate, and 
Effects, in Truftees, for his Creditors; which Bill, as the 
Petitioners are advifed, may affect the Petitioners faid Se- 
curities : And praying, That a Claufe may be added to 
the faid Bill, to fave to the Petitioners their refpective 
Rights in the mortgaged Premifes ; fo that the Petitioners 
may be paid the Monies due to them on their faid Securi- 
ties, preferable to the other Creditors of the faid Sir Alex- 
ander Rigby, to whom they are prior. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill 
to difcharge Sir Alexander Rigby from his Imprifonment, 
and veft his Eftate, and Effects, in Truftees, for his Cre- 
ditors ; was committed ; be taken into Confideration. 


Mr. Comptroller prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of 
the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants, 
and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes, in order to 
raife Money out of them feverally for the Ufe of the Pub- 
lick: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time, 


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Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time To-mor- 


row Morning. 


A Petition of Foba Enfor, in Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe, for a Breach of Privilege 
committed againft the Right Honourable the Lord C,- 
ningfoy, a Member of this Houfe, was prefented to the 
Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That, by an Order of this 
Houfe, the Petitioner is committed to the Cuftody of the 
Serjeant at Arms, for profecuting an Action at Common 
Law, the laft Affizes held for the County of Warwick, 
wherein the Petitioner was Plaintiff, again Edward 
Jerry, a menial Servant to the Right Honourable 
the Lord Coningsby, a Member of this Houfe: That 
the Petitioner is truly forry for having incurred the Di: 
pleafure of this Houfe in profecuting the faid Action, and 
for the falfe, fcandalous, and reflecting, Expreffions, which 
he ufed againft the faid Lord Coningsby ; and humbly begs 
your Honours Pardon for the fame: And praying, That 
this Houfe will be pleafed to difcharge him out of Cuftody, 
accoiding to your wonted Clemency and Goodnels. 

Ordered, That the faid Yobu Enfor be brought to the 
Bar of this Houfe To-morrow Morning, in order to his 
being difcharged out of Cuftody. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take in- 
to Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Petitions of Dominique Donnelly, and other Pe- 
titioners, relating to the Breach at Dagenham, were refer- 
red; and alfo the State of the faid Breach; and how the 
fame affeéts the Navigation of the River of Thames : 

And the faid Report, and Refolutions of the Commit- 
tee thereupon, were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

That the Petitioner had fpent above Two Months in 
furveying, and taking a Plan of, the Breach, and the Le- 
vels overflowed thereby ; and contrived Models of the 
Machines he propoted to make ufe of in ftopping the 
fame ; and, before any conclufive Agreement was made 
with Bofwell, he delivered in his Propofal to the Truftees, 
for perfecting the fame for 15,0007. as appears by their 
Journal ; and, for his Trouble and Diligence, the Thanks 
of the Board were given him by the Lord Mayor, then in 
the Chair; and that he did affign Reafons to Boffwell 
why his Scheme could not fucceed, about the time the 
Agreement was made with Bof/well for 16,3001. : 

That, after Bo/well’s Works blew up, the Petitioner 
again delivered in his 2d Propofal: Mr. Le Gro/s acquainted 
him, That the Truftees gave him then Two Days only to 
get his Security : But it appears, on Colonel Coole’s Ap- 
plication to the Board, and by the Truftees Journal, he 
had a longer Time allowed him : 

That, on the 26th Fanuary, which was the Day ap- 
pointed to examine and view Propofers Schemes, he at- 
tended at Guild-ball; and likewife brought his Plan and 
Models, to remove all Objections ; and endeavoured to 
be called in; but was not; neither was his Scheme exa- 
mined. 

Mr. Walker, Door-keeper to the Truftees, faid, Mr. 
Donnelly was fooner there that Day than ordinary ; but did 
not fpeak to him to be called in. 

The Reverend Mr. Defaguliers affirmed, That, on the 
fame Day, he was with the Petitioner at Guild-ball, and 
that he had told him, upon his afking what Care he had 
taken to be called in, That he had fpoke to the Door- 
keeper ; and that he fhould be called in. 

Martin Connor and Ifaac Fones affirmed, That they 
heard Mr. Donnelly {peak to the Door-keeper ; and that 
he anfwered, He need not fear but that he fhould be called 
in of courfe. 

Colonel Coote faid, He believed there was a good deal of 
Artifice ufed to hinder Donnelly, and his, having any No- 
tice of the faid Meeting of the Committee: That he always 
obferved Mr. Donnelly very defirous to have his Scherne 
examined; and propofed Colonel Richards and Colonel 


Armftrong to the Truftecs, as proper Perfons to judge of 
Schemes ; 





» Geo I. 


Schemes ; yet, notwithftanding this, he was not appointed 
of the Committee: That he came about Two aClock on 
the Day appointed to examine Schemes; and, fincing 
Donnelly had not been called in, infifted, that he had a 
Right to be examined on the foot of the Aé&amp; of Parlia- 
ment: It was anfwered, The Engineers, to whom the 
Matter ftood referred, were gone, and, without them, 
they could not take upon them to confider Schemes: So 
Mr. Donnelly was not called in, nor his Scheme, in a pub- 
lick manner, examined. 

Mr. LeGro/s faid, That he gave Mr. Walker a Letter, 
purfuant to Mr. Donnellys Directions. 

Mr. Walker owns the Receipt thereof; and that he put 
it into the Peny-Poft. 

Colonel Armftrong faid, That Captain Perry propofed 
to ftop the Breach by Dovetail Piles: That he had feen all 
the Schemes, and was of Opinion, that Captain Perry’s 
was the moft practicable ; that, if it could not be done by 
Dovetail Piles, it could not be done at all; but, if you are 
for {topping the Breach that Way, you will have it to 
patch and mend for ever ; but, by raifing a Wall, or 
Bank, fo high as to let the Water flow gently and gra- 
dually through the Creek, the Breach will never affect the 
Navigation; and the fame Sum that is offered for one, 
will do the other: But faid, He made no fuch Propofal 
to the Truftees, being never afked. 

Brigadier Richards affirmed, That Perry’s Scheme did 
appear to him to be the moft pratticable. 

Mr. Ackworth faid, That nothing appeared to him 
more practicable than Perry’s Scheme: That he had not 
feen Donnelly’s, but as it lay upon the Table as he came 
in; but fw enough of it to know it would not do. 

Captain Perry faid, He had brought his Scheme, and 
Defcription of his Method, for ftopping the Breach; and 
was ready to fhew, and explain, his Reafons, in Writing, 
after what true and effectual manner he fhall carry on his 
Works, with feveral Affidavits thereto annexed : That he 
has always’ practifed the fame Method, with Succefs, in 
the ftopping and turning the Courfe of Rivers in foreign 
Parts: But, as the Arc and Skill he has attained to in per- 
forming Works of this Nature has been acquired by the 
Study and Induftry of his Labour, and the greateft Part of 
his Life ; fo he humbly begged the Juftice of the Com- 
mittee, as he formerly infifted to the Truftees at Guild-ball, 
that he may not be obliged to difcover the Secret of his 
Knowlege and Skill of putting his Method in Execu- 
tion to any Perfons, but whom this Honourable Commit- 
tee fhall think proper Judges as to the Art and Workman- 


fhip that is required for carrying on the fame, and who ~ 


have pra¢tifed, or have feen, fome Works of fuch Na- 
ture ; and likewife defired, that fuch Perfons, to whom 
he fhall be obliged to divulge, and explain, his Method, 
may not make ufe of, or difcover, the fame to his Difad- 
vantage ; for as there are fome things of his own Inven- 
tion, and: Improvement, particularly in the Fixing of the 
Foundation, and Placing of Sluices, after a much more 
effectual manner than has been hitherto ufed in England, 
and in the proper Applying of Dovetail Piles for the Dam- 
ming up of Rivers, which has been acknowleged by thofe 
Perfons, to whom he had already difcovered his Scheme ; 
and it being the general Confent of Mankind to allow 
every Man the Right of his own Invention, which the 


Truftees at Guild-ball did affure him fhould be preferved 


to him; fo, in 'uftice, now hopes this Honourable Com- 
mittee will have the fame regard, and take the fame Care 
of him; and he thall, very gladly and willingly, comply 
with what is defired of him to do: And he laid his Plan 
for ftopping the Breach before the Committee, and hke- 
wife his Defcription of his Method of working, in Write- 
ing ; and the fame was read ; and immediately delivered 
back to him again. 

The Reverend Mr. Defaguliers faid, He was no-ways 
concerned with Mr. Doznelly, as to Protit or Lofs; and that 
he had not feen Mr. Perry’s Scheme ; but that he heard 
it was by driving Dovetail Piles: That, fince he firft at- 
tended the Committee, he had been down at the Breach 
at Dagenbam, and taken the Soundings thereof; and 

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found, that the Difference from Side to Side, where Mr. 
Donnelly propofes to fink his Machines, is not above Two 
Foot: And then he gave his Opinion of Donnel!y’s Scheme, 
and of Perry’s, to the Committee ; and they defired him 
to reduce the fame into Writing ; as alio Doctor Harris, 
Captain Fobn Macarrell, the Reverend Mr. Hort, Mr. 
George Ball, Mr. Leoni, and Mr. Billingfley ; who feve- 
rally delivered their Opinions, and Reafons, in Writing ; 
which here follows ; m 

An Abftract of the Opinions of Dr. John Harris, Ma- 
thematician and Mechanick; Mr. 7. T. Defeguliers, Ma- 
thematician, Mechanick, Experimental Philofopher, and 
F. R.S.; Mr. Fofiab Hort, Mathematician; Mr. Fames 
Leoni, Architect and Engineer ; Captain Fobn Macarrell, 
and Mr. George Ball, Practical Engineers and Mechanicks ; 
Mr. Hewit, Mill-wright, and Dire&amp;tor of the Works at 
London Bridge; Mr. Cafe Billingfl y, Mathematician and 
Mechanick ; which, by Order ot the Committee, they did 
feverally deliver in Writing ; wherein they declare their 
feveral Reafons, why Captain Perry’s Scheme for ftopping 
the Breach in the Levels of Havering and Dagenbam is 
impracticable ; and why the Method, propofed by Mr, 
Donnelly, may fucceed : 

ift, The loofe Sand and Moor-log at the Bottom of 


the Breach is very improper to hold the Three Rows of 


Piles, which Captain Perry intends to drive. 

adly, Thefe Piles being made of Fir, which is fpecifi- 
cally much lighter than Water, the vaft Quantity of Wa- 
ter that goes in and out of the faid Breach every Tide 
efpecially upon great Land-floods, Nor-weft Winds, and 
every Full and New Moon, ebbs and dows with that Force 
and Rapidity, that the Earth at the Bottom of his Piles 
will unavoidably be wafhed away, and his Piles fet afloat 
though he fhould drive them 16 Foot into fuch a Bots 
tom. 
3dly, The Canal and Sluice he propofes to make, will 
eafe but One 17th of the Paffage he ftreightens ; and, con- 
fequently, will not prevent the Force and Weight of the 
Water from breaking his Dovetails, or the Grooves that 
contain them. 

4thly, In former Attempts to ftop this Breach by 
Driving of Piles, it has been found, that, when the Works 
are come near to a Clofe, the Strengti of the Water has 
been fo much increafed thereby, that it has guliied and 
tore away the Bottom, and made it 30 Foot deeper than 
it was before at Low-water Mark. 

5thly, The Foundation he intends to make being no 
lefs than 100 Foot, wi!l require Time to bring it up to 
Low-water Mark ; and the great Fall of the Water in 
the Floud, but efpecially in the Ebb Tides, occafioned by 
the Refiftance of his Piles, will caufe fuch ftrong Whirls 
and Eddies between them, as will {pew them up long be 
fore his Foundation can be finifhed. 

éthly, Part of the Bottom of the Breach, where Captain 
Perry isnow working, is a hard Gravel; and the Drive- 
ing of Dovetail Piles, of fo great a Length as will be here 
required, will be exceeding difficult, if not impoffible ; 
for, if the leaft Stone or Gravel gets betwixt his Grooves, 
they can never be driven home: Befides, every Second 
Pile he drives will loofen the Firft, and make it apt to 
{tart. 

sthly, His Three Rows of Piles, which he intends to 
crofs the Breach from each Side, and clofe them in the 
Middle, were it poffible to do, which it is not, would 
never be able to juftain the Weight and Velocity of the 
Water, which will puth againft them in nght Angies every 
high Tide. 

8thly, That driving Dovetail, or other, Piles, unlefs in 
fmall Works, where there is a good Bottom, and no 
great Flux or Reflux of Water, has been always found un- 
fuccefsful ; and therefore juftly exploded both by the An- 
cients, and the Moderns. 

gthly, The Breach at Dagenbaim has been formerly at- 
tempted to be ftopped by Driving of Dovetail Piles ; but 
without Succefs; the Fall of the Water, when by fuch 
Works the Paflage has been ftreightened, boing much 
greater than at London Bridge; and the Force and Velos 

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city of it, efpecially in its Return from the Lands, has 
preffed with that Violence, that no Pile-Works hitherto 
made ule of has been able to fuftain the Weight of it; but 
have been blown up, and fet adrift. 

Reafons humbly offered, whiy Mr. Donnelly’s Scheme 

may be attended with Succefs. 

The Machines are fo well contrived, as to anfwer, in a 
more certain manner, all the Defigns of {topping Breaches 
which have been propofed by others; as by Cheft-work, 
finking Ships, Piling of any fort, making Banks and 
Dams, cutting Canals, and Sluices, to carry off Part of the 
Back-water : 

1ft, That the Machines, while floating, can be ma- 
naged with great Eafe ; and, by the Help of Tackles, 
can be united and faftened together without any Difh- 
culty. 

i When this is done, the whole Machine, being 
happily contrived, fo as to have all the upper Part in 
Sluices, by opening them, and by the Ufe of Inftruments, 
will fink uniformly and: equally in a few Minutes ; and 
clofe fo exaétly to the Bottom, which is near to a Level, 
as to hinder the Water from preffing under. 

3dly, For making this more effectual, a ftrong Work 
of Stone.and Cement, whofe Nature is to harden in Wa- 


ter, being raifed in his Machines to Low-water Mark, 


fhall, by its great Weight, prefs the falfe Keels into the 
Soil, and comprefs and fettle into the Bottom, fo as to 
hinder any Water from oufing under them ; which Dan- 
ger will be alfo further prevented, by fpreading on the 
Ground, from the Bottom, double-quilted Canvafs, loaded 
with Lead at the outer Edge, like a Cafting-net ; over 
which he can eafily form a Tallue, or Slope, both on the 
Outfide and Infide of his Machines, and occafion even 
the Water itfelf to make his Ground good, by cafting 
the Ooz, Slub, &amp;¥c. continually upon it ; which will lodge 
in the Slope made of Faggots, Brufh-wood, &amp;c.; and, in 
a little time, make all firm round the Machine to Low- 
water Mark. 

4thly, As the Machines, when funk, will projec in 
Two great Angles, the one towards the Thames, or Flow- 
ing Water, the other towards the Ebbing or Back Water, 
as the Sterlings of London Bridge, it will refift the Impref- 
fion of each fo effectually, that, the more they prefs upon 
it, the firmer it will be. 

sthly, Captain Mackarell has feen, in the Streights, fe- 
veral Moles run out a great Way into the Sea ; and were 
built upon the fame Principles with Mr. Donnelly’s Ma- 


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chines ; and the Genovees have built a Caftle upon fuch 
Machines, funk in the ra Sea, where it was above 60 
Foot deep, upon which they planted Guns, to defend the 
City from a Second Bombarding by Sea, as it was in 1684. 
by the French ; and, though the Seas are very violent He 
thofe Parts, yet the faid Caftle and Moles are immove- 
able as a Rock, 

6thly, Several of them have been very converfant in 
Works of this Nature, and ground their Judgments on 
the @bfervations they have made on the Moles in the 
Streights, and feveral Bridges, ancient and modern; as 
alfo feveral Breaches of this Nature, in which One of them 
was particularly concerned ; and are of Opinion, as the 
prefent Enterprize requires more curious Application than 
any of the above-mentioned, fo the Machines prepared by 
Mr. Donnelly are fo contrived, by being truncated Pry- 
feins, and moft part in Sluices, as to take off a more ex: 
traordinary Force of the Water, and make it ferviceable, 
in adding a great Weight to keep them down, and prefs 
them with all that Force on the Foundation ; and anfwer 
all other Intentions neceffary for fuch a great Work. 

athly, The Sluices, which are ranged quite thorough the 
Machine from one End to the other, and from Low to 
High Water Mark, giving him great Command over the 
Water, fo that it fhall pals freely through, without doing 
any Damage to the Works; and, by keeping the Water 
near a Level within and without, and between, the Ma- 
chine, will take off the Force occafioned by Waters of un- 
equal Heights; as alfo preferve the Foundation, and f{e- 
cure it from being dug up and ruined ; and prevent fuch 
dangerous Falls and Eddies as will attend all other Ways 
of ftopping this Breach. 

8thly, The truncated Pyramid, made by the Infide of 
the Four Machines, may be eafily filled with proper Ma- 
terials, that Mr. Donnelly may not only build a Wall on it 
quite acrofs, but, if it be required, a Fortification. 

Mr. Donnelly faid, That what he meant by Mifapplica- 
tion of publick Money was, The Truftees agreeing to give 
8,700 /, more to Captain Perry than what he propofec to 
do the fame for, and to give as good Security. 

Mr. Oake, being called as to the Mifapplication of pub- 
lick Money, referred to the Journal of the Truftees, Fol. 
39. 5 where it appeared, that the faid Truftees had ordered 
the Payment of 349/. 16s. 1d. as Bills of Charges in the 
Houfe of Commons, and Houfe of Lords, for paffing the 
faid Act: And the original Bills of Charges, being read, 
is as follows ; 


Expences by Hames Blew, Sollicitor in Parliament for the Dagenbam Breach Bill, Anno 1714. 


Paid Committee-fees, and Expences, to the Officers of the Houfe of Commons, on feveral Petitions 
Paid Committee-fees, on feveral Petitions, and Expences, to the Officers of the Houfe of Commons 

Paid for a Fee to the Common Serjeant, for defending the Bill in the Houfe of Lords 
Paid a Fee to Mr. Whittaker, for defending the Bill in the Houfe of Lords 


For the Fees of the Bill in the Houfe of Commons 
For the Fees of the Bill in the Houfe of Lords 


For my own Expences in attending and folliciting this Bill the whole Seffion of Parliament 


For ingroffing the Bill 


Received the 23d Fuly 1714, of Fobn Lethieullier Efquire, the Sum of F ifty three Pounds Fileen 


45 
47 

5 

5 
58 
55 
53 


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mir O CONINI NN OG 


w! OO ADAAN&amp; &amp; 


Shillings, the Full of this Bill; the other Sums being paid before: As witnefs my Hand, 


Witnefs, 
Pet. Cooke. 


Fames Blew. 


Paid the Attorney-General’s Fee, for his Opinion upon feveral Claufes in the Bill, after paffed into 


an Act 


Paid Mr. Neyfe for drawing the Act of Parliament; and for many Attendances about infpecting 


— oa oe 


feveral Acts of Parliament relating to Duties upon Shipping, and about the Proceedings neceflary 
to be made with refpect to the Claufe for afcertaining the Coal-Meafure, which required abundance 


of Time, Attendance, and Charge ; and alfo for feveral Copies of the Bill, 50 Guineas 





I 


To Mr. Town-Clerk Gib/on, for many Attendances, and examining Records of Common-Council 


relating to the Coal-meafure ; and for methodizing the Petitions 


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Captain Perry, being afked, What Converfation he had Note of 3,500/. faid, He knew nothing of any Notes 
with Sir Zobn Parfons at Garraway’s Coffce-houfe, about a but there was a Propofal of advancing Money, by allow- 


ing 





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2 Geo. I. 


ing 75 and 50 per Cent. to fuch as would become his Se- 
curities: That Mr. Ward, and Colonel Bennet, promifed 
to be his Security, in cafe the Truftees, at a General 
Meeting, confented to it: That there was a Memoran- 
dum, for allowing 75 per Cent. drawn up with Mr. Ward, 
of Hackney, at his Houfe at Stocks-Market ; which was 
not agreed to; but he afterwards procured Gentlemen to 
be Security for him, at 50 per Cent, that were neither 
Land-owners or Truftees. 

Colonel Thomas Coote faid, That the Truftees propofed, 
at firft, to give Captain Perry 30,000/,: That, fince, 
they had agreed with him for 25,000 /.: That the Act, 
in the Beginning, was called a Jobb; but faw nothing 
like it, until Perry’s Scheme was fet up: That then Colo- 
nel Fofeph Bennet came to him, and told him, If he would 
come into Meafures, he fhould have 1,coo /.: To which 
he anfwered, Colonel, you and I are old Acquaintances ; 
1 fhould be as glad of 1,0c0/ as any Man; but you 
know my Circumftances are fuch, that I can advance no 
Money: Bennet anfwered, That he fhould have it with- 
out his advancing One Farthing ; you fhall not be brought 
into any Inconveniency; you fhall know further, if you 
meet me on Monday Night at Mr. Ward’s Houle: That, 
at the General Meeting, he acquainted the Board of this 
Matter ; and faid, He thought there was Money ftirring : 
Colonel Bennet then faid, That Colonel Coote was a Land- 
owner ; and, if the Breach was ftopped, he would gain 
1,000 /.: Upon which, Colonel Coote addreffed himfelf to 
the Lord Mayor, and faid; My Lord, when I| fpeak be- 
fore an Affembly, and in a publick Truft, I fpeak deter- 
minately, and do not equivocate: And, at another Meet- 
ing of this Committee fome Days after, Colonel Cooze 
giving the fame Account ; 

Colonel Bennet faid, At that time, he proffered to be 
bound himfelf for 1,000.7. ; and that he would go to Mr. 
Ward, and likewife to his old Acquaintance Colonel Coote ; 
and what he offered was as a Premium for the Hazard he 
fhould run in being bound : 

Colonel Coote faid, That being bound was never men- 
tioned to him ; if it had, he was ture he fhould have given 
a pofitive Anfwer, That, asa Truftee, he could not. 

Colonel Bennet, being afked, What he meant by the 
Word Premium, faid, That, Captain Perry lying under 
great Difficulties in getting Security, there was a Propofal 
for giving 50 per Cent. as a Reward, or Premium, for 
thofe that would become bound for him. 

Colonel Coote further infifted, That Bofwell’s Mifcar- 
riage occafioning the Publick to be at a greater Expence 
in ftopping the Breach, was, in fome fort, a Mifapplica- 
tion of publick Money; and that every Undertaker’s at- 
tempting the fame, without Succefs, by any Method which 
fhould render the ftopping the Breach ftill more charge- 
able, would be a further Mifapplication of publick Mo- 
ney : And, being afked,Whether he could charge any one, 
in particular, of the Truftees, on his own Knowlege, he 
_ faid, There was a Corruption inthe Truft ; and he charged 
Bribery on Colonel Fofeph Bennet in particular. 

Refolved, That it does not appear to this Committee, 
upon the Examination of the Petition of Dominick Don- 
nelly, That there has been any Mifapplication of the pub- 
lick Monies by the Truftees for ftopping the Breach of 
Dagenham. 

The Committee have, according to a fubfequent Order 
of the Houfe, of Monday laft, taken into their Examina- 
tion, the State of the Breach at Dagenham ; how far it af- 
fects the Navigation of the River of Thames: And, upon 
examining the Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, of the 
Trinity-boufe, they find, © 

That the faid Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, do 
believe, that the Navigation is very much damaged by 
the faid Breach: That Ships cannot pafs fo well as for- 
merly, by reafon of the Shelf, or Sand-bank, which is 
grown up near the Mouth of the faid Breach, and is in- 
creafing, and growing over the River; and that the faid 
Shelf can proceed no other Way than from the faid 
Breach : 


That, on the North Shore, where there was a deep 


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Water, there is now no coming ; and that where there 
was 20 Foot of Water, the Year before the Breach was, 
it is now dry; and that the Men of War could formerly 
ride there at low Water : : 

That, in the beft of the Chanel, there is now Four 
Foot of Water Jefs than there was before the Breach: 

That, in the Year 1676, the Swan Man of War rid at 
Anchor where the Shelf now is: 

That the Breach does not prevent the Tides rifing fo 
high as formerly ; and that they believe it not vifible, if 
it does; and that there has been as high Tides lately as 
ever : 

That they have had Pilots at the Breach very lately ; 
and they confirmed to them what they now fay. 

The Lrinity-boufe Report,dated the 4th May 1714, was 
read : 

And the faid Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, affirm- 
ed, That they are now of the fame Opinion as they were 
at that time. 

And, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came to 

the following Refolution; viz. 

Refolved, That it appears to this Committee, That the 
Breach in the Levels of Havering and Dagenbam is pre- 
judicial to the Navigation of the River of Thames. 

Colonel Coote produced a printed Cafe of Bo/well’s, re- 
lating to Dagenham Breath ; and read the following Claufes 
out of it; viz. 

That one Parmey, who lived on the Premifes, and was 
concerned for the former Undertakers, cut down the 
Booms and Flood-gates of Bo/well, which was made to 
carry off the Back-water : 

That feveral of his Servants refufed to work at fuch 
times as he had the greateft Occafion for them: 

There is fome Reafons to believe; That a Relation of 
Mr. Perry’s corrupted and feduced One of Bofwell’s 
Matter Workmen; and that, in confequence of fuch 
Corruption, the faid Mafter Workman drove feveral 
Piles, which he never faftened contrary to the known Me- 
thod of the faid Works; and that fuch Piles, for that 
Reafon, were of no Ufe. 

Sarab Sif faid, That fhe lived with Mr. Parmey, and 
overheard him fay to his Wife, That he had cut down 
Bofwell’s Booms ; and hoped, that the Flood-gates would 
be gone by the next Morning : 

That Parmey was out in his Boat, and came home late 
that Night, when he faid this to his Wife; and told her, 
That he had done Bofwei’s Bufinefs for him: 

That Parmey, the believed, had a great Spite againft 
Beffwell , for that he had a mind Mr. Ward fhould have 
the Works of ftopping the Breach; and always defired, 
that Boffwell might not finifh his Undertaking : 

That when Parmey heard, that the next Morning the 
Gates were gone, he fpoke of it in a joyful Manner: 

That, about Three Weeks after Chriffmas, the firft dif- 
covered this Matter. 

Mr. Boffwell faid, That Mr. Perry had corrupted his 
Servants. 

Margaret Grimfton faid, That fhe heard Mr. Reynolds 
fay, That Mr. Stephens came to him, and told him, That, 
if Bofwell mifcarried, he (Mr. Reynolds) fhould be Mr. 
Perry’s Foreman (Mr. Stephens, Mr. Perry’s Kinfman, 
and Mr. Reynolds, was Mr. Bofwell’s Foreman). 

Thomas Patten afked, Whether he had found a great 
many Piles, that Reynolds had drove, that were not faft- 
ened? 

Anfwer, That he found a 12th in a Row that was not 
faftened. 


Then Colonel Armftrong, and feveral other Perfons, 
and alfo the Mafter, Wardens, and Affiftants, of Trinity- 
houfe, were called in, and feverally examined at the Bar, 
Whether the Breach at Dagenbam was prejudicial to the 
Navigation of the River of Zbames. 

And then they withdrew. 

And then the faid Refolutions of the Committee were 
feverally read a Second time; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


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‘The Order of the Day being read, for receiving the 
Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill to oblige Papifts to difcover and regifter their 
Names, and real Eftates ; to the end their faid Eftates 
may be charged towards the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jefty, for fupprefling the late unnatural Rebellion, and 
eftablifhing the Peace and Tranquillity of this Kingdom, 
purfuant to his Majefty’s gracious Condefcenfion, in con- 
fenting, That the Two-thirds of the faid Eftates, forfeit- 
ed to his Majefty, may be applied to that Purpofe ; was 
committed ; 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Mon- 
day Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 11 die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 

Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt, 
A and Damages, in the Cattle of Norwich, being the 
common Gaol for the County of Norfolk, in behalf of 
themfelves, and many others in the faid Prifon, was-pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners, by reafon of great Loffes and Misfortunes 
incident to Trade, and otherwife, are thereby uncapable 
of paying their Creditors their refpective Debts ; but the 
Petitioners are ready and willing to make them the utmoft 
Satisfaction they are capable of, by delivering unto them, 
or their Ufe, upon Oath, all the Petitioners Subftance 
and Effects, fo as they may be difcharged from their Con- 
finements, and be at Liberty to exercife their refpective 
Trades, for the Subfiftence of themfelves, and their poor 
Families:. And praying this Houfe will be pleafed to 
affift in paffing an Act for fo pious and compaffionate an 
End. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Fobn Enfor, in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- 
tending this Houfe, was, according to Order, brought to 
the Bar: Where he, upon his Knees, received a Repri- 
mand from Mr. Speaker ; and was difcharged out of Cu- 
{tody, paying his Fees. ° 


Mr. Barrington reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to encourage the Planting of Timber-trees, Fruit- 
trees, and other Trees, for Ornament, Shelter, or Profit; 
and for better Prefervation of the fame; was committed ; 
That they had made feveral Amendments thereunto ; 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; 
and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards de- 
livered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the faid Amendments were once read throughout ; 
and then a Second time, one by one ; and, upon the Que- 
{tion feverally put thereupon, with Amendments to fome 
of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for in- 
rolling the Lord Hawley’s Conveyance from the Truftees 
for Sale of Fee-farm Rents : 

And the faid Claufe was once read ; and, by Leave of 
the Houfe, withdrawn. 

And feveral other Amendments were made by the 
Houle to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the better Encourage- 
ment of the Woollen Manufactures, 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr, Speaker refumed the Chair. 


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The Houfe being informed, That there was a Differ. 
ence in the Committee, who fhould take the Chair of the 
Committee ; : 

Ordered, That Mr. Bond do take the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Then the Floufe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee 
again, 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Bond took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Bond reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had heard Counfel upon the Petition of the Depu- 
ties of the States of the IMands of Ferfey and Guernfey, in 
behalf of the Inhabitants of the faid Iflands, and of the 
Inhabitants of the Iflands of Alderney and Sarke; and that 
the Committee had heard the Commiffioners of the Cu- 
{toms ; and had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had 
directed him to move, That they may have Leave to fic 
again. 

Refelved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Floufe, to confider further upon theaid Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to difcharge Sir Alexander Rigby from his 
Imprifonment ; and veft his Eftate and Effects in Truftees, 
for his Creditors; was committed; be taken into Confi- 
deration upon Tuefday Morning next. 


A Bill for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of the 
Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popith Recufants; 
and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes; in order to 
raife Money out of them feverally for the Ufe of the Pub- 
lick ; was read a Second time. : 

Refolved, That the Biil be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Sir William Strickland Baronet be at Li- 
berty to withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Malton, in the 
County of York. 

Ordered, That the Burgeffes, Electors for the faid Bo- 
rough of Malton, be at Liberty to withdraw their Petition, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for the faid 
Borough. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Pe- 
titions. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 12™° die Mai; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 
Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of this 
Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in being 
againft Papifts, was read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Bill for the more effectual fecuring the Peace of the 
Highlands was read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 
Refolved, 





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Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to explain and amend an Act, pafled in the 
rath and 13th Years of the Reign of his late Majefty 
King William the Third, intituled, An Aé for prevent- 
ing any Inconveniencies that may happen by Privilege of 
Parliament: And the fame was received; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Thur {day Morning next. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the County of Denbigh, in the room of Sir Ri- 
chard Myddleton Baronet, deceafed. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, touching the Ele¢tion for the 
County of Effex, be received upon Thurfday Morning 
next. 


An ingroffed Bill to continue the Duties for encourage- 
ing the Coinage of Money ; and to charge the Duties on 
Senna as a medicinal Drug ; was read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed 
to be made to the Bill ; viz. 

Pr. 1. L. * To leave out ** hath accrued,”’ and infert 
“¢ did accrue :”” 

L. 3, and 4. To leave out ‘* this Kingdom,” 
and infert ** England :”” 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was 
amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act to continue the Duties for encouraging the Coin- 
age of Moncey ; and to charge the Duties on Senna as a 
medicinal Drug; and for appropriating feveral Supplies 
granted to his Majefty. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Molefworth, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
better regulating Select Veftries within the Cities of Lon- 
don and Weftminfter, Borough of Southwark, and Bills of 
Mortality ; and for preventing any Mifapplication of fuch 
Sums as fhall be raifed, or given by charitable Perfons at 
the Sacrament, or otherwife, for the Maintenance of the 
Poor ; was committed ; the Amendments they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame 
were once read throughout ; and feveral of them a Second 
time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, ‘That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned until Monday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. , 





Lune, 14° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill to encourage the Planting of Tim- 
ber-trees, Fruit-trees, and other Trees, for Orna- 


ment, Shelter, or Profit; and for better Prefervation of ’ 


the fame; was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 


be, An Aé&amp; to encourage the Planting of Timber-trees, 
Vox, XVIII. 


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Fruit-trees, and other Trees, for Ornament, Shelter, and 
Profit; and for the better Prefervation of the fame; and 
for the preventing the Burning of Woods. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill to the Luords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourn- 
ed Confideration of the Report from the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for better regulating 
Seleé&amp;t Veftries within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, 
Borough of Southwark, and Bills of Mortality; and for 
preventing any Mifapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be 
raifed, or given by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, or 
otherwife, for the Maintenance of the Poor..... 

And the reft of the Amendments, made by the Com- 
mittee, to the faid Bill, were feverally read a Second time ; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, with an 
Amendment to One of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill; That the 
Act fhall not alter the Difpofition of any Charity given or 
fettled by Will or Deed ; but the Will and Deed fhall have 
the Effect that it would have had, in cafe this Act had 
not been made : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and amended ; 
and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by 
the Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That the Act fhall not extend to alter the Receipt, or 
Diftribution, of any voluntary Contributions, Sub{crip- 
tions, annual Payments, Co!lections, Rents, Revenues, 
or other Benefactions, made, given, or fettled on, by or 
on behalf of any Charity-Schools in London, Weftminfter, 
= Southwark, or within the Weekly Bills of Morta- 
ity: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That the Act fhall not extend to aTe&amp; or change the Ve- 
ftry of the Parith of St, Saviour’s, Southwark, or the Col- 
lection or Diftribution of any Charities within the faid 
Parifh : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be read 
a Second time; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That, after a certain Day, the Overfeers of the Poor of 
London and Weftminfter, and within the Bills of Morta- 
lity, fhall appoint Nurfes fit to take due Care of Found- 
lings and Baftards belonging to the Parifhes; and the Ve- 
{tries fhall appoint Perfons to infpect into the Behaviour 
of the Nurfes: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; 
which were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
og agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 

ill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for 
faving unto the Principals, or Treafurer, of the feveral Inns 
of Chancery, fituate in the Parith of St. Andrew’s, Hol- 
borne, St. Clement?s Danes, and St. Dunftan’s in the Weft, 
all fuch Right as they have enjoyed, of being Veftrymen 
refpectively within the faid Parifhes : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That the Act fhall not extend to charge the Cowkeepers, 
for or in refpect of their Cows kept, and Hay grown, up- . 
on Land, with the Pound-Rate ; and that the Land occu- 
pied by the Cowkeepers, fhall be charged only after the 
Rate of Parts, in proportion to the Pound-Rate up- 
on Houfes : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blank; 
which was filled up : 

And the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 


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446 
Then the Bill was amended in feveral Places. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied, 


Mr. Feffop, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to 
oblige Pupifts to difcover and regifter their Names, and 
real Effates; to the end their faid Eftates may be charged 
towards the Supply granted to his Majefty, for fupprefi- 
ing the late unnatural Rebellion, and eftablithing the Peace 
and Tranquillity of this Kingdom, purfuant to his Maje- 
fty’s gracious Condefcenfion, in confenting, That the Two- 
thirds of the faid Eftates, forfeited to his Majefty, may be 
applied to that Purpofe ; was committed ; the Amendments 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
the Bill, and Amendments, in at ‘the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the faid Amendments were once read throughout ; 
and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, with Amendments to 
fome of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
this A&amp;, or any thing therein contained, fhall not extend, 
or be deemed, conftrued, or taken, to, extend, to fubject, 
or make liable, the Perfons or Eftates of any Feme Co- 
vert, who is or may be liable to take any Oaths, or to 
regifter their E{ftates, by virtue of this prefent Act : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read : 

And the Queftion being put, ‘That the Claufe be made 
Part of the Bill; 

It pafied in the Negative. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
relating to Leafes made by Proteftants to Papifts : 

And the fame was twice read, with a Blank: 


Ard then the Claufe was, by Leave of the Houfe, 


withdrawn. 
An Amendment was made by the Houfe to the Bill. 
Ordered, Tharthe Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
crofied. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Mellor and Mr. 
Orlebar: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for continuing the Duty of Two Penies Scots, or One-fixth 
Part of a Peny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale or Beer that 
fhall be vended or fold within the City of Glafgow, and 
Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of the faid City, without 
any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, up- 
on the Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of 
this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in being againtt 
Papifts H 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bull. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 15° die Mai; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 

HE Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take 
T into Confideration the Report from the Commit- 
tee, to whom the Bill to difcharge Sir Alexander Rigby 
from his Imprifonment ; and veft his Eftate and Effects in 
Truftees, for his Creditors 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the 
Bill, were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, 
one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 

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upon, with Amendments to fome of them, agreed unto 
by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for fave- 
ing to Sir Clement Cottrel] Knight, and Fobn Dormer 
Eiquire, the Benefit of Securities on Sir Alexander Rig- 
by’s Eftate, bearing Date the 15th Fuly 1682, and the 
Firft Day of April 1685: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That if the Creditor and Creditors, who are to have 
Shares and Proportions in refpect of their Debts, and Da- 
mages recovered, or otherwife due, out of the Effeés 
aforefaid, fhall not be paid, or fhall not receive, after the 
Rate of per Pound, by and out of fuch Effects, 
as aforefaid, clear of all Charges and Contributions, with- 
in the Space of after the Day of 

that then, and from thenceforth, it fhall and 
may be lawful to and for fuch Creditor and Creditors, at 
whofe Suit and Suits the faid Sir Alexander Rigby ftood 
charged, in Cuftody, at the time of making this A; 
and to have Execution and Executions upon his, her, or 
their, Judgments, or any other Procefs at Law, or in 
Equity, againft the faid Sir Alexander Rigby, according 
to the Nature of his, her, or their, Cafe and Cafes, as 
fully, to all Intents and Purpofes, as if this Aét had never 
been made: And further, ‘That it fhall and may be lawful 
to and for any other Creditor and Creditors, at whofe Suit 
or Suits the faid Sir Alexander Rigby did not ftand charged, 
in Cuftody, at the time of making this Aét, to have fuch 
Procefs at Law, or in Equity, againft the faid Sir A/exan- 
der Rigby, according to the Nature of his, her, or their, 
Cafe and Cafes, as fully, to all Intents, as if this Ac&amp; 
had never been made : 

And the faid Claufe was once read : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be read 
the Second time ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

And the Bill was amended by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ins 
grofied, 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the 
more effectual fecuring the Peace of the Highlands, and 
the North Parts of Scotland. = 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanhope reported from the Committee, 
That they. had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had 
directed him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 

ain. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon T4urfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 16° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 

R. Secretary Stanbope prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill to difable any Perfon 
from being chofe a Member of, or from fitting and voting 
in, the Houfe of Commons, who has any Penfion during 
Pleafure, or for any Number of Years, from the Crown: 


And the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 
Mr. Rogers: * 
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.§ aker, 

an pp have pafied a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
velting certain Lands and Tenements of Peter Sunder- 
Jand E-fquire in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of Debts 
charged thereon before the Making of his Marriage-Set- 
tlement, and by virtue thereof: To which the Lords de- 
fire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill to difcharge Sir Alexander Righy 
from his Imprifonment ; and veft his Eftate and Effects 
in Truftees, for his ‘Creditors; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to difcharge Sir Alexander Rigby Knight from 
his Imprifonment; and veft his Eftate and Effects in 
Truftees, for the Benefit of his Creditors. 

Ordered, That Mr. Freman do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Reverend Dr. Burfcough be defired 
to preach before this Houfe at S¢. Margaret's, Weftmin- 
fier, on the 2gth Day of May inftant, being appointed by 
Act of Parliament for a Day of Thank(giving for the Re- 
{titution of the Royal Family, and Reftoration of the Go- 
vernment: And that Mr. Comptroller, and Mr. Addi/on, 
do acquaint him therewith. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill for the better Encouragement of 
the Woollen Manufactures ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the 
Bill for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates 
of certain Traytors, and of Popifh Recufants ; and of 
Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes; in order to raife Mo- 
ney out of them feverally, for the Ufes of the Publick ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftrué€tion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to pro- 
vide for the Maintenance and Education of the Protettant 
Children of Papifts; and to fecure to the Son and Heir, 
being a Proteftant, his Inheritance, as Heir at Law. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

’ Mr. Comptroller took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, That 
they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill ; and had direct- 
ed him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 17° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS, 
A* ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for vefting certain Lands and Tenements of Peter 
Sunderland Efquire in Truftees, tobe fold, for Payment 


of Debts charged thereon before the Making of his Mar- 


riage-Settlement, and by virtue thereof, was read the 
Firft time, 


Refolved, That the Bill be read’ a Second time. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Matter, as 


it appeared to them, upon the Petition of Rodert Hony- 


woed Efquire, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 


447 


turn of a Knight of the Shire for the County of Effer, 
and the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which 
Report he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the 
fame in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Report and 
Refolutions were read ; and are as follow; viz. 


Upon the Petition of Rodert Henywood Efquire, com- 
plaining of an undue Eleétion and Return of Wm. 
Harvey Efquire, for the County of Effex : 

That the Committee have examined the Merits of that 

Eleétion : 
That the Poll was, 
For Mr. Harvey, 2,541: 
Mr. Honywood, 25517. 

That the Petitioner’s Counfel added Three to his Poll ; 
Vid. 

One who voted for the Petitioner, and was put down 
for the Sitting-Member ; another voted for the Petitioner, 
and was put down for Mr, Middleton, who was dead ; 
another was under-caft in the Petitioner’s Poll : 

And they objected to 157 of the Sitting-Member’s 
Voters; and produced Evidence, who difqualified 1425 
under the following Heads ; viz. 

One a Mortgager, out of Poffeffion ; 

Two voted for Reverfions ; and 

Six for Leafeholds ; 

Six purchafed within a Year before the Election ; 

Seven were Minors ; 

Seven were Vicars, and Four Schoolmafters, not rated : 

Twenty-one had no Freeholds ; 

— had Freeholds under Value ; and were not rated ; 
an 

Eighty were in none of the publick Rates: 

The other Fifteen, who were objected to, were not dif- 
—_— by the Evidence which was offered againft 
them. 

That the Sitting-Member’s Counfel objected to 251 of 
the Petitioner’s Voters; and produced Evidence, who 
difqualified 112, under the following Heads ; viz, 

One a Mortgager, out of Poffeffion ; 

One a Schoolmafter, not rated ; 

Two purchafed within a Year before the Election § 

Two were Minors; 

Four received Charity ; 

Fourteen had Freeholds rated under Value; 

; our had Freeholds, proved by Witneffes to be under 
Value ; 

Twenty-two had no Freeholds; and 

Sixty-two were in none of the publick Rates: 

As to 117 other Perfons, objected to by the Sitting- 
Member’s Counfel, the Evidence was as follows ; 

Sixty-four were objected to, as not rated; viz. 

Fifteen upon the Evidence of ames Witham, and 
Forty-nine upon the Evidence of James Harvey; who 
faid, They had infpeéted: the Rates produced by the Peti- 
tioner, and did not find thofe Perfons Names there; but 
owned themfelves to be Strangers to the County ; and did 
not know the Places, or the Perfons, of which they 
— nor whether they had any Tenants rated or not: 
And, 

Fifty-three others were objeéted to, as not being in any 
Rate : 

But the Witneffes confeffed, Twenty-feven were in 
fome of the Rates; and, for the reft, they could only 
fpeak to the Poor Rate alone, or to the Land-Tax alone, 
and not to both Rates. 


That the Sitting-Member’s Objections to Twenty-two 
others were not proved. 

To qualify Forty-two of the Sitting-Member’s Votets, - 
it was infifted on by the Counfel, 

That 13 were good Votes, though not rated ; viz. 

Five Vicars, Four Parfons, and Four Schoolmatters : 

Two were proved to have Frecholds of Value, and 
Twenty-feven were proved to be rated in their own or 
Tenants Names; which anfwered the Objections that had 
been made to them. 

That the Petitioner’s Counfel, on their Reply, alleged, 
That Six, which had been difqualified, as not having 


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Freeholds, or not named in any Rates, were only Miinomers 
upon the Poll, by literal Miftakes of the Clerks ; fuch 
as Bilfden for Pilfden, Stoke for Stuck, &amp;Fc.: And, 

They proved by the Rates, That 14 were rated ; the 
contrary of which had been averred by the Sitting-Mem- 
ber’s Witneffes, who infpeéted thofe Rates. 

Thus the Petitioner’s Counfel qualified thofe 14, and 
falfified feveral of the Sitting-Member’s Witnefies. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 

came to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Wm. Harvey Efquire is not duly elected a Knight of 
the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County 
of Effex. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Robert Honywood Efquire is duly eleéted a Knight 
of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
County of Effex. 

The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the 
faid Refolution, That William Harvey Efquire is not duly 
elected a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the County of Effex ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, 8 poy Shute, i 174. 

Mr. Ivory Talbott, 

Tellers for the Noes, $y. Drake: $ 60. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe do agree with the Committee 
in the faid Refolution, That Robert Honywood Efquire is 
duly eleéted a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the County of Effex. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the County of Effex, by rafing out the Name of Wm. 
Harvey Efquire, and inferting the Name of Robert Hony- 
wood Efquire, inftead thereof. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being propofed, 
That no Member of this Houfe be a Commiffioner for 
putting in Execution the Bill for appointing Commiffion- 
ers to inquire into the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of 
Popifh Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious 
Utes ; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for 
the Ufe of the Publick ; 

And the previous Queftion being put, That that Que- 
ftion be now put ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Sir Fobn Cope, 
Tellers for the Yeas, { te Win Aiteaete 


Mr. Strickland, 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Mafter : 


So it paffed in the Negative. 


es 


us 

The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill to explain and amend an Ad, 
paffed in the 12th and 13th Years of the Reign of his Jate 
Majefty King William the Third, intituled, An A&amp; for 
preventing any Inconveniencies that may happen by Pri- 
vilege of Parliament, be read aSecond time upon this Day 
Sevennight. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Bill for the more effectual fecuring 


the Peace of the Highlands, and the North Parts of Scot- 
land. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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A, U716, 


Veneris, 18° die Maii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Bill to difable any Perfon from being chofe a Mem- 
A ber of, or from fitting and voting in, the Houfe of 
Commons, who has any Penfion during Pleafure, or for 
any Number of Years, from the Crown, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tu+/fday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the County of Effex, 


An ingroffed Bill to oblige Papifts to difcover and re- 
gifter their Names, and real Eftates; to the end their faid 
Eftates may be charged towards the Supply granted to his 
Majefty, for fuppreffing the late unnatural Rebellion, and 
eftablithing the Peace and Tranquillity of this Kingdom, 
purfuant to his Majefty’s gracious Condefcenfion, in con- 
fenting, That the Two-thirds of the faid Eftates, forfeit- 
ed to his Majefty, may be applied to that Purpofe; was 
read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to the Bill, 
That if any Perfon regiftring his real Eftate hall, by 
Miftake, omit to regifter any Part whereof fhall 
not exceed Part of the Value; then, and in 
fuch Cafe, the Perfon fo omitting fhall, for fuch Omiffion 
only, forfeit 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled up: 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be read 
the Third time ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp; to oblige Papifts to regifter their Names, and real 
Eftates. 

Ordered, That Mr. Feffop do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Tho. Gery and Mr. 
Rogers: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for holding the Affize for the County of Cornwall at a con- 
venient Place within the faid County, with fome Amend- 
ments : To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of 
this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill for better regulating 
Select Veftries within the Cities of London and Weftiminfter, 
Borough of Southwark, and Bills of Mortality ; and for 
preventing any Mifapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be 
raifed, or given by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, or 
otherwife, for the Maintenance of the Poor ; be read the 
Third time upon Thurfday Morning next. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for appoint- 
ing Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain 
Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants; and of Eftates given 
to fuperftitious Ufes; in order to raife Money out of 
them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. “ary 

Mr. Comptroller took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. : 

Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, That 
they had made a further Progrefs in the Bill; and yom 
re 


» Geo. |. 


rected him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 


ain. 

™ Refoived, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday 
next, at Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of 
the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of 
this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in being 
againft Papifts. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday next, 
at Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the more effectual fe- 
curing the Peace of the Highlands, and the North Parts of 
Scotland. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Wednefday Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 23° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

for vefting certain Lands and Tenements of Peter 

Sunderland E{quire in Truftees, tobe fold, for Payment of 

Debts charged thereon before the Making of his Marriage- 

Settlement, and by virtue thereof, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Went- 
worth, Sir Roger Hill, Sir Cha. Turner, Sir Fames Rufb- 
out, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Bere, 
Mr. Wentworth junior, Mr. Heyfoam. Sir Arth. Kay, 
Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. Hill, Mr. Inge, Mr. 
Heathcot, Mr. Nevill, Mr. London, Sir Fa. Campbell, 
Mr. Archer, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Heath, Sir Tho. Crofs, 
Sir Edward Turnor, Mr. Winftanley, Mr. Conyers, Gene- 
ral Harvey, Mr. Grantham, Mr. Eden, Mr. Hopkins, 
General Lumley, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cuningham, Mr. Bankes, 
Mr. Ingram, Mr. Gregory; and all that ferve for the 
County of York: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber, 

The Orders of the Day being read ; 


The Houfe refolved itfelfinto a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for appointing Com- 
miffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, 
and of Popifh Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuper- 
{titious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out of them feve- 
rally, for the Ufe of the Publick. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, That 
they had made a further Progrefs in the Bill; and had di- 
rected him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 
again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itlelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Bill for the better Encourage- 
ment of the Woollen Manufactures. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. ; 


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449 


Fovis, 24° die Maii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill for the better regulating Sele&amp; Veft- 
A ries within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, 
Borough of Southwark, and Bills of Mortality; and for 
preventing any Mifapplication of fuch Sums as fhall be 
raifed, or given by charitable Perfons at the Sacrament, or 
otherwife, for the Maintena: ce of the Poor, was, accord- 
ing to Order, read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; viz. 

Pr. 4. L. 6. To leave out ‘* Five hundred :”? 

Pr. 5. L. 6. To leave out ‘* Fifteen hundred, ’? and 
infert ‘* One thoufand :”” 

Pr. 6. L. 33. After ‘ Veftry,”’ to infert ‘in relation 
‘* to the Poor.” 

The faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And the 
Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill do pafs ; 

‘The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


, Mr. Feffop ? 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. But he ; 135. 
Sir Tho. Croffe, 

Tellers for the Noes, eect, 34-0 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative: And that the 
Title be, An Act for the better regulating Seleé&amp; Veftries 
within the Cities of London and Weftminfter, Borough of 
Southwark, and Bills of Mortality; and for preventing 
any Mifapplication of Monies raifed, or given, for the 
Maintenance of the Poor. 

Ordered, That Mr. Molefworth do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vilegs and Elections, touching the Election for the City 
of Wells, in the County of Somer/fet , and alfo the Report 
touching the Election tor the Borough of Reading, in the 
County of Berks, be received upon Wednefday Morning 
next, 


The Houfe being, acquainted, That Thomas Forfter ju- 
nior Efquire, and Wm. Mackintofh Efquire, commonly 
called Brigadier Mackintofh, who were committed to 
Newgate for High Treafon, after an Indiétment for the 
faid High Treafon found againft them, did, the Night 
before the Time appointed for their Tryal, make their 
Efcape ; 

And that Perfons were attending at the Door, who 
were Witneffes of the High Treafon; 

A Copy of the Bill of Indiétment found for the faid 
High Treafon was delivered in; and read; and is as 
follows ; viz. 


Midd’x fs’: Jur’? pro Domino Rege fuper facramen- 
tum fuu’ prafentant, quod Thomas Forfter, nuper de 
Prefton, in com’ pal’ Lanc’ar’ ;- Willielmus Mackintoth, 
nuper de Prefton prad’, ar’; Willielmus Shaftoe, nuper 
de Prefton pred’, ar’; Robertus. Talbott, nuper de 
Prefton prad’, gen’; Henricus Oxbrough, alias Oxbo- 
rough, nuper de Prefton pred’, ar’ ; Carolus Wogan, 
nuper de Prefton, prad’, gen’; Nicolaus Wogan, nuper 
de Prefton prad’, gen’; et Johannes Hall, nuper de 
Prefton praed’, ar’; exiftent’ fubdia Sereniffimi Domini 
Georgij modo Regis Magne Britannie, Franc’, et Hiber- 
nie, fidei defenfor’, &amp;c. timor’ Dei in cordibus fuis non 
habentes, nec debit’ ligeanc’ fue ponderant’, fed inftigation” 
diabolica moti et feduct’, ut falfi_ proditores, contra di- 
€um Dominu’ Regem nuncfupremv’, veru’, naturalem, le- 
galem, et indubitat’ Dominu’ fuu’, cordialem amor’, ac ve- 
ram et debit” obedienc’, fidelitat’, et ligeanc’, quas qui- 
libet fubdit’ diéti Domini Regis nunc erga ipfum Dominu’ 

a 5.¥ Regem 





450 


Regem gereret, et de jure gerere tenetur, penitus fubtra- 
hentes ; ac machinantes, et totis viribus fuis proditorie 
intendentes regimen et gubernation’ hujus regni fub eodem 
Domino Rege nunc debite et felicit’ ftabilit” mutare et fub- 
vertere, ac dictum Dominu’ Regem nunc atitulo, honor’, 
regali ftatu, imperio, et regimine hujus regni deponere et 
deprivare; necnon eundem Dominu’ Regemad mortem, et 
final’ deftruétion’ ponere et adducere; ac perforam in 
vita Jacobi fecundi nuper Regis Angl’ preten’ effe Prin- 
cipem Wallie, et poft diéti nuper Regis deceffu’ pre- 
tenden’ effe, et fufcipien’ fuper fe ftilum et titulum Regis 
Angl’ per nomen Jacobi tertii, ad coron’ regalem, ftatu’, 
et dignitat’ Regis, et imperium et regimen hujus regni 
exaltare ; duodecimo die Novembris, anno regni dicti 
Domini Regis nunc fecundo, apud parochiam de Pre- 
fton, in com’ palatin’ Lanc’, cum magna multitudin’ 
proditor’ et rebelliu’, fcilicet, ad numeru’ mille perfonar’ 
(juratoribus praed’ adhuc ignot”), vi et armis modo guer- 
rino armat’ et arraiat’; videlicet, vexillis difplicat’, tympa- 
nis, gladiis, fuftibus, bombardis, &amp; al’ armis, tam inva- 
fivis quam defenfivis, feipfos contra dictum Dominu’ Re- 
gem nunc falfo et proditorie affemblaver’ et congregaver’; 
et feipfos adtunc et jbidem vi et armis pred’ falfo et pro- 
ditorie, modo guerrino, arraiaver’ et difpofuer’ ; et bel- 
lum publicum et crudele contra di€tum Dominum Re- 
gem nunc, ad proditor’ propofita praed’ adtunc er ibidem, 
vi et armis, praefalfo et proditorie paraver’, ordinaver’, 
geffer’ et levaver’; ftragem miferabil’ et crudel’ inter 
fidel’ fubdit’ diéti Domini Regis nunc adtunc et ibidem 
proditorie committentes &amp; perpetrantes, et adtunc et 
ibidem, durante bello prad’, vi et armis, prad’ villam 
diéti Domini Regis nunc de Prefton, in com’ palatin’ 
Lanc’ pred’, illicite et proditorie, contra voluntat’ ip- 
fius Domini Regis, intraver’, et poffeffion’ inde ceper’ ; 
et villam ill? vi et armis, modo guerrino, illicite et pro- 
ditorie poffeder’, cuftodiver’, et defender’, contra dictum 
Dominw’ Regem nunc ; contra ligeanc’ fue debit’, contra 
pacem dicti Domini Regis nunc, coron’ et dignitat’ fuas, 
necnon contra form’ ftatut’ in hujufmodi cafu edit’ et 
rovis’. . 

Midd’x fs’: Memoranda’, quod ad feffion’ deliberation’ 
gaol’ Domini Regis, com’ Midd’x, tent’ apud Weftm’, 
in com’ praedict’, die Sabbati, 7° die Aprilis, anno regni 
Domini Georgii, Dei gratia Magne Britannie, Francie, 
et Hibernie, Regis, fidei defenfor’, 8c. fecundo, coram 
Willielmo Thompfon mil’, Roberto Thornhill, ‘Johanne 
Milner, Henr’ Ludlow, et Carolo Greenwood, armi- 
geris, et al’ fociis fuis, juftic’ et commiffionar’ ejufdem 
Domini Regis, per literas paten’ ipfius Domini Regis, 
fub magno figillo Magne Britan’ eifdem juftic’ et com- 
miffionar’ pranominat’, et al’ et aliquibus tribus et pluri- 
bus eor’ confect’; quor’ aliquem prefat? Willielmi 
Thompfon, et Henr’ Ludlow, - five praechariffimi filij, 
et perqu’ fidel’ confiliar? Domini Regis, Georgij Princi- 
pis Wallie ; Willielmi Domini Cowper, cancellar’? Mag- 
ne Britannie ; Caroli comit’ Sunderland, cuftod’ privat’ 
figilli Domini Regis ; Willielmi ducis Devon’, fenefcalli 
hofpitii Domini Regis; Caroli ducis Bolton, candar’ 
hofpiti: Domini Regis ; Roberti ducis Ancafter et Kefte- 
ven, magn’ candar’ Angl’; Henr’ comit’ Suffolk et 
Bindon, vicemarifcall’ Ang? ; Ricardi comit’ Scarbo- 
rough, cancellar’ ducat” Lancaftr’? ; Hugon’ comit’ 
Cholmondley, thefaurar’ hofpitii Domini Regis ; Caroli 
vicecomit’ Townthend, primar’ fecretar’ Domini Regis ; 
Thome domini Parker, capital’ juftic? Domini Regis ad 
placita coram ipfo Rege tenend’ affign’ ; Roberti Wal- 
pole-ar’, cancellar’ et fubthefaurar’ fcaccarij Domini Re- 
gis; Hugon’ Bofcawen arm’, contrarotulator’ hofpitii 
Domini Regis ; Jacobi Stanhope ar’, un’ primar’ fecre- 
tar’ Domini Regis; Petri King, mil’, ‘capital juftic’ 
Domini Regis de -banco; Samuel’ Dodd mil’, capi- 
tal’ baron’ {caccarij Domini Regis ; Littleton Powys mil’, 
un’. Juftic? Domini ‘Regis ad placita cotam ipfo Regé 
tenend’ affign’ ; Johannis Blencowe mil’ un juftic’ Do- 
mint Regis de banco ; Roberti Tracy arm’, al’ juftic’ 
Domini Regis.de banco; ‘Thome Bury ‘mil’; un” baton® 
feaceari} Domini Regis ;- Roberti Price arm, al’ baron’ 


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caccarij Domini Regis ; Roberti Dormer ar’, al’ juftic® 
Domini Regis de banco; Roberti Eyre mil’, al? juftié 
Domini Regis ad placita coram ipfo Rege tenend’ affien’ . 
Johannis Pratt mil’, al’ juftic’ Domini Regis ad placita 
coram ipfo Rege tenend’ affign’ ; Jacobi Montagu mi) 
al’ baron’ fcaccarij Domini Regis ; Willielmi Humphrys 
barr’, Johannis Bennet, Caroli Peers, mil’, Martini Ry- 
der, et Jofephi Offey, ar’, al’ juftic’ et commiffionar? 
diéti Domini Regis in literis paten’ pred’ etiam nomi- 
nat’ et appun¢tuat’ ; idem Dominus Rex un’ effe voluit 
ad deliberand’ gaol’ com’ praed’ de prifonar’ in eadem exi- 
ften’, vel in eadem. futuris,- in gaol’ pred’ detent’ vel 
ante vel fuper vicefimum tertiu’ diem Januar’, anno Do- 
mini millefimo feptingentefimo decimo fexto detinend’, 
pro alt’ prodition’ in levand’ guerram contra diétum Do- 
minum Regem nunc infra hoc regnum, et ad inquirend? 
per facramentum probor’ et legalium hominum de corpore 
ejufdem com’ de quibufcunq; alter’ prodition’ in.levando 
guerram contra dictum Dominum Regem infra hoc reg- 
num per eofdem prifonar’, feu per aliquos vel aliquem 
eor’, qualitercunque habit’, fact’, commifs’, five perpe- 
trat’, feu ante vel fuper praed’ vicefimum tertiu’ diem 
Januar’? anno Domini millefimo feptingentefimo decimo 
fexto fuprad’ habend’, fiend’, committend’, five perpe- 
trand’ ; et ad eafdem prodition’ audiend’ et terminand’, 
fecundum formam ftatut’ fact’ in prefent’ parliament’ 
dicti Domini Regis, intitulat’, ** An A&amp; for the more 
** eafy and fpeedy Tryal of fuch Perfons as have Sevied, 
‘© or fhall levy, War againft his Majefty,” affign’ per 
facramentum Johannis Smith, de Ifleworth, bar’; ‘Thome 
Halton, paroch’ Sanéte Marie Iflington, bar’; Edwardi 
Gould, de Highgate, mil’; Thome Railton, de 
Weftm’, ar’; Edwardi Le Neeve, paroch’ Sant Anne 
Weft’, ar’ ; Hugon’ Raymond, paroch’ de Stepney, 
arm’; Willielmi Northey, de Hackny, ar’; Michael? 
Crake, paroch’ Sanéti Martini in campts, arm’ ; Jofephi 
Haynes, paroch’: Sanéte Marie Whitechapple, arm’ ; 
Galfrici Saunders, paroch’ Sanéti Clement’ Dacor’, arm’; 
Thome Rand, paroch’ Sanéi Egidij Cripplegate, ar’; 
‘Thome Burdus, de Weftm’, arm’ ;. Willielmi Prieftley, 
paroch’ Sanéti Egidij in campis, ar’; Samuel’ Jones, 
paroch’ de Stepney, arm’; Johannis Mercer, paroch’ 
Sanéti Fgidij‘in-catnpis, at’?; Jofephi Reynardfon, paroch’ 
Sanéti Andree Holborn, arm’; Fineas Harrifon, paroch’ 
Sanéti Jacobi Clerkenwell, ar’; Petri Lombard, paroch’ 
Sanéti Martini in campis, ar’ ; Edwardi Nelthorpe, pa- 
roch’ Sanéti Andree Holborn, arm’ ; Phi? Wiltthire, pa- 
roch’ de Stepney, arm’ ; Thome Lcheup, paroch’ Sanéte 
Anne Weltm’, ar’; Henr’ Trent, de Weftm’, gen’; 
Ricardi Farwell, de eadem, gen’; et Johannis Beadwell, 
de eadem, gen’; probor’ et legalium hominum com’ 
preed’ adtunc et ibidem jurat’ et on’at’ ad inquirend’ pro 
dicto Domino Rege de et concernen’ pramifs’ in literis 
paten’ pred’ mentionat’ praefentat’ exiftit : quod billa indi- 
étament’ huic fcnedul’ annex’ eft billa vera. 

Harcourt. 

And Two Witnefles were called in ; and examined at 
the Bar, touching the faid High Treafon. 

Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given to 
bring in a Bill for the Attainder of Thomas For/ter junior, 
Efquire, and Wm: Mackintofb Efquire, commonly called 
Brigadier Mackintofh, of High Treafon: And that Mr. 
Sollicitor-General, Mr. Comptroller, and Mr. Attorney- 
General, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to, confider further of the Bill for appointing Com- 
miffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, 
and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuper- 
ftitious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out of them feve- 
rally, for the Ufe of the Publick. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf. into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill to difable any Perfon’ from being 
chofe a Member of, or from fitting and voting in, the 

2 Houle 





2 Geo. I. 


Houfe of Commons, who has any Penfion during Plea- 
fure, or for any Number of Years, from the Crown. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for the more effec- 
tual fecuring the Peace of the Highlands, and the North 
Parts of Scotland. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-mortow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 25° die Maii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 
Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 
Fellows: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aé to en- 


able Thomas Proétor, of Rock, in the County of Northum- ° 


berland, Efguire, to raife the Sum of Four thoufand 
Pounds out of his Eftate, for Payment of his Debts, and 
makingProvifion for his younger Children; To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Bill for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates 
of certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants; and of 
Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes ; in order to raife Mo- 
ney out of them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. ; 

Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, That 
they. had made a further Progrefs in the Bill; and had di- 
re€ted him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 
again. 

*Refalued, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tburfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant In- 
tereft of this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in 
being againft Papitts. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tdurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for the better En- 
couragement of the Woollen Manufactures. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 26° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS... 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Thomas Proffor, of Rock, in the County 
of Northumberland, Efquire, to raife the Sum of Four 
thoufand Pounds out of his Eftate, for Payment of his 
Debts, and making Provifion for his younger Children, 
was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


__ Mr. Sollicitor-General prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill for the Attainder of Thomas Forfter 
junior, Efquire, and Wm. Mackinto/p Efquire, commonly 
called Brigadier Mackintofo, of High Treafon: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firfttime. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 451 


 Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That the Reverend Dr. Sherlock, Dean of Chi- 
chefter, be defired to preach before this Houfe, at St. Mar- 
garet's, Weftminfier, upon the Seventh Day of Fune next; 
being appointed, by his Majefty’s Royal Proclamation, 
for a Day of publick Thankfgiving: And that Mr Ah 
and Mr. Aiflabie do acquaint ium therewith, 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Cothmittee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for appointing Commiffioners 
to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors; and of Pos 
pith Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Utes ; 


in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for the 
Ufe of the Publick. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, That 
they had made ‘a further Progrefs in the Bill; and had 
directed him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 
again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tur/day next, at 
Twelve of the Clocks refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider further of the {id Bill. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Téur/day Morn- 
ing next, before it refolve itfelf into the faid Committee, 
take into Confideration the Number, Qualifications, and 
Manner of choofing the Commiffioners for putting in Ex- 
ecution the Powers contained in the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill to difable any Perfon from being chofe a 
Member of, or fiom fitting and voting in, the Houfe of 
Commons, who has any Penfion during Pleafure, or for 
any Number of Years, from the Crown. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the more effectual fe- 


curing;the Peace of the Highlands, and the North /ar:s 
of Scotland. - 


And then the Houfe adjourned till /ednefday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 


on 





Mercurii, 30° die Maii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 


_N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

to enable Thomas Proétor, of Rock, in the County 

of Northumberland, Efqguire, to raife the Sum of Four 

thoufand Pounds out of his Eftate, for Payment of his 

Debts, and making Provifion for “his younger Children, 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Wright- 
fon, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Hern, Mr. Blackifton, Mr. Ho- 
nywood, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Barrington 
Shute, Mr. Bond, Mr. Ducane, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Far- 
rer, Mr. Strickland, Mr. White, Mr. Henley, Mr. Treby, 
Mr. Northey, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Bankes, Sir Roger Hill, 
Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Grantham, Sit Geo, 
Warrington, Mr. Bell, Mr: London, Mr. Monro, Mr. 
Eden, Mr. Nevill, Sit Tho. Crofs, Si Fames Campbell, 
Mr. Smith, Sir’ Arthur Kay, Mr. Delavall, Sir Richard 
Farington, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Gibbons , and all the Mem- 
bers that ferve for the Counties of Northumberland, York, 
Durham, Lincoln, and Nottingham: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. : 


Mr. Wentworth junior reported from the Committee, 
to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, 
An 


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452 


An AG for vefting certain Lands and Tenements of Peter 
Sunderland {quire in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment 
of Debts charged thereon before the Making of his Mar- 
riage-Settlement, and by virtue thereof, was commited, 
That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and 
found the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned 
had given their Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of 
the Committee: And that the Committee had directed 
him to report the fame to the Houfe, without any Amend- 
ment: And he delivered the Bill in.at the Clerk’s Table. 


Ordered,. That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of feveral Merchants trading to, and 
refiding in, New-England, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others, was referred, be received upon Saturday Morning 
next. 


Ordered, That the Thanks of this Houfe be given to 
Dr. Burfcough, for the Sermon by him preached before 
this Houfe Yeftercay, at St. Margaret's, Wefminfter: 
And that he be defired to print the fame: And that Mr. 
Comptroller, and Mr. Addifon, do acquaint him there- 
with, 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An Aé for holding the Affize for the County of Cornwall 
at a convenient Place within the {aid County : 

And the faid Amendments, . being read, are as 
Viz. 

Pr. 1. L. 6. Leave out from ‘*County”’ to “ for,” in 
the 23d Line of the fame Prefs, and, inftead thereof, 
infert ** which conftant Holding has been oftentimes found 
«© inconvenient :”” 

L. 31. After ‘* Sixteen,” infert the Holding of 
*¢ the Affizes, and General Gaol-delivery, for the faid 
** County, fhall not be confined to the faid Town of 
“© Launcefton ; but that.” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upen the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bond do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
faid Amendments. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Matter, as it 
appeared to the Committee, touching-the Election for 
the City of Wells, in the County of Somerfet, and the 
Refolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which Report 
he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Report and Refolutions 
were read; and are as follow; viz. 


Upon the Petitions of Wm. Goward and Wm. Peirs 
Efquires, and of Richard Comes, and others, Inha- 
bitants of the City of Wel/s, in the County of Somer- 
fet, complaining of an undue Election and Return 
of Thomas Horner and Maurice Berkley Efquires, for 
the faid City : 

That the Committee examined the Merits of the 

Eleétion : 
That the Poll was, 
For Mr. Horner, 
Mr. Berkley, 
Mr. Coward, 22: 
Mr. Peirs, 13. 

That the Right of Election was agreed to be inthe 
Mayor, Matters, and Burgeffes: But, 

The Sitting-Members Counfel infifted, It was neceffary 
they fhould be fworn Burgeffes ; which was denied by the 
Petitioners: And, 

To prove what the Petitioners Counfel alleged, That 
" the Commonalty of Wells have a Right of voting, whe- 
ther {worn or not {worn Burgeffes ; 

The Journal of 18th February 1695 was read: 

When the Queftiqn contended for was, Whether the 


44: 
43: 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


follow .. 


A. 19%6. 


Right of Election was in the Mayor, Burgeffes, and Ip- 
habitants paying Scot and Lot, or in the Mayor, Matters 
and {worn Burgeffes only : a 

And it was refolved by the Committee, and agreed to 
by the Houfe, That the Right of Election is only in the 
Mayor, Mafters, and Burgeffzs, of the faid City. 

The Petitioners Counfel produced Nine Returns to Par- 

liament ; viz. 

1° Marie. Magifter civitatis &amp; ejufdem communitas, 
eligerunt duos burgenfes &amp; cives: 

26° &amp; 30° Eliz. Magifter &amp; communitas eligerunt 
burgenfes : 

43° Eliz. @ 1° &amp; 15° Car. Major, magifri, &amp; 
burgenfes, eligerunt duos eivitatis five burgi: 

1° Fac. 2di, Major, aldermanni, &amp; burgenfes, eligerunt 
burgenfes civitat” five burgi: 

2° Willielmi § Marie. Mayor, Mafters, and Bur- 
geffes, elected Two Citizens, or Burgeffes : 

1° Anne. Major, magifiri, &amp;F burgenfes, eliger’ duos 
cives civitat’ five burgi: Alfo, 

31° Eizabethe. A Charter of Incorporation, reciting, 
That civitas five burgus de Welles was villa antiqua, and 
had ancient Franchifes and Privileges 5 all which are con- 
firmed by this Charter ; and an Incorporation is created 
for the future, and a Common-Council is appointed, to 
confift of a Mayor, Mafters, and Chief Burgeffes, in 
Number 24 ; who have Power to make Ordinances, and 
By-laws ; and they, and their Officers, to be chofen by 
them, are required to take an Oath for due Execution of 
their Offices: From whence the Petitioners Counfel in- 
ferred, That this was the Firft Rife of the Oath; and thar, 
before this Charter, the Burgeffes Oath was not necef- 
fary. I 2: 
To add 56, who tendered their Poll for the Petitioners, 
Mr. Coward and Mr. Peirs, it was proved, 

They were all Members of fome of the Companies 
within the Town, were refident and exercifed Trades 
there : That Six of them had been Mafters, and 38 War- 
dens, of their Companies : That near 40 of them did, at 
different times before the Election, feverally go to the 
Mayor’s Shop, and there demanded of him to be {worn 
Burgeffes; and that 44, viz, 28 of the fame Perfons, and 
16 others, did afterwards join in a Petition, directed to 
the Common-Council, for the fame Purpofe ; claiming it 
as their Right by Servitude, or by their having been ad- 
mitted into the Companies before-mentioned. 

Dat. 30th September 1714. The Petitioners Counfel 
produced an Ordinance under the Corporation-Seal, re- 
voking a former Ordinance, That the Mafters and War- 
dens of Companies fhould be Burgeffes ; which had been 
found inconvenient ; and, for the future conftituting, they 
may be Burgeffes, or not: And from hence they inferred, 
That, before this time, the Matters and Wardens were 
Burgeffes. 

30° September 1712. Another Ordinance of the Com- 
mon-Council is entered in the Town-Book, That every 
inferior Burgefs fhall be nominated, chofen, elected, and 
made, by the Mayor, Mafters, and Chief Burgeffes, of the 
Common-Council, at their Convocations, or common Af- 
femblies, in the fame manner as they then were, and had 
been for 20 Years paft; and by no other Perfon or Per- 
fons, nor in any other manner, whatfoever : 

And there is a Penalty annexed of too/. upon the 
Mayor admitting, and 50/. upon the Perfon claiming 
Freedom, in any other manner ; and all Eleétions of infe- 
rior Burgeffes to the contrary are made void. 

This Ordinance recites, That this Way of Admiffion 
was the ancient Ufage and Cufton of the Town; and 
that an ancient Ordinance, for the fame Purpofe, had been 
loft, or deftroyed, by the Alterations made. in’that Cor- 
poration in the Times of King Charles and King James. 

The Petitioners Counfel complained of this Ordinance, 
as an Ufurpation, whereby the Common-Council of the 
Corporation had engroffed to themfelves the whole Power 
of the Borough ; to the Prejudice of Perfons who have 
Right to Freedom; which Right ought not to be con- 
trouled by the Common-Council. Th 

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2 Geo. I. 


The Petitioners Counfel objected to Six:of the; Sitting 
Members Voters, ‘for Non-refideney : 


Burgefles ; and that One of them had feryed in Parlia- 
ment for this City. 


The Sitting Members Counfel infifted, ‘That the Right. 


of Eleétion 1s in the Community, or Sele&amp;t Body, and 


not in the Commonalty ; to be of which Community, it, 
is neceflary to take the common Burgefles Oath, accord-, 
ing to the ancient and conftant Ufage as well before as 


fince the Charter: as 
This, they faid, was, in a great meafure,. proved on 


the Petitioners Part; and, referring to what.had been 


offered, they added the following Evidence 3, viz. 

Twelve Returns to Parliament : | 

Three before the Charter; viz. . , 

1° Marie. Magifter &amp; co’itas eligerunt: 

1° &amp; 2° ‘Phil. &amp; Marie, 7 14° Eliz. Magifter &amp; 
burgenfes elégerunt : And, ter HE 

Nine Returns after the Charter; viz. _. 

39° &amp; 43° Elizabethbe, 1° Fac. 3° &amp; 15° Car. &amp; 
13° Car. IIdi. Six Returns; Major, magifiri, &amp; bur- 
genfes, elegerunt : 

25° &amp; 31° Car. Id. Two Returns; Mayor, Mafters, 
and Burgeffes, elected ; being the major Part of the Bur- 
geffes, Citizens, and Electors : 

7°-Anne. Major, magiftri, &amp;F burgenfes, elegerunt. 

To prove the Antiquity of {wearing the Burgeffes, and 
that it did not come in with the Charter; the Form of 
their Oath is recorded in the Town-books, in- the Reigns 
of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, and King Fames 
the Firft. 

The Sitting Members Counfel alleged, That Admiffion 
into any-of the Companies within this Town gives a Free- 
dom to exercife Trade ‘there; but that a Burgefhip car- 
ries with it farther Privileges, and, peculiarly, Exemptions 
from inferior Offices ; for which they anciently paid Fines ; 
and, by the Conftitution, cannot have Burgefhip, but 
by Admiffion at the Convocations, or General Affem- 
blies,, of Mayor, Mafters, and Burgeffes, in Common- 
Council: “And feveral ancient Entries were read in the 
Town-books, of Admiffions at fuch Convocations, and 
Gifts given, and Fines paid, for the Burgefhip, in the 
Reigns of Queen Mary, Queen Eliz. King ‘ames the 
Firft, and in fubfequent Reigns: And it appeared, That 
Freedom had been once refufed ; and, in feveral Inftances, 
was granted, upon a Second or Third Petition for it : 

And it was alleged by the Counfel, That if this ancient 
and uninterrupted Ufage be inverted, this Town will be 
in the utmoft Confufion, and want Perfons to ferve infe- 
rior Offices. 

And it was proved by Wm. Sage, and Mr. Fo. Gutch, 
the Town-Clerk ; the Firft of which fpoke to 40 Years 
Ufage, and the other to 15; That, in all their time, none 
ever voted but the Mayor, Matters, and {worn Burgeffes ; 
and that the common and conftant Reputation has always 
been, That no others have any Right of voting ; and that 
no others ever pretended to vote till lately: And, 

Mr. Gutch added, That, according to the Conttitution 
of the Town, and in all his time, all Admiffions to Burge- 
fhip muft be, and have been, at the Common-Hall, by 
Vote of the Majority of their Convocations, or A ffem- 
blies, of Mayor, Matters, and Burgeffes being of the 
Common-Council; and that, out of fuch Convocation, 
or at any other Affembly, or by the Mayor alone, none 
can be, or ever have been, admitted in his time : 

He farther faid, That the Petition for Burgefhip, fign- 
ed by the 44 Perfons before-mentioned, was not preferred 
at any fuch Convocation, but at a Quarter-Seffion ; which 
is an Affembly of a different Nature from their Convoca- 
tions: And faid, He never knew any fuch Petition offer- 
ed at any fuch Seffion before. 

It appeared, by the Journal of 1695, That, in the then 
controverted Election, Richard Fryer, aged 68 Years, 

Vou. XVIII. 


It was proved they were not refient ; but were, feveral:- 
Years ago, fworn Burgeffes, had voted in former, Elec- 
tions, and were objected to in 1,710, as being henorary. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 453. 


and who is fince dead, teftified, That he knew Sir Ralpb 
Hopton, and Mr. Baker, eleétcd, before the War broke 
out, by the Mayer, Mafters, and Burgeffes; and be- 
lieved, he was prefent at Mr. Hai/’s Election ; and that 
he was'eleéted in the fame manner: And, 

It was then‘alfo proved by Mr. Trim, the then Town- 
Clerk, That Three of the Candidates declared they would 
be ele&amp;ted by the fworn Burgeffes ; and the other Candi- 
date, the then Petitioner, {aid nothing, but polled as a 
Burgefs ; and though there were a great many Freemen 
prefent at the Poll, and at the fealing the Return, their 
Claim was not infifted on : But it was then proved, on the 
other Side, That the Freemen had demanded a Poll, and 
figned an Indenture, for the Petitioner. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 

came to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Right of Eleétion of Citizens to ferve in Parlia- 
ment for the City of Wells, in the County of Somerfét, is 
in the Mayor, Mafters, and Burgeffes, of the faid City. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Thomas Horner Efquire is not duly elected a Citizen 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid City of 
Wells. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Meurice Berkley Efquire is not duly elected a Citi- 
zen to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid City of 
Wells. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Wm. Coward Efquire was duly eleéted a Citizen to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid City of Wells. 

Refolved, Vhat it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Wm. Peirs Efquire is duly eleCted a Citizen to ferve 
in this prefent Parliament for the faid City of Wells. 


The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That the Right of Election 
of Citizens to ferve in Parliament for the City of Wells, 
in the County of Somerfet, is inthe Mayor, Matters, and 
Burgeffes, of the faid City. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe do agree with the Committee in the faid 
Refolution, That Tomas Horner Efquire is not duly eleét- 
ed aCitizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
faid City of Wells ; 


The Houfe divided. 
The Noes go forth. 
* §Mr. Bond, 
Tellers for the Yeas, 9 yy. Yonge: 3 96. 
Mr. Palmer, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Elford : ¢ 48. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


The Third, Fourth, and Fifth, Refolutions, being feve- 
rally read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, That the By-law, made by the governing Part 
of the Corporation of Wells int 712,pretending to inflict One 
hundred Pounds Penalty on the Mayor that nominates or 
makes any Burgefs without the Confent of the major Part 
of the Corporation, and 50/. Penalty on any Burgefs that 
takes the Oath appointed to be taken by the Burgefs, or 
that ufe, claim, or challenge, any Freedom or Privilege of 
a Burgefs, without fuch Affent, is arbitrary and illegal. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for the 
City of Wells, by rafing out the Names of Thomas Horner 
Efquire, and Maurice Berkley Efquire, and inferting the 
Names of Wm. Coward Efquire, and William Peirs Efquire. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions, the Matter, as it 
appeared to the Committee, touching the Election for 
the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks, and 
the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which Re- 


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Port he read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered in at 


the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Report and Refolu- 
tions were read ;, and areas follow; viz. 


Upon the Petition of divers Inhabitants of the Borough 
of Reading, in the County of Berks, who pay Scot 
and Lot, complaining of an undue Election. and Re- 
curn of Robert Clarges and Felix Calvert Efquires, 
for the faid Borough : 

That the Committee examined the Merits of the Elec- 
tioa. 

That the Petitioners Counfel alleged this to be a Bo- 
rough by Prefcription ; and that the Right of Election is 
in the Inhabitants only who pay Scot and Lot: 

That the Sitting Members Counfel infifted, That Free- 
men not receiving Alms have alfo a Right of voting. 

To prove their Allegation, the Petitioners Counfel pro- 
duced a Copy of the Roll of Fines, 37° Hen. Hilti; Ho- 
mines de Rading dant Regi C. libr’ pro quodam brevt 
habendo, quod ipfi manuteneantur in eifdem libertatibus, 
quibus ufi fuerunt temporibus preaecefforum regis, regum 
Anglia: 

And the following Returns to Parliament ; viz. 

23° Edward Itt, and 1 ° Edward Idi, 19 Edward IId, 
1° €F 43° Edward Ui, Pro communitate villa : 

1° Ricardi di. Per communitatem ville Redyng, pro 
communitate ejufdem villa. 

That the Sitting Members Counfel infifted on the an- 
cient Ufage of the Town, and the laft Determination in 
Parliament : And called, 

Simon Finch, Wm. Gandy, Wm. Grover, Tho. Hollo- 
way,and Edward Lewis: Who {poke forThirty and Forty 
Years paft ; and faid, That, before the Determination of 
the Houfe, in 1708, all Houfekeepers, and all Freemen, 
and the eldeft Sons of Freemen, being of Age, were al- 
ways allowed to vote ; none were ever objected to, though 
they received Alms; and the common Reputation was, 
That they all had a Right of voting. 

In 1708, the Houfe determined the Right of Eleétion 
to be in the Freemen and Inhabitants ; fuch Freemen not 
receiving Alms, and fuch Inhabitants paying Scot and 
Lot. 

The Committee came to this Refolution ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Right of Election of Burgeffes to ferve in Par- 
liament for the Borough of Reading, in the County of 
Berks, isin the Inhabitants only paying Scot and Lot. 

That the Petitioners Counfel admitted a Majority 
againtt Mr. Cadogan ; and proceeded to difqualify 
the Sitting Members, on account of Bribery, and 
corrupt Practices: And called 

Fobn Morley: Who faid, That Fobn Baskerville de- 
clared to him, and feveral others, That, on the Night be- 
fore the Election, he received of Wim. Gandy, who made 
Intercft for the Sitting Members, Six Guineas between 
himfelf and Fofepb Spire, to vote for the Sitting Mem- 
bers. 

Fobn Pigot faid, That, after the Proclamation was out 
for a new Parliament, he had his Freedom given him, to 
vote for the Sitting Members ; for which he promifed his 
Vote; and, about Three Weeks before the Election, Gan- 
dy gave him Three Guineas to be true to his Promife ; 
and he was fo. 

Wm. Boote junior faid, That, before the Election, Gan- 
dy promifed him a Reward to vote for the Sitting Mem- 
bers ; and, after he had voted, gave him a Guinea. 

Henry Morley faid, Daniel Graves told him, the Night 
before the Election, at a Publick-houfe, That Gandy had 
given him a Guinea to vote for the Sitting Members ; and 
fhewed the Money. 

John Elkins faid, That Mr. Gandy and Mr. Winkfeild 
gave him 2 /. 135. to vote for the Sitting Members: 
He gave a fingle Vote for Mr. Cadogan; and then Mr. 
Curtis, who follicited Votes for Mr. Cadogan, gave him 
Two Guineas for voting: 

That Tomas Hall told him, Gandy gave him 2). 15. 
6 d. to vote for the Sitting Members : 


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That Richard ‘Buckle junior told him, That Wim. Nokes, 
who made Intereft for the Sitting Members, gave him 
Thirty Shillings to vote for them : And, . 

Fokn Samples owned, He had Money to vote for the 
Sitting Members ; but did not fay what. 

Fobn Morley faid, That Fobn Smith told him, He had 
received fome Money to vote for the Sitting Members ; 
but did not fay what, or of whom he had it: ' 

This Witnefs, being crofs-examined, owned, That Mr. 
Curtis gave Money, on the other Side, for Votes for Mr. 
Cadogan, particularly, Two Guineas to Fames Hill for 
one Side of his Mouth, as the Phrafe was for one Vote ; 
and that Hill had Beef and Strong Beer for the other Side 
of his Mouth; and voted for the Sitting Members... _ . 

Fames Quarrington faid, That Mr. Gandy alked his 
Vote for the Sitting Members, and gave him a-Guinea for 
it; and alfo paid him a Sum of Three Pounds, for which 
the Witnefs had formerly given him a Difcharge ; think- 
ing then, that he was not obliged. to pay it; but; now, 
upon Gandy’s afking his Vote, he infifted to have that 
Money; and Gandy paid it. be § 

_ Facob Stanborough faid, That, in. the Morning of the 
laft Day of the Poll, Richard Sweed offered him Four Gui- 
neas for one Side of his Mouth for the Sitting Members ; 
but that not doing, Peter Zinzan, who afked Votes for 
them, afterwards gave him Five Guineas ; which he pro- 
duced, and faid, They carried his Vote. 

That the Sitting Members Counfel called the following 

Witneffes ; viz. 

Richard Alder: Who voted for Mr. Cadogan fingly ; 
and faid, That Mr. Yo. Curtis, who diftributed Money 
about the Town for Votes.for Mr..Cadogan, afked the 
Witnefs’s Vote, and gave him, at Two different times, 
Two Guineas for one Side of his Mouth; and afterwards, 
upon the laft Day of the Poll, gave him Four Guineas 
more for both Sides of his Mouth; and told him, He 
would double what any other offered : 

That, when Mr. Curtis gave him the Firft Money, he 
fent for him to the Black Boy at Reading, where Curtis had 
a Bag of about 50 or 60 Guinéas before him, and about 
30 Voters ; the Witnefs withdrew, upon receiving his 
Money, and did not fee any given to the others: . _ 

He added, That they never before had, fuch Gifts for 
voting ; and that ‘he was afraid they fhould never havés 
the like again. &gt; Se 

Wm. Hall {aid, That Mr. Curtis follicited Votes for Mri 
Cadogan ; and gave him, at Two different times, Three 
Guineas for one Side of his Mouth for him ; witha Pro- 
mife, That he fhould have as much as any body; and 
afterwards, in the Morning before the Election, Doctor 
Harrifon brought him Four Guineas more upon the fame 
Account ; which not fatisfying the Witnefs, becaufe he 
was to have as much as any body, he offered to return the 
Six Guineas ; upon which Major Ha//, who follicited Votes 
for Mr. Cadogan, threw him another Guinea; faying, It 
would be a Scandal to him, if One of his Name fhould be 
againft the General : 

That, he believed, there was a Quart of Guineas in the 
Bag which Mr. Curtis had at the Black Boy, and gave away 
to thofe that went in to him: 


That Francis Bingley told him, He had been in, and 
received a Guinea: And, 


Richard Wright told him, He had Three Guineas for 
his Vote for Mr. Cadogan. 

Fobn Cooper faid, Tho. Holloway told him, He had 
Three or Four Guineas for his Vote for Mr. Cadogan; 
but did not fay from whom: 

That Fohn Elkins fhewed him Five or Six Guineas 5 
which, he faid, Mr. Curtis gave him to vote for Mr. Ca- 
dogan: 

That, on the laft Day of the Election, Stephen Atwa- 
ter offered him Six Guineas to vote for Mr. Cadogan ; and 
the Witnefs faying, He would not do it for 50, Atwater 
gave him Three Guineas to go out of the Way a fifhing 
that Afternoon; which he did, having voted for the Sit- 
ting Members th¢ Day before ; which Atwater not dif- 

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afterwards, he came‘and told the Witnefs, 
there was a Miftake in taking his Money after he had 
gored on the other Side: To which he anfweréd; ‘That 

he had not miftaken, if t’other had: That he went a 
fithing, according to his Bargain, and would keep the 
Money: But the Witnefs returned him Two of the’ Three 
Guineas, upon Atwater’s making a Work for them, and 
faving, That the General had promifed him a Place in 
the Cuftom-houfe and it would be a Lofs to him. 

Tho. Halloway, being called, confeffed, That Mr. Cur- 
tis gave hin Three Guineas to vote for Mr. Cadogan ; 
which he did. 

" Feffery Haskins faid, That Mr. Curtis, at Two differ- 
ént times before the Election, gave him Four Pounds to 
vote for Mr. Cadogan; and afterwards, during the Poll, 
the Witnefs declaring that his Mind was changed, and 
he would return the Money, Mr. Curtis gave him Five 
Guineas more, and Elkins gave him another Guinea ; 
which Elkins then alfo gave Robert Lovegrove a Guinea, 
who had declared he would not poll ull he had more 
Money: 

Being crofs-examined, Haskins faid, He was offered 
Beer, but no Money, on the Sitting Members Side. 

Wm. Watmore faid, That, a Night or Two before the 
Eleétion, Major Hal/ gave him Six Guineas to poll for 
General Cadogan. 

Fobn Pither faid, Mr. Curtis gave him Five Guineas to 
vote for General Cadogan. 

‘tames Cordery faid, Mr. Curtis gave him Forty Shil- 
lings at one time, and Six Guineas at another, to vote for 
General Cadogan: , 

And he faw Curtis give Fobn Smith Forty Shillings for 
his Vote; but he voted for the Sitting Members. 

It appeared by the Evidence, That Mr. Cadogan was 
not at Reading at the time of the Election ; and that moft 
of the bribed Voters, named on either Side, were only 
Freemen, and not Inhabitants paying Scot and Lot, at 
the time of the Eleétion. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 

came to thefe Refolutions ; 

_ Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Robert Clarges Efquire is not duly elected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of 
Reading, in the County of Berks. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Felix Calvert Efquire is not duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Reading. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Wm. Cadogan Efquire is not duly elected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Reading. 


The Firft of the faid Refolutions being read a Second 
time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That the Right of Election 
of Burgeffes to ferve in Parliament for the Borough of 
Reading, in the County of Berks, is in the Inhabitants 
only paying Scot and Lot. 

The reft of the faid Refolutions, being feverally read 
a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, That the late Election of Burgeffes for the 
faid Borough of Reading is a void Election. 


covering till 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 31° die Maii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


A‘s'v. of the poor Prifoners confined in the County 
of Worceffer, in behalf of themfelves, and many 
Thoufands of poor Prifoners within this Kingdom, was 


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455 


prefented to the Houfe, and reac; fetting forth, That 
the poor Petitionersy by Badnefs of Trade, and great 
Loffes, are rendered uncapable of paying their juft Debts, 
having been confined,’ fome Eight. iome Nine, and. fome 
10, Years and upwards; having large Families of Chil- 
dren, chargeable to the feveral’ Parifhes where they feve- 
rally tefide: And praying to relieve the Petitioners, by 
obliging the Petitioners Creditors to accept of the utmoft 
Satisfaction they are capable to make, and reftore the Pe- 
titioners to their Liberty. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Gaol of Litchfeild was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ;; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, having, by feve- 
ral Loffes and Misfortunes, been brought under an Inca- 
pacity of paying their Debts, ‘have lain feveral Years in 
Prifon, to the utter Ruin of themfelves and Families ; the 
Petitioners are ready to deliver up to their Creditors, upon 
Oath,’ all their Effeéts, in order to obtain their Liberty : 
And praying to find fuch Relief as to your great Wifdom 
fhall feem meet. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. - 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the City of Wells, in the 
County of Somerfer. 


Mr. Cholmley reported, from the Committee, who were 
appointed to inquire into the Caufes of the unufual Li- 
berty that has been allowed of late to Perfons committed 
to the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe; whereby they have had Opportunity to make 
their Efcapes ; the Matter, as it appeared to the Com- 
mittee; which he read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was 
read ; and isas follows; viz. 


That the Committee have examined feveral Witneffes ; 

and find the Faét as follows; viz. 

Mr. Nicolas Ryal faid, That, foon afier the Revolu- 
tion, in 1688, he was a Deputy to Mr. Topham, then Ser- 
jeant at Arms of the Houfe of Commons ; and fo continued 
till the time of his Death; and that he took feveral Per- 
fons into Cuftody during that time: That Mr. Topham 
was a Houfekeeper in Bartlett’s Buildings, where he kept 
Four or Five Prifoners in Cuftody at a time; and when 
he had not room at home, he ufed to fend them to One 
of his Meffengers Houfes, and not otherwife ; and that 
the Prifoners never went abroad without Leave of the 
Houfe ; except in the Cafe of Two Maltmen, who were 
great Dealers, and committed upon the Complaint of Sir 
Wm. Whitlock, a Member of this Houfe; and then the 
Speaker, upon their Application to him, gave them 
Leave to go out about their Bufinefs; but Ryal always 
went with them; and they returned the fame Night in 
Cuftody : 

Mr. Ryal further faid, That Sir ohn Parfons, Alder- 
man Sturt, and Mr. Fane, Commiffioners of the Victual- 
ing, being ordered into Cuftody, upon their Petition to 
the Houfe of Commons, Leave was given them to be con- 
fined at their own Houfes, which were within the Bounds 
of the Victualing-Office; and that Ryal lay at One of 
their Houfes every Night, and, every Morning, reported 
to the Serjeant, That he had feen his Prifoners: And, ex- 
cept in the Inftances above-mentioned, he knew of no 
other Enlargement co the Confinement of any other Per- 
fons in Cuftody. 

Daniel Kingham {aid, He was a Meffenger in the Con- 
vention-Parliament, under Mr. Zopham; who kept his 
Prifoners at home, and never let them go abroad without 
a Meffenger. 

John Hollingfbead faid, That he was a Meffenger under 
Mr. Serjeant Topham about 27 Years ago, when he lived 
in Bartlett’s Buildings: That Mr. Topham ufed to order 
his Prifoners toa Meffenger’s Houfe ; but does not know 
he ever gave Liberty for any to go abroad without a Mef- 
fenger to attend them; and cannot remember, that Mr. 

Topham 





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Topham ever kept any Prifoners at his own:Houfe, in his 
time, except Mr. Grabme and Burton. 

Fobn Cox faid, He wasa Meffenger under the late Ser- 
jeant Powel; and that Mr. Ma/on, now a Member of 
‘this Houfe, was committed to his‘Cuftody ; but that he 
never went abroad without Cox to attend him» 

That Mr. Serjeant Widurgh, being examined by the 
faid Committee, touching the Matters aforefaid, gave 
the following Anfwer ; vz. 

That Mr. Wm. Waller was, by this Houfe, ordered in- 
tahis (Cuftody, upon the 24th Day of May 17145 for a 
Breach of Privilege committed againft Edward Vaughan 
Efquire; and the faid Waller ftancing out in Contempt of 
the: Houfe, upon frefh Application, he was ordered into 
Cuftody the Two fucceeding Seffions of Parliament 5, up- 
on the laft of which Orders he furrendered himfclf, and has 
ever fince been in. Town, ready to: appear when fent for; 
though he never was confined to clofe Cuftody : 

That Mr. Walter Price, an Attorney, gave the Serjeant 
his Word for the faid Waller’s Forthcoming ; which was all 
the Security the Serjeant had ; who fent Three feveral times 
into Wales to take him, and received, for Charges anc Fees, 
about 60 /. by way of Compofition 5 of which he might 
get about 20 /. clear, above Charges, as he believes: 

That Mr. Robert Parker was, upon the 14th of April 
1715, ordered into Cuftody for a Breach of Privilege 
againft Mr. Cholmley; and he furrendered himfelf into 
Cuftody of Tho. Gregory, One of the Meffengers ; who, 
being a poor Man, and no Houfekeeper, put him into a 
Friend’s Houfe of his, whofe Name the Serjeant never 
knew; the faid Gregory telling him, That his Prifoner 
fhould be forthcoming, at any time, upon Demand, as 
the Houfckeeper, the faid Gregory’s Friend, had promifed 
him : That the Serjeant received his Caption-fee of 3 /. 6 5. 
8 d.; and was promifed, that it fhould be made up a greater 
Sum, when the Matter was over: And that this was all 
the Security he had from Parker; who is run away : . 

That, on the 24th of May 1715, Fofepbh Calton, Mayor 
of Hertford, was ordered into Cuftody for a Breach of 
Privilege ; but the Serjeant did not fend for him, by rea- 
fon that Mr. Cefar and Mr. Gulfton promifed, that he 
fhould furrender himfelf; which he accordingly did in 
Two or Three Days; and that he never kept. him in Cu- 
ftody ; but Hollingfbead the Meffenger had the Care of 
him; though, by the Serjeant’s Approbation, Ca/ton was 
not kept in Cuftody at Holling/bead’s Houfe ; nor does he 
know where he was kept for Ten Months after his Com- 
mitment ; but that Moffet, One of his Meffengers, has 
now the Care of him; but knows not where he is kept : 
And the Serjeant faid, He received 33 Guineas upon Cal- 
ton’s Account ; and believes Holling/bead had 10 Guineas ; 
and believes that the Money was Mr. Ce/ar’s ; but gave 
a Receipt in Calton’s Name. 

Robert Moffet, being examined, faid, He never had 
Mr. Calton in his Cuftody. 

That the Serjeant being afked, What was become of 
one Berrington, a Printer, ordered into Cuftody the 1ft of 
July 17153 

He faid, That Berrington furrendered himfelf foon af- 
ter the Order, and was committed to the Care of Moffett 
the Meffenger; but, upon Mr. Gawen Ma/on’s promifing, 
That he fhould be forthcoming, he gave him his Liberty ; 
and does not know where he now is: That he received 
20 Guineas of Berrington ; but returned Two Guineas back 
again, by reafon of his Poverty : 

Moffett faid, The Serjeant gave Berrington Leave to go 
home : 

And the Serjeant further faid, That he was no Houfe- 
keeper, and never kept in clofe Confinement any Perfons 
comiunitted to his Cuftody. 


Anda Motion being made, and the Queftion being pro- 
pofed, That Tho. Wybergh, Serjeant at Arms attending 
this Houfe, having, by unwarrantable and. corrupt Prac- 
tices, permitted divers Perfons, committed to his Cuftody 
for notorious Contempts of the Privileges of this Houfe, 
and other great Offences, to have their Liberty, and Dif- 
charge, wichout any Order of the Houfe for fuch Dif- 


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A. 1716. 


charge, “or,any Leave from the Speaker for fuch Liberty, 
hath thereby rendered ineffectual the juft-Cenfures of this 
Houfe, and has been guilty of a great Breach of Truft in 
the Execution of his Office ; 

And the previous Queftion being put, That that Que- 
{tion be now put; . 

It was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Queftion being put; 

It was refolved in the Affirmative. 
_ Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re. 
port be adjourned until Tue/day Morning next. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing Two Burgeffes to ferve in this. prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Reading, in the County of 
Berks, in the room of Rodert Clarges Efquire, and Felix 
Calvert Efquire ; whofe Eleétion for the faid Borough 
hath been declared void. 


A Bill for the Attainder of Thomas Forfter junior, 
Efquire, and William Mackintofh Efquire, commonly 
called Brigadier Mackintofb, of High Treafon, was read 
a Second time. | 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of 
the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill, . 


The Orders of the Day being read ; . 

The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Number, Qualifications, and Manner, of choofing Com- 
miffioners for executing the Powers in the Bill for ap- 
pointing Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of cer- 
tain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates 
given to fuperftitious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out 
of them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick : 

Refolved, That the Number of the faid Commiffioners 
be Thirteen. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That no Member of this Houfe be a Commiffioner for 
putting in Execution the Powers in the faid Bill ; , 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Onflow, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Baird: 


105." 
1... § Mr. Edgcomb, 

Tellers for the Noes, | Mr. Coventry : i 117. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That no Perfon be aCommiffioner, who hath 
any Office of Profit, or is accountable to his Majefty. 

Ordered, That the faid Commiffioners be chofen by 
way of Balloting. 

Ordered, That the Members of this Houfe do, by Tue/- 
day next, at One of the Clock, prepare Lifts of Thirteen 
Perfons Names, to be put into Glaffes, to be elected 
Commiffioners for putting in Execution the Powers in the 
faid Bill. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill for appointing 
Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Trai- 
tors, and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to 
fuperftitious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out of them 
feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve ittelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant In- 
tereft of this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in 
being againft Papitts. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for the better En- 
couragement of the Woollen Manufactures. 


4 And 





2 Geo. I. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 1° die Funii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vefting certain Lands and Tenements of Peter 
Sunderland Efquire in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment 
of Debts charged thereon before the Making of his Mar- 
riage-Settlement, and by virtue thereof, was read the 
Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That Mr. Wentworth junior do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Bill for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates 
of certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants; and of 
Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes; in order to raife Mo- 
ney out of them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Tue/day 
Morning next. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for the more effec- 
tual fecuring the Peace of the Highlands, and the North 
Parts of Scotland. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing, next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill to difable any Perfon from being 
chofe a Member of, or from fitting and voting in, the 
Houfe of Commons, who has any Penfion during Plea- 
fure, or for any Number of Years, from the Crown. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 2° die Funit; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 

HE Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfe]f into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the Attainder of Thomas 
Forfter junior, Efquire, and William Mackintofh Ef{quire, 
commonly called Brigadier Mackintofh, of High Trea- 
fon. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Sollicitor-General took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Sollicitor-General reported from the Committee, 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made fome 
Amendments thereunto ; which they had directed him to 
report, when the Houfe will pleafe to reccive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


Sir Fobn Ward reported, from the Committee, to 
whom the Petitions of feveral Merchants trading to, and 
refiding in, New-England and New-York, on behalf of 

Vout. XVIII. 


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457 


themfelves, and others, were referred, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them; which he read in his Place, and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re+ 
port be adjourned until Wedne/day Morning next. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the more effectual fecure- 
ing the Peace of the Highlands, and the North Parts of 
Scotland. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Secretary Stanbope reported from the Committee, 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral 
Amendments thereunto; which they had direéted him to 
report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 4° die Junii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS, 


R. Sollicitor-General, according to Order, reported, 
from the Committee of the whole Houle, to 
whom the Bill for the Attainder of Thomas Forfter junior, 
Efquire, and William Mackintofh Etquire, commonly call- 
ed Brigadier Mackintofb, of High Treafon, was commit- 
ted, the Amendments they had made thereunto; which he 
read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid 
Amendments were once read throughout; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one; and, upon the Cuetien feverllya 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope, according to Order, reported, 
from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the 
Bill for the more effectual fecuring the Peace of the High- 
lands, and the North Parts of Scotland, was committted 
the Amendments they had made thereunto; which he 
read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid 
Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, One of the faid Amendments was dif- 
agreed with; and the reft, with Amendments to feveral of 
them, were agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of 
this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in being 
againft Papifts. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill to difable any Perfon from being 
chofe a Member of, or from fitting and voting in, the 
Houfe of Commons, who has any Penfion during Plea- 
fure, or for any Number of Years, from the Crown. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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458 


Martis, 5° die Funit ; 

Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. nny 
S bay: Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 

a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to 
difable any Perfon from being chefe a Member of, or 
from fitting and voting in, the Houfe of Commons, who 
has any Penfion during Pleafure, or for any Number of 
Years, from the Crown. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Hampden took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed.the Chair. 

Mr. Hampden reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made fome Am-nd- 
ments thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


A Petition of Frances St. Fobu, the Wife of Henry late 
Vifcount Bolingbroke was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, Tiat the Petitioner’s faid Hufband was, by 
an Act of this prefent Seffion, attainted of High Trea- 
fon: And that the Petitioner brought him a very good 
Fortune, confifting of a real Eftate in Land, as well as 
Money ; and the Petitioner, to fupply her faid Hufband’s 
Occafions, did not only confent to fell great Part of her 
own real Eftate, but did likewife join with him in felling 
Part of her Jointure: And the Petitioner, upon her Hui- 
band’s faid Attainder, did reprefent her deplorable Condi- 
tion to his Majefty, to grant her the remaining Part of 
her faid Hufband’s real and perfonal Eftate for her Sup- 
port: And his Majefty was pleafed to give Direction, 
that proper Inftruments fhould be prepared for that Pur- 
pofe: And, by a Claufe in a Bill now depending, inti- 
tuled, An Act for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of 
the Eftates of certain Traitors, €%c. the Petitioner’s faicl 
Hufband’s Eftate will be vefted in his Majefty, for the 
Ufe of the Publick : And praying, That a Claufe may be 
inferted in the faid Bill, to enable his Majefty to purfue 
his gracious Intentions for the Petitioner’s Relief, in fuch 
manner as . . his Majefty fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to whom the Bill for appointing Commiflioners to inquire 
of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recu- 
fants; and of Eftates given to fuperflitious Ufes ; in order 
to raife Money out of them feverally, for the Ufe of the 
Publick ; was committed ; be received. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Members 
to prepare Lifts, to be put into Glaffes, of Thirteen Per- 
fons Names, to be Commiffioners for putting in Execu- 
tion the Powers in the Bill for appointing Commiffioners 
to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popith 
Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes ; 


in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for the Ufe 
of the Publick ; 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe dogo with the Mace in. . Weftminfter-ball, and 
the Courts there, and Court of Requefts, and Places ad- 


jacent, and fummon the Members there to attend the Ser- 
vice of the Houfe : 


And he went accordingly ; 
And, being returned ; 


The Clerk and Clerk-Affiftant went-on'each Side of the 
Houfe, with Glaffes, to receive from the Members the 
faid Lifts of Perfons Names to be the faid Commiffion- 
ers : 
And the faid Lifts, being received, were brought up 
to the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to infpect 
the faid Lifts : 


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&lt;i.1716, 


And it is referred to Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Conipt- 
roller, Mr. Banks, Lord Coningsby, Sir v be. Hales, Wir. 
Trely, Lord Stanhope, Mr. Benjon, Colonel Long, Mr, 
Serjeant Birch, Mr. Hopkins, Sir John Cope, Mi. Mon- 
ro, Mr. Fergufon, Mr. Lendon, Mr. Cuningham, Sir 
Hen. Hoghton, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Beteler, Mr. Minfouil, 
Mr. Cholmley,. Mr. Fuller, Mr. Herne, Mr. Cowper, Sir 
Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Nevill, Lord Down, Sir ¥in. Gorden, 
Mr. Hampden, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Medly- 
cott, Sir Cher. Turner, Sir Wim. Folnjon, Mr. Haldane, 
Mr. Dockminique, Mr. difiabie, Sir Fobn Eyles, Mr. 
Difton, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Hill, Mr. Ducane: And 
they are to withdraw immediately into the Speaker’s 
Caamber ; and report upon which Thirteen Pertons the 
Majority falls. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houle proceeded to take into further Confideration 
the Report from the Committee, who were appointed to 
inquire into the Caufes of the unufual Liberty that was 
allowed of late to Perions committed to the Cuflody of 
the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfé; whereby they 
had had an Oppostunity to make their Efcapes. 

A Petition of Tho. Wybergh, Serjeant at Arms attend- 
ing this Houfe, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioner is moft heartily forry for 
his having incurred the Cenfure of this Houfs, for having 
unwarrantably difcharged fome Prifoners committed to his 
Cuftody ; and permitted others to have their Liberty, 
without any Authority for that Purpofe: Which Centfure 
the Petitioner doth moft humbly acknowlsge to be juft, 
in the manner your Honours have been pleated to pafs the 
fame ; and, in Mitigation of his faid Offence, humbly 
begs Leave to offer to your Honours, That the Lenity, 
which, he was informed, his Predeceffors had ufed to Per- 
fons ordered into their Cuftody, led him into thefe fatal 
Errors ; but the Petitioner humbly affures your Flonours, 
That the juft Senfe he now hath of his faid Mifbehaviour, 
hath wrought in him a moft fincere Refolution to behave 
himfclf as he ought for the future: And praying, That, 
in Compaffion to the Petitioner’s Circumftances, your Ho- 
nours will forbear any further Refentment againft him ; 
and humbly begging Pardon; and throws himfelf on the 

ercy and Goodnets of this Honourable Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 

Ordered, ‘That Mr. William Waller, who was commit- 
ted tothe Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe, for a Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe, com- 
mitted againft Edward Vaugban Efquire, a Member of 
this Houle, and who was unduly difcharged out of Cu- 
ftody by the faid Serjeant, be committed a Prifoner to the 
Gatevoufe. 

Ordered, That Fofepbh Calton, Mayor of Hertford, who 
was committed to the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- 
tending this Houfe, for a Breach of the Privilege of this 
Houfe, in making an undue Return of Burgeffes to ferve 
in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Hertford, 
and who was unduly dilcharged out of Cultody by the faid 
Serjeant, be committed a Prifoner to the Gatehoufe. 

Ordered, That EZ. Berrington, a Popith Printer, who 
was committed to the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms at- 
tending this Houfe, for printing a falfe, fcandalous, and 
traiterous, Libel, intituled, The Evening-Pof, fiom Tuej- 
day Fune 25th, to Thurfday Fune 30th, 1715, high.. re- 
ficéting on his Majefty, and both Honfes of Parliament, 
and who was unduly difcharged out of Cuftody by the 
faid Serjeant, be committed a Prifoner to the Gate- 
boufe. 

Ordered, That Rolert Parker, who was committed to 
the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending thts Houle, 


for a Breach of the Frivilege of this Houfe, committed 


againit Hugh Cholmly Efquire, a Member ot this Houfe, 
and who has efcaped out of Cuftody, be commited a Pre 
toner to the Gatebou/e. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrants for 
the Commitments of the faid William Waller, Fofepb Cal- 
ton, E, Berrington, and Robert Parker, eri 

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Mr. Comptroller reported, from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for appointing Com- 
miffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and 
of Popifh Recufants ; andl of Eftates given to fuperftitious 
Ules; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for 
the Ufe of the Publick ; was committed; the Amend- 
ments they had made thereunto; which he read in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amend- 
ments, in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock. 


And then the Houfe adjourned ull To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 6° die Funit; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Wrightfon reported from the Committee, to 
whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intitu- 
led, An Aé&amp;t to enable Thomas Proégtor, of Rock, in the 
County of Northumberland, Efquire, to raife the Sum of 
Four thoufand Pounds out of his Eftate, for Payment of 
his Debts, and making Provifion for his younger Children, 
was committed, That the Committee had examined the 
Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; 
and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that 
the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the 
Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the 
fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to difable 
any Perfon from being chofe a Member of, or from fitting 
and voting in, the Houfe of Commons, who has any Pen- 
fion during Pleafure, or for any Number of Years, from 
the Crown, was committed, the Amendments they had 
made to the Bill; which he read in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the faid Amendments were once read 
‘throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto 
by the Houtfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


An ingroffed Bill for the Attainder of Thomas Forfter 
junior, Efquire, and William Mackintofh Efquire, com- 
monly called Brigadier Mackintofh, of High Treafon, was 
read the Third time. ? | 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Bill do pafs: 
And that the Title be, An Aéct for the Attainder of Tho- 
mas Forfter junior, Efquire, and William Mackintofb 
Etquire, commonly called Brigadier Mackintofp, of High 
Treafon. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sollicitor-General do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Banks reported from the Committee, who were ap- 
pointed to infpect the Lifts of Thirteen Perfons to be 
Commiffioners to put in Execution the Powers in the Bill 
for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of 
certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants, and of Eftates 
given to fuperftitious Ufes; in order to raife Money out 
of them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick ; and to re- 
port to the Houfe on which Thirteen Perfons the Majority 
fell; That they had examined the:Lifts accordingly ; and 
he read the Report in his Place,.and afterwards delivered 
. . in at the Cletk’s Table; and is as follows; viz 


Richard Grantham Efquire, — — — 226 
George Treby Efquire, _ — css 2ine 
Arthur Ingram Efquire =. se ee 204 
George Gregory Efquire, —_ _ ‘— Ig! 
Sir Richard Steele Knight, —' — — 181 


a AN 
A 
‘© 


Sir Henry Hoghton Baronet, 


ae a Eg 
Patrick Haldane Efquire, _- -— — 172 
Sir Thomas Hales Baronet, ao —- — 17! 
Robert Munro Efguire, + — a 159 
Henry Cuningham Efquire, a — — 154 
Denis Bond Efquire, —_ — — 151 
JFobn Birch Serjeant at Law, — = — 149 
And Sir Fobn Eyles Baronet, —-_ — — 139 
Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table 


until the Report of the faid Bill be taken into Confider- 
ation. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houle proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the faid Bill'was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, were 
once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by 
one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
with Amendments to feveral of them, agreed unto by the 
Houte. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
Mary, the Wife of the late Duke of Ormond, notwith- 
ftanding her Coverture, might, from the enjoy, 
during her Life, all fuch Rent, or annual.Sum, and Pre- 
mifes, in Jreland, not exceeding, in the Whole 
per Annum, as, by any Settlement executed by the late 
Duke before the Day of or by any Act of 
Parliament made in England, or Ireland,. was or were 
provided or fecured for or to her, or for her Jointure, in 
cafe fhe furvived the late Duke: And that there fhould be 
forthwith raifed for, and paid to, Elizabeth, the only fur- 
viving Daughter of the late Duke, {uch Portion, not ex- 
ceeding _ asin or by any Settlement executed by 
him betore the faid Day of or any Act of 
Parliament made in England, or Ireland, was provided, 
or intended to be raifed, for her Portion, out of any itftate 
late belonging to the late Duke: 

The faid Claufe was twice read : 

And a Debate. arifing in the Houfe upon the faid 
Claufe ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned until Friday 
Morning next. ! 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, to confider further of the Bill for the better En- 
couragement of the Woollen Manufactures. 


Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report 
from the Committee, to whom the Petitions of fevcral 
Merchants trading to, and refiding in, New-England and 
New-York, on behalf of themfelves, and others, were re- 
ferred, be adjourncd until Tue/day Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Friday Morniag, 
Nine of the Clock. 





V eneris, 8° die Funii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. . 


Complaint being made to the Houfe, That David 
Murray, in Tomfbelbarn, in the County of Nithi/- 
dale, or Roxborough, have forcibly taken Poffeffion of 
Part of the Eftate of Sir William Fobnftone, a Member of 
this Houfe, in Breach of the Privilege of this Houfey “* 
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint; and to report the fate, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe.  — 


An ingroffed Bill to difable any Perfon from being chofe 
a Member of, or from fitting and votitig in, the Houfe of 
Commons, who has any Penfion during Pleafure, or for 
any Number of Years, from the Crown, was read the 
Third time, 


R efolved, 





460 


Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Titlebe, 
An A&amp; to difable any Perfon from being chofe a Member 
of, or from fitting and voting in, the Houfe of Com- 
mons, who has any Penfion for any Number of Years 
from the Crown. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do.carry the Bill to the 
Losds, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Thanks of this Houfe be given to 
the Reverend Dr. Sherlock, Dean of Chichefter, for the 
Sermon by him preached before this Houfe Yefterday at 
St. Margaret's, Weftminfter: And that he be defired to 
print the fame: And that Mr. Abe, General Carpenter, 
and Mr. afjflabie, do acquaint him therewith. 


An ingroffed Bill for the more effectual fecuring the 
Peace.of the Highlands in Scotland was read the Third 
time. 

An ingrofled Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to the Bill, 
That fuch Perfons as his Majefty fhall appoint under his 
Royal Sign Manual, fhall, on or before the 
Day of lay before him an Account of the proper 
Places for eftablifhing Schools; and of the neceffary Sala- 
ries for the Maintenance of them : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and the Blanks 
were filled up : 

And then the Claufe was read the Third time; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Then the feveral Amendments following were feve- 
rally propofed to be made to the Bill; viz. 

Pr. 1. L. 6.,To leave out “* thefe,’’ and infert ** the ;” 
and, after ‘* Counties,’ to infert ‘* herein after-named :”’ 

Pr. 5. L. # Toleave out ‘they are,” and infert “* he 
$6 ig;” 

Pr. 8. L. # After ‘* Attendance,” infert ** of :’? 

L.* To leave out ** Sentiments,” and infert 
*¢ Sentences :”” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp; for the more effectual fecuring the Peace of the 
Highlands in Scotland. 

_ Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Stanbope do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourned 
Debate, of Wednefday \aft, upon the Claufe offered, on be- 
half of Mary the Wife of the late Duke of Ormond, and his 
Daughter, to be added to the Bill for appointing Com- 
miffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, 
and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuper- 
ftitious Ufes; in order to raife Money out of them feve- 
rally, for the Ufe of the Publick : 

And the faid Claufe was, by Leave of the Houle, 
withdrawn. 

Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That 
Application having been. made to his Majefty by the late 
Duchefs of Ormond, and her Daughter ; by the late Lady 
Marr, on behalf of herfelf and her Daughter ; and by the 
late Lady Bolingbroke ; his Majefty had commanded him 
to acquaint this Houfe, That his Majefty is gracioufly 
difpofed to fhew fome Favour to thofe Ladies, and their 
Daughters, in cafe a Power be referved to his Majefty to 
make a Provifion for them out of the Eftates of the late 
Duke of Ormond, late Earl of Marr, and late Vifcount 
Bolingbroke, refpectively : 

And a Claufe being offered, to be added to the Bill, pur- 
fuant to his Majefty’s gracious Intentions ; 

The fame was twice read, and amended; and then, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, was agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That all hereditable Jurifdictions, commonly called Con- 
ftabularies, Regalities, or Admiralties, which were in the 
Poffeffion of Traitors on the Day of 


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A. 1716: 
and which are become forfeited, fhall, after the 

Day of be fuppreffed and extinguifhed, and fg 
remain ; but all forfeited Sheriffships and, Stewartries thal] 
fubfift and remain, and fhall be annexed to, the Crown. 
and the fuppreficd Conftabularies and Regalities, thall be 
fubject to the feveral Sheriffships or Stewartries, within the 
Bounds of which they lie: : 

And the faid Claufe: was twice read, with Blanks, 
which were filled up ; — 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there. 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made. Part of * 
the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added. to the Bill, 
to enable the King to make Grants to the Widows of for. 
feiting Perfons: 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be brought 
up to the Table ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, se James Canlenbomc, g 33. 

Sir Hen. Afbburft, 

Tellers for the Noes, 9 \4- Con any: f $ 46. 

So it paffed in the Negative. : 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That the Commiffioners fhall not be deemed incapacitated 
to fit and vote in Parliament : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That if any Action fhall be brought or profecuted againft 
any Perfon, for what he fhall do in Execution of this A&amp;, 
fuch Perfon, fo fued, may plead the General Iffue, €c. : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blank; 
which was filled up : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
woe agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 

ill. 

And feveral other Amendments were made by the 
Houfe to the Bill. 

Then the Blank left in the Bill for the Commiffioners 
Names was filled up with their Names. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The other Order of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, on Afonday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of 
this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in being 
againft Papifts. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 9° die Funii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS, 
Petition of William Waller, in the Prifon of the 
Gateboufe at Weftminfter, who was committed 


tor a Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe com- 
mitted againft Edward Vaughan Efquire, a Mem- 


ber of this Houfe, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That, on the 24th of May 1714, the 
Petitioner was committed to the Cuftody of the Serjeant 
at Arms attending this Houfe, for a Breach of Privilege, 
in entering upon the Poffeffion, and working the Lead- 
mines, of Edward Vaughan Efquire, a Member of this 
Houle, in Com’ Montgomery, but the Petitioner, not 
paying his Fees, was re-committed in Two fucceeding 
Seffions ; which Fees the Petitioner has fince paid; but, 
being a-Stranger to the Rules of this Houfe, did not ap- 
ply to your Henours for his Difcharge; whereby this 
Houfe-has committed the Petitioner to the Prifon of the 
Gaichoufe, where he now is: And praying, That this 

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2 Geo. 


fe, in regard the Petitioner is aged and infirm, will 
oe oe Premifes into Cénfideration, whereby he may be 
difcharged from the faid Confinement. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the Day being read ; ; 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 


to confider further. of the Bill for the better Encourage-. 


ment of the Woollen Manufactures. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 








Lune, 11° die Funit ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Tomas Proétor, of Rock, in the County 
of Northumberland, Efquire, to raife the Sum of Four 
thoufand Pounds out of his Eftate, for Payment of his 
Debts, and making Provifion for his younger Children, 
was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That Mr. Wrightfon do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Keeper of the Gateboufe do bring 
the Body of Mr. William Waller, in his Cuftody, to the 
Bar of this Houfe, upon Wednefday Morning next, in or- 
der to his being difcharged. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant 
Intereft of this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in 
being againft Papifts. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Bill for the better Encourage- 
ment of the Woollen Manufactures, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Te-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 12° die Funii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
- Prayers. 
Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Orlebar : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp;t 
to prevent the Mifchiefs by manufacturing Leaves, or other 
things, to refemble Tobacco ; and the Abufes in Making 
and Mixing of Snuff ; with fome Amendments: To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the more effectual and exemplary Punifhment of fuch 
Perfons as fhall feduce Soldiers to defert ; or who, being 
Papifts, fhall inlift themfelves in his Majefty’s Service ; 
with fome Amendments: To which the Lords defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp;t 
for making the Laws for repairing the Highways more 
effectual ; and for the better paving and cleanfing the 
Streets in the City of London, and Suburbs thereof ; with 
fome Amendments: To which the Lords defire the Con- 
currence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

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46 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in his Maje- 
fty’s County-Gaol at Winton, for the County of Southamp- 
ton, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
That the Petitioners do reprefent to your Honours the 
Mifery of Confinement ; and that your Honours will be 
pleafed to make fome Provifion for the Relief of poorin- 
folvent Debtors ; there being near Thirty in the faid Gaol ; 
and that the Petitioners are willing to make the utmott Sa- 
tisfa¢tion they are able. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An Aét to prevent the Mifchiefs by manufacturing Leaves, 
or other things, to refemble Tobacco; and the Abufes in 
Making and Mixing of Snuff: 

And the fame were read ; and are as follow ; wiz. 

* *# * # 

Ordered, That Mr. Fobn Chetwynd do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the faid Amendments. 


An ingroffed Bill for appointing Commiffioners to in- 
quire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popifh 
Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperttitious Ufes; 
in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for the Ufe 
of the Publick ; was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider to be added 
to the Bill, That all Leafes for Years, not exceeding 
at certain yearly Rents, which have been made by the 
Duke and Duchefs of Somerfet, of their Eftates in the 
County of Northumberland, to any Perfon conviéted or 
attainted of High Treafon, fhall, from and after 

of the Perfons interefted therein 
the faid Duke being accountable, in his Majefty’s Exche- 
quer, for the Value of the Eftates and Intereft fuch Te- 
nants have forfeited. 


The faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up : 

And then the Claufe was amended, by inferting the 
Name of the Earl of Carlifle in it, and make it agreeable 
7 ‘4 Cafe of the faid Duke and Duchets, and the faid 

arl : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be read 
the Third time; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. _ 

Mr. Onflow, 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Strickland : 


3 48. 
Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Grimfton: 


§ 105. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Another ingroffed Claufe was offered, to be added to 
the Bill, That all Mortgages for fecuring the Payment of 
juft Debts, and all other Conveyances for valuable Confi- 
derations, made by Perfons attainted, of any Eftates, 
fince the and before the refpective Days on 
which the fame would, by Law, have become forfeited, 
fhall be good and valid : 

The faid Claufe was once read : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be read 
the Second time; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill, 
by leaving out the 35th and 36th Preffes at the End of 
the Bill, which contained the Claufes following; viz. 

‘“¢ And to the end, That no Child or Children of any 
«¢ Parent or Parents profeffing the Popifh Religion, who 
‘¢ have profeffed or embraced, or who fhall profefs and 
“¢ embrace, the Proteftant Religion ; or who are, or fhall 
“ be, defirous and willing to be inftructed and educated 
*¢ therein; may, in the Life-time of fuch Perfon or Per- 
“ fons profeffing the Popifh Religion, for fear’ of being 
‘¢ difinherited by fuch Perfon or Perfons profeffing the 
‘* Popifh Religion, or, for want of a fitting Mainte- 
“© nance, or future Provifion, be compelled and neceffi- 
** tated to embrace the — Religion, and be deterred 

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or with-held from owning and profeffing the Proteftant 
Religion ; Be it further Ena¢ted, by the Authority 
aforefaid, That, from and after the Twenty-fourth 
* Day of Zune One thoufand Seven hundred and Six- 
“&lt; teen, upon Complaint made in the High Court of 
« Chancery, by Bill, founded upon this Act, againft fuch 
** Popifh Parent, it fhall and may be lawful for the faid 
*¢ Court to make fueh Order for the Maintenance and 
Education of every fuch Proteftant Child not main- 
tained by fuch Popifh Parent, fuitable to the Degree 
*© and Ability of fuch Parent, and to the Age of fuch 
** Child; and alfo for the Portion of fuch Child, being 
* educated a Proteftant, to be paid at the Deceafe of 
*¢ fuch Popifh Parent, as the faid Court fhall adjudge fit 
“ ,.. fuitable to the Degree and Ability of fuch Parent : 
«¢ And, in cafe the eldeft Son and Heir apparent of fuch 
*¢ Popifh Parent fhall be a Proteftant, that then, and in 
“«* fuch cafe, fuch Popifh Parent and Parents fhall become, 
*¢ and be adjudged, by force and virtue of this Aét, to 
* be only Tenant for Life of all the real Eftate whereof 
*&lt; fuch Popith Parent is, or fhall be, feifed in Fee-tail, or 
«¢ Fee-fimple ; or whereof any Perfon or Perfons is or 
‘© fhall be feifed in Truft for fuch Popifh Parent or Pa- 
** rents; and’the Reverfion in Fee, and every Term or 
“© Terms for Years attending fuch Inheritance, fhall be 
« vefted in fuch eldeft Son, being a Proteftant; fubject 
** neverthelefs to all fuch Debts, and real Incumbrances, 
«* as would, on the Twentieth Day of March One thou- 
“¢ fand Seven hundred and Fifteen, have affeéted the 
ss Eftate, in cafe this Aét had never been made ; and fub- 
«&lt; je€t alfo to fuch Maintenances and Portions for other 
«¢ Children, whether Proteftants or Papifts, of fuch Po- 
‘¢ pifh Parents, then born or after to be born, as the faid 
« Court of Chancery, in manner aforefaid, fhall order 
*¢ for them refpectively ; fuch Portions not to exceed the 
«© Value of One-third Part of the Inheritance of fuch 
«* Eftate, which fhall be held or enjoyed accordingly, 
«¢ difcharged of all voluntary Settlements made by fuch 
*¢ Popifh Parent ; and alfo of all Sales and Incumbrances 
«s made or fuffered by fuch Popifh Parent or Parents, 
‘© other than fuch Sales and Incumbrances as have been, 
‘* bona fide, made for good and valuable Confideration, 
“* before the faid Twentieth Day of March One thoufand 
«© Seven hundred and Fifteen. Provided always, and be 
«© it further Enacted, by the Authority aforefaid, That 
«© no eldeft Son of fuch Popifh Parent or Parents fhall 
** take Benefit by this Act, being of the Age of Ejigh- 
«© teen Years, unlefs fuch Son fhall, before the Twenty- 
«© ninth Day of September One thoufand Seven hundred 
&lt;* and Sixteen, take the Oaths, and fubfcribe the Decla- 
‘* ration, mentioned in and by an Act, made in this pre- 
« fent Seffions of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; for the 
«© further Security of his Majefty’s Perfon and Govern- 
«© ment, and the Succefficn of the Crown in the Heirs cf 
*¢ the late Princefs Sophia; and for extinguifhing the 
*¢ Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open 
*¢ and fecret Abettors, and repeat and fubfcribe the De- 
s¢ claration, fet down and exprefied in an Act of Parlia- 
*¢ ment, made in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of 
«s the late King Charles the Second, intituled, An A&amp; 
«« for the more effectual Prefervation of the King’s Per- 
«“ fon and Government, by difabling Papifts from fitting 
*¢ in either Houfe of Parliament, in the High Court of 
«© Chancery, or at the Quarter-Seffions for the County 
*¢ wherein he fhall moft ufually have refided ; and, if under 
«¢ the Age of Eighteen Years, within Six Months after 
*« his having attained to the Age of Eighteen Years afore- 
“¢ faid; any thing herein contained to the contrary not- 
“ withftanding :”’ 

And the Queftion being put, That the faid Claufes 
do ftand Part of the Bill; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Whereupon the Claufes were cut off from the Bill at 
the Clerk’s Table. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of 
the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants ; 


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and of Eftates given to fuperflitious Ufes; in or 
raife Money out of them Everdiv, for the Ufe . oe 
Publick. 

Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 

After which, the Blank, left in the Bill for the Title 
thereof, was filled wp by the Clerk at the Table, 


Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer reported from the 
Committee of Secrecy, That they had, according to Or- 
der, prepared a Replication to the Anfwer of Thoma; 
Earl of Strefford to the Articles of Impeachment exhi- 
bited againft him for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered. . in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was twice read ; 
and agreed unto by the Houfe ; and is as follows; viz, 


HE Commons have confidered the Anfwer of Tho- 

mas Earl of Strafford to the Articles of Impeach- 
ment exhibited againit him by the Knights, Citizens, and 
Burgeffes, in Parliament affembled ; and do aver their 
Charge againft the faid Thomas Earl of Strafford, for 
High Crimes .and Mifdemeanors, to be true; and that 
the faid Earl is guilty of all and fingular the Articles and 
Charges therein refpectively contained, in fuch manner as 
he ftands impeached: And that the Commons will be 
ready to prove their Charge againft him, at fuch conve- 
nient time as fhall be appointed for that Purpofe. 


Ordered, That the faid Replication be ingroffed. 


The Order of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report 
from the Committee, to whom the Petitions of feveral 
Merchants trading to, or refiding in, New-Englend and 
New-York, on behalf of themfelves, and others. ... be 
adjourned till Turfday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morne 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 13° die Funii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
HE ingroffed Replication to the Anfwer of Thomas 
Earl of Strafford to the Articles exhibited againtt 
him for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors was read. 


Ordered, That Mr. Aiflabie do carry the faid Replica- 
tion to the Lords. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, tothe Bill, intituled, 
An Aét for the more effectual and exemplary Punifhment 
of fuch Perfons as fhall feduce Soldiers to defert ; or who, 
being Papifts, fhall inlift themfelves in his Majefty’s Ser- 
vice : 

And the faid Amendments were read; and are as fol- 
low ; viz. 

Pr. 1. L. 31. Leave out * May,” and infert ‘© Fuse: 

Pr. 3. L. 6. Leave out ** once :” 

L. 7. Leave out ‘* May,” and infert ** June.” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupcn, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlet do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
hath agreed to the faid Amendments. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 4 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for ftrength- 
ening the Proteftant Intercft of this Kingdom, by en- 
forcing the Laws now in being againft Papifts. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. , 

Mr. Molyneux took the Chair of the Commnittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair, 

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2 Geo. I. 


Mr. Molyneux reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thereunto; which they had dire¢ted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Keeper of the 
Gateboufe attended, according to Order, with Mr. Wil- 
liam Waller in his Cuftody ; 

Ordered, That the faid Mr. Waller be brought in to 
the Bar, and receive a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker ; 
and be difcharged out of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 

And the faid Mr. Waller was brought in to the Bar: 
Where he, upon his Knees, did receive a Reprimand 
from Mr. Speaker accordingly. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 14° die Funii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration 
the Report from the Committee, to whom the Petitions 
of feveral Merchants trading to, and refiding in, New- 
England and New-York, were referred : 


And the faid Report was read; and is as follows; 
ViZ. 


Upon the Petition of feveral Merchants trading to, and 
refiding in, New-England and New-York, on ac- 
count of Monies lent by the faid Merchants to the 
Government, for the Service of the Expedition to 
Canada: 

That the Committee have taken into Confideration the 
Matters contained in the faid Petitions. 

It appeared, That the Petitioners did furnifh the Go- 
vernment with very confiderable Sums of Money for the 
Expedition to Canada; and received Bills of Exchange 
for the fame, drawn by General Nicholfon, Colonel Hunter 
Governor of New-York, Sir Hovendon Walker, and others, 
' Agents and Minitters for the Crown, on the Treafury- 
Board, and other Offices, purfuant to her late Majefty’s 
Inftructions to them for that Purpofe. 

It appeared, That her late Majefty, in her Letter of 
Credit, did promife punctual Payment of the faid Bills ; 
but the Petitioners have not as yet received any more 
than a Part of fome of the faid Bills, and of others no 
Part at all, after a long and tedious Attendance ; having 
been near Five Years out of their faid Money. 

That the Committee, being defirous to come to a full 
Underftanding of the Cafe, and being acquainted, That 
Mr. Banifter could inform the Committee in fome Facts 
relating to the Bills of Exchange, fent for him: And he, 
appearing, faid, 

That he was in New-England at the time when General 
Hill, and Admiral Walker, were there: That the General 
Court, or Affembly, made a Loan to the Merchants of 
40,000 /. free of Intereft, for Two or Three Years ; 
which Money they paid for the Bills of Exchange they 
received for the Government here ; fo that the Merchants 
were nothing in Difburfe : 

That the Rate of Exchange was fettled by the General 
Court at 40 /. per Cent. Advance; and their own Mem- 
bers fubfcribed 18,000 J. towards the Supply which was 
demanded ; and the reft was fubfcribed in Six Hours time, 
without giving any publick Notice, that the Subfcription 
was open; at which the Merchants in general were much 
difgufted : 

That, afterwards, General Hill applied to the General 
Affembly for 10,000 /. more for carrying on the Expedi- 
tion ; and publick Notice was given of this new Sub{crip- 


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tion; and he has heard, that betwixt 50 and 100,000 /. 
was fubicribed to the fame : 

That 40 per Cent. was below the Value of the Ex- 
change ; which was, at that time, from 55 to 60 per 
Cent. among Merchants ; and thefe publick Bills prefer- 
able to private ones, in Confideration that no Money was 
to be paid for them till after Three Years, 

Mr. Dummer, who appeared for the Government and 
Merchants of New England, replied, That the Loan, 
mace by the Government of New-England to the Mer- 
chants, was at firft but 40,000/.; when that Sum was 
found to be ifufficient for the Ends propofed, they did, 
at the Delire of General Hi//, and Colonel Nicholfon, add 
10,c00 /. more: 

That the Loan was given at firft only for Two Years; 
and that, though the Time of Payment was - prolonged 
for One Year more, it was not done ull the Merchants 
had firft paid in Haif their Money ; and had fet forth, in 
a Petition, That they had been paid but Two-thirds of any 
of their Bills, and of fome no Part at all; and that 5 1. 
per Cent. had been ftruck off from others; and that their 
Corrcipondents in England had been at great Charge in 
folliciting the fame : 

That the Merchants had fince paid in a Sixth-part more 
of their Debt ; and believed all was paid before this time : 

Said, That if no Part of the Loan had been paid in, 
yet it could not be faid, that the Merchants had advanced 
no Money, becaufe the Loan was but 50,00 /.3 whereas 
the Draughts were for above 75,000 /. 

In Anfwer to what was alleged in relation to the A ffem- 
bly, That they took the Advantage of the Loan to them- 
felves, without allowing the Merchants their equal Share, 
Mr. Dummer produced an attefted Lift of all the Perfons 
who had the Zenefit of the Loan; by which it appeared. 
there were but Eleven of the Affembly, out of Seventy- 
four, that were concerned in it: 

That the 18,000 /. was not fubfcribed by the Members 
of the General Court fingly, but inCompany with other 
ee of the Pluce, as appeared by the aforefaid 
Litt : 

He further called feveral Merchants, to whom the Bills 
for the 18,000 /. were indorfed; who gave an Account, 
That about 12,0007. of it were for Account of other 
Perfons; viz. the Merchants in New-England, and hcre ; 
fo that the Merchants neither were, nor could be, difguft- 
ed at the Affembly, in relation to the Loan, as was pre- 
tended: 

He further faid, That the Merchants, having advanced 
Money for the Expedition to Annapolis Royal, the Ycar 
b:fore; and they having no Advice of their. Bills being 
paid ; were unwilling, and many of them unable, to trutt 
the Government on a new Score; efpecially when fo large 
a Credit was demanded : Others declared, If they did truft 
the Government, they would allow but 20/. per Cent. 
for the Exchange of Money: And that, for the Encou- 
ragement of the Merchants, as well as to raife the Value 
of the Bills, the Government of New-England came into 
this Loan. 

Mr. Dummer alfo produced a Letter, wrote by Briga- 
dier Hunter to the Lord Treafurer; giving an Account of 
what publick Service the Loan in New-England was ; and 
that he, for want of fuch a Help in his Government of 
New-York, could get but 30/ per Cent. for his Bills. 

As to the other Objection, That the Bills were drawn at 
an inferior Exchange, he undertook to prove, by the Mer- 
chants then prefent, That pubiick Bills were then at 40 /. 
per Cent.; and had been fo both before and fince : 

‘That private Bills were no higher than 50 /. per Cent. ; 
which were at leaft 102. per Cent. better than the Publick : 

As to the publick Bills, he inftanced in thofe drawn by 
Colonel Néchol/on, tor the Expedition to Annapolis Royal, 
the Year before; which were drawn at 40 /. per Cent. and 
fo accepted, and paid. They likewife produced a large Lift 
of Bills of Exchange on the Navy, Victualing, and Board 


of Ordnance, fince the Expedition, at 35, 40, and 45, per 
Cent, 


That 





464 

That they produced likewife a Contraét, made between 
the Navy-Board and Mr. Benjamin Edmunds, for fupply- 
ing the Man of War at Boffon with Money, at 45 per 
Cent. Exchange ; which being but a fingle Ship, it mutt 
be fuppofed, that when a whole Squadron arrives, the Sud- 
dennefs and Greatnefs of the Demand mutt alter the Ex- 
change at leaft 5 J. per Cent.; it being well known 
among Merchants, that the Value of every thing alters 
according to the Demand : 

That, as to private Bills, Mr. Dummer produced Twen- 
ty Sets of Bills drawn by Mr. Borland, an eminent Mer- 
chant at Boffon, in the Year 1711, when the Expedition 
was, and in the Year following, for 50/. per Cent. , and 
likewife Five Sets of Bills drawn by Mr. Belcher, a Mer- 
chant of undoubted Credit, in the fame Year, and at the 
fame Rate: He likewife appealed to the private Bills 
drawn in that Year by General Nicholjon, and his Secre- 
tary Mr. Netmaker, at 401. per Cent. which were honour- 
ably paid: He then faid, That, in all private Bills, the 
Cuftom is to give Bond to pay Cent. per Cent. in cafe the 
Bills are not paid to a Day ; becaufe lefs than that would 
not make Satisfaction to Merchants for the Difappointment 
of their Bills: That this makes 10, if not 15, /. per Cent. 
Difference. Several Sets of Bills were alfo produced, 
drawn by Mr. Nicolas Robarts on Mr. Fobn Mead and 
Company, payable to Mr. Sandford, and others, at 40 /. 
per Cent,; drawn about the time of the Expedition; by 
which it appears, That the Rate of the Exchange was ra- 
ther under than above 50 /. per Cent. 

That, as to the New-York Bills, which were drawn up- 
onthe Treafury, it appeared to the Committee, That the 
fame were all paid in Money, and the Exchange fettled by 
Colonel Hunter, the Governor of New-York, at gol. per 
Cent. : 

But the Merchants received Two-thirds of the faid Bills 
of Exchange, and that in South-Sea Stock, when the fame 
was at a great Difcount; and were ftruck off 10 /. per Cent. 
of the Exchange; and made it 1407. New-York Moncy, 
for 100 /. Sterling, inftead of 130 /. as drawn. 

That the Committee, in order to fet this Matter in atrue 
Light, and to ftate the Fact to the Houfe, did examine 
into the Inftructions given by her late Majefty, and her 
Miniftry, to the Governors of New-England and New- 
York ; as alfo to General Hi//, General Nichol/on, Colonel 
Arnott, Sir Hovendon Walker, and other Officers con- 
cerned in the late Expedition ; and it did appear, by the 
feveral Inftructions given to them, That they, the faid Co- 
lonel Hunter, Colonel Dudley, General Hill, Colonel Ni- 
cholfon, Colonel Arnot, Sir Hovendon Walker, and others, 
had fufficient Authority from her late Majefty to draw 
Bills of Exchange on the Government for fuch Sum and 
Sums of Money as they thought neceffary, and to provide 
Stores as they fhould have Occafion for, in North Ame- 
rica, for the Service of the faid Expedition to Canada : 

But the Committee did obferve, That the aforefaid In- 
ftructions were not counterfigned. 

That, upon the whole Matter, it appeared to the Com- 
mittee, That there were Seventeen Bills of Exchange 
drawn by Colonel Arnot, from New-England, on the late 
Paymafter of the Army, amounting, in the Whole, to 
22,947 /. 11 s. 11 d. Sterling ; whereof Two-thirds of the 
faid Bills, amounting to 15,631 /. 145, 74d. is paid; 
So there remains due thereon the Sum a 
of a 8,315 1 93 

That there is One Bill of Exchange vias bitin 
drawn by Colonel Hunter and Colonel 
Nicholfon on the faid late Paymafter for 
130 1, 10 s.; whereof. Two-thirds, a- 
mounting to 87 /. is paid: So there 
remains due thereon the Sum of 

That there is One Bill of Exchange 
drawn by Sir Hovendon Walker on the 
Commiffioners of the Ordnance for 
2,260/. 195. 114.3 whereof Two- 
thirds of the faid Bills, amounting to 
1,5071. 6s. 7d. is paid: So there 
remains due thereon the Sum of —— 





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There are Four Bills of Exchange 
drawn by Wm. Haws on the Com- 
miffioners Of the Ordnance, amount- 
ing to 1,028 /. 5 5. 8d.,; whereof Two- 
thirds, amounting to685/. 105. 51 d, 
is paid: So there remains due thereon 
the Sum of 

There are Two Bills of Exchange 
drawn by Colonel Dudley and Colonel 
Nicholfon on the Right Honourable the 
Lords Commiffianers of the Treafury, 
amounting to 469 /. 8 s. 3 d.3 where- 
of Two-thirds, amounting to 312 /. 
18 5. 10d. is paid; So there remains 
due the Sum of 

There are Eight Bills of Exchange 
drawn by Colonel Dud/ey on the Lords 
Commiflioners of the Tr:afury, where- 
of no Part is paid, amounting to the 
Sum of 

There are Twenty-four Bills of Ex- 
change drawn by Sir Hovendon Wal- 
ker, Daniel Mabon, and Jobn Horton, 
on the Commiffioners of Victualing, 
amounting to 13,5204 18s. 104.3; 
the Exchange of which Bills being al- 
tered from 40 to 454. per Cent. re- 
duces that Sum to 13,054/.135.44.3 
Two-thirds whereof, amounting to 
8,703 4.15. 10d. being paid, there 
remains due thereon the Sum of 








a 





4351-11 6 





So the Total due on the before-men- 
tioned New-England Bills of ix- 


change, amounts tothe Sumof— 18,463 14 2! 





It appears alfo to the Committee, 
That there are 116 Bills of Exchange 
drawn by Colonel Hunter, from New- 
York, on the Treafury, amounting to 
17,049/,. 125. 13 4.; the Exchange 
of which Bills being altered from 30 
to 40 /. per Cent. reduces that Sum to 
15,8314. 125. 334., Two-thirds 
whereof being paid in South-Sea Stock, 
amounting to 10,5541. 85. 21d. 
there remains due thereon the Sum of 

There are Five other Bills of Ex- 
change drawn. by Colonel Hunter, 
from New-York, on the Treafury, of 
which no Part is paid, amounting to 
the Sum of 3707. ; which, if altered 
to an Exchange of 40 1. per Ceni. 
makes the Sum of 


343 11 4} 





So that the total Sum remaining 
due on the before-mentioned Bills 
of Exchange, drawn from New- 
York, amounts to the Sum of — 





The Committee do obferve, That there is One Bill of 
Exchange more, for 5,957 /. 11 5.4. drawn on the 
Commiffioners of the Navy, payable to Benja. Edmonds, 
being for Account of Mr. Andrew Fanuill ; ‘Two-thirds of 
which Bill has been paid: So there remains due to Mr. 
Fanuell, upon the faid Bill, the Sum of i,g171.75. 74.3 

But the Commiffioners of the Navy did object againft 
the Payment thereof ; and faid, That the fame was not @ 
regular Bill: 

That Mr. Fanzel was an Agent for Sir Hovendou 
Walker : 

That the Account given in by Mr. Fanuc! was very €X- 
travagant : 

That the faid Mr. Fanuel has charged 5 1. per Cent. 
Commiffion-money for his own Goods : 

That, for thefe Reafons, the Commiffioners of the 
Navy did infift, That the faid Mr, Fanuel, being employed 








2 Geo. I. 


as an Agent by Sir Hovendon Walker, ought to pafs his 
Account with the faid Commiffioners, according to the 
Courfe of the Navy, before he receive any more Money 
upon. that Bill: - 

In Anfwer to which Objections, Mr. Fanuell faid, That 
the whole Sum was paid to Sir Hovendon’s Order ; and 
every Voucher fays, received of him: He believes the Bill 
for 5,9572. 115.44. will be judged to be a good Bill of 
Exchange: The Draught is on the Navy-board: There 
are Four of the fame Tenor and Date: It is payable to 
Mr. Fanuel, or Order: The Rate of the Exchange is 
mentioned ; and the Value is owned to be received: 
Which Particulars are humbly conceived to be all that is 
effential is a Bill of Exchange: However, Mr. Fanuel 
took it for a good and regular Bill ; and that Sir Hoven- 
don intended it as fuch, is evident from his giving it that 
Name in the Body of it. 

Mr. Fanuell admits, That he received Two-thirds of 
his Bill in like manner as the other Bills were paid; 
which, he thinks, plainly fhews the fame was reckoned 
a Bill of Exchange by the Government. 

Mr. Fanuell fays, That if there were a greater Quan- 
tity of Materials, and other Stores, furnifhed, than the 
Service of the Fleet required, as has been objeéted, that 
mut lie upon Sir Hovendon Walker; by whofe Order 
every thing was furnifhed, as he owns himfelf in the 
Certificate annexed to his Bill of Exchange. 

Mr. Fanuel further fays, That if the Stores were 
charged at exceffive Prices, as has been alfo objected, that 
mutt lie upon the Auditors, who were appointed by the 
Governor at Sir Hovendon’s Requeft ; he the faid Mr. Fa- 
nuel made no Prices for any thing ; but only paid the Mo- 
ney to the refpective Tradefmen, after their Accounts had 
been examined, approved, and figned, by the Audi- 
tors. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned till Saturday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for ftrengthening the 
Proteftant Intereft of this Kingdom, by enforcing the 
Laws now: in being againft Papifts, was committed, be 
received To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 15° die Funiis 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS, 
HE Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration 
the Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, 
intituled, An Aéct for making the Laws for repairing the 
Highways more effectual ; and for the better paving and 
cleanfing the Streets of the City of London, and Suburbs 
thereof : 
And the fame were read ; and are as follow; viz. 
Pr. 1. L. 18. After ‘* Anne,’’ infert * Queen :” 
L. 23. After “ Writing,”’ infert “ upon Oath :” 
Laft L. Leave out from ** to” to * next,’’ in the 6th 
Line of the 2d Pr. and infert ‘* the Juftices at their :” 
Pr. 2. L. 7, and 8. Leave out “* or monthly Meeting 
“© of Juftices, to be held in that Divifion,” and infert ** to 
“© be holden for Amendment of the Highways, according 
* to the faid recited Act :” 
L. 26. Leave out “ or monthly Meeting :” 
L. 28.- After ‘‘at,”’ infert ** fuch ;’’ and, in the 
fame and next Line, leave out ‘* or monthly Meeting :” 
Pr. 3. L. 6. After “ at,” infert ‘* fuch :”” 
L. 7. Leave out ** or monthly Meeting :” 
L.12. Leave out from ‘* Reparations’? to 
*¢ and,” in the 29th Line of the 4th Prefs : 
Prefs 4. L. 35. After ** at,” infert ** fuch :” 
L. 36. Leave out ‘* or monthly Meeting :” 


L. 42. After ‘* at,”’ infert ** fuch :” 
Vor, XVIII. 


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465. 


L. laft, Leave out *‘ or monthly Meeting :” 

Pr. 5. L. 33. After ‘* General,” infert ‘ or :”? 

Pr. 6. L. 37. After ‘ at,” infert “ fuch;” and, after 
%¢ Seffions,”’ leave out ** or :” 

L, 38. Leave out * monthly Meeting :” 

Pr. 7. L. 19. Leave out from “ and’? to “ be,” in 
24th L.; and, in the fame Line, leave out ‘ therefore,’’ 
and infert ‘* further :”” 

L. 26. Leave out ‘* fuch Cities,”? and infert 
“¢ any City, or Market-Town:”? 

Pr. 8. L. 11. Leave out “¢ fo offending :”” 

L. 26. Leave out ** the,” and infert * fuch 
‘¢ their ;”’ and, in the fame Line, leave out ** or month- 
“* ly Meeting :”” 

Pr.g. L. 23. Leave out from * whatfoever’’ to *and,”” 
in the Firft Line of the next Prefs: 

Pr. 10. L.. 10. After ** the,” leave out “ faid ;”? and, 
after ** City,”’ infert ** of London :”? 

L. 14. Leave out from the Word ‘* Aé,” 
mentioned in the Second Place, to the End of the Bill; 
and infert ‘* as if this Act had not been made :”? 

In the Title of the Bill, Line 2. Leave out from * ef- 
“ feétual’’ to the End of the Title. 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Archer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Eye, in the County of Suffolk, in the 
room of Edward Hopkins Efquire ; who, fince his Elec- 
tion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of 


One of the Commiffioners of his Majefty’s Revenue in 
Ireland. 


Mr. Ajflabie reported, That he had, according to Order; 
at the Bar of the Houfe of Lords, delivered to their Lord- 
fhips the Replication of the Commons to the Anfwer of 
Thomas Earl of Strafford to the Articles of Impeachment 
for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors exhibited by the 
Commons againft the faid Earl. 


Mr. Molyneux, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
{trengthening the Proteftant Intereft of this Kingdom, by 
enforcing the Laws now in being againft Papifts, was 
committed, the Amendments made thereunto; which he 
read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table : Where the Amend- 
ments were once read throughout ; and then a Second 
time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 16° die Funii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 

HE Houfe being moved, That fo much of the Act, 
of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of the Reign 
of his late Majefty King William the Third, intituled, An 
A&amp;t for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better 
fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, might be 
read, as ena¢ts, That no Perfon, which fhould thereafter 
come to the Poffeffion of the Crown fhould’ go out of the 
Dominion of England, Scotland, or Ireland, without Con- 

fent of Parliament ; 
The fame was read accordingly. 
6 Ordered, 





466 


Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given 
to bring in a Bill for repealing fo much of the faid Act as 
enacts, That no Perfon who fhould come to the Poffef- 
fion of the Crown fhall go out of the Dominions of Eng- 
land, Scotland, or Ireland, without Confent of Parliament: 
And that Sir Fobn Cope and Mr. Hampden do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Hiccocks: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ac&amp;t 
to encourage the Planting of Timber-trees, Fruit-trees, 
and other Trees, for Ornament, Shelter, or Profit ; and 
for the better Prefervation of the fame; and for the pre- 
venting the Burning of Woods ; without any Amendment. 
Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to revive, and continue, an Act of the Eighth and Ninth 
Years of the Reign of his late Majefty King Wm. for Re- 
pair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias Burlington, in the 
Eaft Riding of the County of York, without any Amend- 
ment. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Ac for 
naturalizing Erengard Melofine Baronefs of Schulenburg: To 
which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houte. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for naturalizing Erengard Melofine Baronels of Schulenburg, 


was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill for ftrengthening the Proteftant In- 
tereft of this Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in 
being againft Papifts, was read the Third time: 

And an Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
Bill ; 

Pr, 5. L. * To leave out * Defendant,’? and infert 
« Demandant :” 

The fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe; and the Bill was amended at the Table 
accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, 
An Aé for ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of this 
Kingdom, by enforcing the Laws now in being againtt 
Papitts. 

Ordered, That Mr. Molyneux do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the City of Wells, in the County of Somerfet, in the room 
of Wm. Coward Efquire, deceafed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock, : 





Luna, 18° die Funii; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 





PRAYERS. 
()Reered, That the Committee, to whom the Bill for 
making more effectual an Act, of the Fourth Year of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for the better 
collecting Charity-money on Briefs by Letters Patents ; 
and preventing Abufes in relation to fuch Charities ; was 
committed ; be revived. 


An ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for naturalizing Erengard Melofine Baronefs Schulenburg 
was read a Second time. 

. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Farrer, 
Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Yonge, Lord 


Stanhope, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Naylor, Sir 


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A. 1716. 


Richard Sandford, Lord Shannon, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. 

Bridges, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Honywood, Colonel Morton, 

Colonel Grant, Sir Fohn Brownlow, Sir Robert Corbett, 

Mr. Coventry, Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr. Addifon, Mr, . 
Molefworth, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Hillerfden, Mr. Monree, 

Sir Orlando Bridgman, Mr. Allafon, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Chan- 

cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lechmere: And they are 

to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 

Chamber, 


Sir Fobn Cope prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for repealing fo much of the AG, of the 
Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of the Reign of King Wij. 
liam, intituled, An A&amp; for the further Limitation of the 
Crown, and better fecuring the Rights and Liberties of 
the Subject, as enaéts, That no Perfon who fhould come 
to the Poffeffion of the Crown fhall go out of the Domi- 
nions of England, Scotland, or Ireland, without Confent of 
Parliament: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a Second time, 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 19° die Funii ; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


A‘itoe of Felix Calvert Efquire was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, at the laft 
Election of Members for the Borough of Reading, in Com? 
Berks, Charles Cadogan, Owen Buckingham, Efquires, and 
the Petitioner, ftood Candidates: That the Petitioner was 
duly eleéted for the faid Borough by a Majority of uncor- 
rupted Votes; but the faid Mr. Cadogan and Mr. Buck- 
ingham, by Bribery, and other undue Praétices, by them- 
felves and Agents, have procured themfelves to be elect- 
ed; in Prejudice to the Petitioner: And praying to be 
relieved in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition 
be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions: And that they do examine the Matter thereof; 


and report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of Edward Berington, a Prifoner in the 
Gateboufe, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioner being Printer of a Paper called 
The Evening-Poft ; in which Paper he printed a Letter, 
which had been printed and publifhed by other Perfons 
but contained fome Reflections; by which means, the 
Petitioner fell under the Cenfure of this Houfe; and being 
ordered to be taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at 
Arms attending this Houfe for the fame: That the Peti- 
tioner is very poor, and has a great Family, and nothing 
but his Labour to fupport them: And that the Petitioner 
never before fell under the Difpleafure of the Govern- 
ment, although he has followed the Trade in the Reign 
of King William to this prefent Time ; and that he is very 
forry that he hath incurred the Cenfure of this Houfe: 
And praying, in regard of his Circumftances, and his nu- 
Peng Family, That he may be difcharged out of Cu- 

y: 

Ordered, That the Keeper of the Gateboufe do bring 
the faid Edward Berington, in his Cuftody, to this Houfe 
upon Friday Morning next, in order to his being dif- 
charged. 


Mr. Hampden reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
naturalizing Erengard Melofine Baronefs of Schulenburg, 
was committed, That they had gone through the Bill : 

an 





2 Geo. I. 


and directed him to réport the fame to the Houfe,. with- 
out any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill, in, at 
the Clerk’s Table. 

The Bill was read a Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden co carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


A Mefiage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 

rowning : 
b Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to continue the Duties for encouraging the Coinage of 
Money ; and to charge the Duties on Senna as a medici- 
nal Drug ; and for appropriating feveral Supplies granted 
to his Majelty ; without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill for repealing fo much of the A&amp;t, of 

the Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of the Reign of King 
William, intituled, An Act for the further Limitation of 
the Crown, and better fecuring the Rights and Liberties 
of the Subject, as enacts, That no Perfon who fhould 
come to the Poffeffion of the Crown fhould go out of the 
Dominions of Exgland, Scotland, or Ireland, without 
Confent of Parliament, was read the Third time. 
s Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Bill do pafs: 
And that the Title be, An Aé&amp; for repealing fo much of 
the Act, of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of the 
Reign of King William the Third, intituled, An Act for 
the further Limitation of the Crown, and better fecuring 
the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, as enacts, That 
no Perfon who fhould come to the Poffeffion of the 
Crown fhall go out of the Dominions of England, Scot- 
land, or Ireland, without Confent of Parliament. 

Ordered, That Sir fobm Cope do carry the Bill to:the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. ' 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Friday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 22° die Funti ; 
| Anno °2 Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Lovibond: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to difcharge Sir Alexander Rigby from his Imprifonment ; 
and to veft his Eftate and. Effects in Truftees, for his 
Creditors; without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Petition of Sir George Mathew Knight, Sir. Richard 
Houblon Knight, Bartholomew Swartz, obn Stofford, 
Peter Hambly, and Thomas Clarke, of London, Merchants, 
in behalf of themfelves, and great Numbers of other Mer- 
chants, late feparate Traders to Eaft-India by Licence, 
purfuant to feveral Aéts.of Parliament in that behalf made, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read, fetting forth, 
That the feparate Trade to Eaft- India was eftablifhed by 
feveral Acts of Parliament; particularly. by One Act of 
the Second of Queen Anne; which feparate Trade ex- 
pired at Michaelmas 1714, and was always exclufive, and 
independent of the Eajt-India Company: That, during 
the. faid feparate Trade, great Quantities of Ea/t-India. 
Goods, as well rated as unrated, were imported into this 
Kingdom; and the fame were entered at the Cuftom- 
houfe by the Petitioners, and others, and Securities given. 
for the Payment of the Cuftoms and Duties of the fame, 
as ufual; which were afterwards duly paid as they were 
required, and adjufted by the proper Officers of the-Cu- 
ftoms. according to the ancient Method ufed for that Pur- 


Journals of. the: Houfe of, Commons. ° 


467 
pofes and no other Cuftoms or Duties were ever des 
manded for the faid Goods during the faid Trade; and- 
that the Petitioners, and others concerned in the faid fe- 
parate Trade, fold the faid Goods by the Candle; in 
which Sale, . .. had always a fpecial regard to the Duties 
paid for the fame, thofe being the Meafure or Standard of 
their, Profit or Lofs; and, after fuch Sales, according to 
the Meafure of thofe Duties, from time to time, paid and 
balanced all the net Produce of their refpective Traders, ” 
and. Dealings amongft all Perfons interefted : That Sir Ed- 
ward Nortbey, his Majefty’s Attorney-General, in or 
about February 1714, upon an Information by him exhi- 
bited againft the Ea/t-India Company, their Accounts be- 
ing then open, and not adjufted with his Majefty, or the 
late Queen, in relation to the Duties before-mentioned, 
and on Suggeftion of fome Fraud committed in the Pay- 
ment of the faid Duties, obtained a Decree in the Court of 
Exchequer, againft the faid Ea/t-India Company, for a new 
Way of computing and paying thofe Duties in the alge- 


‘ braick Way, according to a Scheme then approved of by 


the faid Court ; but the faid Decree was not to extend to 
private Perfons, or feparate Traders, licenfed as aforefaid: 
That long after the Expiration of the faid feparate Trade, 
viz. in Eafter Term laft, the faid Attorney-General hath 
exhibited a great many Informations in the faid Court of 
Exchequer, againft the Petitioners, and others, to com- 
pel them to pay greater Sums of Money than they all 
along paid during the faid feparate Trade, on account of 
the Duties of the faid unrated Ea/-India Goods, purfuant 
to the faid new algebraick Method of Computation ; al- 
though the Petitioners had, long before that time, paid 
the Duties demanded of them for the faid Goods, in Dif- 
charge of the Securities by them given for the fame : And 
the Petitioners were moftly Agents for other Perfons in 
entering the faid unrated Goods; and their Correfpond- 
ents, and Dealers in the faid feparate Trade, being many 
of them dead, and others become infolvent, and others 
have withdrawn themfelves into Places remote ; fo that, 
if fuch Profecutions fhould be carried on, and Recoveries 
had, againft the Petitioners, and many others, for thofe 
new-demanded Cuftoms, during the Continuance of the 
faid feparate Trade, the Petitioners, and: many more Fa- 
milies, muft inevitably be ruined ; there being no Proba- 
bility that the Petitioners, after fuch a Length of Time, 
could ever be reimburfed, or have any Recompence of the 
Parties then interefted ; and which, if .. were poffible, 
would be the Occafion of innumerable and endlefs Suits of 
Law: And praying, to take the Premifes into Confider- 
ation. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Lovibond: 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the-Bill, intituled,; An A&amp; 
for the more effectual fecuring the Peace of the Highlands 
in Scotland,with fome Amendments: To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe being informed, That Jobs Carnegy Efquire, 
of Boyfack, who is returned a Member of this Houfe for 
the Shire of Forfar, had been in Arms in Scotland, on the 
Part of the Rebels, during the late Rebellion ; and that 
there were Two Perfons at the Door who could prove the. 
fame ; 

They were called in; and examined at the Bar ; and 
gave the Houfe an Account, That they had feen the faid 
Mr. Carnegy in Arms at Perth, on the Part of the Re- 
bels. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the faid Fobm 
Carnegy be expelled this Houfe. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Dire¢ctions 
to his Attorney-General, That the faid Yobu Carnegy be 
immediately profecuted for High Treafon, 


Ordered, 





468 


Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 

‘Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liamenc for the Shire of Forfar, in the room of Fobn Car- 
negy Efquire, expelled this Houfe. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An Aét for the more effectual fecuring the Peace of the 
Highlands in Scotland: 

And the fame were read; and are as follow; viz. 

Pr. 3. L. 26. After ‘* Time,” infert ‘* or oftener :” 

Pr. 4. L.25. After ‘‘ nor,”’ infert ‘* of any Officers, 
“ or their Affiftants, employed in the Execution of Ju- 
* ftice: Nor fhail this Act be conftrued to :”” 

L. 40. After ‘* Burghs Royal,” infert ‘ be 
“© kept :” 
Pr. 5. L. g. After ‘* to,” infert ‘* keep, or :” 
Pr. 9. L. 30. Leave out ** Lord Juttice General :” 
L. 33. Leave out ‘*exonored,”’ and infert ‘‘ex- 
‘© onerated. ” 

Lhe faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe 

Ordered, That the Lord Wm. Powlet do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the faid Amendments. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That the Keeper of the 
Gateboufe attended, according to Order, with Edward 
Berington in his Cuftody ; 

Ordered, That the faid Edward Berington be brought 
to the Bar, and receive a Reprimand from Mr. Speaker ; 
and be difcharged out of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 

And the faid Edward Berington was brought in to the 
Bar: Where he, upon his Knees, received a Reprimand 
from Mr. Speaker accordingly. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 23° die Funii; 


Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 

(pRaered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 

Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the County of Bucks, in the room of Ri- 
chard Hampden Efquire ; who, fince his Eleétion for the 
faid County, hath accepted the Office of One of the Tell- 
ers of his Majefty’s Exchequer. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Dormer : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ac&amp;t 
for appointing Commiflioners to inquire of the Eftates of 
certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates 
given to fuperititious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out 


of them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick; without - 


any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the more effe€tual reverfing, and making void, the At- 
tainder of Charles Earl of Macclesfeild, deceafed: To 
which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The faid Bill was read the Firft time: 

And Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer informed the 
Houfe, That his Majefty had been acquainted with the 
Contents of this Bill before it was brought into the Houfe 


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of Lords ; and that he had gracioufly pleafed to confent to 
its being brought in. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 
Ordered, That the faid Bill be read a Second time upon 
Monday Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Dormer : ' 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An AG&amp; 
for repealing fo much of the Aét, of the Twelfth and 
Thirteenth Years of the Reign of King William the Third, 
intituled, An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, 
and better fecuring the Rights and Liberties of the Sub- 
ject, as enacts, That no Perfon who fhould come to the 
Poffeffion of the Crown fhall go out of the Dominions of 
England, Scotland, or Ireland, without Confent of Par- 
liament, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@&amp; 
for the Attainder of Thomas Forfter junior, Efquire, and 
William Mackintofo Efquire, commonly called Brigadier 
ro a: of High Treafon, without any Amendment, 
Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to difable any Perfon from being chofe a Member of, or 
from fitting and voting in, the Houfe of Commons, who 
hath any Penfion, for any Number of Years, from the 
Crown, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to oblige Papifts to difcover and regifter their Names, 
and real Eftates,with feveral Amendments: To which the 
Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, inti:uled, An A&amp; 
for better regulating Hackney Coaches, Carts, Drays, 
Cars, and Waggons, within the Cities of London and 
Weftminfter, and the Weekly Bills of Mortality; and 
for preventing Mifchiefs occafioned by the Drivers riding 
upon fuch Carts, Drays, Cars, and Waggons; with feve- 
ral Amendments: To which the Lords defire the Concur- 
rence of this Houfe. . | 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to oblige Papifts to difcover 
and regifter their Names, and real Eftates, be now taken 
into Confideration. 

The Houfe accordingly proceeded to take the faid 
Amendments into Confideration : 

And the fame were once read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Pr. 2. L. 27. After ‘* Perfons,” infert “ not havirg 
«¢ taken the Oaths herein after-mentioned before the lait 
“© Day of Trinity Term 1716, in the manner by Law 
** required :”” 

L. 31. Leave out ‘ or,”’ and, after ‘* being,” 
infert ‘ or arifing :” 

Pr. 3. L. 1. Leave out * now,” and infert ‘* on the 
** 24th of Fune 1716” and, in the fame Line, leave out 
s¢ 18,”? and infert ** 21 :” 

L, 2. Leave out *‘November,” and infert **Fa- 
‘* nuary:°? 

L. 5. Leave out * now,” and infert “on the 
“* faid 24th of Fume :”* 

L. 8. After ** Age,”’ infert ‘ and have fuch 
‘© Eftate or Intereft as aforefaid :” 

L. 29. and 30. Leave out ‘¢ Eftate in :”” 

L. 30, After ‘* lie,” infert ‘* or arife :” 

L. 36. After ‘* Oaths,”’ infert ** and fo, from 
‘* time to time, within Six Months after he, fhe, or they, 
‘¢ or any Truftee or Truftees for him, her, or them, or 
“* his, her, or their, Benefic or Advantage, fhall come 
‘¢ into the Poffeffion or Perception of the Rents or Pro- 
‘* fits of any other Lands, Tenements, or Heredita- 
*¢ ments :” 

L. uit. Leave out ‘ in which,’’ and infert 
“© whereof :” 

Pr. 4. L. 1. Leave out “ fhall then have any Eftate 
** or Intereft legal or equitable,’ and infert “ or any 

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« Truftee or Truftees for him, her, or them, or his, her, 
«: or their, Benefit or Advantage, fhall be in Poffeffion, 
« or in the Receipt or Perception of the Rents or Pro- 
“ 2f? 
ve: L. 3. After ‘* being,”’ infert ‘* or arifing :” 
Pr. 4. L. 6. Leave out ‘* or,” and, after ‘* Towf- 
« hip,” infert “ or Place”? ; 

L. 8. After ‘‘ lie,’’ infert “ or arife :” 

L. 16. After ‘* Leafe,” infert ** then by whom 
© fyuch Leafe was made :”’ 

L. ‘17. Leave out ** upon fuch Leafe,”’ and in- 

s¢ thereupon : 

- mn Leave out *¢ the,’? and infert * fuch ;”” 
and, after ‘‘ thereof,” infert ‘* in cafe the fame was made 
© by himfelf, or any Perfon in Truft for him ; or that he 
« was Party or privy thereunto ;” and, in the fame 
Line, and next Line, leave out * and, if unlett, the true 
«&lt; yearly Value thereof :”” 

Pr. 7. L. ¢. After ‘¢ Rolls, ** infert ‘* and fhall like- 
“‘ wife enter fuch Warrants of Attorney upon Record :”’ 

L. 7. After ‘* Regiftry,”? infert ‘* and Entry 
“© on Record :”” 

L. 8. After ** Regiftry,” infert ** and Entry on 
« Record :” 

L. 35. Leave out from ‘ Office” to the 2d 
«¢ and,” in the 27th Line of the next Prefs: 

Pr. 8. L. 28. Leave out from “‘ who” to the Second 
« hall,” in the 36th Line, and infert “* is or are hereby 
¢ required or intended to take and fubfcribe fuch Oath, 
‘¢ and repeat and fubfcribe fuch Declaration, as aforeiaid ; 
&lt;¢ or, in Default thereof, to regifter, or caufe to be re- 
«&lt; giftred, his, her, or their, Name and Names, Eftate 
“* and Eftates, as aforefaid :”’ 

L. 40. Leave out from ** and” to ‘* Eftate ”” 
in the Jaft Line; and, in the fame, and Firft Line of the 
gth Pr. leave out ‘¢ or Intereft legal or equitable” 

Pr. 9. L. 10. Leave out ‘* fo,” and infert *‘* wil- 

© fully ;” 

, L. 11. Leave out “ regiftring falfe,” and infert 
“ refufing fo to do, or committing any Fraud in fuch 
“ Regiftry :” 

L. 11, 12, 13. Leave out all his, her, and 
their, refpectivé Eftate and Eftates, both real and per- 
“¢ fonal,” and infert **the Fee-fimple and Inheritance of 
*¢ all fuch Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, not 
‘* regiftred, or fraudulently regiftred, whereof he, fhe, 
« or they, or any Perfon or Perfons in Truft for him, 
« her, or them, was or were feifed in Fee-fimple at the 
*¢ time of fuch Default, or Fraud, in regiftring, as afore- 


*¢ faid, and the full Value of the Inheritance of all fuch © 


«¢ Tands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, not regiftred, 
“* or fraudulently regiftred, as aforefaid, whereof he, fhe, 
“* or they, or fome Perfon or Perfons in Truft for him, 
“* her, or them, was not, or were not, feifed in Fee-fimple 
*¢ at the time of fuch Default, as aforefaid :” 

L. 18. After ** Plaint,”’ infert ‘* Suit :” 

L. 26. Leave out ‘‘ real or perfonal :” 

L. 34. Leave out * upon Oath :” 

Pr. 10. L. 2. After “neglecting,” infert ‘to regifter ;” 
and, after ** or,” infert ‘* fraudulently ;”? and, in the fame 
Line, leave out * falfe :” 

L. 7. Leave out “all his,’* and infert ‘* the,” 
and, after ‘* Eftate,’’ leave out *‘ truly,” and infert ** fo 
“© fued for :” 

L. 22. Leave out from ‘ Ejeétment” to “pro- 
“ vided,” in the 25th Line :”” 
L. 28. Leave out from ‘* Perfons”’ to* fhall,’” 
in the 31ft Line of the fame Prefs, and infert ‘* who is or 
** are hereby required or intended to take and fubfcribe 
“ fuch Oath, and make and fubfcribe fuch Declaration, 
“* or to make fuch Regiftry, as aforefaid :”’ 

L. 32. Leave out * Firft,” and infert‘* 18th :”” 

Pr.rr. L. 4. Leave out “* February,” and infert 
S* May:” 
L. 5. Leave out ** 16,” and infert “17 :” 

L. 10. Leave out ‘* February,’ and infert 
$* May:”? 

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L. 11. Leave out “ 16,” and infert “17 :” 
L. 19. Leave out * Firft,”’ and infert ** 18 :”* 
L. 23. Leave out ‘* November,” and infert 
“¢ Fanuary :”* 

L,. 29: Leave out ** November,”? and infert 
“© January :” 

At the End of the Bill, add Claufes marked A, B, C, D, 
and E: 

A: * Provided, That in cafe fuch Perfon or Perfons 
** fo making Default, or committing any Fraud in regi- 
‘¢ ftring, as aforefaid, after fuch Default or Fraud com- 
mitted, and before he, fhe, or they, be thereof convict- 
ed, or any Ejectment or Suit brought for fuch forfeited 
Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, fhal!, dona fide, 
for a juft and valuable Confideration, convey over, 
grant, leafe, or incumber, all or any fuch Lands, Te- 
nements, or Hereditaments, omitted, or fraudulently 
regiftred, as aforefaid’, that then, and in fuch Cafe, the 
Perfon or Perfons fo purchafing, or having fuch Grant, 
Leafe, or Incumbrance, as aforefaid, not knowing, at 
the time of fuch Purchafe or Incumbrance mace, the 
faid Offender to be a Perfon within the De‘cription of 
this Act, hall not be prejudiced, nor his, her, or their, 
Eftate or Intereft in the faid Lands, Tenements, and 
Hereditaments, impeached, for or by reafon of fich 
Forfeiture, as aforefaid ; but, in that cafe, the faid Of- 
fender fhall forfeit the Value of the Inheritance of the 
faid Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, to be dif 
tributed and recovered in manner as aforefaid :? 

B: ‘* Provided always, and be it hereby further Enaét- 
ed and Declared, by the Authority aforefaid, That no- 
thing in this prefent Aé contained fhall extend, or be 
conftrued to extend, to compel any Perfon whatfoever 
to regifter, or procure to be regiftred, any Lands, Te- 
nements, or Hereditaments, until he, or fome other 
Perfon or Perfons, as Truftee or Truftees for him, of 
his Benefit, or on his behalf, is, are, have, or hath been, 
or fhall be, actually feifed, and have Notice thereof, or 
pofffled, or in the Receipt of the Rents or Profits, of 
the fame for the Space of Six Months :” 

C: * Provided, That nothing herein contained fhall 
extend, or be conftrued to extend, to compel any Per- 
fon or Perfons to regifter any Lands, Tenements, or 
Hereditaments, whereof he, fhe, or they, fhail be only 
Farmer or Farmers, or Tenants at a Rack-rent, or who 
only do or fhall hold by Leafe or Leafes, whereupon 
Two-thirds of the full yearly Value, or more, is, are, 
“¢ or fhall be, referved :” 

D: ‘* Provided alfo, That nothing herein contained 
fhall extend to defeat, or prejudice, any Proteftant or 
other Creditor, who, dona fide, hath, or thall have, any 
Charge or Incumbrance upon any real Eftate or Eftates 
hereby directed to be regiftred; but then, in cafe of 
fuch Charge or Incumbrance, the Perfon or Perfons fo 
making Default, or committing any Fraud in regiftring, 
as aforefaid, fhall forfeit the Value of fuch Charge and 
Incumbrance ; One Third-part thereof to and among 
the Perfon and Perfons who thall, by virtue of this Act, 
fue for, and recover, the Lands, Tenements, arid He- 
reditaments, forfeited, as aforefaid ; and fubjeét to fuch 
Charge and Incumbrance, or any Part thereof, in pro- 
portion tothe Part fo by him, her, or them, recovered; 
and Two Third-parts thereof to the King’s moft Ex- 
‘* cellent Majefty, his Heirs and Succeffors :”? 

E: ‘* Provided alfo, and be it further Enacted and 
Declared, by the Authority aforefaid, That no Perfon 
or Perfons, being in the Ea/t or Weft-Indies, or Ame- 
rica, fhall be compelled to take the faid Oaths, and fign 
the Declaration before-mentioned, and regifter his, her, 
or their, E(tate or Eftates at the time within mentioned ; 
but fhall have Twelve Months longer than the Times 
herein before refpectively allowed to Perfons beyond the 
Seas to take the faid Oaths, and fign the faid Declara- 
tion, and regifter their Eftate and Eftates; any thing 
herein to the contrary notwithftanding.”’ 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Amendments be adjourned until Monday Morning. 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Je oe 
Lune, 25° die funit; 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Comptroller reported to the Houfe, That their 
FY Addrefs had been prefented to his Maietty, That 
his Majefty would be pleafed to give Direétions to his 
Attorney-General, That John Carnegy Efquire may be 
immediately profecuted for High Treafon; and that his 
Majefty was pleafed to fay, He will give Directions for 
the Profecution of Mr. Carnegy, according to the Defire 
of this Houfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Maidftone, in the County of Kent, in 
the room of Sir Robert Marfham Baronet, now Lord 
Romney, called up to the Houfe of Peers. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An Aé&amp;t for better regulating Hackney Coaches, Carts, 
Drays, Cars, and Waggons, within the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, and the Weekly Bills of Mortality ; 
and for preventing Mifchiefs occafioned by the Drivers 
riding upon fuch Carts, Drays, Cars, and Waggons : 

And the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz. 

Pr, 1. L. 29. Leave out from ‘ Mortality”’ to * and,” 
in the 33d Line: 

Pr. 2. L. 8. Leave out from ** fame”’ to ** that,” in 
the rgth Line of the 3d Preis: 

Pr. 3. L. 21. After ‘ are,”” infert ‘ or fhall be: 

L. 31. After “ make,” infert “‘ fuch ;’’ ‘ and, 
after ** Ordinances,”’ infert ‘* from time to time :”’ 

L. 36. After ** fit,” infert ** fo as fuch Orders, 
By-laws, or Ordinances, be made agreeable to the true 
«* Intent and Meaning of this Act, and the former Acts 
** concerning Hackney Coaches; and be for the better 
putting in Execution thereof, and for the good Go- 
« vernment and regulating the Perfons licenfed to keep 
“¢ Coaches, and the Renters of fuch Licences, and Drivers 
“¢ of fuch Coaches; and fo as they do not contain any 
*¢ thing repugnant to the Laws of this Realm :” 

L. 37. After ‘* approved,”’ infert ** and put in 
‘© Execution :” 

L. 38. Leave out from ‘¢ directed’’ to ** and,” 
in the 14th Line of the 5th Prefs: 

Pr. 5. L. 29. Leave out from *‘ aforefaid”’ to ** and,” 
in the 7th Line of the next Prefs. 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
hath agreed to the faid Amendments. 


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Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgets to ferve in-this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of New Woodjtock, in the County of 
Oxon, in the room of William Cadogan Efquire, now 
Lord Cadogan, called up to the Houfe of Peers. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Plympton, in the County of Devon, in 
the room of Richard Edgecomb Efquire; who, fince his 
Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted of being One 


ef the Commiflioners for executing the Office of Treafurer 
of the Exchequer. 





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The Order of the Day being read, for the Second 
reading the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act for the more effectual reverfing, and making void, 
the Attainder of Charles Earl of Macclesfeild, deceafed ; 

A Petition of Elizabeth Duchels of Hamilton, Sir Tho. 
mas Orby Baronet, and the Lady Charlotte his Wife, and 
Fobn Elrington Efquire, was prefented to’the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner the Duchefs of 
Hamilton is Niece, and the Lady Charlotte Orby is Sifter, 
and Fobu Elrington is Nephew, and alfo Co-heirs at Law, 
of Charles Earl of Macclesfeild, deceafed: That the faid 
Earl, by his aft Will, devifed all his Manors and Lands 
to Charles late Lord Mobun, fince alfo deceafed, and his 
Heirs; and, after the faid Earl’s Death, the Petitioners, 
at great Expence, difcovered, that, at his Death, he 
ftood attainted of High Treafon, committed againft King 
Charles the Second ; and that the Petitioners were advifed, 
by reafon of fuch Attainder, the faid Earl had no Powér 
to devife his Manors atid Lands; and, if the Petitioners 
could obtain Leave from the Crown to bring a Writ of 
Error to reverfe the faid Attainder of the-faid Earl, his 
Blood would be reftored, and thereby his Eftate will dé- 
fcend to the Petitioners, his Heirs at Law ; and the Peti- 
tioners have not yet obtained Leave to bring fuch Writ 
of Error: But the Lady Mobun, who, under the Will of the 
late Lord Mobun, claims both his paternal and the Maccles- 
feild Eftates ; and hath brought a Bill into the Houie of 
Lords, which is now fent down to this Houfe, intituled, 
An A&amp;é&amp; for the more effectual reverfing, and making 
void, the Attainder of Charles Earl of Macclesfield, de- 
ceafed ; which is to defeat the Petitioners of all future 
Hopes of Favour from the,Crown, and to fecure . . her- 
felf the faid Eftates, being of great yearly Value, though 
fhe is a Stranger in Blood to the faid Earl: .And praying 
to be heard, by Counfel, againft the faid Bill, which tends 
to make good the unnatural Will and Devife of the faid 
Earl of Macclesfield; whereby, as far as in him lay, he 
difinherited‘the Petitioners, his Heirs at Law, of the an- 
cient Eftate of their Family. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Compt- 


‘roller, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord William 


Powlett, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Herne, Mr. Churchill, 
Mr. Earl, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Fitz-Williams, Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Cater, Mr. Treby, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Denton, Sir 
John Hobart, Sir Tho. Read, Serjeant Birch, Mr. Offey, 
General Carpenter, Mr. Booth, Mr. Benfon, Sir Tho. 
Fobnfon, Sir Fof. Jekyll, Sir Robert Rich, Mr. Cuningham, 
Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Neville, Mr. 
Lutwich, Sir Fobn Bland, Lord Stanhope, Sir Richard 
Steel, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Munro, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Drake, 
Mr. Mafon, Sir Henry Afbburft: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 

Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the faid Bill 
is committed, have Leave to fit To-morrow Morning. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourn- 
ed Confideration of the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to oblige Papifts to regifter 
their Names, and real Eftates : 

And the faid Amendments were feverally read a Second 
time, as farasClaufeA: . 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufes A, B, and C, being feverally read the Second 
and Third time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Clauie D being read the Second and Third time ; 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
with the Lords in the faid Amendment; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Mr. Banks: 


Tellers for the Yeas, 38.. 


Tellers 





3 Gro. 1 


Tellers for the Noes, ; Sir Fobn Rufhout, - 


Mr. Nevill: ; x 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Claufe E, being read the Second and Thitd time, was, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Hioufe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Feffop do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
faid Amendments. 

And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 

ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 26° die Junii.s 
Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
QReereds That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a hew Writ, 
for the eleéting a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Great Wenlock, in the County 
of Salop, in the room of the Honourable Thomas Newport 


Efquire, now Lord Torrington, called up to the Houte of 
Peers. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Old Sarum, in the County of Wilts, 
in the room of Ihomas Pitt Efquire; who, fince his 
Eleétion for the faid Borough, hath accepted of being 
Governor of the Plantation of Famaica. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Lancafter, in the County Palatine of Lan- 
cafter, in the room of William Heyfham Efquire, de- 
ceafed, | 


Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
the more effectual reverfing, and making void, the At- 


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tainder of Charles Earl of Macklesfeild, deceafed, was com- 
mitted, That they had examined the Allegations of the 
Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Com- 
mittee had direéted him to report the fame to the Houfe, 
without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at 
the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Bill be now read the Third 
time. 

The Bill was accordingly read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pats. 

Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough ot Brackley, in the County of Northamp- 
ton, in the room of the Right Honourable Paul Meibuen 
Efquire ; who, fince his Election for the faid Borough, 
hath accepted the Office of One of his Majefty’s Principal 
Secretaries of State. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir Wm. Oldes, 

Gentleman-U fher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where his Majefty was pleafed 
to give the Royal Affent to feveral publick and private 
Bills. 

After which, his Majefty was pleafed to declare from 
the Throne, That he had ordered the Lord Chancellor 
to deliver his Majefty’s Speech to both Houfes of Parlia- 
ment, in his Majefty’s Name and Words. 

And the Lord Chancellor did accordingly read a Speech, 
delivered into his Hands by his Majefty from the Throne. 

And, afterwards, the Lord Chancellor, by his Maje- 
fty’s Command, faid, 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

It is his Majefty’s Royal Pleafure, That this Parliament 
be prorogued to Tue/day the Seventh Day of Augu/t next: 
And this Parliament is accordingly prorogued, to meet 
here on Tuefday the Seventh Day of Augu/f next. 





Martis, 7° die Augufti; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
Meffage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Ubher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 


able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commif- 
fion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion was read, 
for proroguing the Parliament until Tue/day the 18th Day 
of September next. 


And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until 
Tuefday the 18th Day of September next. 





Martis, 18° die Septembris 3 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


Meffage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 


able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commif- 
fion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to 
the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion was read, for 
proroguing the Parliament until Zue/day the 16th Day of 
Offober next. 


And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until 
Tuefday the 16th Day of Offober next, 


Martis, 





















Martis, 16° die O&amp;tobris ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


Fo gc from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtueof his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 





A. 1716: 


able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commi. 
fion read. 


Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 


to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion was read, 


for proroguing the Parliament until 7; uefday the 20th Day 
of November next. 


And the Parliament was according.. prorogued until 
Tuefday the 2cth Day of November next. 








Martis, 20° die Novembris ; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


Meffage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
A Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of ‘ Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendan 


of this Honour- 








able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commif- 
fion read. . 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion was read, 
for proroguing the Parliament until Zuefday the 8th Day 
of Fanuary next. 


And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until 
Tuefday the 8th Day of Fanuary next. 








Martis, 8° die ‘fanuarit ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


Meflage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-U hher of the Black-Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 








able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commif. 
fion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went u 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion was read, 
for proroguing the Parliament until Tbur/day the 17th Day 
of Fanuary inftant. 


And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until 
Thurfday the 17th Day of Fanuary inftant. 











By his Royal Highnefs George Prince of Wales, Guardian 
of the Realm of Great Britain, and his Majefty’s Lieu- 
tenant within the fame: 


A PROCLAMATION. 


GEORGE P.C.R. 

HEREAS this prefent Parliament ftands pro- 

rogued to the Eighth Day of January next en- 
fuing ; We, with the Advice of his Majefty’s moft Ho- 
nourable Privy-Council, do hereby publifh and declare, 
That the faid Parliament fhall be further prorogued, on 
the faid Eighth Day of January next, to Thurfday the 
Seventeenth Day of the faid Month of Fanuary: And 
we have given Order to the Lord High Chancellor 
of Great Britain to prepare a Commiffion for proroguing 








the fame accordingly: And we do hereby further de- 
clare, That the faid Parliament fhall, on the faid Seven- 
teenth Day of January next enfuing, be held, and fit, for 
the Difpatch of divers weighty and important Affairs : 
And the Lords Spiritual and Temporal ; and the Knights, 
Citizens, and Burgeffes, and the Commiffioners for Shires 
and Burghs, of the Houfe of Commons ; are hereby re- 
quired and commanded to give their Attendance accord- 
ingly, at Weftminfter, on the faid Seventeenth Day of 7a- 
nuary next enfuing. 
Given at the Court at St. Zames’s, the One-and-twentieth 
Day of December 1716, in the Third Year of his 
Majefty’s Reign. 


G OD fave the Kina. 





EN RY Duke of Kent, Lord Steward of his Ma- 
jefty’s Houthold, Knight of the moft Noble Order 
of the Garter, and One of his Majefty’s moft Ho- 
nourable Privy-Council, To all to whom thefe Prefents 
fhall come, Greeting: Know ye, That I, the faid Lord 
Steward, by virtue of my faid Office of Lord Steward, have 
conftituted, named, and appointed, and, by thefe Prefents, 
do conftitute, name, and appoint, the Honourable Hugh 
Bofcawen Efquire, Comptroller of his Majefty’s Houfhold ; 
Sir Facob Aftley, Sir Robert Davers, Sir Thomas Wheat, Sir 
Richard Farington, Baronets ; the Honourable Francis Ro- 
bartes, Reginald Calthorp, Fobn Leigh, Owen Merick, Tho- 
mas Ferrers, Philip Papillon, Fofeph Earl, Tho. Miller, 
Efquires ; the Lord William Powlett, the Lord Harry Pow- 
hett 5 Sir William Daines ; Henry Holmes, Richard Reynell, 
Wm. Helier, Antony Morgan, Geo. Bridges,Wm. Afb, Thomas 
Stephens, William Bray, {quires ; Sir Thomas Read ; Wm. 
Dowdefwell, Godfrey Clark, Samuel Bracebridge, Wim. 
Ward, Clement Corrance, Fofeph Herne, Fames Fennings, 
Charles Longueville, Efquires, Sir Edward Williams ; Wil- 
liam Forefter, Charles Mafon, Rickard Fleming, Richard 
Fowler, ‘fobn Bigg, William Egerton, William Thompfon, 
Fobn Weft, Geo. Trenchard, John Eden, Henry Trenchard, 
Thomas L’Grey, Thomas White, Richard Grantham, 








Efquires; Sir Fobn Rogers; Fobn Henley, Thomas King, 
Walter Chetwynd, Maurice Berkley, George Chafin, Toomas 
Horner, Denzill Onflow, Thomas Rowney, Fohn Fenyns, 
Efguires ; Sir Zobn Norris ; Matthew Aylmer, Fobn Pepper, 
Shilfton Calmady, William Okeden, Thomas Lewis, William 
Stanhope, Thomas Paske, Fobkn Hungerford, Thomas On- 
Slow, Efquires; Sir Zames Bateman, Sir Fobn Coriton, Sir 
Thomas Croffe ; Fohn Curzon, William Inge, Thomas Bro- 
drick, Horatio Townfend, Efquires ; Sir Robert Rich ; Ed- 
ward Nicholas Efquire; Sir Arthur Owen, Sir Robert 
Worfley; William Newland, Thomas Wylde, Efquire ; Sir 
Nathanael Mead; Fobn Digby Efquire; Daniel Lord 
Finch; Thomas Wilkinfon, Fobn Selwyn, Henry Cart- 
wright, Richard Wynn, Fobn Anftis, Francis Drewe, Ri- 
chard Hampden, William Farrer, Fofeph Addifon, Gyles 
Earl, Thomas Lyddall, William Lowndes, Richard Edg- 
cumbe, Wm. Shippen, Efquires; Sir Robert Furnefe ; 
William Carr, Thomas Lewis, Efquires; George Lord 
Carbery ; Ralph Bell, Fobn Rolle, William Sloper, Stephen 
Biffe, William Stephens, Charles Bertie, William Northey, 
Fiquires; Sir Alexander Commyns ; and William Hucks 
Efguire; or any Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, or One, 
of them ; my Deputies, and Deputy, in my place and ftead, 
to tender and adminifter the Oaths mentioned in the Sta- 
tute, 





7% 
3 Geol. 
tute, made in the Firft Year of the Reign of their late Ma- 
jetties King William and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act 
for removing and preventing all Queftions and Difputes 
concerning the Affembling and Sitting of this prefent Par- 
fiament, according to the Direction of the Statute ; and of 
all and every other Statute and Statutes, directing the 
Taking of the faid Oaths before me; to all and every Perfon 
and Perfons, which is, are, or fhall be, elected or appointed 
aKnight, Citizen, Burgefs, Baron of any of the Five Ports, 
or Commiffioners for Shires or Burghs, of the Parliament 
appointed to meet the 17th Day of March 1714; and to 
take and receive the Oaths of all and every the faid Perfon 
and Perfons, which is, are, or fhall be, eleted or appointed 
a Knight, Citizen, Burgefs, Baron of any of the Five 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 493 


Ports, or Commiffioners for Shires or Burghs, as afore- 
faid, for the faid Parliament; giving them, Six, Five, 
Four, Three, Two, or One, of them, full Power and 
Authority to execute and perform the fame ; ratifying and 
confirming all and whatfoever my Deputies, or Deputy, 
fhall do and perform in this behalf, in as ample, perfect, 
and full, manner, as if I myfelf had perfonally been pre- 
fent, and done the fame. In Teftimony whereof, I have 
hereunto fet my Hand and Seal. Given this Eighth Day 
of Fanuary, in the Third Year of the Reign of our So- 
vereign Lord George, by the Grace of God, of Great Bri- 
tain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, 
Anno Domini 1744. 
Kewnr (L.S.). 








Sfovis, 17° die Fanuarii 5 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


HE Houfe being met, according to the laft Proro- 
gation, and in purfuance of a Proclamation here- 
into annexed, by his Royal Highnefs George Prince of 
Wales, Guardian of the Realm of Great Britain, and his 
Majefty’s Lieutenant within the fame ; ss 
A Meflage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-U her of the Black Rod: 


__ Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 
able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commit 
fion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion was read, 
for proroguing the Parliament until Zhurfday the 24th 
Day of this inftant Fanuary. 


And the Parliament was prorogued, accordingly, till 
Thur fday the 24th Day of January inftant, 





Fovis, 24° die Fanuarit 5 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
HE Houfe being met, purfuant to the laft Proro- 


gation 5 
A Meflage was brought from the Lords, by Sir Wil- 
lam Oldes, Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 


miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 
able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the faid Com- 
miffion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the faid Commiffion was 
read, for proroguing the Parliament until Wednefday the 
20th Day of February next. 


And the Parliament was prorogued, accordingly, until 
Wednefday the 20th Day of February next. 





Mercurii, 20° die Februarit; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Uhher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King. commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houle of Peers. 

And, being returned ; 

Several Members, returned upon new Writs, took the 
Oaths, and made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took 
and fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 
Laws made for that Purpofe. 


Then a Bill for the more effectual preventing, and pu- 
nifhing, the Stealing, and unlawful Killing, of Cattle, 
was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majelty, in the Houfe of Peers: Where his Majefty 
was pleafed to declare, That he had commanded the 
Lord Chancellor to declare the Caufes of his Majefty’s 
meeting his People in Parliament at this time, as they 
were contained in a Speech, which his Majefty delivered 
into the Lord Chancellor’s Hands from the Throne ; and 
his Lordfhip read the fame to both Houfes: And that, to 
prevent any Miftakes, Mr. Speaker faid, he had obtained 


a Copy; which he read to the Houfe; and is as fol- 
loweth ; 


Vou. XVII. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, : 

I Was in Hopes, that the Succefs which it pleafed God 
to give us, in defeating the late Rebellion, might have 
fecured to the Nation Peace, Plenty, and Tranquillity. 

My Endeavours have not been wanting, during your 
Recefs, to improve the happy Profpeét which was in View, 
by entering into fuch Negotiations, as I judged moft con- 
ducive to thofe good Ends ; and ’tis with Pleafure I can 
acquaint you, That many Defects in the Treaties of 
Utrecht, which very nearly affected the Trade, and even 
the Security, of thefe Kingdoms, have been remedied by 
fubfequent Conventions; the happy Confequences of 
which have already very fenfibly appeared, by the flou- 
rifhing Condition of our Trade and Credit. 

By the Alliance lately concluded with France, and the 
States-General, we are foon to be eafed of all future Ap- 
prehenfions from Dunkirk and Mardyke: The Pretender 
is actually removed beyond the lps; his Adherents are 
deprived of all Hopes of Support and Countenance from 
France ; and even the Affiftance of that Crown is ftipu- 
lated to us, in cafe of Exigency. 

It feemed reafonable to expect, that fuch a Situation of 
Affairs, at home and abroad, fhould have recovered from 
their Delufion all fuch of our Subjects as had unhappily 
been feduced by the Craft and Wickednefs of defpcrate 
and ill-defigning Men; and thereby have afforded me 
the Opportunity, which I defired, of following the natu- 
ral Bent of my own Inclinations to Lenity, by opening 
this Seffion with an Act of Grace: But fuch is the obfti- 
nate and inveterate Rancour of a Faction amongft us, that 
it hath again prompted them to animate and ftir up fo- 
reign Powers to difturb the Peace of their native Country : 
They will choofe rather to make Britain a Scene of Blood 


_ and Confufion, and to venture even the putting this King- 


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474 
dom under a foreign Yoke, than give over their darling 
Defign of impofing a Popith Pretender. 

I have ordered to be laid before you Copies of Letters, 
which have paffed between the Swedi/b Minifters on this 
Occafien ; which contain a certain Account of the project- 
ed Invafion: And I promife myfelf, frem your expert 
enced Zeal and Affection to my Perfon and Government, 
that you will come to fuch Refolutions, as will enable me, 
by the Bleffing of God, to defeat all the Defigns of our 
Enemies againft us. ‘ 

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, __ 

I did hope, the putting an End to the late Rebellion 
would have fo far fecured the Peace and Tranquillity of 
the Nation, that } might, confiftently with the Safety of 
my People, have made a confiderable Reduction of the 
Forees: But the Preparations which are making from 
abroad to invade us, oblige me to afk fuch Supplies, as 
you fhall find abfolutely neceflary for the Defence of the 
Kingdom. 

You are all fenfible of the infupportable Weight of the 
National Debts, which the Publick became engaged for, 
from the Neceffity of the Times; the Preflures of a long 
and expenfive War, and the languifhing State of publick 
Credit: But the Scene being now fo happily changed, if 
no new Difturbances fhall plunge us again into Streights 
and Difficulties, the general Expectation feems to require 
of you, that you fhould turn your Thoughts towards 
fome Method of extricating yourfelves, by reducing, by 
degrees, the Debts of the Nation. 

_ My Lords and Gentlemen, 

I have an intire Confidence in you ; and have therefore 
nothing to afk; but that you would take fuch Meafures as 
will beft fecure your Religion and Liberties: While you 
preferve thofe ineftimable Bleffings, I fhall fit eafy and fafe 
on my Throne; having no other View but the Happinefs 
and Profperity of my People. 


After which, Mr. Secretary Stanbope acquainted the 
Houfe, That his Majefty had commanded him to lay be- 
fore this Houfe Copies of Jetters which paffed between 
Count Gyllenberg, the Baron Gortz, Sparr, and others, re- 
Jating to the Defign of raifing a Rebellion in his Majefty’s 
Dominions, to be fupported by-a Force from Sweden: 

And he prefented the fame to the Houfe accordingly. 

And the faidCopies were read ; and are bound up with 

other Papers of this Seffion. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, to return him the Thanks of this Houfe for his 
moft gracious Speech from the Throne: To congratulate 
his Majefty upon his fafe and happy Return to his King- 
doms ; and upon the prudent Adminiftration of the Go- 
vernment by his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, 
under his Majefty ; and the great Care his Royal High- 
nefs took of the Peace and Security of the Kingdom du- 
ring his Majefty’s Abfence : To acknowlege his Majefty’s 
Goodnefs and tender Regard to his People, in remedying 
the fatal Defééts of the Treaties at Utrecht ; and in fo fea- 
fonably difcovering the traiterous Defigns that are again 
fet on foot againft his Sacred Perfon, and Government: 
To exprefs the higheft Refentment and Indignation at this 
defperate Attempt: And to affure his Majeity, That this 
Hovfe will ftand by, and fupport, his Majefty againft all 
his Enemies at home and abroad, who fhall, in any man- 
ner, aid and abet the Pretender to his Crown ; and will 
moft chearfully contribute fuch Supplies as fhall be found 
neceflary for the Safety of his Royal Perfon, and the De- 
fence of his Kingdoms ; and will apply themfelves, with 
all poffible Diligence and Attention, to the great and ne- 
ceffary Work of reducing the National Debts. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addrefs, to be prefented to his Majefty, upon the faid 
Refolution : 

And it is referred to Mr. Onflowe, Sir Fobn Browlowe, 
Mr. Secretary Stanbope, the Earl of Hertford, Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, Colonel Grabme, Mr. Pelbam, 
Mr. Secretary Methuen, Mr. Craggs, Lord Stanhope, 
Mr. Molineux, Sit Wm. Strickland, Mr. Farrer, Mr. 
Attorney-General, Lord Wm. Powlett, Nx. Walpole, 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 





A. 1716, 


Mr. Benfon, Mir. Herne, Lord Harvey, Mr. Hampden; 
Sir Fobn Hobart, Mr. Mafters, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Cock- 
born, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Smith, Mr. Aifliby, Sir Wm 
‘St. Quintin, Six Fobn Norris, Mr. Wylde, Mr. Serjeant 
Birch, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Coventry, Colonel Ough- . 
ton, Mr. 42, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Richard Farington 
Mr. Nevill, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Hil! 
Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Glayton, Mr. Brodrick: And they, on 
to meet immediately, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That his Majefty’s Speech be referred to’ the 
faid Committee: 


_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, take into Confideration his Majefty’s moft gracious 
Speech to both Houfes of Parliament. 


_ Ordered, That the Votes of this Houfe be printed, be- 
ing firft perufed by Mr. Speaker: And that he do ap- 


point the Printing thereof: And that no other Perfon pie- 
fume to print the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morri- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Jowvis, 21° die Februarii; 

Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716, 
PRAYERS. 
Rdered, That the Grand Committee for Religion dg 

fit every Tuefday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Grievances 
do fit every Thurfday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe, 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Courts of 


Juftice do fit every Saturday in the Afternoon, in the 
Houle. 


Ordered, That the Grarid Committee for Trade do ft 
every Friday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges and Eleétions 
be appointed, of Mr. Hampden, Mr. Comptroller, Lord 
Wm. Powlet, Mit. Craggs, Mr. Secretary Stanbope, Ads 
miral Aylmer, Mr. Hungerford, Sir’ Wm. St. Quintin, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Colonel Grabm, Mr. Rolt, 
Mr. Smith, Sir Wm. Strickland, Sir Thomas Wheat, Mr. 
Naylor, Mr. Monroe, Colonel Morgan, Mr. Stephens, 
General Webb, Mr. Micklethwaite, Sir Fames Campbell, 
Mr. Wylde, Mr. Herne, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Feffryes, Sir Ro- 
bert Davers, Mr. North, Sit Thomas Read, Sir Tho. Se- 
bright, Colonel Morton, Mr. London, Mr. Honywood, 
Sir Wm. Robinfon,; Mr. Mafon, Mr. Onflow, the Earl of 
Hertford, Sir Fobn Norris, Colonel Stanhope, Sir Phil. 
Parker, Sir Fobn Brownlow, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Norris, 
Mr. Papillon, Mr. Nevill, Sir Richard Farrington, Colo- 
nel Bladen, Sir Fobn Hobart, Sir Edward Erniey, Mr. 
Plumptre, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Foley, Sir Wm. Whitlock, 
Lord Stanbope, Sir Thomas Palmer, Mr. Pelbam, Sir 
Fobu Rufbout, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Tuffnell, Lord Caven- 
dif), Mr. Hill, Mr. Rowney, Mr. Chetwynd, Colonck 
Campbell, Mr. Difton, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Shepheard, 
Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Trefufis, Mr. Grant, Mr. Churchill, 
Sir Thomas Fobnfon, Mr. Littleton, Mr. Clayton, Sit of. 
Fekyll, Mr. Offley, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Butler, Mr. Defbove- 
rie, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Deacle, Sir Cha. Turner, Lord 
Marquis of Winchefter, Mr. Afb, Mr. Morice, Mr. Frank- 
land, Sit Wm, Daines, Mr..Molyneaux, Lord Caftlecomer,, 
Sit Thomas Croffe, Mr. Betts, Mr. Butler, Sir Edward Tur- 
ner, Sir Edward Welliams, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey, Mr. 
Medlycot, Lord Pagett, Sir Nathanael Mead, Mr. Elford, 
Sir Thomas Lee, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Pul- 
teney, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Robartes, Mr. Secretary Methuen, 
Mr. Aiflabie, Sir Gilbert.Heathcot, Sir Fohn Hynd Cotton, 
Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Guidott, 
Sir Roger Hill, Mr. Chulmley, Mr. Edgcumbe, Mtr. Earl, 
Lord Molefworth, Lord Harry Powlett, Mr. Attorney- 
General, Mr. Bond, Mr. Lyddell, Mr. Feffop, Sir Fames 
Bateman, Mr, Hopkins, Mr. Northey, Mr. Hope 

r. 


,e 








3Gro.f. 


Mr. Bacon, Mr. Pitt, Sir Fobn Eyles, Sir Orl. Bridgman, 
Mr. Addifon, Mr. Thompfon, Sir Nico. Carew, Mr. Ser- 
jeant Birch, Sir Geo. Warrendér, Sir Gregory Page, Co- 
Jonel Oughton, Mr. Lawfon, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Weft, Mr. 
Barrington Shute, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Lade, Sir Wm. Hum- 
phryes, Mr. Haldane, Lord Shelburn, Mr. Cowper, Sir 
Thomas Samuel, Mr. Trevor, Sir Samuel Leonard, Sit 
Wm. Gordon, Sir Henry Afpburft, Mr. Cartwright: Arid 
they are to meet tpon Monday next, at Five of the 
Clock in the Aftefnoon, in the Speaker’s Chamber ; atid 
to fit every Wednefday, Friday, and Monday, in the After- 
noon: And alf that come are to have Voices: And they 
‘are to take into Confideration all fuch Matters as fhall or 
may come in Queftion, touching Returns, Eleétions, and 
Privileges; and to proceed upon Double Returns in the 
Firft place ; and to report their-Proceedings, with their 
Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe, from time to time: 
And all Perfons that will queftion Returns, are to do it in 
Fourteen Days next; and fo within Fourteen Days next 
after any new Return fhall be brought in: And the Com- 
tnitteé are to have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and 
Records, for their Information: And all Members, who 
are returned for Two or more Places, are to make their 
Election by this Day Three Weeks, for which of the 
Places they will ferve; provided there be no Queftion 
upon the Return for that Place: And if any thing fhall 
come in Queftion, touching the Return, Election, or Mat- 
ter of Privilege, of any Member, he is to withdraw du- 
ring the time the Matter is in Debate ; and that all Mem- 
bers returned upon Double Returns do withdraw, till 
‘their Returns aré determined. 


Refolved, That no Peer of this Réealin hath any Right 
‘to give his Vote in the Election of any Member to f€rve 
in Parliament. 


Refolved, That where the Houfe fhall judge any Peti- 
tion, touching Ele¢tions, to be frivolous and vexatious, 
the Houfe will order Satisfaétion to be made to the Per- 
fon petitioned againtt. 


Refoloed, That in cafe it thall appear any Perfon hath 
sracured himfelf to be elected, or returned, as a Member 
‘of this Houfe, or endeavoured fo to be, by Bribery, or 
any other corrupt Practices, this Houfe will proceed with 
the utmoft Severity againft fuch Perfon. 


Refolved, That if it fhall appear, that any Perfon 
hath been tampering with any Witnefs, in refpeét of his 
Evidence to be given to this Houfe, or any Committee 
thereof ; or, direétly or indirectly, hath endeavoured to de- 
ter or hinder any Perfon from appearing, or giving Evi- 
dence ; the fame is declared to be aHigh Crime and Mif- 
demeanor ; atid this Houfé will proceed with the utmoft 
Severity againft fuch Offender. 


Refolved, That if it thall appear, that any Perfon hath 
given falf: Evidetice, in any Cafe, before the Houfe, or 
any Committee thereof, this Houte will proceed with the 
utmoft Severity againft fuch Offender. 


Refolved, That it is a high Infringement of the Liber- 
ties and Privileges of the Commons of Great Britain, 
for any Lord of Parliament, or any Lord Lieutenant of any 
County, to concern themfelves in the Elections of Mem- 
bers to’ ferve for the Commons in Parliament. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do, from time to time, take into his Cuftody any 
Stranger, or Strangers, that he fhall fee, or be informed 
of to be, in the Houfe or Gallery, while the Houfe, or 
any Committee of the whole Houle, is fitting. 

Ordered, That the Back-door of the Speaker’s Cham- 
ber be locked up every Morning, at the Sitting of the 
Houfe ; and the Key delivered to the Clerk, to be locked 
up by him: And that he do not prefume to deliver the 
fame to any Perfon whatfoever, without Order of the 
Houfe: And that the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do take care to.clear the Speaker’s Chamber every 
Day before the Door is locked up. 


Ordered, That no Member of this Houfe do prefume 


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to bring any Stranger, or Strangers, into the Houfe, or 
Gallery thereof, while the Houfe is fitting. 


_ Ordered, That the Conftables, and other Officers, of 
Middlefex and Weftminfter do take care, that from Nine 
of the Clock in the Morning to Three in the Afternoon, 
during this Seffion of Parliament, the Paffages through 
the Streets between Temple-bar and Weftminfter-ball be 
kept free and open; and that no Obftruction be made 
by Cars, Drays, Carts, or otherwife, to hinder the Paff- 
age of the Members to and from this Houfe: And that 
the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do give Notice 
of this Order to the Officers aforefaid. ' 

Ordered, That the Conftables in Waiting do take care 
there be no Gaming, or other Diforders, in Weftmin- 
fter-ball, or the Paffages leading to the Houfe, during the 
Sitting of Parliament ; and that there be no Annoyance 
by Chairmen, Footmen, or otherwife, therein, ‘ér there- 
abouts. 

Ordered, That the faid Orders be fent to the High Bai- 


liff of Weftminfter ; and that he do fee the fame put in 
Execution. 


Ordered, ‘That the Serjeant at Arms attending thiS 
Houfe do take care, that no Footmen be permitted to be 


within the Lobby of the Houfe, or upon the Stairs lead- 
ing thereto. 


Refolved, That, notwithftanding the Oath taken by 
any Candidate at or after any Election, his Qualification 
may be afterwards examined into. 

Refolved, That thé Perfon, whofe Qualification is ex- 
prefly objected to in any Petition relating to his Eleétiop, 
fhall, within Fifteen Days after the Petition read, give to 
the Clerk of the Houfe of Commons a Paper, figned by 
himfelf, containing a Rental or Particular of the Lands, 
Tenements, and Hereditaments, whereby he makes out 
his Qualification ; of which any Perfon concerned may 
have a Copy. 

Réfolved, That of fuch Lands, Tenements, and He- 
reditaments, whereof the Party hath not’ been in Poffef- 
fion for Fhree Years before the Eleétion, he fhall alfo in- 
fert in the fame Paper from what Perfon, and by what 
Conveyance, or Act im Law, he claims and derives the 
fame ; and alfo the Confideration, if any, paid, and the 
Names, and Places of Abode, of the Witneffes to fueh 
Conveyance and Payment: 

Refolved, That if any Sitting Member fhall think fit to 


_queftion the Qualification of a Petitioner, he fhall, within 


Fifteen Days after the Petition read, leave Notice thereof 
in Writing with the Clerk of the Hou‘e of Commons; 
and the Petitioner fhall, in fuch Cafe, within Fifteen Days 
after fuch Notice, leave with the faid Clerk of the Houfe 
the like Account, in Writing, of his Qualification, as is 
required from a Sitting Member. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
eleéting a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Midburft, in the County of Sufex, in the 
room of Sir Fobn Fortefcue Aland Knight, now One of 
the Barons of his Majefty’s Court of Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Com-Baron to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Town and Port of Seaford, in the County of Suffex, 
in the room of Sir William Afbburnham Baronet ; who, 
fince his Eleétion for the faid Town, hath accepted the Of- 
fice of One of the Commiffioners of Alienation, 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Cerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Richmond, in the County of York, inthe 
room of Thomas York Efquire, deceafed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 


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the Town and County of Kingfton upon Hull, in the room 
of William Maifter Efquire, deceated. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the County of Hereford, in the room of Sit 
Thomas Morgan Baronet, deceafed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
theCity of Hereford, in the room of Fames Lord Vifcount 
Scudamore, in the Kingdom of Ireland, deceafed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Jp/wich, in the County of Suffolk, in the 
room of Sir William Thompfon Knight ; who, fince his 
Eleétion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of 
Sollicitor-General to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
eleéting a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Ryegate, in the County of Surry, in the 
room of Sir Fobn Parfons Knight, deceafed. 


A Petition of Sir Theodore Fanfen, and Colonel Antony 
Morgan, was prefented to the Houfe, and read 5 fetting 
forth, That at the Ele&amp;tion of Members to ferve in Par- 
liament for the Borough of South Yarmouth, in the Sfle of 
Wight, the Petitioners, Sir Robert Raymond, and Colonel 
Henry Holmes, ftood Candidates: That feveral Perfons 
were illegally made free of the Corporation, and, contrary 
to the exprefs Words of the Charter, were admitted to poll 
for the faid Sir Robert Raymond, and Colonel Holmes; and, 
by other indire€&amp;t Practices, procured themfelves to be re- 
turned ; in Wrong to the Petitioners, and in Violation of 
the Rights and Privileges of the faid Borough: And pray- 
ing Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Weymouth, and Melcomb Regis, in the 
County of Dor/eét, in the room of Fobn Baker Eiquire, de- 
ceafed. 


A Petition of Felix Calvert Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That at the Election 
of Members to ferve in Parliament for the Borough of 
Reading, in the County of Berks, Charles Cadogan Efquire, 
Owen Buckingham Efquire, and the Petitioner, ftood Can- 
didates: That the Petitioner was duly eleéted by a Majo- 
rity of uncorrupted Votes; and that the faid Charles Ca- 
dogan and Owen Buckingham, by Bribery, and other illegal 
Practices, by themfelves and Agents, procured themfelves to 
be elected and returned Burgefles for the faid Borough; in 
Prejudice to the Petitioner: And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions: 
And that they do’examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


The Houfe being informed, That Lieutenant-General 
George Carpenter, having, fince his Eletion, accepted of 
a Commiffion from his Majefty, conftituting and appoint- 
ing him Governor of the IMand of Minorca, and the Town 
and Garifon of Port-Mabon, and the Caftle, and Forts, and 
all other Military Works and Fortifications thereunto be- 
longing, or elfewhere fituated in the faid Ifland, defires to 


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know the Senfe of the Houfe thereupon, whether he may 
fit in the Houfe, in refpect of the Act, 8° Anne Regine 
Cap. 4. Sec. 26. &amp;e. 5 4 
The faid Aét was read. 
Then the Commiffion was produced, and read; a Co- 
py whereof is as follows; viz. 


GEORGE R. 

G EO RGE, by the Grace of God, King of Great Bri- 

tain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &amp;¢. 
To our trufty and well-beloved Lieutenant-General George 
Carpenter, Greeting: We, repofing efpecial Truft and 
Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and Experience in 
Military Affairs, do, by thefe Prefents, conftitute and ap- 
point you to be Governor of the Ifland of Minorca, and the 
Town and Garifon of Port-Mabon, and the Caftle, Forts, 
and all other Military Works and Fortifications thereunto 
belonging, or elfewhere fituated in the faidINand: You are 
therefore to take the faid Iand, Town, and Garifon, with 
the Caftle, Forts, and other the Fortifications thereof, into 
your Care and Charge ; and carefully and diligently to dif. 
charge the Duty of Governor thereof, by doing and per- 
forming all and all manner of Things thereunto belong- 
ing: And we do hereby ftritly charge and command all 
our Officers and Soldiers, who now are, or hereafter thall 
be, in Garifon in the faid INand, Town, Caftle, or any 
other the Fortifications there, and all other our Minifters, 
Officers, and loving Subjeéts, whom it may concern, to 
obey you as our Governor thereof: And you are to obferve 
and follow fuch Orders and Inftrudtions, from time to time, 
as you fhall receive from us, according to the Rules and Dif. 
cipline of ‘War, in purfuance of the Truft we hereby re- 
pofe in you. Given at our Court at St. Fames’s, the Fifth 
Day of July 1716, in the Second Year of our Reign, 


Entered with the 
Secretary at War. 


Rd. Arnold. 
Entered with the Paymafter-General, 
%, M. 


And the Inftructions to him, as Governor of Minorca, 
$c. were alfo produced, and read ; a Copy whereof isas 
follows ; viz. 


By his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, Guardian 
of Great Britain, &amp;c. 

Inftructions to George Carpenter Efquire, Go- 

vernor of his Majefty’s INand of Minorca; 

George,P.C.R. given at the Court at Hampton-Court, the 

4th Day of Auguf 1716, in’ the Third 

_ _ Year of his Majetty’s Reign. : 

H's Majefty having appointed you Governor of his 

Ifland of Minorca, you will apply yourfelf in the 

Difcharge of that Truft, and in the Execution of fuch 

Orders as you fhall receive, with that Zeal which his Ma- 

jefty’s Service, and the Intereft and Profperity of his Sub- 
jects in thofe Parts, do require. 

In cafe of your neceffary Abfence from the Ifand, 
it is his Majefty’s Pleafure, That the Lieutenant-Governor 
fhall command in Chief; and, in cafe of his Abfence, 
the Lieutenant-Governor of Fort S#. Philip thall com- 
mand ; and, in cafe of his Abfence, That the Command 
fhall devolve on the eldeft Officer in the Mand. 

When any Vacancy fhall happen in a Military Em- 
ployment, you fhall acquaint his Majefty with it, and re- 
ceive his Directions for fupplying the fame; and, in cafe 
of your Abfence, the Officer commanding in Chief on the 
Ifland is to acquaint you with it, that you may lay it be- 
fore his Majefty, and know his Pleafure therein. 

You are to give Orders, That no Officer have Leave to 
be abfent from the Ifland, without your Knowlege and 
Allowance. 

You are to take care, that, upon no Pretence whatfo- 
ever, the Paymafters of the Regiments do receive Pay for 
any abfent Officers ; but that fuch Pay be left in the De- 
puty Paymafter-General’s Hands on the Ifand, till fuch 
time as the Officer returns to his Poft: You are to give 
Orders, That none be muftered but the Effectives; and 

that 


By his Majefty’s Command, 
James Stanhope. 





3Gzo0. 1. 


that the non-effective Money be applied towards recruit- 
ing, by proper Warrants. 

You are to take care, that the State of the Accounts of 
each Regiment be made up every Two Months, and de- 
livered in to yourfelf ; or, in your Abfence, to the Com- 
mander in Chief. ; 

You are to give Ofders, That no Serjeant, Corporal, 
Drum, or private Soldier, be difcharged, without Leave 
from the Commanding Officer of the Regiment to which 
they belong ; nor are they to receive any corporal Punith- 
ment, except,.Confinement, but by the Determination of 
a Court Martial. 

G. P.C.R. 

A true Copy; examined, 
2oth Feb. 1710. 

Geo. Tilfon. 


After which, the Senfe of the Houfe being, That it 
was a Military Commiffion, the faid Lieutenant-General 
came into the Houfe. 


Mr. Onflow reported from the Committee appointed 
Yefterday to draw up an humble Addrefs, to be pre- 
fented to his Majefty, That they had drawn up an Ad- 
drefs accordingly ; which they had direéted him to report 
to the Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; and 
afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the fame was read; and is as followeth; wiz. 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 

Year Majefty’s dutijul and loyal Subjects, the Com- 
mons of Great Britain in Parliament affembled, re- 

turn your Majefty their humblett Thanks for your moft 

gracious Speech from the Throne. : 

Your Majefty’s fafe and happy Return into your King- 
doms gave an univerfal Joy to all your People; and as the 
prudent Adminiftration of the Government by his Royal 
Highnefs the Prince of Wales, under your Majefty, did, 
in fome degree, make the Want of your Royal Prefence 
mare eafy tous, we beg Leave to congratulate your Ma- 

jefty upon the Peace and Security, that, during your Ma- 
jefty’s Abfence, was, by the great Care of his Royal 
Highnefs, preferved in the Kingdom, to the general Sa- 
tisfaction of all your Subjects. 

We can never fufficiently acknowlege the repeated In- 
ftances of your Majefty’s Goodnefs, and unwearied Con- 
cern for the Welfare of your Kingdoms: We fee, with 
Adimiration, many of the fatal Defects of the Treaties at 
Utrecht, and ‘the great Difadvantages that were impofed 
upon this Nation, at the Head of a victorious Army, and 
powerful Confederacy, happily remedied by your Maje- 
ity, even in the midft of inteftine Dangers and Troubles : 
Your confummate Wifdom has renewed thofe Alliances 
that were bafely betrayed and diffolved, and concluded 
fuch new Treaties, as may render the Peace fafe and laft- 
ing ; and we are at a Lofs to determine, whether, in fu- 
ture Ages, the fufiering the Demolition of the Port of 
Dunkirk to be fcandaloufly evaded, will be a greater Re- 
proach, or the procuring the Deftruétion of the Sluices of 
Mardyke, a greater Honour, to the Britifh Nation. 

We cannot, at the fame time, but with the higheft Re- 
fentment and Indignation, lcok upon the obftinate and in- 
veterate Rancour of thofe, who are again endeavouring 
to embroil their native Country in Blood and Confufion : 
It is aftonifhing to find, that any, who call themfelves 
Proteftants, can be fo inflexible and reftlefs in their En- 
deavours to impofe upon us a Popifh Pretender ; and ra- 
ther venture to fubject the Kingdom to a foreign Yoke, 
than depart from their darling and avowed Defign of alter- 
ing and fubverting the prefent happy Eftablifhment in the 
Proteftant Succeffion. We adore the watchful Eye of 
Heaven, that has fo wonderfuily guarded and prote@ed 
your Sacred Perfon; and cannot too much extol the Wif- 
dom and Vigilance that has been ufed, in fo early and fea- 
fonably difcovering this defperate Attempt: And, in order 
molt effectually to defeat it, your faithful Commons, with 
Hearts fincerely zealous in the Caufe of their King and 
Country, affure your Majefly, That they will, to the ut- 

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477 
moft, ftand by and fupport your Majefty againft all your 
Enemies at home and abroad, that hall, in any manner; 
prefume to aid or abet the Pretender to your Crown; 
and will moft chearfully grant to your Majefty fuch Sup- 
plies as fhall be found neceffary for the Satety of your 
Royal Perfon, and the Defence of the Kingdom. 

We are all but too fenfible of the infupportable Weight 
of the National Debts; and therefore will not negleé&amp; to 
apply ourfelves with all poffible Diligence and Attention 
to the great and neceflary Work of reducing and leffen- 
ing, by degrees, this heavy Burden ; which may prove 
the moft eff:ctual Means of preferving to the publick 
Funds a real and certain Security. 


The faid Addrefs, being read a Second time, was, up- 
on the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, ‘That fuch Members of this Houfe as ate of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council do humbly 


know his Majefty’s Pleafure when he will be attended by 
this Houle. 


Ordered, Nemine contradicente, That Leave be given 
to bring in a Bill to authorize his Majefty to prohibit 
Commerce with Sweden, during fuch time as his Maje- 
fty fhall think it necéflary for the Safety and Peace of 
his Kingdoms: And that Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr. 
Craggs, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 22° die Februari; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS, 


R. Comptroller reported, That he having waited 

' upon his Majefty, to humbly know his Pleafure 

when he would be attended by this Houfe, his Majefty has 

been pleafed to appoint this Afternoon at Two of the 
Clock, at his Palace of St. Fames’s. 


A Petition of William Wallis Etquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That at the Ele@ion 
for the Borough of Steyning, in the County of Sufex, 
Major-General John Pepper, Robert Leaves, John Middle- 
ton, Efquires, and the Petitioner, ftood Candidates; and that 
the faid Major-General Pepper, and Robert Leaves, by 
Corruption, and other undue Praétices, procured them- 
felves to. . returned Burgeffes for the faid Borough; to 
the great Injury of the Petitioner, who ought to have 
been returned: And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


ort the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
eae — 
oufe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Chrift-Church, in the County of South- 


amptoz, in the room of William Ettericke Efquire, de- 
ceafed. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take 
into Confideration his Majefty’s moft gracious Speech te 
both Houfes of Parliament : 

And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker : 

And a Motion being made for a Supply to be granted 
to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of that Motion. 


6 F Ordered, 


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Ordered, That his Majefty’s Speech be referred to the 
faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine ofthe Clock. — 





Sabbati, 23° die Februarit ; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did Yefter- 
M day attend his Majefty, and prefent to him their 
Addrefs ; and that his Majetty was pleafed to give this 
his moft gracious Anfwer; viz. 


Gentlemen, . 

"THE Duty and Zeal which you exprefs, in this loyal 

Addrefs, to my Perfon and Government ; your af- 
fe€tionate Concern for the Welfare of your Country ; 
your Promifes of an effectual Support againft all our Ene- 
mies at home and abroad ; and your Refolution of apply- 
ing yourfelves to eafe my People, by reducing gradually 
the heavy Load of the publick Debts ; deferve my hearty 
Thanks: You fhall never have Caufe to repent of the 
Confidence you repofe in me ; the Honour, Welfare, and 
Profperity, of this Nation being what I have chiefly at 
Heart. 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill to authorize his Majefty to prohibit, or reftrain, 
Commerce with Sweden during fuch time as his Majefty 
fhall think it neceffary for the Safety and Peace of his 
Kingdoms : And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Rejolved, That the Bill be read a Second timc. 

Refolved, That the Bill be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

* Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


A Petition of Fobn Elwill Efquire was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That at the ...... 
Borough of Honiton, in the County of Devon, in the room 
of Sir William Couxiney Baronet, who, being likewife chofen 
a Knight of the Shire for the faid County, made his Elec- 
tion to ferve for the County, the Petitioner, and Sir Wil- 
liam Pole, Baronet, ftood Candidates: That, by feveral 
corrupt and indireét Practices made ufe of in behalf of the 
faid Sir William Pole; and in particular by William Gill, 
Portreeve of the faid Borough, by admitting Perfons to 
vote who had no Right, and refufing others who had a 
Right, and would have voted for the Petitioner: And 
praying Relief. ; 

_ Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of feveral of the oppreffed Inhabitants of the 
ancient Borough of Leominfter, in the County of Hereford, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and’ read; fetting forth, That 
the faid Borough is a Borough by Prefcription, and have 
fent Members to Parliament Time immemorial : That it 
was an open Town until the Diffolution of Monafteries, 
and the happy Reformation thereupon: That the Peti- 
tioners Predeceffors, during thofe Times of Popery and 
Superftition, were influenced by the Prior and Monks of 
a great Priory within the faid Town, and who were not 
only Lords of it, but feveral of the adjacent Parithes : 
That, towards the latter End of the Reign of Edward the 
Sixth, a Charter of Incorporation was granted for better 


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Government of the faid Town; but not fealed, by rea- 
fon of the Demife of the faid King; and, during the thore 
Continuance of that Reign, the ancient Privileges of the 
Petitioners Predeceffors were rather retrieved and inlarged, 
than leffened and deftroyed thereby ; but, a Stop being put 
to the blefled Reformation by the Acceffion of Queen 
Mary to the Throne, feveral Perfofts who, upon that un- 
fortunate Turn, had expreffed a furious Zeal for the Sap- 
port of that bloody Government, obtained, as a Reward, 
a more inlarged Charter, and themfelves to be made Go- 
vernors of the faid Borough, by the Names of a Bailiff, 
High Steward, Recorder, and Twenty-four Capital Bur- 
gefles: That the Petitioners Predeceffors, who profeffed 
the Prdteftant Religion in thofe early Times, and in this 
then bigotted Place, whilft the Popith Reign lafted, could 
not, Burning for Confcience-fake excepted, lie under hea- 
vier Oppreffions than the Petitioners have done for feveral 
Years laft paft: And, as if the Inhabitants of Leominfer 
were always deftined, whenever Popery prevailed, and the 
Proteftant Intereft was in Danger of being fubverted, that 
their Privileges as Englifhmen fhould be, amongft the firft, 
in Hazard of being invaded ; the Petitioners do, in the 
moft humble manner, reprefent to this Honourable Hout, 
That, when the glorious King William, of immortal Me- 
mory, the great Preferver, under God, of the Proteftant 
Intereft, and Liberties of Europe, arrived, to relieve us 
from King Fames’s Popery, and arbitrary Power, this an- 
cient Borough was reftored to their juft Rights and Privi- 
leges in the Choice of their Members to ferve in Parlia- 
ment ; and do, becaufe they may with Truth, and with- 
out Vanity, affirm, That no Corporation, for the Space 
of near Sixteen Years, in this Kingdom made ufe of that 
great Truft repofed in them freer from Corruptions and 
Bribery, and in all other refpects with greater regard to 
the true Intereft of their Country, than the now abufed 
Petitioners did ; but fince thofe Men have had any Power, 
who our glorious King, in his Royal Proclamation for 
fummoning this prefent Parliament, mentions to have 
been difaffeéted to his happy Acceffion to the Throne, 
and to have left this Kingdom not only under the greateft 
Difficulties in refpect of its Trade and Navigation, but 
have, as his Sacred Majefty is pleafed further to declare, 
to his great Surprize, very much increafed, even fince the 
Conclufion of the laft War, the publick Debts of the Na- 
tion, we the Petitioners have laboured under great Diffi- 
culties, by means of the unjuft and arbitrary Proceedings 
of the Three following Receivers of the publick Money, 
who are all Inhabitants of our Town, and Two of them 
capital Burgeffes of our Corporation ; viz. Caleb Powell 
Efquire, our prefent Bailiff, and Receiver-General for the 
publick Taxes in the Shires of Brecon, Radnor, and Mont- 
gomery ; Fames Cafwall Efquire, likewife a capital Burgefs 
of the faid Borough, and Recciver-General for the publick 
Taxes of the Counties of Monmouth, and-Three more 
other Counties in the extreme Parts of North Wales ; and 
Samuel Clarke Efquire, Receiver-General for the publick 
Taxes in the County of Hereford: That, fince the Three 
faid publick Officers have had the Command of fo much 
publick Money (for before they had none to fpare from 
carrying on their refpective Trades ; the One being a Tan- 
ner, the other a Glover, and the Third a Mercer), they 
have, in Combination and Confederacy with Mr. Thomas 
Price, Attorney at Law, another capital Burgefs of the faid 
Borough, and Town-Clerk of the fame, and feveral of the 
Magiftrates of the faid Corporation, at feveral paft Elec- 
tions, but more efpecially at the laft, for choofing Mem- 
bers for this prefent Parliament, in order to force us to 
elect Edward Harley Efquire, Recorder of the faid Bo- 
rough, One of the Auditors of the Imprefts, and Brother 
to the late Lord Treafurer the Earl of Oxford, to whofe 
Favour Caleb Powell and Fames Cafwall aforefaid owe 
their Employments, by the illegal, arbitrary, and unjuft, 
Proceedings following, as far as in them lay, endeavoured 
to rob us of our invaluable Privileges; to invert the Me- 
thod of our Elections ; and not only to ufurp to them- 
felves the fole Government of the Body Corporate, but to 
bring into the Members thereof the Power, at leait, of 

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direéting, in an arbitrary manner, the Inhabitants of this 
ancient Borough by Prefcription who they fhall truft with 
all that is dear to them in this World; and more particu- 
larly they, by themfelves, Servants, Agents, or Accom- 
plices, ‘have, by their lending fo many, and fuch great, 
Sums, either of the publick or the faid Mr. Harlye’s Mo- 
ney, to fo many of the poorer or moft indigent Sort of 
Voters of, and {nhabitants within, the faid Borough, and 
uvon fuch Securities as they the faid Voters could not ob- 
tain any Money elfewhere, and have fince broke forme of 
the faid Voters, got fuch an Influence upon fo many of 
the Voters of the faid Borough, that, by their arbitrary, 
illegal, and unjuft, Proceedings, and by their Threats of 
fuing the faid Voters, and forcing them to pay what they 
are not able, their faid Debtors are compelled to comply, 
and vote in Elections for Members of Parliament, as they 
are directed by the aforefaid Magiftrates, Town-Clerk, 
and Receivers, or their or fome of their Agents and Ac- 
complices, contrary to their own Inclinations and Opinions, 
as many of them declare; and which, being fo great a 
Number, makes the Petitioners find the hard Effects of 
fuch arbitrary and illegal Proceedings : And moreover, to 
carry on fuch indire&amp;t Proceedings, the prefent Bailiff, and 
the Magiftrates, as living within the faid Borough, have, 
for many Years laft paft, by indirect Contrivances, kept 
the Bailiwick, the Magiftracy, and Government, of the 
faid Borough in their own Power, and amongft their own 
Party ; for that the prefent Bailiff hath been Three times 
Bailiff of the faid Borough, Two Years of which have 
been within the Space of Ten Years laft paft ; and the faid 
Fames Cafwell hath been Four times Bailiff of the faid Bo- 
rough ; and hath been, within the Space of Seven Years 
laft paft, Bailiff of the faid Borough for Three Years fuc- 
ceffively ; and his Father-in-law Edward Bangham Efguire, 
One of the Juftices of the Peace of the faid Borough, 
hath been Three times Bailiff of the faid Borough,and end- 
ed his laft Year’s Bailiwick at Michaelmas laft ; and, for the 
Continuance of fuch their Management, and keeping up 
the Number of their Party in the Chamber, there are but 
Nineteen Perfons, befides the Bailiff, in that Community, 
which ought to confift of Twenty-four, befides the Bailiff: 
And the faid Bailiff, and his Accomplices, neglect to fill 
up the faid Chamber with other proper and fit Perfons ; 
becaufe thofe who are moft proper and fit to be chofen for 
capital Burgeffes of the faid Borough are in a contrary In- 
tereft, and oppofite to them, and who will not willingly 
join in fuch indirect Practices as are ufed in the faid Cham- 
ber, who have divers Houfes, Lands, and Tenements, be- 
longing to the faid Chamber lying within the faid Borough, 
and are demifed to many of the Inhabitants and Voters of 
the faid Borough for Lives, under yearly Rents and Fines ; 
which Fines are arbitrary ; but, where the Tenants are in 
the Intereft of the now and late Years prevailing Bailiff 
and Magiftrates, and their Affociates, their Fines are 
much eafier than their Oppofers are forced to undergo ; 
and, as an Inftance in this Matter, the aforefaid Mr. Ed- 
ward Bangham, and Mr. Thomas Price, who hold the 
Two Mefiuages they refpectively live in, and lying with- 
in the faid Borough, by Leafe under the faid Chamber, by 
their Friendfhip amongft their Brethren, obtained each of 
them a Leafe of their refpective Houfes for Three Lives, 
with a Covenant, that each of them fhould, upon the Death 
of any One Life mentioned in their refpective Leafes, be 
admitted to add a Third Life, at One Year’s Value, at 
fuch a Rate as they then put upon their refpective 
Houfes ; whereas none other of the Tenants of the faid 
Chamber ever had any fuch Covenant allowed them : And 
the faid Bailiff and Magiftrates, and feveral others of their 
Party in the faid Chamber, being Commiffioners, and 
having the excutive Power of direéting and levying all 
the Taxes within the faid Borough, they have, for many 
Years laft paft, extremely eafed themfelves, and the Per- 
fons in their Party, in all or moft of their refpeftive Taxes, 
and loaded their Oppofites with Stock in Trade, Money 
at Intereft, and other heavy Burdens, contrary to the 
Rules of common Juftice ; but the Receivers, who have 
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charged for the fame: And, as an undeniable Inftance of 
their Injuftice to the Government, there is not, nor hath 
been, One Houfe lying within the faid Borough charged 
at Thirty Shillings per Aunum for Light-money, accord- 
ing to the Act of Parliament, fince the fame was made ; 
though there are near Forty Houf-s within the faid Bo- 
rough that ought to be charged therewith; and in fuch 
Methed are theirs, and all their Votaries, Houfes, under- 
rated, or totally omitted to be rated: And, for the fur- 
ther Carrying on of their Oppreffion in the like Nature, 
all Perfons who wil! engage wish them, and vote in their 
Intereft, are admitted to be Inhabitants, and vote in the 
faid Borough, without giving any, or, at leaft, no fuff- 
cient, Security to indemnify the ‘fown from their Charge ; 
and by which means fome Families are now, and more 
like to become, a Charge to this Borough for the Support 
of them ; but, if any Perfons who are their Oppofites 
come to live with.. the faid Borough, they are forced to give 
undeniable Security ; nor will that be accepted but at Will 
and Pleafure ; and alfo all fuch, and hkewife fuch other 
Perfons who are their Oppofites, living within the faid 
Borough, are loaded with Offices, forced to ferve upon 
unprofitable Juries, impoverifhed by the Inequality of 
Taxes, and terrified by the Frowns and Threats of the 
Magiltrates, and governing Part of the Town; and fuch 
as are Publick-houfe Keepers and Voters, if they will not 
.oin with the faid Magiftrates in voting for Members of 
Parliament as they pleafe, are threatened they fhall have 
no Licences to fell Ale; but fuch as will comply with them 
fhall be licenfed, or have Leave to fell Ale without Li- 
cence; by reafon whereof, there are this prefent time Forty 
Publick-houfes that fell Ale within this fmall Borough : 
Under all which Aggrievances, the opprefled Petitioners 
have laboured for feveral Years laft paft; and therefore 


have juft Reafon now to complain ; which they would have | 


avoided, had not the ill Praétices, unjuft and corrupt Pro- 
ceedings, in the laft Eleétion for Members to ferve for the 
faid Borough in this prefent Parliament, given them juft 
Occafion to reprefent to this Honourable Houfe, That 
after the aforefaid Caleb Powell Efquire, the prefent Bai- 
liff of this Borough, had received the Mandate from the 
Sheriff of the County of Hereford, for the electing Two 
Burgeffes to ferve in this prefent Parliament for this Bo- 
rough, by the Advice of his aforefaid Town-Clerk, and, 
as is believed, by the Approbation, if not Direction, of 
the aforefaid Mr. Harley the Recorder, after Sun-fet, on 
Friday the Twenty-eighth Day of ‘fanuary laft paft, did 
caufe publick Notice to be affixed on feveral Places in the 
faid Town, That he the faid Bailiff intended to proceed 
to elect Two Burgeffes to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the faid Borough, by Nine of the Clock on the Tue/- 
day Morning following, being the Firft Day of February 
inftant ; which was but Three Days Notice, and contrary 
to the Act of Parliament in that Cafe made and provided, 
which requires Four Days Notice, at leaft, to be given 
of fuch Elections: And notwithftanding the faid Bailiff 
was then informed, that fuch Notice was not according to 


Law; yet the faid Bailiff would not alter what he had di- . 


rected ; nor did he take care, that the Town-Clerk fhould 
publith the Proclamation for diffolving the laft Parliament: 
And the Petitioners further fheweth, That, from the time 
that the aforefaid publick Notice was given, even to the 
very Hour of the Eleétion, and during the fame, fuch 
Bribery, arbitrary and corrupt Proceedings, by Menaces, 
Threats, Force, and Locking up of Voters the Night be- 
fore the Eleétion, were ufed and practifed within the faid 
Borough, for and on the behalf of the faid Edward Harley, 
by the faid Receivers, Magiftrates, their Agents or Ac- 
complices, or {ome of them, as .... want Words to exprefs, 
by forcing Men to vote contrary to their Inclinations and 
faithful Promifes, and by filling them fo with Drink, that 
many of the Voters, when they paffed their Votes, did not 
rightly underftand who they voted for ; and which had fo 
lamentable an Effect upon One of the faid Voters, for- 
merly a very fober Man, that, as foon as he was led home 
from voting, he was laid down upon his Bed in his Cloaths, 
and declared he was prevailed with to vote againit his 
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Confcience, and forthwith died; and, at the faid Elec- 
tion, the Bailiff admitted feveral Perfons to vote for the 
faid Mr. Harley, who had no Right of voting, and re- 
fufed to allow the Votes, or to poll feveral Perfons there 
produced, and offered to be polled, on the behalf of Henry 
Gorges Efquire, and who had a juft Right of voting ; and 
which, had they been polled as they ought to have been, 
would have caft the Majority on Mr. Gorges’ Side againft 
Mr. Harley: And moreover, Thomas Bayly Gentleman, Un- 
der-Sheriff for the County of Hereford, came into Court 
about the Middle of the faid Poll, at which time he had no- 
thing to do there, unlefs, at the Requeft, and upon the be- 
half of Mr. Harley, to hinder fuch Voters as were in Debt 
from appearing, for fear of being arrefted by him ; and 
he being reprimanded for the fame by One of the Juftices 
of the Peace for the County of Hereford, who liveth in 
Leominfter aforefaid, and voted at the faid Eleétion againtft 
the faid Mr. Harley, the faid Under-Sheriff withdrew ; 
and, about Two Hours afterwards, came into Court again, 
and infulted the faid Juftice of the Peace in a moft infolent, 
rude, and violent, manner, threatening to break his 
Head, and calling him very opprobrious Names, and went 
away with Impunity ; and, after the faid Bailiff had polled 
all the Voters he would allow of, he refuled to let. the 
Candidates Clerks compare their Poll-book with the Town- 
Clerk’s Poll book, to fee if any, and what, Miftakes had 
happened in taking the faid Poll; faying, He had nothing’ 
to do with any of the Poll-books, but with the Town- 
Clerk’s, who took the Poll for him ; nor did the Bailiff 
direct his Town-Clerk to read over the Names of the 
Voters in his own Poll-book, to fee that there were no 
Miftakes in his taking the Poll; but the faid Bailiff find- 
ing, by fome private Intimations given him, that the faid 
Mr. Harley had, according to the Town-Clerk’s Poll- 
book, and according to the Management of the Proceed- 
ings, as aforefaid, fome fmall Majority of the faid Mr. 
Gorges, he commanded the Town-Clerk to caft up the 
Poll-book ;. and, according to his Computation only, 
without any other Infpectors, the faid Bailiff declared the 
Right Honourable Thomas Lord Coningsby, and the faid 
Mir. Harley, to be duly elected Members to ferve for the 
faid Borough in the next Parliament ; and that he would, 
and accordingly did, return the fame; and notwithftand- 
ing the faid Mr. Gorges’? Agent did then, on the behalf of 
the faid Mr. Gorges, tender One Indenture to the faid Bai- 
liff, ready ingrofled, and required the faid Bailiff to return 
the faid Mr. Gorges, he being a Member, had Juftice 
been done him, duly and legally chofen; but the faid Bai- 
liff pofitively refufed to do the fame ; and the faid Bailiff, 
the Morning after the faid Election, turned One of the 
Searchers and Sealers of Leather for the faid Borough, 
being a Place of fome Profit, out of his Office, for no 
other Reafon as can be known, than that he voted at the 
faid Ele€tion againft the faid Mr. Harley: All which A&amp;- 
ings and Doings... many more of the fame Nature, are 
exprefly contrary to the Rules of Juftice, and are arbitrary, 
illegal, and unjuft ; and which Practices and Proceedings 
not only tend to the Ruin and Deftruction of the Rights 
and Privileges of the Petitioners, and this Borough, in 
choofing their Reprefentatives in Parliament; but alfo, if 
practifed in other Cities and Boroughs, will end in the 
Extirpation of our truly happy, if not abufed, Conftitu- 
tion and Government: And praying to be relieved againft 
all thefe Oppreffions. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houte. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tve, That they do examine whether the faid Petition be the 
fame in Subftance with that which was prefented to the 
Houfe the laft Seffion of Parliament ; and whether it is 
figned ‘by the fame Perfons. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





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A. 1716. 
Lune, 25° die Februarii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of ohn Dodd Efquire was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read 5 fetting forth, That, for the City 
or Borough of Wells, in the County of Somerfet, the Pe- 
titioner, together with Thomas Horner Eiquire, ftood 
Candidates to ferve in Parliament for the faid City or Bo- 
rough, in the place of William Coward Efquire, deceafed: 
That the faid Thomas Horner, by the Affiftance of William 
Salmon Mayor, and by other indirect and illegal Practices, 
procured himfelf to be returned a Member to ferve in Par- 
liament for the faid City or Borough ; in the manifeft Pre- 
judice of the Petitioner: And praying Relief therein. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Heufe, to confider of the Motion 
made upon Friday laft, for a Supply to be granted to his 
Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. - 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution ; which they had direéted him 
© report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houle, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to autho- 
rize his Majefty to prohibit, or reftrain, Commerce with 
Sweden, during fuch time as his Majeity thall think it ne- 
ceffary for the Safety and Peace of his Kingdoms. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amendments 
thercunto ; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, ‘That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 26° die Februarii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of Yobn Barrington, alias Shute, Efquire, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; ferting forth, 
That Francis Barrington, \ate of Tofts, in the County of 
Effex, Efquire, did, in his Life-time, by Deeds of Settle- 
ment, limit feveral Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, 
in the faid County, to the Ufe of the Petitioner for Life s 
with Remainder to all his Sons fucceffively in Tail Male 
with divers Remainders over: ‘ihat in the faid Settle- 
ment is contained, amongft other things, a Provifo, That 
the Petitioner, and his Iffue Male, when they fhall refpect- 
ively be in Poffeffion of the faid Premifes, take upon them 
the Surname of Barrington: And praying, That Leave 
may be given to bring in a Bill, in order to confirm and 
fettle the Name of Barrington to and upon the Petitioner, 
and his Iffue Male. 
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 


Nevill, Sit Fobn Hobart, and Mr. White, do prepare, and 


bring in, the fame. 


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3 Geo. I. 


A Petition of Gabriel Roberts Efquire was prefented to 
the Houle, and read fetting forth, That the Right of 
electing Members to ferve in Parliament for the Borough 
of Marlborough hath, for Time out of mind, been in the 
Mayor and Burgefles of the faid Borough ; and that Fobn 
Fowler, Mayor, did, by Indenture duly executed, return 
the Petitioner ; and delivered the fame to the Sheriff, who 
accepted thereof: But one Roger William, pretending to 
aét as Mayor, though not qualified fo to do, got Poffef- 
fion of the Precept 5 and annexed a Return thereto of Sir 
William Humphreys, and Jofoua Ward Efquire, who alfo 
ftood Candidates, although they were not duly elected : 
And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
. Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider of 

the Motion for a Supply to be granted to his Majefty, the 
Refolution they had directed him to report to the Floute ; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read; and is as 
folioweth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Supply be granted to his Majefty. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time; 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That a 
Supply be granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That an Account be laid before this Houfe of 
the Deficiencies of the Grants for the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Sixteen; and of the Deficiencies of the 
Parliamentary Funds. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Ordinary of the 
Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen, with the Half-pay of the Officers of the Navy and 
Marines, be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Charges for Guards 
and Garifons, and Land-Forces, for the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Seventeen, be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Charge of the Office 
of Ordnance, for the Land-Service, for the Year One thou- 
jand Seven hundred Seventeen, be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, Vhat a State of the Debt of the Navy to 
Chriftmas lat be laid before this Houle. 

Ordered, That a Lift of the Regimental and Warrant 
Officers that are to be in Half-pay for the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen be laid before this 
Houle. 

Ordered, That an Account be Jaid before this Houfe, 
how the Money granted for extraordinary Repairs of the 
Navy, in the ‘1 wo laft Years, has been laid out; and alfo 
an Account of what will be further necefiary for extraordi- 
nary Repairs of the Navy for the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Seventeen. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be, prefented to his 
Majetty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions 
to the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe the faid fe- 
veral Accounts, State, Lift, and Eftimates. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majcfly by fuch Members ef this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


‘Mr. Craggs, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to au- 
thorize his Majefty to prohibit, or reftrain, Commerce with 
Sweden, during fuch time as his Majelty thall think it ne- 
ceflary for the Safety and Peace of his Kingdoms, was 
committed, the Amendments they hal made to the Bill, 
and directed him to report to the Houle; which he 


rea 1 in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the 
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Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one; aad, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by theHoute. 

And another Amendment was made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 25° die Februarii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS, 


HE Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miffioners of the Cuftoms attended ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houte their Return to this Houfe, with the Accounts of 
prohibited Ea/t- India Goods, and Naval Stores, import- 
ed from Rufia ; in purfuance of Claufes in feveral Acts of 
Parliament. 

And then the Commiffioners withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read ; viz. 

An Account of prohibited Ea/t-/ndia Goods remaining 
in the feverai Warehoufes in the Port of London at Michael- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred Fourteen ; with what 
have been brought in fince that time, what exported, as 
alfo what remained at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven 
hundred Fifteen: And alfo, 

An Account of prohibited Eaft- India Goods remaining 
in the feveral Warehoufes in the Port of Lexzdon at Mi- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen; with what 
have been brought. in fince that time, what exported, as 
alfo what remained at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixteen: And alfo, 

An Account of prohibited Za/t- India Goods remaining 
in the refpective Warehoufes of the Out-ports at Mi- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fourteen ; what 
brought in fince that time, what exported, as alfo what 
remained at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fif- 
teen: And alfo, 

An Account of ptohibited Zaft- India Goods remaining 
in the refpective Warehoufes of the Out-ports at Michael- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen ; what brought 
in fince that time, what exported, as alfo what remained 
at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen: And 
alfo, 

An Account of Naval Stores imported from Kuffa in- 
to the Port of London from Michaelmas One thoufand 
Seven hundred Fourteen to Michaelmas One thoufand 
Seven hundred Fifteen: And alfo, 

An Account of Naval Stores imported from Raffa in- 
to the Port of London from Michaelmas One thoufand 
Seven hundred Fifteen to Michaelmas One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixteen : And alto, 

An Account of Naval Stores imported from Ruffa in- 
to the Ports commonly called the Out-ports from Mi- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fourteen to Mi- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen: And alfo, 

An Account of Naval Stores imported from Ruffia in- 
to the Ports commonly called the Out-ports from M4- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen to Michael- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 
of this Seffion. 


Mr. Nevil, according to Order, prefented to the Houfe 
«4 Bill to enable fobn Barrington, alias Shute, Efquire, and 
his Iffue Male, to change their Surname to Barrington, ac- 
cording to the Settlement of Francis Barrington Efquire, 
deceafed : And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 
time. 

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An ingroffed Bill to authorize his Majefty to prohibit, 
ot reftrain, Commerce with Sweden, during fuch time as 
his Majefty fhall think it neceflary for the Safety and 
Peace of his Kingdoms, was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offeréd, as a Rider, to be add- 
ed to the Bill, That no Perfon fhall incur any Penalty for 
bringing into Great Britain, Ireland, or any the Domi- 
nions thereunto belonging, any Goods of Sweden, which, 
n or before a certain Day and Month, fhall be laden or 
put on board any Ship or Veffel in Stveden, or other fo- 
reign Parts, to be brought into Great Britain, Ireland, 
or any the Dominions thereunto belonging ; and due Proof 
thereof made: 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks ; which were 
filled up: 

And then the Claufe was read the Third time; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; viz. 

Prefs 1. L. 40. After ‘*.Parliament,” to infert ‘* under 
‘&lt; the Penalties herein after-mentioned :” 

Prefs 2. L. 27. The fame Amendment : 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was 
amended at the Table accordingly. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Ai. 716. 


Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be 
An Aét to enable his Majefty effcétually to prohibit, or 
reftrain, Commerce with Stweden. 

Ordered, That Mr. Craggs do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. — 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs of Yefterday, That his Majefty would be pleafed to 
give Directions to the proper Officers to lay before this 
Houfe the Eftimates, Accounts, Lift, and State, therein 
mentioned, having been prefented to his Majefty, his 
Majefty had been pleafed to give Directions accord- 


ingly. 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, Eftimate of the Charge of the 
Guards and Garifons, and other his Majefty’s Land- 
Forces in Great Britain, for the Year One thoufand Seven ~ 
hundred Seventeen : 

Eftimate of the Charge of his Majefty’s Forces in the 
Plantations, Minorca, and Gibraltar, for the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Seventeen : 

And the Titles of the faid Eftimates were read : 

And the faid Eftimates are as follows ; vz. 


EST! MATE of the Charge of the Guards, Garifons, and other his Majefty’s Land-Forces in Great Britain, for 


the Year 1717. 


Fighty-one Men, Officers included 
Second Troop, ditto 
Third Troop, ditto 
Fourth Troop, ditto - 


— ee 


"Second Troop, ditto 


(| Lord Wind/for’s Regiment 


Colonel Campbell's, ditto _ 
Lieutenant-General Carpenter’s, ditto 
Earl of Stair’s, ditto 
Colonel Ker’s, ditto 
Major-General Evans’s, ditto 
Major-General Pepper’s, ditto 
Brigadier Dormer’s, ditto - 
Sir Robert Richs’s, ditto 
Colonel Stanbope’s, ditto 
Brigadier Bowles’s, ditto 
Brigadier Homywood’s, ditto 
Major-General Wynn’s, ditto 
Brigadier Gore’s, ditto 
Colonel Tyrrell’s, ditto 
Colonel Churchill’s, ditto 
Brigadier Munden's, ditto 
Colonel Mole/worth’s, ditto 
| Colonel Newton's, ditto 


_— —_— 
—_ 
— 

—_— 


Dragoons. ( 


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Third Regiment of Guards, ditto 





Firft Troop of Grenadier-Guards, confifting of One hun- 
dred and Seventy-fix Men, Officers included 


| Royal Regiment of Guards, confifting of Nine Troops, 
of Forty-four Men in each, Officers included 

General Lumley’s Regiment, confifting of Nine Troops, 
of Forty-two Men in each, Officers included 

Colonel Pit#’s Regiment, confifting of Six Troops, of 
Forty-two Men in each, Officers included 


{ Royal Regiment of Dragoons, confifting of Six Troops, 
of Forty-four Men in each, Officers included 


f Firtt Regiment of Guards, confifting of Twenty-eight 
Companies, of Seventy-fix Men in each, Officers in- 


{ Second Regiment of Guards, confifting of Eighteen Com- 

panies, of Seventy-fix Men in each, Officers included 
Colonel Kirk’s Regiment, confifting of Twelve Compa- 

| nies, of Fifty-five Men in each, Officers included — 


Pay of the Troops 
and Regiments for 


ita Total Charge. 





f Fir Troop of Guards, confifting of One hundred and A ce }, s &amp; 


16,546 
16,546 
16,546 


16,546 


13 
3 
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33 


—— 


10,743 3 
10,870 18 


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295339 18 


— 28,518 13 
18 
18 


19,338 
19,338 





184,337 3 4 


12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 
12,814 


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ay of the- Regiments 
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(Lieutenant-General Seymour’s, ditto — — | 13,958 4 2 
Lord Irwin’s, ditto — -- — — 1] 13,958 4 2 
Lord Shannon’s, ditto — _— — _— 13,958 4 2 
Colonel Harrifon’s, ditto — — — | 13,958 4 2 
Brigadier Grove’s, ditto _ othe — | 13,958 4 2 
Colonel Montagu’s, ditto -—— on — | 13,958 4 2 
Lieutenant-General Macartney’s, ditto — —‘) "295968 4" 2 
Major-General Sabine’s, ditto — _ — | 13.958 4 2 
Lieutenant-General Wiils’s, ditto — — | 13,458 4 2 
Brigadier Prefton’s, ditto —_ — — | 13,958 4 2 
Colonel Fane’s, ditto —_ — — — | 13,958 4 2 
Brigadier Stearn’s, ditto — _ “| 13,958 4 2 
Foot. {Cole Handafyd’s, ditto _ ame — | 13,958 4 2 
Colonel Pocock’s, ditto — ~— “i 33068 4 *8 
Colonel Lucas’s, ditto _ oe — |} 13,958 4 2 
Brigadier Stanwix’s, ditto —— o— — 13,958 4 2 
Sir Charles Hotham, ditto — ie — | 13.968. 4. 2 
Brigadier Grant’s, ditto _— ome — | 13,958 4 2 
Colonel Dubourgay’s, ditto _ — ~~ | -£3,068-.4.2 
Colonel Chudleigh’s, ditto — _ — | 13,958 4 2 
Brigadier Morrifon’s Regiment, confifting of Ten Com- 
panies, of Fifty-five Men in each, Officers included — | 11,780 7 6 
Colonel Egerton’s, ditto — —_ —_ 11;780 7 6 
Major-General Wightman’s, ditto — —&lt;i St.500,.7., &amp; 
(Colonel Clayton’s, ditto — — — | £1;780 7 6 
General Offi 2 ——.- 
enera cers —_ — ~ - 3392 4 
—s Garifons, with Fire and Candee — — —_ ne 9 2 
” Contingencies upon Account ~~. — | 20,000 0 oO 
72,174 17 84+ 
Total 5 s 702 
Wm. Pulteney. agi : 
ESriM ATE of the Charge of his Mayefty’s Forces in the Plantations, Minorca, and Gibraltar, for the 
Year 1717. ! 
Pay of the Regiments and 
wm Companies for 365 Days. Total. 
In the PLANTATIONS. ‘ s. a. i, a &amp; 
Colonel Alexander’s Regiment — —— — | 9654 5 0 
Four Independent Companies: at New-York —- — 72°°93 3 4 
Four ditto at Annapolis Royal — — —— } 5,681 16 8 
Four ditto at Placentia —— — — 5,681 16 8 
One ditto at Bermudas —- en — — 991 IF, 8 
Two ditto at Famaica —- _ —_— 3,628 14 2 
. tre | 325731 7 6 
Garifons at Annapolis Royal and Placentia —— 2,01r 6 8 
In MINORCA. 34,742 14 2 
Royal Regiment of Fuziliers —- — —— | 12,869 5 10 
Colonel Pdillips’ Regiment — oe —— ; 12;668 ro 10 
Major-General Whetham’s — —_— —— |, 12,668 10 10 | 
Lieutenant-General Sankey’s — —_— —— |) 12,668 10 fo 
— 1 50,874 18 4 
Officers of the Garifon, €c. —- —- 6,154 16 3 
In GIBRALTAR. 
Major-General Pearce’s Regiment — 11,147 14 2 
Colonel Cotton’s —_— — —— ; 11,147 14 2 
Lieutenant-General Meredyth’s —- —— —— | 11,147 14 2 
33443 2 6 
Officers of the Garifon, &amp;c. — — 30749 12 34 
| Total 128,965 3 64 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimates do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Houfe be called over upon Tur /day 
the Fourteenth Day of March next. 
Ordered, That fuch Members as fhall not then attend 


be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 
this Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Wm. Pulteney. 
Fovis, 2&amp;° die Februari; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS, 

Petition of the Mayor and Burgeffés of the Borough 
A of Derby, in Common-Council affembled, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners conceive the making the River Derwent, in 
the County of Derby, navigable, will very much advance 
the Trade and Commerce of all Me kets,and other Places, 

near 





434 
near the fame; and be highly advantageous not only to 
all his Majefty’s Subjects trading in the ftaple Commodi- 
ties of Lead, Butter, Cheefe, and other Merchandizes, by 
a‘cheap and eafy Conveyance, much leffening the Rates of 
Commodities in the faid County 5 but alfo to the Publick 
in general: And praying, That Leave may be given to 
bring in a Bill for the making the faid River navigable. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that the 
Lord Fames Cavendifh, and Colonel Stanhope, do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Ad- 
drefs to his Majefty, the Ordinary Eftimate of his Maje- 
fty’s Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
Seventeen: 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


4. 1756, 
And the Title thereof was read. 
Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. - 
The faid Eftimate is bound up with the other Papers 
of this Seffion. ° 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Hout, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of the Deficiencies of 
all the Lottery-Annuitics, and other Funds payable at the 
Exchequer: And alfo, 

An Account of the Deficiencies of the Grants for the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen : 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read: 

And the faid Accounts are as follow ; viz. 


AN Account of the Deficiencies of all the Lottery-Annuities, and other Funds payable at the Exchequer. 


Upon the annual Sum of 135,000/. granted for the Lottery Anno 1710, 


for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1716 


127,362 to 


oO 


129,762 





For the Salaries to Officers, €c. 


Upon the annual Sum of 186,670 /. granted for the Clafs Lottery Anno 


1711, for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1715 
For the Year ended at Michaelmas 1716 
For Two Years Salaries to Officers, &amp;c. 


Upon the annual Sum of 168,003 /. granted for the 10 /. Lottery Anno 


1712, for the Year ended at Michaelmas 1715 
For the Year ended at Michaelmas 1716 
For Two Years Salaries to Officers, €2c. 
For incident Expences paid to Managers, €9 al. 


Upon the annual Sum of 168,003 /. granted for the Clafs Lottery uno 


1712, forthe Year ended at Michaelmas 1715 
For the Year ended at Michaelinas 1716 
For Two Years Salaries to Officers, &amp;&amp;c. 


Upon the annual Sum of 160,000 /. to the Eaj/t-India Company, for the 


Year ended at Michaelmas 1714 
For the Year ended at Michaelmas 1715 
For the Year ended at Michaelmas 1716 


Upon the low Wines, granted in the Year 1705, which expired 24 June 


1714, Principal 
Intereft for One Year 


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Upon the Duties on Candles for Loans, which ended 1ft May 1715, Prin- 


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For Deficiencies of the Grants for the Year 1716, as per the Account 


within written 


Penta 


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8,590 





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486 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 
Fellowes: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to enable his Majefty effectually to prohibit, or reftrain, 
Commerce with Sweden, without.any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 

Gentleman-U her of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the publick Bill, inti- 
tuled, An Aét to enable his Majefty effectually to prohibit, 
or reitrain, Commerce with Sweden. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve’ itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 4° die Mariii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of divers of the Inhabitants of the Borough 
ot Leominfter, in the County of Hereford, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
Right Honourable Tomas Lord Coning/by has endeavour- 
ed, by himfelf and Agents, by Bribes, Threats, and other 
illegal Praétices, not only procured himfelf to be eleéted 
a Member of this prefent Parliament ; but alfo, by the 
fame indirect Practices, procured Hear? Gorges Efquire to 
be eleéted for the faid Borough: And praying Relief 

therein. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Petition be referred to the Committee of 


Privileges and Eleétions ; and that they do examine the . 


Matter thereof; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 
Mr. Foley, 
Tellers for the Yeas, ig tly 
y Sir Thomas Wheat, 
Tellers for the Noes,$ 7. Couen wy: 
So it paffed in the Negative. 
Refolved, ‘Uhat the faid Petition be rejeGled. 


69. 


_ 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, That they do hear the Merits of 
the Petition complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn for the Borough of Yarmouth, in the Ifle of Wight, 
upon Monday the Twenty-fifth Day of March inftant. 


Mr. Plumtre, from the Commiffioners appointed to 
take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due to the Army, 
prefented to the Houfe a Report from the faid Commif- 
fioners : 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Report is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A} 716. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warr 
the Clerk of the riots to make out a new Writ foe 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Leominfter, in the County of Here. 
ford, in the room of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord 
Conningsby of the Kingdom of Ireland, now Lord Coy- 
ningsby of the Kingdom of Great Britain, called Up to 
the Houle of Peers. 


A Petition of Ifaac Kuyckvan Mierop, of London, Mer- 
chant, was prefented to the Houle, and read; {ettine 
forth, That the Petitioner was born out of his Majefty’s 
Allegiance ; but conftantly profefied the true Proteftant 
Religion: And praying, That Leave may be given to 
bring in a Bill for the Petitioner’s Naturalization, 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr, 
=e and Mr. Barrington do prepare, and bring in, the 
ame. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to 
confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Ordinary Eftimate of his Majeft,’s 
Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the 
Guards, Garifons, and other his Majefty’s Land-Forces 
in Great Britain, for the Year One thouiand Seven hun- 
dred Seventeen, be referred to the faid Committee, 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of his Ma- 
jefty’s Forces in the Plantations, Minorca, and Gibraltar, 
for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, be 
referred to the faid Cominittee. 

Ordered, That the Account of Deficiencies of all the 
Lottery Annuities, and other Funds payable at the Exche- 
quer ; and alfo the Account of the Deficiencies of the 
Grants for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen; 
be referred to the faid Committee. 

‘Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com. 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had 
directed him to report, when the Houfe will pieafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon /eduefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider farther of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn« 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 5° die Martii ; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS, 
R. Afb, from the Board of Ordnance, prefented to 
the Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Ma- 
jefty, Eftimate of the Charge of the Office of Ordnance 
for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, for 
Land-Service : 
And the Title thereof was read. 
The faid Eftimate is as followeth; viz. 





3 Gzo. I. 


N Eftimate of the Charge of the Office of Ordnance 
A for the Year 1717. 


For Land-Service. 


The Ordinary of the Office, comprifing 
Salaries, Rents, Repairs of Store-houfes, 
Barracks, Platforms, Carriages, Stores 





























for Garifons, and other incident Charges 38,835 7 6 
The Eftablifhments of Maon, Gibraltar, 

Annoplis, Placentia, and North Bri- 

tain - 9,962 3 9 
For Rebuilding of Landguard Fort 25975 15 9 
Building a grand Powder Magazine at 

Tilbury 5,800 O O 
Building a Powder Magazine at Sheernefs 1,200 0 O 
Building a Brafs-foundery at Woolwich 2,700 0 Oo 
Building Store-houfes at Plymouth —— 3,000 0 oO 
Building a Barrack for 50 Soldiers at Up- 

nor Caftle ~ 1,400 0 O 
Building Barracks for a Regiment of Foot 

at Berwick = —— — 4,937 10 7 
Half-Pay of the Oificers, and Chaplain, 

who have ferved well in the Trains of 

Artillery in Flanders, and on {feveral 

Expeditions 2,266 11 8 





Memorandum : £.73:077 9 3 
Particulars for which nothing is Gemanded. 





Minorca, Gibraltar, ; 
Annopolis, Placentia. Edw. Afbe, 
Tho. Erle, M. Richards, Fobu Armftrong. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


A Petition of Philip Freeke, and Thomas Edwards ju- 
nior, Efquires, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Right of electing Members of 
Parliament for the City of Briffol is vefted in the Freemen 
and Freeholders of the fame City ; and that the Petition- 
ers, together with Sir William Daines, and Fofeph Earle 
Etquire, ftood Candidates; and that, after the Election 
was ended, an Indenture was made between the faid She- 
riffs and the Freemen and Freeholders of the faid City, 
importing, That the faid Petitioners were duly eleéted ; 
which Indenture was executed by many of the Freemen 
and Freeholders, and by Mr. Zaylor, One of the faid 
Sheriffs, who attended the whcle Poll (but the other She- 
riff was abfent during the greateft Part of the Time) ; the 
faid Indenture was, by the faid Mr. Taylor, faftened and 
fealed to the Writ; but the faid Sheriffs have unduly and 
fally returned the faid Sir William Daines, and Fofepb 
Earle, Members for the faid City; and, by undue Prac- 
tice, fevered the Writ from the faid Indenture: And 
praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of Granado Pigott Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth,’ That, for the Eletion 
of Knights of the Shire to ferve in Parliament for the 
County of Cambridge, the Petitioner, together with Fobn 
Fenyns and Fobn Bromley Efquires, ftood Candidates : 
That the faid Mr. Bromley, being regularly requefted to 
take the Oath appointed to be taken by an Aét of the 
Ninth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, he did begin to 
take the fame; but, when he came to fpecify where the 
Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, lay, he refufed 
to proceed any further in the taking the faid Oath: And 
that the faid Mr. Yenyns and Mr. Bromley, by themfelves, 
Friends, or Agents, were guilty of Bribery, Menaces, 
and other illegal Practices . . procured themielves to be re- 
turned to ferve for the faid County ; in Prejudice to your 
Petitioner: And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 


Journals of zhe Houfe of Commons. 


487 


fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of William Hearft Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner, 
together with Edward Nicholas Eiquire, ftood Candidates 
for the Borough of Shafton, alias Shaftesbury, in the Coun- 
ty of Dorfet: That the faid Edward Nicholas, by Bribery, 
Corruption, and other indireét Practices, procured him- 
felf to be returned a Burgefs for the faid Borough ; in Pre- 
judice to your Petitioner, who was duly elected, and ought 
to have been returned by the Mayor of the faid Borough : 
And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe, 


A Petition of Oley Douglas Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetiing forth, That the Petitioner, 
and Francis Delavall Efquire, ftood Candidates at the Elec- 
tioa of a Member to {crve ia Parliament for the County of 
Northumberland, in the room of Thomas Forfter Efquire ; 
and that the faid Francis Delavall was returned by the 
Sheriff of the faid County to ferve as a Knight of the 
Shire for the fame ; although he was not duly qualified to 
be chofen, according to the late Act of Parliament, inti- 
tuled, An Act for fecuring the Freedom of Parliam nts, 
by farther qualifying the Members to fit in the Houle of 
Commons; and the Petitioner, being duly qualified, and 
had a Majority of unexceptionable Votes, ought to have 
been returned: And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of Great Mar- 
low, in the County of Bucks, in behalf of themfelves, and 
feveral others, who have a Right of Eleétion for Members 
to ferve in Parliament for the jaid Borough, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Right 
Honourable the Lord Shelburne, ames Chafe, George 
Bruere, and Vincent Oakley, Efquires, ftood Candidates 
for the faid Borough; and that, after the Precept was 
opened and read, a Poll wis demanded (there being a 
private Agreement made, without the Confent of the Pe- 
titioners, That the faid James Chafe and Vincent Oakley 
fhould defift ; and that the Lord Shelburne and ‘Fames 
Bruere fhould be declared eleéted) ; the Petitioners often 
demanded a Poll; being averfe to be reprefented by the 
faid George Bruere ; who, they were affured, was not duly 
qualified, according to Law, to be a Member; but rhe 
Conftables of the faid Borough returned the faid George 
Bruere, contrary to the Laws of the Land: And pray- 
ing, That the Qualification of the faid George Bruere may 
be examined into; and that they may have the Privilege 
of being reprefented by Perfons of landed Interett. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and tle tions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thercof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of Fofepbh Gray, Stephen Gray, Richard Hol- 
loway, Fobun Martin, and Fobn Webb, Inhabitants, pay- 
ing Scot and Lot, within the faid Borough of Great Mar- 
low, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetiing forth, 
That the Right Honourable the Lord Shelburne of the 
Kingdom of Lreland, Vincent Oakley, George Bruere, and 
James Chafe, Etquires, ftood Candidates; who being met 
at. the ufual Place, the Sheriff’s Precept was read, and a 
Poll demanded ; the Petitioners expected a Poll would 
have been taken ; and no Poll was taken: ‘That the faid 
Lord Shelburne, by Menaces, open Bribery, and other ille- 
gal Practices, procured himfelf to be returned One of the 
Burgeffes for the faid Borough: And praying Relief therein. 
7 Ordered, 





488 


Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the 
Confideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions: And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; 
and report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to 
the Houfe. 


Mr. London preferted to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for naturalizing D/aac Kuyckvan Mierop : And 
the fame was received ; and read thé Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bil I be read a Second time. 


The Houfe being moved, That the A&amp;, 3° and 4° 
Anne Regine, Cap. 8. intitu led, An Aé&amp;t to perm uit the 
Exportation of Jri/p Linen Cloth to the Plantations ; ; and 
to prohibit the Importation ot Scotch Linen into Ireland ; 
and allo a Claufe in an A&amp;, of the Jaft Scffion of Parlia- 
ment, intituled, An Act for continuing feveral Laws 
therein mentioned, relating to Coals, Hemp, Flax, Irifh 
and Scotch Linen, ond the Affize of Bread ; and for giving 
Power to adjourn the Quarter- SeMions for the Count uy of 
Ang! lefea, fox the Purpofes therein mentioned ; might be 
read ; 

They were read accordingly. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
continuing the Liberty of exporting Jri/&gt; Linen Cloth to 


Navy-Office, 
avy-Office i A 


25th January 1715. ftood on the 31ft of December 
Heads of the Naval Eftimates. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


4.1716. 


the “Briti2 Plantations: And that Mr. Bladen, Lord 
Molefwortb, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Wyld, and Mr. Bro. 
derick, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Commiffioners of the 
Navy, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Addretg 
to his Majeity, an Ejtimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s 
Navy, as it ftood on the Thirty-firft of December One 
thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen : And alfo, 

A Scheme, or Eftimate, of the Charge of the Works 
propofed to be carried on at his Majetty’ s feveral Yards, 
to thofe Ships that are already in hand, and fuch as may 
be taken in hand this Year; with the Nature of their Re- 
pairs, and the Time for beginning and completing each 
Ship, and their Sea-Stores, to an Eight Months Propor- 
tion, according to the prefent View of Affairs, and the 
beft Jucgment that can be made of their Condition; as 
likewife for completing the Stores of thofe Ships that are 
already repaired ; together with fuch extra Works at the 
Yards as ere judged “neceflary to be performed the enfu- 
ing Year: 

And the Titles of the faid Eftimate and Scheme were 
we : 
And the faid Eftimate and Scheme are as follows ; 
ViZ. 


N Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s Navy, on the Heads hereafter mentioned, as it 


1716. 


Particulars 





Total. 


Before this Reign. | Sincethis Reign. 








Wear and Tear, ordinary and extraordinary Repairs : 
y 


Due to pay off, and difcharge, all the Bills entered on the 
Courfe of the Navy for Stores, &amp;c. ee for the 
Service thereof 

For the Freight of Tenders; as alfo for Stores = dibs ered 
into his Majetty’ s feveral Yards, for which no Bills were 
made out on the aforefaid 31ft of December 1716 

To his Majefty’s Yards, and Rope-Yards, for the Ordi- 
nary and Extraordinary thereof 

For Half-Pay to the Sea-Officers, according to anEttablith- 
ment made by his Majefty in Council on that behalf — 


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Scamens Wages: 


Due to pay the Men unpaid on the Books of Ships paid 
off fince the late Revolution; which, 5 ilins Eftimate, 
may require the Sum of 

To Ships in Sea-Pay on the abovefaid 1 3rft of Deceier 

16 — 

To sain, and pay ell, alt the Bills conitvedl a in Courfe 
for Pilotage, Surgeons Neceffaries, Bounties to Wi- 
dows and “Orphans of Men flain at Sea, _ on the 
Head of Seamens Wages 


—— 


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Vidctualing-Debt, as per an Eftimate received from 
thofe Commiffioners : 


Due for Short-allowance to the Companies of his Maje- 
fty’s Ships in Pay, and which have been paid off 

For Bills on their Courfe ,; and alfo Bills of Exchange from 
foreign Parts; and for neceffary and extra-neceffary 
Money, and Wages to the Officers, Workmen, and 
Labourers, employed at the feveral Ports, &amp;c. 


Sick and Wounded : The Debt of that Office, as per 


an Eftimate received from thofe Commiffioners ; 3 
VI1Z. 


Due for the Quarters and Cure of fick and wounded Sea- 
men fent afhore from his Majefty’s Fleet, and the Con- 
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STIMATE of the Charge of completing the Rigging, Ground-Tackle, and Stores, for the Ships under-men- 
tioned, already repaired. 






























































Place where. | Rate. | Ships Names. Sum. Place where. | Rate.] Ships Names. Sum, 
a i. | Brought over 10,463 
} 5s | Feverham —— 50 5 | Southampton 418 
Woolwich. } ) Folkftone Pe Sheernefs. } Ste ie 
er 2 | Marlborough— | 1,984 f 2 | Bleinbeim ———~| 2,060 
Sandwich 1,516 Neptune ———— 516 
3 | Bredab 738 Ramilies ———— |_ 1,709 
Lenox 171 St. George ———. | 3,247 
Royal Oak 268 } 3 | Boyn ommamnsatt 1,312 
Chatham. Pai) ge aia | (4) [Port {mouth.} — hee 
Greenwich 1,906 Grafton ———— 854 
Rupert —— 644 Kent —_— 1,500 
Advice ———~| 1,859 4 | Montague ——— 318 
: Tilbury ——— 667 { Rippon 778 
10,463 | Total 25,142 








For carrying on the Works of Ships 


Completing the Rigging, Ground-Tackle, and Stores, to . . Eight Months Proportion, for 


fuch as are propofed to be finifhed this Year 











ABSTRACT. 














126,278 


























36,251 O -o 
Extra’ Buildings judged neceffary, as before recited — a 18,411 O 0 
Completing the Rigging, Ground-Tackle, and Stores, for Part of the Ships as are already 
repaired a 25,142 0 O 
Cha. Wager, Fa. Ackworth, Cha. Sergifon, Total 206,082 0 oO 
A. Burton, D. Lyddell, FJ. Fawler. 


ift March 1716. 





Memorandum: The Ships under-mentioned having been ordered for Sea-Service fince this 


Scheme was prepared, the Sums againft them may be deducted from this Eftimate, and 
left to the Head of Wear and Tear; viz. 1 


Cumberland 


oo 2,172 
Burford oe 2,063 
Royal Oak — 268 
Montague —_— 818 

Total — 5,321 


Which Sum of 5,321 J. being deducted as abovefaid, there will remain for extra’ Repairs the 


Sum of 200,761 /. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate, and Scheme, do lie 


upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houtfe. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Re- 
folutions they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Table: Where they were read ; and are as follow ; 
Viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Ten thouiand Men be allowed for the Sea-Service 
for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, be- 
ginning from the Firft Day of Fanuary One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixteen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, ‘That 
a Sum, not exceeding Four Pounds per Man per Month, be 
allowed for maintaining the faid Ten thoufand Men for 
Thirteen Months, including the Ordnance for Sea-Ser- 
vice. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Two hundred twenty-fix 
‘thoufand Seven hundred Ninety-nine Pounds Five Shil- 
lings Three Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for the 
Ordinary of the Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven 
hundred Seventeen, including Halt-Pay. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Nine hundred fifty-nine 
thoufand Nine hundred Forty-three Pounds One Shil- 
ling Ten Pence Halfpeny, be granted to his Majefty, 


(2) Supplied from the Eflimate which was prefented to the Houfe. 


3 


for maintaining Guards, Garifons, and other his Maje- 
fty’s Land-Forces, in Great Britain, Ferfey, and Guern- 
fey, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That whofoever thall 
advance or lend any Sum, not exceeding Six hundred thou- 
fand Pounds, for the Services of the Publick by Sea or 
Land, fhall be repaid the fame, with Intereft at Four 
Pounds per Cent. out of the Firft Aid to be granted this 
Seffion of Parliament. 

A Queftion being propofed, That this Houfe will, on 
all Occafions, maintain, in the moft ftrict and inviolable 
manner, all Parliamentary Engagements ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
leaving out “ on all Occafions maintain, in the moft ftrict 
** and inviolable manner,” and to infert ‘* effectually make 
*¢ good the Deficiencies of :”’ 

And the Queftion being put, That the Words propofed 
to be left out do ftand Part of the Queftion ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Queftion being put, That the Words “ ef- 
** fe€tually make good the Deficiencies of,’? be inferted, 
inftead thereof ; 

The fame was agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe will 
effe€tually make good the Deficiencies of all Parliament- 
ary Engagements. 





Refolved, 








? Geo. I. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Fort- 
nicht, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of the State of the Nation, in relation to the 
National Debt. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. : 





Mercurii, 6° die Marti; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PraveERs. 


P iene Kuyckvan Mierop took the Oaths appointed, in or- 
der to his Naturalization. 


A Petition of Edward Harley Efquire, commonly call- 
ed Lord Harley, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioner was a Candidate at 
the laft Election for the Borough of Bi/bop’s Caftle, in 
the County of Salop, and had a Majority of legal Votes ; 
but that Charles Mafon and Richard Harneage Efquires, 
by themfelves and Agents, and by Bribery, and other in- 
direct Practices, procured themfelves to be returned ; and 
that the faid Charles Ma/fon was not qualified as the Law 
requires ; his Eftate being under Extent to the Crown for 
a great Sum of Money appropriated by Act of Parlia- 
ment: And praying Relief therein. 

A Petition of the faid Edward Harley Efquire, com- 
monly called Lord Harley, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner was a Candi- 
date at the laft Election for the Borough of New Radnor, 
and the other Boroughs in that County ; and that a very 
great Majority of the legal Voters did appear, and ten- 
dered their Votes for the Petitioner; but Mr. Samuel Bur- 
jon, Bailiff of the faid Borough, refufed to admit them, 
and returned Thomas Lewis Efquire, junior, who is not 
qualified as the Law requires ; and the faid Thomas Lewis, 
and others, by Menaces, Bribes, and other illegal Prac- 
tices, endeavoured to influence the Electors to give their 
Votes againft the Petitioner: And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petitions be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


Sir Charles Turner, from the Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Ad- 
drefs to his Majefty, an Account of the Rebuildings, and 
extra’ Repairs, of his Majefty’s Ships, and other extra’ 
Works, performed at his Majefty’s feveral Yards in the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen ; with the beft 
Computations of the Charge of the faid Works, that could 
be made by the Officers of the faid Yards: And alfo, 

An Account of the Rebuildings, and extra’ Repairs, of 
his Majefty’s Ships, and other extra’? Works, performed at 
his Majefty’s feveral Yards in the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Sixteen ; with the beft Computations of 
the Charge of the faid Works, that could be made by the 
Officers of the faid Yards : 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Ta- 
ble, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


Ordered, That Leave be. given to bring in a Bill for 
punifhing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the better Pay- 
ment of the Army, and their Quarters: And that Mr. 
Pulteney, Mr. Lowndes, and Mr. Horatio Walpole, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve icfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Scheme, and Eftimate of the Charg 

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493 


of the Works propofed to be carried on at his Majefty’s 


feveral Yards to thofe Ships that are already in hand, and 
fuch as may be taken in hand this Year; with the Nature 
of their Repairs, and the Time for beginning and com- 
pleting each Ship, and their Sea-Stores, to an Eight 
Months Proportion, according to the prefent View of Af- 
fairs, and the beft Judgment that can be made of their 
Condition; as likewife tor completing the Stores of thofe 
Ships that are already repaired ; together with fuch extra’ 
Works at the Yards as are judged neceflary to be performed 
the enfuing Year ; be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the Office 
of Ordnance for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
Seventeen, for Land-Service, be referred to the {aid 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the Rebuildings, and 
extra’ Repairs, of his Majefty’s Ships, and other extra’ 
Works, performed at his Majefty’s feveral Yards in the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen ; with the beft 
Computations of the Charge of the faid Works, that could 
be made by the Officers of the faid Yards; be referred to 
the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the Rebuildings, and 
extra’ Repairs, of his Majefty’s Ships, and other extra’ 
Works, performed at his Majefty’s feveral Yards in the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen; with the beft 
Computations of the Charge of the faid Works, that could 
be made by the Officers of the faid Yards; be referred to 
the faid Committee. 

‘Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee, 

Mr, Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had di- 
rected him to report, when the Houle will pleafe to re» 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. | 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
directed by the Committee to move the Houfe, That 
they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jefty. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 


-continuing the Act for appointing Commiffioners to take, 


examine, and ftate, the Debts due to the Army: And 
that Mr. Comptroller and Mr, Craggs do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftru€ion to the Commit- 
tee of Privileges and Elections, That they do hear the 
Matter of the Petition of ohn Dodd Efquire, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the City of 
Wells, upon Friday the Twenty-ninth Day of March in- 
ftant. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 7° die Martii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 

Petition of Thomas Fobnes Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, hat at the 
Jaft Ele€tion of a Knight of the Shire for the County of 
Cardigan, the Petitioner, and Lewis Price Efquire, ftood 
Candidates: That feveral Perfons, qualified to vote... 
would have polled for the Petitioner, were, by Threats, 


and other undue Means, hindered fo to do; but admit- 
ted 








494 


ted others to poll for the faid Lewis Price, who refufed to 
take the Oaths; by which illegal Practices, the faid Lewis 
Price procured himfelf to be returned for the faid County 5 
in Prejudice to the Petitioner: And praying Relief there- 
in, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thercof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe an Account of the 
Loffes and Damages which his Majefty’s Subjects fuftain- 
ed by reafon of the tumultuous and rebellious Proceedings 
in feveral Counties, as found by Commiffioners, upon a 
Commiffion out of the Exchequer; touching which 
Loffes and Damages, an Addrefs of this rioule, in the 
laft Seffion of Parliament, was prefented to his Maj-fty : 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account be referred to the 
Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houle, who 
are to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jefty. 

: The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers 
of this Seffion. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Reto- 
lutions they had direéted him to report to the Houte ; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read ; and are 
as fullow ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty-four thoufand Seven 
hundred Forty-two Pounds Fourteen Shillings 1 wo Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, for maintaining his Majcfty’s 
Forces and Garilous in the Plantations in America for the 
Year One thoufand Seven hi ndred Seventeen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty-feven thoufand Twenty- 
nine Pounds Four’een Shillings Seven Pence, be granted to 
his Majefty, for maintaining his viajefty’s Forces and Ga- 
rifons in Minorca for the Year One thoufand Seven hun- 
‘dred Seventeen. 
~ Refolved, That it is the Opiricn of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty-feven thoufand One 
hundred Ninety-two Pounds Fourtcen Shillings Nine 
Pence Halfpeny, be granted to his Majefty, for maintain- 
ing his Majefty’s Forces and Garifon in Gibraltar for 
the Year One thoufand Seven huidred Scventeen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding S venty-three thoufand Se- 
venty-feven Pounds Nine Shillings i hree Pence, be grant- 
ed to his Majefty, for the Charge of the Office of Ord- 
nance for Lind-Serviee for the Year One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sevente n. 

Refolved, What it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That aSum, not exceeding Two hundred thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixty-one Pounds, be granted to his Majefty, for 
extraordinary Works and Repairs of his Majefty’s Navy, 
and furnifhing fuch Sea-Stores as are neceffary, for the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 

The faid Refolutions were feverally read a Second time ; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houle. 


A Petition of Trevor Hill and Martin Bladen Efquires 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
at the laft Election of Members for the Borough of Saltafh, 
in the County of Cornwail, the Petitioners, and William 
Shippen and Shilfton Calmady Efquires, ftood Candidates : 
‘The Petitioners were duly chofen for the faid Borough by 
a Majority of legal Voters; and ought to have been re- 
turned ; but, bythe reafon of the great Irregularities and 
Partialities of the Mayor of the faid Borough, and feveral 


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A. 1716. 


others, and by Bribery, and other illegal Praétices, the faid 
Mr. Shippen and Mr. Calmady procured themfelves to be re. 
turned ior the faid Borough; mm Prejudice to the Petition. 
ers: And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con. 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn. 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 8° die Marti ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Eftimaté of the 
Lenciency of Annuities of Six hundred thoufand, and 
Fight thoufand, Pounds per Annum, for the South-See 
Company, for the Year to end at Chriftmas One thoufand 
Seven hundred Seventeen: 
And the Title thereof was read. 
The faid Eftimate is as followeth; viz. 


8th March 1714. 
AN Eftimate of the Deficiency of the Annuities of 


600,000 4, and 8,000/. per Annum, for the South- 
Sea Company, for the Year to end at Chriftmas 1717. 


The net Produce of the feveral Duties L &amp;@ 
fettled for Payment of the faid An- 
nuities, according to a Medium of 
their Produce in the Year ended at 
Chrifimas 1716, will amount to — 

Whereof the proportional Part, to be 
applied towards Principal and In- 
tereft refting on the General Mort- 
gage of 1710, and not fubfcribed 
into South-Sea Stock, will, by Efti- 
mation, amount unto 


5352247 13 2 





93,749 18 gt 





441,497 14 44 
So the Deficiency to be iffued to the " . 


Treafurer of the Navy, to make 
good the Money which will be de- 
manded of him for the faid Com- 
pany, will, by Efiimation, ainount 
unto 








16%,502 5 9 





60 ,000 o oO 





This, in Obedience to his Majefty’s Command, upon 
an Addrefs of this Honourable Houfe, is humbly 
prefented by me, W. Lowndes. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate be referred to the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 
granted to his Majetty. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Supply granted to his Majetty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported trom the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
at to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
ame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning, 

2, Mr. 











3 GEO. I. 


Mt. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
direéted by the Committee to move, That they may 
Leave to fit again. 
a efaloed, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ano next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Hloufe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 9° die Martii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 

PRAYERS. 

Bill for naturalizing I/aac Kuyckvan Mierop was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hamp- 
den, Mr. Lyddall, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Bell, Sir Fobn 
Norris, Lord Molefworth, Lord Wm. Powlat, Colonel 
Bladen, Mr. Treby, Sir Ifaac Rebow, Mr. Shepheard, 
Mr. Farrer, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Mr. London, Sir Wm. 
Lowther, Mr. Travers, Mr. Halden, Sir Geo. Warring- 
der, Lord Carbury, Mr. Bond, Mr. Henley, Serjeant 
Birch, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir W Mm. 
Whitlock, Colonel Chandler, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Brodrick, 
Sir Thomas Fobnfon, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Norris, Mr. 
Baylie, Mr. Morice, Mr. Eyres, Mr. Gibbon, Mr. Cart- 
wright, Sir Tho. Scawen, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Hern, Mr. 
Onflow, Mr. Britiffe, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Ward, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. Rowney, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
Honywood, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Lade, Mr. Powlet: And 


they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, Fitters, Mafters of 
Ships, Tradefmen, and other Inhabitants, in the Town 
of Sunderland, in the County of Durham, on behalf of 
themfelves, and of feveral other Inhabitants of the faid 
Townthip, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That the Town of Sunderland is fituate on 
the River Wear, and is a Town of great Trade, and 
very populous ; and that a great Quantity of Coals, Salt, 
and other Merchandizes, are yearly fhipped from thence, 
and fent to divers: Places; to the great Increafe of the 
publick Revenue: But the faid River and Harbour has 
been of late much prejudiced, and choaked in its Chanels, 
and the Depth of Water exceedingly leffened by Sands 
thrown up by the Sea; and other grofs Matters wafhed or 
brought down by Land-Floods, is a Leffening of the 
Trade on the faid River, and in the faid Port: That the 
amending the Abufes and Inconveniencies aforefaid, and 
making the faid Chanel deep, and more navigable, will be 
a Means of keeping low the Price of Coals ; and much 
tend to the Prefervation of the faid Port, and Increafe of 
Trade: And praying, That Leave may be given to bring 
in a Bill for the amending the Abufes and Inconveniencies 5 
and for the Purpofes aforefaid. ee 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
‘cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 


Hedworth and Mr. Conyers do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame, 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refo- 
lutions they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read ; and are as 
follow; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That aSum, not exceeding One hundred Sixty-fix thou- 
fand Five hundred Two Pounds Five Shillings Seven 
Pence Three Farthings, be granted to his Majefty, to en- 





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able the Treafurer of the Navy to make good the Pay- 

ments, which, in the Year ending at Chrifimas next, may 

be demanded of him, purfuant to an A&amp;t of Parliament 

for completing the Funds of Six hundred Eight thoufand 

Pounds per Annum, payable to the South-Sea Com- 
any. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee; 
That a Sum, not exceeding Five thoufand Five hundred 
Seventy-nine Pounds Fifteen Shillings Three Pence Haif- 
peny, be granted to his Majefty, to make.good the Loffes 
and Damages which his Majefty’s Subjects fuftained by 
reafon of the tumultuous and rebellious Proceedings in fe- 
veral Counties ; which Loffes and Damages are found, by 
Inquifitions taken upon Commiffions iffued out of his Ma: 
jefty’s Court of Exchequer. 

The faid Refolutions were feverally read a Second 


time; and, upon the Queflion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Mornings 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 11° die Marti ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS, 


HE Hovufe being acquainted, That a Perfon attend- 
ed from the Truftees for the repairing the Breach 
in the River of Thames, at Havering and Dagenham ; 

#ie was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to the Act of Parliament, of the Twelfth 
Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the fpeedy and effectual preferving the Navigation of the 
River of Thames, by ftopping the Breach in the Levels 
of Havering and Dagenkam, in the County of Effex; and 
for afcertaining the Coal-meafure; the Account of the 
faid Truftees ; and a Copy of Captain Yobn Perry’s Con- 
tract for the Stopping of the faid Breach. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Account, and of the faid 
Copy of the Contract, were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account, and the faid Copy of 
the Contratt, do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the 
Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Account, and Copy of the Contraét, are 

bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion. 


Ordered, That the proper Officers do lay before this 
Houfe an Account of the publick Debts at the Exche- 
quer, as they now ftand ; diftinguifhing what the Funds 
are, when granted, how long fince granted, what Term 
remains ; hows much the original ptincipal Money was, 
how much has been fince paid off, and how much re- 
mains; and what the annual Intereft is, that is paid, or 
payable, for the principal Sums advanced. 


The Houle, according to Order, refolved itflf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of Ways and 


Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefly. 
Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 


Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution ; which they had directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move the Houfe, That they 
may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houle, 
to confider farther of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, 


Mr. 





496 


Mr. Pulteney prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for 
the better Payment of the Army, and their Quarters: 
And the fame was received. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 12° die Martii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 

Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Burgeffes, and 

Common-Council, of the Borough of Liverpoole, in 
the County Palatine of Lancafter, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, be- 
ing appointed Truftees in and by an Act of Pa‘liament, 
paffed in the Eighth Year of her late Majefty’s Keign, 
intituled, An Aét for making a convenient Dock, or Ba- 


fon, at Liverpoole, for the Security of all Ships trade- . 


ing to and from thence, have, as far as in them lay, car- 
ried on the faid Work, and laid out the Sum of Eleven 
thoufand Pounds, and upwards, and made it capable of 
taking in Ships ; but the faid Dock is not yet perfected ; 
and there being only a Claufe referved, in the faid Act, for 
the borrowing the Sum of Six thoufand Pounds on Credit 
of the Duty by the faid Act granted ; and the Term for 
which the fame is fo granted being only One-and-twenty 
Years; which is not fufficient for the perfecting fuch 
Dock; and that the Petitioners have already advanced, 
and taken up at Intereft, feveral great Sums, over and 
above the faid Six thoufand Pounds: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for inlarging the 
Time granted by the faid Act. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Sir 
Thomas Fobnfon, and Mr. Norris, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in his Maje- 
fty’s Gaol at Winton, in the County of Southampton, in be- 
half of themfelves, and many Thoufand more in the re- 
fpeétive Gaols in this Kingdom, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by Loffes and 
Misfortunes, the Petitioners are reduced, and brought in- 
to Confinement ; and are daily perithing for Want, and 
not in a Capacity to make Satisfaction to their Creditors : 
And praying, Tht Leave may be given to bring in a Bill 
for their Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Bill for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for 
the better Payment of the Army, and their Quarters; 
was, according to Order, read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Hedworth prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for the Prefervation and Improvement of 
the River Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in 
the County of Durham: And the fame was received ; and 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was reterred 
to confider of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 
granted to his Majeity, the Refolution they had direéted 
to be reported to the Houfe; which he read in his Place, 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the fame was read ; and is as followeth; wiz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
the Sum of Three Shillings in the Pound, and no more, 
be raifed, in the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 


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teen, upon all Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments | 
Penfions, Offices, and perfonal Eftates, in that Part of 
Great Britain called England, Wales, and the Town of 
Berwick upon Tweed, and that a proportionable Cefs, 
according to the Ninth Article of the Treaty for the 
Union, be laid upon that Part of Great Britain called 
Scotland. 

‘The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe doth agree with the Com. 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That, towatds raifing the 
Suppiy granted to his Majefty, the Sum of Three Shil- 
lings in the Pound, and no more, be raifed, in the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, upon all Lands, 
Tenements, and Hereditaments, Penfions, Offices, and 
perfonal .! tes, in that Part of Great Britain called Eng- 
land, Wales, anu the Town of Berwick upon Tweed; and 
that a proportionable Cefs, according to the Ninth Ar- 
ticle of the Treaty for the Union, be laid upon that Part 
of Great Britain called Scotland. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Re- 
folution: And that Mr. Farrer, Mr. Chancellor of the 
Exchequer, Mr. Attorney-Gencral, Mr. Soilicitor-Gene- 
ral, Mr. Horatio Walpele, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned tili To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 13° die Martii ; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Bill for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion; and for 
the better Payment of the Army, and their Quar- 
ters ; was read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee. 
of the whole Houfe. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Commutice of the whole 
Floufe, upon the faid Bill. 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for naturalizing I/cac Kuyckvan Mierop was com- 
mitted, That they had direéted him to report the {ame 
to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he deli 
vered the Bill in at the Table. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britam, tor the Service of the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen : And the fame was re- 
ceived ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, ‘Vhat the Bill be read a Second time. 


Sir Thomas Fobnfon prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill for inlarging the Time granted by an 
A, paffed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of her late 
Majefty Queen Ayne, intituled, An Ac for making a con- 
venient Dock, or Baion, at Liverpoole, for Security oi all 
Ships trading to and from the faid Port of Liverpoole: 
And the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Refolved, That no Bill be ordered to be brought in on 
any Petition for repairing or amending any Highway ; or 
for making or cleanfing any Port or Harbour; or fot 
making any River navigable; or for any other Work 
propofed to be carried on by Tolls or Duties to be levied 
on the Subjeét, in particular Places ; till fuch Petition has 
been referred to a Committee, and they have examined the 
Matter thereof, and reported the fame to the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill for inlarging the Time granted 
by an Aét, paffed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of her 


Jate 





3 Geo. I. 


late Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An A&amp; for making a 
convenient Dock, or Bafon, at Liverpoole, for Security of 
all Ships trading to and from the faid Port of Liverpole, 
be read a Second time upon Monday Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
relolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majcfty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee of the whole 


Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 14° die Martii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
FY Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, be read a Second 
time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to... Committee 
of the whole Lioule. 


Vout. XVIII. 


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497 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the Knights of the Shires, and other 
Members of this Houfe, do prepare Lifts, fairly written, 
of Commiffioners Names for executing the faid Aé&amp;t, for 
the refpective Counties, Cities, and Places, for which there 
have been ufed to be Commiffioners ; and that the Chri- 
ftian and Surnames of the faid Commiffioners be written 
at Length. 


The Houfe being informed, That a Perfon from the 
Earl of Hallifax, Auditor of the Receipt at the Exches 
quer, attended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe an Account of the publick Debts at the Exche- 
quer, as they now ftand ; diftinguifhing what the Funds 
are, when granted, how long fince granted, what Term 
remains ; how much the original principal Money was, 
how much has been fince paid off, and how much re- 
mains ; and what the annual Sums are that are paid, or 
payable, for the principal Sums advanced; with the Rate 
of Intereft, exclufive of the Deficiencies of Parliamentary 
Grants. 

And then he withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Account was read. 

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Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 


A Petition of Thomas New/ham, ‘ames Philips, Fokn 
Turner, Thomas Clifford, George Howell, Samuel Clark, 
Laurence Ambrofe, Thomas Richers, Caleb Powell, ‘fobn 
Dee, and Thomas Loyd, on behalf of themfelves, and {e- 
veral other Receivers, and late Receivers, of the publick 
‘Taxes, and their Sureties, and of the Executors and Ad- 
miniftrators of others, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners many times bring 
up very confiderable Sums of Money in Specie, and are at 
very great Charges in having Perions to guard the fame, 
for which the Government thought it reafonable to make 
them Allowances ; and, in Expectation of having fuch 
Allowances upon fubfequent Accounts, they gave Credit 
to the Government in fubfequent Difburfements upon 
the like Occafions ; and, in order thereunto, the Treafury, 
conceiving the fame reafonable to be done, referred thefe 
Matters to be adjufted by the Agents and Commiffioners 
of Taxes; who made Reports of the fame; and there- 
upon the Petitioners were in hopes of having fuch Allow- 
ances ; in which Cafes, they were ready to make up their 
Accounts, and pay their Balances into the Exchequer,.and 
‘hereby to have freed themfelves, and their Sureties, from 
the great Securities they had given the Government; but 
they were informed, That the publick Money, out of 
which they ufed to have fuch Allowances, were appro- 
priated ; and that there were not Money applicable to 
their Satisfaction: And praying, That their hard Cafes 
may be taken into Confideration, to prevent the utter Ruin 
of them, and their Families ; and to afford them Relief 
thercin. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee : And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact; and report the fame, as it fhall appear 
to them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Lew/fon, Mr. Comptroller, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Lowndes, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Clay- 
ton, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Travers, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. 
Lewis, Lord Caftlecomer, Sit Thomas fobnfon, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Drake, Lord Downe, Sir Arthur Kay, Sir Wm. 
Daines, Mr. Freeman, Sir Fuftinian Iam, Sir Fobn 
Brownlow, Sir ohn Norris, Sir fohn Bland, Six Robert 
Davers, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Auditor 
Harley, Sir Arthur Owen, Sir Wm. Scawen, Mr. Hed- 
worth, Mr. Hey/ham, Mr. Banks, Mr. Williams, Sir Fobn 
Conway, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Pow/ett, 
Mr. Secretary Stanhope, Mr. Hor. Walpole, Mr. Lyddall, 
Sir Thomas Croffe, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Snell, Mr. Drake, Mr. 
Yonge, Sir Wm. Whitlocke, Mr. Bathurft, Mr. Difton, 
Mr. Wild, Mr. Calthorp, Mr. Norris, Mr. Hutchefon, 
Mr. Butler, Mr. Rowney, Sir Thomas Read, Mr. Conyers, 
Sir Edward Williams, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Ward, Mr. 
Attorney-General, Mr. Ma/on, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Plump- 
tre, Mr. Heath, Sir Richard How, Sir Willoughby Hick- 
ham, Mr. Erle, Mr. Foley, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Chetwynd, 
Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. London, Mr. Lade, Mr. Hill, Sir Wm. 
St. Quintin, Mr. Bond, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Mr. Tufnell, 
Mr. Feffop, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Denton, Mr. Haldane, Mr. 
Gibbon, Sir Nico. Carew, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Shippen, Mr. 
Chulmley : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records; and to 
fit de die in diem. 


The Order of the Day, for the Call of the Houfe, being 
read ; 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned until 
this Day Fortnight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A. 1716, 


Veneris, 15° die Marti ; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Juftices of the Peace, Gentlemen, and 
A other Inhabitants, of Highgate, St. Mary Ifling- 
ton, St. James Clerkenwell, St. Giles Cripplegate, and 
St. Pancrafs, in the County of Middlefex, in behalf of 
themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Roads leading through the 
faid Parifhes, from London to Highgate, are become {o 
very ruinous, that the ordinary Courfe appointed by the 
Laws and Statutes of this Realm is not fufficient for the 
effectual amending the fame; it being out of the Power 
of the faid Parifhes, without the Aid of Parliament, to 
repair and keep up the faid Roads ; by reafon the Gravel, 
and other Materials, within the faid Parifhes, are ex- 
haufted, and they are obliged to fetch their Materials at a 
great Diftance, and pay great Prices for them : And pray- 
ing, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for re- 
pairing and amending the faid Roads. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof ; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houte : 

And it is referred to Mr. Bertie, Mr. Smith/fon, Sir 
Willo. Hickman, Mr. Wyld, Mr. London, Mr. Bond, 
Mr. Briffow, Sir Arthur Kay, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. 
Wynn, Mr. Pigott, Mr. Micklethwaite, Sir Fohn Norris, 
Mr Chulmley, Sir Edward Turnor, Sir Thomas Lee, Mr. 
Shippen, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. Conyers, Sir Fobn Eyles, Mr. 
Clark, Sir Vim. Humphrys, Mr. Herne, Sir Thomas Crofe, 
Mr. Burridge, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Bramfton, Mr. 
Longueville, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Pitt, Dr. Paske, Lord 
Wm. Powlett, Sr Wm. Daines, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Fobn 
Ward, Mr. Bigg, Mr. Rowney, Sir Thomas Cave, Sir Tho- 
mas Hanmer, Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Williams, Mr. Hampden, 
Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Foley, Mr. Morice; and all that ferve 
for the Counties of Middlefex and Hertford, and for the 
City of London: And they are to meet this Afternoon at 
Five of the Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


An ingroffed Bill for naturalizing [/aac Kuyckvan Mierop 
was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for naturalizing I/aac Kuyckvan Mierop. 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reporied from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution; which they had direéted him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move the Houfe, That they 
may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion; and for the 
better Payment of the Army, and their Quarters. 


- And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 
Sabbati, 





Sabbati, 16° die Mariii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. : "lie _ 
* Bill for the Prefervation and Improvement of the 
River Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in 
the County of Durbam, was read a Second time. _ 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hedworth, 
Mr. Farrer, Lord Win, Powlett, Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Pulte- 
ney, Sir Thomas Fobnfon, Sir Fuftinian Ifbam, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Lawfon, Mr. Bell, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Erle, Mr. 
Clayton, Mr. White, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Low- 
ther, Mr. Travers, Mr. Lyddell, Mr. Herne, Colonel 
Houghton, General Lumley, Lord Stanhope, Sir Samuel 
Leonard, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Rowney, Sir Wm. Hum- 
pbryss Mr. Earl, Mr. Norris, Mr. Wentworth, Sir Ti ho- 
mas Lee, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Chulmley, Mr. London, Sir 
John Norris, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Godfrey, Mr, Conyers, 
Sir Wm. Strickland, Sir Robert Chaplain, Sir Wm. Low- 
ther, Sir Roger Hill, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. Williams, Mr. 
Northey, Mr. Lee, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hampden, Sir Thomas 
Crojje, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. Sheppard, Mr. 
Lade, Mr. Monro, Mr. Haldane, Mr. Vernon, Sir Richard 
How, Sir Willo. Hickman, Mr. Bacon, Sir Thomas Read, 
Mr. Difton, Mr. Henley, Mr. Hucks, Sir Orl. Bridgman, 
Mr. Treby, Mr. Blackifton, Mr. Bond, Brigadier Grant, 
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Stuart; and all that ferve for the Coun- 
ties of Northumberland, Cumberland, York, Durham, Nor- 
folk, and Middlefex ; and the City of London; and the 
Sea-Ports: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And have Power to 
fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolution they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read; and is as followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, which, by 
former Aéts of Parliament, have Continuance to the 
Twenty-fourth Day of Zune One thoufand Seven hundred 
Seventeen, be further continued, and charged, upon all 
Malt which fhall be made, and all Mum which thall be 
made, or imported, and all Cyder and Perry which thall 
be made for Sale, within the Kingdom of Great Britain, 
from the Twenty-third Day of June One thoufand Seven 
hundred Seventeen to the Twenty-fourth Day of June 
One thoufand Seven hundred Eighteen. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That, towards raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, the Duties on Malt, Mum, 
Cyder, and Perry, which, by former Aéts of Parliament, 
have Continuance to the Twenty-fourth Day of Fume One 
thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, be further continued, 
and charged, upon all Mait which fhall be made, and all 
Mum which fhail be made, of imported, and all Cyder 
and Perry which finall be made for Sale, within the King- 
dom of Great Britain, from the Twenty-third Day of 
~Fune One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen to the 
Twenty-fourth Day of ‘fume One thoufand Seven hundred 
Fighteen. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- 
lution: And that Mr. Farrer, Mr. Attorney-General, 
Mr. Walpole, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon 
the Bill for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion; and for 


the better Payment of the Army, and their Quarters ; 
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Ordered, ‘That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, That 
the Expence of Fire and Candle, provided by any Perfon 
or Perfons for Soldiers keeping Guard, be repaid out of 
the Contingencies. ae. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to oblige 
fuch Perfons, in whofe Hands the Money called Wbite- 
coat Money, in the County of Dorfet, now is, to pay 
the fame into the Hands of the Treafurer of the faid 
County. ; 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney reported from the Committee, That 
they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had di- 
rected him to move the Houfe, That they may have Leave 
to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 18° die Marti; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716, 


PRAYERS. 


Bill for inlarging the Time granted by an A@, paffed 

in the Eighth Year of the Reign of her late Ma- 

jefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Ac for making a con- 

venient Dock, or Bafon, at Liverpoole, for Security of all 

Ships trading to and from the faid Port of Liverpoole, 
was, according to Order, read a Second time. 

. Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Thomas 
Fobnfou, Mr. Morice, Mr. Norris, Lord Molefworth, 
Mr.. Booth, Mr. Bond, Mr. Treby, Mr. Smith, Mr. 
Gould, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Conyers, Colonel Grabm, 
Mr. Shepbeard, Mr. Stephens, Sir Sohn Norris, Mr, 
Churchill, Mr. Lade, Mr. Lawfon, Sir Wim. Daines, Sir 
Wim. Gordon, Mr. Earl, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. 
Haldane, Lord Barrimore, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Gregory, 
Mr. Williams, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Heath, Sir Fobn Eyles, 
Lord Wm. Powlett ; and all the Members that ferve for 
the Counties of Lancafter and Cheffer ; and the City of 
London ; and for the Sea-Ports ; and all the Merchants of 
the Houfe: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And have Power to 
fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do examine the Matter of the Petition, 
upon which the faid Bill was ordered to be brought in ; 
and report the fame, as it fhall appear to them, to the 
Houfe. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for punifhing Mu- 


tiny and Defertion ; and for the better Payment of the 
Army, and their Quarters. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Pulteney reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Hednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for granting an Aid to his Majetty, 

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by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 19° die Marti; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, 2 Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Dutics on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Ser- 
vice of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen : 


And the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Pulteney, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for pu- 
nifhing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the better Pay- 
ment of the Army, and their Quarters ; was committed ; 
the Amendments they had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards deli- 
vered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once 
read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one, 
as far as the Amendment mace by the Committee, Fol. 
27. L. 12.; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. 


The Orders of the Twenty-firft of February laft were 
read, for the Serjeant at Arms taking into his Cuftody 
Strangers which he fhall fee, or be informed to be, in the 
Houfe ; and againft Members bringing Strangers into the 
Houfe while the Houfe is fitting ; and for clearing the 
Speaker’s Chamber, and locking up the Back-doors : 

And the Serjeant cleared the Houfe, and the Speaker’s 
Chamber, of Strangers, and locked the Chamber-doors, 
according to the faid Orders. 


Then the Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve 
itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider of 
the State of the Nation, in relation to the National Debt, 
was read. 

Ordered, That the Account of the publick Debts at the 
Exchequer, as they now ftand; diftinguifhing what the 
Funds are; when granted ; how long fince granted; what 
Term remains ; how much the original principal Money 
was ; how much has fince been paid off, and how much 
remains ; and what the annual Sums are that are paid, or 
payable, for the principal Sums advanced ; with the Rate 
of Intereft, exclufive of the Deficiencies of Parliamentary 
Grants ; be referred to the Confideration of the faid Com- 
mittee. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had made fome Progrefs in the Matter to them re- 
ferred ; and had directed him to move, That they may 
have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the State of the Nation, in relation 
to the National Debt. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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A. 1916, 
Mercurii, 20° die Martii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1746. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Houfe, according to Order, refumed the ad- 
journed Confideration of the Report from the Com 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for punithin : 
Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the better Payment of the 
Army, and their Quarters; was committed : 

And the reft of the Amendments, made by the Com- 
mittee to the Oi Bill, were feverally read a Second time - 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereu ; 
unto . the Houfe : in ienien 

And other Amendments were made by the Houf to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in: 
grofied. 


A Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe 
upon the faid Bill. : 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for tran 
ferring to the Regifter to be kept by this Act the Princi- 
pal and Intereft deficient on the Regifter for the Malt 
Ac, which ended at Miédfummer One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixteen. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit. 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe of Credir. 


A Petition of the Reétor, Churchwardens, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Parith of St. Mary, Rotherbith, in 
the County of Surry, and Diocefe of Winchefter, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the faid 
Parifh-Church was become fo very ruinous, that the In- 
habitants could not affemble to Divine Service, without 
Danger of their Lives; and was fo fmall, as not to con- 
tain the Fourth-part of the Inhabitants: The Petitioners 
did, in vain, follicit for Relief out of the Fund appointed 
for building Fifty new Churches; and were therefore 
forced, upon the Stock raifed from her late Majefty’s 
Brief for this Purpofe, with the Help of private Contri- 
butions, to undertake the rebuilding and inlarging the faid 
Church; the Money arifing from thefe Branches not 
anfwering the Ends they had in View, were forced to 
make ufe of their Credit to finifh this Work ; and are not 
able to difcharge the great Debts they contraéted to the 
feveral Workmen employed in the fame: The Petitioners 
have agreed on an Expedient, of which a Scheme is an- 
nexed to the Petition: And praying, That Leave may 
be given to bring ina Bill to appropriate the feveral Sums 
pe ger in preg rset for the Payment of the feve- 
ral Creditors an orkmen employed in rebuilding 
faid Parifh-Church. wie erimengne 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee : And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to 
them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Onflow, Mr. Lowndes, Mtr. 
Heyfoam, Mr. Neville, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Morice, Mt. 
Godfrey, Mr. Banks, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Heath, Mr. 
Travers, Mr. Brodrick, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Guidot, 
Mr. Cater, Mr. Herne, Mr. Lowther, Sir Wm. Strick- 
land, Sir Arthur Key, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Chifwell, Sir 
Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Butler, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Lade, Sir Tho- 
mas Croffe, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Plumptre, General Roffe, Sir 
Fuftin. Iam, Sir Robert Furneffe, Sir Wm. Lowther, 
Mr. Strickland, Sir ‘fames Bateman, Sit Wm. Whitlock, 
Mr. Windjor, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. London, Mr. Gybbou, 
Mr. Clayton, Lord Ym. Pawlett, Mr. Smith, Mr. Tuff- 
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well, Mr. Broderick , and all that ferve for the Counties of 
Surry, Kent ; and for the City of London: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 


Chamber: And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records ; and to fit de die in diem. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houte, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
ak That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for granting an Aid 
to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the 
Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen, is committed, That they have Power to receive a 
Claufe, or Claufes, for authorizing the Commiffioncrs to 
be named in the Bill to call the Collectors of the Land- 
‘Taxes to account for fuch Monies as they have detained 
in their Hands; to the end the fame may be applied in 
Eafe to fuch Parifhes, or Divifions, where Deficiencies 
have been occafioned thereby. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for tranf- 
ferring to the faid Act the Deficiency of the Loans, and 
Intereft, upon the Fourth Two Shillings Aid. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe of Credit. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. | ae 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had directed 

‘him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning; 
tefolve itfelfinto a Committee of the whole Houfe; to con- 
fider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 21° die Marti; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 
PRAYERS: 


Petition of feveral Inhabitants and Landlords of 
Limeboufe, in the County of Middlefex, in behalf 
of themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read 5 fetting forth, That a dreadful Fire happened 
in the Hamlet, which burnt and confumed the principal 
Part of the Town ; which Lofs will occafion a Deficiency 
to make good their Quota for the Year 1717: The Col- 
letors of the Land-Tax had received, betore the Fire, the 
Firft Half-year’s Land-Tax for the Yeat 1716 ; notwith- 
ftanding which, the Petitioners are affeffed One Shilling 
in the Pound for the laft Half-year, over and above the 
Four Shillings in the Pound ; and, if not relieved by the 
Honourable Houfe, the Town will never be rebuilt: And 
praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof ; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to 
them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Hampden, Mr. 
Morice, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Herne, Sir Thomas 
Croffe, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Pelham, Sir Harry Afourfi, 
Mr. Gould, Mr. Diftor, Lord Wm. Powlett, Sir Robert 
Davers, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Mr. Travers, Sir Wm. Pole, 
Mr. Ducane, Mr. Leadon, Mr. Earle, Sir Wm. Daines, 
Colonel Grabm, Mr. Smith fon, Sit Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. 
Randyl], Mr. Honywood, Mr. Bell, Mr. Gwyn, Sir 
Richard Goffe, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Lade, Mr. Freman, 


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Mr. Longueville, Mr. Shepbeard, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir 
Richard Grofvenor, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Traverfe, Mr. 
Stephens, Sir Sam. Leonard, Mr. Colemore, Mr. D’ Bou- 
verie, Colonel Delaunm, Mr. Heath: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the —" Cham- 
ber: And they have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 4 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of thé 
Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax 
in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Seventeen. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr.-Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefgs in the Bill ; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the {aid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Veneris, 22° die Marti ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716, 
PRAYERS. 

(\Rdered, That Mr. Lowther, Mr. London, Sir Wm. 
Fobnfon, Mr. Cunningham, be added to the Commit- 
tee, to whom the Bill for inlarging the Time granted by 
an Act, paffed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of her late 
Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An A&amp;t for making a 
convenient Dock, or Bafon, at Liverpoole, for Security 


of all Ships trading to and from the faid Port of Liver- 
poole, is committed. 


An ingroffed Bill for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion ; 
and for the better Payment of the Army, and their Quar- 
ters; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the 
better Payment of the Army, and their Quarters. 

. Ordered, That Mr. Pulteney do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Micklethwait reported from the Committee, to 
whofe Confideration was referred the Petition of the Ju- 
ftices of the Peace, Gentlemen, and other Inhabitants, of 
Highgate, St. Mary Iflington, St. Fames Clerkenwell, 


‘ St. Gyles Cripplegate, and St. Pancrafs, in the County of 


Midilefex, in behalf of themfelves, and others ; whereby 
it was prayed, That a Bill might be brought in for repair- 
ing and amending the Road from the Stones End, through 
the refpective Parifhes aforefaid, to Highgate; That the 
faid Committee had examined the Allegations of the Peti- 
tion; and had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the Report, and Refolutions, 
were read; and are as follow; viz. . 

That the Petitioners, in order to prove the Allegations 

of the faid Petition, called, 

Sir Samuel Garrard, Sir Peter Meyers, Sir Feremy Sam- 
brooke, Mr. Fennings, and Mr. Townfend: Who faid, 
from their own Knowlege, and daily Experience, That 
the Roads leading through the Parifhes in the Petition to 
Highgate are become very ruinous, and almoft impaffable ; 
to the great Hazard and Danger of the Lives of thofe 
that pafs through the fame : 

And, particularly, Sir Peter Meyers faid, He was lately 
coming home through Part of the aforefaid Road; which 


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was fo bad, that his Coachman was thrown out of his 
Coach-box, and broke his Leg ; to the Hazard of the faid 
Sir Peter’s Life. 

And Mr. George Sayer, who lives at Canbury-boufe, neat 
Tfington, faid, That, in going home from London, he has 
frequently feen Carriages overturned by the Badnefs of the 
faid Roads. 

Mr. Fobn Fuller faid, That it was out of the Power of 
the faid Parifhes to repair, and keep up, the faid Roads, 
without the Aid of Parliament; for that he, as a Juftice 
of the Peace, had narrowly examined the Account of the 
Money arifing by the feveral Rates for repairing the High- 
ways, and found the fame had been juftly applied ; but fell 
far fhort of what was neceffary to repair the faid Roads, 
which are near Fourteen Miles. 

Mr. Edwards faid, That he knows the Gravel, and other 
Materials, within the faid Parifhes, for repairing the faid 
Roads, are exhaufted ; and he, as Surveyor of the High- 
ways, was obliged laft Year to fetch 2,000 Load of Gra- 
vel for that Purpofe as far as Newington ,; for which was 
paid 25. per Load, and 3 s. for Carriage. 

That, upon Confideration of the whole Matter, the 

Committee came to the following Refolutions ; vz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of 
their faid Petition. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Houfe be moved for Leave to bring in a Bill for 
repairing and amending the faid Roads, according to the 
Prayer of the faid Petition. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for re- 
pairing the Highways from the Stones End to Highgate, 
in the County of Middlefex: And that Mr. Mickletbwait, 
Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Bertie, and Mr. Herne, do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
. State of the Nation, in relation to the National Debt. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 23° die Marti; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1716. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Morice reported, from the Committee, to whom 

the Petition of feveral Inhabitants and Landlords 

of Limeboufe, in the County of Middlefex, in behalf of 

themfelves, and others, was referred, the Matter, as it 

appeared to them ; which he read in his Place, and after- 

wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame 
was read ; and is as followeth; viz. 

That the Petitioners, in order to prove the Allegations 
of their Petition, produced a Lift of Houfes burnt in the 
principal Part of the faid Town, amounting to 132 
Houfes; the Rents whereof amounted ..938/. 10s. od.; 
which Lift was figned by the Affeffors and Colleétors then 
prefent: 

That the Petitioners alfo laid before the Committee a 
Book of Affeffment for the Year 1716, figned by the 
Commiffioners of the Land-Tax ; whereby it appeared, 
that the Collectors had received, before the Fire, the Firft 
Half-year’s Tax ; as alfo a Book of Re-affeffment, figned 
by the Commiffioners, of One Shilling in the Pound, over 
and above the Four Shillings; which Re-affeffment 


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Ai, 1716, 


amounted to 2361. 75. gd. to make good the Quota of 
thd which Deficiency was occafioned by the faid 
ire: 

And, from that Calamity, the Petitioners are apprehen- 
five, thar, if not relieved by this Honourable Houte, the 
faid ‘Town will not be rebuilt; the Poors Rate bein 
thereby become fo very burdenfome and chargeable, has 
already made many of the beft Inhabitants quit the fame . 
which was proved by Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Dau, and My. 
Cook, ancient Inhabitants of the Place: Who further faid, 
That there are about 1,100 Families in the Town, whereof 
not above 300 pay to the Poor. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be referred to the Cons 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for grasiting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, is committed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the fatd Commit. 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the 
Relief of the Owners and Tenants of the Houfes at Lime: 
houfe, lately deftroyed by Fire, with refpeét to the Land- 
Tax for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven: 
teen. 

\ 

Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider of the State of the Nation, if relation to the 
National Debt, the Refolutions which they had direéted 
him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the faid Refolu- 
tions in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read; and are as 
follow ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That all the publick Funds, redeemable by Law, that do 
now exceed Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, be re- 
deemed according to the refpective Provifoes, or Claufes 
of Redemption, contained in the Aéts of Parliament for 
that Purpofe; or, with Confent of the Proprietors, be 
converted into an Intereft or Annuity; not exceeding Five 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable by Parlia- 
ment. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That his Majefty be enabled to borrow of any Perfon or 
Perfons, Bodies Politick or Corporate, fuch Sum or Sums 
of Money as fhall be requifite to redeem the faid redeem- 
able Funds at any Rate, not exceeding Five Pounds fer 
Cent. per Annum, and to fecure the fame upon the Funds 
fo to be redeemed. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Annuity of 106,501 1.13.5. 5 d. per Annum 
payable to the Governor and Company of the Bank of 
England out of Houfe-money, by virtue of feveral Acts 
of Parliament in that behalf, for the principal Sum of 
1,775,027/. 17 s. 10 4d. by them advanced, be redeem- 
ed; or, by Confent of the faid Governor and Company, 
converted into an Intereft or Annuity, not to exceed Five 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum redeemable by Parliament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much of the Fund, commonly called the Aggre- 
gate Fund, fettled by an Aét of Parliament in the Firft 
Year of the Reign of his prefent Majefty, as is applicable 
to the Intereft, Circulation, Exchanging, or Cancelling, 
the prefent Exchequer-Bills, be alfo redeemed. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That his Majefty be enabled to authorize the High 
Treafurer, or the Commiffioners.of the Treafury for the 
Time being, to treat and agree with any Perfon or Perfons, 
Bodies Politick or Corporate, for circulating fuch a Num- 
ber of Exchequer-Bills, at a Rate not exceeding Four 
Pounds Ten Shillings per Cent. per Annum, for Intereft, 
Exchanging, and Circulation, as may be charged and fe- 
cured upon that Part of the faid Ageregaté Fund fo to be 
redeemed. er 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Annuities of 600,000/. and 8,000 1. per Annum, 
payable to the Governor and Company of Merchants of 
Great Britain trading to the South-Seas, be alfo ig ove 

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3 GEO. L. 

Refolwed, That the Annuities payable by an Act of Par- 
fiament, of the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King Wil- 
liam, of glorious Memory, to certain Patentees therein 
named, their Heirs and Affigns, out of the weekly Sum 
of 2,700 1. charged on the Excife, be alfo redeemed. 

Refolved, ‘That the feveral Terms of Years remaining 
in the Duties appropriated by the Two Lottery Acts made 
and pafled in the Ninth Year of the Reign of her late 
Majefty Queen Anne, of bleffed Memory, and by Two 
Lottery Aéts made and paffed in the Tenth Year of her 
{aid late Majefty’s Reign, be made perpetual. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the faid Duties, comprehended in the faid Four Lot- 
tery Acts, be made One general Fund for the future. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Proprietors of the Orders grounded on the faid 
Lottery Acts do, within a limited Time, make their Elec- 
tions, either to accept Annuities after the Rate of Five 
Pounds per Centum, per Ann. redeemable by Parliament 
out of fuch general Fund ; or be paid fo much as remains 
due to them on their Orders refpectively, 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, in all Cafes where the Proprietors fhall choofe to 
have their Principal, the. Five per Cent. per Annum, faved 
thereby, be made another Fund, towards anfwering fuch 
Sums of Money as fhall be advanced, towards difcharging 
the faid Principal, by Loans, or other Securities, as fhall 
be thought proper. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That his Majeity be enabled to give Power for receiving 
voluntary Subfcriptions from any Perfon or Perfons intitled 
to any of the Annuities iffuing out of the publick Funds, 
for the Refidue of the refpective Terms of Ninety-nine 
Years, Ninety-fix Years, Eighty-nine Years, or Thirty- 
two Years, formerly purchafed therein, not being fubjeét 
to Redemption, who fhall be willing to accept, in lieu 
thereof, perpetual Annuities, redeemable by Parliament; 
and to allow, for the remaining Terms in the faid Annu'- 
ties, which were purchafed for Ninety-nine Years, Nincty- 
fix Years, or Eighty-nine Years, at the Eleétion of the re- 
ipective Subfcribers, either fo much as the fame Annuit: 
fhall amount to at Nineteen Years Purchafe, to be mad 
good by new Annuities of Four Pounds per Ceni 
Annum, redeemable by Parliament, or Seventeen Y¥ cars / 
chafe and an Half, to be made good by new Annuities 
Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, to be redeemadic 
like manner ; and to allow, for the remaining Terms i 
the faid Annuities, which were purchafed for Thirty-two 
Years, at the Election of the refpective Subfcribers, either 
fo much as the fame Annuities fhall amount to at Fourteen 
Years Purchafe and an Half, to be made good by new 
Annuities of Four Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeein- 
able by Parliament, or Thirteen Years Purchafe and an 
Half, to be made good by Annuities of Five Pounds per 
Cent. per Annum, redeemable in like manner ; and that the 
faid new Annuities fhall be fettled and fecured accord- 
ingly. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That all Savings, that fhall arife upon any of the prefent 
Funds by the propofed Redemptions, or Reductions, be 
referved, and applied, after all Deficiencies, that may hap- 
pen upon any of the faid Funds, are made good, towards 
difcharging and reducing the National Debt. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That all the faid Duties now in being, or to be continued, 
fhall immediately ceafe and determine after the faid Na- 
tional Debt, and all Intereft due thereupon, is difcharged, 
and paid off. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
_ time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That a Bill, or Bills, be brought in upon the 
faid Refolutions : And that Mr. Farrer, Mr. Chancellor of 
the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir Fofeph Fekyli, Mr. Attor- 
ney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. 
Horatio Walpole, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 

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Mr. Bladen prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Jrifh 
Linen-Cloth to the Britif) Plantations: And the fame was 
received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service 
of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for granting an Aid 
to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the 
Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen, is committed, ‘That they have Power to receive a 
Claufe to transfer to the Regifter, appointed to be kept by 
the faid Act, all the Loans which have been made upon 
the Refolution of the Houfe of the Fifth of this inftant 
March, to be repaid, with Intereft, not exceeding the Rate 
of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrcfs in the Bill; and had directed 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Fobn Elwill Efquire be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the Borough of Honiton, in the County of 
Devon. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Peti- 
tion. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock, 





Lune, 25° die Martii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

HE Houfe being informed,That Mr. Merrill, from 
the Secretary at War’s Office, attended ; 

Fie was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe an Account of feveral Services relating to his Ma- 
jefty’s Land-Forces, incurred, and to be incurred, for the 
Years One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen, and One 
thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, not provided for: 
And alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Charge of the Haif-Pay for the re- 
duced Officers of his Majefty’s Land-Forces and Marines, 
for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Account and Eftimate were 
read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account and Eftimate do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of, the 
Houfe. 

The faid Account and Eftimate are bound up with the 

other Papers of this Seffion. 


A Petition of divers of his Majefty’s Commiffioners of 
the Land-Tax for the Borough of St. Albans, in the 
County of Hertford, on behalf of themfelves, and other the 
Commiffioners and Inhabitants of the faid Borough, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners, purfuant toa Claufe in the Malt Ad, .fum- 

6 P moned 





514 


moned before them the refpective Colleétors within the 
faid Borough from the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
and Eight to the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Thirteen ; which faid Collectors have paid to the Com- 
miffioners Order all fuch Monies as remained in their 
Hands unaccounted for upon their feveral Duplicates ; 
except John lVintour, and William Hunt junior, who were 
joint Collectors for the whole Borough from the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Ten to the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Thirteen ; whofe Duplicates 
for thofe Four Years, being produced, and examined, 
amounted to 2,7557. 5s. 6d.; out of which they pro- 
duced Receipts from the Recciver-General for 2,220/. 
11s. 5d.; and, fince the pafling the faid Claufe, they 
have paid into the Exchequer 390/. 85. 9 4.4.5 fo that 
there now remains unaccounted for 144/. 55. 3 34.5 be- 
fides upwards of Five Pounds they have received of for- 
mer Collectors: The faid Wintour and Hunt refufe to give 
any Account for the faid 1441. 55. 3 4d. pretending, 
that they have difcha: ged the Debt due to the Crown from 
the faid Borough; and that the Petitioners had no Autho- 
rity to call them to an Account: And praying Relief 
therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Cominittee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to 
them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Grimfton, Mr. Freman, Mr. 
White, Mr. Conyers, Sir Thomas Croffe, Mr. Lawfon, Sir 
Thomas Lee, Mr. Herne, Sit Wm. Thompfon, Mr. Strick- 
land, Mr. Lade, Mr. Wylde, Sir Wm. Robinfon, Mr. Fo- 
ley, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Harvey, 
Sir Geo. Beamont, Mr. Morice, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Sbhep- 
pard, Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Edward Wil- 
liams ; and all that ferve for the County of Hertford: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax 
in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Seventeen. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill; and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Wednefday 
Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 

Mr. Hiccocks: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill for punifhing Mu- 
tiny and Defertion ; and for the better Payment of the 
Army, and their Quarters ; without any Amendment, 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 

Gentleman-Uhher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majetty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, ‘That his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the Bull, intituled, 
An Act for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion; and for 
the better Payment of the Army, and their Quarters, 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. I 


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Martis, 26° diz Martii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


IR Thomas Fobnfon reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for inlarging the Time granted by an 
Act, paffed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of her late 
Majefty Queen une, intituled, An A&amp; for making gq 
convenient Dock, or Bafon, at Liverpole, for Security of 
all Ships trading to and from the faid Port of Liverpole, 
was committed, That they had made f. veral Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; and that they had, according to the Order of 
the Houfe, examined te Maiter of the Petition on which 
the faid Bill was ordered to be brought in ; and had direét- 
ed him to report the fame, as it appeared to them, to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; and after- 
wards reported the Bill, with the Amendments ; and de- 
livered the faid Reports in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
they were read : 

And the Report, upon the Examination of the Matter 
of the faid Petition, is as followeth ; vz. 

That Mr. Ra/ph Peters, ‘lown-Clerk of Liverpole, 
produced to the Committee an Account, figned by him, 
of what Money had been laid out in and about the faid 
Dock; and what the Duties, arifing by the faid A&amp; of 
the Eighth of Queen Anne, to the 25th of December 1716, 
amounted to; whereby it appeared, that the Charges, in- 
cluding the Intereft of Six thoufand Pound borrowed up- 
on the Credit of the faid Aét, and Two thoufand Pound 
more advanced and borrowed upon the Petitioners own 
Credit, amounts to 12,700 g 6 
That the Duties, arifing by the faid 

Act, amounts to 41436 





So that the Debt now due is 
And, by an Eftimate of Mr. Steers, 
Engineer of the Dock and Works, 
there will be wanting, to complete 
the fame, the Sum of 


8,263 


3,087 





15 34 


So that the whole Debt, and to finifh 
the Work, will amount to EE55° 





Mr. Pool Merchant, and Fohu Lyon Mariner, alfo faid, 
That the Dock is capable of receiving Veffels that draw 
Fighteen Foot Water at Spring-tides, and Thirteen Foot 
Water at Neap-tides: That they have feen Sixty Sail at a 
time in the faid Dock; and the fame is not finifhed, 
which, they humbly conceive, is very neceffary to be done, 
not only for the Safety of Merchant-Ships, but alfo for 
his Majefty’s Men of War, who may have occafion to 
harbour there. 

Then the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the 
Bill, were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, 
one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed to by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied, 


The Right Honourable Chrifopber Lord Vifcount 
Caftlecomer, in the Kingdom of Jreland, being chofen a 
Burgefs for the Borough of Rippon, in the County of 
York; and alfo a Burgefs for the Borough of Morpeth, in 
the County of Northumberland , made his Eleétion to ferve 
for the faid Borough of Rippon. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to. make out a new Writ, for 
the eleéting a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the faid Borough of Morpeth, in the room of the 
faid Lord Caftlecomer, who hath made his Election to 
ferve for the faid Borough of Rippon. 


A Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Jrifo 
Linen Cloth to the Britif@ Plantations was read a Second 
time, : 


Refolved, 





3 Geo. I. 


Refolved, That the Bill be committed, : 
Refolzed, oa a“ Bill be committed to a’ Committee 
£ hole Houle. 
= Poatoed, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday ped 
ing next, refoive itfelt into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. ; 
Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for fecuring 
to Great Britain the Liberty of importing their Linen Ma- 
nufactures into Ireland Duty-free. * 
Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, T hat Trifh 
Linen, imported into. Great Britain, may be again ex- 
ported Duty-free. 


A Petition of Thomas Duke of Norfolk, Francis Vif- 
count Montague, Henry Lord Arundell, Hugh Lord Ciif- 
ford, Charies Lord Dormer, Fames Lord Waldgrave, 
Walter Lord Afton, Sir William Goring, Sir William 
Gage, Baronets, William Plowden, William Stafford, 
Heury Charles Howard, Edward Blount, and Fofeph Ed- 
ward Gage, Efquires, for and on behalt of themfelves, and 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read 3 fetting 
forth, That, by the late A@t, which obliges Papitts to re- 
oifter their Names, and real Eftates, the Petitioners are, 
upon Default of taking the Oaths before the Twentieth of 
Yanuary, bound to regifter their Names within Six Months 
after: That the Time being fo very fhort, and feveral 
having fmall Eftates very remote, and in different Coun- 
ties, cannot be furnifhed with fuch exact Particulars there- 
of as are neceflary ; nor can they command their Deeds, 
or Settlements, out of the Truftees or Mortgagees Hands, 
in order to fet forth their Eftates and Interetts, which the 
faid A&amp; requires: ‘That feveral of the Petitioners Eftates 
confift of many Farms, and {mall Ten ments, and thofe 
again divided, and fubdivided, in the Hands of Under- 
tenants, and their Affigns ; whercby the Poffeffors can- 
not be fo foon afcertained as the Act requires; fo that the 
Want of Time will render the Regiftry not only imper- 
fect, but impracticable: And praying, That Leave may 
be given to bring in a Bill for explaining the faid Act ; 
and inlarging the Time for Papifts to regilter their Names, 
and real Eftates. 

And the faid Act was read. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
explaining the faid A&amp;t; and for inlarging the Time for 
Papifts to regifter their Names, and real Eftates: And 
that Mr. Ward, Mr. Guidott, and Sir Fofeph Fekyll, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to hrs 
Majelty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Direc- 
tions, That the Treaties made with the Bifhop of Mun- 
fier, and the Duke of Saxa-Gotha, for putting Six Bat- 
talions of their Troops into his Majefty’s Pay, may be 
laid before this Houfe. : 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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Mercurii, 27° die Marti; 

Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from 

the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the 
Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax 
in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Seventeen, was committed, the 
Amendments they had direéted to be reported to the 
Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once 


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a 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; 
as far as the Lift of Commiffioners Names for putting the 
A&amp; in Execution for the Univerfity and Town of Cam- 
bridge: 

And the faid Amendments were, with feveral Amend- 
ments to fome of them, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Then the Lift of Commiffioners Names for the Univer- 
fity and Town of Cambridge was read a Second time : 

And feveral were propofed to be added thereto: 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That Francis Wichcot Efquire be a Commiffioner for 
putting in Execution the faid A&amp; for the Town of Cam- 
bridge ; 

The Houle divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Churchill, 


Mr. Coventry: 


; 113. 
Mr. Palmer, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Lewis é 


: 58. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Gerrard Herring be a Comuiffioner for the faid 
Town; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


a Sir Charles Turner, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr Grimfton: 


95: 

Tellers for the Noes, } ye Sond, { 54. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Other Lifts of Commiffioners Names, as far as the Litt 
for the Borough of St. Albans, were, with Addition 
of fome Names to feveral of them, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The Lift of Commiffioners Names for St. Albans being 
read ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Name of ¥ohn Gape Efquire be added as a Com- 
miffioner for the faid Borough ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth, 


Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Stephens, 


Mr. Drake: 


2 ag 
Lord William Powlett, 
Tellers for the Noes; Mr. Shepheard : 


: 52. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then the other Lifts of Commiffioners Names to and 
for the County of Norfolk were read ; and, with Addition 
of fome Names to feveral of them, were, upon the Que- 
ftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


The other Orders of the Day being read s 

Refolved, That this Houfe wiil, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole. 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service 
of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 


Ordered, That Colonel Churchill, Mr. Weft, and Lord 
Harvey, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill 
for the Prefervation and Improvement of the River Wear, 
and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County of 
Durbam, is committed. 


And ther the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Anno 2° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

Pe fo) 5°”) / 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriff, and the 
re{t of the Common-Council, of the Town and 
County of Newcaftle upon Tyne, on behalf of themfelves, 
and many Thoufands of poor People inhabiting in and 
about the faid Town, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; feiting forth, That the faid Town is a very ancient 
Corporation, principally fupported by Navigation; and is 
the chief Nurfery for Seamen employed in his Majefty’s 
Service ; and that, over and above all other common Du- 
ties laid upon Coals, Salt, and other Merchandizes, there 
is a Duty of Twelve Pence per Chalder, payable for ever 
to the Crown for every Chalder of Coals exported out of 
the River Tyne to the City of London, or Coattwife ; which 
is not payable for any Coals exported out of the Port at 
Sunderland, and the Petitioners perceiving there is a Bill 
brought in for Prefervation and Improvement of the 
River Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, they 
humbly conceive, that, if the faid Bill fhould pals into an 
Aét, it will not only be very prejudicial to his Majefty’s 
Revenue, and the publick Good, but alfo to the faid an- 
cient Corporation, and will ruin many Hundreds of poor 
Families: And praying, That they may be heard, by 
their Countel, before the faid Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for the 
Prefervation and Improvement of the River Wear, and 
Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County of Durham, 
is committed : And that the Petitioners be heard, before 
the Committee, by their Counfel, if they think fit. 


A Petition of Yobu Stone, Thomas Merchant and Eliza- 
beth his Wite, and Fames Ede, on behalf of Fohn Ede his 
Son, an Infant, Son of Mary Ede (the faid Elizabeth, and 
Mary, and Catharine Stone, fince deceafed, being Sifters 
and Co-heirs of fobn Stone the younger, deceafed), was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioner Zohn Stone, and Fobn his Son, by Convey- 
ance, dated 30 May 1707, and a Recovery fuffered in pur- 
fuance thereof, fettled fome of their Meffuages and Lands 
in Ru/per and Horjham, in the County of Suffex, to the 
Ufe of the Petitioner Fobn, for his Life, without Im- 
peachment of Wafte; and, after his Deceafe, to the Ufe of 
his faid Son ‘fom, and his Heirs ; and other Part thereof 
to the Ufe of the faid Petitioner Fobn, and his Heirs ; who 
afterwards fettled the fame upon the faid Fobn his Son, 
and his Heirs ; the Petitioner 7obm, and his Son, borrow- 
ed the Sum of 1,5007, and mortgaged Part of the faid 
Premifes, for a Thoufand Years, for fecuring the faid Re- 
payment, and Intereft; and alfo a further Sum of Two hun- 
dred Pounds ; after which ohm the Son died, leaving the 
Petitioners Elizabeth, and the faid Mary, late Wife of the 
Petitioner ames Ede, and Mother of the Petitioner Fob 
‘Ede the Infant, and the faid Catharine Stone Spinfter, his 
Three Sifters, and Co-heirs ; and the Petitioners borrowed 
the Sum of Four hundred Pounds, and made a further 
Mortgage fot the Term of a Thoufand Years: That the 
Petitioner Fobn Stone is willing to relinquifh his Power of 
committing Waite; and he and his Wife, for the Benefit 
of his faid Daughter Elizabeth, and Grandchild Ede, to 
join in a Sale of the faid Premifes, in order to pay off the 
faid Incumbrances: And praying, That Leave may be 
given to bring in a Bill for vefting the Eftate and Intereft 
of the faid Fobn Ede the Infant in Truftees; to the end 
the fame may be fold, for difcharging the faid Mortgages ; 
and for fettling the faid Infant’s Share of the Surplus-mo- 
ney to be raifed thereby. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Ingram and Mr. Butler do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Mr. Brederick reported, from the Committee, to whom 


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the Petition of the Reétor, Churchwardens, and other In- 
Kabitants, of the Parifh of St. Mary Rotherhbith, in the 
County of Surrey, was referred; the Matter, as it appear- 
ed to them ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was 
read ; and isas followeth ; viz. ; 

That it appeared to the Committee, by the Accounts 
delivered in, and Witneffes who proved the fame, That 
the Building of the Parifh-Church of St. Mary Rother- 
hith aforefaid amounts to the Sum of 3,792 /. 145. 1d4.; 
and that there has been received, by her late Majefty’s 
Brief, the Sum of 920/. 195. 8 d.; alfo received from 
the feveral Inhabitants, and others, by voluntary Contri- 
butions, the Sum of 1,829 /. 14 5. 6d.; both which 
Sums were duly applied towards rebuilding the faid 
Church ; and there itill remains due to the feveral Work. 
men the Sum of 1,041/. 195. 11 d. 

That it alfo appeared to the Committee, That the 
Scheme annexed to the Petition was unanimoufly agreed 
to in a full Veftry, legally fummoned, on the Twentieth 
Day of Fanuary laft, and met the Twenty-fourth fol- 
lowing. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to en. 
able the Reétor and Parifhioners of the Parith of Sy. 
Mary Rotderbith, in the County of Surrey, to make 
Rates, and levy Money, within the faid Parifh, for finifh- 
ing the faid Parifh-Church: And that Mr. Broderick, 
Mr. Lowther, and Mr. Onjlow, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing Burgeffes to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Minebead, in the County of Somer/et, 
in the room of Sir Wiliam Wyndbam Baronet, and Sir 


Fohn Trevelyan Baronet; whofe Election was declared 
void. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Gentlemen 
who are to prepare, and bring in, a Bill for continuing 
the Commiffioners for taking, examining, and ftating, 
the Debts of the Army, That Power be given to the 
Commiffioners to make out Certificates for the Debts of 


the Army, in order to the making out Debentures for the 
fame. 


The Order of the Day, for the Call of the Houfe, being 
read ; 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned till 
this Day Fortnight. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourn- 
ed Confideration of the Report from the Committee of 
the whole Floufe, to whom the Bill for granting an Aid to 
his Majefty, by a Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the Ser- 
vice of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, 
was committed : 

And the Refidue of the Amendments, made by the 
Committee, to the Bill, as far as the Lift of Commiffion- 
ers Names for the Borough of Dunwich, in the County 
of Suffolk, were feverally read a Second time; and, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, with Amendments 
to fome of them, agreed unto by the Houte. 

The Lift of Commiffioners Names for the faid Borovgh 
of Dunwich was read , and, upon the Queftion puc there- 
upon, difagreed unto by the Houfe: 

And another Lift of Commiffioners Names for the faid 
Borough was offered to the Houfe; and read ; and, upon 
the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle. 

Then the reft of the Amendments, as tar 2s Claufe E, 
were feverally read a Second time ; and, upon the Que- 
{tion feverally put thercupon, were, with Amendments to 
fome of them, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe E being read a Second time, That the Commif- 
fioners for the County of Middlejex, or any ‘{ hree of them, 
upon Complaint to them made by the Inhabitants of the 
Hamlet of Limeboufe, That they are chargeable with 
more than Three Shillings in the Pound, in reipect ag aN 

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3 Geo. I. 
fonal and real Eftates being decreafed by the late Fire 
there, might certify the fame to the Barons of the Exche- 
quer 5 who are to be impowered to relieve the Sufferers of 
the faid Fire ; 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; 

"Te paffed in the Negative. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, declaring 
how, and in what Proportions, the Three thoufand Pound, 
appropriated by an Act, 12° Anne Regina, for the Ufe 
of the Chaplains of the Fleet in the late War, fhould be 
diftributed among thofe Chaplains : 

The faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 

ill. 

" Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
profiled. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope prefented to the Houfe, pur- 
fuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, the Treaties with 
the Bifhop.. Munfter, and the Duke of Saxe-Gotha, for 
Six Battalions of their Troops taken into his Majefty’s 
Pay ; with Tranflations of them : 

And the Titles of the Tranflations of the faid Treaties 
were read : 

And the Tranflations are as followeth ; viz. 


F® ANCIS Arnold, by the Grace of God, Bifhop of 
Munfter and Paderborn, Burgegraff of Stromberg, 
Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Count of Pyrmont, 
Lord of Borkeloh and Werth: We hereby declare, and 
make known, That whereas a Treaty between the moft 
Serene and moft Potent Prince George Lewis King of Great 
Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &amp;c. 
Duke of Brunfwick-Lunenburg, Arch-Treafurer and Ele- 
ctor of the Holy Roman Empire, and ourfelves, relating 
to our Furnifhing of Four Battalions of Foot, has been 
‘concluded by the Minifters authorized for that Purpofe 
on each Side, dated at Munfler the 23d of December laft, 
Word for Word, as follows: 
The Treaty. 

Whereas his Royal Majefty of Great Britain, out of the 
particular Confidence he has in his Highnefs the Bifhop of 
Paderborn and Munfter, has caufed Overtures to be made 
to him for furnifhing fome of his Infantry to replace thofe 
Troops, which, during the prefent Troubles in Great Bri- 
tain, may be drawn out of the Garifons of the States of 
the United Provinces, to be fent thither ; and whereas his 
Highnefs has readily taken this Opportunity of fhewing 
his particular Regard for his Majefty, and how willing he 
isto ferve him; the following Agreement has been made, 
and concluded, in order to its being ratified : 

I. 

His Highnefs engages himfelf to furnifh Four Battalions 
of Foot, of 525 Meneach, exclufive of the Staff Officers, 
confifting of Seven Companies, of 73 Men each, with 
prime Plan, according to the annexed Lift, marked Lit. 
A; and his Highnefs agrees to fend with thefe Four Bat- 
talions no Officers of a higher Rank than fuch as receive 
Colonels Pay. 

II. 

And whereas the faid Four Battalions are to be employ- 
ed in the Dutch Garifons, in the room of thofe which the 
States-General may yet fend to his Royal Majefty, into 
Great Britain; it is agreed, That, during the time of their 
Service there, they are to take an Oath of Fidelity to the 
States-General. 

III. 

The Troops are to be received in this Country by the 
King’s Commiflary ; and are to enjoy their full Pay and 
Subfiftence, according to the Dutch Eftablifhment, Lit. 


Vou. XVIII. 


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B ; by which the Regiments have been paid during the 
laft War: They fhall be provided with Carriages, and 
other Neceffaries, in their March to the Netherlands, as 
well as their Return; and his Majefty, or his Electoral 
Regency at Hanover, fhall fend requifitorial Letters for 
that Purpofe. : 

IV. 

The faid Pay and Subfiftence is to begin the isth of 
January, N.S: 1716; and to be continued as long as his 
Royal Majefty fhall make ufe of the Troops to the above- 
mentioned Purpofe: When his Majefty fhall ftand in no 
further Need of them, or in cafe there fhould be no Need 
of them at all, Three Months Notice fhall be given of it 
to his Highnefs the Bifhop of Paderborn and Munfter ; 
after which Term the Pay and Subfiftence of thefe Troops 
fhall ceafe: But it having been reprefented, That his 
Highnefs would be at no fmall Expence by the complete- 
ing the faid Battalions, and the cloathing and furnifhing 
them with all Neceffaries for their March, his Royal Ma- 
jefty, upon this Confideration, purfuant to the annexed 
Eftablifhment, Lit. B, confents to pay One long Dutch 
Month, of Six Weeks, more, after the Three Months that 
Notice has been given are expired ; and this in any Cafe, 
whether the Troops ferve a long, or a fhort, time, or if 
they fhould not ferve at all. 


As to the ordinary Recruits, each Company fhall be 
allowed the fame Douceurs the States of the United Pro- 
vinces allow their own Troops: But if the Troops hall 
happen to diminifh very fenfibly by any contagious Dif 
temper, or other Accident; in that Cafe due and fufficient 
Satisfaction fhall be given, according to what the States 
have obferved hitherto in the like Cafes, and what other 
Troops have enjoyed. a 

VI. 

His Highnefs expects the Payment of the monthly Sub- 
fiftence from his Majefty only, without being obliged to 
follicit, or to put himfelf to any other Expence, for it ; 
and his Royal Majefty does accordingly engage for the 
punctual and prompt Payment of the fame. 

VII 


The Troops may either furnifh themfelves with Pro- 
vifions in the Garifons ; or, if they choofe to have it out of 
the Magazines, they are to pay for it out of their own Pay, 
as the Dutch Troops themfelves do; and, as to what re- 
lates to Phyfick, and Hofpital Expences, they fhall be al- 
lowed what the Troops of the States enjoy, and what the 
Troops of Paderborn and Munfter have formerly enjoyed 
in the States Service. 

VI. 


If, in the faid Battalions, any fhould be found that have 
been formerly in the Service of his Royal Majefty, or the 
States-General, or any other Prince, and have deferted, 
they fhall be pardoned, and “ag be delivered up. 

I 


The Naming and Appointing of all the Officers, as 
likewife the Military Jurifdiction over the faid Four Bat- 
talions, are referved to his Highnefs. 

X. 

As thefe feveral Articles have been agreed upon, in or- 
der to their being ratified ; and as the Ratification of his 
Royal Majefty of Great Britain has been promifed to be 
exchanged here, with all poffible Speed, for that of his 
Highnefs the Bifhop of Paderborn and Munfter ; fo the 
Eledtoral Regency at Hanover engages, in the mean time, 
for the procuring the fame. In Witnefs whereof, Two 
Inftruments, of the fame Tenor, have been drawn. of this 
Treaty, figned and fealed by his Royal Majefty, and his 
Royal Highnefs’s Minifters, authorized for this Purpofe; 
One of which has been delivered to each Party. 

Given at Munfter the 23d of December 1715. 

(L. S.) Marquis of Nomis. (L. S.) B.B. of Mengorfen, 


6Q Lift 





518 


The Monthly Pay of Four Battalions of Foot, 


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Lift A, 
each of 518 Men, calculated upon the Foot of the Troops of 


Al. 171%, 


and B. 


the States. 


The Staff. 
Colonel —a 
Lieutenant-Colonel - 
Major 
Quarter-mafter 
Adjutant 
Auditor 
Chaplain 
Surgeon-Major 
Drum-major 
Hautbois 
Provoft 
Servant to the Provoft 


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—_— 
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— 


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£2 av tua ew 


For an ordinary Month 
For a long Month, of 42 Days 


ee ee 


For One Company of Foot for 42 Days. 


Captain 
Lieutenant 
Enfign 
Serjeant 
Inferior Officers, at 22 FI. 
Corporals, at 20 Fi. 
Exempts, at 14 FI. 
Sollicitor 
Drummers 


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lope eueunbeae 


20 . 
52 Common Soldiers, at 12 Fl. 5 Stiv. 


72: Total of One Company 
432 Six other Companies 


Additional Allowance for the Captain-Lieutenant in the Colonel’s 


Compan 


Allowance for Phyfick, at 13 Fl. per Company, comes to, for 


Seven Companies 
Total of One Battalion 


Fl. 
300 
100 

80 
38 
34 
34 
32 
18 
rt 
53 
14 


Stiv. 


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518 
1,554 


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2,072 


Three fuch Battalions more 


For Eight long Months, comes to 


For a fhort Month, of 30 Days, comes to 


Total of the Pay of Four Battalions for One Year 


We therefore hereby promife to execute this Treaty, 
concluded by our Order, according to the full Tenor of 
it; as likewife his Royal Majefty of Great Britain pro- 
mifes the Execution of the fame, together with the Ex- 
change of his Ratification. In Witnefs whereof, we have 
fubfcribed it with our own Hand, and caufed our Seal to 
be affixed to it. Neubaus, the 14th of January 1716. 

Francis Arnold (L. S.). 


REDERICK, by the Grace of God, Duke of 

Saxony, Fuliers, Cleve, and Berg, alfo of Engria and 
Weftphalia, Landgrave in Thuringia, Margrave of Mi/- 
nia, Prince and Count of Henneberg, Count of the Marck 
and Ravensberg, Lord of Ravenjtein and Sonna: We 
hereby make known, and declare, That whereas we have 
caufed a Negotiation to be carried on with his Royal Ma- 
jefty of Great Britain for Two Battalions, which we are to 
furnifh his Majefty with: And whereas a Treaty has been 
figned by the Plenipotentiaries on each Side, Word for 
Word, of the following Tenor : 

Whereas his Royal Majefly of Great Britain, out of 
the particular Confidence he has in his Serene Highnefs 
the Duke of Saxe-Gotha, has caufed Overtures to be made 
to him for furnifhing fome of his Infantry, to replace thofe 
Troops, which, during the prefent Troubles in England, 
may be drawn out of the Garifons of the States of the 
United Provinces, to be fent thither; and whereas his 
Serene Highnefs has readily taken this Opportunity of 


Total of Four Battalions for a long Month, of 42 Days 


9,160 2 
—_— 27,48Q 8 
—— 36,640 11 
—— 293,124 8 
—— 26,171 16 








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fhewing his particular Regard for his Majefty, and how 
willing he is to ferve him; the following Agreement has 
been made, and concluded, in order to its being rati- 
fied : 

I. 

His Serene Highnefs engages himfelf to furnifh unto 
his Majefty Two Battalions of Foot, confifting of 500 
Men only at prefent; but his Highnefs will augment 
them, by the 15th of Fanuary 1716, to the Number of 
640 Men each, exclufive of the Staff, that they may con- 
fift of Eight Companies each, with the prime Plan of So 
Men, according to the annexed Lift, Lit. A ; and noOf- 
ficers of higher Rank fhall be fent with thefe Battalions 
than Colonels. 

II. 

And whereas the faid Two Battalions are to be employ- 
ed in the Dutch Garifons, in the room of thofe which the 
States-General may yet fend to his Royal Majefty into 
Great Britain, they are, for the Time of their Service 
there, to take an Oath of Fidelity to the States-Ge- 
neral. 

Hil. 

The Troops are to be received in this Country by the 
King’s Commiffary ; and are to enjoy their full Pay and 
Subfiftence, according to the Dutch Eftablifhment, Lit. 
B; by which, during the laft War, the Regiments of 
Saxe-Gotha have been paid: They fhall be provided with 
Carriages, and other Neceffaries, in their March, as well as 

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their Return; and his, Majefty, or his Electoral Regency 
at Hanover, fhai! fend requifitorial Letters for that Pur- 
poe. 
IV. 

The faid Pay and Subfiftence is to begin the 15th of 
Fanuary 1716, N.S. and to be continued as long as his 
Royal Majefty thall make ufe of thefe Troops to the 
above-mentioned Purpofe: When his Majefty fhall ftand 
inno further Need of them, or in cafe there fhould be no 
Need of them at all, Three Months Notice fhall be given 
of it to his Serene Highnefs the Duke of Saxe-Gotha ; 
after which Term, the Payment and Subfiftence of the 
{aid Troops fhall ceafe: But it having been reprefented, 
That his Serene Highnefs would be ac no fmall Expence 
by increafing the faid Battalions to the Number fpecified, 
Art. I. and by the cloathing and furnifhing them with all 
Neceffaries for their March; and that the faid Troops, 
upon their Return out of the Dutch Garifons to the Ter- 
ritories of his Highnefs the Duke of Saxe-Gotha, mutt 
needs be obliged to a long, uneafy, and expenfive, March; 
his Royal Majefty, upon Confideration of this, purfuant 
to the annexed Eftablifhment, Zt. B. confents to pay 
Two fhort marching Months more, after the Three 
Months that Notice has been given are expired ; and this 
in any cafe, whether the ‘Troops are kept in Service a 
long, or a fhort, time, or if they fhould not ferve at all. 


As to the ordinary Recruits, each Company fhall be 
allowed the fame Money which the States of the United 
Provinces allow their own Troops: But if, by any conta- 
gious Diftemper, or other Accident, the Troops fhould 
happen to diminifh very fenfibly ; in that Cafe, due and 
fufficient Satisfaction fhall be given, according to what the 
States have obferved hitherto in the like Cafes, and what 
other Troops have enjoyed. 


His Serene Highnefs expects the Payment of the month- 
ly Subfiftence from his Majefty only, without being obliged 
to follicit, or to put himfelf to any other Expence, for it ; 
and his Royal Majefty accordingly anfwers for the prompt 
Payment of the fame. 

VII. 

The Troops in the Garifons may either furnifh them- 
felves with Provifions; or, if they choofe to have it out of 
the Magazines, they are to pay for it out of their own 
Pay, as Dutch Troops themfelves do; and, as to what 
relates to Phyfick, and Hofpital Expences, they fhall en- 
joy what other Troops are allowed by the States, and 
what the Troops of Saxe-Gotha have formerly enjoyed in 
that Service. 

Vill. 

If, in the faid Battalions, any fhould be found that have 
been formerly in the Service of his Royal Majefty, or the 
States-General, or any other Prince, and have deferted, 
they fhall be pardoned, and not delivered up. 

IX 


The appointing the feveral Officers, as likewife the Mi- 
litary Jurifdiétion over the Two Battalions, are referved to 
his Serene Highnefs, in the fame manner as has been ob- 
ferved of late by the Regiments of Saxe-Gotha in Englifh 
or Dutch Pay. 

X. 

And whereas his Royal Majefty has likewife defired the 
Liberty of tranfporting the faid Troops into England, in 
cafe he fhould find it neceffary to employ them there ;_his 
Serene Highnefs, out of his particular Affection to his 
Majefty, and feveral other Confiderations, willingly con- 
fents to it: And, in this Cafe, the faid Battalions fhall 
take an Oath of Fidelity to his Majefty during that time: 
They are then to receive Englifh Pay from the Day of 
their being embarked to the Day of their landing again 
on this Side ; from which time, and till they reach the 
Territories of Saxe-Gotha, they are to be paid upon the 
Dutch Foot again: His Serene Highnefs, in the mean 
time, expects, that in cafe, as aforefaid, his Royal Maje- 
fty intends to employ thefe Battalions in Great Britain, 


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Copies of the Exglifo Eftablifhment fhall be delivered to 
him, that he may know what Allowances are to be made 
for extraordinary Recruits, and Loffes either in the Field, 
or by contagious Diftempers, or in any other Cafe, that 
fo his Serene Highnefs may agree with his Royal Majetty 
about thefe Articles: His Highnefs, however, promifes 
not to ftop the March of the Troops out of his Domi- 
nions upon this Account. 
XI. 

In cafe his Majefty fhould further want any moreTroops, 
his Serene Highnefs, to thew his particular Affeétion, pro- 
mifes to ferve his Majefty in it as much as poffible; being 
perfuaded, that his Roya! Majefty, on his Side, will con- 
tinue the good Correfpondence which has always been be- 
tween their moft Serene Prececeffors. | 

XIL 

As thefe feveral Articles have been agreed upon, in or- 
der to their being ratified ; and as the Ratification of his 
Royal Majefty of Great Britain is to be exchanged, with 
all poffible Speed, here at Gotha, for that of his Serene 
Highnets ; fo the Electoral Regency of Brunfwick-Lunen- 
burg engages, in the mean while, for the procuring the 
fame. In Witnefs whereof, Two Inftruments, of the fame 
Tenor, have been drawn of this Treaty, figned and fealed 
by the Minifters authorized for that Purpofe; One of 
which has been delivered to each Party. 

Friendenftein, the 31f of December 1715. 

(L. S.) Otto Chriftopher Schultze. (L.S.) Foban 
Frederic Baron de Bachof. 


Lit. A. 
A Regiment of Foot. 
The Staff. 
Colonel : 
Lieutenant-Colonel : 
Major : 
Quarter-mafter : 
Auditor : 
Chaplain : 
Adjutant : 


Surgeon-Major, and Four Servants: 
Drum-major : 

4 Hautbois : 
Provoft, and his Servant. 


A Company. 
Captains, and a Servant : 
Lieutenants, and a Servant: 
Enfigns, and a Servant: 
Serjeants : 
Inferior Officers : 
Corporals: 
Drummers : 
Exempts : 
Common Soldiers: 
Clerk. 


lah eee enn we 1G] 


5 


fo) 


co | 


Companies make 640 Men : 
With the Staff, 659. 


Lit. B. 
The Pay for One Regiment of Foot. 
For the Staff. 





























Fl. Stive 
Colonel — 393 «15 
Lieutenant-Colonel 13I 5 
Major 105 — 
Quarter-mafter 85 — 
Auditor 50 — 
Chaplain 80 — 
Adjutant 56 = 
Surgeon-Major 50 — 
4 Servants, at17+ Fl. — —— 70 — 
Drummer 25 — 
4 Hautbois, at 12 Fl. 5 Stiv. 49 — 





ete 





520 


Stiv. 


Fi. 


Provoft, and his Servant 39 





1,130 Fl. 





Fl. Stiv. 
158 
53 
48 
48 


For One Company. 

Captains, and a Servant 
Lieutenants, and a Servant . 
Enfigns, and aServant — —— 
Serjeants, at 24 FI. 
Inferior Officers, at 20 Fi. at 17 4, 

at 16 
Corporals, at 14 Fl. 
Drummers, at 12 Fl. 5 Stiv. 
Exempts, at 13 Fl. 
Common Soldiers, at 12 Fl. 5 Stiv. 
Clerk 








53 
42 
24 

104 

673 
12 


—— 











1,217 Fl. 


Companies 8 








Men 
The Staff 


9,736 
1,130 





59 


659 And fo per Month 





10,866 Fl. 








We therefore hereby approve of, and ratify, the pre- 
fent Treaty, and all the feveral Articles of it; and pro- 
mife, by the Word of a Prince, to execute whatever we 
are engaged to by the fame. Given in our Refidence at 
Friendenftein, the ='- of January 1716. 

Fredric (L. S.). 


Ordered, That the faid Treaties, and Tranflations, do 
lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 

The original Treaties are bound up with the other Pa- 

pers of this Seffion. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 29° die Martii ; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Law/on reported from the Committee, to whom 
NM the Petition of Thomas Newfham, Fames Philips, 
Fobn Turner, and others, on behalf of themfelves, and 
other Receivers, and late Receivers, of the publick Taxes, 
and their Sureties, and of the Executors and Adminiftra- 
tors of others, was referred, That they had confidered the 
faid Petition; and had direéted him to report to the 
Houfe the Matter, as it appeared to them; which he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; 
VIZ. 

That the Committee, having examined the feveral Al- 
legations mentioned in the Petition of the Receivers-Gene- 
ral of the Taxes, relating to their Allowances, do find, 
That they have made good the Allegations in their faid Pe- 
tition ; and the Matters of Faét do appear as ftated by the 
Petitioners, from feveral Reports of the Agents for 
Taxes, and by other Papers laid before the Committee : 
Upon Confideration whereof, the Committee have thought 
proper to ftate the Caie of the Receivers under the follow- 
ing, Heads : 

ift, They find, That all the Receivers-General, except 
Seven, hereafter particularly mentioned, have cleared their 
Accounts to the End of the Year 1714; and though they 
then owed nothing to the Government, yet have Allow- 
ances reported by the Commiffioners for Affairs of Taxes 
to be due to them, amounting to a confiderable Sum ; 


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A. 17147. 


which remains unfatisfied, by reafon all the Money in the 
Exchequer is appropriated. 

2d, It appears, That although Mr. Howell, late Re 
ceiver of South-Wales, hath not paffed his Accounts, yer, 
when the Allowances reported due are made good to him, 
his Balance will be over-paid ; and that Mr. Brougham, the 
Receiver for the Counties of Cumberland and Weftmorland, 
and Mr. Parran, formerly Receiver for the County of Ox- 
ford, have not paffed their Accounts; but their Allow- 
ances already reported, and the further Claims they have 
to make, will very near balance the fame. 

3d, That the Three Receivers hereafter mentioned ; 
viz. Mr. Thomas Lioyd, late Receiver for Cheffer and 
North-Wales, Mr. Bradgate for Leicefterfbire, and Mr, 
Brown for Part of Norfolk; appear to be indebted to the 
Government, over and above the Allowances reported to 
be due to them ; and that Mr. Dixon, Receiver for Somer- 
Jetfoire, who has abfconded for fome Years, is indebted a 
great Sum, which the Government is in Danger of lofing, 
through the Infolvency of him, and his Securities. 

The Committee do further reprefent, That there are {e- 
veral of the Petitioners, and others, Receivers-General, who 
have not petitioned, or had any Reports for Allowances 
for feveral Years in which they have been employed; fo 
the Committee could not examine their Claims: But, up- 
on Inquiry, do find, they have cleared their Accounts to 
the End of the Year 1714, except as before excepted ; 
and many of them ought, in Juftice, to have proper Al- 
lowances, when they fhall make Application for the fame. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for charging, and con- 
tinuing, the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for 
the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Se- 
venteen, is committed, That they have Power to receive a 
Claufe for the Relief of the Receivers-General of the pub- 
lick Taxes. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the faid Committee. 


A Petition of the Deputy-Lieutenants, and Juftices of 
the Peace, of the County of Middlefex, and other Gentle- 


_ men, Inhabitants of the faid County, living in or near the 


feveral Towns and Parifhes lying in the Highways lead- 
ing from the Town of Kenfington, in the faid County, to- 
wards Colnebrook and Staines; and alfo of feveral Grafiers, 
Farmers, Gardeners, Stage Coachmen, Carriers, Waggon- 
ers, Higlers, and others, who frequent and pafs the faid 
Highways ; was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the faid Highways contain the greateft 
Part of the Road. which leads to his Majefty’s feveral Royal 
Palaces; and, being the great Weftern Road to and from 
London, they are, by reafon of many heavy Carriages, be- 
come very ruinous, and in many Parts thereof fo bad, 
that, in the Winter-feafon, the fame are dangerous to his 
Majefty, and the Royal Family, and fuch who are obliged 
to attend them, and alfo to all others who have Occafion 
to travel through the faid Highways; and the Inhabitants 
of the faid Towns and Parifhes, in which the fame lie, 
have, from time to time, been at great Expences in re- 
pairing the faid Highways ; yet they are fo very bad, they 
cannot, by the [Laws now in Force, be kept in good Re- 
pair: And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in 
a Bill for repairing and amending the faid Highways. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it fhall ap- 
pear to them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Smithfon, Sir Thomas Croffe, 
Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Briftow, Mr. Yonge, 
Sir James Bateman, Mr. Smith, Mr. Herne, Mr. Pulte- 
ney, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Vernon, Sir Hen. Bunbury, 
Mr. Morice, Sir Wim, Daines, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Bell, 
Mr. Earl, Mr. Travers, Sir Thomas Fohnjon, Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Mickletbwaite, Lord Milton, Mr. Cowper, Sir Ri- 
chard Farington, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Secretary 
Stanhope, Sir Fof. Fekyll, Colonel Grabme, Sit Wm. Hum- 


freysy 








3 GEO. 1. 


freys, Mr. Ward, Mr. Difton, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Attorney- 
General, Mr. Hungerford, Sit Nico. Morice, Mr. Papillon, 
Sir Fobn Hynde Cotton, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Broderick, 
Mr. Bellamy, Sir Roger Hill, Mr. Lade, Mr. Fennings, 
Mr. Feffop, Sir Wm. Fobnfon, Mr. Hedworth, Sir Willo. 
Hickman, Sir Fobu Brownlow, Mr. Plumptree, Mr. Wylde, 
Mr. Law/fon, Sir Thomas Read, Sir Fobn Fennings, Co- 
lonel Long, Sit Wm. Pole, Mr. in, “ev and all that 
ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Hertford, and Surrey: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber : And they have Power to fend for 
Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


Mr. Micklethwait prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for repairing the Highways from the Stones 
End at Gofwell-/treet, in the Parith of Saint Gyles’s, Crip- 
plegate ; from the Stones End at Saint Fobn’ street, in the 
Parifh of Saint Fames, Clerkenwell, from the Stones End 
at Gray’ s-inn-lane, in the Parifh of Saint Andrew's, Hol- 
born, and from the Stones End at Saint Gyles’s Pound, in 
the Parith of Saint Pancrafs, in the County of Middlefexs 
to Highgate Gatehoufe, in the Parifh of Hornfey, in the 
faid County: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill for inlarging the Time granted by an 
A&amp;, paffed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of her late 
Majefty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for making a con- 
venient Dock, or Bafon, at Liverpoole, for Security of all 
Ships trading to and from the faid Port of Liverpoole, was 
read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be 
added to the Bill, That, for the better Guidance of Ships 
and Veffels trading into, and out of, the Port of Liverpoole, 
the Truftees appointed, and their Succeffors, fhould place 
Buoys and Land-marks, and keep up the fame: 

And the faid Rider was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up : 

And then the fame was read a Third time; and, upori 
the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to 
be made Part of the Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An At for inlarging the Time granted by an Act, paffed 
in the Eighth Year of the Reign of her late Majefty 
Queen Anne, intituled, An Aé for making a convenient 
Dock, or Bafon, at Liverpoole, for Security of all Ships 
trading to and from the faid Port at Liverpoole. 

Ordered, That Sir Thomas Fobnfon do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Receivers of the feveral Turnpikes 
erected in purfuance of feveral Aéts of Parliament for re- 
pairing and amending the Highways between Royffon, in 
the County of Hertford, and Wandesford Bridge, in the 
County of Huntington, do lay before this Houfe an Ac- 
count of what Monies they have received ; and how the 
fame has been applied. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, That 
he will be pleafed to give Dire€lions, That the Inftructions 
given to his Majefty’s Minifters, who tranfacted the Trea- 
ties for taking Four Battalions of the Bifhop of Munfter’s 
Troops, and Two Battalions of the Duke of Saxe-Gotha’s 
Troops, into his Majefty’s Pay, to fupply the Place of fuch 
as, during the late Rebellion, fhould be drawn from the 
Garifons of the States-General of the United Provinces, to 
affift his Majefty, may be laid before this Houfe ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Vernon, 
Tellers for the Yeas, } Mr. Braihes ; i 38. 
Tellers for the Noes,} Mir ro ag at t 165. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 
Vou. XVIII. 





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The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
tefolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majetty ; 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of Half- 
pay for the reduced Officers of his Majefty’s Land- 
Forces and Marines for the Year One thoufand Seven 
hundred Seventeen be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of feveral Services re- 
lating to his Majefty’s Land-Forces incurred, and to be in- 
curred, for the Years One thoufand Seven hundred Six: 
teen, and One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, not 
provided for, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, ‘That the Treaties with the Bifhop of Munjter 
for Four Battalions of his Troops, and with the Duke of 
Saxe-Gotha for Two Battalions of his Troops, to be taken 
into his Majefty’s Pay; and the Tranflation of the faid 
Treaties ; be referred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Queftion being put, That Mr, Speaker do 
leave the Chair ; 

It paffed in the Negative, 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 


next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee of the whole 
Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned ti To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 30° die Martii: 


&gt; 
P . . 

Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


(DReaered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 

the Clerk of the Crown, to make outa new Writ, 
for the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Woodjtock, in the County of 
Oxon, in the room of Sir Thomas Wheat Baronet ; who, 
fince his EleCtion for the faid Borough, hath accepted 
the Office of Chief Keeper of the Ordnance, Munition, 
and Stores, belonging to the Office of Ordnance. 


The Order of the Day being read; for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Jrifh Li- 
nen Cloth to the Briti/h Plantations ; aa 

It was moved, That feveral Seétions in the A&amp;t, paffed 
in the Tenth and Eleventh Years of the Reign of his late 
Majefty King William, intituled, An Act to prevent the 
Exportation of Wool out of the Kingdoms of Jre/and and 
England into foreign Parts ; and for the Encouragement 
of the Woollen Manufactures in the Kingdom of England ; 
might be read : 

And the fame were read accordingly. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, or 
Claufes, for the more effectual preventing the Exporta- 
tion of Wool, or Woollen Manufactures, from Jre/and: 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, upon the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 1° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. le 

(Raced, That the Earl of Hertford be added to the 
Committee, to whom the Petition of the Deputy- 
Lieutenants, and Juftices of the Peace, of the County of 
Middlefex, and other Gentlemen, Inhabitants of the faid 
County, living in or near the feveral Towns and Parifhes 
lying in the Highways leading aa the Town of Ken/ing- 
6 ton, 





aS Sy ee ame 








522 


ton, in the faid County, towards Colnebrook and Staines; 
and alfo of feveral Grafiers, Farmers, Gardeners, Stage 
Coachmen, Carriers, Waggoners, Higglers, and others, 
who frequent and pafs the faid Highways ; is referred. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Ser- 
vice of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee 
of the whole Houfe, who are to confider further of the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, That they do confider of 
that Part of the A&amp;t 12 Car. II. for Tonage and Pound- 
age, and Merchandizes exported, which relates to the 
laying the Duty of Six Pence per Piece of Forty Ells on 
Britifo Linen exported ; and alfo of the Ac of the Ninth 
Year of the late Queen, by which the faid Duty is fur- 
ther continued. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had di- 
rected him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Wed- 
néfday Morning next. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
directed by the Committee to move the Houfe, That 
they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to 
his Majefty. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of the Produce of Six 
Pence per Piece upon all Britifa Linen exported from 
Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen to M@- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
Jay before this Houfe an Account what the Duties, ad va- 
lorem, of Jrifo Linen exported, have produced for the 
fame time. 

Ordered, ‘That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of what Hamborough 
Linens have been re-exported for the fame time. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 2° die Aprilis; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717, 


PRAYERS. 
HE Houfe being moved, That fome Claufes in the 
A&amp;t, of the Tenth Year of the Reign of her late Ma- 
jeity Queen Anne, intituled, An Aé to prevent the difturb- 
ing thofe of the Epifcopal Communion in that Part of Great 
Britain called Scotland, in the Exercife of their religious 
Worthip, and in the Ufe of the Liturgy of the Church 
of England, and for repealing the Aét, paffed in the 
Parliament of Scotland, intituled, A&amp; againft irregular 
Baptifms and Marriages; and alfo in the A&amp;, of the fame 
Year, intituled, An Aét to reftore the Patrons to their 
ancient Rights of prefenting Minifters to the Churches 
vacant in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland ; 
might be read ; 
The fame were read accordingly. 


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A. VFL. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the further explaining and amending feveral Matters re- 
lating to the Church Judicatyres and Patronages in that 
Part of Great Britain called Scotland: And that Sir James 
Campbell, Sir Fames Cunningham, Mr. Cunningham, Mr, 
Haldane, Mr. Bailey, and Mr. Pringle, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


' A Petition of Richard Gorges Efquire was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Peti- 
tioner, together with Henry Gorges, of Eye, in the Coun 
of Hereford, Efquire, and George Ca/wall, of the City of 
London, Banker, ftood Candidates for the Borough of 
Leominfter, in the faid County of Hereford, in the room 
of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Conningsby, who 
has been created a Peer of Great Britain: That the faid 
George Cafwall did, by himfelf, and others, who acted as 
his Agents, both before and after the Jefe of the Writ, 
openly and notorioufly treat, and bribe, great Numbers 
of the Electors ; by means whereof, and of other indirect 
and corrupt Prattices, .. procured himfelf to be returned 
a Burgefs for the faid Borough ; in Prejudice of your Pe- 
titioner ; and the faid George Cafwaill’s Qualification be- 
ing objected to, although he refufed to declare in what 
particular Parifhes his Eftate lay, by which he fhould 
have made out his Qualification; yet the Bailiff of the 
faid Borough admitted him to poll: And praying Relief 
therein, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion therein, to the Houfe, 


An ingroffed Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by 
a Land-Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, was read the 
Third time, 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to ré- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Irifo Li- 
nen Cloth to the Briti/a Plantations ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Turfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 3° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
QC Réered, That Richard Fleming Efquire have Leave to 


go into the Country for Three Weeks, upon extraor- 
dinary Occafions. 


Ordered, That Granado Pigott Efquire have Leave to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue Ele¢tion 
and Return for the County of Cambridge. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Pe- 
tition. - 


A Bill for repairing the Highways from the Stones End 
at Go/well-frreet, in the Parith of Saint Gyles, Cripplegate s 
from the Stones End at Saint Fobn’s-/treet, inthe arith 
of Saint Fames’s, Clerkenwell; from the. Stones.End at 
Gray’ s-ina-lane, in the Parith of Saint Andrew's, — 

orn s 





3 Geo. I. 


porn; and from the Stones End at Saint Gyles’s Pound, 
in the Parith of Saint Pancra/s, in the County of Middle- 
few to Highgate Gatehoufe, in the Parith ot Hornfey, in 
the faid County ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Mickle- 
thwaite, Mr. Herne, Mr. Freman, Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Sir Richard Sandford, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Feffop, Mr. 
Heyfoam, Mr. Bond, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Mr. Plumptre, 
Mr. White, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Conyers, 
Sir Toomas Croffe, Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Ward, Lord 
Carbury, Lord Milton, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Thomas Fobn- 
fon, Mr. Morice, Sir Thomas Hanmer, Mr. Pitt, Sir 
Charles Turner, Sir Nico. Morice, Mr. Gold, Sir Wm. 
Lowther, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Wyld, Lord Pa- 
gett, Sir Fup. Ilham, Mr.Gybbon, Mr. Nevill, Sir Fobn 
Cope, Mr. Colemore, Sir Roger Hill, Mr. Windjor, Sir 
obn Norris, Mr. Clark, Mr. Treby, Mr. Smith, Sir Ro- 
bert Davers, Mr. Foley, Sir Wm. Humfryes, Mr. Bigg ; 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Hertford, 
Northampton, York, and Durbam ; and the City of Lon- 
don: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to provide, by the faid Bill, 
for the repairing the Highway from [ington to King/- 

d. 
peed: That it be an Inftruéction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they . . . . Power to provide, by the faid Bill, 
for the repairing the Highway from the Halfway-houfe, 
mentioned in the Bill, to the .Town’s. End of Hamp- 
fead. 


Mr. Ward prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for explaining an Act, paffed the laft Seffion 
of Parliament, intituled, An Act to oblige Papifts to re- 
gifter their Names, and real Eftates; and for inlarging 
the Time for fuch Regiftring : And the fame was received; 
and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, "That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Monday Morning next. 


The Houfe being moved, That a Claufe in the Act, 
of the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the effectual fecuring the Peace of the Highlands in Scot- 
Jand, relating to the erecting Schools, for Education of 
Youth, in proper Places there, might be read ; 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
rections, That the Report of the Commiffioners appoint- 
ed by his Majefty, purfuant to the faid Act, be laid before 
this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


_  Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give 
Direétions to the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe 
an Account of the grofs and net Produce of the feveral 
Funds applicable to the finking the Principal, or Payment 
of the Intereft, of the National Debt; diftinguifhing each 
of the faid Funds, and the annual Exceeding or Deficiency 
of them, refpectively, from Lady-day One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Ten to Lady-day One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Seventeen; and alfo an Account how much of the 
faid Deficiencies have been made good by Parliament. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of thig Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refo- 
lutions they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 


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the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were read; and are 
as follow ; v7z. 

1ft, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighty-five thoufand 
Pounds, be granted to his Majefty, upon Account, for 
Half-pay, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Se- 
venteen, to the Officers of the Land-Forces and Marines, 
difbanded, being his Majefty’s natural-born Subjects, or 
naturalized. 

2d, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit- 
tec, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty-fix thoufand 
Eight hundred Ninety-four Pounds Eight Shillings Four 
Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for the Pay of T'wenty- 
eight Companies of Invalids, from the Twenty-fifth of 
December One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen to the 
Twenty-fourth of December One thoufand Seven hundred 
Seventeen. 

3d, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit- 
tee, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirteen thoufand Five 
hundred Fifty-one Pounds Nine Shillings Five Pence, be 
granted to his Majefty, for Provifions tor the Garifon of 
Gibraltar for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Se- 
venteen. 

4th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty-four thou- 
fand One hundred Eighty-eight Pounds Three Shillings 
‘Ten Pence, be granted to his Majefty, to complete the 
Pay of Six Batialions of Foot hired from the Bifhop of 
Munfter, and Duke of Saxe-Gotha, to fupply the Place of 
fuch Troops as, during the late Rebellion, fhould be 
drawn from the Garifons of the States-General of the 
United Provinces, to affift his Majefty, purfuant to the 
Treaties in that behalf made with the faid Princes. 

5th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a'Sum, not exceeding Four thoufand One 
hundred Thirty-one Pounds Three Shillings Nine Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, to make up the full Pay of the 
General Officers, with their Aids-de-Camp, and Majors 
of Brigade, during the time they ferved in North Bri- 
tain. 

6th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thoufand Pounds, 
be granted to his Majefty, on Account, for extraordinary 
Forage, Provifions, Carriages, and feveral extraordinary 
Expences of the Forces in their March from Sterling, and 
Purfuit of the Rebels, into the Highlands, and the neigh- 
bouring Iflands. 

7th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thoufand Pounds, 
be granted to his Majefty, to replace the like Sum iffued 
out of the appropriated Revenues of North Britain to his 
Grace the Duke of Argyle, General and Commander in 
Chief of his Majefty’s Forces there, by his Majefty’s 
Warrant, dated the Eighth of September One thoufand Se- 
ven hundred Fifteen. 

8th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a Sum, not exceeding One thoufand One 
hundred Seventy-five Pounds Twelve Shillings Six Pence, 
be granted to his Majefty, for the Pay of the Three Inde- 
pendent Companies in North Britain, from the Twenty- 
fifth of December One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen 
to the Thirty-firft of March following, with the Bounty- 
money upon their Difbanding. 

gth, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a Sum, not exceeding One thoufand Two 
hundred Six Pounds Sixteen Shillings, be granted to his 
Majefty, for the Pay of One Lieutenant, One Enfign, 
Five Non-commiffioned Officers, and Forty private Men, 
taken to reinforce the Caftle of Edinburgh, from the 
Twenty-fifth of ¥u/y One thoufand Seven hundred Fif- 
teen to the Fifteenth of March One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Sixteen, with the Bounty-money upon their Difband- ° 
ing. 
10th, Refolved, That-it-is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a Sum, not exceeding Three thoufand Seven 
hundred and Seventy-five Pounds Nine Shillings Ten 
Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for the Subfiftence of 

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the Rebel Prifoners taken at Preffon, to the Thirty-firft of 
December One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen, over and 
above the Sum of Three thoufand Nineteen Pounds Ten 
Shillings Eight Pence given for that Service. 

1ith, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That a Sum, not exceeding One thoufand Five 
hundred Pounds, be granted to his Majefty, ‘on account 
of the Rebel Priforiers, for their Subfiftence, and con- 
tingent Expences, for the Year One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Seventeen. 

12th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That aSum, not exceeding Seven hundred Thir- 
ty-fix Pounds Eight Shillings Five Pence, be granted to 
his Majefty, for the Subfiftence of Three hundred Fifty- 
three Rebel Prifoners, fubfifted by the Magiftrates of 
Glafcow to the Twenty-fifth of Zune One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixteen, when they were fet at Liberty. 

The Firft, Second, and Third, Refolutions, being feve- 
rally read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The Fourth Refolution being read a Second time 5 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the 
faid Refolution, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty-four 
thoufand One hundred Eighty-eight Pounds Three Shil- 
lings Ten Pence, be granted to his Majefty, to complete 
the Pay of Six Battalions of Foot, hired from the Bifhop 
of Munfter, and the Duke of Saxe-Gotha, to fupply the 
Place of fuch Troops as, during the late Rebellion, 
fhould be drawn from the Garifons of the States-General 
of the United Provinces, to affift his Majefty, purfuant 
to the Treaties in that behalf made with the faid Princes ; 


The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas,$ ; 184. 

Tellers for the Noes,9 \4. gbomas Conyers: $ 72. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The reft of the faid Refolutions, being feverally read a 
Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Mr. Micklethwaite: 
Sir Willo. Hickman, 


Mr. Secretary Stanbope acquainted the Houfe, That 
he had a Meffage to this Houfe, figned by his Majefty : 

And he prefented the fame to the Houfe ; and it was 
read by Mr. Speaker ; and is as followeth; viz. 


GEORGE R. 

H IS Majefty, being defirous, above all things, not only 

to fecure his Kingdoms againft the prefent Danger 
with which they are threatened from Sweden, but likewife 
to prevent, as far as is poffible, the like Apprehenfions 
for the future, thinks it neceffary, that fuch Meafures 
fhould be early concerted with other Princes and States, 
as may conduce moft effectually to this End : 

And, as this may require fome Expence, his Majefty 
hopes, that hisCommons will, by their Affiftance at this 
Junéture, enable him to make good fuch Engagements, 
as may eafe his People of all future Charge, and Appre- 
henfions, upon this Account. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
take his Majefty’s faid gracious Meffage into Confider- 
ation. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventcen. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Fovis, 4° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS. 
()Raered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant te 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this pre- 


fent Parliament for the County of Cambridge, in the room 
of Fobn Fenyns Efquire, deceafed. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants trading to, and re- 
fiding in, New-York and New-England, in behaif of them- 
felves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, their Agents 
Factors, and other Perfons refiding in New-York and 
New-England, did furnifh the Government with feveral 
Sums of Money for the Expedition to Canada; and re- 
ceived Bills of Exchange for the fame, drawn by Colonel 
Hunter and Colonel Dudley, Governors of New-York and 
New-England, purfuant to her late Majefty’s Inftruétions 
to them for that Purpofe ; yet the Petitioners have not 
been able to get more of fome of the faid Bills, and of 
others no Part at all, after long and tedious Sollicitation 
to the late Lord Trea‘urer, and feveral References to the 
Auditors of the Impreft, and other Offices, without Effect: 
And praying, That, purfuant to her late Majefty’s In- 
ftructions, they may be repaid, with Intereft, for the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter of Faét ; and report the fame to the Houte: 

And it is referred to Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Smith, Mr. 
Morrice, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Herne, Lord Wm. Powlett 
Mr. Earl, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dockmi- 
nique, Sir Thomas Croffe, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Lade, Mr. 
Plumtree, Sit Richard Gough, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr, Cur- 
zon, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Bond, Sit\Fuftin. ham, Mr. Difton, 
Mr. Chifwell, Mr. Lawfon, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. Clayton, 
Mr. Liddell, Mr. Wallop, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Lendon 
Mr. Lewis, Mr. Cadogan, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Draw, 
Mr. Norris: And they are to meet this Afternoon at 
Five aClock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Jri/h Li- 
nen Cloth to the Britif Plantations ; 

And the Queftion being put, That Mr. Speaker do 
now leave the Chair ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon 7; uefday Morr- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take in- 
: Confideration his Majefty’s gracious Meflage Yefter- 

ay : 

And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker : 

And a Motion being made, That a Supply be granted 
to his Majefty, to enable his Majefty to concert fuch Mea- 
{ures with foreign Princes and Siates, as may prevent any 
Charge, or Apprehenfions from the Defigns ot Sweden, for 
the future ; 7 ' 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of that Motion. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That his Majefty will be gracioufly pleafed to 
give Directions, That the Treaty made between his late 
Majefty King William, of glorious Memory, with the pre- 
fent King of Sweden, be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Mo:n- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 
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Veneris, §° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Ingram prefented to the Houfe, according to 
M Order, a Bill for Sale of the Eftate of Yobm Stone 
the elder, and Fobn Stone the younger, in the County of 
Suffex, for difcharging the Incumbrances thereon, in re- 
fpect of the Infancy of One of the Coheirs of Fobn Stone 
the younger; and for fecuring the Refidue of the Money, 
as therein is mentioned: And the fame was received ; and 
sead the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants trading to Hamburgh, 
Bremen, and other Parts of Germany, in behalf of them- 
felves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That, by an Act, paffed in the Third and 
Fourth Years of her late Majefty Queen Anne, it was en- 
acted, for the Support of the Proteftant Intereft in Jre- 
land, and for the Encouragement of the Linen Manufac- 
ture of that Kingdom, That it fhould be lawful to ex- 
port from Ireland, direétly to the Briti/b Plantations, all 
Sorts of brown and white Linen Cloths, being the proper 
Manufacture of the faid Kingdom; and, by an A&amp; of 
the Firft of his prefent Majefty, the faid Liberty of ex- 
porting Jrifh Linen was continued to'them : That, unlefs 
fome Provifion be made, that the Merchants of Great 
Britain be put upon an equal Foot with the Traders of 
Ireland, it is much feared a great Part of the Trade will 
centre in that Kingdom, by the many Advantages they 
have already gained: And praying, That the Englifo 
Merchants may be put upon the fame Foot with the Inha- 
bitants of Jreland. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Jrifo Linen 
Cloth to the Britifa Plantations is committed. 


A Petition of feveral Linen-drapers of the City of Lon- 
don, in behalf of themfelves, and others, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That there is a Bill 
now depending before the Houfe, for continuing the like 
Advantage to Ireland as they had by former Laws: Un- 
lefs fome Provifion be made for the Linen-drapers, and 
other Dealers in Linen, fo that they may fend their Goods 
to the Plantations Duty-free as well as the Jri/2, the Trade 
of the City of London will, ina great meafure, be tranf- 
planted to Ireland: That the Petitioners have been con- 
fiderable Traders,and laboured under many Difficulties in 
a declining State of their Trade: And praying, That the 
Bill to give Leave to the Inhabitants of Jreland to export 
their Linen Duty-free to the Britif) Plantations may not 
pais into a Law, but that the Trade of the Plantations 
may be carried on as much for the Advantage of Great 
Britain as Ireland. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Jri/b Linen 
Cloth to the Britifh Plantations is committed. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, for 
indemnifying fuch Perfons as have incurred Penalties, by 
not taking the Oaths in that Part of Great Britain called 
Scotland; and for further explaining the Oath of Abjura- 
tion ; and for inlarging the Time for taking the Oaths; 
and making the Penalties effectual : And that Mr. Baillie, 
Mr. Cockburne, Mr. Haldane, and Sir William Gordon, 
do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, touching the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of South Yarmouth, in the Ie of Wight, be re- 
ceived upon Tue/day Morning next. 

Vou. XVII. 


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The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houte will, upon Wednefday Morn- 


ing next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee of the whole 
Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Te-mortow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Sabbati, 6° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS, 


Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants and Burgeffes of 
the Borough of Leominfter, in the County of Here- 
ford, who have a Right of voting for electing Members 
to ferve in Parliament for the faid Borough, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and reads fetting forth, That the faid Bo- 
rough is a Borough by Prefcription ; and the Inhabitants 
paying Scot and Lot, being about Three hundred, have 
fent Members to Parliament Time out of Mind; but that 
George Cafwall, being a Banker in London, came down 
to the faid Borough ; and, on the Election of a Bailiff 
and Magiftrates, did intereft himfelf fo much in the faid 
Election, that he procured one Tomkins to be chofen Bai- 
liff ; Fobu Cafwall, Brother of the faid George, and one 
Whittington, Two Juftices of the Peace ; for the faid Bo- 
rough: That there has been a Vacancy in the faid Borough, 
by the Right Honourable the Lord Coningsby being created 
a Peer of Great Britain; the faid George Ca/wall, and 
many his Agents, being Electors, and Inhabitants of the 
faid Borough, by Bribery, Corruption, and other indireét 
Practices and Proceedings, procured the faid George Ca/- 
wall to be returned a Burgefs for the faid Borough: And 
praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and repoit 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


The Lord William Powlett reported from the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Bill for the Prefervation and Im- 
provement of the River Wear, and the Port and Haven 
of Sunderland, ia the Cousty of Durham, was committed, 
That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; 
and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards acquaint- 
ed the Houfe, That the Committ-e did appoint a Time 
to hear the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriff, and the reft of 
the Common-Council, of the Town and County of New- 
cafile wpon Tyne, upon their Petition on behalf of them- 
felves, and many Thoufands of poor People inhabiting in | 
and about the faid Town ; but that neither the Petitioners, 
nor their Counfel, did attend to be heard thereupon at the 
Time appointed by the Committee ; and then he delivered 
the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the faid Amendments were once read through- 
out : 

And the Firft Amendment being read a Second time ; 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill be re-committed ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

. Then the faid Amendment was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte. 

The reft of tie faid Amendments, being feverally read 
a Sccond time, were, with Amendments to fome of them, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe; except One of them, which was dif 
agreed with. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That in 
cafe the Captain, or Mafter, of a Ship or Veffl, or Per- 
fons offending, fhall withdraw- out of the County, the 
Commiilioners, at their publick Meetings, may com- 

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mence and profecute an Aétion at Law in any Court of 
Record, in the Name of the Chairman, againft fuch Cap- 
tain, Mafter, or Perfons offending, for the Recovery of 
Forfeitures : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 5 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the Third time upon 
Thur {day Fortnight. 

Ordered, That the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriff, and 
Common-Council, of Newcaftle, be heard at the Bar of the 
Houfe, by their Counfel, on their Petition againit the faid 
Bill, if they think fit, upon the Third Reading of the faid 
Bill. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, That 
their Addreffes of the Third Inftant bad been prefented to 
his Majefty, That his Majefty would be gracivufly pleafed 
to give Directions, That the Report of the Commiffion- 
ers appointed by his Majefty, purtuant to an At, of the 
laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aé for the ef- 
fectual fecuring the Peace of the Highlands in Scotland ; 
and alfo an Account of the grofs and net Produce of the 
feveral Funds applicable to the finking the Principal, or 
Payment of the Intereft, of the National Debt; diftin- 
guifhing each of the faid Funds, and the annual Exceed- 
ing or Deficiency of them refpectively, from Lady-day 
One thoufand Seven hundred Ten.to Lady-day One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Seventeen ; and alfo an Account how 
much of the faid Deficiencies have been made good by 
Parliament; might be laid before the Houfe ; and that 
his Majefty had given Directions for the faid Report and 
Accounts to be laid before this Houfe. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope alfo acquainted the Houfe, That, 
purfuant to their Addrefs of the Fourth Inftant, his Ma- 
jefty had commanded him to lay before the Houfe a Copy 


of the Treaty with Swedez, of the ,“'" of Fanuary 1522: 
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And he prefented the fame accordingly : 
And the Tirle thereof was read. 
Ordered, That the faid Copy of the Treaty with Sqweden 

do lie upon the Table, to be peruifed by the Members of 

the Houfe. 
The faid Copy is as followeth ; viz. 


Uandoquidem fereniffimus et potentiffimus Princeps et 

Dominus, Dominus Carolus duodecimus, Suecorum, 
Gothorum, Vandalorumque, Rex; magnus Princeps Fin- 
landiz ; Dux Scaniz, Efthonize, Livoniz, Careliz, Bre- 
mz, Verdz, Stettini, Pomeraniz, Caffub:e, et Vanda- 
lize ; Princeps Rugize ; Dominus Ingrize et Wifmariz ; nec- 
non Comes Palatinus Rheni; Bavarize, {uliaci, Clivice, et 
Montium, Dux; necnon fereniffimus et potentiffimus Prin- 
ceps et Dominus, Dominus Gulielmus tertius, Magnze 
Britanniz, Francize, et Hiberniz, Rex, fidei defenfor ; 
pro intimioris mutuze amicitiz, et fincere neceffitudinis 
adfertione, et majori confirmatione, atque pro adaugenda 
et promovenda alte memoratorum Regum, eorumque 
regnorum et fubditorum, falute et fecuritate, confultum 
fore exiftimarunt, ut anteriora inter inclyta Suecie et 
Magnz Britanniz regna, adeoque altememoratorum Re- 
gum pradecefiores Reges, inita foedera readfumerentur, 
renovarentur, et emendarentur; Sacra Regia Majeftas 
Suecize itaque perficiende huic falutari operi legitime con- 
ftituere, atque fufficienti mandato inftruere voluit illu- 
ftriffimum et excellentifimum dominum, dominum Nico- 
Jaum liberum baronem de Lillieroot, ejufdem Regie Ma- 
jeftatis legatum extraordinarium et plenipotentiarium apud 
celfos et praepotentes dominos ordines generales Foederati 
Belgii; Sacra Regia Majeftas Magne Britanniz autem 
iljuftrifimum et excellentifimum dominum, dominum 
Jofephum Williamfon equitem auratum, preedicte Sacre 
Regie Majeftati a confiliis intimis, ejufdemque legatum 
extraordinarium et plenipotentiarium ; qui congreffi hic 
Hage Comitum, exhibitis utrinque et commutatis man- 


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ANIL, 


datorum formulis, variifque ea de caufa inftitutis collo= 
quiis, poft accuratam, pro negotii gravitate, rerum co- 
gnitionem et difquifitionem, cenvenerunt et confenterurt 
pro bafi et fundamento recipere foedus Holmiaz, anno 
1665, die prima Martii, conclufum ; ite tamer ut de iis, 
quz utriufque regnorum ct fubditorum commercia con- 
cernunt, atque prefati foederis de a no 1665 partem con« 
ficiunt, quamprimum, et abfque ullo temporis diipendio, 
Holmiz ab utriu!que partis commiuariis negotiatio infti- 
tui debeat : Quod autem concernit mutuem amicitiam, 
bonam correfpondentiam, et fecuritatem, predictum 
foedus anni 1665 hoc przfenti foedere omnino confirma- 
tur et corroboratur, adhibius additionibus v:1 immuta- 
tionibus quibufdam, prout fequentibus articulis fufius cau- 
tum et ftatutum eft. 
I. 

Sit inter Sacram Regiam Majeftatem Sueciz, ejufque 
hzereces et fucceffores Reges, ab una, ct Sucram Regiam 
Majeftatem Magne Britannia, ejufque Leredes et fuc- 
ceffores Reges, ab altera parte, atque univeria et fingula 
utriufque regna, ditiones, provincias, infula., terras, co- 
lonias, urbes, oppida, populos, cives, et incolas, atque 
adeo omnes omnino fubditos et vafaillos, tam qui nunc 
funt, quam qui in pofterum erunt, tam in Furopa, quam 
extra eam, ubivis locorum, tam terra, quam mari, et aquis 
dulcibus, fincera et conftans in perpetuum amicitia, toedus, 
et bona correfpondentia; ita ut neque ipfi fibi invicem, 
vel alter alterius regnis, provinciis, coloniis, ubicunque 
fitis, et fubditis, ullum incommodum inferant, neque hoc 
ab aliis fieri permittant et confentiant ; fed fe invicem fin- 
cero affectu, omni benevolentia, et amore, complectantur. 

If. 

Tenebitur proinde uterque confoederatorum, eorumque 
hasredes et fucceffores, mutuum commodum et honurem 
omni ftudio curare et promovere ; imminentia in alterum 
confoederatorum pericula, confpirationes, et machinatio- 
nes hoftiles, mature, quamprimum, {fcilicet, innotuerint, 
indicare et detegere 5 ii{que, quantum in illis fuerit, ob- 
{tare ; ac illas confiliis ac viribus avertere et impedire : Ac 
propterea alicui confcederatorum non licebit, vel per fe, 
vel per alios quofcunque, agere, tractare, aut conari, quic- 
quam alterius incommodo vel damno, terrarum aut do- 
miniorum alterius qualiumcunque, ubivis loci, five mari, 
five terra; hoftes ejus, five rebelles, et inimicos, in con- 
foederati damnum, nullatenus fovebit; neque rebellium 
et proditorum quemquam in Gitiones fuas recipiet aut ad- 
mittet; multo minus confilium, auxilium, et favorem, 
illis praeftabit, vel tale quid per fubditos, populum, aut 
incolas fuos, praftari finet aut promittet. 

Ill. 

Ac quo majori cum fructu pradicta amicitia, et bona 
correfpondentia, in utriufque altiffime memoratorem re- 
gum, eorumque regnorum et fubditorum utilitatem indies 
melius excoli, ac eorundem fecuritati magis profpici 
ac caveri poffit; utrinque convenit, ut fereniffimi ac 
potentiffimi Reges, regnaque Suecie, et Magne Bri- 
tannie, fpeciali foedere defenfivo quam arétiffime necte- 
rentur ; quemadmodum hifce przefentibus arétiffimo foe- 
dere conftringuntur, ac invicem obligantur, ad mutuam 
defenfionem preftandam, tum fuorum regnorum, ditio- 
num, provinciarum, ftatuum (a) [fubditorum] poffeffionum, 
tum jurium et libertatis navigationis et commerciorum, 
tam in mari Baltico, freto Orefundico, finu Codano, 
quam mari Septentrionali, Deucaledonico, Occidentali, 
Britannico, freto vulgo Canali dito, tum etiam privile- 
giorum et przrogativarum alterutri confoederatorum, tam 
ex pactis et receptis confuetudinibus, quam gentium, et 
hereditario jure, competentium, contra quofcunque inva- 
fores, aggreffores, et terra, vel mari, turbatores in Eu- 
ropa; prout inferius hoc fpecialius deciaratum eft. 

{V. 

Si itaque contingat Sacram Regiam Majeftatem, ejuf- 
que hzeredes et fucceffores Reges, regnumque Suecize, ab 
aliquo Rege, Principe, Statu, Republica, rebelle uno, 
vel pluribus, (@) [aut quibufvis perfonis malevolis, uno vel 

(a) Supplied from the Copy of the Treaty prefented to the Houfe. 


pluribus], 





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pluribus}, in Europa, invadi, infeftari, et turbari, in re 
gnis, ditionibus, provinciis, infulis, et dominiis, tam intra 
quam extra regna, ut et in Germania, ad Reges regnaque 
Suecize fpeCtantibus, necnon in poffeffionibus et preroga- 
tivis, privilegiis, et juribus fuis inde pendentibus, vel alio 
quocunque modo, in libertate navigationis et commercio- 
rum in praedictis maribus et fretis impediri, et moleftia af- 
fici, tenebitur Sacra Regia Majeftas Magne Britanniz, 
ejufque heeredes et fucceffores Reges, praevia legitima re- 

uifitione, fereniffimo Regi, ejufque hzeredibus et fuc- 
cefforibus Regibus, regnifque Sueciz, contra ejufmodi ag- 
greffores, turbatores, et rebelles, exercitu fex mille peditibus 
conftante auxilio effe, ea conditione et modo, ut infra {pe- 
cialius determinabitur. 

V. 

Similiter, fi contingat Sacram Regiam Majeftatem, 
ejufque heeredes et fucceffores Reges, regnaque Magnz 
Britanniz, ab aliquo Rege, Principe, Statu, Republica, 
rebelle uno vel pluribus, aut quibufvis perfcnis malevo- 
lis, uno vel pluribus, in Europa, _invadi, infeftari, et 
turbari, in regnis, ditionibus, provinciis, infulis, et do- 
miniis, ad Reges regnaque Magne Britannize pertinenti- 
bus, ut et juribus inde dependentibus, vel alio quocunque 
modo, in libertate navigationis et commerciorum in pre- 
diétis maribus et fretis impediri, et moleftia affici, tenebi- 
tur Sacra Reg’ Majeftas, ejufque hzeredes et fucceffores Re- 
ges, regnaque Sueci, contra tales aggreffores, turbatores, 
et rebelles, fereniffimo Regi Magnz Britanniz, eyufque hz- 
redibus et fuccefforibus Regibus, poft legitimam requifi- 
tionem et denunciationem, auxilio effe exercitu fex mille 
peditibus conftante, ea conditione et modo, ut infra de- 
terminabitur. 

VI. 


Cum autem articulo 2do mentio facta fit rebellis vel re- 
bellium, vifum eft e re utriufque confcederati futurum, 
terminum iftum pluribus his explicare ; videlicet, Quod 
quicunque per literas alterutrius confoederatorum confoe- 
derato fuo miffas pro rebelle et perduelle declarabitur, 
mox confcederatorum ille, cui litera miffz erunt, decla- 
ratum rebellem pro tali reputabit; omniaque, que per 
hoc foedus contra alterius rebelles fancita funt, effectum 
fortiantur. 

VII. 

Antequam tamen auxiliares copia mittantur, vim et in- 
juriam paffus cum altero foederatorum communicabit ; et 
tunc quidem uterque confoederatorum operam impendet, 
ut invafor, feu turbator, amicabili ratione inducatur a vi 
et injuria abftinere, ne ad arma venire neceffum fit: Quod 
fi vero ea ledentem occupaverit pertinacia, ut nullis ami- 
cabilibus rationibus ad aqua preftanda defcendere velit, 
atque ita injuriatus ac lefus confocJeratus violaiionem fibi 
ilatam vi et armis propulfare, ac ulteriorem turbationem 
impedire, coactus fuerit ; tunc demum copiz preefatee fine 
procraftinatione mittantur; nec prius defittatur quam 
parti laefae per omnia fatisfactum fuerit ; quia etiam in tali 
cafu injuriis extorquens juftam defenfionem pro aggreffore 
habendus venit. 

VIl. 

Mittentur autem ifte copie auxiliares poft menfem 
quartum a die primo notificationis infinuate, feu factae re- 
quifitionis, numerandum ; vel citius etiam, fi eri poffit, 
et requirens id defideravit, non obftantib:s officiis confoe- 
derati requifici ad amicabilem compofitionem, vigore foe- 
deris, praeftandis; in locum portu commodum, et ac- 
ceffu facilem, quem auxilium requirens denominabit ; et 
alentur ibi, et fuftentabuntur, fumptibus mittentis, donec 
pax obtenta fuerit, vel quoufque ez neceffariz requirenti 
videbuntur ; ita tamen, ut requirens interim in fuis ditio- 
nibus provideat, ut auxiliares copiz, non fecus ac pro- 
pri, jufto pretio commeatum, et cztera ad victum et 
amictum neceffaria, habere poffint. 

IX. = 

Utrique tamen feederatorum, et imprimis auxilium re- 
quirenti, liberum fit eligere, utrum fupra nominatum ex- 
ercitum, vel totum, vel partem tantummoda, e}: fdem, 
in militibus, vel apparatu bellico, munitione, commeatu, 
navibus, et illis rebus, quae ad earum inftructionem requi- 


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runtur, habere velit; ea tamen seftimatione inita, ut pro 
fingulis mille peditibus quolibet menfe ufque ad finem 
belli quatuor millia imperialium thalerorum computen- 
tur; de qua #{timatione utriufque partis commiffarii, fine 
cun¢tatione, bona fide convenient. 

X. 

Quod fi periculum aliquod obftiterit, quominus copia 
auxiliares abfque impedimento ad illum locum, in quo 
requirenti neceflariz fucrint, perveniant; operam fuam 
confcederati fimul impendere tenebuntur, ut tranfitus illis 
et tutior et facilior fiat; necnon requifito licitum fit, pro- 
prium aliquem ducem copiis fuis praficere ; caedemaque, 
quatenus ratio belli tuleric, in uno eoiemque agmine jun- 
ctze permaneant : Quod ita intelligencum, ne ad loca pro- 
cul inter fe remota diftrahantur : defignatus autem auxili- 
arium copiarum dux, vel generalis, requientis imperio 
militari, aut ejus preefecto venerali, in operationibus bel- 
licis fubfit ; omniaque ea, que ductum militiz, modum 
agendi, et alios quoicunque eventus, concernunt, ita con- 
ftituantur, quemadmodum in bello, et auxiliorum preefta- 
tione, plerumque ufu venire folet: Quod etiam in illo 
cafu locum habebit, fi forte naves loco et vice militize ter- 
reftris fubminiftrari contigerit, quae, tanquam auxiliares, 
vexilla requirentis gerere tenebuntur. 

XI. 

Si vero acciderit, ut pro magnitudine periculi copiz de- 
terminate non fuffecerint ; utpote fi aggreffor forte alte- 
rius cujufdam fui contoederati auxiliis adjutus fuerit ; tunc 
uterque quidem conicederatorum, przevia requifitione de- 
bita, majoribus viribus, quas tuto et commode, qua terra, 
qua mari, contrahere poffit, parti lafze fubvenire tenebi- 
tur; ita tamen, ut, exiftente illo cafu, de modo peculiari- 
ter fecundum naturam et exigentiam rei inter confoedcra- 
tos quantocius tranfigatur, 

XII. 

Licitum quoque erit utrique confoederatorum, eorum- 
que fubditis, naves fuas bellicas in alterutrius portus fub- 
ducere, ibique hibernare, morari, illorumque immunitati- 
bus et privilegiis frui et gaudere ; modo in ipfis portubus, 
vel eorum ingreffu, illi, qui communes hoftes non funt, 
non infeftentur; ac per hoc cum iis omnis commercio- 
rum ufus ad dictos portus interturbetur et tollatur: Cum- 
que Reges fcederati mutuo confenferint de navigatione et 
commerciis Holmiz peculiarem negotiation:m inflituere, 
negotiatio ifta ibi quamprimum, et five ulla mora, pertra- 
Ctabitur et perficietur: Interea temporis, et uiquedum 
illa effectum fuum fortiatur, illi articuli foederis Londini 
anno 1661 conclufi, qui navigationem et commercia fpe- 
tant, in integro vigore fuo permaneant, non fecus ac fi 
de verbo ad verbum hic inferti effent. 

XIII. 

Quze autem initio praecedentis articuli recenfentur, alter- 
utrius hoftibus nullatenus indulgebuntur ; quemadmodum 
nec permittetur, ut fubditi alterutrius confoederatorum 
hoftibus alterius, in confoederati incommoduin et detri- 
mentum, operam fuam addicant, illi{que quoquo modo, 
qua terra, qua mari, ut milites, vel naute, inferviant ; ideo- 
que id iis feveriffime interdicetur. 

XIV. 

Preefens foedus, inter fereniffimos Suecie et Magnx 
Britannize Reges initum, neutri foederatorum in fuis rega- 
libus juribus, et dominio marium (nempe Sacre Regie 
Majeftati Suecize in maris Baltici, et Sacre Regie Maje- 
ftati Magnz Britanniz in marium, que vulgo Britannica 
dicuntur, dominio), quicquam derogabit; fed uterque 
Regum foederatorum fupradicta omnia, cum omnibus, 
que inde dependent, ficut nunc, ita in pofterum, retine- 
bit; lifgue libere, et fine ulla contradictione, fruetur ; 
que quidem fupradictorum omnium fruitio utringue intel- 
ligi debet, falvo praelenti hoc foedere. 

XV. 

Poftquam dicto modo requifitus auxilia miferit, vel ex 
foederis lege obligationi fuz fatisfecerit, neceffe eft, ut ei- 
dem, ejuique fecuritati, viciffim profpiciatur ; ac proinde 
utrinque convenit, ut fiquidem confoederato, fuppetias 


aufpicio requifiti militaturas ferenti, in terminis auxiliato- 


ris permanfifle detur, nec ob preftitum auxilium bello 
ipfe- 
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ipfemet involutus fuerit, fine inclufione et fecuritate ejufl- 
dem nullus traétatus pacis, vel induciarum, iniri, imo ne 
fufpenfio quidem armorum diuturna, et alteri foederato- 
rum noxia, fieri poffit: Quod’fi vero ob latas fuppetias 
cum aggreffore, vel alio quocunque, aperto bello impli- 
cetur, tunc ‘neuter, fine alterius confeniu et confilio, ne- 
que ad przliminares, neque ad principales, cum hofte vel 
hoftibus tra¢tatus defcendat; fed omnia mutua opera, 
communicatione, et confilio, agantur et tractentur, donec 
utrique confoederato de fufficiente fecuritate, et fatisfa- 
&amp;tione debita, ex communi confenfu pleniffime cautum 
fit; preprimis el confcederatorum, qui prius bello im- 
mixtus fuit, neutiquam licebit bellum pace mutare, an- 
tequam alter confoederatorum, qui vi foederis contoederato 
fuo auxilium tulit, per omnia ab hofte indemnis preeftetur ; 
ac, ad minimum, priftino fuo ftatui, quo ante bellum in- 
choatum gavifus eft, aut jure gaudere debuit, modo 
ftatus et conditio ejus per hoftem, et inde per infecutum 
bellum, diminutionem aliquam acceperit, pleniffime retfti- 
tuatur. | os 

Supraditis de auxilio ad requifitionem confcederati fe- 
rendo hc conditio per expreffum appofita eft ; ut fi con- 
tingat alterutrum confoederatorum Regum, requifitum, 
vel ipfummet bello contra communem hoftem implicari, 
vel ab alio vicino Rege, Principe, vel Statu, in propriis 
regnis ac provinciis infeftari, ita ut requifitus illam infe- 
ftationem pro vero bello habeat ; cui avertendo requirens 
ipfe alias, vigore hujus foederis, ad auxilia ferenda obliga- 
retur ; tunc alter confoederatorum taliter infeftatus, non 
tantum durante illa invafione, qua premitur, promifia 
auxilia pra{tare non tenebitur ; verum etiam, fiquae co- 
piz auxiliares ad requifitionem alterius confoederati ante 
invafionem miffe funt, praevia trium menfium fignifica- 
tione, eafdem ad propriam fui, regnorumque fuorum, 
defenfionem revocare poterit. 

XVII. 

Et quamvis foederati auxilia fibi invicem mittere modo 
fuperius dicto teneantur 5 ifta obligatio tamen neutiquam 
eo extendi debet, ut propterea omnis protinus amicitia, 
et mutuus commerciorum ufus, cum alterius foederati ho- 
ftibus, eorumque fubditis, omnino tollendus et interdi- 
cendus veniat ; nam, exiftente tali cafu, quod unus con- 
foederatorum, etiamfi auxilia requifitus tulerit, bello im- 
mixtus ipfe non fuerit, ejus fubditis ac incolis cum hoftibus 
illius foederati, qui in bello verfatur, comumercia et navi- 
gationes libera erunt,; et iifdem qua{cunque merces, non 
exprefle vetitas, ct contrabande dictas, etiam immediate 
ad hoftcs tuto advehere licebit; prout in fpeciali tra€tatu 
commerciorum fufius hac de re ftatuetur, 

XVIII. 

Quandoquidem ad confervandam navigationis commer- 
ciique libertatem in mari Baltico utile videtur, ut firma 
cxactaque amicitia et concordia inter fereniffimos et poten- 
tifimos Reges Suecize et Daniz exiftat ; et fumme me- 
morati Suecize et Danie Reges, gloriofiffime memoriz, 
tunc temporis regnantes, non tantum per ipfa publica pa- 
éa pacificatoria in caftris ad Hatriam die 27° Maii 1660 
erecta, et per Commutatas utrinque pactorum ratifica- 
tiones, fe invicem obligarunt ad omnium et fingulorum 
in diétis pactis comprehenforum articulorum, et claufu- 
larum, facrofanctam et inviolabilem obfervationem ; fed 
etiam paulo ante conclufus foedus Sueco-Anglicum anni 
1665 erga fereniffimum et potentiffimum Principem Ca- 
rolum fecundum Magne Britanniz Regem, gloriofifime 
memorize, tunc temporis regnantem, pariter declararunt 
fe feepe diétee pacificationis legibus et articulis omnibus et 
fingulis fincere, et bona fide, velle ftare, nec ab pactorum 
tenore vel latum unguem recedere ; unde accidit, ut alte- 
memoratus Magne Britanniz Rex Carolus fecundus utri- 
ufque altememorati Regis Sueciae et Daniz voluntate et 
confenfu fupradiéta, et die 27 Maii anno 1660 in caltris ad 
Hafniam inita pacta, quoad omnes et fingulos eorundem 

actorum articulos, partes, et claufulas, peculiari guarantiz 
diplomate paulo poft conclufum die 1° Marti 1665 foedus 
Sueco- Anglicum, nimirum, die 9° Octobris anni ejufdem, 
compleéteretur 5 et eo ipfo corundem pactorum, et fingu- 


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lorum in iis comprehenforum articulorum, fideijufforem 
et vindicem fe profiteri vellet ; quibus omnibus cum poft- 
modum accefferit inftrumentum pacis inter fereniffimos 
et potentiflimos Sueciz et Danie Reges noviffimum Lon. 
dint in Scania anno 1679 conclufum ; quod expreffam 
tranfactionum Rofchildenfis, Hafnienfis, et Weftphaliz 
repetitionem et confirmationem continet; ideo ferenifj.. 
mus et potentiffimus Magnz Britannia Rex, vigore hujus 
foederis, fe obftringit, et verbo regio promittit, ut fi, prae- 
ter fpem, alteruter Regum, in prejucicium five univerfo. 
rum pactorum, five unius vel plurium in iis comprehen‘. 
rum articulorum 3 atque adeo fi Regum alteruter jn pre 
judicium perfonarum, provinciarum, territoricrum, infula- 
rum, bonorum, dominiorum, et jurium (qua vigore pa- 
ctorum ram fzepe dictorum, et in cafttis ad Hafniam die 27° 
Maii, anno 1660, quam poftea Stockhelmize, die 3° Juli 
ejufdem anni, de infule Bornholmenfis permutatione, ut 
et fubfequuta praefatz pacis Londinenfis in Scania de an- 
no 1679, initorum, cuique intereffatorum, didtis pactis 
comprehenforum, attributa funt); aliquid five per fe, five 
per alos, praefumat vel clanculum machinari et moliri, 
vel palam moleftiis, injuriave aliqua, vel vi, et armata ma- 
nu, attentare; tum {creniffimus et potentiflimus Magne 
Bricanniz Rex, pro mutua et conftanti amborum Regum 
Sueciz et Danie, feu principalium pacifcentium, amicitig 
porro confervanda, primum interventu fuo omnia amice 
et foederati Regis officia, quee ad fzepiffime nominatorum 
pactorum, et fingulorum in iis comprehenforum articulo- 
rum, integritatem, atque adeo ad pacis inter ambos Reges 
tuitionem, facere poterunt, fefe-preefticurum ; deinde, fi 
Regum is, qui prejudiciorum talium, vel moleftiz inju- 
riaeque alicujus contra fzepiffime memorata pacta, et contra 
aliquem in iis comprehenfum articulum, fate author 
eft, a moliminibus prejudiciofis, et pactorum lefione, mo- 
nitus defiftere nolit; tum ferenifimus et potentiffimus 
Magne Britanniz Rex, feu pacificatoriorum pactorum, et 
omnium et fingulorum in ils comprehenforum articulo- 
rum, fideijuffor:et vindex, vigore hujus foederis et pro- 
miffi, lzfo, et injuriis laceffito, eoufque, et eo modo, fup- 
petias feret, quatenus preefentibus pactis inter Reges Sue- 
ciz et Magne Britanme in tali cafu definitum et conven- 
tum eft. 
XIX, 

Sit praeterea inter fumme memoratos Suecize et Magn 
Britanniz Reges, in pofterum adhuc ftriftior confoedera- 
tio et unio pro defenfione et confervatione Religicnis Pro- 
teftantium Evangelice et Reformate, quam {ub Divina 
Providentia fe afferturos, et protecturos, et confervaturos, 
ut ct omnia, que ad cam /pectant, promitcunte, et prefen- 
tibus fe ad id obligant, 

XX, 

Quemadmodum ambo fumme memorati Reges hoc 
ipfo profitentur fe equidem quibufdam padtis et foederibus, 
que antehac cum aliis inita funt, achuc obftringi, eaque 
etiam ex prefcripto ecrundem pactorum velle debito mo- 
do fervare ; fed tamen nullus omnino pactis, et inibi com- 
prehenfis claufulis, hoc tempore teneri, qua hoc foedus 
ullo modo infirmare et impedire valeant aut debeant ; ita, 
quo magis reciproca foederatorum fides et perfeverantia in 
hac focietate appareat, animique fubditorum et amicorum 
confirmentur, utrique fumme memorati Reges fe invicem 
obligant, et declarant fe omnibus et fingulis hujus foederis 
articulis fincere, et bona fide, ftaturos; neque de genuino et 
communi preedictorum articulorum fenfu, fub ullo com- 
modi, amicitiz, prioris foederis, pacti, et promiffi, praetex- 
tu, vel alio quovis colore, vel latum unguem difcefluros ; 
fed omnia, que in hoc foedere promiferunt, prout res et 
negotia poftulabunt, per fe, vel per miniftros et fubditos 
fuos, executioni promptiffime et pleniffime, adeoque cum 
effectu, mandaturos ; idque fine ulla limitatione, exce- 
ptione, vel excufatione ; exceptis iis, quae in praecedentibus 
hujus foederis articulis exprimuntur. 

XXII. 

Duret hoc foedus defenfivum in odtodecim annos; 
ante quorum lapfum confoederati Reges de ejus plenaria 
continuatione denuo tractare poterunt, fi eorum utrique 
ita vifum fuerit. 

XXII, 








3 Gzo.l. 


Quemadmodum hac’ pacta, vi accepta poteftatis et 
mandatorum utrinque, conclufa funt; ita eadem ab 
utraque Sacra Regia Majeftate Suecia, et Magnz Bri- 


XXII. 


tanniz, in debita et folenni forma approbari, et rata 
haberi, eorumque ratificationis inftrumenta, Anglicum, 
nimirum, Sacre Regie Majeftatis Suecize miniftro Lon- 
dini, Suedicum vero Sacre Regiz Majeftatis Magiie Bri- 
rannie miniftro Holmiz, intra duorum vel trium men- 
fum fpatium a tempore hujus fub{criptionis numerahdo- 
rum, vel citius, fi ica fieri poterit, exhiberi debent. 

In majorem omnium fupradiforum certitudinerh, et 
robur hujus traétatus; bina exemplaria confecta funt ; quo- 
rum unum fupradiétus Sacrae Regia Majeftatis Sueciae lega- 
rus extraordinarius Haga Corhitum fubfcri fit, ac figilli fui 
impreffione munivit, alterum vero fupradictus Sacree Regie 
Majeftatis Magne Britannia legatus extraordinarius Lon- 
dini fubfcripfit, et figillo fuo firmavit; idque uno eodem- 


que die; nimirum —““— Januari, anno 1700. 
(L. S.) N. Lillieroot. . 
(Le S.) 





A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlébar and Mr. 
Bennet : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for naturalizing J/aac Kuyckvan Méierop, without any 
Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Petition of Henry Gorges Efquire was prefented to the 
Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner, with 
Richard Gorges Efquire, and George Cafwall Efquire, ftood 
Candidates for and at the laft Election for a Burgefs to 
ferve in Parliament for the Borough of Leominjfter, in the 
County of Hereford: That the Petitioner had a Majority 
of good and legal Votes above the faid Richard Georges and 
George Cafwail ; the Votes of fuch Perfons being fet afide, 
who had received Monies for their faid Votes ; and that, 
by very great Bribery and Corruption of the.... Richard 
Gorges and George Cafwall, and their Agents, and by Ex- 

ences, Threats, Menaces, by feveral Perfons, and other 
indireé&amp;t Praétices, the faid Richard Gorges and George 
Cafwall had the Majority above the Petitioner, fo gained 
and procured as aforefaid; and the faid George Cafwall 
was returned ; in Prejudice to the Petitioner: And pray- 
ing the Relief and Confideration of this Honourable 
Houfe of and in the Prernifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Privileges and Eleétions: And that they do 
examine the Matter thereof ; and report the fame, with 
their Opinion thereupon, to the Houle. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 


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Lune, 8° dié Aprilis 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 





PRAYERS: 
Q)Rdered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
prevent the Mifchiefs which frequently happen by 
throwing at Cocks, and kicking Foot-balls, within the 
Cities of London and Weftminfter, and Bills of Mortality : 
And that Mr. Godfrey and Mr. London do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of Timothy Geers Efquire was prefented tothe 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, on the Death of the 
late Lord Scudamore, aWrit iffued for the Election of a Ci- 
tizen for the faid City; the Petitioner, and Herbert Rudball 
Wefifaling Efquire, ftood Candidates : That the Petitioner 
had as many legal Votes for the faid City, as amounted to 
above the Number of Four hundred; but the faid Mr. 
Weftfaling, by Bribery, Corruption, and other undue 

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Prattices, prevailed upon a Majority of the Eleétors to 
vote for him; fo that the faid Mr. Wefffaling has got 
himfelf unduly ele€ted ahd returned a Member for the 
faid City: Whereas, if the Votes of thofe Electots, who 
were influenced by Bribery, had. not been received, the 
Petitioner had had a very great Majority: And piaying 
Relief thetein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petitioti be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Petition of Elizabeth Countefs Dowager of Kildare, 
Thomas Lord Comningsby, in behalf of his Two Infant 
Daughters by the Lady Frances his late Wife, andthe 
Lady Catharine Fones ; which faid Elizabeth Countefs of 
Kildare, the late Lady Frances Conningsby, and the Lady 
Catharine Fones, were the Daughters and Co-heirs of 
Richard late Earl of Ranelagh, deceafed; and alfo Fobn 
Barnes, Abrabam Harrifon, and Robert Petre, in behalf 
of themfelves, and others, Creditors of the faid late 
Lord Ranelagh, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That the faid Richard late Earl of Rane- 
lagh, in his Life-time, did, for feveral Years in the Reign 
his late Majefty King Wiliam the Third, and her late 
Majefty Queen Anne, execute the Office of Paymafter- 
General of the Forces of this Kingdom ; but died, be- 
fore his final Accounts of that Office were paffed, confi- 
derably indebted to the Petitioners, and feveral other Per- 
fons, his Creditors, in feveral Sums of Money: And 
praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for 
Sale of the faid late Earl’s Two Houfes at Chelfea and 
Cranbourn, together with the Lands and Goods thereunto 
belonging ; and that the Money, arifing by fuch Sale or 
Sales, may be placed out on fome of the publick Funds, 
to abide and anfwer the Event of the faid Jate Earl’s pub- 
lick Accounts; and the Produce and Improvement of the 
Monies, arifing by fuch Sale, tay be, in the Firft place, 
applied in Payment of all fuch Sums of Money as already 
have been, or hereafter fhall.be, expended in profecuting 
the faid Bill, and the faid Accounts, to a final Determina- 
tion; and the Surplus of the Intereft that thall be tiade 
of the Purchafe-money, beyond fuch Difburfements, from 
the time of fuch Sale to the difcharging the Debt that fhall 
be due to the Crown, may be laid cut, and improved, 
at Intereft, in Augmentation of the Fund that fhall be 
raifed by the faid Sale, . . be applied, together with the faid 
Fund, in Payment of the Crown Debt; ahd, after Pay- 
ment thereof, then to be applied to the feveral Purpofes 
therein mentioned. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Fefop, Mr. Smith, and the Lord Molefworth, do prepares 
and bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for repairing the Highways from the 
Stones End at Gofwell-freet, in the Parith of St. Gyles’s, 
Cripplegate, from the StoneS End at St. Fobn’s-ftreet, in 
the Parith of St. ‘James's, Clerkenwell; from the Stones 
End at Gray’s-inn-lane, in the Parifh of Saint Andrew’s, 
Holborn, and from the Stones End at St. Gy/es’s Pound, 
in the Parifh of S¢. Pancras, in the County of Middlefex ; 
to Highgate Gatehoufe, in the Parith of Hornfey, in the 
faid County ; is cornmitted ; That they have Power to re- 
ceive a Claufe to ehable the Truftees appointed in the 
A&amp;t, of the Tenth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, in- 
tituled, An Act for repairing the Highway between 
Highgate Gatehoufe, in the County of Middlefex, and 
Barnet Blockhoufe, in the County of Hertford, to elect a 
Truftee or Truftees, for the better putting the faid A&amp; 
in Execution, in the room of any fuch of the faid Truft- 
ces as fhall happen to die, or remove. ; 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
A Bill for explaining an Act, paffed the laft Seffion of 
Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; to oblige Papifts to regifter 
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their Names, and real Eftates; and for inlarging the Time 
for fuch Regiltrimg ; was read a Second time. re 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe, _ 

-Réfélved, That this Houfe will, upon Tbur/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That thisHoufe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 


upon the. Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties on’ 


Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. PS 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions, touching the Election for ‘the-City 
of Wells, in the County of Somerfet ; and for the Bo- 
rough of Steyning, in the County of Suffex ; be received 
To-morrow Morning. - . 


The Order being read,-for the Houfe to ‘refolve: it: 
felf into a Committee of the whole Heufe, to confider 
of the Motion, on Z4ur/day laft, for a Supply to be.grant- 
ed to his Majefty, to enable his Majefty to concert, fuck 
Meafures with foreign Princes and, States, as may prevent 
any Charge, or Apprehenfions from. the Defigns of Seve- 
den, for the future} 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s moft gracious Meflage, of 
Wednefday lait, be, referred.to the {aid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faidCom- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. real 3 

Mr. Farrer took. the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. _ 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That.they 
had..come to a Refolution; which. they had directed 
him to-report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. S. 

Ordered, That the Report be received. To-morrow 
Morning. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned.’ 


And then the Houfe adjourned tilt To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 9° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717.) 
PRAYERS.: nese 
HE Houfe being informed, That Mr, Martyn, -In- 
fpeétor-General of the Cuftoms, attended; | 

He ‘was called in, and, at the Bar, prefented to--the 
Houfe the Return of the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms 
to an Order of the Firft Inftant ; with an Account fhew- 
ing the Produce of the Six, Pence per Piece upon all, Rri- 
tifh Linens exported from England between Chrifimas One 
thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen and Chriffmas.One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Sixteen; alfo what the Duties, ad var 
lorem, of Jri/p Linen exported, have produced ; and what 
Hamborough Linens have been re-exported, -for the fame 
time: : 

And then he withdrew. 

The Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to’ be ‘perufed by the Members of the Houfe. : 

The faid Return and Accounts are bound up with the 

other Papers of this Seffion. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction tothe Committee of 
the. whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for continuing the Li- 
berty of exporting Jvifa Linen Cloth tothe: Britifh Plant- 
ations is committed, That they have PoWer to receive a 


Claufe to encourage the Linen Manufactures of the Ife of 
Man. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of the'-Produce of the 
Duties upon Linens imported into Great Britain, from the 


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ATTY, 


Ifle of Man, between Chriffmas One thoufand Seven hun- 


dred Fifteen and Chriffmas One_thoufand’Seven hundred 
Sixteen. 


A Bill ‘for ‘Sale of the Eftate of ‘Yobu Stone the ¢l- 
der, and’ Fobm Stone the younger, in the County of Suffer, 
for difcharging the. Incumbrances thereon, in refpeét of 
the Infancy of One of the Co-heirs of Fobn Stone the 
younger ; and for fecuring the 'Refidue of the Money, as 
therein is mentioned ; was read.a Second time. 

Refalved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Ingram, 
Mr. Butler, Lord Sonds, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. White, 
Mr. Gregory, Sir Thomas Hales, Lord Wim. Powlett, Mr. 
Treby, Sit Richard Farrington, Mr. Cunningham, Sir Ar- 
thir Kay, Mr. Coventiy, Sir Nico. Carew, Mr, Nevil, 
Mr. Pelham, Mr. Offey, Sit Win. Pole,’ Mr. Shuttle. 
worth, ‘Colonel Morgan, Mr. Farrer, Mr. London, My 
York, Mr. Thompfon, Mr:'Lade, Mr. Morice, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Dijton, Mr. Grantham,.-Ntr. Inge,'Sir Win. Hii 
phreys, Sir Tho. Croffe, Sir Arthur Owen, Sir Wille. Hick- 
man, Mr. Colemore, Mr. Smith, Lord Molefworth, Sir 
Robert Davers, Mr. Travers, Mr. Honywood, Mr. Smelt, 
Mr. Haldaiie}.. Mr.’ Broadrick,, Mr. Booth, Sir Hen. 
Houghton ; and all that ferve tor the Counties of Kent and 
Suffex: And they are to meet this Aftefndon at Fivea 
Clock, ‘in, the Speaker’s Chamber. Lie 


A Petition of feveral of the Freemen of the City of 
Hereford, on behalf-of themfelves, and feveral other un- 
bribed Freemen of the faid City, was prefented to the 
Houfe, andiread ; fetting forth; That, on the Death of 
the late Lord Scudmere, a Writ iffued for the EleCion of 
a Citizen. for-thé faid City ; whereupon Timothy Geers 
and Herbert Rudbal Wef failing Efquires ftood Candidates: 
That the’ Petitioners, and fo many more of the legal 
Voters, voted for the faid-Mr. Geers 5 but the faid Mr. 
Weftfaling, by Bribery, ‘Corruption, and other undue 
Practices, procured himfelf to be returried forthe faid 
City: And praying Relief therein. rhe 
. Ordered, .That the faid Pétition be referred’ to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and‘ report 
the fame, with their Opinion therein, to the Houfe. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committée of the whole Houfe, who were to confider of 
the Motion, That a Supply be granted to his Majefty, to 
enable his Majefty to concert fuch Meafures With foreign 
Princes and States, as may’ prevent any Charge, or Ap- 
prehenfions from the Defiens of Sweden, for the future, 
the: Refolution: they had direCtéd him to report to the 
Houle; which he read in his Place, and afterwards deli- 
vered in at the Clerk’s Table: .Where-the fame was read ; 
and is as followeth ; viz. — 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Supply be granted to his Majefty, to emable his 
Majefty to concert fuch Meafures with foreign Princes and 
States, as may ‘prevent any Charge, or Apprehenfions 
from the Defigns of Sweden, for the future. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time; 

And a Motion being made, and the Qucftion being put, 
That the Houle: doth agrée with the Committee in the 
faid Refolutiony:That a Supply be granted to his Majefty, 
to enable his Majefty to concert fuch Meafures with fo- 
reign Princes: and States, as may prevent any Charge, or 
Apprehenfions from the Defigns of Sweden,’ for the fu- 


ture; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Noes go forth. 
Lord Milton, vat 
Tellers for the Yeas, 9 nq. prom die ¢ 53s 
Lord Finch, ' 
Tellers for the Noes, Sir Robert Furneje: $149. 


So it was refolved in the: Affirmative. 


Ordered; ‘That his Majefty’s gracious Meffage, of 
the Third of April inftant, be referred to the on 
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of the whole Hfoufe, ‘who are to confider further of th 
Supply granted to his Majetty. oes ad 


The Orders of the Day being read ; oO 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf. iato a Committee of the whole 
Houfe,-upon the Bill for continuing, the Liberty of. ex- 
porting Jri/ Linen Cloth to the Briti/o Plantations. 


&gt; Ordered, That the’ Reports from’ the’ Committee of 
Privileges and Ele¢tions,' touching the Elections for the 
Borough of South Yarmouth, City of Wells, and Borough 
of Steyning, be received upon Tbur/day Morning next. . 


Ordered, That General Pepper, Mr. Lade, Sir Wm. 
Daines, Mr. Offley, be added to the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for repairing the Highways fromthe Stones End 
at Gofwell-/treet, in the Parifh of Saint Gyles’s, Cripplegate; 
from the Stones End at Saint Fobu’s-freet, in the Parifh 
of Saint James Clerkenwell, from the Stones End at Gray’ s- 
inn-lane, in the Parith of Saint Andrew's, ‘Holborn ; ‘and 
from the Stones End at Saint Gyles’s Pound, in the Parifh 
of Saint Pancras, in the County of Middlefex, to High- 
gate Gatehoufe, in the Parifh of Hornfey, in’ the faid 
County ; is committed. 

, And: then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
' ing, Nine of the Clock. 





» Mercurii, 10° die Aprilis; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. ow 
R.Walpole prefented to the Houfe, according to 
‘Order, a Bill for redeeming the Duties on Houfes, 
and charging the fame witha ‘leffer Incumbrance ; and for 
redeeming fo much of the Fund commonly called the 
Aggregate Fund, as relates to the prefent Exchequer- 
Bills ; and for circulating Exchequer-Bills at a lefs Charge 
to the Publick, purfuant to feveral Powers of Redemption 
contained in former Acts of Parliament ; and for conti- 
nuing feveral annual and-other Payments out of the Refi- 
due of the faid Aggregate Fund: And the fame was re- 
ceived ; and-read the Firft time. : 
Refolved;-That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Meffage- from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 

Mr. Fellowes: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax in 
Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Seventeen, without any Amendment: And 
alfo, 

To a Bill, intituled, An Act for inlarging the Time 
granted by an Act, paffed in the Eighth Year of the 
Reign of her late Majefty Queen une, intituled, An A&amp; 
for making. a convenient Dock, or Bafon,° at Liverpole, 
for Security ‘of all Ships trading to and from the faid Port 
of Liverpole, without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Petition of feveral Adventurers, ‘and Creditors of 
the united Company of Merchants of Great Britain trade- 
ing to the Ea/t- Indies, in behalf of themfelves, and others, 
was prefentéd to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, 
by a Claufe in the A&amp; of Parliament, of the Ninth and 
Tenth of King William, for eftablithing the Ea/t- India 
Trade, it is enaéted, That every Society, Company, or 
Corporation, whatfoever, which fhall be ereéted or efta- 
blifhed in purfuance of the faid Aé&amp;, and their Succeffors, 
refpectively, fhall take care, that the Sum total‘of all the 
Debts which fuch Society; Company, or Corporation, re- 
fpettively fhall owe at any one time to any other Perfon or 
Perfons, Bodies Politick or Corporate, do not exceed the 
Value of the Principal or Capital Stock or'Stocks, which, 


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-at any fuch time, fhall be and remain to fuch Society, 
Company, or Corporation, undivided: And/thatrin cafe 
any fuch Society, Company, or Corporation, by any Di- 
‘vidend or Dividends whatfoever to be made amofigh 
themfelves, or in their private or perfonal Capacities, fhall 
reduce or leffen their Joint-Stock, Principal, or Capital, 
without limiting, paying off,,.or,proportionably reducing, 
the total Sum of the faid Debts, which they hall owe to 
others, as aforefaid, fo that the Value of theit toint-Stock; 
Principal, or Capital, undivided, ‘fhall not bé fufficient to 
anfwer their juft Debts then temaining unpaid ; in every 
fuch Cafe, the particular Members; "and every’ of them 
refpectively, who, in their private or perfona] Capacities, 


‘fhall receive any Share of fuch Dividend, fhall’be feve- 


tally liable, and they are hereby’ made liable, fo'far as the 
refpective Shares fo by theth refpectively received upon 
fuch Dividend or Dividends fhall extend, to pay! and fa- 
tisfy the Debts which fhall remain due and unpaid’ by fuch 
Society, Company, or Corporation, refpectively, to any 
other Perfons, or Bodits Politick or Corporate, as afore- 
faid ; who, by virtue of the faid' Act, fhall and may. fue 
for, and -recovet, “the fame,” befides Coft of Suit, by 
Aétion of Debr;' or of the Cafe,''ds is before-mentioned ; 
any thing in the faid Act, or ay other AG, Law, Ulages 
or Cuftom, ‘to the contrary notwithftanding : T:hat this 
Claufe may be of very fatal Conféquence, not only to the 
prefent, but’former, Adventurers of the Company ; and 
the Adventurers,’ and their Heirs, being ever liable to a 
‘Profecution’for Dividends they have:received’: That, du- 
ring the time the Company was Jithited to a fhort Term of 
Years, the Dangers from this Claufe were not-great ; but 
now'the Fears'aré moft juftly grounded, fince the Com- 
pany is made perpetual -by che Aét of Parliament’of the 
Tenth of Queen Anne: And praying, That the Houle 
will take the Premifes into Confideration, and fo explain 
and qualify the Claufe aforefaid; that the private Adven- 
turers, and their Heirs, may not be expofed to chargeable 
and vexatious Law-fuits. © ~ 
Refolved, That the faid Petition be rejected. 


The Order of ‘the Day being tead, ‘for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into:a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Supply granted to his Majetty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee of the 
whole Houfe. , 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Ubher of the Black Rod: eae Me 

~ Mr. Speaker, | 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe'to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers: 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers, to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; | 

Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to Two publick Bills, 
and to One private Bill ; viz: , 

An A&amp; for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Seventeen : 

An A&amp; for inlarging the Time granted by an Aé&amp;, 
paffed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of her’ late Ma- 
jefty Queen Anne, intituled, An AG for making a con- 
venient Dock, or Bafon, at Liverpoole, for Security of all 
Ships trading to and from the faid Port of Liverpoole :. 

An Act for naturalizing I/aac Kuyckvan Mierop. 


Ordered, That Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Brittiffe, Sir Fobn 
Eyles, Sir Cha. Wager, Sir Thomas Fobnfon, Mr. Litile- 
ton, Mr. Barington Shute, Mr. Hopkins, Sir Thomas 
Scawen, Mr. Gould, Sir Richard Farrington, Sir Robert 
Davers, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Bere, be added to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants trading 
to, and refiding in, New-York and New-England, in be- 
half of themfelves, and others, is referred. cas 


And 





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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Fovis, 11° die Aprilis; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS, 

Petition of the Deputies of Fer fey and Guernjey,in be- 
A half of the Inhabitants of the faid Iflands, and of the 
Inhabitants of the IMands of Sarke and Alderney,was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Inhabitants 
of the faid Iflands have always had the Privilege of import- 
ing into England, Cuftom-free, any Goods of the Growth, 
Produce, or Manufacture, of thofe Ifands, upon Certifi- 
cates from their refpective Governors, and Oaths before 
their Magiftrates, that the fame were of the faid Growth, 
Produce, or Manufaéture: The faid Inhabitants, being 
lately queftioned for the Payment of Duties on their Goods 
imported into Great Britain, have been obliged to give 
Bonds, with Securities, for anfwering the faid Duties; 
which Duties fhould they be obliged to pay, would be 
their utter Ruin, and oblige them to leave their native 
Country, and feek their Livelihoods ¢lfewhere: And 
praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for charging, and continuing, the Dutics on Malet, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, is committed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commic- 
tee, That they have Power to receive aClaufe for the Re- 
lief of the Petitioners. 


A Petition of feveral Citizens, Gentlemen, Innholders, 
and other Inhabitants, within Smithfeild, London, and other 
Parts adiacent, on behalf of themfelves, and others who ufe 
and frequent Smithfeild Market, and live in or near London, 
Smithfeild, and'Places adjacent, and that pafs and repafs the 
feveral Roads leading from the Stones End, adjoining to 
Turnmill ftreet, to Highgate, Hampftead, Hendon, and 
Waterford, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, upon the Petition of the Juftices of Peace, 
Genidemen, and other Inhabitants, of Saint Mary Ifing- 
ton, St. Fames’s Clerkenwell, Samt Gyles’s Cripplegate, 
and Saint Pancras, praying Leave to bring in a Bill for 
repairing and amending the faid Roads from the Stones 
End through the refpective Parifhes aforefaid to Highgate, 
the faid Bill has been twice read, and now ftands referred 
to a Committee: That there is omitted out of the faid 
Bill the faid Road adjoining to Turnmillftreet, in the faid 
Parith of Saint Fames, Clerkenwell, to Pancras-lane, near 
Battle-bridge ; and the faid Committee cannot provide in 
the faid Bill for the fame without a particular Inftruétion : 
And praying, That the faid Road may likewife be included 
in the faid intended Act. 

And the faid Petition was, by Leave of the Houfe, 
withdrawn. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Totnes, in the County of Devon, in the 
room of Arthur Champernown Efquire, deceafed. 


—- Order of the Day being read, for the Call of the 
Houfe ; 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned until 
Thurfday the Second Day of May next. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do write circular Letters to 
the Sheriffs and Stewards of the feveral Counties of Great 
Britain, requiring the Attendance of the Members of 
the Houfe.on the faid Second Day of May: And that this 
Houfe will proceed with the utmoft Severity againft fuch 
Members, whofe Excufes fhall not be allowed of, as thall 
rot then attend the Service of the Houfe. . 


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Town, without Leave of the Houfe. 

Ordered, That no Leave be afked for any Memiber to 
go out of Town, but between the Hours of One and Fwo 
of the Clock, 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve’ itteir 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for 
explaining an Act, pafled the laft Seffion of Parliament, 
intituled, An Act to oblige Papifts to regifter their Names 
and real Eftates; and for inlarging the Fime for fuch 
Regiftring ; ) 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, ~ 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth: 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


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Mr. Shuttleworth, ay 
Mr. Conyers : 3 98: 
r. 
a for the Noes, we os t, ices 
So it paffed in the Negative, | 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee. of the. whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. ) 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them, touching the Election forthe Borough 
of Yarmouth, in the Ile of Wight, and the Refolutions of 
the Committee thereupon; which Report he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the faid Report and Refolutions were read ; and 
are as follow ; viz. 

Upon the Petition of Sir Theodore Fanffen Knight, and 
Antony Morgan Efquire, complaining of an ufidye 
Election and Return of Henry Holmes Efquire, and 
Sir Robert Raymond Knight, to ferve for the Bo- 
rough of Yarmouth, in the Ie of Wight : , 

That the Committee have examined the Merits of this 
Election : 

That it was agreed by the Counfel on both Sides, That 
South Yarmouth is a Borough by Prefcription; has, Time 
out of Mind, fent Members to Parliament ; and that the 
Right of Election is in the Mayor and Burgefies. 

The Poll was, 


For the rite Holmes Efqure — — 39: 


Members, Sur Robert Raymond — 38: 

For the Peti-  Foupe Morgan Efquire — — 20: 
tioners, Sir Theodore Fanffen — 18, 

That the Petitioners Counfel obj&lt;¢ted to 27 of the Sit- 
ting Members Voters, as not qualitied ; Three of them, as 
chief Burgeffes; the reft,.as free Burgeffes:. And they 
produced, 

Tefte 18 Sept. 7 Fac. 1.. The Charter ; which recites 
this to be an ancient Borough ; and that the Mayor and 
Burgeffes had, Time out of Mind, divers Privileges and 
Cuftoms by Prefcription, and which had been confirmed 
to them by feveral former Kings : 

This Charter incorporates them by the Name of Mayor 
and Burgets 5 and appoints a Common-Council, which 
is to confift of Twelve (a) [chief] Burgeffes ; and confti- 
tutes and requires, Quod major, et undecim capitales bur- 
genfes, burgi, pro tempore exiftentes, vel majar pars eorui, 
whereof the Mayor to be One, fhall have the Power of 
making By-laws: And, 

The Mayor, et undecim capitales burgenfes, burgi, pro 
tempore exiftentes, vel major pars eorum, whereof the 
Mayor to be One, are annually, upon Saint Matthews 
Day, to affemble in the Guildball ; and they, or the major 
Part of them, there then affembled, are to elect unum de 
Jeipfis to be Mayor, to continue in Office for One Year 
next enfuing, and until another is duly eleéted and fworn 
Mayor: 

Which Swearing of the Mayor is required to be, upon 
the Monday after Election, coram ultimo majori prede- 
ceffori fuo ad tunc pro tempore exiftente, aut, in abfentia 
ejufdem majoris, coram the Burgeffes who fhall be then pre- 
fent, or the major Part of them, for the Time being: 

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3 Geo. I. 


And, upon the Death, or Amoval, of any of the chief 
Burgefies, the Mayor, and the reft of the chief Burgefles, 
ui adtunc fupervixerint, vel remanferint, or the major 
Part of them, are to elect other chief Burgeffes de burgen- 
fibus burgi, in convenient time after fuch Death or Amo- 
val; and the chief Burgeffes, fo elected, are to be fworn 
coram majori burgi preditti pro tempore exiftente, et majori 
parti capitalium burgenfium burgi. 

It was infifted on by the Petitioners Counfel, That the 
Flection of free Burgeffes, or Burgeffes at large, was in- 
tirely governed by the By-laws made purfuant to the 
Charter ; the Charter being filent as to fuch free Burgeffes: 

nd, 
me Petitioners Counfel, in order to difqualify upon 

their Objections, produced, 

Dat. 21 September 1680, a By-law, figned by the Mayor, 
and Eight chief Burgefies, affembled in Common-Coun- 
cil, That no chief or free Burgefs fhould be elected, or 
fworn, without the Mayor, and major Part, were then 
prefent, of the chief Burgefies ; that is to fay, Six chief 
Burgefles, befides the Mayor; under a Penalty of Ten 
Pounds upon the Mayor: And, 

Dat. 21 September 1698, another By-law, figned by the 
Mayor, and Ten chief Burgeffes, affembled in Common- 
Council, That no chief or free Burgefs fhall be chofen, 
without the Mayor, and Six chief Burgeffes, be prefent, 
and confenting ; and, if any be chofen by a lefs Number, 
fuch Election to be 7pfo faéio void; and the Mayor to 
forfeit Fifty Pounds for every fuch Offence : 

Which By-laws were vacated, and declated void, at a 
Common Council holden the Fifth Day of November 1706, 
by the Mayor, and Six chief Burgeffes prefent: But, 

The Petitioners Counfel infifted, That, until they were 
fo repealed, thefe By-laws governed the Elections of the 
Burgefles : 

And, on this Head, they objected to Colonel Henry 
Holmes, and William Bowreman Efquire, That, during 
the time thefe By-laws were in Force, they were elected 
chief Burgefies by a lefs Number than fuch By-laws made 
requifite. 

It appeared by the Town-book, that Colonel Holmes 
and Mr. Bowreman were elected chief Burgeffes as follows ; 
viz. 

17 May 1687, Colonel Holmes elected, and fworn, in 
the place of Sir Robert Dillington, deceafed, by a Mayor, 
and Five chief Burgeffes: And, 

30 Mar. 1697. Mr. Bowreman {worn by a Mayor, and 
Four chief Burgeffes, whereof Colonel Holmes, before ob- 
jected to, was One, in the room of Captain William Cot- 
ton, then amoved by them. And, 

Colonel William Stephens, another chief Burgefs, was 
alfo obje€ted to, for want of a fufficient Number at his 
Eleétion. 

It appeared by the Town-book, That, 6 Ofober 1711, 
he was elected, and fworn, a chief Burgefs, in the room 
of Captain William Urry, deceafed, by a Mayor, and Five 
chief Burgeffes ; whereof Colonel Holmes and Mr. Bowre- 
man, before objected againft, -were Two. 

It was alfo objected by the Petitioners Counfel, That 
Twenty-three others were unduly elected free Burgefies, 
for want of a fufficient Number of chief Burgeffes at their 
Elections: And, 

Dat. 21 September 1670, another By-law was produced, 
made by a Mayor, and Five chief Burgeffes, aflembled in 
Common-Council, That, for the time to come, no chief 
Burgefs, or Burgefs at large, otherwife called free Bur- 
gefs, fhould be made, unlefs the Mayor, and Five chief 
Burgeffes, be prefent, and give their Confent, at the Elec- 
tion; upon Pain of Forfeiture of Ten Pound for every 
Burgefs that fhall be made contrary to this law. 

The Sitting Members Counfel infifted, That, accord- 
ing to the Claufe in the Charter before ftated, it is requi- 
fite, that, in all Events, there fhould be prefent at the 
making any By-law a Mayor, and Six chief Burgefies, 
being the Majority of the conftituent Number of the 
Common-Council ; and that, Six chief Burgeffes not being 
prefent, this By-law was void : 

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Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


To which the Petitioners Counfel replied, That only 2 
Mayor, and Majority of the chief Burgeffes in being, were 


_neceffary to the Making of By-laws: That one of the chief 


Burgetics having furrendered his Office, and another being 
dead, at this time, this By-law, made by the Mayor and 
major Part of the chief Burgefleés then in being, was well 
warranted by the Power in the Charter. 

The Committee came to this Refolution ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the By-law, made the Twenty-firlt of September 
1670, by the Mayor, and Five chief Burgefles, of Yar- 
mouth, in the Ife of Wight, being the major Part of the 
chief Burgeffes then exifting, for electing free Burgeffes by 
we Mayor, and Five chief Burgefles, was a good By- 
aw. 

The Twenty-three free Burgeffes, objected to by the 
Petitioners Counfel, for want of a fufficient Number of 
chief Burgeffes at their Fle€tions, appear, by the Town- 
books, to have been elected, and {worn, free Burgefies by 
the Mayor, and chief Burgefles, at feveral Affemblies, as 
follows ; viz. 

1 Feb. 167%, Benjamin Williams, by a Mayor, and 
Four chief Burgeffes : 

21 Of. 1684, Timothy Heath, by a Mayor, and Five 
chief Burgeffes : 

ig September 1694, Sit Robert Smith, by a Mayor, 
and Six chief Burgeffes; whereof Colonel Holmes, before 
objected to, was One: 

30 Mar. 1697, Thomas Urry junior, by a Mayor, and 
Four chief Burgeffes; whereof Colonel Holmes was One: 

25 September 1710, Captain Fohn Wood, Robert Shick- 
ler, Rort Morrifon, Benjanin Miller, Fohn Beere, Robert 
Martell, Fobn Birket, and Jonathan Warr, by « Mayor, 
and Five chief Burgeffes; whereof Colonel Holmes and 
Mr. Bowreman, before objected againft, were Two. 
9g Ofober 1710, David Urry, of Afton, and Fames 
Goodman, by a Mayor, and Six chief Burgeffes; whereof 
Colonel Holmes and Mr. Bowreman were Two: 

6 Oéfober 1711, Fobn Crosby, by a Mayor, and Five 
chief Burgeffes ; whereof Colonel Holmes and Mr. Bowre- 
man were Two. 

27 September 1714, Fobn Scott Clerk, Nicolas Clegg, 
Edward Kebblewhite, David Worfeley, Milburn Bloom, 
Stephen Sheckler, William Coleman, and Henry Woodford, 
by a Mayor, and Six chief Burgeffes ; whereof Colonel 
Holmes, Colonel Bowreman, and Colonel William Stephens, 
before objected againft, were Three, 

Nicolas D’ Pine was objected to, as receiving publick 
Charity ; but it was admitted by the Petitioners Counfel, 
That One of their Voters was in the fame Cafe: And they 
arther alleged, 

That Colonel Tomas Urry for the Petitioners, and Co- 
lonel David Urry for the Sitting Members, were equally 
bad Votes ; both their Elections being void, 

All the Twenty-fix Perfons before objected to voted 
for the Sitting Members; except Benjamin Williams, who 
gave one Vote for Colonel Holmes, and the other for Co- 
lonel Morgan. 

That, in Anfwer to what had been offered, the Sitting 

Members Counfel infifted, 

That the Objections made to the chief Burgeffes and 
free Burgeffes before-named were not fufficient to make 
void either the Offices of fuch chief Burgeffes, or their 
Votes, or the Votes of the free Burgefies elected under 
them : 

And they argued, That the Common-Council could 
not, as they had done by the By-laws of 1670, 1680, 
and 1698, appoint the Power of Election of chief Bur- 
gefles to be executed by a greater Number than the 
Charter requitcd, which is a Mayor, and the reft of the 
furviving chief Burgefies, or the major Part of them: 

That Colonel Holmes was ele¢ted a chief Burgefs, when 
Sir Robert Dillington and Captain Roche, ‘Two of the chief 
Burgeffes, were dead ; and that he, Leing elected by a 
Mayor, and Five chief Burgeffes, was elected according 
to the Charter : 


6U That 





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That Colonel Holmes, and the other Two chief Bur+ 
geffes objected to, had many Years continued in Office ; 
and all along aéted and voted without Interruption or Ob- 
jection : That Colonel Bowreman, another of the Three, 
was, in 1698, unamimoufly ele&amp;ted Mayor by a Mayor, 
and Ten chief Burgeffes, the whole Number then in be- 
ing; who, by this Choice, took him to be a good chief 
Burgefs, by choofing him Mayor, as the Charter requires 
him to be unum de feipfis : That Colonel Holmes had been 
alfo Mayor ; and both acted in their fevcral Mayoralties 
without any Objection; which Faéts were admitted by 
the Petitioners Counfel : 

That if the Offices of the Three chief Burgeffes ob- 
jeéted to fhould be avoided ; yet, as free Burgeiits, they 
had a Right of voting: 

That, fuppofing they were not originally well elected 
chief Burgeffes, yet, having fo many Years acted as fuch 
without Interruption, they were at leaft to be looked upon 
as chief Burgefles de facfo ; and, as fuch, their Aéts would 
be good till their Offices fhould be avoided ; confequently, 
that the free Burgeffes, who were elected by the Mayor, and 
chief Burgeffes, when thefe chief Burgeffes made the Quo- 
rum,were wellelected : And farther, as to the free Burgefies, 
that the By-laws of 1670, and 1680, did nor declare the 
Elections of free Burgeffes, mace contrary thereto, to be 
void ; but only laid a Penalty upon the Mayor in Cafes of 
fuch Eleétions. 

The Sitting Members Counfel alfo infifted, and it was 
admitted by the Petitioners Counfel, That, anciently, be- 
fore the making any of thefe By-laws, the Elections of 
free Burgeffes were by a lefs Number than any of thofe 
By-laws make requifite ; and that feveral of the chief Bur- 
geffes, who voted for the Petitioners, joined, in 1706, in 
the Repeal of the By-laws of 1680, and 1698. And, 

The Sitting Members Counfel produced Inftances, in 
the Years 1672, 1673, and 1674, of Elections both of 
chief Burgefies and free Burgeffes, contrary to the By- 
laws then in being : One Inftance, by a Mayor and Two 
chief Burgeffes; another, by a Mayor, and One chief Bur- 
gefs ; and another, by a Mayor, and Four chief Burgeffes : 
From whence they inferred, That the By-laws did not, in 
the Opinion of the Burgeffes, vitiate any Election ; and 
that the ancient Ufage in the Borough, to which thefe In- 
{tances were agreeable, juftified the Eleétions of the Bur- 
geffes objected to: 

They alfo fhewed, by the Town-books, That Five of 
the Petitioners Voters were elected, when Colonel Holmes, 
who was objected to, made up the Quorum of chief Bur- 
geffes ; and that, in 1671, a Deputy-Mayor, with only 
Four chief Burgeffes, elected the fucceeding Mayor ; where- 
as there is no Power in the Charter to appoint a Deputy- 
Mayor: Which Fa¢ts were admitted by the Counfel for 
the Petitioners, and were offered by the Sitting Members 
Counfel, not to avoid fuch Eleétions of Burgeffes, but to 
fhew, that, if the Petitioners Objections prevailed, all the 
Aéts done in this Corporation, for many Years paft, would 
be void ; and the Corporation might be found to be dif- 
folved, for want of a due Succeffion of Mayors and Bur- 
gefles: And, 

They thewed, by the Town-book, That Eight of the 
free Burgeffes, before objeéted to by the Petitioners Coun- 
fel; viz. Captain Fobu Wood, and the Seven others elected 
with him the 25th of September 1710; were confirmed 
and allowed the gth of Ofobder following, at a Common- 
Council holden by a Mayor, and Six chief Burgeffes ; 
whereof Colonel Holmes, betore objected to, was One : 

And that Thomas Sanders and Fonathan Combes, Two of 
the Petitioners Voters, were, on the 16th of Ofober 1°93, 
eleéted chief Burgeffes by a Mayor, and Six chief Bur- 
geffes,; whereof Colonel Holmes was One ; and if he was not 
good, as was urged for the Petitioners, there was not a 
Quorum, according, to the By law of 1680; which was 
then in being, and required Six chief Burgeffes, befides 
the Mayor, to be preienr 

The Petitioners Counfel ured what they had before in- 
fifted on, againft the Qualifications of the Sitting Mem- 
bers Voters, as elected contrary to the Charter, and By- 


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laws; and added, by way of Reply, That although the 
Corporation could not inlarge the ‘ower given them by 
Charter, relating to their Election of Burgcfles; yet they 
might abridge fuch Power, ard reftrain it to a lefs Num. 
ber than the Charter had appointed ; and therefore the 
By laws, relating to the Elections of fuch Burgeffes, were 
well grounded : 

And, as to their being Officers de faéo, that, notwith- 
ftanding their long Poffeifion, their Titles to fuch Offices 
were yet queftionable, and could not be fupported by 
Poffeffion, if void in the Original, as in this Cafe; and 
that, although fome Corporate Acts done by Common- 
Council-men de faé7o, fuch as making Leafes or Sales for 
valuable Confiuerations, would be alvays good ; yet, if 
the Elections of fuch Common-Councilmen were void 
ali Elections depending thereon were fo too. | : 

And that, uon the whole Matter, the Committee came 

to rhe!e Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That 
Henry Holmes {quire is not duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Yar- 
mouth, in the Ie of Wight. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Sir Robert Raymond Knight is not duly elected a Bur- 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament tor the faid Bo- 
rough of Yarmouth. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Antony Morgan E{quire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prcfent Parliament for the aid Boroug’: of 
Yarmouth. | 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commitee, 
That. Sir Ybeodore Fanffen Knight is duly cle€ted a Sur- 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Pariiament for the faiu Bo- 
rough of Yarmouth. 

The Firft Refolution being read a Second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the taid 
Refolution, That the By-law, made the T'wenty-firft of 
September 1670, by the Mayor, and Five chief Buigetics, 
of Yarmouth, in the lile of Wight, being the major vart 
of the chief Burgeffes then exifting, for eleéting free dur- 
geffes by the Mayor, and Five chief Burgeffes, was a good 


By-law ; 
The Houfe divided, 
The Noes go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, 3 139. 
T 

Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Hill: $r00. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time; 

And a Motion being made, ana the Queftion being 
put, That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in 
the faid Refolution, That Leary Holmes Eiquire is not 
duly elected a Burgefs to ferve in this preient Parliament 
for the Borough of Yarmouth, in the ifle of Wight ; 

The Houfe divided. 

Mr. Carter: bigs. 
| Mr. foley, 

Tullers for the Noes, Sir Thomas Croffe: 

a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thercupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, Tinat the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
out the Names of Henry Holmes Efquire, and Sir Robert 
Raymond Knight, and inferting the Names of Antony 
Morgan Efquire, and Sir Theodore Fanffen Knight. 


Lord Wm. Powlet, 
Mr. Cater: 
Sir Fubn Bland, 


The Noes go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, fs Henry Afourft, 
{ 93¢ 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
The reft of the faid Refolutions, being feverally read 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Yarmouth, in the Ife of Wight, by rafing 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Eleé&amp;tions, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them, touching the Eleétion for the City of 
Wells, and the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon ; 

2 , which 





3 Geo. I. 


which Report he read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered at the Clerk’s Fable: Where the faid Report 
and Refolutions were read ; and are as follow; viz. 


Upon the Petition of Fobn Dodd Efquire, complaining 
of an undue EleCtion and Return of T4omas Horner 
Efquire to ferve for the City of Wells : 

That the Committee have examined the Merits of this 
Election. 

That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the 
Mayor, Matters, and Burgeifes. 

That the Sitting Member’s Couniel infifted, It was ne- 
ceflary they (hould be fworn Burgefies ; which was denied 
by the Petitioner’s Counfei,; who infifted, That Wells is 
a Corporation by Prefcription ; and that all Perfons inti- 
tled to Burgefsfhip, and duly claiming the fame, havela 
Right to vote. 

The Poll was, 
For the Sitting Member, 
For the Petiiioner, 95. 

The Petitioner’s Counfel obiected to 189 of the Sit- 
ting Member’s Voters; viz. 187 as not qualified, and 
Two for receiving Alms: And they called, 

Robert Thomas and Fames York: Who faid, They 
had fearched the Town-books, wherein the Burgeffes 
Names are entered: That 182 of the Perfons objected to 
are not entered in thofe Books ; and that Two others live 
in an Alms-houfe, and pay no Rent: 

Richard Thomas named Five others, who, he faid, are 
only honorary Burgeffes; had no Title to Burgefsfhip an- 
tecedent to their Admiffion ; and are not refident; though 
they had ferved in Parliament for this City, and had be- 
fore voted in Elections; but were always objected to. 

That the Sitting Member’s Counfel alleged, They 
fhould make good their Majority againft the Peti- 
tioner ; but produced no Evidence to this Point. 

They objected Bribery to the Petitioner; and called, 

John Ganfeild: Who faid; He had Two Crowns for 
his Vote for the Petitioner ; and was promifed more, but 
never had it; and that, upon the Election-day, Humpbry 
Cordwent, who afked Votes for the Petitioner, and is One 
of his Voters, told the Witnefs in the Hall, That he had 
more Money (and named Ten or Eleven Guineas) to dif- 

ofe of to get Votes for the Petitioner. 

Thomas Bartlet {aid, Timothy Oxley gave him Three 
Guineas to vote for the Petitioner : 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, He had never denied to 
Robert Thomas, John Read, or Fames Harvey, his having 
received any Money for his Vote for the Petitioner : 
But, 

Robert Thomas, Fobn Read, and Fames Harvey, being 
called on the Petitioner’s Part, they averred, That this 
Bartlett was afked by Thomas and Read, what he had for 
his Vote for the Petitioner ; and that he folemnly denied 
he ever had any thing; and {wore to it; but owned, he 
had borrowed Three Guineas of Oxley, and had given his 
Note for it; and Harvey added, That Ganfeild had aver- 
red to him folemnly, That, as he hoped for Salvation, he 
never received a Farthing of any body for his Vote. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 
to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Thomas Horner Efquire is not duly elected a Citizen 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the City of Wells. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Fobn Dodd Efquire is duly elected a Citizen to ferve 
in this prefent Parliament for the faid City of Wells. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. : 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for 
the City of Wells, by rafing out the Name of Thomas 
Horner Efquire, and inferting the Name of Yobn Dodd 
Efquire, inftead thereof. 


221° 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Eleétions, the Matter, as it 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons, 


appeared to them, touching the Eleétion for the Borough 
of Steyning, in the County of Suffex, and the Refolutions 
of the Committee thereupon ; which Report he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table + 


Where the faid Report and Refolutions were read; and 
are as follow; wiz. 


Upon the Petition of William Wallis Efquire, com- 
plaining of an undue Eleétion and Return of Robert 
Leeves Efquire to ferve for the Borough of Steyn- 
ing, in the County of Siffex : 

That the Committee have examined the Merits of this 
Eleétion. 

The Poll was, 

For the Sitting Member, 62: 
For the Petitioner, 39. 

It was proved, That Thirty-four of the Sitting Mem- 

ber’s Voters received Bribes for their Votes from the Sit 

ting Member a few Days before the Ele&amp;tion ; fome had 

Five Pounds, and others Four Guineas, apiece ; and that 

feveral Hogs, and fome Corn, were diftributed to them 

by the Sitting Member’s Order. 

Robert Hanfon faid, That the Sitting Member threaten- 
ed to make him run his Country, if he came up to give 
Evidence againft him. 

That nobody appeared to defend the Sitting Member's 
Eleétion: And thereupon the Committee came to 
thefe Refolutions ; 7 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Robert Leeves Efquire is not duly elected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of 
Steyning, in the County of Suffex. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That William Wallis Efquire is duly eleéted a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Steyning. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-moriow Morning, to amend the Return for the 
Borough of Steyniag, in the County of Suffex, by rafing 
out the Name of Rodert Leeves Efquire, and inferting the 
Name of William Wallis Efquire, inftead thereof. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn« 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 








Veneris, 12° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

HE Clerk of the Crown attended, and amended the 
T Returns for the Borough of Yarmouth, in the Ife 
of Wight; and for the City of Wells; and for the Bo- 
rough of Steyning, in the County of Suffex. 


A Bill to enable ohn Barrington, alias Shute, Efquire, 
and his Iffue Male, to change their Surname to Barring- 
ton, according to the Settlement of Francis Barrington 
Efquire, deceafed, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Nevill, 
Mr. Haldane, Mr. Lowther, Colonel Morton, Mr. Wyld, 
Sir Ifaac Rebow, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Ward, Mr: 
Strickland, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Benfon, Nir. Conyers, Mr. 
London, Mr. Gybbon, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Morice, Mr. 
Boteler, Mr. Tuffnel, Lord Milion, Mr. Earl, Mr. Ho- 
nywood, Mr. Fennings, Mr. Plumpiree, Mr. Smith, Sir 
Richard Farrington, Mr. Bell, Sir Charles Turner, Sir 
Gilbert Heathcote, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Cunningham, 
Sir Edward Ernie, Mr. York, Mr. White, Mr. Feffop, 
Mr. Herne, Sir Wm. Lowther, Mr. Banks, Coloncl Bla- 
den, Sir Thomas Fobnfou, Si Fobn Ward, Lord Finch, 
Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Norris, Mr. Butler, Mr. Brace, 
Mr. Powlet, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bradyll, Mr. Heathcote, 
Sir Wm, Gordon, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Rudge, Sit Wm. Strick- 

land, 





$36 
land, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Yonge, Mr. 
Monroe, Sir Robert Furnefs, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Pulteney, 
Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Thompfon, Sir Edward Prideaux, dit 
Hen. Houghton, Sir Richard Gough , and all that ferve for 
the Counties of Effex and Berks: And they are to meet 


this Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


A Petition of fundry Proprietors, and Agents for Suf- 
ferers, in behalf of themfelves, and others, to whom De- 
bentures have been made out for Loffes fuftained by the 
French Invafion on the Iflands of Nevis and Saint Chrifto- 
pher’s, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners were provided for by an Act 
pafled Anno 1712; whereby they were enabled to tud{cribe 
their Debentures to the South-Sea Company ; but the Di- 
rectors, who were Commiffioners for taking Subfcriptions 
to the faid Company, upon the Pretence that the Debentures 
were not particularly mentioned in the Computation of 
Debts provided for by the faid A&amp;, did refufe to admit 
the Petitioners to fubfcribe the fame; whereupon the Pe- 
titioners applied to her late Majefty, who was pleafed to 
iffue out her Commiffion, under the Great Seal, directing 
and authorizing the faid Commiffioners to admit the faid 
Debentures to be fubfcribed into the Capital Stock of the 
faid Company ; but, to the Petitioners great Detriment, 
no Provifion hath been made either for paying the Princi- 
pal, or Intereft, due to the Petitioners: And praying Relief 
for the Payment of this their Parliamentary Debt. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do le upon the Table. 


Refelved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
rections, That.an Account be laid before this Houfe of 
the eftimated Value of the, Land in the IfMand of Saint 
Chriftopher’s, yielied by France to Britain by the Treaty 
of Utrecht ; together with the Survey of the fame; and 
all Reprefentations, Memorials, and Papers, made fince 
the faid Treaty, relating to that IMand. 

Ordered, That the faxi Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Fort- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 


The Houf€e refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. ' 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution; which they had direéted him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
re€ted by the Committee to move the Houfe, That they 
may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Fort- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 


jefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- ’ 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





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Sabbati, 13° die Aprilis; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717, 


PRAYERS, 


M* Micklethwait reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for repairing the Highways from 
the Stones End at Gofwell frreet, in the Parith of Saing 
Gyles’s, Cripplegate ; from the Stones End at Saint Foby.. 
ftreet, in the Parifh of Saint Fames, Clerkenwell ; from 
tne Stones End at Gray’s inn-lane, in the Parith of Sp. 
Andrew's, Holborn ; and irom the Stones End at Sain; 
Gyles’s Pound, in the Parifh of Saint Pancrajs, in the 
County of Middlefex ; to Highgate Gat-houfe, in the Pa- 
rith of Hornfey, in the faid County ; was committed , 
That they had made feveral Amendments thereunto ; 
which they had dire€ted him to report to the Houfe; 
and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards de. 
livered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were 
once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by 
one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
with Amendments to One of them, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, Thar, 
upon the Death or Removal of any of she Truttees for 
putting in Lixecution an Act, 10° dune Regiia, for re- 
pairing the Highways between Kilburn Sriige, in the 
County of Middlejex, and Sparrows Hiern, in the County 
of Hertford, fince the Cominencement of that A@, the 
furviving Trufte:s may elect new ones, rifi ‘ing in Mid- 
dlefex or Hertford, to fupply the room of fucn as are dead, 
or removed : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blanx ; 
which was filled... 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the iioule to be made Wait of the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Morice reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of the Deputy-Lieutenants, and Juftices of 
the Peace, of the County of Middiefex, and other Gentle- 
men, Inhabitants of the faid County, living in or near 
the feveral Towns and Parifhes lying in the Highways 
leading from the Town of Ken/ington, in the faid County, 
towards Colnebrooke and Staines; and alfo oi feveral Gra- 
fiers, Farmers, Gardeners, Stage Coachmen, Carriers, 
Waggoners, Higlers, and others, who frequent and 
pafs the faid Highways; was referred ; the Matter, as it 
appeared to them, upon the faid Petition ; and had direét- 
ed him to report to the Houfe; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read ; and is as tolloweth ; viz. 

That the Committee, purfuant to the Order of the 
Houfe, of the Twenty-ninth of March laft, have exa- 
mined the Matter of the faid Petition; and find, upon 
Examination of feveral Juftices of Peace, Gentlemen, 
and Surveyors of the Highways, of the feveral Parifhes in 
which the Roads aforefaid lie; and feveral other Perfons ; 
viz. Juftice Box, Mr. Moor, Mr. Hinton, Mr. Kent, ot 
Hammer fmith ; Mr. Tickner, of Chifwick ; Juftice Venner, 
Mr. Mun, Mr. Munday, ot Ealing, and Old and New 
Brentford ; Jullice Gumley, Mr. Hawley, Captain Gard- 
ner, of Isleworth; Mr. Fackfon, Mr. Dean, of Hefton ; 
That the faid Roads are, as tar as the Extents of Hefton 
Parifh, in the ‘aid County, fo extremely bad, that many 
Parts thereof have feveral Holes therein, and are very 
dangerous to Paffengers : 

That many Waggons and Coaches have been ftuck, 
and feveral overturned, in the faid Roads; and feveral 
Paiiengers on Horfeback thrown off their Horfes, by the 
Badneis of the Roads; by which great Mifchiefs have 
been done : 

That, by an Aé&amp; of Parliament, paffed in the Firft 
Year of his prefent Majefty’s Reign, for amencing the 
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Uxbridge Road, feveral of the Parifhes, wherein this Road 
lies, are obliged to perform Half their Statute-work in the 
Road leading to Uxbridge ; and that, fince the Erecting of 
a Turnpike on that Road, many Cattle, and Waggons, and 
other Carriages, heavy loaden, have come into this Road, 
‘to avoid paying the Toll at the Turnpike on Uxbridge 
Road; which has made the Road about Hammerfmith 
much worfe than formerly : 

That feveral Drains, that fhould carry off the Water, 
have been a long time ftopped, and loft, by Houfes be- 
ing built thereon ; and the fame cannot be opened, with- 
out a very great Expence : ; 

‘That the Inhabitants of fome of the Parifhes are obliged 
to fend Four Miles for Stones and Gravel, to amend the 
Highways : That the feveral Parifhes in which this Road 
lies, have conftantly done their Statute-work ; notwith- 
ftanding which, by reafon of the Greatnefs of the Road, 
many heavy Carriages that pafs and repafs the faid Roads, 
the fame are fo bad, and fo ruinous, that the fame cannot, 
by the Laws now in Force, be effectually amended by the 
feveral Parifhes, without the Affiftance of an Act of Par- 
liament : 

That the Juftices of Peace, living in or near the faid 
Road, acquainted the Committee, That, in regard the 
Roads were fo very ruinous, they had looked into the Ac- 
counts of the feveral Surveyors of the Highways; and, 
having examined the fame very narrowly, found, that 
they had done their Duty, according to the Laws relating 
to the Highways ; and that the Rates had been equally 
laid, and duly colleéted, except from fome poor People ; 
who, by reafon of their Poverty, were not able to pay 
their Rates : 

That the Accounts of the feveral Surveyors of all the 
faid Parifhes, except that for the Parith of Thi#leworth, were 
laid before the Committee ; and the fame appeared to be 
allowed by the Veftries of the feveral Parithes; and alfo 
to be pafled upon Oath, before the Juftices of Peace, 
at their Seffions; and they had figned the fame, as their 
Approbation thereof. ; 

That, upon the Examination of the whole Matter, it 
fully appeared to the Committee, That the Highways be- 
tween Counter-bridge, in the Parifh of Kenfington, and the 
Powder-mills, in the Road to Staines and Crandford- 
bridge, in the Parifh of Heffon, in the Road to Colne- 
brooke, are in fo ruinous a Condition, that the fame are 
dangerous to all Travellers paffing through the faid Roads , 
_and that the fame cannot be put into good Repair, and fo 
kept, without fome Law for that Purpofe. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for re- 
pairing the Highways from Counters-bridge, in the Parith 
of Kenfington, to the Powder-mills, in the Road to Staines , 
and to Cranford- bridge, in the Road to Colnebrooke: And 
that Mr. Morice, Lord William Powlett, Mr. Yonge, Sir 
William Pole, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Bertie, and Mr. Smitb- 
fon, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That the Lord Fames Cavendifh have Leave 
to go into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


A Petition of Sufanna Catharina Nugent was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner 
is the eldeft Daughter of Sir Triftram Berisford, in the 
Kingdom of Ireland, Baronet, deceafed, of an ancient 
Proteftant Family : The Petitioner’s Mother, and Guar- 
dian, Dame Nichola Sophia Berisford married the Petitioner, 
then but Fourteen Years old, to Richard Hyacinthus Nu- 
gent, Son and Heir apparent of the Honourable Thomas 
Nugent Efquire ; who, being at that time a Proteftant, 
and his Father a Papilt, was intitled, by the Laws of Jre- 
land, to a prefent Maintenance out of his Father’s Eftate, 
and to the Eftate itfelf, in Remainder, after his Father’s 
Death: That, not long after the Petitioner’s faid Mar- 
riage, her faid Hufband, being feduced by his Father, and 
other Popifh Relations, returned back to Popery, and went 
into the French King’s Service ; and it is difcovered, that 
the faid Ayacinthus Nugent was outlawed in Ireland, when 
he was but Thirteen Years old, for Rebellion againft their 
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late Majefties King William and Queen Mary s 'The faid 
Thomas Nugent is dead ; and hath fo fettled his Eftate, 
that the Petitioner neither has got, nor can get, any Main- 
tenance out of it, by reafon of her Coverture, and the faid 
Attainder of her Hufband ; is difabled to fue for, or te- 
cover, her faid Portion: And praying, That Leave may 
be given to bring in a Bill for her to fue for, and recover, 
her Portion left her by her Father, notwithftanding her 
Coverture, or the Attainder of her Hufband. 

Whereupon, Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the 
Houfe, That the Petitioner’s Cafe had been humbly repre- 
fented to his Majefty ; and, as toany Intereft he may have 
in the faid Portion, by the Attainder of the faid Hyaciathus 
Nugent, his Majefty is willing the Petitioner may be re- 
lieved in what the defires. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that the 
Lord Molefworth, and Mr. Feffop, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


Mr. Feffop prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s Etiate at 
Chelfea and Cranborne, in the Counties of Middlefex and 
Berks, for the Purpofes therein mentioned: And the fame 
was received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


It being taken Notice of, that feveral Strangers were in 
the Houfe; the Orders of the Houfe were read againft 
Strangers coming, or being brought, into the Houfe ; and 
for the Serjeant at Arms taking them into Cuftody : 

And the Houfe was thereupon cleared of all Strangers. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider fur- 
ther of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolu- 
tion they had direéted to be reported to the Hioufe ; which 
he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as fol- 
loweth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Two hundred fifty thoufand 
Pounds, be granted to his Majefty, to enable his Majefty 
to concert fuch Meafures with foreign Princes and States, 
as may prevent any Charge, or Apprehenfions from the 
Defigns of Sweden, for the future. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go with the Mace into the Court of Requefts, 
and Places adjacent, and fummon the Members there to 
attend the Service of the Houfe. 

And the Serjeant went accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 


The faid Refolution was read a Second time : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queltion being 
put, That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in 
the faid Refolution, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
hundred fifty thoufand Pounds, be granted to his Majefty, 
to concert fuch Meafures with foreign Princes and 
States, as may prevent any Charge, or Apprehenfions 
from the Defigns of Sweden, for the future ; 

The Houfe divided. 


The Noes go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, +9 Crags, ‘ bs5 3. 
Tellers for the Noes, ir Ptr ; 132. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for continuing the Liberty of ex- 
porting Jri/b Linen Cloth to the Briti/p Plantations. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for explaining an Act, paffed - 

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laft S-ffion of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; to oblige 
Papills to regiiter their Names, and real Eftates; and for 
inlarging the Lime for fuch Regiftring. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. ; 





Luna, 15 die Aprilis; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Onflow prefented to the Houfe, according to 

Order, a Bill to enable the Reétor and Parifhion- 

ers of the Parifh of Saint Mary Rotberhith, in the Coun- 

ty of Surry, to make Rates, and levy Money, within the 

faid Parith, for finifhing the faid Parifh-Church: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Antony Morgan Efquire, being chofen a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Yar- 
mouth, in the Ifle of Wight; and alfo for the Borough of 
Newport. in the fame Ile ; made his Eleéction to ferve for 
the faid Borough of Yarmouth. 

Ordered, Yhat Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 


the faid Borough of Newport, in the room of the faid 
Mr. Morgan, 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough ot Tregony, in the County of Cornwal, in 
the room of Fames Craggs junior, Efquire ; who, fince 
his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Of- 
fice of his Msjefty’s Secretary at War. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the more eafy paffing Sheriffs Accounts: And that Mr. 
Feffop, Mr. White, Mr. Gregory, and Mr. Banks, do 
prepare, and bring in, ‘the fame. ) 

Ordered, That the proper Officers do lay before this 
Houf an Account of the Charges of fuing out the Pa- 
tents of the feveral Sheriffs of England and Wales. 


A Bill for the more effeétual preventing, and punith- 
ing, the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hampden, 
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Onflow,. Mr. Clayton, 
Mr. Lade, Mr. Smith, Mr. England, Mr. Lowther, Mr. 
Herne, Mr. Freman, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Booth, 
Mr. Offley, Mr. Barrington, Sir Wim. Daines, Mr. Mor- 
ton, Sw Arthur Owen, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Gregory, Mr, 
White, Lord Wim. Powlett, Mr. Banks, Sir Wm. Low- 
ther, Mr. Butler, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Wallis, 
Mr. Heath, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Norris, Mr. 
Peirfe, Colonel Grabiie, Mr. Hedworth, Lord Caflle- 
comer, Sit Wm. Pole, Mr. London, Mr. Broderick: And 


they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in 
the-Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Secretary Stanhope acquainted the Houfe, ‘That 
their Addrefs, of the Twelfth Inftant, That the Account, 
Survey, and Reprefentation, relating to the Ifland of 
Saint Cbriftopher’s, might be laid before this Houfe, had 
been prefented to his Majefty ; and that his Majefty had 
been _pleafed to give Directions, That they be laid before 
this Houfe accordingly. 


Mr: Secretary Stanhope alfo acquainted the Houfe, That 
his Majetty had been pleafed, purfuant to their Addrefs 
of the Third Inftant, to direct him to lay before the 
LToufe the Report of the Commiffioners appointed by his 





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Majefty, purfuant to the Act, of the latt Seffion of Par 
lament, intituled, An A&amp; for the more effe@ual fecuring 
the Peace of the Highlands in Scotland: 

And he prefented the fame, with the feveral Papers 
thereto belonging, to the Houfe, accordingly : 

And the Titles of the faid Report and Papers were read, 

Ordered, That the faid Report and Papers do lie upon 
the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houk. 


The Report and Papers are bound up with the other 
Papers of this Seffion. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the County of Carmarthen, in the room of the 
Right Honourable Charles Powlet Efquire, commonly 


called Lord Marquis of Winchefler, called up to the 
Houfe of Peers. 


Ordered, That John Weaver Efquire have Leave to 


go into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary 
Occafions, 


Ordered, That Fobn Barlow Efquire have Leave to 
go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houte, upon the Bill for explain- 
ing an Act, paffed the laft Seffion of Parhament, inti. 


tuled, An Act to oblige Papifts to regifter their Names, 
and real Eftates ; and tor inlar 


ging the Time tor fuch Re- 
giftring. . 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Ward took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Ward reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon To-morrow 
Fortnight, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 16° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


()Raered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 

the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Bridport, in the County of Dorfet, in the 
room of William Coventry Efquire; who, fince his Elec- 
tion for the.faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One 
of the Clerks Comptrollers of his Majefty’s Houfhold. . 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to. make out ‘a new Writ, for 
the eleéting a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Arundel, in the County of Sufex; 
in the room of Thomas Micklethbwait Efquire ; who, fince 
his Election’for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Of 
fice of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office 
ef Treafurer of his Majefty’s Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Commiffioner to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
tor the Shire of Berwick, in the room of George Baillie 
Efquire ; who, fince his Election for the faid Shire, hath 
accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for exe 
cuting the Office of Treafurer of his Majefty’s Exchequer. 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Martin, In- 
fpector-Gencral of the Cuftoms, attended; on 











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He was called in; dnd, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, from the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, their 
Return to the Order of this Houfe, of the Ninth Inftant &gt; 
with an Account fhewing the Quantities and Duties of Li- 
nen imported from the Ifle of Man to England; what has 
been drawn back at Exportation, and the Produce re- 
maining ; between Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred 
Fifteen, and Chrifimas One thoufand Seven hundred Six- 
teen. 

And then he withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Account was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


Mr. Comptroller prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to continue, and revive, feveral Acts there- 
in mentioned, for appointing Commiffioners to take, exa- 
mine, and ftate, the Debts due to the Army ; and alfo to 
enable the faid Commiffioners to determine the faid Debts, 
and to grant Certificates of fuch Debts, in order to make 
out Debentures for the fame: And the fame was received ; 
and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Cockermouth, in the County of Cum- 
berland, in the room of the Right Honourable ames 
Stanhope Efquire ; who, fince his Election for the faid Bo- 
rough, hath accepted the Offices of Firft Commiffioner for 
executing the Office of Treafurer of his Majefty’s Exche- 


quer, and of Chancellor and Under-Treafurer of his Ma- 
jelty’s Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the eleét- 
ing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the County of Southampton, in the room of Fobn 
Wallop Efguire ; who, fince his Eleétion for the faid Coun- 
ty, hath accepted the Office of One of the Commiffion- 


ers for executing the Office of Treafurer of his Majefty’s 
Exchequer. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftru€tion to the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, That they do hear the Matter 
of the Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of the Bo- 
rough of Leominfter, in the County of Hereford, who have 
a Right of voting for, and electing, Members to ferve in 
Parliament for the faid Borough, complaining of an un- 
due Election and Return of George Cafwall Efquire to 
ferve for the faid Borough, at the fame time they hear the 
Matter of the Petition of Richard Gorges Efquire, com- 
plaining of the faid EleCtion and Return. | 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee 
of Privileges and Eleétions, That they do hear the Matter 
of the Petition of Henry Gorges Efquire, complaining of 
the faid Election, at the fame time. ° : 


Ordered, That. the ingroffed Bill for the Prefervation 
and Improvement of the-River Wear, and the Port and 
Haven of Sunderland, in the County of Durham, be read 


the Third time on the Seventh Day of May next: And — 


that the Petitioners again{t the faid Bill be then heard, by 
their Counfel, at the Bar of this Houfe, if they think fir ; 


and that Counfel be then alfo allowed to be heard for the faid 
Bill. . 


Mr. Morice prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for repairing the Highways from that Part of 
Counters-bridge, which lies in the Parith of Kenfington, in 
the County of Middlefex, to the Powder-mills, in the 
Road to-Staines ; and to Crandford-bridge,in the Road to 
Coluebrooke, in the faid County: And the fame was re- 
ceived; and read the Firft time. 


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Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Lord Mélefworth prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill to enable Sufanna Catharina Nugent 
to fue for, recover, and hold, the Portion, of Fourteen 
hundred Pounds, provided for her out of her Father’s 
Eftate, notwithftanding her Coverture, and the Oudawry 
of her Hufband Hyacinthus Nugent Efquire: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Sir Nicolas Morice Baronet have Leave to go into 
theCountry for SixWeeks, upon extraordinary Occafions ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe, which was ap- 
pointed to be upon Thur/day the Second Day of May next, 


be adjourned until Wednefday the Eighth Day of May 
next. | 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Com-baron to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Port of Dover, in the room of Matthew Aylmer 
Efquire ; who, fince his Eleétion for the faid Port, hath 
accepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for exe- 
cuting the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the eleét- 
ing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Stafford, in the County of Stafford, in the room . 
of William Chetwynd Efquire; who, fince his Election for 
the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the 


Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High 
Admiral of Great Britain. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Malmsbury, in the County of Wilts, in 
the room of Fofeph Addifon Efquire ; who, fince his Elec- 
tion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One 
of his Majefty’s Principal Secretaries of State. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Commiffioner to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Shire of Haddington, in the room of Fobn 
Cockburne, of Ormiftouns, Efquire ; who, fince his Elec- 
tion for the faid Shire, hath accepted the Office of One 
of the Commiflioners for executing the Office of Lord 
High Admiral of Great Britain. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That it being 
his Majefty’s Pleafure, That the Parliament fhould be ad- 
journed until Monday the Sixth Day of May next, his Ma- 
jefty defires, That this Houfe will adjourn itfelf until 
Monday the Sixth Day of May next. 


And then the Houfe, accordingly, adjourned till Mon- 
day the Sixth Day of May next, Nine of the Clock.’ 





Lune, 6° die Maii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 


Everal Members, returned upon new Writs, took the 

Oaths, and made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and 

took and fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration,. according to 
the Laws made for thofe Purpofes. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 


electing 





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electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Saint Edmonds Bury, in the County 
of Suffolk, in the room of Audrie Porter Efquire, de- 


ceafed. . 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 


the Supply granted to his Majefty.- 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to 
his Majefty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon T/urfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for explaining an 
Aét, paffed the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An 
A&amp; to oblige Papifts to regifter their Names, and real 
Eftates ; and for inlarging the Time for fuch Regiftring. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for continuing the Liberty of ex- 
porting Jrifo Linen Cloth into the Brij Plantations. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, Bai- 
liffs, and Burgeffes, of the Corporation of Wigan, in the 
County Palatine of Lancafter, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Privileges granted to 
the Jrifh in the Linen-trade, by a free Exportation to the 
Plantations, the feveral Makers.and Manufacturers of Li- 


nens of this Corporation, and Parts adjoining, have found 


great Difcouragements in their Manufactures, to the great 
Decay of many Hundred Families, being forced to ufe 
great Quantities of Jrifo Linen Yarn, which pays a Duty 
upon its Importation into Great Britain, and, when ma- 
nufaétured here, has no Drawback allowed upon its being 
exported: That, unlefs fome Provifion be made, where- 
by the Trade of Ireland may be kept on an equal Foot 
with the Manufactures of Great Britain, they, in time, 
will gain the whole Plantation-trade: And praying, That 
the Jrifa Linen-trade may be upon the fame Foundation 
as formerly. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Ji Linen 
Cloth into the Briti/h Plantations is committed. 


A Bill for repairing the Highways from that Part of 
Counters-bridge which lies in the Parifh of Kenfington, in 
the County of Middlefex, to the Powder-mills, in the Road 
to Staines; and to Crandford-bridge, in the Road to Colne- 
brooke, in the faid County ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Morice, 
Mr. Bertie, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Smith- 
fon, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Guidot, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. 
Methuen, Mr. Gwyn, Sir Robert Davers, Sir Thomas 
Fobnfon, Sir Wm. Daines, Sir Wim. Strickland, Mr. Cholm- 
ley, Sir Edward Stradling, Mr. Ward, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. 
Bromley, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Edgcombe, Mr. Sloper, 
Mr. Coventry, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. London, 
Mr. Pitt, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Afb, Sir Thomas Croffe, 
Mr. Freman, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Norris, Sir Wm. Fobn- 
fion, Lord Pagett, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. 
Plumptree, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Inge, Mr. Far- 
ver; and all that ferve for the City of London ; and for 
the Counties of Middlefex, Wilts, Berks, Bucks, Surrey, 
Southampton, Somerfet, Dorfet, Devon, Cornwall, and 
Gloucefter: And they areto meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 





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A Bill for Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s Eftate at 
Chelfea and Cranborne, in the Counties of Middlefex and 
Berks, for the Purpofes therein mentioned, was read a Se. 
cond time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Molef- 
worth, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Smith, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Shep- 
heard, Mr. Harnage, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Haldane, Mr 
Gage, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. 
Walpole, Mr. Aiflabie, Lord Wim. Powlet, Mr. Molyneux, 
Mr. Wallis, Lord Shanon, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Fog. 
ler, Sir Thomas Fobnfon, Mr. Travers, Mr. Norris, Mr 
Weftpbaling, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Hill, Mr. Broderick 
Mr. Guidot, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Lowther, Sir Arthup 
Owen, Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Briflow, Mr. Sloper, Sir 
Fobn Cope, Sir Wm. Gordon, Mr. Gwyn, Sir Hungerford 
Hoskyns: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill to continue, and revive, feveral Acts thereig 
mentioned, for appointing Commiffioners to take, exa- 
mine, and ftate, the Debts due to the Army ; and alfo to 
enable the faid Commiffioners to determine the faid Debts 
and to grant Certificates of fuch Debts, in order to make 
out Debentures for the fame ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon To-morrow Se- 
vennight, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit. 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to impower 
the faid Commiffioners to hear, and determine, all Ac- 
counts relating to the Army between Officer and Officer, 
and Officers and Agents and Soldiers ; and that the Deter- 
mination of the Commiffioners be final ; and to difcharge 
any Court of Juftice from hearing or determining fuch 
Accounts. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That all Committees be revived : 7 oie 
It paffed in the Negative. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 

Gentleman-U ther of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty, in the Houfe of Peers: Where his Majefty was 
pleafed to declare, That he had direéted the Lord Chan- 
cellor to acquaint both Houfes of Parliament with the 
Reafons of his meeting his Parliament at this time, as 
they were contained in a Speech, which his Majefty was 
pleafed to deliver, from the Throne, into the Lord Chan- 
cellor’s Hands ; who read the fame to both Houfes; and 
of which, to prevent any Miftake, Mr. Speaker faid, he 
had obtained a Copy ; which he read to the Houfe; and 
is as followeth; viz. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 
ig is with great Satisfaction, that, after this fhort Re- 

cefs, I can acquaint you with the certain Advice I have 
received, that my Fleet is fafely arrived in the Sound; 
which, by the Bleffing of Almighty God, will fecure thefe 
Kingdoms againft any immediate Danger of an Invafion. 

I have by this means an Opportunity, which is very 
acceptable to me, of making a confiderable Reduction in 
our Land-Forces; having eftablifhed it as a Rule with 
myfelf, to confult the Eafe of my People in every thing, 
fo far as is confiftent with their Safety: And, for my 
own Part, as I fhall always place my Greatnefs in the 
Profperity of my Subjects, fo I fhall always defire, that 
my Power may be founded in their Affections. 

It is upon thefe Confiderations that I have given Orders 


for the immediate Reducing of Ten thoufand Men. oa 
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3 Gro. I. 


That nothing may-be wanting in me to quiet the Minds 
of all my Subjects, I have likewife given Directions to 
repare an Act of Grace; and, however it may be re- 
ceived by thofe who are obftinately bent on the Ruin of 
their Country, I promife myfelf, that it will raife a due 
Senfe of Gratitude in all fuch as have been artfully mifled 
into treafonable Practices againft my Perfon and Govern- 
ment, and preferve them from ftanding in need of the 
like Mercy for the future, when fuch an Inftance of Cle- 
mency may not be fo expedient for the publick Welfare, 
as it would be agreeable to my own Inclinations. 
Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 

I thank you for your Readinefs to fupport me in the 
prefent Juncture of Affairs; and for the Supplies which 
you have given; and co promife you, that they fhall be 
employed for the Ufes for which you defigned them. 


I thall order fuch faithful Accounts to be laid before - 


you the next Seffion, as will make it appear, there was 
no other View in afking any particular Supply, than to 
prevent a much greater Expence, which the Nation mutt 
have unavoidably incurred without it. 

I muft recommend to you, as I did at the Beginning 
of the Seffion, to take all proper Methods for reducing 
the publick Debts, with a juft regard to Parliamentary 
Credit. ©: 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

The Year being fo far advanced, I hope you'll go 
through the publick Bufinefs with all poffible Difpatch 
and Unanimity ; it being my Intention to meet you early 
the next Winter, that the Sitting of Parliament may be 
brought into the more*ufual and convenient Seafon. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Addrefs 
be prefented to his Majefty, returning the humble Thanks 
of this Houfe, in the moft dutiful and affectionate manner, 
for his many gracious Declarations in his Speech from the 
Throne: That the Directions his Majefty has been pleafed 
to give for reducing fuch a Body of Land-Forces is the moft 
acceptable Pledge he could give his People of his Tender- 
nefs for them; and is fuch an Inftance of his Wifdom and 
Goodnefs, as muft for ever endear him to all his Sub- 
jects: That his gracious Intentions of Mercy give great 
Satisfaction to this Houfe, as being highly conducive to 
the Tranquillity of the Kingdom: That this Houfe has a 
grateful Senfe of his Majefty’s gracious Intentions to lay 
before them an Account of the Application of the Sup- 
plies granted by the Commons: That this Houfe will 
carry on the great and neceflary Work of reducing the 
publick Debts, with a juft regard to Parliamentary Cre- 
dit ; and are refolved, by the Unanimity of their Pro- 
ceedings, to convince the World, that they are inviola- 
bly engaged in Duty and Affection to his Majefty’s Per- 
fon and Government, on the Support of which the Wel- 
fare of thefe Kingdoms, under God, intirely depends. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addrefs, upon the faid Refolution : 

And it is referred to Mr. Lechmere, Mr. Chancellor of 
the Exchequer, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Walpole, Sir Tho- 
mas Hanmer, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Onflow, 
Mr. Methuen, Mr. Aiflabie, Sir Fobn Norris, Mr. Mo- 
rice, Colonel Bladen, Lord Shannon, Mr. Clayton, Mr. 
Secretary Addifon, Mr. Baillie, Mr. Hampden, Mr. 
Micklethwaite, Mr. Hutchefon, Sir Wm. Strickland, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. Coventry, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. London, 
Mr. Freman, Mr. Hor. Walpole, Mr. Shippen, Lord 
Caftlecomer, Mr. Heyfobam, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Longueville, 
Mr. Rudge, Mr. Molyneux, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. Wright/on, 
Mr. Cater: And they are to withdraw immediately into 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s moft gracious Speech be 
referred to the faid Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill for redeeming the Duties on 
Houfes, and charging the fame with a leffer Incumbrance; 
and for redeeming fo much of the Fund commonly call- 
ed the Aggregate Fund, as relates to the prefent Exche- 
quer-Bills ; and for circulating Exchequer-Bills at a lefs 
Vou. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. S41 


Charge to the Publick, purfuant to feveral Powers of Re- 
demption contained in former Aéts of Parliament; and for 
continuing feveral annual and other Payments out of the 
Refidue of the faid Aggregate Fund ; be read a Second 
time upon To-morrow Sevennight. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 7° die Mait; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

\ Petition of feveral Grafiers, Drovers, Farmers, Stage 

&amp; Coachmen, Carriers, Waggoners, and other Inha- 
bitants, of the County of Wilts, frequenting the High- 
ways leading from Colnebrooke to Kenfington, whofe Names 
are fubfcribed, againft the Bill for repairing the Highways 
from that Part of Counters-brige which lies in the Parith 
of Kenfington, in the County of Middle/ex, to the Powder- 
mills, in the Road to Staines, and to Crandford-bride, in 
the Road to Calnebrooke, in the faid County, was preiented 
to the Houte, and read; fetting forth, That the feveral 
Towns and Parifhes, within which the faid Highways do 
lie, and which do contribute to the Repairs thereof, have, 
for fome Years laft paft, not repaired the laid Highways, 
according to the Laws now in Force; but fuffered them 
to become ruinous ; with a Defign to exempt themfelves, 
and lay the Burden and Charge upon the Petitioners, and 
others, which travel the faid Roads: And praying, That 
they may have Liberty to be heard, by their Counfel, 
againft the faid Bull. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of 
the Committee, to whom the faid Bill is committed ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


The Order being read, for reading the ingroffed Bill for 
the Prefervation and Improvement of the River ear, 
and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County of 
Durbam, the Third time; and for hearing Counfel againft, 
and for, the faid Bill ; 

The Counfel were called in: 

And the Bill was read the Third time: 

And the Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriff, and 
the reft of the Common-Council, of the Town and County 
of Newcaftle upon Tyne, on behalf of themfelves, and 
many Thoufands of poor People inhabiting in and about 
the faid Town, againft the faid Bill, was again read : 

After which the Counfel againft, and for, the Bill, were 
heard; and fome Witneffes were examined on the Part of 
the Petitioners. 

And then the Counfel withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét for the Prefervation and Improvement of the Ri- 
ver Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the 
County of Durbam. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Lechmere reported from the Committee, to whom 
it was referred 'to draw up an Addrefs, to be prefented to 
his Majefty, upon the Refolution of the Houfe Yefter- 
day, That they had drawn up an Addrefs accordingly ; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
and he read the faid Addrefs in his Place ; and afterwards 
delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was 
read; and isas followeth; viz. 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 
WwW: your Majefty’s moit dutiful and loyal Subjeéts, the 
Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affembled, 
crave Leave to approach your Sacred Perfon with = 
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full of Gratitude to your Majcfty for the many gracious 
Declarations you have been pleafed to make to us from the 
Throne. 

Our Duty to your Majefty, and our Concern for the 
Security of your Kingdoms, at’a time when the Nation 
was threatened with a defperate Invafion, obliged us to 
make Provifion for keeping up fuch a Body of Land- 
Forces, as might fhew, that we were in a Poiture of De- 
fence ; but your Majefty having Grounds to hope, on the 
Arrival of your Flect in the Sound, that, by the Blefling 
of God, a Check will be put to that Defign, we muft for 
ever acknowlege, that the early Directions you have been 
pleafed to give for reducing fuch a Body of thofe Land- 
Forces is the moft acceptable Ple'ge you could give 
your People of your Tenderneis for them; an’ that your 
Majefty has nothing fo much at Heart as their prefent and 
future Welfare ; and is fuch an Inftance of your great Wif- 
dom and Goodnefs, as muft for ever endear your Majefty 
to all your Subjects. 

We are bound to exprefs our juft Satisfaction in your 
gracious Intentions of Mercy, as being highly conducive 
to the Tranquillity of the Kingdom, and a convincing 
Proof of your Majefty’s Defire to reign in the Affcctions 
of all your Subjects. 

We have fo often experienced the happy Effects of the 
Confidence we have repofed in your Majefty, that we can 
never entertain any Doubt of the due Application of any 
Supplies granted by us; and do receive, in the moft du- 
tiful and affectionate manner, your Majefty’s Promife to 
lay the Accounts of fuch Application before us, as a great 
Inftance of your Juftice to the Nation. 

We are truly fenfible how much the Eafe and Profpe- 
rity of your Subjects depend on the accomplifhing that 
great and neceflary Work of reducing the publick Debts; 
and are refolved to carry it on in the moft effectual man- 
ner, with juft regard to Parliamentary Credit. 

We are likewile refolved, by the Difpatch and Unani- 
mity of our Proceedings, to convince the World, that we 
are inviolably engaged in Duty and Affection to your moft 
Sacred Perfon, and Government; on the Support of 
which the Welfare and Happinefs of thefe Kingdoms, 
under God, intirely depend. 


The faid Addrefs being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
adding, at the End of the Second Paragraph, thefe Words; 
viz. **And your loyal Commons have no Doubt but 
** your Majeity will be gracioufly pleafed to make a fur- 
** ther Reduction of the Army, and to continue only fuch 
‘© a Number of Forces as hath been ufually thought, in 
** a time of Peace, to be fufficient for the Security of 
‘© this: Kingdom :” 

And the Queftion being put, That thofe Words be 


added to the faid Paragraph ; 
3 80. 
Mr. Pulteney: 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
bie 8, 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Addrefs. 

Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by the whole Houfe. , 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy Council do attend 
his Majefty, humbly to know when his Majefty will be 
attended by this Houfe. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


Mr. Wright/fon, 
Mr. Eden: 
Lord Stanhope, 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow: Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. A. 1774, 


Mercurii, 8° die Maii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717, 


PRAYERS. 


So E Houfe being informed, That Two of the Six 
Clerks in Chancery attended at the Door ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houle an Account of the Charge taken and received in 
the Court of Chancery, on account of fuing out the Ps- 
tents of the feveral Sheriffs of England and Wales that are 
fued out there. : 

And then they withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Account was read. 

The faid Account is as followeth ; viz. 


‘ ye Charge taken and received in the Court of 


Chancery, on account of fuing out the Patents of the 
fevera] Sheriffs of England and Wales that are fued out 
there, for cach: The Particulars are as followeth; viz. 

To the King’s Duty for Stamps 12 6 
To the Serjeant Trumpeter -- 3 
To the Mafter of the Rolls —_ ) 
Signing the Docquet _- ) 
Hanaper Fee — fe) 
The Six Clerks Fee on the Patent, Writ 
of Affiftance, Writ of Difcharge, and De- 
dimiss poteftatem 
For ingroffing the Patent, Writ of Af 
fiftance, Writ of Difcharge, Dedimus po- 
teftatem, the Three Oaths, the Docquet, 
Parchment, and attending the fealing the 
Patent =~ == 
The Recognizance and Duty on a Welfh 
Patent, more — 


ee ee) 


B. Herne, . 
Wm. Heyfham, 


Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


An ingroffed Bill for repairing the Highways from the 
Stones End at Gofwell-ftrect, in the Parith of St. Gyles, 
Cripplegate; from tne Stones End at St. Foba-/treet, in 
the Parifh of St. Fames, Clerkenwell; from the Stones 
End at Gray’s-inn-lane, in the Parifh of St. Andrew's, 
‘Holborn; and trom the Stones End.at Saint Gyles’s Pound, 
in the Parifh of St, Pancras, in the County of Middlefex; 
to Highgate Gatehoufe, in the Parifh of Hornfey, in the 
faid County ; was read:the Third time. 

An Amendment was :propofed to be made .to_the Bill, 
Pr. * L. -* by leaving out ‘ Firft,’’ and to infert “ Four- 
*¢ and-twentieth,’’ inftead thereof : 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto:by the Houfe: And the Bill .was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, 
An Act for repairing the Highways from feveral Places 
therein mentioned, leading towards Highgate Gatehoufe, 
and Hampflead, in the County, of Middlefex ;.and for 
electing Truftees for keeping up a fufficient Number for 
the repairing the Highways upon the Roads from Highgate 
Gatehoufe to Barnet Blockhoufe ;. and alfo the Highways 
between Kilburn-bridge and Sparrowes-hern, inthe Coun- 
ty of Hertford. . 

Ordered, That Mr. Micklethwait do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence.. ‘ 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That, he have- 
ing waited upon his Majefty, humbly to know his Plea- 
fure when he would be attended by this Houfe; his Ma- 
jefty has been pleafed to appoint To-morrow, at Two of 
the Clock, at his Palace of Saint Fames’s. 


The Lord Caftlecomer reported from the Committee, 
to: whom the Bill to enable Fobn Barrington, alias Shute, 
Efquire, and his Iffue Male, to change their‘Surname to 


Barrington, according to the Settlement of Francis Bar- 
2 rington 








3 GEO. I. 


rington Efquire, deceafed, was committed, That they hud 
exatnined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true; and that the Committee had made an Amend- 
ment to the Bill; which they had directed him to report 
to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and 
afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the fame was twice read; and, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendment, be in- 
orofied. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That be will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
rections to the ‘proper Officers, That an Account may be 
laid before this Houfe of the Difpofition of the Money 
given for the Payment of the Six thoufand Dutch Troops 
taken into his Majefty’s Service during the late Rebellion ; 
with the Charge of the Tranfportation of the faid Troops 
forwards and backwards; diftinguifhing each Particular 
under its refpective Head. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give 
Directions to the proper Officers, That an Account may 
be laid before this cloufe of the Diftribution of the Extra- 
ordinaries and Contingencies iffued out for Services per- 
formed in North Britain during the late Rebellion. 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch. Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That George Cafwall 
Efquire, Sitting Member for the Borough of Leominjer, 
in the County of Hereford, did, on the Thirteenth Day 
of April lait, purfuanc to the Refolution of this Houfe of 
the Twenty-firlt of February laft, leave with the Clerk of 
the Houfe his Demand of the Qualification of Henry 
Gorges Efquire ; who petitioned, complaining of an un- 
due Election and Return for the faid Borough; and that 
he had not delivered to the Clerk of this Houfe any Paper 

of his Qualification ; 

* ‘The Demand of the faid Qualification was read: And 
alfo the Refolution of the Houle of the Twenty-firft Day 
of February \aft was read: 

The Journal of the Third of May 1715, in the Cafe of 
‘ Honiton, in the County of Devon, was alfo read : 

And the Clerk, being called upon, acquainted the 
Houfe, That he had not received any Particular of Mr. 

Henry Gorges’s Qualification. 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the Petition 

"of the faid Henry Gorges Eiquire; he having neglected to 

deliver in his Qualification within Fifteen Days after the 

Demand thereof, purfuant to the faid Refolution of this 

Houle. } 


The Houfe being acquainted, That George Cafwall 
Efquire, Sitting Member for the Borough of Leominfter, 
in the County of Hereford, did, on the Thirteeth Day of 
April \aft, purfuant to the Refolution of this Houfe of 
the Twenty-firft Day of February laft, leave with the 
Clerk of the Houfe his Demand of the Qualification of 
Richard Gorges Efquire ; who petitioned, complaining of 
an undue Eleétion and Return for the faid Borough; and 
that he had not delivered to the Clerk of this Houfe any 
Paper of his Qualification ; 

The Demand of the faid Qualification was read: And 
alfo the Refolution of the Houfe of the Twenty-firft Day 
of February laft was read: And the Clerk, being called 
upon, acquainted the Houfe, That he had not received 
any Particular of Mr. Richard Gorges’ Qualification. 

Ordered, ‘That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be ditcharged from proceeding upon the Petition of 
the faid Richard Gorges Efquire; he having neglected to 
deliver in his Qualification within Fifteen Days after the 


Demand thereof, purfuant to ‘the faid Refolution of this 
Houfe. 


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A Petition of For Yones and George Fames, Conftables 
of the Borough of A/:xebead, in the County of Somer fet, 
and of the fevers) Voters, whofe Names are fubfcribed, in. 
behalf of themfc!ves, and other Voters of the faid Bo- 
rough, was prefented to the Fioufe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Con(tables of the iaid Borough are the 
Prefiding and Returning Officers in all Elections of Mem- 
bers for the faid Borough: Thai, at the laft Eleétion, the 
Candidates were Sir Fobn Trevelyan Baronet, James Mii- 
ner, Samuel Edwin, and Thomas Gage, Efquires ; and not- 
withitanding Sribery, Treating, and many other indirect 
Practices ufed by the faid Mr. Edwin and Mr. Gage, and 
their Agent, to obtain Votes for them; yet the faid Sir 
John Trevelyan and Mr. M:/ner had a vaft Majority of 
legal Votes; and were, by the Petitioners the Conttables, 
declared to be duly eleéted: And praying Relief in the 
Premifes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe upon this Day Fortnight, with the Return for the 
faid Borough. 

Ordered, That Fofeph Brown Efquire, High Sheriff of 
the faid County of Somerfet, do then attend this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Fobn Fones and George Fames, 
Conftables of the faid Borough of Minehead, do then attend 
this Houfe, with the Sheriff’s Precept, and the Returns 
tendered to the Sheriff, on their behalf. 

Ordered, That the Under-Sheriff of the County of Sa- 
mer fet do then attend this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid High Sheriff of the County of 
Somerfet do bring with him the Receipt that was taken 
from the Conftable of the faid Borough for the Precept he 
caufed to be delivered to the faid Conftable. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned until 
To-morrow Sevennight. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for 
raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs; and had directed him to move, 
That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houle will, upon Friday Sevens 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majetty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 9° die Mai; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of feveral Makers and Manufacturers of Fu- 
ftians, checked Linens, all Sorts of Tickings, ftriped 
Hoilands, Tapes, and Laces, within the Town of Man- 
chefter, and Places adjacent, within the County of Lan- 
cafter, in behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufands of 
poor Families employed in, the faid Manufactures, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, ‘That, 
fince the Jrifh have had large Privileges granted them -in 
the Linen-trade, by a free Exportation to the Plantations, 
and an ealfy Import into.Great Britain, the Petitioners 
have found great Difcouragements in their feveral Manu- 
factures ; they being forced to ufe great Quantities of 
Irifo Linen Yarn, which . . .. a confiderable Duty upon 
its Importation into Great Britain ; and, if manufactured 
here, no Drawback can be allowed upon Exporting of any 
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of their Commodities: That, unlefs fome Provifion be 
made, whereby the Trade of Ireland may be kept upon 
an equal Foot with the Manufactures of this Kingdom, 
they will, in time, gain the whole Plantation-trade: And 
praying, That the /rifo Linen-trade may be upon the 
fame Foundation as formerly. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Jri/o Linen 
Cloth to the Britifa Plantations is committed. 


A Petition of Thomas Hopkins Efquire was prefented 
to the Houle, and read; fetting forth, That his prefent 
Majefty hath been pleafed, by his Letters Patents under 
the Great Seal of Ireland, to grant unto the Petitioner the 
Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in the 
Port of the City of Dudlin, in the fai Kingdom of Jre- 
land, during the Petitioner’s natural Life: And praying, 
That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to impower 
the Barons of the Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Com- 
miffion to... or more of the Barons oi the Exchequer 
in England to adminifter to the Petitioner the Oaths for 
the due Execution of the faid Office or Offices. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Cholmley, and the Lord William Powlett, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


A Bill to enable the Rector and Parifhioners of the Pa- 
rith of Saint Mary, Rotherhith, in the County of Surry, 
to make Rates, and levy Money, within the faid Parifh, 
for finifhing the faid Parifh-Church, was read a Second 
time. 

Refelved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Oxflow, 
Mr. Lowther, Mr. Norris, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Churciill, 
Mr. EHutchefon, Mr. Wentworth, Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. 
Heath, Mr. Clarke, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Herne, Mr. 
Bracebridge,-Mr. Bland, Mr. Barrington Shute, Mr. 
Desbovery, Mr. Robinfon, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Sir Tho- 
mas Croffe. Mr. Foley, Mr. Broderick, Sir Richard Far- 
rington, Sit Orl. Bridgm. Lord Wm. Powlett, Colonel 
Chandler, Sir Fohn Norris, Mr. Bradyll, Mr. Hampden, 
Colonel Bladen, Mr. Baillie, Mr. Weftpbaling, Mr. Gui- 
dott, Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Inge, Mr. Longue- 
ville, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Erle, Sir Thomas Hanmer, Mr. 
Guibbon, Serjeant Birch, Mr. Lade, Sir Ffobn Ward, Mr. 
Morice, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Difton, 
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Fe//op, Sir Wm Wyndbam, Sir Hen. 
Bunbury, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Cox, Mr. Smithfon, Sir Ro- 
bert Furneffe, Si Richard Hoare, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Au- 
ditor Harley, Mr. Gould, Mr. Cater, Mr. London, Mr. 
Godfrey, Mr. Heyfham , and all that ferve for the Coun- 
ties of Surrey, Suffex, and Kent: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five aClock, inthe Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable Fohn Barrington, alias Shute, 
Efquire, and his Iffue Male, to change. their Surname to 
Barrington, according to the Settlement of Francis Bar- 
rington Efquire, deceafed, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act to enable Fobn Barrington, alias Shute, Efquire, 
and his Iffue Male, to change their Surname to Barrington, 


according to the Settlement of Francis Barrington Efquite, — 


deceafed. 


Ordered, That the Lord Caftlecomer do carry the Bill to 
“the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe; That their 
Addreffes of Yefterday, relating to the Account of the 
Payment of the Dutch Forces, and of the Diftribution of 
the Extraordinaries and Contingencies for Services per- 
formed in North Britain, had been prefented. to his Maje- 
fty ; and that his Maje(ty had been pleafed to give Di- 


rections to the proper Officers to lay the faid Accounts 
before this Houte. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 


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ALVIN. 


refolve itfelf intoa Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill tor explaining an A&amp;t, paffed in 
the laft Seffjon of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; to oblige 
Papifts to regifter their Names, and real Eftates ; and tor 
inlarging the Time for fuch Regiftring; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itlelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the faid Bill. 


A Petition of feveral Grafiers, Drovers, Farmers, 
Stage Coachmen, Carriers, Waggoners, and others, fre- 
queniing the Highways leading from Staines to Kenfingten, 
inhabiting in the County of Somerfet, whofe Names was 
thereunto fubfcribed, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the feveral Towns and Parifhes 
within which the faid Highways do lie, and which do con- 
tribute to the Repairs thereof, have, for fome Years laft 
paft, not repaired the faid Highways, according to the 
Laws now in torce; but fuffered them to become ruinous; 
with a Defign to exempt themfilves, and lay the Burden 
and Charge upon the Petitioners, and others, which travel 
the faid Roads: And praying, That they may be heard, 
by their Counfel, againft the Bill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fidcration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for re- 
pairing the Highways from that Part of Couaters-bridge, 
which lies in the Parith of Ken/ington, in the County of 
Middlefex, to the Powder- mills, in the Road to Staines, 
and to Cranford-bridge, in the Road to Colnebrook, in the 
faid County, is committed: And that the Petitioners be 


heard, before the Committee, by their Counfel, if they 
think fit. 


A Petition of feveral Grafiers, Drovers, Farmers, 
Stage Coachmen, Carriers, Waggoners, and others, fre- 
guentiny, the Highways leading trom Colnedrooke to Ken- 
Jington, living in or near the Devizes, and Trowbridge, in 
the County of Wilts, and Places adjacent, whofe Names 
are thereunto fubfcribed, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the feveral Towns and Parifhes 
within which the faid Highways do lie, and which do con- 
tribute to the Repairs thereof, have, for fome Years latt 
paft, not repaired the faid Highways, according to the 
Laws now in force ; but fuffered them to become ruinous ; 
with a Defign to exempt themfelves, and Jay the Burcen 
and Charge upon the Petitioners, and others, which tra- 
vel the faid Roads: And praying to be heard, by their 
Counfel, againft the Bill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for repair- 
ing the Highways from that Part of Counters-bridge, which 
lics in the Parith of Kenfingion, in the County of Middle- 
fex, to the Powder-mills, in the Road to Staines, and to 
Crandford-bridge, in the Road to Colnebrooke, in the faid 
County, is committed: And that the Petitioners be 


heard, before the Committee, by their Counfel, if they 
think fit. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. | 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 10° die Maii; 


Anno cg Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 


Petition of the poor confined Debtors within the Pri- 
A fon of Ludgate, and the Two Compters, in the City 
ot London, as well on behalf of themfives as of al! other 
infolvent Debtors within the feveral Prifons of this King- 
dom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That within thefe Prifons are feveral Hundreds of 
Men and Women, who have contraéted Debts, for which 
they are confined ; and are reduced to fuch extreme Want 
and Penury, as is fcarcely preferable to Death itfelf ; and 
being neceffitated to fubfift on the fmall Relief, and - 

Allow- 





3 Gro. L 


Allowances, of their refpective Prifons, barely fufficient 
to keep them from Starving: That the Petitioners are 
ready and willing to make their Creditors the utmoft Sa- 
tisfaction they are capable of, by delivering up their All to 
them: And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, ‘That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of the annual Value of 
the Britifa Woollen Manufactures exported to Germany 
from Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Two to 
Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen. 


Sir ¥ohn Ward reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of feveral Merchants trading to, and refiding 
in, New-York and New-England, in behalf of themfelves, 
and others, was referred, That they had examined the 
Matter of Fat; which they had direéted him to re- 
port to the Houfe ; and he read the fame in -his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered the Report in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where it was read; and is as followeth; viz. 

That General Hi//, Sir Hovenden Walker, the Govern- 
ors of New-England and New-York, and others, had Let- 
ters of Credit trom her late Majefty Queen Anne, to fur- 
nith themfelves, at Boffon, in New-England, with Stores 
of War, and Provifions, for the faid Expedition; and, 
to enable them to procure the fame, had Inftruéctions to 
draw Bills of Exchange on the Treafury, Paymafter of 
the Forces, Navy-board, and other Offices ; with Affure- 
ances, That the faid Bills fo drawn fhould meet with pun- 
‘€ual Payment : 
_ That, by virtue of thefe Inftructions, and the Credit 
therein given, the Fleet was provided with all things ne- 
ceflary for the Service by the Merchants in Boffon and 
New-York ; who received Bills of Exchange on the re- 
fpective Offices, as follows ; viz. | 

Sixteen Bills of Exchange drawn byCo- 2% 5. da. 
Jonel Arnot on the Paymatter of the Army, 
amounting, to 23,4477. 11s. 11 d. Ster- 
ling ; whereof 3ds being paid, there refts 
due thereon 

One other Bill drawn by Colonel Arnot 
for 500 /.3 whereof no Part is paid —- 500 0 O 

One other drawn by Colonel Hunter 
and Colonel Wicho/fon on the faid Pay- 
mafter for (2) [130 /. 10 s.]; whereof 3ds 
being paid, there remains — — 4310 0 

One other drawn by Sir Hovenden Wal- 
ker on the Commiffioners of the Ordnance 
for 2,260 7. 19s. 11 d.3 whereof 3ds 
paid, there remains due — — 75313 4 

Four other Bills drawn by Wm. Hawes 
on the Commiffioners of Ordnance, 
amounting to 1,028 /. 55.8 d.; whereof 
ds being paid, there refts 342 15 2! 

Two Bills drawn by Colonel Dudley and 
Colonel Nicholfon on the Right Honour- 
able the LordsCommiffioners of the Trea- 
fury, amounting to 469 /. 8 s. 3 dis 
whereof 3ds being paid, there refts —- 156 9 5 

Eight Bills drawn by Colonel Dudley on 
the Treafury ; whereof no Part is paid — 4,499 17 5 

Twenty-four Bills drawn by Sir Hoven- 
don Walker, Daniel Mabon, and Fobn Hor- 
ton, on the Commiffioners of Victualing, 
amounting to 13,520 /, 185. 104.3 the 
Exchange of which Bills being altered 
from 40 to 45 per Cent. reduces that Sum 
to 13,0541. 13s. 44.5 3ds of which be- 
ing paid, there remains —_ 

One hundred and Sixteen Bills drawn 
by Colonel Hunter from New-York ‘on the 
Treafury, amounting to 17,049/. 125. 
13 d.; whereof ds being paid in South- 
Sea Stock, amounts to 10,554./. and, ale 








Plow 


7.815 17 3 








45351 11 6 


(a) Supplied from the original Report. 
Vor. XVI. 


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tered from 30 to 40 per Cent. reduces 7. 5. d. 

that Sum to — a — 5,277 4 12 
Six Bills. drawn by Colonel Hunter on 

the Treafury for 490 / Sterling, of which 

no Part is paid; which, if altered to an 

Exchange of 40 per Cent. makes 





454 19 10 





Total due on thefe Bills of Exchange 24,195 18 2 





That it appeared to the Committee, that, when 2ds of 
thefe Bills were ordered to be paid, there was a Minute 
made in the Treafury, That the remaining Third-part 
fhould be paid as foon as it fhould appear who were to be 
charged with the Monies taken up for the Service, that it 
might regularly be accounted for ; and that an Account of 
this Refolution was fent to the Governor of New-England, 
for the Encouragement of the Merchants there, by the 
Lord Dartmouth, then One of her...... Principal Secre- 
taries of State : 

That the Petitioners have applied for the Payment of 
this Debt, for Five Years laft paft, with the utmoft Dili- 
gence; but without Effect. 

And that, upon the Matter, it appeared to the Com- 
mittee, That the Petitioners have fully made good 
the feveral Allegations contained in their Petition. 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Report be 
adjourned until Zue/day Morning next. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to confider 
of the Laws now in being to prevent clandeftine Mar- 
riages; and how thofe Laws may be made more effec- 
tual : 

And it is referred to Mr. Farrer, Mr. Yeffop, Mr. 
Lawfon, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. Carter, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Aiflabie, 
Mr. Barrington, Mr. Herne, Mr. Hill, Mr. Rudge, Mr. 
Conyers, Mr. Guernfey, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Travers, 
Mr. Methuen, Mr. Northey, Mr. Nevill, Colonel Stan- 
hope, Mr. Di/fon, General Rofs, Mr. Lowther, Mr. But- 
ler, Mr. Gwyn, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Heyfham, Sir 
Hen. Bunbury, Mr. Morice, Sir Fuji. Ifpam, Mr. Onflow, 
Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Si Thomas Croffe, Mr. Comptroller, 
Sir Wm. Carew, Sir Wm. Whitlock, Mr. Guidott, Mr. 
Earle, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Lechmere, Sir Charles Turner, 
Mr. Micklethwaite, Sir Richard Farrington, Sir Wim. 
Pole, Mr. Walpole, Sit Gilbert Heathcote, Sir Nico. Carew, 
Sir Thomas Hanmer, Mr. Serjeant Pengelly, Mr. Drew : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clack, 
in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did attend his 
Majefty Yefterday, and prefented to him their Addrefs ; 


and that his Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious 
Anfwer ; 


Gentlemen, 
T is with great Pleafure that I find the Direétions I have 
given to make a Reduétion in the Army, and my In- 
tentions to grant an Aét of Grace, are fo much to the Sa- 
tisfaction of my faithful Commons. 
I thank you for the hearty Affurances you give me of 
your Affections to my Perfon and Government ; and fhall 


always make fuch an Ufe of the Confidence you repofe © 


on me, as may be moft for the Advantage of my People. 


The Order of the Day being read ; 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 


Majetty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of .. . Clock. 


6 Z Sabbati, 


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546 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of feveral Makers and Manufacturers of Fu- 
ftians, checked Linens, all Sorts of Tickings, ftriped 
Hollands, Tapes, and Laces, living in Manchefter, Wig- 
gan, Warrington, and other Parts of Lancafoire, in be- 
half of themfelves, and many Thoufands of poor Fami- 
lies employed in the faid Manufactures, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, fince the [rif 
have had large Privileges granted them in the Linen 
Trade, by a free Exportation to the Plantations, and an 
eafy Import into Great Britain, the Petitioners have found 
great Difcouragements in their feveral Manufactures ; they 
being forced to ufe fo great Quantities of Jri Linen 
Yarn, which pays a Duty upon its Importation into Great 
Britain and, if manufaGtured here, no Drawback can 
be allowed upon exporting any of their Commodities : 
That, unlefs fome Provifion be made, whereby the Trade 
of Ireland may be kept on an equal Foot with the Manu- 
factures of this Kingdom, they. will, in time, gain the 
whole Plantation Trade: And praying, That the Jri 
Linen Trade may be upon the fame Foundation as for- 
merly. 
ey That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for conti- 
nuing the Liberty of exporting Jri Linen Cloth to the 
Britifh Plantations is committed. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of the Amount of the 
Duties upon Lint-feed imported into Great Britain from 
Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fourteen to Corift- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, touching the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Marlborough, in the County of Wilts, be re- 
ceived upon Monday Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for continuing the Liberty of ex- 
porting Jrife Linen Cloth to the Briti/b Plantations. 


The Lord William Powlett prefented to the Houfe, 
according to Order, a Bill to impower the Barons of 
the Exchequer in Jreland to grant a Commiffion to the 
Barons of the Exchequer in England to adminifter to 
Thomas Hopkins Efquire the Oaths for the due Execu- 
tion of the Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, and 
Gauger, in the Port of Dudlin, granted to him for his 
Life: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 
time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee 
of Privileges and Elections, That they do not proceed, 
during this Seffion of Parliament, on any more of the 
Petitions now before them, complaining of undue Elec- 
tions, after the Merits of the Elections for the Boroughs 
of Great Marlow, Shaftsbury, and Leominfter, and for 
the County of Northumberland, are heard. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock, 





Lune, 13° die Mai; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
P RAYERS. 


R. ingram reported from the Committee, to whom 
i the Bil tor Sale of the Eftate of Fobu Stone the 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 
Sabbati, 11° die Maii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


A. 1719, 
elder, and Yobn Stone the younger, in the County of Su/- 
fex, for ditcharging the Incumbrances thereon, in ref, pect 
of the Infancy of One of the Co-heirs of Yobn Stone the 
younger ; and for fecuring the Refidue of the Money, as 
therein is mentioned ; was committed ; That they had exa- 
mined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given 
their Confent to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Com- 
mittee ; and that the Committee had made fome Amend. 
ments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report 
to the Houle; and he read the fame in his Place ; and after- 
wards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
they were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, 
one by one ; and, upon the Queftion thereupon feverally 
put, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ip- 
grofied. 


Mr. Onflow reported from the Committee, to whom the 
Bill to enable the Rector and Parifhioners of the Parifh 
of Saint Mary, Rotherhith, m the County of Surry, to 
make Rates, and levy Money, within the faid Parifh, for 
finifhing the faid Parifh-Church, was committed, That 
they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he read 
the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one ; and, upon the 
Queftion thereupon feverally put, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


A Petition of the Provoft, Magiftrates, and Council, 
of the City of Edinburgh, in behalf of themfelves, and 
the Community of the faid City, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the faid City having 
been found, Anno 1693, to be indebted in a confiderable 
Sum of Money ; towards Difcharging whereof there was 
no Fund ; an Act of Parliament paffed at that time, lay- 
ing an Impofition of Two Penies Scots Money upon every 
Pint of Ale and Beer brewed, brought in, vended, tap- 
ped, or fold, in the faid City, Suburbs and Liberties 
thereof; to continue for Thirty Years: That the faid 
City will be found burdened with great Debts, Azno 
1723, at the Expiring of the prefent Impofition; is ina 
languifhing State, both as to its Trade, and prefent 
Revenue ; and is annually burdened with great Numbers 
of Poor: And praying, That Leave be given to bring 
in a Bill for continuing the faid Impofition ; or for an- 
nexing One Peny Scotts on the Pint of Ale for fo long 
a Term as fhall be thought needful. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to a Com- 
mittee: And that they do examine the Matter of Fact; 
and report the fame, as it fhall appear to them, to the 
Houfe : 

And it is referred to Sir Geo. Warrender, Mr. Yonge, 
Mr. Treby, Lord Wm. Powlett, Sit Richard Farrington, 
Sir Thomas Fobnfon, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cuaningham, Sic 
Edmund Prideaux, Mr. Plumptree, Sir Hen. Houghton, 
Sir Barnham Ryder, Mr. Pelbam, Sir Fof: Jekyll, Mr. 
Ingram, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Inge, Sir Win. Wyndbam, 
Sit Robert Davers, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Law/fon, Mr. Ser- 
jeant Birch, Mr. Broderick, Sit Wm. Strickland, Mr. 
Earl, Mr. Baillie, Mr. Moody, General Roffe, Sir Richard 
Gough, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Bell, Sir Philip Parker, Mr. 
Hutchefon, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Mr. Norris, Mr. 
Churchill, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Lechmere, 
Sir Fifher Tench, Mr. Onflow, ‘Sir Robert Furnefe, Sit 
Fobn Brownlow, Sir Thomas Croffe ; and all that ferve for 
North Britain: And they are to meet this Afternoon at 
Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber : And they have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


A Motion being made, ard the Queftion being put, 
That the Reverend Dr. Snape be defired to preach before 
this Houfe, at Saint Margaret’s, Weftminjter, - the 

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Twenty-ninth Day of May inftant; which Day is ap- 
pointed, by Act of Parliament, for a Day of Thankf- 
giving for the Reftitution of the Royal Family, and Re- 
{toration of the Government ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 1 rset EX ge } sll 


Tellers for the Noes, } Me cae k, i 131. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Sit William Wyndbam and Mr. Shippen 
do acquaint him therewith. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Elections, the Matter, as it 
appeared to them, touching the Ele€tion for the Borough 
of Marlborough, in the County of Wilts, and the Refo- 
lutions of the Committee thereupon; which he read in 
his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the Report and Refolutions were read ; 
and are as follow; viz. 


Upon the Petition of Gabriel Roberts Efquire, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return of Sir 
William Humpbreys Knight and Baronet, and Fofhuc 
Ward Efquire, to ferve for the Borough of Marlbo- 
rough, in the County of Wilts : 

That the Petitioner’s Counfel alleged, That Marido- 

rough is a Borough, and a Corporation, by Prefcription : 

That the Right of Eleétion is in the Mayor and Bur- 
gellesonly ; and that it has been always fo determined by 
this Houfe : 

That Sir William Humphreys was admitted to be duly 
elected : 

That it appeared by the Poll, That 21ty voted for 
Mr. Roberts, and none for Mr. Ward: And, 

Mr. Ward not appearing, nor any Counfel for him, the 
Committee were not informed upon what Pretence . . 
was returned. 

That the Committee came to the following Refolu- 

tions 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Right of Election of Members to ferve in Par- 
liament for the Borough of Marlborough, in the County 
of Wilts, is in the Mayor and Burgefles of the faid Bo- 
rough only. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Fofoua Ward Efquire is not duly elected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of 
Marlborough, in the County of Wilts. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Sir William Humpbreys Knight and Baronet is duly 
elected a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
faid Borough of Marlborough. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Gabriel Roberts Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough of 
Marlborough. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
‘time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning, to amend the Return for the 
Borough of Marlborough, in the County of Wilts, by 
rafing out the Name of Fofoua Ward Efquire, and infert- 
ing the Name of Gabriel Roberts Efquire, inftead thereof, 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties on Malt, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen ; 

Refolved, That this Fioufe will, upon this Day Se- 
vennight, refolve itfelf into a Commitiee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General, Sir Hen. A/burft, 


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Mr. Lechmere, Mr. Bethell, Mr. Monrow, Mr. Vincent, 
Mr. Robarts, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Delavail, 
Mr. London, Sir Thomas Croffe, be added to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Bill......... of the late Earl of 
Ranelagh’s Eftate at Chelfea and Cranborne, in the Coun- 
ties of Middlefex and Berks, is committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 14° die Maii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
Petition of Richard Weales Matter, Thomas Pafcall, 
Henry Pafcall, Samuel Orbell, Thomas Thompfon, 
and Thomas Appleby, Wardens of the Society and Fellow- 
fhip of Pilots of the Trinity-boufe of Dover, Deal, and 
the Ile of Thanet, on behalf of themfelves, and the faid 
Fellowthip, was prefented to the Houte, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That, Time out of mind, the Petitioners, and 
Predeceffors, have becn a Society of Pilots for Conduét- 
ing of Ships and Veffels up the Rivers of Thames and 
Medway; and to examine and fwear all fiich Perions as 
fhould offer themfelves for Pilots, for Conducting of 
Ships and Veffels up the faid Rivers, in Conjunétion with 
the Lord Warden, or his Deputy ; and they have alfo con- 
{tantly held Courts of Load-Manage at Dever ; at which 
Couits the Petitioners, the faid Mafter and Wardens for 
the Time being, do fit to rectify all Mifdemeanors : ‘that 
fevera! Perfons, not Pilots, have taken the Charge of con- 
ducting Ships and Veffels up the faid Rivers; to the great 
Prejudice of Merchants: And praying Leave to bring in 
a Bill to enable them effectually to prevent the fame for 
the future. 

A Petition of feveral Merchants in the City of Zendon, 
on behalf of themfelves, and others, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Fellowfhip 
of Pilots, long eftablifhed in the Cinque-Poits, is very 
ufeful to the Trade and Navigation of this Kingdom: 
That, by ignorant Perfons prefuming to conduct Ships 
to the Port of London, without having undergone any 
Examination into their Abilities for that Service, tend to 
the manifeft Hazard and Danger of Ships, and their Car- 
goes: And praying, That Leave may be given to bring 
in a Bill for fecuring the faid Fellowfhip, and remedying 
the faid Mifchiefs, by fuch Methods as fhall be thought 
fit. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill, ac 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petitions: And thac Ad- 
miral Aylmer, Sir Fobn Norris, aud My. Heyfham, do pre- 
pare, and bring in, the fame. 


~ 


The Clerk of the Crown attended, and, according to 
Order, amended the Return for the Borough of AMaribe- 
rough, in the County of /Vilts. 


Ordered, That Sir Willo. Hickman, and Mr, Bertie, be 
added to the Committee, to whom the Bil for Sale of the 
late Earl of Ranelagh’s Ejflate at Cheljea and Cranhorne, in 
... Counties of Middlefex and Berks, is committed. 


Ordered, That William Blake Ufquire do attend this 
Houfe upon To-morrow Sevennight, when the idigh She- 
riff and Under-Sheriff of the County of Somerfet are to 
attend this Houfe. 

Ordered, That fobn Boys, who carried the Return to 
the Sheriff, by which the Sitting Mes bers are returned 
for the Borough of Minehead, in the laid Couuty, do then 
alfo attend this Houfe. 


, ae 
The Orders of the Day being reac ; 
Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committe 


of the whole Houfe, to whom the Pui to continue, and 

revive, feveral Acts therein mentioned point 

Commiffioners to take, examune, anc | 
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to the Army ; and alfo to enable the faid Commiffioners 
to determine the faid Debts, and to grant Certificates of 
fuch Debts, in order to make out Debentures for the 
fame ; is committed; That they have Power to receive a 
Claufe to enable the Commiffioners appointed by virtue of 
an Aét, intituled, An A&amp; for appointing Commiffioners 
to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and Popifh 
Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes,; 
in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for the 
Ufe of the Publick; to certify into the Exchequer the 
Names of Perfons poffeffed of forfeited Eftates, and of 
Perfons indebted to his Majefty by virtue of the aforefaid 
Act. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 


The Bill for redeeming the Duties on Houfes, and charge- 
ing the fame with a leffer Incumbrance ; and for redeem- 
ing fo much of the Fund commonly called the Aggregate 
Fund, as relates to the prefent Exchequer-Bills ; and for 
circulating E-xchequer-Bills at a lefs Charge to the Pub- 
lick, purfuant to feveral Powers of Redemption, contain- 
ed in former Acts of Parliament ; and for continuing fe- 
veral annual and other Payments out of the Refidue of the 
faid Aggregate Funds was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That 'the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 


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ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. whole 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, feveral Papers relating to the 
Value of the Lands in the Iand of Saint Chriftopher’s , 
and the Reprefentations, Memorials, and Papers, made 
fince the Treaty, relating to that IMand ; together with a 
Lift of them: 

And the Titles of the faid Papers were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Papers do. lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Papers are bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


Mr. Sloper, from the Pay-Office, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Ac- 
count of the Difpofition of the Money given for the Pay- 
ment of the Six thoufand Dutch Troops taken into his 
Majefty’s Service, during the late Rebellion; with the 
Charge of the Tranfportation of the faid Troops forwards 
and backwards; diftinguifhing each Particular under its 
refpective Head: And alfo, 

An Account of the Diftribution of the Extraordinaries 
and Contingencies iffued out for Services performed in 
North Britain, during the late Rebellion : 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

The faid Accounts are as follow ; viz. 


N Account of the Difpofition of the Money given for the Payment of the 6,000 Dutch Troops taken into his Ma- 
- jefly’s Service, during the late Rebellion; with the Charge of the Tranfportation of the faid Troops forwards 
and backwards ; diftinguifhing each Particular under its refpective Head ; wiz. 


Paid the feveral Regiments compofing the faid Body of 6,000 Men, and their General and 
Staff Officers, for Pay, purfuant to his Majefty’s Eftablifhment and Warrants, as follow- 
eth; viz. 

For the Pay of a Dutch Regiment of difmounted Dragoons, commanded by Colonel 5’ Gra- 

venmore, from the 7th of November 1715, the Day of their Embarkation for Great Britain, 
to the 28th of June following, the Day of their Landing in Holland, upon their Return 


back 
For the Pay of a Regiment of Dutch Foot, commanded by Colonel Rantzau, for the fame 
ume : 
For the Pay of Colonel Cronfrom’s Regiment of Dutch Foot, for the fame time 
For the Pay of Colonel Welderen’s Regiment of Dutch Foot, from the faid 7th of Novem- 
ber to the 3d of Fuly following, the Day of their Landing in Holland 
For the Pay of Colonel Zoutland’s Regiment of Dutch Foot, from the faid 7th of Novem- 
ber to the 30th of Fune following, the Day of their Landing in Holland 
For the Pay of Colonel Pallandt’s Regiment of Dutch Foot, from the 1oth of November 
1715, the Day of their Embarkation, to the 28th Fane following, the Day of their Landing in 
Felland 
For the Pay of the following Switz Regiments of Foot, purfuant to his Majefty’s Eftablifh- 
ment, and Warrants; viz. 
For Colonel Mey’s Two Battalions, from the 10th November 1715, the Day of their Em- 
barkation, to the 3d and 4th of Fuly foilowing, the Days they debarked in Holland 
For Colonel Sturler’s Regiment, from the feveral Days of their Embarkation, in November 
1715, to the 27th of Fune following, the Day they debarked in Holland 
For Colonel Chambrier’s Regiment, from the 7th and roth of November 1715, to the 28th of 
Fune following, the Day they debarked 
For Colonel Schinitz’ Regiment, from the roth of November 1715, to the 2d of Fuly follow- 
ing, the Day they debarked 
For the Pay of the Lieutenant-General, and other General and Staff Officers, belonging to 
the faid Body of 6,000 Men, purfuant to his Majefty’s Eftablifhment, and Warrant, from 
the 7th of November 1715, to the 4th of Fuly following, the Day they debarked in Hol- 
land , 
Paid to the faid Forces, and General Officers, over and above their faid Pay, in Confider- 
ation of their good and faithful Services, and their long and continued Marches in the moft 
rigorous Seafon of the Winter, purfuant to his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales’s War- 
rant; viz. Ll. =! 
To the General and Staff Officers 2,842 4 0 
To the Regiments, 28 Days full Pay —— 9,870 16 10 


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Paid for contingent Charges relating to the faid Forces, as well before their 
Embarkation on board the Tranfport-Ships, as for their Marches in Great 
Britain, and for extraordinary Charges not included in their eftablifhed Pay, 
the feveral Sums following ; viz. 








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. For the full Charge of carrying 6,000 Men, by Water, from Ghent to Offend; 
‘and for Waggons and Horfes to carry the Baggage and Equipage of the Ge- 
neral Officers, and other Officers, from their refpective Quarters, as Leige, 
Maftrick, and Namur, to Ghent ; including:the Charge of Firtng and Straw for 
the Troops at Offend, before they could embark : 

For the Charge of Bylanders, Boat-hire, and for Water-cafks for putting 
Water on board the Tranfports which Jay out»of the Harbour of Offend, that 








2,106 iz 8 














they might be the more ready to fail —. 363 12 8 
For the Hire of Five Mafters of Tranfports; who, not being ready to fail 

time enough, were difcharged from the Service ——. _ 85 9 10 
For the Charges of 1,511 Deals, 66 Spars, and 171 Water-cafks, for Six 

Tranfport-Ships — —— C+ ie 





For the Charge of Pilotage up the River Thames, Trinity Duty, and Light- 

money, Cuftom-houfe Charges, &amp;c. for the féveral Tranfports —_ — 217 19 8 
For 998 Tents, 1,000 Sacks, and other Neteflaries, for the Troops, to en- 

able them to take the Field as foon as they fhould land — 992 3 6 
For defraying the Charge of Two Commiiflaries appointed to take care of dif- 

tributing, and feeing the Provifions put on board the Tranfport-Ships ; and for 

their Care and ‘Trouble in paying the Money -to the Troops, as well as receiv- 

ing and paying all other Sums employed on this: Service —-. 
For fatisfying feveral Officers and Soldiers of Lieutenant-General Pallant’s 

Regiment, for the Lofs they fuffered by the Plunder of their Baggage at Edin- 

burgh, onthe 26th March 1716 — — 2°. © 
For Surgeons Chefts and Medicines furnifhed the Troops —- 220 0° 0 
For fatisfying feveral Officers and Soldiers-of Lieutenant-General Pallant’s 

Regiment, for the Lofs of the Baggage of themfelves, and Companies, in a 








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Tranfport-Ship that was caft away in November 1715 262 13 1 
For the Charges, and contingent Expences; of Four Regiments, in théir 

Marches and Quarters —- 931 14 0 
For the Charges, and contingent Expences, of Colonel Doppand’s Regiment, 

in their Marches and Quarters —— 145 15 6 
For the Charges, and contingent Expences, of Colonel Zoutland’s Regiment, 

in their Marches and Quarters b opt. . 302 0 O 
For the Charges, and contingent Expences, of the General Officers, and Six 

Regiments, in their Marches and Quarters 1,793 7 64 
Paid for Levy-money for One Serjeant, and One Drummer, to each of the. , 

Five Dutch Regiments of Foot —- —— ee $66 0, 9 
Paid for the Charge of Ttanfport-Ships and Provifions, in tranfportiig the 

faid Troops into Great Britain; viz. Yo 

To Mr. Ray, fot the like Sum paid by him to feveral Mafters of Tranfport- 

Ships, as per Conttact i — ~ 2,045 14 6 


To Mr. William Archdeacon, for the like Sum paid by him to the Merchants, 
and Mafters, of feveral Tranfport-Ships, as per Contract — 2,061 12 8 

To the Matters of the Tranfport-Ships;-who brought the Two laft Regiments 
from Oftend Se | — 962 8 6 

To the Matters of Two Tranfports, for tranfporting the General Officers 
Horfes and Equipage ee —- — 131 16 4 

Paid to the following Perfons, for the Chatge‘of Three Weeks, and Three 

Days, Provifions for the Troops.5 viz. 05 























To Mr. Archdeatin =. = — ~ — 2,598 14 6 
To Mr. Caftagno — et —— 1,607 8 o 
To Mr. Foulis o—_ — ——" 1,223 14 2 





5.429 16 8 





Paid to Fobn Hill Efquire, Paymatter for the Tranfport-Sérvice, upon Account, for the Charges 
of tranfporting the faid Forces back to Holland — 











Total of Payments for, or upon Account of, the faid 6,000 Dutch Troops, out of 
the Sum of 126,033 /. 4.5. 9, voted by Parliament for them 
So there remains a Saving under this Head i 











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$49 











8,283 17. OF 
10,631 8 8 
39958 12 7 
1193949 12 4 
6,083 12 5 
| 126,033 4 9 





Which Sum of 6,083 7. 12° 5 has been deduéted in the Eftimate given in for the Pay of the Six Battalions of Foot 


hired from the Bifhop of Munfter,* and the- Duke ef Sax-Gotba, towards fatisfying that Charge. 


Pay-Office, 3 ' 
May the 14th, 1717. wrcad “thu Lincoln. 


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$§0 


Paid for the feveral extraordinary and contingent Charges following, ex- 
pended by William Burroughs Efquire, Commiffary-General for provide- 
ing Forage and Bread for the Forces in North Britain, being for the ex- 
traordinary and contingent Charges thereupon, over and above what was 
deduéted, or received, for Bread and Forage, from the Troops, according 
to the Account thereof delivered in by the faid Commiffary; viz. 

To the Commiffioners of the refpective Shires in North Britain, for the Hire 
of Horfes and Men employed in his Majefty’s Service on the March (a) [to and] 
from Sterling to Perth, Aberdeen, and afterwards through the Highlands 

For feveral contingent Expences ; as Coals for the Army ; building Ovens; 
Attendance on the Train of Artillery; fhipping the fame; Boats on Locknefs ; 
and feveral other Incidents ; purfuant to feparate Warrants from his Grace the 
Duke of Argyle, and Lord Cadogan 

For Shipping, and Veffels employed in carrying Provifions from Port to 
Port, and tranfporting the fick Dutch and Swi/s, with the Baggage, from Inver- 
nefs to Leith, and from Leith to London 

Paid for Hay and Oats delivered to the Army, as follows ; viz. 








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1. td 
For 160,000 Stone of Hay or — 3,000 Oo O 
For 10,000 Bolls of Oats — — 5,833 6 8 
For Charges thereon, purfuant to Contract  — —_ Slr 15 1 










99345 


Received from the Troops, as their Proportion, and for 





Magazines fold, which remained uniffued — 
Which being deducted, there remains; as extraordinary 


Charge 


32479 7 














Memorandum: The Country Horfes, fummoned into his Majefty’s 
had Corn and Hay furnifhed them gratis out of this Magazine. 


2,145 
110 6 9g 


Paid for 300,000 Weight of Bifcuit provided for the Army 
Paid for Water, Covers and Hochams for preferving it 


































25255 
Received from the Troops, as their Proportion — ams 12. o£ 
Which being deducted, there remains, as an extraordinary 

Charge — 

Paid for the Corn provided for the Ufe of the Army, 

Freight for fhipping the fame, Sacking, and other Incidents 

relating thereto — 2,342 17 74 
Received from the Troops as their Proportion, and for the 

Remains of the Magazine fold — 1,469 12 9 


Remains as an extraordinary Charge 
Paid for the Lofs fuftained in ereéting a Magazine of Hay and Oats on the 
River Thames, for the Service of the Forces in Scotland, and for Demurrage of 
Veffels, and other Incidents... .. thereto 
Paid to the feveral Perfons employed by the Commiffary-General, as Bakers, 
and other Tradefmen and Workmen ; and for Difburfements in carrying Bread 
and Forage to the feveral Camps 
Paid for Wages to the Under-Commiffaries, and putting them in a Condition 
to ferve 
Paid for Office-rents, Clerks, and other contingent Charges relating to the 
Commiffary-General’s Office 
To the Commiffary-General, upon Account of his own Allowance in per- 
forming this Service ~ 















































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2,585 9 6 


1,022 0 2 


515 11 0 


59874 14 3 


996 7 24 


873 4 103 
482 13 2 
560 16 4% 
615 9 oO 
320 0 O 


I,000 O O 





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Total paid by Mr. Burroughs 
Towards which, there hath been imprefted to the faid Commiffary, at feveral 
times, the Sums following, amounting to £. 13,000 ; viz. 
1715. 
December 23. Paid him, upon Account, for buying Provifions for the faid Forces 
Feb. 2. Paid him more, upon the fame Account 
22. Paid him more, upon the fame Account 
3. Paid him more, purfuant to the Duke of Argyle’s Warrant — 
13. Paid him, towards the Charge of tranfporting Bread, by the Lord Cado- 
gan’s Warrant 
May 10, Paid him upon the like Account, by the Lord Cadogan’s Warrant 
December 24. Paid him for defraying the Expences of Horfes employed in car- 


rying, Bread, Bifcuit, &amp;c. and other incident Charges, purfuant to the Lord 
Cadogan’s Warrant 


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14,846 5 65 
1,5CO O O 
5s0C0 O O 
15500 O O 
3,000 O O 

800 oO oO 
700 0 O 
500 0 O 





Paid for the following contingent and extraordinary Charges, out of the Sum 
of 10,000 /. iffued to his Grace the Duke of Argyle by the Commiffioners 
of Excife in Scotland ; viz. 

(a) The Words * to and” are not in the Account which was prefented to the Houfe. 


3 








A, 171%: 


AN Account of the Diftribution of the Extraordinaries and Contingencies iffued out for Services performed in 
North Britain during the late Rebellion. 











: a &amp; 
13,000 0 O 


1715. 








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i7ts. To his Grace the Duke of Athol, to be laid out for Intelli- 
September 15. i gence, 8c. per Obligation, to be accountable for the fame 300 0 O . | 
To Sir Fames Stewart, his Majefty’s Sollicicor, for Charges of 
Profecutions, and other Exigencés of the Government, per 
Obligation, to be accountable 
To Fames Baily, Writer in Edinburgh, as the Value of 185 
Firelocks, Bayonets, and Cartridge-boxes, bought, from time 
to time, for the publick Service, : and difpofed of to the Mili- 
tia in Arms for his Majefty, as per Receipt — 94 7 6 
19. The Charge of tranfporting the Train of Artillery from Ede: 


burgh Caftle to the Camp at Séirling, paid Major Thomas 
Gordon, as per Receipt 





200 oO O 





























2 Qo .O 
The Charge of tranfpofting the Train of Artillery to Staton- . I 
houfe, paid Captain Levingftone, as per Receipt 20 0 0 | 
Forage to Horfes of the Earl of Penmure’s, feized, from _— | 
Auguft to 17 September, per Receipt 8 4 8 
24. To his Grace the Duke of Athol, a further Sum, to be Iaid out 
for procuring Intelligence, &amp;e. — 100 0 Oo 
To Duneavis, for Intelligence, &amp;c, per Receipt 20 0 0 
Ofacber 1. For Bedding and Watch-cloaths to the Garifon of Edinburgh 
Caftle, per Receipt 121. 7 10 


6. To Robert Montroy, Carperiter, for Six Waggons for carrying i 
Bread to the Camp, per Receipt 30 0 O 

For fubfifting Fifty additional Men in the Garifon of Stirling 
Caftle, per Receipt 












































20 0 0 | 
14. For Coals and Candles extraordinary in the Garifon of Svrkng : 
Caftle, per Receipt 20 0 0 : 
18. To Fobu Forbes Efquire, to be laid out by him in the North, : 
for fecret Services, per Receipt 100 O 0 ) 
22. For Subfifting of additional Men if the Caftle of Stirling, per 
Receipt 20 0 0 
November 10. For Bedfteads and Seats for the Hofpital in Stirling, per the 
Joiner’s Bill and Acquittance 13.2 0 
17. Gratuity paid to the Brigade-Majors of Horfe and Foot, for the 
Ufe of the private Men, who took the 13 Colours, and Three 
Standards, at the Battle of Dumblain 48 0 Oo 
To the Surgeons at the Hofpital at Stirling, and of the feveral | 
Regiments, to be laid out for Medicines for the Ufe of the Sick 
and Wounded, per their feveral Receipts 275.0 0 


23. To Gawin Byfield a Gratuity, for his Trouble in fecuring the 
Earl of Penmure’s Horfes, and other Services, per Acquit- 
tance 10 15 0 | 

26. For Utenfils for the Ufe of the Hofpital in Stirling, paid Ro- i 
bert Watfon, per Bill and Acquittance _—_— 22 19 9 

28. For Medicines for the Ufe of the Garifon at. Stirling Cattle, id 























Bill and Receipt 2115 8 
December 7. For Nurfes for attending the Sick and Wounded in the Hofpital 
there, their Wages preceding this Day — 8 16 o 


Bounty-money given to the Adjutants, for the Ufe of the private 
Men of the feveral Britifo Regiments encamped at Stirling 188 9 6 
g. Paid the feveral Conftables employed in fummoning the Coun- 
try to bring in Forage for the Ufe of the Army, per the Clerk 
to the Juftices his Account and Acquittance 






































I 
To Coals, Candles, &amp;¢. to the General’s Guards, preceding this sapien 
Date — 8 ir 2] 
A further Supply of Bedfteads, &amp;c. to the Hofpital ar Stirling 
per the Joiner’s Bill and Acquittance 18 12 8 
ig. To fundry Evidences fent from Stirling to London, for ineGian: 
ing their Charges — 23.0 0 
21. Foran Exprefs fent by Lord Lovat from Inverne/s 5 0 0 
Paid for Provifions laid into the Garifons of Edinburgh, Stirling, 
Drumakoln, Cardrofs, Garterton, and Donn Caftle, per Ac- 
count and Vouchers 424 14 5§ 
Fanuary 6. To the Nurfes attending the Sick and Wounded at the Ho- 
{pital at Stirling, their Wages from the 7th December to i 
Inftant 8 30 
15. Repaid the Earl of [fay that his Lordfhip difburfed for his Ma- 
jefty’s Service at Inverary, during the Time of the late Re- 
bellion, by Account and Vouchers 642 0 1 








21. Advanced at feveral times to Mr. Gilbert Moore, Commiffary for 
Forage, to enable him to carry on the Forage of his Majefty’s 
Troops in Scotland, per Acquittances, for which he is account- 
able — 1,829 18 o 
For fubfifting the Garifons of the Caftle of Down and Campbell, 
per Acquittance —— —_—_ 131 5 4 

















January 





552  Journalsof the Houfe of Commons. 


January 25. Subfiftence to a Re-enforcement to the Garifon of Dunbarton 
Caftle, from 20 September to the 20th December 1715, per 
Warrant ahd Acquittance 108 15 

26. Paid for fundry incident Charges for packing up, and tranfport- 
ing, Arms, Ammunition, &amp;c. from Edinburgh to the Camp, 
EF¢. per Bill and Acquittance . 235 13 
For Expreffes, and to inferior People employed for Intelli- 
gence, per Bill and Acquittance 280 18 
To Nurfes employed in attending the Sick and Wounded in Stir- 
ling Hofpital, their Wages from the 7th of December to the 
27th Inftant - —— 
To Mr. Patrick Crawford Chirurgeon, for his Attendance on 
the Hofpital at Stirling, from the 8th of November to this 
Day, both inclufive — 
To Mr. Peter Laponge, for attending the Army and Hofpital 
per Acquittance 3 _ 

. To the Secretary to the General, for Expreffes, Intelligence, 
and other Contingencies 

Repaid the Quartermafter-General Coach-hire of Three ‘feveral 
Journeys he made, betwixt Edinburgh and Sterling, about 
Matters relating to the Service 

To Mr. Sutherland, for attending the Hofpital at Sterling from 
the 1ft of November to this Day 

For the extraordinary Charge of Coals and Candles to the Garifon 
at Sterling Caftle — 

. To Mexander Chalmers and Fobn Sinclair, Clerks, on Account 
of the Difburfements of the Extraordinaries of the War, per 
their Atcquittances —— 

Paid Robert Grahame a Gratuity for his good Service, in difco- 
vering a Defign of the Rebels on the City of Edinburgh — 

For repairing the Firelocks and Bayonets in the Magazine of 
Edinburgh Caftle, as per Account certified by the Store-keeper, 
and the Artificers Acquittances 

To Mr. Neil Campéell, that he expended in procuring Intelli- 
gence while at Weem , and’ for defraying the Charges he has 
been at during his Imprifonment with the Rebels; per Ac- 
quittance —- | 

. To Donevas, a Gentlernan employed to’ get Intelligence, and 
taken Prifoner by the Rebels 

. To Lieutenant Neil, fent Exprefs to the Earl of Sutherland, 
to defray his Charges’ © - —— 

. To Mr. Fobn Forreft, Treafurer of the Town of Edinburgh, 
for defraying the Expence. of navigating, &amp;9c."Six Sloops em- 
ployed in the Frith of Forth while the Rebels were in Fife, 
per Account and Acquittance 

. For Cloth Mittens to ‘the Soldiers when’ they marched from 
Sterling, paid Mr. Gabriel Napier, by Billand Acquittance 

To Lieutenant Fobn Stirling, for his Service in affifting the 
Quartermafter-General on the March 

To Mr. Patrick Campbell, for Loaves provided 
in Edinburgh for the Ufe of the Army ; and 
for the Charges of Tranfporting thereof from 
thence to the Camp, as per Bill and Acquit- 
tance -° — _-_ - — — 377 4 84 

From thence to be deducted Stoppages made on 
Account thereof — — -—-— — 22010 O 





. To Doétor George Prefton, Intendant of the Hofpital erected 
for the Dutch at Linlithgow, for Medicines bought by him for 
the Ufe of the faid Hofpital, as per Bill and Acquittance — 

To Mr. Fobn Knox, Chirurgeon to the Garifon of Edinburgh 
Caftle, on Account of Medicines furnifhed by him to the fick 
Prifoners in the faid Caftle, per Acquittance — — 

For Medicines, Nurfes, Wages, Candles, &amp;¢, for the Ufe of the 
Hofpital at Ster/ing, from the 28th of Fanuary to the 28th of 
February, paid Mr. Andrew Vimielle Mafter-Surgeon, as per 
Bill and Acquittance —_— — 

To the Commiffary of the Train. of Artillery, additional Pay, 
at the Rate of sth a Day, from the 27 Auguft inclufive, to 
the rft of March exclufive ; the Captain and Lieutenant of the 
Train being unable to ferve in the Field through Age — 

To the Carpenter, Smith, and Collarmaker, attending the Train, 
their Pay for themfelves and Servants, at the Rate of 9s. 
each per diem, from 15th September to the gth of January, 














3 GEO. I. 


Mar. 17- 


1716. 
Mar. 31. 


Apr. 4. 


1715. 
Mar, 13. 


1716. 
Apr. 6. 


II. 


May 12. 


18. 


si. 


Feb. 23. 


May 16. 


Vox. XVIH. 





To the Contractors for the Horfes kept in Readinefs for the Ser- 
vice of the Train, purfuant to Contract, per their Accounts 
and Acquittances 

To Mr. Robert Hepburn his Account of Forage furnifhed to the 
Troops detached from the Camp to Edinburgh 

For fubfifting the Rebel Prifoners in Edinburgh and Sterling; per 
Account 

For Utenfils furnifhed to the Hofpital at Ster/ing, paid Mr. Pa- 
trick Craufurd Surgeon, as per Bill and Acquittance 

To Mr. Yobn Dickins, for Forage furnifhed to his Majefty’s 
Troops at Edinburgh, from the 12th to the 19th Oéober, 
when the Rebels croffed the Forth, per Bill and Acquittance 

To George Drummond, for his Care and Trouble in paying out, 
and keeping an Account of, the feveral Particulars mentioned 
in this Account; and for other confiderable Services during 
the Rebellion 


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To the additional Men in Edinburgh Caftle, and their Officers, 
for Subfiftence from the 1ft Auguft 1715 to the 2oth of No- 
vember following : — _ 

To feveral Half-pay Officers, on Account of their Half-pay, ac- 
cording to an Account returned to the Pay-Office 


Total of Payments out of the faid Sum of L. 10,000 
Memorandum: The Two laft-mentioned Articles, being charge; 


able under other Heads, for which Monies hath been granted » 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons, 











by Parliament, are not carried out amongft the Payments,of __ 


this Account. 

Paid William Burroughs Efquire, for the like Sum expended in 
gaining Intelligence, &amp;%c. purfuant to the Lord Cadogan’s 
Warrant 

Paid Sir Robert Montgomery, upon Account of fecret Service — 

Paid Brigadier Prefton, for an extraordinary Charge of Coal and 
Candle for Edinburgh Caftle, purfuant to the Lord Cadogan’s 
Warrant : 

Paid Gilbert Smith, for building Two Ovens in Edinburgh Caftles 
purfuant to the Duke of Argyle’s Warrant . 

Paid General Monteffe, for fo much given by him to a Ship’s 
Crew, for faving Two Companies of the Dutch Troops, per 
Lord Cadogan’s Warrant 

Paid Monfieur Lavernede, for going Poft from Harwich to Lon- 
don, and back again . _ 

Paid Eliza. Lyll, for Bedding, €&amp;e. turnifhed for Blackne/s Caftle, 
per General Cadogan’s Warrant . 

Paid Sir Robert Anftruther, for his Lofs in providing 50,000 
Rations of Hay and Corn for the Army near Perth; which, by 
reafon of the fudden Abandoning of that. Place by the Rebels, 
remained on his Hands ; purfuant to the Lord Cadogan’s War- 
rant ; : — 

Paid Wm. Burroughs Efquire, to make good his Lofs on the 
Surplus of Provifions difperfed, by Order, up and down the 
Country 

Paid Wm. Burroughs Efquire, for Straw provided for the Sol- 
diers to lie on at the feveral Camps in the Highlands 

Paid Thoinas Blackman, for the Lofs he fuftained in providing; and 

_, driving, Oxen for the Forces from Perth through the Highlands 

Paid Wm. Burroughs Efquire Nine Days Subfiftence to Serjeant 
Baugh, and 11 Men, at 3/. 55. per diem, during their Attend- 
ance at Edinburgh to carry Prifoners to London, per Lord Ca- 

_ dogan’s Warrant — — — 

Paid ditto, for fo much expended by him in procuring Intelli- 
gence, and for divers other fecret Services, per the Lord Ca- 
dogan’s Warrant - 

Paid Colonel Alexander Campbell 60 Days Subfiftence of 500 


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Men, and Officers, employed on his Majefty’s Service from . 


1ft of Fanuary 1714, purfuant to the Duke of Argyle’s War- 
rant 
Paid Colonel ohn Campbell Two Montlis Subfiftence for 30 
Men, to re-enforce Dunbarton Garifon 
Paid the feveral Officers belonging to the Hofpital at Sterling 33 
Days Pay, from 28 Fanuary to 29th February 171%, purfu- 
ant to the Duke of Argyle’s Warrant 
Paid feveral Officers belonging to Linlithgow Hofpital, their Pay 
for the faid Time, purfuant to the Duke of Argyle’s Warrant 














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299 19 7% 
20 0 © 
264 6 2 
$15 5 

43 6 6 
500 0 O 
8,398 4 3 
150 6 8 
1,118 15 10 
9,667 6 9% 
1,200 O O 
4.9. * 
15 5 0 
22 0 O 
6 9 0 

5 3 0 
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200 0 O 
70 0 O 
60 0 Oo 
29 5 O 
1;5800 0 O 
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553 


8,398 4 


Decem- 





554 


December 24. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Paid William Burroughs Efquire for his Trouble in taking Charge 
of the Country-Horfes attending the Army, and in ftating 
their Accounts — — 

May 11. Paid General Cadogan upon Account of his Pay as General Offi- 
cer in Scotland _— 

Paid Colonel Lawrence for particular Services done by him in 
Scotlend — — 

Paid Sir Robert Pollock, Governor of Fort William, for fo much 
difburfed by him in feveral Neceffaries for the faid Garifon, 
and for the Regiment of Foot doing Duty there, purfuant to 
his Royal Highnefs’s Warrant —_ 

Paid General Wightman for his contingent Expences during the 
time he commanded in-Chief in North Britain 

Paid the Regiments of Dragoons of Major-General Evans, Lieu- 
tenant-General Carpenter, and Earl of Stairs, for Horfes loft 
by them at the Battle of Dundlain, to enable them to recruit, 
purfuant to his Royal Highne(s’s Warrant 

Paid the Earl of Portmore’s Regiment of Dragoons, to make 
good the like Lofs at the faid Battle, purfuant to his Royal 
Highnefs’s Warrant — 

Paid Major-General Sabine for his contingent Expences during 
the time he commanded in Chief in North Britain, purfuant 
to his Majefly’s Warrant — — ~ — 

Paid Mr. Yohn Knox, Surgeon to the Caftle of Edinburgh, for 
his Attendance, and Medicines fumifhed by him to the Rebel 
Prifoners committed to the faid Caftle -- 

Paid to the Regiments of Foot of Shannon, Wills, Mentagu, 
Maccartny, Grant, Morryfon, Wightman, Clayton, and Eger- 
tom, for their extraordinary Expences for Baggace, and. Fo- 
rage-money, during the Campaign in North Britain, all the 
time of the late Rebellion, purfuant to his Majefty’s Warrant 

Paid Mr. Patrick Crawford, Surgeon, for Medicines, and At- 
tendance on the Sick and wounded Prifoners in the Caftle of 
Stirling -- 

Paid the Earl of Suther/and, upon Account of the extraordinary 
Contingencies during the time of the Rebellion —- 

Paid the additional Officers and Men to Edinburgh Caftle, from 
the 1ft Auguft 1715, to the 12 March 1714, -purfuant to his 
Majefty’s Warrant 


A. 1717, 


—_—_—_— —— —. 


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17,900 I Ik 


Paid out of Monies received by Major-General Whetham 
from the Commiffioners of Excife in Scotland, for the fol- 
lowing Services; viz. 

. To Robert Campbell, of the Train 
To Gilbert Moor Efquire, for Forage 

. To Mr. Campbell, for Intelligence 
To Francis Fairford, for Intelligence 
To Mr. Moor, for Forage 
To Mr. Campéell, for Contingencies 
Paid for Expreffes, and other contingent Charges 
For Major-General Whetham’s Pay, and his Aid-de-Camp 


— 


21 
161 
20 
21 
161 
2 
40 
415 


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843 0 6 
Paid for the extraordinary Charge of carrying Monies for the Subfiftence, and ™ 


other Services, of the Forces in Scotland, during the time of the Rebellion, pur- 
fuant to his Majefty’s Warrant 





—- -_— —— oumas 


696 10 2 





Pay-Office, May 14th, 1717. Lincoli. 





4.05843 1 6 107 
Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, . 


to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. Mercurii, I ’ die Maii 3 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Confideration of the 
Report from the Committee, to whom the Petition of fe- 
veral Merchants trading to, and refiding in, New-York 
and New-England, was referred. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider further 
of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


ry to impower the Barons of the Exchequer in Jre- 
land to grant aCommiffion to fome of the Barons 
of the Exchequer in England to admini(ter to Thomas 
Hopkins Efquire the Oaths for the due ixecution of the 
Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in 
the Port of Dudlin, granted to him for his Life, was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Cholme 
ley, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Ajflabie, Mr. Smith, Mr. 
Rowney, Mr. Medlycott, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Strickland, 
Mr. Grant, Mr. Edgcombe, Mr. Monroe, Sir Thomas 
Fobnfon, Sit Robert Furnefs, Sir Charles Turner, Mr. 
Brodrick, Mr. Nevil, Mr. Cater, Mr. Norris, Mr. Ben- 


fon, 








3 GEO. 1. 


fon, Sit Edward Ernle, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. 
‘Conyers, Mr. Bell, Mr. Clayton, Sir Wm. Strickland, Mr. 
Inge, Mr. Hardre/s, Sit Wm. Fobnfton, Sir Fobn Norris, 
Mr. Vernon, Mr. Cuningham, Sir Geo. Warrender, Mr. 
Plumptre, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Hampden, Mr. W eftpha- 
ling, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Earl, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Fe/- 
op, Mr. Lade, Mr. Mafon, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. 
Chandler, Mr. Allanfon, Mr. Afh, Mr. Fordan: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further 
of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, ‘That the Report from the Commiffioners ap- 
pointed to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due to the 
Army, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. : ; 

Mr.Farrier reported from the faid Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had di- 
re€ted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
direéted by the Committee to move, That they may 
have Leave to fit again. 

Refelved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve it- 
felf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the 
Bill to continue, and revive, feveral Aéts therein men- 
tioned, for appointing Commiffioners to take, examine, 
and ftate, the Debts due to the Army; and alfo to 
enable the faid Commiffioners to determine the faid Debts, 
and to grant Certificates of fuch Debts, in order to make 
out Debentures for the fame ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Committee, 
That they have Power to receive a Claufe to enable the 
faid Commiffioners to ftate the Accounts of, and the Debts 
due to, the General Officers of the Army, who ferved 
abroad in the late War, during the time of their actual 
Service, to complete the full Pay of, and Forage tor, 
their refpective Services, according to the Commiffions 
they then had. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had directed him 
to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this cloufe will, To-morrow Morn- 
ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 16° die Mai; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

She Houfe being acquainted, That Mr. Martyn, 
Infpector-General of the Cuftoms, attended ; 

ide was called in; and, at the Bar, from the Com- 
miffioners of the Cuftoms, prefented to the Houfe their 
Returns to Orders of the Tenth and Eleventh Inftant ; 
together with an Account fhewing the annual Value of 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


555 


Britifh Woollen Manufactures exported from England to 
Germany, in the Fourteen diftinét Years from Cbriftmas 
One thoufand Seven hundred Two to Chri/tmas One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Sixteen ; and alfo, an Account fhew- 
ing the Quantity, and Duties, of Lint-feed imported into 
England trom Cbriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred 
Fourteen to Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred Fif- 
teen. 

And then he withdrew. 

The Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Hout. 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


A Petition of Sir Yobn Trevelyan Baronet, and James 
Milner Efquire, was prefented to the Houfe, and read 3. 
fetting forth, That at the laft Election of Members for 
. . . Borough of Minebead, in the County of Somerfet, the 
Petitioners, and Samuel Edwin and Thomas Gage Efquires, 
ftood Candidates : That, according to the ancient Ufage 
of the faid Borough, the Right of Execution and Return 
of the Precept is in the Conftables of the faid Borough 5 
but Fofeph Brown Efquire, Sheriff of Somerfet, in Preju- 
dice of the Petitioners, directed his Precept burgenfibus et 
eleétoribus burgi de Minbead; however, took care to de- 
liver the faid Precept unto One of the Conftables, and in- 
fifted upon his Return: That the Petitioners were duly 
chofen by a Majority of legal Votes, and fo declared by 
the Conftables ; and notwithftanding Indentures, duly exe- 
cuted by the faid Conftables, and the Majority of the faid 
Burgeffes and Electors, were tendered to the faid Sheriff, 
yet he refufed to receive the fame, or to return the Peti- 
tioners; but the Sheriff, in Prejudice to the Petitioners, 
affixed an Indenture, prepared by fome few of the Bur- 
geffes and Electors, whereby Mr. Edwin and Mr. Gage 
are mentioned to be elected for the faid Borough: And 
praying, That the Indentures fo affixed to the faid Writ 
may be taken off from the fame ; and that the Indentures, 
by which the Petitioners were returned, may, inftead 
thereof, be affixed thereto. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Jobn Browning, of Shepton-Mallett, do 
attend this Houfe upon Wednefday next, when the High 
Sheriff and Under-Sheriff of the County of Somerfet are 
to attend this Houfe. 


A Petition of Fobn Day, Fofeph Quafo, Facob Roiz 
Mendez, Samuel Fobufon, Fames Graham, Richard Smith, 
Antony Fancourt, Richard Temple, obn Payne, Mary 
Powell, Fames Wayte, Fobn Foote, Benjamin Robinfon, 
and many others, who have been Merchants and confider- 
able Traders in Loudon, and other Parts of Great Britain, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
all the Petitioners, and many other Merchants and Traders, 
by great Loffes and Misfortunes, became Bankrupts, and 
Commiffions were awarded againft them, before the Expi- 
ration of the Aéts, of the Fourth and Fifth Years of her 
late Majefty’s Reign, for preventing Frauds frequently 
committed by Bankrupts ; and they have, in Obedience 
thereto, furrendered themfelves, and difcovered and de- 
livered up all their Eftates and Effects to the Commiffion- 
ers, for the Benefit of their Creditors ; and feveral of the 
Petitioners have obtained fuch Certificates as the faid A&amp;s 
require ; and that the Commiffioners now doubt their Au- 
thority to make fuch Certificates, becaufe the faid Acts are 
expired: And praying, That Leave may be given to 
bring in a Bill to enable the Lord High Chancellor, Lord 
Keeper, or Commiffioners of the Great Seal of Great 
Britain, for the Time being, to confirm fuch Certificates 
as were made by the faid Commiffioners before the {aid 
Aéts expired. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Sir 
Fobn Ward, and Mr. Heyfoam, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


2 Ordered, 





556 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the County of Gloucefter, in the room of 
Matthew Ducy Moreton Efquire ;. who, fince his Election 
for the faid County, hath accepted the Office of Vice- 
Treafurer, and Receiver-General, and Paymafter-General, 
of all his Majefty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland, 


Ordered, That Sir Richard Fowler Baronet have Leave 


to go into the Country for Six Weeks; his Father being 
dead. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the 
Refolutions they had direéted to be reported to the Houfe ; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read ; and are as 
follow ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much as will difcharge the principal Sum of Sixty- 
one thoufand Seven hundred Seven Pounds Three Shil- 
lings Two Pence, refting unfatisfied upon the Low Wine 
Act, which expired the Twenty-fourth of fume One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Fourteen, and the Intereft thereupon, 
be granted to his Majefty for that Purpofe. 

ad, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit- 
tee, That fo much as will diicharge the principal Sum of 
Three hundred fourteen thoufand Two hundred Nineteen 
Pounds Eleven Shillings Two Pence Farthing, refting un- 
fatisfied upon the Duties on Candles, by the Act which 
expired the Firft Day of May One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Fifteen, and the Intereft thereupon, be granted to 
his Majeity for that Purpofe. 

3d, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit- 
tee, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hundred feventy- 
even thoufand Fourteen Pounds Sixteen Shillings One 
Pery Farthing, be granted to his Majefty, for making 
good the Deficiencies of the Supplies which were granted 
to his Majefty in the laft Seffion of Parliament. 

The Firft and Second Refolutions, being feverally read 
a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle. 

The Third Refolution being read a Second time ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereto, by 
adding, at the End thereof, thefe Words; ‘* of which 
** the Sum of Three hundred thirty-four thoufand Two 
*¢ hundred Thirty-nine Pounds Nine Shillings One Peny 
‘© Three Farthings to be applied towards the difcharging 
** the Debt of the Navy, as it ftood the Thirty-firft of 
“© December One thoufand Seven hundred and Sixteen :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houte. 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, fo amended, That a Sum, 
not exceeding Five hundred feventy-feven thoufand Four- 
teen Pounds Sixteen Shillings One Peny Farthing, be 
granted to his Majefty, for making good the Deficiencies 
of the Supplies which were granted to his Majefty in the 
laft Seffion of Parliament ; of which the Sum of Three 
hundred thirty-four thoufand Two hundred Thirty-nine 
Pounds Nine Shillings One Peny Three Farthings to be 
applied towards the difcharging the Debt of the Navy, as 
it ftood the Thirty-firft of December One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixteen. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to the 
Commiffioner of Tranfports to lay before this Houfe all 
fuch Direétions as he has received, or given, and fuch 
Letters and Papers as are in his Hands, relating to the 
Tranfportation of the Dutch Troops; and all Accounts 
and Demands relating to the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 


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Ordered, That the Call of the Houle be adjourned un- 
til this Day Sevennight. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for explaining an A@, paffed the 
laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; to oblige Pa- 
pifts to regifter their Names, and real Eftates ; and for 
inlarging the Time for fuch Regiftring. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs in the Bill; and had dj- 
rected him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 
again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for continuing the Liberty of 
exporting Jri/b Linen Cloth to the Britifp Plantations. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. : 

Lord William Powlett took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Lord William Powlett reported from the Committee, 
That they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had 
directed him to move, That they may have Leave to fit 
again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve_itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill, 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill to continue, and 
revive, feveral Acts therein mentioned, for appointing 
Commiffioners to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due 


to the Army ; and alfo to enable the faid Commiffioners |. - 


to determine the faid Debts, and to grant Certificates of 
fuch Debts, in order to make out Debentures for the 
fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 17° die Maii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of poor infolvent Debtors, Prifoners in the 
County-Gaol of Middlefex, in behalf of themfelves, 
and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That many Prifoners there be, who lie con- 
fined at the Suit of One or Two malicious Creditors, con- 
trary to the Defire of the many others they ftand indebted 
to; notwithftanding they are willing to ftrip themfelves 
naked, for Satisfaction ; but continue thereby hindered of 
Improvements, which a convenient Liberty might pro- 
duce: And praying Relief therein. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in Southwark, in the County 
of Surry, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, of late Years, very great Quantities of Oak 
Bark, peculiar for Tanning of Leather, have been, and 
{till is, exported out of this Kingdom into Ireland ; to the 
great Prejudice of the Tanning Trade ; and there hath 
been great Quantities of Jrifo Hides imported into Great 
Britain ; and then the Petitioners, having the Addition 
of fuch: Jri/b Hides added to their Home-flaughter, were 
in a better Capacity to improve their Trade than now they 
are in, by reafon of the heavy Duty upon Hides and 
Skins, when tanned; but Jre/and paying no Duty ; for 
which Reafon, they fupply foreign Markets at a much 
cheaper Rate than They can: And praying, That the Ex- 

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ortation of Oak-bark out of Great Britain may be pre- 
vented for the future. 

A Petition of the Tanners inhabiting in the City of 
Briftol was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That, for fome Years paft, vaft Quantities of Oak- 
bark have been exported, and ftill continues to be, from 
the City of Briffol, and other Parts adjacent, for Ireland, 
where there are no Duties chargeable on tanned Leather ; 
which have put a Stop to the Importation of Jri/fh Hides 
and Skins; to the great Detriment, if not the utter Ruin, 
of the Tanning Trade: And praying Relief in the Pre- 

nifes. . 

" A Petition of the Tanners within the County of Chefter 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, 
for feveral Years laft paft, vaft Quantities of Oak-bark 
has been exported from this Part of the Kingdom to Jre- 
land, and other foreign Parts, where there is no Duties on 
Hides; to the great Difcouragement of the Petitioners : 
And praying, That the Exportation of Barks may be pro- 
hibited, or a Duty to be laid thereon. 

A Petition of Tanners, Curriers, and other Workers 
and Dealers in Leather, in Dalverton, Bampton, Tiverton, 
Scuth Moulton, Barnfiable, Biddeford, Torrington, Houls- 
worthy, and Stratton, in Part of the Counties of Somerfet; 
Devon, and Cornwal, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That, for feveral Years paft, great Quanti- 
ties of Oak-bark have been exported fro:n thefe Parts of 
the Kingdom into Jre/and, and other foreign Parts, where 
there is no Duties on Hides; and they have not a Sufh- 
ciency of Bark left to carry on their Trades; to the ma- 
nifeft Ruin of their Trade in general: And praying, That 
the Exportation of Bark may be prohibited, or a Duty 
laid thereon. ; 

- A Petition of feveral Perfons, whofe Names are there- 
unto fubfcribed, Tanners of Hides and Skins, &amp;@¢. in the 
ancient Borough of Cirencefter, in the County of Glou- 
cefter, on behalf of themfelves, and others, was prefented 
-. ¢o the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, of late 
Years, great Quantities of Bark for the Tanning of Lea- 
ther have been, and ftill is, exported out of this Kingdom 
into Ireland, and other Places; to the great Prejudice of 
the Tanning Trade here ; which, if not timely prevented, 
muft undoubtedly ruin the Tanning Trade, which is One 
of the chiefeft Manufactures: And praying, That the 
Exportation of Bark may be prohibited. 

A Petition of the Tanners in Exeter Colleétion, in the 
County of Devon, for and in behalf of themfelves, and 
others of the fame Trade, within the faid County, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, for 
feveral Years paft, vaft Quantities of Oak-bark having 
been exported from this Part of the Kingdom into Ire- 
dand, and other foreign Parts, where there is no Duty on 
Hides, that there is not a Sufficiency left to carry on 
their Trades ; to the manifeft Ruin of many poor Fami- 
lies, and to the great Difcouragement of the Petitioners : 
And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be pro- 
hibited. 

A Petition of feveral Perfons, whofe Names are there- 
unto fubfcribed, Tanners of Hides, €&amp;c. in the City of 
Hereford, and Places adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, 
and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, of late Years, great Quantities of Bark for 
Tanning of Leather have been, and ftill is, exported 
out {of this Kingdom into Jreland, and other Places; 
to the great Prejudice and Deftruction of the Tanning 
Trade here; which muft undoubtedly ruin the Leather 
Trade, if not timely prevented; and which is One of the 
chiefeft Manufactures of this Kingdom: And praying, 
That the Exportation of Bark may be prohibited. 

A Petition of the Tanners, and other Dealers in Leather, 
within the Corporation of Liverpoole, in the County Pala- 
tine of Lancajter, and Towns and Places adjacent in the 
faid County, was read ; fetting forth, That great Quanti- 
ties of Oak-bark has been exported from this Port, and 
other Parts of this Country, into Jre/and, and other Parts 
beyond the Seas, where no Duty on Hides is payable: 


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their Trades ; to the manifeft Ruin of many poor Fami- 
lies: And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be 
prohibited. 

A Petition of feveral Perfons, whofe Names are there- 
unto fubfcribed, Tanners of Hides and Skins, &amp;c. of 
Rofs, in the County of Hereford, on behalf of them- 
felves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That, of late Years, great Quantities of 
Bark for Tanning of Leather have been, and ftill is, ex- 
ported out of this Kingdom into Ireland, and other 
Places ; to the great Prejudice and Deftruction of the Tan- 
ning Trade here; which, if not timely prevented, muft 
undoubtedly ruin the Leather Trade ; which is One of the 
chiefeft Manufactures of this Kingdom: And praying, 
That the Exportation of Bark may be prohibited. 

A Petition of the Aldermen, Stewards, and Company 
of Tanners, in the City of Chefer, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read 5 fetting forth, That the Petitioners la- 
bour under great Difficulties in the Exercife of their Trade, 
by reafon of the great Quantities of Oak-bark exported 
from thefe Parts of Great Britain into Ireland; to the 
great Prejudice and Deftruction of the Tanning Trade 
here ; which, if not timely prevented, muft undoubtedly 
ruin the Tanning Trade: And praying, That the Export- 
ation of Oak may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid feveral Petitions be referred to 
a Committee: And that they do examine the Matter of 
Fact ; and report the fame, as it appears to them, to the 
Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Lowther, 
Mr. Earle, Mr. Onflow, Sir Thomas Fobufon, Mr. Norris, 
Sir Gilbert Heathcot, Mr. Clayton, Sir Arthur Kay, Sir 
Robert Davers, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. 
Cadogan, Mr. White, Lord Wim. Powlett, Mr. Inge, Mr. 
Foley, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Herne, Mr. Butler, Sir Geo. 
Warburton, Mr. Farrer, Sit Wm. Strickland, Mr. Plump- 
tre, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Chetwynd, Sit Thomas D’ Ath, 
Sir Richard Grofvenor, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Smith, Mr. 
Cater, Sir Hungerford Hoskyns, Sic Hen. Bunbury, Lord 
Barrymore, Mr. Fleetwood, Mr. Hill, Mr. Serjeant Birch, 
Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Maifters, Mr. Snell, Mr. 
Lawfon, Mr. Weftpbaling, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Strickland, 
Mr. Bladen, Lord Shelbourn, Mr. Drew; and all that 
ferve for the Counties of Surry, Somerfet, Hereford, Corn- 
wall, Lancafter, Devon, and Monmouth: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber: And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do confider the Laws relating to the Fell- 
ing of Timber at fuch time only when the Bark will run. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 
Addrefs, of Yefterday, had been prefented to his Majefty, 
concerning the Directions, Letters, and Papers, relating 
to the Tranfportation of the Dutch Troops; and that his 
Majefty had been pleafed to give Directions to the Com- 
miffioner of Tranfports to lay the faid Direétions, Letters, 
and Papers, before this Houfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Serjeant Birch be added to the 
Gentlemen who are direéted to prepare, and bring in, a 
Bill for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs Accounts. 


A Bill to enable Sufanna Catharina Nugent to fue for, 
recover, and hold, the Portion of Fourteen hundred 
Pounds provided for her out of her Father’s Eftate, not- 
withftanding her Coverture, and the Outlawry of her Huf- 
band Hyacinthus Nugent Efquire, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Bladen, Mr. Comptroller, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. 
Farrer, Mr. Treby, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. 
Strickland, Mr. Barrington, Sir Hen. Bunbury, Mr. 
Beere, Mr. Broderick, Lord Barrymore, Mr. Wild, Mr. 
Cater, Colonel Chandler, Mr. Lowther, Sir Richard Far- 
rington, Mr. Bell, Mr. Petoe, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Hen. Ber- 
tie, Sir Willo. Hickman, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Powlett, Mr. 

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Guibbon, Six Nico. Carew, Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Shuttle- 
worth, Lord Molefworth, Sir Wm. Strickland, Mr. Inge, 
Mr. White, Lord Shelbourne, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. 
Rowney, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. 
Ward, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Bailie, Mr. Drew, Mr. 
Peirfe, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Lade, Mr. Difton, Sir Fifer 
Tench, Mr. Lewis, Sir Thomas Croffe, Mr. Earl, Mr. 
Chulmley, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Morgan: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Hamlet of Ha- 
merfnith, in the Parith of Fulbam, and in the Parifh of 
Kenfington, in the County of Middlefex, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by an Act, 
made in the Firft Year of his prefent Majefty’s Reign, in- 
tituled, An Aét for repairing and amending the High- 
ways between Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of 
Middlefex, all Perfons chargeable towards repairing the 
Highways of any of the refpeétive Parifhes, in which 
the Highway, or Road, intended to be repaired by 
that Act, lies, and are obliged, under certain Penal- 
ties, to do Three Days Work in or upon the High- 
way, or Road, intended to be repaired by that Act: 
That the Highway, or Road, thereby intended to be re- 
paired there, lies within the Parifh of Fulbam only about 
a Quarter of a Mile, and in the Parifh of Kenfington not 
Half a Mile ; and thofe Parts need very little Repairing : 
That the Three Days Work, which is Half the Statute- 
work of the faid Hamlet, in fo fmall a Part of their 
Highways, is a very unequal Proportion in refpeét of the 
reft of the Highways, and difables them from maintain- 
ing the reft of their Highways: And praying, That fome 
Provifion may be made for adjufting the Proportion of the 
Petitioners Statute-work ; and for their Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable the Reétor and Parifhioners 
of the Parifh of Saint Mary, Rotherbith, in the County 
of Surry, to make Rates, and levy Money, within the 
faid Parifh, for finifhing the faid Parifh-Church, was read 
the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Billdo pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé to enable the Rector and Parifhioners of the Pa- 
rifh of Saint Mary, Rotherbith, in the County of Surrey, 
by Rates upon Funerals, to finifh the faid Parifh- 
Church. 

Ordered, That Mr. Onflow do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve ittelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 
eranted to his Majelty ; 

Ordered, That the Account fhewing the Produce of the 
Six Pence per Piece upon all Britifs Linens exported from 
England between Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred 
Fifteen and Chriffmas One thoufand Seven hundred Six- 
reen; alfo, what the Duties, ad valorem, of Iri/b Linen 
exported, have produced ; and what Hamborough Linens 
have been re-exported, for the fame time; be referred to 
the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account fhewing the Quantity, and 
Duties, of Lint-feed imported into England from Chriftmas 
One thoufand Seven hundred Fourteen to Chriftmas One 
thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen, be referred to the faid 
Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progreis in the Matter to them refer- 
red ; and had direéted him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. , 


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ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruéction to the faid Commit: 
tee, That they do confider of that Part of the A&amp; of the 
Twelfth Year of King Charles the Second, for Tonage and 
Poundage, and Merchandize exported, which relates to 
the laying the Duty of Six Pence per Piece of Forty Ells 
on Sriti/h Linen exported; and alfo of the Aét of the 
Nioth Year of the late Queen, by which the faid Duty is 
further continued. 


Ordered, That Sir Edmund Prideaux, Mr. Chandler, Sir 
Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Winftanley, be add- 
ed to the Committee, to whom the Bill for Sale of the 
late Earl of Ranelagh’s Eftate at Chelfea and Cranborze, 
in the Counties of Middlefex and Berks, for the Purpofes 
therein mentioned, is committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 18° die Maii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of feveral Perfons, whofe Names are theres 
unto fubfcribed, Tanners of Hides and Skins, €3. 
in the ancient Borough of Tewkesbury, in the County of 
Gloucefter, on behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;c. was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, of 
late Years, great Quantities of Bark for Tanning of Lea- 
ther have been, and ftill is, exported out of this Kingdom 
into Ireland, and other Places ; to the great Prejudice and 
Deftruction of the Tanning Trade there; which, if not 
timely prevented, muft undoubted.. ruin the Leather 
Trade, which is One of the chiefeft Manufactures of this 
Kingdom: And praying, That the Exportation of Bark 
may be prohibited. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
Tanners in Southwark, in the County of Surrey, and other 


Petitions, complaining of the Exporting of Bark, are re- 
ferred. 


A Petition of the feveral Tanners of Hides and Skins, 
€Sc. within the Corporation of Kendall, in the County of 
Wftmorland, and Places adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, 
and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, of late Years, great Quantities of Bark for 
Tanning of Leather have been, and ftill is, exported out 
of this Kingdom into Jre/and, and other Places; to the 
great Prejudice of the Tanning Trade there; which, if 
not fpeedily prevented, muft undoubtedly ruin the Lea- 
ther Trade, which is One of the principal Manufaétures of 
this Kingdom: And praying, That the Exportation of 
Bark may be prohibited. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition be referred to the Con+ 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
Tanners in Southwark, in theCounty of Surrey, and other 


ao complaining of the exporting Bark, are re- 
erred. 


A Petition of the Curriers and Shoemakers in the Cor- 
poration of Kendall, and Places adjacent, on behalf of 
themfelves, and others, of the Leather Trade, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Exportation of Engi Bark is a very great Prejudice to 
the Petitioners, and all other Dealers in Leather, who now 
cannot furnith themfelves with fufficient Stocks to carry on 
their Trade, by reafon the Tanners have not the Benefit of 
tanning Jri/o Hides and Skins, as they had fome Years 
paft, when little or no Bark was exported; which, if not 
ipeedily prevented, muft undoubtedly ruin the Leather 
Trade: And praying to remove the Caufe of this their 
great Grievance, 

Ordered, 








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Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
Gderation of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
Tanners in Southwark, in the County of Surrey, and other 
Petitions, complaining of the exporting Bark, are re- 
ferred. 


A Petition of feveral Perfons, whofe Names are there- 
unto fubfcribed, Tanners of Hides and Skins, &amp;e. in the 
City of Gloucefter, on behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;#c. 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, 
of late Years, great Quantities of Bark have been, and 
{till is, exported out of this Kingdom into Ireland, and 
other Places; to the great Prejudice and Deftruction of 
the Tanning Trade there ; which, if not timely prevent- 
ed, muft undoubtedly ruin the Leather Trade; which 
is One of the chiefeft Manufactures of this Kingdom: 
And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be pro- 
hibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
Tanners in Southwark, in the County of Surry, and other 
Petitions, complaining of the exporting Bark, are re- 
ferred. 


A Petition of the feveral Perfons, whofe Names are 
thereunto fubfcribed, Tanners of Hides, &amp;%c. in the City 
of Worcefter, and County of the fame, and City of Co- 
ventry, and Town of Warwick, and County of the fame, 
and Places adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, and others, 
€?c, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
That, of late Years, great Quantity of Bark for Tanning 
of Leather have been, and ftill is, exported out of this 
Kingdom into Jreland; to the great Prejudice and De- 
ftruétion of the Tanning Trade there; which, if not 
timely prevented, muft undoubted... ruin the Leather 
Trade, which is One of the chiefeft Manufactures of this 
Kingdom: And praying, That the Exportation of Bark 
may be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
the Tanners in Southwark, in the County of Surrey, and 
other Petitions, complaining of the exporting Bark, are 
referred. ) 


A Petition of the infolvent Debtors, now in the com- 
mon Gaol for the County of Hertford, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, by 
Loffes, and other Misfortunes, are brought into a clofe 
Confinement in the common Gaol aforefaid ; and, this 
Gaol having no Allowance for Debtors, they rely only on 
the Charity of well-difpofed Chriftians: And praying Re- 
lief therein. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of near One hundred infolvent Debtors in 
his Majefty’s Gaol for the County of Bedford, in be- 
half of themfelves, and many Thoufands more in the 
feveral Gaols of South Britain, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, by great Loffes and 
Misfortunes, the Petitioners are reduced, and brought into 
Confinement, where they fuffer unfpeakable Miferies ; 
through which they are daily perifhing for Want, and not 
in any Capacity to make Satisfaction to their Creditors : 
And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Sheriff’s Prifon, or Ward, in the Parith of Ss. Thomas 
the Apojtle, in and for the County of Devon, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, ‘That the Petitioners are 
ina moft miferable and deplorable Condition ; not having 
any Subftance to live upon ; and are a ftarving for want of 
Food and Neceffaries : And praying Relief in the Pre- 
mifes. 

Ordered, That the {aid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


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inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and Popith Re- 
cufants; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes; in 
order to raife Money out of them feverally, for the Ufe of 
the Publick ; prefented to the Houfe their Report touch- 
ing the Eftates of Traitors, &amp;c. in that Part of Great Bri- 
tain Called Scotland: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Thurfday Morning next. 

The faid Report is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


An ingroffed Bill for Sale of the Eftate of ohn Stone 
the elder, and Fobm Stone the younger, in the County of 
Suffex, for difcharging the Incumbrances thereon, in re- 
{pect of the Infancy of One of the Co-heirs of fobu Stone 
the younger; and for fecuring the Refidue of the Money, 
as therein is mentioned ; was read the Third time. . 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that.the Title be, 
An Aé for Sale of the Eftate of Jobu Stone the elder, 
and ‘fohn Stone the younger, in the County of Suffex, for 
difcharging the Incumbrances thereon, in refpeét of the 
Infancy of One of the Co-heirs of Fobn Stone the younger ; 
and for fecuring the Refidue of the Money, as therein is 
mentioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Ingram do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Cholmley reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to impower the Barons of the Exchequer in Jre- 
land to grant a Commiffion to fome of the Barons of the 
Exchequer in England to adminifter to Thomas Hopkins 
Efquire the Oaths for the due Execution. of the Office or 
Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of 
Dublin, granted to him for his Life, was committed, 
That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and 
found the fame to be true ; and had made fome Amend- 
ments to the Bill; which they had direéted him to report 
to the Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place; and atter- 
wards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill; with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Serjeant Birch: prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs Ac- 
counts : And the fame was received ; and ordered to, be 
read upon Monday Morning next. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Leave be given to bring ina Bill for examining, 
taking, and ftating, the. publick Accounts of the King- 
dom ; 


It paffed in the Negative. 


The Houfe, according, to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to. confider further of the 
Bill to continue, and revive, feveral Acts therein mention- 
ed, for appointing Commiffioners to-take, examine, and 
ftate, the Debts due to the Army ; and alfo to enable the 
faid Commiffioners to determine the faid Debts, and to 
grant Certificates of fuch Debts, in order to make out. De- 
bentures for the fame. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. | 

Mr. Craggs took the Chair of the Comnuittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs reported, That the Committee had made a 
further Progrefs in the Bill; and had directed him to 
move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houle will, upon Tuefdey Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That Sir Richard Farrington, Colonel Chand- 
ler, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Smithfon, Dr. Pafbe, Mr. Inge, 
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Mr. Levinz, Sir Peter Mew, be added to the Committee 
appointed to confider of the Laws now in being to pre- 
vent clandeftine Marriages ; and how thofe Laws may be 
made more effectual. 


And then the Houfe adjourned ull Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 20° die Maiti ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

A” Petition of the infolvent Debtors in a ftreight and 
A naufeous Gaol, kept at the Town of Rothwell for 
the Honour of Pontefraé, in the County of York; unto 
which faid Gaol there is no Allowance towards the Main- 
tenance of poor Debtors; in behalf of themfelves, and 
many Thoufands more in the refpeétive Gaols in this 
Kingdom ; was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, by many Loffes and Misfortunes, the Peti- 
tioners are reduced, and brought into Confinement ; where 
they fuffer unfveakable Miferies, and are daily perifhing 
for Want; and not in a Capacity of making Satisfaction 
to their Creditors: And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the infolvent Debtors in Hereford Coun- 
ty-Gaol, in behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufands 
more in the refpective Gaols in this Kingdom, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioners, through Misfortunes, are reduced, and 
brought into Confinement ; whereby they fuffer unfpeak- 
able Calamities; and are daily fuffering Want; and not 
in a Capacity to make Satisfaction to their Creditors : 
And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in the Prifon 
of Newgate, in the City of Briffol, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, by 
Loffes and Misfortunes, are become the Objeéts of human 
Pity, and are daily fuffering Want ; and not in a Capacity 
to make Satisfaction to their Creditors: And praying Re- 
lief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petitions do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Bill for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs Accounts was, 
according to Order, read the Firft time. By 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of William Hartley, Edward Fenkinjfon, 
Richard Wodell, Thomas ‘fofeph, Fohn Perry, Daniel 
Gyles, Francis Caves, Thomas Watkins, Thomas Caves, 
and fobn Waldern, Creditors for Work done, and Mate- 
rials found, for amending the Road between Hockley, in 
the County of Bedford, and Stony-Stratford, in the County 
of Bucks, on the behalf of themfelves, and divers other 
like Creditors, was prefented to ‘the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That, by an Aé&amp; of Parliament, made. in 
the Fifth Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen 
Anne, intituled, An Act for repairing the Highway be- 
tween Fornbill, in the County of Bedford, and the Town 
of Stony-Stratford, in the County of Bucks, feveral Powers 
are thereby granted to the Truftees therein named, for 
Raifing and Borrowing of Money, to be difburfed and 
laid . . . in amending the faid Roads, according to the Di- 
rections of the faid Act ; it being prefumed, that the Toll 
for the Term granted would have anfwered the End of the 
faid Act, great Debts were contracted’ with the Petition- 
ers, for Carriage of Stones, Gravel, and other Materials, 
from feveral Places remote from the faid Road ; but the 
Monies arifing by the Toll were not fufficient to difcharge 
the faid Debts: Therefore, to make the faid Act more ef- 
feétual, it was, by another Ad, ‘paffed in the Eighth Year 
of her faid Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for make- 
ing more effectual the faid Act for repairing the aforefaid 


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Road, and feveral Claufes and Provifoes in the fid Acs 
mentioned : And praying, That a Bill may be brought in 
for amending, and making more effectual, the faid A@s. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con. 
fideration of a Committee : And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it appears to 
them, to the Houle: 

And it is referred to Mr. Hampden, Mr. Bracebridge, 
Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Carter, Mr, 
Lowther, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Sir Wm. Strickland, Mr, 
Denton, Mr. London, Mr. Smith, Mr. Cater, Mr. Difton, 
Mr. White, Mr. Feffop, Sit Thomas Wheat, Lord Mole/- 
worth, Mr. Neville, Mr. Butler, Mr. Barrington, Mr, 
Shuttleworth, Sir Richard Farrington, Mt. Lowndes, 
Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Powlett, Sir Wm. Lowther, Mr. 
Campbell, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Pulteney, 
Mr. Inge, Colonel Grabme, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Medlycoitt, 
Mr. Drew, Mr. Lade, Mr. Rolt, Mr. Benfon, Mr. Hill, 
Mr. Pringle, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Mr. Longueville, Colo- 
nel Bladen, Mr. Briftow, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Mo- 
rice, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Compt- 
roller, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Evelyn, Mr, 
Plumptre, Mr. Chulmley; and all that ferve for the Coun- 
ties of Bedford, Bucks, Warwick, Northampton, Lanca- 
fier, Chefter, and Stafford: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber : 
And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords, 


Ordered, That the Reports from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, touching the Elections for the Bo- 
roughs of Great Marlow, in the County of Bucks; of 
Shaftesbury, in the County of Dorfet; and of Leominfter, 


in the County of Hereford be received upon Thurfday 
Morning next. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 
~ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Ser- 
vice of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Vednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, upon the Bill for redeeming the Duties on Houfes, 
and charging the fame with a leffer Incumbrance ; and for 
redeeming fo much of the Fund commonly called the 
Aggregate Fund, as relates to the prefent Exchequer- 
Bills; and for circulating Exchequer-Bills at a lefs Charge 
to the Publick, purfuant to feveral Powers of Redemption 
contained in former Acts of Parliament ; and for conti- 
nuing feveral annual and other Payments out of the Refi- 
due of the faid Aggregate Fund. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means 
for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr, Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs in the Matter to them re= 
ferred ;-and had direéted him to move, That they may 
have Leave to fit again. | 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morne 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


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PRAYERS. oe 
HE Hovwfe being informed, That Mr. Coledy, the 
Commiffioner for Tranfports, attended; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 


Hovfe Copies of all Directions received and given, and 


of all Letters, and other Papers and Accounts, relating 
to the Tranfportation of the Dutch Troops, by the Com- 
miffioner for Tranfports, between the Sixteenth of No- 
vember One thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen and the Nine+ 
teenth of September One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen : 
And alfo, 

An Account of the Tranfport-charge in forwarding 
the Dutch Troops, taken into his Majefty’s Service during 
the late Rebellion, to Leith, upon their landing at Har- 
wich, Yarmouth, and Hull, in November One thoufand 
Seven hundred Fifteen: And alfo, Sy 

An Account of the whole Charge of the Tranfporta- 
tion of the Dutch Troops, taken into his Majefty’s Ser- 
vice during the. late Rebellion, back to Holland, in Fune 
and Fuly One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen. 

And then he withdrew. 

- And the Titles of the faid Copies and Accounts were 
Tread. : 

Ordered, That the faid Copies and Accounts do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. , 

And the faid Copies and Accounts are bound up with 

the other Papers of this Seffion. 


An ingroffed Bill to impower the Barons of the Exche- 
quer in /reland to grant a Commiffion to fome of the Ba- 
rons of the Exchequer in England to adminifter to Thomas 
Hopkins Efquire the Oaths for the due Execution of the 
Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in the 
Port of Dublin, granted to him for his Life, was read 
the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title 
be, An Act to impower. the Barons of the Exchequer 
in Ireland to grant a Commiffion to fome of the Barons of 
the Exchequer in’ England to. adminifter to Thomas Hopkins 
Efquire the Oaths for the due Execution of the Office or 
Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger; in the Port of 
Dublin, granted to him for his Life. 

Ordered, That Mr. Cholmley do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Admiral Aylmer prefented to the Houfe, according. to 
Order, a Bill fot the better Regulating of Pilots for the 
Conduéting of Ships and Veffels from Dover, Deal, and. 
the Ifle of Thanet, up the Rivers of Thames and Medway : 
And the fame was received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of Margaret Countefs of Ranelagh was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That there 
is a Bill now depending before this Houfe, intituled, A 
Bill for Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s Eftate at Chel- 
fea and Cranborne, in the Counties of Méddlefex and 
Berks ; and, if the faid Bill fhould pafs into a Law, it 
would very much prejudice the Petitioner : And praying, 
= fhe may be heard, by her Counfel, againft the faid 

ill. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for Sale 
of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s Eftate at Chelfea and Cran- 
borne, in the Counties of Middlefex and Berks, is com- 
mitted: And that the Petitioner be heard, before the 
Committee, by her Counfel, if the fhall think fit. 


Sit George Warrender reported, from the Committee, 
to whom the Petition of the Provoft, Magiftrates, and 


ee beg — sig of Edinburgh, in behalf of themfelvés, 


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Houfe of Commons. 564 
and \the Communityof: the faid City, was referred; the 
Matter of Fact, ds itiappeared to them; which they had 
directed him to report to the Houfes which he'read in 
his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz. =’ 
_ “That the Committee, purfuant to. the Order’ ofthe 
Houfe, the 1 3th of May inftant, have examined the Matter 
of the faid Petition; and find, iA 

That, in the Year 1692, the publick Debt of the City 
of Edinburgh amounted to the Sum of 82,913/. 165.:9%d.5 
and.that, byan Act of Parliament pafféd in Scotland, the 
13th: June 1693, a Duty of Two Penies Scots is laid upon 
every Pint of Ale and Beer brewed, brought in,‘ vended, 
tapped, and fold, within the Town of Edinburgh, Sub- 
urbs and Liberties thereof, to be paid to the Magiftrates, 
fora Term not exceeding Thirty Years, to commence on 
the 1ft Day Fuly 1693 3. which Duty is appropriated. for 
Payment as well of the Intereft of the Debt aforefaid, as 
of the. principal Sum due from the faid Town, for the 
Term otf Three Years ; and, after the Expiration of the 
Term of Three Years, the fame is appropriated for the 
Payment of the principal Debt only ; and then the Infereft 
of the faid Debt; by that Act, is directed to be paid out 
of the other Revenues of the Town; and fot out of the 
Duty arifing by the faid A&amp; : : 

And, out of the faid Duty; the Sum of Two thoufand 
Marks Scots per Annum is, by that A&amp;, to be paid to the 
French Minifters, during the French Perfecution, and Con- 
tinuance of the faid Duty, and no longer. 

. That, by an Account produced to the Committee; it 
appeared, that the grofs Produce of the Duty arifing by 
the faid Act, between the ift of Fuly 1693, and the ift 
Fuly 1710, amounted only to the Sum of 76,511 /. os. 
o3d.; and that the Duty, arifing during the remaining 
13 Years of the faid Term, was farmed towards difcharg- 
ing a Debt of 45,583 7. 65. 8 d. with the Intereft due, and 
growing due, for the fame: } 
That the faid Aé, reftraining the Magiftrates of the 
Town from applying any more of that Duty towards dif- 
charging the Intereft of the faid Debt of 82,9131. 165. 
g 4d. than what fhould arife in the Three Firft Years, did 
put the Town under a Neceffity of borrowing Money 
to difcharge fuch'Intereft as fhould become due for the 
faid Debt after the Firft Three Years ; the whole Pro- 
duce of that Duty not being equal to the annual Intereft 
of the, Firft Debt. 
_ That, by another Account produced 
to the Committee, it appeared, that 
the whole Revenue of the Town, ex- 
clufive of the Duty aforefaid, between 
Michaelmas 1699 and Michaelmas 1706, RS se 
amounted to = 43,978 4% 

And, between Michaelmas 1706 and 
Michaelmas 1713, to — 
. And, in the Years 1713, 1714, 
amounted .to — 

So, upon comparing the Accounts; 
it appears, That there has been a gra- 
dual Decreafe of the Revenue of the 
Town fince the Union; and that the 
Difference between the annual Revenue 
at the Union, and in the Year 1715, 
hath been 1,988 1 af 

That the Committee called Mr. George Irvin: Who 
faid, He had examined the Accounts produced to the 
Committee ; and that the fame were true, and figned by 
the Accountant-General : He further faid, That the pub- 
lick Works, in regard they had been much negleéted 
many Years, would coft a very confiderable Sum of Mo- 
ney to repair them as they ought to be ; and that it was 
abfolutely neceffary to inlarge the Harbour of Leith, and 
deepen the Chanel thereof ; and alfo to build and endow 


os — 


38,760 14 1 


10,330 4 10 


_—— — — 


. Two new Churches, and a Work-houfe for the Poor of 


the faid Town. 


That it alfo appeared to the Committee, That the Trade 
of the City, and its Suburbs, is very much decayed fince 
the Year 1707, the Time of the Union, for want of the 


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562 
wfual Concourfe of the Nobility and Gentry, which came 
there by reafon of the Parliament,. Privy-Council, and 
Treafury ; and-thereby all the Branches of ... Revenue 
are diminifhed, and great Numbefs.of the Inhabitants .of 
the Town are reduced to Poverty : 

That, by reafon. of the late unnatural Rebellion, the 
{aid Town borrowed, for Defending .and Support of the 
fame, exclufive of what was laid out by Order of the Pub- 
lick, the Sum of 3,000/.; which. «ftill a Debt upon the 
Town. 

That, upon Examination of the whole Matter, it ap- 
peared to the Committee, That the faid City is greatly in 
Debt; and that the Deficiency of the publick ‘Revenue 
will inevitably increafe the fame ; and if the Works afore- 
faid, which have.... long negleéted, fhould be carried 
on, the whole Debt of the faid Town will, on the 1ft Day 
of Fuly 1723, when the Duty aforefaid expires, by Efti- 
mation, amount to 60,236/. 55. 8d. which Debt can- 
not be paid off by the Town, unlefs the Term in the faid 
Duty be prolonged, or that fome other Provifion be made 
for difcharging the fame. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
continuing the Duty of Two Penies Scots, or One-fixth 
Part of a Peny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale and Beer that 
fhall be vended or fold within the City of Edinburgh, and 
Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of the faid City : And 
that Sir George Warrender, and Mr. Daniel Campbell, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame, 


A Petition of Yobn Fletcher was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner did, in No- 
vember 1712, load on board the Salmon of Belfaft, Alexan- 
der Mackeny Matter, in the Kingdom of Ireland, 1,040 
Bufhels of white Salt, in the Port of Chefer; the Duty 
of which amounted to 173/. 6s. 8d.: The faid Ship, 
in her Voyage, met with a violent Storm, which forged 
her on Shore in the faid Kingdom of Ireland; whereby 
the faid Ship, Salt, and Crew, were loft, except one Man 
and a Boy; and the Petitioner having no Notice of the 
Lofs of the faid Ship within the Time allowed by Law ; 
and is deprived of the Relief the Law provides in fuch 
Cafes : And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to a Com- 
mittee: And that they do examine the Matter of Fact ; 
and report the fame, as it fhall appear to them, to the 
Houfe : 

And it is referred to Sir Thomas Fobnfon, Mr. Fourdan, 
Sir John Norris, Sic Hen. Hoghton, Mr. Farrer, Mr. 
London, Mr. Gibbon, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Hern, Lord 
Powlett, Mr. Heath, Mr. Bar. Shute, Mr. Lade, Mr. 
Lowndes, Sir Charles Turner, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Wild, 
Mr. Baily, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Cater, 
Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Tuffnel, Sir Richard Farrington, 
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Briffow, Sir Geo, 
Warrender, Mr. Smith, Mr. Carter, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. 
Morice, Mr. Serjeant Pengelly, Mr. Inge, Mr. Winftan- 
ley: And they are to meet at Five a Clock, in the Speak- 
er’s Chamber: And have Power to fend for Perfons, Pa- 
pers, and Records. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Commiffioners for the Salt- 
duty, before they make their Report. 


Ordered, That Mr. Zachary Baily, Mr. Fobn Vicary, 
Benjamin Bafton, Hugh Prole, William Ring, and obn 
Pitt, do attend this Houfe To-morrow Morning, when 
the High Sheriff and Under Sheriff of the County of So- 
mer fet are to attend this Houfe. ! 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do bring with 
him, To-morrow Morning, the Returns to this Parlia- 
ment for the County of Somerfet. 


A Petition of George Speake Efquire, Lord of the: Ma- 
nor of Alcombe, in the Borough of Minebead, in the Coun- 
ty of Somerfet, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Petitioner is informed, that Fobn 


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Jones and George ‘Fames have declared themfelves: to “be 
Conftables of the Borough aforefaid : That. the Petitioner 
is Lord of the Manor and Tything of Alcombe, which is 
a confiderable Part of the faid Borough ; and the Inhabit- 
ants, being Pot-boilers, have always voted at all Elec- 
tions : That the faid Conftables have no Authority in any 


Part ef the faid Manor belonging to the Petitioner ; but 
the Tythingman, chofen in the faid Manor, is the cal 
proper Officer thete : And praying, That. he may be heard 
by his Counfel, before any Refolution be made. ° 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Debtors, Prifoners in 
his Majefty’s Gaol at the Caftle of York, on behalf of ther,- 
felves, and their Fellow-fufferers in the Kingdom of Great 
Britain, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fettin 
forth, That the Petitioners are in clofe Confinement, with- 
out any Benefit or Liberty of Rules; and are reduced to 
fuch extreme Poverty, that they are utterly difabled to 
fatisfy their juft Debts, for which they are confined: And 
praying Relief in the Premifes. 

rdered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
Relief of infolvent Debtors in the feveral County-Gaols of 
this Kingdom: And that Sir William Lowther, Mr. 
Comptroller, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Carter, and Mr. Brace 
bridge, do prepare, and bring in, the fame, 


Sir Fobn Ward prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to impower Commiffioners in Commifiions 
of Bankrupts iffued fince the Twenty-fourth Day of June 
One thoufand Seven hundred Six, and before the Twenty- 
fixth Day of une One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen, 
to make Certificates for Bankrupts ; and the Lord Chan- 
cellor, Lord Keeper, Lords Commiffioners of the Great 
Seal, or Two Judges, to confirm the fame ; notwithftand- 
ing the Acts of the Fourth and Fifth, and the Fitth, of 
the late Queen, are expired; And the fame was received; 
and read ‘the Firft time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That Thomas Lewis Efquire, Knight of the 
Shire for the County of Monmouth, have Leave to go to 
the Bath, for Recovery of his Health. 


A Petition of the Officers of the T wo Britifb Regiments 
of Foot, commanded by Brigadier ames Douglas, and 
Sir Fames Wood, late in the Service of the States-General 
of the United Provinces, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the faid Regiments were levied 
in Scotland in the... . 1687 and 1688, and fent to Flan- 
ders on the Englifh Eftablifhment ; whereon they conti- 
nued till after the Peace of Ry/wick ; being then. ordered 
by his late Majefty King William into the Service of the 
States-General : That, when the Dutch Blue-Guards were 
fent out of England, the faid Regiments were difmifled 
by the States, and brought home to Scotland: That, 
upon Appearance of a War, after the Deceafe of the late 
King of Spain, the States demanding Affiftance, King 
William was pleafed again to order the faid Two Regi- 
ments into the States Service: That, after their long and 
faithful Services, they were difbanded by the States in 
April \att, in Circumftances fo neceffitous, that feveral of 
their Officers are forced to remain in Holland, for want of 
Money to pay for tranfporting them into their native Coun- 
try: And praying, That, in Confideration of their long 
and faithful Services, fome Provifion may be made for 
them. 7 

Mr. Craggs, Secretary at War, acquainted the Houfe, 
That, the Petitioners Cafe having been humbly reprefented 
to his Majefty, his Majefty had commanded him to ac- 
quaint the Houfe, That he was willing the Petitioners 
fhould have fuch Relief as this Houfe fhall think fit. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to hig 
Majetty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Die 

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yeétions, That a Lift of the Officers of the late Regiments 
of Foot, commanded by Brigadier James Douglas, and 
Sir Zames Wood, be laid before this Houfe. . 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
‘Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Direc- 
tions to the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an 
Account of the Particulars of the Sum of Two thoufand 
One hundred Six Pounds Twelve Shillings Eight Pence, 
with Copies of the Vouchers and Authorities for paying 
the fame, charged for bringing the Six thoufand Dutch 
Troops from their refpective Garifons to Offend, in order 
to embark for Great Britain, at the time of the late Re- 
bellion. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
rections, That an Account be laid before this Houfe of 
the Particulars of the Sum of Nine hundred Ninety-two 
Pounds Three Shillings Six Pence,, with Copies of the 
Vouchers and Authorities for paying the fame, for Tents, 
Sacks, and other Neceffaries, faid to be delivered to the 
faid Six thoufand Dutch Forces. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
rections, That the Copies of all Contracts made for tranf- 
porting the faid Troops to Great Britain; and Copies of 
all Vouchers and Authorities for paying any Sums of Mo- 
ney relating to the fame ; may be laid before this Houfe. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That his Majefty will be gracioufly pleafed to 
give Directions, That an Account be laid before this 
Houfe of all Bills of Exchange drawn from abroad upon 
the refpective Offices of Great Britain in the Years One 
thoufand Seven hundred Fifteen, and One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixteen, for or on account of the late Rebellion. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefies be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for explain- 
ing an Act, paffed in the laft Seffion of Parliament, in- 
tituled, An Aé to oblige Papifts to regifter their Names, 
and real Eftates; and for inlarging the Time for fuch 
Regiftring. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Friday 
Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday next, 
at One of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for con- 


tinuing the Liberty of exporting Jri/f’ Linen Cloth to the 
Britifb Plantations. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill to continue, and re- 
vive, feveral Aéts therein mentioned, for appointing Com- 
miffioners to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due to 
the Army ; and alfo to enable the faid Commiffioners to 
determine the faid Debts, and to grant Certificates of fuch 
Debts, in order to make out Debentures for the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


563 


Mercurii, 22° die Maiti; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the infolvent Debtors in the Gaol in 

the County of Leicefer, in behalf of themfelves, 

and many Thoufands more in the refpeétive Gaols of 

this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 

fetting forth, That, by Loffes and Misfortunes, the Peti- 

tioners are reduced, and brought into Confinement, where 

they fuffer unfpeakable Miferies ; through which they are 

daily perifhing for Want, and not in a Capacity to make 

Satisfaction to their Creditors: And praying Relief in the 
Premifes. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors and Prifon« 
ers in his Majefty’s Gaol in the Caftle of Lancafter was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners are, moft of them, confined for very fmall 
Debts ; and are ready and willing to refign up all their 
Eftate and Effects to their Creditors: And praying Re- 
lief in the Premifes. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of Fofeph Boone and Richard Beresford, 
Agents from the Commons Houfe of Affembly of the Co- 
lony of South Carolina, in America, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That his late Majefty 
King Charles the Second, by his Letters Patents, did grant 
to Edward Earl of Clarendon, then Lord Chancellor of 
England, and others, their Heirs and Affigns, the Pro- 
vince of Carolina, as a County Palatine, in common So- 
cage, under the yearly Rent of Twenty Marks; and did 
thereby conftitute them abfolute Proprietors of the faid 
Province ; with Powers to build Forts, and raife and ex- 
ercife armed Men, to defend themfelves againft the bar- 
barous Nation of the Indians: That, upon the Encou- 
ragement given in the faid Charters, divers Families of 
Merchants, and others, tranfported themfelves to the faid 
Province, and there fettled, and expended great Sums of 
Money in planting and ftrengthening the faid...... and 
have carried on a great Trade from thence to Great Bri- 
tain ; to the great Improvement of his Majefty’s Cuftoms 
and Revenues: That, about Two Years fince, the Jndi- 
ans came down, in great Multitudes, upon his Majefty’s 
Subjects inhabiting in the faid Colony, and invaded the 
fame, and killed great Numbers of the Planters, and other 
Inhabitants thereof ; and have, ever fince that time, by 
the Inftigation of the French and Spaniards, continued a 
barbarous and bloody War againft the Inhabitants there- 
of: That the faid Colony produceth great Quantities of 
valuable Commodities, and alfo all Naval Stores ; fo that, 
if the faid Province fhould be overcome by the Indians, it 
would not only be a great Lofs to his Majefty, his Cu- 
ftoms and Revenues, arifing from the Trade of the faid 
Colony ; but will alfo, in time, tend to the Prejudice and 
Ruin of many other of his Majefty’s Colonies on the Con- 
tinent of America: And praying, That the............ 
deplorable State of the faid Colony into Confideration, and 
give them Relief therein. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of 
a Committee; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftrution to the Committee 
of the whole Houfe, who are to confider further of Ways 
and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty, 
That they do confider the Laws for laying Duties upon 
Lint-feed imported into this Kingdom. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe, To-morrow Morning, with the Return for the 


5 Borough 





Borough of Minebead, and with the other Returns, with 


which he was ordered to attend. this Day. - ; 
Ordered, That the High Sheriff and Under-Sheriff of 
the County of Somerfet do then attend this Houfe. 
Ordered, That the feveral Perfons, who were ordered 
to attend this Houfe this Day, do attend this Houfe To- 
morrow Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 


ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole — 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to 
his Majefty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
-upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the Duties 
upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of 
the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs ; and had direéted him to 
move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 


the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
‘Houfe, upon the Bill for redeeming the Duties on Houfes, 
and charging the fame with a leffer Incumbrance ; and 
for redeeming fo much of the Fund commonly called 
the Ageregate Fund, as relates tothe prefent Exchequer- 
Bills; and for circulating Exchequer-Bills at a lefs Charge 
‘to the Publick, purfuant to feveral Powers of Redemption 
contained in former Acts of Parliament; and for conti- 
nuing feveral annual and other Payments out of the Refi- 
due of the faid Aggregate Fund. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 23° die Maii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS, 
Petition of divers Gentlemen, Merchants, great 
Traders, and others, on behalf of themfelves, and 
fuch others, infolvent Debtors, now Prifoners in the City- 
Gaol of Norwich, and County of the fame, for Debt, and 
have been for feveral Years laft paft, was prefented to the 
Houle, and read; fetting forth, That, by many great 
Loffes, and unforefeen Accidents, the Petitioners became 
infolvent; and that their Misfortunes have, in a great 
meafure, been owing to the inevitable Confequences of 
the War: And praying, That a more extenfive Aét, than 
the late Act of Parliament, for Relief of infolvent Debtors, 
may pafs. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Sir Geerge Warrender prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, the Bill for continuing the Duty of Two Penies 
Scots, or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every 
Pint of Ale and Beer that fhall be vended or fold within 
the City of Edinburgh, and Privileges thereof, for the 
Benefit of the faid City: And the fame was received ; 
and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, 


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Al. 1517, 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 
Addreffes of Tuefday laft, That a Lift of the Officers of 
the Regiments commanded by ..... ames Douglas, and Sir 
James Wood , and for feveral Accounts and Vouchers re. 
lating to the Six thoufand Dutch Troops; have been pres 
fented to his Majefty ; and that his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give Directions to the proper Officers, That the 
laid Lift, Account, and Vouchers, be laid before this Hoy 


The Houfe being informed, That the Colleéters of the 
Toll upon the Road between Reyfon, in the County of 


. Hertford, and Wandisford Bridge, in the County of Hynz. 


ingdon, attended ; lo B39) 

They were called in; and prefented to the Houfe 4 
Book of Orders, and feveral Accounts, relating to the - 
faid Toll. 

And then they withdrew. 

' And the Titles of the faid Book, and Accounts, were 


-read. 


Ordered, That the faid Book, and Accounts, do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 

The faid Book, and Accounts, are bound up with the 
other Papers of this Seffion. 


A Bill for the better Regulating of Pilots for the Con- 
ducting of Ships and Veffels from Dover, Deal, and the 
Ifle of Thanet, upon the Rivers of Thames and Medway, 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Fobn Nor- 
ris, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Morice, Lord Caftlecomer, Sir 
Wm. Daines, Mr. Bacon, Lord Molefworth, Mr. God- 
Srey, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Lade, Sir 
Charles Wager, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Tuffnell, Sir Geo. War- 
burton, Sir Thomas Lee, Mr. Benfon, Mr. Gibbon, Sir 
James Campbell, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Lawfon, Mr. Norris, 
Lord Hertford, Mr. Herne ; and all that ferve for the 
Counties of Kent and Suffex, and the Cinque-Ports ; and 
all the Merchants of the Houfe: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Morice, from the Committee, to whom the Bill for 
repairing the Highways from that Part of Counters-bridge, 
which lies in the Parith of Kenfington, in the County of 
Middlefex, to the Powder-mills, in the Road to Staines, 
and to Crandford-bridge, in the Road to Colnebrooke, in 
the faid County, was committed; and to whom Two Pe- 
titions againft the faid Bill were referred ; acquainted the 
Houfe, That the Committee appointed a Time to hear 
the Petitioners ; but that they did not think fit to attend 
at the Time appointed, or profecute their Petitions ; and 
that, thereupon, the Committee proceeded upon the Bill, 
and made feveral Amendments to it; which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Saturday Morning next. 


The Clerk of the Crown attending, according to Order, 
with the Return for the Borough of Minebead, in the 
County of Somerfet, 

The Indenture of Return of Mr. Edwin and Mr. Gage, 
annexed to the Writ, and returned by the High Sheriff to 
the Clerk of the Crown, dated the Eleventh of April One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Seventeen, per burgen/es ét 
eleftores burgi, was read: 

The Sheriff’s Receipt for the Writ, dated the Fifth of 
April One thoufand Seven hundred and Seventeen, in- 
dorfed upon the Writ, was read; and alfo his Return in- 
dorfed per Indentur’ annex’. 

Then Fofeph Brown Efquire, the High Sheriff, was 
called in ; and delivered in the Receipt, dated the Sixth of 
April One thoufand Seven hundred’ and Seventeen, which 
his Meffenger took upon the Delivery of the .Precept, 
figned Fohn Fones Conftable : Which Receipt was read. 


And then the faid Mr. Browne withdrew. 
Then 





3 GEO. L. 


Then Foba Fones, One of the Conftables of the faid Bo- 
rough, was called in ; who produced Two Precepts, with 
Receipts indorfed thereupon; and Two Indentures of Re- 
turn: Which. were read. 

And then the faid ohn Fones withdrew. 

The Firft Precept was directed durgens’ et eleftor’ s 
dated Fifth of Apri? One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Seventeen : 

The Receipt indorfed thereupon, dated Sixth of April 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Seventeen, per Fobn 

ones Conftable : 

The Return, dated the Eleventh of April One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Seventeen, per confiabular’ et commu- 
nitat’ burgi. 

The Second Precept was directed burgens’ et elector’ ; 
dated Fifth of Apri? One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Seventeen : 

The Receipt indorfed, dated Ninth of April One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Seventeen, per Fobn Fones : 

The Return, dated Eleventh /pri/ One thoufand Seven 
hundred and Seventeen, per burgens? et elector’ burgi. 

And the faid Mr. Brown the High Sheriff, Mr. Gold- 
finch the Under-Sheriff, the faid Yobn Fones, and Mr. 
Blake, One of the Burgeffes, were feverally called in; and 
examined : Upon whofe Evidence it appeared, That the 
High Sheriff fent Two Precepts to the. Borough, both 
dated the fame Day, and directed to the Burgefles and 
Eleétors ; with Orders to deliver the fame to the Con- 
ftables ; and that the Occafion of fending the Second Pre- 
cept was, for fear there might be a Miftake in the Firft ; 
which had been made out by aClerk, in the Abfence of 
the Under-SherifF: 

And alfo, that the Sitting Members, as foon as they had 
polled all they could poll, withdrew from the Court to 
Mr. Blake’s, a private Houfe ; and there the Poll was caft 
up, as it ftood when the Sitting Members withdrew ; and, 
upon fuch Cafting-up, it appeared, that the Sitting Mem- 
bers had the Majority: Upon which, fuch of the Bur- 
geffes as withdrew from the Court with the Sitting Mem- 
bers, made a Return of the Sitting Members; and imme- 
diately difpatched the fame to the High Sheriff: 

That the Conftables went on with the Poll for a confi- 
derable Time after the Sitting Members were withdrawn ; 
and then the Books were clofed ; and, upon cafting up the 
Poll, it appeared, that Sir Fobn Trevelyan and Mr. Mil- 
ner had the Majority ; and the Conftables made a Return 
of Sir Fohn Trevelyan and Mr. Milner accordingly ; 
which Return they fent to the High Sheriff; but the 
High Sheriff refufed to receive the faid Return, becaufe 
he had, Twenty-four Hours before that Return came to 
his Hands, returned the other to the Clerk of the Crown: 
And that no Precept was annexed to either of the faid Re- 
turns. 

After the faid Witneffes had been examined ; and they 
had been withdrawn ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Merits of the Election and Return for 
the Borough of Minehead, in the County of Somerfet, be 
referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. % onge, 
Tellers for the Yeas, } Mr. Gibbon « i 120, 
Tellers for the Noes, } go { 189. 


So it paffed in the Negative. ; 

Refolved, That the Indenture, figned by the Burgefies 
of Minehead, in Return to the Sheriff of the County of 
~Somerfet’s Precept for electing Burgeffes to ferve in this 
‘prefent Parliament for the faid Borough, not being figned 
by Fobn Fones, One of the faid Burgeffes, to whom the 
faid Sheriff caufed his Precept to be delivered, is an undue 
and infufficient Return. 

Refolved, That the Indenture, figned by the faid Yobn 
-Fones, and other Burgeffes of the faid Borough of Mine- 
bead, and which was tendered to the faid Sheriff, is a due 
and fufficient Return. 

Vor. XVIII, 


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Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do take off from 
the Writ the Indenture figned by the Burgeffes of the Bo- 
rough of Minebead, in the County of Somerfet, which is 
not figned by Fobn Fones, One of the faid Burgeffes, to 
whom the Sheriff caufed his Precept to be delivered. 

Ordered, That the Sheriff of the County of Somer/et do 
receive, and annex to the Writ, the Indenture figned by 
Jobn Fones, and others of the Burgeffes of the faid Bo- 
rough of Minebead. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the Petition of Fobn Tones 
and George James, Conftables of the Borough of Mine- 
bead, in the County of Somer/et, be heard at the Bar of this 
Houfe upon thi Day Three Weeks. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the Petition of George 
Speake Efquire, Lord of the Manor of Alcombe, in the faid 
Borough of Minebead, be heard at the fame time. 

Ordered, That Samuel Edwyn Efouire, and Thomas 
Gage Efquire, have Liberty to petition this Houfe, in re- 
lation to the Election for the faid Borough of Minebead, 
within Fourteen Days next, if they think fit. ; 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned until 
this Day Sevennight. 


Ordered, That the Reports from the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, touching the Elections for the 
Borough of Great Marlow, in the County of Bucks ; of 
Shaftefbury, in the County of Dorfet ; and Leominfter, in 
the signs ot Hereford ; be received upon this Day Seven- 
night. 


Ordered, That the Report of the Commiffioners ap- 
pointed to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of 
Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to {fuperftitious 
Ufes; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for 
the Ufe of the Publick ; be taken into Confideration upon 
Monday Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Lovibond : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp;t for 
fettling the Eftates of the moft Noble Fobn Duke of Rut- 
land, aud Fohn Mannors Efquire, commonly called Mar- 
quis of Granby, Son and Heir apparent to the faid Duke, 
on the Marriage of the faid Marquis of Granby with the 
Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the’Right Ho- 
nourable Robert Lord Lexington; and alfo for vefting the 
Eftates of the faid Robert Lord Lexington, and Bridget 
Sutton therein mentioned, in Truftees, to be fold,, tor 
raifing Money for the Marriage-portion of the faid 
Bridget Sutton: To which the Lords defire the Concur- 
rence of this Houfe. as 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 24° die Mai; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
| PRAYERS. ' 
Rdered, That the Book and Accounts relating to the 
Toll upon the Road between Ray/ton, in the County 
of Hertford, and Wandisford-bridge, in the County of 
Huntingdon, be referred to the Confideration of a Com- 
mittee: And that they do examine the. Matter of Fatt ; 
and report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe : 

And it is referred to Mr. Grantham, Mr. Norris, Mr. 
Strickland, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Bromley, Sir Charles 
Turner, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Mickle- 
thwaite, Mr. Pringle, Mr. Serjeant Pipgelly, Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Wyld, Sir Fobn Rogers, General Wade, Mr. Feffop, 
Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Chetwynd, Sit Richard Gough, Mr. 

i alin Herne, 


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Herne, Sit Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Cholmney, Mr. Clarke, 
Mr. Inge, Mr. Chifwell, Mr. Freman, Sir Robert Da- 
vers, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Hampden, Mr. On- 
flow, Mr. Bracebridge, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Bigg, Lord 
Wm. Powlett, Mr. Morice; and all that ferve for the 
Counties of Huntingdon, Lincoln, York, Durham, Cam- 
bridge, Northumberland, and Nottingham: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


Mr. Strickland reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to enable Sufanna Catharina Nugent to fue for, re- 
cover, and hold, the Portion, of Fourteen hundred Pounds, 
provided for her out of her Father’s Eftate, notwithftand- 
ing her Coverture, and the Outlawry of her Hufband Hya- 
cinthus Nugent E{quire, was committed, That they had ex- 
amined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to 
be true ; and had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a 
Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intitaled, An A&amp; 
for fettling the Eftates of the moft Noble Zohn Duke of 
Rutland, and ‘Joba Mannors E{quire, commonly called 
Marquis of Grandy, Son and Heir apparent to the faid 
Duke, on the Marriage of the faid Marquis of Granby 
with the Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the 
Right Honourable Robert Lord Lexington ; and alfo for 
vefting the E(tates of the faid Robert Lord Lexington, and 
Bridget Sutton, therein mentioned, in Truftees, to be fold, 
for raifing Money for the Marriage-portion of the faid 
Bridget Sutton , was read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to order, That 
fuch Direétions as were fent to his Minifters in Holland, 
and their Anfwers, as far as they relate to the Expence of 
the Duich Troops, be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf intoa Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That the 
South-Sea Company, and the Bank of England, having 
laid before the Committee feveral Propofals relating to the 
redeemable Funds, the Committee had ‘taken the fame in- 
to Confideration; and had come to feveral Refolutions 
upon the faid Propofals; and had alfo confidered the 
Laws relating to the Duty of Six Pence per Piece on Bri- 
ti/o Linen exported ; and the Duties on Lint-feed imported ; 
and had come to feveral Refolutions in relation thereunto; 
all which Refolutions, with the faid Propofals, they had 
directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon this Day 
Sevennight. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
directed by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


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Ordertd, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for explaining an A@ 
paffed in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp; 
to oblige Papilts to regifter their Names, and real Etates ; 
and for inlarging the ‘Time for fuch Regiftring; was pn 
mitted ; be now received. 

Mr. Conyers accordingly reported, from the faid Com. 
mittee, the Amendments the Committee had made to the 
Bill ; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the Amendments were once read throughout; and 
fome of them were feverally read a Second time; and 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto 
by the Houfe. 

And another of the faid Amendments, viz. for filling y 
the Blank in the Bill, Fol. 7. L. 6. was read a Second time, 
for laying a Penalty uponall Perfons wilfully negleGing, or 
refufing, to regifter their Names, and Eftates, within the 
Time limited, or committing any Fraud in fuch Regij- 
ftry: Which Amendment is thus; ‘* To forfeit fuch 
“¢ Eftate and Intereft as he, fhe, they, or any of them 


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or any Truftees for his, her, or their, Benefit, at the 
time of fuch Default, or Fraud in regiftring, have in the 
Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, not regiftred, 
or frauculently regiftred :” 
And a Debate arifing in the Houfe upon the faid 
Amendment ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To-morrow 
Morning. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee of 
the whole Houle, to whom the Bill for charging, and con- 
tinuing, the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, 
for the Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
Seventeen, is committed, That they have a Power to re- 
ceive a Claufe of Appropriation. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for make- 
ing Duplicates of Exchequer-Bills, and Lottery-Tickets or 
Orders, loft, burnt, or deftroyed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit. 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for inlarg- 
ing the Time for adjufting Claims in feveral Lotteries. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for dividing 
intire Annuity-Orders, with the Confent and Agreement 
of the Perfons who have feparate Interefts therein. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to prevent 
Frauds in importing Hair-powder, or other Powder which 
will ferve for the fame Ufes as Starch, imported. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for explain- 
ing fome Doubts in the Acts, of the Ninth and Tenth 
Years of Queen Anne, for laying certain Duties upon 
Hides and Skins, fo far as the faid Aéts relate to Sheep- 
fkins and Lamb-fkins ufed by Glovers, and which are firft 
{teeped in the Tanners Wooze, and afterwards tawed, or 
dreffed, in Alum and Salt, or Meal. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Ser- 
vice of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
upon the Bill for redeeming the Duties on Houfes, and 
charging the fame with a leffer Incumbrance ; and for re- 
deeming fo much of the Fund commonly called the Ag- 
gregate Fund, as relates to the prefent. Exchequer-Bills 
and for circulating Exchequer-Bills at a lefs Charge to the 
Publick, purfuant to feveral Powers of Redemption con- 
tained in former Acts of Parliament; and-for continuing 
feveral annual and other Payments owt of the Refidue of 
the faid Aggregate Fund, 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Sabbati, 25° die Mai; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the infolvent Debtors in the County- 
Gaol of Salop, in behalf of themfelves, ‘and many 
Thoufands more in the refpective Gaals in this Kingdom, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That, by Loffes and Misfortunes, the Petitioners are 
brought into Confinement ; where they are daily perifhing 
for Want, and not in a Condition to make Satisfaétion to 
their Creditors: And praying Relief in the Premifes. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the infolvent Debtors in the County-Gaol 
of Cumberland, in the City of Carlifle, in the faid County, 
on behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufands more in 
the refpective Gaols in this Kingdom, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, by Loffes and 
Misfortunes, the Petitioners are brought into Confine- 
ment ; where they are daily perifhing for Want, and not 
in a Condition to make Satisfaction to their Creditors: 
And praying Relief in the Premifes. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Lowther be added to the Gentle- 
men who are to prepare, and bring in, the Bill for Relief 


of infolvent Debtors im the feveral County-Gaols of this 
Kingdom. 


A Petition of the Magiftrates, and remanent Members, 
of the Town-Council of Dumfries in Scotland, for them- 
felves, and in the Name of the whole Inhabitants of the 
fame, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners, from their hearty Affection to 
the Government during the Time of the unnatural Rebel- 
lion, have been at great Charge in procuring and giving 
Intelligence to and from the South and North Parts of the 
Kingdom ; in fortifying this Town, and providing great 
Quantities of Arms and Ammunition ; befides what they 
have been at by a great many extraordinary Contingen- 
cies ; whereby the publick Stock of this Borough is very 
much funk: That this Borough hath but One Church, 
wherein not above Half of the Parifhioners can be accom- 
modated the time of Divine Worhhip, and they altogether 
unable to build another: That they a long time endea- 
voured, with great Induftry, to carry on a good Trade, 
notwithftanding the Want of any convenient Harbour : 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill 
for enabling them to pay the Debts contraéted for his Ma- 
jefty’s Service ; to build a Church; and to make a conve- 
nient Harbour, or Dock, at Dumfries, for the Encou- 
ragement of Trade. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of aCommittee: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact ; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to 
them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Campbell, Mr. Fergufon, Mr. 
Comptroller, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Young, Sir Fobn Earle, 
Sir Hen. Houghton, Mr. Plumpire, Mr. Carpenter, Sir 
Robert Corbet, Sir Bryan Broughton, Mr. Feilding, Mr. 
Wyld, Sit Harry Bunbury, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Bell, 
Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Millner, Mr. Fennings, Mr. On- 
Slow, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Briffow, Serjeant Birch, Sir 
Charles Turner, Mr. Smith, Sit Richard Farrington, Mr. 
Baily, Mr. Inge, Mr. Law/fon, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Grabme, 
Mr. Bladen, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Cholmly, Mr. Ben- 
fon, Mr. Afb; and all that ferve for North Britain: And 


they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber, 


A Bill for the more eafy pafling Sheriffs Accounts was 
tead a Second time. 


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Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Serjeant 
Birch, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Fellop, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Wright- 
fon, Mr. Hillerfden, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Smith, Mr. 
Willoughby, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Fennings, Six Richard Far- 
rington, Mr. Strickland, Sir Wm. Thompfon, Sir Fof. Fe- 
kyll, Mr. Auditor Harley, Sit Wm. Fobnfon, Mr. Merick, 
Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Bankes, Mr. White, Mr. Walpole, 
Mr. Treby, Mr. Plumptre, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Tren- 
chard, Sit Fames Campbell, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Serjeant Pingelly, Mr. Papillon, Sir Tho- 
mas Hanmer, Mr. Cholmley, Mr. Chalmady, Mr. Delavall, 
Mr. Harvey, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Wiliams, Mr. Weftpba- 
lin, the Earl of Hertford, Mr. Pawlett, Sir Thomas Croffe, 
Mr. Onflow, Mr. Difton, Mr. Evelyn ; and all the Gentle- 
men of the Long Robe: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs of Yefterday, That fuch Direétions as were fent to 
his Majefty’s Minifters in Holland, and their Anfwers, as 
far as they relate to the Expence of the Dutch Troops, 
may be laid before this Houfe, had been prefented to his 
Majefty ; and that his Majefty has been pleafed to give 


Orders for the faid Direétions, and Anfwers, to be laid 
before the Houfe. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Browning : 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, inticuled, An Act 
for the Prefervation and Improvement of the River Wear, 
and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County of 
Durham, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
A&amp; to enable Fobn Barrington, alias Shute, Efquire, and 
his Iffue Male, to change their Surname to Barrington, 
according to the Settlement of Franci3 Barrington Efquire, 
deceafed, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp; to 
enable Francis Fulford Efquire, and his firft and other 
Sons, to put in Execution the Powers of granting Leafes, 
given by the laft Will and Teftament of Francis Fulford 


Efquire, deceafed : To which they defire the Concurrence 
of this Houfe. 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take in- 
to Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for repairing the Highways from that Part 
of Counters-bridge which lies in the Parith of Keafington, in 
the County of Middlefex, to the Powder-mills, in the Road 
to Staines; and to Crandford-bridge, in the Road to Colne- 
brooke, in the faid County ; was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the 
Bill, were feverally read a Second time; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, with Amendments to 
fome of them, agreed unto by the Houfe: And other 
Amendments were made by the Houfe to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Onflow reported, from the Committee, to whom 
feveral Petitions, complaining of the Exportation of Bark, 
were referred, the Matter, as it appeared to them; which 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he 
read the faid Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
it in at the Clerk’s Table: where the fame was read; and 
is as followeth; viz. 

That the Committee, according to the Order of the 
Houfe, of the 17th of this inftant May, have examined the 
Allegations contained in the Petitions from Southwark, 
Briftol, and Chefter ; and do find, 

That, upon the Examination of Yo/feph Eaton, and 
others, great Prejudices arife to the Tanning-trade of this 
Kingdom, by reafon of the vaft Quantities of Oak-bark of 
late Years exported from Great Britain to Ireland : hea 

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That 100 Ton of Bark will tan about 4,000 Jrifo Hides; 
which Number of Hides, when tanned here, will pay 
600 2. Duty to the Government: 

That there is not a fufficient Quantity of Bark of the 
Growth of Ireland to tan fo many Hides as they now do: 

That, by fuch Exportation of Bark, the Importation of 
raw Hides diminifhes ; for that, now, the vaft Quantities 
of raw Hides that annually ufed to be brought into this 
Kingdom, and tanned here, are moftly manufactured 
there, with the Bark they have from Great Britain: 


Tons. CWt. Qrs. 
That, by an attefted Account, deli- 
vered in to the Committee, it appear- 
ed, that, in the Year 1714, there was 
exported from Chepftow to Ireland, of 
Bark, but 
In the Year 1715, from the faid Port 
And, in 1716, the Exportation 
amounted to 
That, in the Year 1713, there was exported, from 
Lancofter to Ireland, above 16,000 Quarters of Bark : 


Tons. CWt. Qrs. 


48 Oo Oo 


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270 0 O 


271 10 O 


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That, .by another Account of Bark 
exported from Briftol to Ireland, the 
Committee find, from December 25th 
1703, to December 25th 1709, but 

And from the 25th December 1709 
to the 25th December i710 — 

From December 25th 1710, to ret 
cember 25th 1711 

From December 25th 1711, to — 
cember 25th 1712 
“ror December 25th 1712, to ae 


33 ro OQ 


75 49 


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32 49 
69 18 


cember 25th 1713 
From December 25th 1713, to De- 

cember 25th 1714 
From December 25th 1714, to De- 

cember 25th 1715 
From December 25th 1715, to De- 

cember 25th 1716 
That, in the Year 1705, the Number of raw Hides 

imported from Ireland to the Port of Briffol did amount 

to — 23,837 
And, including Three Years together, viz. 

from the 25th of December 1710, tothe 25th 

of December 1712, the whole Number was in 

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319 18 Oo 


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That, by Account from Chefter, and other Places, it fur- 
ther appeared to the Committee, That the Exportation of 
Bark annually increafes; and that the Importation of raw 
Hides daily diminifhes ; to the great Prejudice, not only 
of the Petitioners, but of his Majefty’s Revenue in parti- 
cular, and the Tanning-trade of this Kingdom in gene- 
ral. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for prohibit- 
ing the E'xportation of Bark for a Time therein to be 
dimited : 


It paffed in the Negative. 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Debate upon the 
Amendment to the Bill for explaining an Aét, paffed in 
the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An A&amp;ct to oblige 
Papifts to regifter their Names, and real Eftates; and for 
inlarging the Time for fuch Regiftring : 

And the faid Amendment was, with an Amendment 
made thereunto, by adding, at the End thereof, thefe 
Words, **to be fued for, and recovered, as by the faid 
«* former Act is direéted,” upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe A, added by the faid Committee, was read a Se- 
cond time; and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed, 
unto by the Houle. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. 171%, 


Claufe B being read a Second time, That no Sale of 
any Eftate, by any Perfon heretofore made, or hereafter to 
be made, to and for any Proteftant Purchafer, and only 
for the Benefit of Proteftants, fhall be avoided by reafon 
of any Difabilities of any of the Perfons making, or joins 
ing in, fuch Sale ; 

The fame was amended : 

And then another Amendment was propofed to be made 
therein, by leaving out thefe Words, ‘* heretofore Made, 


~ or: 

And the Queftion being put, That thofe Words ftand 
Part of the faid Claufe ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Sir Fohn Stonbou/fe, 
Tellers for the Yeas, nh Pele, fe 3 66. 
Sir Ym. Gordon, 
Mr. Coventry : : 45. 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
— That the Claufe, fo amended, be made Part of the 
Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That nothing in the Act fhall extend to make good any 
Sale, or Mortgage, to any Papift, or to any Perfon claim- 
ing under him or her, in any Cafe where any Proteftant 
fhall have commenced any Suit to fet afide fuch Sale, or 
Mortgage : 

And the faid Claufe was once read with Blanks: 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the further Confideration of the faid Claufe be 
adjourned ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Claufe was read a Second time; and the Blanks 
filled up : 

And then the fame was, upon the Queftion put there- 
_— agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 

ll, 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to 
prevent fraudulent Trufts in Proteftants for the Ute of 
Papitts : 

And the fame was once read : 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Monday 
Morning. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for continuing the Liberty of exporting Jrifo 
Linen Cloth to the Briti/o Plantations. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill to continue, and 
revive, feveral Acts therein mentioned, for appointing 
Commiffioners to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due 
to the Army ; and alfo to enable the faid Commiffioners to 
grant Certificates of fuch Debts, in order to make out De- 
bentures for the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 27° die Maii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Francis Fulford Efquire, and his firft and 
other Sons, to put in Execution the Powers of granting 
Leafes, given by the laft Will and Teftament of Francis 


Fulford Efquire, deceafed, was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bull be read a Second time. 


A, Petition of Roger Stafford Efquire was prefented . 
the 





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the Houfe; and read ; fetting forth, That Roger Wollo- 
combe, \ate of Combe, in the Parith of Roborough, in the 
County of Devon, did, by his laft Will and Teftamenr, 
direét, That an Act of Parliament fhould, if poffible, be 

rocured for changing the Petitioner’s Name of Stafford to 
that of Wollocombe, and that then the Truftees in the faid 
Will named fhould ftand feifed of the Premifes in the 
Will mentioned, in Truft, for the Ufe of the Petitioner, 
for the Term of his natural Life; with Remainder to the 
Petitioner’s Firft and other Sons fucceffively, in Tail 
Male; with divers other Remainders over : And praying, 
That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to confirm and 


fettle the Name of Woliocomd to and upon the Petitioner, 


and his Iffue Male. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 
Elford and Mr. Drew do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


A Bill for continuing the Duty of Two Penies Scots, 
or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every Pint of 
Ale and Beer that thall be vended, or fold, within the City 
of Edinburgh, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of 
the faid City, was read a Second time. 

Refolved,; That the Bill be committed to Sir Geo. War- 
render, Six Fames Campbell, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Eng- 
land, Sit Thomas Fobnfon, Sir Thomas Hale, Mr. Bar- 
rington, Mr. Grant, Sir Richard Gough, Sir Thomas Han- 
mer, Mr. Hutchefon, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Feffop, 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Brace, Mr. 
Norris, Mr. Hampden, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Compt- 
roller, Mr. White, Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Serjeant Birch, 
Mr. Weftpbalin ; and all that ferve for North Britain: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, 
in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


A Bill! to impower Commiffioners in Commiffions of 
Bankrupts 'iffued fince the Twenty-fourth Day of fume One 
thoufand Seven hundred Six, and before the Twenty-fixth 
Day of June One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen, to 
make Certificates for Bankrupts; and the Lord Chancel- 
lor, Lord Keeper, Lords Commiffioners of the Great 
Seal, or Two Judges, to confirm the fame’; notwithftand- 
ing the Acts of the Fourth and Fifth, and the Fifth, of 
the late Queen, are expired ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert 
Davers, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Lade, Sir Tho- 
mas Hanmer, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. 
Earl, Mr. Drew, Sir Richard Farrington, Sir Fames 
Campbell, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Frankland, Mr. 
Weaver, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Bond, Sir Thomas Scawen, 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Bailie, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Evelyn, 
Mr. Gregory, Mr. Dockminique, Sit Wm. Gordon, Mr. 
Lewis, Mr. Inge, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Herne, Mr. 
London, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Lawfon, Mr. Ward, Mr. 
Serjeant Reynolds, Mr. Hey/ham, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Clayton, 
Mr. Nicholas, Sir Thomas Croffe, Mr. Difton, Mr. Serjeant 
Birch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Wil- 
hams, Mr. Hardrefs, Sir Geo. Warburton, Mr. Hampden, 
Mr. Allenfon, Mr. Coventry , and all the Merchants of the 
Houfe : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Norris reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of fobn Fletcher was referred, the Matcer, 
as it appeared to them; which they had direéted him to 
report to-the-Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth; viz. 

That, the Committee having, examined the Allegations 
of the Petition, it appeared, That the Petitioner did, on 
or about roth Day of November 1712, put on board 
the Ship called the Salmon of Belfafi 1,020 Buthels of white 
Salt; and, in the faid Voyage, the faid Ship and Cargo, 
and all the Crew, except one Man and a Boy, were loft 


ina violent Storm ; and the Exporter, not having Notice 
Vou. XVIII, 


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thereof i due time, could not make Proof of the Lofs 
of the faid Salt within the Time limited by an Act of the 
Fourth and Fifth Years of the Reign of her late Maje- 
fty ; which enacted, were any Salt, or Rock-falt, fhip- 
ped in order for Exportation to Ireland, and the fame 
fhould perifh by Sinking; in fuch cafe, the Exporter of 
fuch Salt fo perifhing, or loft, fhould, upon Proof made 
of the Lofs of fuch Salt, receive a Certificate from the 
Juftices of Peace ; and, upon producing fuch Certificate 
to the Officer of the Place where the faid Duty fhould 
have been paid, or fecured, fuch Security fhould be dif- 
charged ; or fo much Money as was actually paid for the 
Duty of fuch Salt, fhould be repaid, upon Demand ; 
provided fuch Proof be made within Six Months after 
fuch Lofs : ) 

That the Commiffioners for managing the Salt-duties 
attended the Committee ; and faid, That the Petitioner 
did make Application to their Board, in order to be re- 
lieved for fo much Duty as had been paid, or fecured, for 
the Salt fo loft; but the Commiffioners had no Power to 
give the Petitioner any Relief, becaufe the Petitioner had 
elapfed the Time limited by the faid Act of Parliament ; 
which provides, That the Proof of fuch Lofs be {made 
within Six Months: But they had no other Objection 
againft the Petitioner’s being relieved, by giving him a 
further Time of Six Months, to make legal Proof of the 
Lofs of the faid Salt. 

Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the better enabling Sheriffs to fue out their Patents, and 
pafs their Accounts: And that Mr. Charicellor of the Ex- 
a and Mr. Feffop, do prepare, and bring in, the 
ame. 


A Petition of the Governors of the Bounty of Queen 
Aune, for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the 
poor Clergy, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That her late Majefty Queen Anne, in. her 
Royal Bounty to the poor Clergy of the Church of Eng- 
land; ‘and purfuant to an Act of Parliament paffed in the 
Second Year of her Reign, did, by her Letters Patents, 
conftitute the Petitioners one Body Politick and Corpo- 
rate, by the Name of The Governors of the Bounty of 
Queen Anne, for the Augmentation of the Maintenance 
of the poor Clergy ; and did grant to the Petitioners, the 
faid Governors, all the Revenues of ‘the Firft-fruits and 
Tenths of the Clergy, upon the Trufts in the faid Let- 
ters Patents mentioned, and of the Benefit of fuch poor 
Clergy: Therefore, that the poor Clergy may, with 
ereater Advantage, receive the Benefit of the faid Boun- 
ty, and the Petitioners may be better enabled to exe- 
cute the Trufts repofed in them: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the better col- 
leéting and levying the faid Revenue, called The perpetual 
yearly Tenths. 

Several Seétions in the Aé&amp;t, of 26 Henry VIII. inti- 
tuled, The Bill for the Firft-fruits, with the yearly Pen- 
fions to the King, were read. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the better collecting and levying the Revenue called The 
perpetual and yearly Tenths: And that Mr. Sollicitor- 
General, Mr. Ward, and Sir William Pole, do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Fergufon reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of the Magiftrates, and remanent Members 
of the Town Council, of Dumfries, in Scotland, for them- 
felves, and in the Name of the whole Inhabitants of the 
fame, was referred, the Matter, as it appeared to them; which 
they had direé&amp;ted him to report to the Houfe ; and he 
read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the 
Report in at the Clerk’s Table: Where it was read; and 
is as followeth ; viz. 

That the Committee, according to the Order of the 
Houfe, of the 25th May inftant, have examined the Al- 
legations of the faid Petition; and do find, 


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570° 


That, upon the Examination of Major Campbell, and 
others, the Town, during the time of the Rebellion, exert- 
ed themfelves to the utmoft of their Powers to. maintain 
near 3,000 Men; and that they made feveral Fortifica- 
tions for the Defence of the Town; and were at other 
great Expences in preferving themfelves from the Rebels. 

That it appeared to the Committee, by the Examina- 
tion of Mr. Wright, and others, That there is but One 
Church in the faid Town ; and that the fame will not con- 
tain above One-half of the Parifhioners thereof : 

And that. it is neceffary, for carrying on the Trade of 
the faid Town, that a convenient Harbour be made. 

That, upon Examination of the whole Matter, it ap- 
peared to.the Committee, That the publick Debts of the 
faid Town are very much increafed ; and that it is necef- 
fary to have another Church built, and a Harbour made 
for the Encouragement of Trade; which the faid Town 
will not be able to accomplifh, without fome Fund for 
that Purpofe. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
laying, a Duty of Two Penies Scots, or One-fixth Part of 
a Peny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale, or Beer, that fhall 
be vended, or fold, within the Town of Dumfries, and Pri- 
vileges thereof, for building a Church, and making a 
Harbour; and for paying the Debts of the faid Town, 
contracted for the publick Service: And that Mr. Fergu- 


fon, and Sir Wiliam Fobnftoun, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


- 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourned 
Debate upon the Claufe offered, to be added to the Bill, 
for explaining an Act, paffed in the laft Seffion of Par- 
liament, intituled, An Act to oblige Papifts to regifter 
their Names, and real Eftates ; and for inlarging the Time 
for fuch Regiftring : 


And the faid Claufe was, by Leave of. the Houfe, with- 
drawn. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
nothing in the Act fhall extend to the Regiftring of Eftates 
bona fide purchafed of apis by Proteftants, and for the 
fole Ufe of Proteftants, for a valuable Confideration : 

And the fame was twice read ; and amended: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That the Regiftry of the Name and Eftate of the Perfon 
fo obliged to regifter, entered, in the manner by the Act 
prefcribed, by the Perfon himfelf, or his Attorney, lawfully 
authorized thereto by a Warrant of Attorney under his 
Hand and Seal, executed in the Prefence of Two or more 
credible Witneffes, fhall be a fufficient Entry and Regiftry 
thereof ; although the Witnefles to fuch Letter of Attor- 


ney are not prefent at the Quarter-Seffions to make Proof 
of the Execution of fuch Warrant : 


And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
inade. Part of the Bill. 


~ Ordered; That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Craggs, Secretary at War, prefented to the Houfe, 
purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Eftimate of 
the Charge of Half-pay for the Officers of the late Regi- 
ment of Foot commanded by Brigadier Fames Douglas, 
and Sir Fames Wood, \ate in the Service of the States- Ge- 
neral, from the Twenty-fifth of April to the Twenty- 


fourth of December One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Seventeen: 


And the Title of the faid Eftimate was read. 
Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 


The faid Eftimate is bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, touching the Eleétion for the Coun- 


Journals of the Houfe «of Commons. 


ALUTL. 


ty of Northumberland, be received upon: Thurfday Morn- 


ing next. 


The Orders of the: Day being read ; : 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, epon this Day Seven. 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 7 


Ordered, That the Report from the Commiffioners ap- 
pointed to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and 
of Popifh Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuperfti- 
tious Utes; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, 


for the Ufe of the Publick; be taken into Confideration 
upon Thurfday Morning next. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for charging, and continuing, 
the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the 
Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 


teen. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral..Amend- 
ments thereunto ;_ which they had direéted him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. = 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Zi bar {day 
Morning, next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Tomas Gery, and 
Mr. Bennet : 


Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That their Lordfhips have appointed. Thur /day the 
Thirteenth Day of une next for the Tryal of Robert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, in Weftminfter-ball, upon 
the Articles of Impeachment.exhibited by this: Houfe: in 
the Name. of themfelves, and of all the Commons: of 
Great Britain, againft the faid Earl, for High Treafon, 
and other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors: Alfo, 

That the Lords have agreed,to the Bill,..intitwed, An 
A&amp; for repaising the Highways from feveral Places therein 
mentioned, leading towards Highgate Gatehoufe, and 
Hampftead,in the County of Middlefex ; and for electing 
Truftees, for keeping up a fufficient Number for the re- 
pairing the Highways upon the Roads from Highgate 
Gatehoufe to Barnet Blockhoufe; and alfo of the High- 
ways between Kilburn Bridge and Sparrows-Hern, in the 
County of Hertford; without Amendment: And alfo, 

That the Lords have agreed to the Bill,. intituled, An 
Act to impower the Barons of the Exchequer in Jrejand to 
grant a Commiffion to fome of the Barons of the. Exche- 
quer in England to adminifter to Thomas Hopkins Efquire 
the Oaths fer the due Execution of the Office or Offices of 
Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of the City 


of Dublin, granted to him for his Life, withour Amend- 
ment. 


And then the Meffengers. withdrew. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tharfday Morn- 
ing next, take into Confideration the Meflage trom the 
Lords, relating to the appointing a Time for the Tryal 
of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Tbur/day Morning 
Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 30° die Mai; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717- 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill to enable Sufanna Catharina Nu- 
gent to fue for, recover, and hold, the Portion 0 
Fourteen hundred Pounds, provided for her out of her Fa- 


ther’s Eftate ; notwithftanding her Coverture, and Pa 
U - 














3Gz0.7. Journals of the Houfe:‘of Commons. ad te 
Outlawry of her Hufband Hyacimthus Nugent. Efquire ; relation. to the Contingencies and Extraordinaries for Ser- 
was read the Third time. vices performed in Nortb:Britain, during the late Rebel- 


Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title lion. 
be, An Act to enable Sufanna Catharina Nugent to fue 
for, recover, and hold, the Portion of Fourteen hundred Mr. Treby, from the Commiffioners appointed to iri- 
Pounds, provided for her out of her Father’s Eftate ; not- quire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popifh 
withftanding; her Coverture, and the Outlawry of her Huf-  Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Utes ; 
band Hyacinthus Nugent Efquire. in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for the 
Ordered, That Mr. Strickland do carry the Bill to the Ufe of the Publick ; prefented to the Houfe a Repre- 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. fentation of fuch of the Commiffioners as have been ap-” 
pointed to execute the-feveral Trufts and Powers in rela- ° 
A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, tion to England, and any other Parts whatfoever, except 
That the Thanks of this Houfe be given to Dr. Snape, Scotland, contained ‘in the late’ A&amp;t of Parliament for ap 
for the Sermon. by him preached before this Houfe Yef- _ pointing the faid Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of 
terday. at Saint Margaret's, Weftminfter , and that he be certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants; and of Eftates 


defired to print the fame ; given to fuperttitious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out 
The Houfe divided. of them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick : 
The Yeas go forth. Be geie a And the Title thereof was read... + 
' ir Win. Windbam, Ordered, That, the faid Report do lie upon the Table 
Fellers for ‘thie “Yeas, ae Cine 3 ; 6. to, be perufed by the Members of the Hour. “he 
r. Haldane. The faid Report is bound up with the other Papers of 
Tellers for the Noes, 5 yj r. Cadogan : ; “ai this Seffion, re : 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Sir William Wyndbam, and Mr. Shippen, _ Mr. Sollicitor-General prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
do acquaint him therewith. ing to Order, a Bill for the better. colleéting and levying 


the Revenue of the Tenths of the Clergy: And the fame 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant tothe was received. 


Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 

electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for Mr. Feffop prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
the Borough of Mildorn-Port, in the County of Somerfet, a Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to fue out their Pa- 
in the room of Fobn Cox Efquire, deceafed. tents, and pafs their Accounts: And the fame was re- 


ceived. 
An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac&amp; 


for fettling the Eftates of the Moft Noble obn Duke of — The Orders of the Day being read ; 
Rutland, and Fokn Mannors Efquire, commonly called  . Ordered, That,the. Call of the Houfe be adjourned till 
ekg of big, v2 Son an Ray apparent to hs - this Day Sevennight. 
Duke, on the riage of the faid Marquis of Gran A; 7 : ; 
with the Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the .' ee will, ae Saturday Morn- 
Right Honourable Robert Lord Lexington; and alfo for te “ge ‘ Pb tag if into'a Committee of the whole 
vetting the Eftates of the faid Robert Lord Lexington, and ae 1 Cee further : of the Bill -&lt;O SOMIDUE; and 
Bridget Sutton, therein mentioned, in Truftees, to be fold, TSV!¥%. feveral Acts therein mentioned, for appointing 
for raifing Money for the Marriage-portion of the faid Commiffioners'to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due 
Bridget Sutton , was read a Second time. tovthe: Army!; and alfo'to enable the faid- Commiffieners 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Finch, a rag ve gags -3 Debts, a to grant Certificates a 
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Sutton,, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Hun- rc ee Se we ee D ebentures for the 
gerford, Colonel Grabme, Sir Willo. Hickmen, Mr. Hill, - 7} 
Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Stanbope, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Carter, Ordered, That the Report from the Commiffioners ap- 
Mr. Banks, Mr. Inge, Mr. Windfor, Mr. Conyers, Mr. poisted to inquire of the Effates of certain Traitors, and 
Weft, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Levinz, Mr. Ingram, Lord Wm. of’ Popifh Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuperfti- 
Powlet, Mr. Lawfon, Sir Roger Hill, Sir Gilbert Heath- tious Ufes; which relates to, that Part of Great Britain 
cote, Mr. Plumtre, Mr. Drew, Mr. Brudenell, Lord called Scotland; in order to raife Money out of them fe- 
Milton, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Denton, Sit Geo. Beaumont, Mr. verally, for the Ufe of the Publick ; be taken into Confi- 
Winftanley, Mr. Longueville, General Raff, Sit Richard deration upon this Day Sevennight. 
Farrington, Mr. Darcey, Mr. Earl, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Ordered, That the Reprefentation of the faid Commif- 
Freman, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Bladen, Mr. fioncrs, prefented to the Houle this Day, in relation to 
Cholmley, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Liddell, and all the Mem- England, and other Parts, be taken into Confideration at 
bers that ferve for the Counties of Lincoln, Warwick, Lei- the fame time. 
cefter, Derby, Nottingham, York, Rutland, Wilts, and 
Gloucefter: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for charging, and conti, 
nuing, the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, fo,. 

Mr. Secretary Addifon prefented to the Houle, pur- the Service of theYear One thoufand Seven hundred Seven_ 
fuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, Copies of fuch Di- teen, was committed, be received ‘To-morrow Morning. 
rections as were fent to his Majefty’s Miniiters in Holland ; The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
and their Anfwers ; as far as they relate to the Expence of Meflage from the Lords, on Monday laft, relating to the 
the Dutch Troops : appointing a Time for the Tryal of Robert Earl of Ox- 


And the Title thereof was read. cod enh Rat Mates... 
Ordered, That the faid Copies do lie upon the Table, And the faid Meffage was read, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to confider 


The faid Copies are bound up with the other Papers of the State of the Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Ox- 
this Seffion, ford and Earl Mortimer , and report the fame to the 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn- Houfe: 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole And it is referred to Mr, Walpole, Mr. Cowper, Mr. 
Houfe, to confider of the feveral Papers which have been Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. 
laid before this Houfe, relating to the Charge of Tranf- Pulteney, Mr. Lechmere, Lord Finch, Mr. Aifabie, Mr. 
portation of the Dutch Troops to and from Great Bri- Vernon of Worcefterfhire, the Earl of Hertford, Sit David 
tain; and likewife the Papers laid before this Houfe, in Dalrymple, Mr. Bailie, Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. = es 
ampden, 





S72 


Hampden, Mr. Denton, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sol- 
licitor-General, Mr. Serjeant Pengelly, Mr. Carter, Mr. 
Serjeant Birch, Mr. Serjeant Reynolds, Mr. Guidott : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, 
in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records ; and to adjourn to fuch 
Times and Places as they fhall think fit. 


Mr. Hampden reported, from the Committee of Privi- 
leges and Elections, the Matter, as it appeared to them, 
touching the Election for the Borough of Gréat Marlow, 
in. the County of Bucks, and the Refolutions of the faid 
Committee thereupon; which he read in his Place, and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
Report, and Refolutions, were read; and are as follow; 
Vi, 


Upon the ‘Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants of . 


Great Marlow, in the County of Bucks, in behalf 
of themfelves, and feveral others, who have Right 
of Eleétion for Members to ferve in Parliament for 
the faid Borough: And alfo, 

Upon the Petition of Fo/epb Gray, and other Inhabitants 
paying Scot and Lot within the faid Borough ;. {e- 
verally complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn of George Bruere Efquire, and the Right Ho- 
nourable the Lord Shelburne, of the Kingdom of Ire- 
land, to ferve for the faid Borough : 

That Counfel on both Sides attended the Committee : 

That the Counfel for the Petitioners againft Mr. Bruere 
objected to him as unqualified, with refpect to a Particular 
mentioned in the Rental given in by him for his Qualifica- 
tion ; which Rental amounts to 334 /. 105. per Annum. 

The Particular objeéted to. is mentioned in the faid Ren- 
tal to be, a Meffuage, Tenement, Farm, and Lands, with 
the Appurtenances, called the Home-Farm, and Bryan's 
Farm, and a Parcel of Lands or Warren, called Wbiteley- 
bill, in the Parifh of Worth, in the County of Suffex, in 
the Tenure of Mary Ryce, of the yearly Value of Forty 
(a) [four] Pounds. 5 

And the Petitioners Counfel called, 

Geo. Ryce: Who faid, He did-not know any Farm 
called Home-Farm, or Bryan’s Farm; but that he rents a 
Farm called Whiteley-bill, which is all Warren-land, ex- 
cept about Seven or Eight Pounds a Year: That he pays 
his Rent, which is 44/7. per Annum, to Mr. Gale; and ne- 
ver heard of any Intereft Mr. Bruere had : 

That, on Mr. Bruere’s Part, a Conveyance to him for 
his Life, by Leafe and Releafe, dated 1° &amp; 2°° Fuly 1713, 
from Leonard Gale Efquire, of Part of Two Farms, there- 
in called by the Names of Home Farm, and Bryan’s Farm, 
a Warren called Whiteley-bill, and other Premifes therein 
mentioned, was produced, and proved to be duly executed ; 
and the Confideration- money, being 1,000 /. bona fide paid 
by Mr. Bruere. And, 

Mr. Gale faid, That he did, by the faid Deeds, actually 
‘convey thofe Farms and Premifes to Mr. Bruere, for his 
Life; and, bona fide, received the Confideration-money : 
That he had, indeed, received the Rent fince the Convey- 
ance, but it was for Mr. Bruere’s Ufe; and for no other 
Reafon than becaufe himéfelf lived in that County, and 
Mr. Bruere lived Fifty Miles off ; and that he, dona fide, 
annually accounted for, and paid, the fame to Mr. 
Bruere. 

That the Counfel for the Petitioners againft the Lord 
Shelburne acquainted the Committee, That they did not 
infift upon their Petition. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 

to the following Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That George Bruere Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Great 
Marlow, in the County of Bucks. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Right Honourable Henry Lord Vifcount Shel- 
burne, of the Kingdom of Ireland, is duly eleéted a Bur- 


(a) Supplied from the original Report. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


AL iy. 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Bo- 
rough of Great Marlow. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 


time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houie. 


Mr. Hampden reported, from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions, the Matter, as it appeared to them, 
touching the Eleétion for the Borough of Shaftesbury, in 
the County of Dorfet, and the Refolutions of the Com- 
mittee thereupon ; which he read in his Place, and after. 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where tlie Re- 
port, and Refolutions, were read ; and are as follow; viz, 


Upon the Petition of William Hearft Efquire, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return of Edward 
Nicholas Efquire to ferve for the Borough of Shafte/- 
bury, in the County of Dorfet: 

That Counfel on both Sides attended the Committee. 

The Petitioner’s Counfel alleged, That their material 
Witneffes, whereof Mr. Long, One of the Overfeers of 
the Poor, was the principal, were taken ill upon the Road, 
and lay fick at Salisbury; which they offered to prove; 
and faid, They had not any material Witnefs in Town, 
and could not therefore proceed to the Merits of the 
Election ; but defired farther Time to bring up their Wit- 
neffes : 

To which the Sitting Member’s Counfel anfwered, That 
this was only a Pretence: That, if the Cafe had been fo, 
the Houfe ought to have been acquainted therewith be- 
fore the Committee met to hear the Merits of the Elec- 
tion; and Notice fhould have been given to the Sitting 
Member ; neither of which had been done: That the 
Merits of this Election were originally appointed to be 
heard on the Two-and-twentieth of April laft ; and the 
Hearing would have come on before now, had not the 
Committee been fometimes adjourned: That it came on 
now in Courfe, and the Petitioner had time enough to 
bring up any Witneffes he thought fit: That there was 
another Overfeer in the Town befides Long; and he 
might have fent up any Poors Rates he had, if he could 
not have attended himfelf : 

That the Sitting Member, having had no Notice of this 
Pretence,’ had brought up his Witneffes ; been at great 
Expence; was ready to juftify his Election; and ought to 
be difcharged of this Petition, if the Counfel for the Peti- 
tioner did not think fit to call any Witneffes to make out 
the Matter of his Petition: : 

Which the Petitioner’s Counfel not doing, nor making 
it appear to the Committee, That the Petitioner had ever 
fummoned any Witnefs to attend; 

And the Committee came to this Refolution ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Edward Nicholas Efquire is duly elected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of 
Shaftesbury, in the County of Dor/fet. 

The faid Refolution, being read a Second time, was, 


upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 


Mr. Hampden reported, from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, the Matter, as it appeared to them, 
touching the Ele¢ction for the Borough of Leominfter, in 
the County of Hereford, and the Refolution of the Com- 
mittee thereupon ; which he read in his Place, and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 


Report, and Refolution, were read; and are as follow; 
Viz. 


Upon the Petition of feveral of the Inhabitants and Bur- 
geffes of the Borough of Leominfter, in the County 
of Hereford, who have a Right of voting for, and 
electing, Members to ferve in Parliament for the 
faid Borough ; complaining of an undue Election 
and Return of George Cafwall Efguire to ferve tor 
the faid Borough : 


That the Committee have examined the Matter of this 


Petition, 


3 That 








yeaa 


3 GEO. L. 


That the Petitioner’s Counfel objected Bribery to the 
Sitting Member ; and called the following Witnefies ; 
VIZ. 

ohn Herring : Who faid, That he has voted at former 
Elections : That all the Candidates at this Eleétion afked 
his Vote; and that Captain Welling gave him Twenty 
Guineas as a free Gift; but never afked his Vote : 

That he, and feveral other Voters, in Number Forty, 
met Mr. Fobn Ca/waill, the Sitting Member’s Brother, and 
Captain Welling: That the Sitting Member came once 
into the Room, and drank fome Ale with them; they 
drank his Health; for which he thanked them ; and faid, 
He hoped they would vote for him ; and went away, 
without faying any thing more to them: They all agreed 
not to vote on-either Side under Twenty Guineas a Man ; 
and, Mr. Fobn Ca/wall offering that Sum, thereupon they 
all put down their Names in a Paper, that they would vote 


_ for General Gorges and Mr. Cafwall: That the Captain 


ave him his Twenty Guineas ; and, he believes, all the 
reft had the fame; but he faw none paid, except his own: 
That the Sitting Member never gave, nor offered, him 
any thing : That he voted for Mr. Ca/wall; but, without 
the Twenty Guineas, fhould have voted for Captain 
Gorges: 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, That, before Mr. Ca/- 
wall came down, Mr. Bangham, the Receiver-General of 
the County, had afked Votes for General Gorges; aCled as 
his Agent; and gave the Witnefs Seven Guineas as a 
free Gift; but did not afk his Vote when he gave the 
Money ; and that Mr. Batch had alfo, before this, bid 
Ten or Eleven Guineas apiece for Votes for General Gorges ; 
but the Witnefs did not know he gave any thing : 

This Witnefs, being afked, Whether he was not to 
give his Vote for the ‘'wenty Guineas, which he called a 
free Gift, anfwered, That he did not fuppofe they were 
given him for nothing. F 

Thomas Caldecot faid, That William Spencer gave him 
Ten Guineas as a free Gift, and never afked his Vote, 
nor faid what he was to do for them: He voted for Mr. 
Cafwall ; and, without the Ten Guineas, fhould have voted 
for General Gorges: 

Being crofs-examined, he faid, That Mr. Bangham, the 
Receiver-General, had, before this, given him Seven 
Pounds ; which the Witnefs paid him back again, after he 
had received the Ten Guineas; and Mr. Bangham told 
him, He would give him the Seven Potinds clean, if he 
would vote for them: That it was reported, Mr. Bang- 
bam asked Votes for General Gorges, and Spencer for Mr. 
Cafwall. 

Mr. Samuel Burton faid, That he happened to be at 
Leominfter at the Time of the Election; and, meeting 
with the Sitting Member there, took Notice to him of the 
Report how liberal he was for his Eleétion: To which 


the Sitting Member anfwered, That he might be chofe. 


elfewhere ; but here he was born, and he would be a 
Member of Parliament for that Place, whatever it coft 
him ; and faid, He had brought down with him the ‘Si- 
news of an Election: 

Being crofs-examined, this Witnefs faid, He is Receiver- 
General for Radnorfhire, and has been fo Two Years: 
That he is Agent for General Gorges ; and is fure the Ge- 
neral never gave any thing to any Man alive for his 
Vote. 

Fobn Kedward faid, That he voted for Mr. Cafwaill ; 
and was One of the Forty who fet their Hands to the Pa- 
per, to vote for Twenty Guineas a Man: That Captain 
Welling gave him Twenty Guineas ; but gave it as a free 
Token: That, he believed, the reft of the Forty had their 
Twenty Guineas apiece alfo; for he faw them come out 
of the Room with nothing but Gold in their Hands ; 
though he did not fee any paid, but his own; for Mr. 
Fobn Cafwall, the Sitting Member’s Brother, and Cap- 
tain Welling, who paid the Money, called them all out of 
one Room into another, one by one; but the Sitting 
Member was not there when the Money was paid: 

This Witnefs, being crofs-examined, faid, That, be- 
fore this, Mfr. Bangham, the Receiver-General, afked his 
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Vote; and, at the fame time, gave him Six Guineas to 
vote for Gerieral Gorges ; and that he paid the Six Gui- 
neas back again to Mr. Bangham, before the Election : 

That the Witnefs telling Fohn Bourn, who voted for 
General Gorges, what he had for his Vote, Bourn faid, 
He had Ten Pounds ; and that it was all in Shillings and 
Sixpences; and not One Half-Crown among them. 

Mr. Fobn Colt junior faid, That Francis Steel, who 
voted for the Sitting Member, told the Witnefs, He 
owed the Sitting Member’s Brother, upon Bond, Thirty 
Pounds, which he borrowed of him when he was Receiver- 
General ; and was afraid he fhould be thrown into Gaol, 
if he did not vote for Mr. Ca/zvall. 

Catharine Halfpenny faid, That Mr. Thomas Price, the 
Town-Clerk, went up and down folliciting Votes for the 
Sitting Member ; and fhe heard him declare publickly, in 
the open Street, to about Twenty Perfons, moft of which 
were Voters, That whatever Money was given on the 
other Side, they would double it, to carry the Eleétion: 
But the Sitting Member was not prefent when this Decla- 
ration was made. 

The Sitting Member’s Counfel infifted, That no Credit 
ought to be given to the Witneffes produced, who had 
confeffed themfelves to be corrupt on all Sides: That, if 
fuch Witneffes were in any fort to be credited, their Evi- 
dence only affected fome particular Voters, who did not 
appear, by any Poll produced, to have voted for the Sit- 
ting Member: That, fhould all thofe they had impeached 
be taken off the Poll, the Sitting Member would yet have 
a great Majority againft every other Candidate: That no 
Candidate pretended to difpute the Poll, or the Right to 
fit: That the Witneffes produced had declared the Sitting 
Member never gave, or offered, any thing ; nor was he 
ever prefent when any thing was offered, or given; nor 
did it appear, that any thing was offered, or given, by his 
Direction ; and therefore they thought it not neceffary to 
produce any Evidence on his behalf, the Evidence pro- 
duced not affecting him, nor pretending to take away his 
Majority. 

To which the Petitioner’s Counfel replied, That al- 
though the Majority was not difputed; yet the Sitting 
Member having procured his Election by Bribery and 
Corruption, his Election ie weid. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 

to this Refolution ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, ‘That 
George Cafwall Efquire is not duly elected a Burgefs to 
ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Leo- 
minfter, in the County of Hereford. 

The faid Refolution, being read a Second time, was, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That no new Writ do iffue, during this Seffion of Parlia- 
ment, for electing a Burges to ferve for the faid Borough 
of Leominfter, in the room of the faid George Ca/wall 
Efquire ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


Mr. Hampden reported, from the Committee of Privi- 
leges and Elections, the Matter, as it appeared to them, 
touching the Eleétion for the County of Northumberland, 
and the Refolution of the Committee thereupon ; which 
he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the Report, and Refolution, were 
read; and are as follow; wv7z. 


Upon the Petition of Oley Douglas Efquire, complain- 
ing of an undue Eleéction and Return of Francis De- 
laval Efquire to ferve for the County of Northum- 
berland : 

That Counfel on both Sides attended the Commit- 
tee: 
That the Petitioner’s Counfel objeéted to the Sitting 
Member, as unqualified : 

That the Counfel for the Sitting Member infifted, That 
he is qualified, as eldeft Son, or Heir apparent, of d- 


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ward Delaval Efquire ; who is qualified to ferve for a 
County ; the Rental of whofe Eftate given in for fuch 
Qualification amounts to 664 /. per Annum. 

It was proved on the Petitioner’s Part, and admitted by 
the Sitting Member’s Counfel, That a Mortgage for 1 ,oo0/. 
at 6 /. per Cent. on Part of this Eftate, was paid off fince 
the Election; and that there are Quit-rents, amounting to 
Four Pounds per Annum, or thereabouts, payable out of 
the Eftate. i 

That the Petitioner’s Counfel made the following Ob- 

jeétions to the Rental given in; viz. 

That the Manfion-houfe, therein mentioned to be un- 
lett, and charged to be 30 /. per Annum, was lett to Mr. 
Talbot for Ten: 

That the Tenement in Newcajftle, charged to be in the 
Poffeffion of Mr. fohn Hebdon, at 251. per Annum, was 
a Purchafe made by Hebdon ; wherein he made ufe of Mr. 
Delaval’s Name only in Truft for himfelf: And, 

That the Purchafe of the Lands called Floddan and 
Broomrigg, let at 158 per Annum, and {aid to be purchafed 
of Sir Francis Blake, for the Sitting Member’s Father’s 
Life, for 1,200/. was only a colourable Purchafe. 

That, to prove their Objections, the Petitioner’s Coun- 

fel called the following Witneffes ; viz. 

chu Beadnall: Who faid, He was a Servant to Mr. 
Talbot, who lived in the Manfion-houfe before-mentioned ; 
and that he heard his Mafter fay, His Bargain was to pay 
Ten Pounds a Year for it to Mr. Dalaval; but that he had 
no Leafe. 

That it appeared by the Evidence of Henry Kills and 
Wm. Coatfworth, That Mr. Fohu Hebdon, deceafed, was 
a Papift ; that he confulted in whofe Name he fhould 

_ purchafe the Tenement before-mentioned in Newcaftle ; 
and afterwards declared, He would make the Purchafe in 
his Nephew Delaval’s Name, who was a Proteftant : And 
Coatfworth faid, That he, on behalf of another Perfon, 
who had the Intereft, agreed with Hebdou for the Pur- 
chafe ; and that Hebdon afterwards laid out a confiderable 
Sum of Money upon the Houfe. 

The Tenants of the Lands called Floddan and Broom- 
vigg were. called; and faid, They paid their Rents to 
Ralph Bellam, for Sit Francis Blake; and produced the 
Receipts given to them for a Year’s Rent due in 1715, 
and 1716; which Receipts exprefs thofe Rents to be re- 
ceived by Bollam for the Ule of Sir Francis Blake: And 
thofe Tenants faid, They never paid any Rent to Mr. De- 
laval: But Fobu Burn, One of the Tenants, confeffed he 
had heard of Mr. Delaval’s Title before the Eleétion. 

That Copies of Three Judgments againft the Sitting 
Member’s Grandfather ; Two 2°° et 3'*° Fac, II’; and the 
other 2°° Willielmi et Maria; for feveral Sums, amount- 
ing to 506/.; were produced, and proved. 

That the Sitting Member’s Counfel alleged, 

That the Mortgage and Quit-rents before-mentioned 
had been confidered, and the Rental given in at an Un- 
der-value, in refpect thereof : 

That Mr. Talbot, as a Relation, had been permitted to 
live in the Houfe before-mentioned Rent-free : 

That they denied any Truft for Hebdon ; and produced 
a Conveyance of that Houfe from Sir Ralph Milbank, and 
others, to Edward Delaval Efquire, in Fee, dated in Fe- 
bruary 1714: And, 

No Deed of Truft appeared : 

That, as to the Receipts given by Ralph Bollam in Sir 
Francis Blake’s Name, to the Tenants of Floddan and 
Broomrigg ; 

Ralph Bollam was called: Who faid, That he gave 
thofe Receipts in Sir Francis Blake’s Name by Miftake, 
not knowing at that time of De/aval’s Purchafe ; but that 
he was afterwards informed thereof ; and had Orders from 
Sir Francis Blake to pay thofe Rents to Mr. Delaval ; and 
that thereupon he accordingly remitted thofe Rents to the 
Order and Ufe of Mr. Delaval; and never made any Ac- 
count for them to Sir Francis Blake. 

That a Conveyance of thofe Lands, with the Rents, 
Iffues, and Profits, thereof, dated in January 1715, from 
Sir Francis Blake to Edward Delaval Efquire, for bis 


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Life, was produced, and proved; and the Confideration- 
money, being 1,200 /. was proved to be paid by Mr. De- 
laval. 

That, as to Under-valuations in refpect of Incumbrances 
the Sitting Member’s Counfel called, ° 

James Henderfon: Who faid, That the Manfion-houfe 
and Lands at Diffington, charged at 30 /. a Year, are worth 
607. ; and will Jett fo by Leafe : 

That the Houfes in Newcaftle, charged at 25 1. a Year 
are worth 40/.; and will lett fo by Leafe : j 

That Hebdon’s Tenement, charged at 25 1. a Year, js 
worth 50/.; and will lett fo by Leafe ; and that 1,000 / 
aa on laid out thereupon by Mr. Delaval fince his Pur- 
chafe. 

As to the Judgments produced againft the Sitting 
Member’s Grandfather, the Counfel for the Sitting Mem- 
ber alleged, That he had never heard thereof ; and pre- 
fumed they were fatisfied; but, if they were not, they 
affected only Affets by Defcent, and not the Eftate given 
in for his Qualification. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee 

came to this Refolution ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That Francis Delaval Efquire is duly elected a Knight of 
the Shire to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the County 
of Northumberland. 

The faid Refolution, being read a Second time, was, 


upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houle. 


Mr. Sloper prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, Copies of feveral Accounts and 
Receipts delivered into the Pay-Office, relating to the 
Charge of Tranfportation, Provifions, and extraordinary 
Expences, of the Six thoufand Dutch Forces before their 
Arrival in Great Britain: And alfo, 

An Account of Bills of Exchange drawn from abroad, 
on Account of the late Rebellion, which have been paid 
and difcharged in the Office of the Paymafter-General of 
= Majefty’s Guards, Garifons, and Land-Forces: And 

0, 

Copies of Vouchers, delivered into the Pay-Office, for 
Payment of the Sum of Two thoufand One hundred Six 
Pounds Twelve Shillings Eight Pence, for bringing the 
Six thoufand Dutch Troops from the refpective Garifons 
to Offend, in order to embark for Great Britain, at the 
time of the late Rebellion: And alfo, 

A Copy of a Voucher, delivered into the Pay-Office, 
for Payment of the Sum of Nine hundred Ninety-two 
Pounds Three Shillings Six Pence, for Tents, Sacks, and 


_ other Neceffaries, faid to be delivered to the Six thoufand 


Dutch Troops : 
And the Titles thereof were read. 
Ordered, That the faid Copies and Accounts do lis 


upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 


The faid Copies and Accounts are bound up with the 
other Papers of this Seffion. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 31° die Maiti; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 

Petition of the poor Prifoners confined for Debt in 
A the County and City Gaols of Worcefter, in behalf 
of themfelves, and many Thoufands of poor, miferable, 
Prifoners in this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houte, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, by many 
Loffes, joined with the Miferies of a long Confinement, 
and having numerous Families, are reduded to extreme 


Want, and are become great Objects of {Charity : And 
praying Relief in the Premifes, 


; Ordered, 





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Ordéved, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor Prifoners in his Majefty’s Gaol 
at Richmond, in the County of York, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners are in 
ftreight Confinement, and in great Want of fome Allow- 

‘ance, and almoft famifhed for want of Subfiftence : And 
praying Relief in the Premiles. | 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An incroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac&amp;t 
to enable Francis Fulford Efquire, and his firft and other 
Sons, to put in Execution the Powers of granting Leafes, 
given by the Jaft Will and Teftament of Francis Fulford 
Efquire, deceafed, was read a Second ‘time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Drew, 
Mr. Gwyn, Sir Fobn Brownlow, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Row- 
ney, Mr. Elford, Mr. Morice, Sir Charles Turner, Mr, 
Wyld, Six Richard Farrington, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. Lewis, 
Mr. Longueville, Mr. Hide, Sir Richard How, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Sutton, Mr. Cater, Sir Willo. Hickman, Mr. Fen- 
nings, Sir Edward Ernly, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Inge, 
Mr. Bell, Mr. Trenchard, Sir Edward Northey, Sir Wm, 
Humphreys, Six Arthur Kay, Mir. Hutchinfon, Sw Tho, 
Hanmer, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Sutton, Sir Win. Fobnfton, 
Sir Wm. Lowther, Mr. Selwyn, Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Bladen, 
Mr. Bigg, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Hopkins, 
Sir Fobn Trevilian, Mr. Hill, Mr. Delavall, Lord Sbel- 
burne, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Benfon, Mr. Weftpbalyn, Mr. 
Hungerford ; and. all that ferve for the Counties of Dor- 
fet, “Devon, and Somerfet: And they are to meet this Af- 
ternoon at Five aClock, inthe Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Petition of the Lady Amilia Butler was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by Indenturés 
of Leafe and Releafe, made on the Marriage of the Peti- 
tioner’s Brother, Fames late Duke of Ormond, with his 
Firft Wife Anne, then Countels of Offory, eldeft Daugh- 
ter of the late Earl of: Rochefter, the Petitioner’s late -de- 
ceafed Grandfather, James then. Duke of: Ormond, did 
grant and convey to Truftees the Manor of Thurles, arid 
divers other Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the 
Kingdom of Ireland, for the Term of 100’ Years, to com- 
mence from the Deceafe of the Petitioner’s faid Grandfa- 
ther and Grandmother ; upon Truft, out of the Profits of 
the faid Premifes, or by Sale or Demife thereof, to raife 
the Sum of 6,000 /. for the Portion of the Petitioner... .. 
paid at her Age of One-and-twenty Years, or Marriage, 
with Intereft: That the Petitioner hath attained her faid 
Age; but hath not received her faid Portion: That, by 
an Act of Parliament, paffed in the Firlt Year of his pre- 
fent Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for the Attainder 
of Fames Duke of Ormond for High Treafon, unlefs he fhall 
render himfelf to Juftice by a certain Day therein -men- 
tioned: That, by virtue of the aforefaid Act, and of an- 
other Aét, paffed then, intituled, An A&amp; for appointing 
Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, 
and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuper- 
ftitious Utes ; in order to raife Money out of them feve- 
rally, for the Ufe of the Publick; the faid Manor of 
Thurles, and other the Premifes fubject to the Payment of 
the Petitioner’s faid Portion, are veited in his Majefty, his 
Heirs and Succeffors, for the Ufe of the Publick : And 
praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for 
rendering the faid Security effectual for raifing the Peti- 
tioner’s faid Portion, and Intereft, notwithftanding the faid 
recited Aéts, or either of them. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Sir Tdo- 
mas Hanmer and Sir Fofepd Fekyll do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Freeholders, and 
Proprietors of Houfes and Lands within the feveral Pa- 
rifhes and Towns lying in the Highways leading from the 
Town of Kenfington, inthe County of Middlefex, towards 

Colnebrook and Staines, and alfo of feveral Grafiers, Dro- 


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vers, Farmers, Stage Coachmen, Cartiers, Waggoiers, 
Higlers, and others, frequenting and ufing the faid High- 
ways, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, againft the 
ingroffed Bill for repairing the Highways from that Part 
of Counters-bridge, which lies in the Parith of Kenfington, 
in the County of Middlefex, to the Powder-mills, in the 
Road to Staines, and to Crandford-bridge, in the Road to 
Colnebrooke, in the faid County, was prefented to the Houfe; 
and read; fetting forth, That the faid feveral Towns and 
Parifhes, within which the faid Highways do lie, and 
which do contribute to the Repairs thereof, are of very 
large Extent, and confift of great Numbers of Inhabitants 
of great Wealth and Eftates, and Owners and Occupiers 
of Lands and Tenements chargeable towards the Repair- 
ing of the faid Highways; whereby, according to the 
Laws now in Force, great Sums of Money may be levied 
and raifed; which, if duly employed, would be fufficient 
to amend, and keepin Repair, the faid feveral Highways, 
without the Aid of any additional Duty, or Toll: And 
praying, That they may be heard, by their Counfel, againft 
the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the faid ingroffed Bill be read the Third 
time To-morrow Morning. 

Ordered, That the faid Petitioners be then heard, by 


their Counfel, if they think fit, againft the faid Bill, before 
the fame do pais. 


A Petition of feveral Stage Coachmen, and Matters or 
Owners of Coaches, Waggoners, and Owners of Wag- 
gons, Carriers, Drovers, Clothiers, and others, that ufe 
the Road between Colnebrooke and Kenfington, living in or 
near the Towns of Chippenham and Calne, in the County 


«of Wilts, and Places adjacent, whofe Namés are thereunto 


fubfcribed, againft the ingroffed Bill for repairing the 
Highways from that: Part of Counters-bridge, which lies in 
the Parifh of Kenfington, in the County of Middlefex, to 
the Powder-mills, in the Road to Staines, and to Crand- 
ford-bridge, in the Road to Colnebrooke, in the faid Coun- 
ty, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That the feveral Towns and Parifhes, in which the faid 
Highways do lie, and which do contribute to the Repairs 
thereof, have, for fome ‘Years paft, not repaired the faid 
Highways, according to the Laws now in Force; but fuf- 
fered them. to become ruinous; with a Defign to exempt 
themfelves, and lay the Burden and Charge on the Peti- 
tioners, and others, who travel the faid Roads: And pray- 
ing, That they may be heard, by their Counfel, againft 


the faid: Bill. 


Ordered, ‘That the faid Petitioners be heard, by their 
Counfel, againft the faid Bill, To-morrow Morning, if they 
think fit. 

Ordered, That Counfel for the faid Bill be then alfo 
heard. 


A’ Petition of Fobn' Boteler Efquire, on behalf of him- 
felf, and Pdilip his Infant Son, and Edward Rolt Efquire, 
on behalf of himfelf, and Thomas his Infant Son, was pre- 

_fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That Philip 
Boteler, late of Woodhall, in the Parith of Watton at Stone, 
in the County of Hertford, Efquire, died feifed of a certain 
Copfe-wood, or Parcel of Woodland, called Scots-grove, 
in the faid Parifh, containing by Eftimation Three Acres 
and Two Roods, lying upon the Out-parts of his Eftate, 
and intermixed with, or adjoining to, Lands belonging to 
the Petitioner Edward Roft : That the Petitioner Edward 
Rolt.is feifed of. a certain Copfe, or Wood, called.Adqn/- 
croft Wood, in the Parith of Stapleford, in the faid County 
of Hertford, adjoining to Part ot the Eftate late of the faid 
Philip Boteler, deceafed, and not divided or parted by any 
Fence between them :’ That the Ground and Soil of both 
the Copfes, or Woods, are of equal Value the one with 
the other of them ; and the Exchanging thereof will be for 
the Advantage of all Parties concerned in Intereft therein ; 
and will make their Eftates more intire: And praying, 
That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to enable the 
Petitioners to exchange the Woods or Woodlands_afore- 
faid ; and for making tuch Exchange good and effectual. 

i Ordered, 





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Ordered, That ‘Leave -be given to bring in a Bill, ac~ 

cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that the 


Earl of Hertford and Mr. Tufnel do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, feveral Returns from the Navy- 
Office, Viétualing-Office, Office of Ordnance, and Tranf- 
port-Office, relating to the Dutch Eorces: 

And the Titles of the faid Returns were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Returns do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Returns are bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


Mr. Elford prefented to the Houle, according to Order, 
a Bill to enable Roger Stafford Efquire, and his Iffue Male, 
to change their Surname to Wollocombe, according to the 
Will of Roger Wollocombe Efquire, deceafed: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Sir William Lowther prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, aBill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors in the 
feveral County-Gaols: And the fame was received. 


Mr. Fergu/fon prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for laying aDuty of Two Penies Scotts, or One 
Sixth-part of a Peny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale, or 
Beer, that fhall be vended, or fold, within the Town of 
Dumfries, and Privileges thereof, for paying the publick 
Debts of the faid Town; and for building a Church, and 
making a Harbour, there: And the fame was received ; 
and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for the better collecting and levying the Revenue 
of the Tenths of the Clergy was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Orders of the Day being read; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means 
for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs; and had direéted him to 
move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Ordered, That the Report from the faid Committee, 
which was ordered to be received this Day, be received 
upon Tburfday Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for redeeming the Duties on Houfes, 
and charging the fame with a leffer Incumbrance; and for 
redeeming fo much of the Fund commonly called the 
Aggregate Fund, as relates to the prefent Exchequer- 
Bills ; and for circulating Exchequer-Bills at a lefs Charge 
to the Publick, purfuant to feveral Powers of Redemption 
contained in former Acts of Parliament; and for conti- 
nuing feveral annual and other Payments out of the Re- 
fidue of the faid Aggregate Fund. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for charging, and continu- 
ing, the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the 
Service of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen, was committed, be received upon Monday Morning 
next. 


Ordered, That Mr. Gregory, Sir Hen. Houghton, Mr. 


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London, Sir Wm. Lowther, Sir Willo. Hickn:en, Mr 
Robarts, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Pigot, be added to the Com. 
mittee, to whom the Bill for the more ealy paffing She- 
riffs Accounts is committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 1° die Funii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Sheriff’s Prifon, or Ward, in the Parith of Sajng 
Thomas the Apoftle, in and for the County of Devon, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
they are a great Number of Prifoners, in moft fad, mife- 
rable, and ftarving Conditions, as well as their Families ; 
moft of them having not wherewithal to make the leaft 
Satisfaction of their Debts ; and they that have any thing, 
are willing to furrender their All for their Liberty and Re- 
leafement.: And praying, That an Act of Parliament may 
pafs for their Relief. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor Prifoners for Debt in his Maje- 
fty’s Prifons of the King’s-Bench and Fleet fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners have been reduced, by the fre- 
quent Loffes and Cafualties in Trade, and other unavoid- 
able Misfortunes, fo as to be rendered utterly uncapable of 
paying their Creditors their full Debts: That the Peti- 
tioners fuffer the greateft of Miferies, Confinement; and, 
whilft they are ftarving in the Prifon, their Wives and 
Children are perifhing out of it: That perpetual Impri- 
fonment of poor infolvent Debtors deprives his Majetty, 
and the Nation, of the Service of many ufeful and 
faithful Subjeéts, and renders great Numbers of their 
Families a Burden to the Publick: That there are feverdl 
Accidents of Life, which no human Prudence can fore- 
fee, or prevent; fuch as Loffes at Sea, by Fire, &amp;c.; 
and the Sufferers are always accounted Objects of Com- 
paffion, and not of Punifhment: That the Petitioners, 
and thofe in the fame Circumftances, are the only unfor- 
tunate Perfons rendered uncapable of reaping the leaft Be- 
nefit from the Bleffings of his Majefty’s Reign ; and it is 


_no fmall Addition to their Affliction, that their Cafe ad- 


mits of nothing but Mourning, when the reft of their 
Fellow-Subjeéts have fo many juft Occafions to rejoice: 
That the Petitioners are willing to deliver up their All, 
under the fevereft Penalties, to their Creditors; which 
they cannot expect, if their little Subftance is wafted in a 
Prifon: And praying, That Leave may be given to bring 
in a Bill for their Relief. ; 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 


The Earl of Hertford prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill to enable Edward Rolt Efquire to 
exchange a certain Parcel of Woodlands, in the County 
of Hertford, with Fobn Boteler Efquire, for other Wood- 
lands, of equal Value, in the faid County ; and for fet- 
tling the fame refpectively as therein mentioned : And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors in the fe- 
veral County-Gaols was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Monday Morning next. 


Ordered, That it be an InftruCion to the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for continuing the Duty of Two Penies 
Scots, or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every 
Pint of Ale and Beer that fhall be vended, or fold, within 
the City of Edinburgh, and Privileges thereof, for the Be- 
nefit of the faid City, is committed, to receive a Claufe, 

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3 Gro. I. 
or Claufes, for explaining fome Claufes in the Act of Par- 
liament of Scotland, thereby continued ; and for taking 
off fome fmall Dues, commonly called the Petty Cu- 
ftoms, belonging to the City of Edinburgh, and collected 
at the Ports of the faid City, during the Continuance of 
the Duty to be continued. 


An ingroffed Bill for explaining an Act, paffed in the 
lat Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Act to oblige 
Papifts to regifter their Names, and real Eftates ; and for 
inlarging the Time for fuch Regiftring ; was read the 
Third time. ore = 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for explaining an Act, paffed in the laft Sef- 
fion of Parliament, intituled, An Act to oblige Papifts to 
regifter their Names, and real Eftates ; and for inlarging 
the Time for fuch Regiftring. 

Ordered, That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Lovibond and Mr. 
Bennet : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
confirming a Partition, lately made, of the Eftate of Sir 
John Brownlowe Baronet, deceafed, in the Counties of Lin- 
coln, York, Middlefex, and Hertford, remaining unfold ; 
and Articles of Agreement relating thereunto ; and alfo 
the feveral Conveyances made of the divided Parts; and 
for making effectual a Fine and Recovery, intended to be 
levied and fuffered, of a Fee-farm Rent of Twenty Pounds 
. per Annum, Part of the Eftate in the faid County of Hert- 
ford: To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this 
Houfe. Alfo, a: 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
vefting an Eftate of Sir Thomas Heath Knight, deceafed, 
in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of his Debts, and 
other Ufes: To which the Lords defire the Concurrence 
of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp;t 
to enable the Rector and Parifhioners of the Parifh of Saint 
Mary, Rotherbith, in the County of Surrey, by certain 
Funeral Rates therein mentioned, to finifh the faid Parith- 
Church, without Amendment. 

And then the Mefiengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for confirming a Partition, lately made, of the Eftate of 
Sir ‘ohn Brownlowe Baronet, deceafed, in the Counties of 


Lincoln, York, Middlefex, and Hertford, remaining un- | 


fold; and Articles of Agreement relating thereunto ; and 
alfo the feveral Conveyances made of the divided Parts ; 
and for making effectual a Fine and Recovery, intended 
to be levied and fuffered, of a Fee-farm Rent of Twenty 
Pounds per Annum, Part of the Eftate in the faid County 
of Hertford ; was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Bill to continue, and revive, feveral 
A&amp;s therein mentioned, for appointing Commiffioners to 
take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due to the Army ; 
and alfo, to enable the faid Commiffioners to determine the 
faid Debts, and to grant Certificates of fuch Debts, in or- 
der to make out Debentures for the fame ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to 
enable the Commiffioners to ftate and determine fuch 
Debts as are, or fhall become, due to the Clothiers, upon 
the difbanding any Regiments, or reducing any Numbers 
of Men in any Regiment, before the Expiration of the 
Affignments of the Off-reckonings of fuch Regiment fo 
difbanded, or reduced. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftrudtion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to inlarge 
the Time for Proteftants in Jre/and to make their Claims, 
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purfuant to the A&amp;, of the laft Seffion of Parliament, in- 
tituled, An Aét for appointing Commiffioners to inquire 
of the Eftates of Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants ; 
and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes ; in order to 


raife Money out of them {everally, for the Ufe of the 
Publick. 


Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


The Order being read, for the Third Reading of the 
ingroffed Bill for repairing the Highways from that Part of 
Counters-bridge, which lies in the Parifh of Kenfington, in 
the County of Middlefex, to the Powder-mills, in the 
Road to Staines ; and to Cranford-bridge, in the Road to 
Colnbrooke, in the faid County; and for hearing Counfel 
againft, and for, the faid Bill; 

The Counfel were called in: 

And the Bill was read the Third time ; 

And the Petitions againft the Bill were alfo read again : 

And the Counfel for the Petitioners againft the Bill were 
heard: And, in the Courfe of the Evidence, the Counfel 
calling Witneffes in relation to the Parithes, in which the 
Road does lie, not having done their Statute-work ; 

The Counfel for the Bill objected againtt the fame : 

And the Counfel were heard thereupon. . 

And then they withdrew. 

And a Motion being made, That the Counfel for the Pe- 
titioners be admitted to give Evidence in relation to the 
Parifhes, in which the Road does lie, not having done 
their Statute-work ; it having been already examined by a 
Committee of this Houle ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereto, by 
adding, at the End thereof, thefe Words ; “* at which Com- 
** mittee the Petitioners were not heard, nor had any 
‘* Petition depending :”” 

And the Queftion being put, That thofe Words be 
made Part of the Queftion ; 

It paffed in the Negative : 

Then the main Queftion being put; 

It paffed in the Negative : 

And the Counfel were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker 
Ee? them therewith. 

nd the Counfel for the Petitioners calling a Witnefs to 
prove, viva voce, the Numbers of the Houfes which pay 
the Duty called Houfe-money, in the Parifhes which lie 
upon the Road ; the fame was objetted to: 

And the Counfel were heard thereupon. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Queftion being put, That the Counfel for the 
Petitioners be admitted to give Evidence, viva voce, in 
relation to the Duty called Houfe-money, paid in the Pa- 
rifhes which lie upon this Road ; 

It paffed in the Negative: 

And the Counfel were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them therewith. 

And the Counfel proceeded in their Evidence; and the 
Counfel againft, and for, the Bill, were heard. 

And then withdrew. 

Mr. Speaker opened the Bill. 

Then the Amendments following were feverally pro- 
pofed to be made to the Bill; viz. 

Prefs 4. L. 17. Before ‘ or,”’ to infert ‘¢ or of their 
‘*¢ Royal Highneffes the Prince or Princefs of Wales :” 

L, 17. After ‘* his,” to infert ‘* Majefty’s :”” 
L.18. After ** Majefty,” to infert ‘* or the 


‘¢ Prince or Princefs of Wales, or any of the Royal Fa- _ 


© mily :” 
And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
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578 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for repairing the Highways from that Part of 
Counters-bridge, which lies in the Parifh of Kenfington, in 
the County of Middlefex, to the Powder-mills, in the Road 
to Staines; and to Cranford-bridge, in the faid County, 
in the Road to Colubrooke. . 

Ordered, ‘That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houwfe, to confider further of the Bill for continuing the 
Liberty of exporting Jri/a Linen Cloth to the Britifo Plant- 
ations. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 3° die Juniti; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 
‘AN ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
‘ for vefting an Eftate of Sir Thomas Heath Knight, 
deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of his Debts, 
and other Ufes, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, “Chat the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Merchants, Fifhers, and Dealers in 
Fifth, on the Coaft of Fife, and other Places, in that Part 
of Great Britain called Scotland, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That * * * «# 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Faét ; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to 
them, to the Houfe : 

And it is referred to Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Lowndes, 
Mr. Earl, Mr. Bailie, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Hampden, Mr. 
Treby, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Yonge, Mr. 
Guidott, Sir ‘fobn Eyles, Mr. Heyfham, Sir Wm. Fobn- 
ftone, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Smith, Colonel Bladen, Mr. 
Trenchard, Sit Richard Farrington, Mr. Herne, Sir Ro- 
bert Davers, Mr. Inge, Sir Tho. Croff, Lord Win. 
Powlett, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Rodarts, Colonel Grabme, 
Sir Thomas Wheate, Mr. Edgecombe, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. 
White, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. Strickland, Sir Richard 
Steel, Sir William Whitlock, Mr. Lowther, Sir Wm. 
Lowther, Mr. Bethell, Sir Tho. Clarke, Mr. Harvey Sir 
Fobn Trevylyan, Mr. Hutchefon, Sir ‘Fobn Coriton, Mr. 
Papillon, Sit Fobn Rogers, Mr. Serjeant Reynolds, Mr. 
Gwyn; and all that ferve for North Britain ; and all the 
Merchants of the Houfe: And they are to meet this Af- 
ternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And 
have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


Ordered, That Mr. Coleby, the Commiffioner for Tranf- 
ports, do, To-morrow Morning, attend the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to confider of 
the Matters relating to the Tranfportation of the Dutch 
Forces. 


A Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to fue out their 
Patents, and pais their Accounts, was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


- Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
charging, and continuing, the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cy- 
der, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Seventeen,was committed, the Amendments 
they had made thereto, and directed to be reported to the 
Houfe ; and he read the faid Amendments in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where they were once read throughout ; and then a Se- 


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cond time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion fveral] 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. - 4 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That ex- 
cifeable Liquors, carried Coaftwife, fthall have Certificates 
of the Payment of Duties :- 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, by Leave of the Houfe, with- 
drawn. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill 
for applying the Money, granted for Fire and Candle for 
the Forces, to the Towns they quartered . .: 


And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be brought 


The Hloufe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


up 


Sit Willo. Hickman, 
Sir Fobn Bland : i 64- 
Tellers for the Noes, &lt; — Suan 
So it paffed in the Negative. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Ordered, That Lieutenant-General Macartney, Mr. 
Hancock, Mr. Borroughes, Mr. Sandon, and Mr. Corner, 
do, To-morrow Morning, attend the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom it is referred to confider of the 
Matters relating to the Tranfportation of the Duteb 
Forces. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Bill for continuing the Liberty 
of exporting Jrifo Linen Cloth to the Britifo Plan- 
ations ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for giving 
a further Time to Fobu Fletcher to make legal Proof of 
the Lofs of One thoufand and Forty Bufhels of Salt thip- 
ped for Ireland. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Lord William Powlett took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

The Lord William Powlett reported from the Com- 
mittee, That they had made feveral Amendments to the 
Bill; which they had direéted him to report, when the 
Houle will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Wednefday 
Sevennight. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Petition of fundry Proprietors, and 
Agents for Sufferers, in behalf of themfelves, and others, 
to whom Debentures have been made out for Loffes fuf- 
tained by the French Invafion on the IMands of Nevis 
and St. Chriftopber’s ; and the feveral Papers relating there- 
unto, which have been prefented to the Houfe ; be referred 
to the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of thé Charge of Half-pay 
for the Officers of the late Regiment of Foot command- 
ed by Brigadier ames Douglas, and Sir Fames Wood, \ate 
in the Service of the States-General, from the Twenty- 
fifth of April to the Twenty-fourth of December One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Seventeen, be referred to the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to continue, and revive, 
feveral Aéts therein mentioned, for appointing Commil- 
fioners to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due to the 
Army ; and alfo to enable the faid Commiffioners to deter- 

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mine the faid Debts, and to grant Certificates of fuch § Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
Debts, in order to make out Debentures for the fame; be groffed. 
received upon Thurfday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors, in the feveral County-Gaols, be read a Second 
time To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock. 


A Petition of Thomas Gage and Samuel Edwin F{quires 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
at the laft Election of Burgeffes to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the Borough of Minehead, in the County of 
Somerfet, the Petitioners, and Sir Fohn Trevelyan, and 
ved in the Court of Chancery, on Account of faing James Milner Efquire, ftood Candidates : That, at the 
= tse Patents of the feveral Sheriffs of England and aap aft Pa ae ae — ee “4 

, a ; | oh: 
Walts, be referred to the Committee, to whom the Bill 4 ests ae the faid EleGtion, pgs itoniclinn aon 
for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs Accounts iscommitted. cers, which they had no Right to do; and the A@- 
ings and Doings of the faid fobn ‘ones and George 
James were contrary to the ancient Rights and Ufage of 
the faid Borough: That, notwithftanding the Petitioners 
had a Majority of legal Votes, yet the faid Sir Fobn Tre- 
velyan, and Mr. Milner, although not qualified within the 


: Ordered, That the Account of the Charge taken and 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





-__ 


: Mariis, 4° die Funii 4 late Act for fecuring the Freedom of Parliament, by the 

¥ zs ; farther Qualifying of Members to fit in the Houfe of 

Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. Commons, by Bribery, and other indirect Practices, pro- 

PRAYERS cured themfelves to be returned ; in Wrong to the Peti- 
Bill to enable Roger Stafford Efquire, and his Iffue toners: And praying to be relieved therein. 

Male, to change their Surname to Wollocombe, ac- Ordered, ‘Vhat the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 

cording to the Will of Roger Wollocombe Efquire, deceaf- fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 

ed. was read a Second time. And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and re- 


Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Elford, Port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Mr. Drew, Mr. Inge, Mr. Hellier, Sir Richard Farring- Houfe. 
ton, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Briftow, Lord - 
Stanbope, Mr. Grantham, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Serjeant Pen- A Petition of Margaret Lady Nairne was prefented to 
gelly, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Fergufon, Mr. Lade, the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner’s 
Mr. Wykes, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Bell, Mr. Hufband, William Murray \ate Lord Nairn, was con- 
Boteler, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Earl, Mr. vitted of High Treafon, upon Impeachment of this Ho- 
Grove, Mr. England, Mr. Trenchard,’ Mr. Dodd, Sir nourable Houfe: That the Eftate of Nairn, to which the 
Robert Davers, Mr. Williams, Mr. Liddell, Colonel Petitioner is fole Heirefs from her Father Rodert Lord 
Grabme, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Freman, Mr, Nairn, was never invefted in her faid Hufband ; but on- 
Vernon, Mr. Longueville, Sir Geo. Warrender, Mr. Ni- ly enjoyed by him in Right of a Hufband: That the faid 
cholas, Dr. Pask; and all that ferve for the Counties of Eftate has been fequeftrate, and the Rents thereof ftop- 
Devon, Cornwall, and Somerfet: And they are to meet ped by which fhe, and her numerous Family, are reduced 
this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Cham- to the utmoft Mifery and Want: That the Petitioner has 
ew. reprefented to his Majefty her deplorable Condition ; and 
the faid Eftate being vefted in his Majelty, for the Ufe of 
A Petition of the infolvent Debtors confined in Gaol in the Publick, his Majefty’s Intentions for her Relief are 
the City of Coventry, in the County of the fame, in be- difappointed: And praying, That his Majefty may be 
half of themfelves, and many Thoufands more in the re- enabled to make fuch Provifion for her, as to his Majefty 
fpective Gaols in this Kingdom, was prefented to the fhall feem meet. ’ , 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by Loffes and Mif- | And Mr. Secretary Addifon, by his Majefty’s Com- 
fortunes, the Petitioners are reduced to unfpeakable Cala- mand, acquainted the Houfe, That his Majefty is apprifed 
mities and Miferies, and not in a Capacity to make Satif- of the Matter of this Petition; and has no Objection 
faction to their Creditors: That this Honourable Houfe, 0 it, in cafe the Houfe fhall think proper to give Leave 
in their Two laft Seffions, was pleafed to demonftrate a for a Bill to be brought in for the Petitioner’s Relief. 
compaffionate Intention towards the Relief of poor di- Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
ftrefled Prifoners, by ordering a Bill to be brought in for Cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that the 
that Purpofe; which, though twice read, provedabortive: Lord fames Murray, and Mr. Haldane, do prepare, and 
"Therefore the Petitioners, whoie Hearts are intirely loyal, bring in, the fame. 
and devoted to the Service of his Majefty King George, 
and his illuftrious Iftue, moft humbly implore your Ho- Mr. Herne reported from the Committee, to whom the 
nours to take their deplorable Circumftances into your pru- Bill to impower Commiffioners in Commiflions of Bank- 
dent Confideration; and to order fuch Relief therein, as, rupts iffued fince the 24th Day of Fune 1706, and before 
in your great Wifdom, fhall feem meet. the 26th Day of June 1716, to make Certificates for Bank- 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. rupts; and the Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, Lords 
Commiffioners of theGreat Seal, or Two Judges, to con- 
Sir George Warrender reported from the Committee,to firm the fame; notwithftanding the Acts of the Fourth 
whom the Bill for continuing the Duty of Two Penies and Fifth, and the Fifth, of the late Queen, are expired ; 
Scots, or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every was committed; That they had made feveral Amend- 
Pint of Ale and Beer that fhall be. vended, or fold, within ments thereunto; which they had directed him to repore 
the City of Edinburgh, and Privileges thereof, for the Be- tothe Houfe; and he read the faid Report in his Place ; 
nefit of the faid City, was committed, That they had . and afterwards delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table: 
made feveral Amendments thereunto;. which they had di- Where the faid Amendments were once read throughout ; 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the faid and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Que- 
Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the fame ftion feverally put thereupon, agreed: untoby the Houte. 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amend- A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
ments were once read throughout; and then a Second where there fhall appear to the Commiffioners, that there 
~ time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put has. been mutual Credit given between a Bankrupt and any 
thereupon, with fome Amendments to One of them, Perfon who fhall be Debtor to fuch Bankrupt, and dug 
agreed unto by the Houfe. Proof thereof made; and that the Accounts are open; 
iuch 


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fuch Accounts fhall be adjufted, and the Balance taken in 
full Difcharge thereof ; and the Perfon Debtor to fuch 
Bankrupt fhall not be compelled to pay more than fhall 
appear due on fuch Balance : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read with Blanks ; which 
were filled up : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill. . 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 


groffed. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the ingroffed Bill for charging, and continuing, the 
Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service 
of the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, be 
now read a Third time; 

The Houle divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, "4 a 22. 
Tellers for the Noes, pe oi hg $2 e2- 
So it paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the faid Bill be read the Third time To- 


morrow Morning. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors in the feveral County-Gaols be read a Second 
time Lo-morrow, at Twelve a Clock; and nothing to 
intervene. 

The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve it- 
felf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to take into 
Confideration the feveral Papers which have been laid be- 
fore this Houfe, in relation to the Charge of Tranfporta- 
tion of the Dutch Troops to and from Great Britain ; and 
likewife the Papers laid before this Houfe, in relation to 
the Contingencies and Lxtraordinaries for Services per- 
formed in North Britain during the late Rebellion ; 

Ordered, That the feveral Papers, which have been 
prefented to the Houfe, relating to thofe Services, be re- 
ferred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

The Houfe being informed, That there was a Differ- 
ence who fhould take the Chair of the Committee ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Edgecumbe do take the Chair of the 
Committee. 

The Houfe again refolved itfelf into a Committee. 

Mr. Speaker lett the Chair. 

Mr. Edgcumbe took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 5° die funit ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

Bill to enable Edward Rolt Efquire to exchange a 

certain Parcel of Woodlands, in the County of Hert- 

ford, with Fobn Boteler Efquire, for other Woodlands, of 

equal Value, in the faid County 5 and for fettling the fame 

refpectively, as therein mentioned; was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Heyfham, 
Mr. Botler, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Hillier, Sir Fa. Camp- 
bell, Mr. Calmady, Sir Geo. Warrender, Mr. Elford, Earl 
Hertford, Colonel Grabme, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Nicholas, 
Mr. Guibbon, Mr. Thompson, Sir Richard How, Sir Ed- 
ward Turner, Mr. Drew, Mr. Lowther, Dr. Pask, Sir 


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A. 1714, 


Rich, Farrington, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Tufnell, Sir Tho 
Clarke, Mr. Inge, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Roberts, Mr. God- 
frey, Mr. Monfon, Mr. Powlett, Lord Powlett, Mr. 
Chetwynd, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Harvey 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Colmore, Mr. Huchenfon, Mr. London . 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Hertford, Wilts, and 
Somerfet: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A@ 
for confirming a Partition, lately made, of the Eftate of Sir 
Fobn Brownlowe Baronet, deceafed, in the Counties of 
Lincoln, York, Middlefex, and Hertford, remaining un- 
fold; and Articles of Agreement relating thereunto ; and 
alfo the feveral Conveyances made of the divided Parts; 
and for making effectual a Fine and Recovery, intended to 
be levied and fuffered, of a Fee-farm-rent of Twenty 
Pounds per dunum, Part of the Eftate in the faid County 
of Hertford ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Wm, 
Powlet, Mr. White, Mr. Sennings, Mr. Stephens, Mr. 
Herbert, Mr. Rowney, Mr. Treby, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Har- 
vey, Mr. Calmady, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Honywood, Mr. Ryder, 
Mr. Sollicitor-General, Sir Robert Corbett, Sir Richard 
Farrington, Mr. Meyrick, Mr. De Gray, Mr. Rolt, Mr, 
Gold, Mr. Plumptre, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Trenchard, 
Mr. Gouge, Mr. Drew, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Powlet, Mr. 
Hillier, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Thompfon, Sir Fa. Campbell, Mr. 
Ward, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Snel/, Lord Shelburn, Mr. Earl, 
Mr. Coventry, Mr. Guibbon, Mr. Inge, Mr. Comptrol- 
ler, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Lade, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Gregery, 
Mr. Carter, Mr. Wallop, Mr. Hutchenfon, Mr. Smith, 
Sir Mountagu Blundell, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Booth, Mr. 
Bacon, Mr. Morice, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Chetwynd, 
Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Roberts ; and all that ferve for the 
Counties of York, Lincoln, Middlefex, and Hertford: And 
they are to meet at Five aClock in the Afternoon, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill for laying a Duty of Two Penies Scots, or One 
Sixth-part of a Peny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale, or 
Beer, that fhall be vended, or fold, within the Town of 
Dumfries, and Privileges thereof, for paying the publick 
Debts of the faid Town; and for bui'ding a Church, and 
making a Harbour, there ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Fames 
Campbell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fergufon, Sir Robert Davers, 
Sir Richard Gough, Mr. Farrer, Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Mr. Hellier, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Guibbon, Mr. Papillon, 
Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. 
Lade, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Monfon, Mr. Strickland, Mr. 
Churchill, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Gold, Mr. Erle, Mr. Wright- 
fon, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. 
Thompfon, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Drew, Mr. Oz- 
flow, Sit Hen. Houghton, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Grabme, Mr. Chalmady, Mr. Ward, Mr. Inge, 
Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Fobnfon, Mr. Bell, Mr. Miliner, 
Mr. Bellamy, Dr. Paske, Mr. Williams, Mr. Hampden ; 
and all that ferve for North Britain: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


A Bill for the better collecting and levying the Reve- 
nue of the Tenths of the Clergy was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Sollicitor- 
General, Mr. Herne, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Fe/- 
Sop, Mr. Freman, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Chet- 
wynd, Sir Fof. Fekyll, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Bromley, Sir Wm. Whitlock, Mr. Inge, Sir Robert 
Davers, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Brodrick, Sir Fobu Treve- 
lyan, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Morice, Sir Win. Low- 
ther, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Delavall, Mr. Dockminique, 
Mr. Drew, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Lade, Mr. Gybdon, Dr. 
Paske, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Hellier, Mr. Rolle, Mr. 
Heyfoam, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Hopkins, Lord Wm. Pow- 
lett, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Fennings, Sit Richard Gough, Mr. 


Benfon, Mr. London, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. ~— 
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Mr. Bailie, Mr. Lewis, Sir Peter Mew, Mr. Gut- 
dott, Mr. Rowney, Mr. Northey, Mr. Hungerford, 
Mr. Harvey, Mr. Vernon, Sit Gilbert Heathcott, Co- 
lonel Grabme, Mr. Difton, Sir Richard Howe, Mr. 
Papillon, Mr. Elford, Mr. Rolt, Mr. Shippen, Mr. 
Ward, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Bladen, Mr. Wynn, Sir Fobn 
Norris, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Pringle, Mr. 
Sheppard, Sir Edward Turnor, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Pitt, 
Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Willams, Mr. 
Smithfon, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Lawfon, Sir 
Wm. Pole, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Morgan, 
Sir Geo. Beaumont: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Bill for the better enabling the Sheriffs to fue out 
- their Patents, and pafs their Accounts, was read a Second 
e. 
ie Refolued, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefénted to his 
Majelty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Direc- 
tions to the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an 
Account of what was due for Principal, and Intereft, at 
Lady-day \aft, on the Debentures made out, purfuant to 
Aéts of Parliament, to the Sufferers at the Ifands of Ne- 
vis and St. Chriftopher’s. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Majefty’s 
moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Petition of feveral trading Inhabitants of the City of 
London, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, in behalf 
of themfelves, and their Fellow-Subjects, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, Farthings and 
Halfpence having long been, and ftill continuing to be, 
much wanted, to the great Detriment of Trade, notwith- 
ftanding great Quantities of Counterfeits are made, the 
Petitioners humbly defire this Honourable Houfe will ufe 
their great Intereft with his Majefty to order a fpeedy Sup- 
ply of Copper Coin: And the Petitioners fhall ever pray, 
&amp;e 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Margaret, the Wife of James late Earl 
of Panmure, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Petitioner’s faid Hyfband being un- 
fortunately engaged in the late Rebellion, he was, by an 
A&amp; of Parliament, attainted of High Treafon: That, by 
an Aét of Parliament, intituled, An Act for appointing 
Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, 
and of Popith Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fupertti- 
tious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, 
for the Ufe of the Publick; the Petitioner’s faid Huf- 
band’s Eftate is vefted in his Majefty, for the Ufe of the 
Publick ; and the fame has been accordingly feized on: 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a 
Bill, whereby his Majefty may be enabled to grant the 
Petitioner fuch Settlements as the Petitioner would have 
been intitled to, in cafe her faid Hufband were naturally 
dead. 

Mr. Secretary Addifon, by his Majefty’s Command, 
acquainted the Houfe, That the faid Petitioner’s Cafe had 
been laid before his Majefty ; and that his Majefty has no 
Objection to it, if the Houfe fhall think fit to give Leave 
to bring in a Bill for the Petitioner’s Relief. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the fiid Petition: And that the 
Lord Molefworth, and Mr. Ker, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


A Petition of Sir Robert Eden Baronet, George Pitt 
Efquire, Surtees Swinburne Efquire, Fames Rook Efquire, 
Sufanna Bland Widow, and Cuthbert Ellifon, Bachelor in 
Vou. XVI, 


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Divinity, on behalf of themfelves, and feveral others, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
fome of the Petitioners have Mortgages, others Rent- 
charges, Annuities, and Quit-rents, charged upon, and 
iffuing out of, the feveral Manors, Lands, and Eitate, of 
thofe concerned in the late unnatural Rebellion ; by means 
whereof the fame, fubject to the Charges and Incum- 
brances, became forfeited to his Majefty: That the Com- 
miffioners impowered by the late Act of Parliament to in- 
quire into thofe Eftates have ftopped the Payment of all the 
Rents in the Tenants Hands; fo that there are very great 
Arrears due to the Petitioners; who, notwithftanding 
they have all entered their Claims as the faid Adts direéts, 


"yet can have no Benefit or Relief, there being no Power 


in any of his Majefty’s Courts, or otherwile, to determine 
the fame: That the Lofs in the Tenants Hands, the Wafte 
and Deftruéction that is made in the faid Eftates, and the 
Prejudice that they fuffer for want of Care and Manage- 
ment thereof, is very confiderable ; and will not only be 
of great Damage to the Petitioners, but alfo very much 
diminifh the Benefit thereof intended for the Publick : 
And praying to be relieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Reports from the Commiffioners, in whom the 
faid Eftates are vefted, fhall be taken into Confideration. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs.to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Leominfter, in the County of Hereford, in 
the room of George Cafwall Efquire, who hath been ad- 
judged not duly elected. 


An ingroffed Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred and Seventeen, was, according to 
Order, read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Ryder, to be add- 
ed to the Bill, That no low Wines, or Spirits, fhall be 
brought by Sea, Coaftwife, from any Port or Place in 
this Kingdom, to any other Port or Place, without a Cer- 
tificate from the proper Officer of Excife where the fame 
were brewed, made, or diftilled, that the Duty thereof 
hath been paid : 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks; which were 
filled up: 

And then the Claufe was read the Third time; and, 
a the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 

oufe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, 
and Perry, for the Service of the Year One thoufand Se- 
ven hundred and Seventeen ; and to authorize Allowances 
to be made to certain Receivers; and to obviate a Doubt 
concerning Goods imported from the Iflands of Fer/ey, 
Guernfey, Sarke, and Alderney ; and to afcertain the Du- 
ties upon Sheep-fkins and Lamb-fkins ; and to prevent 
Frauds in the Duties upon Starch ; and for making forth 
Duplicates of Exchequer-Bills, Lottery-Tickets and Or- 
ders, loft, burnt, or deftroyed; and for inlarging the 
Time for adjufting Claims in feveral Lotteries ; and for 
preventing Frauds in the Duties of low Wines and Spirits 
carried Coaftwife. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The other Orders of the Day being read; 

Ordered, That the Bill for the Relief of poor infolvent 
Debtors in the feveral County-Gaols be read a Second time 
To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock ; and nothing to 
intervene. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for 
raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


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Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That the 
Bank of England had laid before them another Propofal ; 
which the Committee had confidered ; and had come toa 
Refolution; which Propofal, and Refolution, they had 
directed him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received —To-morrow 
Morning. ‘ 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
directed by the Committee to move, That they may 
have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Se- 
vennight, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houwfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 

Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 6° die Funii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

. N ingroffed Bill for continuing the Duty of Two 

4, Penies Scots, or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, 
on every Pint of Ale and Beer that fhall be vended or 
fold within the City of Edinburgh, and Privileges thereof, 
for the Benefit of the faid City, was read the Third 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Penies Scots, 
or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every Pint of 
Ale and Beer that fhall be vended or fold within the City 
of Edinburgh, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of 
the faid City ; and for difcontinuing the Payment of the 
Dues commonly called the Petty-port Cuftoms, at Edin- 
burgh, during the Continuance of this Act. 

Ordered, That Sir George Warrender do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill to impower Commiffioners in Com- 
miffions of Bankrupts iffued fince the 24th Day of Fune 
1705, and before the 26th Day of Fune 1716, to make 
Certificates for Bankrupts; and the Lord Chancellor, 
Lord Keeper, Lords Commiffioners of the Great Seal, or 
Two Judges, to confirm the fame; notwithftanding the 
Aéts of the Fourth and Fifth, and the Fifth, of the late 
Queen, are expired ; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to impower Commiffioners in Commiffions of 
Bankrupts iffued fince the 24th Day of Zune 1706, and 
on or before the 26th Day of Fune 1716, to make Certifi- 
cates for Bankrupts; and the Lord Chancellor, Lord 
Keeper, Lords Commiffioners of the Great Seal, or Two 
Judges to confirm the fame ; notwithftanding the Acts of 
the Fourth and Fifth, and Fifth, of the late Queen, are 
expired ; and for continuing a Claufe, in a former A&amp;, for 
adjufting Accounts between Bankrupts and their Debtors. 

Ordered, That Mr. Herne do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 
Addrefs of Yefterday hath been prefented to his Majefty, 
That he would be gracioufly pleafed to give Directions, 
That an Account might be laid before this Houfe of what 
was due for Principal, and Intereft, at Lady-day laft, on 
the Debentures made out to the Sufferers in the Iflands of 
Nevis and Saint Chriftopker’s ; and that his Majefty had 
been plea‘ed to give Dire¢tions, That the faid Account be 
Jaid before this Houfe. 





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A. 1914. 


The Lord Finch reported from the Committee, to 
whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled An 
Act for fettling the Eftates of the moft Noble Fobn Duke 
of Rutland, and Fobn Manners Efquire, commonly called 
Marquis of Granby, Son and Heir apparent to the faid 
Duke, on the Marriage of the faid Marquis of Granby with 
the Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the Richt 
Honourable Robert Lord Lexington ; and alfo for vettine 
the Eftates of the faid Lord Lexington, and Bridget Suj. 
ton, therein mentioned, in Truftees, to be fold, for raifin 
Money for the Marriage-portion of the faid Bridget Sup- 
ton, was committed ; ‘That they had examined the Alle- 
gations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and 
that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to the 
Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the 
Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the 
Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the 
fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 


Mr. Feffop reported from the Committee, to whom the 
Bill for Saie of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s Eftate at Chel- 
fea and Cranborne, in the Counties of Middlefex and Berks 
for the Purpofes therein mentioned, was committed, That 
they had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found 
the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned had 
given their Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the 
Committee ; and that the Committee had made feveral 
Amendments to the Bill; which they had direé&amp;ted him 
to report to the Houfe; and he read them in his Place: 
and afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where they were once read throughout ; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe : 

And another Amendment was made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
erofied, 


A Petition of the infolvent Debtors in Gaol in the 
County of Dorfet, in behalf of themfelves, and many 
Thoufands more in the refpective Gaols in this Kingdom, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, Thar, 
by Loffes and Misfortunes, the Petitioners are not ina 
Capacity to make Satisfaction to their Creditors : That this 
Honourable Houfe was pleafed to demonftrate a compaf- 
fionate Intention toward the Relief of diftrefled Prifoners, 
by ordering a Bill to be brought in for that Purpofe; 
which, though twice read, proved abortive: That his 
Majefty has been gracioufly pleafed, from the Throne, to 
manifeft and declare, That it was the natural Bent of his 
Royal Inclination to be merciful, even to his rebellious 
Subjects: Therefore the Petitioners, whofe Hearts are 
intirely loyal, and devoted to the Service of King George, 
moft humbly implore your Honours to grant them fuch 
Relief as, in your great Wifdom, fhall feem meet: And 
the Petitioners fhall ever pray, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Bill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors in the feve- 
ral County-Gaols was, according to Order, read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, 
upon the faid Bul. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider fur- 
ther of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to 
his Majefty, the Propofals which the South-Sea Company, 
and the Bank of England, had laid before the faid Com- 
mittee, and the Refolutions of the Committce touching 
the fame, and other Refolutions of the faid Committee s 
and he read the faid Report in his Place ; and afterwards 
delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table: Where per 

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3 Geo. 1. 


faid Propofals of the South-Sea Company, and the Bank 
of England, were read ; and are as follow ; viz. 


To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain 

in Parliament affembled. 

HE Governor and Company of Merchants of Great 
T Britain trading, to the South-Seas, and other Parts 
of America; and for encouraging the Fithery ; having 
under their Confideration, how they may be moft fervice- 
able to his Majefty and his Government; and to fhew 
their Zeal and Readinefs to concur in the great and ho- 
nourable Defign of reducing the National Debts, in fuch 
manner as may be confiftent with, and for the Support of, 
Parliamentary Credit ; do humbly propofe, 

ift, That they will be content, and do fubmit, that 
their prefent Capital Stock of Ten Millions be increafed to 
the Sum of Twelve Millions, either by Subfcription or 
otherwife, as by their General Court fhall be thought moft 
expedient : = 

2dly, That the Two Millions, fo to be advanced, fhall 
be paid into his Majefty’s Exchequer by Four equal Pay- 
ments; the laft whereof to be on or before the 24th 
December next ; and fhall be employed towards redeem- 
ing the Principal and Intereft charged on the Four Lot- 
tery Acts of 1711 and 1712, and the Annuities of Three 
Pounds per Cent. payable for the Bankers Debt contracted 
in the Reign of King Cdarles the Second ; and not other- 
wile : 

3dly, That the prefent annual Sums of 600,000 7. and 
8,o004. payable to the Company, be continued to them, 
for and in refpect of their faid Ten Millions, until the 
oath June 1718; and that, for the Two Millions, to be 
advanced as aforefaid, there be allowed to the Company 
an Annuity after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per 
Annum, from the refpeétive Times of Payment thereof 
into the Exchequer until the faid 24th of June 1718: 

4thly, That, from and after the faid 24th Fune 1718, 
there be payable to the Company, by weekly Payments, 
as the Funds fhall produce, an annual Sum of 600,000 /. 
being after the Rate of Five Pounds per Centum per An- 
num, for the whole Twelve Millions ; together with their 
prefent Allowance of 8,000 /. per Annum; to continue 
unti] redeemed by Parliament, as herein after is men- 
tioned : 

sthly, That the prefent Duties and Revenues, charge- 
able with the Payment of the prefent annual Sums of 
600,000 J, and 8,000 2. together with fuch Duties and 
Revenues as fhall be redeemed ‘by the faid Two Millions, 
to be advanced as aforefaid, fhall be continued, and made 
the Fund for, and chargeable with, the Payment of the 
feveral Annuities, which, purfuant to this Propofition, 
fhail become due and payable to the Company, and with 
all Arrears thereof incurred, and to be incurred ; and that 
the Surplus of all the faid Duties and Revenues, after fuch 
Payment to the Company, as aforefaid, fhall be applied 
and appropriated for and towards paying and difcharging 
fome other of the prefent National Debts. 

6thly, That the Sums unpaid, charged on the General 
Mortgage 1710, which is Part of the Company’s prefent 
Funds, be paid out of the Aggregate Fund, to arife out 
of the Savings of the feveral Funds which fhall be re- 
deemed, or reduced, this Seffion : 

athly, That all Transfers of the Company’s prefent 
and increafed Capital Stock fhall be free and exempt from 
any further Dutics than the Transfers are at prefent fubject 
to by Parliament ; and that their prefent and increafed Ca- 
pital, and Stock in Trade, be exempt from all Taxes and 
Impofitions whatfoever : 

8thly, The Company do fubmit, That the faid annual 
Sum of €0&lt;,000 /. for the faid Twelve Millions, and the 
faid annual Sum of 8,000 /. may be redeemable by Parlia- 
Ment, upon a Year’s Notice, to be given by Authority 
of Parliament, on any of the Four ufual Quarterly Feaft- 
days in the Year after the 24th Fume 1725, and upon 
Payment to the faid Governor and Company of the faid 


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Wa 


capital Sum of Twelve Millions, and a!l Arrears of the 
{aid annual Sums of 600,0c0 /. and 8,0c0 /. 
By Order of the General Court of the aforefaid 
Governor and Company, 

16th May 1717. Jobn Ury, Secretary. 

To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britajx 

in Parliament affembled. = 

HE Governor and Company of the Bank of Enoland 

being willing to contribute their Affiftance in the pros 

pofed Defign of eafing the National Debts, in fuch man- 

ner as may be confiftent with the Support of Parliament: 
ary Credit, humbly propofe, 

That the original Fund of 100,000 /, per Annuin, pay- 
able to the Bank in Confideration of 1,600,000/, advanced 
for the Service of the Government, remain fecured to them 
to the Firft Day of Avguft 1 742, and a Year’s Notice. a 
it ftands confirmed to them by feveral AGs of Parlia- 
ment : 

That they are content to accept an Annuity of 88,941 7, 
75. 104d. being after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. 
per Annum, on the principal Sum of 1,775,027 /. 17 Se 
104d. in lieu of the prefent Annuity ..106,501/, 135, 
5 4. payable to the faid Governor and Company out of the 
Duties on Houfes, to commence from the 25th Day of 
March 1718 5 fubje&amp;t to Redemption by Parliament, on 
Twelve Months Notice after the 25th Day of March 1 72 3 
and Repayment of the Principal, and all Arrears, of the 
faid Annuity. 

As to the Exchequer-Bills iffued by virtue of feveral As 
of Parliament, and now ftanding out, for Four Mil- 
lions Five hundred Sixty-one thoufand and Twenty- 
five Pounds, principal Money, or thereabouts ; 

The faid Governor and Company are content to accept 
an Annuity after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per 
Annum, for the Sum of Two Millions, Part thereof, to 
commence from the 29th Day of September 1717; fub- 
ject to Redemption by Parliament, on Twelve Months 
Notice after the 29th Day of September 1722, and Re- 
payment of the faid Two millions, and all Arrears of 
the Annuity attending the fame ; 

And to continue the circulating, and exchanging for 
Money, at Demand, the Remainder of the faid Bills, at 
the prefent Allowance of Three Pounds per Cent. per An- 
num: And are alfo content, that the Intereft, now pay- 
able on fuch Bills, may be reduced to One Peny per Cent. 
per diem, from and after the 29th Day of September 1717; 
and that the faid Intereft may ceafe on any of the fad 
Bills, during the time that fuch Bills may lie in the Ex- 
chequer, or in the Hands of any publick Officers ; pro- 
vided, that the Exchequer-Bills, hereby propofed to be 
circulated and exchanged for Money, or any of them, be 
not redeemable but upon Twelve Months Notice, after 
the 29th Day of September 1724, and Repayment of the 
Principal, and Intereft, and all Arrears, of the faid Allow- 
ance of Three Pounds per Cent. per Annum ; and that the 
Allowances of 45,000 /. per Annum, and 8,coo/. per An- 
num, payable to the faid Governor and Company by feveral 
Aéts of Parliament, for making Exchequer-Bills Specie, 
until the fame fhould be reduced to 1,900,0co J. be con- 
tinued to them until the 25th Day of March 1718: 

That no more Exchequer-Bills, or Bills of like Na- 
ture, be iffued, without Confent of the Bank, until fuch 
Redemption be made. 

The faid Governor and Company are willing to advance 
the Sum of 2,500,000 /. to the Publick, or fuch Part 
thereof as may be wanted, in order to redeem the publick 
Funds, at fuch Time and Times before the 25th Day of 
March +718, and in fuch Proportions, as fhall be found 
neceffary, at an Intereft of Five Pounds per Cent. per An- 
num, redeemable by Parliament : 

Provided, that the Five-fevenths Excife, Houfe-mo- 
ney, and Duties of the Aggregate Fund, be fettled to 
an{wer all thefe Payments, with Preference to all others; 
and that the Corporation of the Bank do continue, with 
all its Capacities, Privileges, and Advantages, till all thefe 
Redemptions are made : 


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And that all fuch Privileges and Claufes, as fhall be 
thought neceffary and reafonable to enable the Bank to per- 
form the refpective Services propofed, be inferted in the 
Bill to pafs on this Occafion ; and that no further Duties 
or Taxes may be laid on their prefent or increafed Stock ; 
nor on any Transfer of the fame ; nor on any Bonds or 
Bills to be iffued by the Bank for Support of their Credit. 

Signed, by Order of the Governor and Company of 
the Bank of England, 
Fo. Ince, Secretary. 


To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain 
in Parliament affembled. 

e &amp; HE Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 

having underftood the Refolutions of this Honour- 
able Houfe, in a Committee of Ways and Means, on the 
22th and 24th of this inftant May; and having obferved 
the feveral Particulars wherein the faid Refolutions do dif- 
fer from the Propofal laid before this Honourable Houfe 
by the faid Governor and Company, on the 17th of this 
Month; do confent to the feveral Alterations ; except, 

That, in Confideration of their paft Services; the 
many Difficulties they have ftruggled with, in fupporting 
publick Credit ; their chearful Concurrence in redeeming 
their own Funds; and their Affiftance in difcharging 
other Debts of the Nation; 

They do humbly infift, That they may have as long a 
Term of Time allowed them for the future Redemption 
of their Funds, as fhall be granted to any other Corpora- 
tion this Seffion of Parliament: 

And that the Annuities, to be eftablifhed for paying off 
the Lotteries, and other redeemable Funds, may be made 
transferrable, and payable, in the Bank; which Service 
the faid Governor and Company are willing to undertake, 
without any Charge to the Publick, other than Salary for 
Clerks, and Fees in paffing the Accounts: And that all 
fuch Privileges and Claufes, as fhall be thought neceflary 
and reafonable to enable the Bank to perform the refpective 
Services propofed, be inferted in the Bill to pafs on this 
Occafion ; and that no further Duties or Taxes may be 


laid on their prefent or increafed Stock ; nor on any Tranf- 
fer of the fame; nor on any Bonds or Bills to be iffued 
by the Bank for Support of their Credit. 
Signed, by Order of the Governor and Company of 
the Bank of England, 


Fo. Ince, Secretary. 


To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain 
in Parliament affembied. 

HERE AS the Governor and Company of the Bank 

of England did, by a Propofal delivered to this Ho- 
nourable Houfe, in a Committee on Ways and Means, 
the 31th May laft, amongft other things, infift to have as 
long a Term of Time allowed them for the future Re- 
demption of their Funds, as fhould be granted to any 
other Corporation this Seffion of Parliament : 

The faid Governor and Company, having taken the 
faid Paragraph in their faid Propofal into further Confider- 
ation, do fubmit themfelves, in that Particular, to the 
Refolutions of the Honourable Committee, of the 24th 
of May laft: But they humbly infift, 

That the Annuities, to be eftablifhed for paying off the 
Lotteries, and other redeemable Funds, may be made 
transferrable, and payable, in the Bank; which Service 
the faid Governor and Company are willing to undertake, 
without any Charge to the Publick, other than Salary for 
Clerks, and Fees in paffing the Accounts : 

And that all fuch Privileges and Claufes, as fhall be 
thought neceflary and reafonable to enable the Bank to 
perform the refpective Services propofed, be inferted in 
the Bill to pafs on this Occafion ; and that no further Du- 
ties or Taxes may be laid on their prefent or increafed 
Stock ; nor on any Transfer of the fame; nor on any 
Bonds or Bills to be ifflued by the Bank, for Support of 
their Credit. 

By Order of the Governor and Company of the 
Bank of Exgland, 


Fo. Ince, Secretary, 


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A. 17%, 

Then the Refolutions of the Committee were ; 
and are as follow; viz. 

ift, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That the prefent annual Sums of 600,000 7, and 
8,000 /. payable to the South-Sea Company, be conti- 
nued to them, for and in refpect of their Capital Stock 
of Ten Millions, until the 24th Day of une 1718, in- 
clufive. 

ad, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commie. 
tee, That, from and after the faid 24th Day of Fune 1748 
there be payable to the faid Company, by weekly Pay- 
ments, an annual Sum of 500,0007.; being afier the 
Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, for the faid 
Ten Millions ; together with their prefent Allowance of 
8,000/. per Annum, to be continued until redeemed by 
Parliament. 

3d, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commi:- 
tee, That the prefent Duties and Kevenues, chargeable 
with the Payment of the prefent annual Sums of 600,c00 ], 
and 8,000 /. fhall be continued, and made the Fund for 
and chargeable with the Payment of, the faid Annuities of 
500,000 /. and 8,000/, as the fame fhall become due and 
payable to the Company ; and with all Arrears thereof jp. 
curred, and to be incurred ; and that the Surpius of all th 
Duties and Revenues, after fuch Payment to the Compe- 
ny, as aforefaid, fhall attend the further Difpofition of 
Parliament. 

4th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That the faid annual Sums of 500,000 /. and 
Eight thoufand Pounds, be made redeemable by Parliament, 
upon a Year’s Notice to be given by Authority of Parlia- 
ment, on any of the Four ufual Feaft-days in the Year af- 
ter the 24th Day of June 1723; and upon Payment to the 
faid Company of the faid Sum of Ten Millions, and all 
Arrears of the faid annual Sum of 500,000 2. and 
8,000 /. 

sth, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That all Transfers of the faid Company’s Stock 
fhall be free and exempt from any further Duties than the 
Transfers are at prefent fubject to by Parliament; and 
that their Capital, and Stock in Trade, be exempt from 
all Taxes and Impofitions whatfoever. j 

6th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That the faid Company be obliged to advance 
fuch further Sums, not exceeding Two Millions, as the 
Commiffioners of the Treafury fhall call for, at any time 
or times before the 24th Day of December 1717, at an In- 
tereft not exceeding Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, re- 
deemable by Parliament; and that the Monies fo called 
for, if any, be applied for or towards Redemption of the 
Principal and Intereft charged on the Four Lottery-Acts 
of 1711 and 1712; and of the Annuities of Three 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, charged on the Hereditary 
Excife ; and that the faid Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. 
per Annum, to be paid to the faid Company for the fur- 
ther Sums fo to be advanced, be fecured as well upon the 
Surplus of the faid Duties and Revenues to arife over and 
above the faid Annuities, payable for the faid Ten Millions ; 
as alfo upon the Duties and Revenues to be redeemed with 
the faid Sums, not exceeding Two Millions, to be fur- 
ther advanced, as aforefaid. 

7th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That the annual Fund of 106,501 /. 135. 5d 
per Annum, payable to the Governor and Company of the 
Bank of England out of the Duties on Houfes, fhall be 
continued to them to the 24th Day of Fune 1718. 

8th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That an Annuity of 88,7517. 75. 10 $d. being 
after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, on 
the principal Sum of 1,775,027 4. 17 5. 104d. due to 
the Goverior and Company of the Bank of England, in 
lieu of their prefent Annuity of 106,501 J. 13 5. 5 4. per 
Annum, out of the Duties on Houfes, be fecured to the faid 
Company, from the 24th Day of Fane 1718 ; redeem- 
able by Parliament, on Twelve Months Notice after the 
faid 24th Day of June 1718. 


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3 Geo. I. 


gth, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit- 
tee, That the prefent Allowances to the faid Governor and 
Company of the Bank of England, payable to them for 
circulating, and exchanging for ready Money, the princi- 
al Sum of 4,561,025 /. be continued to them until the 
25th Day of December 1717. oh 

roth, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit- 
tee, That an Annuity of 100,000 /. being after the Rate 
of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum on the Sum of Two 
Millions, be fecured to the faid Governor and Company 
of the Bank of England, in Confideration of their under- 
taking to deliver up as many of the prefent Exchequer- 
Bills as fhall amount to the Sum of Two Millions, to be 
cancelled ; and that the fame Annuity of 100,0co0/. do 
commence from the 2 5th Day of December 1717, Fe- 
deemable by Parliament, on Twelve Months Notice after 
the faid 25th of December 1717, and Repayment of the 
faid Two Millions, and all Arrears of the faid Annuity 
attending the fame. 

yith, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That, for undertaking to circulate, and exchange 
for ready Money, at Demand, the Remainder, computed 
to amount to Two millions Five hundred fixty-one thou- 
{and Twenty-five Pounds, or thereabouts, of the faid 
prefent Exchequer-Bills, the Allowance of Three Pounds 
per Cent. per Annum be continued, and fecured, to the faid 
Governor and Company of the Bank of England; and 
that the Intereft, now payable on the faid remaining Bills, 
be reduced to One Peny per Cent. per diem, from and after 
the 25th Day of December 1717 5 and that fuch Intereft, 
running on any of the fame Bills during the time they 
fhall lie in the Exchequer, or in the Hands of any pub- 
lick Officers, be faved to the Publick; and that the faid 
Exchequer-Bills, fo to be circulated and exchanged, be 
redeemable, upon a Year’s Notice, after the 29th of Sep- 
tember 1717. 7 

12th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That no more Exchequer-Bills, or Bills of the 
like Nature, be iffued, without Confent of the Bank, un- 
til fuch Redemption be made. 

13th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That the faid Governor and Company of the 
Bank of England be obliged to advance to the Publick 
fuch further Sums, not exceeding 2,500,000 /. as the 
Commiffioners of the Treafury, or High Treafurer, for 
the Time being, fhall call for at any time or times be- 
fore the 25th Day of March 1718, at an Intereft of Five 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable by Parliament. 

14th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That the Houfe-money, and Duties of the Ag- 
gregate Fund, be fettled to anfwer all the faid Payments 
to the faid Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng- 
land, with Preference to all others. 

15th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That the Annuities to be eftablifhed for paying 
off the Four Lotteries of 1711 and 1712, and the Bankers 
Debt, be made transferrable, and payable at the Bank. 

16th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of the Com- 
mittee, That the Duty of Six Pence on Forty Ells of Bri- 
tifo Linen exported be taken off. 

17th, Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Com- 
mittee, That the Duties upon Lint-feed imported into 
this Kingdom be taken off. 

The Firft Six of the faid Refolutions, being feverally 
read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, poftponed. 

Then the reft of the faid Refolutions, being feverally 
read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Gentlemen 
who are ordered to bring in a Bill, or Bills, upon the 
Refolutions reported from the Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to whom it was referred to confider of the State 
of the Nation, in relation to the National Debt; which 
were agreed unto by the Houfe on the Twenty-third of 
Marcb \aft ; That they do bring in a Bill, or Bills, pur- 

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fuant to the Refolutions this Day reported from the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means, and agreed unto by the 
Houfe: And that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. 
Wallop, Mr. Baily, Mr. Micklethwait; and Mr. Lech- 
mere, be added to the Gentlemen appointed to bring in 
the faid Bill, or Bills. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being pur, 
That the further Confideration of the {aid poftponed Re- 
folutions be adjourned ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Houfe refumed the Confideration of the faid poft- 
poned Refolutions : 

And they were again feverally read; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Gentlemen 
who were ordered to bring in a Bill, or Bills, upon the 
faid Refolutions of the Twenty-third of March, and the 
Refolutions reported from the Committee of Ways and 
Means, and, as before-mentioned, agreed unto by the 
Houfe this Day, That they do bring in a Bill upon the 
faid Six Refolutions, relating to the South-Sea Company, 
which were poftponed, and are fince agreed unto. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the Gentlemen 
who are to bring in the faid Bill, That they do therein 
provide, That, after the Twenty-fourth of Zune One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Twenty-three, the principal Money 
due to the South-Sea Company fhall be redeemable by 
Payments of not lefs than One million at a time. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 
Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned un- 
til this Day Sevennight. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to continue, and revive, 
feveral Acts therein mentioned, for appointing Com- 
miffioners to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due to 
the Army ; and alfo to enable the faid Commiffioners to 
determine the faid Debts, and to grant Certificates of fuch 
Debts, in order to make out Debentures for the fame ; 
was committed ; be received To-morrow, at Twelve of 
the Clock. 


Ordered, That the Reports from the Commiffioners ap- 
pointed to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and 
of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperfti- 
tious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out of them feve- 
rally, for the Ufe of the Publick ; be taken into Confider- 
ation To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 7° die Funii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

for vefting an Eftate of Sir Thomas Heath Knight, 

deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of his Debts, 
and other Ufes, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Nicho- 
las, Mr. Inge, Mr. Drew, Lord Molefworth, Mr. York, 
Sit Richard Farrington, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Pelham, Mr, 
Monfon, Mr. Lade, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Wright/en, 
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sawbridge, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. 
Wyld, Mr. Foley, Lord Wm. Powlett, Admiral Aylmer, 
General Reffe, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Northey, Mr. Pitt, 
Sit Edward Turner, Mir. Morgan, Mr. Pringle, Sir Win. 
Pole, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Harvey, Sir Fobu 
Trevelyan, Lord Miltog, Mr. London, Mr. Bramffon, Mr, 
Serjeant Pengelly, Sir Hen. Bunbury, Mr. Bigg, Mr. Ho- 
nywood, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Freman, Mr. Bruere, Sir Pe- 
ter Mew, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Dighy, Sir Fames Campbell, 
Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Urquebart, Mr. England, Mr. 
Elford ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Surry, § t/- 

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fex, and Kent: And they are to meet this Afternoon at 
Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Admiral Aylmer reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the better Regulating of Pilots for the 
Conduéting of Ships and Veftels from Dover, Deal, and 
the Ife of /banet, up the Rivers of Thames and Medway, 
was committed, That they had made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe ; and he read the Report in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the Amendments were once read throughout; and then a 
Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, with Amendments to One of them, 
agreed unto by the Houtfe. : 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


Ordered, That Mr. Walter be added to the Commit- 
tee, to whom the Bill to enable Edward Rolt Efquire to 
exchange a certain Parcel of Woodlands, in the County 
of Hertford, with Fobn Boteler Efquire, for other Wood- 
lands, of equal Value, in the faid County ; and for fet- 
tling che fame refpectively, as therein mentioned; is com- 
mitted. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and 
Mir. Fellows: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
rectifying Defects in a Settlement, made by Robert Davies 
Efouire, deceafed, of certain Fftates in the Counties of 
Denbigh and Flint, and effectually fecuring the Payment 
of his Debts; and making Provifions for the younger Chil- 
dren of Rodert Davies his Son; and fettling the faid 
Eftates, fubjeét thereto: To which the Lords defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Lord James Murray prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill to enable his Majefty to make 
Provifion for Margaret Lady Nairn, and her Children, 
out of her paternal EFitate, forfeited during the Life of 
William Murray \ate Lord Naira, her Hufband: And the 
fame was received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Sir Fofeph Fekyll prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for rendering a Security effectual, which was 
made by ames Duke of Ormond, deceafed, Grandfather 
to the Lady Amelia Butler, for raifing the Sum of Six 
thoufand Pounds for her Portion ; with Intereft for the 
fame: And the fame was -received ; and read the Firft 
time. 

Refelved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Drew reported from the Committee, to whom the 
ingrcfled Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; to en- 
able Francis Fulford E‘quire, and his firft and other 
Sons, to put in Execution the Powers of granting Leafes, 
given by the laft Will and Teftament of Francis Fulford 
E{guire, deceated, was committed, That they had exa- 
mined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to 
be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confints to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Commit- 
tee; and that the Committee had direéted him to re- 
port the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: 
And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the more eafy Recovery of {mall Debts in the Weft 
Riding of the County of York: And that Sir William 
Lowther and Mr. Hutchinfon do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to ex- 
plain and amend the feveral Laws now in being for the 





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A. 1717, 


better Prefervation of the Game: And that Mr. Walpole 
Mr. Churchill, and Mr. Morice, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


Mr. Hampden reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of William Hartley, and others, Creditors for 
Work done, and Materials found, for amending the 
Road between Hockley, in the County of Bedford, ang 
Stony-Stratford, in the County of Bucks, on the behalf of 
themfelves, and divers other like Creditors, was referred 
the Matter, as it appeared to them; which Report he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame was read ; and is as follows; viz, 

That, the Committee having examined the Allegations 

of the faid Petition, it appeared, 

That, by an Ac of the Fifth Year of the late Queen 
Anne, for repairing the faid Road, feveral Powers are 
granted to the Truftees therein named, for raifing Money, 
to be laid out in amending the faid Roads : 

That the Truftees, in the Aé&amp; named, contraéed 
with the Petitioners, for the Carriage of Stone, Gravel, 
and other Materials, from feveral Places remote from the 
faid Road ; whereby there is a confiderable Debt due to 
them for the fame; amounting to the Sum of 6,000], 
and upwards : 

That the Monies, arifing by the faid Toll, amounting 
to no more than about Four hundred Pounds per Annum, 
communibus Annis, were not fufficient to difcharge the faid 
Debts ; whereupon another Act paffed in the Eighth Year 
of the faid Queen, for making more effectual the aforefaid 
Ad, by granting a longer Term of Years for collecting 
the faid Toll: 

That the Petitioners alfo complained of fome Defeéts 
in the former Act of Parliament ; particularly in relation 
to the Tol! upon Oxen, Sheep, and Hogs; by which it is 
Enacted, That there fhall be paid, for every Score of Oxen, 
Six Pence ; for every Score of Sheep or Lambs, One 
Peny; and, for every Score of Hogs, Three Pence; and 
fo in proportion for any Number exceeding Five: But 
that the Drovers, to avoid the Duty, always take care to 
{eparate their Oxen, Sheep, and Hogs, into {mall Parcels, 
under the Number of Five in a Parcel ; by means where- 
of the Law is evaded, and the Duty loft. 

That it appeared alfo to the Committee, That great 
Numbers of Perfons, travelling the faid Road, do avoid 
the Turnpike, by going with their Waggons into private 
Perfons Grounds : ; 

That the former Act of Parliament dire&amp;ts, That a 
Turnpike, or Turnpikes, fhall be erected between Fora- 
bill and Stony-Stratford ; by means whereof, feveral Per- 
fons avoid paying the Toll, by going a By-road near 
Stratford Bridge; whereas the Turnpike ought to have 
been fet up at Stratford Bridge, or any Part thereof ; but, 
as the Act now ftands, they have not fufficient Power fo 
to do: 

That the Petitioners allege, That, in the former Act, 
they have not a Power to dig for Stone, Gravel, or other 
Materials, neceffary for amending the Roads, into wafte or 
other Grounds, as is in all other Acts of the like Nature. 

That, upon the whole Matter, it appeared, That the 
Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of their Pe- 
tition; and, unlefs they have the Aid of an A&amp; of 
Parliament, to remove the before-mentioned Impedi- 
ments, and to explain the former Aéts, the Roads, 
which are Eleven Miles in Length, cannot be kept in 
good Repair, nor the Creditors paid their juft Debt, 
fo long ftanding out; which will tend to the Ruin of 
them, and their Families. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for ex- 
plaining, and making more effectual, the Acts, of the 
Fifth and Eighth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign, for 
amending the Roads between Hockley, in the County of 
Bedford, and Stony-Stratford, in the County of Bucks: 
And that Mr. Hampden and Mr. Denton do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of Margaret the Wife of James late Earl of 
Southeske 





3 Geo. I. 


Southeske was prefented to the Houfe, and read 5 fetting 
forth, That, the Petitioner’s faid Hufband being unfortu- 
nately engaged in the late Rebellion, he is, by an Act of 
Parliament, attainted of High Treafon: That, by an Act, 
jntituled, An Act for appointing Commiffioners to inquire 
of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recu- 
fants ; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes; in order 
to raife Money out of them feverally, for the Ufe of the Pu- 
blick ; the Petitioner’s faid Hufband’s Eftate is vefted in 
his Majefty, for the faid Ufe; and the fame has been ac- 
cordingly feized upon: That the Petitioner brought her 
{aid Hufband a confiderable Fortune; and, by his At- 
tainder, the Petitioner, with her Son, are now deftitute of 
aav Means of Subfiftence; nor can have any Relief, with- 
out the Aid of this Honourable Houfe: And praying, 
That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill, whereby his 
Majefty may be enabled to grant the Petitioner fuch 
Jointure as fhe would have been intitled to, in cafe her 
faid Hufband hed been naturally dead; and to make fuch 
Settlement upon her faid Son, out of her faid Hufband’s 
Eftate, as to his Majefty thall feem meet. 

And Mr. Secretary Addifon, by his Majefty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the Houfe, That the Petitioner’s Cafe 
had been laid before his Majefty ; and that his Majefty has 
no Objection to it, if the Houfe fhall think fit to give 
Leave to bring in a Bill for the Petitioner’s Relief. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Bri- 
gadier Stewart, Mr. Haldane, Mr. Fergufon, Mc. Pringle, 
and Sir ames Campbell, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


A Petition of Marion the Wife of ames Stirling, late 
of Keir, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, the Petitioner’s faid Hufband being in the 
late Rebellion, he is, by Act of Parliament, attainted of 
High Treafon : That, by an Act appointing Commiffion- 
ers to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of 
Popifh Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious 
Ufes; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for 
the Ufe of the Publick; the Petitioner’s faid Hufband’s 
Eftate is vefted in his Majefty, for the Ufe of the Pu- 
blick ; and the fame has been accordingly feized upon : 
That the Petitioner brought her faid Hufband a confider- 
able Fortune; and, by his Attainder, the Petitioner, 
with Nine young Children, are now left deftitute, without 
the Aid of this Honourable Houfe: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill, whereby his Ma- 
jefty may be enabled to grant the Petitioner fuch Jointure 
as the Petitioner would have been intitled unto, in cafe 
the Petitioner’s faid Hufband had been naturally dead ; 
and to grant fuch Provifion for’her Nine Children, out of 
her faid Hufband’s Eftate, or fuch other Relief, and in 
fuch manner, as to his Majefty fhall feem meet. 

A Petition of Fane the Wife of Fames late Lord Drum- 
mond was prefented to the Houle, and read; fetting 
forth, That, the Petitioner’s faid Hufband being engaged 
in the late Rebellion, he is, by Act of Parliament, attaint- 
ed of High Treafon: That, by an Act for appointing 
Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Trai- 
tors, and Popifh Recufants; and of Eftates given to 
fuperftitious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out of them, 
for the Ufe of the Publick ; the Petitioner’s faid Huf- 
band’s Eftate is vefted in his Majefty, for the Ufe of the 
Publick ; and the fame has been accordingly feized upon: 
That the Petitioner brought her faid Hufband a confider- 
able Fortune; and, by his Attainder, the Petitioner, with 
Four younger Children, are now left deftitute of any 
Subfiftence, without the Aid of this Honourable Houfe : 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a 
Bill, whereby his Majefty may be enabled to grant to the 
Petitioner fuch Jointure as fhe would have been intitled 
to, in cafe her faid Hufband had been naturally dead ; and 
to grant fuch Provifions for her faid Four younger Chi!- 
dren, out of her faid Hufband’s late Eftate, as to his Ma- 
jefty fhall feem meet. 

A Petition of Lady Fane Wife of the late Sir Hugh 


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Paterfon, of Bannockburn, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That, the Petitioner’s faid Hufband 
being engaged in the late Rebellion, he is, by Aé&amp; of Par- 
liament, attainted of High Treafon: That, by an A&amp; for 
appointing Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of 
certain Traitors, and of Popith Recufants ; and of Eftates 
given to fuperftitious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out 
of them, for the Ufe of the Publick; the Petitioner’s faid 
Hufband’s Eftate is vefted in his Majefty, for the Ufe of 
the Publick; and the fame has been accordingly feized 
upon: That the Petitioner brought her faid Hufband a 
confiderable Fortune ; and, by his Attainder, the Petis 
tioner, with Two Children, are now left deftitute of Sub- 
fiftence, without the Aid of this Honourable Houfe: And 
praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill, 
whereby his Majefty may be enabled to grant the Petitioner 
fuch Jointure as fhe would have been intitled to, in cafe 
her faid Hufband had been naturally dead ; and to grant 
fuch Provifions for her faid Two Children, out of her faid 
Hufband’s late Eftate, as to his Majefty fhall feem 
meet. 

Mr. Secretary Addifon, by his Majefty’s Command, 
acquainted the Houfe, That the faid Petitioners feveral 
Cafes had been laid before his Majefty ; and that his Ma- 
jefty has no Objection to them, if the Houfe fhall think 
fit to relieve the Petitioners, according to the Prayers of 
their feveral Petitions. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Gentlemen 
who are to prepare, and bring in, the Bill for the Relief of 
Margaret the Wife of James late Earl of Southeske, That 


they do provide therein for the Relief of the faid feveral 
Petitioners. 


Mr. Craggs, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to con- 
tinue, and revive, feveral Acts, therein mentioned, for 
appointing Commiffioners to take, examine, and ftate, the 
Debts due tothe Army ; and alfo to enable the faid Com- 
miffioners to determine fuch Debts, and to grant Certifi- 
cates of fuch Debts, in order to make out Debentures for 
the fame; was committed; the Amendments they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table : 
Where the faid Amendments were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one, as far as Claufe 
C ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe C being read a Second time, for impowering the 
Commiffioners appointed to inquire into the forfeited 
Eftates to certify into the Exchequer of England, Scotland, 
or Ireland, the Names of fuch Perfons as are poffeffed of 
forfeited Eftates, or fuch as have received the Profits 
thereof, and who fhall neglect to pay what they are indebr- 
ed to his Majefty into the Exchequer ; and thereupon the 
Court of Exchequer may order Procefs, and Execution, 
to iffue againft the Perfon fo indebted to his Majefty, and 
their Eftates, as is ufual for the Recovery of a Debt due to 
his Majetty ; 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Houfe doth agree with the Committee in the 
faid Amendment ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Mr. Bladen, 
Tellers for the Yeas, | Mr. Hiller/den : i 8 3. 
Tellers for the Noes, } “% Clase: i 76. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Claufe D, being read a Second time, was, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte. 

Claufe E being read a Second time ; the fame was amend- 
ed by the Houfe; and afterwards agreed unto by the 
Houfe. é 

A Claufe was offered, to be added, to the Bill, That 
Perfons named in Certificates, or who fhall think them- 
felves aggrieved thereby, may plead to, and traverfe, fuch 
Certificates, in fuch manner as they might have done, = 

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the Matter, contained in fuch Certificates, had been found 
by any Inquifition taken by virtue of any Extent, or other 
Procefs, iffuing out of the Court of Exchequer : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Claufe be made Part of the Bill; 

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Mr. Feffop : 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
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So it paffed in the Negative. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That the Time, limited in the Act, for entering Claims, 
fhall be inlarged ; and that all Claims, made by Truftees 
for Creditors, or Childrens Portions, fhall be as effectual 
as if the Creditors, or Children, had a¢tually claimed the 
fame : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of 
the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Mr. Pitt, 
Mr. Vernon: 
Mr. Barrington, 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Ordered, ‘That the Report from the Commiffioners ap- 
pointed to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and 
of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious 
Ufes; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for 
the Ufe of the Publick; be taken into Confideration To- 
morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 


ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 8° die Funit ; 


Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for rectifying Defects in a Settlement, made by Ro- 
bert Davies E-fquire, deceafed, of certain Eftates in the 
Counties of Denbigh and Flint; and effectually fecuring 
the Payments of his Debts ; and making Provifions for the 
younger Children of Robert Davies his Son ; and fettling 
the faid Eftates, fubjeét thereto ; was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of Richard Earl of Scarborough was pre- 
fented to the Houle, and read; fetting forth, That his 
Majefty, by Letters Patents, under the Great Seal of 
Ireland, bearing, Date on or about the One-and-thirtieth 
Day of May, in the Third Year of his Majefty’s Reign, 
hath conftituted and appointed the Petitioner the Earl of 
Scarbrough, together with Matthew Ducie Morton Efquire, 
to be his Majefty’s Vice-Treafurer, and Receiver-General, 
and Paymafter-General, of all his Revenues, Profits, and 
Cafualties whatfoever, in his Kingdom of Ireland ; and to 
be Treafurer at War within his faid Kingdom: That the 
Petitioner, by reafon of his prefent Attendance in Parlia- 
ment, cannot go into the faid Kingdom, to qualify himfelf 
there for the faid Offices : And praying for Leave to bring 
in a Bill to enable the Petitioner to take in Great Britain 
the Cath of Office, as Vice-Treafurer, and Receiver-Gene- 
ral, and Paymatter-Gencral, of all his Majefty’s Reve- 
nues in the Kingdom of Jreland, and to qualify himfelf 
for the Enjoyment of the faid Office. 


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Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac. 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that the 
Lord William Powlet, and Mr. Farrer, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


An ingroffed Bill for Sale of the late Richard Ear] of 
Ranelagh, in the Kingdom of Jredand, his Eftate at Che]. 
fea and Cranborn, in the Counties of Middlefex and Berks 
for the Purpofes therein mentioned, was read the Third 
time. 
uate Amendments were propofed to be made to the 

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Prefs 4. L. 4. To leave out * Refidue of the ;” and 
after ‘‘ the,”’ to infert ‘¢ faid :”’ 4 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended 
at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Billdo pafs: And that the Title be 
An A&amp; for Sale of the late Richard Earl of Ranelagh, st 
the Kingdom of Jreland, his Eftate at Chelfea and Cray. 
born, in the Counties of Middlefex and Berks, for the Pur- 
pofes therein mentioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Feffop do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Lord Molefworth prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill to enable his Majefty to make fuch 
Provifion for, and Settlement upon, Margaret the Wife 
of Fames late Karl of Panmure, as fhe would have been 
intitled unto, in cafe her faid Hufband was naturally dead: 
And the fame was received; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Brigadier Stewart prefented to the Houle, according to 
Order, a Bill to enable his Majefty to make Provifion for 
the refpective Wives and Children of Fames late Earl of 
Southeske , Fames late Lord Drummond, Sir Hugh Pater- 
fon, late of Bannockburn, and ames Stirling, jlate of 
Keir: And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Hampden prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for explaining, and making more effectual, 
the Acts, of the Fifth and Eighth Years of her late Maje- 
fty’s Reign, for amending the Road between Hockley, in 
the County of Bedford, and Stony-Stratford, in the County 
of Bucks: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Fergufon reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for laying a Duty of Two Penies Scots, or One- 
fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale, or 
Beer, that fhall be vended, or fold, within the Town of 
Dumfries, and Privileges thereof, for paying the publick 
Debts of the faid Town; and for building a Church, 
and making a Harbour, there; was committed ; That 
they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which 
they had directed him to report to the Houle; and he 
read the faid Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered 
the fame in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by 
one; and, upon the Queflion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe a Bill for redeem- 
ing feveral Funds of the Governor and Company of the 
Bank of England, purfuant to former Provifoes of Re- 
demption ; and for fecuring to them feveral new Funds 
and Allowances, redeemable by Parliament ; and for ob- 
liging them to advance further Sums, not exceeding Two 
Millions Five hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. 
as fhall be found neceflary, to be employed in leffening the 

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National Debts and Incumbrances; and for continuing 
certain Provifions formerly made for the Expences of his 
Majelty’s Civil Government ; and for Payment of Annui- 
ties formerly purchafed at the Rate of Five per Cent. ; and 
for other Purpofes in this Bill mentioned: And the fame 
was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill for the better Regulating of Pilots for 
the Conducting of Ships and Veffels from Deal, Dover, 
and the Ifle-of Thanet, up the Rivers of Thames and Med- 
way, was read the Third time. | 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for the better Regulating of Pilots for the Con- 
duéting of Ships and Veffels from Deal, Dover, and the 
Ifle of Thanet, up the Rivers of Thames and Medway. 

Ordered, That Mr. Papillon do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Sekwin prefented to the Houfe a Report of the 
Commiffioners nominated and appointed by his Majefty’s 
Letters Patents, under the Great Seal of Great Britain, 
purluant to an Aé&amp; of Parliament, intituled, An Act for 
taking and ftating the Debts due, and growing due, to 
Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the 
Union; and for Relief of the Creditors of the Publick in 
Scotland, and the Commiffioners of the Equivalent : 

And the Title of the faid Report was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

And the faid Report is bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to take into 
Confideration the Reports from the Commiffioners ap- 
pointed to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and 
of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious 
Utes; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for 
the Ufe of the Publick : 

And the faid Reports were read. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for en- 
abling his Majefty to grant Relief to the Wives of the for- 
' feiting Perfons ; and for the more effectual bringing the 
Rents and Profits of the faid Forfeitures into the Exche- 
quer, for the Ufe of the Publick: And that Mr. Compt- 
roller, the Lord William Powlet, Mr. Feffop,. Mr. Hut- 
chefon, and Mr. Bailye, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Wednefday Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. “i 





Mercurii, 12° die Funii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


IR William Pole reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the better collecting and levying 
the Revenue of the Tenths of the Clergy was committed, 
That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and 
he read the Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered 
the fame in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amend- 
ments were once read throughout; and then a Second 
time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Elford reported, from the Committee, to whom the 
Bill to enable Roger Stafford Efquire, and his Iffue Male, 
to change their Surname to /Vollocombe, according to the 
Will of Roger Wollocombe Efquire, deceafed, was com- 
mitted, That they had examined the Allegations of the 
Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and had direéted him 

Vou. XVIII. 


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to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: 


And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 
Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


The Earl-of Hertford reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to enable Edward Rolt Efquire to exchange 
a certain Parcel of Woodlands, in the County of Hert- 
ford, with Fobn Boteler Efquire, for other Woodlands, 
of equal Value, in the faid County ; and for fettling the 
fame refpectively, as therein mentioned ; was committed ; 
That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and 
found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned 
had given their Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of 
the Committee ; and that the Committee had made feve- 
ral Amendments to the Bill ; which they had directed him 
to report to the Houfe; which Report he read in his 
Place ; and afterwards delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the faid Amendments were once read 
throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto 
by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Bill to enable his Majefty to make fuch Provifion for, 
and Settlement upon, Margaret the Wife of Fames late 
Earl of Panmure, as fhe would have been intitled to, in 
cafe her faid Hufband was naturally dead, was read a Se- 
cond time, 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Bill to enable his Majefty to make Provifion for 
Margaret Lady Nairn, and her Children, out of her pa- 
ternal Eftate, forfeited during the Life of William Mur- 
ray, late Lord Nairn, her Hufband, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of 
the whole Houfe. 
~ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing, next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Bill to enable his Majefty to make Provifion for the 
refpective Wives and Children of ‘ames late Earl of 
Southesk ; Fames \ate Lord Drummond , Sic Hugh Pater- 
Jon, late of Bannockburn , and ames Stirling, late of Keir; 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for rectifying Defeéts in a Settlement, made by Rodert 
Davies Efquire, deceafed, of certain Eftates in the Coun- 
ties of Denbigh and Flint; and effectually fecuring the 
Payments of his Debts; and making Provifions for the 
younger Children of Robert Davies, his Son ; and fettling 
the faid Eftates, fubject thereto; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to the Earl of 
Barrymore, Mr. Herne, Mr. Kynajton, Sir Fobn Treve- 
lyan, Sit Wm. Pole, Mr. Vernon, Sir Wiilo. Hickman, 
Mr. Shippen, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Wynn, the Earl of Hert- 
ford, Mr. Rowney, Mr. Earl, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Hopkins, 
Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Lade, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Inge, 
Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Eden, Mr. Hill, Mr. Longueville, 
Sir Richard Grofvenor, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Trenchard, 
Mr. Archer, Sir Richard Farington, Colonel Bladen, Mr. 
Morice, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. London, Sir Robert Cor- 
bett, Sir Roger Bradfhaigh, Sir Fobn Conway, Mr. Elford; 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Chefter, Lancafer, 

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and North-Wales: And.they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Sir Zames Campbell prefented.to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill tor the further explaining, and amending, 
feveral Matters relating to the Church-Judicatures, and 
Patronages, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland : 
And the fame was reccived. 


An ingroffed Bill for laying a Duty of Two Penies 
Scots, or One-fixth Part of One Peny Sterling, upon 
every Pint of Ale, or Beer, that fhall be vended, or fold, 
within the Town of Dumfries, and Privileges thereof, 
for paying the publick Debts of the faid Town; and for 
building a Church, and making a Harbour, there ; was 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé for laying a Duty of Two Penies Scots, or One- 
fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale, or 
Beer, that fhall be vended, or fold, within the Town of 
Dumfries, and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of 
the iaid Town ; and for building a Church, and making 4 
Harbour, there. ) 

Ordered, That Mr. Fergufon do carry the Bill to the 
Loids,. and defire their Concurrence. 


A Petition of the Honourable William Dalrymple 
Fiquire, in the Name and Behalf of the Commiffioners 
of Koutvalent ; and of Fames Campbell Efquire, in the 
Name and Behalf of the publick Creditors in Scotland ; 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That, by an Act, of the 12° of her late Majefty, to dif- 
charge and acquit the Commiffioners of Equivalent, &amp;c. 
a capital Sum of 23,308 2) 9s. 10 £ d. was {tated due 
to the Creditors of the Publick in Scotland, on 24th June 
17143 and the Commiflioners were directed to reccive, 
and cancel, all Certificates, Warrants, and Debentures, 
which, by an Act of the Sixth Year of her late Majefty, 
had been granted for the faid Debts ; and to iffue Deben- 
tures for the Sums to Perfons refpectively intitled thereto, 
with Intereft after the Rate of 5 /. per Cent. per Annum’; 
and, by an A&amp;, of the Firft Year of his prefent Majefty, 
for taking and ftating the Debts due, and growing due, 
to Scotland, in the ‘Term of the Union; and for Re- 
lief of the Creditors of the Publick in Scotland; the Com- 
miffioners of Equivalent, and Lords Commiffioners of 
the Treafury, were. impowered, the 1° November 1715, 
to iffue Orders for Payment of One Year’s Intereft, to 
24th Fune following, of the faid Sum of 23,3084 9 5, 
1044.3; and for Payment of the Salaries of the faid 
Commiffioners, their Servants, and neceffary Charges, to 
that time, amounting to 15,8227. 8s. 734.3; which 
their Lordfhips directed, and the Petitioners received Part 
thereof: And, by another A&amp;, of the Firft of his Maje- 
fty, for the Relief of Wm. Paterfon Efquire, the faid 
Commiffioners were required to iffue and pay him, his 
Executors, €7¢. 18,241/. 105. 103d, in like Debentures ; 
the Principal of which to be payable in Courfe after thofe 
formerly directed, and the Intereft upon them, after the 
Rate of 57. per Cent. per Annum, from 24th Fune 1715, to 
be, in the mean time, payable in the fame manner as the 
other Debentures ; the Sum of 31,565 /. 25. 5 4d. be- 
came due 24th June 1717, for Payment of the Two 
Years Intereft remaining upon the capital Sums ftated as 
above ; and for paying Two Years Salaries to faid Com- 
miffioners, and their Servants, for which no Provifion is 
yet made: That a Report from the Commiffioners ap- 
pointed by his Majefty to ftate the Debts due, and grow- 
ing due, to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Term 
of the Union; and for Relief of the Creditors of the 
Publick in Scotland, and the Commiffioners of Equivalent, 
was read, and laid: before the King, and both Houfes of 
Parliament, as by Direétion of the aforefaid A@t. . , 
Petitioners hope, the publick Debts of Scotland before 
the Union may be put in a regular Courfe of Payment 
for the future: And praying, That the Houfe will give 


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fuch Diretions for Payment of the faid Sum of 31,56, 
2 54, due as aforefaid. ) ie 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to a Com: 
mittee: And that;they do examine the Matter. thereof. 
and report the Matter of Fact, as.it appears to them, to the 
Houle : Pate ‘ 

And it is referred to Mr. Hutchefon, Mr, Aiflabie, Mr 
Auditor Harley, General Roffe, Colonel Grabme, Brica. 
dier Sutton, Mr. Earl, Sir Fof..Fekyll, Mr. Farrer, Mr 
Sloper, Mr. Wyld,, Mr, Inge, .Mr, Stuart, Mr. Hopton, 
Mr. Feffop, Sir ‘James Campbell, Mr. Herne, Lord Mole. 
worth, Mr.Walpole, Mr. Pulteny, Sit Thomas Croffe, Mr 
Hampden, Mr. Bladen,. Mr. Longueville, Mr. Chancello, 
of the Exchequer,; Mr. Bromley, Mr. Attorney-General 
Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Bailie, Mr. Hopkins, Sir Wm. 
St. Quintin, Mr. Banks, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Cater: 
and all that ferve for North Britain: And all that come 
are to have Voices: And they have Power to. fend for 
Perfons, Papers, and Records; and to fit de die in diem 

-Ordered, That the Report from the Commiffioners i. 
minated and appointed by his Majefty’s Letters-Patents 
under the Great Seal of Great Britain, purfuant:to an Ae 
of Parliament, intituled, An Act for taking and ftating 
the Debts duc, and growing due, to Scotland, by way of 
Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union ; and) for Relief 
of the Creditors of the Publick in Scotland, and. the Com- 
miffioners of the Equivalent; be referred to the faid Com- 
mittee, 


Mr. Carter reported from the Committee appointed to 
confider the State of the Impeachment againft Rodert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, That the Committee had 
met feveral times, and made fome Progrefs in the Matters 
to them referred; but that the Profecution of the faid Im- 
peachment having been interrupted for fo many. Months; 
by the Intervention of many weighty and urgent Af. 
fairs, which more nearly and immediately concerned the 
Welfare, Defence, and Security, of the Kingdom, it’s 
become abfolutely neceffary for thofe who fhall be: ap- 
pointed to manage the faid Impeachment to review,, and 
carefully perufe, all the Treaties, Records, Letters, and 
other Papers, proper and neceflary for fupporting this 
Profecution; which being very voluminous, it will beim- 
poffible, within the Time appointed for the Tryal, to ad- 
we and apply the proper Evidence to the feveral Ar- 
ticies. 

Refolved, That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, ac- 
quainting them with the Reafons why this Houfe cannot 
proceed on the Tryal of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer ai the Time appointed ; and to defire, that the 
fame may be put off to a farther Day. 

Which Meffage was thus ; 

The Commons acquaint your Lordfhips, That the Pro- 
fecution of the Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer having been interrupted for fo 
many Months, by the Intervention of many weighty and 
urgent Affairs, which more nearly and immediately con- 
cerned the Welfare, Defence, and Security, of the King- 
dom, it’s become abfolutely neceffary for the Commons 
to review, and carefully perufe, all the Treaties, Records, 
Letters, and other Papers, proper and neceflary for the 
fupporting this Profecution; which being very volumi- 
nous, it will be impoffible, within the Time appointed for 
the Tryal, for the Commons to adjuft and apply the pro- 
per Evidence to the feveral Articles; and therefore they 
defire, that the Tryal may be put off to a further Day. 

Ordered, That Mr. Carter do carry the faid Meflage to 
the Lords. 


A Bill for redeeming feveral Funds of the Governor 
and Company of the Bank of Exg/and, purfuant to former 
Provifoes of Redemption ; and for fecuring to them feve- 
ral new Funds and Allowances, redeemable by Parlia- 
ment; and for obliging them to advance further Sums, 
not exceeding Two millions Five hundred thoufand 
Pounds, at Five per Cent. as fhall be found neceffary 5 








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be employed in leffening the National Debts and Incumb- 
rances ; and for continuing certain Provifions formerly 
made for the Expences of his Majefty’s Civil Government ; 
and for Payment of Annuities, formerly purchafed, at the 
Rate of Five per Cent; and for other Purpofes in this Bill 
mentioned ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill, . 


Mr. Carter reported to the Houfe, That he had, ac- 
cording to their Order, been at the Lords, and delivered 
the Meflage to them, defiring, That the Tryal of Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer may be put off toa 
farther Day. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Mellor : 

Mr. Speaker, ; 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to en- 
able Patrick Wemys E{quire to fell certain Houfes in Dud- 
lin, for Payment of Debts; and for the fettling Lands in 
the County of Kilkenny, and elfewhere, to the fame Ufes 
to which the Houfes to be fold were fettled: To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe : 

And have alfo paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
confirming a Partition made between Robert Dafbwood 
Efguire, and Cholmley Turner Efquire, of certain Ma- 
nors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the County of Oxon: 
To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this 
Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Mr. Bladen reported, from the Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to whom the Bill for continuing the Liberty of ex- 
porting Jrifo Linen Cloth to the Briti/) Plantations was 
committed, the Amendments they had directed him to re- 
port to the Houfe; which Report he read in his Place, and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
faid Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a 
Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feve- 
rally put thereupon, with an Amendment to One of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee -of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to 
fue out their Patents, and pafs their Accounts. 


Mr. Serjeant Birch reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs Accounts 
was committed, That they had made feveral Amend- 
ments to the Bill; which they had direéted him to report 
to the Houfe ; which Report he read in his Place, and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
{aid Amendments were once read. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned till To-morrow Morning, 


A Bill for rendering a Security effetual, which was 
made by Yames Duke of Ormond, deceafed, Grandfather 
to the Lady Amelia Butler, for raifing the Sum of Six 
thoufand Pounds for her Portion, with Intereft for the 
fame, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday next, 
at Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee 
of the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Houfe of Commons. Sol 


A Bill for the further explaining, and amending, feve- 
ral Matters relating to Church-Judicatures, and Patron- 
ages, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, was 
read the Firft time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing; Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 13° die Funii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for confirming a Partition, made between Rodert 
Dafbwood Efquire, and Cholmley Turner Efguire, of certain 
Manors, Lands, and .Hereditaments, in the County of 
Oxon, was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Meller : 

Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That the Lords have ordered the Tryal of Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, upon the Im- 
peachment depending againft him, which was appointed 
this Day in Weftminfter-ball, be adjourned to Monday the 
Twenty-fourth Inftant ; and that their Lordfhips will pro- 
ceed to the faid Tryal, in Weftminfler-ball, upon the faid 
Twenty-fourth Inftant, at Ten of the Clock in the Fore- 
noon: Alfo, 

That the Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aét 
declaring the Ufes of Two feveral Fines, levied by Fohn 
Cuffe Efquire, and Margaret his Wife, to Fofeph Kelly 
Fiquire, deceafed, and Maurice Cuffe Efquire, and the 
Heirs of the faid Fofepb Kelly, of certain Lands and 
Tythes in the Counties of Down and Cavaza, in the King- 
dom of Ireland: To which the Lords defire the Concur- 
rence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Lord William Powlet prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill to enable Richard Earl of Scar- 
borough to take in Great Britain the Oath of Office, as 
Vice-Treafurer, and Receiver-General, and Paymatter- 
General, of all his Majefty’s Revenues in the Kingdom 
of Jreland , and to qualify himfelf for the Enjoyment of 
the faid Office: And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Patrick Wemys Efquire to fell certain Houfes in 
Dublin, for Payment of Debts; and for the fettling 
Lands in the County of Kilkenny, arid elfewhere, to the 
fame Ufes to which the Houfes to be fold were fettled ; 
was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
declaring the Ufes of Two feveral Fines, levied by Fob 
Cuffe Efquire, and Margaret his Wife, to Fofeph Kelly 
Efquire, deceafed, and Maurice Cuffe Efquire, and the 
Heirs of the faid Fofepbh Kelly, ot certain Lands and 
Tythes in the Counties of Down and Cavaza, in the King- 
dom of Jreland, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Walpole prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to explain and amend the feveral Laws now 
in being for the better Prefervation of the Game: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for explaining, and making more effectual, the 
Acts, of the Fifth and Eighth Years of her late Majefty’s 
I op? Reign, 


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Reign, for amending the Road between Hockley, in the 
County of Bedford, and Stony-Stratford, in the County of 
Bucks, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hamp- 
den, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Denton, Mr. Inge, Mr. 
Farrer, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Admiral Aylmer, Mr. Chet- 
wynd, Mr. Yonge, SirRobert Corbet, Sir Mountague Blun- 
dell, Sit Wm. Gordon, Mr. Conyers, Sir Richard Faring- 
ton, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Archer, Sir Wm. 
Strickland, Mr. Bracebridge, Sir Zohn Ward, Mr. May- 
nard, Mr. Briftow, Mr. Hutchefon, Sir Wm. Wyndham, 
Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Bere, Lord Chet- 
wynd, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Forefter, Sir Cha. Turner, 
Mr. Ward, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Earl, Mr. Wefpbalin, 
Mr. Onflow, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Longue- 
ville, Mr. Grantham; and all that ferve for the Counties 
of Bedford, Bucks, and Northampton: And they are to 
mect this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


The Lord William Powlet reported from the Commit- 
tee, to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intitu- 
led, An A&amp; for confirming a Partition, lately made, of 
the Eftate of Sir Zohn Brownlowe Baronet, deceafed, in 
the Counties of Lincoln, York, Middlefex, and Hertford, 
remaining unfold; and Articles of Agreement relating 
thereunto ; and alfo the feveral Conveyances made of the 
divided Parts ; and for making effeétual a Fine and Reco- 
very, intended to be levied and fuffered, of a Fee-farm 
Rent of Twenty Pounds per Annum, Part of the Eftate in 
the faid County of Hertford ; was committed ; That they 
had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the 
fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given 
their Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Com- 
mittee ; and that the Committee had directed him to re- 
port the Bill to the Houfe,without any Amendment: And 
he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 


Mr. Lewudes prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for redeeming the yearly Fund of the Soath- 
Sea Company, being after the Rate of Six Pounds per 
Cent. per Annum, and fettling on the faid Company a 
yearly Fund, after the Rate of 5/. per Cent. per Annum, 
redeemable by Parliament; and to raife, for an Annui- 
ty, or Annuities, at Five per Cent. per Annum, any Sum, 
not exceeding Two millions, to be employed in leffening 
the National Debts and Incumbrances; and for making 
the faid new yearly Fund, and Annuities, to be hereafter 
redeemable, in the time and manner thereby prefcribed: 
And the fame was received. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read To-morrow Morning. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the hearing the 
Matter of the Petition of Yobn Sones and George Fames, 
Conttables of the Borough of Minehead, in the County of 
Somerfet ; and of the feveral Voters, in behalf of them- 
felves, and others, Voters of the faid Borough; and alfo 
the Matter of the Petition of George Speke Efquire, Lord 
of the Manor of A/combe, in the faid Borough of Minebead ; 

The Counfel for the faid Petitioners, in both Petitions, 
were called in: 

And the Petitions were again read: 

And then the Counfel were heard : 

And the Counfel againft the Petition of the Conftables 
objecting to the Conftables proceeding upon their Petition ; 
for that the Queftion, Who was the Returning Officer, is 
a Matter of private Property, triable at Law; and that 
this Houfe never took upon them to determine fuch a 
Quettion ; 

The Counfel on both Sides were ordered to withdraw. 

Ordered, That the Counfel be called in; and that Mr. 
Speaker do acquaint them, That this Houfe will not fuffer 
them to difpute the Privileges of this Houfe. 

And the Counfel were called in accordingly ; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 

Then the Counfel proceeded ; and were heard on both 
Sides; and feveral Witneffes were examined. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. 1717, 


And then the Witneffes, and the Counfel, withdrew 

Refelved, That the Conftables of Minehead are the pro. 
per Officers to whom the Precept for electing Burgeffes to 
ferve in Parliament for the Borough of Minehead, in the 
County of Somerfet, ought to be delivered, and to whom 
the Execution of fuch Precept doth belong. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 
‘ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon 7; uefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for Relief of poor infclvent Debt- 
ors in the feveral County-Gaols. . 


_ Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned un- 
til this Day Sevennight. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs Accounts 
was committed, be taken into Confideration ‘To-morrow 
Morning. 

And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Mom» 

ing, Nine a Cloek. — 





Veneris, 14° die Funits 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill to enable Edward Rolt Efguire to 
exchange . . certain Parcel of Woodlands, in the 
County of Hertford, with Fobn Boteler Efquire, for other 
Woodlands, of equal Value, in the faid County ; and for 
fettling the fame refpectively, as therein mentioned; was 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title 
be, An Act to enable Edward Rolt Efquire to exchange 
. certain Parcel of Woodlands, in the County of Hertford, 
with Fobn Boteler Efquire, for other Woodlands, of equal 
Value, in the faid County ; and for fettling the fame re- 
fpectively, as therein mentioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Edgcumbe do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable Roger Stafford Efquire, and 
his Iffue Male, to change their Surname to Wollocombe, 
according to the Will of Roger Wollocombe Efquire, de- 
ceafed, was read the Third time. : 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill; 
Prefs « L. # To infert “‘longas:’? * 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Ac to enable Roger Stafford Efquire, and his 
Iffue Male, to change their Surname to Wollocombe, ac- 
cording to the Will of Roger Wollocombe Efquire, de- 
ceafed. 

Ordered, That Mr. Elford do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill for the better colleéting and levying 
the Revenue of the Tenths of the Clergy was read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for the better colleéting and levying the 
Revenue of the Tenths of the Clergy. 

Ordered, That Sir William Pole do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Fox, from the 
Auditor of the Exchequer, attended ; 

He was called in; and prefented to the Houfe, pur- 
fuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of what 
Principal and Intereft is due on Nevis and Saint Chrifto- 
pber’s Debentures. 

And then he withdrew. 


And the Title of the faid Account was read. 
The 











3 GEO. L. 


The faid Account is as follows; viz. 


To the Honourable the Knights, Citizens, and Bur- 
geffes, in Parliament affembled; purfuant to an Ad- 
drefs from this Honourable Houfe, the following 
Account is humbly prefented ; vz. 

N Account of what is due for Principal and Intereft, at 
A Lady-day 1717, onthe Debentures made out, purfuant 
to Acts of Parliament, to the Sufferers at the Iflands of 
Nevis and Saint Chriftopher’ s. 

To Principal due on Debentures made 
out by the Commiffioners of Trade 
and Plantations to the Sufferers afore- l. 
faid 973936 
To Two Years and a Quarter’s Intereft, 
from 25th Day of December 1714 to 
Lady-day 1717, at6l. per Cent. — 13,221 


In all 
Exchequer, 14th Fune 1717. 


s. d. 
16 6 


ee 





9 6 
60 





—— 111,158 





J. Fox. 


Ordered, That the faid Account be referred to the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider fur- 
ther of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


An ingroffed Bill to continue, and revive, feveral Acts 
therein mentioned, for appointing Commiffioners to take, 
examine, and ftate, the Debts due to the Army ; and alfo 
to enable the faid Commiffioners to determine fuch Debts, 
and grant Certificates of fuch Debts, in order to the making 
out Debentures for the fame; was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be add- 
ed to the Bill, That where any Perfon, to whom any 
Pay hath been, or fhall be, paid, is, or hereafter fhall 

ecome, Bankrupt, before fuch Pay was, or fhall be, paid 
to the Officers or Soldiers to whom the fame was, or fhall 
be, due, that the Money owing to the feveral Officers 
and Soldiers, to whom the fame fhall of Right belong, 
be firft fully paid out of the Eftate and Effeéts of fuch 
Perfon, preferably to any other Debts : 

And the faid Claufe was thrice read : 

And the Queftion being put, That the faid Claufe be 
made Part of the Bill; 

It pafied in the Negative. 

Another ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to 
be added to the Bill, to fave the Rights of Creditors : 

And the fame was twice read : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Claufe be read the Third time ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill; 
Prefs 11. L.* To leave out ‘ is :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended 
at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An A&amp; to continue, and revive, feveral Acts therein 
mentioned, for appointing Commiffioners to take, exa- 
mine, and ftate, the Debts due to the Army ; and alfo 
to enable the faid Commiffioners to determine the faid 
Debts ; and to grant Certificates of fuch Debts, in order 
to the making out Debentures for the fame; and for en- 
abling the Commiffioners appointed to inquire into the for- 
feited Eftates, to certify the Names of Perfons who have 
been in Poffeffion, or received any Rents out of the faid 
forfeited Eftates, into the Exchequer ; and for inlarging 
the Time for making Claims on the faid Eftates ; and for 
enabling Truftees for Creditors, or Children, to make 
Claims for fuch Creditors, or Children. 

Ordered, That Mr. Craggs do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Meller : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
Sale of the Eftate of Thomas Middleton Efquire, deceafed, 
Vor. XVIII, 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


593 
for the more fpeedy Raifing of Maintenance money, and 
Portions, for his Daughters ; and for other Purpofes in 
the Bill mentioned : To which the Lords defire the Con- 
currence of this Houfe: 

And have alfo paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for confrm- 
ing an Agreement made between John Wynd Clerk, Vicar 
of Thirkleby, in the County of York, and Sir Thomas Frank: 
land Baronet, for Exchange of the Vicarage-houfe, and 
certain Lands therein mentioned : To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Comptroller prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for enabling his Majefty to grant Relief to 
the Wives of the forfeiting Perfons ; and for the Relicf 
of Creditors on forfeited Eftates; and for the effectual 
bringing the Rents and Profits of the faid Ferfcitures in- 
to the Exchequer : And the fame was received. 


A Bill to explain and amend the feveral Laws now in 
being for the better Prefervation of the Game was read a 
Second time. 

Refelved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Wa/pole, 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Fof. 
Jekyll, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Hor. Walpole, 
Mr. Letchmere, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Gwyn, Sir Cha. 
Turner, Mr. Treby, Mr. Hill, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Plump- 
tre, Mr. Carter, Lord Wm. Powlett, Sir Hen. Afburft, 
Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Bromley, Sir Tho. Samuel, Sir Richard 
Farington, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Hungerford, Colone! Mor- 
ton, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Heathcote, 
General Roffe, Sir Wm. Gordon, Lord Chetwynd, Mr. 
Farrer, Sir Wm, Pole, Sir Tho. D’ Ath, Mr. Forefter, 
Mr. Freman, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Clayton, Mv. Broderick, 
Mr. Clark, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Longueville, 
Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Afb, Sir Edward 
Turner, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Grantham, Mtr. Difton, Sir Fobn 
Eyles, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Gould, Mr. Rudge, Sir Yheo. 
Fanfen: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That Managers be appointed to make good 
the Articles of Impeachment againft Rodert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer. 

Ordered, That the Committee, who were appointed to 
confider of the State of the faid Impeachment, be the faid 
Managers. 

Ordered, That Mr. Serjeant Mead, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Se- 
cretary Addifon, Mr. Craggs, be added to the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the faid Committee have Power to fend 
for fuch Perfons, Papers, and Records, as fhall be thought 
neceffary to be ufed at the Tryal of the faid Earl; and that 
they have Power to fit de die in diem; and to adjourn to 
fuch Time and Place as they think fit: And they are to 
prepare Evidence, and to proceed in the moft fpeedy and 
fecret Way they can, for the Advantage of the Profecu- 
tion. 

Ordered, That Mr. Antony Crotchrode be appointed Sol- 
licitor to attend the Managers in profecuting the Articles 
of Impeachment againft the faid Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer. 


A Bill for redeeming the yearly Fund of the South-Sea 
Company, being after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. 
per Annum , and fettling on the faid Company a yearly 
Fund, after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per An- 
num, redeemable by Parliament ; and to raife, for an An- 
nuity, or Annuities, at Five per Cent. per Annum any Sum, 
not exceeding Two millions, to be employed in leffening 
the National Debts and Incumbrances ; and for making the 
faid new yearly Fund and Annuities to be hereafter re- 
deemable in the Time and Manner thereby prefcribed ; 
was, according to Order, read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 
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Refalved, 





994 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for redeeming feveral Funds 
of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng- 
land, purfuant to former Provifoes of Redemption ; and 
for fecuring to them feveral new Funds and Allowances, 
redeemable by Parliament ; and for obliging them to ad- 
vance further Sums, not exceeding Two millions Five hun- 
dred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. as fhall be found ne- 
ceflary to be employed in leflening the National Debts and 
Incumbrances ; and for continuing certain Provifions for- 
merly made for the Expences of his Majefty’s Civil Go- 
vernment; and for Payment of Annuities formerly pur- 
chafed, at the Rate of Five per Cent. ; and for other Pur- 
pofs in this Bill mentioned. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to fue 
out their Patents, and pafs their Accounts. 


Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Report 
from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the more eafy 
paffing Sheriffs Accounts was committed, be adjourned 
till To-morrow Morning. 


An:' then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 15 die Funit; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for Sale of the Eftate of Thomas Middleton E:{quire, 
deceafed, for the more fpeedy Raifing of Maintenance-mo- 
ney, and Portions, for his Daughters ; and for other Pur- 
pofes in the Bill mentioned ; was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for confirming an Agreement, made between Yobn Wind 

lerk, Vicar of Thirkleby, in the County of York, and Sir 
Thomas Frankland Baronet, for Exchange of the Vicarage- 
houfe, and certain Lands therein mentioned, was read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


ABill to enable Richard Earl of Scarborough to take in 
Great Britain the Oath of Office as Vice-Treafurer, and 
Receiver-General, and Paymafter-General, of all his Ma- 
jefty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qua- 
lify himfelf for the Enjoyment of the faid Office; was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Mr. Cater, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Treby, Mr. Monroe, 
Brigadier Grant, General Lumley, Mr. Leigh, Sir Fames 
Campbell, Sir Tho. Lee, Colonel Morton, Mr. Treuch- 
ard, Mr. York, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Allanfon, Six Hen. Afp- 
burft, Mr. Tuftnell, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Longie- 
ville, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Smith, Sir Hen. Houghton, 

Ar. Wyld, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Forrefter, Lord Chetwynd, 
Mr, Clayton, Mr. London, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Pigott, 
Mr. Grantham, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Onflow, 


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A. 1717, 


Colonel Grabme, Mr. Hill, Sir Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Frark- 
lyn, Mr. Papillon, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Palmer, Mr. 
Foley, Mr. Weftpbalin, Mr. Afo, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Hal- 
dane, Mr. Walpole, Sit Fobu Rogers, Mr. Elford, Mr. 
Majfon, Mr. Cartwright: And they are to meet this After 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Nicholas reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; for 
vefting 2n Eftate of Sir Thomas Heath Knight, deceafed, 
in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of his Debts, and 
other Uses, was committed, - That they had examined. 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be 
true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Con- 
fents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; 
and that the Committee had direéted him to report the 
Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he 
delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 


Mr. Grantham reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to explain and amend the feveral Laws now in be- 
ing for the better Prefervation of the Game was commit- 
ted, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
made feveral Amendments thereunto 3 which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the fiid 
Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, 
and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where ‘the 
faid‘Amendments were once read throughout; and then 
a Second time, one by one 3 and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. London prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to prevent the Mifchiefs which frequently hap- 
pen by Kicking of Foot-balls, and Throwing at Cocks, 
within the Cities of London and Weftininfter, and Bills of 
Mortality: And the fame was received; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for enabling his Majefty to grant Relief to the 
Wives of t):c forfeiting Perfons ; and for the Relief of Cre- 
ditors on t!\&lt;forfeitec “ftates ; and for the effectual bring- 
ing the Rents and Profits of the faid Forfeitures into the 
Exchequer , was read the Firft time. : 

Refolve:, That the vill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bi!l for continuing the Liberty of export- 
ing Jrifo Linen Cloth to the Britifm Plantations was read 
the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Tit'e be, 
An Act for continuing the Liberty of exporting iri 
Linen Cloth to the Briti/S Plantations in America, Duty- 
free ; and for the more effeciual Difcovery of, and pro‘e- 
cuting, fuch as fhall unlawfully export Wool, and Woollen 
Manufactures, from Ireland; and for Relief of Jobs 
Fletcher, in refpect to the Duty by him paid for a Quan- 
tity of Salt loft in the Exportation for Ireland. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlet do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourn- 
ed Confideration of the Report from the Commutiee, to 
whom the Bili for the more eafy pafling Sheriffs Accounts 
was committed : 

And feveral of the Amendments, made by the Com- 
mittee, to the Bill, were feverally read a Second time; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Re- 
port be adjourned till Tue/day Morning next. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tzefday Morn- 


ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, upon the Bill for rendering a Security &lt;ffectual, 
which was made by James Duke of Ormond, decealed, 
Grand- 








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j tler, for raifing the The Lord William Powlett reported from the Commit- 
nage gd hier ste a Portion, with In- tee, to whom the Bill to enable Richard Earl of Scarborough 
Sum of ree to take in Great Britain the Oath of Office, as Vice- 
tere(t for the fame. Treafurer, and Receiver-General, and Paymatfter-Gene- 
ral, of all his Majefty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of 
Ireland ; and to qualify himfelf for the Enjoyment cf the 
faid Office ; was committed; That the Committee had 
made fome Amendments thereunto ; which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the fame 
in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one ; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled. 


oufe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 

Pi sggoo the Bill to enable his Majefty to make fuch 
Provition for, and Settlement upon, Margaret the Wife 
of James late Earl of Panmure, as the would have been 
intitled to, in cafe her faid Hufband was naturally dead. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Pringle took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. — . 

Mr. Pringle reported from the faid Committee, T at 
they had gone through the Bill; and had directed him to 
report the fame to the Houfe, without any Amendment: 
And he delivered the Bill in at the Table. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enable his Majefty to make to make fuch Provifion for, and Settlement upon, Mar- 
Provifion for Margaret Lady Nairn, and her Children, garet the Wife of James late Earl of Panmure, as the 
out of her paternal Eftate, forfeited during the Life of would have been intitled to, in cafe her faid Hufband was 


William Murray, \ate Lord Nairn, her Hufband. naturally dead, be read the Third time upon Thurf{day 
Mr. Speaker left the Chair. saeeiiisceiiiias Morning next. 
1 Mu took the Chair of the Com- , 
ie een Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty 


ir. to make Provifion for Margaret Lady Nairn, and her 
The ae en ae from the Commit- Children, out of her imal Eftate, forfeited during the 
tee, That they had gone through the Bill ; and had di- Life of William Murray, late Lord Nairn, her Hufband, 
rected him to report the fame to the Houfe, without any be read the Third time upon Thurfday Morning next. 
Amendment : And he de!ivered the Bill in at the Table. ; 
Ordered, That the Bull be ingroffed. , 


The Houle refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enable his Majefty to make 
Provifion for the refpective Wives and Children of 
James late Earl of Southesk, Fames late Lord Drummond ; 
Sir Hugh Pater/fon, late of Bannockburn ; and Fames Stir- 
ling, late of Keir. ; 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, ; 

Brigadier Stuart took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair, Seco dan 


Brigadier Stuart reported from the Committee, That Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir James 
they had gone through the Bill ; and had direéted him to Campbell, Lord James Murray, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Low- 
report the fame to the Houfe, without any Amendment: ther, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Lechmere, Mr. Cadogan, Lord Wm. 
And he delivered the Bill in at the Table. Powlet, Mr. Molefworth, Mr. Pringle, Mr. Trenchard,- 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Bell, Sit Tho. Lee, Mr. Treby, 
; s , Mr. Archer, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. 
And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, Wyld, Sir Wm. Lowther, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Haldane, Ge- 

Nine of the Clock. neral Rojfe, Mr. Bond, Sir Tho. Wheate, Sir Tho. Read, 
Sir Robert Chaplin, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Mo- 
rice, General Lumley; and all that ferve for North Bri- 
tain: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty 
to make Provifion for the refpective Wives and Children 
of Fames late Earl of Southesk; Fames late Lord Drums 
mond; Sir Hugh Paterfon, late of Bannockburn; and 
Fames Stirling, late of Keir; be read the Third time upon 
Thurfday Morning next. 


A Bill for the further explaining and amending feveral 
Matters relating to the Church-Judicatures, and Patronages, 
in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, was read a 





Lune, 17 die Funii; 
Anno 3° Georgti Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. nie ety — ie pp are to se 
: i inticuled, An Act oufe, and read ; fetting forth, at the Petitioner ha 
os one eiiten poo erect Robert delivered his Cafe, which is without Parallel, or Precedent, 
Dafhwood Efquire and Cholmley Turner Efquire, of certain to moft of the Members of this Honourable Houfe ; being 
Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the County of in Hopes of finding fome Relief therein this Seffions, by 
Oxon was read a Second time. , having his faid Debt included in a Propofal that was in- 
Refolved That the Bill be committed to the Lord Wm. _ tended to have been laid before this Honourable Houfe, 
Powlett Mr. Harvey, Mr. Inge, Sir Geo. Warrender, Sir for the Payment of the late King William’s Debts ; which 
Cha. Turner, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. hath now been too long delayed, and retarded, to pafs 
Hampden, Coleus! Morton, Sir Tho. Read, Mr. Ingram, during this Seffion: And praying the Favour of this ee 
Sir James Campbell, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Sir Tho. Wheate, nourable Floufe to have his particular Cafe a e 
Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Wbite, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Bladen, Mr. to his Majefty for fuch Relief therein, till anot aer Seffion 
W eftpbalin, Mr. Lowther, Sit EdwardTurnor, Mr.Travers, of Parliament, as his Majetty, “ his great Wifdom and 
Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Treby, Mr. Onflow, Juftice, fhall gti gp ond and “at _— 
Mr. Ahe, Sir Hen, Afbburft, Mr. Archer, alae | Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 
v . Dodd, Mr. 
pee Rae tip Me. pRecaneoigg Rovath Mr. Bigg, An ingroffed Bill to explain and amend the feveral Laws 
Sir Robert Chaplin, Mr. Bell, Mr. Dodrington, Mr. = = : a oe 1 better Prefervation of the Game was 
on, Brigad: uart, Mr. Earl, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. readthe Thirdtime. _ 
Sau ce and all that ferve for the Coun- Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: rvs ee Title be, 
ties of Oxford and York: And they are to meet this Af- An Aé to explain and amend the a aws now in 
ternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. being for the better Prefervation of the Game. ne 




























































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Ordered, That Mr. Grantham do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for redeem- 
ing feveral Funds of the Governor and Company of the 
Bank of England, purfuant to former Provifoes of Re- 
demption ; and for fecuring to them feveral new Funds 
and Allowances, redeemable by Parliament ; and for ob- 
liging them to advance further Sums, not exceeding Two 
Millions Five hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. 
as fhall be found neceffary to be employed in leffening the 
National Debts and Incumbrances ; and for continuing 
certain Provifions formerly made for the Expences of his 
Majefty’s Civil Government ; and for Payment of Annul- 
ties formerly purchafed, at the Rate of Five per Cent. ; 
and for other Purpofes in this Bill mentioned. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report be received upon Wednefday 
Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Zurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to 
fue out their Patents, and pafs their Accounts. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 18° die Funii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 
Petition of the Mayor, capital Burgeffes, and Affift- 
ants, of the Town and Borough of Tiverton, in the 
County of Devon, and of the Merchants, Fullers, Serge- 
makers, and others, trading and dealing in the Woollen 
Manufactures in the faid Town and Borough, was prefent- 
ed to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Wool- 
len Manufactures within the faid Town have been, for Ages 
paft, the principal Support of the poorer of the Inhabitants ; 
and, in cafe the faid Manufactures are not encouraged, the 
Poor will become too burdenfome for the faid Town: 
That vaft Quantities of Soap and Candles are daily fpent 
in the working and fulling the faid Manufactures ; and the 
Duty on Soap and Candles being fo very high, it is a 
great Clog to the faid Manufactures ; by means whereof 
the Traders are incapacitated of carrying on their Trades: 
And praying to be relieved in fuch manner as this Ho- 
nourable Houfe fhall think fit. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable Richard Earl of Scarborough 
to take in Great Britain the Oath of Office, as Vice- 
Treafurer, and Receiver-General, and Paymafter-General, 
of all his Majefty Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; 
and to qualify himfelf for the Enjoyment of the faid Office ; 
was read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; viz. 

Prefs 1. Line 6. To infert ‘‘ and:”’ 

Prefs 2. Line * To leave out “ to:” 


And the fame was, upon the Queftion feverally put 


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4. 1717. 


thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was 
amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pais: And that the Title be 
An Aét to enable Richard Earl of Scarberough to take i. 
Great Britain the Oath of Office, as Vice-Treafurer, and 
Receivey-General, and Paymafter-General, of all fis Ma- 
jefty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of Jre/and ; and to 
lify himfelf for the Enjoyment of the faid Office. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence, 


qua- 


A Petition of Thomas Prowfe, Steward of the Ma- 
nor of Minebead, in the County of Somerfet, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
he was required, by Warrant from Mr. Speaker, tg 
permit George Speke Efquire, or his Agents, to in- 
fpect the Court-rolls, and other Records, of the faid 
Manor ; and to take out Copies and Notes therefrom, as 
they fhould think fit; and to attend this Houfe the 1 3th 
Inftant with the faid Court-rolls and Records ; and that he 
did produce the faid Court-rolls ; and did appear, and was 
examined ; but that Mr. Speke’s Agent refufeth to give 
him reafonable Satisfaction for the fame: And praying, 
That he may be relieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Thomas Prowfe be paid his rea- 
fonable Charges, to be fettled by Mr. Speaker, 


Ordered, That fuch Members of the Committee ap- 
pointed to be Managers of the Tryal of Robert Earl of 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer, as are Juftices of the Peace 
for the County of Middlefex, be impowered to examine, 
in the moft folemn manner, fuch Perfons as fhall be judged 
neceflary to be produced at the faid Tryal. 


Ordered, That the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for rendering a Security effectual, which 
was made by Fames Duke of Ormand, deceafed, Grand- 
father to the Lady Amelia Butler, for railing the Sum of 
Six thoufand Pounds for her Portion, with Intereft for the 
fame, be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a felect Com- 
mittee, to proceed upon, and examine, the Allegations of 
the Bill : 

And it is referred to Sir Jof Fekyll, Mr. Herne, Mr. 
Onflow, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Grantham, General 
Roffe, Mr. Winftanley, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Liddall, 
Lord Barrymore, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Medli- 
cot, Mr. Shuttleworth, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Bertie, 
Mr. Treby, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Carter, Mr. Feffop, Sir 
Fobn Norris, Mr, Hutchefon, Mr. Turner, Mr. Archer, 
Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Sir Fohn Conway, Sir Willo. Hick- 
man, Mr. Pringle, Sir Robert Fenkinfon, Mr. Wright- 
fon, Mr. Denton, Mr. Foley, Mr.Conyers, Sir Tho. Han- 
mer, General Lumley, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Ma/on, Mr. 
Gwyn, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Reynell, Mr. Lut- 
wich, Lord Guernfey, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Lowther, 
Sir Fobu Trevelyan, Mr. Weftpbalin, Sw Wm. Lowther, 
Lord Finch, Mr. Earl, Colonel Bladen, Sir Tho. Croffe, 
Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Haldane, Sir Tho. Wheate, Mr. Brom- 
ley, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Windfor, Mr. Strickland: And 
they are to ‘meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 


Speaker’s Chamber ; and to proceed upon the Bill on 
Thur {day Morning next. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Cockermouth, in the County of Cum- 
berland, in the room of Nicolas Lechmere Efquire ; who, 
fince his Eleétion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the 
Office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaffer for Life. 


A Petition of Charles Stanhope Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner 
ftood Candidate for Burgefs of Milbourn-Port, in tie 
County of Somerfet, in the room of Fohbn Cox Eiquire, 
deceafed ; and the Petitioner had the Majority wis 

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to the Sheriff, by George Man and Robert Evered, the 
Two capital prefiding Bailiffs, who was prefent at the 
faid Eleftion: That Guy White the elder, and Fobn Bar- 
yett, alias Barwick, who were appointed by the capital 
Bailiffs as their Sub-Bailiffs, but had not qualified them- 
felves for thofe Employments according to Law, by take- 
ing the Oaths, and receiving the Sacrament ; yet, being 
infuenced by Michael Harvey Efquire, the other Candi- 
date, took upon themfelves to return him, as duly chofen, 
to the Sheriff ; who accepted thereof, and refufed the Pe- 
titioner : And the faid Adichael Harvey, by Bribery, con- 
fining and threatening feveral Voters of the Petitioner’s 

ot feveral Perfons to vote for him, though lefs in Num- 
ber than thofe for the Petitioner ; and the Sub-Bailiffs re- 
fufed to accept of feveral legal Votes for the Petitioner : 
And graying, That a Day may be appointed him for the 
Making out of his faid Right. 

Ordered, That the faid Pciition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 
port the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 

oufe. 

oO That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do hear the Matter of the faid Petition up- 
on To-morrow Fortnight. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refumed the adjourned further Confidera- 

tion of the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill 
for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs Accounts was commit- 
ed: 
And feveral other of the Amendments, made by the 
Committee, to the Bill, were feverally read a Second time ; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Report be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for Relief of poor infolvent Debtors 
in the feveral County-Gaols. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftru€tion to the Committee 
of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for enabling his 
Majefty to grant Relief to the Wives of the forfeiting Per- 
fons; and for the Relief of Creditors on forfeited Eftates ; 
and for the effectual bringing the Rents and Profits of the 
faid Forfeitures into the Exchequer ; is committed; That 
they have Power to receive a Claufe, That, when any of 
the forfeited Eftates fhall be fold, all the Creditors on fuch 
Fftates, whofe Claims fhall be allowed, be, in the Firft 
place, fatisfied, before any Payments be made out of fuch 
Eftates to the Commiffioners, or any others, for contin- 
gent Charges. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Comptroller reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received on Thurfday 
Morning next. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Browning : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for continuing the Duty of Two Penies Scots, or One-fixth 


Part of a Peny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale, or Beer, 


that fhall be vended, or fold, within the City of Edinburgh, 

and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of the faid City ; and 

for difcontinuing the Payment of the Dues commonly 
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Votes upon the Poll ; and was returned, as duly elected, called the Petty-port Cuftoms, at Edinburgh, during the 


$97 


Continuance of the faid At; without any Amendment. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurit, 19° die Funii ; 


i al TE 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

for Sale of the Eftate of Thomas Middleton Efquire, 
deceafed, for the more fpeedy Raifing of Maintenance- 
money and Portions for his Daughters; and for other 
Purpofes in the Bill mentioned ; was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to the Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Cater, Sir 
Mountague Blandell, Sir Richard Farringtou, Mr. Plump- 
tre, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. Frankland, Mr. Yonge, Mr. 
York, Mr. Bell, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Treby, Mr. Methuen, 
Mr. Weftern, Mr. Farrer, Sir Tho. ‘obnfon, Colonel 
Morton, Mr. Clayton, Sir Facob Aftley, Mr. Rudge, Mr. 
Wyld, Mr. White, Sit Wm. Gordon, Mr. Inge, Sir Fames 
Campbell, Mr. Monro, Mr. Difton, Mr. Reynell, Mr. 
Wortley, Mr. Lade, Mr. Smith, Mr.Walpole, Mr. Hamp- 
den, Mr. Chulmley, Sir Roger Bradjbaigh, Mr. Serjeant 
Birch, Mr. Sekwyn, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Butler, Mr. 
Gregory, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Dockminique, 
Mr. Archer, Mr. Vernon ; 2nd all that fervée for the Coun- 
ties of Middlefex, Effex, and. Surrey: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Tewke/bury, in the County of Glouce- 
fier, in the room of Antony Lechmere Efquire ; who, fince 
his Ele€tion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office 
of Receiver-General, and Cathier, of his Majefty’s Cu- 
ftoms. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill to re- 
peal fo much of the Aét, paffed in the Sixth Year of her 
late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for the Security 
of her Majefty’s Perfon and Government, and of the Suc- 
ceffion to the Crown of Great Britain in the Proteftant 
Line, as relates to the making any Perfon capable of being 
again elected, after the Acceptance of any Office of Profit 
from the Crown: And that Mr. Horatio Walpole and Mr. 
Daniel Campbell do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe,* That one TZo- 
mas Bills, a Bailiff, hath arrefted William Burridge, a 
menial Servant of William Yonge Efquire, a Member of 
this Houfe; in Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, ‘That it be referred to the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections to examine the Matter of the 
faid Complaint ; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp;@ 
for confirming an Agreement, made between Jobu Wind 
Clerk, Vicar of Thirkleby, in the County of York, and 
Sir Thomas Frankland Baronet, for Exchange of the Vi- 
carage-houfe,® and certain Lands therein mentioned, was 
read a Second time. - 

Refolved, That the Bill be committéd to Sir Win, 
Strickland, Sit Wm, St. Quintin, Mr. Chulmley, Colonel 
Bladen, Mr. Aifabie, Mr. Afbe, Mr. Trey, Lord Cafie- 
comer, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Farrer, Sir Richard Farring- 
ton, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. 
Plumpitre, Sic Fa. Campbell, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Pulte- 

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ney, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Cater, Mr. Wyld, Lord Molef 
worth, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Archer, Mr. 
Hopkins, Mr. Clayton, Colonel Morton, Mr. Lade, 
Mr. Gould, Mr. Bond, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Earl, Mr. 
Frankland, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Milner, Sir 
Tho. Wheate, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Difton, Mr. Har- 
vey, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Bertie ; and all that ferve for 
the County of York: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Earl of Barrymore reported from the Committee, 
to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, 
An A&amp;t for rectifying Defeéts in a Settlement, made by 
Robert Davies Efquire, deceafed, of certain Eftates in the 
Counties of Denbigh and Flint, and effectually fecuring 
the Payment of his Debts ; and making Provifions for the 
younger Children of Robert Davies his Son ; and fettling 
the faid Eftates, fubject thereto ; was committed ; That they 
had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the 
fame to be true ; and that the Parties concerned had given 
their Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Com- 
mittee ; and that the Committee had direéted him to report 
the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he 
delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majetty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to direét, That 
the Propofitions of France, to exclude themfelves from 
all Trade of their Subjects, and Ships, to the Spani/h 
W eft-Indies ; with a Refervation of the Affento Contract, 
and licenfed Ships, granted to Great Britain ; and what 
Proceedings have fince been thereupon ;_ be laid before this 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majeity’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Bill for redeeming the yearly Fund of the South-Sea 
Company, being after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. 
per Annum ; and fettling on the faid Company a yearly 
Fund, after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, 
redeemable by Parliament ; and to raife, for an Annuity 
or Annuities, at Five per Cent. per Annum, any Sum, not 
exceeding Two millions, to be employed in leffening the 
National Debts and Incumbrances; and for making the 
faid new yearly Fund and Annuities to be hereafter. re- 
deemable, in the time and manner thereby prefcribed; 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refelved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe. refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houft, to confider further of the Supply granted 
to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had direéted 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for saifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Biil for redeeming feveral 
Funds of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng- 
land, purfuant to former Provifoes of Redemption; and 
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redeemable by Parliament ; and for obliging them to q 
vance further Sums, not exceeding Two millions Ki : 
hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. as thall h 
found neceffary to be employed in leffening the Nari ; 
Debts and Incumbrances; and for continuing certain Pro 
vifions formerly, made for the Expences cf his Mai. 
fty’s Civil Government ; and for Payment of Annuities 
formerly purchafed at the Rate of Five per Cent, . ee 
for other Purpofes in this Bill mentioned ; was committed. 
be received upon Friday Morning next. , 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Conhfideration of 
the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the 
more eafy paffing Sheriffs Accounts was committed: 

And feveral more of the Amendments, made by the 
Committee, to the Bill, were feverally read ; and, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. ‘ 

Ordered, ‘That the further Confideration of the faid Re. 
port be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 








Jovis, 20° die Funii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


PUNHE Houle, according to Order, refumed the ad- 

journed Confideration of the Report from the Com 
mittee, to whom the Bill for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs 
Accounts was committed : 

And the reit of the Amendments, made by the Com. 
mittee, to the Bill, were feverally read a Sccond time; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe: And an Amendment was made by 
the Houfe to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ir- 
groffed. ’ 


Mr. Hampden reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for explaining, and making more effectual, the 
Acts, of the Fifth and Eighth Years of her late Majefty’s 
Reign, for amending the Road between Hockley, in the 
County of Bedford, and Stony-Stratford, in the County 
of Bucks, was committed, That they had made feve- 
ral Amendments to the Bill; which they had direéted 
him to report to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where they were once read throughout; and 
then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
another Amendment was made by the Houfe to the Bill. 


Ordered, ‘That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


A Petition of Simon Lord Lovat was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, by an AG, paff- 
ed the laft Seffion of this prefent Parliament, intituled, An 
Ac for difcouraging all Superior Landlords, Vaiffals, 
and Tenants, in Scotland, who do and fhall continue in 
their Duty and Loyalty to his Majefty King George; and 
for difcouraging all Superior Vaffals, Landlords, and 
Tenants, there, who have been, or fhall be, guilty of 
rebellious Practices again‘t his faid Majefty ; and for make- 
ing void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and Conveyances, 
made there, forbearing or excluding the Effect of For- 
feitures that may have been, or fhall be, incurred there, 
on any fuch Account; as alfo for calling any fufpected 
Perion or Perfons, whofe Eflates, or principal Refidence, 
are in Scotland, to appear at Edinburgh, where it fhall 
be judged expedient, to find Bail for their good Beha- 
viour ; and for the better difarming difaffected Perfons in 
Scotland ; it is alfo Enacted, That the Lords Jufticiary in 
Scotland might fummons fuch Perfons, as they fhould think 
proper, to appear before them at fuch Days as they fhould 
name, to find Bail; and, in cafe of not appearing, to on 
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3 Geo. I. 


feit both their fingle and Life-rent Efcheats, and likewife 
500 1.: That Alexander M*Keinzie, late of Frazerdale, 
was fummoned to appear; but he not appearing, the faid 
Lords pronounced Sentence againft him: That the faid 
M‘Keinzie having forfeited both Life-rent and fingle 
Efcheat, and 500 /. his Majefty was pleafed, by a Grant 
under the Privy-Seal, to grant to the Petitioner the faid 
Life-rent, and fingle Efcheat, and the 500/.: That, ina 
Bill now depending, intituled, A Bill to impower his Ma- 
jefty to make Provifion for the Widows of forfeited Per- 
fons, there is a Claufe declaring, That all the Eftates real 
and perfonal of the Perfons attainted, who were charged to 
appear according to the Directions of the faid A&amp;t for en- 
couraging Superiors, that are, and were, vefted in his 
Majefty for the Ufe of the Publick, fubject to the fame 
Limitations and Conditions with the forfeited Eftates of 
other attainted Perfons, who were not charged to appear, 
without any Deduction or Refervation on Account of the 
faid Forfeitures of fingle and Life-rent Efcheats, and Fines 
of 500 /.: That, the faid Alexander M‘Kenzie having been 
attainted, the Petitioner humbly apprehends, by this 
Claufe, the faid Grant may be declared void : And pray- 
ing, That a Claufe may be admitted, to fave to him the 
Benefit of his Majefty’s Grant. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to whom the Bill for enabling his Majefty to grant Relicf 
to the Wives of the forfeiting Perfons ; and for the Relief of 
Creditors on forfeited Eftates ; and for the effectual bring- 
ing the Rents and Profits of the faid Forfeicures into the 
Exchequer ; is committed ; be received. 


Mr. Comptroller, according to Order, reported, from 
the faid Committee, the Amendments they had made to 
the faid Bill; which Report he read in his Place, and af- 
terwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
faid Amendments were once read throughout ; and then a 
Second time, one by one, as far as Claufe A ; and, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houle. 

Claufe A being read a Second time, for explaining a 
Doubt that hath arifen concerning the fingle and Life- 
rents Efcheats of feveral of the attainted Perfons in Scot- 
land, and concerning Fines of 500 /. to be levied from 
their Eftates, on account of Forfeitures by them incur- 
red, for not appearing upon a Charge given them after the 
Firft of September 1715, and before the 23d of Fanuary, 
in the faid Year ; . 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereto, b 
adding, at the End thereof, a Provifo, That the Act 
fhould not invalidate a Grant made by his Majefty, 23d 
Auzuft 1716, to the Lord Lovat, of the fingle and 
Life-rent Eftate, and Sum of 500 /. Penalty, incurred, 
and forfeited to his Majefty, by Alexander M' Kenzie, 
of Frazerdale, on account of his not appearing before 
the Lords of the Jufticiary, when fummoned fo to do, 
purfuant to an Act of the laft Seffion of Parliament : 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe upon the faid 
Amendment ; 

And the Queftion being put, That the Debate be ad- 
journed ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The faid Amendment propofed was, upon the Que- 
ftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Then the faid Claufe, fo amended, was, upon the Que- 
ftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Claufe B, being read a Second time, was, upon the 
Queltion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

A Claule was offered, to be added to the Bill, for im- 
powering the Commiffioners to hear and determine 
Claims, and, on Judgment by them given for the Claim- 
ants, by Precept directed to the Sheriff of the County 
where the Eftate lies, to command him to deliver Poffef- 
fion to the Claimant; and all rerfons, claiming Xent- 
charges out of forfeited Eftates, to have Power ot Diftrefs 
and Re-entry, and fuch other Remedies for recovering the 


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fame, as they were intitled to before the Forfeiture ; but 
the Judgments, and Execution thereon, fhall be fubjeé 
to an Appeal of any Party aggrieved: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled up, and amended by the Houfe ; and, upon 
the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to 
be made Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That all Crown-Lands, in the Poffeffion of any attainted 
Perfon, fhall remain in the Crown, and at the Difpofal of 
his Majefty, in the fame manner with other Crown- 
Lands: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle tobe 
made Part of the Biil. 

“nother Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That the Money received, or to be received, by virtue of 
any Grant from his Majefty, fhall be deemed as fo much 
Money received by Claimants, in Difcharge of the Mo- 
ney or Eftate claimed : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read ; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

And other Amendments were made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
egroffed. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 
Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned un- 
til this Day Sevennight. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty to makefuch 
Provifion for, and Settlement upon, Margaret the Wife 
of Fames late Earl of Panmure, as fhe would have been 
intitled to, in cafe her faid Hufband was naturally dead, 
be now read the Third time ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, j a aia 

Tellers for the Noes, — Ben mn 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Bill was accordingly read the Third time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An A&amp; to enable his Majefty to make fuch Provifion 
for, and Settlement upon, Margaret the Wife of James 
Jate Earl of Panmure, as fhe would have been intitled to, 
in cafe her faid Hufband was naturally dead. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pringle do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty 
to make Provifion for Margaret Lady Naira, and her 
Children, out of her paternal Eftate, forfeited during the 
Life of William Murray, \ate Lord Nairn, her Hufband, 
be read the Third time upon Saturday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty 
to make Provifion for the refpeétive Wives and Children 
of Fames late Earl of Southesk, James late Lord Drum- 
mond, Sir Hugh Paterfon late of Pannockbura, and ‘fames 
Stirling late of Keir, be read the Third time upon Satur- 
day Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to 
fue out their Patents, and pals their Accounts. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Sever- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for the Relief of poor infolvent Debtors in 
the feveral County-Gaols. 


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; 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole tfoufe, to whom it was referred to confider further 
of the Supply granted to his Majefty, be received To- 
morrow |Viorning. 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 21° die Funit; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for fettling the Eftates of the Moft Noble John 
Duke of Rutland, and Fobn Mannors Etquire, commonly 
called Marquis of Granby, Son and Heir apparent to the 
faid Duke, on the Marriage of the faid Marquis of Granby 
with the Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the 
Right Honourable Robert Lord Lexington, and alfo for 
vefting the Eftates of the faid Robert Lord Lexington, and 
Bridget Sutton, therein mentioned, in Truftees, to be fold, 
for raifing Money for the Marriage-portion of the faid 
Bridget Sutton ; was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That Brigadier Sutton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houle hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Francis Fulford Efquire, and his firft and other 
Sons, to put in Execution the Powers of granting Leafes, 
given by the laft Will and Teftament of Francis Fulford 
Efquire, deceafed, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Sir William Pole do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for confirming a Partition, lately made, of the Eftate of 
Sir John Brownloe Baronet, deceafed, in the Counties of 
Lincoln, York, Middlefex, and Hertford, remaining un- 
fold; and Articles of Agreement relating thereunto ; and 
alfo the feveral Conveyances made of the divided Parts ; 
and for making effectual a Fine and Recovery, intended 
to be levied and fuffered, of a Fee-farm Rent of Twenty 
Pounds per Annuin, Part of the Eftate in the faid County 
of Hertford ; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
hath agrced to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs, of Wednefday latt, relating to the Propofitions of 
France to exclude themfelves from all Trade of their Sub- 
jects, and Ships, to the Spanifb Weft-Indies ; with a Re- 
fervation of the Afiento Contract, and licenfed Ships, 
sranted to Great Britain; and what Proceedings have 
{ince been thereupon; hath been prefented to his Majefty ; 
And that his Majefty hath been pleafed to give Directions 
to the proper Officer to lay the fame before this Houfe, as 


foon as may be. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Hiccocks: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for 
Sale of Part of the Duke of Mountague’s Eftate, for 
the Intents and Purpofes therein mentioned ; and for 
fettling other Eftates, in lieu thereof, to the fame Ufes: 
To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houle. 
Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for laying a Duty of Two Penies Scots, or One-fixth Part 
of a Peny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale, or Beer, that 
fhall be vended, or fold, within the Town of Dumfries, 
and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the faid 
Town; and for building a Church, and making a Har- 
bour, there ; without Amendment. 

And then the Meflengers withdrew, 


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Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider further cf the Supply granted to his Maiefty 
the Refolutions which they had direéted him to report 
to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; and 
afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
they were read ; and are as follow; vz. 

Kefolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, ‘That 
a Sum, not excecding 2,842 /. 12 s. be granted to his 
Majefty, for Half-pay for the Officers of the late Regiments 
of Foot commanded by Brigadier Fames Douglas, and Sir 
Fames Wood, \ate in the Service of the States-Gene;a! 
from the 25th of April 1717 to the 24th of December fo}. 
lowing. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee 
That 2 Sum, not exceecing 4,000 /. per Annum, te erant- 
ed to his Majefty, to enable the feveral Sheriffs ot Eye- 
land and Wales to take out their Patents, pafs their Ac- 
counts, and obtain their Quictus’s. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding 24,1952. 18 s. 2d. be grant- 
ed to his Majefty, for Payment of fo much remaining due 
upon feveral Bills of Exchange drawn for the Service of 
the late Expedition to Canada. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Lands in the [Mand of Saint Coriftopber’s, yield- 
ed by L’rance to Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht, be fold 
to the beft Advantage; and that the Produce of the fame 
be applied to the Ule of the Publick. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fuch Deficiencies as, at the End of any Year, fhall 
appear to be in the Funds of the South-Sea Company to 
an{wer all the Annuities which are to be payable out of the 
fame, fhall be made good, from time to time, out of the 
Monies to be raifed on the General Fund, to be eftablithed 
in this Seffion of Parliament, for redeeming the Lottery- 
Orders and Annuities, now payable out of the Hereditary 

Excife, or elfe by Annuities of Five Pounds per Cent, 
redeemable by Parliament, to be paid, and transferrable, 
at the Bank of England. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That Leave be given, upon the Report from 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
redeeming feveral Funds of the Governor and Company 
of the Bank of England, purfuant to former Provifoes of 
Redemption ; and for fecuring to them fevera! new Funds 
and Allowances redeemable by Parliament; and for oblige- 
ing them to advance further Sums, not exceeding Two 
millions Five hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. 
as fhall be found neceffary to be employed in leffening the 
National Debts and Incumbrances ;_ and for continuing cer- 
tain Provifions formerly made for the Expences of his Ma- 
jefty’s Civil Government ; and for Payment of Annuities 
formerly purchafed at the Rate of Five per Cent. ; and for 
other Purpofes in the faid Bill mentioned; was commit- 
ted ; to offer a Claufe, purfuant to the Second of the faid 
Refolutions, touching taking out Sheriffs Patents, pafling 
their Accounts, and obtaining their Quietus’s. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftructicn to the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Biil for redeeming the 
yearly Fund of the South-Sea Company, being after the 
Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum , and fettling on 
the faid Company a yearly Fund, after the Rate of Five 
Pounds per Cent. per Anaum, redeemable by Parliament ; 
and to raife, for an Annuity or Annuities, at Five per Cent. 
per Annum, any Sum, not exceeding Two millions, to be 
employed in leffening the National Debts and Incum- 
brances ; and for making the faid new yearly Fund, and 
Annuities, to be hereafter redeemable in the time and 
manner thereby prefcribed ; is committed; That they have 
Power to receive a Claufe, or Claufes, purivant to the faid 
laft Refolution, for making good Deficiencies in the Funds 

of the Sextb-Sea Company. 
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3 Geo. I. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for redeeming the yearly Fund of 
the South-Sea Company, being after the Rate of Six 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, and fettling on the faid 
Company 2 yearly Fund, after the Rate of Five Pounds 

er Cent. per Annum, redeemable by Parliament ; and to 
raife, for an Annuity, or Annuities, at Five per Cent. per 
Annum, any Sum, not exceeding Two millions, to be em- 

loyed in leffening the National Debts and Incumbrances ; 
and for making the faid new yearly Fund, and Annuities, 
to be hereafter redeemable, in the time and manner there- 
by prefcribed. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means 
for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
him to report to the Houfe, when the Houfe will pleafe 
to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for redeeming feveral 
Funds of the Governor and Company of the Bank of 
England, purfuant to former Provifoes of Redemption ; 
and for fecuring to them feveral new Funds and Allow- 
ances, redeemable by Parliament ; and for obliging them 
to advance further Sums, not exceeding Two millions 
Five hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. as fhall 
be found necefiary, to be employed in leffening the Na- 
tional Debts and Incumbrances; and’ for continuing cer- 
tain Provifions formerly made for the Expences of his Ma- 
jefty’s Civil Government ; and for Payment of Annuities 
formerly purchafed at the Rate of Five per Cent. and for 
other Purpofes in the faid Bill mentioned ; was commit- 
ted ; be received To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 22° die Funit; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
IR William Lowther prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill for the more eafy Recovery of 
{mall Debts in the Weft Riding of the County of York: 
And the fame was received. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac&amp;t 
for vefting an Eftate of Sir Thomas Heath Knight, de- 
ceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of his Debts, 
and other Ufes, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Sir George Beaumont do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Orlebar : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Sufanua Catharina Nugent to fue for, recover, 
and hold, the Portion of Fourteen hundred Pounds, pro- 
vided for her out of her Father’s Eftate ; notwithftanding 
her Coverture, and the Outlawry of her Hufband, Hyacin- 
thus Nugent Efquire ; without Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aé&amp; 
Vou. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


Gol 


for reétifying Defects in a Settlement, made by Robert Da- 
vies Efquire, deceafed, of certain Eftates in the Counties 
of Denbigh and Flint ; and effectually fecuring the Pay- 
ment of his Debts, and making Provifions for the younger 
Children of Robert Davies, his Son ; and fettling the faid 
Eftates, fubject thereto ; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pa‘. 

Ordered, That the Earl of Barrymore do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for Sale of Part of the Duke of Mountague’s Eftate, for 
the Intents and Purpofes therein mentioned ; and for fet- 
tling other Eftates, in lieu thereof, to the fame Ufes; 


was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Merchants, Clothiers, Serge-makers, 
Fullers, and others, trading and dealing in the Woollen 
Manufacture, in and near the Town of Taunton, in the 
County of Somerfet, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Woollen Manufactures 
within the faid Town have been the principal Support of 
the poorer Sort of People; and, in cafe the faid Manu- 
factures be not encouraged, the Poor will become a Bur- 
den greater than the faid Town can bear: That there are 
vaft Quantities of Soap weekly ufed in working and fulling 
the faid Manufadtures ; and the Duties, payable on Soap, 
being fo very confiderable, renders it very difficult to dif- 
pofe of their Goods, in foreign Parts, at a Market-price, 
and uncapable of carrying on their Trades, unlefs proper 
Methods are taken to retrieve the fame : And praying to 
be relieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill for enabling his Maje- 
fty to grant Relief to the Wives of the forfeiting Perfons ; 
and for the Relief of Creditors on forfeited Eftates ; and 
for the effectual bringing the Rents and Profits of the 
faid Forfeitures into the Exchequer; be read the Third 
time upon Zze/day Morning next. 


A Petition of Yobn Murray Efquire; Fohn Houftoun, 
George Dunbar Efquire, Mr. James Craig, and Mr. Wil- 
liam Drumond, on behalf of themfelves, and other Cre- 
ditors upon feveral Eftates in Scotland, forfeited by the 
late Rebellion, was prefented to the Houfe, againft the 
faid Bill : ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Petition be brought up ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Orlebar : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and 
Perry, for the Service of the Year 1717; and to autho- 
rize Allowances to be made to certain Receivers; and to 
obviate a Doubt concerning Goods imported from the 
Iflands of Ferfey, Guernfey, Sarke, and Alderney; and to 
afcertain the Duties upon Sheep-fkins and Lamb-fkins ; 
and to prevent Frauds in the Duties upon Starch ; and for 
making forth Duplicates of Exchequer-Bills, Lottery- 
Tickets and Orders, loft, burnt, or deftroyed; and for 
inlarging the Time for adjufting Claims in feveral Lot- 
teries; and for preventing Frauds in the Duties on low 
Wines, and Spirits, carried Coaftwife; without any 
Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolutions they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe; which he read 


in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
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Table: Where they were read; and are as follow; 
Viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much as will difcharge the principal Sum of 
61,707 J. 35. 2 d. refting unfatisfied on the low Wine 
Aé&amp;, which expired the 24th of June 1714, and the In- 
tereft thereof, be raifed, for chat Purpofe, upon the Lot- 
tery-Funds, and fuch Annuities as are intended to be re- 
deemed by Parliament, by any Act of this Seffion, by 
granting Annuities, not exceeding the Rate of Five 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, for the fame, redeemable 
by Parliament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much as will difcharge the principal Sum of 
314,219 7. 115. 24d. refting unfatisfied upon the Du- 
ties on Candles, by the Act which expired the Firft Day 
of May 1715, and the Intereft thereof, be raifed, for 
that Purpofe, upon the Lottery-Funds, and fuch Annui- 
ties as are intended to be redeemed by Parliament, by any 
A&amp;t of this Seffion, by granting Annuities, not exceeding 
the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, for the 
fame, redeemable by Parliament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much as will difcharge the principal Sum of 
577,014 1. 165.144. tomake good Deficiencies of the 
Supplies granted to his Majefty in the laft Seffion of Par- 
liament, and the Intereft thereof, be raifed, for that Pur- 
pofe, upon the Lottery-Funds, and fuch Annuities as are 
intended to be redeemed by Parliament, by any Act of this 
Seffian, by granting Annuities, not exceeding the Rate of 
Four Pounds per Cent. per Annum, for the fame, re- 
deemable by Parliament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That fo much as will difcharge the principal Sum of 
24,195 J. 185. 24d. refting unfatisfied upon feveral Bills 
of Exchange drawn for the Service of the late Expe- 
dition to Canada, and the Intereft thereof, be raifed, for 
that Purpofe, upon the Lottery-Funds, and fuch Annui- 
ties as are intended to be redeemed by Parliament, by any 
A&amp; of this Seffion, by granting Annuities, not exceeding 
the Rate of Four Pounds per Cent. per Annum, for the 
fame, redeemable by Parliament. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Power be granted to the Commiffioners of the 
Treafury, or Lord High Treafurer for the Time being, 
for creating an Intereft, not exceeding Four Pounds per 
Cent. per Annum, upon fuch Debentures as fhall be iffued, 
purfuant to an Act, of this Seffion, for appointing Com- 
miffioners to take, examine, and ftate, the Debts due to 
the Army; and for paying the faid Intereft out of the 
Funds redeemable by Parliament. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. : 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Gentlemen 
who are ordered to prepare a Bill, or Bills, upon the Re- 
folutions of the Houfe, for Redemption of the Funds, in 
order to fatisfy the National Debts, That they infert a 
Claufe, or Claufes, purfuant to the faid Refolutions, this 
Day agreed unto, in any of the faid Bills not yet broughtin. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
redeeming feveral Funds of the Governor and Company 
of the Bank of England, purfuant to former Provifoes of 
Redemption ; and for fecuring to them feveral'new Funds 
and Allowances, redeemable by Parliament; and for oblige- 
ing them to advance further Sums, not exceeding Two 
millions Five hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. 
as fhall be found neceffary, to be employed in leffening the 
National Debts and Incumbrances ; and for continuing cer- 
tain Provifions formerly made for the Expences of his 
Majefty’s Civil Government ; and for Payment of Annui- 
ties formerly purchafed at the Rate of Five per Cent. ; 
and for other Purpofes in the Bill mentioned ; was com- 
mitted ; the Amendments they had directed him to re- 
port to the Houfe; which he read in his Place, and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: ‘Where the 


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fame-were once read ; and One of them, being read a Se- 


cond time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir 7m. Oldes, Gentle. 
man-Ufher of the Black Rod: 


Mr. Speaker, 
The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers, 
Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, 
to the Houle of Peers, to attend his Majefty. 
And, being returned ; 


Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to the feveral publick 
and private Bills following ; viz. 

An A&amp; for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cy- 
der, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1717 ; and 
to authorize Allowances to be made to certain Receivers 
and to obviate a Doubt concerning Goods impoited from 
the Iflands of Ferfey, Guernfey, Sarke, and Alderney ; and 
to afcertain the Duties upon Sheep-fkins and Lamb-fkins ; 
and to prevent Frauds in the Duties upon Starch ; and 
for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer-Bills, Lottery- 
Tickets and Orders, loft, burnt, or deftroyed ; and for 
inlarging the Time for adjufting Claims in feveral Lotte. 
ries; and for preventing Frauds in the Duties on low 
Wines, and Spirits, carried Coaftwife : 

An A&amp; for continuing the Duty of Two Penies Scots, 
or One-fixth Part of a Peny Sterling, on every Pint of 
Ale, or Beer, that fhall be vended, or fold, within the City 
of Edinburgh, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of 
the faid City ; and for difcontinuing the Payment of the 
Dues commonly called the Petty-port Cuftoms, at Edin- 
burgh, during the Continuance of this Act: 

An A&amp; for laying a Duty of Two Penies .... or One- 
fixth-part of a Peny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale, or 
Beer, that fhall be vended, or fold, within the Town of 
Dumfries, and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of 
the faid Town; and for building a Church, and making 
a Harbour, there : 

An Act for the Prefervation and Improvement of the 
River Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the 
County of Durham: 

An Aé for repairing the Highways from feveral Places 
therein mentioned, leading towards Highgate Gatehoufe, 
and Hampftead, in the County of Middlefex; and for elect- 
ing Truftees for keeping up a fufficient Number for the 
repairing the Highways upon the Roads from Highgate 
Gatehoufe to Barnet Blockhoufe; and alfo the Highways 
between Kilburn Bridge and Sparrows-Herne, in the County 
of Hertford: 

An Aét to enable the Parifhioners of the Parith of St. 
Mary, Rotherbith, in the County of Surry, by certain 
Funeral Rates therein mentioned, to finith the faid Parifh- 
Church : 

An Aé for fettling the Eftates of the Moft Noble Jobu 
Duke of Rutland, and Fobn Manners Efquire, commonly 
‘called Marquis of Granby, Son and Heir apparent of the 
faid Duke, on the Marriage of the faid Marquis of Granby 
with the Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the 
Right Honourable Robert Lord Lexington; and alfo for 
vefting the Eftates of the faid Robert Lord Lexington, 
and Bridget Sutton, therein mentioned, in Truftees, to 
‘be fold, for raifing Money for the Marriage-portion of the 
faid Bridget Sutton : 

An Aét for confirming a Partition, lately made, of the 
Eftate of Sir ohn Brownlowe Baronet, deceafed, in the 
Counties of Lincoln, York, Middlefex, and Hertford, re- 
maining unfold; and Articles of Agreement relating 
thereunto ; and alfo the feveral Conveyances made of the 
divided Parts; and for making effectual a Fine and Re- 
covery, intended to be levied and fuffered, of a Fee-farm 
Rent of Twenty Pounds per Annum, Part of the Eftate in 
the faid'‘County of Hertford: 

An Aé&amp; to enable Fobn Barrington, alias Shute, Efquires 
and his Iffue Male, to change their Surname to Barring- 


ton, according to the Settlement of Francis Barrington 
Efquire, deceafed : 


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An A&amp; to impower the Barons of the Exchequer.in Jre- 
Jand to grant a Commiffion to fome of the Barons of the 
Exchequer in England to adminifter to Thomas Hopkins 
Efquire the Oaths for the due Execution of the Office or 
Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of 
the City of Dublin, granted to him for his Life : 

An Act to enable Sufanna Catharina Nugent to fue 
for, recover, and hold, the Portion of Fourteen hundred 
Pounds, provided for her out of her Father’s Eftate ; not- 
withftanding her Coverture, and the Outlawry of her Huf- 
band, Hyacinthus Nugent Efquire : 

An A&amp;t to enable Francis Fulford Efquire, and his firft 
and other Sons fucceffively, to put in Execution the Power 
of granting Leafes, given by the laft Will and Teftament 
of Francis Fulford Efquire, deceafed : 

An A&amp; for vefting an Eftate late of Sir Thomas Heath 
Knight, deceafed, in Truftees, to be fold, for Payment of 
his Debts, and other Ufes: 4 

An Aét for rectifying Defects in a Settlement, made by 
Robert Davies Efquire, deceafed, of certain Eftates in the 
Counties of Denbigh and Flint; and effectually fecuring 
the Payment of his Debts ; and making Provifions for the 
younger Children of Robert Davies, his Son ; and fettling 
the faid Eftates, fubject thereto. 


The Houfe proceeded upon the Report of the Bill for 
redeeming feveral Funds of the Governor and Company 
of the Bank of England, purfuant to former Provifoes of 
Redemption; and for fecuring to them feveral new Funds 
andAllowances, redeemable by Parliament ; and for oblige- 
ing them to advance further Sums, not exceeding Two 
millions Five hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. 
as fhall be found neceffary, to be employed in leffening the 
National Debts and Incumbrances; and for continuing 
certain Provifions formerly made for the Expences of his 
Majefty’s Civil Government ; and for Payment of An- 
nuities formerly purchafed at the Rate of Five per Cent. ; 
and for other Purpofes in the Bill mentioned : 

And the Refidue of the Amendments, made by the 
Committee, were feverally read a Second time ; and, up- 
on the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by 
the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
nothing in the Act fhall hinder the making good Defici- 
encies which, at any time, fhall happen in the yearly Fund 
of 116,573/. 125. mentioned in an Act 1° Georgii Re- 
gis but that the fame fhall be made good out of any 
publick unappropriated Monies : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
amade Part of the Bill. 

And other Amendments were made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty to make Provi- 
~ fion for Margaret Lady Nairn, and her Children, out of 
her paternal Eftate, forfeited during the Life of William 
Murray \ate Lord Nairn, her Hufband, was, according to 
Order, read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to enable his Majefty to make Provifion for Mar- 
garet Lady Nairn, and her Children, out of her paternal 

ate, forfeited during the Life of William Murray late 
Lord Nairn, her Hufband. 

Ordered, That the Lord ames Murray do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence, 


An ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty to make Provi- 
fion for the refpective Wives and Children of Fames late 
Earl of Southesk, Fames \ate Lord Drummond, Sir Hugh 
Paterfon \ate of Bannockburn, and Fames Stirling late of 
Keir, was, according to Order, read the Third time. 

The feveral Amendments following were feverally pro- 
pofed to be made to the Bill; viz. 

Prefs 2. L. 29. Before ‘* Sir,”’ infert ‘* the late :” 

L. 35. Before ‘* Sir,” infert ‘* the late :’? 


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Prefs 2. L. 36. Leave out “ late:”? 
L, laft, Before ** Sir,”’ infert “ the late :’? 

Prefs 3. L. 1. Leave out * late :” 

L. 7. Before ‘¢ Sir,’’ infert “late 5” and, be- 
of,” leave out “ late :”? 

L. 20. Before * Sir,”’ infert * the late :” 

= 21. — “© of,’’ leave out ** late :” 

. 24. Before ** Sir,” infert ** th ;?" 

in the fame Line, Jeave out “ late :”? gt it 

Prefs 4. L. 3. Before ** Sir,” infert “* the late ;” and, 
before ** of,” leave out “ late :”? 

L. 7. Before ‘* Sir,”® infert “ the late :” 
L. 8. Before the Firft “‘of,’? leave out * late :°” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly, 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An A&amp; to enable his Majefty to make Provifion for 
the refpective Wives and Children of ames late Earl 
of Southesk, Fames late Lord Drummond, the late Sir 
Hugh Paterfon of Bannockburn, and James Stirling \ate of 

cir. 

Ordered, That Brigadier Stuart do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to 
fue out their Patents, and pafs their Accounts. 


fore * 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 24° die FJunii 3 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

HE Lord William Powlett reported from the Com- 
mittee, to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, 
intituled, An Aét for confirming a Partition, made be- 
tween Robert Dafhwood Efquire, and Cholmley Turner 
Efquire, of certain Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, 
in the County of Oxon, was committed, That they had 
examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; 
and that the Committee had direéted him to report the 
Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he de- 
livered the fame in at the Clerk’s Table. 


An ingroffed Bill for explaining, and making more ef- 
fectual, the Acts, of the Fifth and Eighth Years of her late 
Majefty Queen Anne, for amending the Road between 
Hockley, in the County of Bedford, and Stony-Stratford, in 
the County of Bucks, was read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill; 
Prefs laft, L. * To leave out the Claufe following; viz. 
“¢ And it is hereby further Enacted and Declared, That, 
“ from and after the paffing this prefent Act, no higher 
“¢ or greater Intereft than after the Rate of Five Pounds 
“* per Cent. per Annum thall be paid, or allowed, for any 
*s Sum or Sums of Money lent, or due for Materials or 
“© Work had or done for and towards repairing the faid 
« Highways, by virtue of the faid former Acts, or either 
“‘ of thems any Contract or Agreement thereof in any- 
‘¢ wife notwithftanding :”” 

And the Claufe was cut off of the Bill, at the Table, ac- 
cordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs:: And that the Title be, 
An Act for explaining, and making more effectual, the 
Aéts, of the Fifth and Eighth Years of her late Majefty 
Queen Anne, for amending the Road between Hockley, in 
the County of Bedford, and Stony-Stratford, in the County 
of Bucks. 

Ordered, 





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_ Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr, Dormer and Mr. 
Browning : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aé for 
vefting an Eftate at Corfoam, in Wilzfbire, in the furviving 
Truftee and Executor of the laft Will of Henry Frederick 
Thynn Efquire, deceafed, and his Heirs, to make Sale 
thereof for the Execution of the Trufts created by his 
Will: To-which the Lords defire the Concurrence of 
this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And the faid Bill was read the Firft time ; and ordered 
to be read a Second time. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will be prefent at the Tryal 
of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, as a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houle. . 

Ordered, That the Managers, appointed to make good 
the Articles of Impeachment againft the faid Earl, do 
firft go out of the Houfe to the Places appointed for them 
in Weftminfter-ball, before the other Members do go out 
of the Houfe. 

Ordered, That, after Mr. Speaker fhall have left the 
Chair, the Members be called over, by the Clerk, by 
their Counties, as ufual, for their more regular proceed- 
ing. 

“Ordered, That no Member do prefume to go out of the 
Houfe, till the County for which he ferves be called. 

Ordered, That no Perfons, but Members of this 
Houfe, do prefume to fit in the Places appointed for the 
Members in Weftminfter-hall. 

Ordered, That the Paffages for the Members of this 
Houfe to and from their Places in We/tminfter-ball be kept 
clear, for their more convenient Paffage: And that the 
Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do take care ac- 
cordingly. 

Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms. attending this 
Houfe do take into his Cuftody all fuch Perfons as fhall 
be in the Places prepared for the Members of this Houfe 
in Weftminfter-ball, before the Members do go into their 
Places ; and alfo all fuch Perfons as fhall attempt to come 
into the Places while the Members of this Houfe are fit- 
ting there. | 

Ordered, That the Names of the Committee appointed 
to be Managers be called over. 

And they were called over accordingly ; and went to 
the Places in Wefminfter-ball appointed for them. 

And then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of 

-the whole’ Houfe, in order to be prefent at the faid 
Tryal. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair : 

And then the Members were called over, by the Clerk, 
by their Counties, as ufual : 

And they went into Weftminfter-ball accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
‘Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for redeem- 
ing the yearly Fund of the South-Sea Company, being 
after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum, and 
fettling on the faid Company a yearly Fund, after the Rate 
of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable by Par- 
liament ; and to raife for an Annuity, or Annuities, at 
Five per Cent. per Annum, any Sum, not exceeding Two 
millions, to be employed in leffening the National Debts 
and Incumbrances ,; and for making the faid new yearly 
Fund, and Annuities, to be hereafter redeemable in the 
time and manner thereby prefcribed. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. , 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill; had made feveral Amend- 


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- ments thereunto ; which they had direfted him to report 
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when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame, 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr 

Lovibond : ; 
Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That their Lordfhips are now about going down 
into Weftminfter-ball. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, immediately, refolve 
itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, in order to 
go into Weftminfter- ball. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr 
Speaker acquainted them therewith: : 
ria the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee accord. 
ingly. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair : 

And the Members went into Weftminfter-ball. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Sollicitor-General, One of the Managers appointed 
to make good the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, reported, That the 
Lords acquainted them, That the Lords have come toa 
Refolution, That the Commons be not admitted to pro- 
ceed, in order to make good the Articles againft Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer for High Crimes and 
Mifdemeanors, till Judgment be firft given upon the Ar- 
ticles for High Treafon: Upon which, the Managers for 
the Commons acquainted their Lordfhips, That they con- 
ceived it to be fo much the undoubted Right of the Com- 
mons to proceed in their own Method, in Maintenance of 
the Articles exhibited by them; and did apprehend, that 
this Refolution of their Lordfhips might be of fuch fatal 
Confequence to the Rights and Privileges of all the Com- 
mons of Great Britain; that they could not take upon 
them to proceed any further, without reforting to the 
Houfe of Commons, for their Directions therein. 

Ordered,. That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 25° die Funit; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
M® Hungerford reported from the. Committee, to 
whom the Bill for rendering a Security effectual, 
which was made by ames Duke of Ormond, deceafed, 
Grandfather to the Lady Amelia Butler, for raifing the 
Sum of Six thoufand Pounds for her Portion, with Intereft 
for the fame, was committed, That they had examined 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; 
and had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in at 
the Clerk’sTable: Where the fame were once read through- 
out; and then a Second time, one by one ; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by ‘the 
Houfe. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 


groffed. : 


Mr. Bladen reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of the Honourable William Dalrymple Efquire, 
in the Name and Behalf of the Commiffioners of Equiva- 
lent ; and of Fames Campbell Efquire, in the Name and 
Behalf of the publick Creditors in Scotland, was referred 5 
and to whom the Report from the Commiffioners nom- 


nated and appointed by his Majefty’s Letters come 
. uan 





3 GEO. 1. 


fant to an Act of Parliament, intituled, An A for 
taking and {tating the Debts due, and growing due, to 
Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the 
Union; and for Relief of the Creditors of the Publick in 
Scotland, and the Commiffioners of Equivalent ; was alfo 
referred ; the Matter, as it appeared to them; and which 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; and he 
read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the 
Report in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read ; 
and is as follows; viz. hu 

That the Committee, in purfuance of an Order of this 

Houfe of the 12th Inftant, have taken into Confider- 
ation the faid Petition; and do find the Matter of 
Fa&amp; to be as follows ; wiz. 

That....- upon reading an Act, of 12° Anne Regine, 
sntituled, An Aét to acquit and difcharge the Commiffion- 
ers of the Equivalent, &amp;c. that a capital Sum of 2 30,308 /, 
gs. 10d. ~ Parts of a Peny was ftated due to the Credi- 
tors of the Publick in Scotland, on the 24th Fune.1714; 
and, by that Act, the Commiffioners of the Equivalent 
were directed to call for, receive, and cancel, all the Cer- 
tificates, Warrants, and Debentures, which, in purfuance 
of an Act of 6° Anne, intituled, An A&amp; for further di- 
recting the Payment of the Equivalent-money, had been 
granted for the Debts aforefaid ; and to iffue out new De- 
bentures for the faid Sums to the Perfons refpectively inti- 
tled thereto, bearing Intereft after the Rate of Five 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, from and after the faid 24th 
‘June 17145 and it appeared to the Committee, upon Ex- 
amination of Three of the Commiffioners of the Equiva- 
Jent then prefent, That the faid Commiffioners have pro- 
ceeded to iffue Debentures accordingly : ) 

That, upon reading an AA, of the Firft Year of his pre- 
fent Majefty, intituled, An A&amp;ct for taking and ftating the 
Debts due, and growing due, to Scatland, by way of 
Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union; and for Relief 
of the Creditors of the Publick in Scotland, and of the 
Commiffioners of the Equivalent; it appeared to the 
Committee, That the Lords of the Treafury were im- 
powered, on or before ift. November 1715, to iffue their 
Orders for Payment of One Year’s Intereft, to the 24th 
Fune 1715, of the faid capital Sum of 230,308/. 95. 102-d. 


due to the faid Creditors ; and for Payment of the Sala- . 


ries of the Commiffioners of the Equivalent, the Fees and 


time, amounting, in the Whole, to 15,8221. 8 5.744.: 
And, upon Examination of the faid Commiffioners, and 
the Agent for the Creditors, it appeared to the Commit- 
tee, That the Lords Commiflioners of the Treafury have 
complied with the Direétions of the aforefaid Act; and 
that Part of the above Sum of 15,822/. 85.72 d. is paid; 
and that the Commiffioners of Equivalent are in Expecta- 
tion of the Remainder : 

And, upon reading another Aét, of the Firft Year of 
the King, intituled, An Act for relieving William Pater- 
fon Efquire, it appeared to the Committee, That the Com- 
miffioners of Equivalent were required, by that Act, to 
iffue to the faid William Paterfon Debentures for the Sum 
of 18,2414. 105, 103d. bearing Intereft after the Rate 
of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, from the 24th Fune 
1715: And the Commiffioners of the Equivalent prefent 
at the Committee faid, That, in Obedience to the faid 
Act of Parliament, the Commiffioners of Equivalent had 
proceeded to iffue Debentures accordingly. 

The Honourable William Dalrymple, One of the Peti- 
tioners, laid before the Committee an Account of the Sa- 
laries of the Commiffioners of the Equivalent ; and of the 


Fees and Salaries of their Servants ;. and of the neceffary 


and incident Charges of their Office, from 24th Zune 
1715 to the 24th Fuwe 17173 which, together with the 
Interett of the aforefaid Two capital Sums of 230,308 /. 
os. 105d. and of 18,2411, 10 5.1034, for the fame 
time, amounted, in all, as appears to the Committee, to 
31.565/.25. 5+: But the faid William Dalrymple faid, 
That the Incidents, and neceffary Charges, of the Office, 
from the 25th March 1717 to the 24th Fune inftant, 


which, in the Account, is ftated at 300/. was by Efti- 
VoL. XVIII, 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


605 


mate only’; and not then wholly laid out, as all the other 


Incidents in that Account were ; but it appeared to the 
Committee, That the Salaries of the Commiffioners of the 
Equivalent, and Fees and Salaries of their Servants, 
amounted to a lefs Sum than that allowed of by the afore- 
faid Act 6° Anne ; and that the Payments of the Incidents, 
and neceflary Charges, of the Office, is authorized by the 
fame AC: ; 

That the Report of the Commiffioners appointed 
to take and ftate the Debts due, and growing due, to 
Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the 
Union, which was referred to this Committee, was like- 
wife taken into Confideration; and it appeared to the 
Committee, That there’s juft Caufe for Payment of the 
above Sum of 31,565/. 25. 5 4 d. ftated due on the 24th 
June inftant ; but, from the Preamble, and the Obferva- 
tion contained in Page 2g. as likewife from the Conclu- 
fion of the faid Report, it appeared to “the Committee, 
That the Accounts of the Equivalents due. neither were, 
nor could yet be, brought by the faid Commiffioners to 
any final Conclufion, for the Reafons affigned in the feve- 
ral Parts of the Report, there referred to. - 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
continue an Act, of the Firft Year of his Majefty’s Reign, 
intituled, An Act for taking and ftating the Debts due, 
and growing due, to Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in 
the Terms of the Union ; and for Relief of the Creditors 
of the Publick in Scotland, and the Commiffioners of the 
Equivalent: And that Mr. Bladen and Mr. Abercromby 
do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for re- 
deeming the yearly Fund of the Sousb-Sea Company, being 
after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum; and 
fettling on the faid Company a yearly Fund, after the 
Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Aunum, redeemable by 
Parliament ; and to raife for an Annuity, or Annuities, 


at Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, any Sum, not ex- 


ceeding Two millions, to be employed in leffening the 
National Debts and Incumbrances ; and for making the 
faid new yearly Fund, and Annuities, to be hereafter re- 
deemable in the time and manner thereby prefcribed ; 


_ was committed ; the Amendments they had directed him 
Salaries of their Servants, and neceffary Charges, to that -* 


to report tothe Houfe: And he read the fame in his Place; 
and afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- 
tion after the Report, made Yefterday, by the Managers 
appointed to maintain the Articles of Impeachment againft 
Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, thall have been 
taken into Confideration. 


Then the Houfe proceeded to take the faid Report, re- 
lating to the faid Impeachment, into Confideration : 

And the fame was read. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to fearch 
Precedents, in relation to the Proceedings of the Com- 
mons in Profecutions of Impeachments. 

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to be Mana- 
gers to maintain the Articles of Impeachment againft Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer be the faid Com- 
mittee: And they are to report their Opinion ‘to the 
Houfe; and are to infpe&amp; the Lords Journals, and re- 
port to the Houfe what they find therein relating to the 
Proceedings on Impeachments: And they are to with- 
draw immediately into the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 


_ Lovibond: 


Mr. Speaker, ' 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Richard Earl of Scarborough to take in Great 
Britain the Oath of Office, as Vice-Treafurer, and Re- 
ceiver-General, and Paymafter-General, of all his Maje- 
fty’s Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qualify 
himfelf for the Enjoyment of the faid Office ; without any 
Amendment : 


7P And 





6c6 


And have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the better collecting and levying the Revenues of the 
Tenths of the Clergy, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houfe, 
That their Lordfhips have ordered Robert Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer to be brought to the Bar of their 
Houfe, in Weftminfter-ball, this Day, at Eleven a Clock 
in the Forenoon. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Refolued, Nemine contradicente, That a Meffage be fent 
to the Lords, acquainting their Lordfhips, That the Com- 
mons have taken into their Confideration their Lordthips 
Refolution, communicated to their Managers, relating to 
the Proceedings on the Tryal of Robert Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer; and, being defirous to preferve a 
good Correfpondence between the Two Houfes, have ap- 
pointed a Committee to fearch Precedents upon a Matter 
of this great Importance ; and defire, That their Lord- 
fhips will not proceed at the Time appointed. 

Ordered, That Mr. Carter do carry the faid Meffage. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take 
into Confideration the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for redeeming the yearly 
Fund of the South-Sea Company, being after the Rate 
of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum ; and fettling on the 
faid Company a yearly Fund, after the Rate of Five 
Pounds per Cent. per Annum, redeemable by Parliament ; 
and to raife, foran Annuity, or Annuities, at Five per Cent. 
per Annum, any Sum, not exceeding Two Millions, to be 
employed in leffening the National Debts and Incum- 
brarces ; and for making the faid new yearly Fund, and 
Annuities, to be hereafter redeemable in the time and 
manner thereby prefcribed ; was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the 
Bill, were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, 
one by one ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That 
any Vote of the Houfe of Commons, fignified by their 
Speaker, in Writing, to be delivered at the publick Office 
ot the Company, fhall be deemed fufficient Notice, within 
the Meaning of the Act, for redeeming their yearly 
Funds, purfuant to the Provifoes of Redemption : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied, 


Mr. Carter reported, That he had been at the Houfe 
of Lords, and delivered the Meffage directed by the 
Houfe ; and that the Lords anfwered, That they having 
taken the faid Meffage into Confideration, their Lordfhips 
will not proceed on the Tryal of the Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer at the Time appointed ; but will proceed 
further on the faid Tryal on Thurfday Morning next, at 
Eleven a Clock. 


An ingroffed Bill for enabling his Majefty to grant Re- 
lief to the Wives of the forfeiting Perfons ; and for the 
Relief of Creditors on forfeited Eftates; and for the effec- 
tual bringing the Rents and Profits of the faid Forfeitures 
into the Exchequer; was, according to Order, read the 
Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be 
added to the Bill, for the Relief of the Wives and Chil- 
dren of the late Duke of Ormond, and others : 

* And the fame was twice read ; and amended : 

Then the Claufe was read the Third time; and, upon 
the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to 
be made Part of the Bill. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; 

Prefs 10. L. 24. and 25. To leave out ‘* and the Mo- 

‘ ney actually paid to,” and, inftead thereof, to infert 
* or juftly due from :” 


— Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


4.1719. 


And the Queftion being put, That the Words « 

*¢ the Money actually paid to" ftand Part of the Bill my 
It was refolved in the Affirmative. ‘ 
Then a Motion being made, and the 

put, That the Bill do pais ; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Queftion being 


Mr. Onflow, 
Mr. Gibbon: 
Tellers for the Noes, = Longueville, 
r. Conyers: 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative: 
_ And that the Title be, An A&amp; for enabling his Ma. 
jefty to grant Relief to the Wives of the forfeiting Perfons. 
and for the Relief of Creditors on forfeited Eftates; ang 
for the effectual bringing the Rents and Profits of the {aid 
Forteitures into the Exchequer. 
Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


33- 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the bet- 
ter enabling Sheriffs to fue out their Patents, and pafs their 
Accounts. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Feffop took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Feffop reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had diretted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again, 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houf adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 26° die Funii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


: Me: Strickland reported from the Committee, to 


whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, 
An Aé for confirming an Agreement, made between Yobm 
Wind Clerk, Vicar of Thirkleby, in the County of York, 
and Sir Thomas Frankland Baronet, for Exchange of the 
Vicarage-houfe, and certain Lands therein mentioned, was 
committed, That they had examined the Allegations of 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the 
Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to 
the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Com- 
mittee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, 
without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill at 
the Clerk’s Table. 


Mr. Yonge Ante from the Committee, to whom the 
r 


ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for Sale 
of the Eftate of Thomas Middleton Efquire, deceafed, for 
the more fpeedy Raifing of Maintenance-money, and Por- 
tions, for his Daughters ; and for other Purpofes in the 
Bill mentioned; was committed ; That they had examined 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be 
true ; and that the Parties concerned had given their Con- 
fents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; 
and that the Committee had directed him to report the 
Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And _he de- 
livered the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for Sale of Part of the Duke of Mountague’s Eftate, for 
the Intents and Purpofes therein mentioned ; and for fet- 
tling other Eftates, in lieu thereof, to the fame Ufes 5 was 
read a Second time. : 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Strick- 


land, Mr. Yonge, Sir Tho. Crofs, Mr. Harvey, Mr. We - 
: ur 





3 GEo. I. 


Gir Fobn Cope, Mr. Frankland, Mr. White, Mr. Hopkins, 
Mr. Guidott, Lord Chetwynd, Mr. Hutchefon, Sit Orl. 
Bridgman, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Earl, Lord Stanbope, 
Sir Fa. Campbell, Colonel Morton, General Roffe, Mr. 
Pelbam, Mr. Bethell, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Molyneux, Mr. 
Chulmley, Mr. Batlie, Mr. Haldane, Mr. Hitch, Mr. Mo- 
rice, Sit Fof. Fekyll, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Medlycott, Mr. 
Freman, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Hill, Sir Peter Mew, Mr. Lade, 
Mr. Bell, Mr. Denton, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Thompfon, Sir 
Wm. Lewen, Mr. Herbert, Sir Robert Fenkinfon, Mr. 
Cadogan, Mr. Booth, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Boteler , and all 
that {erve for the Counties of Northampton, Bucks, Mid- 
dlefex, Berks, and Kent; and for North and South Wales : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy be added 
to the Committee appointed to be Managers to make good 
the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for redeeming the Duties and Revenues 
which were fettled to pay off Principal and Intereft on 
the Orders made forth on Four Lottery-Acts, paffed in 
the Ninth and Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign ; 
and for redeeming certain Annuities, payable on Orders 
out of the hereditary Excife, according toa former Act in 
" that behalf ; and for eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, 
not only for the future Payment of Annuities, at feveral 
Rates, to be payable, and transferrable, at the Bank of 
England, and redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to raife 
Monies for fuch Proprietors of the faid Orders as fhall 
choofe to be paid their Principal, and Arrears of Intereft, 
in ready Money; and for making good fuch other Defi- 
ciencies and Payments as in this Bill are mentioned ; and 
for taking off the Duties on Lint-feed imported, and Bri- 
tifo Linen exported: And the fame was received ; and 
read the Firft time., 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruction to the Committee of Privi- 
leges and Elections, That they do hear the Merits of the 
Election and Return for the Borough of Milborn- Port, 
which was appointed to be heard this Day Sevennight, 
upon Monday Sevennight ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 


Mr. Cunningham reported, from the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of the Merchants and Dealers in Fifh 
on the Coaft of Fife, and other Places in that Part of 
Great Britain called Scotland, was referred, the Matter, 
as it appeared to them; which Report he read in his 
Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read ; and is as follows ; viz. 

That the Committee, in purfuance of the Order of the 
Houfe of the Third of June inftant, have examined 
the Allegations of the faid Petition ; and do find the 
Matter of Faét to be as follows; viz. ' 

That by an Act of the Parliament of Scotland, inti- 
tuled, An Act for advancing and eftablifhing the Fifhing- 
trade in and about this Kingdom, bearing Date the 2ith 
of September 1705, it is Ordained and Enatted, That all 
White Fith, and Herrings, to be exported, fhall be pyned, 
cured, and packed, from the Bottom to the Top, with 
foreign Salt allenarly : 

And by another A&amp; of the Parliament of Scotland, of 
the fame Date, inticuled, An Act for encouraging the Ex- 

ortation of Beef and Pork, it is Statute and Ordained, 
hat all Beef and Pork to be falted for Exportation be 
made and packed with foreign Salt : 

And by the Eighth Article of the Union it is agreed, 
That, from and after the Union, the Laws and Aéts of 


Parliament in Scotland for Pyning, Curing, and Packing, ~ 


of Herrings, White Fifh, and Salmon, for Exportation, 
with foreign Salt only, without any Mixture of Britih or 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


607 
Trifo Salt; and for preventing of Frauds in Curing and 
Packing of Fith ; sbe continued in Scotland, fubject to fuch 
Alterations as fhall be made by the Parliament of Great 
Britain. 

That, by the Tenor of the Laws.of England, there is 
no manner of Reftraint upon home-made Sale ; but that it 
may be ufed in curing either Fifhes or Flethes. 

And that, upon Examination of the Secretary and De- 
puty-Comptroller of ihe Salt-Office, it appeared to the 
Committee, That there is no Reftraint in England as to 
home-made Salt; and that the Exporters of Fifhes and 
Flefhes make no Affidavit whether their Fifhes or Flethes 
for Exportation are cured with foreign or home-made 
Salt; but that.the Drawbacks, in both Cates, are the 
fame : 

And that, by an Act of the Firft of Queen Anne, the 
{malieft Size of Fifth, for which a Drawback is allowed on 
Exportation, muft contain in Length 18 Inches from the 
a 4 in the Fin to the Third Joint in the Tail of fuch 
Fith. 

And it appeared to the Committee, upon Examination 
of Colonel Erskine, and others, That Cod-fith under the 
Size of 18 Inches, efpecially thofe taken in the Weft of 
Scotland, are a valuable, vendible, Commodity, in foreign 
Markets, 


Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill for redeeming feveral Funds of the 
Governor and Company of the Bank of England, pur- 
fuant to former Provifoes of Redemption ; and for fe- 
curing to them feveral new Funds and ‘Allowances, re- 
deemable by Parliament ; and for obliging them to ad- 
vance further Sums, not exceeding Two Millions Five 
hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five per Cent. as hall be 
found neceflary, to be employed in lefiening the National 
Debts and Incumbrances ; and for continuing certain Pro- 
vifions formerly made for the Expences of his Majefty’s 
Civil Government; and for Payment of Annuities formerly 
purchafed at the Rate of Five per Cent.; and for other 
Purpofes in this Act mentioned; was read the Third 
time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be 
added to the Bill, That the Act hall not prejudice the 
Payment of 20,000 /. per Annum to his Royal Highnefs 
the Prince of Wales : 

And the faid Claufe was thrice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the&lt;Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 


The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; 

Prefs 45. L. # To leave out * unlefs the fame,”’ and, 
inftead thereof, to infert ‘‘except fuch of them as fhall:”’ 

Prefs 45. L. ult. After ‘* Pounds,’ to infert ‘* and 
** Four thoufand Pounds :” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
veral .. put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aét for redeeming feveral Funds of the Governor 
and Company of the Bank of England, purfuant to former 
Provifoes of Redemption ; and for*fecuring to them feve- 
ral new Funds and Allowances, redeemable by Parlia- 
ment; and for obliging them to advance further Sums, 
not exceeding Two millions Five hundred thoufand 
Pounds, at Five per Cent. as fhall be found neceffary, to be 
employed in leffening the National Debts and Incum- 
brances; and for continuing certain Provifions formerly 
made for the Expences of his Majefty’s Civil Government ; 
and for Payment of Annuities formerly purchafed at the 
Rate of Five per Cent. ; and for other Purpofes in this Act 
mentioned. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do. carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. ; 


Mr. Bladen prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to continue an Act, of the Firft Year of his 
Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An At for raking and {tating 


the 





608 


the Debts due, and growing due, to Scotland, by way of 
Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union ; and for Relief 
of the Creditors of the Publick in Scotland, and the Com- 
miffioners of the Equivalent: And the fame was received ; 
and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, te: confider further of 
the Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to fue out their Pa- 
tents, and pafs their Accounts. 

Mr. Speaker Jeft the Chair. 

Mr. Feffop took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Feffop reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they had directed. him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 


Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Jovis, 27° die Funit ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

“A Bill ro continue an A&amp;t, of the Firft Year of hisMa- 
jefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for taking and 

{tating the Debts due, and growing due, to Scotland, by 
way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union; and for 
Relief of the Creditors of the Publick in Scotland, and 
the Commiffioners of the Equivalent; was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morn- 
ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


An ingroffed Bill for raifing and paying the Lady Ame- 
lia Butler’s Portion out of Lands in Ireland was read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, That the Billdo pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for raifing and paying the Lady Amelia Butler’s 
Portion out of Lands in Ireland. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hungerford do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Carter reported, from the Committee appointed to 
fearch Precedents in relation to the Proceedings of the 
Commons in Profecutions of Impeachments, the Matters 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe; which he 
read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read; and is as 
follows ; viz. 

The Committee appointed to fearch Precedents, in re- 
lation to the Proceedimgs of the Commons in Profecutions 
of Impeachments, have infpected the Journals of both 
Houfes of Parliament; and are of Qpinion, That it is 
the undoubted Right of the Commons to impeach a Lord, 
either for High Treafon, or for High Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors; or, if they fee Occafion, to mix both the one 
and the other in the fame Accufation : 

That the Impeachment preferred againft Robert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer is one continued Accufa- 
tion, confifting of High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, and 
alfo of Charges of High Treafon: The Faéts on which 
the Articles preceding thofe of HighTreafon are grounded, 
are laid together in Order of Time, and follow one an- 
other fucceffively in the manner they were committed. 

As the Commons thought this the moft natural Method 
for exhibiting the feveral Articles againft the faid Earl, 
they were of Opinion, that they fhould proceed in the 


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A. 171%. 


Proof of thefe feveral Facts after the fame Method ; fince 
it is manifeft, that, in laying open the Courfe of fuch 
wicked Adminiftration, the preceding Parts of it give 


Light to thofe which follow ; and that che Proof of feve. 
ral of the Articles of High Crimes and Mifdemeanogs 


of thofe of High 


would naturally lead to the Proof 
Treafon. 

The Lords received thefe feveral Articles of Impeach- 
ment without making any Exception againft the Form in 
which they were exhibited: The faid Earl made his Ap. 
{wer to them in the fame Order ; and has no-where inf. 
ed to be tried in any other Method; fo that the Con}. 
mittee are furprifed to find a Stop put to the Profecution 
of the Commons, by an Objection which has never been 
ftarted by the faid Earl, and which the Lords had given 
them fo little Reafon to expect. 

To this your Committee muft add, That as the Com- 
mons only are Mafters of the Evidence ; and as, upon that 
account, they are belt able to determine what to charce 
firft, and what next; fo they are moft proper to deter- 
mine in what Method to proceed for the Advantage of 
the Profecution ; in the Event of which, ali the Commons 
of Great Britain are fo highly concerned: 

To which they muft further add, That they fee no Rea- 
fon but that the Lords may as well invert the whole Or- 
der of the Articles, as prefcribe to the Commons thofe 
particular Articles on which they are firft to proceed’; 
which will neceffarily produce fuch a Confufion both in the 
Faéts and Evidence, as is by no means confiftent with 
that Clearnefs and Perfpicuity in which the Committee 
think this Affair ought to appear. 

Your Committee, upon examining Precedents, do find 
divers Precedents of Impeachments for High Treafon, 
and other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, in the fame 
Accufation ; and do fot find, that the Lords ever object- 
ed to fuch Proceeding, or ever gave Judgment upon any 
particular Article of an Impeachment, before the Com- 
mons had gone through, and concluded, their Evidence 
upon all the Articles, or fo many of them as they thought 
fit; And your Committee are at a Lofs to conceive what 
Arguments, or Precedents, can be brought to fupport 
the Refolution of their Lordfhips'to give Judgment up- 
on one Part of the fame Accufation, referving the other 
Part for a fubfequent Tryal; as they are to know what their 
Lordfhips mean, by admitting the Commons to proceed 
upon the Articles for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, 
after Judgment is given upon the Articles for High Trea- 
fon, fuppofing the Judgment proper for High Treafon 
fhould be given againft the faid Earl. 

Refolved, That a Conference be defired with the Lords, 
relating to Proceedings in the Profecutions of Impeach- 
ments. 

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to make good 
the Articles of Impeachment againft Robert Earl of Ox- 

ford and Earl Mortimer ; and to whom it was referred to 
fearch Precedents in-relation to the Proceedings of the 
Commons in the Profecution of Impeachments; do draw 
up what is proper to be offered to the Lords at the faid 
Conference: And that they do withdraw immediately into 
the Speaker’s Chamber, to draw up the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report from the faid Cemmit- 
tee be referred back to the faid Committee. 

And the Committee withdrew accordingly. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks-and Mr. 
Melier : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act to na- 
turalize Fobn Facob Heldt, Theodore Vanrbeden, and others: 
To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houle. 
Alfo, . 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to explain and amend the feveral Laws now in being for 
the better Prefervation of the Game, with an Amend- 
ment: To which they defire the Concurfence of this 
Houfe. . 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. ~~ ° “ ‘ 
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Mr. Yefop, according to Order, reported, from the other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, in the fame Accu- 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the fation; and do not find, that the Lords ever objected to 
better enabling Sheriffs to fue out their Patents, and pafs fuch Proceeding, or ever gave Judgment upon any parti- 
their Accounts, was committed, the Amendments they cular Article of an Impeachment, before the Commons 
had made to the Bill; which he read in his Place, and had gone through and concluded their Evidence upon all 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they the Articles, or fo many of them as they thought fit: And 
were once read throughouc; and then a Second time, the Commons are at a Lofs to conceive what Arguments 
one by one; and, upon the Queflion feverally put there- or Precedents, can be brought to fupport the Refolution 


upon, agreed unto by the Houfe. of your Lordfhips to give Judgment upon one Part of 
F Ondived, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- the fame Accufation, referving the ie | Part for a fab- 
grofied. fequent Tryal; as they are to know what your Lordfhips 


| mean, by admitting the Commons to proceed upon the 
Mr. Carter reported from the Committee appointed to Articles of High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, after the 


withdraw, and draw up what was proper to be offered to Judgment is given upon the Articles for High Treafon, 
the Lords at the Conference relating to Proceedingsin the fuppofing the Judgment proper for High Treafon fhould 
Profecutions of Impeachments, That they had drawn up _ be given againft the faid Earl. . ; 

the fame accordingly ; which they had direéted him to For thefe Reatons, the Commons affert it as their un- 
report to the Houfe ; and he read the faid Report in his doubted Right to proceed on the Tryal of Robert Earl of 
Place; and afterwards delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s Oxford and Earl Mortimer after the Method in which 
Table: Where it was read; and agreed unto by the their Managers were proceeding, when interrupted by 
Houfe ; and is as follows; viz. your Lordfhips Refolution, 


HE Commons, having taken into their Confider- Ordered, That the Lord Morpeth do go to the Lords, 
ation your Lordfhips Refolution, communicated to and defire the faid Conference. 
their Managers, relating to the Proceedings on the Tryal 
of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer ; and being The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
defirous, as far as in them lies, to maintain a good Cor- Amendment, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
refpondence with your Lordfhips 5 have defired this Con- An Act to explain and amend the feveral Laws now in be- 
ference ; and have commanded us to acquaint your Lord- ing for the better Prefervation of the Game: 
fhips, That they conceive it to be the undoubted Right of And the fame was read ; and isas follows; viz. 
the Commons to impeach a Peer, either for High Trea- Prefs 2, L. 28. After the Second Word “ or,?? and 
fon, or for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; or, if they before the Word ‘* immediately,’’ infert * fuch Perfon 
fee Occafion, to mix both the one and the other in thefame ‘* be :” _ 
Accufation. fp? . The faid Amendment, being read a Second time, was, 

The Impeachment preferred againft Rebert Earl of upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Oxford and Earl Mortimer is one continued Accufation, Houle. — 

confifting of High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, and alfoof _ Ordered, That Mr. Grantham do carry the Bill to the 
Charges of High Treafon: The Faéts on which the Ar- Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
ticles preceding thofe of High Treafon are grounded, are to the faid Amendment. 

laid together in Order of Time, and follow one another hen ee Orie 

fucceffively in the manner they were committed. An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

As the Commons thought this the’moft natural Method for confirming a Partition, made between Robert Dajb- 

for exhibiting the feveral Articles-againft the faid Earl, wood Efquire, and Cholmley Turner Efquire, of certain 
they were  s Opinion, that they fhould proceed in the Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the County of 
Proof of thefe feveral Faéts after the fame Method; fince Oxon, was read the Third time. 

it is manifeft, that, in laying open the Courfe of fucha § Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

wicked Adminiftration, the preceding Parts of it give Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Light to thofe which follow ; and that the Proof of feve-~ Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
ral of the Articles of High Crimes and Mifdemeanors hath agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 

would naturally lead to the Proof of thofe of High 

Treafon. ; An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, ‘An A&amp; 

Your Lordfhips received thefe feveral Articles of Im= for Sale of the Eftate of Thomas Middleton Efquire, de- 
peachment without making rpms Hy: againfttheForm ceafed, for the more fpeedy Raifing of Maintenance-mo- 
in which they were exhibited: The faid Earl made his An- ney and Portions for his Daughters; and for other Pur- 
{wer to them in the fame Order ; and has no-where infift- pofes in the Bill mentioned , was read the Third time. 
ed to be tried in any other Method ; fothat the Commons Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
are furprifed to find a Stop put to their Profecution, by an Ordered, That Mr. Yonge do carry the Bill to the 
Objection which has never been ftarted by the faid Earl, Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
and which your Lordfhips had given them fo little Reafon to the fame, without any Amendment. 
to expect. 

Th this muft be added, That as the Commons only are An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac&amp; 
Mafters of the Evidence ; and as, upon that account, they to naturalize Fobn Facob Heldt, Theodore Vanrheden, and 
are beft able to determine what to charge firft, and what others, was read the Firft time. 
next ; fo they are moft proper to determine in what Me- Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 
thod to proceed for the Advantage of the Profecution ; 
in the Event of which, all the Commons of Great Britain A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- 
are fo highly concerned : Council, of the City of Exon, and of the Merchants, 

To which they further add, That they fee no Reafon Fullers, Serge-makers, and others, trading and dealing in 
but that your Lordfhips may as well invert the wholeOr- the Woollen Manufacture in the faid City of Exon, was 
der of the Articles, as prefcribe to the Commons thofe prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
particular Articles on which they are firft to proceed; the Woollen Manufactures within the faid City have been, 
which will neceffarily produce fuchaConfufion both in the for fome Ages paft, the principal Support of the poorer 
Faéts and Evidence, as is by no means confiftent with Sort; and, in cafe the faid Manufactures be not encou- 
that Clearnefs and Perfpicuity in which the Commons raged, the Poor will become a greater Burden than the 
think this Affair ought to appear. faid City can bear: That there are vaft Quantities of Soap 

The Commons, upon examining Precedents, do find weekly ufed in working and fulling the faid Manufactures ; 
divers Precedents of Impeachments for High Treafon, and and the Duties payable on Soap being fo very confider- 
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610 


able, that it renders the Traders under great Difficulties 
to difpofe of their Goods in foreign Markets, at the 


Market-Price ; by means whereof they are incapable of 


carrying on their Trades: And praying to be relieved 
therein. : 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for confirming an Agreement, made between Fobn Wind 
Clerk, Vicar of Tbirkleby, in the County of York, and Sir 
Thomas Frankland Baronet, for Exchange of the Vica- 


rage-houfe, and certain Lands therein mentioned, was: 


read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Strickland do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


The Lord Morpeth reported, That he having, accord- 
ing to Order, been at the Lords, to defire a Conference, 
the Lords do agree to aConference; and appoint the fame 
prefently, in the Painted Chamber. 

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to draw up 
what was proper to be offered to the Lords at a Confer- 
ence, relating to Proceedings in the Profecutions of Im- 
peachments, do manage the faid Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Carter reported, That the Managers had been at 
the Conference, and delivered to the Lords what the 
Houfe had directed. 


A Bill for redeeming the Duties and Revenues which 
were fettled to pay off Principal and Intereft on the Or- 
ders made forth on Four Lottery-Acts, paffed in the 
Ninth and Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign ; 
and for redeeming certainAnnuities payable, on Orders out 
of the Hereditary Excife, according to a former A&amp; in 
that behalf; and for eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, 
not only for the future Payment of Annuities, at feveral 
Rates, to be payable, and transferrable, at the Bank of 
England, and redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to 
raife Monies for fuch Proprietors of the faid Orders, as 
fhall choofe to be paid their Principal, and Arrears of In- 
tereft, in ready Money ; and for making good fuch other 
Deficiencies and Payments as in this Bill are mentioned ; 
and for taking off the Duties on Lint-feed imported, and 
Britifo Linen exported ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morn- 
ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


An ingroffed Bill for the more eafy paffing Sheriffs 
Accounts was read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill; 
Prefs 19. L. * Before * Auditors,” infert ** the :”? 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for the better regulating the Office of Sheriffs ; 
and for afcertaining their Fees, and the Fees for fuing out 
their Patents, and paffing their Accounts. 

Ordered, That Mr. Serjeant Birch do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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1719, 


Veneris, 28° die Funiis 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS. 


Hriftopher Gilde-Meefter, and Fobn Andrew Hy, 
C took the Oaths appointed, in order ‘to their Narerp 
zation. oat 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intitule 
for vetting an Eftate at Corfoam, in Wilt/bire, : - “a 
viving Truftee and Executor of thé laft Will of “ 
Frederick Thynn. Efquire, deceafed, and his Heirs, “ 
make Sale thereof, for, the Execution of the Trufts 7 
” hai Will, was read a Second time. a 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to 
Mr. Bromley, Sit Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Wyld Mee 
don, Sir Robert Corbett, Mr. Nicholas, Brigadier re 
Sir Richard Farrington, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. Ha mm 
Sir Stepben Leonard, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Heyhan’ 
Mr. Bell, Mr. Lade, Mr. Haldane, Mr. White. Me 
Frankland, Mr. Fefferyes, Mr. Foley, Mr. Longueville. 
Colonel Grabme, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Morice, Colonel Mor 
ton, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Guidott, the Earl of Hertford. Sit 
Wm. Wyndbam, Sir Fobn Eyles, Mr. Eyles, Mr. Unth. 
wait, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Freman Sit 
Wm. Hickman, Mr. Builer, Sir Tho. D’ Ath, Mr. Wal. 
lop, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Lowndes, Colonel Bladen, 
Mr. Pappillon, Sir Fobn Norris, Mr. Northey, Lord Wn. 
Powlett, Mr. Eldford, Mr. Difton, Mr. Treby, Mt. Ah, 
Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Wefipbalin, Mr. Den. 
ton, Mr, Serjeant Birch, Mr. Gwyn, Sir Tho. Crofs ; 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Wilts, Somerfet, 
and Dorfet: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

A Petition of Henry Gorges Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe,:iand read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner 
together with George Cafwall, of the City of London, 
Banker, ftood Candidates for the Borough of Leominfer, 
in the County of Leominfter: That the faid George Caf. 
wall, by himfelf, and his Agents... openly and notorioufly 
treat and bribe great Numbers of the Electors ; ‘by which 
their Votes were influenced; by means whereof, and of 
other indirect and corrupt Practices, the faid George Ca/- 
well hath procured himfelf to be returned a Burgefs for 
the faid Borough: That the faid George Cafwall is not 
qualified to fit as a Member, not having a fufficient Ettate; 
nor had, at the time of his Election, 300 /. per Annum, 
as required by an Act 9? Anne: And praying this Ho- 
nourable Houfe to take the fame into Confideration; and 
to be relieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


A Motion being made, That the ingroffed Bill, from 
the Lords, intituled, An Act declaring the Ufes of Two 
feveral Fines, levied by Fobn Cuffe Efquire, and Margaret 
his Wife, to Fofeph Kelly Efquire, deceafed, and Maurice 
Cuffe Efquire, and the Heirs of the faid Fofepb Kelly, of 
certain Lands and Tythes in the Counties of Down and 
Cavan, in the Kingdom of Ireland, might be now read a 
Second time ; 

_ The Orders of the Sixth of February, /exto Anne Re- 
sas concerning Bills relating to Eftates in Ireland, were 
read. 

_ Refolved, That the faid Bill be now read a Second 
time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Colonel Bla- 
den, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Wyld, Mr. London, Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Sir Robert Corbett, Colonel Morton, Mr. Hil- 
lerfden, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Haldane, Sir Richard Far- 
rington, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Dodd, 
Mr. Briftow, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Walpole, 

. Mr. 








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rickland, Mr. Gibbon, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Monro, 
Pe yvecrn Mr. Clark, Lord Molefworth, Mr. 
Northey, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Heath, Sir Tho. Lee, Mf. 
Conyers, Mr. Bell, Mr. Hill, Sir TZ: bo. Croffe, Mr. Har- 
vey, Mr. Difton, Mr. Smith, Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Weftpba- 
lin, Mr. Chulmley, Mr. Milner, Mr. Lade, Mr. Denton, 
Colonel Grabme, Mr. Feffop, Sir Roger Bradfhaigh, Mr. 
Yonge, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Carter, Mr. Mickletbwaite, 
Mr. Churchill, Mr. Pingelly, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
Elford, Mr. Guidott: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Secretary Addifon prefented to the Houfe, pur- 
fyant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, Copies of feveral 
Memorials and Letters relating to the Propofitions of 
France to exclude themfelves from all T rade of their Sub- 
jects, and Ships, to the Spanifh Weft-Indies ; with a Re- 
fervation of thé Afiento Contract, and licensed Ships, 
eranted to Great Britain; and the Proceedings there- 


Pana the Titles of the faid Copies were read. 
Ordered, That the faid Copies do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 
The {aid Copies are bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
eleCting a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Agmondefham, in the County of Bucks, 
in the room of the Right Honourable Hobz Lord Vif- 
count Fermanagh, in the Kingdom of Ireland, deceafed. 


An ingroffed Bill for the better enabling Sheriffs to fue 
out their Patents, and pafs their Accounts, was read the 
Third time. _ 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
‘An Aé&amp; for the better enabling Sheriffs to fue out their Pa- 
tents, and pafs their Accounts. 

Ordered, That Mr. Feffop do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill for redeeming the yearly Fund of the 
South-Sea Company, being after the Rate of Six Pounds 
per Cent. per Annum and fettling on the faid Company a 
yearly Fund, after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per An- 
num, redeemable by Parliament; and to raife, for an Annui- 
ty, or Annuities, at Five per Cent. per Annum, any Sum, 
not éxceeding Two millions, to be employed in leffening 
the National Debts and Incumbrances ; arid for making 
the faid new yearly Fund, and Annuities, to be hereafter 
redeemable in the time and manner thereby prefcribed ; 
was read the Third time. : 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: Aid that the Title be, 
An Aét for redeeming the yearly Fund of the South-Sea 
Company, being after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent, 
per Annum, and fettling on the faid Company a yearly 
Fund, after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per An- 
num, redeemable by Parliament ; and to raife, for an An- 
nuity, or Annuities, at Five per Cent. per Annum, any Sum, 
not exceeding Two millions, to be employed in leffening 
the National Debts and Incumbrances ; and for making the 
faid new yearly Fund, and Annuities, to be hereafter re- 
deemable in the time and manner thereby prefcribed. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. 

Meller : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords defire this Houfe would continue fitting for 
fome time. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will continue fitting for fome 
time, as is defired by the Lords. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 


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6il 

The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve it: 
felf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon the 
Bill for redeeming the Duties and Revenues which were 
fettled to pay off Principal and Intereft on the Orders 
made forth on Four Lettery-Aéts, paffed in the Ninth 
and Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign ; and for re- 
deeming certain Annuities, payable on Orders out of the 
Hereditary Excife, according to a former Act in thiat be- 
half ; and for eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, not only 
for the future Payment of Annuities, at feveral Rates, to 
be payable, and transferrable, at the Bank of England, and 
redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to raife Monies for 
fuch Proprietors of the faid Orders as fhall choofe to be 
paid their Principal, and Arrears of Intereft, in ready 
Money; and for making good fuch other Deficiencies and 
Payments as in the Bill are mentioned ; and for taking off the 
Duties on Lint-feed imported, and Britifo Linen exported ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they do provide, That the Savings out of 
the feveral Funds of the Bank, South-Sea Company, 
Bankers Debt, and Lotteries, be ftriétly appropriated to 
the Difcharge of the Principal and Intereft of fuch-Na- 
tional Debts as were incurred before the Twenty-fifth of 
December 1716, and are declared to be National Debts, 
and provided for by Ac of Parliament. — 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. 
Meller : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords defire a prefent Conference with this Houfe; 


in the Painted Chamber, upon the Subjeét-matter of the 
laft Conference. 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree to a prefent Con- 
ference with the Lords, as their Lordfhips defire. 

And the Meffengers were called in again, and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, immediately after the 
Conference, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for redeeming the Duties and Reve- 
nues which were fettled to pay off Principal and Intereft 
on the Orders made forth on Four Lottery-Adcts, paffed in 
the Ninth and Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign ; 
and for redeeming cettain Annuities, payable on Orders 
out of the Hereditary Excife, according to a former Act 
in that behalf; and for eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, 
not only for the future Payment of Annuities, at feveral 
Rates, to be payable, and transferrable, at the Bank of Eng- 


. land, and redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to raife Mo- 


nies for fuch Proprietors of the faid Orders as fhall choofe 
to be paid their Principal, and Arrears of Intereft, in ready 
Money; and for making good fuch other Deficiencies 
and Payments as in the Bill are mentioned ; and for taking 
off the Duties on Lint-feed imported, and Britifh Linen 
exported. 

Ordered, That the Committee who managed the laft 
Conference do manage this Conference. 

The Managers went to the Conference. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Carter reported, That the Managers appointed to 
thanage the Conference with the Lords had been at the 
Conference ; and that the fame was managed, on the Part 
of the Lords, by the Duke of Newcaftle; who acquainted 
the Managers, That their Lordfhips, in order to preferve 
a good Correfpondence with the Houfe of Commons, 
which they fhall always endeavour to do, as far as lies in 
their Power, have defired this Conference upon the Sub- 
ject-matter of the laft Conference; and have direéted us 
to acquaint you, That their Lordfhips judge it a Right 
inherent in every Court of Juftice to order and direét fuch 
Methods of Proceeding as fuch Court fhall think fit to 
be obferved in all Caufes depending before them, which 
can have no Influence to the Prejudice of Juftice, and 
where fuch Methods of Proceedings are not otherwile {et- 
tled by any pofitive Rule: The Power of Judicature on 
all Impeachments being a Right unqueftionably inherent in 
their Lordfhips , and it not being determined by any po- 
fitive Rule, whether the Houfe of Commons may procced 


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to make good the feveral Articles exhibited for Mifde- 
meanors in fuch Order as they fhall think fit, before they 
proceed to make good the Articles exhibited for High 
Treafon ; and there being no Precedent where the Com- 
mons, upon the Tryal of any fuch Impeachment, at- 
tempted to proceed, in the Firft place, to make good any 
of the Articles contained in fuch Impeachment for High 
Crimes and Mifdemeanors ; their Lordfhips, confidering 
the Nature of the Impeachment now depending before 
them, and the Method wherein the Managers for the 
Houfe of Commons were beginning to proceed upon the 
Tryal, to make good the Firft Article thereof, which is a 
Charge for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors only; and 
alfo confidering: the very different Methods of Proceed- 
ings on an Impeachment of a Peer for High Treafon, as 
well before as upon the Tryal thereof, and the Circum- 
{tances attending fuch a Tryal, from the Proceedings on 
an Impeachment of a Peer for High Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors, and the known Circumftances attending fuch a 
Tryal; thought themfelves obliged to come to the Refo- 
lution, communicated to the Commons on the 24th In- 
{tant, as well for the doing Juftice in the Cafe depending 
before them, as for the preventing a new Precedent to be 
made on this Tryal; in confequence whereof, a new and 
unjuftifiable Form of proceeding againft a Peer, upon 
an Impeachment for High Treafon, and High Crimes, 
might be introduced, at his Tryal, upon thofe Articles 
in which he is charged for High Crimes and Mifde- 
meanors only ; to the Prejudice of the Peerage of Great 
Britain in all times to come; viz. the trying a Peer 
on Articles for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors without 
the Bar ; the detaining in Cuftody a Peer fo accufed ; and 
repeated Commitments of him to the Tower, during the 
time of fuch Tryal; and fubjecting a Peer to as ignomi- 
nious Circumftances on his Tryal on Articles for Mifde- 
meanors, as if he were then on his Tryal on Articles for 
High Treafon: Whereas a Peer, on his Tryal on Ar- 
ticles for Mifdemeanors only, ought not to be deprived of 
his Liberty, nor fequeftred from Parliament ; and is in- 
titled to the Privilege of fitting within the Bar during the 
whole time of his Tryal: In all which Particulars, the 
known Rule of Proceedings in fuch Cafes may be evaded, 
fhould a Peer be brought to his Tryal on feveral Articles 
exhibited againft him for High Crimes and Mifdemean- 
ors, and for High Treafon, mixed together; and the 
Commons be admitted to proceed, in order to make good 
the Articles for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, before 
Judgment be given upon the Articles for High Treafon : 
Their Lordfhips have fully confidered the Matters offered 
to them by the Houfe of Commons at the laft Conference 
relating to the Proceedings againft Robert Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer ; and their Lordfhips are fully fatistfied, 
that the Refolution they have taken, and communicated to 
the Commons on the 24th Inftant, is juft and reafonable ; 
and that the Houfe of Commons are not put under any 
real Inconvenience thereby, in carrying on their prefent 
Profecution: Their Lordthips have commanded us to let 
you know, That they do infift on their faid Refolution ; 
wiz. ** That the Commons be not admitted to proceed, 
“© in order to make good the Articles againft Robert Earl 
“© of Oxford and Earl Mortimer for High Crimes and 
«© Mifdemeanors, till Judgment be firft given on the Ar- 
‘© ticles for High Treafon.”” 

Refolved, That the faid Report be now taken into Con- 
fideration. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. 
Meller : 

Mr. Speaker, 

We ate commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That they have ordered Rodert Earl of Oxford 
and Earl Mortimer to be brought to the Bar of their 
Houfe, in Weftminfter-ball, To-morrow Morning, being 
Saturday the 29th of this inftant Fume, at Eleven a Clock, 
. order to proceed further on the Tryal of the faid 

arl. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


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A, 171%, 


. Ordered, That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, ¢ 
fire that their Lordfhips will continue fitting foe Aa 
time. 
Ordered, That Mr. Yonge do catry the faid Meffage, 
Mr. Yonge reported, That he had, according to Order. 
&gt; 


: been at the Lords, and delivered the Meflage directed by 


this Houfe ; and that the Lords gave Anfwer, That the 
will continue fitting for fome time. y 


Refolved, That a free Conference be defired with the 
Lords, upon the Subje¢t-matter of the laft Conference 

Ordered, That Mr. Pelbam do go to the Lords, and 
defire the faid free Conference. : 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for re- 
deeming the Duties and Revenues which were fettled to 
pay off Principal and Intereft on the Orders made forth 
on Four Lottery-Aéts, paffed in the Ninth and Tenth 
Years of her late Majefty’s Reign; and for redeeming 
certain Annuities, payable on Orders out of the Heredi. 
tary Excife, according to a former Act in that behalf. 
and for eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, not only “me 
the future Payment of Annuities, at feveral Rates, to be 
payable, and transferrable, at the Bank of England, and 
redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to raife Monies for fuch 
Proprietors of the faid Orders as fhall choofe to be paid 
their Principal, and Arrears of Intereft, in ready Money ; 
and for making good fuch other Deficiencies and Payments 
as in this Bill are mentioned ; and for taking off the Duties 
on Lint-feed imported, and Britifo Linen exported. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had direéted him to re- 
port, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame, 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morn- 
ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill to continue an At, of the Firft Year of 
his Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for taking and 
ftating the Debts due, and growing due, to Scotland, by 
way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union; and 
for Relief of the Creditors of the Publick in Scotland 
and the Commiffioners of the Equivalent. ; 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 29° die Funii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS, 


Gee”. Weckell, Francis Gauffen, Peter Simond, Peter 
Devifmer, and Peter Vallete, took the Oaths appoint- 
ed, in order to their Naturalization. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to naturalize Fohn Facob Heldt, Theodore Vanrbeden, and 
others, was read a Second time. 

_Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bar- 
rington, Sir Hen. Houghton, Mr. London, Mr. Bailie, 
Mr. Lewis, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Bell, Sir Richard Far- 
rington, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Deacle, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. 
Leigh, Mr. Briftow, Mr. Brace, Mr. Travers, Mr. Cafwall, 
Mr. Harvey, Mr. Pitt, Mr.Onflow, Sir Geo. Warrender, 
Mr. Medlycott, Mr. Hitch, Mr. Weftpbalin, Mr. Brode- 
rick, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Herne, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Mo- 
rice, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Cox, 
Mr. Monro, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Milner, Mtr. Weft, Mr. 
Gwyn, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. Methuen, Mr. 
Hucks, Mr. Serjeant Mead, Mr. Thompfon, Mr. Haldane, 
Mr. Clayton, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Lowther, Lord 

; Molefworth : 





3 Geo. I. 


Molefworth : And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Pelham reported, That he having, according to 
Order, been at the Lords, to defire a free Conference with 
their Lordthips, upon the Subjeét-matter of the laft Con- 
ference; the Lords anfwered, That they will fend an 
Anfwer by Meflengers of their own. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for re- 
deeming the Duties and Revenues which were fettled to 
pay off Principal, and Intereft, on the Orders made forth 
on Four Lottery-Acts pafied in the Ninth and Tenth 
Years of her late Majefty’s Reign; and for redeeming 
certain Annuities payable on Orders out of the Hereditary 
Excife, according to a former Act in that behalf; and for 
eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, not only for the future 
Payment of Annuities, at feveral Rates, to be payable, and 
transferrable, at the Bank of England, and redeemable by 
Parliament, but alfo to raife Monies for fuch Proprietors 
of the faid Orders as fhall choofe to be paid their Princi- 
pal, and Arrears of Intereft, in ready Money ; and for 
making good fuch other Deficiencies, and Payments, as in 
this Bill are mentioned ; and for taking off the Duties on 
Lint-feed imported, and Britifh Linen exported ; was 
committed ; the Amendments they had made to the Bill, 
and directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read 
in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame were once read throughout ; and 
then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, except One of them, which was 
difagreed unto, were, with Amendments to fome of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for ap- 
propriating all the Monies granted this Seffion of Parlia- 
ment : 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks ; which were 
filled up : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
for dividing of Annuity-Orders : 

And the fame was twice read; and, by Leave of the 

Houfe, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


The Order of the Day, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to 
continue an Aét, of the Firft Year of his prefent Majefty’s 
Reign, intituled, An A&amp;t for taking and ftating the Debts 
due, and growing due, to Scotland, by way of Equiva- 
lent, in the Terms of the Union; and for Relief of the 
Creditors of the Publick in Scotland, and the Commif- 
fioners of the Equivalent ; being read ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for impower- 
ing the Commiffioners of the Equivalent in Scotland to 
fecure, and retain in their Hands, the Sum of 14,000 /. 
Sterling, according to the Articles of Union, for the 
Encouragement of the Manufacture of coarfe Wool in 
Scotland only. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. | 

Colonel Bladen took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Colonel Bladen reported from the Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made fome Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock, 
Vor, XVII. 


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Lune, 1° die Fulit; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Holford : 
Mr. Speaker, , 

The Lords have agreed tothe Bill, intituled, An Act 
to enable his Majefty to make fuch Provifion for, and 
Settlement upon, Margaret the Wife of Fames late Earl 
of Panmure, as fhe would have been intitled to, in cafe 
her Hufband was naturally dead, without any Amend- 
ment: And alfo, 

To the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to enable Roger Staf- 
ford Efquire, and his Iffue Male, to change their Surname 
to Wollocombe, according to the Will of Roger Wollo- 
combe Efquire, deceafed, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That, the Subjeét-matter of the laft Conference 
concerning a Point of Judicature determined by their 
Lordfhips after the Tryal began, their Lordthips do not 
think fit to give a free Conference on the Subject-matter of 
the laft Conference, as is defired by the Houfe of Com- 
mons. Alfo, 

We are commanded to acquaint this Houfe, That their 
Lordfhips have ordered Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl 
Mortimer to be brought to the Bar of their Houfe in Wef- 
minfter-ball this prefent Monday at Eleven a Clock in the 
Forenoon, in order to proceed further in the Tryal of the 
faid Earl. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go with the Mace into Weftminjfter-ball, and 
Courts there, and Court of Requefts, and Places adjacent, 
and fummon the Members there to attend the Service of 
the Houfe. 

And he went accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That a Conference be 
defired with the Lords, upon the Subjeét-matter of their 
Lordfhips Mefflage relating to the free Conference defired 
by this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to make good 
the Articles of Impeachment againit Robert Earl of Ox- 
ford and Earl Mortimer do draw up Reafons to be offered 
to the Lords at the faid Conference: And they are to 
withdraw, immediately, into the Speaker’s Chambers, and 
draw up the fame. 

And they withdrew accordingly. 


Ordered, That a Meflage be fent to the Lords, to de- 
fire them to defer their going down into Weftminfter-balk. 
for fome time. 


Ordered, That Mr. Gibbon do carry the faid Meflage. 


Mr. Carter reported from the Committee appointed to 
draw up Reafons to be offered’ to the Lords at a Confer- 
ence, on the Subjeét-matter of the Lords Meffage relating 
to the free Conference defired by this Houfe, That they 
had drawn up the fame accordingly ; which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the faid 
Report in his Place; and afterwards delivered the fame 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where it was read; and agreed 
unto by the Houfe ; and is as follows; viz. 


"THE Commons having taken into Confideration your 
Lordfhips Meffage ; viz. That your Lordfhips did 

not think fit to give a free Conference on the Subjeét- 
matter of the laft Conference, as was defired by the Com- 
mons ; and they, being ftill defirous, to the utmoft of 
their Power, to preferve a good Correfpondence with your 
Lordfhips, have afked this Conference ; and have com- 
manded us to acquaint your Lordfhips, That they are very 
much furprifed to find your Lordfhips dehy a free Con- 
ference, after your Lordfhips have already agreed to a 
Conference, defired by the Commons, on the fame Sub- 
a ject- 





614 


je&amp;t-matter ; and after your Lordfhips have, on your 
Parts, alfo defired a Conference upon the fame Subject: 
That free Conferences are the moft ancient and efta- 
blifhed Methods for adjufting the Differences that have at 
any time arifen between the Two Houfes; and, as the 
Commons conceive, the only Method to preferve a good 
Correfpondence between them on fuch Occafions ; which, 
at this time, is of the higheft Importance ; becaufe a Mif- 
underftanding on this Account would tend to defeat the 
Tryal of the Impeachment of the Commons: 
That the Commons conceive clearly, that the Subject- 
matter of the laft Conference is not a Point of Judicature, 
but a Point relating only to the Profecution of the Com- 
mons; it having arifen before any Matter of Judgment 
had come before your Lordfhips upon the Tryal : 
For which Reafons, the Commons conceive, that your 
Lordthips ought not to have denied them a free Conference 
upon the Subjeét-matter of the laft Conference. 


Ordered, That Mr. Craggs do go to the Lords, and de- 
fire the faid Conference. 


An ingroffed Bill for redeeming the Duties and Reve- 
nues which were fettled to pay off Principal, and Intereft, 
on the Orders made forth on Four Lottery-Aéts paffed in 
the Ninth and Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign ; 
and for redeeming certain Annuities payable on Orders out 
of the Hereditary Excife, according to a former Act in 
that behalf; and for eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, 
not only for the future Payment of Annuities, at feveral 
Rates, to be payable, and transferrable, at the Bank of 
England, and redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to raife 
Monies for fuch Proprietors of the faid Orders as fhall 
choofe to be paid their Principal, and Arrears of Intereft, 
in ready Money; and for making good fuch other Defi- 
ciencies, and Payments, as in this Aét are mentioned ; and 
for taking off the Duties on Lint-feed imported, and Bri- 
tifh Linen exported ; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aét for redeeming the Duties and Revenues 
which were fetiled to pay off Principal, and Intereft, on 
the Orders made forth on Four Lottery-Aéts pafled in the 
Ninth and Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign; and 
for redeeming certain Annuities payable on Orders out of 
the Hereditary Excife, according to aformer Act in that 
behalf ; and for eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, not 
only for the future Payment of Annuities, at feveral Rates, 
to be payable, and transferrable, at the Bank of England, 
and redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to raife Monies 
for fuch Proprietors of the faid Orders as fhall choofe to be 
paid their Principal, and Arrears of Intereft, in ready 
Money ; and for making good fuch other Deficiencies, and 
Payments, as in this Act are mentioned ; and for taking 
off the Duties on Lint-feed imported, and Britifo Linen 
exported. - 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Gibbon reported, That he having, according to 
Order, been at the Lords, to defire them to defer their 
going down into Weftminfter-ball for fome time; they 
gave Anfwer, That they will defer going into Wef- 
minfter-ball for fome time, as is defired by the Commons ; 
and will continue fitting fome time before they go into 
Weft minfter- bail this Day. 


Mr. Craggs reported, That he having, according to 
Order, been at the Lords, to defire a Conference; the 
Lords returned Anfwer, That they do agree to a Con- 
ference ; and have appointed the fame prefently, in the 
Painted Chamber. 

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to draw up 
Reafons to be offered to the Lords at a Conference, upon 
the Subject-matter of their Lordfhips Meffage, relating to 
the free Conference defired by this Houfe, do manage the 
faid Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference. 

And, being returned ; ; 


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Al, 1717. 


Mr. Carter reported, That the Managers had been at 
dire&amp;ted by 


the Conference ; and delivered the Reafons, 
the Houfe, to the Lords. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr 

Browning : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords defire this Houfe to continue fixting for 
fome time. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will continue fitting for fome 
time, as the Lords defire. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr, 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 


Colonel Bladen, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to 
continue an Act, of the Firft Year of his prefent Majefty’s 
Reign, intituled, An Aét for taking and ftating the Debts 
due, and growing due, to Scotland, by way of Equiva- 
lent, in the Terms of the Union ; and for Relief of the 
Creditors of the Publick in Scotland, and the Commit. 
fioners of the Equivalent ; was committed ; the Amend.- 
ments they had directed him to report to the Hou; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read through- 
out ; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houle. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


A Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Browning: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords defirea prefent Conference with this Houf, 
in the Painted Chamber, upon the Subject-matter of the 
laft Conference. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree to meet the Lords 
at a prefent Conference. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr; 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 

Ordered, That the Managers who managed the laft 
Conference do manage this Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference, 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Carter reported, That the Managers appointed had 
met the Lords at the Conference; and that the fame was 
managed, on the Part of the Lords, by the Lord Privy- 
Seal; who acquainted the Managers, That the Lords 
having taken into Confideration the Subjeét-matter of the 
laft Conference, their Lordfhips had commanded them to 
acquaint the Commons, That they do infift upon denying 
a free Conference on the Subje¢t-matter concerning which 
a free Conference was defired by the Houfe of Com- 
mons. 


The Houfe being acquainted by the Serjeant at Arms 
attending this Houfe, That there was a Meffage from the 
Lords 3 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Meffengers be called in ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Sir George Beaumont, 

Tellers for the Yeas, elegy er emege 
Tellers for the Noes, “1 Nicolas Carew, 

‘ r. Ingram: 
So it paffed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That the Report of the faid Conference be 
now taken into Confideration. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and. Mr. 
Browning : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords defire this Houfe will continue fitting for 
fome time. 


And then the Meffengers withdrew. 
I § Refolved, 


54: 


208, 











7 Gro. I. 


Refolved, That this Houft will continue fitting for fome 
time, as the Lords defire. 
&gt;. find. the, Meflengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 


A Motion being made, That this Houfe doth acquiefce 
in proceeding on the Tryal of Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer in the manner prefcribed by the Lords ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, 
by leaving out thefe Words, ‘“‘ in the manner prefcribed 
«¢ by the Lords,’’ and, inftead thereof, to infert ‘* ac- 
« cording to the Refolution communicated by the Lords, 
« the 24th of June laft, in Weftminfter-ball, to the Ma- 
«“ nagers appointed by the Houfe to make good the Ar- 
« ticles of Impeachment againft the faid Earl :” 

And the Queftion being put, That the Words “ in 
«¢ the manner prefcribed by ,the Lords” ftand Part of the 
Queftion ; 

It was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Queftion being put, That this Houfe 
doth acquiefce in the Proceeding on the Tryal of Rodert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer in the manner prefcribed 
by the Lords ; 

It pafled in the Negative. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houfe, 
That their Lordthips intend, prefently, to proceed further 
on the Tyra] of Rodert Earl ot Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 
in Weftminfter-ball. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

A Motion being made, That Leave be given to bring: 
in a Bill to infliGt fuch Pains and Penalties upon Robert 
Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer as his traiterous Pra- 
éices, and other High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, do 
deferve, and as fhall be thought reafonable ; 

And a Debate arifing thereupon ; 

‘Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Wednefday 
Morning, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 2° die Juli; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

R. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
V the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
A&amp; to naturalize Fobn Facob Heldt, Theodore Vanrbeden, 
and others, was committed, That they had made fome 
Amendments to the Bill ; which they had direéted him to 
report to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were read ; 
and are as follow; viz. 

Prefs 1. L. 14. After ‘* Germany,” add ‘* Chriftopber 
“© Gildemeefter, Son of Fobu Gildemeefter by Helena his 
“© Wife, born at Bremen, in Germany; Fohn Andrew 
“* Heyman, Son of * Heyman by Mary his Wife, born 
“ at Seafen, in Germany, Godfrey Weckell, Son of David 
“© Weckell by Anna his Wife, born in the City of Narva, 
“ in Livonia; Peter Simond, Son of Peter Simondby Anna 
‘© his Wife, born at the Cape of Good Hope; Peter De- 
“ vifme, Son of Peter Devifme by Mary his Wife, born 
“© at Gony, in Picardy, Peter Vallete, Son of Stephen 
“* Vallete by Fane his Wife, born at Bergerac, in the Pro- 
“* vince of Gueime ; Francis Gauffen, Son of Fobn Gau/- 
“© fen by Margaret his Wife, born at Lunell, in Lan- 
“© guedoc :”” 

Prefs 1. L. 30. After ‘* Remeyer,” add ‘* Chriftopber 
“ Gildemecher, Fobn Andrew Heyman, Godfrey Weckell, 





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&lt;* Peter Simond, Peter Devifme, Peter Vallete, Francis 
“* Gauffen:” 
Prefs 2. L. 9. The fame Amendment : 
L. 37. The fame Amendment. 
_ The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


An ingroffed Bill to continue an Aét, of the Firft Year 
of his prefent Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A@ for 
taking and ftating the Debts due, and growing due, to 
Scotland, by way of Equivalent, in the Terms of the 
Union ; and for Relief of the Creditors of the Publick in 
Scotland, and the Commiffioners of the Equivalent ; was 
read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill; 

Prefs 2. L. * Before ‘ aforefaid,” to infert ‘as: 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét to continue an Act, of the Firft Year of his Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for taking and ftating 
the Debts due, and growing due, to Scotland, by way of 
Equivalent, in the Terms of the Union ; and for Relief 
of the Creditors of the Publick in Scot/and, and the Com- 
miffioners of the Equivalent. 

Ordered, That Colonel Bladen do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 3° die Fulii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 
Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in the Caftle 
of Cambridge, in behalf of themfelves, and many 
Thoufands more in the refpective Gaols of this Kingdom, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, Thar, 
by Loffes, Misfortunes, malicious and unjuft Profecutions, 
the Petitioners, by long Confinement, and unfpeakable 
Want, are daily perifhing ; having long fince offered up 
their All to their unmerciful Creditors ; and your Honours, 
as you have had fo compaffionate a Senfe of our Miferies, 
as to order a Bill to be brought in to this Honourable 
Houfe for our Relief, and caufed it to be twice... . not 
to let it be abortive ; but let a general and gratefyl Joy 
appear in All, by your Honours completing what his 
moft Sacred Majefty has moft gracioufly begun: And the 
Petitioners fhall ever pray, €&amp;c. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp;t 
to naturalize Fobu Facob Heldt, Theodore Vanrbeden, and 
others, - was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 

afs. 
¥ Ordered, ‘That Mr. London do carry the Billto the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
fame, with fome Amendments: To which they defire 
their Lordthips Concurrence. 


Mr. Weft reported from the Committee, to whom the 
ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aé&amp; for 
Sale of Part of the Duke of Mountague’s Eftate, for the 
Intents and Purpofes therein mentioned ; and for fettling 
other Eftates, in lieu thereof, to the fame Ufes; was 
committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Par- 
ties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the 
Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee 
had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had 

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dire€ted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
Amendments were read; and are as follow; viz. 

Prefs 14. L. 7. After the- Word ‘ applied,” infert 
“* towards the Difcharge of the feveral Debts of 4,000 /. 
“&lt; y,200/. and 1,000 1. charged upon Mountagu-boufe, 
“© and other the Eftates herein after-mentioned ; and that 
“© the Remainder, if any, be difpofed of :” 

Pr.17. L.13. Leave out the Word ‘* moft ;’’ and, in 
the fame Line, after the Word *‘ for,” infert ‘‘ or to- 
‘© wards:”’ 

Pr. 20. L. 12. After the Word ** fame, ’’ infert 
‘© and, in the next place, for and towards the Difcharge 
** of the aforefaid Debts of 4,000 /. 1,200 4 and 1,000/. 
“ and the Intereft thereof :”’ 

L. 28, 29. After the Word ‘* unfold, ” 
leave out the Words following, * after all the Payments 
** made as aforefaid :”’ 

Pr. 22. L. laft, After the Word ‘* happened,” infert 
‘* or fhall hereafter happen :” 

Pr. 26. L. 38. After the Word *¢ of,” leave out “ all 
«¢ and.” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


The Bill was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Weft do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
fame, with fome Amendments : To which they defire their 
Lordfhips Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourn- 
ed Debate, of Monday laft, upon the Motion then made, 
That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to inflict fuch Pains 
and Penalties upon Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mor- 
timer 2s his traiterous Practices, and other High Crimes 
and Mifdemeanors, do deferve, and as fhall be thought 
reafonable: 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, fet- 
ting forth the many great Crimes of which Robert Earl 
of Oxford and Earl Mortimer has been impeached by this 
Houle; as likewife, the Endeavours that have been ufed 
by the Commons to bring the faid Earl to Juftice ; in 
which Proceedings, the unhappy Differences that have 
arifen between the Two Houfes have difappointed their 
ju(t Expeétations ; and likewife, humbly to pray his Maje- 
fty, ‘That he will except the faid Earl out of the Act of 
Grace, which his Majefty has been gracioufly pleafed to 
promife from the Throne; to the end the Commons may 
be at Liberty to proceed againft the faid Earl in a Parlia- 
mentary Way ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Yonge, 

Tellers for the Yeas, 9 7. Barrington : 180. 
Sir Geo. Warburton 

Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Packer : . 84. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addrefs, to be prefented to his Majefty, upon the faid 
Refolution : 

And it is referred to Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, 
Sir Wm. Strickland, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Yonge, Mr. 
Barrington, Mr. Neville, Sir Robert Rich, Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Cowper, 
Colonel Bladen, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Lowther, Mr. 
Walpole, Sit Wm. St. Quintin, Mr. Secretary Addifon, 
Mr. Carter, Mr. Serjeant Mead, Mr. Hor. Walpole, Mr. 
Gybbon, Colonel Morton, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Brudenell, 
Mr. Edgcumbe: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery, and 
Mr. Rogers : 





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A. 1714, 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the better Regulating of Pilots for the Conduéting of 
Ships and Veffels from Dover, Deal, and the Ife of Tha. 
net, up the River of Thames, and Medway, with an 
Amendment : To which the Lords defire the 
of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to en. 
able William Newman Efquire to fell Part of the Eftate 
included in his Marriage-Settlement, for Payment of 
Debts ; and to fettle another Eftate, in lieu thereof : To 
which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. ; 


Concurrence 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to infpeé 
the Lords Journals, in relation to their Proceeding on 
the Tryal of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer . 
and to report what they find therein to the Houfe. . 

Ordered, That the Committee who were appointed to 
be the Managers to make good the Articles of Impeach- 
ment againtt the faid Earl be the faid Committee. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 4° die Fulit ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable William Newman Efquire to fell Part 
of the Eftate included in his Marriage-Settlement, for 
Payment of Debts ; and to fettle another Eftate, in lieu 
thereof ; was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendment, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An Aét for the better Regulating of Pilots for the Con- 
ducting of Ships and Veffels from Dover, Deal, and the 
Ife of Thanet, up the River of Thames, and Medway: 

And the fame was read ; and is as follows ; viz. 

Prefs 4. L. 22. Leave out from ** fame” to * Pro- 
“* vided,” in the 32 Line of the fame Prefs ; and, inftead 
thereof, infert the Claufe marked A: 

*¢ And whereas divers Ships and Veffels, in bad Wea- 
ther, are forced from their Anchors and Cables, and 
** unreafonable Sums of Money demanded for Salvage 
** by fuch Perfons who take up and carry the faid An- 
“¢ chors and Cables on fhore, before the Owners can have 
** fuch Cables and Anchors reftored to them; or elle 
‘¢ they muft apply themfelves to the Admiralty-Court at 
“© Dover; and fuch Ships and Veffels muft either leave 
** their Cables and Anchors behind them, or fuffer much 
«© more than the Value thereof, by being delayed in their 
*© Voyage, by the neceffary Forms of Proceedings, fhould 
“* they ftay to have the fame determined in the faid Ad- 
“© miralty-Court : For Remedy whereof, and for prevent- 
‘* ing the like Inconveniencies for the future, Be it fur- 
‘¢ ther Enacted, by the Authority aforefaid, That, from 
“© and after the 29th Day of September 1717, the Lord 
“© Warden of the Cinque- Ports, for the Time being, fhall 
“© nominate and appoint, by an Inftrument under his Hand 
“© and Seal, Three or more fubftantial Perfons in each of 
“ the Cinque-Ports, Two ancient Towns, and their Mem- 
“* bers, to adjuft and determine any Difference relating to 
“© Salvage, if any fuch fhall arife, between the Mafter of 
«© any Veffel and the Perfon or Perfons bringing fuch 
«© Cable and Anchor afhore ; which faid Perfons the faid 
‘¢ Lord Warden is hereby authorized and impowered, 
&lt;&lt; from time to time, to nominate and appoint: And in cafe 
&lt;¢ any Ship or Veffel fhall be forced from her Cables and 
“¢ Anchors by Extremity of Weather, and leave the fame 


cc 


“* in any Roads within the Jurifdiction of the Cinque- 


s* Ports; 











3G EO. I. 
«« Ports. and the Salvage cannot be adjufted between the 
«6 Perfons concerned ; that then the fame fhall be deter- 
«¢ mined within the Space of Twelve Hours, by any one 
«¢ or more of the faid Perfons appointed as aforefaid ; 
«: any Cuftom or Ufage to the contrary in any-wife not- 
« withftanding :” 

The faid Amendment, being read a Second time ; and, 
being an intire Claufe, was read the Third time ; and, up- 
on the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 

oufe. 7 
so That Admiral “y/mer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendment. 


» A Complaint being made to. the Houfe, That the Writ, 
iffued for the electing a Burgefs for the Borough of Cocker- 
mouth, is not yet delivered to the Sheriff of the County of 
Cumberland ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe, To-morrow Morning, to give an Account of the 
ifiuing the faid Writ. ; 

Ordered, That the Meffenger to whom the faid Writ 
was delivered, do alfo attend this Houfe To-morrow 
Morning, to give an Account of the fending down the 
faid Writ. 


The Lord Caftlecomer reported from the Committee 
who were appointed to draw up an Addrefs to be pre- 
fented to his Majefty, upon the Refolution of the Houfe 
Yefterday, That they had drawn up an Addrefs accord- 
ingly ; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame was twice read; and, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe; and is as follows; 
VIZ. 

Moft Gracious Sovereign, 

WE your Majefty’s moft faithful Subje&amp;ts, the Com- 

mons of Great Britain in Parliament affembled, do 
moft humbly reprefent to your Majefty, That, in our Im- 
peachment exhibited againft Robert Earl of Oxford and 
Earl Mortimer, we did fet forth, That he, the faid Earl, 
did traiteroufly adhere to, aid, and abett, the late French 
King, then an Enemy to her late Majefty ; and did begin, 
and carry on, a clandeftine and feparate Correfpondence 
and Negotiation with the Minifters of the faid French 
King; in confequence of which, itis evident, that great 
Part of the Forces, maintained at the Expence of fo much 
Britifb Treafure, in order to reduce the Power of France ; 
as likewife great Part of the Subfidies granted by Parlia- 
ment to foreign Princes, for the fame End ; were, in Re- 
ality, made fubfervient and inftrumental to awe the good 
Allies of her Majefty into a Compliance with the hard 
Terms dictated by France; the unhappy Catalans were 
abandoned ; the Emperor, Empire, and King of Portu- 
gal, were left to treat for themfelves; the Kingdom of 
| Sicily was given to the Duke of Savoy, as an Inducement, 
and Reward, to him for quitting the common Caufe ; in 
direct Defiance and Violation of the Grand Alliance, and of 
the declared Senfe of moft of our good Allies, and efpecially 
the Dutch, who, to this Day, have never affented to that 
Condition of the Treaty of Utrecht ; a fhameful and dif- 
honourable Treaty of Peace was at laft concluded ; by 
which, impratticable Terms of Trade were impofed on 
Great Britain ; the Demolition of Dunkirk, which had 
been addreffed for by Parliament, was eluded by a 
treacherous Connivance at the Making of a new Canal at 
Mardyke; and the Security which was propofed, by re- 
moving the Pretender out of France, was in the like man- 
ner evaded, by a treacherous Connivance at his refiding in 
Lorrain. 

It is owing to your Majefty’s unwearied Endeavours for 
the Good of your Subjects, and that juft Regard which is 
paid to your Majefty by foreign Princes and States, that 
we fee ourfelves delivered, in a great Degree, from the 
Effects of thefe pernicious Meafures, which might other- 
wife have proved fatal to your Kingdoms, 

You, AVI, 





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617 


_ But as we refleét, with equal Gratitude and Admira- 
tion, on your Majefty’s being able to retrieve fuch Mit- 
carriages, efpecially in a time which has been difturbed 
by publick Tumults and Rebellions; we think it is a great 
Aggravation of Guilt in thofe who gave up fo many Na- 
tional Advantages at a time when they laboured ander no 
fuch Difficulties at home, and when the continued Suc- 
ceffes of along and glorious War had put them into a 
Condition of gaining the moft beneficial Terms from the 
Enemy. 

Your faithful Commons did likewife exhibit feveral 
other Charges againft the faid Earl ; reprefenting him, in 
many notorious Inftances, as a Perfon who had abufed the 
Truft and Confidence which her late Majefty had repofed 
in him; and facrificed the Honour of his Sovereign, and 
the Good of her People, to private Views of Intereft and 
Ambition. 

Your faithful Commons have not been wanting in their 
Endeavours to bring the {aid Ear] to luftice ; but, by rea- 


fon of the unhappy Differences that have, in this Pro- 


ceeding, arifen between the Two Houfes, we have found 
ourfelves difappointed of our juft Expectation, and re- 
duced to the Neceffity either of giving up Rights and Pri- 


vileges of the higheft Importance to all the Commons of 


Great Britain, or feeing this great Offender efcape with 
Impunity for the prefent. 

For thefe Reafons, we do moft humbly befeech your 
Majefty, That your Majefty will be pleafed to except Ro- 
bert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer out of the A&amp; of 
Grace, which your Majefty has been gracioufly pleafed to 
Nuere from the Throne; to the end the Commons may 

at Liberty to proceed againft the faid Earl in a Parlia- 
mentary Way. 


Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council do wait up- 
on his Majefty, humbly to know his Pleafure when he 
will be attended by this Houfe. | 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morne 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 5° die Fulit ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
‘PRAYERS. 
Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. 
Meller : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
vefting in Truftees the Eftate of Thomas Richmond 
Efquire, deceafed, in the County of Efex, to be fold, for 
Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Funeral Expences, 
according to the Will of the faid Thomas Richmond: To 
_ the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houie. 
Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp;t 
for Sale of the Eftate of Yobn Stone the elder, and Fobu 
Stone the younger, in the County of Efex, for difcharg- 
ing the Incumbrances thereon, in refpect of the Infancy 
of One of the Co-heirs of Fobn Stone the younger ; and 
for fecuring the Refidue of the Money, as therein is men- 
tioned ; with fome Amendments: ‘To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for raifing and paying the Lady Anelia Butler’s Por- 
tion out of Lands in Jreland, without any Amendment, 
Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to impower Commiffioners in Commiflions of Bankrupts 
iffued fince the Twenty-fourth Day of Fuse 17°6, and 
on or before the 26th Day of Fune 1716, to make Certifi- 
cates for Bankrupts; and the Lord Chancellor, Lord 
Keeper, Commiffioners of the Great Scal, or Two 

73 Judges, 





618 


Judges, to confirm the fame; notwithftanding”the Acts 
of the Fourth and Fifth, and the Fifth, of Queen Anne, 
are expired ; and for continuing..a Claufe, in a former Act, 
for adjufting Accounts between Bankrupts and their Debt- 
ors ; without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by 
this Houfe, to the Bill, inticuled, An A&amp; to naturalize 
Yobn Jacob Heldt, Theodore Vayrebeden, and others. 
Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by 
this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for Sale of Part 
of the Duke of Mountague’s Eftate, for the Intents and 
Purpofes therein mentioned ; and for fettling other Eftates, 
in lieu thereof, to the fame Ufes. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to brifig in a Bill for 
inlarging the Time for making Claims before the Com- 
miffioners for the forfeited Eftates: And that Mr.Lowndes, 
and the Lord William Powlet, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Mr. Wyld reported from the Committee, to whom the 
ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aé de- 
claring the Ufes of Two feveral Fines, levied by Fobu 
Cuffe Efquire, and Margaret his Wife, to Fo/feph Kelly 
Efquire, deceafed, and Maurice Cuffe Efquire, and the 
Heirs of the faid fofeph Kelly, of certain Lands and 
Tythes in the Counties of Down and Cavan, in the Kinge 
dom of Ireland, was committed, That they had examined, 
and. found, That the Orders of the Houfe relating to 
Notices to be given in Ireland, before any private Bill 
from thence be brought in, had been complied with ; 
and that they had examined the Allegations of the Bill, 
and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties con- 
cerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the Satif- 
faction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had 
direéted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without 
any Amendment: And he delivered the fame in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for vetting in Truitees the Eftate of Thomas Richmond 
Efquire, deceafed, in the County of Effex, to be fold, for 
Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Funeral Expences, 
according to the Will of the faid Thomas Richmond, was 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions, touching the Eleétion for the Bo- 
rough of Milborn-Port, in the County of Somerfet, be 
received To-morrow Morning. 


The Clerk of the Crown, attending according to Or- 
der, gave the Houfe an Account of the Iffuing out of the 
Writ for the eleéting a Burgefs for the Borough of Cocker- 
mouth, in the County of Cumberland. 

Mr. Robert Brifcoe, the Meffenger attending the Great 
Seal, attending according to Order ; | 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, examined touching 
his receiving the faid Writ, and fending the fame to the 
Sheriff of Cumberland. 

And then he withdrew. 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe, relating to the faid 
Writ’s being not yet delivered to the Sheriff of Cumber- 
land ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Tuefday 
Morning. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bri/coe, the Meffenger attending the 
Great Seal, do attend this Houfe on Tue/day Morning. 


Mr. Hungerford reported from the Committee, to 
whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act for vefting an Eftate at Corfham, in Wiltfbire, in the 
furviving Truftee and Executor of the laft Will of Henry 
Frederick Thynn Efquire, deceafed, and his Heirs, to make 


Journais of the Houfe of Commons. 


1, 171%, 


Sale thereof,-for the Execution of the Trufts crea ; 
Will, was committed, That they Nl diarher an 
gations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true. m4 
that the Parties concerned had given their Confents P- 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and tha 
the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to a 
Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered eo 
fame in at the Clerk’s Table. .- 


_ Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That his Ma 
jefty having-been waited upon, humbly to know his Pisag 
fure when he will be attended by this Houfe, his Maijefty 


had been pleafed to appoint this Aftern 
at his Palace of S¢. James. oon at Two a Clock, 


Ordered, That Leve be given to bring in a Bi 

ba ¥ a Bil 
enable his Majefty to appoint Commiftioners to take pil 
mine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army : 


And that Mr. Craggs, and Colonel Blad, 
and bring in, the Peale nel Blademy do Prepare, 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. O-morrow Morp. 


Sabbati, 6° die Fulii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717, 





PRAYERS. 
HE Houfe proceeded to take into Confiderat; 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, ry 

tituled, An Aét for Sale of the Eftate of Fobn Stone the 
elder, and Fobn Stone the younger, in the County of Su/- 
fex, for difcharging the Incumbrances thereon, in refpect 
of the Infancy of One of the Co-heirs of Fobn Stone the 
younger ; and for fecuring the Refidue of the Money, as 
therein is mentioned : j 

And the fame were twice read; and, upon th 
ftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe ea 
as follow; viz. 

Prefs 4. Line 31, 32, 32. Leave out “Robert Heathfe; 
“* of Darking, in the County of Surrey, Fenian ree 


~€© Second Part; and:”’ 


Line 34. Leave out ** Third,”’ and infert “ Se- 
‘* cond ;’’ and, in the fame Line, after “ Part,” infert 
“© and Robert Heathfeild, of Darking, in the County of 
‘¢ Surrey, Gentleman, of the Third Part.’? 
Ordered, That Mr. Ingram do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vetting an Eftate at Corfbam, in Wiltfbire, in the fur- 
viving Truftee and Executor of the laft Will of Henry 
Frederick Thynn Efquire, deceafed, and his Heirs, to 
make Sale thereof, for the Execution of the Trufts created 
by his Will, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hungerford do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment, 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac&amp; 
declaring the Ufes of Two feveral Fines, levied by Fobn 
Cuffe Efquire, and Margaret his Wife, to. Fofeph Kelly 
Efquire, deceafed, and Maurice Cuffe Efquire, and the 
Heirs of the faid Fofeph Kelly, ot certain Lands and’ 
Tythes in the Counties of Down and Cavan, in the King- 
dom of Jreland, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Wyld do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That this Houfe did Yefterday 
attend his Majefty, and prefented their Addrefs: To 


wich 





3 Gzo. I. 7 Journals of the 


which his Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gracious 
Anfwer; viz. 


Gentlemen, 
jv give Directions in relation to the Earl of Oxford, 
as you defire ; and it is with Pleafure I obferve the 
Senfe, expreffed in your Addrefs, of my Endeavours for 
the Security, Honour, and Advantage, of thefe King- 
doms. 


Refolved, That the humble Thanks of this Houfe be 
returned to his Majefty for his Majefty’s moft gracious 
Anfwer to their Addrefs. 

Ordered, That the faid Thanks of this Houfe be re- 
turned to his Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as 
are of his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to enable his Majefty to appoint Commiffion- 
ers to take, examine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due 
tothe Army: And the fame was received; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. : 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Lord William Powlett prefented to. the Houfe, 
according to Order, a Bill for inlarging the Time for 
making Claims before the Commiffioners for the forfeited 
Eftates: And’ the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be now read a Second time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to 2 Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 


ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Yobn 
White, of Leixlip, in the County of Dublin, Efquire, 
had, by * Fenner, his Attorney, delivered Declarations 
in Ejectment for an Eftate of Samuel Molyneux Efquire, a 
Member of this Houfe, at Lady-town and Louth’s Town, 
in the County of Kildare, in Ireland; in Breach of the Pri- 
vilege of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint; and to report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe. 


Mr. Hampden, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of Privileges and Eleétions, the Matter, as 
It appeared to them, touching the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Milborn-Port, in the County of Somerfet, and 
the Refolutions of the Committee thereupon ; which they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe; and he read 
the faid Report in his Place ; and afterwards delivered it 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the Report, and Refolu- 
tions, were read; and are as follow; wiz. 

_ That the Right of Eleétion was agreed to be in the ca- 
pital Bailiffs, and their Deputies, in the Commonalty, 
Stewards, and the Inhabitants paying Scot and Lot. 

The Poll was, 

For the Sitting Member 27: 
For the Petitioner 22, 

That the Petitioner’s Counfel objeéted to Thirteen of 
the Sitting Member’s Voters; and alleged, They 
fhould add Seven to the Petitioner’s Poll. 

That they called the following Witneffes ; 

_ Fofeph Raymond, and Fobn Wilkins : Says, Fobn Mores 
lives at Sherborne, and William Baynton lives with his Mo- 

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ther Mrs. Hallett; and that his Father-in-Law Samuel 
Hallett pays for that fame Houle, and votes for it. 

Jobs Lewis faid, Richard Lambert asked Votes for the 
Sitting Member ; and ‘offered the Witnefs Five Guineas 
to vote for him. 

Fobn Bret faid, Guy White junior follicited Votes for 
the Sitting Member ; and asked the Witnefs for his Vote 
for him, and gave him Five Goineas for it. 

Fobn Bowden faid, Guy White junior gave Benjamin Cox 
Five Guineas for his Vote for the Sitting Member, as 
both White and Cox confeffed to the Witnefs. 

Mrs. Hallet faid, She gave William Baynton her Son 
Five Guineas, which Guy Wbite junior had given her for 
him to vote for the Sitting Member. 

Fofeph Raymond faid, Robert Curtis confeffed to him, 
That he had Five Guineas of the Sitting Member’s Mo- 
ney for his Vote. 

Mr. Grandy faid, That, fome time before the Election, 
he asked Charles Martin to vote for Mr. Medlycot’s Friend ; 
and he promifed he would ; but, at another time after- 
wards, told the Witnefs he was engaged for the Sitting 
Member ; and faid, He had loft Five Guineas the laft 
Eleétion, by ftaying for Mr. Medlycot’s Friend ,; and was 
refolved not to lofe Five more now. 

obn Bowden named Four of the Voters before-named; 
and Four others of the Sitting Member’s Voters ; who; 
he faid, were treated, the Morning before the Election, at 
Fobn Noakes’s Houfe ; who follicited Votes for the Sitting 
Member. 

The Two Sub-bailiffs, Guy White fenior, and Fobn Bar- 
rett, who voted for the Sitting Member, were objected to 
by the Petitioner’s Counfel, as not having qualified them- 
felves for that Office by receiving the Sacrament, and 
taking the Oaths required by Law. 

That, to add Seven to the Petitioner’s Poll; viz. Wil- 
liam Cox, Fobn Sprint, Richard Willmoth, Fames. 
Medlycot Efquire, Wm. Chamberlain, Fofhua Bar- 
ret, and George Baynton; the following Evidence 
was produced ; 

It was proved they all offered their Votes for the Peti- 

tioner: And, 

It appeared by Coxe’s Leafe, That he is obliged to pay 
all Rates and Taxes. And, 

William Raymond faid, Cox is an Inhabitant, and a 
Houfekeeper ; and paid him the Poor Rate laft Year. 

Fofeph Raymond faid, Fobn Sprint is a Houlckeeper, 
and an Inhabitant ; has a Houfe and Land worth Twelve 
Pounds a Year; was ftruck out of the Rate Three Years 
ago, contrary to his own Defire ; and the Sub-bailiff has 
refufed him out of Antipathy. And, 

It appeared to the Committee, That, in February laft, 
he made a Purchafe of Four Acres of Land at Mil/bourn- 
Port, which coft him Fifty-three Pounds; and that he 
had feveral times defired to be put into the Rate, but was 
refufed, though his Land was formerly affefled, and paid 
the Rates. 

William Raymond faid, Richard Wilimoth rents Land 
to the Value of Twenty Pounds a Year ; which Land is 
rated, and he pays the Rate ; though his Brother’s Name, 
of whom he rents the Land, is in the Book. 

It was proved, on the Petitioner’s Part, and admitted on 
the other Side, That Mr. Medlycot is One of the capital 
Bailiffs ; which capital Bailiffs are by Tenure in Right of 
their Eftates ; and that Mr. Medlycot purchafed his capital 
Bailiwick, and has the Lands by which he claims to be fuch 
capical Bailiff. 

Fobn Wilkins faid, William Chamberlain has a Houfe at 
Milbourn-Port; Part of which he has lett, and other Pare 
is referved to himfelf: That he has Goods there, and is 
rated, and pays the Rates: And, 

That Fofoua Barret has a Houfe there; and is rated, 
and pays the Rates. 

Mr. Grandy aid, George Baynton has Land of Inherit- 
ance at Milbourn-Port, of S.ven Pounds a Year, and is 
rated, and pays Scot and Lot, for it. 

That, in Anfwer to what had been objected, the Sit- 
ting Member’s Counfel infifted, That Guy Vbite and Fobn 

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Barrett, the Sub-bailiffs, are not fuch Officers as are re- 
quired by Law to take the Sacrament, or Oaths, to qua- 
lify them for their Office ; and that the chief Bailiffs, to 
whom they are Deputies, do not take the Oaths ; nor is it 
requifite they fhould. 

As to the other Perfons abjeéted to, the Sitting Mem- 
ber’s Counfel called the following Witneffes ; viz. 

Edward Oathery: Who faid, That Fobn Moores has 
Two or Three Houfes at Mildourn-Port, and One in his 
own Poffeffion: That he goes to Work at Sherbourn in 
the Day, and returns, and lies at Milbourn- Port at Nights: 
That he pays to Church and Poor at Milbourn-Port; and 
lived there at the time of the Eleétion : 

That William Baynton has no Refidence but at Mil- 
bourn-Port , where he has an Eftate, and is rated, and pays, 
to Church and Poor: 

That William Cox is not, nor ever was, upon the Church 
or Poor Rate; and the Witnefs was prefent once when 
Mr. Medlycot, his Landlord, upon Payment of his Rent, 
allowed him the Poor Rate: That Cox went off, and lived 
fome time at London: 

That the Parifhioners ftruck John Sprint out of the 
Poor Rate Three Years ago ; not at his own Defire, but 
becaufe he refufed to pay ; having, as he faid, a Church 
of his own, meaning a Meeting-houfe ; and has never 
been rated fince, though other Houfes of lefs Value than 
his are rated : 

That William Chamberlain pays Scot and Lot at Mil- 
bourn-Port; but has lett his Houfe there to Two Tenants, 
and himfelf lives at Sherbourne: 

That Fofbua Barrett has Two Houfes at Milbourne- 
Port ; which he has lett to Two Tenants, and himfelf does 
not refide there. 

‘fobn Noake faid, William Cox had let his Houfe to 
Pope, and left the Town Two Months before the Elec- 
tion: That Cox paid no Tax or Rate; the Landlord is 
rated, and Pope the Tenant pays the Rates: 

That George Baynton works Journeywork at Milbourne- 
Port, at weekly Wages; and never was upon the Poor 
Rate. 

The Sitting Member’s Counfel objected, That Four of 
the Petitioner’s Voters ; viz. Thomas Travell Efquire, 
Robert Everet, William Acourt, and George Man, 
who voted as capital Bailiffs; had no Right to vote 
as fuch: 

And called, 

‘Fohu Noake: Who faid, That neither of thofe Four 
Perfons had any of the capital Bailiwick Lands; but that 
all thofe Lands are in Sir Thomas Travell, and Mr. Medly- 
cott; and that George Man is kept by Charity. 

That the Sitting Member’s Counfel alfo called, 

William Brook: Who faid, Colonel Stanbope’s Servant 
offered him Eight Guineas to vote for the Petitioner ; but 
that he voted for the Sitting Member. 

Fobn Noake faid, That Robert Baynton, who voted for 
the Sitting Member, told him, That Colonel Stanbope 
gave him Money to vote for the Petitioner ; and he faid, 
He would petition, if he had but Two Votes: And, 

That Benjamin Cox, who voted for the Sitting Mem- 
ber, told him, He had Six Guineas to vote for the Peti- 
tioner. 

Robert Baynton, who voted for the Sitting Member, 
faid, He was offered Seven Guineas, by the Petitioner’s 
Brother, to vote for the Petitioner. 

Henry Hailett faid, He was prefent when Samuel Hal- 
lett asked his Son-in-Law, William Baynton, to vote for the 
Petitioner; and Baynton anfwering, That he had pro- 
mifed Mr. Harvey, and would be as good as his Word, 
Samuel Hallett replied, That the Efquire would lay down 
a Hundred Guineas upon the Table, and he fhould take 
what he would for his Vote: But Baynton voted for the 
Sitting Member. 

That the Petitioner’s Qualification was objected to : 

The Particular given in for fuch Qualification amounts 
to 346 /. 135. 4d. per Annum: 

‘Vo which the Sitting Member’s Counfel objected, That 
2161, 135. 4.4. per dunum, at Wandfworth, in Surrey, 


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and a Rent-charge of. 120 per Annum iffuing out of 
Lands in Nottinghamfhire, are mentioned to be purchafed 
by the Petitioner for his Life, the 31th of May laft, for 
2,505.3; which they took to be not a valuable Confider- 
ation; and therefore fufpected the Purchafe: They alfo 
urged, That fuch a Rent-charge could be no Part of 3 
Qualification, within the Meaning of the Aét of Parlia- 
ment, which requires a landed Intereft; and that the 
Eftate charged therewith might be fubject to other Re- 
prizes and Incumbrances : ) 

And, as to the Wandfworth Eftate, they called, 

Samuel Welden, One of the Tenants thereof, at 12 J, 4 
Year: By whofe Evidence it appeared, That, fince Mid- 
fummer \aft, he had Notice to get ready his Midfummer 
Rent, becaufe Mr. Brand had fold that Eftate to the Pe- 
titioner ; which Notice came from the Perfon to whom 
he had always paid his Rent for Mr. Brand’s Ufe. 

In Anfwer to which, the Petitioner’s Counfel called, 

Mr. Frewen, who fent that Notice: And he faid, That 
Mr. Brand had acquainted him with his having fold that 
Eftate at Wandfworth to the Petitioner ; and that the Pe- 
titioner was to receive the Rents from Lady-day laft; and 
that the Petitioner had defired him to continue to receive 
thofe Rents for him, as he had before dene for Mr. Brand; 
and that he had accordingly made up his Accounts, to 
Mr. Brand, to Lady- day. 

The Petitioner’s Counfel infifted, That the Purchafe- 
money was a full and valuable Confideration ; the Pur- 
chafe being for Life only, and confifting chiefly in old 
Houfes; and that there could be no Objection to the 
Rent-charge. 

And that, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came 

to thefe Refolutions ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Michael Harvey Efquire is not duly elected a Bur- 
gefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the Borough 
of Milbourn-Port, in the County of Somerfet. 

Refolved, ‘That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Charles Stanhope Efguire is duly elected a Burgefs 
to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough 
of Milbourne-Port. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houte. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe upon Monday Morning, to amend the Return for 
the Borough of Milbourne-Port, in the County of Somer- 
fet, by rafing out the Name of Michael Harvey Efquire, 
and inferting the Name of Charles Stanhope Efquire, in- 
ftead thereof. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 8 die Fulit ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Clerk of the Crown attended ; and, according 
to Order, amended the Return for the Borough of 
Milbourne-Port, in the County of Somerfet. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An At to 
enable William Newman Efquire to fell Part of the Eftate 
included in his Marriage-Setilement, for Payment of 
Debts; and to fettle another Eftate, in lieu thereof ; was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bi!] be committed to the Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Britiffe, Mr. Bacon, Sit Jobe 
Hobart, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Walpole, Mr. 
Cunningham, Sir Geo. Warrender, Mr. Churchill, Mr. 
Bramfton, Lord Molefworth, Sit Richard Farrington, 
Sit Wm. Whitelock, Mr, Longueville, Mr. Weftpbalin, 
Mr. Leigh, Mr. Bell, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. 
Vincent, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Plumtre, Mr. Yonge, Mr. 

Pelbem, 





3 Geo. !. 


Pelbam, Mr. White, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Diffon, Co- 
Jonel Morton, Mr. Monfon, Mr. Neville, Sir Hen. Hough- 
jon, Sit a Wittewrong, Mr. Tbompfon, Sir Tho. Lee, 
Mr. Swtelt, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Con- 
wors, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Haldane, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Strick- 
‘eal, Sir Richard Steel; and all that ferve for the Counties 
of Norfolk and Suffolk: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Leave to proceed 
upon the faid Bill upon Wednefday Morning next. 


Thé Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for 
inlarging the Time for making Claims before the Com- 
miffioners for the forfeited Eftates ; ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tce, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to enable 
the Commiffioners of the Treafury to iffue Money for pay- 
ing the Salaries of the inferior Officers under the Com- 
miffioners of Inquiry, and for incident Charges, out of 
any Money granted this Seffion of Parliament, which fhall 
be replaced out of fuch Money as fhall arife by Sale, or 
otherwife, out of the forfeited Eftates. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Lord William Powlett took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. ; 

The Lord William Powlett reported from the faid Com- 
mittee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made 
fomeAmendments thereunto ; which they had directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill to enable 
his Majefty to appoint Commiffioners to take, examine, 
ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr, Speaker refumed the Chair. ; 

Mr. Craggs reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 9° die Fulii ; 
Anno 3 Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 

for vefting in Truftees the Eftate of Thomas Rich- 

mond Efquire, deceafed, in the County of Effex, to be 

fold, for Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Funeral 

Expences, according to the Will of the faid Thomas Rich- 
mond, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr, Tredy, Sir 
Hen. Afbburft, Mr. Tuftnell, Mr. Gregory, Lord Mole/- 
worth, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Travers, Mr. White, 
Mr. Lowther, Mr. Yonge, Sir Hen. Hobart, Mr. Barring- 
ton, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Freman, Mr. Of- 
fley, Mr. Buckingham, Sir Robert Rich, Sir lfaac Rebow, 
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Afb, Mr. Powlett, Sir Richard Far- 
rington, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Britiffe, Mr. Churchill, Sir 
Hen. Houghton, Sir Geo. Warrender, Mr. York, Mr, 
Lewis, Sir Wm. Gordon, Mr. Longueville, Sir Tho. 
Wheate, Sir David Dalrymple, Mr. Carter, Mr. Serjeant 
Pengelly, Mr. Gold, Mr. Difton, Mr. Peirce, Mr. Papil- 


lon, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Weftpbalin ; and all that ferve 
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for the Counties of Effex, Norfolk, and Suffolk: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Leave to proceed 
upon the faid Bill upon Téurfday Morning next. 


Mr. Craggs, accotding to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to en- 
able his Majefty to appoint Commiffioners to take, exa- 
mine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army, 
was committed, the Amendments they had direéted him 
to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place; and 
afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


The Lord William Powlett, according to Otder, re- 
ported, from the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for inlarging the Time for making Claims 
before the Commiffioners for the forfeited Eftates was com- 
mitted, the Amendments they had directed him to report 
to the Houfe; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards 
delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the faid Amendments were once read 
throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by 
the Houfe. 


And another Amendment was made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The Houfe refumed the adjourned Debate of Friday 
laft, relating to the Writ for the electing a Burgefs to ferve 
in this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Cockermouth, 
in the County of Cumberland: 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Fobn Tiffin, of Cockermouth, do attend this Houfe 
upon this Day Fortnight ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Mr. Bertie, 


Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Nicholas: 49: 


Sir Richard Sandford, 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr Maynard: : 73. 


So it paffed in the Negative. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 10° die Fulii; 
Anno 3 Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Horatio Walpole reported from the Committee, 
to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable William Newman Efquire to fell 
Part of the Eftate included in his Marriage-Settlement, 
for Payment of Debts; and to fettle another Eftate, in 
lieu thereof; was committed ; That they liad examined 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; 
and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that 
the Committee had directed him to report the fame to the 
Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered the 
Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 


The faid Bill was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Horatio Walpole do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the Bill, without any Amendment. 


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An ingroffed Bill to inlarge the Time for making Claims 
before the Commiffioners for the forfeited Eftates was read 
the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; to inlarge the Time for making Claims before the 
Commiffioners tor the forfeited Eftates. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty to appoint Com- 
miffioners to take, examine, ftate, and determine, the 
Debts due to the Army, was read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill, viz. 

Prefs 1. L. * After ‘* Britain,’’ to infert ** with :” 

Prefs 2. L * After ** manner,” to infert ‘* and :” 

Prefs 4. L.* To leave out ‘* faid :” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét to enable his Majefty to appoint Commiffioners to 
take, examine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the 
Army. 

Ordered, That Mr. Craggs do carry the Billto the Lords, 
and defire their Concurrence. 


A Petition of the poor confined Debtors within the Pri- 
fon of White Chapell was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That within that Prifon are upwards of Two 
hundred Men and Women, who, through adverfe For- 
tune, are now confined, and reduced to extreme Want 
and Penury, as is fcarcely preferable to Death itfelf; hav- 
ing no manner of Allowance in that Gaol: That the Pe- 
titioners are ready and willing to make their Creditors the 
utmoft Satisfaétion they are capable of, by their delivering 
up their All tothem; fo that they may be at Liberty pub- 
lickly to ferve their King and Country: And the Petitioners 
fhall ever pray, &amp;&amp;e. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr, 
Meller : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp;t 
to enable Edward Rolt Efquire to exchange a certain Par- 
cel of Woodlands, in the County of Hertford, with Fobn 
Boteler Efquire, for other Woodlands, of equal Value, in 
the faid County; and for fettling- the fame refpectively, as 
therein mentioned ; without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ac&amp; 
to continue an Act, of the Firft Year of his prefent Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, intituled, An Aét for taking and ftating the 

ebts due, and growing due, to Scotland, by way of Equi- 
valent, in the Terms of the Union; and for Relief of the 
Creditors of the Publick, and the Commiffioners of the 
Equivalent ; without any Amendment. Alfo, 

‘The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp; 
for the better regulating the Office of Sheriffs; and for 
aicertaining their Fees, and the Fees for fuing out their 
Patents, and paffing their Accounts ; without any Amend- 
ment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp; 
for the better enabling Sheriffs to fue out their Patents, 
and pafs their Accounts, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for the explaining, and making more effectual, the Acts, 
of the Fifth and Eighth Years of her late Majefty Queen 
Anne, for amending the Road between Hockley, in the 
County of Bedford, and Stany-Stratford, in the County of 
Bucks, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable his Majefty to make Provifion for Margaret Lady 
Nairne, and her Children, out of her paternal Eftate, for- 
feited during the Life of William Murray, late Lord 
Nairne, her Hufband, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 


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to enable his Majefty to make Provifion for th 
Wives and Children of Fames late Earl of Seatheesteee 
ame pecepconih the late Sir Hugh Pater fon of Ban. 
nockourn ; an ames Stirling, \ate be ngitol ; 
Amendment. aie ‘ Pent wee any 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An AG 
for repairing the Highways from that Part of Couns, 
bridge which lies in the Parith of Kenfington, in the Coy o% 
of Middlefex, to the Powder-miils in the Road to Staines, 
and to Cranford-bridge, in the faid County, in the R a 
to Colnebrook ; without any Amendment. And alfo 7 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 


for continuing the Liberty of exporting Trifo Linen Cloth 


to the Britifo Plantations in America, Duty-free ; and fo 
the more effectual Difcovery of, and profecuting, fuch : 
fhall unlawfully export Wool, and Woollen Manufaétures, 
from Jreland ; and for Relief of Fobn Fletcher, in ref oe 
of the Duty by him paid for a Quantity of Salt loft siya 
Exportation for Ireland; without any Amendment, 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow 
ing, Nine of the Clock. ‘ated 





Fovis, 11° die Fulii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
M* Tufnell reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act tor vefting in Truftees the Eftate of Thomas Richmond 
Efquire, deceafed, in the County of Effex, to be fold 
for Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Funeral Fy. 
pences, according to the Will of the faid Thomas Rich. 
mond, was committed, That they had examined the Alle- 
gations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true: 
and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that 
the Committee had direéted him to report the fame to 
the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he delivered 
the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 


The faid Bill was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Tufnell do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 12° die Fulii; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

Meflage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for explaining an Aét, paffed the laft Seffion of Parlia- 
ment, intituled, An A&amp;ct to oblige Papifts to regifter their 
Names, and real Eftates ; and for inlarging the Time for 
fuch Regiftring ; with fome Amendments : To which the 
Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for redeeming the Duties and Revenues which were fet- 
tled to pay off Principal, and Intereft, on the Orders made 
forth on Four Lottery-Aéts, paffed in the Ninth and 
Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign; and for re- 
deeming certain Annuities, payable on Orders out of the 
Hereditary Excife, according to a former A&amp; in that be- 
half; and for eftablithing a general yearly Fund, not only 
for the future Payment of Annuities, at feveral Rates, to 


be payable, and transferrable, at the Bank of England, 
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and redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to raife Monies 
for fuch Proprictors of the faid Orders as fhall choofe to 
be paid their Principal, and Arrears of Intereft, in ready 
Meney ; and for making good tuch other Deficiencies, and 
Payments, as in this Act are mentioned ; and for taking off 
the Duties on Lint-feed imported, and Briti/h Linen ex- 
ported 5 without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for redeeming the feveral Funds of the Governor and 
Company of the Bank of England, purfuant to former 
Provifoes of Redemption ; and for fecuring to them fe- 
yeral new Funds and Allowances, redeemable by Parlia- 
ment; and for obliging them to advance further Sums, 
not exceeding Two millions Five hundred thoufand 
Pounds, at Five Pounds per Cent. as fhall be found ne- 
ceffary, to be employed in leffening the National Debts and 
Incumbrances ; and for continuing certain Provifions for- 
merly made for the Expences of his Majefty’s Civil Go- 
vernment ; and for Payment of Annuities formerly pur- 
chafed at the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. ; and for other 
Purpofes in this Ac mentioned ; without any Amend- 
ment. And, 

The Lords have alfo agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
A&amp; for redeeming the yearly Fund of the South-Sea Com- 
pany, being after the Rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per 
Annum ; and fettling on the faid Company a yearly Fund, 
after the Rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, re- 
deemable by Parliament ; and to raife, for an Annuity or 
Annuities, at Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum, any Sum, 
not exceeding Two millions, to be employed in leffening 
the National Debts and Incumbrances; and for making 
the faid new yearly Fund, and Annuities, to be hereafter 
redeemable in the time and manner thereby prefcribed ; 
without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
tothe Bill, intituled, An Act for explaining an Act, paffed 
in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aét to ob- 
lige Papifts to regifter their Names, and real Eftates; and 
for inlarging the Time for fuch Regiftring ; be now taken 
into Confideration. 

And the faid Amendments were once read ; and are as 
follow ; viz. 

Prefs 2. L. 24. Leave out from ‘*Seventeen’’ to ‘‘and,”” 
in the 35 Line of the Third Prefs, and infert Claufe 
marked A: 

Claufe A: ‘* And be it further Enacted, by the Au- 
“ thority aforefaid, That no Action or Suit for any Pe- 
‘«&lt; nalty, or Forfeiture, contained in this or the faid for- 
« mer Act, for wilfully neglecting, or refufing, to re- 
‘* gifter, or for committing Fraud in fuch Regiftry, fhall 
“¢ be commenced or brought after Two Years after the 
‘“* Offence committed, againft any. Perfon offending there- 
“© in, who fhall, before the Commencement of fuch 
«© Aétion or Suit, have duly regiftred, according to the 
“© Purport of this and the faid former A&amp;t ; which Regi- 
“¢ ftry fuch Perfon is hereby authorized to make, notwith- 
** ftanding the Time prefcribed by the faid Statutes, or 
“ either of them, for making fuch Regiftry, be elapfed : 
“© And that every Perfon, offending in any of the Mat- 
ters aforefaid, fhall be liable to be fued, or profecuted, 
for fuch Offence at any time before fuch,Regiftry made; 
this, or any other Law or Statute to the contrary, not- 
‘* withftanding :” 

Prefs 4. L. 6. Leave out from “* A&amp;t”’ to “and,” in 
the 28th Line of the fame Prefs : 

Prefs 5, L. 22. Leave out the Word “ openly :” 

L. 25. After‘ Incapacity,” infert ** and have 
“ entered fuch Claim in open Court at the General Seffion 
“© of the Peace for the County, City, Riding, or Divifion, 
‘* wherein fuch Manors, Meffuages, Lands, Tenements, 
** or Hereditaments, lie, or arife :” 

L. 29. Leave out from ‘¢ notwithftanding ” 
to the End of the Bill, and infert Claufes marked B and C: 

Claufe B: ** Provided neverthelefs, That whereas it 
** was, atnongft other things, enacted by the faid Act of 


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‘“« Parliament, made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years 
** of the Reign of the late King William the Third, That; 

from and after the Tenth Day of April which fhould 
be in the Year of our Lord One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred, every Papift, or Perfon making Profeffion of the 
Popifh Religion, fhould be difabled, and was thereby 
made incapable, to purchafe, either in his or her own 
Name, or in the Name of any other Perfon or Perfons 
to his or her Ufe, or in Truft for him or her, any Ma- 
nors, Lands, Profits out of Lands, Fenements, Rents; 
Terms, or Hereditaments, within the Kingdom of 
England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick 
upon Tweed ; and that all and fingular Eftates, Terms, 
and any other Interefts or Profits whatfoever, out of 
Lands, from and after the faid Tenth Day of April, to 
be made, fuffered, or done, to or for the Ufe or Be- 
hoof of any fuch Perfon or Perfons, or upon any Trutt 
or Confidence immediately, or immediately to or for 
the Benefit or Relief of any fuch Perfon or Perfons, 
fhould be utterly void, and of no Effeét, to all Intents, 
Conftructions, and Purpofes, whatfoever ; it is hereby 
Declared and Enaéted, That the faid recited Part of the 
faid Act of Parliament fhall not be hereby altered or 
repealed ; but the fame fha!l be and remain in full 
Force, as if this Aét has never been made :” 
Claufe C: ‘* And be it further Enacted, by the Autho- 
rity aforefaid, That, from and after the Nine-and- 
twentieth Day of September in the Year of our Lord 
One thoufand Seven hundred and Seventeen, no Ma- 
nors, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, or any Intereft 
therein, or Rent or Profit thereout, fhall pafs, alter, or 
change, from any Papift, or Perfon profeffing the Po- 
pifh Religion, by any Deed or Will, except fuch 
Deed, within Six Months after the Death of the 
Teftator, be inrolled in One of the King’s Courts of 
Record at Weftminfter, or elfe within the fame County 
or Counties wherein the Manors, Lands, and Tene- 
ments, lie, by the Cuftos Rotulorum, and Two Juttices 
of the Peace, and the Clerk of the Peace, of the fame 
County or Counties, or Two of them at the leaft, 
‘© whereof the Clerk of the Peace to be One :”” 

To the Title of the Bill, at the End thereof, add ‘‘and 
** for fecuring Purchafes made by Proteftants.” 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Amendments be adjourned till To-morrow Morning. 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 13° aie Fulii ; 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


() Raered, That the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable Patrick Wemys Efquire to 
fell certain Houfes in Dublin, for Payment of Debts; 
and for fettling Lands in the County of Kilkenny, and 
elfewhere, to the fame Ufes to which the Houfes to be 
fold were fettled ; be now read the Second time. 
The faid Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Caf/e- 
comer, Mr. Carter, Mr. Onflow, Lord Wm. Powlet, 
Lord Morpeth, Mr. Herne, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Lon- 
don, Mr. Lee, Sir Geo. Warburton, Lord Molefwortb, 
Mr. Vernon, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Conyers, the Earl of Bar- 
rymore, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Hungerford, Sir Richard Far- 
rington, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Hitch, Mr. 
Farrer, Mr. Weftpbalin, Colonel Stephens, Sir Tho. 
Wheate, Mr. Leifter, Mr. Bell, Sir Fobn Conway, Gene- 
ral Roffe, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Milner, Mr Offley, Mr. Low- 
ther, Mr. Smith, Mr. Serjeant Reynolds, Mr. Serjeant 
Birch, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Longueville, Sir 
Edward Turnour, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Gwyn, Sir Richard 
Gough, Sir Willo. Hickman, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Walpole, 
Mr. Drake, Mr. Difton, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Reynell, 


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624 
Sir Tho. Scawen, Mr. Elford, Mr. Lutwich, Mr. Peirce, 
Mr. Brace, Mr. Harvey: And they are to meet this Af- 
ternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That the Committze have Leave to proceed 
upon the faid Bill upon Monday Morning next. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourn- 
ed Confideration of the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for explaining an Act, pafi- 
ed in the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Act to 
oblige Papifts to regifter their Names, and real Eftates ; 
and for inlarging the Time for fuch Regiftring: 

The Firft of the faid Ame ndments, being read a Se- 
cond time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Then Claufe A, to be inferted, was twice read. 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Claufe be 
poftponed. 

The reft of the faid Amendments, as far as Claufe B, 
being feverally read a Second time, were, upon the Que- 
ftion feverzily put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe B, being twice read, was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe C being read a Second time 5 

An Amendment was propofed to be made therein, by 
inferting, after the Word ‘¢ Teftator,” thef&amp; Words, “ be 
&lt;* duly proved by the Oaths of the fubicriving Witnefies 
© to fuch Deed and Will; and:’’ 

And the Queftion being put, That thofe Words be in- 
ferted ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Then Claufe C, being read the Third time, was, upon 
the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The laft Amendment, in the Title, being read a Se- 
cond time, was agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Then the Houfe refumed the Confideration of the poft- 
poned Claufe A: 

And an Amendment was propofed to be made therein, 
by leaving out from the Word “¢ therein ” to the End of 
the Claufe : 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle. 

Ordered, That Mr. Conyers do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments, with an Amendment to One of 
them : To which Amendment they defire their Lordfhips 
Concurrence. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Portpigham, alias Weftlow, in the 
County of Cornwall, in the room of Thomas Maynard 
Efquire ; who, fince his Eleétion for the faid Borough, 
hath accepted the Office of Commiffary-Gencral of Stores 
of War, and Provifions, in the Ifland of Minorca. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to enlarge the Time for making Claims before the Com- 
miffioners appointed to inquire of the forfeited Eftates, 
without. any Amendment. And alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act to 
enable his Majefty to appoint Commiffioners to take, exa- 
mine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army, 
without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 


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ALITY, 


Lune, 15° die Fulii; — 
Anno 3° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


é E Earl of Barrymore reported from t 
tee, to whom the ingroffed Bill, from fag rag 
tituled, An Ac to enable Patrick Wemys Efquire to fel 
certain Houfes in Dublin, for Payment of Debts : 
for fettling Lands in the County of Kilkenny aa - 
where, to the fame Ufes to which the Houfes ‘0 be f 4 
were fettled ; was committed; That they had exam; we 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be ane 
and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee , st ws Be 
it Stet to the Committee, that Notice had ee ~_ 
in Ireland of the Intention to bring in an A&amp; of Berti “ 
ment in Great Britain this Seffion ; and that the ae A 
pose mgm him to report the Bill to the Houle, 
without any Amendment: And he deli pie 
= oe dodo delivered the Bill in at 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the Third ¢; 

The Bill was accordingly read the Thid Gee m4 

Rejebee, That the Bill do pafs. 

rdered, That the Earl of Barrymore do c 

to the Lords, and acquaint them, That ihe Eee 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. . 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Wa 
Clerk of the Crown, “4p make out a new age a 4 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Newport, in the Ie of Wight, in the 
room of the Right Honourable Hames Stanhope Efquire, 


a Lord Vifcount Stanbope, called up to the Houfe of 
eers. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his W. 
the Clerk of the cael an make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Lewes, in the County of Suffex, in 
the room of Thomas Pelbam Efquire; who, fince his 
Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office 
of One of the Commiffioners of Trade and Plantations. — 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue hi 
the Clerk of the Cec ts make out a we a 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Stockbridge, in the County of South- 
ampton, in the room of Martin Bladen Efquire ; who 
fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the 


Office of One of the Commiffioners of Trade and Plant- 
ations. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Lymington, in the County of Southamp- 
ton, in the room of Sir Jofeph Fekyll Knight ; who, fince 
his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office 
of Mafter and Keeper of the Rolls in Chancery. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the elect- 
ing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
Borough of A/dborough, in the County of York, in the room 
of William Feffop Etquire ; who, fince his Eleétion for the 


faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the 
Commiffioners of Alienation. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Commiffioner to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the Shire of Fife, in the room of Sir Jobn 
Anftruther Baronet; who, fince his Eleétion for the faid 
Shire, hath accepted the Office of Mafter of his Maje- 
fty’s Works in Scotland, 


Ordered, That Mr, Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 

the 








3 Geo. I. 


the Borough of Thirfee, in the County of York, in the 
room of Ralph Bell Efquire ; who, fince his Election for 
the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of One of the 
Cuftomers of the Port of King/ton upon Hull. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Truro, in the County of Cornwall, in the 
room of Spencer Cowper Efquire ; who, fince his Election 
for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Chief 
Juftice of Chefter. 


The Houfe being informed, That, among the Papers 
laid before the Houfe the 14th of May and 14th of June 
laft, relating to the Ifland of St. Chriftopber’s, there are 
feveral original Papers, which may be wanted in the re- 
fpective Offices from whence they came ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk of this Houfe do infpect the 
faid Papers, and take Copies of fuch of them as appear to 
be Originals; and that he deliver fuch Originals back to 
the refpective Offices from whence they came. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Tomas Gery, and 

Mr. Bennet : 
Mr. Speaker, Aen 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That the Lords have agreed to the Amendment, 
made to One of their Lordfhips Amendments, to the 
Bill, intituled, An Act for explaining an Act, paffed the 
laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Aét to oblige 
Papifts to regifter their Names, and real Eftates; and for 
inlarging the Time for fuch Regiftring ; and for fecuring 
-Purchafes made by Proteftants. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Juftice Dormer 
and Mr. Juttice Eyre: 

Mr. Speaker, ; 

The Lords have accepted, and paffed, a Bill, intituled, 
An Aé for the King’s moft gracious, general, and free, 
Pardon, Nemine contradicente; and have fent it down to 
this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Bill was once read : 

And, the Bill being figned by his Majefty, all the 
Members fat uncovered while it was read. 

Refolved, Nemine centradicente, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to fearch 
Precedents, and to prepare Reafons to be offered to the 
Lords at a Conference, upon the Meffage from their Lord- 
fhips to this Houfe with the Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp; for 
the King’s moft gracious, general, and free, Pardon: 

And it is referred to Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy, Mr. 
Comptroller, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-Ge- 
-neral, Mr. Edgcumb, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Plumpire, Sir 
Wm. St. Quintin, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Walpole, Mr. 
Lowther, Sir Wm. Strickland, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Ad- 
difon, Lord Wm. Powlett, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Thomp/fon; 
or any Three of them: And they are to withdraw imme- 
diately into the Speaker’s Chamber ; and to make their 
Report with all convenient Speed. 


Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy reported from the faid 
Committee, That they had fearched Precedents, and pre- 
pared Reafons to be offered to the Lords at the faid Con- 
ference ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards deli- 
vered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read ; 
‘and agreed unto by the Houfe; and are as follow; viz. 

The Commons, having this Day received a Meflage 
from your Lordfhips, in thefe Words, “* That the Lords 
“* have accepted, and paffed, a Bill, intituled, An Ac&amp;t 
** for the King’s moft gracious, general, and free, Par- 


“don, Nemine contradicente; and have fent it down to 
Vou. XVIII. 


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625 


“* this Houfe ;” have defired this Conference to acquaint 
your Lordfhips, That this Meffage is not according to 
the ufual Way of tranfmitting Bills between the Two 
Houfes ; for that neither Houfe does acquaint the other 
by what Number any Bill before them doth pafs ; and the 
introducing any Alteration in the ufual Method of Pro- 
ceedings may. be of dangerous Confequence. 

Ordered, That a Conference be defired with the Lords 
upon the Subject-maiter of their Lordfhips Meffage to 
this Houfe with the Bill, intituled, An Act for the King’s 
moft gracious, general, and free, Pardon. 

Ordered, That Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy do go to 
the Lords, and defire the faid Conference. 

Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy reported to the Houfe, 
That he had, according to their Order, been at the Lords, 
and defired the faid Conference ; and that the Lords do 
agree to a Conference, and appoint the fame immediate- 
ly in the Painted Chamber. 

Ordered, That the Committee, who were appointed to 
draw up Reafons to be offered at the faid Conference, do 
manage the Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy reported, That the Ma- 
nagers had been at the Conference, and delivered the Rea- 


fons direfted by the Houfe to the Lords. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Grey, and 
Mr. Bennet: 


Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That the Lords defire a prefent Conference with 
this Houfe, in the Painted Chamber, upon the Subject- 
matter of the laft Conference. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree to meet the Lords 
at a prefent Conference. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 

Ordered, That the Managers who managed the laft 
Conference do manage this Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference, 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy reported, That the Mae 
nagers appointed had met the Lords at the Conference ; 
and that the fame was managed, on the Part of the Lords, 
by the Lord Privy-Seal; who acquainted the Managers, 
That their Lordfhips, in order to preferve a good Cor- 
refpondence with the Houfe of Commons, which they 
fhall always endeavour to do as far as lies in their Power, 
have defired this Conference upon the Subjeét- matter of the 
laft Conference ; and have commanded us to acquaint you, 
That the Lords, upon Perufal of their Journal of the 20th 
of May 1630, do find, that the like Meffage was then 
fent down from the Lords to the Commons, upon the fame 
Occafion, with the Words Nemine contradicente, to which 
the Commons now feem to object ; and their Lordthips 
do not find, that any Notice was then taken thereof by the 
Commons, nor at any other time; although the faid Mef- 
fage was fent to the Commons on the faid 20th Dayof 
May, and the Bill was not returned till the 23d of the fame 
Month,. and the Houfe of Lords continued fitting on the 
intermediate Days : And the Lords are of Opinion, that, 
the Paffing of Bills of this Nature differing fo materially 
in many Circumftances from the Forms of paffing other 
Bills, no Argument can be drawn from thofe Forms to 
fupport the Objection made by the Commons to the Mef 
fage fent by the Lords with the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the King’s moft gracious, general, and free, Pardon. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be now taken into Con- 
fideration. 


The faid Report was read. 

Ordered, That the Committee who managed the laft 
Conference do fearch Precedents, and prepare Reafons 
to be offered to the Lords at a Conference, upon the Sub- 
ject-matter of the laft Conference: And they are to with- 
draw immediately into the Speaker’s Chamber ; and make 
their Report with all convenient Speed. 


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626 


Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy reported from the faid 
Committee, That they had fearched Precedents, and pre- 
pared Reafons to be offered at the faid Conference ; which 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe and he 
read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered them 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where ey were read; and 
agreed unto by the Houfe; and are as follow; viz. 

The Commons, have taken into Confideration the Rea- 
fons communicated to them by your Lordfhips at the laft 
Conference ; and being defirous, on all Occafions, to pre- 
ferve a good Correfpondence with your Lordfhips; have 
commanded us to acquaint your Lordfhips, That they 
find, on Perufal of their Journal of the 20th of May 
1690, That no fuch Meffage was delivered to the Com- 
mons on that Day, as is mentioned in your Lordfhips 
Reafons: But they find, that the like Meffage with that 
communicated by your Lordthips this Day was delivered to 
the Commons on the 22d of May 1690: Whereupon, the 
Commons taking Exceptions to the Words Nemine conira- 
dicente, contained in the faid Meffage, and having appoint- 
ed a Committee to fearch Precedents, and to prepare Rea- 
fons to be offered at a Conference with your Lordfhips ; 
and the fame being prepared ; they, on the 23d of May 
1690, did refolve, That a Conference fhould be defired 
with your Lordfhips on the faid Meffage ; and did im- 
mediately order One of their Members to go to your 
Lordfhips, and defire the faid Conference : 

That the Commons conceive, that the different Form 
of paffing Bills of this Nature doth very much ftrengthen 
the Objection now made by the Commons; for which 


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Reafons, the Commons do infift on the Reafons delivered 
to your Lordfhips at the laft Conference. 

Ordered, That a Conference be defired with the Lords 
upon the Subjeét-matter of the laft Conference. 

Ordered, That-Mr. Comptroller do go to the Lords 
and defire the faid Conference.. i 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes 

Gentleman-U fher of the Black Rod : : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers, 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where his Majefty was pleafed 
Se sie the Royal Affent to feveral publick and private 
Bills. 

After which, his Majefty was pleafed to declare from 
the Throne, That he had ordered the Lord Chancellor 
to deliver his Majefty’s Speech to both Houfes of Parlia- 
ment, in his Majefty’s Name and Words : 

And the Lord Chancellor did accordingly read a Speech 
delivered into his Hands by his Majefty from the Throne: 

And afterwards the Lord Chancellor, by his Majefty’s 
Command, faid ; 

My Lords and Gentlemen, 

It is his Majefty’s Royal Pleafure, That this Parliament 
be prorogued to Monday the Twelfth of Auguf next; 
And this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to meet 
here on Monday the Twelfth Day of Auguft next, 





Lune, 12° die Augufi ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


Meffage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Ubher of the Black Rod: 
“Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 


able Houfe in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commif 
fion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion was read 
for proroguing the Parliament until Wednefday the 11th 
Day of September next. 


And the Parliament was prorogued accordingly until 
Weduefday the 11th Day of September next. 





Mercurii, 11° die Septembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


Tis: Houfe being met ; and Mr. Speaker being in 
the Country ; bs 
Meffage was delivered from the Lords, by Sir Wii- 
liam Oldes, Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 


miffion, defire the immediate Attendance ef this Honour- 
able Houfe in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commif- 


.. fion read. . 


Accordingly, the Members prefent, with the Clerk, 
went up to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion 
was read for proroguing the Parliament until Wedne/day 
the gth Day of O@foder next. 


And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until 
Wednefday the 9° Day of Offober bl . 





Mercurii, 9° die O&amp;tobris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
Meffage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman- Uther of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- 


able Houfe in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commif- 
fion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the Commiffion was read 
for proroguing the Parliament until Thur/day the 2 1ft Day 
of November next. 


And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until 
Thurfday the 21ft Day of November next. 





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By the KING. 
A PROCLAMATION. 
GEORGE R. 
"© JHEREAS our Parliament ftands prorogued to 
the Ninth Day of this inftant OZober: We, with 
the Advice of our Privy-Council, do hereby publifh and 
declare, That the faid Parliament fhall be further pro- 
rogued, on the faid Ninth Day of this inftant Ofoder, 
to Tburfday the One-and-twentieth Day of November next: 
And we have given Order to our Chancellor of Great Bri- 
jain to prepare a Commiffion for proroguing the fame ac- 
cordingly : And we do hereby further declare our Plea- 
fore, That the faid Parliament fhall, on the faid One-and- 


twentieth Day of November, be held, and fit, for the Di- 


fpatch of divers weighty and important Affairs: And the 


Lords Spiritual and Temporal ; and the Knights, Cid- 


zens, and Burgefies, and the Commiffioners of Shires and 


Burghs, of the Houfe of Commons ; are hereby required 
and commanded to give their Attendance accordingly, at 
Weftminfter, on the faid One-and-twentieth Day of No- 
vember. next. 


Given at our Court at Hampton-Court, the Eighth Day 
of Ofober 1717, in the Fourth Year of our Reign. 


GOD fave the Kine. 





Fovis, 21° die Novembris 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


Meflage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers, 
Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers. 
And, being returned ; 
_ Several Members, returned upon new Writs, took the 
Oaths, and made and fubfcribed the Declaration, and took 
and fubfcribed the Oath of Abjuration, according to the 
Laws made for that Purpofe. 


Then a Bill for the more effectual preventing, and pu- 
nifhing, the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, was 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe had attended 
his Majefty in the Houfe of Peers; where his Majefty 
was pleafed to declare, That he had commanded the Lord 
Chancellor to declare the Caufes of his Majefty’s meeting 
his People in Parliament at this time, as they were con- 
tained in a Speech which his Majefty delivered into the 
Lord Chancellor’s Hands from the Throne: 

And his Lordfhip read the fame to both Houfes; of 
which Mr. Speaker faid he had, to prevent any Miftakes, 
obtained a Copy: Which he read to the Houfe; and is 
as followeth , 


' My Lords and Gentlemen, 

] Am very glad I have been able to bring the Sitting of 
Parliament into a more proper and ufual Seafon of the 

Year: I hope fuch an early Meeting will not only bea Be- 

nefit to the Publick, but a Convenience to your private 

Affairs. 

As I have always had at Heart the Security and Eafe of 
my People, fo I never kept up any Troops but for their 
Protection ; and have taken every Opportunity to difband 
as many as I thought confiftent with their Safety : I have 
reduced the Army to very near One-half fince the Begin- 
ning of the laft Seffion of Parliament; and leffened them 
to fuch a Number as will neither be a Burden to my good 
isi nor an Encouragement to our Enemies to infult 
them. 

You cannot but be fenfible of the many Attempts which 
have been fet on foot to difturb the Peace of Europe, and 
of thefe Kingdoms: They only pretend not to fee, who 
are not afraid of them: But, as no Application has been 
wanting on my Part to preferve the publick Tranquillity, 
1 have the Pleafure to find my good Offices have not been 
altogether unfuccefsful ; and have Reafon to hope they 
will, inthe End, have their full and defired Effect. 

Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, 

T queftion not but you are very well pleafed to find, that 
your i'ndeavours for leffening the National Debts have, 
at the fame time, raifed the publick Credit; and that 


whatever was propofed for that End is actually and com- 
pletely effected : This Succefs muft chiefly be attributed 
to that juft and prudent Regard you have fhewn to Parlia- 
mentary Engagements. 

It was with thé View of procuring and fettling a lafting 
Tranquillity, that I demanded the extraordinary Supply 
which you granted me laft Seffion: The Credit which this 
Confidence repofed in me hath given us abroad, has al- 
ready been fo far effectual, that I can acquaint you, we 
have a much better Profpe&amp; than we had: I have ordered 
an Account to be laid before you of the very finall Part 
of that Supply, which, as yet, has been expended: Any 
further Iffues that may be made of it fhall be alfo laid be- 
fore you; and -you may be affured, ‘that every Part of it 
fhall either be employed for your Service, or faved to the 
Publick. 

I have ordered to be laid before you a State of the De- 
ficiencies of the prefent Year, and the feveral Eftimates 
for the Service of the next; which you will find confider- 
ably diminifhed: I rely upon your making the neceffary 
Provifion for them ; not doubting of the Continuance of 
that Zeal for the Good of your Country, which hath been 
fo eminently confpicuous in every Seffion of this Parlia- 
ment. 

I cannot in Juftice avoid putting you in mind, that fe- 
veral Arreats of Pay and Subfidy, incurred before my 
Acceffion to the Crown, are claimed by foreign Princes 
and States: I fhall order them to be laid before you, to 
the end you may put them in a Method to be examined, 
and ftated ; which will very much tend to the Honour and 
Credit of the Nation. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 

I could heartily wifh, that, at a time when the com- 
mon Enemies of our Religion are, by all manner of Ar- 
tifices, endeavouring to undermine and weaken it both at 
home and abroad, all thofe who are Friends te our pre- 
fent happy Eftablifhment might unanimoufly concur in 
fome proper Methods for the greater ftrengthening the 
Proteftant Intereft ; of which as the Church of England is 
unqueftionably the main Support and Bulwark, fo will the 
reap the principal Benefit of every Advantage accruing by 
the Union, and mutual Charity, of all Proteftants. 

As none can recommend themfelves more effectually to 
my Favour and Countenance than by a fincere Zeal for 
the juft Rights of the Crown, and the Liberties of the 
People; fo I am determined. to encourage all thofe who 
aé&amp;t agreeably to the Confticution of thefe my Kingdoms ; 
and, confequently, to the Principles on which my Govern- 
ment is founded. 

The Eyes of all Europe are upon you at this critical 
Juncture: It is your Intereft, for which Reafon I think it 
mine, that my Endeavours for procuring the Peace and 
Quiet of Chriftendom fhould take Effect : Nothing can fo 
much contribute to this defirable End as the Unanimity, 


Difpatch, and. Vigour, of your Refolutions for the Sup- 
port of my Government. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty, returning the humble 
Thanks of this Houfe for his moft gracious Speech from 


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the Throne ; and for his great Goodnefs in affembling his 
Parliament fo early in the Year : That this Houfe is highly 
fenfible of his Majefty’s Concern for the Welfare of his 
People, by the fealonable Reductions which he has been 
leafed to make, irom time to time, of his Land-Forces : 
That his Majcfty’s unwearied Endeavours to prevent the 
many Attempts which have been made to difturb the 
Peace of Europe, and the Quiet of thefe Kingdoms, de- 
mand the utmoft Thanks and Acknowlegements of this 
Houle; and that this Houfe will effectually fupport his 
Majecfty in fuch Meafures as he fhall judge neceffary to at- 
tain fo defirable an End: That his Majetty’s gracious Ex- 
prions and Affurances touching the Supply granted laft 
effion, do give the greateft Satisfaction to this Houfe ; 
and that this Houfe will grant to his Majefty fuch Sup- 
plies as fhall effe€tually provide for the publick Service : 
That the Commons have the moft grateful Senfe of the 
tender Concern which his Majefty has been pleafed to ex- 
prefs for the Proteftant Religion ; efpecially,for the Church 
of England, as by Law eftablifhed ; and are refolved, on 
their Part, to confider of the moft effeétual Methods for 
ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of thefe Kingdoms. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
an Addrefs, to be prefented to his Majefty, upon the faid 
Refolution : 

And it is referred to Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy, 
Lord Hinchingbroke, Lord Morpeth, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. 
Aiflabie, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Secretary Ad- 
difon, Lord Molejworth, Lord Wm, Powlett, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Lowndes, 
Colonel Morton, Mr. Baylie, Mr. Stanhope, Mr. Smith, 
Colonel Bladen, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Farrer, Lord 
Caftlecomer, Mr. Nevill, Admiral Aylmer, Mr.-Wallop, 
Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Yonge, Sir 
Fobn Norris, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Long’ ville, Mr. Freman, 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Windfor, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Difton: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s Speech be referred to the 


faid Committee. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Religion do 
fit every Tuefday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Grievances do 
fit every Tur fday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Courts of 


Juftice do fit every Saturday in the Afternoon, in the 
Houle. 


Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Trade do fit 
every Friday in the Afternoon, in the Houfe. 


Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges and Elections 
be appointed, of Mr. Hampden, Mr. Pelbam, Lord 
Wm. Powlett, Colonel Morton, Mr.Craggs, Mr. Monfon, 
Sir Wm. Strickland, Lord Hinchingbrook, Sir ‘fobn Cope, 
Mr. Butler, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Farrer, Ge- 
neral Pepper, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Feild- 
ing, Sit Gilbert Heathcot, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Secretary 
Addifon, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Difton, Mr. Ca- 
dogan, Mr. Foley, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Barrington, Mr. 
Coventry, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Bayly, Mr. Mickle- 
thwaite, Mr. Benfon, Mr. Herne, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Lewis, 
Lord Hillesborough, Mr. Freman, Mr.Onflow, Mr. Pow- 
lett, Mr. Heath, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Briffow, Colonel Bla- 
den, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Smith, Lord Stanhope, Mr. 
Denton, Mr. Conyers, Sir Nath. Mead, Mr. Monroe, 
the Earl of Hertford, Mr. Travers, Mr. Hopkins, Sir 
Hen. Afbburft, Mr. Shippen, Sir Richard How, Mtr. Lid- 
dall, Mr. Treby, Mr. Morice, Sir Wm, Lewen, Sir Ri- 
chard Gough, Mr, Guidott, Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Strickland, 
Lord Mole/worth, Sir Thomas Wheate, Mr. Hutcheson, 
Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Bramfton, Mr. Milner, Sir Geo. 
Beaumont, Mr. Weftern, Sir Theo. Fanfen, Mr. Bankes, 
Sir Fobn Brownlow, Sir John Rufbout, Mr. Carter, Sir 
Mount. Blundell, Sit Nic. Carew, Mr. Northey, Mr. Hey- 
foam, Mr. Evelyn, Sit Cha. Tarner, Sir Robert Devers, 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


4. 1714, 


Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Afb, Mr. 

ville, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Guibbon, Colac Oe 
Molyneux, Mr. Ward, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Frankland, 
Mr. Bertie, Mr. Cholmley, Sir Fobn Eyles, Sir obn 
Ward, Mr. Harvey, Mr: Deacle, Mr. Robarts, Mr 
Weft, Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy, Mr, Wefipbalin ; 
Mr. Heathcote, Sit Tho. Cave, Mr. Rolt, Sit Tho. Scawer. 
Mr. Churchill, Mr. Methuen, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. 
Vernon, Sir Fifber Tench, Mr. Lade, Sir Wm. Humfreys : 
And they are to meet upon Wednefday next, at Five of the 
Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker’s Chamber; and 
to fit every Friday, Monday, and Wednefday, in the After- 
noon : And all that come are to have Voices: And the 
are to take into Confideration all fuch Matters as hall or 
may come in queftion, touching Returns, Ele¢tions, and 
Privileges ; and to proceed upon Double Returns, in the 
Firft Place; and to report their Proceedings, with their 
Opinion therein, to the Floufe, from time to time: And 
all Perfons that will queftion Returns are to do it in Four- 
teen Days next, and fo within Fourteen Days next after 
any new Revurn fhall be brought in: And the Committee 
are to have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords, for their Informaticn: And all Members who are 
returned for Two or more Places are to make their Elec. 
tion by this Day Three Weeks for which of the Places 
they will ferve, provided there be no Queftion upon the 
Return for that Place: And if any thing thall come in 
queftion touching the Return, Election, or Matter of 
Privilege, of any Member, he is to withdraw during the 
time the Matter is in Debate: And that all Members 
returned upon Double Returns do withdraw till their Re- 
turns are determined. 

Refolved, That no Peer of this Realm hath any Right 
to give his Vote in the Election of any Member to ferve 
in Parliament. 

Refolved, That where the Houfe fhall judge any Petition 
touching Elections to be frivolous and vexatious, the 
Houfe will order Satisfaction to be made to the Perfon pe- 
titioned againft. 

Refolved, That in cafe it fhall appear any Perfon hath 
procured himfelf to be eleéted or returned as a Member of 
this Houfe, or endeavoured fo to be, by Bribery, or any 
other corrupt Practices, this Houfe will proceed with the 
utmoft Severity againft fuch Perfon. 


Refolved, That if it thall appear, that any Perfon hath 
been tampering with any Witne(s, in refpect of his Evi- 
dence to be given to this Houfe, or any Committee there- 
of ; or, directly or indirectly, hath endeavoured to deter or 
hinder any Perfon from appearing, or giving Evidence ; the 
fame is declared to be a High Crime and Mifdemeanor ; 
and this Houle will proceed with the utmoft Severity 
againft fuch Offender. 


Refolved, That if it fhall appear, that any Perfon hath 
given falfe Evidence, in any Cafe, before the Houfe, or 
any Committee thereof, this Houfe will proceed with the 
utmoft S-verity againft fuch Offender. 


Refolved, That it is a high Infringement of the Li- 
berties and Privileges of the Commons of Great Britain 
for any Lord of Parliament, or any Lord Lieutenant of any 
County, to concern themfelves in the Elections of Mem- 
bers to ferve for the Commons in Parliament. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houle 
do, from time to time, take into his Cuftody any Stranger 
or Strangers, that he fhall fee, or be informed of to be, in 
the Houle or Gallery, while the Houfe, or any Com 
mittee of the whole Houle, is fitting. 

Ordered, That the Back-door of the Speaker’s Cham- 
ber be locked up every Morning at the Sitting of the 
Houfe ; and the Key delivered to the Clerk, to be locked 
up by him ; and that he de not prefume to deliver the 
fame to any Perfon whatfoever without Order of the 
Houfe; and that the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do take care to clear the Speaker’s Chamber every 
Day before the Door is locked up. 


3 , Ordered, 





4 Geo. I. 


Ordered, That no Member of this Houfe do prefume 
to bring any Stranger or Strangers into the Floufe, or 
Gallery thereof, while the Houfe is fitting. 


Ordered, That the Conftables, and other Officers,. of 
Middlefex and Weftiminfier, do take care, that, from Ten 
of the Clock in the Morning to Four in the Afternoon, 
during this Seffion of Parliament, the Paffages through 
the Streets between Temple-bar and Weftminfter-ball be 
kept free and open; and that no Obftruction be made 
by Cars, Drays, Carts, or otherwife, to hinder the Paffage 
of the Members to and from this Houfe: And that the 
Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe do give Notice of 
this Order to the Officers aforefaid. 7 

Ordered, That the Conftables in Waiting do take care 
there be no Gaming, or other Diforders, in W efiminfter- 
pall, or the Paffages leading to the Houfe, during the 
Siting of Parliament; and that there be no Annoyance 
by Chairmen, Footmen, or otherwife, therein, or there- 

ts. 
Oe ied, That the faid Orders be fent to the High 
Bailiff of Weftminfter ; and that he do fee the fame put in 
Execution. 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do take care, that no Footmen be permitted to be 
within the Lobby of the Houfe, or upon the Stairs 
leading, thereto. 


Refolved, That, notwithf{tanding the Oath taken by any 
Candidate at, or after, any Election, his Qualification 
may afterwards be examined into. ub Sa 

Refolved, That the Perfon whofe Qualification is €x- 
prefly objected to in any Petition relating to his Election 
fhall, within Fifteen Days after the Petition read, give to 
the Clerk of the Houfe of Commons a Paper, figned by 
himfelf, containing a Rental, or Particular, of the Lands, 
Tenements, and Hereditaments, whereby he makes out 
his Qualification ; of which any Perfon concerned may 
have a Copy. 

Refolved, That of fuch Lands, Tenements, and Here- 
ditaments, whereof the Party hath not been in Poffeffion 
for Three Years before the Election, he fhall alfo infert in 
the fame Paper from what Perfon, and by what Convey- 
ance or Aét in Law, he claims and derives the fame; and 
alfo the Confideration, if any, paid ; and the Names, and 
Places of Abode, of the Witneffes to fuch Conveyance and 
Payment. 

Refolved, That, if any Sitting Member fhall think fit 
to queftion the Qualification of a Petitioner, he fhall, with- 
in Fifteen Days after the Petition read, leave Notice there- 
of, in Writing, with the Clerk of the Houfe of Commons ; 
and the Petitioner fhall, in fuch cafe, within Fifteen Days 
after fuch Notice, leave with the faid Clerk of the Houfe 
the like Account, in Writing, of his Qualification, as is 
required from a Sitting Member. 

Refolved, That the Four laft of the faid Refolutions be 
declared to be Standing Orders of the Houfe. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, take into Confideration his Majefty’s moft gra- 
cious Speech to both Houfes of Parliament. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Penryn, in the County of Cornwall, in 
the room of the Right Honourable Hugh Bofcawen; who, 
fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the 
Office of Vice-Treafurer, Receiver-General, and Pay- 
mafter-General, of all his Majefty’s Revenues in the King- 
dom of Ireland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out anew Writ, for 
the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the County of Oxo#, in the room of Sir 
Robert Fenkinfon Baronet, deceafed. 


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Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefint Parliament for 
the Borough of Saint Albans, in the County of Hertford, 
in the room of William Hale Efquire, deceaied. 


Ordered, That Mr, Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Buckingham, in the room of Abraham 
Stanyan Efquire ; who, fince his Election for the faid Bo- 
rough, hath accepted the Office of One of the Clerks in 


Ordinary of his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Coun- 
cil. 


Ordered, That the Votes of this Houfe be printed, be- 
ing firft perufed by Mr. Speaker: And that he do appoint 
the Printing thereof: And that no Perfon, but fuch as he 
fhall appoint, prefume to print the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 22° die Novembris ; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Lord Hinchinbrooke reported from the Com- 
mittee, to whom it was referred to draw upan Ad- 
drefs, to be prefented to his Majefty, upon the Refolution 
Yefterday, That they had drawn up an Addrefs accord- 
ingly ; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards 
delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table : Where the fame was 
twice read ; and is as follows; viz. 


Moft Gracious Sovereign, 

E, your Majefty’s moft dutiful and loyal Subjects, the 

Commons of Great Britain in Parliament affembled, 

crave Leave to exprefs our Gratitude to your Majefty tor 
your moft gracious Speech from the Throne. 

Our Minds are filled with the moft lively Senfe of your 
Majefty’s Regard to your People, in bringing the Sitting 
of Parliament into a more proper and ufual Seafon of the 
Year; and, as your Majefty has been gracioufly pleafed 
to confider the Convenience of our private Affairs in this 
early Meeting, we fhall endeavour to anfwer your Maje- 
fty’s gracious Intentions, by improving it, as much as we 
are able, to the Benefit of the Publick. 

Weare highly fenfible of the Concern your Majefty has 
fhewn for the Welfare of your People, by the Reduétions 
you have been pleafed to make, from time to time, of the 
Land-Forces, {0 foon as the Pofture of Affairs rendered it 
fafe to thefe your Kingdoms: It is our peculiar Happi- 
nefs to fee ourfelves governed by a Sovereign. who is not 
influenced by any Notions of Greatnefs that are inconfift- 
ent with the Profperity of his Subjeéts ; and who propofes 
to himfelf the Eafe of his People, as the chief Glory of his 
Reign. 

We acknowlege, with Hearts full of Duty and Grati- 
tude, your Majefty’s unwearied Endeavours to prevent 
the many Attempts which have been fet on foot to difturb 
the Peace of Europe, and the Quiet of thefe Kingdoms; 
and have the more Reafon to apprehend the ill Confe- 
quences of fuch Attempts, fince there are thofe, who, as 
they would be thought to fee.no Danger in them, give us 
Reafon to believe, that they would not be troubled at their 
Succefs: We are therefore firmly refolved, in the moft 
effectual manner, to fupport your Majefty in fuch Mea- 
fures as your Majefty, in your great Wifdom, fhali judge 
neceflary to procure the Eftablifhment of the Tranquillity 
of Europe. 

We receive with ‘the greateft Satisfaction your Maje- 
fty’s gracious Expreffions and Affurances, touching the 
extraordinary Supply granted laft Year ; and will chear- 


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630 


fully grant your Majefty fuch Supplies, as fiiall effeétually 
provide for the publick Service. 

It is with unfpeakable Sorrow of Heart that we obferve 
the many Artifices which are made ufe of by the com- 
mon Enemies of our Religion to undermine and weaken 
it both at home and abroad: And.as we have the moft 
grateful Senfe of the tender Concern which your Majefty 
has been pleafed to exprefs for the Proteftant Religion, 
and efpecially for the main Support of it, the Church of 
England as by Law eftablifhed ;-fo we are refolved, on 
our Part, to confider of the moft effeétual Methods for 
ftrengthening the Proteftant Intereft of thefe Kingdoms. 

It is a Pleafure to us, that the Eyes of all Europe are 
turned upon us at this critical Juncture; fince we have 
thereby an Opportunity of fhewing the World the juft 
Confidence we repofe in your Majefty, and our unfhaken 
Refolutions to fupport your Government in fuch manner 
as fhall enable your Majefty to fettle the Peace of Chrifen- 
dom. 


An Amendment was propofed to be made to the faid 
Addrefs, by adding, after ‘* Kingdoms,” at the End of 
the laft Paragraph but One, thefe Words, ** fo far as is 
“ confiftent with the Laws made for the Security of the 
“© Church of England, which your Majefty fo juftly recom- 
“© mends as the Bulwark of the Proteftant Intereft; and 
‘ for which your loyal Commons muft ever have the 
‘ higheft Regard, as it is the trueft Support of your 
“ Throne :”’ 

And the Queftion being put, That the faid Words be 
added to the faid Addrefs ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That this Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Addrefs. 

Refolved, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by the whole Houfe. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of 
his Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy Council do hum- 
bly know his Majefty’s Pleafure, when he will be attended 
by this Houfe. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That there are 
no Returns made of the new Writs which iffued for the 
Eleétion of Members to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Boroughs of Wefflow and Truro, in the County of 
Cornwall ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That the Houfe be called over upon Monday 
Sevennight. 

Ordered, That fuch Members as hall not then attend 
be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 
this. Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 23° die Novembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
AR. Secretary Addifon reported, That he having 
waited upon his Majefty, humbly to know his 
Pleafure when he will be attended by this Houfe, his Ma- 
jefty has been pleafed to appoint this Afternoon at Two 
of the Clock, at his Palace of St. Fames’s. 


The Clerk of the Crown, attending, according to Or- 
der, acquainted the Houfe, That there are no Returns yet 
made into the Office of the Clerk of the Crown for the 
Boroughs of Weftlow and Truro, in the County of Corn- 
wall, purfuant to the Writs which were made out the 
Fifteenth of uly laft. 

Ordered, That the Deputy of the High Sheriff of the 


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Al. 191, 


County of Cornwall do attend this Houfe u 
Morning next. oe 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in the ’ 
Gaol of Winton, in the County of Southampton, 009 
of themfelves, and many Thoufands more in other Gaols 
of this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That, by Loffes and Misfortunes incident to 
Mankind, the Petitioners are driven and brought into 
Confinement, and are daily perifhing for Want; and are 
not in a Capacity of making Satisfaction to their Credj- 
tors ; and that the Houfe, in their Two laft Seffions, were 
pleafed to demonftrate a compaffionate Intention towards 
the Relief of your diftreffed Petitioners, by ordering a Bil] 
to-be brought in for that Purpofe ; which, though twice 
read, proved abortive: Therefore the Petitioners, whofe 
Hearts are loyal, and devoted to the Service of Kino 
George, and his illuftrious Iffue, humbly implore the Houfe 
to take their deplorable Circumftances into their prudent 
Confideration ; and to order fuch Relief as in their great 
Wifdom fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning 
Nine of the Clock. ‘ 





Lune, 25° die Novembris; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
()Raered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, 
for the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Univerfity of Oxoz, in the room of Sir Wij- 
liam Whitelock Knight, deceafed. 


The Deputy to the Sheriff of Cornwall attending at the 
Door, according to Order ; 

And the Houfe being informed, That the Returns for 
the Boroughs of Truro and Weftlow were returned into 
the Crown-Office ; 

Ordered, That the faid Deputy of the Sheriff of Cora- 
wall be difcharged from any further Attendance. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Berealfton, in the County of Devon, in the 
room of Horatio Walpole Efquire ; who, fince his Elec- 
tion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of 
Surveyor and Auditor-General of all his Majefty’s Reve- 
nues arifing in America. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the Houfe did, on Satur- 
day, attend his Majefty, and prefented their Addrefs: 
To which his Majefty was pleafed to give this moft gra- 
cious Anfwer ; 


Gentlemen, 
Thank you for the repeated Affurances you have given 
me, in this dutiful and loyal Addrefs, of your affectionate 
Support and Affiftance in the prefent Jun‘ture of Affairs: 
I expected no lefs from a Houfe of Commons fo affection- 
= to my Perfon, and fo zealous for the publick Wel- 
are. 


The Hovfe, according to Order, proceeded to take 
into Confideration his Majefty’s moft gracious Speech to 
both Houfes of Parliament : 

And the fame was again read by Mr. Speaker : 

And a Motion being made, for a Supply to be granted 
to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of that Motion. 


Refolved, 





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Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty. to congratulate his Ma~- 
jefty on the Increafe of the Royal Family, by the Princefs 
of Wales being happily delivered of a Prince ; and to ex- 
prefs our great Joy and Comfort in this Bleffing, which 
will ftrengthen the Proteftant Intereft of thefe King- 


doms. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That a congratulatory 
Meffage be fent to their Royal Highneffes the Prince and 
Princefs of Wales on this happy Occafion. 

Ordered, That Sir Fobn Cope, Sir Fobn Brownlow, Earl 
of Hertford, Lord Stanhope, Lord Morpeth, Sir Fobn 
Rufoout, Mr. Maynard, Mr. Cowper, and Mr. Carter, do 
attend their Royal Highneffes with the faid Meffage. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 26° die Novembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of Abraham Botefeur Merchant was prefented 
A to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioner is a Perfon born out of his Majefty’s Allegiance; 
but profeffing the true Proteftant Religion ; and hath given 
good Teftimony of his dutiful and loyal A ffections to his 
Majefty, and the Good of the Kingdom of Great Britain: 
And praying Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for his 
Naturalization. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Mr. 


London and Mr. Godfrey do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider of the Motion made Yefterday, for a Supply to be 
granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That his Majefty’s moft gracious Speech to 
both Houfes be referred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution; which they had directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Mr. Aiflabie reported to the Houfe, That their Addrefs 
of Yefterday, congratulating his Majefty on the Increafe of 
the Royal Family, by the Princefs of Wales being happily 
delivered of a Prince ; and expreffing their great Joy and 
Comfort in this Bleffing, which will ftrengthen the Pro- 
teftant Intereft of thefe Kingdoms ; had been prefented to 
his Majefty ; and that his Majefty received the fame very 
gracioufly ; and returns his Thanks to the Houfe for their 
Addrefs, and their kind Expreffions of Duty and Affection 
to him upon this Occafion. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


631 


Mercurii, 24° die Novembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to con- 
fider of the Motion for a Supply to be granted to his 
Majefty, the Refolution they had directed him to report 
to the Houle; which he read in his Place, and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame was read ; and is as follows ; 
Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That 
a Supply be granted to his Majefty. 
Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That this Houfe doth 
agree with the Committee in the faid Refolution, That a 
Supply be granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That an Account be laid before this Houfe of 
the Deficiencies of the Grants for the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred and Seventeen ; and of the Deficiencies of 
the Parliamentary Funds, , 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Ordinary of the 
Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred and 
Eighteen, with the Half-pay of the Officers of the Navy, 
and Marines, be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Charges for Guards, 
and Garifons, and Land-Forces, for the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Eighteen, be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Charge of the Office 
of Ordnance for Land-Service for the Year One thoufand 
Seven hundred Eighteen be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of the Debt of the Navy to 
Chriftmas One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen be laid 
before this Houfe, 

Ordered, That a Lift of the Regimental and Warrant- 
Officers, that are to be in Half-pay for the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Eighteen, be laid before this Houfe. 

- Ordered, That an Account be laid before this Houfe 
how the Money granted for extraordinary Repairs of the 
Navy in the Three laft Years has been laid out. 

Ordered, That an Eftimate of what will be further ne- 
ceffary for extraordinary Repairs of the Navy for the Year 
One thoufand Seven hundred Eighteen be laid before this 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That an Account be laid before this Houfe of 
the grofs and net Produce of the feveral Funds applicable 
to the finking the Principal, or Payment of the Intereft, 
of the National Debt; diftinguifhing each of the faid 
Funds, and the annual Exceeding, or Deficiency, of them 
refpectively, from Lady-day One thoufand Seven hundred 
Ten to Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen ; and alfo an Account how much of the faid Defi- 
ciencies have been made good by Parliament. | 

Ordered, That an Account be laid before this Houfe 
how the Money given for the Service of the Year One 
thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen hath been difpofed of ; 
diftinguifhed under the feveral Heads. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrelfs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions to the 
proper Officers to lay before this Houfe the faid feveral 
Accounts, Lift, and Eftimates. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Majefty’s 
moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Motion being made, That the Act, of the Twelfth 
Year of her late Majefty, intituled, An A&amp; to reduce the 


Rate of Intereft, without any. Prejudice to Parliamentary 
Securities, be read ; 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 


night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of the faid Ac. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commits 
tee, That they do, at the fame time, confider of the State 
of the Nation, in relation to the National Debt. 


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632 


Sir Fobn Cope reported, That his Royal Highnefs the 
Prince of Wales had been attended with the congratulatory 
Meffage of this Houfe ; and that his Royal Highnefs was 
pleafed to return the following Anfwer ; 


‘THE Congratulation’ of the Houfe of Commons upon 
= the Birth of my Son is extremely acceptable to me ; 
and I cannot but receive with great Satisfaction this frefh 
Mark of that conftant Zeal and Affection, which they 
have fhewn, upon all Occafions, to his Majefty, and his 
Family, : 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jefty. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions, which was appointed to meet this Afternoon, do 
meet on Monday next, in the Afternoon. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Jovis, 28° die Novembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

Petition of the infolvent Debtors in Hereford County- 
A Gaol, in behalf of themfelves, and many Thou- 
ands more in the refpective Gaols in this Kingdom, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, 
by reafon of thofe numerous and heavy Taxes occafioned 
by the late War, and other Misfortunes, the Petitioners 
are reduced, and brought under Confinement ; whereby 
they fuffer under unfpeakable Calamities and Miferies, 
through which they are fubjeét to daily Wants, and not in 
a Capacity to make Satisfaction to their Creditors: That 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. 1717, 


this Houfe, in their Three laft Seffions, was pleafed to 
demonftrate a compaffionate Intention towards the Relief 
of the diftreffed Petitioners, by ordering a Bill to be brought 
in for that Purpofe; which, though read twice, proved 
abortive, by reafon of the more weighty Affairs of the 
Publick : That his Majefty hath alfo been pleafed to grant 
an Act of Pardon to his rebellious Subjeéts, and fet them 
at Liberty ; and alfo, fince, upon a Petition lately prefented 
to his Majefty by the Petitioners Fellow-fufferers in the 
King’s-Bench Prifon, was gracioufly pleafed to commife- 
rate the deplorable Condition of fuch Objects, by giving 
his Royal Word and Promife to the faid Petitioners, affure- 
ing them, that his Majefty would recommend their Cafe 
to the Houfe: And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe 
in their great Wifdom, fhall feem meet. " 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Aiflabie acquainted the Houfe, That their Addrefs 
of Yefterday, That his Majefty would be pleafed to give 
Directions to the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe 
the Eftimates, Accounts, and Lift, therein mentioned, 
having been prefented to his Majefty, his Majefty had 
been pleafed to give Directions accordingly. 


Admiral Aylmer prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty, the Ordinary Eftimate of his 
Majefty’s Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred 
Eighteen: And alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s Navy, as it 
ftood the Thirtieth of September One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Seventeen: 

And the Title of the faid Ff{timates were read. 

The Ordinary Eftimate of his Majefty’s Navy for the 
Year One thoufand Seven hundred and Eighteen is 
bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion. 

And the Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s Navy, 

as it ftood the Thirtieth of September One thoufand Seven 
hundred Seventeen, is as followeth; viz. 











4 Geo. I. 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


633 


Navy-Office, 28° i AN Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s Navy, on the Heads hereafter mentioned, as it ftood 


November 1717. cn the 30th September 1717. 


Heads of the Naval Eftimates. 








— 
—— 


Wear and Tear; Ordinary and Extraordinary Repairs: 


Due to pay off, and difcharge, all the Bills entered on 
the Courfe of the Navy, for Stores, &amp;c. fupplied for 
the Service thereof ; including the Premium of Naval 

tores imported from the Plantations — —_ — 

For the Freight of Tenders ; as alfo for Stores delivered 
into his Majefty’s feveral Yards; for which no Bills 
were made out on the aforefaid 30th September 171 73 ; 
as alfo to feveral Bills of Exchange — 

To his Majefty’s Yards and Rope-yards, for the Ordi- 
nary and Extraordinary thereof 

For Half-pay to the Sea-Officers, according to an Efta- 
blifhment made by his Majetty ix Council, on that be- 
half —_—_— 











Seamens Wages : 


Due to pay the Men unpaid on the Books of Ships paid 
off fince the late Revolution ; which, per Eftimate, my 
require the Sum of 

To Ships in Sea-pay on the abovefaid 30th September 

















To &lt;a and pay off, all the Bills entered in Courfe 
for Pilotage, Surgeons Neceffaries, Bounties co Wiclows 
and Orphans of Men flain at Sea, &amp;%c. on the tiead of 
Seamens Wages 








Victualing-Debt, as per an Eftimate received from 
thofe Commiffioners : 


Due for fhort Allowance to the Companies of his Maje- 
fty’s Ships in Pay, and which have been paid off — 

For Bills in their Courfe ; and alfo Bills of Exchange from 
foreign Parts; and for neceffary and extra-neceflary 
Money, and Wages, to the Officers, and Workmen, 
and Labourers, employed at the feveral Ports, &amp;c. 


Sick and Wounded: The Debt of that Office, as 
per an Eftimate received from thofe Commif- 
fioners ; 


Due for the Quarters and Cure of fick and wounded Sea- 
men fent afhore from his Majefty’s Fleet ; and the 
Contingencies relating to the faid Service — — 


Total — 


8,000 0 oO 








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4 Gzo. I. 
Ordered, That the faid Eftimates do lie upon the 
Table, to be perufed by the Members of this Houfe. 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, a Lift of the reduced Officers, 
and an Eftimate of Half-pay for the faid reduced Officers, 
of his Majefty’s Land-Forces, and Marines, &amp;#c. unpro- 
vided for, for One Year, from the Twenty-fifth of De- 
cember One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen to the 
Twenty-fourth of December One thoufand Seven hundred 
Eighteen: And alfo, 





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An Eftimate of the Charge of the ‘Guards, Garifons, and 
other his Majefty’s Land- Forces in Great Britain, for 
the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Eighteen: And alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Charge of the Fo orces in the Plant 
ations, Minorca, and Gibralter, for the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Eighteen : 

And the Titles of the faid Lift and Eftimates were read. 

The faid Lift of reduced Officers, and Eftimate of 

Half-pay to the faid reduced Officers unprovided for, 
is bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion. 

And the other Two Eftimates are as follows; viz. 


E STIMATE of the Charge of the Guards, Garifons, and other his Majefty’s Land-Forces in Great Britain, 


for the Year 1718. 









































Pay 4 bt Troops 
an egiments 
rv Pes, &lt;eng Total. 
Firft Troop of Guards, p Ceing of One ieenteed and Eighty-one Men, Offi-| /. s. a i s. a 
cers included _ _e wens} 16,546 13 4 
Second Troop ditto ‘unt me ante ont ——! 16,546 13 4 
Third Troop ditto — — — — — omun| 305546 13 4 
Fourth Troop ditto — — — — 16,546 13 4 
Firft Troop of Grenadier-Guards, confitting ol of One hundred Seventy-fix Men, 
Officers included — — — — — _ 10,743 3 4 
Second Troop ditto — — — w——| 10,870 18 4 
Royal Regiment of Horfe-Guards, confifting of Nine ata of 34 Bien i in each, 
O‘Fcers included — — — 25,644 5 10 
Gina Lumiley’s Regiment, confifting of Nine Troops, ual 32 , Men in each, 
Officers included — — _ — — amt 24823 0 10 
Colonel Piz giment, confifting of Six Ts 9 of 32 Men in each, Officers 
cluded aa — — —_ _ —_ 16,875 3 4 
acca Wade's ditto — _ —_ _ — ——| 10,875 3 4 
172,018 8 4 
Royal Regiment of Dragoons, confifting of Six Troops, of 34 Men in each, Of- 
ficers included — ~— — oe ome —_— omit 12,5206 15 1@ 
Coionel Campbell’s ditto —_—_ — _ — om ome ame} 11,226 15 10 
Licutenant-General Carpenter’s ditto — _— —— ——/| 11,226 15 10 
Earl of Stair’s ditto — — _ — om ame} 31,226 15 10 
Colonel Kerr’s ditto _ — _ —_— — mee} 11,226 15 10 
Major-General Evans’s ditto — — — — _ ames | 115226 15 10 
Colonel Stanhope’s ditto — — — — _ onmn| $3,896 15 20 
Brigadier Bowles’s ditto — —_ — —_ — oun! 11,226 15 10 
Brigadier Honywood’s ditto — — _ — me | 21,226 15 10 
Brigadier Gore’s ditto — —- — — — —— 11,226 15 10 
Colonel Zyrrell’s ditto — —_ — — mee] 355296 tg 10 
Sir Charles Hotham’s ditto —_ — _ — —— | 11,226 15 10 
Brigadier Menden’s ditto — -- = —_ ——/ 11,226 15 10 
Colonel Mole/worth’s ditto — — _ — am| 11,226 15 10 
. 15735175 1 8 
Firft Regiment of Guards, omtnng « of 28 Caigninn, of 59 Men in each, 
Officers included _ — 44,508 14 2 
Second Regiment of Guards, confifting, of 18 Companis, of 59 Men in each, 
Officers included _ _- ——| 28,938 8 4 
Third Regiment of Guards ditto — — — 28,938 8 4 
Colonel Kirk's Regiment, confifting of Ten Companies, of Forty-four Men j in 
each, Officers included -- — — — 10,502 17 6 
Sieuiniad General Seymour’s ditto — — — ammmy 10,408 37 6 
Lord Jrwin’s ditto — — _ — ——] 10,502 17 6 
Lord Shannon's ditto _ — — — ——| 10,502 17 6 
Colonel Harrifon’s ditto — —- — — a=! 10,502 17 6 
Brigadier Groves’s ditto —_ — — — ——| 10,502 17 6 
Colonel Mountague’s ditto —_— — — — ———-| 10,502 17 6 
Lieutenant-General Macartney’s ditto — — -— —| 10,502 17. 6 
Major-General Sadine’s ditto —_ — —_ — —| 10,502 17. 6 
Lieutenant-General Wills’s ditto —_ — — ——} 10,502 17. 6 
Brigadier Prefton’s ditto — — — — —| 10,502 17 6 
Colonel Fane’s ditto —_ — — _- —| 10,502 17 6 
Brigadier Stearne’s ditto -- -- _ — ——] 10,502 17 6 
Colonel Handafyd’s ditto — — oo ~~ ——|10,502 17 6 
Colonel Egerton’s ditto — _ — _ ——| 10,502 17 6 
Major-General Wightman’ s ditto _ — —-- ——] 10,502 17 6 
Colonel Clayton’s ditto —_— — —_ — ——] 10,502 17 6 
280,934 8 4 
General and Staff-Officers — — — — ——j 22,496 7 6 
Garifons, with Fire and Candle —- _- — —| 28,993 14 2 
Contingencies upon Account _ — — ——/ 20,000 O Oo 
71,490 1 8 
November 28th, 1717. Total —— | 681,618 o o 

















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636 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 4. 1919, 


FSTIMATE of the Charge of his Majefty’s Forces in the Plantations, Minorca, and Gibraltar, for the 

Year 1718. ; 
Pay of the Regi- 
ments and Compa- 


nies for 365 Days. Total. 


In the PLAN TATIONS. 





Colonel Lucas’s Regiment - 95775 
Four Independent Companies at New-York 72141 
Colonel Phillips’s 99775 
One Company at Bermudas a 1,003 
Two ditio at famaica 3,653 
One ditto for che Ifland of Providence 1,821 











Garifons at Annapolis Royal and Placentia = 
In MINORCA. 


Royal Regiment of Fufiliers mei S915 § 
Brigadier Stanwix’s —_—- 12,514 10 
Major-General Whetham’ —_—-— 12,814 10 
Lieutenant-General Sanky’s 12,814 10 








Officers of the Garifon oem —— 


InGIBRALTER. 


Major-General Pearce’s 11,877 14 
Lieurenant General Meredyth’s 11,877 14 
Colone! Cotton’s 11,877 14 








” , 352633 
Officers of the Garifon, &amp;c. —- —_— er 32749 


Provifions for Colonel Pdillips’s Regiment, in Garifon at Annapolis and Pla- 
centia ; deducting 4 d. per Diem out of the Subfiftence of each Non-com-| Per Diez. 
miffion O,ficer, and Private Man, towards that Expence, remains to be borne 
by the Government 4.5 


Per Annum. 


a7 
Provifions for the Three Regiments in Garifon at Gibraltar —_-_— 





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147,873 
For Ordnance-Stores for fupplying the Garifon to be formed in the Ifle of Pro- wn 


vidence, for the Security of that, and all the Babama Ilands = — —_- — 
For Provifions tor the Independent Company to garifon the Ifland of Providence | — — 


1,946 
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November 28th, 1717. Total 














F. Crazgs. 

Ordered, That the faid Lift, and Eftimates, do lie up- An Account of the Deficiency of feveral Funds pay- 
on the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the able at the Exchequer: And, 
Houfe. An Account of the Deficiency of the Grants for the 

Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen : 

Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their And the Titles of the faid State, and Accounts, were 
Addrets to his Majefty, a State of the Supplies for the read: 
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fatisfy the faid Lottery at Michaelmas 1717 174,138 0 0 
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Michaelmas 1714 —_— —— — 27,364 15 4 
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Ordered, That the faid State do lie upon’ the Table, to 
be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 





The Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miffioners of the Cuftoms attended; ~ 
_. They were called in; and, atthe Bar, prefented to the 

Houfe their Return, with the Accounts of prohibited Eaf- 
India Goods, and Naval Stores imported from Ruffia, in 

urfuance of Claufes in feveral Acts of Parliament, 

And then the Commiffioners withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read ; viz. 

An Account of the prohibited Zaft India Goods remain- 
ing in the Warehoufe at Saint Hellen’s at Michaelmas 
One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen ; what brought in 
fince that time; what exported ; as alfo, what remained 
at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen: 
And alfo, 

An Account of the prohibited Zaft India Goods remain- 
ing in the Warehoufes at Leaden-bal] at Michaelmas One 
thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen ; what brought in fince 
that time ; what exported ; as alfo, what remained at 
Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen: And 
alfo, 

An Account of the prohibited Eaf India Goods remain- 
ing in the King’s Warehoufe at the Cuftom-houfe at 
Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen ; what 
brought in fince that time; what exported; as alfo, what 
remained at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Se- 
wenteen : And alfo, 

An Account of the prohibited Zaft India Goods remain- 
ing in the refpective Warehoufes of the Out-ports at M4- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen; what 
brought in fince that time; what exported; as alfo, what 
remained at Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Se- 
venteen: And alfo, 

An Account of Naval Stores imported from Ruffa into 
the Port of London from Michaelmas One thoufand Seven 
hundred Sixteen to Michae/mas One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Seventeen: And alfo, 

An Account of the Naval Stores imported from Ruffia 
into the Ports commonly called the Out-ports from Mé- 
chaelmas One thoufand Seven hundred Sixteen to Michael- 
mas One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions, That 


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an Account be laid before this Houfe of the Numbers of 
Men in each particular Regiment contained in the Efti- 
mate of the Charge of Guards and Garifons laid before this 
Houfe; and what the whole Number of Men in all the 
faid Regiments amount to. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions, That 
an Account be laid before this Houfe what Land-Forces 
have been difbanded fince the Beginning of the laft Seffion 
of Parliament ; and at what times they were difbanded ; 
diftinguifhing the Officers, and ptivate Men ; and what the 
Saving on the difbanding the faid Troops-doth amount 
to. 
Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions, That 
an Account of the Difpofition of the Twenty thoufand 
Pounds granted the laft Seffion of Parliament for the Con- 
tingencies for the Land-Forces, and all Warrants and Dis 
rections for iffuing Money thereupon, be laid before this 
Houfe. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions, That 
an Eftimate be laid before this Houfe of the Charge of the 
General and Staff Officers for the Year One thoufand Se- 
ven hundred Eighteen ; diftinguifhing the Quality and 
Number of the faid General and Staff Officers particu- 
larly. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions, That 
an Account be laid before this Houfe of the Difpofition of 
the Twenty-eight thoufand Two hundred Forty-five 
‘Pounds Nine Shillings Two Pence granted the laft Seffion 
of Parliament for Fire and Candle for the Garifons of 
Great Britain. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Directions, That 
an Account be laid before this Houfe of the Difpofition 
of the Twenty-three thoufand Nine hundred Twenty-nine 
Pounds Eight Shillings Six Pence Halfpeny granted the 
laft Seffion of Parliament for General and Staff Officers. 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Af prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Ad- 
drefs to his Majefty, an Eftimate of the Charge of the 
Office of Ordnance for the Year One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Eighteen for Land-Service : ‘ 

And the Title thereof was read. 

The faid Eftimate is as follows; viz. 


AN Eftimate of the Charge of the Office of Ordnance for the Year 1718. 
Land-Service. ' 


The Ordinary of the Office, comprifing Salaries, Rents, Repairs of Store-houfes, ‘ie A 
Barracks, Platforms, Carriages, Stores for Garifons, and other incident Charges _ — 38,835 7 6 
The Eftablifhments of Maon, Gibraltar, Annapolis, Placentia, and North Britain _-_ — 6,962 3 9 
The Half-pay of the Officers and Chaplain, who have ferved well in the Trains 
of Artillery in Flanders, Spain, and on feveral Expeditions — — os — 2,230 1 8 
aii in North Britain — _ — 49, 300 °o oO 
For building Barracks — ; at Portfmonth == wn stl sang a — dea 
, ‘ at Maon — — — — 8,000 oO Oo 
For the Fortifications — 7] at Gibraltar ae Bae = Sey ee 
For Repairs and Barracks at 4 aoe e — — _— —_ 1,000 O O 


Tho. Erle, M. Richards, 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


A Petition of the Lord Percy Seymour was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That a Writ, upon 
the Vacancy of Nicolas Lechmere Esquire, for the Borough 
of Cockermouth, in the County of Cumberland, was duly 
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£ 735327 12 II 
T. Wheate, Edw. Afhe. 


iffued : That fuch Writ was not fent by a proper Meffen- 
ger; but, by indireét Means, concealed, and unduly de- 
layed, for feveral Days before it was delivered to the She- 
riff of the faid County ; yet the Petitioner was fairly and 
duly elected by a Majority of legal and undoubted Votes; 
and was returned; notwithftanding which, Sir Wilfred 
Lawfon Baronet, a Minor, under the Age of Twenty- 

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one Years, and uncapable of being eleéted, or returned, 
did, by many indirect Pra¢tices, procure feveral Perfons 
to vote for him ; and did likewile prevail with the Bailiff, 
contrary to Law, and the Statute in that behalf made, to 
return the faid Sir Wilfred Lawfon by another Indenture, 
as duly elected by a Majority ; the faid Bailiff refufing to 
allow the Petitioner a Scrutiny, though feveral times de- 
manded : And praying to be relicved. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
propofed, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon Tbur/day the Sixteenth Day 
of Fanuary next ; 

The Queftion was put, That that Queftion be now 

Ut 5 

: And it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Queftion being put; 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be heard 
at the Bar of this Houfe upon Tburfday the Sixteenth Day 
of Fanuary next. 


A Petition of Sir Wilfred Law/on Baronet was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, at the late 
EleGtion of a Burgefs for the Borough of Cockermouth, in 
the County of Cumberland, the Petitioner, and the Lord 
Peircy Seymour, ftood Candidates: That the Petitioner 
had an undoubted Majority of legal Votes, who voted for 
the Petitioner ; and were allowed by Thomas France, Bai- 
liff of the faid Borough; notwithftanding which, and al- 
though the faid Lord Peircy Seymour, by himfelf, his 
Agents and Servants, was guilty of notorious Bribery, 
and undue Practices, in the faid Eleétion ; yet the faid 
Bailiff thought fit to make a Double Return of the Peti- 
tioner, and the Lord Peircy Seymour, for the faid Borough; 
to the manifeft Injury of the Petitioner: And praying Re- 
lief therein. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be alfo 
heard, at the Bar of this Houfe, upon Tbur/day the Six- 
teenth Day of Fanuary next. 


The Order of the Day being read ; 
. Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 30° die Novembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Aiflabie acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
pi dftfs of Yefterday, That his Majefty would be 
“pleated to give Directions, That the Accounts and Efti- 


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A. 1717, 


mate ‘therein mentioned might be laid before this Houfe 
having been prefented to his Majefty, his Majefty had 
been pleafed to give Directions accordingly. 


Mr. London prefented to the Houfe, according to Or. 
der, a Bill for naturalizing Abraham Boetefeur Merchant - 
And the fame was received ; and read the Firft time, _ 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Sir Fobn Cope reported, That her Royal Highnefs the 
Princefs of Wales had been attended with the congratula- 
tory Meffage of this Houfe ; and that her Royal Highnefg 
was pleafed to return the following Anfwer ; | 


[| Take this Congratulation of the Houfe of Commons 
very kindly. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 2° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 


R. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 

Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account fof the Num- 

der of Men in each particular Regiment contained in the 

Eftimate of Guards and Garifons laid before the Houfe; 

and what the whole Number of Men in all the faid Regi- 
ments amounts to: And alfo, 

An Account of the Difpofition of the Twenty-three 
thoufand Nine hundred Twenty-nine Pounds Eight Shil- 
lings Six Pence Halfpeny granted the laft Seffion of Par- 
liament for General and Staff Officers: And alfo, 

An Eftimate of the Charge of the General. and Staff 
Officers for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Eigh- 
teen; diftinguifhing the Quality and Number of the faid 
General Officers particularly : And alfo, : 

An Account of the Difpofition of Twenty-eight thou- 
fand Two hundred Forty-five Pounds Nine Shillings Two 
Pence granted the laft Seffion of Parliament for Garifons, 
and for Fireand Candle for the Garifons, in Great Britain: 
And alfo, 

An Account of the Sum of Two thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Fifty-eight Pounds granted the laft Seffion of Parlia- 
ment for Fire and Candle for the Garifons in Great Bri- 
tain, included in the Sum of Twenty-eight thoufand Two 
hundred Forty-five Pounds Nine Shillings Two Pence 
granted in the laft Seffion for Garifons, and Fire and 
Candle, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Seven- 
teen : 

See the Titles of the faid Accounts and Eftimate were 
read : 

And the faid Accounts and Eftimate are as follow; 
Viz. 


AN Account of the Number of Men in each particular Regiment contained in the Eftimate of Guards and Garifons 
laid before the Houfe ; and what the whole Number of Men in all the faid Regiments amount to. 


Regiments. 


| Numbers. 





- ift Troop of Guards 

2d Troop of Guards 

3d Troop of Guards 

4th Troop of Guards 
ift Troop of Grenadiers 


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181 
181 
181 
181 





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176 





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310 
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_ Regiments. | Numbers, 
ile Royal Regiment of Dragoons — _—— ane * Teo 2 
{ Colonel Campbell's ™ -_ —_— — pr 
Lieutenant-General Carpenter’s —_ — 207 
Earl of Statre’s linia 207 
Colonel Kerr’s — — —_— évnnines ee 207 
Major-General Evans’ —_—— —- —_— —_— 207 
é Colonel Stanbope’s —_— —- — —_— —_— 207 
Dragoons. Brigadier Bowles’s a 207 
Brigadier Honyweod’s —_— — _ — — = 207 
Brigadier Gore’s —— a coment 207 
Colonel Tyrrel? Ss — — — _— — —— 207 
Sir Charles Hotham’s — — —_— - shining 207 
Brigadier Munden’s — — _ _ — 207 
\ Colonel Molefworth’s _— _— _ a ome aie 207 
——| 2,899 
r 1ft Regiment of Guards — — — — om ons 1,669 ? 
2d Regiment —_ —_ — —_ _ — a. mp 1,072 
gd Regiment — — = _-_ — _ — 1,072 
Colonel Kirk’s —- — — one 445 
Lieutenant-General Seymour’s —— — — —— — 445 
Lord Jrwin’s —_— —— — 445 
Lord Shannon's — — —— 445 
Colonel Harrifon’s —- — — _ 445 
Brigadier Grove’s — _ — — — 445 
Colonel Montague’s _ _ — _ 445 
Foot. Lieutenant-Gencral Macartney’s —_ — — - 445 
Major-General Sabime’s © —— meme 445 
Lieutenant-General Wills’s — ee — 445 
Brigadier Prefton’s _ —_— — — — 445 
Colonel Fane’s _ —_— —_— —_— — 445 
Brigadier Stearne’s - _ _ —_— —_ 445 
Colonel Handafya’s —_—_ — —_— 445 
Colonel Egerion’s _ omen —_ 445 
' Major-General Wightman’s _-_ — _-_ — _-_ — 445 
Colone! Clayton's — — — _ — 445 
—— | 11,378 
The whole Number of Men in all the faid Regiments amounts to — _ —_ — | 16,347 
F. Craggs. 
AN Account of the Difpofition of the 23,929 /. 8 s. 6 4 granted the laft Seffion of Parliament for General and Staff 
Officers. Per Annum. 
Captain General and Commander in Chief — — — — —_-_ —-—— 
Two Aids de Camp — _ — _ 365 0 O 
Secretary to the Captain-General _ — — —_ 182 10 oO 
Three Generals, at 1,200 7. per Annum each ——— —— — — 3,600 0 oO 
Secretary to the Generals —_— ee — _ 182 10 oO 
Five Lieutenants-General, at 970 1. per Annum each — —— _— — 4,850 0 Oo 
Six Majors-General, at 485 /. per Annum each —- — —_——— — 2,910 0 oO 
Eleven Brigadiers, at 365 /. per Annum each _ — — — 4,015 0 9 
Four Aids de Camp to his Majefty — —_——- — 800 0 o 
Paymafter-General | — — — —— —_ 365 0 O 
Secretary to the Forces _-_ —: — —_—_——_— — 365 00 
Commiffary-General of the Mufters 1/. 55. 8 44. per Diem, whereof 150 /. a Year to be paid out 

of the Days Pay allowed by the Eftablifhment to Chel/ea Hofpital : To the Deputy-Commiffary- 

General 1 /. 3 s.: To Six Deputy-Commiffaries, 10 s. each per Diem: To One Deputy-Commif- 

fary in North Britain, 10s. per Diem: One Deputy at Ferfey and Guernfey, 25.64. per Diem: 

One for Scilly, 1s. 4d. per Diem: And Two Clerks, at 25. 6 d. each — — 2,177 16 8 
Two Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army, at 750 /. each oe — — 1,500 0 oO 
Secretary to the Comptrollers _—— — — 300 0 O 
Adjutant-General — —_— — _ — 365 0 O 
Quartermafter-General — — —_—_—— — 365 0 Oo 
Deputy-Quartermafter-General —— — —_ 182 10 oO 
Chaplain-General, from the 25th of Fune 1717 incl. to 24th December foll. incluive — -— 61 0 Oo 
Judge-Advocate-General, for himfelf, 155.; and for. his Clerk, 2s. 6d.; and for his Deputy at 

Ferfey and Guernfey, 25. 6 —- — — 365 0 9 
Clerk of the Courts-Martial in North Britain —— — —— _ 136 17 6 
Phyfician-General -— —_— — —_ 182 10 oO 
Surgeon-General — — — — — — 182 10 0 

-Apothecary-General — — —_— —_ o— -- 182 10 Oo 
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N Eftimate of the Charge of the General and Staff Officers for the Year 1718 ; diftinguithing th . 
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Four Aids de Camp to his Majefty, at 200/. per Annum each 

Two Generals, at 1,200/. per Annum each 

Secretary to the Generals 

Five Lieutenants-Generals, at 970 /. per Annum each —_ 

Six Majors-General, at 485 /. per Annum each ——: —— 

Eleven Brigadiers, at 3654 per Annum each —- a 

Paymatter-General — a — 

Secretary to the Forces 

Commiffary-General of the Mufters 1/. 5 5. 83d. per Diem; whereof 150/. a Year 
to be paid out of the Days Pay allowed by the Eftablifhment to Chel/ea Hofpital : 
To the Deputy-Commiffary-General, Mr. Gumley, 11. 35.: To Six Deputy-Com- 
miffaries, 105. each per Diem: One Deputy-Commiffary in North Britain, to s. 
per Diem: One Deputy at Ferfey and Guernfey, 25.6 d. per Diem: One for Scilly, 
1s. 4d. per Diem: And Two Clerks, at 25. 6 d. each 

Two Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army, at 750/. per Annum each 

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AN Account of the Difpofition of Twenty-eight ‘thoufand Two hundred Forty-five Pounds Nine Shillings ‘and 
Two Pence granted the laft Seffion of Parliament for Garifons, and for Fire and Candle for the Garifons, in 


Great Britain, 
The Charge of his Majefty’s Garifons. 


Per Diem. | For 365 Days. 





The Pay of the Governor of the Town and Caftle of Berwick 
upon Tweed; and for the Support of his Barony, as Governor 
of the faid Town — — cnt 

The Lieutenant-Governor —_ — — 

Berwick. Town-Major — ane salts no. 

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Per Diem. | For 365 Days. 
The Governor — — — —_ — 10 oO 182 10 oO 
Lieutenant-Governor — -— _- _ 4 0 0 Oo 
Carlie. One Mafter-Gunner —_ — — — 2 0 a3 10 oO 
Three other Gunners, each 12 d. _— —_ — 3 0 54 15 O 
19 0 346 15 oO 
The Governor — _ — — — I0 oO 182 10 oO 
Lieutenant-Governor _ — — — 10 0 182 10 Oo 
Chefer. One Mafter-Gunner _ — — — 2 0 6100 
_ Three other Gunners, each 12 d. — — _— 3 0 54 15 0 
&lt;= 456 5 0 
Clifford’s Fort $ One Mafter Gunner — — ome _ 2 0 36 10 oO 
near Tynmouth. &amp; Four other Gunners, each 12 d. — — sind 4 0 72.0 0 
6 0 109 10 oO 
~ Lord Warden _ _ — ~- —| © 7 4} 500 0 O 
Lieutenant of Dover Cattle — — — Dud 10 0 182 10 oO 
Chaplain to the Lord Warden _ — — 2 0 36 10 o 
For the Pay of the Captains, Officers, and Gunners, of Archff 
: P Bulwark, Mote’s Bulwark; and to Dover, Sandown, Deal, 
Cinque-Ports. Sandgate, and Walmore, Cattles — on uate is © “66 10 0 
To the Captain of Sandgate _ —_-_ — £. 40 
To the Captain of Dea/ Caftle — — —_ fr 20 
To the Captain of Sandown — _ — - 20 
| To the Captain of Walmore Caftle _ — £. 20 
— 5 53 100 0 oO 
4 6 10F] 1,58 5 10 oO 
f Governor and Captain —_ — _~ —_-_ — 16 5¢| 300 0 o 
One Lieutenant — _ —_ — — — 4 0 730 0 
One Serjeant — _ —_ _-_ —- =— 1 6 27 9 6 
Dunbarion Caftle. Two Corporals, each 12 d. — — —_ 2 0 36 10 oO 
One Drummer — _ — a — I Oo as ¢ o 
OneGunner — — — — a _ 1 6 27 7 6 
\ Fifteen Soldiers, each 8 d. ~~ — _ — 10 0 182 10 oO 
216 5 665 0 o 
e Governor and Captain — — —_ — 16 5% 300 0 Oo 
Deputy-Governor — — — _-_ — 10 oO 182 10 oO 
Major _ — — _— — —_ 5 oO 91 5-0 
One Lieutenant _ — — — —e 4 0 790° © 
One Enfign — — —_ — —_ 3 0 5415 o 
Two Serjeants, each 18 d. — — _-_ 3 0 54.15 oO 
Two Corporals, each 12 d. _ — —: — 2 0 36 10 o 
Edinburgh Cattle. Two Drummers, each 12 4. —_ — — _ 20 36 10 o 
Sixty Soldiers, each 8 d. _ — — —| 2 00 730 0 O 
Chaplain — — _ — — 2 6 45 12 6 
Chirurgeon —_ _— — — “_ — 2 6 45 12 6 
Matfter-Gunner —- — — _ — 2 0 36 10 o 
Three other Gunners, each 1s. 6 d. —_ one _ 4 6 ‘m « &lt;&lt; 
§ Gunfimith — _ ~— — —- 1 6 os 67 («6G 
| 4 18 5%] 1,796 10 o 
The Governor — _-_ _- — — 16 52 300 0 Oo 
Liecutenant-Governor — — — — 10 0 182 10 o 
Gravefend and { Chaplain —_ — — “ne — 2 0 36 10 o 
Tilbury. Chirurgeon — — —_—-—_ — 2 6 45 12 6 
Two Mafter-Gunners, each 25. —_ _ — —_ 4 0 73°00 
Ten other Gunners, each 1 5s. —_ — _- — 10 oO 182 Io o 
S “4 asi 820 2 6 
Lieutenant-Governor — — — — 10 0 182 10 oO 
Chaplain _ — — — — — 6 8 121 13° 4 
Guernfey. One Mafter-Gunner ae ~— —_ ams 2 0 36 10 Oo 
Four other Gunners, each 12 d. = -- _- — 4 0 2 ¢ fe 
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Per Diem. Per Annum, 
( The Governor ee —. —_— 16 54 300 0 9g 
Lieutenant-Governor —- 10 0 182 10 o 
Town- Major — &lt;a meeniecs 4.10 73 9 9 
Hull, and the J Chapin = = —— emt neues wie eat 33 4 
fe. ei iis 6 
Blockhou Chirurgeon aacememaned 2 45 12 6 
One Mafter-Gunner — 2 0 36 10 o 
. Six other Gunners, each 12 d. —— — 6 0 109 10 0 
| Pa SS pm 2 ag 
= 777k 868 15 10 
The Governor —- — 5 0 91 5 0 
Hurft Caftle. 4 One Mafter-Gunner — 2 0 36 10 o 
Three other Gunners, each 12 d. — &lt;uneeme 3 0 5415 6 
— LL 
10 Oo 182 10 o 
Le 
Holy Ifand. Two Gunners, each 12 d. —_—— _— 2 o 36 10 o 
Lieutenant-Governor —— — 10 Q 182 10 o 
Chaplain aeermnnee aed 2 0 36 10 o 
Ferfey. One Mafter-Gunner — ear 2 0 36 10 0 
Eight other Gunners, each 12 d. _—_ — 8 o 146 0 o 
i ei 401 10 0 
The Governor aa _ — 5 @ 9I 5 Oo 
,, Lieutenant-Governor ee — 4 0 73 9 0 
Landguar Chaplain _ —- ae 2 0 36 10 o 
Fort. One Mafter-Gunner — ania — 2 0 36 10 oO 
Six other Gunners, each 12 d. a —. 6 o 109 10 oO 
19 0 346 15 oO 
The Captain, or Keeper —— — 6 . 109 10 0 
. His Deputy —_—_ —— —, ro 27 7 6 
St. Maw's One Mafter-Gunner — 2 0} 36 10 o 
One other Gunner —_— .-* 18 5 Oo 
10 6 I9t 2 6 
The Governor — — 10 Oo 182 10 o 
Pendennis For Repairs of the King’s Houfe ae — 2 ‘25 40 00 
Cattle. One Mafter-Gunner — 2 0 36 10 oO 
Two other Gunners, each 12 d. oe — 2 0 36 10 Oo 
16 24 295 10 Oo 
( Governor ——- ——- —— 310 72 | 1,289 2 6 
Lieutenant-Governor ———— — —— 10 0 i182 10 oO 
Plymouth, a Fort-Major ee ———aw —_— 4 O 73 9 @ 
Saint Nicholas Chaplain a a omenwne —— 6 8 I21 13 4 
Ifland. Two Mafter-Gunners, each 25. oe — 4 0 730 0 
\ Eighteen other Gunners, each 1 s. —— —— 18 oO 329 8 Oo 
5 13 3¢ | 2,067 15 10 
The Governor noe —_ onmales 3 0 54.15 0 
Porter we ——_— ——— o 8 12 3 4 
Portland Caftle.) Under-Porter Quecmemmnens sinmanenian o 6 9 2 6 
Three Gunners, each 12 d, ee a 3 0 54 15 0 
2 2 130 15 10 
( The Governor a enanenneme Fem ks 16 5! 300 0 O 
Lieutenant-Governor — —— onbiiness 10 Oo 182 10 Oo 
Town-Major —— conse 4 0 73,0 0 
Chaplain —— 6 8 I21 13 4 
Portfmouth. Town-Adjutant, and Surveyor of the Works er 5 Oo gt 5 0 
Surgeon ne 2 6 45 12 6 
Store-keeper, to be Clerk of the Reports, and Marfhal— 2 6 45 12 6 
Porter I oO 18 5 Oo 
One Mafter-Gunner PRES ae 36 10 Oo 
| Twenty-three otherGunners, each azd. — —— : 3° ¢@ 419 15 O 
313 I; 11,334 3 4 | 








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Per Diem. Per Annum. 

The Governor ——— ——— oargne 16 5% yo Oo 4 
Lieutenant-Governor _—_—- —_— comm 10 0 182 10 Oo 
Fort-Major —— soem 4 0 7307 © 
Chaplain arene er MITE 2 0 eS 
Sheerne/s. One Mafter-Gunner —— — —_— 2 0 30 10 0 
Thirteen other Gunners, each 12 d. — 13 0 237 5 0 

Surgeon, who is to take care of the Sick and Wounded 

there, at the Old Dock, at Chatham, and the Forts on 
the River Medway 2 6 45 12 6 
2 Q I&gt; git 7 6 
(| The Governor — —— —- 10 oO 182 10 O 
Scilly Ifand. One Mafter-Gunner —. —— —_— 2 0 36 10 O 
Eight other Gunners, each 12d. — — 8 oO 146 0 0 
I 0 0 365 0 0 
The Governor —- —— © 10% 16 0 0 

u 2 

= gh Two Gunners, each 12 d. ——. 2 0 36 10 9 
2 10% 52 10 O 
{ Governor, and Captain a — 16 5+ 300 O O 
Deputy-Governor — —— — IO0 0 182 10 © 
One Lieutenant _—— —~- —-— 4 0 73.0 0 
One Enfign — ——- 3 0 5415 0 
Two Serjeants, each 18 d. —— — 3 0 54 15 0 
re, Two Corporals, each 12 d. —_——- _— 2 0 36 10 0 
Sterlin Caftle. Two Drummers, each 12 d. ——_- — 2 0 36 10 O 
Sixty Soldiers, each 8 d. — —- 2.0 0 730 0 O 
Chaplain —— -— 2 6 45 12 6 
Mafter-Gunner —— — 2 0 36 10 O 
Three other Gunners, each 18 d. —_—— —. 4 6 $2 2 6 
| Gunimith —— — 1 6 ay 7 6 
4 10 11% | 1,659 12 6 
The Governor —— —— — 16 5% goo Oo O 
b Caftl Lieutenant-Governor — — —— 10 0 182 10 oO 
Tynmouth Calle. \ One Mafter-Gunner ——— — — 2 0 36 10 oO 
Three other Gunners, each 12 d. — _— 3 0 54 15 0 
Il 5% 573 15 O 
{ To the Conftable and Chief Governor —— —— 214 92 | 1,00 0 O 
The Lieutenant ——. — 118 44 700 O O 
Deputy -Lieutenant —— — 16 5% 300 0 O 
Chaplain _— —_—— nn 6 8 121 12 4 
Tower-Major —_— — seein 4 0 73,0 0 
Surgeon ——- —_ a 2 6 45 12 6 
Mafter-Gunner — —_— eo 36 10 Oo 
Four other Gunners, each 12 d. —. — 4 0 73 0 0 
The Gentleman-Porter a aon s: 3 24 6 $ 
Power of London. Forty Yeomen Warders, each 15.64. — — 2 6 8 851 13 4 
Phy fician ——— I ig 20 0 O 
Apothecary ——— cana o 6; 10 0 O 
Gentleman-Gaoler a s 8 20 0 O 
The Water-Pumper —. Oo 7% 12 0 O 
The Yeoman-Porter for Oil and Candles for the Gates — O 107 i6 0 O 
The Scavenger Oo 4 6 0 Oo 
The Clock-keeper and Bell-ringer Oo 23 4 fe) 

For Repairs, and Intelligence, and {weeping the Chim- 
nies — I 3+ 24.0 0 
q For Fuel for the Warders cmametcay o =a 613 4 
9 3 3F 39344 9 2 

Two Mafter-Gunners, each 25, —— — Oo ry) 

Upuer. Six other Gunners, each 1 5. —— ——- 6 Oo a 10 . 
, Cockham- One Mafter-Gunner —_—- 2 0 36 10 oO 
S Wood. Four other Gunners, each 1 s. ——e —_—— 4 0 730 0 
S ( Gillingham One Mafter-Gunner — aa 2 0 36 10 O 
§94- % Four other Gunners, each 1 5. _— — 4 0 73 0 0 
Howne/s One Mafter-Gunner -——— 2 0 36 10 oO 
4 F Three other Gunners, each 1 5. —_— a 3 0 54 15 O 
a a. 492 15 oO 


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648 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. A, 191%. 


Per Diem, Per Annum. 

Governor —- 16 54 300 o 

Deputy-Governor — 10 182 10 

Store-keeper and Marfhal 2 re 
Fort William. { Mafter-Gunner - &amp; te 

Two other Gunners, each 12 d. 

Smith 

Wright ~ 





The Governor 34 
Lieutenant-Governor 4 
2 
2 





One Mafter-Gunner 
Two other Gunners, each 12 d. 








3 12 


\o 
»| 





One Mafter-Gunner —_—— 
Two other Gunners, each 12 d. 


ny 
oO 


No. Yarmouth. } 





| ° 





The Governor ——— 
Lieutenant-Governor ae 
Captain 

Twelve Warders, each 8 d. 
One Mafter-Gunner 

Two other Gunners, each 1 5. 


wn 
b | 


Fort. 


Captain 
One Mafter-Gunner 
Four other Gunners, each 12d, — 


Yarmouth Sando 

Caftle. 

RHP YN CON ON |] 
000 COOONOs 
©2700 OOO KROC Oo 


Ile of Wight. 


Captain 
One Mafter-Gunner 
O | Four other Gunners, eachis, — 


3 ( Captain 
Mafter-Gunner, 
Two other Gunners, each 12 d. 








* 
—_ 
Carisbrook 

aftle 


° 





Oo ° 


PNA BNO 
LN) 
oo 
ae 


HT | 


Cows 
Caftle 


~ 





. 
wn 





Guards in and about St. Fames’s Park, and the Tilt- 


yard —_—— — 


Guards, 


Surveyor of the j The Perfon who looks after the Repairs of the Horfe- 


45 


St. Fames’s Park § One Mafter-Gunner 6 
Gunners. To the other Gunners that do Duty there ; 











136 





Fire-matter, Fire-mafter to the Grenadiers 54. 





30 
30 


60 


Meffenger to the Secretary to the Forces 
Raetiangers. ; Meffenger to the Paymafter-General 











Drum-Major-General. To the Drum-Major-General 30 


Provoft- Mar fhal- 3 Provoft-Marfhal-General - 





heer Three Men who are tosattend the Judge-Advocate-Gene- 
ral, atis. 6d. each onnensmene a 





173 7 6 





Barrack-mafter.  Barrack-mafter to the Savoy —— 60 0 O 





Total — : 560 12 6 











* Thefe Three Articles are fupplied from the Actount which was prefented to the Houfe. 
Regulation 











4 GEO. I. Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 649 


Regulation of Fire and Candle for the feveral Guards and Barracks in the Garifons hereunder mentioned. 


B. he 

For Berwick — —_ — — acing 4 
Blackne/s Cattle — —_ a —_ oi. ae enb 
Calfhot Caftle _ _ -- 10. == a 
Carlifle - — — — — 36 — — 
Chefter —_ — — — 30 — — 
Cing-Ports — _— _— — 18 ee 
Dunbarton Caftle — _ — om ws meet ae 
Edinburgh Caftle —_— _— _ ote ie Doe alls 
Gravefend and T: _ oom mm ee ee 
Guern — — — so — = 
Hull, and the Blockhoufe — — — 2327 — — 
Hurt Cattle — —_ —_ —_— \ a ae - 
Fer fey Wand — — —_ _ 63 — — 
Landguard Fort — — _ —_ 133 —- — 

St. Maws . — —_ — —_ — ~ ee 
Pendennis Caftle — — _ —- —_ i838 — — 
Plymouth _ —_ ms 9 — — 

St. Nicholas Wand wal Mount Batten — — 36 — — 
Portland Cattle — — — — io — — 
Port{mouth — —_ — — 50 — — 
Sheerne/s — — — —_ aa 9 — — 
Scilly Wand _ _ —_ —_— 13 — = 
Scarborough Cattle —_ — _ a 10 — — 
Sterlin Caitle oun — — ~ 200 — = 
Tynmouth Cattle. — -- — — i3o— 
Tower of London — - —_ — 27— — 
Upnor -- — —_— — — 200 —_—_—— 
Fort William, for Nein, Boats, Bedding, Firing, and Candle 150 — — 
Windfor — — _ — _ is — 
North Yarmouth _ — —_ — Ii0o —_ = 
Ifle ot Wight _ —_ — a 
For the Horfe-Guards, in the 1e Whole —_— — 350 —— 
For the Foot-Guards, in the Whole — — 450 — = 
For the Guards that do Duty at Edinburgh, and the Caxnongate— 120 — — 























Garifons, €&amp;ec. Per Diem. | For 365 Days. 
{ Berwick an _ — — —| 2 7 7 868 15 10 
Blacknefs _ — — — —j} 1616 54 665 0 oO 
Calfhot Caftle _ — _— _ —j|o 7 6 136 17 6 
Carlifle —_— — — _ —j| 019 0 t 34615 oO 
Chefter — — — _ — —j| 1 5 0 456 5 oO 
Ciifford’s Fort — _— _ —_ —j|0o 60 109 10 Oo 
Cinq-Ports _ — — —_ —{| 4 6104] 1,585 10 oO 
Dunbarton Caftle — — — —|{ 116 54 665 0 oO 
Edinburgh Cattle — —_ _ —{| 418 5%] 1,796 10 o 
Gravefend and Ti 7 — — _ —| 2 4 114 820 2 6 
Guernjfey — — —_ —j] 1 2 8 413 13 4 
Hull, and the Blockhoufe — — — —|2 7° 7% 868 15 10 
Hurft Caftle — — — _ —] 010 0 182 10 Oo 
Holy Ifland — — _ —_ —j|0o 2 0 36 10 oO 
Ferfey Ifland _ _ _ — —|] 1 2.0 401 10 O 
Landguard Fort — — — — —j} O19 Oo 346 15 oO 
St. Maws ” — — _— —_ —lo 6 191 12 6 
Pendennis Cattle _— _ _ _ —| 016 2} 295 10 O 
Abftratt. Plymouth, and St. Nicholas Ifland _ ~— —i 333° 3t nine 15 10 
Portland Caftle a — _ _ —i 07 2 130 15 10 
Port{mouth — —_ _ — —1 313 I4] 1,334 3 4 
Sheernefs — — — _— |] 2 9 14 git 7 6 
Scilly Mand — — _— _ —)- s @ = 365 0 oO 
Scarborough Caftle — — _ — —i @ &amp; 0: 52 10 O 
Sterlin Caftle — — — _ —| 410 114] 1,659 12 6 
Tynmouth Caftle —_ _ — — om) 2.8. St 573 15 Oo 
Tower of London — _— — — —-! @ $ 331. te 2" 
Upnor, &amp;c. — — — _ —!{ 1 7 0 492 15 Oo 
Fort William _ _ _ oe —| 115 114 655 17 6 
Windfor —_ _ — — —} 312 gt] 1,328 10 o 
North Yarmouth _ _— _ — —}| 040 73 0 0 
Ife of Wight — _ —_ oo —]| 415 lor| 1,750 2 6 
Other {mall Payments — — —1 110 83 560 12 6 
Fire and Candle for the Gatifons — -—- —| 711 1] 2,758 © 9 
Sum total granted the laft Seffion of Parliament for Garifons, 
q and for Fire and Candle for the Garifons, in Great Britain 


177 7 8%] 28,245 9 2 
December the 2d, 1717. ‘ 


Vou, XVI. 8 C 





F. Craggs. 





659 


fons, and for Fire and Candle, for the Year 1717. 
For Berwick — 
Blackne/s Cattle 
Calfbot Caftle 
Carlifle 
Chefter 
Cing-Ports 
Dunbarton Caftle 
Edinburgh Cattle 
Gravefend and Tilbury 
Guernfey 
Hull, and the Blockhoufe 
Hurft Cattle 
Ferfey Mand 
Landguard Fort 
St. Maw’s 
Pendennis Caftle 
Plymouth _ 
St. Nicholas Wand, and Mount Batten 
Portland Caftle 
Port/mouth 
Sheerne/s 
Scilly Wand 
Scarborough Cattle 
Sterlin Cattle 
Tynmouth Cattle 
Tower of London 
Upaor 


_—o 


eee 
ee 


— ee 


Windfor 

North Yarmouth 

Ifle of Wight — 
For the Horfe-Guards, in the Whole 
For the Foot-Guards,. in the Whole 


For the Guards that do Duty at Edinburgh, and the Cannongate 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts, and Eftimate, do lie 
upon the Table, to be peruied by the Members of the 
Houle. 


Mr. Sloper prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of what Land-Forces 
have been difbanded fince the Beginning of the laft Seffion 
of Parliament; and at what times they were difbanded ; 
diftinguifhing the Officers, and private Men ; and what the 
Saving on the difbanding the faid Troops doth amount to: 
And alfo, 

An Account of the Difpofition of the Twenty thoufand 
Pounds granted the laft Seffion of Parliament for Con- 
tingencies for the Land-Forces, and all Warrants and 
Directions for iffuing Money thereupon, fo far as the 
fame hath been yet difpofed of : 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts and Warrants do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 

The faid Accounts and Warrants are bound up with 

the other Papers of this Seffion. 


A Petition of Henry Gorges, of Eye, in the County of 
Hereford, Efquire, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner, together with 
George Cafwall, of the City of London, Banker, ftood 
Candidates for the Borough of Leominfter, in the County 
of Hereford, at the laft Election of a Member to ferve in 
this prefent Parliament for the faid Borough: That the 
faid George Cafwall did, by himfelf, and his Agents, open- 
ly and notoriou‘ly treat and bribe great Numbers of the 
Electors ; by which their Votes were influenced; as alfo 
by virtue of large Sums of Money given by the faid 
George Cafwall, and his Agents, to moft of the faid 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


AN Account of the Difpofition of the Sum of 25758 /. granted the laft Seffion of Parliament for Fire 
for the Garifons in Great Britain, included in a Sum of 28,245/. 9s. 2d. granted in the faid Seffi 


Fort William, for Frigates, Boats, Bedding, Firing, and Candle 


A. AFT, 


and Candle 


on fi % 
Po Mii ——— 


d, da. 
54 
10 
_10 
. 36 
30 
18 
10 
20 
73 
40 
237 
18 
63 
18 
10 
18 
9! 
36 
10 
500 
gI 
18 
10 
20 
18 
127 
20 
150 
18 
10 


54 
350 
450 

120 


LEED UTP PIA Ta eStart 


Pecedetyditareetieereereag 


Prva 
BEECPVOSCPECCEFEC CE REP OSE FSES Eh yr 


BES CER PEPE RASERC SLOP ECS eRe ee ee 





Total — £. 2,758 





F. Craggs. 


Voters, at his former Election; for which Reafon this 
Honourable Houfe declared the faid Election void ; by 
means whereof, and other indireét and corrupt Practices, 
he the faid George Cafwall hath again procured himfelf 
to be returned a Burgefs to ferve in Parliament ; in Pre- 
Judice of the Petitioner, and in Violation of the Rights and 
Privileges of the faid Borough: That the faid George 
Cafwall is not qualified to fit as a Member in this Ho- 
nourable Houfe, not having a fufficient Eftate; nor had, 
at the time of his Election, 300 /. per Annum, as re- 
quired by an Aét of Parliament, made in the Ninth Year 
of her late Majefty Queen Anne: And praying fuch Relief 
as to the Houfe in their great Wifdom fhall feem meet. 
Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to the Committee of Privileges and Eleétions : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and 
report the fame, with their Opinion therein, to the Houfe. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the elect- 
ing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
Borough of Jp/wich, in the County of Suffolk, in the room 
of William Churchill Efquire ; who, fince his Election for 
the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Bookeeller, 
Bookbinder, and Stationer, to his Majefty. 


The Order of the Day, for the Call of the Houfe, be- 
ing, read ; 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned till 
To-morrow Morning. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty; 

Ordered, That the Ordinary Eftimate of his —" 

avy 








4Gez0. L 


Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Eighteen 
be referred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Ferrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 


fame. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 


Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That the Com- 
mittee had dire&amp;ted him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 3° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of Thomas Gage and Samuel Edwin Efquires 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That at the laft Election of Burgeffes to ferve in 
this prefent Parliament for the Borough of Minehead, in 
the County of Somer/fet, the Petitioners, and Sir TFobn 
Trevelyan, and James Milner Efquire, ftood Candidates : 
That, at the faid Election, Fobu Fones and George Fames 
pretended to act as Conftables of the faid Borough; and, 
as fuch, to prefide at the faid Eleétion as the Returning 
Officers ; which they had no Right to do; and their AG- 
ings and Doings were contrary to, and in Violation of, the 
ancient Rights and Ufage of the faid Borough: That not- 
withftanding the Petitioners had a Majority of legal Votes, 
yet the faid Sir ‘ohn Trevelyan, and Mr. Milner, although 
not qualified within the late At, made in the Ninth Year 
of the late Queen Ane, for fecuring the Freedom of Par- 
liament, by the farther Qualifying of Members to fit in 
the Houfe of Commons; by Bribery, and other indirgét 
Praétices, having procured the Votes of feveral of the 
Burgeffes, got themfelves to be returned; in Wrong of 
the Petitioners: And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, Vhat the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report 
the fame, with their Opinion therein, to the Houfe. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom it was referred 
to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Re- 
folutions they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read ; and are 
as follow; viz. 

Refolved, ‘That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That ‘Ten thoufand Men be allowed for Sea-fervice for 
the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Eighteen; begin- 
ning from the Firft Day of January One thoufand Seven 
hundred Seventeen. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Four Pounds per Man per 
Month, be allowed for maintaining the Ten thoufand 
Men for Thirteen Months, including the Ordnance for 
Sea-fervice. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding I'wo hundred twenty-four 
thoufand Eight hundred Fifty-feven Pounds Fourteen 
Shillings Eleven Pence, be granted to his Majefly, for the 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


651 
Ordinary of the Navy for the Year One thoufand Seven 
hundred Eighteen, including Half-pay. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 


time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


The Houfe was, according to Order, called over : 

And the Names of fuch as made Default to appear were 
taken down. 

Ordered, That the Names of fuch as made Default be 
now called over. 

And they were called over accordingly : 

And feveral of them were excufed, upon account of 
Sicknefs ; and thofe who were not exculed, were, upon 
the Queftion feverally put upon them, ordered to attend 
at Certain times appointed for them, as followeth ; v#z. 

Ordered, That Fames Jennings Efquire; Sir Thomas 
Lee, Sir Fobn Wittewronge, Sir Henry Bunbury 5 Francis 
Robarts, John Wift, Efjuires; Sir ‘Fobn Hobart , Joka 
Knight, George Pitt, Efquires ; Sir Wiliam Rolinfon , the 
Earl of Montrath ; Harry Mordaunt Efquire ; Sir Richard 
Child, Sir Ifaac Rebow, Sir Thomas Saunders Sebright x 
William Grimfton Eiquire ; Sir Thomas Colepepyr, Sir Fef= 
Sery Palmer , James Winftanley, Rebert Britiffe, George 
England, Efquires ; Sir ‘fobn Walter, Si Fouazban Cope; 
Humpbrey Walestt, Fofeph Erle, George Pitt, EAquires; 
Sir Edward Ernely, Fobn Pargiter Fuller VAquire; the 
Lord Shannon; Francis Eyles Etfquire; and oir Thomas 
Reade ; do attend this Houfe upon this Day Sevennight. 

Ordered, That Sir William Carew, Edward Herle, ‘fobn 
Trelawny, Philip Rafbleigh, Sh:lfton Calmady, ‘ames 
Montague, Richard Coffin, Samuel Trefufis, Efquires ; 
Sir Edmund Prideaux, Sir Nicolas Morice, Sir Fobn Co- 
ryton; Samuel Rolle, Gilfrid Lawjou, E’guires; Lord 
Fames Cavendifh , Sit William Courtenay, Sir Copie/tone 
Warwick Bampfylde, Fobn Bampfylde, Francis Drewe, 
Stephen Northleigh, Efquires ; Sir Fohn Rogers; Chrifto- 
pher Harris, William Northmore, Efquires; Sir Arthur 
Chichefter ; Fobn Rolle Efquire; Sir William Pole; Ri- 
chard Reynell, Fobn Fownes, Thomas Bere, George 
Trenchard, Henry Trenchard, ‘ohn Henley, William Oke- 
den, Efquires ; Henry Lord Downe; William Thompson 
Efquire ; Sir William Lowther ; Thomas Mafter, William 
Dowdefwell, Efquires; Sir Hungerford Hoskyns; Fobn 
Bigg, Charles Cecill, Charles Bertie, Thomas Lewis, 
Efquires ; Sir Fuftinian Tham ; Thomas Cartwright, Charles 
Parker, William Wilmer, Francis Willoughby, Fobn Dig- 
by, Corbet Kynafton, William Forefter, Richard Harnage, 
William Pynfent, ‘fames Smith, George Dodingtcn, Efquires ; 
Sir Fobn Trevelyan , William Stephens, Clement Corrance, 
Fiquires ; Sir Harvey Elwes, Sir Richard Farington , Tho- 
mas Miller, William Knight, Fobn Morley Trever, Wil- 
liam Peytoe, Eiquires ; Sir Thomas Samuel, Samuel Swift, 
Gray ‘James Grove, Reynolds Calthorpe, ‘fobn Richmond 
alias Webb, Fobn Ivory Talbott, Efquires ; and Sir Fames 
Long; do attend the Service of this Houfe upon Thur/- 
day Sevennight. 

Ordered, That Fobn Eden, Fohn Hedworth, Thomas 
Wentworth junior, Thomas Wentworth, Cholmley Turner, 
Sidney Wortley alias Montague, Richard Shuttleworth, Henry 
Fleetwood Kiquires, Sir Roger Bradfbaigh ; Fames Earl of 
Barrymore ; Thomas Lifter Efquire ; Sir Thomas Fobnfon; 
Edward Norris Efquire, Sir Fobn Tyrwhitt ; Francis 
Delavall Efquire ; Daniel Lord Finch ; Walter Chetwynd, 
Arthur Ingram, Arthur Ingram, Owin Meyrick, Etquires ; 
Sir Edward Williams , Stephen Parry, Jobn Griffith, Tho- 
mas Wynne, ‘John Roberts, "fquires; Sir Roger Moftyn, 
Sir Charles Keymifs, Sir Edward Stradlinge,; Richard 
Vaughan, Fohn Pugh, Efquires ; Sir Arthur Owen; Tho- 
mas Ferrers, ‘fobn Barlow, and Thomas Lewis, Efguires ; 
do attend the Service of this Houfe upon Thurfday Fort- 
night. 

Ordered, That. Sir Alexender Cumming junior, Sir 
Fames Campbell; Alexander Abercromby Elquire , Sir Ro- 
bert Gordon , Fobn Campbell Kfauire; Sir William Fobn- 
tone, Alexander Ferguffen, Fobn Baird junior, Fiquires ; 
Sir George Warrender, Sir Fobn Anftruther , Philip An- 
Jruther, Fobkn Middleton, Captain William Douglas, 

I Janes 





6§2 


Fames Lockhart, Daniel Campbell, Efquires ; Sir Fames 
Cuningbame ; ames Moodie junior, Alexander Murray, 
George Douglas, Henry Cuningham, Lieutenant-General 
harles Roffe, Joba Pringle, Ef{quires; and Colonel Patrick 
Vanje ; do attend the Service of this Houfe upon Thurf- 
day the Ninth Day of Fanuary next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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Mercurii, 4° die Decemtris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

4 Brabam Botefeur took the Oaths appointed, in order 
“4 to his Naturalization. 

The Houfe being acquainted, That Mr. Burnet, from 
the Commiifioners of the Cuftoms, attended ; 

He was called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe an Account of the grofs and net Produce of the 
Branches of the Cultoms, applicable to the Payment of the 
National Debt, from Chriffmas One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Nine to Chrifkmas One thoufand Seven hundred Six- 
teen. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 

The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


A Petition of Edward Harley Efquire, commonly call- 
ed Lord Harley, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioner was a Candidate at the 
laft Election for a Burgefs to ferve in Parliament for the 
Borough of Bi/bop’s-Caftle, in the County of Salop ; had a 
Majority of legal Votes ; but that Charles Majon and Ri- 
chard Harneage Elquires cid, by themfelves, and their 


Agents, Foon Homes, of Hiffington, Chriftopber Witting- 


bam, Edmund Morris, Fobn ‘fones, Morris Pugh, Ri- 
chard Colebach, and Humphry Thomas, by Bribes, and 
other indireét and illegal Praétices, procure themfelves to 
be returned : That the faid Charles Mafon was not qua- 
lified, at the time of the Election, as the Law requires, 
to be elected a Member; his Eftate, at the time of his 
Election, being under Extent to the Crown, and liable to 
other great Incumbrances: And praying fuch Relief as to 
the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; 
and report the fame, with their Opinion therein, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of the faid Edward Harley Efquire, com- 
monly called Lord Harley, was prelented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioner was a Candi 
date at the laft Election for a Burgefs to ferve in Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of New Radnor, and the other Bo- 
roughs in that County : That a great Majority of the legal 
Vorers appeared, and tendered their Votes for the Peti- 
tioner; buc Mr. Samuel Burton, Bailiff of the faid Bo- 
rough, refufed to admit them, and returned Thomas 
Lewis Efquire, junior; who is not qualified, as the 
Law requires, to ferve for a Borough; and that the 
faid Mr. Burton, Thomas Lewis fenior, Efquire, and 
Villiam Fames, cf Ceven-Keece, have pretended to make 
fome Hundreds of illegal Burgeffes, and polled them 
for Mr. Lewis, contrary to the known Praétice and 
Ufage of the faid Borough; declaring, at the time 
of making the faid Burgeffes, it was to exclude the 
Petitioner: That the faid Bailiff did not give Four Days 
Notice of the Election, as the Law requires: That Mr. 
Burton, Thomas Lewis fenior, Efquire, Mr. William Cham- 
berlain, Deputy-Sheriff, and One of the Coroners of the 
faid County, and others their Agents, by Menaces, 


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Bribes, and Threats, have endeavoured to influence the 
Electors to give their Votes againft the Petitioner: And 
praying fuch Relief as to the Houte thall feem meet. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con. 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele@ions: 
And that they do examine the Matter of the faid Petition , 


and report the fame, with their Opinion therein, to the 
Houle. 


A Petition of Philip Freke, and Thomas Edwards junior, 
Efquires, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That the Right of Eleétion of Members of Par- 
liament for the City of Briffol is vefted in the Freemen and 
Freeholders of the fame City: That the Petitioners, to- 
gether with Sir William Daines, and Fofepb Earle, Efquire, 
were Candidates at the Jaft Eleétion there: That the Petj. 
tioners were duly chofen by a great Majority, which the 
Sheriffs did declare on cafting up the Poll-books: Thar, 
after the faid Election, an Indenture, importing that the 
Petitioners were duly elected, was, by Mr. Taylor, One of 
the Sheriffs, faftened and fealed to the Writ for the Ele@- 
ing of Members there ; notwithftanding all which, the 
faid Sheriffs have, unduly and malicioufly, returned the 
faid Sir William Daines, and Fofeph Erle ; the Indenture 
before-menticned having, by undue Praétice, been fevered 
from the faid Writ : And praying fuch Relief in the Pre. 
mifes as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con. 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele@ions : 
And that they do examine the Matter of the faid Petition ; 
and report the fame, with their Opinion therein, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of the infolvent Debtors now in the common 
Gaol for the County of Hertford, on behalf of themfelves, 
and many Thoufands of their fuffering Brethren in the fe- 
veral Gaols of this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, by Loffes 
and Misfortunes incident to Mankind, are brought ua- 
der Confinement ; and, having no Allowance from the 
Gaol, rely only on the Charity of well-difpofed Chriftians : 
And praying fuch Relief in the Premifes as to the Houfe, 
in their great Wifdom, fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of feveral poor infolvent Debtors, Prifoners 
in Norwich Cattle, in the Name of themfelves, and many 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners, by reafon of their long Con- 
finement, and having neither Friends, nor other Support, 
but the County- Allowance, are utterly ruined by the Law 
executed on them: And praying fuch Relief as to the 
Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the feveral Members who made Default 
Yefterday to appear upon the Call of the Houfe, and who 
have particular Days appointed them for attending the Ser- 
vice of the Houfe, be taken into the Cuftody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe, if they do not refpect- 
ively attend at the Times appointed, 


Ordered, That no Member of this Houfe do prefume 
to go out of Town, without Leave of the Houle. 


Ordered, That no Leave be asked for any Member to 
go out of Town, but between the Hours of One and Two 
of the Clock. 


A Bill for the Naturalization of Abrabam Botefeur Mer- 
chant was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. London, 
Mr. Lowther, Mr. Heyfoam, Sir Cha. Hotham, Mr. 
Plumtree, Lord Wim. Powlett, Mr. Monroe, Colonel 
Moreton, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Treby, Lord Molefworth, 
Sir Fobn Norris, Mr. Haldane, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Cur- 
zon, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Whitmore, Sit Fobn Ward, Mr. 
Morice, Mr. Menfon, Sir William Windbam, Mr. oa 

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pillon, Mr.. Hardre/s, Mr. Heath, Sir Tho. Crofs, Sir thoufand Two hundred Forty-five Pounds Nine Shillings 
Hen. Houghton, Mr. Windfor, Admiral Aylmer, Mr. Pitt, ‘Two Pence granted in the faid Scflion for Garifons, and 
Mr. Nevill, Mr. Wallis, General Pepper, Mr. Difton, Fire and Candle, for the Year One thoufand Seven hun- 
Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Bankes, Colonel Bla- dred Seventeen, be referred to the faid Committee. 
den, Mr. Hutchenfon, Mr. Trevanion, Mr. Hern, Mr. Ordered, That the Account of the Number of Men in 
Wrightfon, Mr. Williams, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Bertie, each particular Regiment contained in the Eftimate of 
Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Lewis, Sir Robert Davers: And Guards and Garifons laid before the Houfe ; and what the 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the whole Number of Men in all the faid Regiments amount 
Speaker’s Chamber. to; be referred to the faid Committee, 

Ordered, That the Account of what Land-Forces have 

A Bill for the more effectual preventing, and punifh- been difbanded fince the Beginning of the laft Seffion of 
ing, the Stealing, or unlawful Killing, of Cattle, was read Parliament, and at what times they were difbanded ; di- 
4 Second time. thes ftinguifhing the Officers, and private Men; and what the 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hamp- Saving on the difbanding the faid Troops doth amount to; 
den, Mr. Herne, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. London, Mr. God- be referred to the faid Committee. 
frey, Sit Tho. Croffe, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Ordered, That the Lift of the reduced Officers, and 
Plumptre, |.ord Wm. Powlett, Lord Pagett, Mr. Conyers, Eftimate of Half-pay to the faid reduced Officers of his 
Mr. Haldane, Mr. Monfon, Mr. Freman, Mr. Hutchefon, Majefty’s Land-Forces, and Marines, €¥c. unprovided 
Sir Fobn Stoneboufe, Sir ohn Norris, Mr. York, Mr. for, for One Year, from the Twenty-fifth of ‘December 
Wrightfon, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Curzon, Mr. One thoufand Seven hundred Seventeen, to the Twenty- 
Chetwynd, Mr. Lowther, Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Mickle- fourth of December One thou.... Seven hundred Eighteen, 
thwaite, Sir Tho. D’ Ath, Mr. Harvey, Lord Guernfey, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Sir Cha. Turner, Sir Wm. Gordon, Mr. Nevill; and all Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
that ferve for the Counties of Middlefex, Surry, Bucks, mittee. 
Hertford, Effex, and Suffex: And they are to meet this Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 
Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe Mr. Farrer reported from the faid Committee, That 
to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, Exceptions having been taken to fome Words fpoken in 
to confider of the Act of the Twelfth Year of her late the Committee by William Shippen Efquire, a Member of 
Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Aét to reduce the Rate the Houfe, the Committee had direéted him to report the 
of Intereft, without any Prejudice to Parliamentary Secu- Words to the Houfe. 


rities ; Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon To-morrow Seven- Mr. Farrer reported the Words accordingly ; and they 
night, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. are as follow ; viz. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to That William Shippen Efquire, {peaking of the King’s 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to Speech, faid thefe Words 5 at 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; is That the Second Paragraph of the King’s Speech 
Ordered, That the Eftimate of theCharge of the Guards, feemed rather to be calculated for the Meridian of Ger~ 
Garifons, and other his Majefty’s Land-Forces, in Great - — Great Britain: 
Britain, for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred Eigh- That the King is a Stranger to our Language and 


teen, be referred to the faid Committee. * Conftitution. 
Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the Forces Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 
in the Plantations, Minorca, and Gibraltar, for the Year And they were brought in accordingly. 
One thoufand Seven hundred Eighteen, be referred to the ; riage 
hid Ciaieniieah: Then Mr. Shippen was heard in his Place. 


Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the Office And withdrew. y 
of Ordnance for the Year One thoufand Seven hundred ,, Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
Fighteen, for Land-Service, be referred to the faid Com- That the Words fpoken by William Shippen Efquire, 
mittee, a Member of this Houfe, are highly difhonourable to, and 
Ordered, That the Eftimate of the Charge of the Ge- unjuftly reflecting on, his Majefty’s Perfon and Govern- 
neral and Staff Officers for the Year One thoufand Seven ™CDES hed 
hundred Eighteen ; diftinguifhing the Quality and Num- Sha -— a 
ber of the faid General Officers particularly ; be referred The Yeas go forth. tite 
to the faid Committee. Tellers for the Yeas, Si r. enfon, da75. 
Ordered, That the Account of the Difpofition of the it Cha. Hotham : 
Twenty thoufand Pounds granted the laft Seffion of Par- Tellers for the Noes, a 7 ohn Hind Cotton, é Sr. 
liament for Contingencies for*the faid Land-Forces, and So; folved in th r. Wright fon: 
all Warrants and Directions for iffuing Money thereupon, orniney The gent Affirmative. . — 
fo far as the fame hath been yet difpofed of, be referred to Ordered, T at William Shippen Efquire be, for his faid 
the faid Committee. Offence, committed Prifoner to his Majefty s Tower of 
Ordered, That the Account of the Difpofition of pater And that Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrants ac- 
Twenty-eight thoufand Two hundred Forty-five Pounds CCnBly- ‘ 
Nine Shillings Two Pence granted the laft Seffion of Par- Mr. Farrer acquainted the Houfe, That he was directed. 
liament for Guards and Garifons, and for Fire and Candle nen acer to move, That they may have 
a om hia in Great Britain, be referred to the faid Refolved, That ‘this Houfe will, ae ae 
Ordered, That the Account of the Difpofition of the ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
Twenty-three thoufand Nine hundred Twenty-nine £° confider farther of the Supply granted to his Ma 
Pounds Eight Shillings Six Pence Halfpeny granted the jetty. 
laft Seffion of Parliament for General and Staff Officers Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 
be referred to the faid Committee. 4 
Ordered, That the Account of the Sum of Two thou- And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
fand Seven hundred Fifty-eight Pounds granted the’ laft ing, Nine of the Clock. 
Seffion of Parliament for Fire and Candle for the Garifons 
in Great Britain, included in a Sum of Twenty-eight 


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Yovis, 5 die Decembris; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors now in his 
A Majetty’s Gaol the Caftle of Lancafter was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That as his Sa- 
cred: Majefty was gracioufly pleafed, the laft Seffion of 
Parliament, to grant an Act of Grace to his criminal and 
rebellious Subjects ; fo they hope, that will be a Motive 
to induce this Honourable Houte to take their deplorable 
and miferable Condition into their compaflionate and cha- 
ritable Confideration: That they are both ready and 
willing to affign over all their Effects to their Creditors, 
fo that they might have their Liberty : And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


The Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miflioners for the Duties upon Hides, &amp;c. attended at the 
Door; 

They were called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Ac- 
count of the grofs and net Produce of the Old and New 
Duties on Houfes, from Lady-day One thoufand Seven 
hundred Ten to Michaelmas One thoufand Seven hun- 
dred Seventeen: And alfo, 

An Account of the grofs and net Produce of the Years 
ended the Twenty-fourth of fume 1712, 1713, 1714, 
1715, 1716, 17175 and an Eftimate of the grofs and net 
Produce from the Twenty-fourth of Fume 1717 to Mi- 
chaelmas following ; exclufive of Scotland, and the Duties 
on imported Skins : 

And then the Commiffioners withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read : 

_ Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


The Houfe being informed, That fome.ef the Com- 
miffioners for the Duties upon Hawkers, Pedlars, and 
Petty Chapmen, attended at the Door ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Ac- 
count of the grofs and net Produce of the Revenue arifing 
by Licences granted to Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty 
Chapmen. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 


The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of ~ 


this Seffion. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go with the Mace into the Court of Requefts, 
and other Places adjacent, and fummon the Members there 
to attend the Service of the Houfe. : 

And he went accordingly. 

And, being returned ; 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Commit- 
tee. 
Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 


him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 


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Ordered, That the Report be received u 
Morning next. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, 
directed by the Committee to move, 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Mornj 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
fider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, 


pon § aburday 


That he W. 
That they may have 


to Con- 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morro ‘ 
ing, Nine of the Clock. W Morn 





V eneris, 6 die Decembris; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


"PRAYERS, 


ORaered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 

Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent 
Parliament for the County of Cardigan, in the room of 
Lewis Pryfe Efquire, expelled this Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Words reported, the Fourth In« 
ftant, from the Committee of the whole Houfe, who were 
to confider of the Supply granted to his Majefty, to be 
fpoken by Wm. Shippen Efquire, be printed. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into g 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, 

.Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr, Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
directed by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-gionow Morn 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Sabbati, 7° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


pe E, Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miffioners for the Duties upon Salt attended at the 





Door ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their AddrefS to his Majefty, an Ac- 
count of the grofs and net Produce of the Duties of Twelve 
Pence per Bufhel on Salt for the South-Sea Company, and 
Two Shillings Four Pence per Buthel for the Ea/t-India 


Company, from Lady-day 1710 to Michaelmas 1717. 
And then they withdrew, 


And the Title of the faid Account was read. 
Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers 
of this Seffion. 


The Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 


miffioners for licenling Hackney Coaches and Chairs at- 
tended at the Door; 7 


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hey were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
a purfuant to their Addrefs to his Mayetty, an Ac- 
count of the grofs and. net Produce of the Duties on Hack- 
ney Coaches and Chairs, applicable to the finking the 
Principal, and Payment of the Intereft, of the National 
Debt, from the Commencement of the faid Duties refpeéct- 
ively, to Michaelmas 1717. 
And then they withdrew. 
And the Title of the faid Account was read. 
Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Floute. 
The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Dunbeved, alias Launcefton, in the 
County of Cornwall, in the room of Jobs Anfiis Efquire ; 
who, fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath ac- 
eepted the Office of Garter Principal King at Arms. 


Mr. Farrer, accotding to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider fur- 
ther of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolutions 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; which he 
read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk s 
Table’: Where they were read; and are as follow ; viz. 

1. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Number of effective Men to be provided for, for 
Guards and Garifons in Great Britain, and for Ferfey and 
Guernfey, for the Year 1718, be Sixteen thoufand Three 
hundred Forty-feven, Commiffion and Non-commiflion 
Officers included. ; 

2. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Six hundred eighty-one thou- 
fand Six hundred Eighteen Pounds, be granted to his Ma- 
jefty, for defraying the Charge of the faid Sixteen thoufand 
Three hundred Forty-feven effective Men for Guards and 
Garifons, and other his Majefty’s Land-Forces, in Great 
Britain, Ferfey, and Guernfey, for the Year 1718. — 

3. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Sum of Thirty-five thoufand Seven hundred 
Sixty-fix Pounds Five Shillings be granted to his Majefty, 
for maintaining his Majefty’s Forces and Garifons in the 
Plantations in America for the Year 1718. | 

4. Refolved, That it js the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Sum of Fifty-feven thoufand Six hundred Thir- 
teen Pounds Fourteen Shillings Seven Pence be granted to 
his Majefty, for maintaining his Majefty’s Forces and 
Garifons in Minorca for the Year 1718. ; 

5. Refolved, That it is the Opimion of this Committee, 
That the Sum of Thirty-nine thoufand Three hundred 
Eighty-two Pounds Fourteen Shillings Nine Pence Half- 
peny be granted to his Majefty, for maintaining his Ma- 
jefty’s Forces and Garifon in Gibraitar for the Year 
1718, 

6. Refolued, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Sum of Thirteen thoufand Five hundred Fifty- 
one Pounds Nine Shillings Five Pence be granted to his 
Majefty, for Provifions for the Garifon in Gibraltar for 
the Year 1718. Py 

7. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Sum of One thoufand Five hundred Fifty-eight 
Pounds Seventeen Shillings One Peny be granted to his 
Majefty, for Provifions for the Garifons at Placentiq and 
Annapolis forthe Year 1718. 

8. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Sum of Two thoufand Eight hundred Fifty- 
eight Pounds Thirteen Shillings Ten Pence be granted to 
his Majefty, for Ordnance Stores, and Provifions, for the 
Independent Company in the Iflands of Babama and Pro- 
vidence, for the Year 1718. 

9. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding One hundred thirty thoufand 
Three hundred Sixty-one Pounds Five Shillings Five 
Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for the Charge of Half- 


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pay to the reduced Officers of his Majefty’s Land-Forces, 
and Marines, for the Year 1718. 

10. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit 
tee, That a Sum, not exceeding Seventy-three thoufand 
Three hundred Twenty-feven Pounds Twelve Shillings 
Eleven Pence, be granted to his Majefty, for the Charge 
of the Office of Ordnance for the Land-Service for the 
Year 1718. | 

11. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit- 
tee, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty-nine thoufand 
Six hundred Forty-five Pounds Eight Shillings Nine 
Pence Farthing, be granted to his Majefty, to enable the 
Treafurer of the Navy to make good the Payments which 
at, or before, the Twenty-fourth Day of Fune 1718, 
may be demanded of him, purfuant to an A&amp;ct of Parlia- 
ment for completing the Funds of Six hundred eight thou- 
fand Pounds per Annum payable to the South-Sea Com- 
pany. 
12. Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Commit- 
tee, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hundred eighty- 
one thoufand One hundred Ninety-fix Pounds Eight Shil- 
lings, be granted to his Majefty, to make good the Defi- 
ciency of the Grants for the Year i717. 

The Firft Refolution being read a Second time 3 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the faid Refolution be re-committed ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, } ag a ; { 125. 
Tellers for the Noes, } at Beni i { 170: 


So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agtee with the Com 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That the Number of effeét« 
ive Men to be provided for, for Guards and Garifons in 
Great Britain, and for Ferfey and Guernfey, for the Year 
1718, be Sixteen thoufand Three hundred Forty-feven, 
Commiffion and Non-commiffion Officers included. 

The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; 


Ordered, That Candles be brought in. 
And they were brought in accordingly. 


Refolved, That the faid Refolution be re-committed. 
The Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth, 
Refolutions, being feverally read a Second time, were, 


upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agréed unto 
by the Houfe. 


The Ninth Refolution being tead a Second time; 
Refolved, That the faid Refolution be re-committed. 
The Three laft of the faid Refolutions, being feverally 


read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion feverally 


put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 9° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


REeie2, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
- Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give 
Directions to the proper Officer to lay before this Houfe 
an Account of the Debt to the Sufferers of Nevis and St. 
Chriftopher’s. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks, in 
the room of Owen Buckingham Efquire; who, fince his 

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Ele&amp;tion for ‘the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office 
of One of the Commiffioners for victualing his Majefty’s 
Navy. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleated to give Direc- 
tions to the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe an 
Account of the Number of Half-pay Officers, which have 
been provided for in the Regiments raifed fince the Firft 
Day of June 17153 and what other Perfons have had 
Commiffions in the faid Regiments, who were not Half- 
pay Officers; and an Account of fuch Officers who are 
now upon the Lift for Half-pay, and are otherwife pro- 
vided for ; and an Account of fuch Officers as are on the 
Lift for Half-pay, and who had not any Commiffion in 
the Army before the Firft Day of June 1715. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majelty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Direc- 
tions, That the Report made by Mr. Neil, who was ap- 
pointed Surveyor-General of the Ifland of Minorca and 
all Accounts relating to the Revenues and Profits of the 
faid Ifland ; with all the Charges and Incumbrances there- 
upon; may be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houte as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy Council. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reporied from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution; which they had directed 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. ) 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
directed by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 10° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in the Prifon 
A of Newgate, in the City of Briftol, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That many of the Pe- 
titioners have been reftrained from precious Liberty many 
Years; whereby their Families have been ruined, and 
they themfelves but Shadows of Men, and the defpicableft 
Objects of Mankind ; and thofe of the Petitioners, whofe 
Misfortunes are of a later Date, have nothing in their 
View but the wretched Precedents before-mentioned ; un- 
lefs his Majefty will be gracioufly pleafed to give them 
Redemption: And praying, That Leave may be given 
to bring in a Bill for Relief of themfelves, and the reft of 
their diftrefled Brethren within the Kingdoms of Great 
Britain. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


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A. 171%, 


The Names of the Members who made Default to ap- 
pear upon the Call of the Houfe, and who were ordered 
to attend the Service of the Houfe this Day, were called 
over : 

And moft of them appeared ; and fome of them were 
excufed. 

The Name of George Pitt, of Shroton, Efguire, 
called over ; 

And his Exeufe not being allowed of ; 

Ordered, That the faid George Pitt, of Shroton, Efquire 
be taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attend. 
ing this Houle, 


being 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole ifoufe, who were to confider fur- 
ther of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolution 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read; and is as 
followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Six hundred and Fifty thou- 
fand Pounds, be granted to his Majefty, for defray ing the 
Charge of Sixteen thoufand Three hundred Forty-feven 
effective Men for Guards and Garifons, and other his Ma- 
jefty’s Land-Forces, in Great Britain, Ferfey, and Guern- 
Jey, for the Year 1718. 

The faid Refolution, being read a Second time, was, 


upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houle. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 
granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 11° die Decenbris ; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


FiE, Houfe being informed, That the Secretary of 

the Truftees for the Repair of the Breach in the 
River of Thames at Dagenham and Havering attended at 
the Door ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to the Aé&amp; of Parliament, of the Twelfth 
Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the fpeedy and effectual preferving the Navigation of the 
River of Thames, by ftopping the Breach in the Levels of 
Havering and Dagenham, in the County of Effex ; and for 
afcertaining the Coal-meafure ; the Account of the Trea- 
furer to the faid Truftees from Chriffmas 1716 to Michael- 
mas 1717. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 

The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, feveral Papers relating to the Re- 
venues of his Majefty’s IMand of Minorca: 

And the Titles of the faid Papers were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Papers do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Papers are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


A Petition of the Juftices of Peace, Gentlemen, and 


others, living in, or near, the feveral Parifhes in —, 
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4 GEO. I. 


the Road from the City of London, to the feveral Towns 
of Croydon, Sutton, and King fton, in the County of Surry, 
do lie ; and alfo of feveral Farmers, Gardeners, Stage 
Coachmen, Carriers, Waggoners, Higlers, Carters, and 
others, who frequent and pafs the faid Roads ; was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
faid Roads, by reafon of the Multitude of Paffengers, and 
heavy Carriages, frequently paffing to and from the 
Towns aforefaid, are become ruinous, and great many 
Parts thereof fo very bad, that the fame, in the Winter- 
feafon, are very dangerous to fuch who have Occafion to 
travel the faid Roads, and almoft impaffable: That al- 
though the Inhabitants of the Parifhes, in which the faid 
Roads lie, have, from time to time, been at very great 
Expences in repairing and amending the fame, yet: the 
{aid Roads are fo very bad, that the fame cannot, by the 
Laws now in Force, be effectually amended and repaired, 
without the Aid of an Aét of Parliament: And praying, 
That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for repairing 
and amending the faid Roads. 

Ordered, ‘hat the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matters thereof ; and report the Matter of Fact, as it ap- 

ars to them, to the Houfe; 

And it is referred to Sir Nic. Carew, Mr. Hey/ham, 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Stanhope, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Cartwright, 
Mr. Yonge, Mr. Carter, Mr. Liddell, Mr. Baylie, Mr. 
Hutchefon, Mr. Ward, Mr. Difton, Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. 
Chifwell, Six Tho. Scawen, Sir Nath, Mead, Colonel Mor- 
ton, Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Curzon, Mr. Whitmore, Mr. 
Herne, Mr. Clayton, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Freman, 
Mr. Medlycott, Sir Tho. Crofs, Lord Guernfey, Mr. Con- 
yers, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Heathcott, Mr. 
Craggs, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Drewe, Mr. Smith, Sir Ri- 
chard Farrington, Mr. Lade, Mr. Halfey; and all that 
ferve for the Counties of Suffex, Surry, and Kent: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Refolution ; which they had direéted him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
direéted by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 

Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 12° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 


Addreffes, of the Ninth Inftant, having been pre- 
fented to his Majefty, That his Majefty would be pleafed 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 7 


Nevis and St. Chriftopber’s ; and alfo that the Report 
made by Mr. Nei/, and Accounts relating to the Ifland of 
Minorca; may be laid before this Houfe ; his Majefty had 
been pleafed to give Directions, That the fame fhould be 
done accordingly. 


Mr. Comptroller alfo acquainted the Houfe, That their 
Addrefs, of the Ninth Inftant, having been prefented to 
his Majefty, That he would be pleafed to give Direétions, 
That an Account may be laid before this Houfe of the 
Number of Half-pay Officers, which have been provided 
for in the Regiments raifed fince the Firft Day of June 
17153 and what other Perfons have had Commiffions in 
the faid Regiments who were not Half-pay Officers; 
and an Account of fuch Officers who are now upon the 
Lift for Half-pay, and are otherwife provided for; and 
an Account of fuch Officers as are on the Lift of Half- 
pay, and who had any Commiffion in the Army before the 
Firft Day of Fune 1715; and that his Majefty was pleafed 
to fay, He would give Direétions the fame fhould be done 
prs as much Expedition as the Nature thereof would 
admit. 


Admiral Aylmer prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty, a Scheme and Eftimate of 
the extraordinary Repairs of the Navy for the Year 1718: 
And alfo, 

An Account of the Rebuildings, and extraordinary Re- 
pairs, of his Majefty’s Ships, and other extraordinary 
Works performed at his Majefty’s Yards, in the Year 
1715: And alfo, 

An Account of the Rebuildings, and extraordinary Re- 
pairs, of his Majefty’s Ships, and other extraordinary 
Works performed at his Majefty’s feveral Yards, in the 
Year 1716: 

- the Titles of the faid Eftimate and Accounts were 
read. 

Ordered, That the faid Eftimate and Accounts do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 

The faid Eftimate and Accounts are bound up with 

the other Papers of this Seffion. 


The Houfe being informed, That feveral of the Com- 
miffioners for the Duties on ftamped Vellom, Parchment, 
and Paper, and Rates on Monies with Clerks, €3c. 
attended at the Door ; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Ac- 
count of the grofs Sums received on Account of the 
Stamp-duties, with the net Produce thereof, from the 
——- of March 1710 to Michaelmas 1717: And 
alfo, 

Grofs and net Produce of the Rates on Monies with 
Clerks, ec. from the Commencement, May 1710, to Mi- 
chaelmas 1717. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers’ 


of this Seffion. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majefty, the Refolution they had direéted ‘him to report 
to the Houfe; which he read in his Place, and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, 
towards raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty, the 
Sum of Three Shillings in the Pound, and no more, 
be raifed, in the Year 1718, upon Lands, Tenements, 
Hereditaments, Penfions, Offices, and perfonal Eftates, 
in that Part of Great Britain called England, Wales, and 
the Town of Berwick upon Tweed ; and that a proportion- 


to give Directions, That the Debt to the Sufferers of able Cefs, according to the Ninth Article of the Treayt 


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658 
for the Union, be laid upon that Part of Great Britain 
called Scotland. ; 

‘he faid Refolution being read a Second time; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereunto, 
by l-aving out the Word * Threz,”’ in order to infert the 
Word ** Two: 

And the Queftion being put, That the Word ‘* Three” 
ftand Pare of the faid Refolution ; 

Ir was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Refoleed, That this Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That, towards raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty, the Sum of Three Shil- 
lings in the Pound, and no more, be raifed, in the Year 
1718, upon Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, Pen- 
fions, Offices, and perfonal Eftates, in that Part of Great 
Britain called England, Wales, and the Town of Ber- 
wick upon Tweed , and that a proportionable Cefs, accord- 
ing, to the Ninth Article of the Treaty of Union, be laid 
upon that Part of Great Britain called Scotland. 

“Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Re- 
folution: And thet Mr. Farrer, Lord Chetwynd, Mr. At- 
torney-General, Mr, Sollicitor-General, Mr. Lowndes, 
and Mr. Charles Stanbope, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


The Names of the Members who made Default to ap- 
pear upon the Call of the Houfe, and who were ordered 
to attend the Service of the Houfe this Day, were called 
Over : 

And many of them appeared; and feveral were ex- 
culed, 

The Name of Sir William Carew Baronet being called 
OVEr 3 

And the Queftion being put, That Sir William Carew 
be exculed ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, ae a C : 

Mr. Drake, 

Mr. Baker: , 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the Name of Gilfred Lawjon Efquire being call- 

ed over; 

And the Queftion being put, That Gilfred Lawfon 
Efguire be excufed 5 

The Houfe divided. 

; 122. 
122. 


128. 


78. 


Tellers for the Noes, $ 


The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas } Mr. Bladen, 

&gt;) Mr. Chetwynd: 
Tellers for the Noes, } aie Me a 

The Voices being equal, Mr. Speaker declared with 
the Yeas; to the end Mr. Law/on might have a further 
Day given him. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Law/fon do attend the Service of 
this Houfe upon this Day Sevennight. 

The Name of William Northmore Efquire being called 
Over ; 

And his Excufe being not allowed of ; 

Ordered, That the faid William Northmore Efquire be 
taken into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 
this Houfe. 

The Name of Fobn Rolle Efquire being called over ; 

And his Excule being not allowed of ; 

Ordered, That the faid fobn Rolle Efquire be taken in- 
to the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this 


Houfe. ; 
The Name of William Okeden Efquire being called 


over; 
And the Queftion being put, That he be excufed ; 
The Houfe divided. 
; 125. 


The Yeas go forth. 
Sir Robert Corbett, 
bs 19. 


Mr. Stanbope: 
Mr. Tho. Conyers, 
Mr. Hill: 


Tellers for the Yeas, 
Tellers for the Noes, 


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A. IFT. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative, 

The Name of Sir William Lowther Baronet being cal} 
ed over; at 

And his Excufe not being allowed of ; 

ee —- roe faid Sir William Lowther Baronet be 
taken into the Cuftody of the Serje: ' 
ype y Serjeant at Arms attending 

The Name of the Honourable Charles Cecijj 
being called over ; 

And no Excufe being offered for him; 
_ Ordered, That the faid Charles Cecil] Efquire be taken 
into the Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe. 

The Name of Charles Bertie Efquire being ‘called 
Over ; 

And his Excufe being not allowed of ; 
_ Ordered, That the faid Charles Bertie Efquire be taken 
a 19 Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this 

oufe. 


Efquire 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider of the Act, of the Twelfth Year of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; to reduce the Rate of In. 
tereft, without any Prejudice to Parliamentary Securities . 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 13° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
Rdered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, 
for the electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this pre- 
{ent Parliament for the County of Surry, in the room of 
the Honourable Thomas Onflow Efquire, now Lord On- 
flow, called up to the Houfe of Peers. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors confined in the 
County-Gaol for Wi/ts, in behalf of themfelves, and many 
Thoufands more in the feveral Gaols of this Kingdom, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
their deplorable Circumftances are unexpreffible ; and have 
not wherewithal to fatisfy their Creditors ; and, througha 
long Imprifonment, are become a poor, diftreffed, and 
miferable, Company ; and muft inevitably perifh, unlefs 
relieved by the Houfe: And praying, That a Bill may be 
brought in, and pafs, this Seffion of Parliament, for the 
Relief of the Petitioners. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax, to be raifed in Great Britain, for the Service of the 
Year 1718 : And the fame was received ; and read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Order of the Day being read ; | 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Sabbati, 





4 Geo. I. 


Sabbati, 14° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

\Rdered, That Sir Fuftinian Tham have Leave to go in- 
U to the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary Oc- 
cafions. 


Ordered, That Henry Gorges Efquire be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition, complaining of an undue EleCtion 
and Return for the Borough of Leamiinfter, in the County 
of Hereford. 

' Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the faid Pe- 
tition. 


A Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax, to be raifed in Great Britain, for the Service of the 
Year ¢718, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houle. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing mext, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Mr. Craggs pref-nted to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of the Number of 
Half-pay Officers, which have been provided for in the 
Regiments raifed fince the Firft Day of Fume 1715: And 
alfo, 

An Account of what Perfons have Commiffions in the 
Regiments raifed fince the Firft Day of June i715, who 
were not Half-pay Officers on the Briti/o Eftablifhment of 
Half-pay-: ; 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


Mr. Craggs alfo acquainted the Houfe, That, .as to the 
other Accounts relating to the Half-pay Officers, addreffed 
for by this Houle, it will take up a very confiderable 
time to prepare an Account of that Nature; and that it 
will not be pra¢ticable to prepare them in the manner de- 
fired by the Houfe. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majetty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Direc- 
tions, That an Account may be laid before this Houfe of 
what. Warrants have been granted for difpenfing with the 
taking the Oath required to be taken by Officers in Half- 
pay, that they are not otherwife provided for. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majelty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Direc- 
tion, That the Proceedings of the Board of General 
Officers appointed laft Year to infpeét the Lifts of Half- 
pay may be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Majefty’s 
moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 16° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
R. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 
Addreffes, of Saturday laft, relating to the Half- 
pay Officers, have been prefented to his Majefty ; and that 
his Majefty had been pleafed to give Directions, That the 


Account and Proceedings thereby defired be laid before 
this Houfe. 


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Mr. Lowndes acquainted the Houfe, That, fince the 
Papers relating to the Revenues of Minorca were laid be- 
fore the Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, 
there hath come to his Hands an Eftimate of the Charges 
and Appropriations of the Royal Revenues of Minorca ; 
which he prefented to the Houfe : 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the'Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houf:. 

The faid Eftimate is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. . 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for the Naturalization of Abraham Boetefeur, Mer - 
chant, was committed, That they had examined the Al- 
legations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and 
that they had dire¢ted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, 
without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in 
at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply 
granted to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for 
granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax in Great 
Britain, for the Service of the Year 1718 ; 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to receivea 
Claufe of Credit. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of what Warrants 
have been granted for difpenfing with the taking the 
Oaths required to be taken by Half-pay Officers, that they 
are not otherwife provided for: And alfo, 

An Account of the Proceedings of the Board of Gene- 
ral Officers appointed laft Year to infpeét the Lift of Half- 
pay ; in Two Books: And alfo, 

Inftructions for the Board of General Officers appointed 
to examine the reduced Officers upon Half-pay : 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts and Inftruétions 
were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts and Inftruétions do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houfe. 

The faid Accounts and Inftructions are bound up with 

the other Papers of this Seffion. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 17° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors, now in the 
SherifP's Ward at Saint Thomas the Apoftle, in the 
County of Devon, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 


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forable Condition, having not wherewith to keep them 
from ftarving ; and being willing to part with all they 
have, to fatisfy their Creditors, if they will accept of the 
fame: And praying, That Leave may be given to bring 
in a Bill for the Petitioners Deliverance out of Prifon. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Sir William Lowther Baronet, in Cu- 
ftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, for 
neglecting to attend his Service in Parliament, be cil- 
charged out of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


Ordered, That Charles Bertie Efquire, in Cuftody of 
the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, for neglecting 
to attend his Service in Parliament, be difcharged out of 
Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Fox, from the 
Exchequer, attended at the Door ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Ac- 
count of the publick Debts at the Exchequer: And alfo, 

An Account of what Principal and Intereft is due on 
Nevis and Saint Chrifopber Debentures to Michaelmas 
1717. 

ia then he withdrew. 

The Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


The Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miffioners of the Excife attended at the Door; 

They were called in; and, at the Bar, pretented to the 
Houfe, purfuant to their Addrefs to his Majefty, Two 
Papers ; viz. 

Excife: The Three Nine Pences additional Three 
Pence, Low Wines, and Sweets ; Eftimate of the grofs 
Produce from Lady-day 1710 to the Twenty-fourth of 
une 1710; the grofs Produce from the faid Twenty- 
fourth of Fune 1710 to the Twenty-fourth of Fume 1717, 
in diftiné&amp;t Years ; with an [:ftimate from the faid Twenty- 
fourth of Fune 1717 to Michaelmas following; and the 
net Produce, or Payments into the Exchequer, accord- 
ingly, for the whole time: And alfo, 

Duties on Candles, Soap, Paper, &amp;c. 3 printed Silks, 
9c. Gilt and Silver Wire, and Starch; grofs and net 
Produce of the faid Duties from their feveral Commence- 
ments to Midfummer 1717 , and an Eftimate of the grofs 
and net Produce of the faid Duties from Midfummer 1717 
to Michaelmas 1717, applicable to the finking the Prin- 
cipal, or Payment of the Intereft, of the National Debt. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Papers were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Papers do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 

The faid Papers are bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners for ftating the Debts 
due to the Army do lay before this Houfe an Account of 
what Debentures or Certificates have been made out by 
them, on account of any Claims, Debts, or Demands, 
whatfoever. 


Ordered, That Dr. Fobu Hoadley be defired to preach 
before this Houfe at Saint Margaret’s, Weftminfter, on the 
Thirtieth of fanuary next: And that Mr. Yonge, Mr. 
Craggs,’and the Lord William Powlet, do acquaint him 
cherewith. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax in Great 
Britain, for the Service of the Year 1718, was commit- 
ted, the Amendments they had dire¢ted to be reported 


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to.the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards 
delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the iame were 
once read throughout; and then a Second time, one b 
one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon 
agreed unto by the Houfe. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


Ordered, That Sir Fames Bateman, Sir Philip Parker 
Governor Harrifon, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Heyfham, Sir Ro. 
bert Davers, Mr. Sawbridge, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Northey, 
Mr. London, Sir Theo. Fanfen, Mr. Bifs, be added to the: 
Committee, to whom the Petition of the Juftices of Peace, 
Gentlemen, and others, living in or near the feveral Pa. 
rifhes in which the Road from the City of London to the 
feveral Towns of Croydon, Sutton, and Kingfton, in the 
County of Surry, do lie; and alfo of feveral Farmers, 
Gardeners, Stage Coachmen, Carriers, Waggoners, Hio- 
lers, Carters, and others, who frequent and pafs the faid 
Roads ; was committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 18° die Decembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


QO Raered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Guilford, in the County of Surry, in 
the room of Denzil] Onflow Efquire ; who, fince his Elec- 
tion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of 
Out-ranger of his Majefty’s Foreft of Windfor. 


A Petition of Sir George Mathew Knight, Sir Richard 
Hublon Knight, Fobn Stafford, Peter Hambly, Thomas 
Clarke, Miles Barnes, and Fofeph Fackfon, of London, 
Merchants, in behalf of themfelves, and great Numbers 
of other Merchants, late feparate Traders to the Eaf- 
Indies by Licence, purfuant to feveral Acts of Parliament 
in that behalf made, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read 5 fetting forth, That the feparate Trade to the Eaf- 
Indies was eftablifhed by feveral Acts of Parliament ; but, 
in a particular manner, by one Aét made in the Second 
Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne; which 
feparate Trade expired at Michaelmas 1714, and was al- 
ways exclufive and independent of the Eaf-India Com- 
pany: That, during the Continuance of the faid feparate 
Trade, great Quantities of Ea/t-India Goods, as well rated 
as unrated, were imported into this Kingdom ; and the 
fame were entered at the Cuftom-houfe by themfelves, or 
Agents; and Securities given for the Payment of the Cu- 
ftoms and Duties of the fame, as ufual ; which were after- 
wards duly :paid as they were required, according to the 
conftant and ancient Method ufed and praétifed for that 
Purpofe: That all Perfons concerned in the faid feparate 
Trade fold the faid Goods at the Candle; and, in the Sale 
thereof, had always a fpecial Regard to the Duties for the 
fame; thofe being the Meafure or Standard of their Profit 
or Lofs; and, after fuch Sales, from time to time, adjuft- 
ed, paid, divided, accounted, and balanced, the net Pro- 
duce of their refpective Trades and Dealings among all 
Perfons interefted therein: That, long after the Expira 
tion of the faid feparate Trade; viz. in Eaffer Term 
1715; the Attorney-General_hath exhibited a great many 
Informations, in the faid Court of Exchequer, againft the 
faid Traders, to compel them to pay further and greater 
Sums of Money thgn they all along paid during the Con- 
tinuance of the faid feparateTrade, on Account of the Du- 
ties of the faid unrated Ea/t-India Goods, according to a 
new algebraick Method of Computation ; although they 
had, long before that time, paid the Duties demanded of 
them for the faid Goods, in Difcharge of the Security by 

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them given for the fame: ' That many againft whom 
tse Informations are laid were Agents for other Perfons in 
entering the faid unrated Goods, and Deaiers ; being many 
of them dead, and infolvent ; fo that if fuch Profecutions 
fhould be carried on, and Recoveries had againtft the faid 
Traders, and many others, for thofe new-demanded Cu- 
{toms, many Families muft inevitably be ruined; and will 
occafion many endlefs Law-fuits: And praying, That the 
Hovfe will take the Premites into their Contideration, and 
gracioully interpofe on the Petitioners behalf, in fuch man- 
ner as to them fhall feem meet. 
Orderzd, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of feveral Deputy-Lieutenants, and Juftices 
of the Peace, of the feveral Counties of Kext and Surry, 
and other Gentlemen, Freeholders, and Inhabitants, of the 
faid Counties, living in or near the feveral Towns and Va 
rifhes lying in the Highways leading from the Stones End 
of Kent-ftreet, in the Parith of Saint George, Southwark, 
in the faid County of Surry, to the Lime-kilns in Eajf- 
Greenwich, near Blackheath, and to Lewifham Church, 
being the Tunbridge Road, in the faid County of Kent , and 
alfo of feveral Grafiers, Farmers, Gardeners, Stage Coach- 
men,Carriers, Waggoners, Higlers, and others, who frequent 
and pafs the faid Highways; whofe Names are fubfcribed to 
the faid Petition ; was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the faid Highways leading from the 
Stones End of Kent-ftreet aforefaid to the faid Lime-kilns 
in Eaft-Greenwich, and to Lewifbam Church aforefaid, 
are, by reafon of the many heavy Loads and Carriages 
of Goods, Stage and Hackney Coaches, Paffengers, and 
Droves of Cattle, paffing through the faid Highways, be- 
come fo very founderous and ruinous, that, in the Win- 
ter-feafon, it is dangerous to all Perfons who have Occa- 
fion to pafs through the faid Highways : That the Inhabit- 
ants of the Towns and Parifhes in which the faid High- 
ways lie have, from time to time, been at great Expences 
in repairing and amending the fame; yet they are fo very 
bad, that they are almoft impaffable: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for repairing and 
amending the Highways aforefaid. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter of Fact; and report the fame, as it fhall ap- 
pear to them, to the Houfe: . 

And it is referred to Colonel Fane, Sir Yobn Stoneboufe, 
Sir Tho. Hales, Admiral Aylmer, Mr. Butler, Mr. Hun- 
gerford, Mr. Duckminique, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Heyfham, Sir 
Tho. Palmer, Mr. Windfor, Mr. Hardrefs, Sir Gregory 

Page, Sir Fohn Norris, Mr. Gibbons, Lord Guernjfey, 
Mr. Conyers, Sir Hen. Oxenden, Mr. Treby, Sir Fobn Cope, 
Sir Richard Farington, Sir Hungerford Hoskyns, Mr. 
Stanhope, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Inge, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Afb, 
Sir Robert Furnefe, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Herne, Mr. Freman, 
Sir Fobn Walter, Mr. Lade, Mir. Halfey, Mr. Dijfton, Mr. 
Morice, Mr. Drew, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Wallop, Sir Sa- 
muel Leonard, Mr. Curzon; and all the Members that 
ferve for the Counties of Kent, Surrey, Suffex, and the 
Cinque-Ports: And they are to meet this Afternoon at 
Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions, That 
an Account be laid before this Houfe of the Names and 
Qualities of the feveral Officers who have had Commif- 
fions, fince the Firft of Ofoder 1714, in any of the Re- 
giments of Foot, Horf-, or Dragoons, then in being ; 
dittinguifhing fuch of the faid O“icers as, at the Times of 
fuch Commiffions, were on the Briti/b, or on the Ir:fh, or 
on any other, ~E,(tablifhinent of Half-pay, refpeétively ; 
and fuch of the faid Officers as were on no Eftablifhment 
of Half-pay. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, i hat he will be pleafed to give Dire@ions, That 
ain Account be Jaid before this Houie of the Names and 


Qualities of fuch Officers as are in the Liit of Half-pay 
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Officers delivered to this Houfe, for the Year 1718 ; and 
which were not on the Eftablifhment of Half-pay in the 
Year 17143 diftinguifhing fuch of the faid Officers as have 
been reduced out of any Regiments, and fuch as have 
been added by Warrants from his Majefty. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majeity, That he will be pleafed to give Direéticns, That 
an Account be laid before this Houfe of the yearly 
Amount of the Half-pay of the Officers added by War- 
rants from his Majefty fince the Eftablifhment of One thou- 
fand Seven hundred Fourteen. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions, That 
an Account be laid before this Houfe of the yearly Amount 
of the H.lf-pay of fuch Officers as have had Commiffions 
fince the Firtt of Odeber One thoufand Seven hundred 
Fourteen ; and who, at the time of their refpective Com- 
mifiions, were on no Eftablifhment of Half-pay. 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Maje- 
fty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Refolved, That this Houle will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 19° die Decembris; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 


N ingroffed Bill for the Naturalization of Abraham 
Boetefeur, Merchant, was read the Third time. 
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aét for the Naturalization of Abraham Boetefeur, 
Merchant. 
Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill for granting an Aid to his Majefty, 
by a Land-Tax, to be raifed in Great Britain, for the 
Service of the Year 1718, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land- 
Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 1718. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Billto the Lords, 
and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
dreffes of Yefterday, relating to the Half-pay of the re- 
duced Officers, have been prefented to his Majefty ; and 
that his Majefty has been pleafed to give Directions for the 
Accounts therein mentioned to be laid before this Houtfe. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That fuch of the Members of this Houfe as 
were ordered to attend their Service in Parliament this 
Day, do attend upon Thurfday the Ninth Day of Fanuary 
next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday the 
Eleventh Day of Fanuary next, refolve itfelf into a Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to confider of the Aét, of 
the Twelfth Year of her late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, 
An Aé to reduce the Rate of Intereft, without any Pre- 
judice to Parliamentary Securities. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Veneris, 20 die Decemtris; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, ' ; 
Petition of the very many poor and diftreffed Pri- 
foners for Debt in his Majefty’s Borcugh of Le?- 
cefter, and County-Gaoi of Leicefter, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners are, 
by along and tedious Confinement, reduced to extreme 
Poverty, and unable to pay their Creditors ; but arc wil- 
ing and defirous to furrender the Whole of their Effects 
into the Hands of their Creditors; many of them being 
almoft ftarved through Want: And praying, That an A&amp; 
may pafs for their Relief. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the infolvent Debtors of the County-Gaol 
of Cumberland, in the City of Carlife, in the faid County, 
on behalf of themfelves, and many Vhoufands more in 
the refpective Gaols of this Kingdom, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, by Lofes and 
Misfortunes, the Petitioners are reduced, and brought in- 
to Confinement; whereby they are daily perifhing for 
Want, and not able to mak» Satisfaétion to th ir Cre- 
ditors: And praying, That Leave be given to bring ina 
Bill for their Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 


difcharging, fuch infolvent Debtors as are now in Gaol ; 
and who were actual Prifoners the Twenty-fifth Day of 
December 1716: And that Mr. Lowther, Sir William 
Lowther, and Mr. Freman, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debr in 
the County-Gaol of the City of Litchfeild, in behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufands more, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, 
for many Years paft, have been bound up in Mifery; 
and, having parted with their All for their Queen and 
Country, humbly hope this Honourable Houfe will hearken 
to their forrowful Sighings: And praying fuch Relief as 
to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the infolvent Debtors in Prifon in the 
City of Coventry, in behalf of themfelves, and many 
Thoufands more in the refpective Gaols in this Kingdom, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That, by Loffes and Misfortunes, the ‘Petitioners are re- 
duced, and brought into Confinement, where they fuffer 
under unfpeakable Calamities and Miferies; through 
which they are daily perifhing for Want, and not in aCa- 
pacity to make Satisfaction to their Creditors: And pray- 
ing fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That George Pitt, of Shroton, Efqiiire, -in 
Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe for 
neglecting to attend his Service in Parliament, be dif- 
charged out of Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


A Petition of the Juftices of the Peace for the County 


of Suffex, Gentlemen, Conftables, and other Inhabitants, ° 


of the Borough of Lewes, and Places adjoining, in the 
faid County ; as alfo the Farmers, Grafiers, Stage Coach- 
men, Drovers of Cattle, and others, in and near the fame 
Place ; was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners being informed of a Petition 
prefented to the Houfe by the Juftices of the Peace, Gen- 
tlemen, and others, living in or near the feveral Parifhes, 
in which the Road from the City of London to the f-veral 
Towns of Croydon, Sutton, and Kiagfton, in the County 
of Surry, do lie; praying, That Leave may be given to 
bring in a Bill for the repairing and amending the fame ; 
the Petitioners beg Leave to reprefent to this Honourable 


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Houfe; That it will be a very great Hardfhip to them, 
as well to this Part as to the County in general, to be 
obliged to contribute towards the Amendment cf the 
Roacs mentioned in the faid Petition; in regard that the 
Roads, for above Forty Miles leading towarcs Lordy, 
are far worfe, and incapable of being amended ; great 
Part of the worft of which lies in the faid County of 
Surry: And praying the Confideration of the Houfe, 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, to whom the Pe- 
tition of the Juftices of Peace, Gentlemen, and others, 
living in or near the feveral Parifhes, in which the Road 
from the City of London to the feveral Towns of Croydon, 
Sutton, and Kingfton, in the County of Surry, do lie; 
and alfo of feveral Farmers, Gardeners, Stage Coach- 
men, Carriers, Waggoners, Higlers, Carters, and others, 
who frequent and pafs the faid Roads ; was referred ; be 
received. 


A Petition of the High Sheriff, Juftices of the Peace, 
Freeholders, and Inhabitants, of the County of Berks, 
and the feveral Coachmen, Waggoners, and other fub- 
fcribing Perfons, ufing and traveling the Roads between 
Maidenbead, and the Towns of Reading, in the faid Coun- 
ty; and Henly, in the County of Oxon, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Roads 
leading from Maidenbead to Twiford and Henley are be- 
come fo very ruinous and deep, that, in the Winter-fea- 
fon, they are almoft impaffable; and are dangerous to all 
Perfons, Coaches, Hories, and Cattle, traveling through 
the fame: That the feveral Parifhioners have ufed their 
Fndeavours, in the Summer-feafons, to repair and amend 
the faid Roads; but, for want of fuficient Gravel, and 
other Conveniencies, lying near thereto, are not able, of 
themfelves, to effect the fame, in refpect of the great 
Charge required to fetch fuch Gravel, and Conveniencies, 
and the Quantities neceffary for that Purpofe, without the 
Affiftance of the Houfe: And praying, That Leave may 
be given to bring ina Bill for the better repairing and 
amending the faid Roads. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact ; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to 
them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Colonel Cadogan, Mr. Neville, 
Mr. Fi ean, Mr. Hill, Mr. Sloper, Sir Wm. Daines, Co- 
lonel Blakefton, Mr. London, Sir Tho. Croffe, Sir Tho. 
Hanmer, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Whit- 
more, Sir Hum. Briggs, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Lade, Mr. 
Cartwright, Sir Fokn Rufbout, Sir Tho. Wheate, Mr. Ser» 
jeant Birch, Sir Roger Hill, Sir Mount. Blundell,. Sir Ri- 
chard -Farington, Mr. Heyfbam, Mr. Medlycot, Mr. Ser- 
jeant Mead, Mr. Herne, Mr. Liddall, Mr. Lawson, ‘Co- 
Jonel Bladen, Sir Cha. Hotham, Sir Fobn Norris, Mr. 
Halfey, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Wild, ‘Sir Richard How, Mr. 
Winfianley, Sir-Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Inge, 
Sir ‘ohn Trevelyan, Mr. Smith; and all the Members 
that ferve for the Counties of Berks, Bucks, Southampten, 
Oxon, Gloucefter, and Hertford: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Petition of the Juftices of the Peace, Grand Jurys 
and other Gentlemen and Freeholders, at the General 
Quarter-Séffions of the Peace held at Leeds, in and ‘for 
the Weft Riding of the' County of York, the Tenth Day 
of Oéfober laft, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the faid Weft Riding is a very popu- 
lous Part of the Country; and dealeth much in the Cloth- 
trade, and in Coal, Lime, and other things ; which occa- 
fions the Contracting of many fmall Debts; the X ecovery 
whereof, at Common Law, is very chargeable and expen- 
five; and many Families have been thereby ruined, and 
the Trade much obftruéted: That the Petitioners are 
humbly cf Opinion, the faid Grievance might be reme- 
died, if an Act of Parliament was obtained for Recover- 
ing of fmall Debts within the faid Riding, in a more fum- 
mary Way than is provided for by the Laws now in a : 

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And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Purpofe aforefaid. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
therein, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Sir Vm. Lowther, Mr. Lowther, 
Mr. 4iflabie, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Freman, Mr. 
Comptroller, Mr. Lawfon, Sir Fobn Cope, Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Mr. Boteler, Sir Tho. Fobufon, Mr. Yonge, 
Lord Molefworth, Mr. Hitch, Mr. Nevill, Sir Geo. War- 
render, Mr. Lockbart, Mr. Conyers, Sir Fobn Norris, Mr. 
Morice, Mr. Cartwright, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Halfey, 
Mr. Zredby, Mr. Herne, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Lade, the 
Matter of the Rolls, Mr. Gibbon, Mr. Lewndes, Sir Hen. 
Afpburft, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Butler, Mr. Inge, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. Powlett, Mr. England, Mr. Barrington, Mr. 
Hutchefon ; and all the Members that ferve for the County 
of York; and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


Sir Nicolas Carew reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of the Juftices of Peace, Gentlemen, 
and others, living in, or near, the feveral Parifhes in which 
the Road from the City of London to the feveral Towns of 
Croydon, Sutton, and Kingfton, in the County of Surrey, 
doJie; and alfo of feveral Farmers, Gardeners, Stage 
Coachmen, Carriers, Waggoners, Higlers, Carters, and 
others, who frequent and pafs the faid Roads; was refer- 
red ; the Matter, as-it appeared to them; and which they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe: And he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered .. in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the fame be now read. 

And the fame was read accerdingly ; and is as follows; 
viz. 

That the Petitioners, in order to prove the Allegations 

in the faid Petition, called, 

Mr. Fames Plume, Mr. fobn Evans, Mr. Samuel Rufh, 
Mr. Tho. Burrow, Mr. Geo. Maggott, and Mr. Wm. Over- 
man: Who faid, from their own Knowlege, That the 
Roads leading through the Parithes of Saint George’ s, Lam- 
‘beth, and Newington, are become very ruinous, and almoft 
impaffable ; to the great Danger and Hazard of the 
Lives ‘of thofe that pafs through the fame ; and that fre- 
quently Coaches, and other Carriages, are overturned, by 
reafon of the Badnefs of the faid Roads : 

They further acquainted the Committee, That it was 
out of the Power of the faid Parifhes to repair, and keep 
up, the faid Roads, without the Aid of an Act of Parlia- 
ment; for that they had examined into the Rates for re- 
pairing the Highways, which had been juftly applied ; 
but fell fhort of what was neceflary to repair the faid 
Roads : 

And the Parith of Lambeth, by an Account ftated and 
proved, hath expended, over and above their Statute- 
work, fince the Year 1712, the Sum of 1,4251.55. 8d. 
befides a Fine againft the Parifh for 2007.; and, at this 
time, Nine Indictments againft them. 

And Mr. fobn Edwards proved the Statute-work done 
in the Parifh of Saint George’s; and, in the laft Four 
Years, 596 1. 6s. 11 d. was raifed, being the Six Pence 
in the Pound. 

And Mr. Edward Oliver proved the Statute-work done 
in the Parith of Newington ; and the laft Year they raifed 
60/. which was much more than the Six Pence in the 
Pound. 

Captain Hynd, Mr. Blam/fon, and Mr. Wilkinjon, gave'the 
Committee an Account as to the Parithes of Siretham and 
Croydon, and particularly that of Stretbam,That, inftead of 
Six Days Work, they had done Nine ard Ten ; and it was 
the Cuftom of the faid Parifh to raife Money by voluntary 


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Subfcriptions, in lieu of the Six Pence in the Pound, whic 

far exceeded their Pound-rate ; and the Reafon why they 

did fo was, becaufe the Parifh is fmall, the Poor many, 

- -_ Gravel at leaft Three Miles diftant from the 
oad. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
amending the Roads from the City of London to the 
Town of Eaft-Grinfted, in the County of Suffex; and 
to the Towns of Sutton and Kingfton, in the County of 
Surrey: And that Sir Nicolas Carew, Mr. Comptroller, 
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Thomas Pelbam, and Mr. Lade, do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfeif into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
take into Confideration the State of the Nation, in rela- 
tion to the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Direc- 
tions, That the Reprefentations made by the Officers of 
the Mint to the Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury, in 
relation to the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom, 
may be laid betore this Houfe. ' 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 

Ordered, That the Officers of the Mint do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday the 
Tenth Day of /anuary next, reiolve itfelf into a Commit- 
tee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supply 
granced to his Majetty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Hovfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 21° die Decembris; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of Elizabeth Countefs Dowager of Kildare, 
\ Thomas Lord Coningsby, in behalf of his Two In- 
fant Daughters by the Lady Frances his late Wife, and 
of the Lady Catharine Fones; which faid Elizabeth Coun- 
tefs of Kildare, Lady Frances Coningsby, and Lady Ca- 
tharine ‘ones, were the Daughters and Co-heireffes of 
Richard \ate Earl of Ranelagh, deceafed ; and alfo of John 
Barnes, Abrabam Harrifon, and Robert Petre, in behalf 
of themfelves, and other Creditors of the faid Lord Rane- 
lagh ; was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That the faid Richard late Earl of Ranelagh, in his Life- 
time, did, for feveral Years, in the Reign of his Jate Ma- 
jefty King William the Third, and her late Majetty 
Queen Anne, execute the Office of Paymalter-General of 
the Forces of this Kingdom ; but died before his final 
Accounts of that Office were paffed ; and that, at the time 
of his Death, he the faid Ear! was confiderably indebted 
to the faid Petitioners, and feveral other Perfons, his Cre- 
ditors, in feveral Suns of Money: And=praying, That 
Leave may be given to tring ina Bill for Sale of the late 
Earl of Ranelagh’s Houtes at Chelfea and Cranborn, and 
..the Parith ot Saint Martin in the Feilds, together with 
the Lands and Goods thereunto belonging, for Payment 
of his Debts and Legacies. 
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac« 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And =&lt; 
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Lord Molefworth, Lord William Powlett, Mr. Serjeant 


Birch, and Mr. Feffop, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Ordered, That Fobn Rolle Efguire, in Cuftody of the 
Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, for negleéting to 
utend his Service in Parliament, be difcharged out of Cu- 
ltody ; paying his Fees. 


Ordered, That William Northmore E.{quire, in Cuftody 
of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, for negleét- 
ing to attend his Service in Parliament, be difcharged out 
of Cuftody; paying his Fees. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 
Addrefs of Yefterday, ‘That the Reprefentations made to 
the Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury, relating to the 
Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom, might be laid 
before this Houfe, had been prefented to his Majefty ; and 
that his Majefty had been pleafed to give Directions, That 
the faid Reprefentations be laid before this Houfe. 


Admiral Ay/mer prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of the Charge 
of the Rebuildings, and extraordinary Repairs, of the 
Navy for the Year 1717: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
rections, That an Account be laid before this Houfe of 
what Money has been iffued for the Service of the Navy 
out of the Funds granted by Parliament for the Service of 
the Years 1716 and 1717; and to what Ufes the faid 
Money has been applied ; diftinguifhed under the feveral 
Heads thereof. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majeity, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give: Di- 
rections, That an Account be laid before this Houfe of 
all Ships in Sea-pay which have been employed in the 
Years 1716 and 17173 in what Stations; with the fe- 
veral Complements, or Number of Men borne, or muf- 
tered, in the faid Ships. 

Refolved, ‘That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed.to give Di- 
rections, That a Lift of the Names and Qualities of the 
Officers on the Jrifh Eftablifhment of Half-pay for the 
Year 1714, and of fuch as were added thereto before the 
Firit of Fune 1715, may be laid before this Houfe. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Di- 
rections, That the Lift of Officers who have had Com- 
miffions fince the Firft of Ofoer 1714 in the Regiments 
then on Foot in Great Britain, which his Majefty hasbeen 
gracioufly pleafed to direct to be laid before this Houfe, 
may be diftinguifhed into fuch who have had Commif- 
fions on Vacancies by Death, or Difplacing, and fuch 
who have had Commiffions on Vacancies by the voluntary 
Refignation of others, 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s mott Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, Papers concerning the Gold and 
Silver Coins : 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Which Papers are as follow; viz. 


In Obedience to his Majefty’s Command, upon an Ad- 
drefs of this Honourable Houfe, I do humbly pre- 
fent the feveral Papers hereunder mentioned ; 

An attefted Copy of a Report made by Sir J/aac New- 

ton, Matter of the Mint, dated the 21ft November 3 711, 
soncerning the Gold and Silver Coins, 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


ATF, 


A Report made by him, dated the 23th November 
1717, with an Account annexed of the Gold and Silver 
Monies coined in his Majefty’s Mint in the Tower of lig 
don, from the’ ift Day of January 1701 to the 20th of 
November 1717. 

ait December 1717. W. Lowndes. 

To the Right Honourable the Lords Commiffioners of 

his Majcity’s Treafury. — 

May it pleafe your Lordfhips, 
|e Obedience to your Lordthips Order of Reference of 

Auguft 12th, that I fhould lay betore your Loidthips 
a State of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom in 
Weight and Finenefs, and the Value of Gold in propor- 
tion to Silver, with my Obfervations and Opinion ; and 
what Method may be beft for preventing the Meltin 
down of the Silver Coin; I humbly reprefent, That a 
Pound Weight Troy of Gold, Eleven Ounces fine, ang 
One Ounce Allay, is cut into 444+ Guineas; and a Pound 
Weight of Silver, Eleven Ounces Two t’eny Weight fine, 
and Eighteen Peny Weight Allay, is cut into 62 Shillings , 
and, according to this Rate, a Pound Weight of fne Gold 
is worth Fifteen Pounds Weight Six Ounces Seventeen 
Peny Weight and Five Grains of fine Silver, reckonin 
a Guinea at 1 /. 15. 6d. in Silver-moncy ; but Silver in 
Bullion, exportable, is ufually worth 24. or 3 d. per 
Ounce more than in Coin; and if, at a Medium, juch 
Bullion of Standard-aliay, be valued at 55. 434. per 
Ounce, a Pound Weigh: of fine Geld will be worth but 
14 lb. wt. 11 0%, 12 dwt. 9 gr. of fine Silver in Buiiion ; 
and, at this Rate, a Guinea is worth but fo much Silver as 
would make 205. 8d. When Sips are ladi.g for the 
Eaft-Indies, the Demand cf Silver tor Exporiation raifes 
the Price to 55. 6d. or 55. 8 d. per Ounce, or above; 
but I confider not thofe extraordinary Caies, 

A Spanifb Piftole was coined for 32 Ruals, or Four Pieces 
of Eight Rials, ufually called Pieces of hight, and is of 
equal Allay, and the Sixteenth-part of the Weight there- 
of; and a Doppio Moeda of Portugal was coined for 
Ten Crufados of Silver, and is of equal Allay, and the 
Sixteenth-part of the Weight thereof: Gold is therefore 
in Spain and Portugal of Sixteen times more Value than 
Silver of equal Weight and Allay, according to the Stand- 
ard of thofe Kingdoms ; at which Rate, a.Guinea is worth 
225.1d.: But this high Price keeps their Gold at home 
in good Plenty, and carries away the Spani/h Silver into all 
Europe; fo that at home they make their Payments in 
Gold, and will not pay in Silver without a Premium: 
Upon the Coming in of a Plate Fleet the Premium ceafes, 
or is but fmall; but as their Silver goes away, and be- 
comes fcarce, the Premium increafes, and is moft come 
monly about Six per Cent. ; which being abated, a Guinea 
becomes worth about 205. 9 d. in Spain and Portugal. 

In France, a Pound Weight of fine Gold is reckoned 
worth Fifteen Pounds Weight of fine Silver: In raifing 
or falling their Money, their King’s Edicts have fometumes 
varied a little from this Proportion in Excefs, or Defect 5 
but the Variations have been fo little, that 1 do not here 
confider them: By the Edict of May 1709, a new Fiftole 
was coined for Four new Lewifles, and is of equalAllay, and 
the Fiftcenth-part of the Weight thereof, except the Er- 
rors of their Mints; and, by the fame Edict, tine Gold 
is valued at Fifteen times its Weight of fine Silver 5 and, 
at this Rate, a Guinea is worth 205, 84d.: I confider not 
here the Confuficn made in the Monies in France by fre- 
quent Edi&amp;s to fend them to the Mint, and give the King 
a Tax out of them: I confider only the Value of Goi 
and Silver in proportion to one another. 

The Ducats of Holland, and Hungary, and the Em- 
pire, were lately current in Holland among the common 
People, in their Markets, and ordinary Affairs, at Five Gull 
ders in Specie, and Five Stivers ; ana commonly changed fo: 
fo much Silver-monies inT bree Guilder-pieces and Guilder- 
pieces, as Guineas are with us for 215. 6 d. Sterling 5 at 
which Rate, a Guinea is worth 205.774 — a aye! 

According to the Rates of Gold to Silver in /a’y, Gn 
many, Poland, Denmark, and Sweden, a Guinea ts worn 


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4 Gero. I. 


about 205. and 7d. 6d. 5d. or 4.d.; for the Proportion 
varies a little within the feveral Governments in thofe 
Countries : In Sweden, Gold is loweft in proportion to Sil- 
yer; and this hath made that Kingdom, which formerly 
was content with Copper Money, abound of late with 
Silver, fent thither, I fufpeét, for Naval Stores. 

In the End of King William’s Reign, and the Firft 
Year of the late Queen, when foreign Coins abounded in 
England, \ caufed a great many of them to be affayed in 
the Mint ;: and found by the Affays, that fine Gold was to 
fine Silver in Spain, Portugal, France, Holland, Italy, 
Germany, and the Northern Kingdoms, in the Propor- 
tions above-mentioned ; Errors of the Mints excepted. 

In China and Fapan, One Pound Weight of fine Gold is 
worth but Nine or Ten Pounds Weight of fine Silver ; 
and in Eaft-India it may be worth Twelve; and this low 
Price of Gold in proportion to Silver carries away the 
Silver from all Europe. 

So then, by the Courfe of Trade and Exchange between 
Nation and Nation in all Ezrope, fine Gold is to fine Sil- 
ver as 144, or 15, to One; and a Guinea, at the fame 
Rate, is worth between 205. 5d. and 205. 8 $.d.; except 
in extraordinary Cafes, as when a Plate Fleet is juft ar- 
rived in Spain, or Ships are lading here for the Eaft- Indies; 
which Cafes I do not here confider: And it appears by 
Experience, as well as by Reafon, that Silver flows from 
thofe Places where its Value is loweft in proportion to 
Gold, as from Spain to all Europe, and from all Europe 
to the Eaft-Indies, China, and Fapan; and that Gold is 
moft plertiful in thofe Places in which its Value is higheft 
in proportion to Silver, asin Spain and England. 

It is the Demand for Exportation which hath raifed the 
Price of exportable Silver about 2 d. or 3 d. in the Ounce 
above that of Silver in Coin; and hath thereby created a 
Temptation to export, or melt down, the Silver Coin, 
rather than give 2 d. or 3 d. more for foreign Silver ; and 
the Demand for Exportation arifes from the higher Price 
of Silver in other Places than in England in proportion to 
Gold; that is, from the higher Price of Gold in England 
than in other Places in proportion to Silver; and there- 
fore may be diminifhed, by lowering the Value of Gold 
in proportion to Silver: If Gold in England, or Silver in 
Eaft-India, could be brought down fo low as to bear the 
fame Proportion to one another in both Places, there 
would be here no greater Demand for Silver, than for 
Gold to be exported to India ; and if Gold were lowered 
only fo as to have the fame Proportion to the Silver-mo- 
ney in England which it hath to Silver in the reft of Eu- 
rope, there would be no Temptation to export Silver 
rather than Gold to any other Part of Europe: And to 
compafs this laft, there feems nothing more requifite than 
to take off about ro d. or 12 d. from the Guinea ; fo that 
Gold may bear the fame Proportion to the Silver Money 
in England, which it ought to do by the Courfe of Trade 
and Exchange in Europe; but if only 6d. were taken off 
at prefent, it would diminifh the Temptation to export, or 
melt down, the Silver Coin; and, by the Effects, would 
fhew hereafter, better than can appear at prefent, what 
further Reduction would be moft convenient for the Pub- 
lick. 

In the laft Year of King William, the Dollars of Scot- 
land, worth about 45. 6 $d. were put away in the North 
of England for 5s. and at this Price began to flow in up- 
on us: I gave notice thereof to the Lords Commiffioners 
of the Treafury ; and they ordered the Collectors of Taxes 
to forbear taking them; and thereby put a Stop to the 
Mitchief. 

At the fame time, the Lewidors of France, which were 
worth but Seventeen Shillings and Three Farthings apicce, 
pafled in England at 17s. 6d.: I gave notice thereof to 
the Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury ; and his late 
Majefty put out a Proclamation, That they fhould go but 
at 175.3; and thereupon they came to the Mint; and 
1,400,000 4. were coined out of them: And if the Ad- 
vantage of 5d. ina Lewidor fufficed at that time to 
bring into England fo great a Quantity of French Money, 
and the Advantage of Three Farthings in a Lewidor to 

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bring it to the Mint, the Advantage of g } d. in a Gui- 
nea, or above, may have been fufiicient to bring in the 
great Quantity of Gold which hath been coined in thefe 
lait Fifteen Years, without any foreign Silver. 

Some Years ago, the Portugal Moedors were received 
in the Welt of England at 28 s. apicce: Upon Notice from 
the Mint that they were worth only about 275. 74. the 
Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury ordered their Re- 
ceivers of Taxes to take them at no more than 275. 6 d.: 
Afterwards, many Gentlemen in the Weft fent up to the 
Trealury a Petition, that the Receivers might take them 
again at 28 s. and promifed to get Returns for this Mo- 
ney at that Rate; alleging, that when they went at 
28s. their Country was full of Gold, which they wanted 
very much: But the Commiffioners of tie Treafury, con- 
fidering, that at 28 5. the Nation would lofe 5 4. apiece, 
rejected the Petition: And if an Advantage to the Mer- 
chant of 5d. in 285. did pour that Money in upon us, 
much more hath an Advantage to the Merchant of gid 
in a Guinea, or above, been able to bring into the Mint 
great Quantities of Gold, without any foreign Silver ; and 
may be able to do it ftill, til the Caufe be removed. 

If Things be let alone till Silver Money be a little 
fcarcer, the Goid will fall of icfelf ; for People are already 
backward to give Silver for Gold, and will, in a little 
time, refufe to make Payments in Silver without a Pre- 
mium, as they do in Spain; and this Premium will be an 
Abatement in the Value of the Gold ; and fo the Queftion 
is, Whether Gold fhall be lowered by the Government, 
or let alone till it falls of itfelf, by the Want of Silver 
Money. 

It may be faid, that there are great Quantities of Silver 
in Plate ; and if the Plate were coined, there would be 
no Want of Silver Money: But I reckon, that Silver is 
fafer from Exportation in the Form of Plate than in the 
Form of Money, becaufe of the greater Value of the Sil- 
ver and Fafhion together ; and therefore I am not for 
coining the Plate, till the Temptation to export the Silver 
Money, which is a Profit of 2d. or 3 d. an Ounce, be 
diminifhed ; for as often as Men are neceffitated to fend 
away Money for anfwering Debts abroad, there will be a 
Temptation to fend away Silver rather than Gold, becaufe 
of the Profit, which is almoft Four per Cent. ; and, for the 
fame Reafon, Foreigners will choofe to fend hither their 
Gold rather than their Silver. 


Mint-Office, All which is moft humbly fub- 
21ft September 1717. mitted to your Lordfhips great 
Wildom, 
Lfaac Newton. 


To the Right Honourable the Lords Commiffioners of 

his Majefty’s Treafury. 

May it pleafe your Lordfhips, 
| be Obedience to your Lordfhips Order of Reference of 

the 19th Inftant, That an Account be laid before your 
Lordfhips of all the Gold and Silver coined in the laft 
Fifteen Years ; and how much thereof hath been coined 
out of Piate upon publick Encouragements ; and what 
Copper Money hath been newly coined ; it is humbly re- 
prefented, that fince Chriffmas 170% to the rgth Inftant, 
there hath been coined in Gold 7,127,835 Pounds in 
Tale, reckoning 44; Guineas to a Pound Weight Troy, 
and 215. 6d. to a Guinea; and in Silver 223,380 
Pounds Sterling, reckoning 3 /. 2s. to a Pound Weight 
Troy ; and that Part of this Silver, amounting to 143,086 
Pouncs Sterling, was coined out of Englifh Plate, import- 
ed upon publick Encouragement in the Years 1709 and 
17113 and another Part, amounting to 13,342 /. was 
coined out of Vigo Plate in the Years 1703 and 1704 ; and 
another Part, amounting to 45,732 ¢. was coined from 
Si.ver extraéted from our own Lead-ocre; and the reft, 
amounting to 21,220 /. was coined chiefly out of old Plate 
melted down by Gold{miths ; and fome of it out of Pieces 
of Fight. 

The Graver of the Mint hath been hard at Work, ever 
fince the laft Seffion of Parliament, in making the Em- 
bofiments and Puncheons for the Halfpence and Farthings, 

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and taking off a few Dyes from them: The Making of 
an Embofiment, and a Puncheon, for Halfpence, takes 
up the Time of about Six Weeks; and there have been 
Two Emboffments, and Two Puncheons, made for the 
Halfpence, and One for the Farthings; and now thefe 
are finifhed, and fome Dyes are made from the Punchcons, 
it will take up a little time to examine the Copper, and 
fettle the beft Method of preparing, fizing, nealing, and 


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Al. 1719, 


cleaning it, and making it fit for the Mint ; this bein 
Manufacture different from that of coarfe Copper ga 
more difficult, and not yet praétifed in England , aye 
foon as this Method is fixed, we hall begin “py tng = 
Quantity. m 
All which is moft humbly fubmitted to 
fhips great Wifdom. ‘ your Lord. 


Mint-Office, November 23. 1717. If. Newton 


Gold and Silver Monies coined in his Majefty’s Mint in the Tower of London, from the 1ft of January 170! to the 
2oth November 1717. 


Gold Monies. 
l.wt. oz d.wt, 
3,642 

34 





- 104 
537 
607 

1,010 

2,468 

3,716 

99324 

2,855 

135137 
295526 
39,090 
23,705 
15,186 


SRUROeReneneane 
Bs ge ee 


Silver Monies. 
1. we. 
114 
718 
4,007 
429 
932 
1,174 
35751 
2,223 
817 
1,810 
1,784 
25333 
1,566 
1,643 
1,650 
948 


Silver Monies from Plate. 


0%. lwt. 02. dwt. 


ae 


bee 
Nn 


Lt | 


233199 4 4 


22,957 6 18 


LT} Tea Ist TIstto 


Ltd 44 





145,001 2 





25,901 10 12 


46,156 11 2 














Memorandum: That 3,602 1. wt, 50z. 7 d. wt. Part of the 4,007/. wt. of Silver 
coined in the Year 1704, was Silver melted from wrought Plate brought in by 
the Commiffioners for Prizes after the Expedition from Vigo. 


Ordered, That the faid Papers be referred to the Confi- 
deration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to take into Confideration the State of the Nation, in re- 
lation to the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 


A Petition of feveral of the principal Inhabitants of the 
Cities of London and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof, 
and the adjacent Counties, in behalf of themfelves, and 
many Thoufand poor Families, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners la- 
bour under very great Hardfhips, by the evil Practice of the 
continual Engroffers and Foreftallers of Flefh of all 
Kinds, both alive and dead, defigned for the Service of 
the faid Cities and Suburbs ; by which means, al] manner 
of Provifions of that Nature are enhanced in their Prices; 
to the Ruin of many of his Majefty’s Subjects, whofe 
Families are fo numerous, that they cannot fupport 
them: That, by thefe Practices, the fair Traders is ruin- 
ed, and the Grafier and Breeder is alfo prejudiced: And 
praying fuch Relief therein as to the Houfe fhall feem 
mect. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, ‘That the Houfe be called over upon Monday 
the Thirteenth of Fanuary next. 

Ordered, That fuch Members as fhall not then attend 
be fent for in Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 
this Houfe. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to take into Confider- 
ation the State of the Nation, in relation to the Gold and 
Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had directed him to move the Houfe, That an humble 
Addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, That he will be gra- 
cioufly pleafed to iffue his Royal Proclamation to forbid all 
Perfons to utter, or receive, any of the Pieces of Gold 


cailed Guineas, at any greater or higher Rate than One- 
and-twenty Shillings for each Guinea ; and fo proportion- 
ably for any greater or leffer Pieces of coined Gold. 

Refolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Ad- 
drefs be prefented to his Majefty. That he will be gra- 
cioufly pleafed to iffue his Royal Proclamation, to forbid 
all Perfons to utter, orreceive, any of the Pieces of Gold 
called Guineas, at any greater or higher Rate than One- 
and-twenty Shillings for each Guinea ; and fo proportion- 
ably for any greater or leffer Pieces of coiszed Gold. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houle, as are of his 
Majefty’s moft honourable Privy Council. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was di- 
rected by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, ‘\ hat this Houfe will, upon Tue/day the Four- 
teenth Day of January next, refolve itfelt into a Commit- 
tee of the whole Houfe, toconfider further of the State of 
the Nation, in relation to the Gold and Silver Coins of 
this Kingdom. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill to take 
off the Obligation, and Encouragement, for coining Gui- 
neas, for a certain Time: And that Mr. Smith, Mr. Attor- 
ney-General, the Lord William Powlett, Mr. Farrer, Mr. 
Lowther, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till /cuday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 23° die Decembris ; 


i 2a ss 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS, 
HE Lord Molefworth prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill for the Sale of the late 
Earl of Ranelagh’s Eftate at Chelfea and Cranborn, in the 
Counties of Middlefex and Berks : And the fame was fe- 
ceived ; and read the Firft time. 
Rejolved, 





4GeEo.I. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the poor Debtors in his Majefty’s Prifon 
of Southgate, in the City of Exon, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners have 
offered to deliver up all to their Creditors, provided they 
might thereby gain their Enlargement from their miler- 
able Confinement ; which has reduced them to the utmott 
Streights and Neceffities; and, if any longer confined, 
mutt inevitably perifh: And praying, hat Leave may be 
given to bring in a Bill for their Relief. 

" Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in Ouxe-bridge 
Gaol, in the City of York, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the faid Prifoners are not 
only fpoiled in Trade, their Families reduced to open Ca- 
lamity, but themfelves in a perifhing Condition, by along 
and expenfive Imprifonment : That they being Subjects to 
fo good and gracious a Sovereign, who has made glad the 
Hearts of his Enemies by his late A€t of Pardon; and 
alfo eftablifhed a National Tranquillity: And praying to 
be relieved from their Confinement. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Thomas Wentworth Efquire have Leave 
‘to go into the Country for Six Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefles of Saturday laft have been prefented to his Ma- 
jefty ; and as to thofe which relate to the Navy, and the 
Hailf-pay Officers, his Majefty hath been pleajed to give 
Direétions, That the Accounts therein mentioned fhall be 
laid before this Houfe ; and as to the Addrefs relating to 
Gold Coins, That his Majefty has been pleafed to order 
a Proclamation to be iffued, to forbid al] Perfons to utter, 
or receive, any of the Pieces of Gold called Guineas, at 
any greater or higher Price than One-and-twenty Shillings 
for each Guinea ; and fo proportionable for any greater or 
lefler Pieces of coined Gold. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to a Relolution; which they had directed him 
to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
the Thirteenth Day of Fanuary next. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
dire€ted by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday the 
Thirteenth Day of anuary next, refolve itfelf into aCom- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways 
and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jetty. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and 
Mr. Holford: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax, to 
be raifed in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 
1718, without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do write circular Letters 
to the Sheriffs and Stewards of the feveral Counties of 
Great Britain, requiring the Attendance of the Members 
of this Houfe upon Monday the Thirteenth Day of Fa- 
nuary next ; and that this Houfe will proceed with the ut- 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 667 


moft Severity againft fuch Members, whofe Excufes thall 


not be allowed of, as fhall not then attend the Service of 
the Houfe. 


Which Letter is as follows; vzz. 


Sir, December 230, 1717. 

"THE Houfe of Commons having ordered a Call of 

their Members on Monday the 13th Day of fanu- 
ary next, and refolved to proceed with all Severity againtt 
fuch of them as fhall not then attend the Service of 
the Houfe, and whofe Excufes fhall not be allowed of, I 
am commanded ‘to require you immediately to fummon 
the Reprefentatives of your County, and of the Boroughs 
within the fame, to attend their Service in Parliament on 
Monday the {iid Thirteenth Day of Fanuary next: And 
you are to give an Account of this, and what you have 
done thereupon, to, 

Sir, 
Your humble Servant, 
Sp. Compton. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the further preventing Robberies, Burglaries, and other 
Felonies ; and for the more effectual Tranfportation of Fe- 
lons: And that Mr. Sollicitor-General, the Lord Mayor 
of London, Sir Fobn Ward, Sir Thomas Scawen, Mr. Hey- 


foam, and Mr. Godfrey, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners for inquiring into the 
forfeited Eftates do lay before this Houfe a Particular of 


all the Claims which have been hitherto entered before 
them. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Mr. Incledon, De- 

puty Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers, 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, 
to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majefty- had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to a Bill, intituled, An 
A for granting an Aid to his Majefty, by a Land-Tax, 


to be raiied in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year 
1718. 


went up 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be adjourned. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That this Houfe do adjourn until Adonday the Thirteenth 
Day of Fanuary next ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


« § Mr. Chetwynd, 
Tellers for the Yeas, j Colonel Bladen : ; iti 


Sir Wm. Lowther 
Tellers for the Noes, i Sir Wm. Poles : 45 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


And then the Houfe adjourned accordingly till Mon- 
day the Thirteenth Day of Fanuary next. 





Lune, 13° die Fanuarii; 


- ia . 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS. 


HE Serjeant at Arms attending the Houfe, being 
8 called upon, gave an Account, That he having 
fent One of his Meffengers to take into Cuftody, accord- 
ing to the Order of the Houfe, the Honourable Charles 
Cectll Efquire, his Mefienger had acquainted him, That 


Mr. Ceci/l has been indifpoted, and was not in a Condition 


to undertake a Journey to London: And, 
Mr. 


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668 


Mr. Speaker acquairited the Hovfe, That he had re- 
ceived a Letter from Mr. Ceci/l, with a Certificate from 
the Minifter of the Parith, and from the Apothecary that 
attended him in his Illncfs, to the fame Effect. 

Ordered, That the faid Mr. Cecil] be difcharged out of 
Cuftody, paying his Fees. 


Mr. Tredy prefented to the Houfe the Report of fuch of 
the Commiffioners of Inquiry as have been appointed to 
execute the feveral Trufts and Powers in relation to Eng- 
land, and any other Parts whatfoever, except Scotland, 
contained in a late Aét of Parliament, intituled, An Act 
for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of the Eftates of 
certain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates 
given to fuperftitious Ufes ; in order to raife Money out of 
them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick : 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon tne Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 

The faid Report is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of the Supply granted to his Ma- 
jefty. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon To-morrow Se- 
vennight, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, to confider of the Aé&amp;t, of the Twelfth Year of her 
late Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An Act to reduce the Rate 


of Intereft, without any Prejudice to Parliamentary Secu- 
rities, 


A Motion being made, That this Houfe will not alter 
the Standard of the Gold and Silver Coins of this King- 
dom in Finenefs, Weight, or Denomination ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made, by infert- 
ing, after ‘‘ that,” thefe Words, ** it is the Opinion of, ”’ 
in order to alter the Queftion, That the Standard be not 
altered : 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
to the faid Amendment ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Queftion being put according to the Motion 
made ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will not alter the Standard 
of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom in Fine- 
nefs, Weight, or Denomination. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tburfday Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf intoa Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to take into Confideration the State of the Nation, in re- 
lation to the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 


The Orders cf the Day being read ; 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned until 
Thur fday Morning, next. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, who were to confider further of Ways and 
Means for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty, be 
received upon Thurfday Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That the Hearing the Matters of the Petitions 
of the Lord Percy Seymour, and Sir Wilfred Lawfon Ba- 
ronet, complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Cockermouth, in the County of Cumberland, 
which was appointed to be heard at the Bar of this Houfe 


upon Tburfday the Sixteenth Inftant, be heard upon the 
Eighteenth Inftant. 


_Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That it being 
his Majefty’s Pleafure, That the Parliament fhould be ad- 
jJourned until Thur/day the Sixteenth Day of January in- 


Journals of the Houfe.of Commons. 


A. 171%, 


ftant, his Majefty defires, That this Houfe will adjourn it. 
felf until Thurfday the Sixteenth of Fanuary inftant. 


And the Houfe accordingly adjourned unto T. burfiay 
the Sixteenth of Fanuary inftant. 





Fovis, 16° die Fanuarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS. 


Bill for Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s Eftate at 
A Chelfea and Cranborne, in the Counties of Middje. 
fex and Berks, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Compt. 
roller, Mr. Coventry, Lord Wm. Powlett, Lord Molef- 
worth, Mr. Weftpbaling, Sir Hungerford Hoskins, Sir 
Wm. Gordon, Mr. Briffow, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Sir Ap. 
thur Owen, Sir Wm. Lowther, Mr. Smith, Mr. Travers 
Sir Zobn Norris, Mr, Chancellor of the Duchy, Colonel 
Morton, Mr. Yonge, Colonel Townfend, Mr. Butler, Mr. 
Lowndes, Mr. Whitmore, Sir Richard Farington, Sir Ro. 
bert Rich, Mr. Farrer, Lord Chetwynd, Mr. Herne, Mr, 
Hampden, Mr. Hutchefon, Sir [faac Rebow, Mr. Mon- 
fon, Mr. Pitt, Sir Fobn Hobart, Sir Charles Hotham 
Mr. Thompfon, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. Wilmer, Mr. Fefe 
fop, Mr. Halfey, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Gibbous, Mr. Dif- 
ton, Mr. A:flabie, Mr. Heathezte; and all that ferve 
for the Counties of Middlefex ani Berks: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber: And they have Power to fend for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Builiff, Burgeffes, Gentry, 
and principal Inhabitants, of the Town of Northampton, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the faid Cown of Northampton is an ancient Corporation 5 
and was, fome Years fince, almoft totally confumed by 
Fire ; to the utter Ruin of the Inhabitants ; and feveral 
Fires have, of late Years, happened in the faid Town ; 
which, after very great Loffes, have been with much Dif- 
ficulty extinguifhed, by reafon of the Want of Water ; 
fo that, if any Fire breaks out again in the faid Town, it 
would, in all human Probability, be again confumed to 
Afhes: And praying, That Leave be given to bring in a 
Bill for fupplying the faid Town with Water. 

Ordered, ‘Vhat the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of aCommittee: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact; and report the fame, as it fhall appear 
to them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Wilmer, Sir Tho. Samuel, 
Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Wentworth, 
Mr. Younge, Mr. Lewis, Sir Fobn Norris, Mr. Hamp- 
den, Mr. Whitmore, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Monfon, Sit 
Bryan Broughton, Mr. Nevill, Sir Wm. Fobnfton, Mr. 
Treby, Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Wilfon, Sir Tho. Cave, 
Mr. Yorke, Mr. White, Sir Tho. Read, Mr. Levinz, Co- 
lonel Morton, Sir Arthur Kay, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Sir Ri- 
chard Farrington, Mr. Herne, Mr. Carteret, Mr. Curzon, 
Mr. Wild, Mr. Inge, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Stanbope, 
Mr. Halfey, Brigadier Sutton, Mr. Rolt, Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
Bere, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Bracebridge , and all that ferve for 
the Counties of Northampton, Oxford, and Warwick: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


Admiral Aylmer prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of his Majefty’s 
Ships employed in the Year 1716 in what Stations; with 
their Numbers of Men: And alfo, 

An Account of his Majefty’s Ships employed in the 
Year 17173 in what Stations ; with their Numbers of 
Men: 


And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 
6 Ordered, 








4 Growl. Journals of the 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lie upon the 
Table, to be peruled by the Members of the Houfe. 
The Accounts are bound up with the other Papers of 
this Scfiion. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Fobn 
Trunch, a menial Servant of the Honourable Horatio 
Townfoend Kiquire, a Member of this Houfe, has been 
arrefted at the Suit of Robert Dennett Etquire, by William 
Halkens, Fobn Deal, and Solomon Ellies, in which Action 
Champion Braufill is the Attorney ; in Breach of the Pri- 
vilege of this Houle; . O 

Ordered, That che Matter of the faid Complaint be ré- 
ferred to the Confideration of the Committee of Privileges 
and Eleétions: And that they do examine the Matter 
ther-of; and report. the fame, with their Opinion therein, 
to the Houle. 


Mr. Atcorney-Gencral prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
ing to Order, a Bill for taking off the Obligation and 
Encouragement for coining Guineas, for a certain Time 
therein mentioned: And the fame was received ; and 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time To- 
morrow Morning. 


Mr. Lowndes, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply grant- 
ed to his Majefty, the Refoiution, which they had di- 
rected to be reported to the Houfe; which he read in 
his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read ; and is as followeth ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That, towards the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Du- 
ties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, which, by former 
Acts of Parliament, have Continuance to the Twenty- 
fourth Day of Yume 1718, be further continued, and 
charged upon all Malt which fhall be made, and all Mum 
which fhall be made, or imported, and all Cyder and 
Perry which fhall be made for Sale within the Kingdom 
of Great Britain, from the Twenty-third Day of Fune 
1718 to the Twenty-fourth Day of Fune 1719. 

The faid Refolution being read a Second time ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That, towards the Supply 
eranted to his Majefty, the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cy- 
der, and Perry, which, by former Acts of Parliament, 
have Continuance to the Twenty-fourth Day of Fune 
1718, be further continued, and charged upon all Malt 
which fhall be made, and all Mum which fhall ve made, 
or imported, and all Cyder and Perry which fhall be made 
for Sale, within the Kingdom of Great Britain, from the 
Twenty-third Day of Fume 1718 to the Twenty-fourth 
Day of Fuxe 1719. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the faid Refo- 
lution: And that Mr. Lowudes, Mr. Farrer, Lord Wil- 
liam Powlett, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-Ge- 


neral, and Mr. Charles Stanbope, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for re- 
gulating the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s Ser- 
vice ; and for Payment of the faid Forces, and of their 
Quarters: And that Mr. Gywes Erle, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. 
Craggs, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Con- 
yers, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Sis Richard Steele prefented to the Houfe an additional 
Report from the Commiffioners appointed to inquire of 
the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popith Recufants 5 
and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Uses; in order to 
raife Money out of them feverally, for the Ufe of the 
Publick ; in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland: 

And the Title of the faid Report was read. 

Vou. XVIII, 


Houfe of Commons. 669 


Ordered, That the faid Report do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The faid Report is bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


The Houfe being informed, That fome of the Com- 
miffioners of Excife attended ; 

They were called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe an Account of the grofs and net Produce of the 
Duty on Hops from the Firlt of June 17115 at which 
time it commenced, to the Twenty-fourth of Fane 1717 3 
with an Eftimate of the grofs and net Produce from the 
faid Twenty-fourth of ‘une 1717 to Michaelmas ¥717, 
applicable to the finking the Principal, or Payment of the 
Intereft, of the National Debts. 

And then they withdrew. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Ordered, That the Reports from the Commiffioners 
appointed to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and 
of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious 
Ufes ; in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for 


the Ufe of the Publick ; be taken into Confideration To- 
morrow Morning. 


A Petition of the poor confined Debtors in the Prifon 
of Ludgate was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners, by Loffes in Trade, and other 
Misfortunes, are confined ; and have lain many Years in a 
ftarving Condition; and are unable to pay their Debts : 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill 
for their Relief, and all other infolvent Debtors. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houle, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, an Account of the Names and 
Qualities of the feveral Officers, who have had Commif- 
fions, fince the Firft of Oéober 1714, in any of the Regi- 
ments of Foot, Horfe, or Dragoons, then in being; di- 
ftinguithing fuch of the faid Officers as, at the times of 
fuch Commiffions, were on the Briti/fh, or on the Irifh, 
or on any other, Eftablifhment of Half-pay, refpect- 
ively ; and fuch of the faid Officers as were on no Efta- 
blithment of Half-pay; as likewife diftinguifhing fuch 
of the faid Officers, who had Commiffions on Vacancies 
by Death, or Difplacing; and fuch who had Commiffions 
on. Vacancies, by the voluntary Refignation of others: 
And alfo, 

An Account of the Names and Qualities of fuch Off- 
cers as are in the Lift of Half-pay Officers, delivered to 
the Parliament, for the Year 1718.; and which were not 
on the Eftablifhment of Half-pay in‘the Year 1714; di- 
ftinguifhing fuch of the faid Officers as have been reduced 
out of any Regiments, and fuch as have been added by 
Warrants from his Majefty: As alfo, an Account of the 
yearly Amount of the Half-pay of the Officers added by 
the faid Warrants, fince the Eftablifhment of 1714: And 
alfo, 

A Copy of a Letter from the Duke of Bolton, relating 
to the Lift of Half-pay Officers : 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts and Copy were 
read. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Accounts, and Copy of the faid 
Letter, do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by the Mem- 
bers of the Houfe. : 

The faid Accounts, and Copy of the faid Letter, are 

bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the who.e Houle, to 
take into Confideration the State of the Nation, in regard 
to the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom ; 


8 H Refolved, 





670 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider of Methods for preventing the Wafte of the 
Gold and Silver Coins of this-Kingdom. 

Ordered, That the Matter and Wardens of the Gold- 
fmiths Company do lay before this Houfe an Accqunt of 
what Quantity of Silver of the new Standard has been 
ftamped at Gold/miths-ball in the laft Three Years. 

Ordered, That the Matter and Wardens of the Gold- 
fmiths Company do lay before this Houfe an Account of 
what Quantity of Silver of the old Standard was ftamped 
at Goldjmiths-ball the lattThree Yeats the faid old Stand- 
ard was in Ule. 

Ordered, That the Officers of the Mint do lay before 
this Houfe an Account of the Charge of the Coinage of 
Gold and Silver, refpectively, for the laft Seven Years. 


Ordered, That the Touch-warden of the Goldfimiths - 


Company, and the Afflay-mafter at Gold/miths- ball, do at- 
tend this Houfe on Tuefday Morning next. 

Ordered, That the Officers of the Mint do attend this 
Houle on Tuefday Morning next. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of what Bullion, or fo- 
reign Coin, has been ‘entered for Exportation, from Lady- 
day 1710 to this time. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of what Bullion, or fo- 
reign Coin, has becn fhipped off from Lady-day 1710 to 
this ume. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Call of the 
Houk ; 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourried till 
this Day Sevennight. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 17° die Fanuarit ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
Rdered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill tocon- 
tinue, and make perpetual, an Act, of the Twelfth 
Year of the late Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for Pre- 
ferving of all Ships, and Goods thereof, which hall happen 
to be forced on fhore, or ftranded, upon the Coafts of this 
Kingdom, or any other of her Majefty’s Dominions : 
And that Sir Arthur Kay, and Mr. Wrightfon, do pre- 
pare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Burgeffes, and Commonalty, 
of the City of Bri/tol, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That by an Act, paffed in the 12th 
Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, inti- 
tuled, An Act for making more effectual an Act, paffed 
in the 7th and *th Year of the Reign of his late Majefty 
King William the Third, intituled, An Act for Ereéting 
of Hofpitals and Work-houfes in the City of Briffol, for 
the better employing and maintaining the Poor thereof; 
by which faid A&amp;t, the Mayor and Aldermen of Briftol 
for the Time being, and their Succeffors for ever, have 
Power to raife and levy, annually, fuch further Sum or 
Sums of Money, in the faid recited Act ordered, as fhall 
not, together with the Sum of 2,3767/. 165. 5, exceed 
the Sum of 3,500 7. in any one Year, for the better em- 
ploying and maintaining the Poor of the faid City ; re- 
lieving the cafual Poor ; and Payment of the Debts of the 
Corporation-Poor : But the Corporation of the Poor, who 
" have annually received all the faid 3,500/. raifed by the 

faid Act, refufe to take care of, or provide for, any Ca- 
fual Poor; or to pafs them forward; or relieve them 
during the time they are neceflitated to remain here; 
they being forced to beg in the Streets; to the great Scan- 
dal of the Inhabitants: That the Petitioners find the faid 


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AVIV, 
Corporation under great Difficulties, by feveral Perfons 
refufing to take upon them the Office of Guardian of the 
Poor, when legally elected: And praying, That Leave 
may be given to bring in a Bill for the further explaining 
and amending feveral Acts relating to the Officers and 
Guardians of the Poor of the faid City, not only to take 
care of, and provide for, all fuch Poor as immediately 
belong to them ; but alfo to relieve fuch cafual Poor as 
may come, or be hereafter fent, to the faid City, purfuang 
to the Laws of this Kingdom. 3 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ae. 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that M; 
Erle, and Sir William Daines, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


A Petition of Ferdinando Shimpton, Chriftopher Ingby 
Sobn Chrichton, Robert Chritchion, Fofeph Wet, Fofbua 
Morris, Charles Paynter, and William Hackwell, on be- 
half of themfelves, and great Numbers of other Whole- 
fale Traders and Dealers in Enghfh Bone-lace, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, Thac the 
Manufacture of Englife Bone-lace hath, by the Incuftry 
of the Petitioners, and others, been greatly improved of 
late Years; whereby many Thoufands of poor Perfons, 
and thofe of very tender Years, are enabled to get their 
Livings: That feveral Perfons have, of late, taken upon 
themfelves to profecute and inform againft the Petitioners, 
on Pretence that they ought to have Licences, according 
to an Act, made in the gth and roth Years of King Wij. 
iam the Third, for licenfing Hawkers, Pedlars, &amp;c, ; 
and, by means thereof, have been put to great Expence, 
and hindered from carrying on their Trades ; although 
they apprehend they ought not to be deemed Hawkers 
and Pedlars, within the Intent of the faid A@t ; and the 
fame appears to have been fo refolved by a Committee of 
this Houfe, to whom the Petition of Edward Hooton was, 
on or about the 13th Day of March 1698, referred: And 
praying to be relieved therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the High Sheriff, Juftices of the Peace, 


. Freeholders, and Inhabitants, of the County of Berks ; 


and alfo of feveral Juftices-of Peace, and Frecholders, in 
the County of Southampton , and alfo of the feveral Coach- 
men, Waggoners, and others, ufing ‘and travelling the 
Roads between Reading and Shinfeild, and Reading and 
Heckfeild, in the faid Counties; was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Roads leading 
from Reading to Shinfeild, and Reading to Heckfeild, are 
become fo very ruinous and deep, that, in the Winter- 
feafon, they are almoft impaffable ; and are very dan- 
gerous to all Perfons travelling through the fame: That 
the Parifhioners, for Want of fufficient Gravel, Stones, and 
other Conveniencies lying near thereto, are not able, of 
themfelves, to amend the fame: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for the better re- 
pairing and amending the faid Roads. i 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter of Fact ; and report the fame, as it fhall appear 
to them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Sloper, Co- 
lonel Cadogan, Mr. Pitt, Sir Wm, Daines, Sir Fobn 
Cope, Sir Mount. Blundell, Mr. Difton, Colonel Morgan, 
Lord Wm. Powlett, Sir Tho. Read, Mr. Coventry, Mr. 
Briftow, Mr. Guidott, Mr. London, Mr. Erle, Mr. Bertie, 
Mr. Roberts, Sir Nic. Carew, Mr. Dodd, Lord Harry 
Pawlett, Mr. Wild, General Erle, Mr. Heyfoam, Mt. 
Herne, Sit Fobn Norris, Mr. Denton, Mr. Onflow, Sir 
Tho. Hanmer, Mr. Hutchefon, Sir Rich. Fariugton, Sit 
Tho. Croffe, General Wade, Mr. Barington, Mr. North, 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Haljey, Mr. Lade; and all the Mem- 
bers that ferve for the Counties of Berks, Southampton, and 
Wilts: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 4 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. . 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
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der, a Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cy- 

der, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718: And 

the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Lord Middleton, 
Lord Chancellor of Ireland, defired to know the Senfe of 
the Houfe, whether he is incapacitated to fit, in refpect of 
his being continued in a Commiffion for Ireland ; which 
Commiffion has been renewed fince his Election, but is 
an Office of no Profit ; 

Whereupon the Act 6° Anne Regine, Cap. 7. Seét. 

as read ; 
pense Senfe of the Houfe appearing to be, That he 
was not within the Meaning of that Act; his Lordfhip 
came into the Houfe. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruéction to the Gentlemen 
who are to prepare, and bring in, a Rill for the regulating 
the Forces to be continued in his Majelty’s Service ; and 
for the Payment of the faid Forces, and their Quarters ; 
That they do prepare, and bring into the faid Bill, a 
Claufe, or Claufes, to punifh Mutiny and Defertion. 


Mr. Sollicitor-General prefented to the Houfe, ac- 
cording to Order, a Bill for the further preventing Rob- 
bery, Burglary, and other Felonies; and for the more ef- 
fe€tual Tranfportation of Felons: And the fame was re- 
ecived; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read.a Second time. 


A Bill for taking off the Obligation and Ronstings- 
t for coining Guineas, for a certain time t erein men- 
abbyy was, nities to Order, read a Second time. 
Refolved, That the Bill’be committed. ; 
Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
f the whole Houfe. : 
i Refolved, That this Houfe will, on Monday Morn- 
ing, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


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671 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
take into Confideration the Reports from the Commif- 
fioners appointed to inquire of the Eftates of certain Trai- 
tors, and of Popith Recufants ; and of Eftates given to 
fuperftitious Ufes; in order to raife Money out of them 
feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick ; 

The Houfe proceeded to take the faid Reports into 
Confideration accordingly : 

And the faid Reports were read. 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Reports be 
referred to the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majetty. 

Ordered, That the faid Reports be printed. 


Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this 
Houfe To-morrow Morning with the Double Return for 
the Berough of Cockermouth, in the County of Cumber- 
land. 


Ordered, That Mr. Brifcoe, the Meffenger attending 
the Great Seal, do attend this Houfe To-morrow Morn- 
ing. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 18° die Fanuarii; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS. 

IR Richard Sandford prefented to the Houfe, accord- 
S ing to Order, an Account of the Charge of the 
Coinage of Gold and Silver, refpectively, for the laft 
Seven Years: 


And the Title thereof was read. 
The faid Account is as followeth; viz. 


AN Account of the Charge of the Coinage of Gold and Silver, refpectively, for the laft Seven Years, from Chrif- 


* mas 1710 to Chrifimas 1717. 


























Gold Monies coined. Silver Monies coined. 

Years. Weight Troy. | ChargeofCoinage. | Weight Troy. | Chargeof Coinage. 
Lwt. 02. Cb l.wt. 0%, ae er 
I7it — 95324 — 3,030 6 — 24,768 — aBOO er er 
1712 — 2,855 — 927 17 6 1,784 8 130 2 7% 
1713 —| 135137 — 4,269 10 6 25333 — 170 2 3% 
1714 —| 29,526 — 99595 19 — 1,566 — 2 
1715 —| 39,0909 — 12,704 5 — 1,643 — 119 16 of 
1716 —| 23,765 — 7,723 12 6 | 1,650 — 120 6 3 
1717 —]| 15,186 — 4:935 9 — 948 — 69 2 
Total — 132,883 — 43,186 19 6 34,692. 8 2,529 13. 5% 

Rich. Sanford, 

If: Newton, 

M. Bladen. 


Ordered, That the faid Account be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider of Methods for preventing the Wafte of the 
Gold and Silver Coin of this Kingdom. 


A Petition of the Merchants and Traders in the City 
of Briftol was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That, from this and divers other Ports, great Quan- 
tities of Cyder are yearly exported, and the Produce 
thereof returned in fuch Merchandizes as pay confiderable 
Duty ; and greatly encourage the Navigation of this King- 
dom: That there is a Duty of Six Shilling and Eight 
Pence-per Hogfhead, by former Laws to be paid by the 
‘Retailer ; and, for fome Years paft, a further Duty of 
Four Shillings per Hogthead on all made for Sale within 


Great Britain, to be paid by the Firft Buyer, or Retailer 
thereof: That the Petitioners apprehended, by the faid 
Laws, it was not intended the Exporters fhould be charge- 
able with any Duty ; but, of late, feveral Profecutions have 
been brought againft divers Perfons, in the Name of the 
Attorney-General, for the faid Duties ; although the Cyder 
was actually exported; which if it had been entered, and 
the faid Duties paid, the Perfons exporting ought to have 
a Debenture, or Drawback, for the whole Duty ; but are 
refufed any Debenture for the Duty of Four Shillings per 
Hogfhead; the not Allowing of which is a great Difcou- 
rzgement to Trade in general : And praying to be relieved, 

by taking off the Difcouragements to Exportation, 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, 
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Cyder, aud Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718, fhall 
be read a Second time. 


Sir Thomas Palmer prefented*to the Houle, according 
to Order, a Report from the Commiffioners appointed to 
take, examine, ftare, and determine, the Debts due to 
the “rmy: 

And the Title of the faid Report was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Report”do lic upon the Table, 
to be peruled by the ‘Viembers of the Houfe. 

The faid Report is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


Mr. Cadogan reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of the High Sheriff, Juftices of Peace, Free- 
holders, and Inhabitants, ot the County of Berks; and of 
the feveral Coachmen, Waggoners, and other fubfcribing 
Perfons, ufing and travelling the Roads between Maiden- 
bead, ani th: Towns of Reading and Henley, in the 
County of Oxon..... the Matter, as it appeared to them ; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Cierkk’s Vable :- Where the fame was read ; and is as 
follows ; viz. 

Lhac the Committee, purfvant to the Order of the 
Houfe, of the 20th of December laft, have examined the 
Matter of the faid Petition; and find, upon the Examin- 
ation of feveral Witneffes, That the fax! Roads are very 
bad, and, in many Places, are impaffable in the Winter- 
feafon ; and that, by the Badnefs and Narrowne!s thereof, 
great Miicniefs have happened : 

That the Parifhes, in which the faid Roads lie, have 
been indiéted, on account of the Badnefs of the faid 
Roads ; but the Juftices, upon Examination of the Mat- 
ter, finding the Inhabitants had done their Duty, thought 
fit to difcharge the faid Indi&amp;ments: And it appeared alfo 
to the Committee, that the faid Parifhes have conftandy 
done their Statute-work; and fome Inhabitants much 
more than they were obliged to do; _ notwithitand- 
ing which, by reafon of the many heavy Carriages that 
pafs and repafs through the faid Roads, many Parts of 
which lying very low, and Materials lying at a great Di- 
flance from fome of the faid Parifhes, the faid Roads are 
fo bad and ruinous, during the Winter-feafon efpecially, 
that they cannot, by the Laws now in Force, be effectually 
amended by the faid Parifhes. 

Ordered, ‘(hat Leave be given to bring in a Bill for re- 
pairing the Highways from Maidenbead Bridge to Sunning- 
lane E.nd, in the Road to Reading, in the County of Berks; 
and from the faid Bridge to Henley upon Thames, in the 
County of Oxon: And that Mr. Cadogan and Mr. Neville 
do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Pill for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cy- 
der, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718, was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the Coniideration of the Petition of the 
Merchants and Traders in Cyder, in the City of Briftol, 
be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of Excife, or fome 
of them, do attend the faid Committee upon Wednefday 
Morning next. : 

Ordere?, That the Confideration of the Petition of Fer- 
dinando Shimpton, Chriftopher Ingby, Fobn Critchton, Ro- 
bert Chritchion, Jofeph Weft, Fofoua Morris, Charles Payn- 
ter, and William Hackwell, on behalf of themfelves, and 
great Numbers of other Wholefale Traders and Dealers in 
Ejnig’j% Bone-lace, be r ferred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftru€tion to the faid Com- 
mittee, Chat they have Power to receive a Claufe for the 
Petitioners Relief. 


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AAFGL. 


Ordered, That the faid Committee have Power to re- 
ceive a Clanfe of Credit. 

Ordered, That the faid Committee have Power to re. 
ceive a Claufe for renewing Exchequer-Bills, and Loitery- 
Tickets or Orders, loft, burnt, or deftroyed. . 


A Petition of the Maltfters, or Maltmakers, in the 
Town or Borough of Avdover, in the County of South. 
ampion, was prctented to the Houfe, and read ; praying, 
That the Maltfters in the Country, that make Malt tor 
Sale, may pay an equal Duty with thofe Malcfters that 
live in Towns where Officers are placed to furvey them 
every Day. | 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to the Committee of the whole Houle, to whom 
the Bil! for continuing'the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, 
and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718, is com- 
mitted. 


The Houfe being moved, That Sir Wilfrid Lawfon 
Baronet be at Liberty to withdraw his Petition, complain- 
ing of an undue Ele@tion and Return for the Borough of 
Cockermouth, in the County of Cumberland; he detiring 
not to conteft the Matter of the Return, or the Merits 
of the Election; admitting that he was a Minor, under 
the Age of Twenty-one Years, at the time of the Elec- 
tion ; and that he cannot maintain a Majority of Votes; 

And the Clerk of the Crown attending with the Inden- 
tures of Return annexed to the Precept and Writ ; 

The Indentures of Return, and the Indorfement upon 
the Precept, were read ; and are as follow; viz. 


Hec Indentura fact’ apud burgum de Cockermouth, in 
comitat’ Cumbriz,: octavo die Julii, anno regni Dominj 
noftri Georgii, Dei gra’, Magne Britanniz, Franc’, et Hi- 
bernize, Regis, Fidei Defenfor’, 8c. tertio, annoque Do. 
mini millefimo feptingentefimo decimo feptimo, inter 
Henricum Blencow ar’, vic’ com’ Cumbriz pred’, ex una 
parte, et Thoma’ France ballivum burgii de Cocker- 
mouth pred’, Thoma’ Jefferfon cl. Ricardu’ Baynes gen’, 
Ferdinando Latus ar’, Johannem Gill, Philippu’ Stanley, 
Ricardu’ Crofthwaite, Johannem Clocker, Ricardu’ Wal- 
ler, Benjamin’ Bowes, Johannem. Wood fen’, Johannem 
Wood jun’, Ricardum Borranfkell, Samuel’ Hollaway 
fen’, Ricardu’ Jackfon, Henricu’ Orr, Johannem Inman, 
Daniel’ Fryer, Jonathan’ Watfon, John Bowes, Jacobu’ 
France fen’, Johannem Winder, Ricardu’ Johnfon, Jona- 
than’ Hodgfon, Willielmum Sowerby, Thomam Stanger, 
Thomam Holloway, Jofephu’ Simpfon, Willielnum 
Meales, Timotheu’ Taylor, Samuel’ Hodgfon, Hen- 
ricu’ Ramfey, Petru’ Winder, Willielmum Holloway, 
Johannem Iredale, Thoma’ Laburne, Thoma’ Plafkett, 
Johannem Ribton, Johannem Blakelin, Johannem Tif- 
fin, Samuel’ Buttermer, Johannem Cuppadge, Williel- 
mum Rothery, Jacobu’ Fearon, Johannem Dobinfon, 
Johannem Leathes, gen’, et divers’ al’ burgens’ burgii 
pred’, ex altera parte: Teftat’ quod virtute pracept’ a 
pradicto vic’ com’ eid’ ballivo direét’? pro eleétion’ un’ 
burgens’ pro burgo de Cockermouth przd’, loco Nicolai 
Lechmere ar’, qui quoddam officiu’ lucri a di¢to Domino 
Rege acceperit, pro preefenti parliament’ diéti Domini 
Regis inchoat’ apud civitat? Weftm’, decimo feptimo die 
Martii, anno regni diéti Domini Regis primo ; quod qui- 
dem parliament’ abinde per feparal’ adjournament’ et pro- 
rogationes, ufque ad et in vicefimum diem Februarii ult’ 
preterit’ adjournat’, prorogat’, et continuat’ fuit, et ibi- 
dem modo tent’ eft, prad’ Thomas France, ballivus et 
burgens’ burgii praed’, in plena curia burgii praed’, apud 
Guildhall tent’ ibidem pradicto o¢tavo die Julii, anno 
tertio fuprad’, libere et indifferenter, juxta forma’ ftatuti 
inde edit’ et provis’, elegerunt Wilfrid Lawfon bar’, effen’ 
burgens’ burgii praed’, ad parliament’ in eodem precept’ 
{pecificat’, qui plenam et fufficien’ poteftat’ pro fe et co’l- 
tat’ burgii prad’ haber ad faciend’ et confentiend’ hiis, que 
in dicto parliament’ prad’ de communi confilio dict’ regni 
Magne Britannia centigerint ordinari fuper negotiis in 

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4 GEO. I. 


brevi Domini Regis vic’ comit’ prad’ direct’ et fpecifi- 
cat’: In cujus rei teftimoniu” tam praed’ vic com’ pred’ 
quam prad’ ballivus et burgens’ burgii prad’, hiis inden- 
turis figilla fua alcernatim appofuer’ die et anio primo fu- 
pradict’. 


8° Fulii, 3° Georgii ae Indenture, made at the Bo- 
Regis, 6717: rough of Cockermouth, in the 
County of Cumberland, between Henry Blencow Esquire, 
Sheriff of the County aforefaid, of the one Part; and Tdo- 
mas France Gentleman, Bailiff of the Borough aforefaid, 
Peter Gregory Clerk, Fobn Langton, and others therein 
named, Burgeffes of the Borough aforefaid, of the 
other Part; witneffing, That, by virtue of a Pre- 
cept from the faid Sheriff to the Bailiff direéted, for 
the Ele¢tion of a Burgefs in the ftead of Nicolas 
Lechmere Efquire, who was lately elected for the fame 
Borough, for the prefent Parliament, begun at Wef- 
ininfter, 17° Martii, primo Georgii, That the faid Nicolas 
Lechmere have accepted of a Place of Profit; by means 
whereof the Borough became deftitute of One of the Bur- 
ceffes to ferve in Parliament: And therefore the faid Bai- 
iff and Burgeffes, in his ftead, in full Court, have elected 
Percy Seymour Efquire, commonly called the Lord Sey- 
mour, One of the Burgeffes of the faid Borough, to ferve 
in Parliament inftead of the faid Mr. Lechmere. 


Indorfement upon the Precept of the Sheriff of Cumber- 
land, for electing a Member for the Borough of 
Cockermouth, as tollows ; 

Executio iftius praecepti patet in quadam fchedula huic 
precepto annex’; cumque per idem preceptu’ mihi prae- 
cipitur ad eligend’ un’ burgens’ burgi infrafcript’, idoneu’ 
et difcretum; attamen ex quo poft captionem vocum five 
fuffragior’ omniu’ et fingulorum electorum comparentiu’ in 
plena curia ejufdem burgi, tent’ apud le Guildhall pro eo- 
dem burgo die et anno in indenturis annex’ fpecificat’, ad 
eligend’ un’ burgens’ pro burgo predict’, odtogint’ et 
quatuor elector’ pred’ pro Percy Seymour ar’, communit’ 
cat’ Lord Percy Seymour, ac nonagint’ elector’ praed’ 
pro Wilfrido Lawfon bar’ fuffragia deder’ ; cumque ad- 
tunc et ibidem allegat’, ac per teftes fide dignos probat’ 
fuit, quod pred’ Wilfridus Lawfon adtunc infans infra 
etat’ viginti unius annorum exiftebat, et adhuc exiftic; ideo 
jn un’ indentura annex’ nomen prefat’ Percy Seymour, ac 
in altera indentura annex’ nomen przfat’ Wilfridi Lawfon, 
inferi feci. 

Thomas France, Bailiff. 

Ordered, That Sir Wilfrid Lawfon Baronet bé at Liberty 
to withdraw his faid Petition. 

Ordered, That the Lord Percy Seymour be at Liberty to 
withdraw his Petition complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the faid Borough. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do amend the 
Return for the faid Borough, by taking off the Indenture 
by which the faid Sir Wilfrid Law/on is returned. 

And the Clerk of the Crown took off the faid Indenture 
accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do erafe the 
Indorfement upon the Precept, and make the ufual In- 
dorfement thereupon. 

And he altered the fame accordingly. 


The Houfe being moved, That the Claufe in the A&amp;, 
of the Seventh and Eighth Years of his late Majefty King 
William, intituled, An A&amp; for the further regulating Elec- 
tions of Members to ferve in Parliament ; and for the pre- 
venting irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs, and other Offi- 
cers, in the electing and returning fuch Members; which 
declares, That any Minor, under the Age of Twenty-one 
Years, is incapable-of being elected a Member to ferve in 
Parliament..... 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, take the faid Claufe into Confideration. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give DireCtions to the 


Lords Commiffioners of Irade and Plantations, That the 
Vor. XVIII. 


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673 


Accounts given to them of Bullion exported to foreign 
Parts, from Chriftmas 1698 to Chrifimas 1715; diftin- 
guifhing to what Parts the faid Bullion has been exported 
re{pectively ; with their Obfervations thereupon; may be 
laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majeity’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock, 





Luna, 20° die Fanuarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the infolvent Debtors in Durbam Gaol, 
in the County Palatine of Durbam, in behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufands more in the refpettive 
Gaols of this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That, by Loffes and Misfortunes, 
the Petitioners are reduced, and brought into Confine- 
ment; where they fuffer, and are daily perifhing for 
Want ; and not ina Capacity to pay their Creditors : That 
this Honourable Houfe, in their Two laft Seffions, was 
pleafed to demonftrate a compaffionate Intention towards 
the Relief of the diftreffed Petitioners, by ordering a Bill 
to be brought in for that Purpofe ; which, though twice 
read, proved abortive, by reafon, as it is prefumed, of 
the more weighty Affairs of the Publick: That his Ma- 
jefty hath been gracioufly pleafed, from the Throne, ta 
manifeft and declare, That it was the natural Bent of his 
Royal Inclinations to be merciful even to his rebellious 
Subjects, had they not rebelled, and endeavoured to ftir 
up foreign Powers to difturb the Peace of this Kingdom: 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe, in their great 
Wifdom, fhall feem meet. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in his Maje- 
fty’s Gaol in the City of Linceln was prefented to the 
Hovfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners have 
been a great while under Confinement, by reafon of being 
uncapable of paying their Debts, through great Loffes in 
Trade, and otherwife ; and they being willing and defirous 
to give whatever Effects they have in the World for their 
Liberty : And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe thall 
feem meet. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


Sir Arthur Kay prefented to the Houle, according to 
Order, a Bill to continue an Aét, of the Twelfth Year of 
her late Majefty, intituled, An Act for Preferving of all 
fuch Ships, and Goods thereof, which fhall happen to be 
forced on fhore, or ftranded, upon the Coafts of this King- 
dom, or any other of her Majefty’s Dominions: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Gyles Erle prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for regulating the Forces to be continued in 
his Majefty’s Service ; and for Payment of the faid Forces, 
and of their Quarters ; and for punifhing Mutiny and De- 
fertion: And the fame was received ; and read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon 
Thurfday Morning next. 


The Houfe being informed, That the Honourable Ho- 
ratio Townfend hath received Satisfaction, in refpe€t of the 
Breach of Privilege committed againft him ; 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the Matter of 
the faid Complaint. 


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674 

A Petition of George Dodington Efquire was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioner, 
having no Iffue Male, is defirous and willing that George 
Bubb Efquire, who is the only Son of the Petitioner’s eldeft 
Sifter, may take the Petitioner’s Surname, and for the fu- 
ture be fo called only: And praying, That Leave may be 
given to bring in a Bill for the Purpofe aforefaid. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in aBill, accord- 
ing to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that Sir 
Charles Turner, and Mr. Bacon, do prepare, and bring 
in, the fame. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs of Saturday laft, relating to the Account of the Ex- 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. 1714, 


portation. of Bullion, had: been prefented to his Maj 
and that his Majefty hath been pleafed to give Diredue.* 
That the faid Account be laid before the Houfe, - 


Mr. Chetwynd, from the Lords Commifiioners of Traq 
and Plantations, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to Beare 
Addrefs to his Majefty, a Copy of the Infpector General’ 
Account, fhewing the total Value of foreign Coin and Bul. 
lion exported from this Kingdom, and to what foreion 
Countries, in Seventeen diftiné Years, beginning Pi 
Chriftmas 1698 to Chriftmas 1715: e 

And the Title thereof was read. 

The faid Account is as follows ; viz. 





4 Geo. L 


Ordered, That the faid Account be referred to the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider of 
the Mcthod for preventing the Wafte of the Gold and 
Silver Coin of this Kingdom. 


Mr. Yofeph Erle prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for the better explaining the Acts paffed for 
Ereéting of Hofpitals within the City of Bri/fol for the 
employing and maintaining the Poor thereof, and for 
making the faid Acts more effectual: And the fame was 
received ; .and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, 
and other Felonies ; and for the more effectual Tranfport- 
ation of Felons ; was read a Second time. 

Refelved, ‘That the Bill be committed to Mr. Sollici- 
tor-General, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Thomp- 
fon, Sit Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. London, 
Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Erle, Mr. Weftpbaling, Sir Wi. 
Daines, Sir Cha. Hotham, Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Chetwynd, 
Sir Tho. Fobufon, Mr. Morrice, Sir Wm. Humfreys, Mr. 
Rudge, Mr. Gold, Sir Tho. Crofe, Mr. Archer, Mr. 
Brodrick, Mr. Fleetwood, Sir Fa. Bateman, Mr. Treby, 
Mr. Yonge, Mr. Cafwall, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Drew, 
Mr. North, Mr. Farrer, Sir Cha. Cooke, Colonel Town/- 
bend, Mr. Attorney-General, Sir Richard Farington, Sir: 
Tho. Lee, General Roffe, Mr. Hutchefon, Sir Wm. St. 
Quintin, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Halfey, Sir Fobu Norris, 
Mr. Difton, Mr. Corrance, Mr. Rowney, Mr. Clarke, Mr. 
England, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Inge, Mr. Herne, Mr. Smith, 
Sir Robert Davers ; and all that ferve for the Counties of 
Middlefex and Surry ; and for the City of London , and 
all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe: And all that come 
are to have Voices: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Ordered, That Thomas Palmer Efquire have Leave to 
gointo the Country for Three Weeks, upon extraordinary 
Occafions. 


Mr. Treby, from the Commiffioners appointed. to in- 
quire into the forfeited Eftates, acquainted the Houfe, 
That the Number of Claims entered before them amount- 
ing to Sixteen hundred ; and, many of them containing fe- 
veral Skins of Parchment, it would be impoffible for them 
to comply, in a confiderable Time, with the Order of the 
Twenty-third of December laft, requiring a Particular of 
all the Claims, which have been entered before the Com- 
miffioners, to be laid before this Houfe ; but that they 
have prepared an Abftract of Four hundred of the faid 
Claims ; which he was ready to lay before the Houfe: And 
he prefented the fame to the Houfe: | 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Abftract do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Abitraét is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee cf the whole Houfe, to con- 
fider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty ; 

Ordered, That the Account of what Principal, and In- 
tereft, is due on Nevis and Saint Chriftopber’s Debentures 
to Michaelmas 1717, be referred to the Confideration of 
the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the feveral Papers laid before the Houfe 
relating to the Half-pay be referred to the Confideration of 
the faid Committee. ; 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committce. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs in the Matters to them re- 
ferred ; and had directed him to movg, That they may 
have Leave to fit again. 


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_ Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day-Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


Houfe, to conlider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for ‘raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majeity. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for taking off the Obligation and 
Encouragement for coining Guineas for a certain. Time 
therein mentioned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned til! To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 21° die Fanuarit ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


}Rdered, That the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 
1718, is committed, be difcharged from proceeding upon 
the Petition of Ferdinando Shimpton, Chriftopher Ingby, 
Jobn Chritchton, Robert Chritchton, Fofepb Weft, Fofhua 
Morris, Charles Paynter, and William Hackwell, on be- 
half of themfelves, and great Numbers of other Whole- 
fale Traders and Dealers in Exgli/d Bone-lace. 

Ordered, ‘That the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to aCommittee: And that they do examine the 
Matter of Fact; and report the fame, as it appears to 
them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Hampden, Lord Shelborn, 
Mr. Booth, Sir John Wittewrong, Mr. Fletwode, Lord 
Win. Powlett, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Chet- 
wynd, Mr. Inge, Mr. Morice, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Wy/d, 
Mr. Neville, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. Smith, Sir Wim. St. 
Quintin, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Curzon, Sir Tho, Lee, Mr. 
Difton, Sir Geo. Warrender, Mr. Farrer, Colonel Mor- 
ton, Mr. Craggs, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Gold, Mr. Pow- 
lett, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Vernon, Mr. 
Pitt, Mr. Cartwright, Sir Fohn Stonchoufe, Mr. Feilding, 
Sir Fobn Ward, Sir James Long, Mr. Lewis ; and all that 
ferve for the Counties of Bucks and Berks: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber: And they have Power to fend for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records. 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, a Lift of fuch Officers as were 
on the /ri/h Eftablifhment of Half-pay on the Thirtieth 
of September 1714, or fince; diftinguifhing fuch of the 
Half-pay Officers as have been provided for on the Briti/b 
Eftablifhment from that time : 

And the Title of the faid Lift was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Lift be referred to the Commit- 
tee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider further of the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 

The iaid Lift is bound up with the other Papers of this 

Seffion. 


A Petition of the Taylors, Buttonfellers, Throwfters, 
Twifters, Dyers, Spinners, Buttonmakers, and others, 
living in and about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, 
Borough of Southwark, and Places adjacent, concerned 
in the Manufaétures of Raw Silk and Mohair Yarn, in 
behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufands of others em- 
ployed therein, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That by an Act, of the Eighth of her late 
Majetty, intituled, An A&amp; for employing the Manufac. 
turers of Raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn, it is ena¢ted, That 
no Taylor, or other Perfons whatfocver, within Great 

Britein, 





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Britain, fhall make, fell, or fet on, ufe, or bind, or fhall 
caufe to be made, fold, fet on, ufed, or bound, on any 
Cloaths, or wearing Garments, any Button, or Button- 
holes, made of, or uled or bound with, Serge, Drugget, 
Freeze, Camblet, or any other Stuff, of which Cloaths, 
or wearing Garments, are ufually made of, under the For- 
feiture of Five Pounds for every Dozen of Button, or But- 
ton-holes, made as aforefaid ; notwithftanding the afore- 
faid Act, feveral Taylors, who endeavour to deprive others 
of their Trade, have revived the Fafhion, by privately 
working them ; fo that, as the Law now ftands, {fufficient 
Proof cannot be had to convict them; the Silk and Mo- 
hair Yarn being purchafed abroad with the Woollen and 
other Goods of this Kingdom : That, in cafe the faid Com- 
modities fhould be rendered ufclefs, we fhall lofe the faid 
Manufacture : And praying Leave to amend the faid Act 
of the Eighth of her late Majefty, in order to prevent the 
Mifchiefs complained of. 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Booth, Mr. 
Strangewayes, Sit Edward Stradling, Mr. Foley, Mr. 
Erle, Sir Fobn Coriton, Mr. Guidott, Sit Richard Grofve- 
nor, Mr. London, Mr. Weftphaling, Mr. Stephens, Mr. 
Herne, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Inge, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. 
Difton, Mr. Papillon, Sir Rich. Farington, Sir Fobn Nor- 
ris, Sir Cha. Cooke, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. 
White, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Gold, the Earl of Barrymore, 
Sir Geo. Warburton, Mr. Lade, Mr. Halfey, Sir Hen. 
Bunbury, Mr. Randyll, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. Morice, Mr. 
Ward, Mr. Rowney, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Plumptre, 
Mr. Earl, Mr. Neville; and all that ferve for the Coun- 
ties of Dorfet, Chefter, Lancafter, and Stafford: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend for 
Perfons, Papers, and Records, 


A. Petition of the Throwfters, Twifters, Spinners, 
Winders, Dyers, Buttonmakers, and others concerned 
in the Manufactures of Raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn, living 
in the Towns of Macklesfeild, Stockport, Conckleton, and 
Leek, in the Counties of Chefter and Stafford, in behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufands of other poor Families 
employed therein, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
{tting forth, That, by an Aét of the Eighth of her late 
Majefty, it is enaéted, That no Taylor, or other Perfons, 
within the Kingdom of Great Britain, fhould make, fell, 
fet on, ufe, or bind, on any Cloaths, or wearing Garments, 
any Buttons, or Button-holes, made or bound with Serge, 
Drugget, Freeze, Camblet, or any other Stuffs, under 
the Forfeiture of Five Pounds for every Dozen of Buttons, 
or Button-holes, fo made or bound, as aforefaid : And the 
faid Law is not fufficient to prevent the fame, by reafon 
feveral Taylors do privately work the faid Button and 
Button-holes ; fo that fufficient Proof cannot be had there- 
of: And praying Leave may -be given to explain and 
amend the faid Act by a Claufe, or otherwife, to prevent 
the Mitchiefs complained of. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 


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4. 171%, 


fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
Taylors, Buttonfcllers, Throwfters, Twifters, Dyers 
Spinners, Buttonmakers, and others, living in and about 
the Cities of London and Weftmin#er, Borough of Sous) 
wark, and Places adjacent, concerned in the Manufacture 
of Raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn, in behalf of them; ‘ 
and many Thoufands of others employed therein, 
ferred. 


elves, 
is re- 


A Petition of great Numbers of Buttonmakers, Twit. 
ers, Throwtters, Spinners, Dyers, Winders, and feveral 
others concerned in the Manufactures of Raw Silk and 
Mohair Yarn, in and about the Town of Sherborn, and 
Places adjacent, in the County of Dorfet, was prefented t 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, by an AQ = 
the Eighth of her late Majefty, it is enaGted, That no 
Taylor, or other Perfons, within the Kingdom of Great 
Britain, fhould make, ‘fell, fet on, ufe, or bind, on an 
Cloaths, or wearing Garments, any Buttons, 'or Button- holes 
made of Serge, Drugget, Freeze, Camblets, or any other 
Stuffs, upon Forfeiture of Five Pounds for every Dozen 
of Buttons, or Button-holes, made as aforefaid: And where- 
as the faid Law is evaded by Taylors, and others, private] 
working the fame ; and the faid Aét is no-ways fufficient 
to prevent the great Mifchiefs which arife thereby: And 
praying, That Leave may be given to amend and explain 
the faid Bill by a Claufe, or otherwife, to make the faid 
Law more effe€tual. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of the 
Taylors, Buttonfellers, Throwfters, Twifters, Dyers 
Spinners, Buttonmakers, and others, living in and ies 
the Cities of London and Weftminfter, Borough of South- 
wark, and Places adjacent, concerned in the Manufa@ures 
of Raw Silk and Mohair Yarn, in behalf of themfelves 
- — Thoufands of others employed therein, is is. 
erred. 


Sir Charles Cooke, from the Lords Commiffioners of 
Trade and Plantations, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant 
to their Addrefs to his Majefty, a Copy of a Reprefent- 
ation to his Majefty from the faid Commiffioners, relating 
to the Eaft-India Company’s Exports: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

The faid Reprefentation is as follows ; viz. 


To the King’s moft Excellent Majefty. 

May it pleafe your Majefty, 
[NX Obedience to your Majefty’s Order in'Council, of 22d 

November 1714, we have examined the Account of 
the Exports of the United Company of Merchants of Eng- 
land trading to the Eaft-Indies, from Michaelmas 1713 to 
Michaelmas 1714 and, having compared the fame with 
the Exports of the Eleven preceding Years, whereof no 
Report has been hitherto made from this Board, we now 
humbly lay before your Majefty the State of that Trade, 
according to the faid Company’s Accounts, for the lat 
Twelve Years, from the Twenty-ninth of September 1702 
to the 29th of September 17143 with our Obfervations 
thereon ; viz. 


Exported from the Port of London by the Managers for the United Trade of the Englifo Company trading to 
the Eaft-Indies. ; 





——— 


In Manufactures, Produéts, Stores, &amp;%c. to the Value of 


The Total annual 
Export amounts to 


In Gold and Silver, 
to the Value of 





Z . &amp; l, aS lL. 


10 220,223 


56,123 
67,242 


6 164,099 

9 
1325775 o 

3 

Oo 


3492370 52 1 
252,968 10 1 
228,658 18 

267,447 1 
470,624 13 


Between 29th September 1702 and 24th Fune 1703 
25th June 1703 and Aprili7o4 — 
April 1704 and April 1705 
April 1705 and April 1706 
April 1706 and April 1707 
April 1707 and April 1708 


416,613 
3355743 
261,042 
2973727 
5395301 


321983 
30,280 13 1 
68,676 


£. 388,083 


3 








Jn Six Years 2,121,252 


1,733,169 7 








8 9 








Exported 





4 Geo. § 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons, 


Exported from the Port of London for Account of the United Trade of the Englifo Company trading into 
the Eaft-Indies. 











i &amp;£ &lt;= , £2 #2 

April 1708 and April17og = — = — | 102,005 7 8 | 447,260 17 9 549,206 5 5 
April 1709 and Septem. 1710 = =—= —j 123,541 4 3 3992272 15 § 522,813 19 8 
2oth September 1710, and 29th Septem. 1711 184,078 7 I1 372,264 It 2 556,342 19 I 
2gth September 1711, and 29th Septem. 1712 149,384 7 3 324,987 19 10 4745372 7 I 
agth September 1712, and 2gth Septem. 1713 100,645 Ig II 221,275 13 II 321,921 13 10 
2gth September 1713, and 2gth Septem. 1714 79,030 1 6 260,762 12 4 339798 13 10 

la Six Years — ._ ogi a 738,691 8 6 | 2,025,824 10 5 | 2,764,515 18 11 
Total Export in the aforefaid 12 Years —- —J| 1,126,774 17 3 | 3,758,993 17 6 | 4,885,768 14 9 
The Medium whereof for One Yearis — — 93,897 18 15] 313,249 9 9t 407,147 7 103 














The Particulars of the Value of the Manufactures, Pro- 
dué&amp;ts, Stores, €c. exported in the aforefaid 12 Years, 
are as follows 3 vz. 


i. a 2 
65,1234 Broad Cloths, amounting to 726,136 16 4 
48,453 Perpetts —_ o an 101,237 7 4 
Rafhes, Camblets, Stuffs, ce. — 353330 10 7 
— Se eS) 64,166 00 
i eae 10,859 13 5 
ciate My 





£. 1,126,774 17 3 





In this manner has the Trade to the Ea/t-Indies been 
carried on for Twelve Yeats paft. 

But, upon further looking back, and comparing the 
Exports.of the Bullion in thefe Twelve Years with the 
Exports of the Bullion in Five Years from Chriftmas 1698 
to Chriftmas. 1703, it is very obfervable, that the Old 
and New Companies, before and after their Union, ex- 
ported Gold and Silver, in the faid Five Years, for Ea/- 
India, to the Value of 

£. 35159,607 12 6 from London : 
And £. 193,189 14 0 from Cadiz: 


In all 





323522797 6 6 


_ The Medium whereof for 

One Yearis”°  — — 670,559 9 3 
Whereas the Medium, for 

the laft 12 Years, as afore- 

faid, is but ~- — 313,249 99 
Confequently, the Eaf- 

India Comparty’s Exporta- 

tion of Bullion in the Five 

Years exceeds their Export- 

ations in the 12 Years, an- 

pully — — — 357,309 19 6 
And this is exclufive of 

what was exported by pri- 

vate Traders in thofe: Five 

Years, which, by the Cu- 

ftom-houfe Accounts, a- 

mounts to, atleaft — £. 70,000 0 oO per Annum. 


Having thus afcertained the Exports for Ea -India, we 
fhould proceed to give an Account of the Value of fuch 
Eaft-India Goods as have been re-exported to all foreign 
Parts; but the late Infpeétor-Gencral not having made up 
the Accounts of any One Year fince 1702, we can only 
take notice of the Accounts that were adjufted before that 
time ; whereby it appears, that the Eaft India Goods, re- 
exported in the Four following Years, were valued at 


£. 405,104 47 11 3—in—1699, 








720,831 3 §- ~~ 170%, 
954,803 11 104 17015 
458,193 18 624 1702: 








Inall £. 2,538,933 11 104 in Four Years, 
Vou. XVIIE, 


That is, communibus annis, 634,733 7 1143 which 
was lefs than was in thofe Years exported in Bullion by 
the Companies. 

When the Cuftom-houfe Books are brought up, we 
fail take the Liberty to lay before your Majefty an Ac- 
count of our Home-confumption ; and fhall then be bet- 
ter able to judge, how they interfere with our own Ma- 
nufactures. 

We mutt further add, that we find, in our Office, a 
Reprefentation made to his late Majefty King William by 
the Levant Company ; wherein they fet forth, That they 
lofe the Vent of 0,000 Cloths per Annum in Turky for 
Perfia, by the Eajft-India Company being obliged, by 
their Charter, to export 100,000 /. per Aunum in Englifh 
Manufactures and Products for /ndia, which are chietly 
fent to Perfia, and confumed there. 

Upon this, as the Trade to Turgy has ever fince lain 
under the fame Difficulty, we thall only ftate the Account 
thereof ; and fubmit the Whole to your Majefty’s Con- 
fideration. 

Exported by the Eaft- India Company, as aforefaid, in 12 
Years, 65,1234 Broad Cloths; 

Whereof = 1,485' for Mocho, 
1,1661 for China, &amp;e. 
26,693 forthe Coaft and Bay, 
28,316 for Surat and Bombay, 
754624 for Perfia. 





In all 


Of thefe, the Two laft Articles, amounting to 35,778: 
Cloths, are the Exports which the Levant Company affert 
are prejudicial to their Trade ; the Medium whereof, for 
One Year, is Cloths 2,981. 

They compute, that about One-half Part of the Cloth 
fent to Surat may proceed to Perfia ; but, admitting the 
Whole to be carried thither, and that their Allegation is 
true, the Nation lofes the Export of 6,018% Cloths per 
Annum ; which, at a Time when that particular Manu- 
facture lies under the greateft Difcouragement, the Ex- 
portation thereof being decreafed, fince the Year 1712, 
at leaft One-fourth Part, feems to require an effectual 
Redrefs. 

All which is moft humbly fubmitted. 

Fac. Afiey, 

R. Molefworth, 
F. Chetwynd, 
Cha. Cooke. 


Ordered, That the faid Reprefentation be referred to 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider 
of Methods for preventing the Wafte of the Gold and 
Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 





65,123% Cloths. 


Whiteball, 
September 15th, 1715. 


Mr. Cockburn, from the Lords Commiffioners of the 
Admiralty, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to his Majefty, an Eftimate of the Debt of his 
Majefty’s Navy, as it ftood on the Thirty-firlt of Decem- 
ber 1717: 

An Account of what has been certified by the Treafurer 
of the Navy to be received of what was voted by this 

8 K Houte 


SOS .y meme 











Houfe for the Service of the Navy, on the Heads therein 


mentioned 
been appli ed to the faid Heads, and to the extra’ Repairs: 


And alfo, 


Navy-Office, 21ft 
January 1717. 


N 
tA on the 3rft of December 1717. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


An Account of the extra’ Charge of che Navy for +. 
, for the Years 1716 and 1717; which hath Month of December 1717: 5 an ae 


And the Titles thereof were 


The faid Eftimate and Accounts are as follow ; wiz, 


Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s Navy, on the Heads hereafter mentioned, as it {tood 








AI F149, 


read. 






























Seamens Wages : 






Due to pay the Men unpaid on the Books of Ships paid 
off fince the late Revolution ; which, per Eftimate, ay 
require the Sum of wet 


To Ships in Sea-pay on the abovefaid 31ft of December 














1717 
To difcharge, and pay off, all the Bills entered in Courfe 
for Pilotage, Surgeons Neceffaries, Bounties forWidows 
and Orphans of Men flain at Sea, €¥¢. on the Head of 
Seamens Wages ~ 


Oreewerese =| =e 


Vidtualing-Debt, as per an Eftimate received from 
thofe Commiffioners : 


Due for fhort Allowance to the Companies of his Maje- 

fty’s Ships in Pay, and which have been paid off 
For Bills on their Courfe ; and alfo Bills of Exchange from 
foreign Parts; and for neceffary and extra-neceflary 
Money, and Wages, to the Officers, Workmen, and 
Labourers, employed at the feveral Ports, &amp;c. 





Sick and Wounded: The Debt of that Office, as 
per an Eftimate received from thofe Commif- 
fioners; viz. 





Due for the Quarters and Cure of fick and wounded Sea- 
men fent afhore from his Majefty’s Fleet ; and the 
Contingencies relating to the faid Service 








Total — 















Examined per W. M. 





Particulars 
Heads of the Naval Eftimates. Before thisReign.| Since this Reign. Total. 
wen 8. €Oe 3 oe 
Wear and Tear; Ordinary and Extraordinary Repairs : 
Due to pay off, and difcharge, all the Bills entered in 
the Courfe of the Navy, for Stores, &amp;c. fupplied for 
the Service thereof; including the Premiums of Naval 
Stores imported from the Plantations — —S— =| - — ae 254:400 12 7 } 
For the Freight of Tenders ; as alfo for Stores delivered 
into his Majefty’s feveral Yards; for which no Bills 
were made out on the aforefaid 3 1ft of December 171 73 3 
as alfo to feveral Bills of Exchange 4617 8| 17,919 © 8 7 i: 
To his Majefty’s Yards and Rope-yards, for the Ordi- 592,039 2 
nary and Extraordinary thereof | -— -— — 252,020 @ © 
For Half-pay to the Sea-Officers, according to an Efta- 
blifhment made by his Majefty in Council, on that be- 
” half — a eed — | 2,933 15 © 34,918 17 0 


eS 30,890 


195,168 


96,922 1 


4,600 0 o 


7,083 f 


81,810 18 5 12,348 2 


1549315 1 


702 17 11 


357 18 8 6,259 


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249,178 7 4 
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Cha. Wager, 


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Cha. Fergufon, 
F. Fauwler, 








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680 Journals of the Houle of Commons. A. 1719. 


Memorandum : There has been direéted by the Right Honourable the Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury, out of 
the 400,000 /. Annuity-Stock, at 4 /. per Cent. per Annum ; viz. 














t “we | 
To be paid Harry Mordaunt Efquire, Treafurer of the Ordnance 26,000 0 0 
To be paid Rodert Knight Efquire, Cafhier to the South-Sea Company, : 
to make good the pte of their Fund for the Quarter ending at 6 | 
Chrifimas 1717 — — §1,08t 8 32 220,000 9 o | 
Yn the Head of Wear wih Tear for den Courfe of the Navy —_—— 84,400 0 oO | 
Victualing for their Courfe — — —— — 65,518 r1 8th 
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Memorandum: There has been applied, by the Right Honourable the Lords 
of the Treafury, out of the Money and Tallies, amounting to 
147,317 1. 8s. 1144. to the Ufes following ; wz. 
For Wages — —_— — — —_ —— |} 450,000 
For Sick and Hurt — ~— — — — 1,174 1 
For the Ordinary, and Wear and Tear — — ——]| 42,488 o gt 120,394 8 gy 
For the Victualing aa — _ — a 6,731 911 ° 


To redeem the like Sum in Tallies on the Land-Tax, Anno 1716 | 20,000 0 oO 
Navy-Office, N Account of what has been certified by the Treafurer of the Navy to be received of what wag 
14 January 1717. voted by the Honourable Houfe of Commons for the Service of the Navy, on the Heads 
under-mentioned, for the Years 1716 and 1717 ; which hath been applied to the faid Heads, and 
to the extra’ Repairs. 





What has been certified by the Trea- 
furer of the Navy to be received 
Heads of the Naval Services. for the Years 


1716. 1717. 







































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Wear and Tear, and. Ordinary —_ oo =~ — ——| 188,5c0 © O| 578,527 5 7 
Seamens Wages _ _ — —_ — —— | 330,235 3 8 | 389,522 o 1% 
Victualing _— —_ _ —— | 105,309 16 42] 219,546 o 4 
To pay Canada Bills of Exchange on the V Victualing — — -_-_ 45351 11 6 

1 624,045 © O%]1,191,946 17 6% 
Tranfports — _ ae an — —_— 3,000 0 O 
Ordnance — — — ~ — —_— 26,000 0 Oo 














Totals —— | 624,045 0 0+]1,220,946 17 62 











More received, and remaining unapplied to any particular Head; and are 
referved in the Treafurer of the Navy’s Hands for fuch Ufes thereof as 
the Right Honourable the Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury fhall 
pleafe to direct ; viz. 

In Tallies on the Land-Tax, Anno 1716 — — 

In D® on D°, Anno dail redeemed by Tallies on Land-Tax, Anno 


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Cha. Wager, 
Ja. Acworth, 

F. Fawler, Cha. ib A. Burton, 

Tho. Swanton, Tho. Colby. 






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Navy-Office, 
20 January 1717- 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 651 


AN Account of the Rebuildings, and extra’ Repairs, of his Majefty’s Ships, and other extra’ 
Works, performed at his Majefty’s feveral Yards between the ift and 31ft of December 
17173; with the beft Computation of the Charge of the faid Works that could be made by the 
Officers of the faid Yards; prepared in purfuance of the Directions received from the Right 
Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty, of the 29th of November latt. 








































































































































































































Place where. | Rate. Ships Names. Hulls, ye here ae ms rons nce l 
Hulls were repaired. in good Condition. 
S &amp; &amp; 
r 3 ieee eine 935 0 4 
4 edway — — —  — —| 1,160 I 
Nottingham — —- 386 6 Io 
Depiford. 5 | Dover —— ee 72 13 0 
Gofport — — -- —-~ 841 11 9 
\ Old Storehoufe — — —— |e— - 184 19 9 
f 61 | Britannia — —_ ——{| 1,618 11 1 
Revenge —- _— ——— 416 1 
. G — -_ 8 , 
Woolwich. wean d po al, : me = ih Zz si 53.18 8 
Joiners Shop, e. —— — —— | — -— — 40 4 
. Rigging-houfe —_— —— fF —— — 11 14 11 
r | raed . — 1,020 9g 8 148 12 5 
andwic —— — =&lt; manta ent: ae 84 
Bredagh —- —_— ORS ape apes a + 
3 43.5 7 
Effex — _-— ——— 72 10 9 
a. i et ad 
omnes 54 1 9 
Rufell — —_— Sas 3 
Citbam. oe Seeker 'aaligaesiahocils ile iil 
Greenwich = =— ——— =m ——-|eo ee 4615 8 
Norwich 107 18 5 
Plymouth — —_ _-— —_—_-— 62 16 3 
Rupert —-. _-— —_—_ —- 69 19 10 
Swallow 92 14 5 vies 
Tilbury —— -_-— —_—_— — 51 9 10 
. New Anchor-Wharf ——- — ——|j—--— 8 1 
7° 37 4 
5 | Lark —_—— —_-— 279 15 I 
Sheerntfs. } New Store-houfe -_-— —_— 25 12 OF 
r 1 | Royal William — 6 8 o 
2 | Bleinbeim -_-— —_—_ -— — 29415 35 
Ramilies _-— —— — 166 5 11 
St. George ee — &lt;a &lt;a 609 8 6 
3 | Boyn ae enemas sethentl Ubexacteaines 459 4 IIZ 
Grafton _— —_ - 579 3 10: 
—" eye rd] COO CC 874 ? ot 
, age NEY arte Ree Me 
Portfar. ( Monmouth —— 102 19 9} 
4. | Kingfton &lt;m 5 7 53 
Mary — _— —| 1,228 1 45 , 
Rippon —— —. — — —_- 137 Qt 
Sutherland —— —- — 914 13 OF / 
5 | Mermaid —_— one ieee 441 19 5 
Officers Houfes “— eee —— =&lt; 109 16 If 
. New Top-houfe —— sj} 2 4 2 
4 &gt; wer —_ — — 644 10 34 13:16 oO 
eptfor —— ss 8 7 
Plymouth. Dry Dock — —— —_— — —_— — 1,265 “4 
Matt-houfe — — Fe Se oe 175 11 U1 


Vou. XVIIL. 


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682 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


A. VINT, 


ABSTRACT. ] 


The Works of the Ships 
For completing their Rigging and Stores 


For completing the Rigging-and Stores of the Ships fuppofed to be in good Condition 


For extra’ Buildings 


eed 


Cha. Wager, 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate and Accounts do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members of the 
Houle. 


The Houfe being acquainted, That the Mafter and 
Warden of the Goldimiths Company attended ; 

They were called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to 
the Houfe an Account of the Silver Plate of the old 


9,950 6 54 
— 2 
59498 10 

1,958 3 gs 





ee 


Total ——~ 19,398 4 gt 





seoatemenee 


Fa. Acworth, 


Cha. Sergifon, 
}. Fawler, 


A. Burton, 
Tho. Swanton, 
Tho. Colby. 


Standard, marked at Gold/miths-ball, from the Sixteenth 
Day of June 1693 to the Twenty-fifth of March 1697 
and alfo of the Silver Plate of the new Standard, marked 
there, from the Twenty-ninth of May 1714 tothe Twen- 
ticth of Fanuary inftant. 

And then they withdrew. 

The faid Account is as follows; viz. 


N Obedience to the Orders of this Honourable Houfe, we the underwritten Wardens of the Company of Gold- 
fmiths, London, humbly lay before your Honours the following Accounts, as the fame have been yearly made up 
and entered in the faid Company’s Books, at the annual Election of Wardens ; viz. 


Silver Plate of the old Standard marked at Gold/miths-ball, from the Sixteenth Day of 
Fune 1693 to the 29th Day of May 1694 

Silver Plate of the old Standard marked, from the faid 29th of May 1694 to the 25th of 
July 1695 

Silver Plate of the old Standard marked, from the faid 25th of Fuly 1695 to the 29th of 
May 1696 

Being the Three laft intire Years of the old Standard. 

Silver Plate of the old Standard marked, from the faid 29th of May 1696 to the 25th of 
March 1697; at which time the new Standard commenced, being Part of a Year 

Silver Plate of the new Standard marked, from the 15th of April 1697 to thezgth of May 
following, being the remaining Part of that Year 

Silver Plate of the new Standard marked, from the 29th of May 1714 to the 30th of May 
1715 

Silver Plate of the new Standard marked, from the 29th of May 1715 to the 29th of 
May 1716 

Silver Plate of the new Standard marked, from the faid 29th of May 1716 to the 29th of 
May 1717 

Being the Three laft intire Years of the new Standard. 

Silver Plate of the new Standard marked, from the faid 29th of May 1717 to this prefent 

2oth of Fanuary 1717 


lwt. oz. d.wt. gr. 
455412 @ 12 


46,422 6 18 6 


292743 12 


18,743 7 6 


2,038 12 0 


51,537 9 


51,649 15 0 


50,898 6 o 


34,198 
Robert Cooper, 
Wm. Potter, 
Fobn Cully, 
Anto. Nelme, 


Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Wardens. 


Ordered, That the faid Accounts be referred to the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider of 
Methods for preventing the Waftes of the Gold and Silver 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Carkeffe, Secre- 
Coins of this Kingdom. 


tary to the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, attended ; 

He was called in ; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe an Account fhewing the Quantities of foreign Coin 
and Bullion entered for Exportation ; diftinguifhing the 
Countries ; from Lady-day 1710 to the 16th of January 
1717, inclufive; and alfo acquainted the Houfe, That, as 
to the Account of what Bullion, or foreign Coin, has been 
fhipped off fince the faid time, the Commiffioners are in- 
formed, by the proper Officer, That the fame cannot be 
perfected in lefs than One Month. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

The faid Account is as follows; &lt;7z. 


Sir Charles Turner prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill to enable George Bubb Efquire, and his Iflue, 
to change their Surname to Doddington: And the fame was 
received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Cadogan prefented to the Houle, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for repairing the Highways from Maidenhead 
Bridge to Sunning-lane End, in the Road to Reading ; and 
from the faid Bridge to Hen/ey Bridge, in the County of 
Berks : And the fame was received; and read the Firft 
time. 








4Gz0.1. 


Coins of this Kingdom. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 683 


Ordered, That the faid Account be referred to the in the fubfcribed Lottery-Annuities, and other Annuities, 
r ? 


Committee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider of eftablifhed by an Act of the laft Seffion of Parliament, 


i €,..Gold and Silver Was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, © 
Methods for preventing ities That the {aid Annuities are divided into fo many {mail 
Shares, that, if the Dividends be continued to be made 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to Quarterly, the Transfer-books muft be fhut up Two- 


; : f the whole Houfe, to thirds of the Year, to adjuft the Shares, and to make out 
we Yeas o cea ese her late Ma- the Dividend- Warrants: And praying, That the faid Di- 
iefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; to reduce the Rate of In- vidends, for the future, may be made Half-yearly, com- 


judice to Parliamentary Securities ; mencing from Chr iftmas laft. 1, 
— acon tale ieitiaeid ‘te Oueftion being put, Mie ty ‘hat the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
is Houle will, upon this Day Sevennight, refolve tclerred to a Committee: And that they do examine the 
That this . ; Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it fhall appear 
itfelf into the faid pe eres to them, to the Houfe: 

It paffed in the agers: ' And it is referred to Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Heyfham, 
The other Order of the Day being read ; Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Neville, Mr. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- Barrington, Sit Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Chifwell, Mr. 
ing, next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Djjton, Mr. Methuen, Wir. Chetwynd, Mr. Cafwall, Sir 
Houfe, to confider of Methods for preventing the Wafte jn, Hufryes, Wir. Lawfon, Sr Wm. Pole, Six Fobn 
of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. Cope, Mr Rudge, Wr. Gold, Mr. Travers, Mr. London, 
Ordered, That the Officers of the Mint do attend the jr. Majon, Sir Tho. Crofe, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Earl, 
{aid Committee upon Saturday Morning next. ; Mr. Eden, Mi. Inge, Mr. Lade, Dr. Paske, Mr. Clayton, 
Ordered, That the Touch-warden of the Goldfmiths jr. Morice, Sx Wm. St. Quintin, Mr. Drew, Mr. 
Company, and the Affay-mafter at Gold/miths-ball, do at- Reynell, Mr. Smith, Mr. England, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. 
tend the faid Committee upon Saturday Morning next. Stanhope, Mr. Heathcote, Mr. Halfey, Mr. Feffop, Sir 
Tho. Wheate, Mr. Doddington, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Foley : 
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morns And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
ing, Nine of the Clock. the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend 

for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 





Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgeis to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
“aoe the Borough of Burrowbridge, in the County of York, 


. in the room of Thomas Wilkinfon Efquire ; who, fince his 
MS dae, wae A sce eewiliodan of Election for the - Borough, hath accepted the Office 
all fuch Ships, and Goods thereof, which fhall happen to . ee rte a meg for the 
be forced on fhore, or ftranded, upon the Coafts of this ~V""* . pS Ser ee 
Kingdom, or any other of her Majefty’s Dominions, was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Arthur Kay, 
Sir Cha. Turner, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Wyld, Mr. 
Earl, Mr. Lade, Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Anftis, Mr. Inge, 
Mr. Tufnell, Sir Wim. Daines, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Eng- 
land, Mr. Neville, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Norris, Sir Wm. 
St. Quintin, Mr. Rogers, Sir Fran. Leicefter, Mr. Foley, 
Mr. Randyll, Mr. Carteret, General Carpenter, Mr, Bar- 
rington, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Ward, Mr. Snell, 
Sir Fobn Norris, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Wright- 
fon, Mr. Hedworth ; and all the Merchants of the Houfe ; 
and all that ferve for the Sea-ports: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 

The Houfe being moved, That a Claufe, the Fourth 
Section of the Act, of the Firft Year of her late Maje- 
{ty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for Punifhing of Acceffa- 
ries to Felonies, and Receivers of ftolen Goods; and to 
prevent the wilful Burning and Deftroying of Ships; which 
relates to the wilful Cafting away, Burning, or otherwife 
Deftroying, of Ships; might be read; 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for 
amending and making the faid Claufe more effeétual. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to prevent 
Exactions for the Salvage of Ships ftranded. 


Mercurii, 22° die Fanuarii; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


A Petition of the Portreeve, and other Inhabitants, of 
the Borough of Saint Germans, in the County of Corn- 
wall, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
That the Petitioners labour under the greateft Difficulties, 
by reafon of the vaft Quantities of Wool and Yarn run 
from Ireland ; and alfg by reafon of the continual Import- 
ation, into thefe Parts, of very great Quantities of Jrifh 
Worfted, under the Denomination of Bay-yarn; which is 
chiefly encouraged by the very fimall Duty that Bay-yarn 
pays ; which Practices have already greatly impoverifhed 
vaft Numbers of poor Spinners, Woolcombers, and others ; 
and will, in a lutle time, take away the chiefeft Means 
their Poor have of fupporting themfelves, and Families : 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe hall feem meet. 

Ordered, Vhat the Confideration of the faid Petition 
be referred to a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter of Fact ; and report the fame, as it appears to 
them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Knight, Colonel Morton, 
Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Smith, Sir Wim. Pole, Mr. Earl, 
Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. London, Lord Caftlecomer, Sir Win. 
Strickland, Mr. Guibbon, Sir Hen. Afbburfl, Mr. Snell, 
Mr. Neville, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Bere, Mr. Harris, 
Mr. Mafers, Lord Shelborn, Lord Middleton, Mr. Bro- 
drick, Colonel Bladen, Sir Tho. Febnfon, Sir Tho. Wheate, 
General Wade, Mr. Norris, Mr. Farrer, Lord Molef- 
worth, Mr. Difton, Mr. Stanhope, Mr. Strickland, 
Mr. Ward, Mr. Inge, Mr. Drew, Mr. Campbell, Mr. 
Yonge, General Rojfe, Mr. Cunningham, Sir Wm. St. 
Quintin, Sir Wm. Fobnftone, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Atflabie, 
Mr. Reynell, Sir Tho. Crofe, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Fobn 
Norris, Sir Wm. Courtenay, Mr. Ha!fey, and all the 
Members that ferve for the Counties of Cornwall, Devon, 
Somerfet, Dorfet, York, Wilts, GlouceRer, and Worcefter : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


A Bill to enable George Bubb Efquire, and his Iffue, 
to change their Surname to Doddington, was read a Se- 
cond time: 

And George Doddington Efquire, a Member of this 
Houfe, being the Chief of the Family, ftanding up in 
his Place, and giving his Confent to the Bill; 

Ordered, That the faid Bill be ingroffed. 


A Petition of divers Merchants, and others, Proprietors Sir Nicolas Carew prefented to the Houfz, according 
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to Order, a Bill for amending the Roads from the City of 
London to the Town of Eaft-Grinftead, in the County of 
Suffex » and to the Towns of Suton and Kingfton, in the 
County of Surrey: And the fame was received ; and read 
the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Sollicitor-General reported from the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for the further preventing Robbery, 
Burglary, and other Felonies ; and for the more effectual 
Tranfportation of Felons; is committed ; That the Com- 
mittee had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and which 
he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, 
and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation To-morrow Morning. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houle, upon 
the Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, 
and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718 5 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Excife, or 
fome of them, do then attend the faid Committee. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into aCommittee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majetty ; 

Ordered,T hat the Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s 
Navy, as it ftood on the Thirty-firft of December 1717, 
be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of what has been certified 
by the Treafurer of the Navy to be received of what was 
voted by the Houfe of Commons for the Service of the 
Navy, on the Heads therein mentioned, for the Years 
1716 and 1717, which hath been applied to ‘the faid 
Heads, and to the extra’ Repairs, be referred to the faid 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Scheme and Eftimate of the extra- 
ordinary Repairs of the Navy for the Year 1718 be refer- 
red to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the Rebuildings, and 
extra’ Repairs, of his Majefty’s Ships, and other extra’ 
Works performed at his Majefty’s feveral Yards, in the 
Ycar 1715, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the Rebuildings, and 
extra’ Repairs, of his Majefty’s Ships, and other extra’ 
Works performed at his Majefty’s feveral Yards, in the 
Year 1716, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of the Charge of Rebuild- 
ings, and extra’ Repairs, of the Navy, for the Year 1717, 
be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the extra’ Charge of the Navy for the 
Month of December 1717 be referred to the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Account of his Majefty’s Ships em- 
ployed in the Year 1716; in what Stations; with their 
Numbers of Men; be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Account of his Majefty’s Ships em- 
ployed in the Year 1717; in what Stations; with their 
Numbers of Men ; be referred to the faid Committee. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


Ordered, ‘That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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A. 17914. 


Fovis, 23° die Fanuarir; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS. 


Ags of the poor infolvent Debtors in his Majefty’s 
Gaol for the County of Derdy, on behalf of hae 
felves, and many Thoufands more in the feveral Gaols ip: 
this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read - 
fetting forth, That, by feveral Loffes and Misfortunes. 
the Petitioners are brought into Confinement ; where shi 
fuffer many unfpeakable Calamities and Miferies, not only 
by their own diftrefied Circumftances, but of their Fam), 
lies at home ; who are in daily Danger of ftarving ; bein 

deprived of the Affiftance of the Petitioners i 
them a Maintenance: And praying fuch Relief as to the 
Houfe fhall feem meet. m 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. : 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
appoint Commiffioners to take, examine, ftate, and de 
—— the Debts due to the Army: And that Mr. 

raggs, and the Lord William Powlett, do pre i 
bring in, the fame. ae a 


Colonel Fane reported, from the Committee 
the Petition of aoe Deputy-Lieutenants, ze 
of the Peace, of the feveral Counties of Kent and Surrey 
and other Gentlemen, Freeholders, and Inhabitants, a 
the faid Counties, living in or near the feveral Towns and 
Parifhes lying in the Highways leading from the Stones 
End of Kent-ftreet, in the Parith of Saint George's, South- 
wark, in the faid County of Surrey, to the Lime-kilns in 
Eaft- Greenwich, near Blackheath, and to Lewifham 
Church, being the Tunbridge Road, in the faid County 
of Kent; and alfo of feveral Grafiers, Farmers, Garden- 
ers, Stage Coachmen, Carriers, Waggoners, Higlers 
and others, who frequent and pafs the faid Highways, 
whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed ; was referred 5 
the Matter, as it appeared to them; which they had dis 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Report 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read; and 
is as follows ; viz. : 

That the Committee, purfuant to the Order of the 
Houfe, of the Eighteenth of December laft, have 
examined the Matter of the faid Petition; and find 
upon the Examination of feveral Witneffes, inhabit. 
ing in the faid feveral Parifhes lying upon the faid 
Roads ; viz. 

By Mr. Yobn Edwards, of the Parith of Sain 
Southwark, Mr. Tho. Alman, of Camberwell; ae 
Baker, of Deptford ; Mr. Fobn Parker, of Lewi/bam ; and 
Mr. Richard Mead, of Greenwich; That the faid Roads 
are, by reafon of the many heavy Loads and Carriages of 
Goods, and the great Number of Stage and Hackney 
Coaches, Paffengers, and Droves of Cattle, daily paffing 
through the faid Roads, become fo very founderous and 
ruinous, and, in many Parts thereof, fo bad, that, in the 
Winter-feafon, the fame are very dangerous to all Perfons 
who have Occafion to travel through the faid Roads ; and 
particularly feveral Coaches, Waggons, and other Car- 
riages, have been lately overturned, and ftuck therein; 
to the great Damage of the Owners and Proprictors of 
the Goods and Cattle belonging thereto. 

That it further appeared to the Committee, by the Exa- 
mination of feveral other Witneffes, of the faid feve- 
ral Parifhes ; viz. 

By Mr. « Atkinfon, of the Parifh of St. George, South- 
wark ; Mr. Nicolas Baker, of Camberwell; Win. Wright, 
of Deptford, Efquire ; Mr. Fobn Parker, of Lewifbam ; 
and Mr. George Wigfell, ot Greenwich; That the In- 
habitants of the faid icveral Parifhes have, from time to 
time, been at great Expences in repairing and amend- 
ing the faid Roads; yet the fame are fo very bad, that 
they are almoft impaffable ; and cannot, by the Laws 

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now in Force, be effectually amended, and kept in food 
Repair, by the faid Parifhes, without the Aid of an Act of 
Parliament for that Purpofe: 

For that the faid Parithes have not only done their Sta- 
tute-work, but fome of them much more than they were 
obliged to do; and alfo have raifed Six Pence in the 
Pound befides; and likewife other large Sums of Money 
have conftantly been raifed, and laid out in amending the 
{aid Roads and Highways ; but yet the fame have fallen 
{hort of what was neceffary to repair the faid High- 

ays. . 
" Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
repairing the Highways’ leading from the Stones End of 

Kent-ftreet, in the Patifh of Saint George's, Southwark, in 
the County of Surrey, to the Lime-kilns in Eaft Green- 
wich, near Blackbeath, and to Lewi/fham Church, being 
the Tunbridge Road, in the County of Kent: And that 
Colonel Fane, Sir Samuel Lennard, Mr. Windfor, Sir Ro- 
bert Furnefe, and Mr. Gybbon, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Mr. Hampden reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of Ferdinando Shimpton, Chriftopber Ingby, 
John Chritchton, Robert Chritchton, Fofeph Weft, Fofbua 
Morris, Charles Paynter, and William Hackwell, on be- 
half of themfelves, and great Numbers of other Whole- 
fale Traders and Dealers in Englifh Bone-lace, was refer- 
red, the Matter, as it appeared to them; and which they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the 
fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Report 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read ; and 
is as follows; viz. 

That the Committee, purfuant to the Order of this 

Houfe, of the 21th Inftant, have taken the faid Pe- 
tition into their Confideration ; and do find the Mat- 
ter of Fact to be as follows; viz. 

That, by the Examination of Richard Marriot, and 
others, the Manufacture of Englifb Bone-lace hath, by the 
Induftry of the Petitioners, and others, been greatly im- 
proved of late Years; whereby many Thoufands of poor 
Perfons have been, and are, employed; and thofe of 
very tender Years are enabled to get their Livings : 

That fome of the Petitioners have been put to great Ex- 
pences, and hindered from carrying on their Trades, and 
others are daily threatened to be difturbed therein, by feve- 
ral Perfons, who have, of late, taken upon themfelves to 
profecute and inform againft them before fome of his Ma- 
jefty’s Juftices of the Peace, on the Pretence that they 
ought to have Licences, according to an Act, of the gth 
and roth King William the Third, for licenfing Hawk- 
ers and Pedlars. 

That it appears, upon reading the faid Act, That the 
faid Petitioners are not within the Meaning of the fame, 
or liable to any the Penalties thereby to be inflicted; and 
ought not to be deemed Hawkers and Pedlars : 

Which is farther made evident by 2 Refolution of this 
Houfe, upon a Report, made the Sixth of April 1699, from 
the Committee, to whom the Petition of Edward Hooton, 
and others, Bone-lace-makers, was referred ; viz. That 
the Workers of Bone-lace, his, her, or their, Children, 
Apprentices, Servants, or Agents, and all Wholefale 
Dealers in the faid Manufacture, though they go from 
Shop to Shop to any their Cuftomers who fell the fame 
again by Retail, fhall noc be deemed Hawkers and Ped- 
lars by the Aét made in the gth and roth King William 
the Third. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Re- 
lief of the Wholefale Traders and Dealers in Englifb Bone- 
lace, by obviating feveral Doubts in the Aét, of the Ninth 
and Tenth Years of the late King William, for licenfing 
“Hawkers and Pedlars: And that Mr. Hampden, Mr. 
Lowndes, Mr. Denton,.and Mr. Fletewode, do prepare, 
and bring in, the fame. 

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A Petition of feveral Gentlernen, Freeholders, Farm- 
ers, and travelling Waggoners, whofe Names aré there- 
unto fubfcribed, on behalf of them‘elves, and other Land- 
holders and Farmers; and alfo of divers Waggoners and 
Carriers travelling to feveral Parts of this Kingdom, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, 
by an Aét, of the Firft Ycar of his prefent Majeftys itis 
Enacted, That no Waggon, Wain, Catt, or Carriage, 
fhall be drawn, or go, in any Common, or Highway, or 
Road, with above Five Horfes, Oxen, or Beafts, in 
Length, under the Penalty: That the Petitioners the 
Waggon-Carriers fuffer very much in their Cattle, by 
reaton of many Sloughs, and fteep Hills, which they mutt 
unavoidably travel over; fo that it is impoffible for the 
Petitioners to carry on their Bufinefs without another 
Horfe to affift the Five in drawing their faid Waggons: 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring ina Bill 
to explain and amend the faid Act of the Firft Year of his 
prefent Majefty. 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the {aid Petition be 
referred to a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof; and report the fame, with theif Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Sir Tho. Wheate, Mt. Stephens, 
Mr. Curzon, Sir James Bateman, Mr. Sollicitor-General, 
Sir Tho. Read, Sir Wm. Strickland, Sir Robert Corbett, 
Sit Richard Farington, Mr. Cartwright, Lord Chetwynd, 
Mr. Bertie, Mr. Coffin, Mr. Smith, Mr. Piggott, Mr. 
Bigg, Colonel Fane, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Whitmore, 
Sir Richard Howe, Mr. White, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. 
Fenkins, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Heyfbam, Sir 
W'm. Daines, Sit Fobn Norris, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Med- 
lycott, Mr. London, Mr. Reynell, Mr. Treby, Sir Tho 
Hales, Mr. Cater, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Difton, Mr. 
Bracebridge, Mr. Archer, Mr. Cokdburne, Mr. Wyld, Mr. 
Jordan, Mr. Windfor, Sir Hen. Afbburft, Mr. Corbett, 
Mr. Bromley, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Earl, Mr. Lewis, 
Lord Cajftlecomer, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Neville, Sir Samuel 
Leonard, Mr. Aiflabie, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Allanfon, 
Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. Travers, Mr. Powlett, Mr. Inge, 
Lord Molefworth, Colonel Chandler, Mr. Hopkins, Sit 
Jonathan Cope, Mr. Hillerfden, Mr. Calmady, Mr. Foley, 
Sir Wm. Pole, Sir Richard Gough, Mr. Halfey, Mr. 
Bankes, Mr. Farrer; and all that ferve for the Counties 
of Gloucefter, Berks, Wilts, Oxford, Bucks, and Le- 
cefter: And all that come are to have Voices: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speak- 
er’s Chamber. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do infpect the Laws for the repairing and 
amending the Highways; and alfo the Laws relating to 
Carriers and Waggoners ; and report their Opinion how 


the Highways may be better amended, and kept in Re- 
pair. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, Affiftants, and 
others, of the Company of Dittillers, of London, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Making of Brandies from malted Corn, and other 
Materials, the Produce of our Plantations, hath been en- 
couraged by feveral Acts of Parliament ; to the great Ad- 
vantage of this Kingdom, as of our Plantations abroad : 
That the clandeftine Running of French Brandy not only 
leffens, but difcourages, the Confumption of malted Corn ; 
but difheartens the fair Importers; to the great Damage 
of his Majefty’s Revenue in the Excife and Cuftoms : And 
praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for 
the more effectual preventing the clandeftine Running of 
French Brandy into this Kingdom. . 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the more effectual preventing the clandeftine Running of 
Goods: And that Mr. Heyfbam, Mr. Comptroller, Sir 
Fobn Ward, Mr. Erle, Mr. Harley, Mr. fobn Chetwynd, 
and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take 
into Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
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lary, and other Felonies; and for the more effectual 
‘Trarif{portation of Felons 5 was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the 
faid Bill, were once read throughout ; and then a Second 
‘fithe, “One-by one 3 and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Hoypfe. 
°. A Claufe was offered, “to be added to the Bill, That 
Perfons imprifoned,' for wast of fuficient Bail, for unlaw- 
ful-Exportation of Wool, and who fhall refufe to appear, 
or plead-to a Declaration, or Information, to be left 
againtt hin at the Prifon, for the faid Offence, Judgment 


fall be entered againft him by Default; and in cafe - 


Judginent fhall be obtained by Default, and the Perfon 
not paying the Sum recovered, the Court before whom 
fueh “Judgment fhall be obtained. fhall, by Order of 
Gott; ‘caufe fuch Offenders to be pumifhed as therein/is 
mentioned ; 3 aa wih 
“And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled up: . “ seal 

And then the Clatife was, upon the Queftion put there- 
pon, agreed unto ‘by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill: - 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. : 


‘A’Complaint being made to the Houle, That Jobs 
Hodgkis, an Attorney for Fobn Roberts, hath caufed De- 
clarations in Ejeétment to be delivered upon Part of the 
Eftate of Fofeph Erle Efquire, a Member of this Houfe; 
and hath proceeded at Law againft the faid Mr. Erle there- 
upon; in Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of. .Pri- 
vileges and Elections to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint : And that they do report the fame, with their 
Opinion therein, to the Houfe. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Call of the 
Houle; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned till To-morrow 
Sevennight ; 

It pafied in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the Houfe be now called over. 

The Houfe was accordingly called over : 

And the Names of fuch as made Default to appear 
were taken down. *¥ . 

Ordered, That the Names of fuch as made Default be 
now called over. ‘oil 

And, their Names being called over; 

The Name of Fobnu “Thurlo Brace Efguire being 
called,‘ ' 

And: a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, Fhat he be excufed’; 

The Houfe divided. 

. The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Cater, 
Tellers for the Yeas, bu Corbett t 


bia 

Tellers, for. the Nocs,$ ir eae a $143. 

The Numbers upon the Divifion being equal, Mr. 
Speaker ‘declared with the Yeas; it being affirmed by fome 
Gentlemen, That Mr. Brace would be in Town on Satur- 
day next. 

Several other Members, upon their Names being called, 
were excufed, on account’ of Sicknefs. 

The Names of Sir ‘fobn Rogers, Roger Tuckfeild, Fobu 
Fownes-jamor, and Charles Parker, Efquires, being feve- 
rally called-over ; 

And the Queftion being feverally put, That they be 
exculfed:; © 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That Sir ‘fobn Rogers, Roger Tuckfeild, Fobn 
Fownes junior, and Charlés Parker, Efquires, do attend 
the Service ‘of this Hoafé upon Monday Sevennight. 

The Name of Fcbn Codrington being called over ; 

And his’ Exeafe being not allowed of ; - 


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whom the Bill. for the further preventing Robbery, Bur- | 





A Motion being made, and the Queftion bei; 
‘That the faid Fobn Codrington Efquire be taken os pur, 


: nto t 
Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this Hout ee 


The Houfe divided. 
The Noes go forth. : 
Mr. Lewis, 3.4 
Tellers for the Yeas, } Mr. Majter : ) i 42: 
‘ Mr. Reyneil, 
Tellers for the Noes, &gt;Mr. Mafon : ae Be i 398 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative, °°: 


The other Order of the Day,being read ;~ «| | 

Ordered, That the Bill for regulating the Forces to be 
continued in his Majefty’s Service; and for Payment of 
the faid Forces, and of their Quarters ; and for punith- 
ing Mutiny and Defertion ; be read-a Second ‘time upon 
Saturday Morning next. ) 


And then ‘the Houf adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
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Veneris, 24° die Januari ; 
‘Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 


Petition of the Mercharits, Sergemakers, and others 
trading’ in Wool, and the Woollen Manufa&amp;ure. 
within the ‘Borough of Minehead, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That feveral good Laws 
have been made for Preventing of the Exportation of 
Wool into foreign Parts ; yet large Quantities is exported 
into France. clandeftinely, and efpecially from Ireland; 
whereby his Majefty is greatly wronged of his'Revenue in 
refpeét to the Duty which ‘Wool pays in Ireland; and 
thereby neighbouring Nations are furnifhed with that 
Commodity ‘at cheaper Rates than ourfelves, to the Ruin 
of the Woollen Manufacture &gt; Another Inconvenience the 
Petitioners Jabour under-is, the large Quantities of Jrifh 
Worfted Yarn imported bythe Name of Bay Yarn, being 
no otherwife than Worfted ; and is ufed for fuch in make- 
ing Serges, Stuffs, €¥c.: They give in Ireland but Six 
Pence for Spinning of Twenty-four Ounces ; and we give 
Eight Pence for Eighteen Ounces: And praying fuch 
Relief therein as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Saint Germans, in the 
County of Cornwall, is referred. 


A Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of the Bo- 
rough of Dunbeved, alias Launcefton, in the County of 
Cornwall, and other Inhabitants there, was’pref-nted to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, as 
well as thofe employed in the Woollen Manufacture in this 
Neighbourhood, are under: gréat: Difficulties, by reafon 
of the great Quantities of Wool and Yarn that are daily 
run from Ireland to France, and the continued Importa- 
tion of great Quantities of Zri/s Worfted, “under the De- 
nomination’ of Bay Yarn; which, we apprehend, is 
chiefly promoted by means of the fall Duty now on fuch 
Bay Yarn ;.-by means whereof, great Numbers of the 
Spinners and Worfted-combers are much impoverifhed, 
and will foon want Means of Subfiftence : ’ And praying 
fuch Relief, as the Houfe fhall think fic. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borouch-of Saint Germans, in the 


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County of Cornwall, is referred. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Capital Burgeffes, Affiftants, 
and Gentlemen, and alfo of the Merchants, and otliers, 
trading in the Woollen Manufaétures within the Borough 
of Tiverton, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That notwithftanding the Laws made for prevent- 
ing the Exportation of Wook and Yarn, yet fome felf- 
interefted Men have clandeftinely exported great Quanti- 

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ties of it to France, more efpecially from Treland; and the 
neighbouring, Nations furnifhed with Wool and Yarn at a 
cheaper Rate than ourfelves: Another Grievance is, the 
Jmportation of vaft Quantities of Irifh Worfted, entered 
under the Denomination of Bay and Woollen Yarn; 
whereas it is really Worfted; thereby defrauding his Ma- 
jefty of the Cuftom ; and thereby render it cheaper than 
we can make it: And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe 
fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittce, to whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Saint Germans, in the 
County of Cornwall, is referred. 


Mr. Serjeant Birch reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s 
E%ate at Chel/ea and Cranborne, in the Counties of Mid- 
dlejex.and Berks, was cominitted, That they had examined 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; 
and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that 
the Committce had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; and 
he read them in his Place ; and afterwards delivered them 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once read 
throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; and, 
upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by 
the Houle. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


An ingroffed Bill to enable George Bubb Efquire, and 
his [fue Male, to change their Surname to the Surname 
-of Doddington, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act to enable George Bubb Efquire, and his Iffue 
Male, to change their Surname tothe Surname of Dod- 
dington. 

Ordered, That Sir Charles Turner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Hampden prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for Relief of the Wholefale Traders and 
Dealers in Englifh Bone-lace, by obviating feveral Doubts 
in the Aét, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of the late 
King William, for licenfing Hawkers and Pedlars: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for the better explaining the Acts paffed for 
Freéting of Hofpitals within the City of Brifto/, for the 
employing and maintaining the Poor thereof; and for 
making the faid Acts more effectual; was read a Second 
time: 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill be committed ; 

The Floufe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Earl, 
Tellers for the Yeas, hi Carteret - 


108. 
Sir Fobn Trevelyan, 

Tellers for the Noes, hist Hillia “* : 81. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Earl, Sir 
Wm. Daines, Mr. Treby, Mr. Farrer, Mr. London, Colo- 
nel Morton, Mr. Cartaret, Mr. Smith, Sir Robert Rich, 
Mr. Carter, General Wade, Sir: Robert Furnefe, Lord 
Molefworth, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Hampden, 
Mr. Bridges, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Mr. North, Sir Geo. Beau- 
mont, Mr. Travers, Sir Robert Corbett, Mr. Hey/bam, 
Mr. Snell, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Monfon, 
Mr. Coventry, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Heath, Mr. Cunning- 
bam, Mr. Neville, Sir Hen. Ajpburft, Mr. Micklethwaite, 
Mr. Banks, Sir Richard Farrington, Sir Arthur Kay, Sir 
Mount. Blundell, Sir Hen. Hobart, Mr. Monro, Mr. Cor- 
bett, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Clarke, Sir Geo. Bing, Mr, Law/on, 
Mr. Bond, Colonel Morgan, Mr. Inge, Mr. Hutchenfon, 


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Mr. Difton, Colonel Stephens, Mr. Bracebridge, Sir Gil- 
bert Heathcote, Sir Cha. Hotham, Mr. Guidott, Mr. 
Cocks, Mr. Fefferyes, Sir Hen. Bunbury: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr: 


Dormer : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aét for 


vefting divers Lands and Tenements in the County of 


Suffex, Part of the Eftate of Charles Eversfeild Efquire, in 

Truftees, for a prefent Provifion for his Son; and for the 

Payment of the Debts of the faid Charles Eversfeild: To 

which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew, 


The Orders of. the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted 
to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs in the Matter to them refer- 
red ; and had directed him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow.Morn¢ 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Sabbati, 25° die fanuarit; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled; An A&amp; 
A tor vefting certain Lands and Tenements in the 
County of Sufex, Part of the Eftate of Charles Eversfeild 
Efquire, in Truftees, for a prefent Provifion for his Son; 
and for the Payment of the Debts of the faid Charles 
Eversfeild, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Mayor and Burgeffes, and other In- 
habitants, of the Borough of Liskard, in the County of 
Cornwall ; and of the Freeholders, and other Inhabitants, 
thereabouts ; was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That the Spinning of Yarn and Worfted is the 
chief Trade of the Poor of this Borough: That by the 
Decay of that Trade, which is occafioned by the vatt 
Quantities of Wool and Yarn exported and run from Jre- 
land to France, and by the Importation of great Quanti- 
ties of Jrifo Worfted into our Ports, under the Denomina- 
tion of Bay Yarn ; which is encouraged by the fmall Duty 
upon that Commodity ; fo that ’tis afforded, at leaft, 
Four Pence per Pound cheaper than it can be made by our 
Poor: And praying fuch Relief therein as to the Houfe 
fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Saint Germans, in the 
County of Cornwall, is referred, 


“A Petition of the Merchants, and Traders to Sea, in 
the City of Briffol, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
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fetting forth, That large Quantities of Wool have been 
fecretly fent to foreign Places from this Kingdom, as well 
as Ireland to the great Prejudice of the Manutactury of 
this Kingdom which, if not prevented, will render the 
Woollen Manufactury fo dear here, that France, &amp;c. will 
be capable to under-fell the Exporter from this Kingdom : 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem 
mect. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the. Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Saint Germans, in the 
County of Cornwall, is referred, 


Colonel Fane prefented to the Houle, according to Or- 
der, a Bili for repairing the Highways leading trom the 
Stones End of Kent-ftreet, in the Parifh of Saint George's, 
Southwark, in the County of Surrey, to the ‘Lime-kilns 
in Eaft-Greenwich, near Blackheath, and to Lewifham 
Church, in Tunbridge Road, in the County of Kent: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, ‘hat the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Wilner reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition.of the Mayor, Bailiff, Burgeffes, Gentry, and 
principal Inhabitants, of the Town of Northampton, was 
referred, the Matter, as it appeared to them; which they 
had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the 
fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Report in 
at the Clerk’s Table : Where the fame was read ; and is 
as follows ; viz. 

That the Committee, upon Examination of the Allega- 

tions in the faid Petition, do find; 

That, inthe Year 1675, a dreadful Fire happened in 
the faid Town: And a Fable of Benefactors, and their vo- 
luntary Contributions towards the rebuilding the Church 
of All Saints, and for the Relief of the many Sufferers by 
the faid Fire, was produced, to prove the fame. 

That, upon theExamination of Char/woodLawtonE {quire, 
Catharine Manning, and Thomas Duff, it appeared to the 
Committee, That there are but Two little Conduits be- 
longing to the major Part of the Town, both ferved from 
One Spring, which is too fimall to fupply the neceffary 
Warts of the Inhabitants with Water: That, at prefent, 
there are no Conduit-pipes laid into the Houfes ; fo that 
they are forced to fetch Water for their Ufe in Buckets, at 
their great Expence and Trouble: That a Perfon has 
jometimes been obliged to ftay Two Hours for One Bucket 
of Water. 

That, about Thirteen Years ago, no lefs than Seven or 
Eight Fires happened in the Space cf Six or Seven Months; 
which were net extinguifhed without great Difficulty, by 
reafon of the Want of Water; which was certified to the 
Committee by the aforefaid Catharine Manning and Thomas 
Duf. 

Ordered, "That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
fupplying the Town of Northampton with Water: And 
that Mr. Wilmer, Mr. Cartwright, and Sir Thomas Sam- 
well, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Buckingham reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of the High Sheriff, Juftices of the 
Peace, Freeholders, and Inhabitants, of the County of 
Berks ; and allo of teveral- Juftices of the Peace, and Free- 
holders, in the County of Southampton; and alfo of the 
feveral Coachmen, Waggoners, and others ufing and 
travelling the Roads between Reading and Shinfeild, and 
Reading and Heckfeild, im the faid Counties ; was refer- 
red ; the Matter, as it appeared tothem ; and which they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read 
the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Re- 
port in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame was read ; 
and is.as follows; w/z. 

That the Committee, purfuant to the Order of the 
Houle of the Seventeenth of ‘Fanuary laft, have exa- 
mined the Matter of the faid Petition ; and find, up- 
gn the Examination of feveral Witneffes inhabiting 


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in the feveral Parifhes lying upon the faid Roads: 
U1Z. ’ 

By Mr. Yobn Curtis, Mr. Simon Finch, Mr. Thomas Hy). 
lier, Mr. Neville Meriot ; That the Roads Jeadine from 
Reading to Shinfeild, and Reading to Heckfeild, are be- 
come {o very ruinous and deep, that, in the Winter-feafon 
they are almoft impaffable ; and are very dangerous to al} 
Perfons, Coaches, Horfes, and Cattle, travelling through 
the fame. | 

That it farther appeared to the Committee, That the feve- 
ral Parifhioners have ufed their utmoft Endeavours, in the 
Summer-feafons, to repair and amend the faid Roads - 
but, for want of fuficient Gravel, Stones, and other Con- 
veniencies, lying near thereto, are not able, of themfelves 
to effect the fame ; in refpect of the great Charge required 
to fetch Gravel, Stones, and other Conveniencies, and the 
Quantities neceflary for that Purpofe ; without the Afitt- 
ance of this Honourable Houfe : 

For that the faid Parifhes have not only done their Sta- 
tute-work, but much more than they were obliged to do; 
and alfo have raifed Six Pence in the Pound befides ; and 
likewife other large Sums of Money have conftantly been 
raifed, and laid out, in amending the fatd Roads. and 
Highways; but yet the fame have fallen fhort of what was 
neceffary to repair the faid Highways. 

All which Evidence was confirmed by a Certificate un- 
der the Hands and Seals of Antony Blagrave and Clement 
Kent Efquires, Two of his Majefty’s Juftices of the Peace 
for the County of Berks, inhabiting near the Town of 
Reading aforefaid. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
repair and amend the Highways from Reading, in the 
County of Berks, by Shinfeild and Heckfeild, to Bafing- 

ftoke, in the County of Southampton: And that Mr. Buck- 
ingham, the Lord William Powlett, Mr. Cadogan, and Mr. 
Gwidot, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Petition of the Minifter, Churchwardens, and Inha- 
bitants, of the Parifh of Saint Michael, Cornbill, London, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That, by an Order made in the Year 1704, by the then 
Archbifhop of Canterbury, Bifhop of London, and Lord 
Mayor of London, the Tower of the faid Church was ap- 
pointed to be rebuilt out of the Monies arifing by the 
Duty on Coals, appropriated for Building of Parochial 
Churches by feveral Statutes; but the faid Petitioners 
could not get the faid Order complied with: That by 
another Order, in 1715, the faid Tower, being dangerous 
to the Neighbourhood, was taken down; and is rebuilt 
about Twenty Foot high; but the Monies arifing on the 
faid Duty on Coals was fo far expended in the other great 
Incumbrances on the faid Duty, that there was not Money 
fufficient to go on with, and finifh, the faid Tower: That 
in regard the faid Tower hath been, in part, rebuilt by the 
Monies arifing out of the Fund given for that Purpofe, 
and was intended to have been finifhed thereby, and ought 
fo to be, before the fame Duty be applied to other new 
Ufes ; and for that the Work is not carried up above half- 
way to the Roof of the Church; and will coft Six thou- 
fand Pounds to finifh it: And praying, That Provifion 
may be made for the finifhing the faid ‘lower by the Duty 
granted by the Statute, of the gth of the late Queen, for 
Building of Fifty new Churches, 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it fhall appear 
to them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Cowper, Sir Fobn Ward, Mr. 
Farrer, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Henley, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
Hungerford, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Tho. Scawen, Mr. Craggs, 
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Meafon, Mr. Clarke, Sir Wm. 
Humpbreys, Mr. Sloper, Sir ‘fobn Norris, Mr. Hopkins, 
Mr. Drewe, Mr. Newland, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. 
Liddall, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Morice, Sir Hen. Hoghton, 
Sir Tho. Clark, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Inge, Mr. Hutche/on, 
Mr, England, Mr. Brodrick, Lord Stanhope, Mr. Attor- 

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ney-General, Mr. Treby; Mr. Smith, Mr. Bailie, Mr. 
Eari, Mr. Lade, Mr. Halfey, Mr. Freman, Mr. Wyld; 
and all that ferve for the City of London: And they are 
to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber: And have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records. 


A Petition of the Juftices of the Peace, Grand Jury, 
and other Gentlemen and Freeholders, in the County of 
Gloucefter, affembled at the General Quarter-Seffions of the 
Peace held for the faid County, the Fourteenth Day of Fa- 
nuary 1717; and alfo of the Grand Jury of the City of 
Gloucefter, at the General Quarter-Seffions of the Peace 
held tor the faid City, the Seventeenth of Fanuary 1717; 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, Thar, 
feveral Years paft, great Quantities of Cyder and Perry 
have been made and brought into this and other Counties 
for Exportation into foreign Parts; to the great Advan- 
tage of the Petitioners ; who have been thereby encou- 
raged to increafe their Plantations of thofe Fruits : That 
the Exportation thereof is of great Advantage to the Na- 
tion, by improving the Trade and Navigation, and In- 
creafe of his Majelty’s Revenues ; but hath been greatly 
difcouraged by feveral Profecutions lately commenced in 
the Court of Exchequer for a Duty of Four Shillings per 
Hogthead, againft the Exporters thereof: That the Dif- 
couragement to the Exportation of Cyder and Perry will 
be a great Prejudice and Lofs to the Petitioners, by leffen- 
ing the Value of their Eftates, and the Revenues of his Ma- 
jefty : And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem 

et. 
arin’, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for conti- 
nuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for 
the Service of the Year 1718, is committed. 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houfe an Eftimate of the 
extraordinary Charge of the Royal Hofpital, and Out- 
Penfions, for the Year 1718: 

And the Title thereof was read : 

And the faid Eftimate is as follows; viz. 


AN Efiimate of the extraordinary Charge of the Royal 
Hofpital, and Out-Penfioners, for the Year 1718, 
over and above the Poundage, and Days Pay. 

The Fund for the Expence of the faid Hofpital, and 
Penfioners, for the Year 1717, was the Deduction of 
Poundage, and Days Pay, of the Forces, Garifons, and 
other Charges of the Land-Service : ; 

But, by the Reductions of the faid 
Forces, and other Expences for Land- 

Service, the faid Fund will be de- l. a | 
creafed, for the Year 1718, by —- 12,500 0 

And there has been an Addition to 
the Expence by the Difbandment of 
1,372 Invalids, whofe Allowance, as 
Out-Penfioners, amounts, for One 
Year, to 

As alfo for Out-Penfioners occa- 
fioned by the Reduction of the Forces, 
who may be found qualified for the 
Provifion of the Hofpital, to the 
Amount of about — 


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2,021 8 4 





25,000 .9 0 
January 24th, 1712. 





7. Craggs. 


Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
ro be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


_ A Petition of Sir Bazil] Dixwell Baronet, Deputy-Lieu- 
tenant of Dover Caftle, and Sir Thomas Palmer, Sir Tho- 
mas Hales, Sir William Honeywood, and Sir Thomas 
D’ eth, Baronets; Matthew Aylmer and William Brock- 
man Efguires; on behalf of themfelves, and other Af- 
fiftants, incorporated for the Prefervation of the Harbour 
of Dover, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 

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forth, That by an Act, paffed in the 12th afid 13th Years 
of the late King William, for the Repair of Dover Har- 
bour, a Duty of 3d. per Ton was laid upon all Veffels, 
from Twenty to Three hundred Tons, paffing thereby, 
for Nine Years, to rzife Thirty thoufand Pounds: That, 
the faid Term not being fufficient, another Act pafied in 
the Second Year of her late Majelty Queen Anne, for 
continuing the {aid Duty for Fourteen Years: That the 
faid Term being juft expiring, and there wanting ftill a 
further Sum to preferve what is already done, and to per- 
feét the faid Work; which will be intirely deftroyed, if 
further Care be not taken: And praying, That Leave 
may be given to bring in a Bill for inlarging the faid 
Term. 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to a Committce: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it hall appear to 
them, to the Houfe : 

And it is referred to Sir Yobn Norris, Sir Tho. Hales, 
Sir Tho. Palmer, Mr. Gybbon, Sit Robert Furnefe, Colo- 
nel Fane, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. London, Lord Sounds, Mr. 
Duckminique, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Treby, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Aiflabie, Lord Cafflecomer, Mr. Plumptre, Sir Tho. 
Fobnfon, Mr. Norris, Mr. Milner, Sir Bryan Broughton, 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Yonge, Colonel Cadogan, Admiral 
Wager, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Samuel Lenrard, Mr. Fennings, 
Mr. Powlett, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Con- 
yers, Lord Middleton, Mr. Brodrick, General Carpenter, 
Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. Lade, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. 
Drew, Mr. Halfey ; and all that ferve for the Counties of 
Kent and Suffex ; and the Cinque-Ports, and Sea-Ports : 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have Power to fend 
for Perfons, Papers, and Records, 


A Petition and Reprefentation of the Mayor, Jurats; 
and principal Inhabitants, of the Town and Port of Do- 
ver, for repairing the faid Harbour, was alfo prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Parliament, 


in 1700, having had a true State laid before them of the , 


then dangerous Condition of Dover Harbour, and of the 
great Ufefulnefs of it when in Repair, did pafs an Act for 
its Repair, by laying a {mall Duty on Tonage, only on 
fuch Ships as paffed by, to, or from, the faid Harbour, 
as were capable of being fecured by it: In few Years af- 
ter, the Produce of the faid Act, made for Nine Years, 
was found to fall fhort of what it was computed at; theres 
upon a fubfequent Act was made, inlarging the Time Nine 
Years more ; and although the Money arifing by the faid 
Acts hath been conftantly applied for the Care of Dover 
Harbour, yet the Wars have fo confiderably leffened even 
the Sum propofed as neceffary, that the Money raifed, 
and already expended towards making this a commodious 
Harbour, will be furely loft, unlefs the faid Duties, which 
expire in May next, be further continued, or other Pro- 
vifion made for the Completing and Preferving of it: 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill 
either to continue the prefent Duties, or otherwife to pro- 
vide for the effectual Repair and Prefervation of a Harbour 
fo neceflary for the Security of Trade, and Benefit of the 
whole Kingdom. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the 
Committee, to whom the faid Petition of Sir Bazil? 
Dixwell Baronet, Deputy-Lieutenant of Dover Cattle, 
and Sir Thomas Palmer, Sir Thomas Hales, Sir William 
Honywood, and Sir Thomas D’ Aeth, Baronets; Matthew 
Aylmer and William Brockman Efquirés; on behalf of 
themfelves, and other Affiftants, incorporated for the Pre- 
fervation of the Harbour of Dover; was referred. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do examine how the Monies raifed by the 
former Acts for the Repair of the faid Harbour have been 
applied. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Common&lt;coun- 
cil, Merchants, and principal Traders in the Woollen Ma- 
nufacture, of the City of Exeter, on behalf of themfelves, 

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and many Thoufands in and about the faid City employed 
in the Woollen Manufaéture, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the Woollen Manufacture 
is the principal Employment of the Petitioners, and others; 
and the only Support of the poorer Sort in and about the 
faid City: That by an A&amp;t, made in the Firft Year of 
the Reign of their late Majefties King William and Queen 
Mary, the Port of Exeter was left open, and free for the 
Importation of Jrifh Wool; but, by the Ac of the 
Fourth and Fifth of their faid Majefties Reign, the faid 
Port was fhut up, and the Importation of Jrif Wool con- 
fined to the Northern Ports; of which the neareft to 
Exeter is diftant Forty Miles from thence; by which 
means the Petitioners Trades are decayed, and the poorer 
Sort cannot live; all which Inconveniencies, the Petition- 
ers humbly reprefent, will be remedied by opening again 
the faid Port of Exeter for the Importation of Jrifo Wool : 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill 
for opening the faid Port of Exeter. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
opening the Port of Exeter for the Importation of Wool 
from Ireland: And that Mr. Drew, Mr. Yonge, Mr. 
Comptroller, Mr. Treby, Sit William Pole, Mr. Molly- 
neux, and Mr. Carteret, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Tomas Gery, and 
Mr. Bennet : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to 
enable Ralph Shepperdfon Efquire to make Sale of his 
Eftate in Studley-Roger, in the County of York, freed from 
the Ufes and Trufts in the faid Ralph Shepperdfon’s Mar- 
riage-Settlement ; and to fettle his Eftate at Eaf-Murton, 
in the County of Durham, to the fame Ufes: To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Houfe be called over upon Tue/day 
Sevennight. 

Ordered, That fuch Members as fhall not then attend 
be taken into Cuftody of the Serjeant at Arms attending 
this Houfe. 


A Bill for repairing the Highways from Maidenhead 
Bridge to Sunning-lane End, in the Road to Reading ; 
and from the faid Bridge to Hexly Bridge, in the County 
of Berks ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Colonel Cado- 
gan, Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Fennings, Mr. Treby, Mr. 
Rowney, Sir Fobn Stoneboufe, Mr. Packer, Mr. Gybbon, 
Lord Chetwynd, Mr. Earl, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Neville, 
Mr. Cater, Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Reynell, Sir Gilbert Heath- 
cote, Sit Richard Farington, Sir Fobn Eyles, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Milner, Mr. Jeffop, Mr. Diffon, Mr. Lade, Mr. 
Haley, Mr. London, Mr. Ward, Mr. Hampden, Mr. 
Bailie, Mr. Aiflabie, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. North, Mr. 
Bromley, Sit Wm. Pole, General Wroth, Mr. Morice, Mr. 
Brodrick, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. England ; and all that 
ferve for the Counties of Berks, Bucks, and Oxford: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. | 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, take into Confideration the Claufe in the A&amp;t, of 
the Seventh and Eighth Years of his late Majefty King 
William, intituled, An Act for the further regulating 
Elections of Members to ferve in Parliament ; and for 
preventing irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs, and other 
Officers, in the electing and returning fuch Members ; 
which declares, That any Minor, under the Age of 
Twenty-one Years, is incapable of being elected a Mem- 
ber to ferve in Parliament. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 


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Houfe, upon the Bill for taking off the Obligation and 


Encouragement for coining Guineas, for a certain time 
therein mentioned. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tuefda 
ing next, refolve igfelf into a Céadtidtien y the i 
Houfe, to confider of Methods to prevent the Watte 
of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. , 

Ordered, ‘That the Officers of the Mint do, upon Txe/- 
day Morning next, attend the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Touch-warden of the Goldfmiths 
Company, and the Affay-mafter of Gold/miths-ball, do 
upon Tuefday Morning next, attend the faid Com. 
mittee. 


Ordered, That the Bill for regulating the Forces to be 
continued in his Majefty’s Service ; and for Payment of 
the faid Forces, and of their Quarters; and for punifhine 
Mutiny and Defertion; be read a Second time upon 
Wednefday next, at Twelve of the Clock. : 


Rie wary refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Supp! 
to his Majefty. ~— 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer acquainted the Houfe, That the Commit. 
tee had directed him to move, That an humble Addref 
be prefented to his Majefty, That all Vacancies, which 
fhall happen in the Troops upon the Britifo Eftablifhment 
be fupplied by Half-pay Officers, or Officers reduced, in 
Great Britain, of the fame Rank, except in the Horfe 
and Foot-Guards, and Horfe-Grenadiers. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That all Vacancies, which fhall happen in the 
Troops upon the Britife Eftablifhment, be fupplied by 
Half-pay Officers, or Officers reduced, in Great Britain 
of the fame Rank, except in the Horfe and F oot-Guards, 
and Horfe-Grenadiers. 

_ Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy Council. 

Mr. Farrer alfo reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had di- 
rected him to report, when the Houfé will pleafe to re- 
ceive the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 

Mr. Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That the Com- 
mittee had directed him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. | 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Supply granted to his 
Majetty. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morni 
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Luna, 27° die fanuarii ; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 

to enable Ralph Shepperdfon Efquire to make Sale 

of his Eftate in Studley-Roger, in the County of York, 

freed from the Ufes and Trufts in the faid Ralph Shep- 

perdfon’s Marriage-Settlement ; and to fettle his Eftate at 

Eajft-Murton, in the County of Durham, to the fame Ufes ; 
was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs of Saturday \aft, That all Vacancies, which fhall hap- 
pen in the Troops upon the Briti/o Eftablifhment, may be 

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fapplied by Hialf-pay Officers, or Officers reduced, in 
Great Britain, of the fame Rank, except in the Horfe and 
Foot-Guards, and Horfe-Grenadiers, hath been prefented 
to his Majefty ; and that he was commanded by his Ma- 
jefty to acquaint the Houfe, That Orders will be given 
purfuant to their Addrefs ; his Majefty being defirous, on 
all Occafions, to contribute, as far as in him lies, to the 
Eafe of his People. 


An ingroffed Bill for Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s 
Eftate at Chelfea and Cranborne, in the Counties of Mid- 
dlefex and Berks, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for Sale of the late Earl of Ranelagh’s Eftate at 
Chelfea and Cranborne, in the Counties of Middlefex and 
Berks. 

Ordered, That Mr. Serjeant Birch do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill for the further preventing Robbery, 
Burglary, and other F elonies ; and for the more effectual 
Tranfportation of Felons ; was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for the further preventing Robberies, Burglaries, 
and other Felonies ; and for the more effectual Tranfport- 
ation of Felons, and unlawful Exporters of Wool. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sollicitor-General do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Drew prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importation 
of Wool from Ireland: And the fame was received ; and 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill for amending the Roads from the City of London 
to the Town of Eaft-Grinffead, in the County of Suffex ; 
and to the Towns of Sutton and King/ton, in the County 
of Surrey; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Nicolas 
Carew, Mr. Halfey, Sir Wm. Daines, Colonel Bladen, 
Mr. Stanhope, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Baker, 
Mr. Wyld, Mr. Bailie, Mr. London, Mr. Hampden, Mr. 
Comptroller, Lord Guernfey, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Difton, 
Mr. Heyfham, Colonel Moreton, Sir Hen. Afpburft, Mr. 
Earl, Sir Fobn Coriton, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Buckingham, 
Sir Cha. Hotham, Mr. Weftern, Mir. Brodrick, Mr. 
Chomley, Mr. Onflow, Mr. Clayton, Lord Molefwerth, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Chifwell, Sir 
Fobn Eyles, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Smith, Mr. 
Shuttleworth, Sir ‘fohn Norris, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. 
Edon, Mr. Northey, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Bromley, Mr. 
Af, Mr. England, Mr. Lawfon, Mr. Inge, ‘General 
Webb, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Newland, 
Mr. Smithfon, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Hill, 
Mr. Hardrefs, Mr. Bertie, Sir Robert Davers, Lord 
Harvey, Lord Hinchinbrook, Sir Wm, Lewn, Mr. Guib- 
bon, Mr. Mozrce, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Attorney-General, 
Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Cafwall, Mr. Morice, Mr. Peirce, 
Mr. Guidot. Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. Fefferyes, Sir 
Geo. Beaumont, Sir Cha. Cook, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. 
Godfrey, Mr. Currance, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Pringle, 
Lord Powlett, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Colmore; Sir, 
Fobn Trevylyan, Sir Wm. Hickman, Sit Wm, Fobnftone, 
Mr. Wrightfou, Mr. Monfon, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Cowper, 
Sir Edward Turner, Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Denton, and all 
that ferve for the Counties of Surry, Suffex, and Kent: 
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber. 


_ A Bill for Relief of the Wholefale Traders and Dealers 
in Englifh Bone-lace, by obviating feveral Doubts in the 
A&amp;, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of the late King Wil- 
liam, for licenfing Hawkers and Pedlars, was read a Se- 
cond time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be committed. 


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Refolved, That the-Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. ! 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, Ironmongers, Smiths, 
and other Dealers in Iron, in and about the City of Loz- 
don, in behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufands more 
concerned in the faid Manufacture in this Kingdom, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, 
fince the War in the Ba/tick, the importing Iron directly 
from Sweden is become impracticable ; which obliges the 
Traders therein to import it at Second-hand, at exceffive 
Prices ; to the great Difcouragement of that Manufacture; 
to the Prejudice of the poor Manufacturers thereof; to 
the Leffening of that Trade, and Hindrance of our Na- 
vigation : That, as there are large Quantities of Iron-ore, 
and other Materials for making Iron, in his Majefty’s 
Plantations of New-England, Penfilvania, Virginia, Mary- 
land, &amp;c. his Majefty’s Subjects may be fupplied from 
thence with large Quantities, provided Encouragement 
was given to begin this Undertaking : And praying, That 
Encouragement may be given to fuch as are willing to 
lay out Sums of Money for erecting Iron-works in thofe 
Colonies. 

Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition be 
referred to a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof; and report the fame, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Dockminique, 
Mr. Treby, Mr. Plumptre, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Cart- 
wright, Lord Wm. Powlett, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. 
Gold, Sit Cha. Cook, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Wyld, 
Mr. Ward, Lord Caftlecomer, Mr. White, Lord Guernfey, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Orl. Bridgman, Mr. Liddall, Briga- 
diet Stuart, Colonel Morton, Sir Fobn Norris, Sir Tho, 
Fobnfon, Sir. Fran. Leicefter, Sir Rich. Grofvenor, Mr. 
Walpole, Mr. Smith, Mr. Barrington, Mt. Yonge, Mr. 
Lownilts, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Difton, Coloncl Bladen, 
Mr. Heathcote, Mr. Mickletbwaite, Mr. Morice, Mt. 
Earl, Mr. Eden, Mr: Longueville, Mr. Law/on, Mt. 
Hedworth, Sir Wm. Wyndbam, Sir Tho. Sebright, Sir 
Arthur Kay, Mr. Archer, Mt. Stuart, Sit James Camp- 
bell, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Colemer, Mr. Bond, Sir Wm. 
Fobnftone, Mr. Norris, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Hampden, 
Mr. Trenchard, Lord Downe, Mr, Bromiley, Lord Harry 
Powlett, Mr. Lade, Mr. Halfey; and all the Members 
that ferve for the Counties of Sujfex, Kent, Stafford, Glou- 
cefter, Worcefter, Warwick, and Derby ; and ali the Mer- 
chants of the Houfe: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And 
they have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Re- 
cords. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Navy do lay 
before this Houfe an Account of the Premiums paid for 


Naval Stores imported from America for Five Years, end- 
ing at Chrifimas laft. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be pleafed to give Direétions, That 
a Report made by the Lords Cominiffioners of Trade and 
Plantations, relating to Naval Stores imported from Ame- 
rica, be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the taid Addrefs be prefented to his Ma- 
jefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Navy do lay 
before this Houfe an Account of what Quantities of Pitch 
and Tar, imported from America, have been bought for 
the Ufe of his Majefty’s Navy, for Five Years, ending at 
Chriftmas \aft ; with the Prices paid for the faid Commo- 
dities refpectively, 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
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Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider fur- 
ther of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolutions 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe; which he 
read in his Place ; and afterwards delivered them in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where they were read ; and are as follow; 
Viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That no Perfon fhall be ‘intitled to Half-pay, who was a 
Minor, under the Age of Sixteen Years, at the time when 
the Regiment, Troop, or Company, in which he ferved, 
was reduced. : 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That no Perfon fhall be intitled to Half-pay, except fuch 
Perfons who did aétual Service in fome Regiment, Troop, 
or Company. - 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That no Perfon having any other Place or Employment 
of Profit, Civil or Military, under his Majefty, fhall be 
intitled to Half-pay. ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That no Chaplain of any Garifon or Regiment, who has 
any Ecclefiaftical Benefice, or other Preferment, in Great 
Britain or Ireland, thall be intitled to Half-pay. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That mo Perfon fhall be intitled to Half-pay, who hath 
refigned his Commiffion, and has had no Commiffion 
fince. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That no Half-pay thall be allowed to any Perfon, by virtue 
of any Warrant or Appointment, except to fuch Perfons 
who would have been otherwife intitled to the fame as re- 
duced Officers. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That Half-pay fhall not be allowed to any of the Officers 
of the Five Regiments of Dragoons, and Eight Regi- 
ments of Fost, lately disbanded in Ireland, except to fuch 
as were taken off the Eftablifhment of Half-pay in Great 
Britain. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Ninety-four thoufand Pounds, 
be granted to his Majefty, for Half-pay, for the Year 
1718, upon Account, to the reduced Officers of his Ma- 
jefty’s Land-Forces, and Marines. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; | 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, 
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions ; which they had direéted 
him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the 
fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 

Mr..Farrer alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he was 
dire€ted by the Committee to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday \Morn-. 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for 
‘raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A. 719, 
Martis, 28° die Fanuarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717, 


PRAYERS. 


Me Buckingham prefented to the Houfe, accordin 

} to Order, a Bill for repairing the Highways for 
Crown-Corner, in the Town of Reading, leading by pas 
through the feveral Parifhes of Shinfeild and Fleckfeild, ; 

the feveral Counties of Berks, Wiltsy and Southampton, = 
Bafingftoke, in the County of Southampton: And the ce 
was received ; and read the Firft time, 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, 


A Petition of the Wardens and Community of the 
Shoemakers within the City of Hereford was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Duty up- 
on Leather is of very pernicious Confequence to the M.. 
nufacturers, and poor Workmen, who are in a deplorable 
Condition for want of Employ, and chiefly for want of 
Leather ; it being bought up by the Merchants to fend 
away ; and, by reafon of the Drawback, they have great 
Encouragement to fend away great Quantities of Leather 
which they pack up clofe for Exportation ; which com. 
monly makes it weigh One-fifth Part more than when it js 
bought dry from the Tanner ; fo that the Drawback js a 
great Lofs to the King’s Duty, and foreign Countries fup- 
plied with our beft Leather at cheaper Rates than us: 
And praying, That the Drawback allowed upon Leather 
exported may be taken off, and Jri/h Hides and Calves- 
fkins may be allowed to be brought in. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Juftices of Peace, Gentlemen, Farm- 
ers, Maltfters, Grafiers, Owners of Hop-grounds, Shop- 
keepers, Stage Coachmen, Waggoners, Carters, Car- 
tiers, Fifhermen, Higlers, and others, refiding and in- 
habiting in that Part of the County of Sujfex lying and 
being in the Rapes of Peven/fey and Haftings, whofe Buf- 
nefs and Affairs hourly and daily call and oblige them to 
go to the City of London; to which Place the neareft 
Road lies through the feveral Towns and Parifhes of Ea/- 
Grinftead, Godftone, Croyden, Stretham, and Newington ; 
whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed ; was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Pe- 
titioners underftanding, that feveral Juftices of the Peace, 
and Gentlemen of the Parifhes in the County of Sur 
ry, near and adjoining to the faid City of London, have 
lately prefented a Petition to this Honourabie Houie, for 
the bringing in a Bill for the repairing and making good 
the Roads leading from thence to the faid Town of Cray- 
don, and other adjoining Parifhes and Towns: And pray- 
ing, That they may be freed and exempted from any 
Charge that may be occafioned thereby ; and that they, 
with their Coaches, Waggons, Carts, Carriages, Horfes, 
Oxen, Sheep, Cattle, and other things, may have Li- 
berty to pafs and repafs, as ufual, to and from London. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Bill for amending the Roads from the 
City of Loudon to the Town of Eaft-Grinfiead, in the 
County of Suffex ; and to the Towns of Sutton and King- 
Jton, in the County of Surrey ; is committed. 


A Petition of the Portreeve, and other principal Inha- 
bitants, of the Borough of Abburton, in the County of 
Devon, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That, by reafon of vaft Quantities of Wool and 
Yarn continually run from Ireland to France; and alfo by 
reafon of the continued Importation into thofe Parts of 
great Quantities of Iri/h Worfted, under the Denomina- 
tion of Bay Yarn, which is rendered at Four Pence a 
Pound cheaper than ’tis poffible to be made by their poor 
Labourers ; and will, in a little time, if not redreffed, 
which, the Petitioners apprehend, will be, in a great mea- 
fure, remedied by making the Port of Exon free and open 
for the Importation of Wool from Ireland, take away the 
beft and chiefeft Means they have of fubfifting their Poor : 
And praying to be relieved. 

I Ordered, 





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4 GEO. I, 


Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Saint Germans, in the 
County of Cornwall, is referred. 


A Petition of the Stuffmakers, Clothworkers, fc. of the 
City of Briftol, and Places adjacent thereunto, in behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufands in and about the City of 
Briftol, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners have employed feveral Thou- 
fand poor People in the Woollen Manufactory : That 
Wool hath been fo fcarce and dear, that they are rendered 
uncapable to purchafe fuch Quantities as is required to keep 
the Poor fully employed ; which Evil is occafioned by 
fending Wool to France, &amp;c. unwrought, from this King- 
dom, as well as Ireland: And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Saint Germans, in the 
County of Cornwall, is referred. 


A Petition of the Weavers, and others, employed in 
the Woollen Manufactory, in and about the City of Briftol, 
was prefented to the Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That 
they have, for many Years paft, maintained themfelves, 
and Families ; but are now rendered uncapable, occafion- 
ed by their Mafters not employing them as ufual ; which, 
they fay, is for want of Wool ; great Quantities being fent 
from this Kingdom, as well as /reland: And praying to 
be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of S¢. Germans, in the County 
of Cornwall, is reterred. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Capital Bur- 
geffes, and alfo of the Merchants, and others, trading in 
the Woollen Manufactures, within the Borough of Barn- 
ftaple, and Places adjacent, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That great Quantities both of 
Wool and Worfted have been clandeftinely exported to 
France but efpecially from Ireland ; fo that our neigh- 
bouring Nations are furnifhed with Wool cheaper than 
ourfelves: That great Quantities of Jri/o Worfted is en- 
tered as Bay and Woollen Yarn; whereas ’tis really Wor- 
fted ; fo that, if a Stop be not put thereto, the Combers 
and Spinners in England will want Employment: And 
praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other 
Inhabitants, of the Borough of Saint Germans, in the Coun- 
ty of Cornwall, is referred. 


Mr. Booth reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of the Taylors, Buttonfellers, Throwfters, 
Twifters, Dyers, Spinners, Buttonmakers, and others, 
living in and about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, 
Borough of Southwark, and Places adjacent, concerned 
in the Manufactures of raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn, in be- 
half of themfelves, and many Thoufands of others em- 
ployed therein, was referred, the Matter, as it appeared 
to them, and the Refolutions of the Committee there- 
upon; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe: And he read the fame in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered the Report in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the fame was read ; and is as follows; viz. 

That by an Aét, made in the Eighth Year of the Reign 
of her late Majefty Queen Anne, for employing the Ma- 
nufacturers of raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn, it is Ena¢ted, 
That no Taylor, or other Perfon, within the Kingdom of 
Great Britain, fhall make, fell, or fet on any Cloaths, or 
wearing Garments whatfoever, any Button or Button-holes 
made of Serge, Drugget, or any other Stuffs, of which 
Cloaths, or wearing Garments, are ufually made of, under 
the Forfeiture of Five Pounds for every Dozen of But- 
ton or Button-holes, fo made, fold, or fet oh; and in 


4 | . e . 
like Proportion for a leffer Quantity ; one Moiety to her 
Vou, XVII, 


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Majefty, the othér to the Profecutor; to be recovered by 
Aétion of Debt, Bill, Plaint, or Information ; or upon 
Complaint to any Two Juftices of the Peace, who are to 
fummon and examine Witneffes upon Oath. 

That the Petitioners produced Witneflts, to prove the 
Deficiency of the faid Act, and the Difficulties and 
Hardfhips they fuffer thereby: And, firft, 

John Baker, an Attorney, faid, That he had been em- 
ployed by the Buttonmakers in Eight feveral Actions 
againft Taylors, for making Cloth, Serge, or other But- 
tons and Button-holes, contrary to the faid Act; but 
could never convict more than One Perfon ; and then the 
Jury gave a Verdict but for Fifteen Pounds, though the 
Action was for One hundred Pounds ; which was proved 
at the Tryal; and was often nonfuited for want of Wit- 
neffes, who were either bought off, or abfconded ; fo as 
not to be found when the Caufe fhould be heard. 

Mr. Fobn Metcalf, Attorney, faid, He has been em- 
ployed by the Buttonmakers in profecuting feveral Of- 
fenders againft the faid A&amp;t, before the Juftices of the 
Peace ; but could not get Two of them together ; and 
very few care to act therein: That he applied himiclf 
to Mr. Juftice Con’s Clerk for a Warrant againft an 
Offender, having his Witneffes ready; and the Clerk 
faid, His Mafter would not grant his Warrant, nor act in 
Affairs of that Nature. 

Mr. Newman, a Wholefale Buttonfeller, faid, He at- 
tended Mr. Juftice Hungerford and Mr. Juftice Sanders 
Three or Four Months, in order to put the faid Act in 
Execution ; and Mr. Hungerford offered his Affiftance ; 
yet he could not get the Two Juftices together ; and very 
few will act therein: That he*has alfo profecuted at Law 
upon the faid Act; but, before he could come to Tryal, 
his Witneffes could not be found. 

Then the Petitioners proceeded to prove the Lofs of 

their Trades. 

Mr. Edward Keep, Buttonfeller, faid, That he had 
followed that Trade for 25 Years, and employed abun- 
dance of Perfons in Making of needle-wrought Buttons, 
and the Materials of Silk and Mohair wherewith they are 
made: That, for Two Years Jaft paft, he has not fold 
Half the Quantity of Buttons he ufed to do; fo that he 
has been forced to turn off Half the Work-folks he before 
employed ; andcan impute this Lofs of Trade to no other 
Caufe than a Pra¢tice Taylors have newly taken up of 
making Cloth and Drugget Buttons and Button-holes, 
contrary to the faid Act. 

Mr. Newman affirmed what Mr. Keep had faid. 

And there were feveral other Buttonfellers, and Button- 
makers, attended the Committee, who gave the like Evi- 
dence. 

Tho. Pickering, Taylor, faid, He has loft near Half his 
Trade, becaufe he will not make Cloth and Drugget But- 
ton-holes, contrary to the faid Act; which others do pri- 
vately : That he ufed toemploy 16 or 20 Men about this 
time of the Year; and now Eight do his Work. 

Laurence Anderton, Taylor, faid, That, in March laft, he 
was fo ill, that he could not follow his Bufinefs ; and gave 
Orders to his Foreman not to make any Cloaths contrary 
to the faid Acts yet he made feveral Suits privately for 
himielf, and thereby got many of Azderton’s belt Cutto- 
mers from him, though he paid him Wages at the fame 
time. 

Tho. Bolton, Taylor, faid, That, laft Week, Cloth was 
fetched from his Houfe, becaufe he would not make 
Cloth Buttons ; and that he faw the fame on his Cuftom- 
er’s Back with Cloth Buttons the next Day. 

Edward Keep faid, That George Hal/ted and * Dixon, 
Taylors, have removed into the Fleet; and thefe carry on 
the Trade of making Cloaths with Cloth Buttons and But- 
ton-holes. 

Peter Fobnfon, Taylor, faid, That Benjamin Badger, a 
Taylor, now living in the Mint, told him, He kept 16 
Men at Work; and fome of Badger’s Men, who have 
fince wrought with Fohufon, told him, Badger’s Work 
chiefly was in making Cloaths with Cloth Buttons and 
Button- holes, 


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That many other Taylors attended, who fpeak to the 
like Purpofe. 

And, upon the whole Matter, the Committee came to 

the following Refolutions ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Petitioners have fully proved the Allegations of 
the faid Petition. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Houfe be moved, That Leave be given to bring 
in a Bill for making more effectual an A€t, made in the 
Eighth Year of the Reign of the-late Queen Anne, inti- 
tuled, An Act for employing the Manufacturers, by encou- 
raging the Confumption of raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn. 

Ordered, That ‘eave be given to bring in a Bill for 
making the faid Act more effectual : And that Mr. Booth, 
Sir George Warburton, Mr. Heyfham, Sir William Pole, 


and Mr. Strangwaies, do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


Sir Arthur Kay reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to continue an Act, of the Twelfth Year of her 
late Majefty, intituled, An Act for Preferving of all fuch 
Ships, and Goods thereof, which fhall happen to be forced 
on fhore, or ftranded, upon the Coafts of this Kingdom, 
or any other of her Majefty’s Dominions, was commit- 
ted, That they had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were once 
read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Petition of the Mayor and Burgeffes of the City of 
Gloucefter, in Council affembled, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, for feveral Years 
paft, great Quantities of Cyder and Perry have been made 
and bought in this and other Cities and Counties for Ex- 
portation ; to the great Advantage of the Petitioners, and 
the Nation in general, by improving the Trade and Navi- 
gation of this Kingdom: That the Exportation thereof 
hath been very much difcouraged, by feveral Profecutions 
lately commenced in the Court of Exchequer, for a Duty 
of Four Shillings per Hogfhead, againft the Exporters 
thereof; the Difcouragement to the Exportation is of great 
Prejudice to the Petitioners, as alfo to Trade and Naviga- 
tion, asto his Majefty’s Revenues : And praying fuch Re- 
lief as to the Houfe fhal] feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for conti- 
nuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for 
the Service of the Year 1718, is committed. 


A Petition of the principal Inhabitants of the Borough 
of Tewkesbury, in the County of Gloucefter, in behalf of 
themfelves, and others concerned in the Malt-trade, in 
and about the faid Town, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Trade of that Town 
chiefly confifts in Malting ; they have of late Years found 
a great Decay in their Bufinefs, by the Difcouragement 
the Diftilling of malted Corn lies under; French Brandy, 
and other foreign Spirits, being clandeftinely run, and fold 
fo cheap, that it very much leffens the Britifh Dittillery ; 
whereby the Government is not only deprived of a large 
Revenue, but the Confumption of the Product of our 
Land very much leffened : And praying, That the Run- 
ning of foreign Spirits may be prevented by fuch Means 
as the Houfe fhall think proper. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 


until the Bill for preventing the clandeftine Running of 
Goods be brought in. 


A Petition of the Maltfters, Diftillers, and other 
Tradefmen, of the City of Gloucefter, in behalf of them- 


7 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 






A. 1714. 
felves; and others of the fame Bufinefs, as well as of the 
Occupiers of Lands in and about the faid City, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, Thar the 
Englifo Diftillery raifes a great Revenue to the Crown : 
That the Landed Intereft is alfo very much advanced by 
the Confumption of its Produéts, not only in Mal, i 
very great Quantities of Perry and Cyder, which would 
otherwife be of fo little Value, that the Improvement b 
Planting would be very much negleéted ; but, of late 
Years, the Confumption of them is confiderably leffened 
by the great Quantities of French Brandies, and other fo- 
reign Spirits, daily run, and fold fo very cheap, as to dif- 
courage this ufeful Manufacture ; to the great Detriment 
of Trade and Hufbandry : And praying, That the Houfe 
will take the Premifes into Confideration, and prevent the 
crowing Evil. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 


until the Bill for preventing the clandeftine Running of 
Goods be brought in. 


A Petition of the Merchants, and other Traders, Ip- 
habitants of the Citygof Briftol, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Running of fo- 
reign Commodities is fo much increafed, that moft Parts 
of the Kingdom are filled with feveral Species of them ; 
thefe Praétices, by reafon of the high Duties upon aloft 
every Commodity regularly imported, lay his Majefty’s 
Subjects under fuch Difproportion in Trade, that the {air 
Merchant and Tradefman muft inevitably be ruined: That 
the Smuggling-trade is, by Experience, found to drain 
the Kingdom of the Coin, and likewife hinders the Con- 
fumption of the Product of our Lands: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 


until the Bill for preventing the clandeftine Running of 
Goods be brought in. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs of Yefterday, That a Report, made by the Lords 
Commiffioners of Trade and Plantations, relating to Na- 
val Stores imported from America, might be laid before 
this Houfe, hath been prefented to his Majefty; and 
that his Majefty hath been pleafed to give Directions, That 
the fame be done accordingly. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider fur- 
ther of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to 
his Majefty, the Refolutions they had direcied him to 
report to the Houfe; and he read the fame in his Place; 
and afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where they were read; and are as follow ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That all the forfeited Eftates vefted in his Majefly, by 
virtue of an Act, intituled, An Act for appointing Com- 
miffioners to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, 
and Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperfti- 
tious Ufes; in order to raife Money out of them feve- 
rally, for the Ufe of the Publick; after all Claims and 
Demands thereupon fhall be determined, be fold. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the net Produce of the faid Eftates, after Allow- 
ance and Satisfaction of all juft and lawful Claims there- 
upon, be applied towards the Difcharge of the publick 
Debts of the Nation. 

The Firft Refolution being read a Second time 5 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, That all the forfeited Eftates 
vefted in his Majefty, by. virtue of an Act, intituled, 
An Aé&amp; for appointing Commiffioners to inquire of the 
Eftates of certain Traitors, and Popifh Recufants; and of 
Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes ; in order to raife Mo- 


ney out of them feveraliy, for the Ufe of the Publick ; 


after all Claims and Demands thereupon fhall be deter- 
mined, be fold. 


The Second Refolution being read a Second time ; Pa 





PALM oT Oeste Um, oe ee Yer 


4 GEO. I. 


An Amendment was propofed to be made thereunto, 
by adding, at the End thereof, thefe Words, ‘** and to- 
sé wards ereCling Schools in the Highlands of Scotland :’’ 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. ; 

Refolved, That the Houfe doth agree with the Com- 
mittee in the faid Refolution, fo amended, That the net 
Produce of the faid Eftates, after Allowance and Satif- 
faction of all juft and lawful Claims thereupon, be applied 
towards the Difcharge of the publick Debts of the Na- 
tion, and towards erecting Schools in‘the Highlands of 
Scotland. 

Ordered, That a Bill’ be brought in upon the faid Re- 
folutions: And that Mr. Farrer, the Lord William Pow- 
lett, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. 
Carter, Mr. Treby, and Mr. Lowndes, do prepare, and 


bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Morice reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petition of divers Merchants, and other Proprietors in 
the fubfcribed Lottery- Annuities, and other Annuities efta- 
blifhed by an Act of the laft Seffion of Parliament, was re- 
ferred, the Matter, as it appeared to them; which he 
read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the 
Clerk’s Table : Where the fame was read ; and is as fol- 
lows; Viz. 

That the Committee, upon Examination of feveral 

Witneffes, do find, ‘ 

That the Transfer-books of the South-Sea Company 
have continued fhut, to prepare for a Dividend, ufuaily 
Seven Weeks, but fometime Eight : 

That the Proprietors of that Stock are fuppofed to be 
above 6,000 to 7,000 Perfons: 

That the Dividends on South-Sea Stock are made half- 
yearly : 

That the Proprietors of Lottery-Annuity Stock are 
above 13,000 to 14,000 Perfons: 

If therefore Seven Weeks are neceffary for preparing 
the Dividend- Warrants on the South-Sea Stock, twice that 
time is neceffary for that Purpofe on the Lottery-Annuity 
Stock ; fo that no time at all remains for transferring, on 
this Suppofition, if the Dividends continue to be made 
quarterly : 

But, fuppofing it poffible to prepare the Lottery-An- 
nuity Warrants in Ten Weeks time, there will then remain 
but Three Weeks time in each Quarter for Transfers ; 
which is exceeding fhort, confidering the great Number of 


, Proprietors : 


That the Proportion of Capital Stock, being the Pro- 
duce of Tallies of Sol, which, when completed, will 
amount to upwards of goo,oco /. more; and alfo 
the Produce of the unfubfcribed Orders, amounting to up- 
wards of 300,0co /. more ; are not allowed for in the 
aforegoing Scheme; the faid Scheme being made onl 
upon the Proportion of Capital, being the Produce of fub- 
{cribed Lottery-Orders, and Bankers Affignments. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery-Annuities, 
and other Annuities eftablifhed by an Act of the laft Sef- 
fion of Parliament, payable half-yearly, commencing from 
Chriftmas \aft: And that Mr. Morice and Mr. Lowther do 
prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to take into Confideration the feveral Reports laid 
before this Houfe by the Commiffioners appointed to in- 
quiré into the Eftates forfeited by the late Rebellion. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 
The Houfe refolved itfelf into aCommittee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for taking off the Obligation and 


Encouragement for coining Guineas, for a certain time 
therein mentioned. 


Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 
Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 
The Houfe being informed, That there was_a Differ- 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


695 


ence in the Committee who thould take the Chair of the 
Committee ; 


Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General do take the Chair 
of the Committee. 
Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 


Mr. Attorney-General took the Chair of the Come 
mittee, 


Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 
Mr. Attorney-General reported from the Committee, 
That they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill ; and that 


they had directed him to move, That they may have Leave 
to fit again. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday next; 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 


¢ confider further of the faid Bill. 


Refolved, ‘That this Houfe will, upon Friday next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider of Methods for preventing 
the Wafte of the Gold and Silver Coins of this King- 
dom. 


Ordered, That the Officers of the Mint do attend the 
faid Committee. 
Ordered, That the Touch-warden of the Goldfiniths 


Company, and the Aflay-mafter at Gold/miths-ball, do at- 
tend the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock, 





Mercurii, 29° die Fanuarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 


for vefting divers Lands and Tenements, in the 
County of Suffex, Part of the Eftate of Charles Eversfeild 
Ejfquire, in Truftees, for a prefent Provifion for his Son ; 
and for the Payment of the Debts of the faid Charles 
Eversfeild , was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Wrightfon, Sir Fifher Tench, Mr. Herne, Mr. Hal- 
fey, Mr. Lade, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Godfrey, Sir Tho. Wheate, 
Mr. Farrer, Sir Samuel Lennard, Mr. Wyld, Sir Fobn 
Bland, Sir Tho. Palmer, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Yorke,-Lord 
Guernfey, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hardrefs, Mr. Randyil, Mr. 
Bruere, Sir Fujtinian Tham, Mr. Winftanley, Sir Robert 
Davers, Mr. Earl, Mr. Fleming, Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. 
Vernon, Mr. Brudenell, Mr. Newland, Mr. Hutchefon, 
Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Inge, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Hun- 
gerford, Mr. Cocks, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Onflow, Mr. 
Weft, Mr. Butler, Sir Robert Furnefe, Sir Wm. St. Quin- 
tin, Mr. Dockminique, Mr. Creggs, Mr. Hucks, Sir Fobn 
Norris, Mr. Cater, Sir Wm. Pole, Sir Cha. Cooke, Mr. 
Ward, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Longueville, Siz Fobn Eyles, 
Mr. Elford, Colonel Stephens, Mr. Trevanion, Mr. Gre- 
vile, Mr. Corrance, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Curzon, Mr, 
Harvey, Mr. Rolt, Sir Peter Mew, Sir Robert Worfley, 
Mr. Anftis, Mr. Booth, Mr. Eden; and all the Mem- 
bers that ferve for the Counties of Suffex, Surrey, and the 
Cinque-Ports: And they are to meet this Afternoon at 
Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Aiflavie, from the Commiffioners of the Navy, ac- 
quainted the Houfe, That there being fome Miftakes in 
the Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s Navy, as it 
ftood the 31ft of December 1717, which was prefented 
to the Houfe the 21ft Day of Fanuary inftant, the Com- 
miffioners had prepared a new Eftimate of the Debt of his 
Majefty’s Navy at Chrif'mas 1717; diftinguifhing how 
much of the Remains in the Treafurer of the Navy’s 
Hands is applicable to the Payment of the Debt incurred 
for the Service of the Year 1717: And he prefented the 
faid Eftimate to the Houfe. 

The Title thereof was read. 

The faid Eftimate is as follows ; wz. 


Navy- 





696 Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 41. 1715, 


Navy-Office, AN Eftimate of the Debt of his Majefty’s Navy, on the Heads hereafter mentioned, as it ftood 
January 1717. on the 31 December 1717. 


Particulars 


Heads of the Naval Eftimates. Before thisReign.| Since this Reign. 


Total. 








Wear and Tear; Ordinary and Extraordinary Repairs : 


Due to pay off, and difcharge, all the Bills entered on 
the Courfe of the Navy, tor Stores, &amp;@c. fupplied for 
the Service thereof; including the Premiums of Naval 
Stores imported from the Plantations — _- — 2545400 12 

For the Freight of Tenders ; as alfo for Stores delivered 
into his Majefty’s Yards; for which no Bills were 
made out on the aforefaid 31 December 1717; as alfo 
to feveral Bills of Exchange — 17,919 

To his Majefty’s Yards and Rope-yards, for the Ordi- 
nary and Extraordinary thereof 252,020 

For Half-pay to the Sea-Officers, according to an Efta- 
blifhment made by his Majefty in Council, on that be- 
half —| 23933 15 O} 34,318 


Seamens Wages: 


Due to pay the Men unpaid on the Books of Ships paid 
off fince the late Revolution ; which, per Eftimate, may 
require the Sum of oo 

To Ships in Sea-pay on the abovefaid 31 December 
1717 

To difcharge, and pay off, all the Bills entered in Courfe 3349593 18 8 
for Pilotage, Surgeons Neceffaries, Bounties to Widows 
and Orphans of Men flain at Sea, ec. on the Head of 

. Seamens Wages —~ — 


EET RES ED EE ae RMR Digi ORT Ee Rast ee eee POI 


Victualing-Debt, as per an Eftimate received from 
thofe Commiffioners : 





Due for fhort Allowance to the Companies of his Maje- 
fty’s Ships in Pay, and which have been paid off —J 81,810 18 5 12,248 
For Bills on their Courfe ; and alfo Bills of Exchange from 
foreign Parts; and for neceffary and extra-neceflary 
Money, and Wages, to the Officers, Workmen, and 
Labourers, employed at the feveral Ports, &amp;c. ~- 702 I7 Il] 1545315 


Sick and Wounded: The Debt of that Office, as 
per an Eftimate received from thofe Commif- 
fioners; viz. 


Due for the Quarters and Cure of fick and wounded Sea- 
men fent on Shore from his Majefty’s Fleet ; and the 
Contingencies relating to the faid Service — — 357 18 8 6,259 5 9 6,617 4 














Total —/|187,774 9 7] 964654 3 9 11,152,428 13 





Cha. Wager, Fa. Acworth, Cha. Sergifon, 
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698 


‘Ordered, That the faid Eftimate do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


Mr. Chetwynd, from the Lords Commiffioners of Trade 
‘and Plantations, prefénted to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addrefs to‘ his Majefty, a Reprefentation to his Majefty 
from the Commiffioners of Trade and \lantations, relating 
to the Production of Naval Stores in America: 

And thé Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Repfefentation be referred to 
the Committee, to whom the Petition of feveral Mer- 
chants, Ironmongers, Smiths, and other Dealers in Iron, 
in and about the City of London, in behalf of themfelves, 
and many Thoufands more concerned in the faid Manu- 
facture in this Kingdom, is referred. 

The faid Reprefentation is bound up with the other 

Papers of this Seffion. 

Sir Charles Wager prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, an Account of the Premiums paid for Naval 
Stores imported from America; and of what Pitch and 
Tar, imported from thence, has been bought for the 
Navy ; with the Prices thereof ; for Five Years, ending 
at Chrifimas 1717: 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants, Iron- 
mongers, Smiths, afd other Dealers in Iron, in and about 
the City of London, in behalf of themfelves, and many 
Thoufands more concerned in the faid Manufacture in this 
Kingdom, is referred. 

The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


A Bill for repairing the Highways leading from the 
Stones End of Kent-freet, in the Parifh of Saint George’s, 
Southwark, in the County of Surrey, to the Lime-kilns in 
Eaft-Greenwith, near Blackheath; and to Lewifham 
Church, in Tunbridge Road, in the County of Kent, was 
read a Second time. iY) ed, Pn 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Samuel 
Lennard, Mr. Papillon, Colonel Fane, Mr. Hutchefon, 
Mr. Inge, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. Butler, Mr. Brace- 
bridge, Mr: Weft, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Earl, Mr. Bankes, 
Sir Tho. Wheate, Sir ‘fobn Norris, General Wroth, Mr. 
Cater, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Yorden, Sic Fobu Ward, Sir 
Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. Marice,:Mr. Halfey, Mr. Newland, 
Mr. Guidott, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Cocks, Lord Guernjey, 
Mr. Onflow, Mr. Lade, Sir ‘Robert Furnefe, Sir Wm. St. 
Quintin, Mr. Dockminique, Sir Tho. Palmer, Mr. Craggs, 
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Norris, Sir Wm. Pole, 
Sir Cha. Cooke, Mr. Ward, Sir Hen. Fobnfon, Mr. Longue- 
ville, Mr. Wrightfon, Sir Fobn Eyles, Sir Willo. Hick- 
man, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Gybbon, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Naylor, Sir Fobn Hind Cot- 
- ton, Mr. Brodrick, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. 
Windfor ; and all the Members that ferve for the Coun- 
ties of Surry, Middlefex, Kent, and Suffex : And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber : And they have Power to fend for Perfons, 
Papers, and Records. 


A Petition of Dr. William Baker, Rector, Henry Wright, 
and Edward Liney, Churchwardens, as alfo of the 
Veftry and Inhabitants, of the Parifh of Saint Gyles’s in 
the Feilds, in the County of Middlefex, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the faid Parith- 
Church was built with Brick; and is now become very 
old and ruineus; and, by the Computation of Workmen, 
will coft Three thoufand,Pounds to put it into Repair: 
That, the Ground all about being higher, the Church lies 
lower than the Street by feveral Feet ; and is thereby very 
damp and unwholfome; and this Inconvenience would re- 
main, although the’ faid Sum of 3,000 /. fhould be laid 
out upon it; and can no-way be remedied, but by an in- 
tire new Building: That the faid Parifh pays annually, 
towards maintaining their Poor, 3,300/. at leaft; fo are 
in no Condition to repair, or rebuild, their faid Church: 


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And praying, That their faid Church may be 
Fifty Churches appointed to be built sgh nay 
ment. ‘ 
Ordered, That the Confideration of the faid Petition 5 
referred to the Committee, to’ whom the Petition of &lt; 
Minifter, Churchwardens, and Inhabitants, of the Parith 
of Saint Michaell, Cornhill, London, is referred: Ang th 
they do examine the Matter thereof ; and report the am 
as it fhall appear to them, to the Houfe, Po 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to appoint Commiffioners to take, examine 
ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time upon Sa- 
turday Morning next. 


A Petition of the Grand Jury for the Borough of Soutp- 
wark, in the County of Surry, whofe Names are thereunto 
fubfcribed at a General Quarter-Seffions of the Peace held 
at the Town-hall of the faid Borough, on the Third Day 
of Fanuary 1717, before the Right Honourable Sir 7]. 
liam Lewin Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London 
and the Right Worthipful Sir Witliani Thomp/on Knight, 
Recorder of the fame, and feveral other of his Majefty’s 
Juftices of the Peace for the faid Borough and County, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That great Damages and Inconveniencies are fuftained by 
means of the extreme Badnefs of the Roads leading to the 
Borough of Southwark from Kingflon and Croydon, in the 
faid County of Surry, and from Lewifham and Blackheath, 
in the County of Kent, and other Places adjacent: And 
praying, That the Houfe will give fuch Directions therein 
as to them fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for amend- 
ing the Roads from the City of London to the Town of 


Eaft-Grinftead, in the County of Suffex ; and to the 


Towns of Sutton and Kingfton, in the County of Surry ; is 
committed. 


Mr. Wilmer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for fupplying the Town of Northampton with 
Water: And the fame was received. 


The Order. of the Day being read ; 

A Bill for regulating the Forces to be continued in his 
Majefty’s Service ; and for Payment of the faid Forces, 
and of their Quarters; and for punifhing Mutiny and 
Defertion ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

A Motion, being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morning next, re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Sir Fobn Eyles, 

Tellers for the Yeas, fee a oc 
Sir Hen. Bunbury, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Snell : 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houte, to 
confider further of the Supply granted to his Majetty ; 

Ordered, That the Eftimate of the extraordinary Charge 
of the Royal Hofpital, and Out-penfioners, for the Year 
1718, be referred to the faid Committee. a 

Ordered, That the new Eftimate of the Debt of the 
Navy, prefented to the Houfe this Day, be referred to the 
faid Committee. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 


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Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. | 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had come to feveral Refolutions; which they had directed 
him to report to the Houfe, when the Houfe will pleafe to 
receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Friday 
Morning next. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Fobn 
Thorold, of London, Gentleman, hath, by Mr. # Lilewel- 
lin, and Mr. Fobn Wilfon, his Attornies at Law, deliver- 
ed a Declaration in Eje&amp;tment to a Tenant of Sir Bryan 
Breughton Baronet, a Member of this Houfe, for Part of 
his Eftate in the County of Suffolk in Breach of the Pri- 
vilege of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint: And that they do report the fame, with 
their Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


-And then the Houfe adjourned till Friday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 31° die fanuarii; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the High Sheriff, Deputy-Lieutenant, 
Juftices of Peace, Gentlemen, Frecholders, and 
other Inhabitants, of the County of Oxon, whofe Names 
are thereunto fubfcribed, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Road leading from Oxford 
and Worcefter is of late Years become fo very ruinous, and 
out of Repair, from Stoken-church-bill to Anflow-bridge, 
in the faid County, that, notwithftanding the Inhabitants 
have conftantly done their Days Works, it will, in a fhort 
time, become impaffable; the faid Parifhes not being able 
to keep the faid Road in Repair: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring ina Bill for the better re- 
pairing and amending the faid Road. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof ; and report the fame, as it fhall appear to 
them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Sir Tho. Wheate, Mr. Majfon, Sir 
Wm. Daines, Mr. Earl, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Cha. Tur- 
ner, Mr. Drew, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Bampfyld, Mr. Difton, 
Mr. Hiller fdon, Mr. Cater, Mr. Booth, Mr. Smith, Lord 
Molefworth, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Gold, Sir Rich, Faring- 
ton, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Rynell, Sir Wm. 
Pole, Colonel Chandler, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Allanfon; and 
all the Gentlemen that ferve for the Counties of Oxford, 
Salop, Worcefter, and Gloucefter: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five-a Clock, in the Speaker’s Cham- 
ber: And they have Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, 
and Records. 


Mr. Booth prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a 
Bill for making more effectual an Act, made in the Eighth 
Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, intituled, An 
Act for employing the Manufacturers, by encouraging the 
Confumption of Raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn: And the 
fime was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Sir Thomas Wheate reported, from the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of feveral Gentlemen, Freeholders, 
Farmers, and travelling Waggoners, and other Landhold- 
ers and Farmers, as alfo of divers Waggoners travelling 
to feveral Parts of the Kingdom, was referred ; and who 
were directed to infpeét the Laws for the repairing and 
amending the Highways, and the Laws relating to Car- 
riers and Waggoners; and to report their Opinion how 
theHighways may be better amenced, and kept in Repair ; 





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the Matter, as it appeared to them, and the Refolutions 
of the Committee thereupon; which they had directed 
him to report to the Houfe ; which Report and Refolu- 
tions he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the 
‘fame in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Report and 
Refolutions were read ; and are as follow; viz. _ 

That the Committee, having taken into Confideration 
the Allegations contained in the faid Petition, do finds 
That by an Act, paffed in the Firft Year of his prefent 
Majefty, intituled, An Ac to reftrain all Waggon- 
ers, Carriers, and others, from drawing any Carriage 
with more than Five Horfes in Length, it is enacted, 
That no Waggon, Wain, Cart, or Carriage, fhall be 
drawn, or go, in any common or publick Highway or 
Road with above Five Horfes in Length, under the Pe- 
nalties of Five Pounds for every Offence : 

That the Landholders and Farmers labour under very 
great Difficulties and Hardfhips in the Lofs of their Cat- 
tle, and Damage of their Corn; and are not able to carry 
on their Bufinefs, and fupply the Markets with Corn, with- 
out the Affiftance of another Horfe; they living at great 
Diftances from the Market-Towns which they ufed to fup- 
ply with Corn : 

That the Waggon-carriers likewife fuffer very much in 
their Cattle, by reafon of many Sloughs and Holes, through 
which they are obliged to pafs ; fo that they are not able 
to carry on their Bufinefs, without another Horfe to affitt 
the Five in drawing their faid Waggons. 

The Committee have alfo, purfuant to the Inftruction 
given them by this Houfe, infpected the Laws for repair- 
ing and amending the Highways, and the Laws relating 
to Carriers and Waggoners; and to report their Opinion 
how the Highways may be better amended, and kept in 
Repair : 

And have agreed to the feveral Refolutions following ; 

VIZ. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Petitioners have fully made out the feveral Alle- 
gations contained in their Petition. 

Réefolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That to reftrain Waggons, Carts, or Carriages, from draw- 
ing with no more than Five Horfes at Length, is deftru- 
tive to Trade ; and tends to the leflening the Rent and 
Value of Lands ; and to the great Impoverifhing of the 
Farmers, Landholders, and Tenants, of England. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That it will be for the general Good and Benefit of this 
Kingdom, that all Waggons, Carts, and Carriages, may 
be drawn with-Six Horfes at Length, and no more ; except 
up fuch Hills in each County, as fhall be refpectively al- 
lowed by the Juftices of Peace at their Quarter-Seffions, 
and there entered. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee; 
That no Waggons, Carts, or Carriages, be drawn with 
above Five Horfes within Fifteen Miles of London} ex- 
cept up Hills, to be allowed as aforefaid. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a General Surveyor be appointed, by the Juftices of 
Peace, in every County, at the Michaelmas Seffions, 
yearly ; who fhall be under the Order and Government of 
the Seffions; and fhall take care, that no Waggons, 
Carts, or Carriages, be drawn with more than Six Horfes 
at Length; and, if any Perfon offend, that he inform 
againft him as the Law directs ; and alfo to view all great 
Roads ; and to reprefent to the Juftices at every Quarter- 
Seffions, upon Oath, which or what Part of them are not 
amended according to Law; and that the Jutftices thall 
order Profecution againft fuch as have neglected their 
Duty therein. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That the Party taking any Horfe for a Forfeiture fhall 
not be obliged to deliver the Horfe or Horfts feized 
to the Officers of that Parifh only, but to the Officers of 
any Parifh, or Village, within Two Miles where the Sei- 
zure is taken ; but ftill payable over to that Parith. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That if any Perfon do hinder the feizing any Horfe or 


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Horfes for the Penalty, or ufe any Violence to the Party 
taking the fame, as abovefaid ; or fhall be aiding or affift- 
ing in hindering the feizing a Horfe or Horfes, or in re{cu- 
ing fuch Seizure when taken, or other Violence ; thall for- 
fet Twenty Pounds ; and be fent to the Houfe of Correc- 
tion tor the Space of Three Months. ; 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Penalty be laid on any Smith that fhall make, or 
caufe to be made, any Tire for any travelling Waggon, 
Wain, or Carriage, for Hire, Wheels that fhall not be of 
the full Breadth of Four Inches, and be made flat ; or 
fhall not fet the fame on with, or ufe therein, any rofe- 
headed Nails: And if any Wheelwright, Carpenter, or 
other Workman, fhall fet on, or bind, any Wheel with a 
new Tire of a lefs Breadth than Four Inches, or not flat, 
or with rofe-hceaded Nai!s, he fhall forfeit Twenty Pounds; 
and every Perfon travelling with fuch Waggon, Cart, or 
Wain, fhall forfeir..... 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pur- 
fuant to the faid Refolutions : And that’Sir Thomas Wheate, 
and Mr. Stevens, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Gentlemen 
who are to prepare, and bring in, the faid Bill, That they 
do provide, That all Waggons and Carts be obliged to 
go with a Thiller Horfe, and without a Pole. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, and Community, 
of Shoemakers within the City of Gloucefter, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Duty 
upon Leather is of very pernicious Confequence to the 
Manufacturer ; and the Poor are in a very deplorable 
Condition for want of Employ; and chiefly for want of 
Leather, it being bought up by the Merchants to fend 
abroad ; and, by reafon of the Drawback that is allowed 
to them, they have great Encouragement to fend away 
great Quantities of Leather, which they wet, and pack 
up clofe for Exportation ; which commonly makes it weigh 
One-fifth Part more than when it is bought dry from the 
Tanner; the King defrauded of his Duty ; and foreign 
Countries fupplied with our beft Leather at cheaper Rates 
than us: And praying, That the Drawback allowed upon 
Leather exported may be taken off ; and Jri/a Hides and 
Calves -fkins may be allowed to be brought in. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Thanks of the Houfe be given to 
Dr. Hoadley, for the Sermon by him preached before this 
Houfe Yefterday at Saint Margaret's, Weftminfter, and 
that he be defired to print the fame: And that Mr. Yonge, 
the Lord William Powlett, and Mr. Minjbull, do acquaint 
him therewith. 


Ordered, That the Honourable Henry Bertie Efquire 
have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks, 
upon extraordinary Occafions. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Ralph Shepperdfon Efquire to make Sale of his 
Eftate in Studley-Roger, in the County of York, freed from 
the Ufes and Trufts in the faid Ralph Shepperdfon’s Mar- 
riage-Settlement ; and to fettle his Eftate at Ea/t-Murton, 
in the County of Durham, to the fame Ufes, was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Aiflabie, 
Mr. Feffop, Mr. Wilmer, Sir Tho. Samuel, Mr. Peirce, 
Mr. Treby, Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Plumptre, 
Mr. Neville, Mr. Winftanley, Sir Tho. Palmer, Colonel 
Cadogan, Mr. Bailie, Mr.Calmady, Sir Wm. Carew, Mr. 
Inge, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Mafon, Mr. Eden, Mr. Conyers, 
Sir Wm. Robinfon, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. 
Heyfoam, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Windfor, Sir Geo. Beau- 
mont, Sir Geoffery Palmer, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. Cartaret, 
Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Longueville, Mr. 


Hucks, Mr. Halfey, Sir Arthur Kay, Mr. Serjeant Mead _ 


Mr. Lade, Mr. Curzon, Mr. Digby, Sir Wm. Pole, M 


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England, Mr. Drew, Mr. Wilfon, Mr. Thom 

lonel Grabame, Lord Downe; and all that Sy Sea 
Counties of York and Durbam: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber, 


Ordered, That Fobu Codrington Efquire, in Cuftody of 
the Serjeant at Arms attending this Houfe, for neglecting 
to attend his Service in Parliament, be difcharged out of 
Cuftody, paying his Fees, 


A Bill for fupplying the Town of Northampton wi 
Water was read the Firft time. a 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to give Direc. 
tions to the proper Officer to lay before this Houfe the 
Articles of War now in being for the better Government 
of the Army. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


A Bill for opening the Port of Exeter for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Ireland was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whol 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do confider what other Ports are proper 
to be opened for the Importation of Wool from Jreland: 
And that they have Power to receive Claufes accordingly, 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee upon Thur/- 
day Morning next. 


Mr. Farrer prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick: And the fame 
was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, who were to confider 
further of the Supply granted to his Majefty, the Refolu- 
tions which they had directed him to report to the Houfe; 
which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at 
the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read; and are as 
follow ; viz. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty-five thoufand Pounds, 
be granted to his Majefty, for the extraordinary Charge of 
the Royal Hofpital, and Out-penfioners, for the Year 
1718, over and above the Poundage, and Days Pay. 

Refolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 
That a Sum, not exceeding One hyndred fixty-five thou- 
fand Three hundred Seventeen Pounds, be granted to his 
Majefty, for the extra’ Repairs of the Navy for the Year 
1718. 

The faid Refolutions, being feverally read a Second time, 
were, upon the Quéftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into aCommittee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of Methods for preventing the Wafte 
of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Marter to them referred ; 
and had direéted him to move, That they may have 
Leave to fit again. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 


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ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Methods for preventing the 


Watte of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for 
continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, 
for the Service of the Year 1718 ‘9 

A Petition of the Maltfters living in the Borough of 
Bridport, in the County of Dorfet, whofe Names are there- 
unto fubfcribed, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That, in the petty Towns and Villages in 
the Neighbourhood of Bridport, there are feveral Perfons 
that make great Quantities of Malt for Sale ; and fome of 
them make weekly, for Sale, as much Malt, or more, as 
any of the Petitioners do; and, by reafon the Mait they 
{o make is not fo conftantly and carefully furveyed and 
gauged as the Petitioners Malt is, or for fome other Rea- 
fons, unknown to the Petitioners, they are enabled to un- 
der-fell, and do under-fell, their Malt, and at lower Rates 
and Prices than the Petitioners can afford to fell; to the 
great Decay and Hurt of their Trade; and to the great 
Detriment of his Majefty’s Duty : And praying fuch Re- 
lief as the Nature of their Cafe requires. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Bill for conti- 
nuing the Duty on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for 
the Service of the Year 1718, is committed, 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for continuing the Duties on Mal, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 

fee That the Commiffioners of the Excife, or fome 
of them, do attend the faid Committee upon Wedne/day 
Morning next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon this Day Seven- 
night, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Rejalued, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ine next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for taking off the 
Obligation and Encouragement for coining Guineas, for a 
certain time therein mentioned. 


Ordered, That Mr. Jordan, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Wef- 
phaling, Mr. Peirce, Mr. Benfon, Mr. White, be adced 
to the Committee, to whom the Bill for the better explain- 
ing the Aéts paffed for Ereéting of Hofpitals and Work- 
houfes within the City of Briftol, for the employing and 
maintaining the Poor thereof ; and for making the faid 
Aéts more effectual ; is committed. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 1° die Februari; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 

IR Henry Houghton, from the Commiffioners appoint- 
S ed to inquire into the forfeited Eftates, prefented to 
the Houfe an Abftraét of the Claims on the forfeited 
Eftates in Scotiand, contained in the Commiffioners Report 
to the Parliament : 

And the Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Abftra&amp;t do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Abftraét is bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in Bo- 
fion, on behalf of themfeives, and others, was prefented 
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to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, for iome 
Years paft, vaft Quantities of Oak-bark hath been expori- 
ed out of this. Kingdom into Ireland, where no Duty is 
paid for Leather; to the great Difadvantage of the Peti- 
tioners, and Dealers in Englifo Leather ; and, if not pre- 
vented, mutt inevitably deftroy the Leather-trade: And 
praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be prohi- 
bited. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the Town and Borough 
of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, on the behalf of 
themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; feiting forth, That the Exportation of Exglifh Bark 
is prejudicial to the Englifh Trade in Leather ; which is 
one of the principal Manufactories of this Kingdom : 
That, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken to prevent it, our 
Englifo Hides and Skins will not be worth the Tanning : 
And praying, That the Statute relating to Bark may be 
revived, and explained; and that the Exportation of 
Bark may be prevented. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in Southwark, in the County 
of Surrey, and Places adjacent, &amp;%c. was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That great Quantities of 
Oak-bark is exported out of this Kingdom into Jre/and ; 
to the great Prejudice of the Tanning-trade ; and, for di- 
vers Years palt, there hath been great Quantities of [rif 
Hides imported into Great Britain, and then the Peti- 
tioners, having the Addition of fuch Jri/fh Hides added to 
their Home-flaughter, were in a much better Capacity 
to improve their Trade than now they are; Jreland, paying 
no Duty, fupply foreign Markets at a much cheaper Rate 
than we can: And praying, That the Exportation of 
Bark may be prevented for the future. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
County of Denbigh, &amp;c. was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That it is a very great Prejudice to 
the Tanning-trade of this County to export Oak-bark in- 
to another Kingdom, where no Duty is paid to his Ma. 
jefty for Leather ; and if the Exportation thereof be not 
prevented, ora Duty laid on Jrifb Leather, equivalent to 
that in Great Britain, the Petitioners, and many Thou- 
fands more, muft foon quit that Employ: And praying 
fuch Relief therein as to this Honourable Hou‘e fhall fee:n 
meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
City of York, on behalf of themfelves, and others, was 
prefented to the Houie, and read; fetting forth, That 
Leather is one of the principal Manufactures of this King- 
dom ; and, if the chief Ingredient for tanning the fame, 
which is Oak-bark, be fuffered to be exported into Jre- 
land, where his Majefty receives no Duty for Leather, 
the Englifh Trade muft come to Ruin: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
City of Lincoln, on behalf of themfelves, and others, €c. ; 
fetting forth, That, for fome Years paft, vaft Quantities 
of Oak-bark hath been exported out of this Kingdom into 
Ireland; where no Duty is paid to his Majefty for Lea- 
ther; to the great Difadvantage of the Petitioners ; and, 
if not timely prevented, muft, in a little time, deftroy 
the Leather-trade: And praying the Exportation of Bark 
may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the Town of Monmouth 


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and Places adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, and others, 
&amp;c. was prefented to the Houte, and read ; ferting forth, 
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the Englifh Trade in Leather, that, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe 
be taken to prevent it, the Englifh Trade muft be utterly 
loft, and our Hides and Skins not worth tanning in Eng- 
land: That, by the Statute of King James the Firft, it 
was Enaéted, That no Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken 
Bark to fell again ; which faid Statute is now of little Ufe: 
And praying, ‘What fo much of the faid Statute as relates 
to Bark may be revived, and explained ; and the Export- 
ation of Bark be prevented. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, Leather-dreffers, and Cut- 
ters of Leather, in the Town and Borough of Plymouth, 
as alfo of the Town and Borough of Plympton, both in 
the County of Devon, in the behalf of themfelves, and 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That great Quantities cf Oak-bark hath been ex- 
ported from thefe Parts into Ireland, where there is no 
Duty on Hides ; our Country, which formerly fupplied 
Cornwall, and fome Part of Somerfetfbire, is now fo near 
drained, that we have not a Sufficiency left to carry on our 
Trade: A good Law was made againft Gafhing of Hides 
and Skins in the Flaying; but the Forfeitures are fo in- 
confiderable, that it is, in a manner, ineffectual ; and alfo, 
by another Statute, the Engroffing of oaken Bark to fell 
again was forbid ,; but are made of no Effect, by the Art 
of fome cunning People : And praying, ‘That fo much of 
the faid Statutes may be revived, and more effectually put 
in Force ; and that the Jexportation of Bark may be pro- 
hibited, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the feveral Tanners of Hides and 
Skins in the Boroughs of Launceffon and Newport, in 
the County of Cornwall, on the behalf of themfelves, 
and others of the Leather-trade, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Exportation 
of Englifh Bark is of fo great Detriment and Preju- 
dice to the Tanning-trade of this Kingdom, that, un- 
lefs a fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that Trade muft in- 
evitably be ruined ; if the Ingredients for tanning the fame 
be exported into other Countries, our Exglifob Hides and 
Skins will not be worth the Tanning in England, and a 
good Law was made againft the Engroffing of oaken 
Bark; but the fame, by the Contrivance of defigning 
People, is now made ineffectual: And praying, That the 
Exportation of Bark may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in Berkley, and Wotton under 
Edge, and Places adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others, €¥c. was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That the Exportation of Englifh Bark is fo preju- 
dicial to the Englifh Trade in Leather, that, unlefs a fpeedy 
Courfe be taken to prevent it, our Englifh Hides and Skins 
will not be worth tanning in England: By the Statute of 
King Fames the Firft, it was Enacted, That no Perfon 
fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to fell again ; which faid 
Statute is now of little Ufe: And praying, That the Ex- 
portation of Bark may be prevented. ° 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the County of Pembroke, 
on behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;%c. was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Export- 
ation of Englifh Bark is prejudicial to the Englifo Trade 
in Leather: That, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken to pre- 
vent it, Engli/b Hides and Skins will not be worth the 
Tanning ; and, by the Statute of King Zames the Firft, it 
was Enacted, That no Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken 
Bark to fell again; which faid Statute is now of little 
Ufe: And praying, That fo much of the faid Statute as 
relates to Bark may be revived, and explained ; and the 
Exportation of Bark be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Drayton, in the County 


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of Salop, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; {ettine 
forth, That the Exportation of Englifh Bark is of great 
Detriment to the Tanning-trade : That, unlefs a {peed 

Stop be put thereto, that Trade muft inevitably be a 
ed; and if the chief Ingredient for Tanning be exported 
into other Countries, where no Duty is paid, our Englih 
Hides and Skins will not be worth the Tanning in Eng- 
land: A Law was made in the Firft Year of King Fames 
the Firft, againft the Engrofling of Bark to fell again 

and Falling of oaken Trees at unfeafonable Times of the 
Year; which Law is now made ineffe€tual : And praying 
That fo much of the Statute as relates to Bark may “4 
revived, and the Exportation of Bark be prohibited. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
County of Mountgomery, and Borough-Towns therein 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Exportation of Oak-bark is prejudicial to the Petj. 
tioners, and other Dealers in Leather ; and unlefs fome 
fpeedy Courfe be taken to prohibit the Export thereof out 
of this Kingdom into another, where his Majefty receives 
no Duty for Leather, the Petitioners will be obliged, ing 
little time, to quit that Employ: And praying, That the 
Exportation of Bark may be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Tanners, and other Dealers in Lea- 
ther, within the Town of Shrewsbury, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Export- 
ation of Englifh Bark is of fo great Detriment to the Tan- 
ning-trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that 
Trade mutt be inevitably ruined ; and if the principal In- 
gredient for tanning the fame be exported into other Coun- 
tries, where no Duty is paid, our Englifb Hides and Skins 
will not be worth tanning in England: A Law was made 
1° Fames the Firft, againft the Engroffing of Englifh Bark 
to fell again; but the faid Law is now made ineffectual; 
And praying, That fo much of the faid Statute as relates 
to Bark may be revived; and the Exportation thereof be 
prohibited. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in Grim/- 
by, in behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;¥c. was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That vaft Quanti- 
ties of Oak-bark hath been exported out of this Kingdom 
into Ireland, where no Duty is paid for Leather ; which, 
if not timely prevented, mutt, in a little time, deftroy the 
Leather-trade : And praying, That the Houfe will remove’ 
thefe Aggrievances, by prohibiting the Export of Bark. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the Cor- 
poration of Reading, in the County of Berks, on the behalf 
of themfelves, and others, &amp;c. was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That great Quantities of Englifs 
Bark hath been exported into Ireland, where no Duty is 
paid for Leather; which, if not timely prevented, will 
foon deftroy the Leather-trade : That a Statute was made, 
in the Firft Year of King ames the Firft, againft the En- 
grofling of Oak-bark, and Felling of oaken Trees at un- 
feafonable Times of the Year; but the faid Law is now 
become of little Force: And praying, That fo much of 
the faid Statute as relates to Bark may be revived; and 
that the Exportation of Bark may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, Leather-dreffers, and Cut- 
ters of Leather, inthe Town and Borough of Tottne/s, as 
alfo of the Town and Borough of Afbburton, both in De- 
von, on the behalf of themfelves, and others, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That vatt 
Quantities of Oak-bark hath been exported from this Part 
of the Kingdom into Jre/and, where there is no Duty on 
Hides ; to the great Difcouragement of the Petitioners ; 


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Skins in the Flaying, a Law was made againft the fame ; 
but the Forfeitures therein are fo inconfiderable, that it is 
in a manner ineffeCtual; and, by another Statute, the En- 
grofling of oaken Bark to fell again is forbid ; but, by the 
‘Art of fome People, thofe Laws are made of no Effect : 
And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be pro- 
ibited. 
eon That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins, and alfo 
of the Curriers and Shoemakers living in and near the Cor- 
poration of Kendal, in the County of Weftmoreland, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
great Quantities of Oak-bark are yearly exported from the 
adjacent Northern Parts of Lancafbire into Ireland ; where- 
by the Petitioners are already driven to the Neceffity of 
paying Treble the Rates for Bark they ufed to do before 
fuch Exportation of Bark; which if not timely prevented, 
the Petitioners will be forced to leave their Trades: And 
praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe hall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
City of Chefter was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That, for fome Years paft, great Quantities of 
Oak-bark hath been exported out of this Country into 
Ireland, where no Duty is paid for Leather; to the great 
Prejudice of the Petitioners ; and, if the principal Ingre- 
dient for tanning the fame be fuffered to go out of this 
Kingdom to tan Leather in another, it will deftroy the Eng- 
lifo Trade in Leather: And praying, That the Export- 
ation of Bark may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
County of Huntington, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others, &amp;#c. was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak-bark hath been ex- 
ported out of this Kingdom into Jreland, where no Duty 
is paid for Leather; which, if not timely prevented, muft, 
in a little time, deftroy the Leather-trade of this King- 
dom: And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may 
be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the Borough of Pembroke, 
on behalf of themfelves, and others, was prefented to the 
Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That the Exportation of 
Englifb Bark is prejudicial to the Englifh Trade in Lea- 
ther: That, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken to prevent 
it, the Englifh Trade will be utterly loft, and our Engli,. 
Hides and Skins not worth the Tanning : That, by a Sta- 
tute of King Fames the Firft, it was Enacted, That no 
Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to fellagain ; which 
Statute is now of little Ufe: And praying, That fo much 
of the Statute as relates to Bark may be revived ; and the 
Exportation of Bark be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the County of Brecon, on 
behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;@c. was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Export- 
ation of Exglifh Bark is prejudicial to the Englifh Trade in 
Leather ; and, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken to prevent 
it, the Englifh Trade will be utterly loft, and our Hides 
and Skins not worth the Tanning in England: By the Sta- 
tute of King Yames the Firft, it was, Enacted, That no 
Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to fell again, or fall 
any oaken Trees at unfeafonable Times of the Year ; 
which faid Statute is now of little Ufe : And praying, That 
the Exportation of Bark be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the Borough of Leominfter, 
and Places adjacent, in the County of Hereford, on behalf 
of themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the Exportation of Englip 


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Bark is fo prejudicial to the Englifs Vrade in Leather, 
that, unlefs a Ipeedy Courfe be taken to prevent it, the 
Englifob Trade will be utterly loft, and our Hides and 
Skins not worth the Tanning in England: That, by the 
Statute of King Fames the Firft, it was Enaéted, “Chat 
no Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to fell again; 
which faid Statute is now of little Ufe: And praying, 
That the Exportation of Bark may be prohibited. 
Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, Leather-dreffers, and Cut- 
ters, Sc. in the Town and Borough of Oakhampton, in 
the County of Devon, on the behalf of themfelves, and 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak-bark hath been ex- 
ported into Ireland, where no Duty is paid on Hides; to 
the great Difcouragement of the Petitioners: That a Law 
was made for preventing the Gafhing of Hides and Skins 
in the Flaying; and another againft the Engroffing of 
oaken Bark to fell again; but now, by the Art of tome 
cunning People, thofe Laws aré made of no Effeé&amp;t : And 
praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be prohibited, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


APetition of theTanners inhabiting in the City of Briffal 
was prefented to the Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That 
vaft Quantities of Oak-bark have been exported from the 
City of Briftol, and Ports adjacent, for Ireland, where no 
Duty is chargeable on Leather; to the great Detriment, if 
not utter Ruin, of the feveral Traders in Tanning: And 
praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be’ pre- 
vented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the Boroughs of Dendigh 
and Ruthin, and Towns adjacent, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Exportation of 
Oak-bark is fo prejudicial to the Petitioners, and other 
Dealers in Leather, that, unlefs a Prohibition be foon put 
to the Export thereof, the Tanning-trade of this King- 
dom muft come to Decay and Ruin, and the Peti- 
tioners be obliged to quit that Employ, if another King- 
dom, where no Duty is paid for Leather, is fupplied with 
thofe Ingredients which formerly was confumed in Tan- 
ning of imported Hides in England: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the feveral Tanners of Hides and Skins 
in the Borough of HeJ/ffone, in the County of Cornwall, 
on the behalf of themfelves, and others of the Lea- 
ther-trade, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That the Exportation ot Englifh Bark is 
a great Detriment to the Tanning-trade: That, if a 
fpeedy Stop be not put thereto, that Trade muft in- 
evitably be ruined ; and, if the principal Ingredients for 
tanning the fame be exported into other Countries, our 
Englifo Hides and Skins will not be worth tanning in Eng- 
land , and a Law was made, the Firft Year of King Fames 
the Firft, again{t the Engroffing of oaken Bark to fell again, 
and Felling of Timber-trees at unfeafonable Times of the 
Year; the faid Law, by the Contrivance of defigning Peo- 
ple, is now made ineffectual: And praying, That fo much 
of the faid Statute as relates to Bark may be revived ; and 
that the Exportation of Bark may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Tanners in the County and Borough 
of Carmarthen, on behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;c. 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the :xportation of Fuglifh Bark is prejudicial to the Eng- 
life Trade in Leather: That, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be 
taken to prevent it, our Englifh Hides and Skins will not 
be worth the Tanning in England , and, by the Statute of 
King Fames the Firft, it was Enaéted, That no Perfon 
fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to fell again; which faid 
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of the faid Statute as relates to Bark may be revived, and 
explained ; and that the Exportation of Bark may be pre- 
vented, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the ‘Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of the Town of Ro/s, in the 
County of Hereford, on behalf of themfelves, and others, 
&amp;#c. was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That the Exportation of Englifo Bark is fo prejudicial to 
the Englife Vrade in Leather, that, -unlefs a fpeedy Courfe 
be taken to prevent it, the Englifo Trade mutt be utterly 
loft, and our Englifh Hides and Skins not worth the Tan- 
ning in England , and, by the Statute of King ames the 
Firft, it was Enatted, That no Perfon fhould engrofs any 
oaken Bark to fell again, or fell any oaken Trees but be- 
tween the Firft of 4prif and the lait of Fume; which faid 
Statute is now of little Ufe: And praying, That the Ex- 
portation of Bark may be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, and other Dealers in Leather, 
on the behalf of themfelves, and others, in the City of Can- 
terbury, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That the Exportation of Oak-bark is fo prejudicial 
to the Tanning-trade, and to the Petitioners in particular, 
that Trade, and all fuch Perfons as depend thereon, mutt 
undoubtedly be very great Sufferers ; for if the chief In- 
gredient for Tanning fhould be exported into another 
Kingdom, where no Duty is paid for Leather ; to the ap- 

arent Damage of the Petitioners: And praying fuch Re- 
lief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of .. . Tanners in the Town and County of 
Haverfordweft, on the behalf of themfelves, and others, 
€$c. was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That the Exportation of Eng/ifo Bark is prejudicial to the 
Englifb Trade in Leather: That, unléfs a fpeedy Courfe 
be taken to prevent it, our Englifp Hides and Skins will 
not be worth the Tanning in England, to the apparent 
Ruin of the Petitioners: That, by the Statute of King 
Fames the Firft, it was Enacted, That no Perfon fhould 
engrofs any oaken Bark to fell again ; which faid Statute 
is now of little Ufe: And praying, That the Statute as 
relates to Bark may be revived ; and the Exportation there- 
of be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
County of Lincoln, on behalf of themfelves, and others, 
fc. was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
That, for fome Years paft, vaft Quantities of Oak-bark 
hath been exported out of this Kingdom into Ireland, 
where no Duty is paid for Leather ; to the great Dilad- 
vantage of the Petitioners, and all other Dealers in Eng- 
lifo Leather; which, if not timely prevented, will in a 
little time, deftroy the Leather-trade of this Kingdom : 
And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be pro- 
hibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of more than One hundred poor Prifoners 
for Debt and Damages in his Majefty’s Gaol for the Coun- 
ty of Bedford, whoie Names are fubfcribed, as well in be- 
half of themfelves, as of many Thoufands of others in Cu- 
ftody of the faid Gaol, and other the Gaols of this King- 
dom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That not only the Petitioners, but alfo many Thou- 
fand others, are now detained in the faid Gaol, and other 
the Gaols of this Kingdom, for Debt ; and can no-ways 
avail with their Creditors, by reafon of their utter Inabi- 
lity co anfwer their Demands, to be freed from their mife- 
rable Confinement: And praying fuch Relief therein as to 
the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Broderick reported, from the Committee, to whom 


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the Petition of the Minifter, Churchwardens, and Inhabir- 
ants, of the Parith of Saint Micheel’s, Corabill, London . 
and alfo to whom the Petition of Dottor William Daler. 
Rector, Henry Wright and Edward Liney, Charchwar. 
dens, as alfo of the Vettry and Inhabitants, of the Parith of 
Saint Gyles’s in the Feilds, in the County of Middlefex , 
were referred , the Matter, as it appeared to them; which 
they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; which 
Reports he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered them 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the Report, relating to 
Saint Michael's, Cornbill, was read ; and is as follows ; 
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That the Committee, having taken into Confideration 
the Allegations contained in the faid Petition, do fing 
That, by Order of the late Archbifhop of Canterbury, we 
the prefent Bifhop of London, the Tower of the faid Pa. 
rifh-Church was appointed to be rebuilt out of the Monies 
arifing by the Duty on Coals, appropriated for the Build. 
ing of Parochial Churches by the Statutes of 22° of Cyr 
adi; and 1™° Fac. adi; and 8 and 9 Willielmi 3°. 

That the faid Tower, being dangerous to the Neigh. 
bourhood, hath been accordingly lately taken down, and 
rebuilt about Twenty Foot high, according to a Model 
thereof prepared for that Purpofe ; but the Monies arifin 
on the faid Duty on Coals, which was appropriated for 
building the faid Parochial Churches, was {o far expended 
in the other great Charges and Incumbrances upon the faid 
Duty, that there was not Money fufficient to go on with 
and finifh the faid Tower ; and the Duty, given for that 
Purpofe by the faid feveral Acts of Parliament, was, by an 
Aét made in the Ninth Year of the late Queen Ayne 
granted and appropriated for building Fifty new Churches 
in and about London and Weftminfter ; and for other Utes 
therein mentioned. 

That it appeared alfo to the Committee, by the Tefti- 
mony of the Reverend Mr. Baker, Reétor of the faid Pa- 
rifh, and the Churchwardens, and other Inhabitants ; as 
alfo of Mr. Bateman Receiver of the Duty on Coals, Mr, 
Dickenfon the Surveyor, and Mr. Strong the Mafter-ma- 
fon ; That it is Two Years fince the Tower was pulled 
down; and that the new Work is not carried above Half- 
way to the Roof of the Church; whereby the Church lies 
open, and is greatly expofed to the Weather ; and the 
whole Body of the Church, for want of being fupported 
by the Tower, is fhored up; and, if not fpeedily helped, 
will be in Danger of falling : 

That, by reafon of the Scaffolding, the Parifhioners have 
but Part of the Church left for Divine Service; nor have 
they Room to bury their Dead in the Church-yard; which 
is now intirely covered with the Stones and Rubbifh which 
was taken from the old Tower : 

That the Petitioners produced a Draught or Model of 
the Tower intended to be rebuilt; as alfo an Eftimate of 
the Charge; which have been approved of by Sir Cérijto- 
pher Wren, who hath certified, That the faid Eftimare, 
amounting to the Sum of 6,126 /. 15. 5d. is juft and rea- 
fofiable. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill for 
finifhing the Tower of the Parifh-Church of Saint Mi- 
chael’s, Cornhill, out of the Duties arifing purfuant to the 
A, of the Ninth Year of the late Queen, for building 
Fifty new Churches in and about the Cities of London and 
W efiminfter, and the Suburbs thereof: And that Mr. Bro- 
rick, Mr. Cowger, and Mr. Hey/bam, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


The Report relating to Saint Gyles’s Church, being read, 

is as follows ; wz. 

That the Commiitee, purfuant to the Order of this 
Houfe, have confidered the Matters contained in the faid 
Petition; and, upon Examination of feveral of the Inha- 
bitants of the faid Parifh, it appeared to the Committee, 
by the Teftimony of the Reverend Dr. Beker, Rector of 
the faid Parifh-Church, John Milner Efquiie, One of his 
Majefty’s juftices of the Peace, Mr. Henry FeynesSurveycr, 
who was appointed by the Veftry to take a View of the 
faid Church, and of other Inhabitants ; 


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That the faid Church was built with Brick, and is now 
become very old and ruinous; and cannot be repaired un- 
der the Expence of Three thoufand Pounds at leaft : 

That the Ground whereon the faid Church doth ftand 
lies about Seven or Eight Feet lower than the Street ; 
which is very unwholfome to the Parifhioners, by reafon 
of. the great Dampnefs which is occafioned by the low Si- 
tuation of the faid Church ; and that this Inconvenience is 
no-ways to be remedied but by an intire new Building 
of it: 

That, the faid Parifh being very large and extenfive, 
the Charge of maintaining their Poor amounts, commu- 
nibus annis, to Three thoufand Three hundred Pounds, 
and upwards ; by reafon whereof, and of other theif 
Taxes, the Parifhioners are in no Condition to rebuild 
their faid Church. 

It likewife appeared to the Committee, That there is 
no Wafte-ground, or Site, within the faid Parifh, to be 
purchafed to build a new Church, without pulling down 
many Houfes ; which will occafion avery great Expence ; 
and that the Commiffioners have not contracted for any 
Site, or Ground, to build any other Church than what 
is now building ; and that the faid Parifh-Church, when 
rebuilt, together with the Church now building, will be 
fufficient to contain all the Inhabitants of the faid Parifh. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to im- 
power the Commiffioners appointed to put in Execution 
the Aéts, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of her late Ma- 
jefty’s Reign, for building Fifty new Churches in and 
about the Cities of Loudon and. Weftminfter, and the Sub- 
urbs thereof, to direct the Parifh-Church of Saint Gyles’s 
in the Feilds to be rebuilt, inftead of One of the faid Fifty 
new Churches : And that Mr. Broderick, Mr. Gwidot, Sir 
Fobn Cope, Mr. Yonge, and Mr. Hucks, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Sir William Pole reported, from the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of the Portreeve, and other Inhabit- 
ants, of the Borough of Saint German’s, in the County 
of Cornwall, and feveral other Petitions, relating to the 
Importation of Jri/s Yarn; was referred; the Matter, as 
it appeared to them ; which they had directed him to re- 
port to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, and after- 
wards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame 
was read; and is as follows; viz. 

That it appeared to the Committee, upon the Exa- 
tnination of feveral Witneffes, That the Petitioners labour 
under the greateft Difficulties, by ,reafon of the continual 
Importation of very great Quantities of Jri/o Wortfteds, 
which are entered in the Cuftom-houfe Books under the 
Denomination of Bay-yarn; and thereby pays no further 
Duty than 9s. 64. per Hundred Weight; the fame being 
valued, in the Book of Rates, to be worth only 37. 6s. 
8 d.; whereas the Worfted, which is thus imported under 
the Denomination of Bay-yarn, is really worth from 112. 
to 16/7. per Hundred Weight; which Practices have al- 
ready greatly impoverifhed vaft Numbers of poor Spin- 
ners, Woolcombers, and others employed in the Woollen 
Manufacture ; fince this Jri/o Worfted is, by this means, 
rendered 4 d. per Pound Weight cheaper than ’tis poffible 
to be made by our poor Labourers here in England. 

ohn Thomas, Woolcomber and Weaver, declared, That 
he has, for many Years, dealt in Jri/o Worfted; and 
hath known the fame manufactured up into Stuffs of dif- 
ferent Sorts; which Jrifo Worfted can and hath been fold 
by the Importer at Briffol, at leaft, 4 d. per Pound Weight 
cheaper than Englifh Worlted of the fame Finenefs can be 
afforded : 

He produced Two Samples of ria Worfted ; one of 
which coft 2 s. per Pound Weight, and the other 25. 
11d. per Pound Weight ; and faid, That the former was 
bought cheaper by, at leaft, 4 d. per Pound Weight, and 
the latter, being a finer Sort, by, at leaft, 6 d. than Englifh 
Worfted of the fame Goodnels can be bought : 

Being asked what Difference there was between Jri/h 
Bay-yarn and Worfted, he anfwered, That the Worfted 
was made of the fine Wool combed, and the Bay-yarn of 

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the Drofs of fuch Wool carded; and that the Worfted 
was at Three times the Value of the Bay-yarn. 

William Alford, Woolcomber and Weaver, declared, 
That he has been an Agent, or Factor, to receive great 
Quantities of Jrifb Worfted from on board feveral Ships, 
which have imported the fame to Barnftaple: That fuch 
Worfted was worth from 2 5. to 3s. per Pound Weight; 
and that the fame was entered at the Cuftom-houfe under 
the Denomination of Bay or Woollen Yarn, and paid Du- 
ties as fuch ; and that Bay or Woollen Yarn is worth but 
about One-third Part of the Value of Worfted; and that 
great Quantities of Jri/s Worfted are wrought up into Shal- 
loons, and other Stuffs, without the leaft Mixture of Bay 
or Woollen Yarn: That he has manufactured great Quan- 
tities of Englifo Worfted ; and affured the Committee, 
that it cannot be afforded fo cheap as rif Worfted of the 
fame Goodnefs, by, at leaft, 4 d. per Pound Weight for 
fome, and 6 d. for the fineft Sort. 

That the Committee, being defirous to be informed 
from the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, what Quantities 
of Worfted, Bay and Woollen Yarn, had been imported 
for Three Years laft paft, ending at Michaelmas 1717, in 
order to compare the fame with an Account in the Jour- 
nals of this Houfe of the fame Species of Goods imported 
in the Years 1706, 1707, and 1708, find, by the Com- 
miffioners Report to their Order, and comparing the fame 
with the former Account, That the Importation of Woollen 
or Bay-yarn had increafed exceedingly ; infomuch that, in 
the laft Year, there is entered above double the Quantity 
that was imported in the Year 1706; which, inthat Year; 
was only 696,565 Pounds Weight; and the laft Year it 
rofe to 1,478,005 Pounds Weight ; and it does not appear; 
that any Worfted has been entered at the Cuftom-houte by 
the faid Report ; although it was made evident by feveral 
Witneffes, that very great Quantities have been imported. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Mr. Morice prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, 
a Bill for making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery-An- 
nuities, and other Annuities, eftablifhed by an Act of the 
Jaft Seffion of Parliament, payable half-yearly, com- 
mencing from Chriftmas laft : And the fame was received. 


A Bill for repairing the Highways from Crown-Corner, 
in the Town of Reading, leading by and through the fe- 
veral Parifhes of Shinfeild and Heckfeild, in the feveral 
Counties of Berks, Wilts, and Southampton, to Bafing ftoke, 
in the County of Southampton, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bucking- 
ham, Mr. Guidott, Lord Shelburn, Lord Wm. Powlett; 
Sir Wim. Daines, Sir Tho. Wheate, Colonel Cadogan, Mr. 
Cunningham, Mr. Onflow, Sir Nic. Carew, Mr. Wallop, 
Lord Harry Powlett, Sir Robert Rich, Mr. Dodd, Sir 
Edward Ernley, Sit Wm. Courtenay, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. 
Treby, Colonel Morton, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Neville, 
Mr. Barrington, Mr. Peirfe, Sir Fobn Anftruther, Mr. 
Yonge, Mr. Coventry, Sir Wm, Strickland, Mr. Rolt, Mr. 
Hampden, General Carpenter, Sir Richard Gough, Mr. 
Herne, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Micklethwaite, Sir Rich. Far- 
rington, Mr. Cowper, Sir Wm. Carew, Mr. Halfey, Mr. 
Difton, Mr. Lade, Mr. Wrightfon, Sic Fames Campbell, 
Mr. Chifwell, Mr. Morice, Mr. Hucks, Sir Fobn Norris, 
Mr. Foley, General Wroth, Sir Fohn Eyles, Colonel 
Churchill, Colonel Grahbme, Mr. Jnge, Mr. Farrer, Mr. 
Haldane, Mr. Craggs ; and all the Members that ferve 
for the Counties of Berks, Wilts, Southamptoy, Bucks, 
and Oxford: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five 
a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
drefs of Yefterday had been prefented to his Majefty, That 


the Articles of War, now in being, might be laid before . 


this Houfe; and that his Majefty had been pleafed to give 
Directions, That the faidArticles be laid before this Houfe. 
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Mr. Comptroller alfo acquainted the Houfe, That he 
had a Meflage to this Houfe, figned by his Majefty: And 
he prefented the fame to the Houfe : 

And the fame was read by Mr. Speaker ; and is as fol- 
loweth; viz. 


GEORGE R. 

His Majefty, having received a very dutiful Addrefs 

from the South-Sea Company, That he would be gra- 
cioufly pleafed to permit himfelf to be elected Governor 
of the faid Company ; and his Majefty being willing to 
condefcend thereto ; recommends it to this Houfe to con- 
fider of proper Methods to remove any Difficulties that 
may arife on that Occafion, 


Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable his Majefty to be Governor of the South-Sea Com- 
pany: And that Mr. Lowndes, Lord William Powlett, 
and Mr. Carter, do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


A Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain 
and Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick, was read a Se- 
cond time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Mr. Lowndes, according to Order, prefented to the 
Houfe a Bill to enable his Majefty to be Governor of the 
South-Sea Company: And the fame was received ; and 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the:Bill be read a Second time. 

The faid Bill was accordingly read a Second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for Relief 
of the Wholefale Traders and Dealers in Englifo Bone- 
lace, by obviating feveral Doubts in the Act, of the Ninth 
and Tenth Years of the late King William, for licenfing 
Hawkers and Pedlars. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Hampden took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Hampden reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill; and that the Committee 
had direéted him to report the fame to the Houfe,without 
any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill to enable his Majefty 
to be Governor of the South-Sea Company be now read 
the Third time. 

The Bill was accordingly read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aéto enable his Majefty to be Governor of the South- 
Sea Company. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lowndes do carry the faid Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to take into Confideration the Reports from the 
Commiffioners appointed to inquire of the Eftates of cer- 
tain Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates 
given to fuperftitious Ufes; in order to raife Money out 
of them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick. 

Ordered, That the Bill to appoint Commiffioners to 
take, examine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to 


the Army, be read a Second time upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next. 


Ordered, That all Committees be revived. 


- And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock: 


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Lune, 3° die Februarii; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS, 

Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and Mr. 
Holford: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An AQ 
to enable his Majefty to be Governor of the South-Seg 
Company. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Petition of the Grand Jury, at the General Quarter- 
Seffions of the Peace holden within the Corporation of 
Kendall, for the County of Weftmorland, upon Friday 
the Seventeenth Day of January 1717, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That a few Tanners 
within this Corporation of Kendall have got Petitions 
drawn, and figned by feveral Perfons, and fent to this Ho- 
nourable Houfe, to procure prohibiting the exporting an 
Oak-bark to Jreland: That this Country, and the neigh- 
bouring Parts of Lancafbire, produce yearly more than all 
the Tanners in the Country have Occafion for ; and will 
injure the Land-holders, who are chiefly fupported by the 
Profits of their Woodlands, if the Exportation of Bark to 
Ireland be prohibited : And praying, That the Owners of 
Bark may not be prohibited Exporting of Bark to Ireland, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the County of Carmarthen, 
on behalf of themfelves, and ‘others, €@c. was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Export. 
ation of Englifh Bark is prejudicial to the Englifh Trade in 
Leather ; and, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken to prevent 
it, our Englifh Hides and Skins will not be worth the Tan- 
ning in England; and, by the Statute of King James the 
Firft, it was Ena¢ted, That no Perfon fhould engrofs any 
oaken Bark to fell again, or fell any oaken Trees but be- 
tween the Firft of 4pri/ and the laft of Fume: And pray- 
ing, That fo much of the Statute as relates to Bark may 
be revived ; agd that the Exportation thereof may be pre- 
vented. 

Ordered, That the faid Hetition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Kuuttsford, Middlewich 
nigh Northwich, and Frodfham, and feveral Places adja- 
cent to the faid Towns, which are in the County Palatine 
of Cheffer, was prefented to the Houle, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Exportation of Bark is of great Pre- 
judice to the Tanning-trade ; and, unlefs a fpeedy Stop 
be put thereto, that Trade muft inevitably be ruined ; 
and if the principal Ingredients for tanning the fame be 
exported into Countries where no Duty is paid for Leather, 
our Hides and Skins will not be worth tanning in England; 
and, by a Law made in the Firft Year of King ames the 
Firft, againft the Engroffing of oaken Bark, and Fell- 
ing of Timber-trees at unfeafonable Times of the Year; 
which, by the Contrivance of defigning People, is now 
made ineffeQtual : And praying, That the faid Statute may 
be revived ; and that the Exportation of Bark may be pro- 
hibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of and near Stockport, Al- 
tringham, and Sandbatch, in the County Palatine of Chefter, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Exportation of Englifh Bark is of great Prejudice to the 
Tanning-trade ; and, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be put thereto, 
that Trade muft inevitably be ruined ; and if the principal 
Ingredient for tanning the fame be exported into Countries 
where no Duty is paid for Leather, our Hides and Skins 
will not be worth theTanning inExgland ; and a very good 
Law was made in the Firft Year of King James the 
Firft, againft Engroffing of oaken Bark, and Felling of 
Timber-trees at unfeafonable Times of theYear ; which, by 
the Contrivance of defigning People, is now made ineffec- 
tual: And praying, That the faid Statute may be revived, 
and the Exportation of Bark be prohibited. 

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Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of, and adjacent to, Nampt- 
wich, in the County Palatine of Chefter, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Exportation 
of Englifh Bark is of great Prejudice to the Tanning- 
trade; and, unlefS a fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that Trade 
mutt inevitably be ruined, if the principal Ingredient for 
tanning the fame be exported into Countries where no 
Duty is paid for Leather ; our Englifo Hides and Skins 
will not be worth the Tanning in England: And a very 
good Law was made, in the Firft Year of King Fames 
the Firft, againft the Engroffing of Oaken-bark, and Fell- 
ing of Timber-trees at unfeafonable Times of the Year; 
but is now made ineffectual : And praying, That the faid 
Statute may be revived; and the Exportation of Bark be 
prohibited. _ 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, and other Dealers in Leather, 
jn the upper Part of the County of Bucks, on the behalf 
of themfelves, and others, @c. was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Exportation of Oak- 
bark is fo prejudicial to the Tanning-trade, that, unlefs a 
fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that Trade muft fufler great 
Damages thereby ; Bark being the only Material for tan- 
ning the fame ; fo it is the greateft Hardthip imaginable, 
that it fhould be exported into another Kingdom, where 
his Majefty receives no Duty for Leather : And praying 
to be relieved herein. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt, in 
Gaol in the Town, and County of the Town, of Notting- 
bam, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
That the Petitioners, by reafon of great Loffes and Dif- 
appointments in Trade, are become infolvent, and not 
able to pay their Debts to their refpective Creditors ; but 
are willing to deliver up all their Effetts to them, in or- 
der to be difcharged from their Confinement, that they 
may exercife their refpective Callings, for the Subfiftence 
of themfelves, and miferable Families: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Maltfters, or Maltmakers, in the 
Town of Bafingftoke, in the County of Southampton, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; praying, That the 
Maltfters in the Country, that make Malt for Sale, may 
pay an equal Duty with thofe Maltfters that live in 
Towns where Offcers are placed to furvey them every 
Day; and afford them fuch Relief as to the Houfe thall 
feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, 
and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718, is com- 
mitted. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery, and 

Mr. Browning: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable George Bubb Efquire, and his Iffue Male, to 
change their Surname to the Surname of Doddington, 
without Amendment. And alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for naturalizing dbrabam Boetefeur, without Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

The Houfe being moved, That the Aé&amp;, of the Firft 
Year of his Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An A&amp; to reftrain 
all Waggoners, Carriers, and others, from drawing any 
Carriage with more than Five Horfes in Length, might 
be read ; 


The fame was read. 
Ordered, ‘That it be an Inftruction to the Gentlemen 
who are to prepare, and bring in, a Bill upon the Refo- 


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lutions of Friday laft, relating to the Highways, and to 


the Waggoners travelling the Roads, of this Kingdom ; 


That they do prepare, and bring in, a Claufe for the re- 
pealing the faid Act. 


A Bill for making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery- 
Annuities, and other Annuities, eftablifhed by an Act of 
the laft Seffion of Parliament, payable half-yearly, com- 
mencing from Chriftmas laft, was read the Firft time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Merchants, and Traders to Sea, of 
the City of Briftol, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners, being informed, That 
a further Duty is defired to be laid on Jri/o Yarn made of 
Wool, imported into this Kingdom, beg Leave to repre- 
fent the Evil that will attend the fame, if it fhould take 
Effect : That it will very much leffen the Trade from 
this Kingdom to Jreland, that is now carried on for the 
Product of all our Plantations ; viz. Tobacco, Sugars, In- 
digo, Cotton, &amp;c.; and alfo for many of the Manufac- 
tures and Produce of this Kingdom: That it will be the 
Difcouragement of Navigation between this Kingdom and 
Ireland: That it will put the People of Jre/and upon all 
Ways and Means of tranfporting their Wool to foreign 
Parts: And praying Relief herein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider further of 


Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


A Petition of the Clothiers, Stuffmakers, Weavers, 
Dyers, Salters, and others, concerned in the Woollen Ma- 
nufacture, in the City of Briftol, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, be- 
ing informed, That it is attempted to procure an A&amp; to 
prohibit the Bringing in of Yarn made of Wool out of Jre- 
land, and, in cafe fuch Attempt fhould take Effect, they 
muft be totally without Work, and reduced to the greateft 
Poverty ; becaufe Hands cannot be found to fpin the Iria 
Wool, if it fhould be brought over unwrought ; fo that 
Foreigners will under-fell us abroad; and confequently 
our Trade will be loft: And praying fuch Relief as to the 
Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider further of 
Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majelty. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- 
Council, of the City of Briftol, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; feting forth, That the Petitioners un- 
derftanding, that Endeavours are made to obtain an A&amp;t 
for laying a farther Duty on Jrifo Yarn made of Wool 
imported into this Kingdom; That the Importation of 
Irifo Yarn made of Wool is the only means to enable the 
People of Ireland to take from this Kingdom the Product 
of our Plantations, and other Manufactures, of all Sorts, 
made in this Kingdom: That it isa great Help to the 
Woollen Manufacture of this Kingdom, by its being 
mixt with our Engli/b-made Yarn; and gives great Encou- 
ragement for the Exportation thereof to foreign Markets : 
That there are not Hands enough in England to {pin all 
the Wool that muft be ufed in our Manufa@tures; and 
confequently fo great a Quantity as is now made cannot 
be produced to fupply foreign Markets : That the Bring- 
ing over of Yarn here doth, in a great meafure, prevent 
the Sending of Wool, unwrought, clandeftinely into fo- 
reign Parts: And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe 
fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, who are to confider further 


of Ways and Means for raifing the Supply granted to his 
Majefty. 


Sir Thomas Wheate reported, from the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of the High Sheriff, Deputy-Lieutenants, 


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Juftices of Peace, Gentlemen, Freeholders, and other Inha- 
bitants, of the County of Oxox, whofe Names are there- 
unto fubfcribed, was referred, the Matter, as it appeared 
to them ; which they had direéted him to report to the 
Howfe ; which Report he read in his Place ; and after- 
wards delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame was read ; and is as follows ; viz. 

That the Committee, purfuant to the Order of the 
Houfe, of the 31ft of Fanuary laft, whereby it was 
ordered, That the faid Committee fhould examine 
the Matter of the faid Petition; and report the fame 
to the Houfe ; the Committee have examined feveral 
Witnefles , viz. 

Richard Carter Efquire, Thomas Coufins, William Lipf- 
comb, Richard Brown, Richard Hitchcott, Adam Billin- 
ger, and George Ryves: Who teftified, That the Inhabit- 
ants of the feveral Parifhes, in which the Road mentioned 
in the faid Petition doth lie, have not only conftantly done 
more than their Statute-work ; but alfo raifed large Sums 
of Money, and duly applied the fame towards repairing 
their Roads ; and that proper Materials for amending the 
Highways lie at a great Diftance from fome Parts of the 
faid Road ; and that the Parifhioners have often been ob- 
lied to pay 12 d. per Load, at leaft, for Stones : 

That, upon Examination of the whole Matter, it fully 
appeared to the Committee, That the Road, from the Top 
of Stoaken-Church-bill to Anflow-bridge, in the County of 
Oxon, is fo very bad and ruinous in many Places thereof 
in the Winter-feafon, that it is dangerous to Travellers ; 
and that the fame cannot be amended, and put into good 
Repair, and fo kept, without the Affiftance of an Act of 
Parliament. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
repairing the Highways from the Top of Stoken-Church- 
bill to Anflow-bridge, in the County of Oxon: And that 
Sir Thomas Wheate, and Mr. Stevens, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes» 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to attend his Majefty. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majefty had been 
pleafed to give the Royal Affent to One publick and Two 
private Bills ; viz. 

An A&amp; to enable his Majefty to be Governor of the 
South-Sea Company : 

An Aé to enable George Bubb Efquire, and his Iffue 
Male, to change their Surname to the Surname of Dod- 
dington: 

An Aét for naturalizing Abraham Boetefeur. 


An ingroffed Bill for enforcing, and making perpetual, 
an Act, of the Twelfth Year of her late Majefty, intituled, 
An Act for the Preferving of all fuch Ships, and Goods 
thereof, which fhall happen to be forced on fhore, or 
ftranded, upon the Coafts of this Kingdom, or any other 
of her Majefty’s Dominions, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for enforcing, and making perpetual, an Act, 
of the Twelfth Year of her late Majefty, intituled, An 
A&amp; for the Preferving of all fuch Ships, and Goods there- 
of, which fhall happen to be forced on fhore, or ftranded, 
upon the Coafts of this Kingdom, or any other of her 
Majefty’s Dominions. 

Ordered, That Sir Arthur Kay do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Broderick, according to Order, prefented to the 
Houle a Bill for finifhing the Tower of the Parifh-Church 
of St. Michaell, Cornhill, out of the Duties arifing purfuant 
to the Act, of the Ninth Year of the late Queen, for build- 
ing Fifty new Churches in and about the Cities of Lox- 


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don and Weftminfter, and the Suburbs thereof: And the 
fame was received ; and read the Firift time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill for Relief of the Wholefale Traders 
and Dealers in Englifh Bone-lace, by obviating feveral 
Doubts in the Act, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of the 
late King William, for licenfing Hawkers and Pedlars 
was read the Third time. ’ 
_An Amendment was propoied to be made to the Bill; 
VIZ. 

Prefs 1. L. 2. To infert ** of the Reign :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly, 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for Relief of the Wholefale Traders and Dealers 
in Englifb Bone-lace, by obviating feveral Doubts in the 
feveral Acts for licenfing Hawkers and Pedlars. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Names of the Members who made Default upon 
the laft Call af the Houfe, and who were ordefed to attend 
this Day, were called over ; and One of them, viz. Mr, 
Fownes, was excufed, upon account of Sicknefs; and the 
others appeared. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of Methods for preventing the Wafte 
of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for taking off the Obligation and 
Encouragement for coining Guineas, for a certain time 
therein mentioned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 4° die Februarii ; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their 
Addreis to his Majefty for that Purpofe, Rules 
and Articles for the better Government of his Majefty’s 
Land-Forces : 
And the fame were read ; and are as follow ; viz. 


GEORGE R. 

RU LES and Articles for the better Government of 
his Majefty’s Land-Forces : 
Article rft. 

All Officers and Soldiers, not having juft Impediment, 
fhall diligently frequent Divine Service, and Sermon, in 
fuch Places as fhall be appointed for the Regiment, 
Troop, or Company, to which they belong ; and fuch as 
either wilfully or negligently abfent themfelves from Di- 
vine Service, or Sermon, or elfe, being prefent, do be- 
have themfelves indecently or irreverently during the 
fame, if they be Officers, they fhall be feverely repre- 
hended at a Court-Martial , but, if private Soldiers, they 
fhall, for every fuch. Firft Offence, forfeit each Man 
Twelve Pence, to be deducted out of their next Pay ; and, 
for the Second Offence, forfeit Twelve Pence, and be laid 
in Irons for Twelve Hours; and, for every like Offence 
afterwards, fhall fuffer, and pay, in like manner: And 
the Money, fo forfeited, fhall be applied to the Relief of 
the fick Soldiers of fuch Troop or Company, to which 
the Offender does belong. 

Article 2d. 


If any Suttler in any of our Forts, Garifons, Camps, 
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acks, or Guards, fhall, during Divine Service, or 
Daok prefume to fell any Beer, Brandy, Wine, or 
other Liquors, or any Kind of Victuals, or other Mer- 
chandize ; he fhall be delivered over to the Civil Magi- 
ftrate, to be punifhed according to Law. 
Article 3d. 

Whofoever fhall ufe any unlawful Oath or Execration, 
whether Officer or Soldier, fhall incur the Penalty éx- 
prefied in the Firft Article. 

Article 4th. 

Ifany Officer, or Soldier, hall prefume to blafpheme 
the Holy and Undivided Trinity, or the Perfons of God 
the Father, God the Son, or God the Holy Ghoft ; or 
fhall prefume to fpeak againft any known Article of the 
Chriftian Faith ; he fhall be delivered over by the Com- 
manding Officer to the Civil Magiftrate, to be punifhed 
according to Law. 

Article sth. 

If any Officer, or Soldier, fhall abufe or profane any 
Place dedicated to the Worfhip of God; or fhall offer 
Violence to any Chaplain of the Army, or any other Mi- 
nifter of God’s Word ; he fhall receive fuch corporal Pu- 
nifhment as fhall be inflicted on him by a Court-Mar- 
tial, 

Article 6th. 

If any Officer, or Soldier, fhall prefume to ufe any 
traiterous or difrefpe€tful Words againft the Sacred Per- 
fon of his Majefty, his Royal Highnefs the Prince of 
Wales, or any of the Royal Family; or fhall behave him- 
felf with Contempt or Difrefpect towards the General, or 
other Commander in Chief, of the Forces; or fpeak 
Words tending to his Hurt or Difhonour ; he fhall be pu- 
nithed according to the Nature of his Offence by the Judg- 
ment of a Regimental or General Court-Martial. 

Article 7th. 

Whatever Officer, or Soldier, without Leave of his 
Majefty, the General, or Commander in Chief, for the 
Time being, fhall hold Correfpondence with any Rebel, 
or Enemy of his Majefty, or give them Advice or Intel- 
ligence by Letters, Meffages, Signs, or Tokens, or in 
any manner of Way whatloever, fhall fuffer Death, or 
fuch other Punifhment as fhall be infli€ted by a Court- 
Martial : 

And whatever Regiment, Troop, or Company, in 
Field, Garifon, or on Party, fhall treat with fuch Rebels 
or Enemies, or enter into any Conditions with them, with- 
out being reduced to the utmoft Extremity, or Leave had, 
as aforefaid ; every Officer, and Soldier, who fhall know- 
ingly confent thereto, and fhall be convicted thereof be- 
fore a Court-Martial, fhall likewife fuffer Death, or fuch 
other Punifhment as by a Court-Martial fhall be in- 
flicted : 

And whatever Officer, or Soldier, fhall advife, encou- 
rage, or perfuade, any other Officer, or Soldier, to hold 
any fuch traiterous Correfpondence, or enter into fuch 
Conditions, fhall, upon Conviction thereof, fuffer Death, 
or fuch other Punifhment as a Court-Martial fhall think 
fit : 

But whatever Officer, or Soldier, can prove, that he 
did his utmoft to refift and avoid fuch Treaty, he fhall not 
go only unpunifhed ; but be rewarded for his good Beha- 
viour and Fidelity. 

Article 8th. 

If any Officer, or Soldier, fhall excite, caufe, or join 
in, any Mutiny, or Sedition, in the Company, Troop, or 
Regiment, to which he belongs, or in any other Com- 
pany, Troop, or Regiment, in his Majefty’s Service ; or 
onany Party or Poft where the Duty is done by Detach- 
ment from feveral Regiments, or otherwife, in the Army ; 
he fhall fuffer Death, or fuch other Punifhment asa Court- 
Martial fhall inflict : 

And if any Officer, Non-commiffion Officer, or Sol- 
dier, fhall hear any Words tending to Mutiny or Sedition ; 
or, being any way privy thereto, do not immediately ufe 
their utmoft Endeavours to {fupprefs the fame, as alfo to 
difcover it to their Superiors; if an Officer, he fhall be 
cafhiered ; and, if a Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, 

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he fhall be feverely punifhed, at the Diferetion of a Court- 
Martial. 
Article gth. j 

If any Officer, or Soldier, fhall refufe to obey the mili- 
tary Orders of his fuperior Officer, he fhall fuffer Death, 
or juch other Punifhment as fhall be inflicted by a Court- 
Martial. 

Article roth. 

If any Officer, or Soldier, hall prefume to refift any 
Officer in the Execution of his Office; or fhall ftrike, 
draw, or offer to draw, or fhall lift up, any Weapon 
againft, his fuperior Officer, on any Pretence whatfoever ; 
he fhall be punifhed with Death, or fuch other Punifhment 
as a Court-Martial . . . . inflict. 

Article 11th. 

And to the Intent that noOfficer, commanding aT roop, 
or Company, may pretend Ignorance of what he ought to 
pay to every Non-commiffion Officer and Soldier in our 
Service, we do hereby command them ftriétly to obferve 
fuch Regulations as are, or fhall be, direéted by us under 
our Royal Sign Manual, purfuant to the Act of Parliament 
now in Force, 

Article 12th. 

All Officers and Soldiers, who have received Pay, of 
have been duly lifted in our Service, and fhall defert the 
fame, either in the Field, upon a March, in Quarters, or 
in Garifon, and be convicted thereof before a Court- 
Martial, fhall fuffer Death, or fuch other Punifhment as 
by the faid Court-Martial fhall be inflicted. 

Article 13th. 

No Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, fhall leave his 
Troop, or Company, and inlift himfelf in any other Re- 
giment, Troop, or Company, without a Difcharge from 
the Commanding Officer of the Regiment in which he laft 
ferved, under Pain of being reputed a Deferter, and fuf- 
fering Death for it, or fuch other Punifhment as a Court. 
Martial fhall inflict : 

And in cafe any Officer fhail knowingly receive, or en- 
tertain, any fuch Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier; up- 
on Proof made thereof before a General Court-Martial, he 
fhall be cafhiered : 

Nor fhall any Difcharge granted to any Non-commiffion 
Officer, or Soldier, be allowed of as fufficient, unlefs 
figned by a Field-Officer of the Regiment, whence fuch 
Soldier was difmiffed. 

Article 14th. 


If any Officer, or Soldier, fhall perfuade, or advife, | 


any other Officer, or Soldier, to defert, he thall fuffer 
Death, or fuch other Punifhment as fhall be inflicted by 
a Court-Martial. 

Article 15th. 

If any Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, committed 
to Prifon, fhall break thence, and endeavour to efcape 
Punifhment, and leave the Service, he fhall be punifhed 
as a Deferter, and die for it; or fuffer fuch other Punith- 
ment as fhall,' by a Court-Martial, be inflicted : 

And if any Officer under an Arreft fhall leave his Con- 
finement, before he is fet at Liberty by the Officer who con- 
fined him, or by a fuperior Power, he fhall be cafhiered 
for it. 

Article 16th. 

Whatever Officer, or Soldier, fhall mifbehave himfelf 
before the Enemy, and run away, or fhamefully abandon 
any Fort, Poft, or Guard, which they are commanded to 
defend ; or fpeak Words inducing others to do the like; 
or who, after Victory, fhall, inftead of purfuing the Ene- 
my, leave his Commanding Officer, to plunder and pil- 
lage, before the Enemy be intirely beaten and defeated ; 
or whilft any Body of them remains unbroken; every 
fuch Offender, being duly convicted thereof, fhall be re- 
puted a Difobeyer of military Orders; and fhall fuffer 
Death, or fuch other Punifhment as by a Court-Martial 
fhall be inflicted on him. 

Article 17th. 

Whatever publick Stores fhall be taken in the Enemy’s 
Camp, Towns, Forts, or Magazines, whether of Artillery, 
Ammunition, Cloathing, Forage, or Provifion, fhall be 

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fecured for his Majefty’s Service, and the better Relief of 
the Arny ; to which all Commanders in Chief are to have 
due Regard. 

Article 18th. 

If any Officer, Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, 
fhall be accufed of any Crime, which is punifhable by the 
known Laws of the Land, and not exprefly mentioned in 
thefe our Rules and Articles, the Commanding Officer of 
every Regiment, Troop, Company, or Party, are hereby 
required to deliver over fuch accufed Perfons to the Civil 
Magiftrate, fo foon as applied to; and are alfo to be 
aiding and affifting to the Officers of Juftice in the feizing 
and apprehending fuch Offender, in order to bring him 
to Tryal, under Pain of our higheft Difpleafure. 

Article 19th. 

If any Officer think himfelf wronged by his Colonel, 
or the Commanding Officer of the Regiment, and fhall, 
upon Application to him, be refufed to be redreffed, he 
is to complain to our General or Commander in Chief of 
our Forces, in order to have Juftice done him ; who is 
hereby required to examine into the fame, and to lay it 
betore us himfelf, or by our Secretary at War, in order to 
receive our further Direction; and, if the Accufation 
prove falfe and vexatious, the Complainant fhall be pu- 
nifhed at the Difcretion of a General Court-Martial : 
And if any inferior Officer, or Soldier, fhall think himfelf 
wronged by his Captain, or Officer commanding the 
Troop, or Company, he is to complain thereof to the Of- 
ficer commanding the Regiment ; who is hereby required 
to fee Juftice done to the Complainant at a Regimental 
Court-Martial ; from which, if either Party think him- 
felf not fully righted, he may appeal to a General Court- 
Martial; where if, upon a Second Hearing, the Appeal 
fhall appear vexatious or groundlefs, the Appealant fhall 
be punifhed accordingly : 

And if any Colonel or Captain fhall be found to have 
taken away any thing from an Officer or Soldier, or to 
have wronged him of his Dues, he fhall not only make 
Reftitution, but be further punifhed, according to the Na- 
ture of his Offence. 

Article 20th. 

No Officer or Soldier fhall ufe any reproachful or pro- 
voking Speeches or Geftures to another, upon Pain of 
Imprifonment, and afking Pardon of the Party offended, 
in Prefence of his Commanding Officer : 

Nor fhall any Officer, or Soldier, prefume to fend a 
Challenge to any other Officer, or Soldier, to fight a 
Duel, upon Pain of being cafhiered, if he be an Officer ; 
or fuffering the fevereft corporal Punifhment, if a Non- 
commiffion Officer, or private Soldier : And if any Officer, 
or Non-commiffion Officer, commanding a Guard, fhall 
willingly and knowingly fuffer any Perfon whatever to go 
forth to fight a Duel, they fhall be punifhed as above ; 
and all Seconds alfo, and Carriers of Challenges, fhall 
be taken as Principals, and punifhed accordingly. 

All Officers, of what Condition foever, have Power to 
part and quell all Quarrels, Frays, and other Diforders, 
though of another Company, Troop, or Regiment; and 
to command Officers to Arreft, and Soldiers to Prifon, 
until their proper Officers be acquainted therewith: And 
whoever fhall refufe fuch Officer, though of inferior 
Rank, or draw his Sword upon him, fhall be punifhed 
as a General Court-Martial fhall appoint: Nor fhall any 
Officer or Soldier upbraid another for refufing a Chal- 
lenge ; fince, according to thefe our Orders, they but do 
the Duty of Soldiers, who ought to fubject themfelves to 
Difcipline: And we do acquit and difcharge all Men, who 
have Quarrels offered, or Challenges fent to them, of all 
Difgrace, or Opinion of Difadvantage, in their Obedi- 
ence hereunto: And whofoever fhall upbraid them, and 
offend in this Cafe, fhall be punifhed as a Challenger. 

Article 21ft, 

The Controverfies that happen in a Regiment between 
the Soldiers and their Officers, relating to their militar 
Capacities, as alfo between Soldier and Soldier, fhall be 
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Regimental Court-Martial fhall not confit of lef than Five 
Commiffioned Officers, and the Prefident, not to be under 
the Degree of a Captain; who are to judge as thal fick 
Matters as are proper for their Determination ; which 
fhail be decided according to the Plurality of Voices. 

They are alfo impowered to try Non-commiffion Off. 
cers, and Soldiers, for Neglect of Duty, or other Mif. 
behaviour ; and to infli€t corporal Punifhments, if the 
Sentence be approved by the Commanding Officer; and 
if any Perfon think himfelf aggrieved, he may appeal to 
the next General Court-Martial for Redrefs: But, where 
any Officer or Soldier is accufed of any Crime, which, by 
thefe Articles, is punifhable with Death, they are to be 
tried by a General Court-Martial. 

Article 22d. 

A General Court-Martial fhall not confift of lef§ than 
Thirteen Commiffion-Officers, with their Prefident, who 
is not to be under the Degree of a Field-Officer, or the 
then Commander in Chief of our Forces in Garifon, where 
fuch Court is held: The Members both of General and 
Regimental Courts-Martial fhall, for Orders-fake, take 
the fame Rank in their Sittings, as they do in the Ariny ; 
and the Judge-Advocate-General, or fome Perfon having 
a Deputation to act for him, fhall inform the Court, and 
profecute in his Majefty’s Name; and, in capital Cafes, 
adminifter to the feveral Members the Oath following: 

“© ‘You fhall well and truly try and determine, accord- 

“* ing to your Evidence, in the Matter now before 
“© you, between our Sovereign Lord the King’s 
‘¢ Majefty and the Prifoner to be tried. 

“© So help you GOD.” 

The following Oath fhall alfo be taken by fuch as are 
Members, or Judges, in any General Court-Martial : 

‘© 1 4. B. do fwear, That I will duly adminifter Juftice, 

** according to the Rules and Articles made by his 
‘“¢ Majefty for the better Government of his Forces; 
“‘ and according to an Act of Parliament, now in 
*¢ Force, for the Punifhment of Mutiny, Defertion, 
*¢ and other Crimes therein mentioned ; without Par- 
“¢ tiality, Favour, or Affection ; and, if any Doubt 
‘¢ fhall arife, which is not explained by the faid Ar- 
*&lt; ticles, or Act of Parliament, according to my 
“© Confcience, the beft of my Underftanding, and 
“* the Cuftom of War in like Cafes : And I do fur- 
“© ther fwear, That I will not divulge the Sentence 
“* of the Court, until it fhall be approved by his Ma- 
‘¢ jefty, the General, or Commander in Chief; nei- 
** ther will I, upon any account, at any time what- 
“* foever, difclofe or difcover the Vote or Opinion of 
“¢ any particular Member of the Court-Martial. 
«© So help me G O D.” 

All Witneffes fhall be examined upon Oath; and no 
Field-Officer fhall be tried by any under the Degree of a 
Captain ; nor fhall any Sentence of Death be given againft 
any Offender, unlefs Nine of the Thirteen Officers prefent 
fhall concur therein: And no Sentence of Death fhall be 
had or given againft any Offender, nor any Proceedings 
on his Tryal, but between the Hours of Eight in the 
Morning and One in the Afternoon; nor fhall the Sen- 
tence of any Court-Martial be put in Execution until Re- 
port be made of the whole Proceedings to his Majetty, 
and his Direétions fignified thereupon. All Members of — 
Courts-Martial fhall behave themfelves decently ; and, in 
giving their Votes, begin with the youngett. 

Article 23d. 

Every Non-commiffion Officer and Soldier, who fhall 
inlift himfelf in our Service, fhall, at the time of his fo in- 
lifting, or within a Month afterwards at the furtheft, be 
taken before a Juttice of the Peace by the inlifting Off- 
cer, or the Officer commanding the Troop or Company, 
in which he is lifted ; and fhall take the Oath following : 

‘&lt; T {wear to be true to our Sovereign Lord King George, 

“ and to ferve him honeftly and faithfully, in De- 
“ fence of his Perfon, Crown, and Dignity, againft 
&lt;¢ all his Enemies and Oppofers whatfoever 3 and to 
« gbferve and obey his Majefty’s Orders, es 
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“© by his Majefty. 
“« So help me G O D.” 
. Article 24th. 

Every Officer commanding aTroop, or Company; fhall, 
upon due Notice given him by the Commiffary of the 
Motters, or fome one of his Deputies, affemble theTroop, 
or Company, under his Command, in the next convenient 
Place, for their being muftered and if any Officer or Sol- 
dier fhall happen to be abfent from fuch Mutter, by reafon 
of Sicknefs, being employed in Recruiting, on Party, or 
on Furloff, or by a figned Leave from his Colonel or 
Field-Officer commanding the Regiment, the Officer 
there commanding fuch Troop, or Company, fhall pro- 
duce figned Certificates of fuch lawful Caufe of Abfence, 
or they fhall not be allowed of at the Mofters: And 
every Officer that fhall be convicted of giving, making, 
or procuring, any falfe Certificate, in order toa falfe 
Mutter ; -or fhall, at any time, be found guilty of making 
a falfe Mufter, either by Muftering of Servants in the 
Ranks, or of any Man or Horfe not truly belonging to 
theTroop, or Company ; fhall be cafhiered from our Ser- 
vice. : 

Article 25th. 

No Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, fhall, by Leave 
of his Captain, or inferior Officer, commanding a Troop, 
or Company, be abfent from his Quarters above Twenty 
Days in Six Months, unlefs by a figned Leave from the 
Colonel, or other Field-Officer commanding the Regi- 
ment; who is alfo to take care, that no more than Two 
private Men, at a time, of the fame Troop, or Company, 
may have his Licence of Abfence ; and, for the Abfence of 
Commiffion-Officers from Garifons, or Quarters, all Colo- 
nels, and Commanding Officers, are to govern themfelves 
according to our Orders for Attendance of Officers in 
Quarters. 

Article 26th. 

All Commiffions granted by us, or by any of our Ge- 
nerals, having Authority from us, fhall be entered in the 
Books of our Secretary at War, and Commiffary-Gene- 
ral of the Mufters ; or not otherwife to be allowed of at 
the Mufters. 

Article 27th. 

No Commiffioned Officer may be cafhiered, or difmiffed 
our Service, but by an Order from us, or by the Sen- 
tence of a General Court-Martial, approved of by fuch 
Generals, or Commanders of our Forces, as, by our Power 
and Authority, fhall appoint the fame to be held: But 
Non-commiffion Officers may be difcharged in like man- 
ner as private Soldiers; and, by the Sentence of a Regi- 
mental Court-Martial, may be reduced to ferve as private 
Soldiers in the Ranks, if their Misbehaviour fhall deferve 
fuch Punifhment. 

Article 28th. 

No Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, belonging to 
any Regiment, Troop, or Company, in our Service, fhall 
be permitted to futtle, or to keep any kind of Publick- 
houfe or Shop for the Selling of Liquors, Victuals, or 
other Merchandize, under Pain of being punifhed for it 
by a Regimental Court-Martial : 

And every Commiffion-Officer, who fhall prefume to 
mufter any Perfon known to be fo fitttling, or offending, 
as above, fhall be brought to a General Court-Martial, 
and punifhed as for Making of a falfeMufter. 

Article 29th. 

In all our Barracks, Forts, andGarifons, or on Guards, 
where any fuch Suttlers, not being Soldiers, are permitted 
to attend our Troops, they fhall ‘not fell any kind of Li- 
quors, Victuals, or keep open Houfé for the Entertain- 
ment of Soldiers,. after Nine of the Clock at Night, nor 
before the Beating of the Reveilles in the Morning, under 
Pain of being difmiffed from all future Suttling, as the 
Commanding Officer fhall be anfwerable. 

Article 3oth. 

All Officers and Soldiers are to behave themfelves or- 
derly in Quarters, and on the March ; and whoever fhall 
commit any Wafte, or Spoil, either in Walks of Trees, 


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Parks, Warrens, Fifh-ponds, Houfes, or Gardens, Corn- 
fields, Inclofures, or Meadows, or fhall malicioufly de- 
{troy any Property whatever belonging to any of our Sub- 
jects, or belonging to any Perfon whatever, unlefs, by 
Order of the then Commander in Chief of our Forces, 
to annoy Rebels, or other Enemies, in Arms againft us ; 
he or they that fhall be found guilty of offending herein, 
fhall, befides fuch Penalties as they are liable to by Law, 
be punifhed, according to the Nature and Degree of the 
Offence, by the Judgment of a Regimental, or General, 
Court-Martial. 
Article 31ft. 

No Officer fhall demand Billets for Quartering of more 
than his effeétive Men; nor quarter any Women or 
Children in the Houfe affigned him for the Quartering of 
Officers and Soldiers, without the Confent of the Owner ; 
nor fhall take Money for freeing the Landlords from 
Quartering of Officers, or Soldiers, under Pain of being 
cafhiered for it. 

Article 32d. 

Every Officer commanding a Regiment, Troop, Com- 
pany, or Party, whether in fettled Quarters, or on the 
March, fhall fee his own Quarters, and the Quarters of 
every Officer and Soldier under his Command, paid ac- 
cording to the Rates fpecified in the Act of Parliament 
now in Force ; and, upon every Payment to be made in 
Quarters, the faid Officer fhall give publick Notice there- 
of to the Landlords, in order to fee them fatisfied, as 
aforefaid: And in cafe any fuch Regiment, Troop, Com- 
pany, or Party, fhall be ordered to march before Money 
may be come to the Hands of the Commanding Officer, 
he is hereby required, before his Departure out of any: 
Town or Village, to make up the Accounts with all Per- 
fons concerned in Money due to them for quartering Of- 
ficers and Soldiers, for what time foever he fhall have hap- 
pened to remain there; and grant to every fuch Party a 
figned Certificate for the fame; therein fpecifying the 
Name of the Regiment, Troop, or Company, fuch Of- 
ficers or Soldiers do belong to, und@r Pain of being 
cafhiered for it, upon Proof of having wilfully offended 
herein. 

Article 33d. 

On Marches, the Commanding Officers are to apply to 
the proper Magiftrates for the Carriages neceflary for the 
Service ; and to pay for them, according to the Act of 
Parliament in that behalf; taking care not to abufe, or to 
fuffer any under their Command to beat or abule, the 
Waggoners, or other Perfons, attending fuch Carriages , 
nor to put more than Twenty hundred Weight on any 
Wain or Waggon fo furnifhed to them by the Country : 

‘ And whatever Officer fhall be convicted of offending 
herein, or in refufing to grant Certificates, in cafe of 
Failure of Money, as in the preceding Article, fhall, by 
the Judgment of a (@) [General] Court-Martial, be 
cafhiered, or otherwife punifhed, according to the De- 
gree of his Offence. 

Article 34th. 

All Officers commanding in Garifons, in Quarters, or 
on Marches, fhall keep good Order, and redrefs all fuch 
Abufes or Diforders as may happen to be committed by 
any Officer or Soldier under their Command: And if, on 
Complaint made to any Commanding Officer of Beating 
of Landlords, or Extorting of more from them than they 
are obliged by Law to furnifh 5 of Soldiers Difturbing of 
Fairs or Markets, or committing any other kind of 
Riots, to the difturbing or difquieting our People; he 
the faid Commander, who fhall refufe to fee Juftice done 
on the Offender, and Reparation made to the Party in- 
jured, fo far as Part of the Offender’s Pay can enable 
him, he fhall, upon Proof thereof, be punifhed by a Ge- 
neral Court-Martial, as if he himfelf had perfonally com- 
mitted the Crimes or Diforders complained of. : 

Article 35th. 

No Officer or Soldier hall lie out of his Camp, or 
Quarters, without Leave of his fuperior Officer; and 
every Soldier fhall repair to his Quarters at the beating or 


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founding the Retreat ; and whatever Officer, or Soldier, 
thall offend herein, or, without Leave, abfent himfelf 
from his Guard, or fhall neglect to come to the Parade, 
Place of Exercife, or other Rendezvous, appointed by his 
Commanding Officer, unlefs by Sicknefs, or other evident 
Neceffity hindered therefrom, fhall be punifhed, accord- 
ing to the Nature of his Offence, at the Difcretion of his 
Colonel, or the Commanding Officer of the Regiment. 
Article 36th. 

If any Officer fhall be found drunk on his Guard, Par- 
ty, or other Duty, under Arms, he fhall be cafhiered for it; 
and if anyNon-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, fhall be found 
guilty of the fame, he fhall be punifhed by riding the wooden 
Horie, Picketing, or fome other fuch corporal Punifhment 
as is practifed in the Army for fuch-like Offences. 

Article 37th. 

If any Centinel quit his Poft before he be relieved from 
it, or fhall be found fleeping on his Poft, he fhall be con- 
fined till the next Regimental Court-Martial; and, upon 
Proof thereof, be condemned to run the Gauntlet; which 
is a Punifhment we think not fitting to be otherwife in- 
ficted than by the Judgment of a General, or Regimental, 
Court-Martial. 

Article 38th. 

No Trooper, Dragoon, or Foot-Soldier, fhall hire an- 
other to do his Duty for him; nor fhall any fuch be ex- 
cufed from Duty, but in Cafes of Sicknefs, Difability, or 
Leave of Abfence; and every Soldier, found guilty of 
hiring his Duty, as alfo the Party fo hired to do another’s 
Duty, fhall be punifhed at the next Regimental Court- 
Martial ; and every Non-commiffion Officer, conniving 
at fuch Hiring of Duty as abovefaid, fhall be reduced for 
it ; and every Commiffioned Officer, Knowing and Allow- 
ing of fuch ill Practices in our Service, fhall be punifhed by 
the Judgment of a General Court-Martial: And if he fhall 
protect any Perfon from his Creditors, under his Pre- 
tence of his being a Soldier, except fuch as do actually 
ferve in the Ranks, and conftantly do all the Duties of a 
Soldier, according to the true Intent and Meaning of the 
A&amp;ét of Parliament in that behalf, he fhall. be cafhiered 
for it. 

Article 39th. 

No Officer, or Soldier, fhall, by Firing of Arms, Draw- 
ing of Swords, or otherwife, make Alarms in Camp or 
Quarters, under Pain of fuch Punifhment as the next Re- 
gimenta! Court-Martial fhall judge proper. 

Article 40th. 

And to the end that Officers and Soldiers may not, by 
lying under Confinement, be hindered from doing their 
Duty, and others be obliged to do it in their room; we 
hereby direct, That, upon every Offence committed, and 
not immediately punifhable by fuch corporal Punifhments, 
as the there Commanding Officer fhall think himfelf im- 
powered to inflict, he fhall forthwith acquaint his Colonel, 
or the Officer commanding the Regiment, therewith ; 
who is all, with all convenient Speed, to fummon Officers 
for compofing a Regimental Court-Martial, for the Tryal 
and Punifhment of fuch Crimes; or, within the Space of 
Five Days at fartheft, after Confinement of any fuch Of- 
fender; and, for all Crimes, Offences, and Differences, 
which, at a Regimental Court-Martial, they fhall not 
judge themfelves impowered to decide, and punifh, the 
Officer then commanding the Regiment fhall fend to our 
Secretary at War the Proceedings, Proofs, and Examinations, 
made thereon, in order to obtain our Order, or the Order 
of our General, or Commander of our Forces, for aGe- 
neral Court-Martial thereupon. 

Article 41th. 

Whofoever fhall make known the Parole, or Watch- 
word, without Orders of his fuperior Officer, to any 
other than the Commiffioned and Non-commiffion Of- 
ficers, who ought to know the fame ; and whoever, up- 
on his Guard, or Patrol, fhall give any other Word than 
that given by the proper Officer; fhall be brought to 
next Regimental Court-Martial, and be punifhed as their 


Judgment, and the Circumftances of his Offence, may 
require. 


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Ai. 1717. 


; Article 42d. 

Whatever Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, thal! 
at a Regimental Court-Martial, be convicted of havino 
fold, or willingly fpoiled, any of the Ammunition delj. 
vered to him out of our Stores, fhall run the Gauntlet . 
and if any Commiffioned Officer, Store-keeper, or Com. 
miffary of Provifions, Forage, Ammunition, Arms, or 
other Stores, for the Ufe of our Forces, fhall, at a Ge. 
neral Court-Martial, be convicted of embezzling, felling 
or wilfully {poiling, any fuch Stores committed to his 
Charge, he fhall be cafhiered for it. 

Article 43d. 

Every Non-commiffion Officer, or Soldier, of Horfe 
Foot, or Dragoons, who fhall, at a Regimental Com. 
Martial, be found guilty of having fold, or wilfully loft 
or fpoiled, his Horfe, Arms, Cloaths, or Accoutrements, 
or of pilfering and ftealing his Comrades, or other Sol- 
diers, Cloaths, Arms, or Accoutrements, fhall be fubjeé&amp; 
to fuch weekly Stoppage, not exceeding One Half-part of 
his Pay, as the Court-Martial fhall judge fufficient for re: 
pairing the fame ; and fuffer Confinement, or fuch other 
corporal Punifhment, as, in their Judgment, the Nature 
of his Offence may deferve ; but no Deduction out of 
any particular Man’s Pay, otherwife than is, or fhall be, di- 
rected by a Regulation under our Sign Manual, may be 
made, unlefs for Crimes of the above Nature, and autho- 
rized by the Sentence of a Regimental Court-Martial ; 
nor any general Stoppage or Deductions in Regiments, 
Troops, or Companies, but by our particular Warrant, 
or the Warrant of the General commanding our Forces, 

Article 44th. - 

No Officer commanding a Guard, or Provoft-Marfhal 
belonging to our Forces, fhall refufe to receive, and keep, 
any Prifoner committed to their Charge by any Officer of 
our Forces ; nor fhall releafe any fuch Prifoner, without 
Orders from the then Commander in Chief; nor fuffer 
any Prifoner to efcape, under Pain of being punithed for 
it by the Judgment of a General Court-Martial, accord- 
ing to the Degree of his Offence ; and every fuch Officer, 
to whofe Charge Prifoners are committed, is hereby re- 
quired, within Twenty-four Hours after fuch Commit- 
ment, or fo foon as he is relieved from his Guard, to 
give, in Writing, to the faid Commander in Chief, the 
Names of the Prifoners, and of the Committers, and, as 
far as he knows, of the Crimes alleged againft them, un- 
der Pain of his being punifhed for his Difobedience at a 
Regimental or General Court-Martial, 

Article 45th. ' 

When any Commiffion-Officer fhall happen to die, 0 
be killed, in our Service, the Major of the Regiment, or 
Officer doing Major’s Duty in his Abfence, fhall imme- 
diately fecure all his Effeéts and Equipage, then in Camp 
or Quarters, and, before the next Regimental Court- 
Martial, make a juft Inventory thereof; to the end that 
his lawful Executor may, after the Payment of his Debts 
in Quarters, and Interment, receive the Overplus, if any 
be, to his or their proper Ufe: 

And when any Non-commiffion-Officer, or Soldier, 
fhall happen to die, or be killed, as above, the Captain, 
or then Commanding Officer, of theTroop, or Company, 
fhall, in Prefence of Two other Commiffion-Officers, or 
other credible Witneffes, take Account of all he dies 
poffeffed of, over and above his Regimental Cloathing, 
Arms, and Accoutrements, to be accounted for as is 
above directed. 

Article 46th. 

The aforegoing Rules and Articles fhall be read and 
publifhed at the Head of every Regiment, Troop, and 
Company, muftered, or to be muftered, in our Service, 
once every Two Months at fartheft, and are to be duly 
obferved by all Officers and Soldiers in our Service; and 
alfo by our Companies of Gunners, and other Military 
Officers of our Trains of Artillery, with fuch Alterations 
only that relate to the Payment of Soldiers Quarters, and 
Carriages ; which, in the Kingdom of Ireland, are to be 
regulated by the Lord Lieutenant thereof; and, in our 
Iands, Provinces, and Garifon, beyond the Seas, by the 
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refoeétive Governors of the fame, according as the Na- 
ture of the thing fhall require: And notwithftanding it 
js exprefied in the 18th Article of thefe our Rules and 
Orders, That every Commanding Officer is required to 
deliver up to the Civil Magiftrate all fuch Perfons, under 
his Command, as fhall be accufed of any Crimes, befides 
thofe of Mutiny, Defertion, and other Offences, herein 
exprefly mentioned; yet, in our Garifon of Gibraltar, 
Ifand of Minorca, Forts of Placentia and Anapolis Royal, 
where our Forces now are, or in any other Places beyond 
the Seas, to which any of our Troops may hereafter be 
commanded, and where there is no Form of our Civil 
Judicature in Force, the Governors or Commanders, re- 
{pectively, are to hold General Courts-Martial, and to pu- 
nifh Criminals by their Sentence, as has been practifed 
heretofore, and authorized by former Articles of War. 


Ff. Craggs. 
The Order of the Day for the Call of the Houfe being 


read ; 
Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned till 
this Day Sevennight. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for regulating the Forces to be continued in his 
Majefty’s Service; and for Payment of the faid Forces, 
and their Quarters ; and for punifhing Mutiny and De- 
fertion ; 


Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this 
Houfe do go with the Mace into Weftminfter-hall, and 
Courts there, and Court of Requefts, and other Places 
adjacent, and fummon the Members there to attend the 
Service of the Houfe. 

And he went according. 

And, being returned; 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee of the whole Houfe, That they have Power to receive 
a Claufe to take away unreafonable Protections of Soldiers 
from their juft Creditors; and alfo to prevent unjuft and 
fraudulent Arrefts upon them. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Gyles Erle took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Gyles Erle reported from the Committee, That 
they had made fome Progrefs in the Bill ; and had directed 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercuri:, 5° die Februarit ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
Petition of the High Sheriff, Juftices of the Peace, 
Gentlemen, and Grand Jury, met together at the 
Quarter-Seffions holden for the County of Worcefter, the 
Fourteenth Day of Fanuary 1717, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, in this and divers 
other Counties, great Quantities of Cyder and Perry are 
made, proper for Exportation ; and a coarfer Sort of the 
fame Liquors is made from wild Fruit, and much ufed by 
Diftillers in making Brandy ; which is found to be a clean 
Spirit, fit for exporting to foreign Parts, efpecially to the 
Northern Kingdoms ; where great Quantities would vend, 
and contribute to pay for naval Stores, and prevent the Car- 
rying out of our Silver, and purchafe fundry Merchandizes 
with the Produce; which would pay confiderable Duties 
to his Maj-fty, encourage Planting and Navigation, and 
find Employment for great Numbers of Hands in this 
Vou. XVII. 





Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 54 


Kingdom: That the Petitioners, and others, are kept 
from thefe defirable Advantages, by reafon of great Du- 
ties laid on Cyder, Perry, low Wines, and Spirits, or 
Brandy, without a Provifion for a Drawback of the faid 
Duties upon Exportation ; the Want of which difcoura- 
geth our Merchants from buying, they being under-fold in 
foreign Markets: And praying, That fuch Debentures for 
the Exporting of Cyder may be allowed. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, 


and Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718, is com- 
mitted. 


A Petition of the Tanners in Hereford, on behalf of 
themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Exportation of Exglifb Bark 
is fo prejudicial to Trade in Leather, that, unlefs a fpeedy 
Courfe be taken to prevent it, the Engli/o Trade mutt be 
utterly loft, and our Hides and Skins not worth the Tan- 
ning here in England; and, by the Statute of King Fames 
the Firft, it was Enaéted, That no Perfons fhould en- 
grofs any oaken Bark to fell again ; which faid Statute is 
now of little Ufe: And praying, That fo much of the 
Statute as relates to Bark may be revived, and the Ex- 
portation of Bark be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of the Corporations of Mac- 
clesfeild and Congleton, in the County Palatine of Chefter, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Exportation of Englifh Bark is of fo great Prejudice 
to the Tanning-trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be put 
thereto, that Trade mufl inevitably be ruined ; and, if 
the principal Ingredient for Tanning be exported into 
Countries where no Duty is paid for Leather, our Englifh 
Hides and Skins will not be worth the Tanning in Zng- 
land; and a Law was made, in the Reign of King Yames 
the Firft, againft the Engroffing of oaken Bark, and Fell- 
ing of Timber-trees at unfeafonable times of the Year ; 
but is now made ineffectual : And praying, That the faid 
Statute may be revived, and the Exportation of Bark 
prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of the Borough of Wigan, 
in the County Palatine of Lamcaffer, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Exportation of 
Englifo Bark is of fo great Prejudice to the Tanning- 
trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that Trade 
mutt inevitably be ruined ; if the principal Ingredient for 
Tanning be exported into Countries where no Duty is paid 
for Leather, our Hides and Skins will not be worth the 
Tanning in England ; and, by a Law made in King James 
the Firft’s Reign, it was Enacted, That no Perfon fhould 
engrofs any oaken Bark, nor fell any Timber-trees at un- 
feafonable times of the Year; which Law is now made 
ineffe€tual: And praying, That the faid Statute may be 
revived, and the Exportation of Bark be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Magiftrates, Common- 
Council, and other the principal Inhabitants and Mer- 
chants, of the Borough of Plymouth, trading in Woollen 
Manufactures, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That, fince the Prohibiting of the Importa- 
tion of Jrifo Wool at this Port, the Petitioners have la- 
boured under great Hardfhips in refpect to the Woollen- 
trade, the fole Liberty for Importation having been granted 
to Bideford, Barneftaple, &amp;c.,; whereby, whatever Occa- 
fions the Petitioners may have had for Jri/&gt; Wool, which 
often happens, they have been conftantly obliged to be at 
an extravagant Charge of Land-carriage from Biddeford, 
Barnftaple, &amp;c.; fo that abundance of poor labouring 
Families can have no manner of Employment, for wane 
of I,ifo Wool: And praying, That they may have the 
fame Liberty in all refpeéts granted them, for Impoit- 

ae ation 





Se Se SE ee ee : 


day 

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ation of Jrifo Wool, as Exeter, or any other Port or 
Place whatever. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Imposta- 
tion of Wool from Jréland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Capital Burgeffes, and Afitt- 
ants, and Gentlemen, and of the Merchants, and other 
Traders in the Woollen Manufactures, within the Town 
and Parith of Tiverton, in the County of Devon, and 
Parts adjacent, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners having lately reprefented 
the Injury done to the Woollen Manufactury in England, 
by the Exporting of Wool and Yarn from Ireland to 
France; That One-half of the Wool of the Growth of 
Ireland is already clandeftinely exported from thence to 
France, either in Wool or Yarn; to the great Decay of the 
Woollen Manufacture of this Kingdom, if the Port of 
Exon be fuffered to receive Wool from Ireland: And 
praying, That fuch Evils may be prevented, and the 
Woollen Manufactury may not be intirely prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Merchants, Clothiers, Sergemakers, 
Fullers, Dyers, and other principal Inhabitants, of the Bo- 
rough and Town of Taunton, in the County of Somerfet, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 1 hat 
the Staple Manufacture of that Town, and neighbouring 
Places, is the Making of Druggets, Cloth, Serges, &amp;e. 
in which incredible Numbers of Hands are employed, 
and great Quantities made : That, notwithftanding feveral 
Laws made to prevent the Exportation of Wool to 
France, efpecially from Ireland, yet thatclandeftine Trade 
is carried on: That there are great Quantities of Worfted 
Yarn imported from Ireland, under the Notion of Bay 
Yarn, whereas it is no other than Worfted Yarn, and 
ufed as fuch, and is bought much cheaper than it can pof- 
fibly be made here; whereby the Manufacturers, who 
have not the Advantage of fuch Worfted Yarn, labour 
under great Difcouragements ; and we obferve how fatal 
and dangerous a Confequence the opening the Port of 
Exeter will be for the Importation of Wool, in regard 
the Veffels, on which fuch Wool muft be brought thither, 
will have all the favourable Opportunities, and lie under 
the inevitable Temptation, of running their Goods into 
France; fo that, inftead of its being a Service to the 
Weftern Country, will really be a great Damage to 
Trade in general: And praying fuch Relief as to the 

fhall feem meet. 
oo That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Gentlemen, Sergemakers, Wool- 
combers, and other Labourers in the Woollen Manufac- 
ture, in the Town of Cullampton, in the County of Devon, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
vaft Quantities of Wool continuing to be exported from 
Ireland to France have occafioned great Miferies on the 
Trade of this Country: That the making Exeter a Staple 
Port will apparently advance the faid French Trade: And 
praying, That Attempts in order thereunto may not be 
encouraged. &gt; 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Ireland, is committed. 


A Petition of divers Merchants, Weavers, Dyers, and 
other Dealers in the Woollen Manufactury, in the City of 
London, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, in behalf 
of themfelves, and divers others concerned in the Wool- 
len Manufactury in the City of Lesdon, and County of 


Journals of the Houle of Commons, 


44, 1714, 


Middlefex, was prefented to the Houfe, and read 3 fettin 
forth, That, in the Tenth and Eleventh Years of the ha 
King William, an A&amp;t was paffed, whereby it was a 
mitted to import Wool and Yarn from Ireland “atl se 
Ports of Bideford, Barnftaple, Minehead, Bridgwater 
Briftol, Milford-Haven, Chefter, and Liverpoole, oni.’ 
That the Petitioners are put to a great Expence in ee 
ing the faid Wool and Yarn, by Land-carriage, or Coat. 
ways, from the feveral Ports above-mentioned, to Tes. 
don, for want of its being opened as a free Port; and a 
Bill being now depending for the opening the Por of 
Exeter for that Purpofe: And praying, That a Claufe 
may be inferted, in that Bill, for the opening the Port of 
London for the free Importation of Iris Wool and Yarn 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con. 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 


to whom 
Importa- 


__A Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, Affiftants, and 
Commonalty, of the Trade, Art, and Myftery, of 
Weavers, of London, on behalf of their Trade, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, 
an Act of the Tenth agd Eleventh Years of the late King 
William, Irife Wool and Yarn was permitted to be im- 
ported into divers Ports of Great Britain: That, for want 
of the Port of London being opened asa free Port for the 
faid Wool and Yarn, the fame cannot be here had but 
at great Expence of Land-carriage, or Coalt-ways; and 
there being a Bill depending for the Making of Exeter a 
free Port for that Purpofe: And praying, That the Port 
of London, as well as the Port of Exeter, may be opened 
for the Purpofes aforefaid. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Capital Bur- 
geffes, and Common-Council, of the Borough of Lan- 
cafter, and of the Merchants, Traders, and others, inha- 
biting in and near the faid Borough, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Wool grown 
in this and the adjacent Countries cannot be manufactured 
to any Advantage without a Mixture of Jri/ob Wool: That 
the Expence of Carriage from other Ports, where the 
Traders are obliged to furnith themfelves with Jrif 
Wool, has greatly difcouraged the Woollen Manufactures 
begun here: That the Importation of Jri/é Wool at this 
Port of Lancafter would very much improve and pro- 
mote the Woollen Manufactury, and be a Means to em- 
ploy the Poor: And praying, That Leave may be given 
to bring in a Bill, or a Claufe to be inferted in fome Bill, 
for Liberty to import Wool from /reland to the Port of 
Lancafter. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Council, 
and Citizens, of the City of Chefer, by their Common 
Seal thereunto affixed, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the Ports which are now ap- 
pointed by Law for the Importation of Wool from Jre- 
land, are not only the moft convenient, but very fufficient, 
for that Purpofe: That a Bill is now depending for open- 
ing the Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool 
from Ireland ; which, if it fhould pafs into a Law, would 
not be only very prejudicial toa great Number of Fami- 
lies, but may likewife be attended with very great Incon- 
veniencies with refpeét to the Woollen Manufactures of 
this Kingdom, by the great Opportunities and Tempta- 
tions of landing Wool in France, in pretended Voyages 
from Ireland to Exeter: And praying, That the Bill for 
opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool 
from Ireland, may not pats into a Law, 


Ordered, 





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Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Reétor and Churchwardens of the 
united Parifhes of Saint Mildred, Poultrey, and St. Mary, 
Colechurch, London, and other the Parifhioners thereunto 
belonging, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, by an Order made the 14th Day of Febru- 
ary 1905, by the then Archbifhop of Canterbury, and 
Bithop of London, That the Tower of the Church of the 
faid united Parifhes was direéted to be finifhed out of the 
Monies arifing by the Duty on Coals, appropriated for 
the building Parochial Churches: That, by reafon of feve- 
ral great Charges and Incumbrances thereupon, the Peti- 
tioners could not, at that time, get the faid Order com- 
plied with ; the faid Duty being, by the Statute 9° Anne, 
granted and appropriated for building Fifty new Churches ; 
whereby the Petitioners are wholly deprived of the Intent 
and Benefit of the faid Order: And praying, That Pro- 
vifion may be made for Finifhing of the faid Tower, out 
of the faid Duty. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it fhall appear 
to them, to the Houfe: 

And it is referred to Mr. Carter, Sir Robert Davers, 
Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Drew, Mr. Bro- 
drick, Mr. Guidott, Mr. Hill, Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Colonel Morton, Mr. Neville, Mr. Treby, Mr. Row- 
ney, Mr. Jnge, Mr. Erle, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. Snell, Mr. Medlycott, Colonel Longe, Mr. 
Dockminique, Mr. Bere, Mr. Newland, Mr. Powlett, 
Mr. Carteret, Mr. Harris, Sir Richard Gough, Mr. 
Windfor, Mr. Tuftnell, Mr. Bromley, Sir Edward Strad- 
ling, Mr. Earl, Mr. Trevelyan, Mr. Lade, Sir fobn Nor- 
ris, Mr. Haljey, Mr. Hillier, Mr. Fenkins, Mr. Papillon, 
Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Grantham, Sir Richard Steele ; 
and all the Members that ferve for the Cities of London, 
Wfminfter, and County of Middlefex: And they have 
Power to fend for Perfons, Papers, and Records: And 
they aré to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. 
Mellor : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
confirming the refpective Sales of a Fee-farm Rent, and 
divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the 
County of Bedford, lately made by the Right Honourable 
ohn Lord Carterett, and William Hillerjdon Efguire, to 
each other ; and to difcharge the fame from divers Eftates, 
Terms, and Trufts, to which they are refpectively liable 
by feveral Settlements made thereof : To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


A Petition of the Mayor and Burgeffes of the Town 
and Parith of Tiverton, in the County of Devon, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, by rea- 
fon of divers Societies or Clubs of the Labourers in the 
Woollen Manufactures, the Trade of this County has 
been very much incommoded, many Families impoverifh- 
ed, the Houfes and Effects of Tradefmen rendered pre- 
carious, the Peace broken, Laws eluded, and the Officers 
of Juftice affaulted, and Money extorted from many of 
his Majefty’s peaceable Subjects: That the faid Clubs 
have been heard to boaft, That they can affemble a very 
great Body in a very fhort Space, whenever they fhall 
fee Occafion: And praying to be relieved herein, And 
alfo, 

A Petition of the Mayor, Mafters, Burgeffes, and Ca- 
pital Inhabitants, of his Majefty’s ancient Borough, Li- 
berty, and Parifh, of Bradninch, in the County of De- 
von, and of others trading in the Woollen Manufacture 

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there, was prefented to the Houle, and read; fetting 
forth, That, for fome Years laft paft, the Woolcombers 
and Weavers in thofe Parts have been confederating how 
to incorporate themfelves into a Club; and have, to the 
Number of fome Thoufands in this County, in a very 
riotous and tumultuous manner, exa¢ted Tribute from 
many ; and have made it their frequent Praétice to cut 
and break the Chains, Serges, and Looms, of feveral 
Mafters who oppofed their Laws: That, the Mayor en- 
deavouring to appeafe them, on a Complaint made to 
him, they knocked him down, and he narrowly efcaped 
with his Life: Which Praétices of the faid Clubs, unlefs 
timely prevented, will manifeftly tend to the utmoft Pre- 
judice of the Woollen Trade, as alfo to the publick Peace 
and Tranquillity of this Kingdom: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. As alfo, 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- 
Council, of the City of Exon, and alfo of the Merchants, 
Weavers, Fullers, and others trading and dealing in the 
Woollen Manufacture within the faid City, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That great Numbers 
of Woolcombers and Weavers in and about this City, and 
other Places in this Country, have, for fome Years patt, 
combined themfelves into Clubs, and made fuch Rules 
and Orders as are contrary to Law; for, lately, many 
Thoufand of them rofe in a tumultuous and riotous man- 
ner, and committed many notorious Diforders; cut and 
fpoiled the Mafters Work; and threatened the Matters 
to pull down their Houfes, and burn their Work, unlefs 
they would agree with their Terms ; and fome have aétu- 
ally cut and deftroyed great Quantities of Work, and 
likewife broke open feveral Mafters Doors: And praying 
fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majetty, That he will be gracioufly pleafed to iffue his 
Royal Proclamation for putting in Ribcolion the Laws 
made againft unlawful Clubs and Combinations ; and for 
preventing Tumults, and riotous Affemblies ; and for the 
more fpeedy and effectual punifhing Rioters. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houle, as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That Mr. Wrightfon do carry to the Lords 
the Bill to continue an Aét, of the Twelfth Year of her 
late Majefty, intituled, An Act for Preferving of all fuch 
Ships, and Goods thereof, which fhall happen to be forced 
on Shore, or ftranded, upon the Coafts of this Kingdom, 
or any other of her Majetty’s Dominions, and defire their 
Lordfhips Concurrence. 


Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee; to whom the 
ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aé for 
vetting divers Lands and Tenements in the County of 
Suffex, Part of the Eftate of Charles Eversfeild Efquire, in 
Truftees, for a prefent Provifion for his Son; and for the 
Payment of the Debts of the faid Charles Eversfeild ; was 
committed’; That they had examined the Allegations of 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Par- 
ties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill; to the 
Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Committee had 
directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any 
Amendment : And he delivered the fame in at the Clerk’s 
Table. 


Sir Thomas Wheate prefented to the Houle, according to 
Order, a Bill for repairing the Highway from the Top of 
Stoken-Church Hill to Anflow Bridge, in the County of 
Oxon: And the fame was received; and read the Firft, 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Hucks prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to impower the Commiffioners appointed to 
put in Execution the Aéts, of the Ninth and Tenth Years 
of her late Majefty’s Reign, for building Fifty new 
Churches in and about the Cities of London and Weft- 

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minfter, and Suburbs thereof, to direct the Parifh-Church 
of Saint Giles iw the Feilds, in the County of Middlefex, 
to be rebuilt, inftead of One of the faid Fifty new 
Churches: And the fame was received; and read the 
Firft time. ; 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be read a Second time, 


Mr. Cadogan reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for repairing the Highways from Maidenbead 
Bridge to Sunning-lane End, in the Road to Reading ; and 
from the faid Bridge to Henley Bridge, in the County of 
Berks; wascommitted ; That the Committee had made 
feveral Amendments to the Bill; which they had direéted 
him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the fame in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered the Report in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confi- 
deration To-morrow Morning. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for confirming the refpective Sales of a Fee-farm Rent, 
and divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in 
the County of Bedford, lately made by the Right Ho- 
nourable Fobn Lord Carterett, and William Hillerfdon 
E{quire, to each other ; and to difcharge the fame from 
divers Eftates, Terms, and Trufts, to which they are 
refpectively liable by feveral Settlements made thereof ; 
was read the Firit time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Bill to appoint Commiffioners to take, examine, 
ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army, was, 
according to Order, read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houle. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Committee, That 


they do appoint the fame Commiffioners for executing 
the Powers contained in the faid Bill, who were appointed 
by his Majefty to put in Execution the Act, of the laft 
Seffion, intituled, An A&amp; to enable his Majefty to ap- 
point Commiffioners to take, examine, ftate, and deter- 


mine, the Debts due to the Army ; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, Sir Hen. Houghton, 
Mr. Gregory: 
Sir Hen. Bunbury, 
Tellers for the Noes, } rege caren. 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


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A Petition of Fofeph Marti Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, in January 
1706, the Earl of Peterborough contraéted and agreed 
with, and gave Orders to, the Petitioner, at Ca/tillo Plano, 
in the Kingdom of Valentia, for the Raifing of a Regi- 
ment of Foot, and Fifty Horfe, for the Service of her 
late Majefty Queen Anne, to be put upon the Englifh 
Eitablifhment and Pay ; the faid Earl then declaring, That 
he was impowered by her late Majefty fo todo: That the 
Petitioner raifed Eight Companies of Foot, and Fifty 
iiorfe ; of which the faid Earl having Notice, gave Or- 
ders to Mr. Furley, his Secretary at War, to make and 
iffue out Commiffions to the Petitioner, as Colonel of the 
faid Regiment, and Captain of One of the Companies ; 
declaring, That the faid Regiment was raifed by his Order, 
tor the Service of the Queen, and was to be put upon the 
énglifo Eftablifhment: That the Commiffions were ac- 
cordingly iffued; the faid Earl therein reciting, That, by 
virtue of the Power and Authority granted to him by 
the Queen, to raife and form Troops of the Natives of 
Spain, he did conftitute the Petitioner Colonel of the faid 
Reoiment: And the faid Commifions exprefly mention, 


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A. 1717. 


That the Petitioner, and the reft of the Officers of that 
Regiment, fhould enjoy, have, and receive, the fame 
Honours, Privileges, and Pay, as the other Officers who 
ferved her Majefty in the like Stations and Pofts: Thar 
the Petitioner, with his faid Regiment, and Fifty Horfe, 
immediately after Iffuing of the faid Commiffions, which 
were dated the 4th of February 1706, N.S. ferved under 
the Command of Lieutenant-General Gorge, at the Siege 
of Alicant; and, after the Taking of that Town, in de- 
fending feveral important Paffes, the Town and Caftle of 
Denia, the Town of Satavia, and the Town of Alc : 
where the Petitioner, and his Regiment, were made Pri- 
foners of War: That the Petitioner, and Regiment, be- 
ing, without the leaft Doubt, taken and accepted by all 
Perfons to be One of her Majefty’s Regiments, the Pe- 
titioner was induced, at his own Charge and Credit, to 
maintain and pay the faid Regiment, upon the Intreaties, 
and frequent Declarations, of the faid Earl, my Lord Gail- 
way, General Richards, and other Englifh Generals, that 
he would run no Rifque in fo doing, in regard his faid 
Regiment was upon the Exgl/h Eftablifhment : That, the 
Petitioner having hereby intirely exhaufted his own For- 
tunes, and engaged his Credit, his Family is reduced to 
the utmoft Extremity : That, upon a Petition to his Ma- 
jefty, to be paid what was due to him, his Majefty was 
pleafed to refer the Petitioner’s Cafe to the Confideration 
of the Commiffioners appointed to ftate and determine 
the Debts due to the Army ; recommending a {peedy Di- 
{patch therein : That the faid Commiffioners, not finding 
the Petitioner’s faid Regiment mentioned in the Lift of 
thofe who are upon the Englifb Eftablifhment, that ferved 
in Spain, are of Opinion, that they are not authorized, by 
the Powers now granted to them, to proceed to ftate the Pe- 
titioner’s Demand : That he humbly hopes the Honour of 
the Britifh Nation will provide, that he be no Sufferer for 
what he has done for the Service of Great Britain: And 
praying, That in the Bill now brought in, and depend- 
ing, for appointing Commiffioners to take, ftate, and de- 
termine, the Debts of the Army, a Claufe may be in- 
ferted to impower the faid Commiffioners named to ftate 
and adjuft the Petitioner’s Demand ; and that he may be 
paid what fhall thereupon appear to be juftly due to him. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine 
the Matter thereof; and report the fame, as it appears to 
them, to the Houfe : 

And it is referred to Sir Richard Steele, Mr. Me- 
thuen, Mr. Earl, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Wal- 
lop, Sit Tho. Palmer, Sit Wm. Wyndham, Mr. Chetwynd, 
Mr. Briffow, Colonel Bladen, Lord Caftlecomer, Lord 
Wm. Powlett, Mr. Craggs, Lord Middleton, Mr. Treby, 
Sir David Dalrymple, Sir Fames Campbell, Mr. Stanhope, 
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Carteret, Lord Pagett, Lord 
Molefworth, Mr. Bellamy, General Wade, Mr. Walpole, 
Sir Wm. Gordon, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Law/fon, Mr. Ni- 
cholas, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Cunningham, 
Mr. Powlett, Lord Stanhope, Mr. Heyfham, Sir Hen. Alb- 
burft, Sit Robert Davers, Mr. Neville, General Carpei- 
ter, Lord Downe, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Minfball, Mr. Bur- 
ridge, Mr. Roberts: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber: And they 
have Power to fend for Pertons, Papers, and Records. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the Committee of 
Privileges and Elections, That they do hear the Matter ot 
the Complaint of a Breach of Privilege committed againit 
Sir Bryan Broughton Baronet, a Member of this Houfe, 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, 
and Perry, for the Service of the Year 17.18 ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itielf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, upon the faid Bill. 


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4 Geo. I. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into 2 Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider of the Reports from the Commiffioners appointed 
to inquire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popifh 


Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Utes ; 
in order to raife Money out of them feverally, for the 
Ufe of the Publick ; ¢ 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair 5 

It paffed in the Negative. me 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
before it refolves itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in 
Great Britain and Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
take the faid Reports into Confideration. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 6° die Februarit ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Merchants, Tradefmen, and other In- 
habitants, of the ancient Staple Port, and Borough, 
of Minebead, in the County of Somerfet, in behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufands of the neighbouring In- 
habitants, Traders in the Woollen Manufacture, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
great Quantities of Wool, and Woollen Yarn, have been 
carried from Ireland to France, contrary to divers Laws 
made to prevent it: That a Bill is now brought in for 
making Exeter a Staple Port; and, if fuch Bill fhould 
pafs, it would be extremely prejudicial to the Trade of 
the Woollen Manufaétury ; becaufe Ships bound from 
Ireland to Exeter muft pafs between this Coaft and the 
Coaft of France, and may eafily put in, and difcharge 
there: And praying, That the Bill for making Exeter a 
Staple Port may not pais. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the 
Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the 
Importation of Wool from Jre/and, is committed. 


A Petition of the Merchants, and others, Traders in 
Wool, and Woollen Manufactures, in the Port of Bridg- 
water, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That there being a Bill, now paffing, for opening 
the Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool from 
Treland ; in cafe the faid .... is fo opened, and Wool is 
brought from Jre/and to the South Coaft of England, fo 
convenient for exporting it to France, it will be a great 
Means of promoting that pernicious Trade: That the 
Commodity of Wool, if the faid Port is fo opened, will 
be engroffed by the Merchants, Tuckers, Manufacturers, 
and others, of Exeter, to the Ruin of the Wool-trade : 
And praying, That the faid Bill may not pafs into an 
A&amp; 


Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Ire/and, is committed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Merchants, Own- 
ers and Mafters of Ships, with other Traders and Inha- 
bitants of the Town and Port of Biddeford, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Jrih 
Wool, will expofe the Ships and Cargoes to great Hazards 
in going round the Land, as well as Paffing of this and 
the South Chanel, to the Dangers of being forced on the 

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Coaft of France ; and fo increafe the prefent ill Practice 


of carrying over fuch Wool thither: And praying, That 
the Port of Exeter may not be opened, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from J/reland, is committed. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt and 
Damages, confined in the Sheriff’s Ward, in the County 
of Cornwall, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Petitioners being reduced by Mit- 
fortunes, and other Severities, to an Incapacity of paying 
their Debts and Damages ; and muit inevitably perith ; 
being ready and willing to deliver up all our Effects, to 
fatisty our Creditors: And praying fuch Relief as to the 
Houfe fhall teem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of the City of Gloucefter, and 
Places adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, and others, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Exportation of Exgli/h Bark is fo prejudicial to the 
Englifo Trade in Leather, that, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be 
taken to prevent it, the Englifh Trade mult be utterly loft, 
and our Skins and Hides not worth the Tanning in Eng- 
land: By the Statute of King Fames the Firft, it was En- 
acted, That no Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to 
fell again, or fell any oaken Trees but between the Firft 
of April and the laft of Fune; which faid Statute is now 
of little Ufe : And praying, That fo much of the Statute as 
relates to Bark may be revived, and the Exportation of 
Bark prevented. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the ancient Borough of 
Newcaftle under Line, in the County of Stafford, and the 
Parts adjacent, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, That the Exportation of Englifh Bark is 
of fo great Prejudice to the Tanning-tradée, that, unlefs a 
fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that Trade mutt inevitably be 
ruined thereby ; for, if the principal Ingredient for Tan- 
ning be exported into Countries where no Duty is paid 
for Leather, our Hides and Skins will not be worth the 
Tanning in England: A Law was made, in the Firft Year 
of King Yames the Firft, againft the Engroffing of Bark, 
and Felling of Timber-trees at unfeafonable times of 
the Year ; which Law is now made ineffectual : And pray- 
ing, That the faid Statute may be revived, and the Ex- 
portation of Bark be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in Yeovill, in the County of 
Somerfet, on behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;c. was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
great Quantities of Englifb Bark hath been exported into 
Ireland, where no Duty is paid for Leather, to the great 
Difadvantage of the Tanning-trade; which, if not timely 
prevented, will foon deftroy the Leather-trade: A Statute 
was made, in the Firft Year of King ames the Firft, againft 
the Engroffing of Oak-bark, and Felling of oaken Trees 
at unfeafonable times of the Year; which Law is now 
become of little Force: And praying, That fo much of 
the faid Statute as relates to Bark may be revived, and 
the Exportation of Bark be prohibited. 7 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of ail wrought Silks, 
Cambricks, and Lawns, imported into Zxgland for Seven 
Years laft; diftinguifhing annually the Quantities, and 
from whence imported. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of all wrought Silks 
exported from England, diftinguithing what are Englifs 
Manufactures, and what are aaa exprefling annually 

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the Quantities, and to what Places exported ; for Seven 
Years laft. ° 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Hou‘e an Account of all raw Silks im- 
ported into England for Seven Years laft; and the Pro- 
duce of the Cuftoms payable thereupon ; diftinguifhing 
annually the Quantities, and from whence imported. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms do 
lay before this Houle an Account of what Money hath 
been received on Account of Dover Pier Duty, from May 
1701 to May 1717. 


A Bill for making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery- 
Annuities, and other Annuitics eftablifhed by an Act of 
the laft Seffion of Parliament, payable half-yearly, com- 
mencing from Chri/tmas laft, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday next, 
at Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Bill for making more effectual an A&amp;, made in the 
Eighth Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, inti- 
tuled, An A&amp; for employing the Manufacturers, by encou- 
raging the Confunmiption of raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn, 
was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Booth, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Chifwell, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Harvey, 
Mr. Butler, Mr. Offey, Mr. Waliop, Mr. Craggs, Mr. 
Comptroller, Mr. Briftow, Lord Shelburn, Mr. Vernon, 
Mr. Yonge, Sir Tho. Lee, Sir Fobu Norris, Colonel Mor- 
ton, Sir Fran. Leicefter, Lord Carbury, Sir Cha. Cooke, 
Mr, Brodrick, Mr. Travers, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. 
Wild, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Earl, Lord Wm. 
Powleit, Mr. Strangways, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Cartarett, 
Sir Tho. Croffe, Sir Tho. Palmer, Mr. Drew, Sir Geo. 
Warburton, Mr. Brudenell, Lord Havey, Sir Hen. Bun- 
bury, Sir Fames Bateman, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir George Caf- 
wall, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Diffon, Mr. Bond, Mr. Heatb- 
cote, Mr. Morice, Mr. Gold, Mr. Calmady, Mr. Inge, 
the Earl of Barrymore, Mr. Lade, Mr. Halfey, and 
all the Members that ferve for the Counties of Chefter, 
Lancafter, York, Dorfet, Devon, and Stafford , and all 
the Merchants of the Houfe: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Petition of the Bay-makers, Inhabitants, and Deal- 
ers in the Woollen Manufactury, of the Borough of Co/- 
cheer, in the County of Ejfex, on behalf of themielves, 
and all other Traders and Dealers in Wool, in the faid 
Town, and Country adjacent, was prefented to the Houle, 
and read; fetting forth, That there is a Bill now depending, 
for the opening the Port of Exon, for the Importation of 
Wool from Ireland ; and that the Committee have Power 
to confider what other Ports are proper for that Purpofe ; 
and to receive Claufes according: The Petitioners humbly 
hope they may have the fame Refpect fhewn to them as 
the Port of Exoz, in regard the Wool to be exported hither 
will be expended here by the Manufacturer ; whereby he 
will receive the immediate Advantage of fuch Importa- 
tion ; our Demands as great, and our Situation as diftant 
from the Places of Supply of Wool, as Exon: And pray- 
ing, That a Claufe may be inferted, in the Bill now de- 
pending, to open the faid Port of Colcheffer, for the Im- 
portation of Wool from Jre/and, in the fame manner 
with the Port of Exon. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for Opening of the Port of Exeter, for the Im- 
portation of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 


A Petition of the principal Inhabitants of the Town 
of Ottery Saint Mary, in the County of Devon, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Peti- 
tioners labour under very great Difficulties by reafon of great 
Quantities of Wool and Yatn continually run from Jre/and 


AVIV, 
to France; and by the continued Importation into thes 
Parts, of vaft Quantities of Jrifo Wortted, under “ 
Denomination of Bay-yarn, which pays but a fmall Dy- 
ty ; and which would be in a great meafure remedied § 
the making the Port of Exom tree and open for the ond 
portation of Wool from Jreland: And praying fuch R 
lief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. z z 
Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houte, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed, 


A Petition of the Mayor, principal Burgefies, Aqiq. 
ants, and other Inhabitants, of the Town and Parith of 
Oakbampton, in the County of Devon, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners 
Jabour under the greateft Difficulties, by reafon of the vat 
Quantities of Wool and Yarn continually run from Jre- 
land to France ; as alfo by reafon of the continued Im- 
portation into thofe Parts of great Quantities of Trifh 
Worfted, under the Denomination of Bay-yarn, by rea- 
fon of the fmall Duty that Bay-yarn pays ; which Practices 
have already greatly impoverifhed vaft Numbers of poor 
Spinners and Woolcombers here in this Country: And 
praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who 
are to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Mr. Zreby, from the Commiffioners appointed to in- 
quire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popith 
Recufants; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes; in 
order to raife Money out of them feverally, for the Uf 
of the Publick ; prefented to the Houle, according to 
Order, an Abftract of the Claims on the forfeited Eftates 
in England and Ireland, continued from N? 401, to 
Noe 804. both inclufive : 

And the Title of the faid Abftraét was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Abftraét do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Abftract is bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


Colonel Fane reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for repairing the Highways leading from the 
Stones End of Kent-Jfireet, in the Parith of Saint George’s, 
Southwark, in the County of Surrey, to the Lime-kilns 
in Eaft-Greenwich, near Blackheath, and to. Lewifbam 
Church, in Tunbridge Road, in the County of Kent, was 
committed, That they had made feveral Amendments to 
the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place; and after- 
wards delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 


Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation ‘I’o-morrow Morning. 


Sir Thomas Wheate prefented to the Houfe, according 
to Order, a Bill to repeal an Act, of the Firft Year of the 
Reign of his Majetty, which reftrains all Waggoners, 
Carriers, and others, from drawing any Carriage with 
more than Five Horfes in Length ; and to impower them 
to draw with Six Horfes only: And the fame was re- 
ceived ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, 


Ordered and Declared, That, when the Houfe, or any 
Committee of the whole Houfe, fhall be fitting, and 
Day-light be fhut in, that the Serjeant at Arms atténding 
this Houfe do take care, that Candles be brought in, with- 
out any particular Order for that Purpofe. 


Refolved, That the faid Ordér be a Standing Order of 
the Houfe. 


A Pétition of the feveral Gentlemen, Heretors, and 
others, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, Suifferers 
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by the Burning in the late Rebellion, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, T hat they being 
thofe of his Majefty’s dutiful and loyal Subjects who fut- 
fered by the inhuman Pra¢tices of Burning and Devafta- 
tion committed by the barbarous Highlanders ; That they 
had, in the Night-time, their Houfes and Subftance con- 
fumed by Flames ; their Selves, Wives, and Children, ex- 
pofed to all the Injuries of a fevere Winter, and bereaved 
of their Livings ; their Bodies infulted, and were forced 
to take their Lodging in the Snow ; their Loffes amount- 
ing to 6 or 7,000/, Sterling : And praying to be relieved 
herein. 


And Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That the . 


Petitioners Cafe had been laid before his Majefty ; and 
that his Majefty had commanded him to acquaint the 
Houle, That his Majefty has no Objection againft their 
being relieved in fuch manner as this Houfe fhall think fit. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain 
and Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick, is committed. 


Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- - 


mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for 
the Petitioners Relief. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Meller : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for 
fettling the Eftates of the moft Noble William Duke of 
Devonfbire, and William Cavendifh Efquire, commonly 
called Marquis of Hartington, Son and Heir apparent of 
the faid Duke, ‘on the Marriage of the faid Marquis of 
. Hartington with Catharine Hofkins, Spinfter, only Child 
of Fobn Hofkins Efquire, deceafed : ‘To which the Lords 
_defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bul, intituled, An Act to en- 
able Henry Duke of Kent, and Antony Grey Efquire, com- 
fonly called Earl of Harrold, to make Jointures for the 
Wife or Wives of the faid Earl of Harrold; and for other 
Purpofes therein mentioned : To which the Lords defire 
the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
eftablifhing the Difpofition of the perfonal Eftate of Sir 
Benjamin Bathurft, deceafed, and the Settlements on his 
Three Soris under his Will; and exchanging Ground- 
rents in Wapping, in Middlefex, for another Rent of like 
Value ; and other Purpofes therein mentioned: To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the Petition 
of Thomas Gage and Samuel Edwyn E{quires, complain- 
ing of an iifidue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Minebead, in the County of neg ge 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be 
heard at the Bar of this Houfe upon Monday Fortnight. 


The Orders of the Day béing read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itf€lf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland. h 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday next, 
at One of the Clock, and nothing to intervene, refolve 
itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to confider 
of the Reports from the Commiffioners appointed to in- 
quire of the Eftates of certain Traitors, and of Popith 
Recufants ; and of Eftates given to fuperftitious Ufes ; in 
ordet to raife Money out of them feverally, for the Uie 
of the Publick. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in 
Great Britain and Ireland, tor the Ufe of the Publick. 


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The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for regulating 
the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s Service ; and 
for Payment of the faid Forces, and of their Quarters ; and 
for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion. | 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Gyles Erle took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. | 

Mr. Gyles Erle reported from the faid Committee, That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 7° die Februarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS, 
AN ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A@ 
for fettling the Eftates of the moft Noble William 
Duke of Devonfbire, and William Cavendifh Efquire 
commonly called Marquis of Hartington, Son and Heir 
apparent of the faid Duke, on the Marriage of the faid 
Marquis of Hartington with Catharine Hofkins Spintter 
only Child of Yobn Hofkins Efquire, deceated, was read 
the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their Ad- 
crefs, of Wednefday \aft, That his Majeity would be gra- 
cioufly pleafed to iffue his Royal Proclamation for putting 
in Execution the Laws made againft unlawful Clubs and 
Combinations ; and for preventing Tumults, and riotous 
Affemblies; and for the more fpeedy and effectual punifh- 
ing Rioters ; hath been prefented to his Majefty ; and 
that his Majefty hath given Directions for a Proclamation 
according to the Defire of this Houfe. ; 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Henry Duke of Kent, and Antony Grey Efquire 
commonly called Earl of Harrold, to make Jointures for 
the Wife or Wives of the faid Earl of Harrold; and for 
other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read the Firft 
time. 


Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for eftablifhing the Difpofition of the perfonal Eftate of 
Sir Benjamin Bathurft, deceafed, and the Settlements on 
his Three Sons under his Will; and exchanging Ground- 
rents in Wapping, in Middlefex, for another Rent, of the 
like Value ; and other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was 
read the Firft time. : 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe being informed, That Sir Bryan Broughton 
Baronet, a Member of this Houfe, hath received Satif- 
faction in relation to the Breach of Privilege complained 
of to have been committed againft him ; 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged from proceeding upon the Matter of 
the Complaint of the faid Breach of Privilege. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to - 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Barnjftaple, in the County of Devon, 
in the room ot Sir Arthur Chichefter Baronet, deceafed. 


Mr. Lowndes prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a Bill for the more effectual preventing thé clan- 
deftine Running of Goods: And the fame was received. 


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Mr. Lowther prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill for difcharging fuch infolvent Debtors as are 
now in Gaol, and who were actually Prifoners the T wenty- 
fifth of December 1716: And the fame was received. 


Mr. Gyles Erle, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill 
for regulating the Forces to be continued in his Majefty’s 
Service ; and for Payment of the faid Forces, and of their 
Quarters; and for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion ; was 
committed ; the Amendments they had direéted him to 
report to the Houfe; which he read in his Place, and 
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
fame were once read throughout; and then a Second 
time, one by one; and, with an Amendment to One of 
them, agreed unto by the Houfe. ; 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to pre- 
vent Conftables, or fuch other Perfons as fhall be employed 
in Quartering or Billeting of Officers or Soldiers, Re- 
ceiving or Demanding of Money, or any Reward, for 
or on account of excufing any Perfon from quartering, or 
receiving into his Houfe, any Officer or Soldier : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; 
which were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was amended ; and, upon the Que- 
{tion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made 
Part of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
to impower the Juftices of the Peace to require the Con- 
ftables, and other Perfons quartering or billeting Soldiers, 
to give them an Account, in Writing, of the Number of 
Officers and Soldiers quartered or billeted ; and alfo of 
the Names of the Houfekeepers, Streets, and Signs ; to 
the end there may be no Abufes in Quartering or Billet- 
ing of the Soldiers : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blank ; 
which was filled up: 

And the Claufe was amended ; and then the fame was, 


upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the ~ 


Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 
And other Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for 
raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Methods for preventing the 
Watte of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for taking off the 
Obligation and Encouragement for coining Guineas, for 
a certain time therein mentioned. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for 
the Importation of Wool dria Ireland. 


Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 8° die Februarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in and ie 
theTownsof Leedsand Wakefeild, in the Weft Riding 





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of the County of York, was prefented to the Houfe. anc 
read ; fetting forth, That the Exportation of Oak-bark i 
Ireland, where no Duty is paid to his Majefty for Leather 
is fo detrimental to the Petitioners, and to all others of the 
fame Trade, that, unlefs fome fpeedy Courfe be taken to 
prevent Fs growing Evil, it will moft certainly deftroy 
the Englifh Trade in Leather: And praying fuch Relief 
as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. as a 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, Curriers, and Shoemakers 
in and about the Town of Newbury, in the County of 
Berks, on behalf of themfelves, and all others employed 
in the Leather-trade, was prefented to the Houfe Jae 
read ; fetting forth, That the Leather-trade is very much 
decayed of late Years, by reafon of the Exportation of 
Bark to Ireland, where no Duty is paid for Leather . 
which hath occafioned feveral Perfons to leave their Trades 
in this Kingdom, and retire to Ireland; to the great Dif. 
advantage of the Leather-trade: And pray, That Leave 
may be given to bring in a Bill to prevent the Exporta. 
tion of Bark. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Tanners in Malmfbury, and P 
adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, and prc Fe, = 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
Exportation of Engli/h Bark is fo prejudicial to the Eng- 
lifo Trade in Leather, that, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken 
to prevent it, the Englifh Trade mutt be utterly loft, and 
our Hides and Skins not worth the Tanning in England: 
That, by a Statute of King ames the Firft, it was En- 
acted, That no Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to 
fell again, or fell any oaken Trees but between the Firft 
of April and the laft of Fume; which faid Statute is now of 
little Ufe: And praying, That fo much of the faid Statute 
as relates to Bark may be revived, and the Exportation of 
Bark be prevented. . 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, Leather-dreffers, and Cut- 
ters of Leather, of the Town and Borough of Taviftack, 
in the County of Devon, on the behalf of themfeives, and 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak-bark hath been export- 
ed from thefe Parts into Jreland, where there is no Duty 
paid on Hides: That this Country, which formerly fup- 
plied Cornwall, and Part of Somerfet/bire, have not a Suf- 
ficiency left to carry on our Trade: And a Law was made 
againft Gafhing and Cutting of Hides and Skins in the 
Flaying; as alfo another Statute againft the Engroffing 
of oaken Bark to fell again, and Falling of oaken Trees 
at unfeafonable times of the Year; but thofe Laws are 
made of no Effect: And praying, That the faid Statutes 
a be revived, and the Exportation of Bark be prohi- 

ited. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Tanners in Winton and Alesford, in the 
County of Southampton, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others, &amp;%c. was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That great Quantities of Englifb Bark hath been 
exported into Jre/and, where no Duty is paid for Leather ; 
to the great Difadvantage of the Tanning-trade of this 
Kingdom ; which, if not timely prevented, will foon de- 
{troy the Leather-trade: A Statute was made in the Firft 
Year of King James the Firft, againft the Engroffing of 
Oak-bark ; but is now become of little Force : And pray- 
ing, That fo much of the faid Statute as relates ta Bark 
rl be revived, and the Exportation of Bark prohi- 

ited. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides, &amp;c. in Wantage, 
and the Parts adjacent, in the County of Berks, on behalf 
of themfelves, and others, &amp;c. was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That great Quantities of 


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Engtifo Bark hath been exported into Ireland, where no 
Duty is paid for Leather ; which, if not timely prevent- 
ed, will foon deftroy the Leather-trade of this Kingdom : 
A Law was made, in the Reign of King Yames the Firft, 
againft Engroffing of oaken Bark, and Felling of Trees 
at unfeafonable times in the Year; which Law is now of 
little Ufe: And praying, That fo much of the Statute as 
relates to Bark may be revived, and the Exportation of 
Bark prohibited. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mafters, Wardens, and Community 
of Shoemakers, in the Town and Corporation of Bridg- 
north, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Duty upon Leather is of very pernicious 
Confequence to the Manufacturer; and their Families, and 
poor Workmen, are in a deplorable Condition, for want 
not only of Employ, but for want of Leather; it being 
engroffed, and bought up, by the Merchants, and trant- 
ported into foreign Parts; encouraged by the Draw- 
back that is allowed them ; and foreign Countries fupplied 
with our beft Leather, and at cheaper Rates than we are: 
And praying, That the Drawback upon Leather exported 
may be taken off, and Jrifo Hides and Skins be allowed 
to be imported. 

' Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Tabie. 


A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Towns of Dunftar, 
Carbampton, Porlock, and Wootton-Courtney, in the County 
of Somerfet, together with the Tradefmen and Labourers 
in the Woollen Manufactury in the Towns, and other 
Places adjacent, was prefented to the Houfe, and read , 
fetting forth, That the Port and Harbour of Minehead 
has been, and now is, a very ufeful and advantageous 
Port to the Trade of this Kingdom; and we cannot 
forefee any manner of Benefit will accrue by making 
Exeter a Staple Port; for as Exeter lies neighbouring on 
the French Coaft, it may very probably give Occafion of 
running, or fending, Quantities of Wool to France: 
And praying, That the Bill may not pafs for making 
Exeter a Staple Port. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confi- 
deration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importation 
of Wool from Jre/and, is committed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Merchants, and 
principal Traders in the Woollen Manufacture, of the City 
of Norwich, on behalf of themfelves, and many Thou- 
{ands in and about the faid City employed in the Woollen 
Manufacture, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
fetting forth, ‘That in the faid City of Norwich, and 
County of Norfolk, great Quantities of Wool are manu- 
factured: That perceiving a Bill hath been brought in for 
opening the Port of Exeser for the Importation of Wool 
from Ireland ; which Bill hath been committed to aCom- 
mittee ; with Inftructions, That they confider what other 
Ports are proper to be opened; with Power to receive 
Claufes accordingly: And praying, That the Port of Great 
Yarmouth, in the County of Norfolk, may be opened for 
the Importation of Wool from Jre/and, in fuch manner as 
the Port of Exeter is to be; and that a Claufe may be 
added to the fame accordingly. ; 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 


the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importation 
of Wool from Ireland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Merchants of the Town and County 
of Southampton, Importers of Wine and Brandy, and 
other foreign Goods, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Praétice of defrauding his 
Majefty’s Revenues and Cuftoms in Wine, Brandy, and 
other Goods, have been very much increafed ; to the great 
Detriment of all fair Traders: That, for feveral Years, 
during the late War, were ufually imported by us from 
One hundred to One hundred and Fifty Tuns of Brandy, 


and much confiderable Quantities of Wine, annually, into 
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this Port; they are fo reduced by thofe Perfons, who run 
the Duty, under-felling them, that, for thefe Two Years 
paft, fcarce Three Tuns of Brandy, and very few Wines, 
are imported: And praying, That a Stop may be put to 
fuch evil Practices. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Bodmin, in the County of Cornwall, in 


the room of the Honourable Francis Robarts Efquire, 
deceafed. 


A Bill for finifhing the Tower of the Parifh-Church of 
Saint Michael's, Cornbill, out of the Duties arifing pur- 
fuant to an Aét, of the Ninth Year of the late Queen, 
for building Fifty new Churches in and about the Cities of 
London and Weftminfter, and the Suburbs thereof, was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Commit- 

ee of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, ‘That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Mr. Eden reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aé&amp;t to 
enable Ralph Shepperdfon Efquire to make Sale of his 
Eftate in Studley-Roger, in the County of York, freed 
from the Ufes and Trufts in the faid Ra/pbh Shepperdfon’s 
Marriage-Settlement; and to fettle his Eftate at Ea/t- 
Murton, in the County of Durham, to the fame Ufes ; 
was committed, That they had examined the Allega- 
tions of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that 
the Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, 
to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Com- 
mittee had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, 


without any Amendment : And he delivered the Bill in at 
the Clerk’s Table. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the Re- 
port from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repairing 
the Highways from Maidenhead Bridge to Sunning-lane 
End, in the Road to Reading, and from the faid Bridge 
to Henley Bridge, in the County of Berks ; was committed : 

And the. Amendments, made by the Committee 
thereunto, were once read throughout ; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

And anotherAmendment was made by the Houfe to the 
Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, -be in- 
groffed. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repair- 
ing the Highways leading from the Stones End of Kent- 
ftreet, in the Parifh of Saint George’s, Southwark, in the 
County of Surrey, to the Lime-kilns in Eaft Greenwich, 
near Blackheath, and to Lewi/bam Church, in Tunbridge 
Road, in the County of Kent, was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, there- 
unto, were once read throughout; and then a Second 
time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

And another Amendment was made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


Mr. Yofeph Erle reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for the better explaining the Acts paffed 
for Erecting of Hofpitals within the City of Briftol, for 
the employing and maintaining the Poor thereof; and 
for making the faid Aéts more effeétual ; was committed ; 
That they had made feveral Amendments thereunto ; 


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i ad dire€ted him to report to the Houfes 
bee ta be in his Place; and Pri neo delivered the 
Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Monday Morning next: 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houte “will, upon Tuefday next, 
at Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee 
of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for making the Divi- 
dend of fubfcribed Lottery-Annuities, and other Annul- 
ties, eftablifhed by an Aét of the laft Seffion of Parlia- 
ment, payable half-ycarly, commencing from Chriftmas 
laft. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider of the Reports from the Com- 
miffioners appointed to inquire of the Eftates of certain 
Traitors, and of Popifh Recufants ; and of Eftates given 
to fuperftitious Ufes; in order to raife Money out of 
them feverally, for the Ufe of the Publick. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Yonge took the Chair of the Committee, 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill to appoint Commiffioners to take, 
examine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the 
Army. ; 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Luna, 10° die Februari ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

Mefflage from the Lords, by Sir Tomas Gery, and 
Mr. Rogers : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A@&amp; for 
velting the great Tythes, and Glebe-lands, belonging to 
the Rectory of Saxby, in the County of Leiceffer, in the 
Right Honourable Bennett Lord Harborough, and his 
Heirs, in lieu of other Lands, and an Annuity, to be 
fettled on the Reétor of the faid Church, and his Succef- 
fors for ever ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned : 
To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this 
Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for confirming the refpective Sales of a Fee-farm Rent, 
and divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the 
County of Bedford, lately made by the Right Honourable 
Fobn Lord Carterett, and William Hillerfdon Efquire, to 
each other ; and to difcharge the fame from divers Eftates, 
Terms, and Trufts, to which they are refpectively liable 
by feveral Settlements made thereof ; was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Lewis, Mr. Carterett, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Law/on, 
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Smith, Lord Molef- 
worth, Mr. Cater, Mr. Inge, Mr. Yonge, Sir Fobn Eyles, 
Mr. Stephens, Sit Wilfred Lawfon, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. 
Plumptre, Sit Wm. Daines, Mr. Douglas, Mr. White, 
Sir Cha. Cook, Sir Geo. Beaumont, Mr. Papillon, Mr. 
Brace, Sit Tho. Wheate, Mr. Buckingham, Sir Robert 
Davers, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Coffin, Mr. London, 
Mr. Merick, Mr. Honywood, Mr. Drewe, Mr. Lade, 
Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Herne, Mr. Halfey, 
Sir Wm, Humfreys, Mr. Winftanley, Mr. Vernon, Mr. 
Conyers; Mr. Powlett, Mr. England, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. 
Reynell, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Carter, Mr. Feffop ; and all 
the Members that ferve for the Counties ot Bedford and 


Bucks: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of 
the Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber, 


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An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An AG 
for vefting the great Tythes, and Glebe-lands, belongin 
to the Re¢tory of Saxby, in the County of Leicefter, in 
the Right Honourable Bennett Lord Harborough, and his 
Heirs, in lieu of other Lands, and an Annuity, to be fet- 
tled on the Reétor of the faid Church, and his Succeffors 
for ever; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned; was 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins, &amp;&amp;e, jn 
the Town and County of Leicefter, on behalf of them- 
felves, and others, &amp;#c. was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak-bark 
hath been exported into Jre/and, where no Duty is paid for 
Leather; to the great Difadvantage cf the Petitioners, 
and all other Dealers in Englifh Leather ; which, if not 
timely prevented, muft quickly deftroy the Leather-trade : 
And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be pro- 
hibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Tanners in the County of Monmouth, 
on behalf of themfelves, and others, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Exportation 
of Enghj/b Bark is prejudicial to the Engh/b Trade in 
Leather ; and, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken to prevent 
it, the Englife Trade will be utterly loft, and our Hides 
and Skins not worth the Tanning in England; and, b 
the Statute of King James the Firft, it was Enacted, That 
no Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to fell again, or 
fell any oaken Trees but between the Firft of April and 
the laft of June; which faid Statute is now of little Uf: 
And praying, That fo much of the faid Statute as relates 
to Bark may be revived, and the Exportation of Bark pre- 
vented, 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins for the 
Corporation of Bedford, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak-bark hath been ex- 
ported into Jreland, where no Duty is paid for Leather ; 
and is a great Difadvantage to the Petitioners ; and, if 
not timely prevented, muft, in a little time, deftroy the 
Leather-trade: And praying, That the Exportation of 
Bark, may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, and other Dealers in Lea- 
ther, in the Borough of Maid/tone, in the County of 
Kent, on the behalf of themfelves, and others, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Ex- 
portation of Oak-bark is fo prejudicial to the Tanning- 
trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that 
Trade muft undoubtedly be ruined ; and if the chief In- 
gredient for Tanning fhould be exported into another 
Kingdom, where no Duty is paid for Leather : And pray- 
ing fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners, and other Dealers in Lea- 
ther, in the County of Efex, on the behalf of themfelves, 
and others, &amp;¥¢. was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Exportation of Oak-bark is fo preju- 
dicial to the Tanning-trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be 
put thereto, that Trade muft fuffer great Damages there- 
by; and as Leather is one of the chief Manufactures of 
England, and. Bark the only Material for tanning the 
fame, fo it is the greateft Hardfhip imaginable, that it 
fhould be exported into another Kingdom, where his Ma- 
jefty receives no Duty for Leather : And praying fuch Re- 
lief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in and 
near the Towns of Bradford, Hallifax, and Otley, in the 
Weft Riding of the County of York, was —— - 

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Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the Exportation of 
Oak-bark into Jre/and, where no Duty is paid to his Ma- 
jefty for Leather, is fo detrimental to the Petitioners, and 
all others of the fime Trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe 
be taken to prevent this growing Evil, it will moft cer- 
tainly deftroy the Englifh Trade in Leather: And praying 
{uch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
Town of Beverley, in the Eaft Riding of the County of 
York, on behalf of themfelves, and others, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That Leather is 
one of the principal Manufactures of this Kingdom ; and 
if the chief Ingredient for tanning the fame, which is 
Oak-bark, be fuffered to be exported into Jreland, where 


his Majefty receives no Duty for Leather, the Englifh- 


Trade muft come to Ruin: And praying fuch Relief as to 
the Houfe fhall feem meet. . 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of the Boroughs of Lever- 
pool and Prefton, in the County Palatine of Lancajter, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Exportation of Englifh Bark is of fo great Prejudice to 
the Tanning-trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be put 
thereto, that Trade muft inevitably be ruined; and if 
the principal Ingredient for Tanning be exported into 
Countries where no Duty is paid for Leather, our Englifo 
Hides and Skins will not be worth Tanning in England: 
A Law was made, in the Reign of King James the Firft, 
againft the Engroffing of Bark, and Felling of Timber- 
trees at unfeafonable times of the Year; which Law is 
now made ineffectual: And praying, That the faid Sta- 
tute may be revived, and the Exportation of Bark prohi- 
bited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in Rich- 
mond, Middlebam, Beadall, and Places adjacent, in the 
North Riding of the County of York, on the behalf of 
themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houle, 
and read ; fetting forth, That Leather is one of the prin- 
cipal Manufactures of this Kingdom ; and, if the chief In- 
gredient for tanning the fame, which is Oak-bark, be 
fuffered to be exported into Ireland, where his Majefty 
receives no Duty for Leather, the Zuglifo Trade muft 
come to Ruin: And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe 
{hall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins, for the 
Weft Part of the County of York, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Exportation of 
Oak-bark into Jreland, where no Duty is paid for Leather, 
is fo detrimental to the Petitioners, and all others of the 
fame Trade, that, unlefs fome fpeedy Courfe be taken to 

revent this growing Evil, it will moft certainly deftroy 
the Englifh Trade in Leather, as the Petitioners are daily 
fenfible of in this Part of the Kingdom: And praying 
fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins, and Cur- 
riers, within the Town of Cambridge, on behalf of them- 
felves, and others, €fc. was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak-bark hath 
been exported into Jreland, where no Duty is paid for Lea- 
ther; to the great Difadvantage of the Petitioners, and 
all other Dealers in Englifo Leather ; which, if not timely 
prevented, muft, in a little time, deftroy the Leather- 
trade: And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may 
be prohibited. ‘ 

Ordered, ‘Vhat the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Merchants, and 
others, of the Borough of Baru/faple,.. trade in Wool, 


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and Woollen Manufacture, was prefented to the Houf, 
and read ; fetting forth, That whereas there is a Bill or- 
dered to be brought in for the free Importation of Wool 
to Exeter from Ireland; which, we apprehend, will give 
a new Encouragement to the Runners of Wool, under 
Pretence of carrying it to Exeter, to land it in France: 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Im- 
portation of Wool from Ireland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Merchants, Clothiers, and other 
Dealers in the Woollen Manufacture, in the feveral Towns 
of Chard and Combe Saint Nicholas, in the County of So- 
merfet, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, notwithftanding the Laws to prevent the 
Exportation of Wool to France, yet great Quantities are 
exported thither, efpecially from Ireland; to the great 
Ditcouragement of the Woollen Manufacture ; and, un- 
der the Notion of Bay-yarn, large Quantities of Worfted 
Yarn hath been, and is continually, imported into this 
Kingdom from Ireland; in Elufion of the Laws to the 
contrary : That the Opening of the Port of Exeter, for 
the Importation of Wool thither from Jreland, will 
be of great Difadvantage to this Country; in regard 
that the Paffage to the faid Port lies fo handy to France, 
that it’s eafier to get thither than to the Port of Exeter: 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Im- 
portation of Wool from Jre/and, is committed. 


A Petition of the Gentry, and others the Inhabitants, 
of the feveral Parifhes of Epfom, alias Ebifbam, Lather- 
bead, Afbted, Ewell, and the adjacent Parifhes, in the 
County of Surrey, whofe Names are thereunder-written, 
and others the Gentry reforting to Ep/fom, as forefaid, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
whereas there being a Bill now depending for amending 
the Roads from the City of London to Eaft-Grinftead, in 
the County of Sufex; and to the Towns of Sutton and 
Kingfton, in the faid County of Surry: And praying, 
That a Claufe may be inferted in the faid Bill, for amend- 
ing the common Highway leading between Non/uch Park 
and Worcefter Park ; and from that End of Nonfuch Park 
next to Ewell aforefaid, to the White Poff now at the End 
of the Lane leading from thence to Mordon, in Surrey 
aforefaid ; it being the moft direct Road from the faid fe- 
veral Parifhes to the faid City of London. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill 
for amending the Roads from the City of London to the 
Town of Eaft-Grinftead, -in the County of Sujex ; and 
the Towns of Sutton and King/ion, in the County of Surrey; 
is committed ; be received. 


A Bill to impower the Commiffioners appointed to put 
in Execution the Aé&amp;ts, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, for building Fifty new Churches 
in and about the Cities of London and Wefminfter, and 
Suburbs thereof, to direét the Parifh-Church of Saiut 
Gyles’s in the Feilds, in the County of Middlefex, to be 
rebuilt, inftead of One of the faid Fifty new Churches, 
was read a Second time. : 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the faid Bill. 


A Bill to repeal an Act, of the Firft Year of the Reign 
of his Majefty, which reftrains all Waggoners, Carriers, 
and others, from drawing any Carriage with more than 

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Five Horfes in Length; and to impower them to draw 
with Six Horfes only ; was read a Second time. _ 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Tho. 
Wheate, Sit Richard Gough, Mr. Hillerfdon, Mr. Cater, 
Sir Tho. Read, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Farrer, Mr. 
Brace, Mr. Carteret, Mr. Herne, Mr. Gybbon, Sir Cha. 
Turner, Mr. Pigott, Mr. Bigg, Mr. Inge, Mr. Bro- 
drick, Mr. Halfey, Sic Hen. afoburft, Sir Wm. Daines, 
Mr. Harley, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. London, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Coffin, Mr. Cowper, Sir Nic. Carew, Mr. Booth, 
Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Forefter, Mr. Brace- 
bridge, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Tho. Lee, Lord Harry Pow- 
lett, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Merick, Mr. Lade, Mr. Weft- 
phaling, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Reynell, Sir Fobn Walter, Sir 
Tho. Croffe, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Hucks , and all that ferve 
for the Counties of Oxon, Bucks, Berks, Northampton, 
Bedford, Gloucefter, Wilts, Worcefter, and Suffolk: And 
all that come are to have Voices: And they are to meet 
this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Cham- 
ber. 


Mr. Buckingham reported from the Committee, to 


whom the Bill for repairing the Highways from Crown- 
Corner, in the Town of Reading, leading by and through 
the feveral Parifhes of Shinfeild and Heckfeild, in the feve- 
ral Counties of Berks, Wilts, and Southampton, to Baj/ing- 
ftoke, in the County of Southampton, was committed, That 
they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he read 
the faid Amendments in his Place ; and afterwards de- 
livered the Bill, and the Amendments, in at the Clerk’s 
‘Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Wednefday Morning next. 


The Houfe, according to ‘Order, proceeded to take 
into Confideration the Report from the Committee, 
to whom the Bill for the better explaining the Acts 
pafied for Ereéting of Hofpitals within the City of Bri- 
fiol, for the employing and maintaining the Poor there- 
of ; and for making the faid Acts more effectual; was 
committed : 

And the Amendments, which the Committee had made 
to the Bill, were once read throughout; and then a Second 
time, one by one... with an Amendment to One of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Millet 
Yeatman, a Servant to George Treby Efquire, a Member 
of this Houfe, hath been arrefted by Fobn Rogers, At- 
torney, and Yobn Ruffell and Nathanael Hill, Bailiffs, at 
the Suit of Fobn Barnard and Fobn Bridge; in Breach of 
the Privilege of this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Eleétions to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint: And that they do report the fame, wvith their 
Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


The other Orders of the Day being read; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the Bill for continuing the Duties on 
Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the 
Year 1718. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had confidered of the feveral Petitions to them referred ; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto; which they had dire¢ted him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. ’ 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 


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whole. Houfe, upon the Bill for finifhing the Tower of 
the Parifh-Church of Saint Michaell’s, Cornbill, out o¢ 
the Duties arifing purfuant to the Aét, of the Ninth Year 
of the late Queen, for building Fifty new Churches in and 
about the Cities of London ana Wefminfer. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Hey/ham took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Heyfham reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Martis, 11° die Februari; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
A for fettling the Eftates ‘of the moft Noble Williay, 
Duke of Devonfbire, and William Cavendifh Efquire, 
commonly called Marquis of Hartington, Son and Heir 
apparent of the faid Duke, on the Marriage of the faid 
Marquis of Hartington with Catharine Hoskins Spinfter, 
only Child of Fobn Hoskins Efquire, deceafed, was read 
a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Ce 
vendifh, Sir Wm. Daines, General Wroth, Mr. Leigh, 
Mr. Thompfon, Sir Cha. Hotham, Lord Wm. Powlett, 
Mr. Heath, Mr. Morice, Mr. Brodrick, Sir Fobn Brown- 
low, Mr. Bond, Sir Cha. Turner, General Pepper, Mr. 
Clayton, Mr. Heyfham, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Guidott, Sir Robert Corbett, Mr. Hillerfdon, Mr. 
Plumptre, Mr. Stanhope, Sir Richard Steele, Mr. Rudge, 
Mr. Methuen, Mr. Butler, Mr. Cater, Mr. Offley, Mr. 
Wallop, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Powlett, Sir 
Tho. Lee, Mr. Wilmer, Mr. Sollicitor-General, Lord 
Molefworth, Mr. Rowney, Sit Richard Sandford, Mr. 
Difton, Sit Robert Davers, Colonel Townefend, Sir Tho. 
‘Fobnfon, Mr. Haljey, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Lade, Lord Stan- 
hope, Mr. Minfhall, Colonel Bladen, Mr. Walpole, Mr. 
North, Mr. Vaughan ; and all that ferve for the Counties 
of Huntingdon, York, Derby, Nottingham, Lancafter, Staf- 
ford, and Norfolk: And they are to meet this Afternoon 
at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Fellows and Mr, 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for 
vefting the Manor of Efer-Watervile, and other Lands 
therein mentioned, in the moft Noble Téomas Holles Duke 
of Newcaftle, and his Heirs, in Confideration of Rent- 
charges to be iffuing out of the fame ; and other Lands, in 
lieu thereof, to the Ufe of the Corporation of King/ton 
upon Thames, in the County of Surrey, in Truft for the 
Poor of the faid Town: To which the Lords defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. And alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp;t for 
making more effectual certain Articles of Agreement be- 
tween Sir George Downing Baronet, and Dame Mary, eldeft 
Daughter of Sir William Forefter Knight, and her'Truftees : 
To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this 
Houfe. : 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to 
enable Henry Duke of Kent, and Antony Grey Etquire, 
commonly called Earl of Harrold, to make a Jointure for 
the Wife or Wives of the faid Earl of Harrold; and for 
other Purpofes therein mentioned; was read a Second 
time. 


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Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Hillerjion, Mr. Cater, Sir Tho. Wheate, Sir Robert 
Corbett, Mr. Corbett, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Herne, Mr. Ba- 
thurft, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Brace, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. 
Plumptre, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Whitmore, General Wroth, 
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Treby, Mr. Bond, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Drew, 
Mr. Monro, Sir Robert Furnefe, Sir Tho. Lee, Lord Wm. 
Powlett, Lord Sonds, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Edgecomé, 
Sir John Rogers, Mr. Butler, Mr. Smith, Mr. Craggs, 
Colonel Morton, the Matter of the Rolls, Mr. Hi//, Mr. 
Eden, Mr. Forefter, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Carterett, Mr. 
Naylor, Colonel. Cadogan, Mr. Earl, Mr. Minfbull, Sir 
Fobn Norris, Mr. Lawfon, Six Fohn Hind Cotton, Mr. 
Onflow, Mr: Leigh, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Haljey, Mr. Ser- 
jeant Mead, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. North, 
Mr. Windjor, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Feilding, Mr. Offiey, Mr. 
Weftpbaling ; and all that ferve for the Counties of Bed- 
ford, Northampton, Wilts, Suffolk, Effex, Surry, and 
Berks: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber, 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for eftablifhing the Difpofition of the perfonal Eftate of 
Sir Benjamin Bathurft, deceafed, and the Settlements on 
his Three Sons under his Will; and exchanging Ground- 
rents in Wapping, in Middlefex, for another Rent, of like 
Value ; and other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill be committed to Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Bathurft, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Herne, 
Sir Wm. Wyndbam, Sir Fran. Leicefter, General Ro/s, 
Mr. Calmady, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Ward, Mr. Drewe, Mr. 
Stepbens, Mr. Hillerfdon, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Cartwright, 
Mr. Butler, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Hill, Mr. Wrightfon, Mr. 
Bracebridge, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Earl, Lord Pagett, Sir 
Tfaac Rebow, Sir Fobn Norris, Mr. Anftis, Mr. North, 
Sir Wm. Gordon, General Pepper, Mr. Heyjbam, Sir Fo- 
nathan Cope, Mr. Clark, Mr. Longueville, Mr. Carter, 
Mr. Cater, Mr. Pitt, General Wroth, Lord Middleton, 
Mr. Cowper, Sir Hen. Afbburft, Sir Robert Corbett, Mr. 
Whitmore, Mr. Reynell, Sir Cha. Cook, Mr. Campdell, 
Mr. Craggs, Mr. Nicholas, Sir Fobhn Cope, Dr. Clarke, 
Mr. Methuen, Mr. Ward, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Windfor ; 
and all that ferve for the Counties of Bedford, Berks, 
Bucks, Gloucefter, Leicefter, Wilts, Northampton, Lin- 
cola, Oxford, and Middlefex: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac 
for vetting the Manor of Efber-Watervile, and other 
Lands therein mentioned, in the moft Noble Thomas 
Holles Duke of Newcajftle, and his Heirs, in Confidera- 
tion of Rent-charges to be iffuing out of the fame; and 
other Lands, in lieu thereof, to the Ufe of the Corpora- 
tion of Kingston upon Thames, in the County of Surrey, 
in Truft, for the Poor of the faid Town; was read the 
Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for making more effectual certain Articles of Agreement 
between Sir George Downing Baronet, and Dame Mary, 
eldeft Daughter of Sir William Forefter Knight, and her 
Truftees, was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Hey/ham, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
finifhing the Tower of the Parifh-Church of Saint Mi- 
chael’s, Cornbill, out of the Duties arifing, purfuant to 
an Act, of the Ninth Year of the late Queen, for build- 
ing Fifty new Churches in and about the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, and the Suburbs thereof,...... the 
Amendments they had directed him to report to the 
Houfe; which he read in his Place, and afterwards de- 
livered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by 

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one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon 
agreed unto by the Howe =e es 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied., 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for con- 
tinuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, 
for the Service of the Year 1718, was committed, the 
Amendments they had directed him to report to the 
Houle ; which he read in his Place, and afterwards deli- 
vered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofled, 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
Sale of Part of the Eftate of ohn late Earl of Kildare, 
deceafed, towards Payment of his Debts; and for other 
Purpofes therein mentioned : To which the Lords defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Order of the Day, for the Call of the Houfe, be- 
ing read s 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned until 
this Day Sevennight. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery- 
Annuities, and other Annuities, eftablifhed by an Ac&amp;t of 
the laft Seffion of Parliament, payable half-yearly, com- 
mencing from Chriftmas laft ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the faid Bill. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain 
and Jreland, for the Ufe of the Publick ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the 
prolonging the Time for receiving Claims. 

A Petition of feveral Gentlemen, and others, of the 
Corporation of Pre/ton, who were Sufferers by the late 
Rebellion, on behalf of themfelves, and other poor Suf- 
ferers there, was prefented to the Houfe, and read, 
fetting forth, That, in order to reduce the late Rebels, 
then in Poffeffion of Preffon, it was thought fit, by the 
General, and other Officers, during the Action, to fet the 
Town on Fire in feveral Places; which was accordingly 
done; and had the defigned Effeét ; and tended to the 
Defeat of thofe Rebels; and the Petitioners, to their ut- 
moft, promoted his Majefty’s Service in that Affair; but 
the Damage occafioned by thofe Fires, and the Goods 
Joft and deftroyed in that Confufion, fell heavy on the 
Petitioners, fome being utterly undone thereby ; the whole 
Lofs amounting to Five thoufand Pounds, and upwards : 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe hall feem meet. 

Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That the Peti- 
tioners Cafe had been reprefented to his Majefty ; and that 
he is commanded to acquaint the Hovfe, That his Majeity 
does confent, that the Petitioners fhould have fuch Relief 
as the Houfe fhall think fir. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain 
and-Jreland, for the Ufe of the Publick, is committed. - 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the 
Petitioners Relief. 

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A Petition of Robert Scari/lrick Efquire, ‘fobn Afbton 
and Fobn Greg/fon Gentlemen, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners were in- 
dicted, in the County Palatine of Lancafer, for High 
Treafon for the late Rebellion in Lancafbire ; and, on the 
Twenty-fourth Day of Fuly 1716, were outlawed, being 
then beyond Seas: That the Petitioners, purfuant to the 
Statute of the Fifth and Sixth of King Edward the Sixth, 
within a Year after the faid Outlawry, did furrender them- 
felves to the Right Honourable the Lord Parker, Lord 
Chief Juftice of England; and were, by him, committed 
to Newgate, in order to be fent down, and tried, purfuant 
to the faid Statute: That the Petitioners are advifed, That, 
by fome general Words in a Bill depending, intituled, A 
Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain and 
Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick, they will be deprived 
of the Benefit provided for them by the faid Statute: 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a 
Claufe to explain the faid general Words, that they may 
have the Benefit of their Surrender, and be tried as the 
Law dire¢ts. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain 
and Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick, is committed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the 
Petitioners Relief. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, That 
nothing in the faid Bill fhall extend to invalidate a Grant 
from his prefent Majefty to Simon Lord Lovat, of the 
Life-rent Efcheat of Alexander Mackenzie, of Frazerdale. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, ey acy 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Lifer oe 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair accordingly. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Téurfday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morning 
next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill to appoint Commiffioners to take, examine, 
ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army. 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 12° die Februarii; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
N ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for Sale of Part of the Eftate of Fobn late Earl of 
Kildare, deceafed, towards Payment of his Debts; and 
for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read the Firft 


time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, Importers, and Traders 
in Coffee, and other Goods, in behalf of themfelves, and 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, on the 14th of ‘famuary laft, Mr. Fobu Raj/- 
feild, of London, Merchant, entered out on board The En- 





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deavour, Andrew Walker Matter, for Holland, Two thou- 
fand Seven hundred Thirty-fix Pounds Weight of Coffee - 


That, on the fame Day, Frederick Bodifco, of London 

Merchant, entered on the fame Ship, for Holland, Teo 
thoufand Three hundred Twenty-five Pounds Weight of 
Coffee: Upon Reafons of Sufpicion, a ftri&amp; Examina- 
tion was made of the faid Ship ; and the faid Coffee could 
not be found, but empty Bales only remained on board. 
There are many other Practices of the like Nature, to the 
Lofs of the Publick, and to the very great Prejudice of 
the fair Trader : And praying fuch Relief as to the Hone 
fhail feem meet. “g 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con. 
fideration of a Committee: And that they do examine the 
Matter thereof ; and report the fame, as it fhall appear _ 
them, to the Houfe : 

And it is referred to Mr. Vernon, Mr. Lade, Mr 
Heyfoam, Colonel Bladen, Sir Vm. Daines, the Matter 
of the Rolls, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Samuel Lennard, Mr. 
Earl, Mr. Heath, Mr. Pelbam, Mr. Hopkins, Sir Fobn 
Norris, Mr. Wild, Mr. Difton, Mr. Bond, Mr. Say- 
bridge, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Offley, Mr. Hil] 
Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Betts, Sir Barnham Rider, Mr. 
Winftanley, Colonel Fleming, Sir George Cafwall, Mr, 
Feffop, Mr. Methuen, Sir Robert Davers, Colonel Cado- 
gan, Mr. Halfey, Mr. Newland, Mr. Fordan, Sir Geo, 
Warburton, Mr. Cocks, Sir Fobn Walter, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Treby, Sir Tho. Cave, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Cater, Sir 
Fohn Cope, Mr. Norris, Sir Gilbert Heathcott, Sir Geo, 
Beaumont, Mr. Inge ; and all the Merchants of the Houtfe; 
and the Members that ferve for Sea-ports: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speak- 
er’s Chamber: And that they do fend for Perfons, Pa- 
pers, and Records. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they do inquire into the Frauds committed by 
Running of Goods ; and into the Frauds committed by 
Relanding of Goods after the Drawback on Exportation 
has been allowed. 


A Petition of the Gentlemen, Traders, and others, in 
the City of Worcefter, on behalf of themfelves, and other 
Owners of Land in and about the faid City, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, in 
the County of Worcefter, and other Counties, there grow- 
eth confiderable Quantities of wild Pears, and Crab-apples, 
that is much ufed by Diftillers in making Brandy ; That 
the Brandy drawn from this Fruit is found to be fit for 
Exportation to foreign Parts, efpecially when mixed with 
Brandy drawn from Sugar or Moloffes: That the inland 
Trade for Briti/o Brandy is much obftruéted by the Run- 
ning of great Quantities of French Brandy ; to the Preju- 
dice of the fair Trader: That a great deal of our Brandy 
would be exported into foreign Parts; but the Brandy 
manufactured in this Kingdom is kept from being fhipped 
out by reafon of the Duties laid on low Wines, and 
Spirits, without Provifion for a Drawback on Exporta- 
tion, as is allowed on moft Manufactures that pay @ 
Duty ; which makes them too dear for Merchants to 
buy, becaufe they are under-fold in foreign Markets: And 
praying, That the Running of French Brandy may be 
prevented, and the Exportation of Brandy made in this 
Kingdom be encouraged. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Bill for the more effeétual preventing the clan- 
deftine Running of Goods be read. 


A Petition of the Gentlemen, Freeholders, Traders, 
and Landholders, in and about the Parifh of Rygate, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That they 
have Four fteep Chalk Hills, and more Ways leading to 
thofe Hills, to keep in Repair within the faid Parifh ; and 
have often repeated Six Pence in the Pound, befides the 
Expence of Paving, and keeping good that Pavement ; 
by which means Three Miles are made Way : That the 
Turnpikes propofed to be ereéted will not mend Twenty 


Miles bad Way, when thofe erected in anceatame 
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have net mended Two Miles ia One-and-twenty Years : 
And praying to be relieved. 

Ordered, That the fatd Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill 
for amending the Roads from the City of London to the 
Town of Eaft-Grinftead, in the County of Suffex ; and to 
the Towns of Sutton and Kingfton, in the County of Sur- 
rey; was committed ; be received. 


A Petition of the'Gentlemen and Merchants, and Traders 
in the Woollen Manufactures, refiding within the Towns 
of Wellington, Wivelifcombe, Milverton, Weft-Buckland, 
and Places adjacent, in the County of Somerfet, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
principal Trade of the faid Towns confifts in the Making 
of Druggets, Serges, Cloth-Serges, €&amp;c. and other Wool- 
len Commodities: That, notwithftanding feveral Laws 
made to prevent the Exportation of Wool to France, 
and particularly from Ireland, yet that clandeftine Prac- 
tice is {till carried on, to the vaft Detriment of Trade, 
and of his Majefty’s Revenue : That great Quantities of 
Worfted Yarn are imported from Jreland under the De- 
nomination of Bay-yarn, being no other than Worfted 
Yarn, and ufed as fuch, and bought much cheaper than 
itcan be made here: That their Neighbours, who have the 
Opportunity of buying and ufing the Worfted Yarn fo 
imported, being thereby rendered capable to under-fell 
the Petitioners: That the Confequence of opening the 
Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool, may be 
very fatal, and dangerous, in regard the Ships, in which 
{uch Wool muft be brought thither, will have the Op- 
portunities to run their Goods to France, it being eafier 
for them fo to do than to reach Exeter: And praying 
fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Clothiers, Stuffmakers, Dyers, 
Weavers, Spoollers, Tuckers, and other Manufacturers 
in the Woollen Manufacture, within the Parifhes of 
Bedminfter, Bujsleton, Keynfham, Chew Magua, Chew- 
Stake, Pensford, Whitechurch, and feveral other Places in 
the County of Somerfet, on the behalf of themfelves, and 
Thoufands of others concerned in the fame Manufacture, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Petitioners have been, for many Years laft paft, em- 
ployed and bred up in the Woollen Manufacture ; which 
hath, in fome meafure, been fupported by the Importa- 
tion of Iris Yarn; which, being mixed with Engli/h, 
have enabled the Makers thereof to afford the fame at 
fuch reafonable Rates, that they might fell in foreign Mar- 
kets equal at what is made by Foreigners ; but being in- 
formed there is a Defign to obtain an A&amp; of Parliament 
to difcourage the Importation of Jrifh Yarn, by adding a 
farther Duty; which will be the total Ruin of the Peti- 
tioners: And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall 
feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who 
are to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


APetition of the Mayor, Juftices of the Peace, Alder- 
men, Common-councilmen, Merchants, and Traders, of 
the Town of Great Yarmouth, in the County of Norfolk, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Import and Export of the City of Norwich, and great 
Part-of the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, is made by 
the Port of the faid Town: That the Makers of the 
Woollen and Worfted Manufactures in the faid City, as 
well as of many other confiderabie Towns, would receive 
very great Encouragement, much Charge would be faved 
to them, and they thereby enabled to fell their Manufac- 
tures cheaper in foreign Markets, was the Importation of 
Wool from Ireland made directly to the faid Town: And 


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praying, That the Town of Great Yarmouth may be de= 
— a lawful Port, for the importing Wool from Jre- 
nda. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Ireland, is committed. 


A Petition of the Wardens, Affiftants, and Freemen, of 
the Community of Shoemakers, of Shrew/bury, was pre+ 
fented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
Duty upon Leather is very pernicious to the Manufacturer, 
chiefly for want of Leather; it being bought up by the 
Merchants, to fend away, by reafon of the Drawback 
that is allowed to them; fo that foreign Countries are 
fupplied with our beft Leather at cheaper Rates than we 
are: And praying, That the Drawback upon Leather ex- 
ported may be taken off ; and that Jri/o Hides and Calves- 
fkins may be allowed to be imported. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, and Community of 
Shoemakers, within the City of Worcefler, in behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufand other of the faid Trade, 
&amp;c. within the Kingdom of Great Britain, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, Thar, fince the 
great Duty laid upon Leather, the Merchants have bought 
up vaft Quantities ‘thereof, and exported the fame un- 
wrought, to the great Prejudice of the Petitioners; and 
many Thoufands of Families, who are ready to ftarve for 
want of Work: That the faid Merchants buy the bett 
of Leather, and that very dry, from the Tanners; which 
they caufe to be wetted, in order for clofe Packing ; 
whereby it weighs a Fifth Part more than what the faid 
Leather firft paid Duty for; and thereby are able to fur- 
nifh foreign Countries with our beft Leather, and at 
cheaper Rates than we can buy for ready Money in our 
own Markets: And praying, ‘Chat the Drawback upon 
Leather exported may be taken off ; and that [rife Hides 
and Skins may be imported. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Richard Perry, of London, Merchant, 
in behalf of John Offley, late of Bloom/bury, in the County 
of Middlefex, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That John Offiey became bound at the Cuftom- 
houfe for Henry Ofiey, late of London, Merchant, in fundry 
Bonds, for the Duties on Tobacco: The faid Henry Offiey 
became infolvent, and an Extent was iffued out againft him; 
which occafioned the faid Yohn Offey to withdraw himfelf 
from his Place of Abode, and an Extent iffued out againft 
him likewife : That the faid Fobu Offey is willing to dif- 
charge the Obligations he licth under to the Crown on 
Account of the faid Henry Offey, as much as in him lieth: 
And praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill 
to impower the Lord High Treafurer, or the Commif- 
fioners of the Treafury, to compound with the faid ¥cbhn 
Offiey for the Debts he ftands engaged for to the Crown, 
for the Duties on Tobacco, on Account of Henry Offey. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider further of Ways and Means for railing the 
Supply granted to his Majefty. 


An ingroffed Bill for regulating the Forces to be con- 
tinued in his Majefty’s Service ; and for Payment of the 
faid Forces, and of their Quarters; and for punifhing 
Mutiny and Defertion ; was read the Third time. 
A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill do pafs ; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
Mr. Craggs, 

Tellers for the Yeas,9 y4. Yonge ” 186. 
Sir Geo. Warburton, 

Tellers for the Noes, Sir Yobn Bland: 105. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative: And that the 
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728 


Title be, An Aét for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion ; 
and for the better Payment of the Army, and their Quar- 
ters. 

Ordered, That Mr. Craggs do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing 
the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of Methods for preventing the Wafte 
of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for taking off the Obligation and 
Encouragement for coining Guineas, for a certain Time 
therein mentioned. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill for repair- 
ing the Highways from Crown-Corner, in the Town of 
Reading, leading by and through the feveral Parifhes of 
Shinfeild and Heckfeild, in the feveral Counties of Berks, 
Wilts, and Southampton, to Bafingftoke, in the County of 
Southampton, was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the 
Bill, were once read throughout; and then a Second time, 
one by one; and, with Amendments to fome of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for 
making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery-Annuities, 
and other Annuities, eftablifhed by an Act of the laft Sef- 
fion of Parliament, payable half-yearly, commencing from 
Chriftmas latt ; 

And the Houfe being moved, That the Claufe in the 
Act, of the Third Year of King George, intituled, An 
A&amp;t for redeeming the Duties and Revenues which were 
fettled to pay off Principal and Intereft on the Orders 
made forth on Four Lottery-Aéts paffed in the Ninth and 
Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign; and for re- 
deeming certain Annuities payable, on Orders, out of the 
Hereditary Excife, according to a former Act in that be- 
half; and for eftablifhing a general yearly Fund, not 
only for the future Payment of Annuities at feveral 
Rates, to be payable and transferrable at the Bank of Eng- 
Jand, and redeemable by Parliament, but alfo to raife 
Monies for fuch Proprietors of the faid Orders as fhall 
choofe to be paid their Principal, and Arrears of Intereft, 
in ready Money ; and for making good fuch other Defi- 
ciencies and Payments as in this Act are mentioned ; and 
for taking off the Duties on Linfeed imported, and Briti/h 
Linen exported; relating to the Payment of Army- 
Debentures ; might be read ; 

The fame was read accordingly. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to make 
the Intereft to be due on Debentures iffued by the Com- 
miffioners for taking, examining, ftating, and determin- 
ing, the Debts due to the Army, payable at the Bank. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Morice took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Morice reported from the faid Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 





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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morr 
ing, Nine of the Clock. — 








Fovis, 13° die Februarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill for repairing the Highways 
[ \ Maidenhead Bridge to Sunning-lane “ey tye 


Road to Reading ; and from the faid Bridge to Hoy 
Bridge, in the County of Berks; was send the Thict 
time. 

Refolved, That the Biil do pafs: And that the Tir 
be, An At for repairing the Highways from Maidenbea? 
Bridge to Sunning-lane End, next to Twyford, in the 
Road to Reading ; and from the faid Bridge to Hen] 
Bridge, in the County of Berks. . 

Ordered, That Mr. Cadogan do carry the Bill t 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. ‘ a rd 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Hawes, Re- 
ceiver-General of the Cuftoms, attended at the Bear 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented “ the 
Houfe an Account of the Money received for Dover 
Pier Duty, from May 1701 to May 1717. 

And then he withdrew. 

The Title of the faid Account was read. 

And the faid Account is as follows; viz. 


To the Honourable the Commiffioners of his M 
Cuftoms. 
Purfuant to your Minute of the Seventh Inftant, the 
Account under-mentioned is fent you, containing the 
Sums received for Dover Pier Duties, from May 1701 to 


May 1717, as appears to me by the Books remaining in 
my Office; viz. - 


ajefty’s 


1. 3 

From May 1701 to May 17157 — 18,898 s 8 

ath February 1717. 
All which is humbly fubmitted, &amp;c. 

Fra. Hawes. 


Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The Houfe being informed, That a Perfon from the 
sere! the Cuftoms attended at the Door ; 

e was Called in; and, at the Bar, prefented 
Houfe the Accounts following ; viz. ° we, 

An Account fhewing the Species and Quantities of Silks 
wrought imported into Exgland, and from what Parts, in 
Seven diftinct Years, from Chriftmas 1709 to Chri/tmas 
1716: And alfo, 

An Account fhewing the Quantity of Cambricks and 
Lawns imported into England, and from what Parts, in 
Seven diftin&amp; Years, from Chriftmas 1709 to Chriftmas 
1716: And alfo, 

An Account fhewing the Species and Quantity of raw 
Silks imported into England, and the Produce of the Cul- 
toms payable thereupon, in Seven Years, from Chriftmas 
1709 to Chrifimas 1716: And alfo, 

An Account fhewing the Quantity of Engi wrought 
Silks exported to all foreign Parts, in Seven diftinét Years, 
from Chrifimas 1709 to Chrifimas 1716; And alfo, 

An Account fhewing the Species and Quantity of 
wrought Silks exported from England, and to what foreign 
Parts, in Seven diftinét Years, from Cdrifimas 1709 to 
Chriftmas 1716. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Accounts were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Accounts do lic upon the 
Table, to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Accounts are bound up with the other Papers 

of this Seffion. 


Mr. Booth reported from the Committee, to whom the 
Bill for making more effectual an A&amp;t, made in the Eighth 
3 Year 








4 Geo... 


Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, intituled, An 
Act for employing the Manufacturers, by encouraging the 
Confumption of Raw Silk, and Mohair Yarn, was com- 
mitted, That they had made feveral Amendments to the 
Bill; which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; 
and he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards deli- 
vered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- 
tion To-morrow Morning. 


An ingroffed Bill for the better explaining the Acts 
paffed for Erecting of Hofpitals within the City of Bri- 
ftol, for the employing and maintaining the Poor thereof ; 
and for making the faid Acts more effectual ; was read 
the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill; 
Prefs 5. Line 14. To leave out * fo,’’ and, inftead 
thereof, to infert ‘* fuch junior ;”’ 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly: 


And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Bill do pafs, 


The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 
Mr. White, 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Gibbon : 3 138. 
Mr. Herne, 

Tellers for the Noes, ae Minna t §3. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative: And that the 
Title be, An Act for the better explaining feveral Acts, 
therein mentioned, for Erecting of Hofpitals and Work- 
houfes within the City of Briffol, for the Employing and 
Maintaining of the Poor thereof; and for making the 
faid Acts more effectual. 


Ordered, That Mr. Fofeph Earl do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Sir Nicolas Carew reported from the Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for amending the Roads 
from the City of London to the Town of Eaft-Grinftead, 
in the County of Suffex; and to the Towns of Sutton 
and Kingfton, in the County of Surrey ; wascommitted ; 
That they had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Saturday Morning next. 


A Petition of Yobn Stapylton Efquire was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That at the. laft 
Election of a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Burrowbridge, in the County of 
York, in the room of Thomas Wilkinfon Efquire, who 
hath accepted the Office of Receiver-General of the Du- 
ties on Houfes for the Counties of York, Durham, and 
Northumberland, Sir Wilfred Lawfon Baronet, and the 
Petitioner, ftood Candidates ; when the Petitioner was 
duly elected to reprefent the faid Borough, and ought to 
have been returned accordingly ; but, by the indirect and 
corrupt Practices and Proceedings of the faid Sir Wilfred 
Lawfon, and his Agents, particularly Mr. William Man, 
Poftmafter of the faid Borough, who took upon himéelf 
illegally to act as Bailiff thereof, he the faid Sir Wilfred 
Lawfon, without being duly chofen, is returned, inftead 
of the Petitioner: And praying fuch Relief as to the 
Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Ele¢tions: 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof; and 


report the fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Tloufe. 


A Petition of feveral Boroughmen of the faid Borough 
of Boroughbridge, whofe Names are thereunto fubfcribed, 


was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
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a Writ having lately iffued for electing a Burgefs to ferve 
in this _ Parliament for the faid Borough, in the 
room of Thomas Wilkinfon Etquire; whofe Election being 
void by his accepting the Office of Receiver-General of 
the Duties on Houfes for the Counties of York, Durham, 
and Northumberland, Six Wilfred Lawfon Baronet, and 
John Stapylton Efquire, ftood Candidates; and the faid 
Mr. Stapylton was then duly elected by a Majority of 
Votes qualified to vote ; notwith{tanding which, one Mr. 
William Man, Poftmatter of the faid Borough, under co- 
lour of being Bailiff, to which Office he was not duly 
elected, having got Poffeffion of the Sheriff’s Precept, 
proceeded, in an undue and irregular manner, to the faid 
Election ; and has returned the faid Sir Wilfred Lawfon, 
though not duly elected, to the Sheriff, who hath made 
a Return of him accordingly ; to the manifeft Wrong and 
Prejudice of the faid Mr. Stapylton, and the {aid Bo- 
rough: And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall 
feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of Privileges and Elections : 
And that they do examine the Matter thereof ; and re- 


port ~ fame, with their Opinion thereupon, to the 
Houfe. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, and Owners of Ship- 
ping, in behalf of themfelves, and others, trading to and 
from Sweden, was offered to be prefented to the Houfe: 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the faid Petition be now brought up ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Mr. Vernon, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Me Hopew: i 122. 
Tellers for the Noes, ~% Treby, t 
r. Yonge: 
So it paffed in the Negative. 


150. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Wolford and Mr. 
Bennett: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act for 
the better enabling the Honourable ames Bertie E-{quire 
to raife Portions for his younger Children: To which the 
Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, up- 
on the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Im- 
portation of Wool from Ireland ; 

A Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgeffes, of 
the Town and County of Southampton, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, the Town 
and Port of Southampton being very commodious for the 
feveral Towns in Hampjfhire and Wilt/bire, which are very 
much concerned in the Woollen Manufacture of Wool ; 
and who are now obliged to buy Wool at Places very far 
diftant from them, the Country not affording fufficient ; 
and this Port having been the ancient Staple for Wool for 
above Three hundred Years: And praying, That this 
Port may be made a free Port to import Wool from Jre- 
land, among other Ports. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from IJreland........ 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Bailiffs, Burgeffes, 
Merchants, Owners, and Matters of Ships, and otherTraders 
and Inhabitants, of the Town and Port of Poole, in be- 
half of themfelves, and great Numbers of other Traders 
in the Woollen Manufacture in the Towns adjacent, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
the Port of Poole is very commodious and fafe Harbour ; 
and is conveniently fituated for fupplying the feveral 
Towns trading in the Woollen Manufacture, in the Coun- 
ties of Dorfet/bire, Hampfhire, and Wiltfoire: That there 

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is no Port, within Sixty Miles diftant, open for the Im- 
portation of Jrif Wool: And praying, That the Towa 
and Port of Poole may be opened for the Importation of 
Trifo Wool. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland, is committed. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- 
Council, and alfo of the Merchants,. and others, trading 
to and from the Town and Port of Liverpool, was pre- 
fented to the Houle, and read; fetting forth, Thata Bill 
is brought in to open the Port of Exeter for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Ireland: That, if it pafs into a Law, 
it may give a far greater Opportunity to the unfair 
Traders to export Wool to France than they now have ; 
and confequently be very prejudicial to the Woollen Ma- 
nufactures of this Kingdom: And praying, That the 
fame may not pafs into a Law. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Ireland, is committed. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates 
in Great Britain and Ireland, for the Ufe of the Pub- 
lick ; 

A Petition of William Widdrington \ate Lord Wid- 
drington, on behalf of himfelf, and Henry, Alathea, Fane, 
William, and Mary, Infants, his Children by the Lady 
‘zane his late Wife, deceafed, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That, the Petitioner being con- 
vit and attaint of High Treafon, his Majefty was 
pleafed, by his Royal Act of Grace, which had the Con- 
currence of both Houfes, to give him his Life and Li- 
berty: That the Petitioner’s late Wife was an Heirefs, 
and left an Eftate, to which the Petitioner was only Te- 
nant for Life, by the Courtefy of England; and which, 
together with all his other Eftate, real and perfonal, being 


forfeited, is, by Act of Parliament, vefted in his Majefty, 


for the Ufe of the Publick ; whereby, for Two Years 
paft, the Petitioner has been deftitute of Subfiftence, and 
contracted confiderable Debts, for the neceffary Support 
of himfelf, and his Children ; who muft all, very foon, 
be reduced to extreme Mifery: And praying, That Leave 
may be given, That the Claufe in the faid Bill, whereby 
his Majetty will be enabled to grant fome Provifion to the 
Wives of the forfeiting Perfons, may be extended to the 
Petitioner, and his Children. 

And Mr. Coniptroller acquainted the Houfe, That he 
hath his Majefty’s Commands to fignify to the Houfe, 
That his Majefty has no Objection to whatfoever the 
Houtfe fhall think fit to do in this Cafe. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for Sale of 
the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain and Ireland, for the 
Ufe of the Publick, is committed. 

A Motion being made, That it be an Inftruction to the 
faid Committee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe 
to enable his Majefty to make fuch Provifion for Emely 
Lady Lovat, out of the forfeited Eftates in Scotland, as 
fhe would be intitled to, if her Hufband were naturally 
dead ; 

Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That he has 
the fame Directions from his Majefty in this Cafe as the 
other. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to enable 
his Majefty to make fuch Provifion for Emely Lady Lovat, 
out of the forfeited Eftates in Scotland, as fhe would be 
intitled to, if her Hufband was naturally dead. 

A Petition of Fobn Balfour, Henry Balfour, Fobn Car- 
airs, Patrick Seaton, and Robert Rollo, was prefented 


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to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That tl iti 
ers, being in the Number of thofe unhappy Anak vara 
rendered themfelves obnoxious to his Majetty’s juft . 
dignation, by being engaged in the late Rebellion did. 
out of a due Senfe of their heinous Offence, throw them. 
felves upon his Majefty’s Mercy, by an early Surrender ; 
a free and voluntary Submiffion being all they had left for 
an Atonement: ‘The Petitioners not only pleaded seiden 
to the Indictment that was preferred againft them “me 
previoufly to their Tryal, did declare, in a Petition to his 
Majefty, That they would fo plead, whenever it thould 
pleafe his Majefty to fuffer the Law to have its Courfe « 
but, being divefted of the Eftates they formerly poffefted. 
the Petitioners beg Leave to fly to this Honourable 
Houfe for the Support of their Lives, which his Majefty’s 
Clemency has faved: And praying fuch Relief for ie 
aa their poor deftitute Families, as the Houfe thall think 
t. 

Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That he 
fame Direétions from his Majefty in the Cafe of rien 
Gentlemen, as in the Two former Cafes, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the 
Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe 
to whom the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great 
Britain and Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick, is com- 
mitted, 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe for the 
Petitioners Relief. 

Then the Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Commit- 
tee. } 
Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That the 
had made a farther Progrefs in the Bill; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Mr. Morice, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery-Annuities, and 
other Annuities, eftablifhed by an A&amp;ct of the laft Seffion 
of Parliament, payable half-yearly, commencing from 
Chriftmas laft, was committed, the Amendments they had 
directed him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in 
his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s 
Table: Where the fame were once read throughout; and 
then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Que- 
{tion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houte. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 14° die Februarii ; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 


Petition of feveral Proprietors of Salt-works in, and 
adjacent to, the Town of Lymington, in the County 

of Southampton, on behalf of themfelves, and others, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners are at vaft Expences yearly, in repairing, main- 
taining, and keeping up, their Salt-works; and that the 
Duty of Salt, arifing from the Collection of Lymington 
only, amounts, communibus annis, to Forty thouland 
Pounds, and upwards; befides the Duties of Three thou- 
fand Chalder of Coals: That they are‘ obliged to pay down 
ready Money, or give Bond, for the Payment of the Duty 
of their Salt, with Intereft after the Rate of Ten Pounds 
per Cent. before they can fhip off any, or fend it to any 


Port in England: That many Frauds and Abufes are daily 
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committed in the Importation of foreign Salt; and the 
Liberty of cellaring the fame is fo great an Advantage to 
the Proprietors thereof, that the Petitioners are thereby 
fupplanted in all their Markets ; and will be neceffitated to 
lay down their Salt-works ; to the utter Ruin of many, 
whofe Eftates confift therein: And praying, That the 
{mporters of foreign Salt may either be obliged to pay 
down their Duty, or fecure the fame, with Intereft, in 
{uch manner as the Petitioners are obliged to do; or elfe 
that all Englifh Salt, carried to any Port in England, may 
be cellared, in like manner as foreign Salt is; and that 
Methods may be taken for preventing all Frauds and 
Abufes in importing the fame. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, who are 
to confider further of Ways and Means for raifing the 
Supply granted to his Majetty. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in Evilchefter 
Gaol, in the County of Somerfet, in behalf of themfelves, 
and many Thoufands more in the refpective Gaols of this 
Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That, by Loffes and Misfortunes, the Petitioners 
are reduced, and brought into Confinement, where they 
fuffer unfpeakable Calamities, and daily perifhing for 
Want; and are not in an Ability to make SatisfaCtion to 
their Creditors :: And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe 
fhall feem: meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the better enabling the Honourable Fames Bertie 
Efquire to raife Portions for his younger Children, was 
read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vefting the great Tythes, and Glebe-lands, belong- 
ing to the Rectory of Saxby, in the County of Leicefter, in 
the Right Honourable Bennett Lord Harborough, and his 
Heirs, in lieu of other Lands, and an Annuity, to be fet- 
tled on the Reétor of the faid Church, and his Succeffors 
for ever ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Gregory, 
Mr. White, Mr. Chetwynd, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Buck- 
ingham, Mr. Bailie, Lord Middleton, Mr. Wilfon, Mr. 
Thompfon, Mr. Vernon, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Serjeant 
Birch, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Meyrick, Mr. Hucks, Sir Tho. 
Wheate, Mr. Clarke, Sir Geo. Warburton, Mr. Hill, Sir 
Tho. Lee, Sir Tho. Fohnfon, Mr. Smith, Mr. Grove, Mr. 
Halfey, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Heyfbam, Mr. Doddington, Mr. 
Weftphaling, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. Booth, Mr. Powlett, 
Mr. Morice, Colonel Fane, Mr. Micklethwaite, Sir Hen. 
Hoghton, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. Lowndes, Lord Harry 
Powlett, Mr. Sloper, Lord Chetwynd, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. 
Gibbon, Mr. Harris, Mr. Difton, Mr. Farrer, Sir Fobn 
Brownlow, Sir Fobn Tyrwhit, Mr. Grantham, Mr. Strick- 
land, Sit Robert Chaplin, Mr. Banks, General Carpen- 
ter, Mr. Maynard, Mr. Heathcott, Lord Milton, Colo- 
nel Bladen, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Cater, Mr. Hillerfden, Mr. 
Weaver, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Coffin, Mr. Reynell, Mr. 
Brudenell, Mr. London, Mr. Lewis; and all that ferve for 
theCounties of Leicefter, Nottingham, Rutland,and Nortb- 
ampton . And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill for repairing the Highways leading 
from the Stones End in Kent-/treet, in the Parifh of Saint 
George’s, Southwark, in the County of Surrey, to the 
Lime-kilns in Eaft-Greenwich, near Blackheath, and to 
Lewifoam Church, in Tunbridge Road, in the County of 
Kent, was read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; 
viz. Prefs 2. Line * To leave out ** Saunds,” and infert 
** Sonds,’’ inftead thereof : 


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And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aét for repairing the Highways leading from the 
Stones End in Kent-ftreet, in the Parith of Saint George’ s, 
Southwark, in the County of Surrey, to the Lime-kilns in 
Eaft-Greenwich, near Blackheath, and to Lewifbam 
Church, in Tunbridge Road, in the County of Keut. 

Ordered, That Colonel Fane do carry the Biil to the’ 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Sir Fobn Norris reported, from the Committee, to 
whom the Petitions of Sir Bazil Dixwell Baronet, Deputy- 
Lieutenant of Dover Caftle, and Sir Thomas Palmer, Sir 
Thomas Hales, Sir William Honeywood, and Sir Thomas 
D’ Aeth, Baronets, Matthew Aylmer and William Brock- 
man Efquires, on behalf of themfelves, and other Affift- 
ants, incorporated for the Prefervation of the Harbour of 
Dover, as alfo of the Mayor, Jurats, and principal Inha- 
bitants, of the Town and Port of Dover, were referred, 
the Matter, as it appeared to them; which they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the fame 
in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Report in at 
the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- 
tion upon Monday Morning next. 


Sir Thomas Wheat reported from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to repeal an Act, of the Firft Year of the 
Reign of his Majefty, which reftrains all Waggoners, Car- 
riers, and others, from drawing any Carriage with more 
than Five Horfes in Length; and to impower them to 
draw with Six Horfes only; was committed ; That they 
had made feveral Amendments to the Bill; which they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read the 
fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table, 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Report be taken into Confidera- 
tion To-morrow Morning. 


A Bill for the more effectual preventing the clandeftine 
Running of Goods was read the Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill for finifhing the Tower of the Parifh- 
Church of Saint Michael’s, Cornhill, out of the Duties 
arifing purfuant to the Act, of the Ninth Year of the late 
Queen, for building Fifty new Churches in and about the 
Cities of London and Weftminfter, and the Suburbs thereof, 
was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp; for finifhing the Tower of the Parifh-Church of 
Saint Michael’s, Cornbill, out of the Duties arifing pur- 
fuant to the Act, of the Ninth Year of the late Queen, 
for building Fifty new Churches in and about the Cities of 
London and Weftminfter, and the Suburbs thereof. 

Ordered, That Mr. Heyfham do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houle, upon 
the Bill to impower the Commiffioners appointed to put 
in Execution the Acts, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, for building Fifty new Churches 
in and about the Cities of London and Wejtminfter, and 
Suburbs thereof, to dire€t the Parifh-Church of Saiut 
Gyles’s in the Feilds, in the County of Middlefex, to be 
rebuilt, inftead of One of the faid Fifty new Churches ; 

A Petition of Baynorigg Buckeridge Etquire was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That Wi/- 
liam Baynbrigg Efquire, the Petitioner’s Grandfather, did, 
at his own Coft and Charges, ereét the South Gallery in 
the Parifh-Church of Saint Gyles’s in the Feilds, in the 
County of Middlefex ; and gave the fame to, and for the 
Benefit of, the Poor of the faid Parifh: That the Peti- 


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tioner finds, That a Bill is depending, for impowering the 
Commiffioners appointed to put in Execution the Act for 
building Fifty new Churches, to rebuild the Parifh-Church 
of Saint Giles, inftead of One of the faid Fifty new 
Churches: And praying, That another Gallery may be 
ere&amp;ed in the South Part of the faid Church; and the 
Profits arifing thereby may be applied to fuch Ufes as the 
Profits of the South Gallery are now applied. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill to impower the Commiffioners appointed to put 
in Execution the Aét, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, for the building Fifty new 
Churches in and about the Cities of London and Weftmin- 
fier, and Suburbs thereof, to direét the Parifh-Church of 
Saint Gyles’s in the Feilds, in the County of Middlefex, to 
be rebuilt, inftead of One of the faid Fifty new Churches, 
is committed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruétion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe, pur- 
fuant to the Prayer of the faid Petition. 

A Petition of the Commiffioners for building Fifty new 
Churches in and about the Cities of London and Weftmin- 
fer, and Suburbs thereof, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners taking No- 
tice, That there is a Bill depending to impower the Com- 
miflioners appointed to put in Execution the Acts, of the 
Ninth and Tenth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign, for 
building Fifty new Churches in and about the Cities of Loz- 
don and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof, to direét the 
Parifh-Church of Saint Gyles’s in the Feilds,in the County 
of Middlefix, to be rebuilt, inftead of One of the Fifty 
new Churches; That, by feveral Acts of Parliament, 
Duties are granted for the Increafe of the Number of 
Churches in and near thofe populous Cities, by building 
Fifty new Churches ; That it is the exprefs Intent and 
Purpofe of thofe Acts, that, by fuch Increafing of the 
Number of Churches, Provifion fhould be made for the 
better Inftruction of the Inhabitants in the true Chriftian 
Religion, as profeffed in the Church of England, and efta- 
blifhed by the Laws of this Realm ; That an Act paffed 
in this prefent Parliament, for enabling his Majefty to pur- 
fue his pious and gracious Intentions to provide for the 
Maintenance of the Minifters, who were to attend the Ser- 
vice of God in the new Churches to be ereéted ; the Pe- 
titioners therefore think, that a Work, declared by 
Parliament to be fo much for the Honour of God, the fpi- 
ritual Welfare of the Subjects of this Realm, and the In- 
tereft of the eftablifhed Church, cannot be duly and ef- 
fectually carried on, if any Part of the Duties appropri- 
ated, by the faid feveral Aéts, to the Building of Fifty 
new Churches, be applied to the Rebuilding of any of the 
old ones: And praying, That the Premifes may be taken 
into Confideration. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration 
of the faid Committee ; 

It pafied in the Negative. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into 2 Committee of the 
whole Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

The Lord William Powlett took the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 

Mr. Spezker refumed the Chair. 

The Lord William Powlett reported from the faid 
Committee, That they had gone through the Bill; and 
had directed him to report the fame to the Houfe, with- 
out any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingroffed. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to re- 
lolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill to appoint Commiffioners to take, examine, ftate, 
and determine, the Debts due to the Army 3 

A Petition of Bower Lagarde, in the behalf of himfelf, 
and feveral others engaged with him for fupplying the 


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A. 714, 


Army in Spain with Corn and Money, was prefented to the 
Houtfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, in 1710, the Pe. 
titioner, Mefs"* Columba and Calcino, and others, Bankers 
entered into a Contract with the Honourable William Che. 
wynd Efquire, Envoy Extraordinary at Genoa, to advance 
20,000 /, each Month for the Army in Spain: That the 
Petitioner received Bills of the faid Envoy for that Sum - 
which not being paid at the time when due, there is dye 
to the Petitioner 2,721/. 105. ; Part whereof, viz. 2,039), 
165. 3d. is for Intereft ; and 681 1. 14.5. 7d. for Lofs 
on the Difcount of Exchequer-Bills : That both Intereft, 
and Lofs upon Exchequer-Bills, were made good to Sir 
Theodore Fanffen, and Mefs'* Columba and Calcino, Par- 
ties to the faid Contract: That, in 1711, the Petitioner, 
and others, contracted with the faid William Chetwynd 
Efquire for providing and fending Corn to Barcelona, 
upon which Account, there is due to the Petitioner, and 
his Partners, 5,995 4. 125. 3 d. for Intereft on Bills re- 
ceived for this Service: That, in fending the Corn con- 
tracted for to Barcelona, he had Ships taken to the Value 
of 9,000/.: That, in 1711, Brigadier Petit feized at 
Port-Mabon a Ship-Cargo of Corn belonging to the Peti- 
tioner and Partners, the faid Ship being driven, by Strefg 
of Weather, into the faid Port, and kept it for the Ufe 
of the Garifon ; and valued it as he pleafed: And pray- 
ing fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Refolved, That the faid Petition be rejected. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to en- 
able the Commiffioners to examine, and determine, the 
Amount of the Excefs of the Complement of Pay, over 
and above the Pay and Numbers borne on the Eftablith- 
ment of Ireland, due to the feveral Regiments transferred 
from the Briti/h Eftablifhment to that of Ireland, in the 
Year 17133 with the Charge of Tranfportation of the 
faid Regiments. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftru@tion to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to en- 
able the Commiffioners to give Credit to feveral Regi- 
ments for fo much as they ftand charged with before the 
Twenty-fourth of Zune 1712, by virtue of a Warrant 
granted by her late Majefly, the Nineteenth of December 
1712, to ftop the full Pay of One Man per Troop and 
Company from the refpective times that the faid Regi- 
ments were then laft cleared. 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, 

Mr. Craggs took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Craggs reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amendments 
thereunto ; which they had direéted him to report, when 
the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Monday 
Morning next. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday next, at 
Twelve of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means 
for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill for making more effectual an Aét, made in the 
Eighth Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, inti- 
tuled, An Aét for employing the Manufacturers, by en- 
couraging the Confumption of Raw Silk, and Mohair 
Yarn be taken into Confideration upon Tue/day 
next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


Sabbati, 





4 Gzo. I. 


Sabbati, 15° die Februarit ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in the City and 
County Gaols of Worcefter, on behalf of them- 
felves, and many Thoufands more, was prefented to the 
Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners are, 
by reafon of great Loffes that hath happened unto them, 
and by their long Confinement, are reduced to extreme 
Poverty and Want; and muft inevitably perifh: And 
praying, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill for 
their Deliverance ; or elfe to be tranfported. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the Sheriff’s Prifon, or Ward, at the Parifh of Saint 
Thomas the Apoftle, in and for the County of Devon, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That, 
by Loffes, Decay of Trade, and Misfortunes, hath ren- 
dered them uncapable of making Satisfaétion to their Cre- 
ditors ; and mutt inevitably perifh: And praying, That 
a Bill may pafs this Seffion for their Relief and Dif- 
charge. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in his Maje- 
fty’s common Gaol at Appleby, in and for the County of 
Weftmorland, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fet- 
ting forth, That the Petitioners have, for feveral Years 
laft paft, been confined, and have not wherewithal to pay 
their juft Debts ; being free, and willing, to pay all the 
Effects they have in the World towards fatisfying their 
Creditors, who are not willing to accept of the fame; fo 
that the Petitioners muft inevitably perifh, unlefs relieved : 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners living in or about the Bo- 
rough of Cockermouth, in the County of Cumberland, on 
behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;c. was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Exporta- 
tion of Englifh Bark is fo prejudicial to the Englifh Trade 
in Leather, that, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken to pre- 
vent it, the Englife Trade will be utterly loft; and our 
Hides and Skins not worth the Tanning in England: 
That, by the Statute of King James the Firft, it was en- 
aéted, That no Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to 
fell again, or fell any oaken Trees but between the 
Firft of April and the laft of Fume ; which faid Statute is 
now of little Ufe: And praying, That fo much of the 
faid Statute as relates to Bark may be revived, and the Ex- 
portation of Bark prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins for the 
County of Bedford, on the behalf of themfelves, and 
others, 7c. was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That vat Quantities of Oak-bark hath been 
exported out of this Kingdom into Ireland, where no 
Duty is paid for Leather ; to the great Difadvantage of 
the Petitioners, and all other Dealers in Engli/b Leather ; 
which, if not timely prevented, muft, ina little time, de- 
ftroy the Leather-trade : And praying, That the Export- 
ation of Bark may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the County of Durham, 
on the behalf of themfeives, and others, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That Leather is One 
of the principal Manufactures of this Kingdom ; and if 
Oak-bark, which is the chief Ingredient for tanning the 
fame, be exported into Ireland, where his Majefty re- 
ceives no Duty for Leather, the Englifh Trade in fuch 
Manufactures mult be wholly loft : And praying fuch Re- 
lief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Vou, XVII. 


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Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Iron-mafters, Ironmongers, Cutlerss 
Freeholders, Nailers, Smiths, and Artificers in the Iron 
Manufacture, living in and about the Town of Birming- 
bam, in the County of Warwick, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; jetting forth, That, fhould there be 
Encouragement given to the Making and Manufacturing 
of Iron in any Plantations belonging to his Majefty’s Do- 
minions, it will certainly tend to the Ruin of the Iron- 
trade of this Kingdom, which employs great Numbers of 
People: The greateft Confumption of our Iron Manu- 
facture is now {ent abroad to the Plantations ; which, if 
they have Encouragement, will have no Occafion for our 
Affiftance ; and the Iron-works of this Nation muit be 
totally ruined, for want of Employment for the Poor : 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee, to whom the Petition of 
feveral Merchants, Ironmongers, Smiths, and other Deal- 
ers in Iron, in and about the City of London, on behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufands more concerned in the 
faid Manufacture in this Kingdom, is referred. 


A Petition of the Jurats, Maltfters, and other the prin- 
cipal Inhabitants, of the Town and Port of Sandwich, in 
the County of Kent, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; praying, That an effectual Law may be made to 
prevent the illegal Importation of French Brandy ; which 
is very prejudicial to the Maltfters, and others, of this 
Corporation. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Bill for the more effeétual preventing the clan- 
deftine Running of Goods be read a Second time. 


A Petition of the Corporation of Plymouth, anc Parts 
adjacent, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; {etting 
forth, That, by reafon of a clandeftine Practice of run- 
ning French Brandy, the Petitioners have been very much 
prejudiced in the Manufacture of malted Corn ; and is a 
means of great Quantities of Bullion being carried out of 
this Kingdom ; and a Difcouragement to the Petitioners, 
and others, in their Trade: And praying fuch Relief as 
to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table 
until the Bill for the more effectual preventing the clan- 
deftine Running of Goods be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill for repairing the Highways from 
Crown-Corner, in the Town of Reading, leading by and 
through the feveral Parifhes of Shinfeild and Heckfetld, in 
the feveral Counties of Berks, Wilts, and Southampton, 
to Bafingftoke, in the County of Southampton, was read 
the Third time. 

The Amendments following wete feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; viz. 7 

Prefs 9. Line * To infert “ fuch :”’ 

Prefs 10. Line « To leave out “or:” 

Line « To leave out ** thereby,” and infert 
‘¢ thereof :” | 

Prefs 13. Line * To leave out ‘ as :” 

Prefs 16. Line # To infert ‘at :” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Billdo pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for repairing the Highways from Crowa-Corner, 
in the Town of Reading, leading by and through the fe- 
veral Parifhes of Shinfeild and Heckfeild, in the feveral 
Counties of Berks, Wilts, and Southampton, to Ba/ingftoke, 
in the faid County of Southampton. 

Ordered, That Mr. Buckingham do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


_A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Browning and 
Mr. Holford : 


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Mr. Speaker 

The pe have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp;t for the 
exonerating and difcharging the Manors, Lands, and He- 
reditaments, of Francis Cornwall Efquire ; and likewile the 
{aid Francis Cornwall of and from certain Articles of 
Agreement made before the Marriage of the faid Francis 
Cornwall: To which the Lords defire the Concurrence of 
this Houfe. And alfo, : 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for Sale of Part of the Eftate late of Fo/eph Thurfton 
E(quire, deceafed, lying in the Counties of Suffalk and 
Effex, for Payment of his Debts, and making Provifion 
for his infant Children: To which the Lords defire the 
Concurrence of this Houfe. And alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An Aét to na- 
turalize Peter Roffe, and others : To which the Lords de- 
fire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


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An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vetting the Manor of Efher-Watervile, and other Lands 
therein mentioned, in the moft Noble Thomas Holles Duke 
of Newcaftle, and his Heirs, in Confideration of Rent- 
charges to be iffuing out of the fame ; and other Lands, in 
licu thereof, to the Ufe of the Corporation of Kingfton 
upon Thames, in the County of Surrey, in Truft for the 
Poor of the faid Town; was read a Second time. . 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Wm. 
Powilett, General Wroth, Sir Tho. Wheate, Mr. White, 
Mr. ‘feffop, Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Gregory, Sir 
Robert Corbett, Sir Hen. Hoghton, Sir Nic. Carew, Mr. 
Hillerfdon, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Earl, Lord Molefworth, 
Mr. Carterett, Mr. Trely, Mr. Forefter, Mr. Benfon, Sir 
Hen. Afbburft, Mr. Norris, Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Lon- 
don, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Cadogan, Lord Middleton, Mr. 
Sinith, Sir Mount, Blundell, Mr. Thompfon, Sir Cha. Ho- 
tham, Mr. Weft, Sir Wm. Robinfon, Sir Wm. Strickland, 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Cartwright, Sir Fobn Brownlow, Mr. 
Brodrick, General Roffe, Mr. Bond, Mr. Drewe, Mr. 
Corbett, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Guidott, Sir Tho. Han- 
mer, Mr. Halfey, Mr. Difton, Mr. Lade, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Gwyn, Sir Wm, Lowther, Sit Tho. Lee, Mr. Wilfon, 
Sir im. Humfryes, Mr. Ward, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Cow- 
per; and all that ferve for the Counties of Surrey and 
Suffex: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for making more effectual certain. Articles of Agreement 
between Sir George Downing Baronet, and Dame Mary, 
eldeft Daughter of Sir William Forefter Knight, and her 
Truftees, was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Whit- 
more, Mr. Wild, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Meyrick, Sir Ifaac 
Rebow, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Briftow, Mr. Lowndes, Lord 
Wm. Powlett, General Wroth, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Co- 
ventry, Mr. Bertie, Sit Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. White, Mr. 
Keilding, Mr.Brodrick, Sir Robert Corbett, Mr. Treby, 
Lord Newport, Mr. Carter, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Mickle- 
thwaite, Lord Molefworth, Lord Middleton, Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Hutchefon, General Ro/s, Mr. Weft, Sir Geo. War- 
burton, Sir Bryan Broughton, Colonel Cadogan, Lord 
Harry Powlett, Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Lowther, Mr. 
North, Sit Wm. Fobnftone, Sir Fobn Cope, Mr. Cornwall, 
Mr. Newland, Mr. Onflow, Sir Tho. Hanmer, Sir Fobn 
Coryton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Earl, Sir Fobn Byles, Sir Ro- 
bert Rich, Mr. Rudge, Mr. Cater, Mr. Nicholas, Lord 
Milton, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir 
Mount. Blundell, Sit Richard Fowler, Mr. Bethell, Mr. 
London, Mr. Eyles; and all the Members that ferve for 
the Counties of Cambridge, Suffolk, and Salop: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber, 

The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 


retolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 


fe of ‘Commons. 


the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Greas 
and Jreland, for the Ufe of the Publick ; 

A Petition of the Lady Phillippa Standifh, Dauchtor 
the moft Noble Henry late Duke of Norfolk, deceate. 
Margaret Thornton, Frances Dalton, Mary Hodg/bon Do. 
rothy Hodgfoon, Anne Walton, and Elizabeth Shaftce inte 
behalf of themfelves, and others under the fame unhappy 
Circumftances, was prefented to the. Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners Hufbands being conyjc. 
and attaint of High Treafon, his Majefty was pleated oe 
his Royal Act of Grace, to give them their Lives and Le 
berty: That the Eftates real and perfonal of the Petition. 
ers faid Husbands, which were forfeited to his Majett 
being, by Act of Parliament, vefted in his Majefty aa 
the Ufe of the Publick, the Petitioners, their Husbands 
and poor innocent Children, have, for Two Years lat 
paft, been in a miferable Condition, wholly deftitute of g 
Maintenance ; and are reduced to the utmoft Extremities 
without any Profpect of Support: And praying, That 
Leave may be given, That the Claufe in the Bill now de- 
pending for Sale of the forfeited Eftates, whereby his Ma- 
jefty will be enabled to grant fome Support to the Peti- 
tioners, may be extended to the Support of their Children 
after the Deceafe of their Mothers. 

Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That, Applica- 
tion having been made to his Majefty, he had received hig 
Majefty’s Commands to acquaint the Houfe, That his 
Majefty has no Objection, if this Houfe hall think ft to 
give the Petitioners Relief. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put 
That the faid Petition be referred to the Confideration of 
the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain and Ireland 
for the Ufe of the Publick, is committed ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, j 


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Lord Morpeth, 
Mr. Newland : 


Lord Shelburn, 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Leevher: 


{ 143. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That it be an Inftruction to the faid Committee, That they 
do provide in the Bill, That a Proportion of the net Pro- 
duce of the forfeited Eftates be referved to his Majefty, to 
be difpofed of to the Wives or Children of fuch forfeiting 


Perfons as his Majefty fhall judge to be proper Objeéts of 
his Royal Compaffion ; r ae 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, | 


7 


Mr. Drake, 


Sir John Brownlow: 


i 116. 
. Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Honeywood : 


t 110. 
So it paffed in the Negative. 
Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tze/day Morn- 


ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter for the Importation 
of Wool from Jreland ; ‘ 

A Petition of the Merchants, Clothiers, Weavers, Full- 
ers, and Dyers, in the Parifhes of Rachdale, Bury, Middle- 
ton, Radcliffe, Oldbam, and Belton, in the County ef 
Lancafter, in behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufands 
concerned in the Woollen Manufacture within the faid Pa- 
rifhes, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That if the Bill for making Exeter a free Port, for 
the Importation of Wool, be paffed, the Petitioners, from 
the near Situation of that Place to the Coaits of France, 
have juft Grounds to apprehend, that the feveral Laws, 
formerly made again the Exportation of Wool and Yarn 
from Great Britain and Ireland into France, will be wholly 
eluded ; which inevitably muft be the Ruin of the Wool- 
len Manufactures of the!e Northern Parts: And praying, 

That, 








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That, before the faid Bill be paffed, the Matter aforefaid 
may be duly confidered, 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Im- 
portation of Wool from Ireland, is committed. 

* Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for amending the Roads from the City of 
London to the Town of Eaft-Grinjead, in the County of 
Sujjex ; and to the Towns of Sutton and Kingfton, in the 
County of Surrey; was committed ; be taken into Confi- 
deration upon Monday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to repeal an Act, of the Firft Year of the 
Reign of his Majefty, which reftrains all Waggoners, 
Carriers, and others, from drawing any Carriage with 
more than Five Horfes in Length; and to impower them 
to draw with Six Horfes only ; was committed ; be taken 
into Confideration upon Mozday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 17° die Februarit ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

*, Petition of the Tanners in Sherborne, in the County 
A of Dorjet, on behalf of themfelves, and others, 
Sc. was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
‘Phat vatt Quantities of Englifh Bark hath been exported 
into Jreland, where no Duty is paid for Leather; which, 
if not timcly prevented, will foon deftroy the Leather- 
trade of Great Britain: That a good Statute was made, 
in the Reign of King ames the Firft, againft the En- 
orofing of Bark, and Felling of oaken Trees at unfea{on- 
able times of the Year; which Statute is now become of 
little Ufe : And praying, That fo much of the faid Sta- 
tute as relates to Bark may be revived, and the Export- 
ation thereef prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Blandford, in the County 
of Dorfer, on behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;c. was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That 
great (Quantities of Exglifo Bark hath been exported into 
Trelazd, where no Duty is paid for Leather; which, if not 
timely prevented, will foon deftroy the Leather-trade : 
That a Statute was made, in the Reign of King Fames 
the Firh, againtt the Engroffing of Oak-bark, and Felling 
of oaken Trecs at unfeafonable times of the Year ; but the 
{rid Law is now become of little Ufe: And praying, That 
f) much of the faid Statute as relates to Bark may be re- 
vived, and explained; and the Exportation thereof be 
prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the ‘Tanners of Wizburne, in the County 
of Dorfet, on behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;%¢. was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; jetting forth, That 
creat Quantities of Hagli/b Bark hath been exported into 
Treland, where no Duty is paid for Leather; which, if not 
timely prevented; will foon deitroy the Leather-trade: 
That a Statute was made, in the Reign of King Fames the 
Firft, again the Engrofling of Oak-bark, and Felling 
of Trees at. unfeafonable times of the Year; but the faid 
Law is now become of little Ufe: And praying, That 
fo much of the faid Statute as relates to Bark may be re- 
vived, and the Exportation thercoi prohibited. 

Ordered, “Vhat the faid Petition de lie upon the Table. 


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A Petition of the Tanners in the County of Cumberland, 
on behalf of themfelves, and many others, &amp;c. was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Exportation of Exglifb Bark is fo prejudicial to the Englifh 
Trade in Leather, that, unlefs a fpeedy Courie be taken to 
prevent it, the Engli/b Trade will be utterly loit, and our 
Lnglifa Vides and Skins not worth the Tanning in Exg- 
land: Vhat, by the Statute by King Fames the Firft, it 
was Enacted, That no Perfon fhould engrofs any oaken 
Bark to fell again, or fell any oaken ‘l’rees but between 
the Firft of April and the laft of une; which faid Sta- 
tute is now of little Ufe: And praying, That fo much of 
the faid Statute as relates to Bark may be revived, and the 
Exportation thereof prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the Borough of Andover, 
in the County of Southaimpton, on behalf of themfelves, 
and others, &amp;c. was prelented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That great Quantitics of Huglif&gt; Bark hath 
been exported into Jreland, where no Duty is paid for 
Leather ; which, if not timely prevented, will foon de- 
{troy the Leather-trade of Great Britain: That a Statute 
was made, in the Reign of King Fames the Firlt, againft 
the Engroffing of Oak-bark, and Felling of Trees at un- 
feafonable times of the Year ; which faid Statute is now 
become of little Force: And praying, That fo much of the 
faid Statute as relates to Bark may be revived, and the 
Exportation thereof prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lic upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Warrington, Prefteet, and 
Ormskirke, in the County Palatine of Lancafter, and teve- 
ral Places adjacent thereto, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That the Exportation of Englifh 
Bark is of fo great Damage and Prejudice to the Tanning- 
trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that Trade, 
and all fuch as depend thereon, muft inevitably be ruined ; 
for if the principal Ingredient for Tanning of Leather be 
exported into Countries, where no Duty is paid for Lea- 
ther, the Trade here mutt be utterly loft, and our Hides 
and Skins not worth the Tanning in Lagland: That a 
Law was made, in the Reign of King ames the Firtt, 
againft the Engroffing of oaken Bark, and Felling of 
Timber-trees at unfeafonable times of the Year; which 
Law is now made ineffectual : And praying, That the faid 
Statute may be revived, and more effectually put in Force; 
and that the Exportation of Bark may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Fides and Skins in and 
near the Borough of Pontefraé, in the Weft Riding of 
the County of York, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Exportation of Oak-bark 
into Ireland, where no Duty is paid to his Majefly for 
Leather, is fo detrimental to the Petitioners, and others of 
the fame Trade, that, unlefs fome fpeedy Courfe be taken 
to prevent this growing E’vil, it will moft certainly de- 
ftroy the Englifh Trade in Leather: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Tanners in the City of Durbam, on 
behalf of themfelves, and others, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That Leather is one of 
the principal Manufactures of this King¢om ; and if Oak- 
bark, which is the chief Ingredient for tanning the fame, 
be exported into Jre/and, where his Majefty receives ro 
Duty for Leather, the Exglifp Trade in fuch Manufactures 
muft be wholly loft; to the Ruin of many Thoufand poo: 
Families: And praying fuch Relief as to this Llonourab! 
Houfe thal] feem mect. 

Ordered, Vhat the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Deb:rors for Debt in 

. . &gt; ~ r pr . . . e 

his Majefty’s Gaal kept at Horjam, in the County of Su/- 

Jex, was prefented to the Houie, and read ; {etting forth, 
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That the Petiticners having lain a long time in a ftarving 
Cendition ; and it is their Defire, that they may obtain 
their Liberty upon no other Terms than giving their All, 
upon Oarh, for fatistying their Debts: And praying, That 
a Bill may be brought in for their Relief. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the exonerating and difcharging the Manors, Lands, 
_ and Hereditaments, cf Francis Cornwall Efquire ; and 
hikewife the faid Francis Cornwall of and from certain Ar- 
ticles of Agreement made before the Marriage of the faid 
Francis Cornwall ,; was read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bil, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp;t 
for Sale of Part of the Eftate late of Fofeph Thurftox 
Efquire, deceafed, lying in the Counties of Suffolk and 


Effex, for Payment of his Debts, and making Provifion 


for his infant Children, was read the Firft time. 
Refelved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingreffed Pill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to naturalize Peter Roffe, and others, was read the Firft 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for Sale of Part of the Eftate of Fobn late Earl of Kildare 
deceafed, towards Payment of his Debts; and for other 
Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Lowther, 
Mr. Brudenell, Lord Shelburn, Mr. Grove, Lord New- 
port, Mr. Offey, Lord Molefworth, Lord Middleton, 
Mr. Ingram, Wir. Gwyn, Mr. Serjeant Birch, Colonel 
Morgan, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Gybbon, Sir 
John Norris, Mr. Craggs, Sir Richard Farington, Mr. 
Guidott, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Bridges, 
Mr. Hucks, Mr. Cunningham, Sir Wm. Lowther, Mr. 
Hungerford, Sir Nic. Carew, Mr. Smith, Mr. Benfon, 
Mr. Norris, Mr. Banks, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Herne, Mr. 
Buckingham, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Inge, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. 
Brodrick, Mr. Onflow and all the Members that ferve 
for the Counties of Oxon and Berks: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill to impower the Commiffioners ap- 
pointed to put in Execution the Acts, of the Ninth and 
‘enth Years of her late Majefty’s Reign, for building 
Fifty new Churches in and about the Cities of London 
and Weftminfter, and Suburbs thereof, to direct the Pa- 


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rifh-Church of Saint Gyles in the Feilds, in the County of 
Middlefex, to be rebuilt, inftead of One of the F ifty new 
Churches, was read the Third time. 

An ingrofied Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be add- 
ed to the Bill, That, when the Parifh-Church hall be re- 
built, a South Gallery fhall be built out of the Money di- 
rected to be applied for the rebuilding the faid Church 
inftead of the Gallery ereéted by William Baynbrig 
E{quire ; and a certain Sum of Money fufficient for Build- 
ing thereof fhall be fet apart for that Purpofe; and the 
Profits arifing by the faid Gallery fhall be applied to fuch 
and the fame Ufes only as the Profits of the faid South 
Gallery are now applicable : 

And the faid Rider was thrice read; and, upon the 
Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be 
made Part of the Bill. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be 
An Act to impower the Commiffioners appointed to put 
in Execution the Acts, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of 
her late Majefty’s Reign, for building Fifty new Churches 
in and about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and 
Suburbs thereof, to direct the Parifh-Church of Saint 
Giles in the Feilds, in the County of Middlefex, to be re. 
built, inftead of One of the Fifty new Churches, 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill tothe Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Bill for the more effectual preventing the clandeftine 
Running of Goods was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Thurfday Morn- . 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 

Ordered, That the feveral Petitions, which were order- 
ed to lie upon the Table till the faid Bill was read a Se- 
cond time, be referred to the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Excife, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 


Mr. Craggs prefented to the Houfe, by his Majefty’s 
Command, Demands of foreign Princes on the Crown of 
Great Britain for Arrears of Subfidy, purfuant to Trea- 
ties: And alfo, 

Demands of feveral foreign Princes on the Crown of 
Great Britain for Arrears of Pay to the Day of Separa- 
tion : 


_And the faid Demands were read ; and are as follow; 
Vid. 


A STATE of Demands made by feveral foreign Princes, not yet fatisfied by the Crown of Great Britain, for 
Arrears of Subfidies, purfuant to the Treaties or Conventions made for carrying on the late War againft 


France 3 vt. 


By the King of Denmark, for an Arrear of Subfidy 


By the King of Pruffia, for Arrears of Subfidy for the 8,000 Men which 
ferved in Italy; for the Maintenance of which Corps, it was agreed, by 
Treaty, That his Pruffan Majefty fhould receive a Subfidy of 50,000 /. 


per Annum, in lieu of all Pay and Extraordinaries 


By the Landgrave of Heffe, for Arrears of the Firft Subfidy 
For additional Subfidy for the Two Regiments of Horfe which ferved in 


Italy, about 


In all, to the Day of Separation 
Jn ail, te the End of the War 


— ae 


Memorandum : \n the Sum of 127,000 J. is included the 58,877 /. ros. 








To tke Day of To the End of 
Separation. the War. 
~~ 48,437 10 75,000 
_ —|—---- 2.53000 
_-_ — 73440 O 12,000 
— —_ 33000 O 15,000 
_ _ 58,877 10 
— = —_ &gt; —_— 12 79C oo 











There are Demands for Arrears from the King of Portuga/, and Demands of another Nature from the States-Ge- 
neral ; the Particulars of which fhall be ready in a few Days. 


Thomas More, Accomptant. 


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4 Geo. I. 


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STATE of Demands made by feveral foreign Princes, not yet fatisfied by the Crown of Grea? Britain, fot 
A Arrears of Pay to the Day of Separation, purfuant to Treaties, or Conventions, made for carrying oa the late 


War againtt France, viz. 


By the King of Prufia, for his Body of 5,000 Men, 


For Arrears of Pay to the Day of Separation, and March-money — — 12,883 13 5 
For his Troops of Augmentation, for Arrears of Pay to the Day of Sepa- 


ration, and March-money - dats 


For his Body of 12,000 Men, under Count Lottum, for their Agio, Bread, 


and Forage _— _ — soa 


By the Landtgrave of Heffe, for an Arrear of Pay to the Day of Separation, 


Masch-money, and Notice-money — 


By the Duke of Sax-Gotha, for Arrears of Pay, Extraordinaries, and No- 


tice-money — ates we ue 





7 ov 14,095 4 8) 
_ —_ 245358 4 O 
/ : 515337 2 &amp; 
“ad —— 373944 9 @ 
&lt;P = —_ — 12,253 11 4 








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The Grifons have likewife aDemand for an Atrear of Pay toa Regiment which ferved in Spain but the Particu- 


lars thereof have not been lodged in the Pay-Office. 


There are alfo Demands made by the King of Prufia, and fome other ig for Extraordinaries of feveral Na+ 


tures ; but, in regard the proper Certificates to vouch them, figned by 


r. Slingerlandt, are not lodged in the 


Pay-Office, and that many of them are not ftipulated for by any Treaties, they are not inferted. 


Ordered, That the faid Demands do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 


An ingroffed Bill for making the Dividend of fubfcribed 
Lottery-Annuities, and other Annuities, eftablifhed by 
an A&amp; of the laft Seffion of Parliament, payable half- 
yearly, commencing from Cérifimas laft, was read the 
Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An A&amp; for making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery- 
Annuities, and other Annuities, eftablifhed by feveral Acts 
of Parliament, payable half-yearly at the Bank of Eng- 
land. 

Ordered, That Mr. Morice do carry the Bill to the Lords, 
and defire their Concurrence. 


_ The Orders of the Day being read ; 
The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
_whole Houfe, to confider further of Ways and Means 
for raifing the Supply granted to his Majefty. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had confidered the Petition of Richard Perry, of London, 
Merchant, in behalf of obn Offley, late of Bloomsbury, 
in the County of Middlefex ; and that the Committee had 
directed him to move, That Leave be given to bring ina 
Bill to enable the Commiffioners of the Treafury, or Lord 
High Treafurer, for the Time being, to compound with 
Mr. Fobn Offiey for the Debt he ftands engaged for to the 
Crown for the Duties on Tobacco. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
enable the Commiflioners of the Treafury, or Lord High 
Treafurer, for the Time being, to compound with Mr. 
Sohn Offley for the Debt he ftands engaged for to the 
Crown for the Duties on Tobacco: And that Mr. Farrer, 
Mr. Morice, and Mr. Lowades, do prepare, and bring in, 
the fame. 


. Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider of Methods for preventing the Watfte 
of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for taking off the Obligation and 


Encouragement for coining Guineas, for a certain time 
therein mentioned. 


A Motion being made, and the Queftion being pur, 
That the Report from the Committee, to whom the Pe- 
titions of Sir Bazill Dixwell, Baronet, Lieutenant of 
Dover Caftle, and Sir Thomas Palmer, Sir Thomas Hales, 

Vou. XVIII. 





‘Thomas More, Accomptant. 


Sit William Honeywood, and Sir Thomas D’ Aeth, Baronets, 
Matibew Aylmer, and William Brockman, Efquires, on 
behalf of themfelves, and other Affiitants, incorporated 
for the Prefervation of the Harbotr of Dover ; as alfo of 
the Mayor, Jurats, and principal Inhabitants, of the Town 
and Port ot Dover; be now taken into Confideration ; 


The Houfe divided. 
The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, od oes wd a urnefe, 3 


Tellers for the Noes, a nh we ; 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative : 


And the faid Report was reads and is as follows; 
VIZ. «i. 


97° 
43 


_ That the Committee have, purfuant to the Order of the 

- Houfe, examined the Matter of the faid Petitions ; 

and find the fame as followeth ; véz. 

Samuel Walton, of Dover, Carpenter, faid, That, fince 
the Aé&amp; of Parliament, of the Eleventh and Twelfth of 
King William, for the Repair of Dover Harbour, a new 
Crofs-wall has been built, and other Works done, for 
penning in the Water, and deepening the Harbour, which, 
at Niep-tides, is 14 or 15 Foot deep, and, at Spring- 
tides, 20 Foot from the Pier-head to the faid Crofs-wall ; 
fo that a Ship of Three hundred Tons, loaden, may 
come into the Harbour; and there is fcarce a Storm 
but fome Ship or other comes into the Harbour for 
Shelter : 

And further faid, That, in ftormy Weather, the Har- 
bour hath been ftopped up, but very rarely, with Beach ; 
fo that a Ship could not then enter; but that the fame has 
been cleared by the Back-water the next Tide, or in 48 
Hours after. 

Captain Saunders faid, That many Ships have been 
faved in Dover Harbour fince the faid A&amp; of Parliament ; 
and knows, that Ships of 300 or 400 Tons have entered 


in Strefs of Weather; butcannot fay the Harbour is now. 


better than it was 40 Years fince ; becaufe then Men of 
War ufed frequently to ride there ; and the Harbour is 
now fometimes choaked with Beach, which the Back. 
water clears very often the next Tide; yet if the Piers be 
not kept up, and the new Works carried on, the Har- 
bour, and Two-thirds of the Town of Dover, will be ut- 
terly loft, in a fhort time, by StrefS of Weather. 

Thomas Pajcall, of Dover, and Warden of Pilots, faid, 
That he has been a Pilot 37 Years, and carried many 
Ships into Dover Harbour, without Anchors or Cables, in 
great Storms, the Wind at N.N. E. where they have 
been faved; and that he carries in as large Ships now as 
formerly, the Water being deepened by the new Works; 
fo that a Ship of 300 Tons may enter the faid Harbour, 
and ride in the Bafon ; and Hundreds of Ships have been 


9B faved 


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faved fince the Bafon was matle} and faid, That the So/e- 
bay, Deal-Caftle, and Maidftone, Men of. War, have ca- 
reened in the Bafon; and may do it in Winter or Sum- 
mer; and the Harbour will be loft, if the new Works be 
not continued. 

Fobn Huggett, Pilot of Dover, faid, That, on Monday 
laft, he came from Dover, when there was in the Harbour 
20 Ships from Jreland, from 100 Tons to a leffer Bur- 
den; and alfo Two Ships for Hamburgh, of above 
200 Tons each; and believes, that if more Money 
were laid out, and the Pier-heads further carried out into 
the Sea, it would be more ufeful for Navigation, though 
the Harbour is much better now than before the new 
Works made by the Aéts of Parliament; there being 12 
or 14 Foot Water in the Bafon, at Low-water: 50 Years 
ago, Men of War frequently ufed the faid Harbour. 

Cuthbert Hodgfon, of Dover, Captain, faid, That about 
Ten Years fince, in the time of the hard Froft, above 40 
Sail of Ships, from 20 to 1€0 or 200 Tons Burden, 
were faved in Dover Harbour ; and feveral other Ships in 
Diftrefs have been there faved, without Rudders; and 
faid, That the Harbour is much better now than Eleven 
Years ago, when he firft came to Dover ; and, if the new 
Works be not continued, the Harbour will be choaked 
up, and intirely loft. 

Sir Peter Eyton, of London, Merchant, faid, That he 
has known Dover Harbour 50 Years ; and formerly there 
was no Beach there: That, in the Dutch Wars, 2 or 
300 Ships were there faved ; and many Ships have been 
faved by the faid Harbour, in great Storms, the Downes 
being no Place of Safety ; and if a Mould, or Head, 
were carried out to the Weftward of the South Head, it 
would very much prevent the Beach from ftopping the 
Mouth of the Harbour ; and that the Harbour will be 
utterly loft, if nothing more be done. 

Thomas Thompfon, of Yarmouth: That he was twice 
in Dover Harbour; once in the Solebay Man of War, 
where fhe careened in King William’s Reign; and the 
other time, being about Two Years fince, in the Betty 
Gally, of 250 Tons, whereof he was Chief Mate: She 
put into Dower Harbour without Anchors or Cables, laden 
with Lead and Red-herrings, and drew between 14 and 
15 Foot Water; and believes it is a very good Harbour 
for the Safety of Shipping. 

Mr. Ogburne: That being recommended by Sir Henry 
Sheers to the Commiffioners of Dover, to have the Di- 
rection of the Works, purfuant to Sir Henry Sheers’ Pro- 
ject, he direéted the Performance of the Traverfe-wall, 
projeCled by Sir Henry Sheers, in order to pen up the 
Water, that Ships might be afloat in the Bafon; and 
alfo by the Difcharge of Four Sluices, to carry off the 
Beach, brought thither by South-weft Winds: That the 
making a Jetty-head, or Turn-water, Weftward of the 
South Pier-head, to Low-water-mark, was neceffary to 
prevent the Beach from choaking the Mouth of the Har- 
bour: That he thinks it neceffary to keep the Works in 
Repair: That he was there about Two Years fince, when 
the South Pier-head was repairing ; believes the Methods 
then ufed to be very neceflary ; and that the Works al- 
ready begun will want a confiderable Sum of Money to 
complete them. 

Alexander Kenton, of London, Captain, faith, That, 
about Fight-and-twenty Years fince, being Mafter of the 
Ship Rudy, Burden 200 Tons and upwards, and being in 
the Downes, there happening a violent Storm, which 
drove feveral Ships from their Anchors; fome being loft 
on the Goodwyn Sands, and others drove on the Coaft of 
France, where they were loft; he faved his Ship in Dover 
Pier; where he refitted her, and proceeded on his Voy- 
age to Italy: 

And faith, That, about a Year ago, being at Dover, 
he viewed the Works there ; and was of Opinion, if the 
fame were carried on, and completed, it would make a 
good Harbour for One hundred and Fifty Ships; and be- 
hieves it would coft Ten or Twelve thoufand Pounds to 
finifh it: That, in the late War, he faw 10 or 12 Ships, 
from 200 to 300 Tons, drawing from 13 to 14 Foor 


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A. 1717, 
Water, loaden in the Harbour ; and if the Jetty-head, or 
Break-water, which is begun, was carried out to Low. 
water-mark, it would greatly prevent the Beach from 
choaking the Harbour. 

Peter Omer, of London, Captain, fays, That the Har: 
bour of Dover is for a publick Benefit, if the Works be- 
gun were completed ; and knows, that, laft Winter, 10 
or 12 Sail of Ships, of 140 Tons, and under, came in 
at-one Tide. 

Thomas Rooth, Haven-mafter of Dover, produced to 
the Committee an Account of Merchant-Ships and Veffels, 
exclufive of the Packets ‘and Ships belonging to the Town 
of Dover, which daily came in, and failed out of that Har- 
bour, in the Month of Fanuary laft ; viz. Came in 8; ; 
failed out 77: And alfo, another Lift of Merchant-Ships, 
not belonging to Dover, but in the Harbour, the gift of 
Fanuary \aft, in N° 17, from 20 to 150 Tons Burden, 

Cornehus Smith, of Dover, Pilot: That Dover Har- 
bour is a good Tide-harbour, and very ufeful for the 
Safety of Shipping; there being no other Harbour be. 
tween Sheerne/s and the Ifle of Wight ; and the Packet. 
boats can go out of the Pier and Harbour in the fame 
Tide, as at Calais; which catnot be done from any other 
Harbour in Great Britain: The Victualing-Hoys alfo, 
which carry Provifion to his Majefty’s Navy, when in 
the Downes, at any time, if the Weather permit to lay 
the Ships on board, can go out of Dover, and deliver, 
come back the next Tide, take in more, and go out again 
the fame Tide : 

That he faved a Ship, -of above 500 Tons, loaden 
with Mafts and Deal, when the Water was up to her lower 
Deck, and nobody on board, and conducted her into the 
Pier of Dover; fhe drawing 17 Foot Water: 

That he aifo carried a Ship, of 150 Tons, bound to 
the Eaft-Indies, Captain Peirfon Commander, to the up- 
per Part of the Harbour : 

In the Year 1708, feveral Tranfport-Ships, from 160 
to 300 Tons, came into Dover Pier, to take in Horfes 
and Soldiers, to make a Defcent in France: 

That his Majefty’s Ship the Solebay was carried in there, 
and careened ; and his Majefty’s Ship the Swift came very 
often in there to careen : , 

That, about Two Years fince, an Eaf-India Ship, of 
Two hundred Tons, Fobn Scarlet, of Deal, being Pilot, 
parted from his Anchors and Cables, and faved the Ship, 
by coming into Dover Pier : 

Thiat a Ship, of about Two hundred Tons, Captain Ingle 
Commander, bound for the Streights, loft his Mafts, and 
faved his Ship and Cargo, by coming into Dover Pier : 

That the Harbour of Dover has faved many Ships of 
great Value, in the late War, from the Enemy ; there 
being, on the Spring-Tide, 20 Foot Water ; on the 
Niep, as the Wind is, 13, 14, and 15. 

Mr. Samuel Walton, Overfeer of the Work, delivered 
to the Committee an Eftimate, by which it appears, that 
there is ftill wanting, to complete Sir Henry Sheers’ Pro- 
jection, 14,700 /.; and that he conceives there are feveral 
other Works very neceffary to be added to the faid 
Scheme, for the Security of the faid Harbour; the Doing 
whereof will amount to 5,610 /. more. 

Then the Merchants of London brought feveral Perfons, 

in Oppofition to the aforefaid Evidence. - 

Mr. Tobias Bowles, of London, Merchant, faid, That 
he has known Dover Harbour above 30 Years; and thinks 
it no better now than 20 or 30 Years fince ; for that when 
a ftormy Wind at South-weft hapnens, it raifes fuch a Bar 
of Beach, that Ships of fmall Burden cannot get in or out 
of the Harbour; but there is a Back-water, which, in 
fome time, clears the Beach again : That, about Ten Years 
ago, the Ship Fenny, of about 160 Tons, came, with the 
Wind at South-weft, and beat on the Bar, could not get 
over: The Ship Recovery alfo, of 160 Tons Burden, 
ftruck on the Bar, and was like to be loft, becaufe there 
was not fufficient Water to carry her over; and this was 
fince the Bafon, and other new Works, have been made 
in the faid Harbour. 


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4 Geo. I. 


Captain [ide faid, That, when the Wind is at 
W..S. W. it throws fuch a Bar of Beach into Dover 
Harbour, that it can never be made a good Harbour for 
Ships of any Burden in bad Weather; and, when the 
Wind is at Nore, no Ships can get in: That he has had 
an Intereft in above 20 Ships ufing the Southern Trade ; 
yet none of thofe Ships ever entered Dover Harbour : 
And faith, That -he had been at Dover about Forty 
times. 1 

William Moverley {aid, That he was at Dover Three 
Years ago; and that it is a good * [Tide] Harbour at 
Spring-tides, but at Low-water @ Boat can hardly get 
in; and believes he could have walked crofs it ; and that 
a Hoy cannot fometiines get in at High-water, until the 
Sluices are opened, 

Captain « * That he has ufed the Seas 25 Years ; 
but never made for Dover Harbour, becaufe it is fo dan- 
gerous for Veffels to enter it: That he had rather keep at 
Sea than run the Hazard of his Ship ; and that, about 18 
Years ago, he knows many Ships received Damage by 
going into that Harbour. 

Mr. Micajah Perry, Merchant, faid, That he has been 
aconfiderable Trader for 50 Years laft paft; and yet 
none of the Ships he was concefned in ever ufed Dover 
Harbour, becaufe’tis dangerous, and, if he was exempt 
from the Duty, he would not make ufe of it. 

‘ Mr. * Moor, Mafter of a Ship, faid, That, about 
Eight Years fince, he got into Dover Harbour by the 
Help of a Pilot ; but, at the fame time, another Ship, 
having alfo a Pilot.on board, run againft the Pier-head, 
and funk her ; and thinks no Ship can fafelyenter the 
Harbour in foul Weather. me mz2 | 

Captain Fenmings faid, That he has ufed the Seas for 
50 Years ; and that he had rather lie in the Downes than 
venture into Dover Harbour ; but believes the Harbour 
may be of Service to fmall Ships in time of War. 

_ Matthew Butterwick, of London, Ship-mafter, faid, 
That, about 20 Years fince, he put into Dover Har- 
bour, and could not get out, though his Veffel drew but 
Nine Foot Water, the Wind blowing into the Harbour ; 
and other Ships then pafled by into the Downes : 

And faid, He thinks Dover the moft unneceffary Har- 
bour in England. | 

« Peirfey, of Brighthemfon, Ship-mafter, faid, That, 
in Fanuary laft, he entered Dover Harbour at High-wa- 
ter; but another Ship, drawing Seven Foot, run againft 
the Pier-head at Falling-water, and was loft: And 
Peircy faid, That, about Four or Five Years ago, he 
walked crofs the Beach. 

Captain Ty/ack faid, That, Four Years ago, he weiit 
into Dover Harbour with a Ship of 150 Ton Bur- 

-den, which was hauled into the Bafon, where fhe lay 
aground ; which is very unfit for that Purpofe, being a 
hard Chalk, and uneven; and his Ship received Da- 
mage. 

Robert Parker, of Ramfgate, faid, That he had ufed 
the Norway Trade for Four Years paft; and, when his 
Ship was aground in Dover Harbour, fhe was twice gulled 
over, when the Sluices were let out: That, laft Year, 
Twelve Sail of Ships under Dungenefs pafled by Dover 
Harbour at near High-water, Two whereof endeavoured 

~to get in, but could not: And faid, The Harbour is not 
better now than Ten Years ago. 

Chefman Peirfe: That, about Seven Years fince, he 
was ina Pink which drew but Ten Foot Water; and 
never a Pilot would undertake to carry her into Dover 
Harbour. 

Captain Frof faid, That, about Nine Years fince, 20 
light Tranfport-Ships, from 150 to 300 Tons Burden, 
were ordered for Dover, to take in Horfes and Soldiers 
for Service of the Government ; and they all arrived in 
the Harbour ; but his Ship of 300 Tons lay fo uneafy on 
the Shingles, that the Horfes could not be taken on 
board. 

That, in purfuance of the Inftruction of this Houfe to 


(a) Supplied from the original Report. 


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the Committee, to examine how the Morey raifed 
by the former Aéts, for the Repairing of the faid 

_ Harbour, have been applied: 

Mr. Wm. Veele, Treafurer for the faid Harbour, deli- 
vered in an Account of the annual and total Produce of 
the faid Two Acts of Parliament, from 1ft of May 1700 to 
1ft of May 1717, inclufive ; amounting, in the Whole, to 
the Sum of 20,8967. 55. ; and alfo an Account of the an- 
nual Difburfements during the Time aforefaid, amounting 
to 20,1364 135. 1; by which it appears there then re- 
mained in the faid Treafurer’s Hands, the Sum of 7597. 
11s. 114.3 | 

And, for a further Proof of the faid Receipts and Pay- 

ments, the faid Mr. Veele produced to the Committee a 
Book, containing the Particulars of the faid feveral an- 
nual Receipts and Difburfements ; which Book does ap- 
pear to the Committee to have been annually examined; 
and figned by the Commiffioners of the faid Harbour ; and 
afterwards a Duplicate of each Year’s Accoufit was deli- 
vered, at every Mid/ummer Quarter-Seffions of the Peace, 
by the faid Treafurer, upon Oaths; where the fame was 
examined by the Juftices, and by them figned ; and af- 
terwards tranimitted, by the Clerk of the Peace, to the 
Navy-Office; as the faid Acts direct. 
_ And it further appeared to the Committee, That the 
faid Acts were granted to raife the Sum of 30,100/. to 
complete the Eftimate of Sir Henry Sheers; but that the 
Money. raifed hath fallen fhort 9,203/. 65. 11d 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
inlarging the Term of Years granted by the Adts, of the 
Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King William and Queen 
Mary, and Second and Third Years of Queen Anne, for 
Repair of Dover Harbour: And that Sir Fobn Norris, 
Admiral Aylmer, Mr. Papillon, and Sir Robert Furnefe, 
do prepare, and bring in, the fame. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to appoint Commif- 
fioners to take, examine, ftate, and determine, the Debrs 
due to the Army, was committed, be received upon Wed- 
nefday Morning next. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Jreland ; 
_ A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


' ' Mr. Lowther, 
Tellers for the Yeas} Mr sae i ig 
Tellers for the Noes, | Fe eee Bland, t " 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Houfe accordingly refolved itfelf into the faid 
Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. © 

The Houfe being informed, That there was a Difference, 
who fhould take the Chair of the Committee ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Yonge do take the Chair of the 
Committee. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Yonge took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Yonge reported from the Committee, That the 
had made fome Progrefs in the Bill; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houte will, upon Wednefday Motn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houle, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for amending the Roads from the City of 
London to the Town of Ea/t-Grinftead, in the County of 
Suffex ; and to the Towns of Suston and Kingsfon, in the 


County 





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County of Surrey. .... . be taken into Confideration To- 
morrow Morning. 


Ordered, That the Report ‘from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to repeal an Act, of the Firft Year of the 
Reign of his Majefty, which reftrains all Waggoners, 
Carriers, and others, from drawing any Carriage with 
more than Five Horfes in Length; and to impower them 
to draw with Six Horfes only... . be taken into Con- 
fideration upon Wednefday next, at Twelve of the Clock. 


The Houfe being informed, That George Treby Efquire, 
a Member of this Houfe, hath received Satisfaction, in 
refpect of the Breach of Privilege committed againft him ; 

Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges and Elec- 
tions be difcharged frdm proceeding upon the Matter of 
the Complaint of the faid Breach of Privilege. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 18° die Februarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
(rare, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the City of Worcelter, in the room of Samuel Swift 
'Efquire, deceafed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 

_the Town and County of Haverfordwef, in the room of 
Fobn Barlow Efquire, deceafed. 


A Petition of the Tanners in Alton, in the County of 
Southampton, on behalf of themfelves, and others, &amp;e. 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, 
That great Quantities of Englifh Bark hath been exported 
into Jreland, where no Duty is paid for Leather, to the 
great Difadvantage of the Tanning-trade of this King- 
dom; which, if not timely prevented, will foon deftroy 
the Leather-trade: That a Law was made, in King Fames 
the Firft’s Reign, againft the Engroffing of Oak-bark, and 
Felling of oaken Trees at unfeafonable times of the 
Year; which faid Law is now become of little Force : 
And praying, That fo much of the faid Statute as relates 
to Bark may be revived, and the Exportation thereof 
be prohibited. , 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the Borough of Honiton, 
Ottery Saint Mary, and other adjoining Parifhes, in the 
County of Devon, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Exportation of Engli/fo Bark out 
of this Kingdom is of fo great Damage to the Tanning- 
trade, that, unlefs a fpeedy Stop be put thereto, that 
Trade mutt inevitably be ruined ; for, if the principal In- 
gredient for Tanning be exported into Countries where no 
Duty is paid for Leather, our Englifh Hides and Skins 
will not be worth the Tanning in England: That a Law 
was made, in the Reign of King Fames the Firft, againtt 
the Engroffing of oaken Bark, and Felling of Timber- 
trees ac unfeafonable times of the Year; which Law is 
now made ineffectual: And praying, That the faid Sta- 
tute may be revived, and the Exportation of Bark be pro- 
hibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in Eve/bam, in the County of 
Worcefter, and Places adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, 
and others, &amp;@c. was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Exportation of Engii/h Bark is fo 


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{peedy Courle be taken to prevent it, the Englifh * 

muft be utterly loft, and she Englifh Hides oe aa 
will not pay Tanning in England: That, by the Statute 
of King Fames the Firfty it was Enacted, That no Per. 
fon fhould engrofs any oaken Bark to fell again; which 
faid Statute is now of little Ufe: And praying, That fo 
much of the faid Statute as relates to Bark may be revived 
and the Exportation thereof be prohibited. : 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners in the Town and County of 
Neweaftle upon Tyne, on behalf of themfelves, and others 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, 
That Leather is one of the principal Manufa@tures of this 
Kingdom ; and if Oak-bark, which is one of the chief 
Ingredients for tanning the fame, be exported into Ireland 
where his Majefty receives no Duty for Leather, the Eng. 
lifh Trade in fuch Manufactures muft be wholly loft; to 
the Ruin of many Thoufand poor Families: And prayin 
fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. . 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
Borough of Haflemere, in the County of Surrey, on behalf 
of themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe 
and read ; fetting forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak- 
bark hath been exported out of this Kingdom into Jr- 
land, where no Duty is te: for Leather; which, if not 
timely prevented, muft, in a little time, deftroy the 


Leather-trade : And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe 
fhall feem meet. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Shoemakers, Sadlers, Curriers, and 
other Traders in Leather, in the Town and Borough of 
Honiton, in the County of Devon, on behalf of themfelves, 
and great Numbers of others of the fame Profeffion in the 
Parts adjacent, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That, tele any Duty was lain on Leather, 
the Petitioners, and others, bought up great Quantities of 
Leather ready dreffed, and wrought up the fame into 
Boots, Shoes, Saddles, and other Commodities ; and 
thereby did not only fupply their own Country, but fur- 
nifhed the Merchants therewith, who tranfported the 
greateft Part thereof into foreign Parts: That, fince the 
Laying on of the faid Duty, the Merchants, having a 
Drawback of a Peny for every Pound Weight of Goods 
fo exported, as aforefaid, inftead of buying Boots, Shoes, 
Saddles, and other Commodities, ready made, do now 
buy up the Leather of the Tanners unwrought, and do 
tranfport the fame to foreign Countries; fo that Foreign- 
ers have our Englifo Leather ready drefied cheaper than 
the Petitioners have it here ; to the great Impoverifhment 
of them, and their Families: And praying fuch Relief 


as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Merchants in Glafcow, for them- 
felves, and others in North Britain, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, notwithftanding 
the feveral Laws made for difcouraging the Running-of 
French Brandy, and other foreign Goods, yet, by the 
Running of French Brandy in our Parts, not only his 
Majelty’s Revenue is impaired, and the Coin drained out 
of the Country to purchafe it, but alfo the Wef-India 
Trade, which employed fo many of our Ships, and ac- 
cafioned confiderable Export of Herrings and Manofac- 
tories, is funk and loft; the Product of their Country 
difcouraged ; and fairTraders become confiderable Lofers: 
And praying, That fome effectual Methods may be taken 
to prevent fuch Abufes for the future. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for the more effectual preventing the clan- 
deftine Running of Goods is committed. 

5 A Peti- 








om 
4 Gro.L 
A Petition of the Woolcombers in and about the City 
of Briftol» in behalf of themfelves, and others in adjacent 
Parts, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That they have been bred up in the Art of comb- 
ing Wool; and, by their Labour, fupported themiéelves, 
and Families: That, for fome time paft, they have had 
very little Work; which is occaftoned by great Quanti- 
ties of Wool fent out of this Kingdom, as alfo from 
Jreland, unwrought, to foreign Parts: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 
. Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor Prifoners for Debt in the com- 
mon Gaol of Chelmsford,.in the County of Efex, in 
behalf of themfelves, and others the Prifoners for Debt 
in the feveral Gaols of this Kingdom, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the faid Peti- 
tioners have been a long time confined in the faid Gaol; 
where they fuffer a miferable Life, having no Profpect of 
Releafe or Enlargement from their feveral Creditors, and 
being utterly unable to make them Satisfaction for their 
refpective Debts; being willing to furrender up their 
All, fo they might have their Liberty: And praying, 
That an Act may be paffed this Seffion for their Relief. 

. Ordered, That the bid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for the better enabling the Honourable Yames Bertie 
Efquire to raifé Portions for his ydunger Children, was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Tho. Cro/s, 
Mr. Ward, Mr. Fleetwood, Mr. Smith, Mr. Rowney, 
Mr. Herbert, Sir Fran. Leiceffer, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. 
Kynafton, Sir Wm. Pole, Mr. Rynell, Colonel Stephens, 
Mr. Winftanley, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Hillyar, Mr. Morice, 
Colonel Douglas, Sir Robert Davers, Sit Geo. Beaumont, 
Mr. Eden, Sir Richard Howe, Sir Wm. Courtenay, Mr. 
Lewis, Sit Robert Fenkinfon, Mr. Fennings, Mr. Drewe, 
Mr. Hide, Colonel Lambert, Mr. Bampfylde, Mr. Lade, 
Mr. Halfey, Mr. Fletewode, Mr. Herne, Mr. Inge, Mr. 
Difton, Mr. Buckingham, Mr.-Chetwynd, Mr. Cater, Mr. 
Anftis, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Rolle, Mr. 
Wyld, Six Fobn Packington, Sir Fohn Trevylyan, Mr. 
Swanton , and all the Members that ferve for the Coun- 
ties of Lincoln and Middlefex : And they are to meet this 


Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker’s Cham-- 


ber. 


Mr. Garterett reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Ac for 
confirming the refpeétive Sales of a Fee-farm Rent, and 
divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the 
County of Bedford, lately made by the Right Honoura- 
ble Fobn Lord Carterett, and William Hillerfdon Efquire, 
to each other ; and to difcharge the fame from divers 
Eftates, Terms, and Trufts, to which they are refpectively 
liable by. fevera} Settlements made thereof ; was commit- 
ted; That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill, 
and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties con- 
cerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the Satif- 
faétion of the Committee; and that the Committee had 
directed him to report. the fame to the Houfe, without 
any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 


Sir Fobn Norris prefented to the Houfe, according to 
Order, a2 Bill for inlarging the Term of Years granted by’ 
the Acts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King 
William the Third, and the Second and Third Years of 
Queen ane, for the Repair of Dover Harbour: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take’ 
into Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for making more effectual an Aé&amp;t, made 
an the Eighth Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, 

Vor. XVIIL 


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intituled, An Act for employing the Manufacturers, by 
encouraging the Confumption of raw Silk, and Mohair 
Yarn, was committed : 

_And the Amendments, made by the Committee, t6 the 
Bill, were once read throughout ; and then a Second 
time, one by one ; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, with Amendments to fome of them, agreed 
unto, ny the Houfe. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put 
That the Bill, with the pol tel ingroffed ; sie 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, } = awe . 141e 
Tellers for the Noes, } age ag dell: 104. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take 
into Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill for amending the Roads from the City of 
London to the Town of Ea/ft-Grinftead, in the County of 
Suffex ; and to the Towns of Suston and Kingston, in the 
County of Sarrey ; was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by the Committee, to 
the Bill, were once read throughout ; and then a Second 


‘time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put 


thereupon, with Amendments to feveral of them, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for 
making Provifion for the amending the Highways be- 
tween Nonfuch Park and Worcefter Park ; and from that 
End of Nonfuch Park, next Ewell, to the White Poft 
_ at the End of the Lane leading from thence to Mor- 

on: 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be 
brought up ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

And feveral Amendments were made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Call of the 
Houfe ; 

Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned till 
this Day Sevennight. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee, to confider further of the 
Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain and 
Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick ; 

Ordered, That it be an Inftruéction to the faid Com- 
mittee, That they have Power to receive a Claufe to ex: 
tinguifh a Penfion of Five thoufand Pounds per Annum, 
granted by her late Majefty, out of the Revenue of Ire- 
land, to the late Duke of Ormond, after all juft Claims 
and Demands thereupon are fatisfied.— 

A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Lovidond and Mr, 
Bennet: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to 

enable Richard Earl of Burlington to make Leafes of a 


Piece of Ground beyond Burlington-boufe: To which the 


Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


—The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houle, upon the Bill for Sale of the forfeited 
Eftates in Great Britain and Ireland, for the Ufe of the 
Publick. ; 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker tefumed the Chiir. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs in the Bill ; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 


gC , Refolved, 





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| Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
confider further of the faid Bill. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 19° die Februarii ; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 

Petition of the Tanners in Rum/fey, in the County 
A of Southampton, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That great Quantities of Englifo Bark hath been 
exported into Ireland, where no Duty is paid for Lea- 
ther ; to the great Difadvantage of the Tanning-trade of 
this Kingdom 5 which, if... timely prevented, will foon 
deftroy the Leather-trade: That a Statute was made, in 
the Reign of King Fames the Firft, again{t the Engroffing 
of Oak-bark, and Felling of oaken Trees at unfeafona- 
ble times of the Year; which Statute is now become of 
little Force: And praying, That the faid Statute may be 
revived, and the Exportation of Bark prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to 


enable Richard Earl of Burlington to make Leafes of a 


Piece of Ground behind Burlington-houfe, was read the 
Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, prefented to the 
Houfe a Bill to enable the Commiffioners of the Trea- 
fury, or Lord High Treafurer, for the Time being, to 
compound with Mr, ‘Yobn Offey for the Debt he ftands 
engaged for to the Crown for the Duties on Tobacco: And 
the fame was received ; and read the Firft time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


Mr. Treby, from the Commiffioners appointed to in- 
quire into the forfeited Eftates, prefented to the Houfe 
Abttraét of Claims on the forfeited Eftates in England and 
Treland, continued from N° 805. to N° 1307. both in- 
clufive : 

And the Title of the faid Abftra&amp;t was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Abftract do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The taid Abftraét is bound up with the other Papers of 

this Seffion. 


Sir Charles Turner reported from the Committee, to 
whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act for fettling the Eftates of the moft Noble William 
Duke of Devonfhire, and William Cavendifh Efquire, 
commonly called Marquis of Hartington, Son and Heir 
apparent of the faid Duke, on the Marriage of the faid 
Marquis of [Hartington with Catharine Hofkins, Spinfter, 
only Child of Fobn Hefkins Efquire, deceafed, was com- 
mitted, That they had examined the Allegations of the Bill, 
and found the fame to be true; and that the Parties 
concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the 
Satisfaétion of the Committee; and that the Commit- 
tee had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which they 
had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the 
fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid 
Amendments were read; and are as follow ; viz. 

Prefs 10. Line 33. After ‘* the,” infert “ then :’? 

Prefs17. Line 33. Before ‘* Long/tone,”’ infert ** Little:?? 

Prefg21. Line 12. After ** Tythes,” leave out ** in,”® 
and infert ** of:”” 

Prefs 25. Line 6. After “* Hundred,” add ** Pounds :”” 

Prefs 44. Line 14. After ‘* Efquire,’’ infert ‘* com- 
‘** monly :” 

Prefs 46. Line 27. Before ** Marquis,”’ infert ** Wil- 
‘* lam Cavendifo, commonly called :” 


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Prefs 47. Line 1. After “* Temporal,” infert «« and 
- mo Rg: a ” 

Prefs 49. Line 20. Leave out from ‘“ Appurt » 
to the Word “© to,” in Line 28. : en 

Prefs 52. Line 19. After “ limited,” infert the 
Words, “ and as to, for, and concerning, all thofe Two 
‘© Parts of the Tythe, Tenth Parts, Cuftomary Duties 
“© or Portions of Lead-ore, in Three Parts to be divided. 

arifing, coming, growing, or renewing, in the Towns. 
Parifhes, Precinéts, or Territories, of Bakewell, Tidy. 
well, and Hope, or any of them, in the faid Count 
of Derby, with all Profits, Commodities, Advantages, 
«¢ and Things, unto the faid Two Parts belonging, ty 
«&lt; mediately from and after the Solemnization of the 
“© faid intended Marriage :” 

Prefs 53. Line 40. After “ Body,” infert ** of .” 

Prefs 61. Line 32. After ‘* limited,” add « in 
* ie?" a. 

Prefs 62. Line 7. After ‘* Wife,” add « begot- 
ten :” 
Prefs 81. Line 21. Before “‘ Saving,”’ infert * Pro. 
“* vided neverthelefs, and it is hereby Declared and En- 
“* aéted, That the faid William Duke of Devonfbire hall 
“© not be enabled, by virtue of any of the Powers herein 
“¢ before recited, or any other Power or Powers whatfoever 
“&lt;&lt; to charge, incumber, leffen, or defeat, the Eftate herein 
“ before limited to the faid William Marquis of Harting. 
‘© ton, for and during the joint Lives of the faid William 
“ Duke of Devonjbire, and William Marquis of Hart- 
‘© ington, or the faid Term of Sixty Years herein before 
“« limited to the faid William Hofkins and Robert Sherard, 
“* in any of the faid Manors, Meffuages, Lands, Tene- 
** ments, and Hereditaments, lying and being in the faid 
“* County of Huntington, or any Part thereof; any thing 
‘‘ herein contained to the contrary thereof in any-wife 
‘* notwithftanding.”” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houte. 


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The Lord William Powlett reported from the Commit- 
tee, to whom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, inti- 
tuied, An Aét to enable Henry Duke of Kent, and Ar- 
tony Grey Efquire, commonly called Earl of Harrold, to 
make Jointures for the Wife or Wives of the faid Earl 
of Harrold; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; 
was committed ; That they had examined the Allega- 
tions of the Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that 
the Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, 
to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Com- 
mittee had made feveral Amendments to the Bill ; which 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; and he 
read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the 
Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the faid Amendments were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Prefs 6. L, laft, After ‘* fame,’? leave out all to the 
Word ‘* Provided,”’ in Prefs 10. Line 19. ; and, inftead 
thereof, infert ‘* That the faid Claufe, or Provifo, in the 
** faid recited Act of Parliament contained, which re- 
‘* ftrains the barring or defeating the Eftates Tail therein 
‘¢ mentioned of and in the Premifes in the faid recited Act 
*¢ of Parliament, and Indenture Quadrupartite, contained, 
*&lt; fhall be, and is hereby, repealed, annulled, and made 
‘* void, to all Intents and Purpofes : 

‘* And be it further Enacted, by the Authority afore- 
‘¢ faid, That all and fingulas the faid Manors, Meffuages, 
«© Tands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the faid 
‘* Indenture Quadrupartite, and Act of Parliament, com- 
‘* prifed or mentioned (except the Meffuages, Lands, 
“ and Hereditaments, in the County cf Surrey), with 
‘* their and every of their Rights, Members, and Appur- 
“¢ tenances, be, and are hereby, vefted in, and fettled in 
‘ and upon, the faid Henry Duke of Kent, and his Affigns, 
‘ for and during the Term of his natural Life, without 
‘* Impeachment of or for any manner of Waite; _ 
“‘ immediately from and after the Deceafe of the faid 
“© Henry Duke of Kent, in and upon the faid Antony ae 
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‘© of Harrold, his Heirs and Affigns for ever, freed 
“and difcharged of and from all and every the 
“ Ufes, Trufts, Provifoes, Limitations, Eftates, and 
«* Entails, in che fame Indenture Quadrupartite, and Act 
“ of Parliament, contained ; to the Intent they the faid 
‘© Henry Duke of Kent, and Antony Earl of Harrold, or 
«+ the faid Antony Earl of Harrold alone, after the Deceafe 
‘of the faid Duke, in cafe he fhall happen to furvive 
«&lt; him, may be thereby enabled to make fuch Jointure or 
‘&lt; Jointures, by way of Rent-charge, or otherwife, Sct- 
‘6 tlement or Settlements, Conveyance or Conveyances, 
*¢ and to make fuch Difpofitions, and declare, limit, or 
“&lt; create, fuch Ufe or Ufes, Eftate or Eftates, of the fame 
‘«‘ Manors, Meffuages, Lands, Tenements, and Here- 
ss ditaments, or any Part thereof, except the Premifes 
‘¢ before excepted, upon the Marriage of the faid Antony 
«Earl of Harrold, or upon any other Occafion, as to 
«© them the faid Henry Duke of Kent, and Antony Earl of 
“© Harrold, or to the faid Antony Earl of Harrold alone, 
“ after the Deceafe of the faid Duke, in cafe he fhall fur- 
“* vive the faid Duke, fhall feem meet; fo as fuch Set- 
‘&lt; tlement or Settlements, Conveyance or Conveyances, 
“do not affect, charge, or incumber, any of the Pre- 
“* mifes comprifed in the joint Eftate of the faid Jemima 
“ Duchefs of Kent, during her Life only : 
“¢ And be it further Enacted, by the Authority afore- 
** faid, That the faid Henry Duke of Kent, and Antony 
‘¢ Earl of Harrold his Son, during their joint Lives, or 
“‘ the faid Antony Earl of Harrold alone, after the faid 
** Duke’s Deceafe, in cafe he fhall happen to furvive the 
“&lt; faid Duke, fhall have full Power and Authority, by 
“« any Deed or Deeds, Writing or Writings, under his or 
“* their refpective Hand or Hands, Seal or Seals, attefted 
“© by Two or more credible Witneffes, to grant, limit, or 
*“ appoint, any of the faid Manors or Lordfhips, Mef- 
‘* fuages, Farms, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and 
‘¢ Premifes, in the faid Indenture Quinquepartite, made 
‘* in the Eighth Year of the Reign of King William the 
“ Third, comprifed, or any Part or Parts thereof, and of 
** fuch yearly Value as to them fhall feem meet, to any 
*¢ Perfon or Perfons, for any Term or Terms, or Num- 
“ber of Years, without Impeachment of Wafte ; fub- 
“ ject to fuch Provifoes and Limitations as the faid Henry 
“© Duke of Kent, and Antony Earl of Harrold, fhall, by 
*&lt; fuch Deed or Deeds, Writing or Writings, declare, 
“ limit, or appoint, in Truft, by Sale or Mortgage of 
*‘ the Premifes fo to be granted, limited, or appointed, or 
** of any Part thereof, for all or any Part of the Term 
“‘ or Terms fo granted, limited, or appointed, or out of 
‘¢ the Rents or Profits thereof, or otherwife, as to the 
“ Truftees, in whom fuch Term or Terms fhall be vefted, 
“* fhall feem meet, for raifing fuch Sum or Sums of Mo- 
“ ney for the Portion or Portions, Maintenance or Main- 
““ tenances, of fuch Daughter and Daughters of the faid 
“&lt; Antony Earl of Harrold, by his Firft Marriage, in cafe 
“&lt; of Failure of Iffue Male thereof, and for the Daughter 
** and Daughters, younger Son and younger Sons, of the 
“© {aid Antony Ear! of Harrold, by fuch Marriage, in cafe 
“¢ there fhall be Iffue Male thereof; and to be paid to 
‘ them refpectively in fuch Manner, in fuch Proportions, 
“* and at fuch Times, as to the faid Henry Duke of Kent, 
‘© and Antony Earl of Harrold, during their joint Lives, 
“© or to the faid Antony Earl of Harrold alone, after the 
** Duke’s Deceafe, in cafe he fhall furvive the faid Duke, 
** fhall, by fuch Deed or Deeds, Writing or Writings, as 
** aforefaid, direct, limit, or appoint: 
** And it is hereby Declared and Enacted, That fuch 
*« Rent-charge and Rent-charges, Jointure or Jointures, 
*¢ Settlement or Settlements, to be made of the Premifes 
“ contained in the faid recited Indenture Quadrupartite, 
*¢and Act of Parliament, and alfo all and every the 
*¢ Term and Terms for Years fo to be granted, limited, 
“ or appointed, of and in the Premifes contained in the 
** faid recited Indenture Quinquepartite, for any the 
* Trufts, Intents, and Purpofes, aforefaid, fhall be good 
** and available in the Law, to all Intents and Purpofes 
‘© whatfoever ; any thing in the faid Indenture Quadru- 








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“* partite, Act of Parliament, and Indenture Quihquepar. 
** tice, or any of them, contained, notwithftanding :”* 
Prefs 11. Line 8. After ‘* Surrey,” leave out all to 
“ Be,” in Liners. Prefs 12.: 
Prefs 12. Line 22. Leave out the Word * fhall.?’ 
The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Secorid 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


Mr. Herne reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
eftablifhing the Difpofition of the perfonal Eftate of Sir 
Benjamin Bathurft, deceafed, and the Settlements on his 
Three Sons under his Will; and exchanging Ground- 
rents in Wapping, in Middlefex, tor another Rent of like 
Value ; and other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was com- 
mitted; That they had examined the Allegations of the 
Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Par- 
ties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to 
the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that the Commit- 
tee had direéted him to report the fame to the Houfe, 
without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bil! in 
at the Clerk’s Table. 


The Houfe proceeded, accofding to Order, to take 
into Confideration the Report from the Committee, to 
whom the Bill to repeal an Aét, of the Firft Year o} the 
Reign of his Majefty, which reftrains all Waggoners, 
Carriers, and others, from drawing any Carriage with 
more than Five Horfes in Length ; and to impower thein 
to draw with Six Horfes only ; was committed : 

And the Amendments, made by. the Committee, to 
the Bill, were once read throughout; and then a Se- 
cond time, one by one ; and, upon the Quettion feverally 
put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of them, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to pre- 
vent Waggons and Carts carrying Bricks with Wheels 
fhod or bound with Iron, Streaks, or Tire: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up: 

And then the fame was, upon the Queftion put there- 
a agreed unto by the Houfe to be mai Part of the 

il. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That the Act fhould not extend to regulate the Dimen- 
fions of the Tires, or Streaks, for Wheels of Carts 
drawn by Horfes only: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blank; which 
was filled up: | 

And then the fame was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houle to be made Part of 
the Bill. 

And’other Amendments were made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


An ingroffed Bill for continuing.the Duties upon Malt, 
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year 
1718, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, 
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One thou- 
fand Seven hundred and Eighteen; and for making forth 
Duplicates of Exchequer-Bills, Lottery-Tickets, and 
Orders, loft, burnt, or deftroyed ; and for appropriating 
the Supplies granted in this Seffion of Parliament. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Biil to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, and Owners of Ship- 
ping, in behalf of themfelves, and others trading to and 
trom Sweden, was preiented to the Houle, and read ; 
fetting forth, That by an At, of the laft Seffion, inti- 
tuled, An Act to enable his Majefty effectually to prohi- 
bit or reftrain Commerce with Szweeden ; and by Proclama- 

tion, 


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tion dated 13th March 1716; all Commerce between 
the Subjects of Great. Britain and thofe of Sweeden has 
been, and yet ftands, prohibited, till after the Twentieth 
Day of March next enfuing : That the Petitioners ac- 
quiefced under the faid Prohibition, in Expeétation that 
their trading Neighbours would have come into the fame 
Meafures; but the Dutch, and others, have carried on a 
very great Trade to and from the Ports of Sweeden, whilft 
the Subjects of Great Britain have been deprived not only 
of the Benefit of employing their Shipping in that Trade, 
and vending their own Product and Manufaétures, but alfo 
difabled from furnifhing other Markets with great Quan- 
tities of Sweedifo Commodities, as formerly they have 
done: And praying, ‘That the prefent Circumftances of 
the Trade to Sweden may be taken into Confideration ; 
and grant them fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem 
meet. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, take the Matter of the faid Petition into Confi- 
deration. 

Ordered, That the Petitioners be then heard, if they 
think fit. 

Ordered, That Mr. Fack/on do then attend this Houfe. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majeity, That he will be pleafed.to give Directions, That 
the Inftructions given to his Majefty’s Minifters in Hol- 
land, to make Inftances to the States-General, in refpect to 
their prohibiting Commerce with Sweden; with the Date 
of thofe Inftructions; and the Anfwer of the States- 
General thereupon ; may be laid before this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 

Ordered, That the Governor of the Rufia Company 
do lay before this Houfe an Account of what Ships be- 
longing to his Majefty’s Subjeéts have been taken by 
the Swedes for Six Years laft paft; diftinguifhing the 
Times when fuch Ships were taken, and to what Ports 
they were bound. 

Ordered, That the Governor of the Rufia Company do 
lay before this Houfe an Account of the feveral Petitions 
prefented to her late Majefty, and his prefent Majefty, and 
the Memorials delivered in to the Secretary of State’s 
Office thereupon, in relation to their Grievances occa- 
fioned by the Interruption of their Commerce by Swee- 
den. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of 
the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to appoint Commif- 
fioners to take, examine, ftate, and determine, the Debts 
due to the Army be received upon Friday Morning 
next. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for Sale of 
the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain and Ireland, for the 
Ufe of the Publick. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morne 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Commuttee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for opening the 
Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool from Jre- 
land. 


And then the Houfe adjourned tll To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 20 die Februarit ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS, 


Ae Toepken, Fobn Abraham Korten, Arnold. Lang, 
Fobn Botefeur, Ifaac Fervois, and Fobn Cartier, took 
the Oaths appointed, in order to their Naturalization. 


Journals of the Houfe. of Commons. 


Ad. IV17,. 


An ingroffed Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to n = 
Peter Ref, and others, was read a Second time. Poetiean 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Lord Win 
Powlett, Mr. London, Mr. Herne, Lord Molefworsp, 
Mr. Calmady, Colonel Morton, Colonel Loug, Mr. Ey 4 
land, Mr. Ayre, Admiral Aylmer, Sir Fobn Norris, M. 
Treby, Mr. Offiey, Mr. Inge, Mr. Eden, Mr. Campbelj. 
Mr. Booth, Mr. Heyfoam, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Wilfon, 
Sir Wm. Daines, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Gibbon, 
Mr. Carteret, Mr. Hutchefon, Mr. Wright/on, Mr. ‘aa 
ningham, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Trelawny, Mr 
Winftanley, Mr. Difton, General Carpenter, Mr. Guidott. 
Mr. Peirfe, Mr. Hedworth, Mr. Windfor: And they 
are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speak. 
er’s Chamber. 


A Bill to enable the Commiffioners of the Treafury, or 
Lord High Treafurer, for the Time being, to compound 
with Mr. ‘fobn Offiey for the Debt he ftands engaged for 
to the Crown for the Duties on Tobacco, was read a 
Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morp- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Bill for inlarging the Time of Years granted by 
the Acts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King 
William the Third, and the Second and Third Years of 
Queen ane, for the Repair of Dover Harbour, was 
read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee 
of the whole Houfe. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Tue/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, and Owners of Ships, 
within the City of London, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others concerned in Navigation, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That by an Act, made 
in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King William the 
Third, a Duty of Three Pence ger Ton is: laid on all 
Ships or Veffels, from Twenty to Three hundred Tons, 
within this Realm, that fhall pafs or repafs by Dover ; 
excepting Ships loaden with Coals, Grindftones, Purbeck 
or Portland Stones, which are to pay only Three Half- 
pence per Ton ; no Coafter or Fifherman is, by the, Act, 
obliged to pay the faid Duty above once in One Year ; 
all Ships and Veffels belonging to Weymouth, Port of 
Ramfgate, Melcomb Regis, Lyme Regis, and Great Yar- 
mouth, are excepted from paying any Duty: That above 
Twenty thovfand Pounds hath been collected towards 
repairing Dover Pier, by Ships paffing and repaffing, that 
have not received any Benefit thereby ; the Entrance 
into the Pier being narrow, and fo choaked up with loofe 
Gravel-ftones when the Wind blows hard, that no Veffel 
of Fifty Tons can go in or out: And praying, That 
they may be heard, by their Counfel, or otherwife, againit 
the Bill now depending ; or exempted from paying this 
Duty any longer, except upon fuch Ships as enter the 
Pier. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for inlarge- 
ing the Term of Years granted by the Acts, of the Ele- 
venth and Twelfth Years of King William the Third, and 
the Second and Third Years of Queen Anne, for Repair 
of Dover Harbour, is committed: And that the Peti- 
tioners be heard before the Committee, by their Counfel, 
if they think fit. 

Ordered, That Counfel be heard for the faid Bill, if 
the Petitioners for the faid Bill think fit. 


A Petition of the Owners and Mafters of Ships be- 
longing to the Port of Colcheffer was prefented to the 


Houfe, and yead ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners 
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always have and do bear, and pay, the Charge of main- 
taining and repairing their own Port of Colchefter: And 
praying, That they may be exempted from the Duties 
tor the maintaining and repairing the Pier of Dover. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to che Con- 
{ideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for inlarging the Term of Years granted by the 
Aéts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King Wi/- 
liam the Third, and the Second and Third Years of 
Queen Anne, for the Repair of Dover Harbour, is com- 
mitted. 


A Petition of the Proprietors and Owners of Wood in 
the Townfhips of Brathey, Skelwith, and Monk-Coniftone, 
in the moft Northern Part of Lancafbire, whofe Names 
are fubfcribed, in behalf of themfelves, and many other 
Landholders, and many Families who get their Liveli- 
hood by Work about Bark and Wood, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the Petitioners 
hearing, that the Tanners ot Kendall have entered into a 
Combination with many Shoemakers, to procure an Act 
to prohibit the Exporting of any Oak-bark to Ireland ; yea, 
even what this Country produces yearly more than they, 
and all the Tanners in this Country, have Occafion for : 
And, if the Tanners obtain a Prohibition of exporting 
Bark from the Northern Parts of Lancajbire to Ireland, no 
Bark will be of any Value but what is near them; to the 
irreparable Damage, and great Impoverifhment, of them, 
and many Hundreds of others, Owners of Bark, and many 
Hundred Families of labouring People: And praying, 
That they may not be prohibited exporting Bark to Jre- 
land. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Inhabitants of Gri/dale, Satterthwaite, 
Dale-Park, Graithwaite, Whaithead,.Rufland, Silot- Parke, 
Plumb-green, Finftead, and Haverthwaite, in the County 
of Lancajfter, Owners of Woods and woody Grounds there, 
was prefented to the Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That 
that Country now produces great Quantities of Wood, and 
Four times more Bark than the Tanners there have Occa- 
. fion to make ufe of: That the Growth of Wood hath been 
very much encouraged fince the Exportation of Bark ; in- 
fomuch that there is now greater Quantities of Wood by 
much than there was before the means of exporting it to 
Treland was found out: That the Petitioners, and other 
Proprietors of Woods, will be ruined and undone, by 
prohibiting the Exportation of Bark ; and be of publick 
Prejudice: And praying, That the Exportation of Bark 
may not be prevented. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Inhabitants of Cartmellfell, in the Pa- 
rifh of Cartmell, and County of Lancafter, whofe Names 
are thereunto fubfcribed, in behalf of themfelves, and fe- 
veral others concerned in Wood and Bark, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That being in- 
formed, That the Tanners, from feveral Parts of this Na- 
tion, have, by many Petitions, follicited this Honourable 
Houfe to prohibit the Exportation of Oak-bark to Ireland, 
although the North Part of Lancafbire, and the adjacent 
Part of We/tmorland, have, and, for time to come, will 
produce greater Quantities of Oak-bark than the Tanners 
in this Country have Occaficn for, or can ufe: That the 
chief Profits of many Hundreds of Landhoiders Eftates 
confifts in felling yearly fome Bark and Wood; and, if 
deprived of exporting their Bark, it will not only be a 
means to difable them from paying their Taxes, but be 
deprived of a comfortable Livelihood: And praying, That 
the Exportation of Bark may not be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Proprietors and Owners of Wood in 
the Townthips of Great Langdale and Loughbrigg, and 
Places adjacent, in the County of Weftmorland, whofe 
Names are fubfcribed, in behalf of themielves, and many 


other Landholders, and very many Families who git their 
Vor. XVIII. 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. +46 


Livelihood by Work about Bark and Wood, was pre- 


fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners hearing, thar the Tanners of Kendall, in this 
County, have entered into a Combination with feveral to 
join with them, in figning Petitions to this Honourable 
Houfe, to prohibit exporting any Oak-bark to Ireland, 
even for what they have no Occafion for themfelves : 
That moft of their Lands are fo mountainous, rocky, and 
barren, as to produce little, befides Wood; and, if de- 
prived of a Market for their Bark, great Numbers of Fa- 
milies, for want of Employment, will be reduced to Ne- 
ceffiry: And praying, That they may not be prohibited 
exporting to Ireland the Bark the Tanners will not 
buy. 
Ordered, ‘That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, Searchers, AMmitt- 
ants, and Commonalty, of Cutlers in Hallamfbire, in the 
County of York, and within Six Miles Compafs of the 
fame, incorporate by Aét of Parliament, in behalf of them- 
felves, and Thoufands more of their Members, and neigh- 
bouring Tradefmen, was prefénted to the Houle, and 
read 5 fetting forth, That the Petitioners are a very nu- 
merous Company of Trading-people, moft of which are 
obliged to maintain themfelves, and Families, with very 
hard Labour, in making Knives, and feveral other Sorts 
of E:dge-tools; and ferve many foreign Parts therewith : 
That, before the Prohibition of the Trade with Swedez, 
a great Part of the beft of the Petitioners Wares were fent 
thither, and exchanged for the Iron of that Country : 
That the Stocks of Swedi/h Iron are now wrought up; fo 
that, without fome fpeedy Supply, their feveral Trades 
mutt fink ; and Thoufands of Families concerned therein 
ftarved, for want of Employment: And praying fuch 
Relief therein as to the Houle hall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be taken 
into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next. 


A Petition of the Merchants, and Matters of the Ships, 
of the ancient Borough and Town of Stockton upon Tease, 
in the County of Durham, was prefented to the Houle, 
and read fetting forth, That the Prohibition of Trade 
with Sweden hath been, and yet is, a very great Detri- 
ment to them, and all the reft of the Merchants, and Nia- 
riners, of this Port ; who, for fame Years laft paft, be- 
fore the faid Prohibition, imported from thence great 
Quantities of Iron, and other Merchandizes, at very mo- 
derate Rates, which we cannot now have from any other 
Place to fupply our Country with: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet, in order to pro- 
cure his Majefty’s Proclamation for taking off the faid 
Prohibition. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Saturday Morning next. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- 
Council, Merchants, and other Traders in the Woollen 
Manufactury, at Leeds, and Places adjacent, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That an 
A&amp; was paffed to prohibit Trade with Sweden, from the 
20th of March laft, fora Year ; and is further impowered 
to continue the faid Prohibition to the End of the next 
Seffions of Parliament : That the faid Prohibition hath not 
only prevented the Exportation of large Quantities of 
the Woollen Manufactures from thefe Parts ; but likewife 
hath occafioned a great Scarcity and Dearnefs of Iron, 
which hath ufually been imported in Return thereof: And 
praying, That the faid Prohibition may ceafe. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be taken 
into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next. 


A Petition of feveral Ironmongers, Dealers, Artificers, 
and Manufa¢turers of Iron and Steel, inhabiting in and 
about Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, whofe 
Names are fubfcribed, on behalf of themfelves, and many 
other Dealers, and Manufacturers of Iron and Steel, in 
and about Birmingham aforefaid, was prefented to the 

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Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, for more than 


Twelve Months laft paft, there hath been a very great » 


Scarcity of Iron, occafioned chiefly by the Want of fo- 
reign Iron: That the Making of Steel here depends upon 
our being fupplied with foreign Iron; and that a very 
confiderable Branch of their Trade now fuffers, for want 
of a Supply of Iron fit to be converted into Steel: And 
praying, That their Cafe may be taken into Confidera- 
tion. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be taken 
into Confideration upon Saturday Morning next. 


A Petition of the Merchants, Ironmongers, Smiths, 
and other Traders in Iron-ware, in the Town of [p/wich, 
in the County of Suffolk, and the_ Parts adjacent, in be- 
half of themfelves, and feveral Hundreds dealing in Iron- 
ware, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners lie under great Hardfhips, by 
reafon of the great Scarcity of Iron, and the exceffive 
Price they are obliged to pay for their Goods; by which 
they will be in Danger of lofing their Subfiftence, unlefs 
fome fpeedy Relief be given them: That the Iron which 
is made in Exgland is in no Proportion fufficient to fupply 
the feveral Workmen in that Manufacture: And praying, 
That the Prohibition laid upon Iron imported from Swe- 
den may be taken off. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Saturday Morning next. 


A Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, Affiftants, and 
Commonalty, of the Trade, Art, and Myftery, of Weav- 
ers, London, in behalf of themfelves, and many Thou- 
fands of Manufaéturers in Silks and Stuffs, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, notwith- 
ftanding the Laws againft Running of Goods, great 

Quantities of foreign- wrought Silks and Stuffs are cJan- 
deftinely imported into this Kingdom; and Goods pro- 
hibited to be worn here are frequently relanded, after they 
have been fhipped for Exportation, and are then ufed ; to 
the great Damage of the Manufa¢turers of this Kingdom , 
which fraudulent Practices are of late much increafed ; and 
like to continue, if fome further Remedy be not fpeedily 
provided ; and there being a Bill brought into this Ho- 
nourable Houfe for the more effectual preventing the 
clandeftine Running of Goods; which, if paffed into a 
Law, will relieve them; or, at leaft, put fome Stop to 
thefe pernicious Ways of Trading: And praying, That 
the faid Bill may pafs this Seffion of Parliament. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the more effectual preventing the clandeftine 
Running of Goods is committed. 


An ingroffed Bill for amending the Roads from the City 
of London to the Town of Eaft-Grinftead, in the County 
of Suffex ; and to the Towns of Sutton and King fron, in the 
County of Surrey; was read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill; viz. 

Prefs « Line» To infert ‘* Fobn Crew, Henry Me- 
‘© riton, Richard Ducane, Thomas Burrow, William Pig- 
** gott, Thomas Wyatt :” 

Prefs « Line « After *¢ unladen,”’ to infert ** and for 
*¢ every Chaife, Cart, Dray, or other Carriage, drawn 
** by One Horfe only :”’ 

Prefs 8. Line * To leave out ‘* Truftees,”’ 
“ fert ‘© Juftices :” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs : And that the Title be, 
An Aét for amending the Roads from the City of London 
to the Town of Eaf-Grinftead, in the County. of Suffex ; 
and to the Towns of Satton and Kingfton, in the County 
of Surrey. 

Ordered, That Sir Nicolas Carew do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and delire their Concurrence. 


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Refelved, That this Houfe will, upon Tze 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Gielen mg diese 
Houfe, to take into Confideration the State of the Tr i. 
‘to the Plantations; and to confider of proper Methods ¢ : 
fuppreffing Piracies in the Weft- Indies. is 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefen : 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly plicated to cca Dire “ 
tions, That the feveral Memorials, Petitions, and Re. 
prefentations, that have been fent, or delivered, to = 
Lords of the Admiralty, Secretaries of State, or Lo ds 
Commiffioners of Trade, by the Governors of - i 
Traders to, the Colonies and Plantations in America, with 
refpect to the Pirates in the Weft-Indies fince the laft 
Peace; with an Account of the Orders given thereupon - 
may be laid before this Houfe. _— 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefent : 
Majeity, That he will be gracioufly pleated to es hig 
tions to the proper Officers to lay before this Houfe . 
Account of what Number of his Majefty’s Ships are in 
the Weft-Indies ; and at what time they were fent thither. 
and what Inftructions were given to the Commanders of 
the faid Ships, in relation to the fuppreffing the Pirates 

Ordered, That the faid Addreffes be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houte as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for Sale of 
the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain and Ireland, for the 
Ufe of the Publick. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made a further Progrefs in the Bill ; and had direéted 
him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the Clock, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the 
whole Houfe, to confider further of the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 

the Bill for the more effectual preventing the clandeftine 
Running of Goods. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Excife, or fome 
of them, do attend the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 21° die Februarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in and 

near the Borough of Rippon, in the Weft Riding 

of the County of York, was prefented to the Houfe, and 

read 5 fetting forth, That the Exportation of Oak-bark 

into Ireland, where no Duty is paid to his Majefty for 

Leather, is fo detrimental to the Petitioners, and to all 

others of the fame Trade, that, unlefs fome fpeedy Courfe 

be taken to prevent this growing Evil, it will certainly 

deftroy the Englifh Trade in Leather: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houfe thall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
the exonerating and difcharging the Manors, Lands, and 
Hereditaments, of Francis Cornwall Efquire ; and like- 
wife the faid Francis Cornwall of and from certain Articles 
of Agreement made before the Marriage of the faid Fran- 
cis Cornwall; was read a Second time. 

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Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Serjeant 
Birch, Mr. Foley, Mr: Earl, Mr. Herne, Sir Wm. 
Daines, Mr. Haldane, Mr. London, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. 
Morice, Sir Cha. Turner, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Craggs, 
General Roffe, Mr. Bond, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Weftpbaling, 
Sir Hen. Hoghton, Mr. Reynell, Colonel T ownfend, Mr. 
Serjeant Pengelly, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Difton, Mr. Serjeant 
Reynolds, Mr. Offiey, Sir Nic. Carew, Sir Tho. Read, Sir 
Fobn Rufoout, Mr. Auditor Harley, Mr. Meyrick, Sir Arth. 
Owen, Sir Tho. Wheate, Mr. Northey, Mr. Bankes, Mr. 
Campbell, Mr. Hill, Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. 
Bacon, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Brodrick, Mr. In- 
gram, Colonel Cadogan, Sir Wm. Lowther, Mr. Allanfon, Sir 
WV’. Humfryes ; avd all that ferve for the Counties of Salop, 
Worcefer, and Hereford: And they are to meet this Af- 
ternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, inticuled, An Act 
for Sale of Part of the Eftate late of ofeph Thurfton 
Efquire, deceafed, lying in the Counties of Suffolk ahd 
Effex, for Payment of his Debts ; and making Provifion 
for his infant Children; was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Gregory, 
Mr. Plumptre, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Serjeant Birch, 
Mr. London, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Difton, Mr. Morice, 
Mr. Stephens, Colonel Morton, Mr. Archer, Mr. Tuft- 
gell, Mr. Weftpbaling, Sir Wm. Daines, Sit Cha. Turner, 
Sir Hen. Houghton, Mr. Smith, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, Mr. 
Booth, Six Fobn Eyles, Sir Cha. Cook, Mr. Lade, Sir Ri- 
chard Gough, Sit Hen. Afbburf, Mr. Wild, Mr. Ingram, 
Sir ‘James Campbell, Mr. Shuttleworth, General Webb, 
Lord Molefworth, Mr. Rudge, Colonel Townfend, Lord 
Harry Powlett, Colonel Bladen, Sir Richard Farington, 
Mr. Bacon, Mr. Foley, Mr. Ducane, Mr. Lowther, Sir 
Phil. Parker, Mr. Heath, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. 
Heyfoam, Sit Wm. Fobnftone, Mr. Eyles, Mr. Serjeant 
Pengelly, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Earl, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. 
Rowney, Sir Samuel Lennard, Six Richard Steel; and all 
the Members that ferve for the Counties of Suffolk and 
Effex: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a 
Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That the Ad- 
drefs, of the Nineteenth Inftant, That the Inftructions 
given to his Majefty’s Minifters in Holland, to make 
Iinftances to the States-General, in refpect to their pro- 
hibiting Commerce with Sweden; with the Date of 
thofe Inftruétions; and the Anfwer of the States-Gene- 
ral thereupon ; might be laid before this Houfe ; had 
been prefented to his Majefty; and that his Majefty had 
been pleafed to give Directions, That they fhould be laid 
before the Houfe accordingly. 


A Petition of Martin Ludolph and Fobn Ludolph Spel- 
lerberg was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That the Petitioners are Perfons born out of his 
Majefty’s Allegiance ; but profefs the true Proteftant Re- 
ligion ; having given Teftimony of their humble, duti- 
ful, and loyal, Affeétions to his Majefty: And praying, 
That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for their Natura- 
lization. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And thatMr. 


London and Mr. Heyfoam do prepare, and bring in, the 
fame. 


A Petition of di: ers Cheefemongers of London, on be- 
half of themfelves, and others trading to Liverpoole and 
Chefter, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting 
forth, That by the AG, of the Eleventh and Twelfth 
of King William the Third, for Repair of Dover Har- 
bour, there is a Claufe exempting all Coafters from pay- 
ing thereto more than once a Year; yet feveral of the Pe- 
titioners Ships loading to Dublin, in their Return back to 
Liverpoole or Chefter, have been deemed as foreign Ships, 
and paid three or four times in one Year 5 and for the full 
Tonage of the Ships, although not fully loaden: That 





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greate(t Part of the faid Ships trading to Liverpoole pay 
a confiderable Duty ; and have been, and are, at a great 
Charge towards repairing and maintaining the Dock and 
Harbour there: And praying, That a Claufe may be re- 
ceived for their Relief. . 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for inlarge- 
ing the Term of Years granted by the Aéts, of the 
Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King Wilkam the Third, 
and the Second and Third Years of Queen Anne, for the 
Repair of Dover Harbour, was committed. 

Ordered, That the faid Petitioners be heard before 
the faid Committee, by their Counfel, if they think fit. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Merchants, 
Owners and Mafters of Ships, of the Borough and Port 
of Liverpoole, in the County of Lancafter, trading to 
London with Cheefe, and elfewhere, Coaftwife, and to 
Holland, and thence to Ireland, and this Place, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That being 
informed a Bill is brought in to inlarge and continue the 
Time and Duty for Dover Pier ; which will oblige all Ships 
that pafs by that Port to pay a great Duty thereto, whe- 
ther they receive any Benefit thereby or not: That they 
Wists se and {till are, at a very great Charge to make 
their Harbour commodious and fafe, without charging 
any Ships whatfoever towards the fame, but thofe that 
come into their Port: And praying, That their Ships may 
be exempted from paying the faid Duties to the Pier of 
Dover. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to 
whom the Bill for inlarging the Term of Years granted 
by the Acts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King 
William the Third, and the Second and Third Years of 


— Anne, for the Repair of Dover Harbour, is com- 
mitted. 


A Petition of the Ironmongers, Smiths, and others, of 
the Town of Birmingham, and Parts adjacent, in the be- 
half of themfelves, and many Thoufands more employed 
in the Trade and Manufactures of Iron and Brafs, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners now labouring under great Difficulties, through 
the Scarcity of Iron and Brafs, in carrying on thofe Manu- 
factures, upon which the Livelihoods of many Thoufands 
do there wholly depend: And praying, That fome En- 
couragement may be given to fuch as fhall erect Works 
for Making of Iron and Copper in the Plantations in Ame- 
rica, in order to fupply from thence the growing Wants 
of thofe Materials. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of feveral Merchants, Iron- 
mongers, Smiths, and other Dealers in Iron, in and about 
the City of London, in behalf of themfelves, and others 


concerned in the faid Manufacture in this Kingdom, is re- 
ferred. 


An ingroffed Biil to repeal an Act of the Firft Year of 
the Reign of his Majefty, which reftrains all Waggoners, 
Carriers, and others, from drawing any Carriage with 
more than Five Horfes in Length ; and to impower them 
to draw with Six Horfes only ; was read the Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; 
Prefs 7. Line * To infert the Word “ Liberty” twice : 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was 
amended at the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé to repeal an Act of the Firft Year of his Maje- 
fty’s Reign, which reftrains all Waggoners, Carriers, and 
others, from drawing any Carriage with more than Five 
Horfes in Length; and to reftrain them from drawing 
with more than Six Horfes; and for obliging all new 
Tires or Streaks for Wheels of travelling Waggons, 
Wains, or Carts, to be made flat, and Three Inches broad z 
and for the better preferving the Highways in Repair. 


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Ordered, That Sir Thomas Wheat do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


A Petition of feveral Ironmongers, Anchorfmiths, and 
other Manufacturers of Iron, in and about the City of 
London, was prefented to the Eloufe, and read, fetting 
forth, That, by an Aét, pafled the laft Seffion of Parlia- 
ment, to enable his Majefty effectually to prohibit or re- 
{train Commerce with Sweden; that all Commerce be- 
tween the Subjects of Great Britain and thofe of Sweden 
has been, and yet ftands, prohibited to the End of the 
Seffion of Parliament, that fhall happen to meet after the 
Twentieth Day of March next enfuing : That the Petition- 
ers acquiefced under the faid Prohibition, in Expectation 
it would determine the Twentieth of March next ; the faid 
Prohibition being greatly to the Prejudice of, and very dif- 
couraging to, the Trade of this Kingdom: And praying 
fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the Matter of the faid Petition be taken 
into Confideration To-morrow Morning. 


An ingrofied Bill for making more effectual an Act, 
made in the Eighth Year of the Reign of the late Queen 
Anne, intituled, An Act for employing the Manufac- 
turers, by encouraging the Confumption of Raw Silk, and 
Mohair Yarn, was read the Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made to the Bill ; viz. 

Preis 1. Line 26. After *‘ made,”’ infert “ of :”” 

Prefs 2. Lineg, and 10. Leave out ‘thereof :” 

Prefs 4. Line 5. Leave out ‘‘ to:” 

Line 26. Leave out ** made :”’ 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amended at the Table accordingly. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill do pals ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, } ogg titi 136. 
Mr. Campbell, , 
Sir Robert Chaplin: i = 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative: And that the 
Title be, An Act for making more effectual an A&amp;t, made 
in the Eighth Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, 
intituled, An Act for employing the Manufacturers, by 
encouraging the Confumption of Raw Silk, and Mohair 
Yarn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Booth do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Tellers for the Noes, } 


Mr. Craggs, according to Order, reported, from the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to appoint 
Commiffioners to take, examine, ftate, and determine, 
the Debts due to the Army, was committed, the Amend- 
ments they had made to the Bill; which they had directed 
him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the fame in his 
Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amend- 
ments, in at the Clerk’s Table : Where the Amendments 
were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one 
by one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
with Amendments to fome of them, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, to’ im- 
power the Commiffioners to examine and ftate the De- 
mands made by feveral foreign Princes and States, by 
virtue of Treaties or Conventions, for Arrears of Pay, and 
Subfidies, incurred before his Majefty’s Acceffion to the 
Crown ; and report the fame to the King, and to the 
Lords and Commons, feverally, the next Seffion of Par- 
liament : . 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks ; 
which were filled up ; and the Claufe amended: 

And then the fame was, upon the Queition put thereup- 
on, agreed unto by the Houtfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 

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The Order of the Day being read, for the 
folve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
the Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in 
mehr for the Ufe of the Publick ; 

Motion being made, and the Queftion beine 
That Mr. Soetiect tha leave tbe = , inate 
The Houfe divided. 
The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, } = a 5 


Mr. Windjor, 

Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Ca Na be 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative, 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair accordingly. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mi. Farrer reported from the Committee, That the 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral idend 
iments thereunto ; which they had direéted him to te. 
port, when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fare. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Tiel 
day Morning next. 


The other Orders of the Day being read ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wednefday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to confider further of the Bill for Opening the 


Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool from Jre- 
lend, 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Wedne/day Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the more effectual preventing 
the clandeftine Running of Goods. r 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Excife, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 


Houfe to re- 
Houfe, upon 
Great Britain 


Ordered, That Mr. Heathcott, Sir Richard Steele, Sir 
Samuel Lennard, Mr. Briftow, Mr. Smelt, Lord Milton, 
Mr, Stanhope, Mr. Plumptre, Mr. Attorney-General, 
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy, Sir 
Wilfred Lawfon, be added to the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; for 
vetting the Manor of Efber-Watervile, and other Lands 
therein mentioned, in the moft Noble Tomas Holles Duke 
of Newcaftle, and his Heirs, in Confideration of Rent- 
charges to be iffuing out of the fame; and other Lands, 
in lieu thereof, to the Ufe of the Corporation of King/tox 
upon Thames, in the County of Surrey, in Truft for the 
Poor of the faid Town; is committed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Sabbati, 22° die Februarii; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. | 

Petition of the Tanners in Sbipfton upon Stower, 10 

the County of Worcefter, and Parts adjacent, in 

the behalf of themfelves, and others, was prefented to 
the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That great Quantities 
of Englifb Bark hath been exported out of this Kingdom 
into other Places, where no Duty is paid for Hides and 
Skins ; which, if not timely prevented, will foon deftroy 
the Leather-trade of this Kingdom: And praying Relief 


therein. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. London prefented to the Houfe, according to Or- 
der, a Bill to naturalize Martin Ludolpb and fokn Lu- 
dolph Spellerberg: And the fame was received ; and read 
the Firlt time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 

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Mr. Gregory reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An AG for 
vetting the great Tythes, and Glebe-lands, belonging to 
the Rectory of Saxby, in the County of Leicefter, in the 
Right Honourable Bennett Lord Harborough, and his 
Heirs, in lieu of other Lands ; and an Annuity to be fet- 
tled on the Reétor of the faid Church, and his Succeffors 
for ever ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was 
committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the 
Parties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to 
the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Commit- 
tee had direéted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, 
without any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in 
at the Clerk’s Table. 


The Lord William Powlett reported from the Com- 
mittee, to whom the ingroffed Bill .... the Lords, in- 
tituled, An Act for vetting the Manor of Efber-Water- 
wile, and other Lands therein mentioned, in the moft 
Noble Thomas Holles Duke of Newcaftle, and his Heirs, 
in Confideration of Rent-charges to be iffuing out of the 
fame ; and other Lands, in lieu thereof, to the Ufe of 
the Corporation of King/ton upon Thames, in the County 
of Surrey, in Truft for the Poor of the faid Town ; was 
committed ; That they had examined the Allegations of 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Par- 
ties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the 
Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee 
had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, with- 
out any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 


_ Mr. Comptroller prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty, the Extracts of feveral Letters 
from the Secretaries of State here to his Majefty’s Refi- 
dents in Holland ; and of feveral Letters from the faid 
Refidents to the Secretaries of State ; together with a Me- 
morial delivered to the States-General by Mr. Leathes, in 
March 1717: 

And alfo acquainted the Houfe, That the Addreffes, of 
the Twentieth Inftant, for the Memorials, Petitions, Re- 
prefentations, Orders, Accounts, and Inftructions, there- 
in mentioned, relating to the Piracies in the Weft- Indies, 
might be laid before this Houfe, had been prefented to his 
Majefty ; and that his Majefty had been pleafed to give 
Directions, That they fhould be laid before the Houfe 
accordingly. 

The Titles of the Extracts of the faid Letters were 
read. 

Ordered, That the faid Extracts do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Extraéts are bound up with the other Papers 

‘ of this Seffion. 


Ordered, That Mr. Fackfon do lay before this Houfe 
any Memorials that he has prefented to the Regency of 
Sweden, in relation to the Captures of Briti/b Ships by the 
‘Swedifh Privateers; with the Anfwers of the Regency of 
Sweden thereupon. 


The Houfe being informed, That Sir Benjamin Ailoffe, 
Governor of the Rufia Company, attended at the Door ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, according to Order, an Account of the feveral 
Petitions prefented by the Mu/covia Company to her late 
Majefty, and his prefent Majefty ; and the Memorials de- 
livered into the Secretaries of State’s Office thereupon, in 
relation to their Grievances, occafioned by the Interrup- 
tion of their Commerce by Sweden; in which is included 
an Account of what Ships, belonging to his Majefty’s 
Subjects, have been taken by the Swedes for Six Years 
laft paft, fo far as is come to their Knowlege. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Title of the faid Account was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houte. 

Vor, XVII. 








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The faid Account is bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That M1. Mor- 
feild, and * Etzard, of Covent-Garden, have made a 
Diftrefs of fome Goods of Edward Carteréit Efquire, a 
Member of this Houfe; in Breach of the Privilege of 
this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint; and that they do report the fame, with their 
Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for fettling the Eftates of the moft Noble William Duke 
of Devonfhire, and William Cavendifh Efquire, commonly 
called Marquis of Hartington, Son and Heir apparent of 
the faid Duke, on the Marriage of the faid Marquis of 
Hartington with Catharine Hoskins Spinfter, only Child 
of John Hoskins Efquire, deceafed, was read the Third 
time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; 
Prefs 53. Line 6. After ** Marquis,”’ to infert ‘¢ of :” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 

als. 

Ordered, That Sir Charles Turner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe ‘hath 
agreed to the fame, with fome Amendments: To which 
they defire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Henry Duke of Kent, and Antony Grey Efguire, 
commonly called Earl of Harrold, to make Jointures for 
the Wife or Wives of the faid Earl of Harrold; and for 
other Purpofes therein mentioned; was read the Third 
time. 

Refolved, That the Biil, with the Amendments, do pafs. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlet do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
hath agreed to the fame, with fome Amendments: To 
which they defire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


A Petition of feveral Merchants, Shipwrights, Iron- 
mongers, Smiths, and Dealers in Iron, and Iron Manu- 
factury, in the City of Brifto/, in behalf of themfelves, 
and many Hundreds more, concerned in the faid Manu- 
facturies, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That the Trade to Sweed/and being prohibited, 
hath intirely prevented the Importation of Iron from 
thence ; which obligeth the Traders therein to import t 
at Second-hand; to the great Difcouragement of that 
Manufaétury: That there are, in his Majefty’s own Plants 
ations, great Quantities of Iron-ore, Wood, and other 
Materials for Making of Iron ; by which the Poor there 
may be employed, and paid for by the Manufacturies of 
Great Britain, and thefe Kingdoms greatly fupplied with 
Iron from thence: And praying, That Encouragement 
may be given to thofe that are willing to engage in ereét- 
ing Iron-works in his Majefty’s Colonies. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee, to whom the Petition of the feveral Merchants, 
Ironmongers, Smiths, and other Dealers in Iron, in and 
about the City of London, in behalf of themfelves, and 


many Thoufands more concerned in the faid Manufadture . 


in this Kingdom, is referred. 


The Houfe, according to Order, proceeded to confider 
of the Matter of the Petition of feveral Merchants, and 
Owners of Shipping, in behalf of themfelves, anc others 
trading to and from Sweden, praying, That the prefent 
Circumftances of the Trade to Sweden might be taken 
into the Confideration of this Houfe : 

And the Petitioners were called in : 

And the Petition was read : 


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And the Petitioners was heard thereupon : 

And fome of the Traders to Sweden, who had not fign- 
ed the Petition, were likewife heard. 

And then the Petitioners, and other Traders, with- 
drew. 

And Mr. Fack/on attending, according to Order ; 

He was called in; and laid before the Houfe a Tranfla- 
tion, from the Swedifh, of the Memorial prefented by 
Refident Fack/on to the Swedifh Chancery, fuly 16th, 
1714: 

And the Title thereof was read. .” 

The Tranflation of the faid Memorial is as follows ; 
WZ. 


Tranflation, from the Sawedifh, of the Memorial pre- 
fented by Refident Fack/on to the Swedifo Chancery, 
Fuly the 16th, 1714. 

7 HEREAS the many ferious Reprefentations, 
‘VY which the underwritten Refident of her Majefty 

the Queen of Great Britain hath already, from time to 

time, made both to her Royal Highnefs herfelf, as well 
as to your Excellencies, and the Royal Chancery, in order 
to obtain the Releafement of the feveral Britifh Ships 
this Year brought up by the Swedi/b Ships of War, and 

Capers, have not hitherto had the expected Effect ; but, 

on the contrary, more and more of her Majefty’s Sub- 

jects Ships are daily feized, and fent up to fundry Ports, 
and confifcated, without the leaft Regard had to the Paff- 
ports, which, conform to the Treaties between the Two 

Crowns, they are all provided with; the Underwritten 

does therefore find himfelf obliged, in Obedience to the 

exprefs Commands he has lately received from the Queen 
his moft gracious Miftrefs, hereby to addrefs himielf again 
to your Excellencies, and the Royal Chancery ; and ear- 
neftly prefs, that you will be pleafed fo to remonftrate 
this Affair again to her Royal Highnefs, and the Senate, 
that all the faid detained Ships, together with their Lade- 
ings, according to the annexed Lift, may not only, with- 
out Delay, be given free, and fet at Liberty to proceed 

.. their intended Voyages ; efpecially feeing moft of them 

are freighted to fetch naval Stores for her Majefty’s im- 

mediate Service; but that likewife the neceffary Orders 

may be given to the proper Officers to forbear, hereafter, 
the like violent Proceedings; they being directly contrary 
to the plain Tenor of the fubfifting Treaties, which is 
the eftablifhed Law between the Two Kingdoms; that 
all fuch Ground of Complaint, as can wound the Friend- 
fhip between the Two Nations, may thereby be removed ; 
as alfo the ill Confequences prevented, which otherwife 
may probably refult from the Continuance of fuch unjuit 

Treatment ; whereto the Underwritten does further defire 

and expect of your Excellencies, and the Royal Chan- 

cery, fuch an Anfwer as may ferve for his moft gracious 

‘Queen’s further Regulation herein. 


Stockbolm, the 16th July, 1714. R. Fackfon. 


Lift of Briti/o Ships brougfit up in the Swedi/b Ports, to 
the 16th Fuly 1714; a Copy whereof Refident Fack- 
fon annexed to his Memorial of that Date. 

(The Che/wick, Edward Pbilps) 

Matter : 

The Elizabeth, George Erring- 
ton Matter : 

The John and Elizabeth, Fobn 
Cobb Matter : Thefe Eight 

The Blefing, Thomas Clark \ Ships are to 
Matter: \oad Naval 

The Stephen, Benjamin French { Stores for 
Matter : the Queen’s 

The Profperous Anne, Fobn} Service. 
Pine Matter : 

The Nicholfon, Robert Hewet 

| Matter. 

at Carlf- 5; The Riga Merchant, Stephen i 

crone ; | Marfo Matter. 


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The Robert and Jane, Fobn Cafton Matter: 
The John, Fobn Wood Matter : 
The Adventure, William Scot Matter: 
‘The Carteen, James Alexander Matter: 
The Fifber, Andrew Fowler Matter : 

The Ekizabeth, Richard Norman Matter: 
The Globe, Michael King Matter : 

The Nightingale, Ralph Wilfon Matter. 


oi Gini The jens Good-will, Thomas T, hompfon 
bere’ after : 


at Stock- 
holm; 


The Anne Dogger, Sohn Milburn Matter. 
} The Experiment, William Mafon Matter, 


at Stock- 
Lolm. 


Ordered, That the faid Tranflation do lie upontheTable 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. : 
Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Matters 


of the faid Petition be adjourned until Thur/day Morning 
next. 


Ordered, That the Petitioners do then attend this 
Houfe. ; 


Ordered, That Mr. Fackfon do then attend this 
Houle. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Mornire, 
Nine of the Clock. 2 





Lune, 24° die Februarii; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Mt Ludolph, Fobn Ludolpb Spellerberg, and Urick 


Fanfen, took the Oaths appointed, in order to their 
Naturalization. 


A Petition of feveral Inhabitants of King/ton upon Hull, 
concerned in the Trade to Sweden, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read 3 fetting forth, That the Petitioners are 
fenfibly touched with the Inconveniencies they lie under, 
in refpect of the prefent Prohibition of the faid Trade; 
and humbly conceive, that the Importation of the Goods 
of that Country from neutral Ports will be attended with 
fo great an Expence, as, in a great meafure, will render 
the fame ineffectual: And praying, That fuch Means may 


be ufed, as may be proper for opening again the Trade 
directly between this Kingdom and Sweeden. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Thurfday Morning next. 


Ordered, That the feveral Petitions relating to the Trade 
with Sweden, which were ordered to be confidered upon 


Saturday laft, be taken into Confideration upon Thur/day 
Morning next. 


Mr. Whitmore reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
making more effectual certain Articles of Agreement be- 
tween Sir George Downing Baronet, and Dame Mary, el- 
deft Daughter of Sir William Forefter Knight, and her 
Truftees, was committed, That they had examined 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be 
true; and that the Parties concerned had given their 
Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaétion of the Com- 
mittee ; and that the Committee had directed him to re- 
port the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amendment : 
And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 


Admiral Aylmer prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty, Memorials, Petitions, and 
Reprefentations, to the Lords Commiffioners of the Ad- 
miralty, by the Governors and Traders to the Plantations, 
with refpe€t to the Pirates in the Weft-Indies; with the 
Orders given thereupon : 

And the General Title to the faid Papers was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Memorials, Petitions, and Re- 
prefentations, do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by 
the Members of the Houfe. The 








4Gzo. I. 


The faid Memorials, Petitions, and Reprefentations, 
are bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Richard Earl of Burlington to make Leafes of a 
Piece of Ground behind Barlington-boufe, was read a Se- 
cond time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Hitch, 
Mr. Guidot, Mr. Herne, Mr. London, Mr. Heyfham, Sir 
Tho. Croffe, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith, Mr. Gwyn, Sit 
Fobn Trevelyan, General Rofs, Mr. Jnge, Mr. Naylor, 
Mr. Milner, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Ne- 
vill, Mr. Honywood, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Monro, Sir Geo. 
Beaumont, Mr. York, Lord Montrath, Mr. Hopkins, Sir 
Cha. Hotham, Colonel Rolle, Mr. Ajfbe, Mr. Darcie, 
Mr. Morice, Mr. Strickland, Lord Morpeth, Sir Tho. 
Hales, Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Chulmley, Lord Shelburn, Mr. 
Norris, Brigadier Sutton, Mr. Frankland, Colonel Bla- 
den, Mr. Gould, Mr. Ingram, Sir Richard Sandford, Mr. 
Offley, Sir Fohn Rogers, Sir Robert Furnefe, Mr. Treby, 
Mr. Methuen, Mr. Feffop, Mr. Earl, Colonel Fane, Sir 
Cha. Cook, Sit Wm. Robinfon, Mr. Doddington, Mr. Di- 
fion, Mr. Halfey, Sit Fobnu Tirwhyt, Mr. Pitt, Mr. 
Windfor, Lord Finch, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Hungerford, Sir 
Tho. Hanmer, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Lade; and all the 
Members that ferve for the County of Middlefex: And 
they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the 
Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for vefting divers Lands and Tenements, in the County 
of Suffex, Part of the Eftate of Charles Eversfeild Efquire, 
in Truftees, for a prefent Provifion for his Son; and for 


the Payment of the Debts of the faid Charles Eversfeild ; 
was read the Third time. 


Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Comyers do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to enable Ralph Shipperdfon Efquire to make Sale of his 
Eftate in Studley-Roger, in the County of York, freed 
from the Ufes and Trufts in the faid Ralph Shepperd- 
fon’s Marriage-Settlement ; and to fettle his Eftate at Ea/- 


Murton, in theCounty of Durbam, to the fame Ufes ; was 
read the Third time. 


Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 
Ordered, That Mr. Eden do carry the Bill to the Lords, 


. and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed to the 
fame, without any Amendment. 


A Petition of Tanners of Hides and Skins in Mal- 
ton, and Towns adjacent, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others, in the County of York, was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That Leather is one of 
the principal Manufactures of this Kingdom; and if the 
chief Ingredient for tanning the fame, which is Oak-bark, 
be fuffered to be exported into Ireland, where his Maje- 
fty receives no Duty for Leather, the Englifh Trade muft 
_ come to Ruin, and that Branch of Trade be utterly loft : 

And praying, That the Exportation of Bark may be pre- 


vented. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Sir Charles Cooke, from the Commiffioners of Trade and 
Plantations, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to their Ad- 
drefs to his Majefty, feveral Papers relating to the Pirates 
in the Weft- Indies, with a Lift of the faid Papers : 

And the Title of the faid Lift was read. 

Ordered, ‘That the faid Papers do lie upon the Table, to 
be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


The faid Papers are bound up with the other Papers of 
this Seffion. 


Ordered, That Mr. Francis Melmouth, Mr. Thomas 
Mitchell, Mr. Richard Bafnett, and Captain Greenbill, 
do attend the Committee of the whole Houfe To-morrow 


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Morning, who are to confider of the State of the Trade to 


the Plantations ; and to confider of Methods for fupprefi- 
ing Pirates in the We/t-Indies. 


A Bill to naturalize Martin Ludolph and Fobn Ludolph 
Spellerberg was read a Second time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. London, 
Mr. Heyfoham, Lord Midleton, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Betts, 
Mr. Smith, Mr. Barington, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Hutchen- 
Jon, Mr. Whitmore, Sir Robert Corbet, Mr. Gregory, Sir 
Cha. Turner, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Craggs, Mr. 
Offley, Mr. Lawfon, Mr. * Sutton, Colonel Oughton, Mr. 
Windfor, Mr. Milner, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Thompfon, Colo- 
nel Bladen, Mr. Difton, Mr. Hedworih, SirRobert Corbett, 
Mr. Farrer, Mr. Earl, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Cadogan, 
Sir Rich, Farington, Mr. Carterett, Sir Tho. Fobnfon, 
Mr. Papillon, Mr. Haldane, Sir Ifaac Rebow, Colonel 
Stephens, Mr. Chifwell, Mr. Hitch, Colonel Morton, Mr. 
Stephens, Mr. Hampden: And they are to meet this After- 
noon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


An ingroffed Bill to appoint Commiffioners to take, 
examine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Ar- 
my, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Aét to appoint Commiffioners to take, examine, 
ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army; and 
to examine and ftate the Demands of feveral foreign 
Princes and States for Subfidies during the late War. 

Ordered, That Mr. Craggs docarry the Billto the Lords, 
and defire their Concurrence. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Hearing 
the Matter of the Petition of Thomas Gage and Samuel 
Edwin Efquires, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the Borough of Minebead, in the County of 
Somer fet ; 

The Counfel for the Petitioners, and the Sitting Mem- 
bers, were called in: 

And the Petition was read. 

The Counfel for the Petitioners acquainted the Houfe, 
That the Petitioner Mr. Edwin waved the Matter of his 
Petition; and that the Petitioner Mr. Gage did not con- 
teft Mr. Milner’s Election ; but fhould proceed to dif- 
qualify feveral of the Voters for the Sitting Member Sir 
John Trevelyan, and to add feveral to the Poll for Mr. 
Gage; and thereby fhould make a Majority for Mr. Gage; 
and examined feveral Witneffes on the Petitioner’s Part, 
touching the Right of the Election ; and alfo the Sitting 
Member’s Counfel were heard, and feveral Witneffes exa- 
mined, on their Part, touching the fame. 

And then the Counfel withdrew. 

A Motion being made, That the Right of Eleétion of 
Burgeffes to ferve in Parliament for the Borough of Mine- 
head, in the County of Somerfet, is in the Parifhioners of 
Minebead and Dunfter, being Houfekeepers in the Bo- 
rough of Minebead, and not receiving Alms ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Que- 
ftion, by leaving out the Word “‘ Houfekeepers :” 

And the Queftion being put, .... the Word ** Houfe- 
‘* keepers’’ ftand Part of the Queftion ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, “ety = heapgpaaam 3 122. 


Mr. Coventry, 

Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Bru sohke I: : 99. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Queftion being put, That the Right of 
Election of Burgeffes to ferve in Pariiament for the Bo- 
rough of Minebead, in the County of Somer/et, is in the 
Parifhioners of Minehead and Dunfter, being Houfekeepers 
in the Borough of Minebead, and not receiving Alms ; 

It was refolved in the Affirmative : 

And the Counfel were called in again ; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution : 

And the Petitioner’s'Counfel proceeded, and examined 

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Witneffzs, in order to qualify feveral Perfons who offer- 
ed to vote for the Petitioners, but were refufed ; and alfo 
to difqualify feveral Perfons who voted for the Sitting 
Members ; fome as not being Houfekeepers, and others 
upon account of Bribery. 

And then the Counfel were direéted to withdraw. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the further Confideration of the Merits of the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Minebead be adjourned ull Wed- 
nefday Morning next ; : 

The Houfe divided. 


The Yeas go forth. | 
Tellers for the Yeas, } om A ’ 


Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Pagh: arburton, 


545 
{ 80. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

And the Counfel were called in: 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel proceeded, and examined a 
Witnefs, one Jobn Viccary, upon the Head of Bribery ; 
who gave Evidence, That Thomas Wickland had confeffed 
to him, that he had received Half a Guinea for his Vote : 

Upon which, the Sitting Member’s Counfel infifted, 
That the faid Thomas Wickland fhould be called in to con- 
front the faid Viccary : 

And he was called in; and the faid Viccary gave his 
Evidence before the faid Wickland: 

Upon which, the Sitting Member’s Counfel infifted, 
That the faid Wickland fhould be examined in relation to 
the Difcourfe that the faid Viccary alleged to have pajfied 
between them : 

Which the Petitioner’s Counfel oppofed. 

The Counfel on both Sides were heard thereupon. 

And then they withdrew. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That Thomas Wickland be examined in the Prefence of 
Yobn Viccary, in relation to the Difcourfe that the faid 


Viccary alleged paffed between them Two, relating to the. 


Money faid to be confeffed to be given to the faid Wick- 
land by the Sitting Member for his Vote ; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth, 
Tellers for the Yeas, “hag gigas i 97° 
r. Maynard, 

Tellers for the Noes, Si, pee: 4 Aplurft : i 77. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

The Counfel were called in again; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution : 

And the faid Viccary and Wickland were called in: 

And Wickland was examined accordingly: 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel proceeded; and other 
‘Witneffes were examined upon the Head of Bribery. 

And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the further Confideration of the Merits of the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Minehead be adjourned till Wed- 
nzfday Morning next ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, j = sri 63. 

Tellers for the Noes, } - eager : 86. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

And the Counfel were called in again: 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel proceeded in their Evidence, 
and went through the Head of Bribery. 

Then the Petitioner’s Counfel infifted, That feveral of 
the Voters for the Sitting Member were treated before the 
Election. 

Upon which the Counfel were directed to withdraw. - 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the further Confideration of the Merits of the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Minehead be adjourned till Wed- 
ne{day Morning next; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. /, 171%. 


Mr. Burridge, 
Tellers for the Yeas, j General Pepper : 


} 56. 
Mr. Rowney, 
Mr. Wrightfon': { 87. 
So it paffed in the Negative. 
The Counfel were called in : 
And the Counfel for the Petitioners proceeded, and 
examined feveral Witnefles touching Treating : 
P And the Petitioner’s Counfel fummed up their Eyj- 
ence. 
And then the Counfel were directed to withdraw, 
And a Motion being made, and the-Queftion being 
put, That the further Confideration of the Merits of the 
Election for the Borough of Minehead be adjourned till 
Wednefday Morning next ; 
The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Mr. Butler, 

Sir Tho. Palmer : i 71. 
Tellers for the Noes} 35 Mebane i 93 
So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Counfel for the Sitting Member opened their 
Evidence ; and produced ofeph Alloway to be examined 
as a Witnefs, 

The Petitioner’s Counfel objected againft his being exa- 
mined as a Witnefs, as having diftributed Bribes at the 
Election : 

Whereupon the Counfel on both Sides were heard. 

And then they withdrew. 

A Motion being made, That Yofeph Alloway, having 
been proved to have been a Diftributer of Bribes, be exa- 
mined as a Witnefs in this Caufe ; 


An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Que- 
ftion, by leaving out the Word ‘* proved,’’ and, inftead 
thereof, toinfert the Word ‘‘ charged :”” 
And the Queftion being put, That the Word “ proved’? 
ftand Part of the Queftion ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Colonel Morton, nee 

Tellers for the Yeas, 1 eae ; 033 

Tellers for the Noes, ; ane ad , : 94. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That Fofeph Alloway, having been charged 
to have been a Diftributer of Bribes, be examined as a 
Witnefs in this Caufe. 

And the Counfel were called in again; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them with the faid Refolution. 

And the faid ofeph Alloway was examined, and other 
Witneffes were examined, on the Sitting Member’s be- 
half, in order to invalidate the Petitioner’s Evidence ; and 
to prove, that feveral of the Petitioner’s Voters were treated 
before the Election. 

Then the Counfel for the Sitting Member fummed up 
their Evidence : 

And the Petitioner’s Counfel replied. 

And then the Counfel on both Sides withdrew. 

Refolved, That Sir Fobu Trevelyan Baronet is duly eleét- 
ed a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
Borough of Minehead, in the County of Somerfét. 

Refolved, That Fames Milner Efquire is duly elected a 
Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the faid Bo- 
rough of Minebead. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 25° die Februari ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, and Commu- 
nity, of the Shoemakers, within the Borough of 


Lancajfter, in the County of Lancafter, was prefented * 
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the Houfe, and read; fétting forth, That the Duty upon 
Leather is of pernicious Coniequence to poor Workmen, 
who are in a deplorable Condition for want of Employ- 
ment ; and chiefly for want of Leather, it being bought 
up by the Merchants to fend away; and, by reafon of the 
Drawback which is allowed to them, have great Encou- 
ragement to fend away great Quantities of Leather ; and 
foreign Countries are fupplied with our beft Leather at 
cheaper Rates than we are: And praying, That the Draw- 
-back upon Leather exported may be taken off. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of feveral Ironmongers, Dealers, Artificers, 
and Manufacturers, of Iron, inhabiting in and about 
Stowerbridge, in the County of Worcefler, whofe Names 
are fubfcribed, on the behalf of themfelves, and ma- 
ny other Dealers and Manufacturers of Iron in and 
about Stowerbridge aforefaid, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That, for more than Twelve 
Months laft paft, there hath been fo great a Scarcity of 
Iron, that the Petitioners, and many Thoufand poor Ar- 
tificers in Iron, have been in great Want of Work and 
Employment; tothe great Impoverifhment of themfelves, 
and Families; chiefly occafioned by the Want of foreign 
Iron: And praying Relief therein. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be taken into Confider- 
ation upon Jhurfday Morning next. 


A Petition of the poor infolvent Debtors in his Majefty’s 
Prifon for the Manor of Stepney and Hackney, commonly 
called White-Chapel Prifon, was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, through 
Sicknefs, Dulnefs of Trade, and other Misfortunes, are 
become obnoxious to their feveral Creditors, by reafon 
they cou!d not make them prefent Satisfaction ; being will- 
ing to furrender their All into their Creditors Hands : 
And praying, That an Act may pafs for their Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the poor Infolvents in the Fleet Pri- 
fon, on behalf of themfelves, and many Thoufand 
others under the like deplorable Circumftances through- 
out this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That the Petitioners have, by reafon of 
the late long Wars, Badnefs of Trade, Sicknefs, Loffes, 
and other Viciffitudes, contracted feveral Debts, for which 
they lie in clofe Confinement: That they are willing to 
difcover and furrender all their Effects to their Creditors, 
for their Releafement: And praying, That a Bill may 
pafs for their Relief. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Lowther reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aét for 
Sale of Part of the Eftate of Yobn late Earl of Kildare, 
deceafed, towards Payment of his Debts; and for other 
Purpofes therein mentioned; was committed ; That they 
had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found 
the fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned had 
given their Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the 
Committee ; and that the Committee had direéted him 
to report the fame to the Houfe, without any Amend- 
ment : And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
confirming the refpective Sales of a Fee-farm Rent, and 
divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the 
County of Bedford, lately made by the Right Honourable 
Fobn Lord Carterett, and William Hillerfdon ifquire, to 
each other ; and to difcharge the fame from divers Eftates, 
Terms, and Trufts, to which they are refpectively liable 
by feveral Settlements made thereof ; was read the Third 
time. 

Refalved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Carterett do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 

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A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 
Mr. Rogers : 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for punifhittg Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the better 
Payment of the Army, and their Quarters; without Amend- 
ment: And alfo, 

To the Bill, intituled, An AG for finifhing the Tower of 
the Parith-Church of Saint Michael, Cornbill, London, out 
of the Duties arifing purfuant to the Act, of the Ninth Year 
of the late Queen, for building Fifty new Churches in and 
about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and the Sub- 
urbs thereof; without Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the Bill to naturalize Martin Ludolph and Fobn Ludolpb 
Spellerberg was committed, That they had made feveral 
Amendments thereunto; which they had direéted him to 
report to the Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place ; 
and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in 
at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were 
once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by 
one; and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

And other Amendments were made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


Mr. Comptroller prefented to the Houfe, purfuant to 
their Addrefs to his Majefty, from Mr. Secretary Addi- 
fon’s Office, Memorials, Petitions, and Reprefentations, 
with refpeét to the Pirates in the Weft-Indies ; and the 
Orders given thereupon : 

And the General Title to the faid Papers was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Memorials, Petitions, and Re: 
prefentations, do lie upon the Table, to be perufed by 
the Members of the Houfe. 

The faid Memorials, Petitions, and Reprefentations, are 

bound up with the other Papers of this Seffion. 


The Orders of the Day being read ; 

The Houfe refolved itfelf into aCommittee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill to enable the Commiffioners of the 
Treafury, or Lord High Treafurer, for the Time being; 
tocompound with Mr. Yobn Offey for the Debt he ftands 
engaged for to the Crown for the Duties on Tobacco. 

Mr. Speaker Jeft the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had made fome Amendments to the Bill ; which they had 
direéted him to report, when the Houfe will pleafe to 
receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Mr. Ferrer reported, from the Committee of the whole 
Houfe, to whom the Bill for the Sale of the forfeited 
Eftates in Great Britain and Ireland, for the Ufe of the 
Publick, was committed, the Amendments they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe; and he read the fame 
in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amend- 


ments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the Amendments 
were once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one 


by one, as far as Claufe FE, and the fame were, upon the. 


Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Claufe E. being read a Second time, to enable his Ma- 
jefty to make a Grant of Three hundred Pounds per An- 
num to the Lady Lovat out of the Profits of forfeited 
Eftates in Scotland ; 

An Amendment was propofed to be made thereunto, 
by adding, at the End thereof, thefe Words, ‘* Provided 
‘© always, That nothing in this Act contained fhall be 
‘¢ conftrued to extend to ftrengthen or confirm the afore- 
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* faid Grantof the Life-rent of Alexander Mackenzy to 
* and in favour of Simon Lord Lovat :”’ 

And the Queftion being put, That thofe Words be 
added to the faid Claufe , 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Claufes F and G, being feverally read a Second time, 
were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. . 

Then Claufe H being read a Second time, for impow- 
ering any Two of the Commiffioners and Truftees refiding 
in Jreland to execute, within that Kingdom, all the Pow- 
ers which the Commiffioners and Truftees, or any Four 
or more of them, refiding in England and Scotland re- 
fpectively, are impowered, by this or the former Act, to 
execute ; 

The faid Claufe was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
difagreed unto by the Houfe. 

The reft of the faid Claufes, Claufe I and K, being fe- 
verally read a Second time, were, upon the Queftion fe- 
verally put thereupon, with an Amendment to Claufe I, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That, 
where any Grant fhall be made by his Majefty, for the 
Benefit of any Child of any forfeiting Perfon, every fuch 
Child fhall be educated in the Proteftant Religion; and 
fhall continue to be of the Proteftant Religion ; and that, 
in every fuch Grant, an exprefs Condition fhall be in- 
ferted for that Purpofe : 


An Amendment was propofed to be made to the faid 
Claufe, by inferting, after the Word “ Religion,” thefe 
Words, ‘* as the fame is profeffed in the Churches of 
** England or Scotland, as by Law eftablifhed, refpec- 
** tively :” 

Kad din Queftion being put, That thofe Words be in- 
ferted ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

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Tellers for the Yeas, ; “4 pia a : i 89. 

Sir Tho. D’ Ath, 18 
Colonel Oughton: ; 3: 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

The Houfe being moved, That fome Claufes in the 
former Aét might be read ; 

They were read accordingly : After which, 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That the 
Forfeitures of real and perfonal Eftates fhall have the 
fame Commencement ; viz. from the time of Conviction 
only: 


And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be 


brought up ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, ; 94. 

Tellers for the Noes,9 nq. Cippon « FS 162, 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
for making Provifion for the Widows of forfeiting Per- 
fons : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Claufe be brought up ; 

It pafied in the Negative. 

Then a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed ; 

The Houfe divided. 

dior. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Mr. Herne, 
Mr. Campbell: 
Colonel Bladen, 


Tre Yeas go forth. 
Lord Win. Pcwlett, 


Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Chetwynd: 


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Tellers for the Noes, Sir Hen. Bunbury, 
Mr. Corrance: 


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So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That the Call of the Houfe be adjourned tilt 
this Day Sevennight. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for inlarging the Term of Years 
granted by the Acts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years 
of King William the Third, and the Second and Third 
Years of Queen Anne, for the Reépair of Dover Har. 
bour ; and nothing to intervene. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Saturday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committze of the whole 
Houfe, to take into Confideration the State of the Trade 
to the Plantations ; and to confider cf proper Methods 
for fuppreffing Piracies in the We/t-Indies. 

Ordered, That all fuch Perfons as were ordered to at. 
tend the faid Committee this Day, do attend the fame 
upon Saturday Morning next. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 26° die Februarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 

PRAYERS. 

Petition of the Mafter Coopers and Workmen of 
A the Town of Plymouth was prefented to the 
Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the great Quanti- 
ties of empty Cafks, and Cafks filled with Water, im- 
ported from Holland, and other Places, is of great Preju- 
dice to their Trade; and tends to the Impoverifhment of 
them, and their Families: And praying, That the Im- 
portation of empty Cafks, and Cafks filled with Water, 
may be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for the more effectual preventing the clandefting 
Running of Goods is committed, 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for eftablifhing the Difpofition of the perfonal Eftate of 
Sir Benjamin Bathurft, deceafed, and the Settlements on 
his Three Sons under his Will ; and exchanging Ground- 
rents in Wapping, in Middlefex, for another Rent of like 
Value ; and other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read 
the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Herne do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


The Houfe being informed, That Mr. Fack/on at- 
tended ; 

He was called in; and, at the Bar, prefented to the 
Houfe, according to Order, feveral Memorials, by him 
prefented to the Regency of Sweden, in relation to the 
Captures of Briti/b Ships by the Swedifh Privateers 5 with 
the Anfwers of the Regency of Sweden thereupon. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Titles of the faid Memorials, and Anfwers, 
were read. 

Ordered, That the faid Memorials, and Anfwers, do lie 
upon the Table, to be perufed by the Members gf the 
Houfe. 

The faid Memorials, and Anfwers, are bound up with 

the other Papers of this Seffion. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for vefting the great Tythes, and Glebe-lands, belonging 


to the Reétory of Saxby, in the County of Lercdfer, ca 
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the Right Honourable Bennet Lord Harborough, and his 
Heirs, in licu of other Lands; and an Annuity, to be 
fettled on the Reétor of the faid Church, and his Succeffors, 
for ever ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned ; was 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Gregory do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houle hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Sir Thomas Croffe reported trom the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
for the better enabling the Honourable Fames Bertie 
Efquire to raife Portions for his younger Children, was 
committed, That they had examined the Allegations of 
the Bill, and found the fame to be true; and that the Par- 
ties concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the 
Satisfaion of the Committee; and that the Committee 
had directed him to report the Bill to the Houfe, with- 
out any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the 
Clerk’s Table. | 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill to 
enable the Commiffioners of the Treafury, or Lord High 
Treafurer, for the Time being, to compound with Mr. 
obn Offiey for the Debt he ftands engaged for to the 
Crown for the Duties on Tobacco, was committed, the 
Amendments they had directed him to report to the 
Houle ; which he read in his Place ; and afterwards deli- 
vered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Table: 
Where the faid Amendments were once read throughout ; 
and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the 
Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

And another Amendment was made by the Houfe to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
eroTed. 


Mr. Vernon reported, from the Committee, to whom 
the Petitions of feveral Merchants, Importers, and Traders 
in Coffee, and other Goods, in behalf of themfelves, and 
others, was referred, the Matter, as it appeared to them ; 
which they had directed him to report to the Houfe ; 
and he read the fame in his Place ; and afterwards deli- 
vered the Report in at the Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, ‘Vhat the faid Report do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houfe. 


A Petition of the Mufcovia Company, in behalf of 
themfelves, and others, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read; fetting forth, That the Petitioners, trading to the 
Baltick, and Ruffia, have had many of their Ships and 
Effects taken by the Swedes, and confifcated, although 
they were provided with ufual Paffes: That, notwith- 
ftanding his Majefty has been gracioufly pleafed to direé 
his Minifters in Sweeden to make earneft and repeated De- 
mands for the Reparation of paft, and the preventing fu- 
ture, Captures, yet have they not had the leaft Succefs : 
And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe thall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be taken into Confi- 
deration To-morrow Morning. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to 
refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon 
the Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importa- 
tion of Wool from Ireland ; 

A Petition of the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Citizens, and 
other Proteftant Inhabitants, of the City of Limerick, in 
the Kingdom of Ireland, was prefented to the Houfe, and 
read ; fetting forth, That the faid City is commodioufly 
feated for Trafick with the City of Exeter, and other 
Ports in the Wett Part of Great Britain: That, by rea- 
fon its Port is fhut up by Act of Parliament from receiv- 
ing Wool to be exp rted, the Merchants of Great Bri- 
tain, and their Factors, are obliged, by Land-carriage, to 


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convey their Wool from Conaught and Munfter to the 
Cities of Dublin, Cork, and Waterford, to the great Dif. 
couragement of the Buyers of the faid Commodity : That 
the Trade of this City having fuffered great Diminution 
and Decay for many Years paft, many Proteftant Inha- 
bitants have withdrawn, and daily do withdraw, them- 
felves, and Families ; to the great Infecurity of the moft 
important Garifon of that Kingdom ; which would, in a 
great meafure, be remedied, if the Port of that City were 
opened for Exportation of Wool to Great Britain: And 
praying fuch Relief as to the Houle fhall fecem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee ot the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for opening 
the Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool from 
Ireland, is committed. 

Ordered, That it be an Inftru€tion to the faid Commit- 
tee, That they have Power to receive a Ciaule for the 
Petitioners Relief. 

The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into the 
faid Committee, 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Yonge took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Yonge reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto $ which they had direéted him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Saturday 
Morning next. 


The other Order of the Day being read; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Friday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the more effectual preventing 
the clandeftine Running of Goods. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Excife, or 
fome of them,. do attend the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 297° die Februarii ; 

Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
A Petition of the Tanners in the County of Suffolk, 


on b-half of themfelves, and others, was prefented 
to the Houle, and read ; fetting forth, That the Export- 
ation of Oak-bark into Ireland, where no Duty is paid for 
Leather, is fo detrimental to the Petitioners, and all 
others of the fame Trade, that, unlefS fome {peedy Courfe 
be taken to prevent the growing Evil, it will certainly 
deitroy the Englifo Trade in Leather: And praying fuch 
Relief as to the Houle thall feem meet. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mafter, Wardens, Coopers, and 
Workmen, of the City of Exon, and Places adjacent, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the great Quantities of empty Cafks brought in for Sale, 
and Cafks filled with Water, Sand, and Ballaft, or con- 
cealing unentered Goods imported from Holland, and 
other Places, is of great Prejudice to the Trade, and a 
Hindrance to the Sale, of Exglifo Timber: And pray- 
ing, That the Importation of empty Cafks may be prohi- 
bited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Com- 
mittee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Biil for the more 
effectual preventing the clandeftine Running of Goods is 
commitied. 


An ingroffed Bill to naturalize Martin Ludolpb and 
John Ludolpb Spellerberg was read the Third time. 


Refolved, 








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Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp; to naturalize Martin Ludolph, Ulrick Fanfen, 
and ‘fobn Ludelph Spellerberg. 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
’ Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


An ingrofied Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aé&amp; for 
velting the Manor of Ejker-Watervile, and other Lands 
therein mentioned, in the moft Noble Tomas Holles Duke 
of Newcaftle, and his Heirs, in Confideration of Rent- 
charges to be iffuing out of the fame ; and other Lands, 
in lieu thereof, to the Ufe of the Corporation of Kingston 
upon Thames, in the County of Serrey, in Truft, for the 
Poor of the faid Town; was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claule was offered, as a Rider, to be added 
to the Bill, That the Aét thall not extend to charge the 
Manor of Efber, purchafed, by the Duke of Newcaftle, 
of ¥ohn Latton Eiquire, or any Part thereof, except the 
Mefiuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, pur- 
chafed, by the faid Duke, of Sir Fobu Vanbrugg, Robert 
Moor, Fobn Cheefman, Fobn Rolles, and Nicolas Sher- 
man, with the Rent-charges therein mentioned : 

And the faid Claufe was thrice read ; and amended ; 
and, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by 
the Houfe to be made Part of the Bill. 

Another ingrofled Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to 
be added to the Bill, for obliging the Duke of New- 
caftle, his Heirs and Affigns, to pay the Bailiffs and 
Freemen of Kingston upon Thames, and their Succeffors, 
the feveral Rent-charges of Eighty Pounds, and Ninety- 
five Pounds, per Annum: 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was read the Third time ; and, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe tv be made Part of the Bill. 

Then the feveral Amendments following were feverally 
propofed to be made to the Bill; vz. 

Prefs 12. Line 17. After ‘* Newcaftle,” to infert * or 
*¢ wherein he hath any Eftate or Intereft :”” 

Line 32. After ** Succeffors,” to infert “ at 
*¢ the Town-hall in Kingston aforefaid :” 

Line 38. After the Word ‘ is,”’ to infert 
*¢ herein before, and ;” 

Prefs 13. Line 39. After the Word ‘ ever,” 
fert ** as aforefaid:’’ 

Prefs 18. Line 2. After the Word “ Reprizes,” to 
infert ** and free from Incumbrances :” 

Line 8. After ‘* Reprizes,”” the fame Amend- 


to in- 


ment: 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle : 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 

afs. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
hath agreed to the fame, with fome Amendments: To 
which they defire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for making more effectual certain Articles of Agreement 
between Sir George Downing Baronet, and Dame Mary, 
eldeft Daughter of Sir William Forefer Knight, and her 
Truftees, was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Whitmore do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Mr. Chetwynde, from the Lords Commiffioners of 
Trade and Plantations, prefented to the Houfe, purfuant 
to their Addrefs to his Majefty, feveral Papers relating to 
the Pirates in the Weft-Indies; with a Lift of them. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the General Title thereof was read. 

Ordered, That the faid Papers do lie upon the Table, 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle, 


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N71. 


The faid Papers are bound up with the other P. 
this Seffion. “ Sees winced 


An ingroffed Bill to enable the Commiffioners of the 
Treafury, or Lord High Treafurer, for the Time beinc- 
to compound with Mr. Yobn Officy for the Debt he ftands 
engaged for to the Crown for the Duties on Tobacco 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be 
An Aé&amp;t to enable the Commiffioners of the Treafury me 
Lord High Treafurer, for the Time being, to compound 
with Mr. “fobn Offley for the Debt he ftands engaged for 
to the Crown for the Duties on Tobacco. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


was 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Ge 

Mr. Lovibond: ‘ bi 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made 
by this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; to enable 
Henry Duke of Kent, and Antony Grey Efquire, com- 
monly called Earl of Harrold, to make Jointures for the 
Wife or Wives of the faid Earl of Harrold; and for other 
Purpotes therein mentioned ; with One Amendment: To 
which the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe- 
And, ; 

Have alfoagreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for Re- 
lief of the Wholefale Traders and Dealers in Exg/ifh Bone- 
lace, by obviating feveral Doubts in the Aét, of the Ninth 
and Tenth Years of the late King William, for licenfing 
Hawkers and Pedlars, with an Amendment: To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have paffed a Bill, inticuled, An A&amp; for 
confirming an Agreement between Dame Elizabeth Na- 
pier, Sir Theophilus Napier Baronet, Archibald Napier, 
and Edward Napier, the Relict and Sons of Sir ohn 
Napier, deceafed, touching his real and perfonal Fitate, 
for vefting his Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties 
of Bedford and Hertford, in Truftees, for the better Per- 
formance of the faid Agreement: To which the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take in- 
to further Confideration the Matter of the Petition of fe- 
veral Merchants, and Owners of Shipping, in behaif of 
themfelves, and others; and the other Petitions which 
have been prefented to the Houfe, in relation to the 
Trade to and from Sweeden: 

And the Extracts of the Letters between the Secre- 
taries of State and his Majefty’s Refidents in Holland; 
and alfo the Memorials which Mr. Fack/on prefented to 
the Regency of Sweden; and the Anfwers thereunto ; 
which have been laid before the Houfe ; were read: 

After which Mr. Fack/on was called in ; and heard. 

And then he withdrew. 

And the Petitioners, and fome other Merchants, were 
called in ; and further heard. 

And then they withdrew. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
propofed, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, That he will be gracioufly pleated to take into 
his Royal Confideration the State of the Trade with Swe- 
den; and that fuch Meafures may be taken, that his Ma- 
jefty’s Subjects, and thofe of his Allies, may carry on 
the faid Trade in the fame manner ; 

And a Debate arifing in the Houfe thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Debate be adjourned ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Lord Chetwynd, 3 — 
Lord Hillefborcugh: ; 
t III. 


Tellers for the Noes, } Lord Guernjey, 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Mr. Drake: 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, 








TAuLtVi 


4Gezo. I. 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this Day 
Month. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 28° die Februarii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
HE Houfe took into Confideration the Amend- 
ment, made by the Lords, to One of the Amend- 
ments, made by this Houfe, to the ingroffed Bill, from 
the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Henry Duke of 
Kent, and Antony Grey Efquire, commonly called Earl 
of Harrcld, to make Jointures for the Wife or Wives of 
the faid Earl of Harrold; and for other Purpofes therein 
mentioned : 
And the faid Amendment was read ; and is as follows; 
ToClaufe A, 43 Line, inftead of ‘* Joint,”’ to infert 
«¢ Jointure :”” 
And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 
Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
Pill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the faid Amendment. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendment, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, 
An Aé&amp;t for Relief of the Wholefale Traders and Dealers 
in Englifh Bone-lace, by obviating feveral Doubts in the 
Ad, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of the late King /Vil- 
liam, for licenfing Hawkers and Pedlars : 

And the fame was read ; and is as follows ; 

In the Firft Line of the Title of the Bill, after the 
Word * Whole,” to infert ** fale :” 

- And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
reed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hampden do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendment. 


ag 


Mr. London reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aé to 
naturalize Peter Rofe, and others, was committed, That 
they had made fome Amendments ta the Bill ; which they 
had dire€ted? him to report to the Houfe ; and he read 
the fame in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, 
and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
faid Amendments were read ; and are as follow; viz. 

Prefs 1. Line 11. After ‘* France,” add ‘* Fobn Fochim 
&lt;¢ Boetefeur, Son of Fochim Boetefeur, by Sarab his Wife, 
* born at Hamburgh, in Germany; Ifaac Gervais, Son of 
&amp; David Gervais, and Sujanna his Wite, born at Montpel- 
&lt;¢ Tier in France; Fobn Cartier, Son of Peter Cartier, by 
“© Frances his Wife, born at Neuueville, in Swifferland ; 
«¢ Arnold Lang, Son of Henry Lang, by Adelbeit his 
“© Wife, born in Bremen, in Germany, ‘John Abraham 
“¢ Korton, Son of Fafper Korten, by Mary his Wife, born 
“at Elterfeldt, in Germany ; Nicolas Toepken, Son of 
“¢ Fobn T oepken, by Anne his Wife, born at Bremen, in 
“ Germany :” 

Line 25. After ** Capon,” add ** Fobn Fo- 
“© chim Boetefeur, Ifaac Gervais, Fobn Cartier, Arnold 
“ Lang, fohn Abrabam Korten, Nicolas Toepken:’? 

Prefs 2. Line 2. After ** Capon,’ the fame Amend- 
ment : 

Line 30. After ‘* Capon,” the fame Amend- 
ment. 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
for confirming an Agreement between Dame Elizabeth 
Vou, XVII 


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7$7 


Napier, Sir Theophilus Napier Baronet, Archibald Ne 
pier, and Edward Napier, the Reli&amp; and Sons of Sir 
John Napier, deceafed, touching his real and perfonal 
Fftate, for vefting his Lands and Hereditaments, in the 
Counties of Bedford and Hereford, in Truftees, for the 
better Performance of the faid Agreement, was read the 
Firft time. 
Refolved, That the Bill be read a Second time. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery and 
Mr. Rogers : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by 
this Houte, to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for vetting the 
Manor of Efher Watervile, and other Lands therein men- 
tioned, in the moft Noble Thomas Holles Duke of New- 
caftle, and his Heirs, in Confideration of Rent-charges 
to be iffuing out of the fame; and other Lands, in lieu 
thereof, to the Ufe of the Corporation of Kingston upon 
Thames, in the County of Surrey, in Truft, for the Poor 
of the faid Town; with fome Amendments to One of the 
faid Amendments : To which Amendments the Lords 
defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


An ingroffed Bill for Sale of the forfeited Eftates in 
Great Britain and Ireland, for the Ufe of the Publick, 
was read the Third time. 

An ingroffed Claufe was offered, as a Rider, to be 
added to the Bill, That the Manor of Coxhbo, in the 
County Palatine of Durbam; and alfo the Manor and 
Lands of Elden; and alfo a Meffuage and Farm called 
Cornforth Farm, held by Leafe of the Bithop of Dur- 
ham all which Manors and Lands were late the Eftate of 
Nicolas Kennett, of Coxbo, Efquire ; fhould be vefted in 
Truftees, to be fold, to pay off the juft Debts and In- 
cumbrances affecting the fame; and the Charges of the 
Truftees, and Overplus-money arifing by fuch Sale, hall 
be paid Mary Mackenzie, Wife of the late Earl of Sea- 
forth, and fole Daughter and Heir of the faid Nicolas 
Kennett, for her Support and Maintenance: 

Whereupon Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, 
That he had received his Majefty’s Commands, as in 
former Cafes, That his Majefty has no Objection to what 
this Houfe fhall think fit to do in this Cafe: 

And the Queftion being put, That the faid Claufe be 


brought up ; 

The Houle divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

3 86, 

Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. Tufnell : : IIt. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Then the Amendments following were feverally pro- 
pofed to be made to the Bill ; wiz. 

Prefs 9. Line * After “ Gazette,” infert * refpec- 
“ tively :”” 

Prefs 16. Line 36. To leave out ‘¢ or demand any 
‘* greater Debt, or Sum of Money, affecting the for 
“* feited Eftates, than is really due, or any other larger 
** or better Eftate than really, or dona fide, he hath, or is 
“¢ intitled unto :” 

Prefs 17. Line 4. After “ Perfons,” to infert ‘* being 
thereof convicted by due Courfe of Law :” 

Prefs 17. Line 5. To leave out ‘* double:’* 

Prefs 44. Line * After “* Borough,’’ go infert “ or 
“&lt; Peat :” 

And the faid Amendments were, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And 
the Bill was amendedat the Table accordingly. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title 
be, An Act for vefting the forfeited Eftates in Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland in Truftees, to be fold, for the Ufe of the 
Publick; and for giving Relief to lawful Creditors, by 
determining the Claims ; and for the more effectual bring- 

9 G lng 


Mr. Hedworth, 
Mr. Baker: 
Mr. Yonge, 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


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758 
ing into the refpective Exchequers the Rents and Profits 
of the faid Eftates, till fold. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe 
to refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole Houfe, 
upon the Bill for inlarging the Term of Years granted by 
the Aéts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King 
William the Third, and the Second and Third Years of 
Queen Anne, for the Repair of Dover Harbour ; 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aidermen, Burgefles, Mer- 
chants, Owners and Matters of Ships, and other ‘Traders 
and Inhabitants, of the Town and Port of Poole, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Chanels, Creeks, Quays, and Wharfs, of, and belonging 
to, their Harbour of Poole, being very much choaked up, 
and obftruéted, by means of the very great Bar of move- 
able Sand lying at the Entring into their faid Chanel and 
Harbour; which will require very great Sums of Money 
to cleanfe, and make commodious for the Shipping ufing 
their Port; having been at great Expences for feveral 
Years paft on that Account: And praying, That they 
may be exempted from the Duties chargeable on Ship- 
ping towards the Repair of Dover Picr. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
fideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for inlarging the Term of Years granted by the 
Acts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King Wil- 
liam the Third, and the Second and Third Years of 
Queen Anne, for the Repair of Dover Harbour, is com- 
mitted 

A Petition of the Pier-wardens, Mafters of Ships and 
Veff-ls, and other Inhabitants, belonging to Margate, in 
the Ile of Thanet, in the County of Kent, was prefented 
to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That, there be- 
ing a Bill depending for continuing a further Term for 
Repairing of Dover Harbour, That the Petitioners, by 
way of Contribution, have expended very great Sums of 
Money for repairing the Pier and Harbour of Margate, 
over and above the Income thereof; and muft, every 
Year, on account of the Sea’s lying harder on it than ufual, 
lay ovt more than the Revenue thereof will amount unto ; 
without which the faid Pier or Harbour of Margete mult 
fall to Decay; to the great Prejudice of the Eitates and 
Inhabitants of that IMand: And praying, That the Ships 
and Veflels belonging to Margate may be exempted from 
Payment of any Duties towards the Repair of Dover 
Fiarbour. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition be referred to the Con- 
{i 1eration of the Committce of the whole Houfe, to whom 
the Bill for inlarging the Term of Years granted by the 
A&amp;s, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King /il- 
liam the Third, and the Second and Third Years of Queen 
Anne, for the Repair of Dover Harbour, is committed. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the faid Bill. 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, upon Monday Morn- 
ing next, refolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole 
Houfe, upon the Bill for the more eifectual preventing 
the clandeftine Running of Goods. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Excife, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





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44, IV17. 


Sabbati, 1° die Marti; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717, 
PRAYERS. 
Mefiage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery 
LL Mr. Browning: rs 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, A 
for amending the Roads from the City of Each nee 
Town of Ea/?-Grinjftead, in the County of Suffex s and + 
the Towns of Sutton and Kingston, in the County of Sx ‘ 
rey; without Amendment. al 
And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


and 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Aé 
Sale of Part of the Eftate of Fchw late Earl of oa 
ceceafed, towards Payment of his Debts; and for ies 
Purpofes therein mentioned ; was read the Third time , 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. - 

Oraered, That Mr. Cadogan do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. - 


An ingroffed Biil, from the Lords, intituled, An AG 
for the better enabling the Honourable JFemes Bertie 
Efguire to raife Portions for his younger Children, was 
read the Third time. 

Refolved, ‘That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Sir Thomas Croffe do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the fame, without any Amendment. 


_A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Coun- 
cil, and cther Inhabitants, of the Borough of Appleby, in 
the County of Wefimorland, was prefented to the Hout 
and read; fetting forth, ‘That they find there are feveral 
Petitions by Tanners, &amp;c. againft the Exportation of Bark 
for Ireland , and, fhould that be made a Law, the ‘Tan- 
ners in £’ng/and will have Bark at their own Price, and {ell 
their Leather at what Rate they think fit; and will be a 
great Difcouragement to the Planting of Oak: And pray- 
ing, That the Exportation of Bark from England into 
Ireland may not be prohibited. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the principal Inhabitants of the Town- 
fhips of Vindermere and Undermilbeck, in the County of 
WYeftmorland, whofe Names are fubfcribed, in behalf of 
themieives, and many others, Owners and Workers in 
Wood and Bark, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; 
fetting forth, That hearing the Tanners of Kezdal/ have, by 
much folliciting, got many to join with them in Gening 
Petitions to this Honourable Houfe, to prohibit the Ex- 
portation of Oak-bark to Ireland; though the North End 
of Lencafbire, and the Parts of Wcfmorland bordering 
thereupon, produce greater Quantities of Oak-bark than 
the Tanners of Kendal, and all the Tanners in the Coun- 
try, have Occafion for: That the chief Profits of feveral 
Hundreds of Lancholders Eftates confifts in felling yearly 
fome Bark: That, if deprived of felling their Bark, they 
will lofe half the Profits of their Eftates: And praying, 
That Bark may not be prohibited being exported to Ire- 
land. , 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Cordwainers or Shoemakers in the 
Town of [pfwich, in the County of Suffolk, on behalf of 
themfelves, and many Thoufands exerciling the faid Trade 
in this Kingdom, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; 
praying, That the Drawback of One Peny in the Pound, 
affeffed on Leather, may be taken off ; and that there be 
no Bark permitted to be tranfported to Jreland. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amend- 











4 Geo. I. 


Amendments, made by the Lords, to One of the Amend- 
ments, made by this Houfe, to the ingroffed Bill, from 
the Lords, intituled, An Act for vefting the Manor of 
Efoer-Waterville, and other Lands therein mentioned, in 
the moft Noble Thomas Helles Duke of Newcaftle, and his 
Heirs, in Confideration of Rent-charges to be iffuing out 
of the fame; and other Lands, in lieu thereof, to the Ufe 
of the Corporation of Kinefton upon Thames, in the County 
of Surrey, in Truft, for the Poor of the faid Town : 

And the faid Amendments were read; and are as fol- 
low ; v?z. 

To Claufe A, added by the Houfe of Commons, 

Line 6. After “ the,’ infert ** Copyhold:” 

Line 7, After ‘* Hereditaments,” to infert ‘* holden 
é¢ of the faid Manor, and.” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houle. 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlet do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe 
hath agreed to the faid Amendments. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; 
to naturalize Peter Rofe, and others, was read the Third 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 
pals. 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, with fome Amendments: To which they de- 


fq 


fire their Lordthips Concurrence. 


Mr. Fofeph Erle reported from the Committee, to 
vhom the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An 
Ae tor the exonerating and difcharging the Manors, 
Lands, and Hereditaments, of Francis Cornwall Efquire, 
and likewife the faid Francis Cornwall, of and from certain 
Articles of Agreement made before the Marriage of the 
faid Francis Cornwall, was committed, That they had ex- 
amined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame 
to be true ; and thar the Parties concerned had given their 
Contents to the Bill, to the SatisfaGion of the Committee ; 
and that the Committee had dire€ted him to report the 
Pill to the Houfe, without any Amendment: And he 
delivered the Bull in at the Clerk’s Table. 

The faid Bill was read the Third time. 

Refelved, “Vhat the Bill do pafs. ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Erle do carry the Bul to the Lords, 
and acquaint them, That this Houle hath agreed to the 
famc, without any Amendment, 

Mr. Lendoz reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingrofed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
Sale ot Part of the Eftate late of Fofeph Thurfton l{quire, 
deceafed, lying in the Countics of Suffolk and Effex, for 
Payment of his Debts, and making Provifion for his In- 
fant Children, was committed, That they had examined 
the Allegations of the Bill, and found the fame to be true; 
and that the Parties concerned had given their Confents to 
the Bill, to the Satisfaction of the Committee ; and that 
the Committee had made fome Amendments to the Bill; 
which they had direéted him to report to the Houfe ; and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
the Bill, and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: 
Where the faid Amendments were read ; and are as fol- 
low 3 viz. 

Prefgs.15. Line 27. After * them,”’ infert ‘ or the 
* Rent-charge or Annuity given unto Mary Thurjicn, 
‘ Grandmother of the faid Infants, by the laft Will of 
“ Doctor Thomas Thurfton, Brother of the faid Fo/eph 
“© Thurfton:” 

Line 29. After ‘* them,” add ‘and the fa'd 
“ Rent-charge or Annuity.” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
acreed unto by the Houfe. 


Lal 


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7§9 
The faid Bill was read the Third time. 


Refolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 
afs. 
Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 

to the fame, with fome Amendments: To which they 

defire their Lordfhips Concurrence. 


A Petition of William Glanville, formerly called Wil- 
liam Evelya, was prefented to the Houfe, and read; fet- 
ting forth, That William Glanville, late of the Midéle- 
Temple, London, Efquire, deceafed, by his laft Will, in 
Writing, bearing Date the Thirty-firit Day of December 
1717, Gevifed his real Eftate, and the Surplus of his per- 
fonal Eftate, to Truftees therein named, to the Ule of 
his only Daughter Frances Glanville, and her Iffue ; and 
thereby provided, and declared his Intent to be, That in 
cafe the Perfon, to whom his faid Daughter fhould be 
married, fhould, after fuch Marriage, take upon him the 
Name of Glanville, and bear the Arms of the Family of 
Glanville, and ufe his utmoft Endeavours to eftablifh the 
Name and Arms of Glanville in himfelf, and Pofterity by 
his faid Daughter, inftead of his own Name and Arms: 
That the Petitioner hath intermarried with the faid Fraz- 
ces Glanville, purfuant to the Approbation of the faid 
William Glanville in his Life-time: And praying, That 
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to eftablifh the 
Name of Glanville in the Petitioner, and his Pofterity by 
the faid Frances his now Wife. 

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, ac- 
cording to the Prayer of the faid Petition: And that the 
Lord (Villian Powlett, and Mr. Clayton, do prepare, and 
bring in, the fame. 


Mr. Yonge, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for 
opening the Port of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool 
from Jreland, was committed, the Amendments which 
they had directed him to report to the Houfe; and he read 
the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered the Bill, 
and Amendments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the 
faid Amendments were once read throughout; and then 
a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Queftion 
feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houle. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, That the 
Port of Limerick, in Ireland, thall be an open and free 
Port for the Exportation of Wool: 

And the fame was twice read, with Blanks ; which 
were filled up: 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put there- 
upon, agrecd unto by the Houfe to be made Part of the 
Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That Denizens might import Wool upon the fame Terms 
as Freemen of the Ports do import: 

And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be 
brought up ; 

It pafled in the Negative. 


Then a Moticn being made, and the Queftion being 


‘put, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingroffed ; 


The Houfe divided. 
The Yeas go forth. 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Drew, 
UMr. Yonge: 
“Mr. Coffin, 
Sir Fobn Trevylyan: 
So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 


= 
§ 46. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till AZonday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 


Tellers for the Noes, 








760 


Lune, 3° die Martii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 
Petition of the Tanners and Curriers of Hides and 
Skins in the City of Peterborough, on behalf of 
themfelves, and others, €#c. was prefented to the Houfe, 
and read ; fetting forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak-bark 
hath been exported out of this Kingdom into Ireland, 
where no Duty is paid for Leather; to the great Difad- 
vantage of the Petitioners, and all other Dealers in Eng- 
lifh Leather ; which, if not timely prevented, muft, in 
a little time, deftroy the Leather-trade of this Kingdom: 
And praying, That the Exportation of Bark to Jreland 
may be prohibited. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Hungerford reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act 
to enable Richard Earl of Burlington to make Leafes of a 
Piece of Ground behind Burlington-houfe, was committed, 
That the Committee had examined the Allegations of the 
Bill, and found the fame to be true ; and that the Parties 
concerned had given their Confents to the Bill, to the Sa- 
tisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee 
had direéted him to report the Bill to the Houfe, with- 
out any Amendment: And he delivered the Bill in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 


The faid Bill was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hungerford do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without Amendment. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into 
a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for inlarge- 
ing the Term of Years granted by the Adts, of the Ele- 
venth and Twelfth Years of King William the Third, 
and the Second and Third Years of Queen Anne, for the 
Repair of Dover Harbour. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Sir Fobn Norris took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Sir Fobn Norris reported from the Committee, That 
they had heard Counfel upon the Petitions of feveral Mer- 
chants, and Owners of Ships, within the City of London, 
on behalf of themfelves, and others concerned in the Na- 
vigation ; and upon the Petition of divers Cheefemongers, 
on behalf of themfelves, and others trading to Liverpoole, 
and other Places; and had alfo heard Counfel for the 
Bill ; and had examined feveral Witneffes againft, and for, 
the Bill; and that, afterwards, the Committee proceeded 
upon the Bill, and made fome Amendments to the fame ; 
which they had directed him to report, when the Houfe 
will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


Ordered, That the ingroffed Bill for opening the Port 
of Exeter, for the Importation of Wool from Jreland, be 
read the Third time To-morrow Morning. 


The Order being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf 
into a Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for 
the more effectual preventing the clandeftine Running of 
Goods ; 

Refolved, That this Houfe will, To-morrow Morning, 
refolve itfelf into the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Cuftoms, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 

Ordered, That the Commiffioners of the Excife, or 
fome of them, do attend the faid Committee. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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A. 1917. 


Martis, 4° die Martii; 


Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


A of the Tanners of Hides and Skins in the 
County of Surrey, on behalf of themfelves, and 
others, was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fettine 
forth, That vaft Quantities of Oak-bark hath been ex. 
ported out of this Kingdom into Jreland, where no Duty 
is paid for Leather ; to the great Difadvantage of the Pe. 
titioners, and all other Dealers in Englifh Leather ; which 
if not timely prevented, muft, ina little time, deftroy the 
Leather-trade of this Kingdom: And praying, That the 
Exportation of Bark to Ireland may be prevented ; and 
their Grievance relating to Pates and Tails may be te- 
moved. 

Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A@ 
for confirming an Agreement between Dame Elizabeth 
Napier, Sir Theophilus Napier Baronet, Archibald Napier, 
and Edward Napier, the Relict and Sons of Sir Fobm 
Napier, deceafed, touching his real and perfonal Eftate, 
for vefting his Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties 
of Bedford and Hertford, in Truftees, for the better Per- 
formance of the faid Agreement, was read a Second 
time. 

Refolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Farrer, 
Lord Wm. Powlet, Mr. Herne, Mr. Carterett, Mr. Mon- 
fon, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. 
Hucks, Mr. Offley, Mr. Gybbon, Mr. Wild, Mr. Bigg, 
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Hiller fden, Mr. Conyers, 
Mr. Pitt, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Briftow, Mr. Treby, 
Mr. Weftern, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Hitch, Sir Joba Rogers, 
Mr. Chaffin, Mr. Difton, Mr. London, Mr. Reynell, Sit 
John Trevelyan, Colonel Fane, Mr. Clayton, Sir Geo. 
Warburton, Mr. Lewis, Sir Richard Gough, Mr. Tufuell, 
Colonel Cadogan, Mr. Benfon, Mr. Drewe, General Lum- 
ley, Mr. Bramfton, Colonel Stephens, General Wroth, 
Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Coventry, Sir Phil. Parker, Mr. 
Pawlett, Mr. Milner, Mr. Haldane, Sir Fobn Rufbout, 
Mr. Evelyn; and all the Members that ferve for the Coun- 
ties of Bedford, Hertford, and Bucks: And they are to 
meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s 
Chamber. 


Sir Yobn Norris, according to Order, reported, from 
the Committee of the whole to whom the Bill 
for inlarging the Term of Years granted by the Aéts, of 
the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King William the 
Third, and the Second and Third Years of Queen Anne, 
for the Repair of Dover Harbour, was committed, the 
Amendments they had directed him to report to the 
Houle; and he read the fame in his Place ; and after- 
wards delivered the Bill, and Amendments, in at the 
Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Amendments were once 
read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by one; 
and, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grofied. 


An ingroffed Bill for opening the Port of Exeter, for 
the Importation of Wool from Ireland, was read the 
Third time. 

An Amendment was propofed to be made to the Bill ; 

Prefs 1. Line * To infert the Word ‘* Briffol:” 

And the fame was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was amended at 
the Table accordingly. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill do pafs ; as wh 

The Houfe divided. 

The Yeas go forth. 

Tellers for the Yeas, 3 oi" ace Rebow, 

?UMr. Herne: 


64. 
Tellers 














4Gzo.1. 


Tellers for the Noes.) Mr ya 3 57 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative: And that the 
Title be, An Aét for the Encouragement of the Woollen 
Manufaétures in Great Britain, by opening the Port of 
Exeter, and other Ports therein mentioned, for the Im- 
portation of Wool from Ireland; and by opening the 
Port of Limerick, in the Kingdom of Jreland, for the Ex- 
portation of Wool from thence into Great Britain. 

Ordered, That Mr. Yonge do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refolved itfelf into a 
Committee of the whole Houfe, upon the Bill for the 
more effectual preventing the clandeftine Running of 
Goods. 

Mr. Speaker left the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer took the Chair of the Committee. 

Mr. Speaker refumed the Chair. 

Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, That they 
had gone through the Bill, and made feveral Amend- 
ments thereunto ; which they had directed him to report, 
when the Houfe will pleafe to receive the fame. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow 
Morning. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. 
Fellows: 

Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houle, That their Lordfhips, having under their Confi- 
deration the Bill for vefting the forfeited Eftates in Great 
Britain and Ireland in Truftees, to be fold, for the Ufe of 
the Publick, do defire, That this Houfe will give Leave, 
that fuch of the Commiffioners of Inquiry, who are Mem- 
bers of this Houfe, as alfo Sir David Dalrymple, his Ma- 
jefty’s Advocate-General of Scotland, may attend their 
Houfe on Thurfday Morning next. Allfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; 
for making more effectual an Act, paffed in the Eighth 
Year of the Reign of her late Majefty Queen Anne, inti- 
tuled, An Act for employing the Manufacturers, by en- 
couraging the Confumption of raw Silk and Mohair Yarn, 
without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made 
by this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for fettling 
the Eftates of the moft Noble William Duke of Devon- 
foire, and William Cavendifo Efquire, commonly called 
Marquis of Hartington, Son and Heir apparent of the 
faid Duke, on the Marriage of the faid Marquis of Hart- 
ington with Catharine Hofkins, Spinfter, only Child of 
‘fobn Hofkins Efquire, deceafed : And alfo, 

To the Bill, intituled, An Aé&amp; for repairing the High- 
ways leading from the Stones End of Kent-freet, in the 
Parith of Saint George, Southwark, in the County of 
Surrey, to the Lime-kilns in Eaft-Greenwich, near Black- 
heath, and to Lewifbam Church, being the Tunbridge Road, 
in the County of Kent, without any Amendment, Allfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made 
by this Houfe, to the Bill, intituled, An Ac for Sale of 
Part of the Eftate late of Jofeph Thurfton Efquire, de- 
ceafed, lying in the Counties of Suffolk and Effex, for 
Payment of his Debts, and making Provifion for his In- 
fant Children. 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Meffage, from the Lords, relating to the Commiffioners 
of Inquiry, and Sir David Dalrymple. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will fend an Anfwer to the 
faid Meffage by Meffengers of their own. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Spesker acquainted them therewith. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will take the faid Meffage 
into further Confideration ‘to-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 


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Mercurii, 5° die Marti: ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
Po tyres of the peor diftreffed Prifoners for Debt in 
the County-Gaol at*Sa/op, in behalf of themfelves, 
and many Thoufands more in this Kingdom, was pre- 
fented to the Houfe, and read; fetting forth, That the 
Petitioners, by great Loffes in Trade, and other Mif- 
fortunes, together with their long Imprifonment, are ren- 
dered uncapable of making Satisfaction to their'Creditors , 
but are ready and willing to make their Creditors the ut- 
moft Satisfaction they are capable of, to have their Li- 
berty : And praying fuch Relief as to the Houfe fhall 
feem meet. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


An ingroffed Bill for inlarging the Term of Years 
granted by the Acts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years 
of King William the Third, and the Second and Third 
Years of Queen Anne, for the Repair of Dover Harbour, 
was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs: And that the Title be, 
An Aé&amp;t for inlarging the Term of Years granted by the 
Aéts, of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King /i/- 
liam the Third, and the Second and Third Years of 
Queen Anne, for the Repair of Dover Harbour. 

Ordered, That Sir ‘fobn Norris do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrence. 


Mr. Farrer, according to Order, reported, from the 
Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill for the 
more effectual preventing the clandeftine Running of 
Goods was committed, the Amendments they had di- 
rected him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in 
his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Bill, and Amend- 
ments, in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the fame were 
once read throughout ; and then a Second time, one by 
one, as far as Claufe A; and, upon the Queftion feverally 
put thereupon, with Amendments to fome of them, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Claufe A being read a Second time, for prohibiting the 
Importation of empty Cafks ; 

And the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do agree 
with the Committee in the faid Amendment ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

A Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, for 
fettling what the Securities required by the feveral Ads, 
9° and 10° Anne Regina, for laying Duties upon Hides 
and Skins, for any Drawbacks on Hides and Skins, fhall 
be; and directing, that proper Certificates of the landing 
the Goods in foreign Parts fhall be produced; and that 
then the Securities fhall be delivered up, and cancelled, 
without Fee or Reward : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with a Blank ; 
which was filled up : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queftion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part of 
the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That all Clocks and Watches beautified, ornamented, or 
inclofed, with Gold or Silver, may be entered and ex- 
ported, upon paying the Cuftoms, according to the Du- 
ties charged thereon, without the Maker or Exporter 
thereof being obliged to take any Oath as to Finenefs ot 
the Gold or Silver ufed thereabouts : 

And the faid Claufe was twice read, with Blanks; 
which were filled up : 

And then the Claufe was, upon the Queflion put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe to be made Part 
of the Bill. 

Another Claufe was offered, to be added to the Bill, 
That if any of the Number of Seamen required by the 
Act of Navigation fhall be impreffed, inveigled away, 
or fhall defert, the fame may be fupplied by foreign Sza- 
men: 


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And the Queftion being put, That the Claufe be brought 
up; 
4? paffed in the Negative. 
And feveral other Amendments were made by the 
Houfe to the Bill. : 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
groffed. 


The Houfe proceeded, according to Order, to take 
into Confideration the Meflage from the Lords Yefter- 
Jay, relating to the Commiffioners of Inquiry of the for- 
feited Eftates, and to Sir David Dalrymple, Members of 
this Houfe. 

And the faid Meffage was read. | 

Refolved, That a Committee be appointed to fearch 
Precedents, with relation to the faid Meffage : 

And it is referred to Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy, Mr. 
Walpole, Mr.Comptroller, Mr. Smith, Mr. Serjeant Pen- 
gelly, Lord William Powlett, Sir David Dalrymple, Lord 
Middleton, Lord Molefworth, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. 
Herne, Mr. Treby, Mr. London, Si Richard Farington, 
Mr. Serjeant Birch, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Neville, Colo- 
nel Bladen, Mr. Bailie, Mr. Stanbope, Mr. Coventry, 
Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Morice, Mr. Craggs, Mr. Sollici- 
tor-General, Mr. Carteret, Sir Richard Steel, Mr. Gyb- 
bon, Mr. Feffop: And they are to withdraw immediately 
into the Speaker’s Chamber ; and make their Report with 
all convenient Speed. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 6° die Martii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


N ingroffed Bill for the more effectual preventing 
the clandeftine Running of Goods was read the 
Third time. 

The Amendments following were feverally propofed to 
be made tothe Bill; viz. 

Prefs 4. Line 7. To leave out ‘* faid :”’ 

Prefs 6. Line 29. After ‘* Seas,” to infert ‘* who :”” 

Prefs 14. Line laft but one, To leave out ‘‘ aforefaid,”’ 
and infert ‘‘ forfeited :”” 

Prefs 24. Line 21. After “ Tenth,”’ to infert ‘* Years :”” 

And the fame were, upon the Queftion feverally put 
thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe: And the Bill was 
amended at the Table accordingly. 

Another Amendment was propofed to be made to the 
Bill; Prefs laft, Line 38. To leave out the Word 
«© Three,”’ and, inftead thereof, to infert ‘* Two :”’ 

And the Queftion being put, That the Word ‘‘ Three” 
do ftand Part of the Bill; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. 


Tellers for the Yeas, a Raraets, has ; 112. 
Tellers for the Noes, 9 te ; 65. 


So it was refolved in the Affirmative. 

A Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That the Bill do pafs ; 

The Houfe divided. 

The Noes go forth. “ 

r. Coventry, 
Tellers for the Yeas, j Sir Orlando Bridgman : i 108. 
a Mr. Morice, 

Tellers for the Noes, } Mr. pots dge: ‘ 69. 

So it was refolved in the Affirmative: And that the 
Title be, An Act againft the clandeftine Running of 
uncuftomed and prohibited Goods; and for the more ef- 
fe&amp;tual Preventing of Frauds relating to the Cuftoms and 
Excife. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bil to the 
Lords, and defire their Concurrenee. 





A. 1714, 


Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy reported from the Com. 
mittee appointed to fearch Precedents, with relation to the 


Meffage from the Lords, the Fourth Inftant, touching the 
Commiffioners of Inquiry, and Sir Daoid Dalrymple 
Members of this Houfe, That they had fearched the Jour- 
nals of the Houfe, and had direéted him to report what 
they have found therein; and he read the fame in his 
Place; and afterwards delivered the Report in at the 
Clerk’s Table. 

Ordered, That the faid Report be taken into Conf- 
deration To-morrow Morning. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 7° die Mariii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 


ATS of the Tanners in the County-Borough 
of Brecon, on behalf of themfelves, and others, was 
prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That the 
Exportation of Englifo Bark is prejudicial to the Englifh 
Trade in Leather: That, unlefs a fpeedy Courfe be taken 
to prevent it, our Hides and Skins will not be worth the 
Tanning in England: That, by the Statute of King 
James the Firft, it was Enaéted, That no Perfon thould 
engrofs any Bark to fell again; which faid Statute is now 
of little Ufe: And praying, That the Exportation of Bark 
may be prevented. 


Ordered, That the faid Petition do lieupon the Table. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till Monday Morning, 
Nine of the Clock. 





Lune, 10° die Martii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That Sir Tho. Croffe, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Cha. 
Bertie, Mr. Iledworth, Mr. Sawbridge, Mr. Heath, 
Mr. Grantham, Mr. Earl, Mr. Winftanley, Mr. Trefujis, 
be added to the Committee, to whom the ingroffed Bill, 
from the Lords, intituled, An A for confirming an 
Agreement between Dame Eizabeth Napier, Sir Theo- 
philus Napier Baronet, Archibald Napier, and Edward 
Napier, the Reliét and Sons of Sir Fobn Napier, deceafed, 
touching his real and perfonal Eftate, for vefting his 
Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Bedford and 
Hertford, in Truftees, for the better Performance of the 
faid Agreement, is committed, 


Ordered, That the late Commiffioners for examining 
and determining the Debts due to the Army do lay before 
this Houfe an Account of the Returns made to their Or- 
ders, publifhed in the London Gazettes, in September and 
Oéfober \aft,; fpecifying the Times when the faid Returns 
were made, and the Names of fuch Agents as have yer 
made no Return. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That one Foo 
Wallis hath affaulted, and otherwife affronted, the Ho- 
nourable Fames Bertie Efquire, a Member of this Houfe ; 
in Breach of the Privilege of this Houfe; 

Refolved, That the faid Fobu Wallis, by affaulting and 
affronting the faid Mr. Bertie, is guilty of a Breach of the 
Privilege of this Houfe. 

Ordered, That the faid Fobn Wallis be, for his faid 
Breach of Privilege, taken into the Cuflody of the Ser- 
jeant at Arms attending this Houfe. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Meller and Mr. 
Orlebar : 


Mr. 











4 Geo. I. 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for repairing the Highways from Maidenhead Bridge to 
Sunning-lane End, next to Twiford, in the Road to 
Reading; and from the faid Bridge to Henley Bridge, in 
the County of Berks; without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for repairing the Highways from Crown-Corner, in the 
Town of Reading, leading by and through the feveral Pa- 
rithes of Shinfeild and Heckfeild, in the feveral Counties of 
Berks, Wilts, and Southampton, to Bafingftoke, in the faid 
County of Southampton, without any Amendment. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to enable the Lords Commiffioners of the Treafury, or 
Lord High Treafurer, for the Time being, to compound 
with Mr. fobn Offiey for the Debt he ftands engaged for 
to the Crown for the Duties on Tobacco, without .any 
Amendment. And alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to impower the Commiffioners appointed to put in Exe- 
cution the Aéts, of the Ninth and Tenth Years of her 
late Majefty’s Reign, for building Fifty new Churches in 
and about the Cities of London and Weftminfter, and 
Suburbs thereof, to direct the Parifh-Church of Saint 
Gyles’s in the Feilds, in the County of Middlefex, to be 
rebuilt, inftead of One of the faid Fifty new Churches, 
without any Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


The Houfe being moved, That fome Claufes in the Act 
of the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Act for 
redeeming feveral Funds of the Governor and Company 
of the Bank of England, &amp;c. relating to the Redeeming 
of the Annuity payable to the Bank for circulating and 
exchanging Exchequer-Bills, might be read ; 

The fame were read accordingly. 

Refolved, That Notice be given to the Governor and 
Company of the Bank of England, That this Houfe will, 
at Lady-day 1719, redeem the Annuity of Seventy-fix 
thoufand Eight hundred Thirty Pounds Fifteen Shillings, 
— to them for circulating and exchanging Exchequer- 
Bills. ‘ 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do, on or before Lady-day 
1718, fignify the faid Refolution, in Writing, to the faid 
Governor and Company. 


Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the ingroffed 
Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An A&amp; for confirming 
an Agreement between Dame Elizabeth Napier, Sir Theo- 
philus Napier Baronet, Archibald Napier, and Edward 
Napier, the Reli&amp; and Sons of Sir Fobn Napier, deceafed, 
touching his real and perfonal Eftate, for vefting his Lands 
and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Bedford and Hert- 
ford, in Truftees, for the better Performance of the faid 
Agreement, is committed, have Leave to fit To-morrow 
Morning, notwithftanding any Adjournment of the Houfe. 


Refolved, That the Houfe do adjourn till Friday Morn- 


ing next. 


And the Houfe accordingly adjourned till Friday Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 14° die Martii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


dered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, 
for the eleéting a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of TZregony, in the County of Corn- 
wall, in the room of Fames Craggs junior, Efquire ; who, 
fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the 


erly of One of his Majefty’s Principal Secretaries of 
tate, 


A Petition of the Tanners of Hides and Skins, in the 


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763 
County of Norfolk, on behalf of themfelves, and others, 
was prefented to the Houfe, and read ; fetting forth, That 
the Exportation of Oak-bark into Jreland, where no Duty 
is paid, is fo detrimental t6-the Petitioners, and all others 
of the fameT rade, that, unlefs fome fpeedy Courfe be taken 
to prevent this growing Evil, it will moft certainly de- 
ftroy the Englifo Trade in Leather : And praying fuch Re- 
lief as to the Houfe fhall feem meet. 
Ordered, That the faid Petition do lie upon the Table. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Orlebar and Mr. 
Lovibond: 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A@ 
for the further preventing Robberies, Burglaries, and other 
Felonies ; and for the more effectual Tranfportation of 
Felons, and unlawful Exporters of Wool; with fome 
Amendments : To which they defire the Concurrence of 
this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp; for 
enforcing, and making perpetual, an Act, of the Twelfth 
Year of her late Majefty, intituled, AnA@ for the Preferve- 
ing of all fuch Ships, and Goods thereof, which hall hap- 
pen to be forced on fhore, or ftranded, upon the Coafts of 
this Kingdom, or any other of her Majefty’s Dominions, 
with fome Amendments: To which they defire the Con- 
currence of the Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for vefting the forfeited Eftates in Great Britain and Ire- 
land in Truftees, to be fold, for the Ufe of the Publick ; 
and for giving Relief to lawful Creditors, by determining 
the Claims; and for the more effectual bringing into the 
refpective Exchequers the Rents and Profits of the faid 
Eftates, till fold; without any Amendment. 


Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee, to whom 
the ingroffed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
confirming an Agreement between Dame Elizabeth Na- 
pier, Sir Theophilus Napier Baronet, Archibald Napier, 
and Edward Napier, the Relict and Sons of Sir ¥obn Na- 
pier, deceafed, touching his real and perfonal Eftates, for 
vefting his Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of 
Bedford and Hertford, in Truftees, for the better Perform- 
ance of the faid Agreement, was committed, That they 
had examined the Allegations of the Bill, and found the 
fame to be true; and that the Parties concerned had 
given their Confents to the Bill, to the Satisfa€tion of the 
Committee ; and that the Committee had directed him 
to report the Bill to the Houfe, without any Amend 
ment : And he delivered the Bill in at the Clerk’s Table.- 


The Bill was read the Third time. 

Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the fame, without any Amendment. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Tewkesbury, in the County of Glou- 
cefter, in the room of Nicolas Lechmere Efquire, Chan- 
cellor of the Duchy of Lancafter ; who, fince his Eleétion 
for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of his Ma- 
jefty’s Attorney-General. 


A Complaint being made to the Houfe, That Benja- 
min Wade, of New-Grange Efquire, Matthew Smith, and 
Andrew Hoope, have made a forcible Entry upon the 
Moors or Waftes of Carleton, in the Weft Riding in the 
County of York, belonging to Robert Hitch Efquire, a 
Member of this Houfe; in Breach of the Privilege of 
this Houfe ; 

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Pri- 
vileges and Elections, to examine the Matter of the faid 
Complaint: And that they do report the fame, with their 
Opinion thereupon, to the Houfe. 


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764 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An 
Aé&amp; for the further preventing Robberies, Burglaries, and 
other Felonies ; and for the more effectual Tran{portation 
of Felons, and unlawful Exporters of Wool: 

And the fame were once read; and are as follow; 

2 Prefs, 1 Line, After ‘* Authority,” infert “ if they 
© think fit:?” . 

2 Prefs, 16 Line, Leave out from “ convicted” to 
“ and,” in the 41 Line of the fame Prefs; and infert 
“ or do now ftand attainted of any Offences whatfoever, 
© for which Death by Law ought to be inflicted; or 
&lt;&lt; where any Offenders fhall hereafter be convicted of any 
© Crimes whatfoever, for which they are by Law to be 
“ excluded the Benefit of the Clergy ;”’ and, in the fame 
41 Line, after the Word ‘¢ and,” leave out ‘¢ where :”” 

3 Prefs, 3 Line, Leave out ‘‘ in cafe,’’and infert ‘* and :”” 

4 Prefs, Line 38. Leave out from ‘* Affigns’” to 
*¢ and,” in the 10 Line of the 5 Prefs: 

5 Prefs, Line 21. After “* Money,” infert ‘* or Re- 
*¢ ward :”” 

Line 23. Leave out * fo as,’ and infert 
‘© and caufe ;’’ and, after the Words ** fuch Felon,’’ infert 
= 2: 


Lal 


a 


a 


&gt; 


Line 24. After ‘* fame,’ 
&lt;¢ Evidence againft him :”’ 

6 Prefs, Line 2. After “* more,”’ infert ** and under 
“¢ the Age of Twenty-one:” 

Line 37. Leave out *‘ left againft him,” and 
infert “* delivered to fuch Perfon or Perfons, or to the 
«© Gaoler, Keeper, or Turnkey, of the Prifon:” 

Line 41. Atter ** Default,’? leave out “ ora: 

Line 42. After “* Verdict,” infert ** or other- 
‘© wife ;°? and, in the fame Line, leave out ‘* againft him 
“ or them :” 

7 Prefs, Line 12. Before “ And,” add Claufes mark- 
ed A, B, andC: 

A:“And be it hereby Declared, That all and every Per- 
“¢ fon and Perfons, who have committed, or fhall commit, 
** any Offence or Offences, for which they ought to be 
*&lt; adjudged, deemed, and taken, to be Pirates, Felons, or 
Robbers, by au Aét made, in the Parliament holden in 
** the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of the Reign of his 
“¢ Jate Majefty King Wiliam the Third, intituled, An 
«© Aét for the more effectual Suppreffion of Piracy, may 
«¢ be tried and adjudged for every fuch Offence, in fuch 
«© Manner and Form as in and by an Act, made in the 
«© Twenty-eighth Year of the Reign of King Henry the 
«© Eighth, is direéted and appointed for the Tryal of Pi- 
«¢ rates; and fhall and ought to be utterly debarred and 
«¢ excluded from the Benefit of Clergy for the faid Of- 
«¢ fences ; any Law or Statute to the contrary thereof in 
“ any- wife notwithftanding :”” 

B: * And be it further Enacted, by the Authority 
“© aforefaid, That if any Perfon or Perfons, qualified 
«© to keep aDog or Gun, having been before convicted 
*: of any of the Offences herein after-mentioned, or 
** any Perfon or Perfons not being qualified by Law 
“¢ to keep a Dog or Gun, fhal!, from and after the Five- 
«© and-twentieth Day of March One thoufand Seven hun- 
*¢ dred and Eighteen, unlawfully courfe, hunt, take 
“© in Toils, kill, wound, or take away, any Red or 
&lt;&lt; Fallow Deer, in any Foreft, Chace, Purlieu, Paddock, 
*“* Wood, Park, or other Ground inclofed, where Deer are, 
«¢ have, or fhall be ufually kept within the Realm of 
“¢ England, or Dominion of Wales, without the Confent 
«¢ of the Owner or Perfon chiefly entrufted with the Cu- 
“¢ ftody thereof, or fhall be aiding or affifting therein, 
** that then it fhall and may be lawful to profecute every 
fuch Offender according to the Laws now in being, or 
“¢ to prefer an Indictment againft fuch Offender in his 
s¢ Majefty’s Court of King’s-Bench, or at the Affizes, or 
&lt;¢ General Gaol-delivery, for the County where fuch Of- 
“¢ fence fhall be committed, or at the Quarter-Seffions of 
the Peace, to be holden for the faid County ; and any 
fuch Perfon or Perfons, being fo indicted, and lawfully 
** convicted of fuch Offence, fhall be tran{ported, by the 
Judgment of the faid Court before whom fuch Offender 


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“© fhall be convicted, for the Term of Seven Years, in 
‘* the fame manner as the Felons afore-mentioned in ‘this 
‘* Act are directed to be tranfported ; and be liable to the 
*¢ fame Penalties, Orders, and Direétions, as fuch Fe- 
*&lt; Jons are fubject to by this Act ; any Law or Staty 
“¢ Jating.to fuch Offences notwithftanding :” 

C: “ Provided always, That nothing in this Aé&amp; con. 
** tained fhall extend, or be conftrued to extend, to fuch 
‘¢ Perfons as fhall be convicted or attainted in that Part of 
** Great Britain called Scotland :”* 

In the Title of the Bill, Line 2. After the Second 
*&lt; and,”’ infert ‘* for :” 

Line 4. After ‘* Felons,” infert ‘* Deer-ftealers : 

At the End of the Title, infert “ and for declaring the 
“¢ Law upon fome Points relating to Pirates.” 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the {id 
Amendments be adjourned till Monday Morning next, 


The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled 
AnAét for enforcing, and making perpetual, anAé, of the 
Twelfth Year of her late Majefty, intituled, An A&amp; for 
the Preferving of all fuch Ships, and Goods thereof, which 
fhall happen to be forced on fhore, or ftranded upon the 
Coafts of this Kingdom, or any other of her Majefty’s 
Dominions : 

And the fame were once read ; and are as follow ; 
Line 22d. Before ** and,” infert a Provifo, marked A: 
“© Provided always, and it is hereby further Enatted, 
That the faid Act, or any thing therein contained, fhall 
not be conftrued to extend to, or any-ways affect, the 
‘* ancient Jurifdiction and Ufage of the Admiralty-Court 
“* of the Cinque-Ports, or the Officers thereto belonging ; 
but the proper Officers of the faid Admiralty-Court 
fhall be, and are hereby, authorized and impowered to 
‘¢ put the faid Act in Execution within the Jurifdiction of 
** the faid Cinque-Ports, in as full and ample manner, tc 
all Intents and Purpofes, as any other Perfon or Perfons 
“¢ are by the faid Act appointed to do in any other Ports 
“ of this Kingdom :” 

At the End of the Title of the Bill add ‘¢ and for in- 
“¢ flicting the Punifhment of Death on fuch as fhall wil- 
“* fully burn or deftroy Ships.” 

Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid 
Amendments be adjourned till Monday Morning next. 


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Lune, 17° die Martii; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS, 


R. Speaker acquainted the Houfe, That, purfuant 
to their Order of the Tenth Inftant, he did, on 
Saturday laft, fignify, in Writing, to the Governor and 
Company of the Bank of England, the Refolution of the 
Houle of the fameTenth Inftant, That the Houfe intended, 
at Lady-dayi719, to redeem the Annuity of Seventy-fix 
thoufand Eight hundred Thirty Pounds Fifteen Shillings, 
payable to the faid Governor and Company for circulating 
and exchanging Exchequer-Bills; and that the faid No- 
tice was delivered, on Saturday laft, to the faid Governor 
and Company, at their publick Office: 
And the faid Notice is as follows ; viz. 


Gentlemen, 
N Obedience to the Commands of the Houfe of Com- 
mons, I am to acquaint you, That the faid Houfe did, 
on the Tenth of this inftant March, come to the follow- 
ing Refolution; viz. 
“* Refolved, That Notice be given to the Governor and 
* Company of the Bank of England, That this Houfe 
* will, at Lady-day 1719, redeem theAnnuity of Seventy- 
‘ fix thoufand Eight hundred Thirty Pounds Fifteen Shil- 
“ lings, payable to them for circulating and exchanging 
* Exchequer-Bilis:’” 


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And this Refolution, thus fignified by me, is to be fuf- 
ficient Notice to you of the faid intended Redemption, pur- 
fuant to the Act of Parliament, made in the Third Year of 
his prefent Majefty’s Reign, intituled, AnA&amp; for redeeming 
feveral Funds of the Governor and Company of the Bank 
of England, purfuant to former Provifoes of Redem- 
ption ; and for fecuring to them feveral new Funds and 
Allowances, redeemable by Parliament ; and for obliging 
them to advance further Sums, not exceeding Two mil- 
lions Five hundred thoufand Pounds, at Five Pounds per 
Centum, as fhall be found neceffary, to be employed in lef- 
fening the National Debts and Incumbrances; and for con- 
tinuing certain Provifions, formerly made, for the Ex- 
pences of his Majefty’s Civil Government ; and for Pay- 
ment of Annuities, formerly purchafed, at the Rate of Five 
Pounds per Centum; and for other Purpofes in this Act 
mentioned. 

Iam, with great Refpect, 
15th March Gentlemen, 
1717, Your moft humble Servant, 
Sp. Compton, Speaker. 
To the Governor and Company 
of the Bank of England. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourn- 
ed Confideration of the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the further preventing 
Robberies, Burglaries, and other Felonies; and for the 
more effectual Tranfportation of Felons, and unlawful 
Exporters of Wool : 

And the faid Amendments, as far as the Amendment, 
Claufe B, being feverally read a Second time, were, upon 
the Queftion feverally put thereupon, agreed unto by 
the Houfe. 

Claufe B being read the Second and Third time ; 

And the Queftion being put,.... the Houfe do agree 
with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; 

It paffed in the Negative. 

The Amendment, Claufe C, being read the Second 
and Third time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The Amendment in the Second Line in the Title of 
the Bill, being read a Second time, was, upon the Que- 
ftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the Houfe. 

The Amendment, Line 4. in the Title of the Bill, be- 
ing read a Second time ; ; 

And the Queftion being put, That she Houfe do agree 
with the Lords in the faid Amendment ; 


Vor. XVII 


It paffed in the Negative. 

The laft of the faid Amendments, being read a Second 
time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed un- 
to by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
Reafons, to be offered to the Lords at a Conference, for 
difagreeing to fuch of the faid Amendments as this Houfé 
hath not agreed unto: 

And it is referred to Mr. Sollicitor-General, Mr. 
Lowndes, Mr. Cartaret, Mr. Hern, Sir Wm. Strickland, 
Mr. Hungerford, Sir Ifaac Rebow, Mr. Cowper, Mr. 
Gwidot, Mr. Smith, Mr. Heyfham, Mr. Papillon, Mr. 
Walpole, Mr. Boteler, Mr. Stanhope, Sir Cha. Hotham, 
Colonel Bladen, Lord Wm. Powlett, Mr. Rudge, Mr. 
Yonge, Mr. Lawfon, Mafter of the Rolls, Mr. London, 
Mr. Aiflabie, Mr. Allanfon, Sir Wm. Robinfon, Mr. 
Feilding, Sir Arthur Owen: And they are to meet this 
Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker’s Chamber. 


The Houfe, according to Order, refumed the adjourn- 
ed Confideration of the Amendments, made by the Lords, 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for enforcing, and making 
perpetual, an Act, of the Twelfth Year of her late Maje- 
fty, intituled, An Act for the Preferving of all fuch Ships, 
and Goods thereof, which fhall happen to be forced on 
fhore, or ftranded, upon the Coafts of this Kingdom, or 
any other of her Majefty’s Dominions. 

The Provifo, marked A, being read the Second and 
Third time, was, upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

The laft Amendment, being read a Second time, was, 
upon the Queftion put thereupon, agreed unto by the 
Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Heyfham do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath agreed 
to the faid Amendments. 


Mr. Yonge, from the Commiffioners appointed to exa- 
mine, ftate, and determine, the Debts due to the Army, 
prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, an Account 
of what Returns have been made to the Orders of the faid 
Commiffioners, publifhed in the London Gazettes, of Sep- 
tember and Offober; with the Names of fuch Agents as 
have not yet made any Return thereto: 

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Ordered, That the faid Account do lie upon the Table; 
to be perufed by the Members of the Houle. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

“The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to naturalize Martin Ludolph Virick Fanfen and Fobn 
Ludolph Spellerberg, with iome Amendments : To which 
the Lords defire the Concurrence of this Houfe. Alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by 
the Houfe, to the bill, intituled, An Act to naturalize 
Peter Rofé, and others. Allo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for inlarging the Term of Years granted by the Acts, of 
the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of King William the 
Third, and Second and Third Years of Queen Anne, for 
the Repair of Dover Harbour, without any Amend- 
ment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That he had a 
Meffage to this Houfe, figned by his Majelty: And he 
refented the fame to the Houle : 
And it was read by Mr. Speaker ; and is as followeth; 
Viz. 


GEORGE R. 

H's Majefty, being at prefent engaged in feveral Nego- 

tiations of the uttermoft Concern to the Welfare of 
thefe Kingdoms, and the Tranquillity of Europe; and 
having lately received Information from abroad, which 
makes him judge, that it will give Weight to his Endea- 
vours, if a Naval Force be employed where it fhall be ne- 
cefflary; does think fit to acquaint this Houfe therewith ; 
not doubting but that, in cafe he fhould be obliged, at 
this critical Junéture, to exceed the Number of Men 
granted this Year for the Sea-fervice, the Houfe will, at 
their next Meeting, provide for fuch Exceeding. 


Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty, to return his Majefty the Thanks of this Houfe, 
for his unwearied Endeavours to promote the Welfare of 
his Kingdoms, and to preferve the Tranquillity of Ez- 
rope; and to affure his Majefty, That this Houfe will 
make good fuch noredings ot Men for the Sea-fervice 
of the Year 1718, as his Majefty, in his Royal Wiidom, 
fhall find neceffary to obtain thofe defirable Ends. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his Ma- 
jefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Martis, 18° die Martii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
HE Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to naturalize Martin Ludolph Virick Fan- 
fen and Fobn Ludolph Spellerberg : 
And the fame were read ; and areas follow; viz. 
Prefs 1. Line 8. Leave out ‘‘ and :”’ 
Line 10. After “ Germany,’ infert “ Fobn 
“* Spieker, Son of Fobn Spieker, by Catherine his Wife, 
*¢ born at 4be, in the Dukedom of Finland; and Laurence 
** Gundelach, Son of Francis Gundelach, by Magdalen 
‘ his Wife, born at Oranie Boom, in the Dukedom of 
“© Anbault, in Germany :”? 
Line 23. Leave out ‘* and :” 
Line 24. After ‘* Spellerberg,’ infert ‘* Spie- 
*¢ ker, and Laurence Gundelach :’’ 
Line 38. Leave out ‘* and :”’ 
Line laft; After ‘* Spellerberg,’ infert the fame 


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PrefS 2. Line 29. Leave out * and:”’ 
Line 30. After ‘¢ Spellerberg,” ir 
Names: 

In the 2d Line of the Title of the Bill, leave out 
** and ;”’ and, at the End of the faid Title, add * Fobn 
“* Spieker, and Laurence Gundelach.”’ 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. London do carry the Bill to th 
Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houle hath a: 
to the faid Amendments. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and M 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for the better explaining feveral Acts therein mentioned 
for Erecting of Hofpitals and Work-houfes within the City 
of Briftol, for the Employing and Maintaining of the 
Poor thereof ; and for making the faid Aéts more effec- 
tual ; with fome Amendments: To which the Lords de- 
fire the Concurrence of this Houfe. 


The Houfe proceeded to take the faid Amendments 
into Confideration : 
And the fame were read ; and are as follow; viz. 
Prefs 1. Line 24. Leave out from ‘‘Offices” to ‘* for,” 
in the 33 Line of the fame Prefs: 
Prefs 4. Line 5. After ‘ Overfeers, infert ‘* to do thé 
‘¢ fame :”’ 
Line 15. Leave out ‘* and :” 
Line 16. After ‘*it,”’ infert ‘ therefore :’’ 
Prefs 6. Line 28. After ‘* Poor,”’ infert “ except fuch 
‘* charitable Gifts, Devifes, or Difpofitions, as are ex- 
*¢ empted from fuch Account by the afore-mentioned Act, 
“* of the Twelfth Year of her late Majefty, intituled, 
** An Act for making more effectual an Act, paffed in 
“© the Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of his late 
“© Majefty King William the Third, intituled, An Act 
“* for Erecting of Hofpitals and Work-houfes within the 
“* City of Briffol, for the better employing and maintain- 
‘¢ ing the Poor thereof :” 
Prefs g. Lines 22 and 23. Leave out ‘ or reputed 
** Loffes have happened, and :” 
Line 24. Leave out ‘ again :” 
Line 25. Leave out ‘ levied, and :” 
Lines 29 and 30. Leave out *‘ {0 already, and 
*¢ fuch other Monies :” 
Line 32. Leave out from ‘* that”’ to the Se- 
cond “ as,” in the 7th Line of the roth Pref :”’ 
Prefs 10. Line 18 and 19, Leave out ‘¢ or adjudged, 
“¢ as aforelaid, to be loft:’’ : 
Lines 21, 22, and 23. Leave out £¢ and the 
‘ fame fhall be judged, as aforefaid, irrecoverable by any 
** other Ways:” 
Lines 33 and 34. Leave out ‘ hath hap- 
“* pened, or :”’ 


Line 39. Leave out *‘* have already been, 


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Prefs 11. Line 37. Leave out *‘ who,” and infert ‘or’? 

Prefs 12., Line 21. Leave out the Firft ** and.” 

The faid Amendments, being feverally read a Second 
time, were, upon the Queftion feverally put thereupon, 
agreed unto by the Houfe. 

Ordered, That Mr. Fofeph Erle do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this Houfe hath 
agreed to the faid Amendments. 


Mr. Comptroller acquainted the Houfe, That their 
Addrefs of Yefterday had been prefented to his Majefty ; 
and that he was commanded by his Majefty to return his 
Majcfty’s hearty Thanks to this Houfe; and to affure 
them, That his Majefty fhall think himfelf obliged, in Re- 
turn to the great Confidence they have repofed in him, not 
only to ufe the utmoft Oeconomy, that fhall be confiftent 
with the real Intereft of his Subjects, for this enfuing Year, 


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but likewife to apply his moft earneft Endeavours to pre- 
vent future Burdens to his People, by eftablifhing a fettled 
and lafting Peace and Tranquillity. 


Mr. Sollicitor-General reported from the Committee, 
who were appointed to draw up Reafons, to be offered to 
the Lords at a Conference, for difagreeing to fome of the 
Amendments, made by their Lordfhips, to the Bill, inti- 
tuled, An Aét for the further preventing Robbery, Bur- 
glary, and other Felonies ; and for the more effectual 
Tranfportation of Felons, and unlawful Exporters of 
Wool; That they had drawn up Reafons accordingly ; 
which they had dire€ted him to report to the Houfe 3 and 
he read the fame in his Place; and afterwards delivered 
them in at the Clerk’s Table: Where they were read, 
Paragraph by Paragraph; and, with an Amendment, 
agreed unto by the Houfe ; and are as follow ; viz. 

That the Commons agree to all the Amendments, 
made by your Lordfhips, to the faid Bill, except the 
Claufe B, and the Word ‘* Deer-ftealers,” in the Title 
of the Bill: To which the Commons difagree ; 

1ft, Becaufe they conceive, That unlawful Hunting or 
Courfing of Deer in Forefts, Chaces, Purlieus, &amp;Fe. or 
being aiding or affifting therein, is very uncertain, as well 
with regard to the Nature of the Offence, as to the Place 
where it may be fuppofed to be committed ; whereby in- 
nocent Perfons may be liable to Profecutions upon frivo- 
lous Pretences : 

2d, The Power of Conviction and Tranfportation being 
given to a Quarter-Seffions of the Peace, there is too 
much Reafon to apprehend, that an ill Ufe may be made 
of fuch a Power upon fome Emergencies, where there are 
Animofities and Divifions in the Country : 

3d, They difagree to the Word ‘* Deer-ftealers,” in 
the Title of the Bill; it being only the Confequence of 
that Amendment, to which the Commons difagree. 

Ordered, That Mr. Carteret do go to the Lords; and 
defire a Conference with their Lordfhips upon the Subject- 
ma:ter of their Lordfhips Amendments to the faid Bill. 


Sir Richard Steele reported, from the Committee, to 
whom the Petition of Colonel Fofeph Marti was referred, 
the Matter, as it appeared to them; which they had di- 
reéted him to report to the Houfe; and he read the fame 
in his Place ; and afterwards delivered the Report in at the 
Clerk’s Table; Where the fame was read; and is as fol- 
lows 3 viz. 

That the Committee, upon the Examination of the 
Allegations in the faid Petition, do find, That Colonel 
Marti, in the Beginning of the Year 1706, N. S. did raife, 
and form, a Regiment of Foot, upon the Promife and 
Encouragement of the Earl of Peterborough, to be upon 
the Englifh Eftablifhment and Pay; and that, upon the 
like Declarations and Promifes from my Lord Galoway, 
and General Richards, he paid, and maintained, the faid 
Regiment of Foot from the Fourth Day of February 
3706, N. S. to the Eleventh Day of Yanuary 1708 : 

That the Committee cannot but obferve, as it appeared 
to them, That the faid Colonel Marti ufed fo much In- 
duftry, that he raifed, and completely formed, this Regi- 
ment of Foot in the Space of Ten Days; and immediately 
marched againft the Enemy : 

That the Committee find, by Teftimonials, Certificates, 
and Letters, from the Englifo Generals, and the Magi- 
ftrates and Inhabitants of Catalonia and Valentia, That the 
faid Marti behaved himfelf, on all Occafions, with great 
Zeal, Fidelity, and Bravery, in the Service : 

That Colonel Marti laid before the Committee an Ac- 
count, and Demand, for his Regiment of Foot, confift- 
ing of Two hundred Men; whereof he was conftituted 
Colonel, as his Petition fets forth; and which, upon his 
own Credit, he has paid and {fatisfied for Two Years, 
amounting to the Sum of 15,0967. 185. 10d.; in Part 
whereof he has received 1,257 /.; fo that, upon the Ba- 
lance, thef€ remains due to him, according to this Ac- 
count, 13,839/. 18s, 104.: 


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And, to make out this Account, having loft his orio}- 
nal Receipts and Vouchers when he was taken Prifoner 
by the Enemy, he produced to the Committee the Re- 
ceipts of the feveral Captains in his Regiment, attefting 
and acknowleging their Receipt of the full Pay for them. 
felves, and their refpeétive Companies, from the Fourth 
of February 1706 to the Eleventh of Fanuary 1708. 

Refolved, That an humble Addrefs be prefented to hig 
Majefty, That he would be gracioufly pleafed to take the 
Services and Sufferings of Colonel Fo/eph Marti into his 
Royal Confideration. 

Ordered, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to his 
Majefty by fuch Members of this Houfe as are of his 
Majefty’s moft Honourable Privy-Council. 


Mr. Carteret reported, That he having, according to 
Order, been at the Lords, to defire a Conference with 
their Lordfhips, their Lordfhips do agree to a Conference; 
- appoint the fame immediately, in the Painted Cham. 

er. 

Ordered, That the Committee, who were appointed to 
draw up Reafons to be offered to the Lords at the faid 
Conference, do manage the faid Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference. 

And, being retarned ; 

Mr. Sollicitor-General reported, That the Managers 
had attended the Conference ; and given the Reafons di- 
rected by the Houfe ; and left the Bill, and Amendments, 
with their Lordthips. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Mercurii, 19° die Marti ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 


PRAYERS. 


QC Réered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 

Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Citizen to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the City of Litchfeild, in the room of Walter Chetwynd 
Efquire; who, fince his Ele€tion for the faid City, hath 
accepted the Office of Paymafter of divers annual Bounties 
and Penfions. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Varebam, in the County of Dor/ét, in the 
room of the Right Honourable Thomas Erle Etquire ; 
who, fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath accept- 
ed of a Penfion from the Crown during Pleafure. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mtr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That the Lords do defire a Conference with this 
Houfe this Day, at Two of the Clock, in the Painted 
Chamber, upon the Subject-matter of the laft Conference. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

. Refolved, That this Houfe doth agree to meet the Lords 
at a Conference, as is defired by their Lordfhips. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 

Ordered, That the Managers who managed the lalt 
Conference do manage this Conference. 

And the Managers went to the Conference. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Sollicitor-General reported, That they had met 
the Lords at a Conference; and that it was managed on 
the Part of the Lords by the Earl of Stamford ; who ac- 
quainted the Managers, That the Lords do infift upon 
the Amendments to the Bill, intiruled, An Act for the tur- 
ther preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies; 

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and for the more effectual Tranfportation of Felons, and 
unlawful Exporters of Wool; which this Houfe had 
difagreed unto ; for which the Lords gave their Reafons ; 
which Mr. Sollicitor-General read in his Place ; and after- 
wards delivered the fame, withthe Bill, and Amendments, 
in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the faid Reafons were 
read; and are as follow; viz. 

The Lords having taken into Confideration the Rea- 
fons given by the Commons, at the laft Conference, for 
their difagreeing with the Amendments, made by their 
Lordfhips to the Bill for the further preventing Robbery, 
Burglary, and other Felonies ; and the more effectual 
Tranfportation of Felons, and unlawful Exporters of 
Wool; which relate to Deer-ftealers ; their Lordfhips do 
infitt on thofe Amendments: 

Becaufe the Crime of Deer-ftealing is, of late, very 
greatly increafed, and carried on by Force and Numbers, 
in divers Parts of the Kingdom ; to the great Terror of 
private Families, and of thofe entrufted in the Keeping 
of Deer; and to the apparent Hazard of the Lives of 
many of his Majefty’s Subjects ; for the Preventing of 
which, the Laws already in being are found to be inef- 
fectual: The Lords cannot but obferve, That, though 
the Commons difagree to the whole Claufe ; yet their Ob- 
jection feems only to relate to Part thereof; viz. to the 
Uncertainty of the Words Forefts, Chaces, and Purlieus; 
which Words their Lordfhips find ufed in the Act, of 
the Third and Fourth of King William and Queen Mary, 
intituled, An Aét for the more effeétual Difcovery and 
Punifhment of Deer-ftealers ; although the Conviction, by 
that Act, is much eafier, being to be before One or more 
Juftices of Peace; whereas, by the Claufe now in que- 
ftion, fuch Conviction muft be by Indiétment, which ne- 
ceflarily requires Two Juries: And therefore, as well for 
that the Boundaries are, as their Lordfhips conceive, fuf- 
ficiently certain, as for that thefe Words have ftood fo 
long in the afore-mentioned Ac, their Lordfhips conceive 
it proper to ufe the fame Words, they relating to the 
fame Offence ; though the Claufe in queftion is to enact a 
further Punifhment. 

Refolved, That this Houfe doth infift upon their Dif- 
agreement with the Lords to the faid Amendments. 


Refolved, That a free Conference be defired with the 
Lords, upon the Suhjeét-matrer of the laft Carference. 


Ordered, That Mr. Yonge do go to the Lords, and 
defire the faid free Conference. 


A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Browning : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and 
Perry, for the Service of the Year 1718; and for making 
forth Duplicates for Exchequer-Bills, Lottery-Tickets, 
and Orders, loft, burnt, or deftroyed; and for appro- 
priating the Supplies granted in this Seffion of Parlia- 
ment ; without any Amendment. And alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
for making the Dividend of fubfcribed Lottery-Annuities, 
and other Annuities, eftablifhed by feveral Aéts of Par- 
liament, payable half-yearly, at the Bank of England, 
without any Amendment. And alfo, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act 
to appoint Commiffioners to take, examine, ftate, and 
determine, the Debts due to the Army; and to examine 
and ftate the Demands of feveral foreign Princes and 
States for Subfidies during the late War; without any 
Amendment. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew, 


Mr. Yonge reported, That he having, according to 
Order, been at the Lords, to defire a free Conference, 
the Lords do agree to a free Conference ; and appoint the 
fame to be To-morrow, at Two of the Clock, in the 
Painted Chamber. 

Vou, XVIIL. 


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And then the Houfe adjourned till To-mortow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Fovis, 20° die Martii; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 


Rdered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, 
for the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the City of Rochefter, in the County of Kent, 
in the room of Sir Fobu Fennings Knight ; who, fince his 
Election for the faid City, hath accepted the Office of One 
of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of the 
Lord High Admiral of Great Britain. 


Ordered, That Mr, Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Eaj/t-Reiford, in the County of Notting- 
bam, in the room of Thomas White Efquire ; who, fince 
his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office 
of Clerk of his Majefty’s Ordnance. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Borough of Port/mouth, in the County of South« 
ampton, in the room of Sir Charles Wager Knight; who, 
fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath accepted the 
Office of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office 
of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for 
the electing a Baron to ferve in this prefent Parliament 
for the Port of Dover, in the room of Matthew Aylmer 
Efquire ; who, fince his Election for the {aid Port, hath 
accepted the Office of Mafter of Greenwich Hofpital, for 
his Life. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the elect- 
ing a Baron to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 


Dore of Ayc, in the room of Sir Fobn Norris Knight ; who, 
fince his Election for the faid Port, hath accepted the Office 


of One of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of 
Lord High Admiral of Great Britain. 


Ordered, ‘That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve in this prefent Par- 
liament for the County of Bucks, in the room of Richard 
Hampden Efquire; who, fince his Eleétion for the faid 
County, hath accepted the Office of Treafurer of the 
Navy. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffie his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the eleét= 
ing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
Borough of Arundell, in the County of Suffex, in the room 
of Thomas Micklethwaite Efquire ; who, fince his Election 
for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of Lieu- 
tenant-Gerieral of his Majefty’s Ordriance. 


Ordered, That the Members who managed the laft 
Conference do manage the free Conference with the Lords 
this Day upon the Amendments, made by their Lordhhips, 
to the Bill, intituled, An A&amp;ct for the further preventing 
Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies; and for the 
more effectual Tranfportation of Felons, and unlawful 
Exporters of Woo! ; to which this Houfe difagreed. 

And the Managers went to the faid free Conference. 

And, being returned ; 

Mr. Sollicitor-General reported, That the Managers 
had been at the faid free Conference ; and had acquainted 
the Lords, That this Houfe had infifted on their dif- 


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agreeing with their Lordfhips in the faid Amendments 
and had left the Bill, and Amendments, with their Lord- 
fhips. 


And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morn- 
ing, Nine of the Clock. 





Veneris, 21° die Marti ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1717. 
PRAYERS. 
Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Dormer and Mr. 
Lovibond: 
Mr. Speaker, . 
We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 


Houle, That the Lords do not infift on the Amendments, 
made by their Lordthips, to the Bill, intituled, An Act 


for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other . 


Felonies ; and the more effectual Tranfportation of Fe- 
lons, and unlawful Exporters of Wool ; to which the 
Commons difagreed. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for 
the Borough of Ripon, in the County of York, in the 
room of the Right Honourable Yobn Aiflabie Efquire ; 
who, fince his Election for the faid Borough, hath ac- 
cepted the Offices of Chancellor and Under-Treafurer of 
his Majefty’s Exchequer, and of One of the Commiffion- 
ers for executing the Office of Treafurer of his Majefty’s 
Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out anew Writ, for 
the electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of New Woodftock, in the Coun- 
ty of Oxon, in the room of William Clayton Efquire ; 
who, fince his Eleétion for the faid Borough, hath ac- 
cepted the Office of One of the Commiffioners for exe- 


cuting the Office of Trcafurer of his Majefty’s Exche- 
quer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do iffue his Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the 
electing a Burgefs to ferve in this prefent Parliament for the 
Borough of Scarborough, in the County of York, in the 
room of William Thomp/on Efquire ; who, fince his Elec- 
tion for the faid Borough, hath accepted the Office of 
Warden of his Majefty’s Mint. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee ap- 
pointed to fearch Precedents in relation to the Meflage 
from the Lords, of the Fourth Inftant, concerning. fuch 
Members of this Houfe who are Commiffioners of In- 
quiry, and alfo Sir David Dalrymple, be entered in the 
Journals of this Houfe. 

And the faid Report is as follows ; viz. 


That the Committee appointed to fearch Precedents, 
with relation to the Meffage fent from the Lords, 
have met, according to the Order of the Houfe; 
and, having fearched the Journals of the Houfe, do 
find, 

That, upon the 2d March, 1° Edward Vth, the Ma- 
fter of the Rolls, Serjeant Molyneux, Serjeant Hales, and 
the King’s Sollicitors, fent from the Lords, to know the 
Plealure of the Houfe, if it be refolved there to pafs 
upon the Attainder of the Admiral in fuch Order as was 
palled in the Higher Houfe. Whereupon, 

{ct is Ordered, That the Advertifement thereof fhall be 
sent to the Lords by fome of the Houfe. 

It is Refolved, That the Evidence fhall be heard or- 
derly, as it was before the Lords; and alfo to require, 
That the Lords, which affirm that Evidence, may come 
hither, and declare it viva voce ; and this to be delivered 





Al. 1715, 


to the Lord Proteétor by Mr. Speaker, and other th 
King’s Privy-Council, of the Houfe. : 
Lune, 4° Martii. 

The Mafter of the Rolls, &amp;c. declared the King’s Maie 
fty’s Pleafure to be, That the Admiral’s Prefence wags sd 
neceffary in this Court ; and therefore not to be here: And 
further declared, That, if the Houfe would require to 
have the Lords to come to fatisfy the Houfe for the Eyi. 
dence againft the Admiral, the Lords would come down 

It is Ordered, That Mr. Comptroller of the Kies’, 
Privy-Council fhall hear, ce. require the Lords, a 
if Neceffity require to have the Lords come down, that 
upon a further Suit, they may come down to the Houfe. 

Upon the 20th March, 18 Fac. I™, Mr. Attorney. 
General and Mr. Dr. Bird brought from the Lords a Met 
fage, That they have confidered of the Matters in the Jaf 


. Conference: They defire to proceed with all Care ang 


Expedition ; defire to examine, upon Oath, divers Gen. 
tlemen of Quality, particularly Sir George Haftings and 
Sir Richard Young: That they have no Intention to vio. 
late the Privileges of this Houfe ; but defire thefe, and an 

other, though of this Houfe, whofe Teftimony thal be 
needful, may, by private Motion to them, without fur. 
thtr Mefiage. 

This to be done as private Men, voluntary. 

Sir George Haftings and Sir Richard Yonge offer volun- 
tary to do this. 

Leave for Sir George Haftings and Sir Richard Younes 
to go as private Men, and voluntarily, of themfelves, : 

Upon Tuefday 31 Fuly 1660, a Meflage from the 
Lords, by Two Mafters in Chancery: ‘* Mr. Speaker, 
‘© Their Lordfhips defire, That Mr. Henry Seymour, a 
“© Member of this Houfe, will appear To-morrow Morn- 
“¢ ing, at the Bar of the Lords Houfe, to anfwer fome 
“© Queftions that fhall be demanded of him touching Co- 
*¢ lonel Thomplinfon: And they defire, That this Houfe 
“© will give Mr. Henry Seymour Leave to appear accord- 
“© ingly.” 

Refilved, That, at the Defire of the Lords, the Houfe 
do give Leave to Mr. Henry Seymour, a Member of this 
Houfe, to attend the Lords, if he pleafe, to anfwer fome 
Queftions concerning Colonel Thomplinfon. 

The Meffengers were called in; and Mr. Speaker gave 
them that Anfwer. 

Upun 15th Yan. 1° Williclmi C Marie: Ordered, 
That Sir Fobn Kay, and Mr. Edward Mountague, have 
Leave to attend the Houfe of Lords as Witneffes upon 
the Bill for fettling a Maintenance upon the Children of 
Sidney Wortley, alias Mountague, Efquire, in cafe his Wife 
furvive. 

Upon the 26 Fed. 1° Will. &amp; Maria, Sir Chriftopber 
Mufgrave informing the Houfe, That he was, by Order 
from the Lords, fummoned to be {worn at the Bar of the 
Houfe of Lords; and that their Lordthips defired, That 
this Houfe would give him Leave fo to be ; defired to have 
the Direction of the Houfe therein ; 

Refolved, That Sir Chriftopher Mufgrave have Leave 
to go and be fworn accordingly. 

Upon the 13° of November, 1° K. Vm. &amp; Q. Mary, 
A Meffage was brought from the Lords, by Sir Miles 
Cook, and Mr. Keck ; That, a Committee being appointed 
to examine who were the Advifers and Profecutors of the 
Murders of the Lord Ruffel/, Colonel Sidney, Sir Thomas 
Armftrong, Mr. Cornifo, and others; and who were the 
Advifers of Iffuing out of Writs of Quo Warranto’s 
againft Corporations ; and who were the Regulators; and 
alfo who were the publick Affertors of the difpenfing 
Power ; That this Houfe be defired, That Mr. Serjeant 
Trenchard, and fohn Hampden Efquire, and fuch other 
Members of this Houfe as can inform the Lords of the 
faid Committee about thofe Matters, may have Leave to 
appear, when defired, to declare their Knowlege therein. 

Refolved, That Leave be given to Mr. Serjeant Trench- 
ard, and Mr. Hampden junior, to attend the Lords. 

16th November, 1° Wm. &amp; Mar. 

A Meffage was brought from the Lords by Sir Miles 
Cook, and Mr. Methwin, That Fobn Wildman Efquire 

may 

















4 Geo. 1. 


may have Leave to come to the Lords Committees, who 
are appointed to confider who were the Advifers and Pro- 
fecutors of the faid Murders, to declare his Knowlege 
concerning thofe Matters. 

Refolved, That the faid Fohn Wildman may have Leave 
to go, as is defired. 

Upon the 21° Nov. 1° Wm. &amp; Mar. A Meffage was 
brought from the Lords, by Sir Adam Oatley, and Mr. 
Meredith; That the Lords did defire, That Colonel 
Godfrey, and Antony Row Efquire, might have Leave to 
come to the Committee, who are appointed to confider 
who are the Advifers and Profecutors of the faid Mur- 
ders. 

Refolved, That Colonel Godfry, and Mr. Row, have 
Leave to attend accordingly. 

That, upon the rath of May, 2 Guliel. &amp; Marie, 
a Meffage was fent by the Lords, defiring this Houfe 
to give Leave, That Sir Robert Clayton and Sir George 
Treby may attend that Houle on Wednefday next, to de- 
clare their Knowlege concerning the prefent Lieutenancy 
and Militia of the City of London. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. : 

Refolved, That the Meffengers be called in, and ac- 
guainted, That this Houfe will return an Anfwer by 
Meffengers of their own. 

And the Meffengers were called in; and the Speaker 
acquainted them therewith. 

Then the Queftion being put, That the Houfe do now 
adjourn; 

It was, upon a Divifion of the Houfe, refolved in the 
Affirmative. 

They do find, That, on the 5° Februarii, 3° Guliel. 
&amp; Marie, Sir Fofeph Tredenbam reported a Conference 
had with the Lords upon the Subjeét-matter of the Lords 
Amendments to the Bill, fent up by the Commons, inti- 
tuled, An additional Act for appointing and enabling 
Commiffioners to examine, take, and ftate, the publick 
Accounts of the Kingdom: And that the Lords were 
not fatisfied with the Reafons given by the Commons 
touching the faid Amendments: And, amongft the Rea- 
fons offered by the Lords, it is reported in the Words 
following ; viz. 

“* The Lords do agree, That, in the Aét, paffed in 
«© the Nineteenth of King Charles the Second, for eaking 
“ Accounts, the Commiffioners thereby conftituted were 
&lt;¢ named by the Commons ; and the Lords did agree to 
*¢ it, both becaufe they approved of the Number and 
“ Quality of the Perfons ; and becaufe, they being not 
*¢ Members of the Houfe of Commons, they might al- 
‘© ways be fent for at the Pleafure of the Lords, to ex- 
‘© plain any Matters relating to thofe Accounts: But, the 
“ Lords having now had Experience, by the laft Act, 
«¢ which conftituted no Commiffioners but only fuch as 
“© were of the Houfe of Commons, That their Lord- 
‘© fhips cannot have thofe Commiffioners at any time be- 
“ fore them, to anfwer fuch Queftions, or explain fuch 
*¢ Doubts, as their Lordfhips may have Occafion to in- 
“¢ quire into ; or even to intimate fuch Points as feem to 
«¢ have been omitted either in the Accounts, or the Ob- 
“* fervations made thereupon; is One very great Reafon 
«© why the Lords have found it neceffary to name fuch in 
“¢ this Bill as their Lordfhips may, from time to time, 
&lt;&lt; receive Informations from ; without which, their Lord- 
‘¢ fhips examining into the Accounts will prove defective 
S* and dilatory.” 

And, after Confideration of the faid Report, it was 

Refolved, That this Houfe doth infift upon their Dif- 
agreement with the Lords in the Amendments to the faid 
Bill: And, 

Refolved, That a free Conference fhould be defired 
with the Lords, upon the Subje¢ct-matter of the laft Con- 
ference. 

Ordered, That the Members who managed the faid 
Conference, do meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock, in 
the Speaker’s Chamber, and prepare for the faid Confer- 
ence. 


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Sabbati, 6° die Februarii , 
3° Guliel. Maria. 

Ordered, That Sir Fofeph Tredenbam do go to the 
Lords, and defire a free Conference with the Lords, upon 
the Subject-matter of the laft Conference. 

Sir Fofeph Tredenbam reported, That he having, ac- 
cording to Order, been at the Lords, to defire a free 
Conference, upon the Subject-matter of the laft Confer- 
ence, the Lords do agree to a free Conference accord- 
ingly ; and appoint the fame upon Monday Morning 
next. 

Lune, 8° die Februarii; 
3° Guliel. &amp; Marie. 


The Managers appointed went to the aforefaid free 
Conference. , 


And, being returned ; 

Sir Fofeph Tredenham reported, That they had attended 
the faid free Conference, according to the Order of the 
Houfe ; and acquainted the Lords, That this Houle had 
infifted on their difagreeing with their Lordfhips in the 
Amendments to the Bill for appointing and enabling Com- 
miffioners to examine, take, and ftate, the publick Ac- 
counts of the Kingdom. 

Mercurii, 10° die Februarii ; 
3° Guliel. &amp; Marie. 

A Meffage from the Lords, defiring a free Conference 
with this Houfe this Day at One a Clock, upon the Sub- 
Ject-matter of the laft free Conference. 

Refolved, That this Houfe do agree to a free Con- 
ference with the Lords, as they do defire. 
sg Mr. Speaker acquainted the Meffengers there- 
with. 

Then the Managers appointed went to the free Con- 
ference with the Lords. 

And, being returned ; 

Sir Edward Seymour reported, That the Managers had 
attended the free Conference ; and that the Lord Rochefter 
managed the fame on the Part of the Lords; and brought 
the Bill, and read the Title of it, for appointing and en- 
abling Commiffioners to examine, take, and ftate, the 
publick Accounts of the Kingdom; and acquainted 
them, That the Reafons given at the laft Conference had 
been reported to the Lords ; and that they had due Confi- 
dciation ot them ; but that, notwithftanding, they did 
not depart from their Amendments to the Bill, but did 
adhere to their Amendments ; and delivered the Bill, and 
Amendments, back again: And the fame were brought up 
to the Table. 

Refolved, That a Committee be appointed to (earch 
and infpect the Journals, and Precedents, touching the 
Methods of Conferences, and free Conferences, between 
the Two Houfes ; and to report the fame to the Houfe. 

Ordered, That a Report of the Two laft free Confer- 
ences be made to the Houfe upon Saturday Morning 
next. 

13° Februarii. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report from the Committee ap- 
pointed to fearch and infpeét the Journals, touching the 
Methods of Conferences, and free Conferences, between 
the Two Houfes, be made upon Wednefday Morning 
next. 

Sabbati, 13 Feb. 3° Wm. &amp;8 Mary. 

Upon the Report of the free Conferences had upon the 
Subject-matter, amongft other Things, it was reported, 
as delivered by the Lords thereat , viz. 

«© That the Lords had experienced by the laft Aé, 
That the Inquiries their Lordthips are direéted to take 
by this Aét are defeétive and dilatory, for want of 
Commiffioners that can attend them, and are able to 
explain fuch Things as they may have Occafion to in- 
quire into; and it cannot be imagined that Satisfaction 
by writing to them, which they may arrive at by per- 
fonal Examination.” 

And, in another Part of the faid Report, their Lord- 
fhips fay, ‘* That it is but reafonablethey likewife fhould 
** name fuch Commiffioners as they may have Authority 


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77 


Journals of the Houle of Commons. 


A. 1714, 


¢ to call upon ; for the Commons will hardly allow them a Member of this Houfe, might have Leave to attend 


* Authority to fend for the Members of the Houfe of 
*¢ Commons.” 

Upon the 8th of December, 8 Willielmi, A Meflage 
from the Lords, by Mr. Juftice Eyres and Mr. Baron 
Powis ; That, there being Occafion to examine the Lord 
Cutts, and Mr. Vernon, Members of this Houfe, in rela- 
tion to the Bill, intituled, An Ac to attaint Sir Fobn 
Fenwick Baronet, of High Treafon; the Lords defire, 
&lt;hat they may appear in the Houfe of Lords, when fuch 
Occafion fhall require. 

Ordered, That the Lord Cutts, and Mr. Vernon, have 
Leave to appear at the Houfe of Lords, as their Lord- 
fhips do defire. 

On the 12th Fanuarii, 8° Gulielmi Tertii, a Meflage 
was fent from the Lords, in the Words following ; viz. 
«« Mr. Speaker, The Lords do defire, That this Houfe 

will give Leave to Mr. Vernon, a Member of this 

Houfe, to attend their Lordfhips, to be examined con- 

cerning fome Informations given to their Lordfhips, 

relating tothe Difcovery, in February laft, of the hor- 
rid Confpiracy again{t his Majefty’s Perfon.”’ 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

It was refolved to give Leave to Mr. Vernon to attend 
their Lordfhips, as their Lordfhips defired. 

And the Meffengers were called in; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them therewith. 

20th Fanuarit. 

A Meffage was brought from the Lords, That the 
Lords defired Sir Edward Abney, and Mr. Denzill On- 
flow, Members of this Houfe, might have Leave to at- 
tend the Lords Houfe, to be examined in a Matter de- 
pending in that Houfe between the Earl of Huntington, 
and his Son the Lord Haftings : And it was 

Refolved, That Sir Edward Abney, and Mr. Onflow, 
might attend the Lords, as their Lordfhips defired. 

On the 2oth of March, 9° Gulielmi, a Meflage was 
fent by the Lords to this Houfe, in the Words following ; 
viz. ** Mr. Speaker, The Lords do defire, That fuch 
** Members of this Houfe as are Commiffioners of the 
** Admiralty may have Leave to attend the Lords Com- 
“* mittees, when defired, appointed to make an Inquiry 
** concerning the Thoulon Squadivn’e getting into Breft 
&lt;¢ without any Oppofition, in April 1696." 

Refolved, That this Houfe will fend an Anfwer by 
Meffengers of their own. 

Upon the 25th, a Second Meffage from the Lords ; 
viz. ** The Lords having fent a Meffage to this Houfe, 
«© the 2oth Inftant, to defire, That fuch Members of 
«¢ this Houfe as were Commiffioners of the Admiralty 
« might have Liberty to attend the Lords Committees 
“* appointed to make Inquiry concerning the Toulon 
&lt;¢ Squadron’s getting into Bref, without any Oppofition, 
“¢ in April 1690; to which Meflage this Houfe returned 
“© Anfwer, That they would fend their Lordfhips an 
«© Anfwer by Meffengers of their own ; and that, their 
«* Lordfhips having received no Anfwer, they do put 
«¢ this Houfe in mind thereof.” 

On the 26th of March the Houfe proceeded to take 
into Confideration the aforefaid Meffage from the Lords, 
of the 2oth Inftant. 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
propofed, That a Committee be appointed to fearch Pre- 
cedents.of what hath been done in the like Cafes; 

The previous Queftion was put, That that Queftion be 
now put: 

It paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, ‘That iuch Members of this Houfe as are 
Commiffioners of the Admiralty have Leave to attend the 
}.ords Committees, when defired, appointed to make an 
Inquiry concerning the Yhoulon Squadron getting into 
Breff, without any Oppefition, in April 1696. 

Ordered, That Colonel Granville do go to the Lords, 
and acquaint them therewith. 

Upon the 9th Day of April, 9° Guliel. a Meflage was 
brought from the Lords, to defire, That Sir Fofeph Hern, 


the Lord Committees appointed, amongft other Things 
to make Inquiry concerning Letters of Mart. at 

It was refolved, That Sir Fofeph Herz 
Leave to attend, as the Lords ig wg pseh w 

Upon the 21ft Mar. 10° Guliel. Tertii, a Mefface 
was brought from the Lords, by the Lord Chief Baron 

ard, and Mr. Juftice Nevill; viz. s* Mr. Speaker 
We are commanded by the Lords to acquaint this 
Houfe, That whereas a fcandalous Paper, reflecting on 
the Lord Chancellor, and his Proceedings in the Court 
of Chancery, hath been complained of, and read, in 
the Houfe of Lords; of which their Lordthips are 
informed, upon Oath, That Mr. Robert Bertie a 
Member of this Houfe, can give fome Account , their 
Lordfhips do defire, That, for that Purpofe, this 
Houfe will give Leave for him to appear before the 
“* Lords.”” 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will fend an Anfwer by 
Meffengers of their own. 

And the Meffengers were called in again ; and Mr, 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 

Martis, 22° die Martii ; 
10° Guliel. Tertii. 

The Houfe proceeded to take into Confideration the 
Meflage from the Lords, Yefterday, touching Mr. Ro- 
bert Bertie. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up, 
upon the Debate of the Houfe, an Anfwer to be given 
to the faid Meffage : And that they do immediately with- 
draw into the Speaker’s Chamber, and draw up the 
fame. 


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Mercurii, 23° die Martii ; 
10 Gulkelmi Tertii. 

The Lord Spencer reported from the Committee ap- 
pointed to draw up an Anfwer, upon the Debate of the 
Houfe, fo be given to the Meffage from the Lords, upon 
Monday \aft, touching Mr. Rodert Bertie, That they had 
drawn up the fame accordingly ; which they had directed 
him to report to the Houfe ; which he read in his Place, 
and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk’s Table: Where 
the fame was read ; and is as followeth; viz. 

‘¢ The’ Cammons having received a Meflage from 
your Lordfhips, wherein your Lordfhips did acquaint 
them, That a fcandalous Paper, reflecting on the Lord 
Chancellor, and his Proceedings in the Court of Chan- 
cery, has been complained of, and read, in the Houfe 
of Lords; of which your Lordthips are informed, 
** upon Oath, That Mr. Robert Bertie, a Member of the 
‘“* Houfe of Commons, can give fome Account ; your 

Lordfhips do defire, That, for that Purpofe, the Com- 

mons would give Leave for him to appear before your 

Lordfhips; the Commons have commanded us to ac- 

quaint your Lordfhips, That, they not being informed, 

by the faid Meffage, of the particular Matters con- 
tained in the faid Paper, or upon what Grounds your 

Lordfhips afk to have their Member appear before you, 

they defire your Lordthips to let them know what the 
‘* Nature of that Account is which is expected from their 
“* Member.”” 

The Anfwer, being read a Second time, was agreed 
unto by the Houfe. 

Refolved, That the faid Anfwer be delivered to the 
Lords at a Conference. 

Refolved, That a Conference be defired with the Lords, 
upon the Subjeét-matter of the Meffage from their Lord- 
fhips, upon Monday laft, touching Mr. Robert Bertie. 

Ordered, That the Lord Spencer do go to the Lords, 
and defire the faid Conference. 

The Lord Spencer reported, That he having, according 
to Order, been to defire a Conference with the Lords, 
upon the Subjeét-matter of their Meffage, upon Monday 
laft, touching Mr. Rodert Bertie, the Lords anfwered, 
That they will return an Anfwer by Meffengers of their 


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Fovit, 24° die Martiis 
10° Gulielmi Tertii. 

A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cook, and 
Mr: Meredith; That the Lords do agree to a Conference 
defired by this Houfe, upon the Subject-matter of the 
Meffage from their Lordfhips to this Houfe, in relation 
to Mr. Robert Bertie; and do appoint it prefently, in the 
Painted Chamber. 

Ordered, ‘That the Committee who drew the Anfwer 
touching Mr. Bertie do manage the Conference. 

And they went to the Conference. 

And, being returned ; 

The Lord Spencer reported, That they had given to 
the Lords the Anfwer diteéted by this Houfe. 

Upon the 25th Fanuarii, 7° Anne Regine, a Meflage 
was brought frorn the Lords by Sit Richard Holford, and 
Mr. Pitt; vizw That the Lords defire this Houfe to give 
Leave to Sir Samuel Maclellan, Mr. Dugall Stuart, and 
Mr. Cockran Kilmarnock, to attend the Houfe of Lords 
To-morrow, at Eleven a Clock, to give their Teftimony 
in relation to the Eletion of the Sixteen Peers of Scot- 
land returned to ferve in this prefent Parliament. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will fend an Anfwer by 
Meffengers of their own. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to fearch 
Precedents in relation to the faid Meflage. 

Fovis, 27 die Fan. 

Ordered, That the Committee, to whom it was referred 
to fearch Precedents in relation to the Meffage from the 
Lords, the 25th Inftant, havirig not made a Report, be 
difcharged from further Proceeding. 

Ordered, That Sir Samuel Macklellan, Mr. Dugal Stew- 
art, and Mr. Cockran Kilmarnock, have Leave, if they 
think fit, to appear at the Houfe of Lords, for the Pur- 
pofes mentioned in their Lordfhips Meffage to this Houfe 
the 25th Inftant. 

Ordered, That a Meffage be fent to the Lords, to ac- 

“quaint them therewith. ) 

Ordered, That the Lord William Powlett do carry the 
faid Meflage. 

Upon the sth Fuly, Anno 13° Anne Regina, a Mef- 


fage was brought from the Lords, by Mr, Lovibond and 
Mr. Holford ; viz. ** We are commanded by the Lords 


“&lt; to acquaint this Houfe, That they, having under their 
«© Confideration Matters of great Moment relating to the 
ss Trade of this Kingdom, do defire, That fuch Mem- 


Journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


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773 


Ordered, That the Meffengers be called in again, and 
acquainted, That this Houfe will fend an Anfwer to the 
faid Meflage by Meffengers of their own. 

And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted them therewith, 

The Houfe took the faid Meffage into Confideration : 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being put, 
That fuch Members of this Houfe as are of the Commit- 
tee of the South-Sea Company for the Afiento, and alfo 
William Lowndes Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, have 
Liberty to go to the Houfe of Lords, if they think fit ; 

The Houfe divided. 

For the Yeas, 57. 
For the Noes, 72. 

So it paffed in the Negative. 

Refolved, That a Mefiage be fent to the Lords, to ac- 
quaint them, That this Houfe doth not think fit to give 
Leave to their Members to go to the Houfe of Lords ; 
their Lordfhips*having not, in their Meflage, fpecified 
the Caufe upon which their Lordfhips defire their Attend- 
ance. 

A Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Holford and Mr. 
Lovibond: ‘* Mr. Speaker, We are commanded by the 
** Lords to acquaint this Houfe, That they, having this 
«¢ Day under their Examination Matters relating to the 

South-Sea Company, which are of great Coniequence 
to the Trade of this Kingdom, do defire, That this 
Houfe will give Leave to fuch Members of this Houfe 
as are of the Committee of the South-Sea Company for 
“&lt; the Afiento, and William Lowndes Efquire, may have 
‘¢ Leave to attend the Houfe of Lords this Day.” 

Refolved, That this Houfe doth give Leave to fuch 
Members of this Houfe as are of the Committee of the 
South-Sea Company for the Affiento, and to William Lowndes 
Efquire, another of their Members, to go to the Houfe 
of Lords, if they think fit. 

The Committee alfo find, That, on zoth Fuly, 1° Geor- 


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git Regis, a Meffage was fent from the Lords by Mr. 


Holford and Mr. Lovibond: ‘* Mr. Speaker, We are 
*¢ commanded by the Lords to acquaint this Houfe, That 
“¢ the Lords defire this Houfe will give Leave, That Io- 
“© mas Vernon, of Twickenham Park, Efquire, a Member 
“ of this Houfe, may come to the Lords Committees for 
Privileges; to whom the Complaint of a Breach of the 
6¢ Farl of 4bingdon’s Privilege is referred, in order to be 
“© examined by the faid Committee touching the Matter 
“* of the faid Complaint.” 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Ordered, ‘That Thomas Vernon Efquire have Leave to 


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“ bers of this Houfe who are Commiffioners for Trade | attend the Lords, at their Committee of Privileges, if he 
&lt;¢ and Plantations may have Liberty to attend them this thinks fit. 


“ Dey.” ana 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will return an Anfwer to 
the faid Meffage by Meffengers of their own. 


And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. 
Spéaker acquainted tliem therewith. 

.And, upon-3° September, 2° Georgii Regis, a Meffage 
was fent from the Lords, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hol- 


And the Meffengers were called in again; and Mr. ford: ** Mr. Speaker, We are commanded by the Lords 


Speaker acquainted them therewith. 


*¢ to acquaint this Houfe, That their Lordfhips defire 


Refolved, That this Houfe will, this Day, at One of “ William Lowndes-Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, 


the Clock, take the faid Meffage into Confideration. 

The Houfe, according to Order, took into Confidera- 
tion the Meffage from the Lords. 

Ordered, That fuch Members of this Houfe who are 
Commiffioners for Trade and Plantations have Liberty to 
go to the Lords, if they think fit. 

Ordered, That Mr. Finch do go to the Lords, and ac- 
quaint them therewith, in Anfwer to the Meffage received 
from them. 

Fovis, 8° Fulit 
Anno 13° Anne Regina. 

A Meffage from the Lords, by Sir Thomas Gery, and 
Mr. Rogers: ‘* We are commanded by the Lords to 
** acquaint this Houfe, That the Lords defire, That fuch 
‘* Members of this Houfe as are of the Committee of the 
“¢ South-Sea Company for the Afiento, and alfo Wm. 
“¢ Lowndes Efquire, a Member of this Houfe, may have 
‘¢ Leave to attend the Houfe of Lords this Day,” 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Von, XVIII. 


*¢ may have Leave to attend the Committee of the Houfe 
‘* of Lords, to whom the Bill, intituled, An Aéct for 
‘¢ Relief of Merchants, Importers of Tobacco and Wine, 
‘** concerned in Bonds given for Part of the Duties on 
“ the fame, ftands committed.” 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

Refolved, That this Houfe will fend an Anfwer by 
Meffengers of their own. 

And the Meffengers were called in; and Mr. Speaker 
acquainted them therewith. 

And then the Meffengers withdrew. 

The Houfe took into Confideration the Meffage from 
the Lords, this Day brought from their Lordfhips, in re- 
lation to Mr. Lowndes, a Member of this Houfe: 

And a Motion being made, and the Queftion being 
put, That William Lowndes Efguire, a Member of this 
Houfe, have Leave to attend a Committee of the Houte 
of Lords, to whom the Bill, intituled, An Act for the 
Relief of Merchants, Importers of Tobacco and Wine, 


9 L concerned 





774 


concerned in Bonds given for Part of the Duties on the 
. fame, is committed ; 

It paffed in the Negative, 

Ordered, That a Conference be defired with the Lords, 
upon the Subjeét-matter of the faid Meffage. 

Ordered, ‘That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
Reafons, to be offered to the. Lords at the faid Confer- 
ence. 

And a Committee was appointed accordingly. 


A Meffage from his Majefty, by Sir William Oldes, 

Gentleman-Ufher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The King commands this Honourable Houfe to attend 
his Majefty, immediately, in the Houfe of Peers. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where his Majefty was pleafed 
to give the Royal Affent to feveral publick and private 
Bills : 


journals of the Houfe of Commons. 


M4. 1718. 
After which, his Majefty was pleafed to fay ; 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 

Have commanded my Lord Chancellor to deliver, in 

my Name and Words, what I think fit fhould be faid 
to you, on my putting an End to this Seffion of Parlia- 
ment. 


And thereupon his Lordfhip received, from his Ma- 
jefty’s Hands, from the Throne, his Majefty’s Speech 
to both yr de of Parliament ; which he read : 

And afterwards the Lord Chancellor, by hi ‘efty’s 
Command faid ; rena cajaly . 

My Lords, and Gentlemen, 

His Majefly’s Royal Pleafure is, That this Parliament 
be prorogued to Tue/day the Twentieth Day of May next 
to be then here held: And this Parliament is according] ‘ 
prorogued to Tue/day the Twentieth Day of May next. 





Martis, 20° die Maii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1718. 


Meffage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-U fher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 


miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour- - 


——. 


able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to’hear the Commif- 
fion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the faid Commiffion was 
read, for proroguing the Parliament until Tue/day the 
Twenty-fecond Day of Fuly next. 


And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued untit 
Tuefday the Twenty-fecond Day of Fuly next. 





Martis, 22° die Fulii ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1718. 
Meffage from the Lords, by Sir William Oldes, 
Gentleman-Ubher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the iminediate Attendance of this Honour- 


able Houfe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commif- 
fion read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up 
to the Houfe of Peers: Where the faid Commiffion was 
read, for proroguing the Parliament until Tue/day the 


Sixteenth Day of September next. 


And the Parliament was prorogued accordingly until 
Tuefday the Sixteenth Day of September next. 





_— 


Martis, 16° die Septembris ; 
Anno 4° Georgii Regis, 1718. 
Meffage from the Lords, by Mr. Incledon, Deputy 


Gentleman-U her of the Black Rod : 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majefty’s Com- 
miffion, defire the immediate Attendance of this Honour: 


om Honufe, in the Houfe of Peers, to hear the Commiffion 
r 


Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the Houfe, went up to 
the Houfe of Peers: Where the faid Commiffion was 
read, for proroguing the Parliament until Tue/day the Ele- 
venth Day of November next. 


And the Parliament was accordingly prorogued until 
Tue/day the Eleventh Day of November next. 





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